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Governor Samuel Ortom of Benue State
By Peter Duru
Governor Samuel Ortom of Benue state has commended President Muhammadu Buhari for his directive to security agents to shoot anyone illegally bearing AK47 rifle in the country.
The Governor who gave the commendation Thursday in Makurdi said the President’s order would r... | https://www.vanguardngr.com/2021/03/ortom-commends-buhari-on-shoot-at-sight-order-on-ak47-bearing-criminals/amp/ | 332 | Politics | 1 | en | 0.999947 |
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BY LEVINUS NWABUGHIOGU & EMMAN OVUAKPORIE
ABUJA–It was a shocking revelation, yesterday, at the House of Representatives Ad-hoc Committee probing alleged illegal land allocations and racketeering in the Federal Capital Territory, FCT, Abuja as the Chairman of the Independent Corrupt Practices and other related Offences... | http://www.vanguardngr.com/2013/11/icpc-recovers-61-houses-nscdc-officer/ | 875 | Politics | 1 | en | 0.999979 |
Eyitayo Jegede and Jimoh Ibrahim
By Ikechukwu Nnochiri
ABUJA – The Supreme Court, Tuesday, gave the Justice Ibrahim Saulawa-led panel of the Court of Appeal in Abuja the nod to deliver judgment on dispute over who should be the flag-bearer of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, in the Ondo governorship election billed f... | http://www.vanguardngr.com/2016/11/ondo-s-court-awards-n3m-court-justices-okays-verdict-jegedes-appeal/ | 729 | Politics | 1 | en | 0.999983 |
Mrs. Helen Mark, wife of Senator David Mark, presents gifts to members of Internally Displaced Persons (IDPs) camp in Agatu to celebrate the 68th birthday of the former Senate President.
…… as life gradually returns to war ravaged communities
Former President of the Senate, Senator David Mark yesterday marked his 68th ... | http://www.vanguardngr.com/2016/04/mark-celebrates-birthday-agatu-idps/ | 545 | Politics | 1 | en | 0.999916 |
INEC boss, Prof Mahmood Yakubu
Former Deputy National Publicity Secretary of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Comrade Timi Frank, has asked the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) Chairman to resign his appointment for attending a clandestine meeting and plotting to compromise the forthcoming president... | https://www.vanguardngr.com/2019/01/timi-frank-calls-for-inec-chairmans-resignation/ | 1,119 | Politics | 1 | en | 0.999954 |
By JIMITOTA ONOYUME
The Archbishop of the Niger Delta North Diocese of the Anglican Church, Most Reverence Ignatius Kattey, kidnapped by some gunmen, was released Saturday night, according to the police.
Public Relations Officer of Rivers State Police Command, DSP Angela Agabe, in a telephone chat, said the cleric had ... | http://www.vanguardngr.com/2013/09/kidnapped-anglican-archbishop-freed/ | 155 | Politics | 1 | en | 0.999941 |
By Albert Akpor & Evelyn Usman
LAGOS — SEYI Olayiwola Ahmed, the man who attempted to blow up the Superscreen TV on December 22, 2009, yesterday, on his sick bed at the Lagos State University Teaching Hospital, Ikeja, said his intention was not to hurt anybody, not even staff of the Superscreen TV, but to draw the at... | http://www.vanguardngr.com/2010/01/07/my-target-was-chris-oyakhilome-%e2%80%94lagos-bomber/ | 919 | Politics | 1 | en | 0.99995 |
With the year coming to an end, all teams are fighting to earn good points before the January transfer window.
Here are some favourite soccer predictions against the weekend fixtures in various football Leagues.
Manchester City v Everton Over HT(0.5)
Torino v Juventus No-Goal 15min
Real Madrid v Rayo Vallecano 1
Hannov... | https://www.thenewsguru.com/sports/football/article/soccer-bet-prediction-for-weekend-fixtures/ | 149 | Sports | 1 | en | 0.996705 |
I HAVE watched carefully, with high expectation, but also with a tinge of regret, certain national developments since you were sworn-in as the democratically elected President of Nigeria on May 29, 2015. People have accused your government of lethargy.
Critics have pointed to a streak of favouritism, if not nepotism, i... | http://www.vanguardngr.com/2015/07/open-letter-to-president-buhari/ | 1,913 | Politics | 1 | en | 0.999966 |
ABUJA—PPRESIDENT Goodluck Jonathan’s run for the 2011 presidency took another major leap, yesterday, with Igbo leaders in the 19 northern states endorsing his candidature for Saturday’s presidential election.
At a courtesy call on the President in State House, the delegation of over forty leaders of Igbo community asso... | http://www.vanguardngr.com/2011/04/igbo-leaders-in-north-back-jonathan/ | 338 | Politics | 1 | en | 0.999905 |
Afrigroove.com is more than just a domain name; it's a statement. Its connection to Africa's vibrant culture and groove-filled energy sets it apart from other domains. This name could be ideal for businesses operating in the music, dance, or arts industries, but its versatility extends far beyond. By owning afrigroove.... | http://afrigroove.com/music-yung6ix-the-man-prod-by-disally/ | 464 | Music-Radio | 1 | en | 0.999918 |
BREAKING: FG declares Tuesday, Wednesday public holidays
By Blessing Olaifa, Abuja
The Federal Government has declared Tuesday, July 20 and Wednesday July 21, 2021 as public holidays to mark this year’s Eid-el-Kabir celebration.
