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• 3 hours VanguardLive speaks to Nigerians on elections Vanguard
  VanguardLive speaks to Nigerians on elections Continue reading VanguardLive speaks to Nigerians on elections at Vanguard News Nigeria. ... more
• 3 hours $8.4m fraud: I can’t remember how much I earned in the Army, Bamaiyi tells Court Vanguard
  LAGOS—A former Chief of Army Staff, Lt. Gen. Ishaya Bamaiyi (retd), yesterday, told an Ikeja High Court that he could not remember how much he earned during the 34 years he spent in the Nigerian Army.  Continue reading $8.4m fraud: I can’t remember how much I earned in the Army, Bamaiyi tells Court at Vanguard News Nigeria. ... more
• 3 hours What are your concerns about tomorrow’s election? Vanguard
  The election for tomorrow is highly unpredictable. However, my area of concern is the arrival of materials to the polling units and the turnout.A lot of people I have spoken to in the last five days have shown that they don’t believe in the electioneering process and this will hinder majority of the registered voters from making this national decision. Mr. Adewuyi Mayowa,Serial entrepreneur Continue reading What are your concerns about tomorrow’s election? at Vanguard News Nigeria. ... more
• 3 hours Edo speaker loses bid to claim House of Representatives ticket Vanguard
  BENIN CITY – SPEAKER of Edo State House of Assembly Kabiru Adjoto yesterday lost his bid for the All Progressives Congress, APC House of Representatives ticket for Akoko-Edo Federal Constituency after the Federal High Court sitting in Benin turned down his petition. Continue reading Edo speaker loses bid to claim House of Representatives ticket at Vanguard News Nigeria. ... more
• 3 hours Vote according to your conscience, Oba of Benin tells voters Vanguard
  OBA of Benin,  Omo N’Oba  Ewuare II, has called on all eligible voters in Edo State to come out en masse and vote for candidates of their choice in tomorrow’s elections. Continue reading Vote according to your conscience, Oba of Benin tells voters at Vanguard News Nigeria. ... more
• 3 hours Consumers with prepaid meters hit 1.67m in Q4’18 — NBS Vanguard
  The National Bureau of Statistics, NBS, has said that the total number of consumers with prepaid meters in the country increased marginally to 1.67million customers in the fourth quarter of 2018 (Q4’18), up by barely one percent from 1.65million in Q3’18.  Continue reading Consumers with prepaid meters hit 1.67m in Q4’18 — NBS at Vanguard News Nigeria. ... more
• 3 hours Tomorrow’s election and Nigeria’s image Vanguard
  It is in this light that the timely warnings issued to Nigerian politicians by the United States, UK, EU and other countries concerning the possible rigging of the 2019 general elections and promotion of violence can be viewed. The British High Commissioner to Nigeria, Ms Catriona Laing, had on Wednesday, February 13, 2019, warned that politicians who incite or carry out violence during these elections will be banned from visa issuance and have their assets in UK confiscated. Continue reading Tomorrow’s election and Nigeria’s image at Vanguard News Nigeria. ... more
• 4 hours 723 deported Nigerians: Ghanaian President must apologise, says Guru Maharaj ji Vanguard
  LAGOS—FOUNDER of the One Love Family sect, located in Ibadan, Satguru Maharaj ji, yesterday, asked the Ghanaian President, Nana Akufo-Addo, to apologise to the Federal Government and 723 Nigerians that were deported from his country over sundry allegations. Continue reading 723 deported Nigerians: Ghanaian President must apologise, says Guru Maharaj ji at Vanguard News Nigeria. ... more
• 4 hours Go out and Vote, Buhari challenges electorate Vanguard
  PRESIDENT Muhammadu Buhari on Friday said that Nigeria stands as a democracy and that no worldly hand can deter Nigerians from choosing who governs them. Continue reading Go out and Vote, Buhari challenges electorate at Vanguard News Nigeria. ... more
• 4 hours APC Chieftain defends Igini, Akwa Ibom REC Vanguard
  ABUJA—VICE Chairman of the All Progressives Congress, APC, and former Chairman of Conference of Nigeria Political Parties, CNPP, in Cross River State, Mr Cletus Obun has come to the defence of the Resident Electoral Commissioner in Akwa Ibom State, Mr Mike Igini, saying that he is one of the most honest and transparent public servants in the country. Continue reading APC Chieftain defends Igini, Akwa Ibom REC at Vanguard News Nigeria. ... more
• 4 hours National broadcast by President Muhammadu Buhari Vanguard
  Dear Nigerians, Finally, we have reached the eve of the rescheduled first round of this year’s general elections. 2. Tomorrow, the polls open. Tomorrow, we affirm that Nigeria stands as a democracy and that no worldly hand can deter us from this wise and fitting path we have chosen for ourselves. 3. While democracy is the most beneficial way to select a nation’s leaders, it is far from the easiest thing to achieve and maintain. Continue reading National broadcast by President Muhammadu Buhari at Vanguard News Nigeria. ... more
• 4 hours Our materials can’t be diverted, Ekiti INEC assures voters Vanguard
  Ado Ekiti-Ahead of Saturday’s presidential election, the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) in Ekiti State, has assured voters in the state that the sensitive and non-sensitive materials already distributed for the conduct of Saturday’s elections got to the right destinations across the 16 local government areas of the state. Continue reading Our materials can’t be diverted, Ekiti INEC assures voters at Vanguard News Nigeria. ... more
