Fifteen persons, all males, have died in an auto crash at Muslim cemetery, along Ogbomoso-Oko Olowo route on Ilorin-Jebba expressway, Kwara State. Vanguard reliably gathered from the Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC) report that the fatal crash, which occurred in the wee hours of Monday at about 2:32 am, was a lone accident, involving a … [Read more…]
By Iyobosa Uwugiaren There is a popular old saying that when something smells bad, you do not spray perfume over it; you find the source of the odour. Nigeria’s latest budget controversy surrounding the alleged Presidential Foreign Intervention Promotion Council (PFIPC) is producing an unmistakable political disgusting odour. The temptation is to look only toward the … [Read more…]
There is a growing demand for an independent, transparent investigation into the circumstances surrounding the operations of the disputed Presidential Foreign Intervention Promotion Council (PFIPC) and Prince Adeniyi Adeyemi, who claimed to be the Director General of the council. The Presidency has also directed security and anti-graft agencies to identify, arrest and prosecute government officials … [Read more…]
The Enugu State Government, through the Enugu State Marketing Company Limited (ESMCL), has expanded its digital commerce initiative with the launch of four locally produced commodities—Enugu Rice, Enugu Garri, Enugu Cashew, and Enugu Palm Oil—on the EnuguMarket Mobile App. The initiative enables residents to purchase the products directly from their mobile devices and have them … [Read more…]
By Professor Ani Casimir When President Bola Ahmed Tinubu rolled out his Renewed Hope Agenda, critics and allies alike watched closely to see how its ambitious pillars of economic diversification, job creation, and industrial growth would manifest in the federal civil service. Few ministries have captured this transformative shift quite like the Federal Ministry of … [Read more…]
-By Abdul Mahmud The 30 June deadline issued by the Afrophobic marchers in South Africa to African migrants to leave South Africa has now passed into history. History will remember the infamy of those who turned on their fellow Africans, looted their shops, terrorised entire communities, and forced many to flee South Africa with nothing … [Read more…]
The Enugu State Marketing Company Ltd., a state owned company, has unveiled one of its products, the Premium Enugu Cashew, a snack produced under “strict hygienic conditions” and “professionally packaged” to meet the highest standards of quality and freshness. The company announced the launch of the product, which is now available to consumers seeking a … [Read more…]
…Says ‘Every naira stolen robs state of development’ Governor of Enugu State, Dr Peter Mbah, has urged public office holders to embrace the three pillars of his administration, namely, transparency, accountability and traceability, noting that every naira lost to corruption, financial misconduct and non-compliance ultimately deprives the people of the state of quality social services … [Read more…]
By Akinola Morakinyo (Ph.D) Nkechi Okonkwo has been awake since 3:45 in the morning. By the time most of Oshodi is still arguing with its alarm clock, she has soaked beans, queued at the neighbourhood mill, lit her coal pot, and begun producing one of the most economically efficient food products in Nigeria. An akara … [Read more…]
-By SNC Nwagu “Life is sacrosanct. It cannot be regained once lost. Ghana evacuates. Malawi shields. Nigeria reacts — but only after the caskets are counted.” Since 2008, South Africa has recorded repeated waves of anti-foreigner violence known as “xenophobia” or “Afrophobia.” Nigerians have paid the price in blood and business every time. As a … [Read more…]
The Citizens Democratic Alliance (CDA) has unveiled an ambitious governance blueprint centred on constitutional restructuring, state policing, technology-driven governance and economic reforms, declaring that it is ready to offer Nigerians what it described as a credible alternative to the country’s current political order. Speaking at a press conference on Tuesday, the party’s National Chairman, Citizen … [Read more…]
The Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission (ICPC) has confirmed the arrest of the immediate past Minister of Innovation, Science and Technology, Geoffrey Uchechukwu Nnaji, over allegations bordering on certificate forgery. The anti-graft agency said Nnaji was arrested on Wednesday, July 1, 2026, at the Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport, Abuja, following the execution … [Read more…]