The Minister of Interior, Ogbeni Rauf Aregbesola, made the declaration on behalf of the Fed... | https://thenationonlineng.net/breaking-fg-declares-tuesday-wednesday-public-holidays/ | 422 | Politics | 1 | en | 0.999859 |
Britain’s Queen Elizabeth (L) and Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh, standing onboard the Spirit of Chartwell during the Thames Diamond Jubilee Pageant on the River Thames in London. Prince Philip, Queen Elizabeth II’s 90-year-old husband, was hospitalised June 4, 2012 with a bladder infection and will miss the rest of ... | http://www.vanguardngr.com/2013/06/nigerians-to-pay-3000-to-enter-britain/ | 500 | Travel | 2 | en | 0.999968 |
BY DANIEL IDONOR
ANKARA, TURKEY — President Goodluck Jonathan, yesterday, said he has no ambition to stay in office beyond 2015, assuring Nigerians in Diaspora that while he will not contest the 2015 election, he will ensure that this year’s election is free and fair.
The President promised that if voted in for the nex... | http://www.vanguardngr.com/2011/02/i-ll-not-contest-2015-election-jonathan/#sthash.TaENhMD8.dpufThat | 817 | Politics | 1 | en | 0.999989 |
What becomes of Jonathan’s women?
In the past few years, the administration of outgoing President Goodluck has given women more voice in government. While some of the women were humble with power, others became burdens to the government. In this piece, YUSUF ALLI, MANAGING EDITOR, NORTHERN OPERATION looks at what next ... | http://thenationonlineng.net/new/what-becomes-of-jonathans-women/ | 3,551 | Politics | 2 | en | 0.999969 |
By Soni Daniel, Regional Editor, North
ABUJA — As preparations for the next Presidential election gather momentum, the North has said it will not allow former President, Chief Olusegun Obasanjo, to impose any candidate on the region and its people.
The North is still reeling under the pains of the ‘imposition’ of the l... | http://www.vanguardngr.com/2012/12/igbo-presidency-not-feasible-in-2015-junaid/ | 865 | Politics | 1 | en | 0.999987 |
By Henry Umoru & Joseph Erunke
ABUJA—The Cross River State ministerial nominee, Mr. Usani Uguru, drew the ire of Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, senators yesterday after he said ‘God forbid’ to claims that he had once belonged to the party.
His confirmation was further put in jeopardy after furious PDP senators pointed ... | http://www.vanguardngr.com/2015/10/ministerial-nominees-gaffe-puts-him-in-trouble/ | 408 | Politics | 1 | en | 0.998516 |
APC built Train stations in villages of PDP chieftains – Amaechi
The Minister of Transportation, Mr Rotimi Amaechi, on Sunday said that in the course of executing the Warri-Itakpe Rail line, stations were built in the villages of Peoples’ Democratic Party(PDP)’s chieftains.
Amaechi disclosed this at the `Next Level Pre... | http://thenationonlineng.net/apc-built-train-stations-villages-pdp-chieftains-amaechi-2/ | 1,271 | Politics | 1 | en | 0.99996 |
Nigeria deploys 700 soldiers to Liberia
No fewer than 700 officers and soldiers of the Nigerian Army are set for deployment for peace keeping operation in Liberia, just as the Army authority has warned the troops to prevent Ebola through hygienic living
The troops were warned to avoid any act capable of dragging the im... | http://thenationonlineng.net/new/nigeria-deploys-700-soldiers-to-liberia/ | 305 | Politics | 1 | en | 0.999826 |
Nigerian Shiite Muslims has issued a statement indicting Nigerian troops of killing 12 of their members and injuring 40 others in a clash between the group and soldiers in Zaria.
From reports gathered from eyewitnesses, it was said that the incident happened following the resistance of Shi’ite members to allow a milita... | https://www.google.co.uk/amp/s/www.vanguardngr.com/2014/07/sheikh-zakzakys-son-10-others-died-nigerian-troops-shiite-muslims-clash/amp/ | 469 | Politics | 1 | en | 0.999945 |
By Tony Eluemunor
One terrible aspect of the Asaba massacre is not only that it actually occurred, but that 53 years after that grim and despicable flaunting of the worst of the human spirit anywhere, Nigeria does not recognise it as a national tragedy.
Thus, every 7th of October, only the people of Asaba commemorate t... | https://www.vanguardngr.com/2020/10/asaba-massacre-terrible-blot-on-nigerias-history/ | 1,905 | Politics | 3 | en | 0.999903 |
By Ikechukwu Nnochiri
ABUJA—The Abuja Division of the Federal High Court will, today, determine whether or not the former Governor of Akwa Ibom State, Senator Godswill Akpabio is qualified to be appointed as the Minority Leader of the 8th Senate.
The suit, which was lodged before the court by two members of Peoples Dem... | http://www.vanguardngr.com/2015/07/senate-minority-leader-court-rules-on-suit-challenging-akpabios-eligibility-today/ | 435 | Politics | 1 | en | 0.999861 |
Governor Samuel Ortom of Benue State has in an unusual fashion invited President Muhammadu Buhari to commission two newly constructed cell blocks at the Makurdi medium correctional centre in the wake of jailbreaks across the country.
Ortom disclosed this at a meeting with the people of Ugondo, the host community for th... | https://www.channelstv.com/2022/12/07/ortom-invites-buhari-to-commission-benue-project/ | 215 | Politics | 1 | en | 0.9997 |
By DANIEL ETEGHE
Operatives of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) Thursday arrested a student and four other suspected drug traffickers with 10.255 kilogrammes of narcotics at the Murtala Muhammed International Airport, (MMIA), Lagos.
Speaking on the arrest, NDLEA Airport Commander, Mr. Ahmadu Garba said ... | http://www.vanguardngr.com/2015/09/student-caught-at-lagos-airport-with-10-255kg-of-drugs-hidden-in-garri/ | 932 | Politics | 1 | en | 0.999789 |
MOSCOW — Russia’s first smartphone – a quirky, dual-screen device with a traditional LCD-color display on one side and an electronic-paper display similar to the Amazon Kindle on the other – began selling in Russia and several other European countries on Wednesday.