• 4 hours Police committed to peaceful elections in Edo – Commissioner Vanguard
  BENIN—AHEAD of  Saturday’s Presidential and National Assembly elections, the Edo State Police Command has restated its commitment to peaceful election in the state. Continue reading Police committed to peaceful elections in Edo – Commissioner at Vanguard News Nigeria. ... more
• 4 hours Nigerians abroad remitted N9trn in 2018, highest in 13 years Vanguard
  Remittances by Nigerians living abroad provided a boost to the economy in 2018 as the total value of remittance from migrants amounted to $25 billion, (about N9 trillion), the highest diaspora inflow into the country in the last 13 years. Continue reading Nigerians abroad remitted N9trn in 2018, highest in 13 years at Vanguard News Nigeria. ... more
• 5 hours Ensure uninterrupted fuel supply, NUPENG urges members Vanguard
  Ahead of tomorrow’s Presidential and National Assembly elections, Nigeria Union of Petroleum and Natural Gas Workers, NUPENG, has directed members in refining and distribution of petroleum products to discharge their legitimate duties so that the electoral process will be smooth and hitch-free Continue reading Ensure uninterrupted fuel supply, NUPENG urges members at Vanguard News Nigeria. ... more
• 5 hours Go cast your vote on Saturday Vanguard
  OF course, it is not that those who  might be frustrated from the postponement of last week’s election, just about five hours to commencement of the exercise, and by extension, taken a decision of no more participating in the rescheduled election for this week Saturday, cannot be persuaded to jettison such plans. They need to be educated and enlightened on the need of not playing and falling into the entrenched wicked hands of democratic enemies. Continue reading Go cast your vote on Saturday at Vanguard News Nigeria. ... more
• 5 hours INEC PVCs: What the figures mean Vanguard
  INEC chairman, Prof. Mahmood Yakubu yesterday announced details of the collection of the Permanent Voter Cards, PVCs with the revelation that Lagos and Kano States had the highest number of PVCs. It was no surprise given the population of the two states which are respectively commercial centres of Southern and Northern Nigeria. Continue reading INEC PVCs: What the figures mean at Vanguard News Nigeria. ... more
• 5 hours Court admits evidence against ex-NHIS scribe Vanguard
  LAGOS — A Federal High Court sitting in Lagos, yesterday, admitted a document tendered in evidence by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, against a former Executive Secretary, National Health Insurance Scheme, NHIS, Dr. Martins Thomas,. Continue reading Court admits evidence against ex-NHIS scribe at Vanguard News Nigeria. ... more
• 5 hours POLLS: Ballot box snatchers’ll be dealt with according to law – LAGOS CP Vanguard
  LAGOS—THE Commissioner of Police, Lagos Police command, Mr.  Zubaru Mu’azu, yesterday, threatened to deal with anyone involved in ballot box snatching and other electoral offences during tomorrow’s election.  Continue reading POLLS: Ballot box snatchers’ll be dealt with according to law – LAGOS CP at Vanguard News Nigeria. ... more
• 5 hours Nigeria, politics of elections and International Observers Vanguard
  I WAS one of four African  trade unionists who observed the 2002 Zimbabwean Presidential elections under the African Union Observer Mission. The international observers including those from Nigeria, led by former Head of Interim Government, Chief Ernest Shonekan, met daily at the Sheraton Hotel to compare notes. There was a consensus that the elections in which President Robert Mugabe had 54 per cent and opposition leader,  Morgan Tsvangirai had 40 per cent, were free and fair. It was, therefore, a shock when the Commonwealth Observer Mission led by former Nigerian Head of State, General Abdulsalami Abubakar, had a contrary report; one ... more
• 6 hours VAT revenue hits N1.1trn, increased by 14% Vanguard
  Nigeria generated N1.1 trillion as Value Added Tax (VAT) in 2018, representing about 14 percent increase year-on -year (YoY) when compared to N972.35 billion generated in 2017. Continue reading VAT revenue hits N1.1trn, increased by 14% at Vanguard News Nigeria. ... more
• 6 hours One killed, 2,000 persons displaced as bandits sack 10 Katsina LG villages Vanguard
  One person was confirmed dead, while no fewer than 2,000 persons were displaced after armed bandits allegedly sacked 10 villages in Batsari Local Government Area of Katsina State. Continue reading One killed, 2,000 persons displaced as bandits sack 10 Katsina LG villages at Vanguard News Nigeria. ... more
• 6 hours Election Postponement: I won’t resign – Yakubu Vanguard
  ABUJA: Against the backdrop of calls by some aggrieved partisans for his resignation, Chairman, Independent National Electoral Commission INEC, Prof. Mahmood Yakubu has said he would not resign but would rather focus on conducting the  General  Election. Continue reading Election Postponement: I won’t resign – Yakubu at Vanguard News Nigeria. ... more
• 6 hours NSCDC deploys 3,600 officers for tomorrow’s elections Vanguard
  Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps, NSCDC, Kaduna State Command, has deployed no fewer than 3,600 personnel for tomorrow’s Presidential and National Assembly elections, urging them to remain apolitical and exercise professionalism in the discharge of their duties during polls. Continue reading NSCDC deploys 3,600 officers for tomorrow’s elections at Vanguard News Nigeria. ... more
• 6 hours AFCON Qualifier: Musa will be available for clash against Seychelles Vanguard
  Super Eagles assistant captain, Ahmed Musa will be available for next month’s Africa Cup of Nations qualifier against Seychelles and international friendly with Egypt. Continue reading AFCON Qualifier: Musa will be available for clash against Seychelles at Vanguard News Nigeria. ... more
• 6 hours Crisis in Ngige’s community over town union poll escalates Vanguard
  THE leadership crisis in Alor, Idemili South local government area of Anambra State took a new twist yesterday with the entire members of the community’s royal cabinet and who- is -who in the community describing weekend’s election of a new president general for the town as an illegal action. Continue reading Crisis in Ngige’s community over town union poll escalates at Vanguard News Nigeria. ... more
• 6 hours Elections: No life, property’ll be lost in C’River – Ayade Vanguard
  CALABAR—Cross River State Government has assured that adequate security measures have been put in place to ensure no life or property is lost during elections in the state. Continue reading Elections: No life, property’ll be lost in C’River – Ayade at Vanguard News Nigeria. ... more
• 6 hours Police drag ex-gov’s aide, 2 others to court Vanguard
  A former aide to Governor of Delta State and a former chief in Owa Kingdom, Ika North-East Local Government Area of Delta State, Friday Eluro, and two others have been charged to court following a trending video of a woman that was stripped naked. Continue reading Police drag ex-gov’s aide, 2 others to court at Vanguard News Nigeria. ... more
• 6 hours PENGASSAN speaks on NNPC sale claims Vanguard
  Petroleum and Natural Gas Senior Staff Association of Nigeria, PENGASSAN, has refuted social media post by one  Jomo Iroha,  that its President, Francis  Johnson, issued a statement over the sale of the Nigeria National Petroleum Corporation, NNPC. Continue reading PENGASSAN speaks on NNPC sale claims at Vanguard News Nigeria. ... more
• 6 hours Ogoni Clean Up: FG engages UNEP as remediation continues Vanguard
  The Federal Government has re-engaged the United Nations Environmental Programme (UNEP) to provide technical support to the Hydrocarbon Pollution Remediation Project (HYPREP)and ensure the project is executed in line with the UNEP recommendation. Continue reading Ogoni Clean Up: FG engages UNEP as remediation continues at Vanguard News Nigeria. ... more
• 6 hours Buhari approved N727bn for infrastructure devt of tertiary institutions in 4 years —Minister Vanguard
  ABUJA—MINISTER of Education, Mallam Adamu Adamu, has said about N727 billion had been spent by the Federal Government in the last four years on infrastructure development in the nation’s tertiary institutions. Continue reading Buhari approved N727bn for infrastructure devt of tertiary institutions in 4 years —Minister at Vanguard News Nigeria. ... more
• 6 hours Many injured in attack on Kwankwaso’s convoy in Kano Vanguard
  SUSPECTED thugs allegedly working for one of the political parties in Kofa town in Bebeji Local Government Area of Kano State, yesterday attacked the convoy of Senator Rabiu Kwankwaso and the People’s Democratic Party PDP candidate, Abba Yusuf along with other party members injuring at least 10. Continue reading Many injured in attack on Kwankwaso’s convoy in Kano at Vanguard News Nigeria. ... more
• 6 hours I’ll create 50,000 jobs in tourism, entertainment — Ihedioha Vanguard
  The Imo State governorship flagbearer of Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, for the 2019 general elections, Chief Emeka Ihedioha has assured that if elected, his government will create over 50, 000 direct and indirect jobs through tourism and entertainment. Continue reading I’ll create 50,000 jobs in tourism, entertainment — Ihedioha at Vanguard News Nigeria. ... more
• 7 hours NEMA distributes food, other items to 9,000 Monguno fire victims Vanguard
  National Emergency Management Agency, NEMA, yesterday, donated  food and other items to 9,000 victims of fire incident at Internally Displaced Persons, IDPs, camp in Monguno, Borno State. Continue reading NEMA distributes food, other items to 9,000 Monguno fire victims at Vanguard News Nigeria. ... more
• 7 hours Police ‘ll be professional, neutral, firm, IGP Adamu reassures Vanguard
  ABUJA--AHEAD of Saturday's presidential and National Assembly elections, the acting Inspector General of Police, Mohamed Adamu,has restated the commitment of the police to providing security in accordance with the law.  Continue reading Police ‘ll be professional, neutral, firm, IGP Adamu reassures at Vanguard News Nigeria. ... more
• 7 hours Polls: EFCC lays ambush for hard currencies in major border towns Vanguard
  ABUJA—Apparently acting on intelligence that some politicians have resorted to ferrying hard currencies into the country to compromise this weekend’s presidential poll, Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, has deployed its operatives to lay ambush for such slush cash and promptly arrest the couriers. Continue reading Polls: EFCC lays ambush for hard currencies in major border towns at Vanguard News Nigeria. ... more
