The Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB) has condemned the raid on popular Yoruba activists house, Sunday Adeyemo’s ,also known as Igboho. In a statement by IPOB spokesperson, Emma Powerful, it also warned the federal government of plunging the country into crisis by such raid. He said “Sunday Igboho has not …
Read More »Ogun flood alert: Residents of Abeokuta, Sagamu, Ota, Ijebu-Ode, others told to relocate
The Ogun State Ministry of Environment has sent an alert to residents of the state to relocate ahead of impending flash floods that will affect many areas. The ministry, in a statement signed by the Special Adviser to Governor Dapo Abiodun on Environment, Ola Oresanya, on Tuesday informed members …
Read More »Lagos PDP Chairmanship Judgment: Let’s close ranks, Owokoniran appeals to members
The General Secretary, Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, South-West region, Rahman Owokoniran, has appealed to party members to respect institutional mechanisms to address issues, close ranks and share the party’s vision of liberating Nigerians from misgovernance. The PDP zonal scribe said this in an internal memo to members, noting that it …
Read More »Nigeria’s population will become a liability if we don’t get it right before 2050 – Obasanjo
Former President Olusegun Obasanjo has raised alarm of Nigeria’s population becoming a big issue in 2050 if things are not done rightly now. Speaking at an event in Ogun state on Sunday June 27, the former President called for population management to ensure we have a population that won’t become a …
Read More »INEC Insists APGA Won’t Participate In Anambra Governorship Election
• Soludo wins the factional ticket, ‘suspended’ • Journalists barred at the venue of accreditation, voting According to the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), which dropped the hint, yesterday, in Abuja, APGA’s disqualification followed the party’s failure to comply with Section 85 of the Electoral Act. The commission disclosed that APGA …
Read More »Information Minister, Lai Mohammed, Inspects Tallest Nigerian Flag Pole Erected In Jigawa (Photos)
The Minister of Information and Culture, Lai Mohammed, was in Jigawa state on Monday June 21, to commission an Integrated Agro-Allied farm in Birnin Kudu local government area of Jigawa state. During the visit, the Minister inspected what has been described as the tallest Nigerian flag pole which is 50. …
Read More »Restructuring: You’re wrong, S-South govs, CAN, Afenifere, MBF, PANDEF tell Buhari
South-South governors, the Christian Association of Nigeria, CAN and a host of regional and ethnic-based organisations, Sunday, disagreed with President Muhammadu Buhari over his comments that there is nothing to restructure in Nigeria. According to the governors and leaders of CAN, Afenifere, Middle-Belt Forum and Pan-Niger Delta Forum, PANDEF, Nigeria’s …
Read More »I make N400,000 monthly selling bread to bandits in Kaduna — Suspect
When Vanguard interviewed the suspects, 29-year-old Hassan Magaji, he said: “I am from Galadimawa village and I am married with two wives and three children. I started the bakery business in 2018. “I was an Okada rider and was always losing my bike to bandits who sometimes ambushed us. Sometime …
Read More »Federal Government appoints John Mikel Obi as Youth Ambassador
The Federal Government has appointed former Super Eagles Captain, John Mikel Obi as Youth Ambassador to inspire young Nigerians to strive for excellence. The appointment which took place at the NOC secretariat, National Stadium, Surulere Lagos on Friday June 18, is another of the Minister’s initiatives geared towards driving …
Read More »I have no intention to join politics – Sanusi
Former Emir of Kano and new caliph of the Tijaniyya sect in Nigeria, Muhammadu Sanusi II has reiterated that he has no intention of joining politics. Speaking on Thursday June 17 in Kaduna, the former monarch said he will continue to educate the public on the right candidates to vote …
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