The Yotaphone, developed by a Russian tech start-up, Y... | http://www.nytimes.com/2013/12/05/business/international/russias-first-smartphone-goes-on-sale.html?src=recgRussia | 372 | Phones | 1 | en | 0.999866 |
Buhari departs abuja for sochi, participates in Russia-Nigeria Summit
By Agency Reporter
President Muhammadu Buhari on Monday departed Abuja for Sochi, Russia to attend a three-day Russia-Africa Summit holding from Oct. 23 to Oct. 25.
The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that before leaving the presidential villa f... | https://thenationonlineng.net/buhari-departs-abuja-for-sochi-participates-in-russia-nigeria-summit/ | 505 | Politics | 1 | en | 0.999657 |
The Nigeria Governors’ Forum (NGF) on Wednesday in Abuja said the task ahead of the incoming All Progressives Congress (APC)-led government was enormous. This is contained in its congratulatory message to the APC on the emergence of its presidential candidate, Muhammad Buhari, as winner of the March 28, presidential el... | http://www.vanguardngr.com/2015/04/governors-forum-congratulates-buhari-says-task-ahead-is-enormous/ | 487 | Politics | 1 | en | 0.999987 |
Senate President, Sen. David Mark
BY Emma Ujah, Abuja Bureau Chief
Senate President David Mark’s quest for a vast land where he is said to be planning a university in his native Otukpo, Benue State, has pitted him against peasant farmers in Asa III, who claim that the retired military officer-turned- politician wants t... | http://www.vanguardngr.com/2013/07/blood-tears-in-oturkpo-as-david-marks-men-villagers-go-to-war/ | 1,920 | Politics | 1 | en | 0.999971 |
By Bunmi Sofola
WHAT sort of buzz, drives a man to one-night-stand, relationships? Lola had accompanied her friend to her ex-husband’s birthday party, hoping to have the good time she promised. “He has birthday bashes annually”, said Lola, “and my friend has stayed friends with her ex because he was a good provider eve... | http://www.vanguardngr.com/2015/09/drawing-the-line-between-rape-and-a-one-night-stand/ | 735 | Romance | 1 | en | 0.999987 |
Nnamdi-Kanu in court
Magistrate of the Chief Magistrate Court, Wuse Zone 2, Abuja, Shuaibu Usman, on Wednesday discharged the Director of Radio Biafra and Leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB), Nnamdi Kanu, on all counts of criminal conspiracy and ownership of an unlawful society brought against him by the f... | http://www.vanguardngr.com/2015/12/breaking-dss-drops-charges-against-nnamdi-kanu-in-magistrate-court/ | 412 | Politics | 1 | en | 0.999868 |
Oyibo Tired As Politicians Beg & Sell Themselves Too Cheap
There is an adage that no matter how valuable you are, you get what you negotiate, not what you deserve. You may have heard those stories of Europeans and Americans shaming fellow African passengers on the planes on their way back home: how stupid many African ... | https://www.thenigerianvoice.com/news/266906/oyibo-tired-as-politicians-beg-sell-themselves-too-cheap.html# | 1,364 | Politics | 2 | en | 0.999987 |
Former Navy Commodore, Kunle Olawunmi on Wednesday hinted that the Nigerian government knows those behind the decade-long Boko Haram insurgency in the country.
He made the comment during an interview on Channels Television’s Sunrise Daily.
“They [government] know. Of course, it is in the news,” Commodore Olawunmi said.... | https://www.channelstv.com/2021/08/25/insecurity-the-govt-knows-sponsors-of-boko-haram-says-olawumi/ | 638 | Politics | 1 | en | 0.999985 |
Dutch Prime Minister Mark Rutte has announced that all sport in the country is banned until September 1.
As a consequence, this would mean the immediate suspension of the football season, among other events.
The Netherlands, as such, is the first country to decree such a drastic measure at a governmental level.
The cou... | https://sportinglife.ng/dutch-government-shut-down-football-until-september/ | 294 | Sports | 1 | en | 0.999983 |
By Femi Adeniyi
Governor Ibrahim Dakwambo of Gombe State is among those who have been tipped to pick the presidential ticket of the People’s Democratic Party (PDP) ahead of the 2019 general elections. A man of excellent performance and integrity, analysts say Dakwambo could readily appeal to the electorate in the 2019 ... | https://www.vanguardngr.com/2017/12/pdp-dakwambo-2019/ | 1,226 | Politics | 1 | en | 0.99995 |
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AnsTalk.co... | http://anstalk.com/flogging-game-suitor-dies-katsina-marriage/Lalasticlala | 378 | Family | 1 | en | 0.999928 |
By magnus Onyibe
Projecting into the mindset of a potential president of Nigeria that would be the new occupant of Aso Rock Villa in 2023 is what l have set out to do by writing this essay.
And l would like to state upfront that I am not by any means engaging in clairvoyance.
That is why all l want to do is leverage tr... | http://www.vanguardngr.com/2015/06/i-was-afraid-nigeria-might-be-like-somalia-says-buhari/Thankfully | 6,178 | Politics | 1 | en | 0.999992 |
The Kwara State House of Assembly on Tuesday passed an amendment bill halting payment of pension to former governors, deputy governors and other officers holding political offices after their tenure in office.
The passage of the bill followed the consideration of the report of the House Committee on Establishment and P... | https://www.vanguardngr.com/2018/02/kwara-assembly-passes-bill-stopping-payment-pension-ex-govs-deputies/ | 209 | Politics | 1 | en | 0.999805 |
Two policemen were, in the early hours of Sunday, killed during an encounter with a six-man robbery gang that attacked a second generation bank’s Automated Teller Machine, ATM, at Ipaja area of Lagos State.
Vanguard gathered that the two officers met their untimely death when a team of policemen responded to a distress... | http://www.vanguardngr.com/2013/11/atm-robbers-kill-2-policemen-lagos/ | 227 | Business | 1 | en | 0.999973 |
By Chinedu Adonu, Enugu
There was tension in Enugu as gunmen, yesterday, attacked an Army checkpoint at Obeagu-Amodu Road in Enugu South Local Government Area of Enugu State.