• 7 hours Mercedes-Benz predicts challenging year for industry Vanguard
  Mercedes-Benz delivered 180,539 vehicles to its customers all over the world in January (-6.7%). The second-best start to a year for sales was influenced by important model changes in the high-volume SUV and compact-car segments. In particular, the model change of the B-Class, CLA and GLE, each with a double-digit sales decrease, had a negative impact on total unit sales worldwide despite the ongoing high demand for the cars with the star. From today’s perspective, the company expects the model changes to affect deliveries in the first quarter. With a high degree of probability, the full year will be affected ... more
• 7 hours Setback for APC as court stops 2 APC candidates in Imo Vanguard
  The All Progressives Congress, APC, yesterday suffered another setback in Imo State, following the decisions of two separate courts to stop two of its candidates from tomorrow’s polls. Continue reading Setback for APC as court stops 2 APC candidates in Imo at Vanguard News Nigeria. ... more
• 7 hours Hyundai innovates world’s first multi-collision airbag system Vanguard
  HYUNDAI Motors Group hasannounced the development and future commercialization of the world’s first multi-collision airbag system that significantly improves airbag performance in multi-collision accidents. Multi-collision accidents are those in which the primary impact is followed by collisions with secondary objects, such as trees, electrical posts or other vehicles, which occurs in three out of every 10 accidents. Continue reading Hyundai innovates world’s first multi-collision airbag system at Vanguard News Nigeria. ... more
• 7 hours GOC 6 Division plans to arrest Rivers council chairmen ahead of polls —Wike Vanguard
  PORT HARCOURT—Governor Nyesom Wike of Rivers State has said the General Officer Commanding 6 Division of the Nigerian Army , Major-General Jamil Sarham, has planned the arrest of 10 local council chairmen in a bid to scuttle the elections in the state.Meanwhile,  reacting to the allegation, Major-General Sarham said it was untrue. Continue reading GOC 6 Division plans to arrest Rivers council chairmen ahead of polls —Wike at Vanguard News Nigeria. ... more
• 10 hours Monarchs decry political tension in Akwa Ibom Vanguard
  UYO--Rising from a meeting with the Commissioner of Police and political stakeholders, traditional rulers in Akwa Ibom State have decried attempts by some political actors to instigate violence into the politics of the state ahead of the General Election. Continue reading Monarchs decry political tension in Akwa Ibom at Vanguard News Nigeria. ... more
• 10 hours Tax default: Court issues arrest warrant against Jay Jay Okocha Vanguard
  A Lagos High Court, sitting at Igbosere, yesterday issued a bench warrant for the arrest of former Super Eagles star, Austin Okocha, popularly known as Jay Jay Okocha for failure to appear in court to answer why he allegedly failed to pay his income tax. Continue reading Tax default: Court issues arrest warrant against Jay Jay Okocha at Vanguard News Nigeria. ... more
• 11 hours NIMASA tasks judiciary on timeliness in maritime suits Vanguard
  The Director General of the Nigerian Maritime Administration and Safety Agency, NIMASA, Dr. Dakuku Peterside, has urged the Nigerian judicial system to ensure efficiency and timeliness in the dispensation of justice in maritime-related cases, as it will boost stakeholders and investors’ confidence in the system. Continue reading NIMASA tasks judiciary on timeliness in maritime suits at Vanguard News Nigeria. ... more
• 12 hours Owie condoles Igbinedion over wards’ demise Vanguard
  Senatorial candidate of Action Democratic Party, in Edo South Senatorial District,  Dr. Ese Owie, has condoled with a former governor of Edo State, Chief Lucky Igbinedion over the death of his son and nephew, Messrs Osaretin Igbinedion, and  Eseosa Oyemwense. Continue reading Owie condoles Igbinedion over wards’ demise at Vanguard News Nigeria. ... more
• 12 hours Polls: FG shuts borders 12.00 noon today Vanguard
  Ahead of tomorrow’s rescheduled Presidential and National Assembly elections, the Federal Government has ordered the closure of all borders by noon today, as the Nigerian Police will deploy all its 350,000 personnel and assets. Continue reading Polls: FG shuts borders 12.00 noon today at Vanguard News Nigeria. ... more
• 12 hours Obaseki orders immediate payment of February salaries Vanguard
  BENIN—EDO State Governor, Mr. Godwin Obaseki, yesterday, ordered the immediate payment of February salaries to workers in the state. Continue reading Obaseki orders immediate payment of February salaries at Vanguard News Nigeria. ... more
• 12 hours Coalition for Truth in Nigeria used wrong address – Occupier Vanguard
  Occupier of the property located on 28, Deco Road, Warri, Delta State, has denied knowledge of  “Coalition for Truth in Nigeria” which claimed it is operating from the property. Continue reading Coalition for Truth in Nigeria used wrong address – Occupier at Vanguard News Nigeria. ... more
• 12 hours Analysis: Elections and ex-President Jonathan’s Sermons of Peace Vanguard
   Down the Southern part of Nigeria is a humble man with a temperament of peace. With a political philosophy of humanism, he goes about preaching peace to the world and urging his friends, brothers and of humanity to see peace as their kinsmen and harmony as their in- law. Continue reading Analysis: Elections and ex-President Jonathan’s Sermons of Peace at Vanguard News Nigeria. ... more
• 13 hours APC, Imo community protest killing of party chieftain Vanguard
  Members of the All Progressives Congress, APC, in Ngor Okpala Local Government Area of Imo State yesterday, protested to the state police headquarters over the recent murder of their chieftain, Ifeanyi  Odoemena.  Continue reading APC, Imo community protest killing of party chieftain at Vanguard News Nigeria. ... more
• 13 hours FIRS generates N23bn from lien on corporate accounts Vanguard
  Federal Inland Revenue Service, FIRS, has generated over N23 billion in unpaid taxes from the recently suspended substitution exercise on corporate bank accounts, which was marked by the imposition of restriction on the accounts of tax-defaulting organisations. Continue reading FIRS generates N23bn from lien on corporate accounts at Vanguard News Nigeria. ... more
• 13 hours Group hails Buratai, Army over election security, sues for continuous loyalty  Vanguard
  Lt. Gen Tukur Buratai and the Nigerian Army over responsiveness to protecting Nigeria’s democracy and the sovereignty of the country. Addressing newsmen in Abuja on Thursday, Emmanuel Itodo, the Executive Director of the group, said since the directive for the military to ruthlessly deal with ballot snatchers it observed that the Nigerian Army has risen to the occasion, particularly in the way it has intensified operations to counter incidents that could have undermined the elections. Continue reading Group hails Buratai, Army over election security, sues for continuous loyalty  at Vanguard News Nigeria. ... more
• 13 hours ONSA partners NCC to stem influx of fake mobile phones Vanguard
  Office of National Security Adviser, ONSA, has teamed with Nigerian Communications Commission, NCC, and other government agencies, to find a lasting solution to the issue of fake and cloned mobile phones entering the Nigerian market. Continue reading ONSA partners NCC to stem influx of fake mobile phones at Vanguard News Nigeria. ... more
• 14 hours Police confirm attack on Vice President’s campaign train in Ilorin Vanguard
  The Kwara Police Command has confirmed an attack on the campaign train of the Vice President, Prof. Yemi Osinbajo, on Thursday in Ilorin. Continue reading Police confirm attack on Vice President’s campaign train in Ilorin at Vanguard News Nigeria. ... more
• 14 hours 2019 Polls: Research reveals ‘systemic rigging plot’ in Edo Vanguard
  …Urhoghide, Ogbeide-Ihama, Igbinedion-controlled LGAs possess dubious figures of collected PVCs in 2 years …group tasks INEC, DSS, Police on fraudulent spike in trend As political parties conclude electioneering campaigns for the February 23, general elections across the country, a research body, Edo Socio-economic Research Group, has raised an alarm over what it fears may be a ‘systemic rigging plot’ by the People’s Democratic Party (PDP) in Edo State. In a statement issued in Benin City, the Edo State capital on Thursday, the group said that its latest research on the distribution of Permanent Voters’ Cards (PVCs) across the state, revealed ... more
• 14 hours Arsenal thump BATE to reach Europa League last 16 Vanguard
  Arsenal reached the last 16 of the Europa League by comfortably seeing off BATE Borisov 3-0 on Thursday and overturning a first-leg deficit that had threatened one of the tournament favourites with elimination. Continue reading Arsenal thump BATE to reach Europa League last 16 at Vanguard News Nigeria. ... more
• 14 hours Rescheduled polls: Obaseki assures of adequate security, releases emergency response center numbers Vanguard
  The Edo State Governor, Mr. Godwin Obaseki, has assured voters in the state of adequate security to ensure peaceful conduct of the rescheduled general elections, calling on the people to come out en masse to exercise their franchise to deepen democracy in the country. Continue reading Rescheduled polls: Obaseki assures of adequate security, releases emergency response center numbers at Vanguard News Nigeria. ... more
• 14 hours Army, police probe officers who ‘endorsed Buhari’ Vanguard
  The Nigerian Army and the Police said they have commenced investigations into pictures of soldiers and policemen seen doing the “4 + 4” sign, President Muhammadu Buhari’s campaign signature. Continue reading Army, police probe officers who ‘endorsed Buhari’ at Vanguard News Nigeria. ... more
• 14 hours Premier League 2019/20 season to start on August 10 Vanguard
  The 2019/20 English Premier League season will begin on Saturday, August 10, officials announced Thursday, with the transfer window closing two days earlier. Continue reading Premier League 2019/20 season to start on August 10 at Vanguard News Nigeria. ... more
• 14 hours EFCC swoops on DSS Finance Director with links to Daura Vanguard
  Operatives of Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, in Abuja have grilled Assistant Director of Finance at Department of State Service, DSS, Mr Kunle Kadri, for alleged fraud and mismanagement, report Premium Times. Continue reading EFCC swoops on DSS Finance Director with links to Daura at Vanguard News Nigeria. ... more
• 15 hours IAAF aiming to violate women’s bodies: S. Africa on Semenya hearing Vanguard