It was gathered that the hoodlums stormed the checkpoint in two Lexus SUVs and one Toyota Sienna around 7:25 a.m., and reportedly opened fire on ... | https://www.vanguardngr.com/2022/09/tension-in-enugu-as-gunmen-attack-army-checkpoint-kill-2-officers/ | 237 | Politics | 0 | en | 0.999956 |
Workers excited as Buhari accepts N30,000 proposal
Workers were excited yesterday over the coming N30,000 minimum wage.
“I am fully committed to having a new national Minimum Wage Act in the very near future,” President Muhammadu Buhari said.
He was receiving the report of the committee set up to resolve the wage probl... | http://thenationonlineng.net/workers-excited-as-buhari-accepts-n30000-proposal/ | 680 | Politics | 1 | en | 0.999889 |
Orji: In the valley of decision
By Austin Ogwuda
SOUTH – EAST caucus of Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, Wednesday, met at the residence of the Deputy President of the Senate, Senator Ike Ekweremadu, in Enugu and resolved to remain in opposition in the emerging new political dispensation to be piloted by the President-el... | http://www.vanguardngr.com/2015/04/s-east-pdp-caucus-resolves-to-remain-in-opposition/ | 459 | Politics | 1 | en | 0.999975 |
KikioTolu Solutions collaborates with forward-thinking entrepreneurs on website design, content writing and digital marketing projects.
Our team cut across, writers, web developers, virtual assistants, digital marketers UX designers, and graphic designers. We ensure quality delivery in all projects, building long-lasti... | http://kikiotolu.com/inec-colluded-with-security-operatives-to-rig-ekiti-election-lere-olayinka/Lalasticlala | 487 | Politics | 1 | en | 0.999941 |
By Peter Duru
MAKURDI — In a bid to seek cure for his HIV status, a 36-year-old man, Cletus Agwu has been allegedly misled by a witch doctor in Makurdi to rape a three-year-old girl (names withheld) who has also been infected with the virus.
The bizarre incident which took place, weekend, at 8 Yogbo Street in the Nor... | http://www.vanguardngr.com/2009/10/12/36-yr-old-hivaids-patient-rapes-3-yr-old-infects-her/ | 413 | Politics | 1 | en | 0.999979 |
By Nwafor Sunday
The Presidential candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, in the last general elections, Alhaji Atiku Abubakar has advised the United States President, Donald Trump to reconsider his travel ban on Nigerians and target those in government that have failed in their duties.
He said the failure of t... | https://www.vanguardngr.com/2020/02/atiku-to-trump-leave-poor-nigerians-alone-target-those-in-power/ | 539 | Politics | 2 | en | 0.999784 |
Amaju Pinnick, NFF boss
A Federal High Court, Abuja, on Thursday, restrained the Minister of Youth and Sports, Sunday Dare, and President, Nigeria Football Federation (NFF), Amaju Pinnick from conducting the NFF executive election scheduled for Sept. 30 in Edo.
Justice Inyang Ekwo, in a ruling on an ex-parte motion mov... | https://www.vanguardngr.com/2022/09/court-stops-sports-minister-pinnick-from-conducting-nff-executive-election/ | 852 | Sports | 1 | en | 0.999994 |
Governor Yahaya Bello
By Olasunkanmi Akoni
At least 600 women groups, drawn from different parts of the country have concluded plans to converge on Abuja next week Tuesday, in a solidarity walk for Governor Yahaya Bello of the Kogi State presidential quest.
The solidarity walk is tagged, “One Million Women March for GY... | https://www.vanguardngr.com/2022/01/2023-600-women-groups-to-stage-one-million-women-march-for-yahaya-bello/ | 669 | Politics | 1 | en | 0.999874 |
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, yesterday arrested the duo of Moghalu Maduakonam and Esho Femi David at the Nnamdi Azikwe International Airport, Abuja for attempting to smuggle $240,000 out of the country.
While Maduakonam was travelling to Dubai, United Arab Emirates with $200,000.00 which he faile... | http://www.vanguardngr.com/2013/01/efcc-nabs-2-with-240000-locates-another-ibori-house/ | 444 | Politics | 1 | en | 0.999735 |
By Abdulwahab Abdulah
LAGOS — The prosecution told Justice Okon Abang of a Federal High Court, Lagos, yesterday, that the fund involved in the case against the Managing Director of Capital Oil and Gas, Dr. Ifeanyi Uba and four others can conveniently settle the monthly allocation of 11 states from the Federation Accoun... | http://www.vanguardngr.com/2012/10/subsidy-scam-uba-obtained-more-than-11-states-allocation-prosecution/ | 516 | Politics | 1 | en | 0.999966 |
Australian negotiator, Dr. Stephen Davis, and Boko Haram commanders in 2013 after BH reportedly agreed to dialogue
By Stephen Davis
I read with interest Asari Dokubo’s comments published on September 14 in the Daily Post.
Asari is quite correct in saying that he knows me well and has met members of my family. In 2004, ... | http://www.vanguardngr.com/2014/09/when-i-met-asari-and-agreed-a-peace-deal-stephen-davis/#sthash.tBTej3JR.dpuf | 2,228 | Politics | 1 | en | 0.999994 |
Don’t leave host community in ruins, Tinubu warns lithium investors
President Bola Tinubu has advised lithium investors to prioritise environmental protection and community engagement, warning them not to leave the host community in ruins in their exploration activities.
Receiving a delegation from Avatar New Energy Ma... | https://thenationonlineng.net/dont-leave-host-community-in-ruins-tinubu-warns-lithium-investors/ | 739 | Politics | 1 | en | 0.999943 |
Christ Ambassadors’ College has been awarded the best performing school in Kaduna State. The Award was presented by NAPS (National Association of Polytechnic Students) as part of the Associations Annual Leadership event.