  South Africa's sports minister accused the IAAF on Thursday of seeking to violate women's bodies as she visited Switzerland to back Caster Semenya's fight against proposals to restrict female athletes' testosterone levels. Continue reading IAAF aiming to violate women’s bodies: S. Africa on Semenya hearing at Vanguard News Nigeria. ... more
• 15 hours Lizzy Anjorin rains curses on IG follower for insulting her Vanguard
  Popular Yoruba actress, Lizzy Anjorin went out of her way during the week to rain curses on a follower who called her out following the deteriorating health of veteran actor,  Babatunde Omidina (Baba Suwe). Continue reading Lizzy Anjorin rains curses on IG follower for insulting her at Vanguard News Nigeria. ... more
• 15 hours 2019 Elections: I will die fighting for my freedom — Charly Boy Vanguard
  Following the postponement of last Saturday’s Presidential and House of Assembly elections, which has continued to generate a lot of mixed-reactions across the country, maverick musician,Charly Boy, has called on Nigerian to resist any attempt to jeopardize their chances of deciding whether they want to continue in their Mumu ways’, or not. Continue reading 2019 Elections: I will die fighting for my freedom — Charly Boy at Vanguard News Nigeria. ... more
• 15 hours Europa League results Vanguard
  Europa League last 32, second leg results on Thursday Continue reading Europa League results at Vanguard News Nigeria. ... more
• 15 hours Oil price rises to $67.2 per barre Vanguard
  OIL price in the international market yesterday, rose to $67.2 per barrel, after hitting an all-time high in 2019 on Wednesday at $67.4. Continue reading Oil price rises to $67.2 per barre at Vanguard News Nigeria. ... more
• 15 hours 18 killed as acid truck, bus collide in DR Congo Vanguard
  At least 18 people were killed in DR Congo's mining belt on Wednesday when a truck laden with industrial acid collided with a bus, spewing its contents on passengers, sources said. Continue reading 18 killed as acid truck, bus collide in DR Congo at Vanguard News Nigeria. ... more
• 15 hours Gunmen attack Osinbajo’s convoy in Ilorin Vanguard
  Unknown gun men reportedly attacked the convoy of the Vice president Professor Yemi Osinbajo in Isale Aluko area of Ilorin late Thursday afternoon during which no fewer than four persons reportedly sustained injuries. Continue reading Gunmen attack Osinbajo’s convoy in Ilorin at Vanguard News Nigeria. ... more
• 15 hours Moghalu denies teaming up with Atiku, PDP Vanguard
  Prof. Kingsley Moghalu the presidential candidate of the Young Progressives Party (YPP) has denied reports that he has entered into teamed up with the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) presidential candidate Alhaji Atiku Abubakar. Continue reading Moghalu denies teaming up with Atiku, PDP at Vanguard News Nigeria. ... more
• 15 hours We’re not part of 50% transport fares slash – Lagos Transport operators Vanguard
  Some transport operators in Lagos State on Thursday said they were not part of the arrangement with the Nigeria Union of Road Transport Workers (NURTW) to reduce transport fares during the Feb. 23 elections. Continue reading We’re not part of 50% transport fares slash – Lagos Transport operators at Vanguard News Nigeria. ... more
• 15 hours Election Postponement: I won’t resign -Yakubu Vanguard
  Against the backdrop of calls by some aggrieved partisans for his resignation, Chairman, Independent National Electoral Commission INEC, Prof. Mahmood Yakubu has said he would not resign but would rather focus on conducting the general elections. Continue reading Election Postponement: I won’t resign -Yakubu at Vanguard News Nigeria. ... more
• 15 hours No court barred Chike Okafor from contesting Saturday’s election – OZIGOD Solicitors Vanguard
  We acting as solicitors to Hon Chike John Okafor hereby categorically state that our client was not barred from contesting the rescheduled house of representatives election for okigwe south Federal constituency this Saturday the 23rd of February in any way by the ruling of Hon Justice Kawu Bello of the fct high Court Kubwa in the case between Maryann Chioma Uzoma against All progressive Congress, Emeka Nwajiuba and INEC. Continue reading No court barred Chike Okafor from contesting Saturday’s election – OZIGOD Solicitors at Vanguard News Nigeria. ... more
• 16 hours Kajuru killings: Kaduna CP differs from El-Rufai Vanguard
  The Commissioner of Police, CP, Kaduna Police Command, Ahmad Abdulrahman has distance the command from the figures dished out by Governor Nasir El-Rufai as victims of recent violence crisis in some communities in Kajuru Local Government Council of the state. Continue reading Kajuru killings: Kaduna CP differs from El-Rufai at Vanguard News Nigeria. ... more
• 16 hours Bandits kill one, sack 10 villages in Katsina Vanguard
  KATSINA - No fewer than ten villages in Batsari local government area of Katsina State were reportedly sacked by armed bandits. Continue reading Bandits kill one, sack 10 villages in Katsina at Vanguard News Nigeria. ... more
• 16 hours Delta liberation and the next level: The Buhari in Ogboru Vanguard
  Chief Ovedje Ogboru has come too long a time to miss out on his noble quest Continue reading Delta liberation and the next level: The Buhari in Ogboru at Vanguard News Nigeria. ... more
• 16 hours PDP to Nigerians: Vote and reclaim your great nation Vanguard