The President of NAPS, Mr Adekanbi Sunday Asuku while presenting the award in the school’s premises... | https://www.vanguardngr.com/2021/08/christ-ambassadors-college-wins-best-performing-secondary-school-award/ | 351 | Education | 1 | en | 0.999673 |
…lawmakers scamper for safety
By Levinus Nwabughiogu-Abuja
Room 028, the venue of the public hearing on the Petroleum Industry Bill, PIB has been thrown into pandemonium following a fight by some attendants.
Vanguard is yet to confirm who the individuals are but could say they are members of the oil host communities wh... | https://www.vanguardngr.com/2021/01/breaking-fight-breaks-out-at-reps-pib-public-hearing/ | 186 | Politics | 1 | en | 0.999964 |
Calabar – The Golden Eaglets on Saturday inflicted a 9-0 defeat on the Western Rovers FC of Calabar in a friendly played at the U. J. Esuene Stadium in Calabar.
The team is camped in Calabar ahead of the Sept. 9 qualifying match against the Nigerien team in the CAF 2013 African Under-17 Youth Championship.
Parading the... | http://www.vanguardngr.com/2012/08/golden-eaglets-thrash-western-rovers-fc-9-0-in-friendly/ | 467 | Sports | 1 | en | 0.999975 |
Aspiring female politicians shouldn’t marry ‘a day soup men’ — House panel chair Akande-Sadipe
Hon. Tolulope Akande-Sadipe is the chairperson of the House of Representatives Committee on Diaspora. The lawmaker, who represents Oluyole Federal Constituency, Oyo State, under the platform of the All Progressives Congress (... | https://thenationonlineng.net/aspiring-female-politicians-shouldnt-marry-a-day-soup-men-house-panel-chair-akande-sadipe/ | 1,485 | Politics | 1 | en | 0.999979 |
President Buhari addressing the guests during the launch of the National Re-Orientation Campaign “Change Begins with Me” at the State House Conference Centre (SHCC) in Abuja.
•Says Nigeria’s democracy is now endangered under a partisan cloud
By Emmanuel Aziken, Political Editor
The People’s Democratic Party, PDP has fa... | http://www.vanguardngr.com/2016/10/pdp-faults-buhari-obaseki/ | 922 | Politics | 1 | en | 0.999918 |
The Edo State Governor, Godwin Obaseki, has called on the Federal Government to help in funding the National Sports Festival, scheduled to hold in the state.
Obaseki said the state is ready to host the 20th edition of the sports event but does not have the financial capacity to host 11,500 athletes and officials.
Obase... | https://www.pmnewsnigeria.com/2021/01/27/edo-has-no-funds-to-host-national-sports-festival-obaseki/ | 508 | Politics | 1 | en | 0.999992 |
Omeiza Ajayi, Abuja
Presidential Candidate of the ruling All Progressives Congress APC, Asiwaju Bola Tinubu has again defended his absence from Sunday night’s presidential town hall meeting organized by Arise Television in conjunction with the Centre for Democracy and Development CDD, saying he won’t be railroaded into... | https://www.vanguardngr.com/2022/11/debate-poorly-organised-atiku-obis-ambitions-dead-on-arrival-tinubu/ | 757 | Politics | 1 | en | 0.999787 |
By Umar Yusuf
BY all definitions, leadership ability is not acquired by chance but out of a conscious and sustained effort for the purpose of building a better and developed society.
The qualities of sound leadership are as clearly visible as the negative antecedents and mediocrity of political jobbers that populate Ni... | https://www.vanguardngr.com/2018/04/dankwambos-eyes-presidency/ | 1,309 | Politics | 1 | en | 0.999975 |
Yuan sale by CBN excites traders
The Central Bank of Nigeria sold yuan at a range of N49-51 at its first auction of the Chinese currency last week, traders said yesterday.
The auction, which is part of an attempt to encourage the use of an alternative trading currency, particularly given the high level of imports from ... | http://thenationonlineng.net/yuan-sale-by-cbn-excites-traders/ | 202 | Politics | 1 | en | 0.999979 |
By Kingsley Omonobi
ABUJA—Military authorities prosecuting the war against terrorism in the North East states of Adamawa, Borno and Yobe have arrested several soldiers, who were discovered to have leaked vital security information on the troops’ strategies and tactics to Boko Haram that led to a series of ambush and ki... | http://www.vanguardngr.com/2014/10/military-arrests-soldiers-moles-boko-haram/#sthash.N1Pxqwmv.dpuf | 854 | Politics | 1 | en | 0.999956 |
BY GBENGA OLARINOYE
OSOGBO — OBAFEMI Awolowo University, OAU, Ile-Ife, has been rated the first and best university in Nigeria and 14th in Africa by the Webometric Ranking of world universities.
In the last rating, the university was ranked eighth in Nigeria and 79 in Africa.
According to Webometric ranking released on... | http://www.vanguardngr.com/2013/02/oau-rated-best-varsity-in-nigeria/ | 540 | Education | 1 | en | 0.999962 |
Omeiza Ajayi, Abuja
The Independent National Electoral Commission INEC has bowed to pressure by political parties, especially the ruling All Progressives Congress APC for the extension of the June 3 Primary Election deadline.
After twice failing to arm-twist INEC into extending its June 3 deadline for the conduct of po... | https://www.vanguardngr.com/2022/05/breaking-inec-extends-primary-election-deadline-by-6-days/ | 783 | Politics | 1 | en | 0.999983 |
Former President, Dr Goodluck Jonathan handing over reports of the 2014 National Conference to President Muhammadu Buhari
By Clifford Ndujihe, Henry Umoru, Dapo Akinrefon, Charles Kumolu, Gbenga Oke & Joseph Erunke
LAGOS—THE Presidency has once again made it clear that it would not consider the 2014 Confab report, desp... | https://www.vanguardngr.com/2017/10/why-fg-wont-use-2014-confab-report-presidency/2014 | 2,407 | Politics | 1 | en | 0.999966 |
The embattled Acting Chairman of Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, Ibrahim Magu, was on Wednesday confronted with more allegations.
The Justice Ayo Salami-led Presidential panel asked him to account for 380 houses and seven vessels loaded with crude oil.
The probe panel also grilled on him on the disposal... | https://www.vanguardngr.com/2020/07/magu-quizzed-over-380-houses-7-crude-oil-laden-ships-n37bn-assets/ | 352 | Politics | 1 | en | 0.999901 |
The Nigerian authorities on Sunday said they had detained a Russian cargo plane carrying military equipment in the north Nigerian city of Kano.
The country’s defence chiefs announced on Twitter that the Antonov aircraft was held pending an investigation into its provenance and what it was carrying.
Its unscheduled arri... | http://www.vanguardngr.com/2014/12/nigeria-releases-russian-cargo-plane-impounded-kano/ | 544 | Politics | 1 | en | 0.999958 |
By Umar Yusuf
YOLA — Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, has dragged former Governor Boni Haruna of Adamawa State and three others to the Federal High Court sitting in Yola, over alleged fraud, conspiracy, forgery, diversion and laundering of public funds to the tune of N200 million while in office.
Also re... | http://www.vanguardngr.com/2013/03/efcc-drags-ex-adamawa-gov-haruna-3-others-to-court-over-alleged-n200m-fraud/ | 460 | Politics | 1 | en | 0.999983 |
File photo: CPC National leader, Gen. Mohammed Buhari discussing with National Leader of ACN, Bola Tinubu at a meeting in Abuja
BY CLIFFORD NDUJIHE, SONI DANIEL & HENRY UMORU
…We agree with S-West on six regions — Ohanaeze scribe
LAGOS—NORTHERN leaders, Sunday, spurned Yoruba leaders’ agitation for regional autonomy an... | http://www.vanguardngr.com/2012/09/north-tackles-yoruba-leaders-on-autonomy/ | 1,509 | Politics | 1 | en | 0.999828 |
Kogi 2019: Wada rejects outcome
By James Azania, Lokoja
Even before final announcement of the results of Saturday’s governership election in Kogi State, the candidate of the opposition Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Musa Wada has rejected the likely outcome.
Addressing a press conference, in Lokoja on Sunday, which co... | https://thenationonlineng.net/kogi-2019-wada-rejects-outcome/ | 477 | Politics | 1 | en | 0.999937 |
Fasanmi to Afenifere: ignore Obasanjo
Afenifere chieftain, Senator Ayo Fasanmi, yesterday urged leaders of the socio-political organisation to avoid former President Olusegunn Obasanjo.
He noted that the former President’s agenda was at variance with the objectives of the Pan-Yoruba group.
The elder statesman said Obas... | http://thenationonlineng.net/fasanmi-to-afenifere-ignore-obasanjo/ | 1,031 | Politics | 1 | en | 0.999673 |
Desmond Eliot…makes a u-turn
By Ben Njoku
As the protest over fuel subsidy removal rages, many Nigerian entertainers who initially supported Goodluck Jonathan during his presidential campaign last year have eventually dumped him to his fate.
Top on the list of these entertainers is actor Desmond Elliot. He was one of t... | http://www.vanguardngr.com/2012/01/nollywood-stars-who-dumped-gej/ | 1,129 | Politics | 1 | en | 0.999891 |
MY father was kidnapped in Nigeria on a Saturday morning in early May. My brother called to tell me, and suddenly there was not enough breathable air in the world. My father is 83 years old. A small, calm, contented man, with a quietly mischievous humor and a luminous faith in God, his beautiful dark skin unlined, his ... | http://www.nytimes.com/2015/05/31/opinion/sunday/chimamanda-ngozi-adichie-my-fathers-kidnapping.html?_r=1 | 607 | Politics | 2 | en | 0.999952 |
Order of elections: Bribe claims rock National Assembly
Lawmakers may have dumped their agreement with party chiefs to pull the brakes on their plan to override the President’s veto of the Electoral Amendment Bill reversing the order of elections, The Nation learnt yesterday.
Unless the National Caucus meeting of the A... | http://thenationonlineng.net/order-elections-bribe-claims-rock-national-assembly/ | 1,819 | Politics | 1 | en | 0.99992 |
By Johnbosco Agbakwuru
GOVERNOR Dave Umahi of Ebonyi state, Monday prayed that God should give Nigeria a president “who has good heart like President Muhammadu Buhari for the good of this country.”
The governor also said that the people of South East are grateful to President Buhari for what he described as mega projec... | https://www.vanguardngr.com/2021/09/2023-god-will-give-nigeria-president-with-good-heart-like-buhari- | 2,341 | Politics | 1 | en | 0.999992 |
VP Yemi Osinbajo, SAN
…Orders for overhaul of squad
VP Yemi Osinbajo, SANBy Johnbosco Agbakwuru
ABUJA- WORRIED by the plethora of complaints over human rights abuses by the Special Anti-Robbery Squad of the Nigeria police, otherwise known as SARS, the Acting President, Yemi Osinbajo has directed the Inspector-General o... | https://www.vanguardngr.com/2018/08/osinbajo-directs-igp-to-investigate-human-rights-violation-by-sars/ | 444 | Politics | 1 | en | 0.999952 |
By Perez Brisibe
NIGER Delta activist and traditional Prime Minister of Tuomo Kingdom in Burutu Local Government Area of Delta State, Chief Mike Loyibo, has advised the state governor, Dr. Ifeanyi Okowa to address the alleged deprivation of the Ijaw people in the state stating that, “Ijaws are fast losing their patienc... | http://www.vanguardngr.com/2016/05/opc-ijaw-leader-meet-avoid-avengers-threat-lagos/Ijaws | 416 | Politics | 1 | en | 0.999996 |
By Joseph Erunke
ABUJA – A group of Nigerian youths not favourably disposed to going ahead with this month’s general elections,due to the inability of many registered voters to collect their Permanent Voter Cards,PVCs, protested to the headquarters of the Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC, yesterday,to de... | http://www.vanguardngr.com/2015/02/protesters-storm-inec-office-demand-election-postponement/ | 515 | Politics | 1 | en | 0.999985 |
If men were God, I won’t be Governor-elect, says Abiodun
Winner of the March 9, governorship election in Ogun state, Prince Adedapo Abiodun, on Sunday declared that if some “men were God,” he would not have become the Governor – elect of the state.