  We thank Nigerians for their resilience and fortitude as we head into Saturday’s election. You have my admiration and gratitude for your patience in the face of this unexpected disruption to your lives. Continue reading PDP to Nigerians: Vote and reclaim your great nation at Vanguard News Nigeria. ... more
• 16 hours Polls: Police beef up security in nine Katsina LGAs Vanguard
  KATSINA - Ahead of the Saturday's polls, the Katsina State Commissioner of Police, CP Sanusi Buba on Thursday says the force have beefed up security in nine front line local government areas of the state prone to insecurity to ensure smooth conduct of elections in the areas. Continue reading Polls: Police beef up security in nine Katsina LGAs at Vanguard News Nigeria. ... more
• 16 hours Why people embrace terrorism, kidnapping, begging – Aisha Buhari Vanguard
  WIFE of the President Mrs. Aisha Buhari on Thursday stated that poverty was one of the indices that encouraged people to embrace vices like terrorism kidnapping and begging. Continue reading Why people embrace terrorism, kidnapping, begging – Aisha Buhari at Vanguard News Nigeria. ... more
• 16 hours Comport yourselves, Muslim group urges politicians, voters Vanguard
  Kogi State Chapter of the worldwide Ahmadiyya Muslim Community has called on all Nigerians, the political parties and their candidates, the officials of the Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC and security operatives to shun all kinds of electoral malpractice, hate speech and fake news in order to achieve free, fair, credible and peaceful elections. Continue reading Comport yourselves, Muslim group urges politicians, voters at Vanguard News Nigeria. ... more
• 16 hours APC to Nigerians: Don’t vote treasury looters on Saturday Vanguard
  The All Progressives Congress (APC) has urged Nigerians not to vote for politicians who will loot the country’s treasury if elected into office. Continue reading APC to Nigerians: Don’t vote treasury looters on Saturday at Vanguard News Nigeria. ... more
• 16 hours Ahmadiyya urges stakeholders to shun electoral malpractice, fake news, hate speech Vanguard
  Kogi State Chapter of the worldwide Ahmadiyya Muslim Community has called on all Nigerians, the political parties and their candidates, the officials of the Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC and security operatives to shun all kinds of electoral malpractice, hate speech and fake news in order to achieve free, fair, credible and peaceful elections. Continue reading Ahmadiyya urges stakeholders to shun electoral malpractice, fake news, hate speech at Vanguard News Nigeria. ... more
• 18 hours We won’t interfere in Nigeria’s internal affairs – Chinese Govt Vanguard
  AHEAD of the Saturday’s Presidential election in the country, the Chinese government has said that it believes in the principle of non-interference in other country’s internal affairs. Continue reading We won’t interfere in Nigeria’s internal affairs – Chinese Govt at Vanguard News Nigeria. ... more
• 18 hours Man City fan ‘critical’ after alleged assault in Germany Vanguard
  German police confirmed Thursday that a Manchester City fan is in a critical condition following an alleged assault after the Premier League club's Champions League match against Schalke. Continue reading Man City fan ‘critical’ after alleged assault in Germany at Vanguard News Nigeria. ... more
• 18 hours Nigeria among leaders in renewable energy, says Fashola Vanguard
  The Minister of Power, Works and Housing, Mr Babatunde Fashola, says Nigeria is a continental and global leader in renewable energy. Continue reading Nigeria among leaders in renewable energy, says Fashola at Vanguard News Nigeria. ... more
• 18 hours INEC failed Nigeria and Nigerians Vanguard
  Prof Mahmood Yakubu should not resign nor be removed. He has to deliver free, fair and credible elections to Nigerians as his way of compensating us for the disappointment and pain caused. The support he has received from his colleagues in the ECOWAS Network of Electoral Commissions (ECONEC) should provide a much needed confidence boost in the days ahead. When the dust is settled, it is of utmost urgency that we stop playing games with electoral reform if we do not want a repeat of this in 2023. Continue reading INEC failed Nigeria and Nigerians at Vanguard News Nigeria. ... more
• 18 hours PSG announce new shirt sponsorship deal with Accor Vanguard
  Paris Saint-Germain are hoping a new shirt sponsorship deal with the French multinational Accor will help them as the Qatar-owned club battle to meet UEFA's Financial Fair Play rules. Continue reading PSG announce new shirt sponsorship deal with Accor at Vanguard News Nigeria. ... more
• 18 hours I want to reassure you that elections will hold on Saturday – Yakubu Vanguard
  Nigeria's rescheduled presidential and parliamentary elections will take place this weekend, the electoral commission said on Thursday, adding there would be not be a second delay. Continue reading I want to reassure you that elections will hold on Saturday – Yakubu at Vanguard News Nigeria. ... more
• 18 hours At least 59 ‘bandits’ killed in NW Nigeria – security sources, resident Vanguard
  At least 59 "bandits" were killed by a civilian defence force when they attacked a village in northwest Nigeria, security officials and locals told AFP on Thursday. Continue reading At least 59 ‘bandits’ killed in NW Nigeria – security sources, resident at Vanguard News Nigeria. ... more