Abiodun who revealed that what had kept him going in the journey of lif... | http://thenationonlineng.net/if-men-were-god-i-wont-be-governor-elect-says-abiodun/ | 1,430 | Politics | 1 | en | 0.999949 |
The All Progressives Congress (APC) has reacted to a call by the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) asking for the impeachment of the state Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu.
APC in a statement by its spokesperson in Lagos, Seye Oladejo, Alleged that the main opposition was plotting to govern the state from the back door.
Also, ... | https://allnews.ng/news/endsars-pdp-wants-to-govern-lagos-from-the-back-door-apc | 393 | Politics | 1 | en | 0.999987 |
Former Minister of Transportation, Rotimi Amaechi, on Friday said the Supreme Court judgment dismissing his appeal to stop his probe over an alleged N96 billion fraud has vindicated him.
Rivers State Governor, Nyesom Wike, had earlier described the judgment as a vindication of his administration’s decision to probe Mr ... | https://www.channelstv.com/2022/05/27/alleged-n96bn-fraud-supreme-court-judgment | 400 | Politics | 1 | en | 0.999811 |
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission on Thursday arrested former Anambra State Governor, Willie Obiano at the Murtala Muhammad International Airport, Lagos.
Obiano, who has been on the Commission’s watchlist for months, was arrested at about 8.30pm.
He was reportedly on his way out of the country to Houston, Te... | https://www.channelstv.com/2022/03/17/just-in-efcc-arrests-willie-obiano-at-lagos-airport/ | 388 | Politics | 1 | en | 0.999838 |
Chief Willie Obiano
By Chimaobi Nwaiwu
THE All Progressives Grand Alliance, APGA in Ihiala Local Government Area, has called on former beneficiaries of the goodwill of the party to stop antagonizing the state governor, Chief Willie Obiano.
Chairman of APGA in Ihiala Local Government Area, Chief Cyprian Obi, who said th... | https://www.vanguardngr.com/2017/10/stop-berating-gov-obiano-apga-warns/ | 223 | Politics | 1 | en | 0.999973 |
The Court D’Appal of Cotonou has decided to detain Yoruba Nation agitator Sunday Igboho, in prison custody, pending further investigation.
The court rejected Nigeria’s request for his immediate extradition of Igboho.
The Court, which was expected to start hearing the case at 10:00am, began sitting at 5p.m after the pol... | https://pmnewsnigeria.com/2021/07/27/just-in-benin-court-sends-igboho-to-prison-rejects-extradition/?utm_source=&utm_medium=facebook&utm_campaign=just-in-benin-court-sends-igboho-to-prison-rejects-extradition | 421 | Politics | 1 | en | 0.999912 |
Adamu announces Lawan as Buhari’s choice
Crisis has hit the All Progressives Congress (APC) after national chairman Senator Abdullahi Adamu announced Senate President Ahmed Lawan as President Muhammadu Buhari’s choice to fly the party’s presidential flag.
Adamu made the announcement at the meeting of National Working C... | https://thenationonlineng.net/breaking-adamu-announces-lawan-as-consensus-candidate/?utm_medium=Social | 252 | Politics | 1 | en | 0.9917 |
Suspected herdsmen ‘annex’, hoist flag near Fayemi’s hometown
By Rasaq Ibrahim, Ado-Ekiti
Some suspected herdsmen have reportedly taken over some areas covering about 8km in Orin-Ekiti, Ido/Osi local government area of Ekiti State near Governor Kayode Fayemi’s hometown, Isan-Ekiti.
The Nation gathered that the herders ... | https://thenationonlineng.net/suspected-herdsmen-annex-hoist-flag-near-fayemis-hometown/ | 857 | Politics | 1 | en | 0.999956 |
By Chuks Iloegbunam
SOMEONE recently placed on the table an impossible proposition. She said to do a comparative analysis of President Goodluck Jonathan and General Muhammadu Buhari! Among her interlocutors, the suggestion instantly elicited an argument. How does one compare day and night? Is not the former resplendent... | http://www.vanguardngr.com/2015/02/between-jonathan-and-buhari-1-2/ | 1,818 | Politics | 2 | en | 0.999766 |
By Kingsley Fanwo
LOKOJA—The campaign train of Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, hit Igalamela/Odolu and Ofu Local Government areas, weekend, with the governor and the candidate of the party in the November 21 governorship poll, Idris Wada, assuring the people of continued delivery of democracy dividends.
At Ofu Local Gov... | http://www.vanguardngr.com/2015/10/12700-dump-apc-for-pdp-in-kogi/ | 691 | Politics | 1 | en | 0.999964 |
BY ROTIMI AGBANA
In a matter of days, if not hours from now, founder, Mountain of Liberation and Miracle Ministries (MLMM) aka Liberation City, Dr. Chris Okafor may find himself engulfed in a cauldron of controversies orchestrated by a group of detractors hell-bent on tarnishing his image and bringing down his ministry... | http://www.vanguardngr.com/2017/01/angry-pastors-plot-church-general-overseer/ | 474 | Religion | 1 | en | 0.999989 |
File photo; Tinubu and Buhari – leaders of ACN and CPC
By Femi Aribisala
ONE month ago, the APC had whipped its supporters into frenzy in believing it is bound to win an election it really has no chance of winning. In truth, if the election had been conducted then for chairman of the EFCC, Muhammadu Buhari would have b... | http://www.vanguardngr.com/2015/03/buhari-and-the-lion-of-bourdillon/ | 2,386 | Politics | 1 | en | 0.999971 |
By Ben Agande
A major disagreement has erupted between the special adviser to the President on Media and Publicity,Dr. Reuben Abati and the Senior special assistant to the president on Public affairs, Dr. Doyin Okupe, as the former, yesterday, publicly disowned the later, over the reason for the establishment of the 17... | http://www.vanguardngr.com/2012/10/boko-haram-abati-okupe-differ-on-establishment-of-new-battalion/ | 560 | Politics | 1 | en | 0.999966 |
By Lari Williams
Stage and Screen can spearhead the campaign of Re-Branding Nigeria but should be keenly guarded by the knowledge and wisdom of active Censors Board.
Also reviewing, reconstructing the Arts and Culture ministry, will ginger fresh interest in Arts and give the Industry the credibility and vitality it nee... | https://www.vanguardngr.com/2021/10/ak-47-wielding-herdsmen-revisit-nimbo-hack-woman-to-death-on-her-farm/https://www.alltimepost.com/2016/04/bloodbath-in-enugu-as-fulani-herdsmen-kill-40/Show | 724 | Politics | 1 | en | 0.99992 |
Ado Ekiti — A legal luminary, Chief Afe Babalola (SAN), has advised the Attorney General and Minister of Justice, Abubakar Malami to take the six southwest governors to court over the creation of the joint security network codenamed ‘operation Amotekun’, rather than constituting himself to a Court dishing out judgement... | https://www.vanguardngr.com/2020/01/you-are-not-court-of-law-take-the-govs-to-court-afe-counsels-malami/ | 925 | Politics | 1 | en | 0.999996 |
By Idowu Bankole
Hope Uzodimma, Governor of Imo state, has spent the holiday interacting with social media users, especially those from Imo state.
The governor who stated how he relished all the beautiful engagements of Imolites and Nigerians at large, on the social media vowed to “process applicable ones for integrati... | https://www.vanguardngr.com/2022/05/twitter-banters-instagram-gist-gov-uzodimma-interacts-with-social-media-users-thrilled-by-suggestions-opinions/ | 383 | Politics | 1 | en | 0.999985 |
Igbo World Assembly, World Igbo Congress condemn arrest
By Emeka Aginam, Chidi Nkwopara & Francis Igata
ENUGU—Director of Radio Biafra, Nnamdi Kalu,who was arrested at Golden Tulip Hotel in Lagos by the Department of State Service,DSS, after he returned from the United Kingdom has been granted bail by the Abuja Municip... | http://www.vanguardngr.com/2015/10/arrested-radio-biafra-boss-nnamdi-kalu-granted-bail/ | 839 | Politics | 1 | en | 0.999966 |
Nigeria’s union non-negotiable, Jonathan insists
President Goodluck Jonathan has insisted that the unity of Nigeria is non-negotiable.
Many Nigerians had kicked against the no-go area preventing discussions on the divisibility of Nigeria in the forthcoming National Conference.
In a twenty minutes National Broadcast on ... | http://thenationonlineng.net/nigerias-union-non-negotiable-jonathan-insists/ | 754 | Politics | 1 | en | 0.999983 |
SPECIAL REPORT: How Disobedience of Court Orders Weaken Rule of Law, Human Rights In Nigeria
NEWS DIGEST – Nigeria is most populous black nation in the world and has the largest economy in Africa. With independence gained in the year 1960, Nigeria has gone from one successive government to another , notably the uninter... | https://newsdigest.ng/special-report-human-rights/ | 1,761 | Politics | 2 | en | 0.999935 |
By Dapo Akinrefon
LEADERS of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, in the South West, yesterday, insisted on producing the national chairman of the party ahead of its forthcoming national convention, saying it is based on equity and fairness.
The leaders, who gathered at an extraordinary Summit of the South West PDP, incl... | http://www.vanguardngr.com/2016/04/s-west-pdp-leaders-insist-natl-chairmanship-position/ | 588 | Politics | 1 | en | 0.999949 |
Barcelona's head coach, Ronald Koeman has replied to Griezmann's statement during the International break about his usage out of position after the 29-year old scored for France in the UEFA Nations League.
AllNews understands that Antoine Griezmann appeared to take a swipe at his Barcelona boss Ronald Koeman when he sa... | https://allnews.ng/news/the-coach-is-in-charge-barca-coach-digs-at-griezmann | 399 | Sports | 1 | en | 0.999956 |
Bamidele and Fayemi
By Rotimi Ojomoyela
Prominent APC governorship candidate, Opeyemi Bamidele has urged the electorate to fully accept the apology rendered by Dr. Kayode Fayemi over perceived infractions while he was in office between 2010 and 2014. Bamidele who was also an aspirant spoke with newsmen following a meet... | http://www.vanguardngr.com/2014/07/breaking-news-many-feared-killed-female-suicide-bomber-attacks-kano-poly/Please | 397 | Politics | 1 | en | 0.999975 |
Ondo State governor, Rotimi Akeredolu
Gov. Oluwarotimi Akeredolu of Ondo State on Monday in Akure signed Memoranda of Understanding with two firms on agricultural projects and appealed for speedy take off of the projects.
Akeredolu signed the MoU for the construction of a powderised egg factory with Greenfield Poultry ... | https://www.vanguardngr.com/2017/10/ondo-state-signs-mous-2-firms-agric-projects/ | 410 | Politics | 1 | en | 0.999973 |
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