• 18 hours Nigerian comic candidate woos youth vote with Pidgin politics Vanguard
  A Nigerian comic is making an unlikely bid for election to parliament, combining a strong social media presence with a campaign almost entirely in Pidgin to win young followers. Continue reading Nigerian comic candidate woos youth vote with Pidgin politics at Vanguard News Nigeria. ... more
• 18 hours Van Zyl to quit Stade Francais to run family farm Vanguard
  A "sad" Piet van Zyl announced Thursday he will quit Stade Francais at the end of the season to return home to South Africa to run the family farm. Continue reading Van Zyl to quit Stade Francais to run family farm at Vanguard News Nigeria. ... more
• 18 hours Buhari’s death threat matters Vanguard
  These are the times that try men's souls” was Thomas Paine’s magnum opus in the winter of 1776. Continue reading Buhari’s death threat matters at Vanguard News Nigeria. ... more
• 18 hours 5 killed, several seized in Boko Haram attacks in Chad Vanguard
  Boko Haram jihadists killed five people, wounded five others, and kidnapped nine -- including six women -- in attacks on two villages in western Chad, an official source told AFP Thursday. Continue reading 5 killed, several seized in Boko Haram attacks in Chad at Vanguard News Nigeria. ... more
• 18 hours Security : Umahi alleges plot by thugs to bomb INEC LGA offices in Ebonyi Vanguard
  GOVERNOR David Umahi of Ebonyi state Thursday alleged that some thugs were planning to bomb the offices of the Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC in the thirteen local government areas headquarters in the state. Continue reading Security : Umahi alleges plot by thugs to bomb INEC LGA offices in Ebonyi at Vanguard News Nigeria. ... more
• 18 hours I can’t remember my earnings as Chief of Army Staff, Bamaiyi tells court Vanguard
  Lt. -Gen. Ishaya Bamaiyi (rtd) told an Ikeja High Court that he cannot recall how much he earned as salary as former Nigerian Chief of Army Staff(COAS). Continue reading I can’t remember my earnings as Chief of Army Staff, Bamaiyi tells court at Vanguard News Nigeria. ... more
• 19 hours Elections: DIG warns policemen against accepting inducement Vanguard
  The Deputy Inspector-General of Police (DIG) in charge of Research and Planning, Mr Aminchi Baraya, has warned policemen against accepting any inducement during the rescheduled general elections. Continue reading Elections: DIG warns policemen against accepting inducement at Vanguard News Nigeria. ... more
• 19 hours Saving the Nigerian Girl Child Vanguard
  Most countries in the world see education as a basic human need and in Nigeria also, education is a basic human right that has been recognized since the 1948 adoption of the Universal Declaration of human rights. Education is one of the fundamental rights of individuals. Unfortunately, so many young girls in most part of the world are deprived of this opportunity especially in Nigeria Continue reading Saving the Nigerian Girl Child at Vanguard News Nigeria. ... more
• 19 hours Oshiomhole, Obaseki meet APC leaders in Edo Vanguard
  Less than 48 hours to the rescheduled Presidential and National Assembly elections slated for February 23, National Chairman of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Comrade Adams Oshiomhole and Edo State Governor, Mr. Godwin Obaseki, on Thursday, met with leaders of the APC from the 18 local government councils in the state. Continue reading Oshiomhole, Obaseki meet APC leaders in Edo at Vanguard News Nigeria. ... more
• 20 hours 12 Presidential Candidates endorse Buhari Vanguard
  IN less than 48 hours to the Presidential election, 12 Presidential candidates on Thursday dropped their ambition and endorsed President Muhammadu Buhari for the Saturday's election Continue reading 12 Presidential Candidates endorse Buhari at Vanguard News Nigeria. ... more
• 20 hours INEC’s readiness for credible elections doubtful- EPF Vanguard
  Ahead of Saturday's Presidential and National Assembly elections, a pressure group, the Eastern Peoples Front, EPF, has expressed reservation over the capacity and readiness of the Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC, to deliver transparent elections. Continue reading INEC’s readiness for credible elections doubtful- EPF at Vanguard News Nigeria. ... more
• 20 hours Father rapes his 2 daughters, remanded Vanguard
  An Iyaganku Chief Magistrates’ Court sitting in Ibadan on Thursday remanded a father, Phillip Iyiola, 43, who allegedly raped his two daughters. Continue reading Father rapes his 2 daughters, remanded at Vanguard News Nigeria. ... more
• 20 hours Polls: Time to remove Buhari is now, Atiku tells Nigerians Vanguard
  Presidential candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, Alhaji former Atiku Abubakar, has urged Nigerians of voting age to come out enmasse on Saturday to vote out the government of President Muhammadu Buhari with the aid of their Permanent Voter Cards PVCs. Continue reading Polls: Time to remove Buhari is now, Atiku tells Nigerians at Vanguard News Nigeria. ... more
• 21 hours We are constructing roads to open our State to investors – Okowa Vanguard
  DELTA State Governor Dr Ifeanyi Okowa has said his interest in road construction was borne out of the desire to open up the state for investors. Continue reading We are constructing roads to open our State to investors – Okowa at Vanguard News Nigeria. ... more