Mia Le Roux, who was recently crowned Miss South Africa 2024, has announced her withdrawal from the Miss Universe competition because of health issues. In a statement released on Friday by the Miss South Africa Organisation, Le Roux expressed gratitude for the support she has received from South Africans, describing the decision to step back…
The Chancellor of Covenant University, Ota, Ogun, Bishop David Oyedepo, has charged the youth to be job creators rather than job seekers in order to be more impactful. Oyedepo gave the charge while speaking with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on Thursday in Ota. He said that Nigeria had an unemployment challenge, adding that…
Nigerian singer, Niniola has opened up about why she chose to remain an independent artist despite approaches from record labels. She explained that she rejected offers from record labels to sign her because she’s mindful of the business side of music unlike some of her colleagues. According to her, being an independent artist gives her…
The Zamfara State Independent Electoral Commission (ZASIEC) has assured that all necessary arrangements have been made to conduct a free, fair, and credible local government election scheduled for Saturday, November 16, 2024. This was disclosed by the Executive Chairman of the State’s Electoral Commission, Hon Bala Aliyu Gusau, when journalists visited the ZASIEC office to…
The National Coordinator of the National Counter-Terrorism Centre, Major General Adamu Laka, says the new terror group, Lakurawa, would be wiped out very soon. The general disclosed that the terror group has less than two hundred members. Laka spoke in Abuja while reacting to the recent wave of terror activities in Sokoto and other parts…
Bauchi State Civil Service Commission,BSCSC, has suspended six officers for alleged serious misconduct. The six suspended officers, all from the Ministry of Works and Transport and attached to the Bauchi State Infrastructures Development and Maintenance Agency (BASIDMA), were accused of selling or converting government properties worth millions of naira. The properties were removed from ongoing…
ABUJA: Senior Special Assistant on Public Communications and New Media to Federal Capital Territory FCT Minister, Lere Olayinka, has told former Vice President, Atiku Abubakar to jettison his ambition to govern the country in 2027, saying the 2023 Peoples Democratic Party PDP presidential candidate was not destined to rule the country. Olayinka in a statement in…
The National Industrial Court in Akure has ordered the Federal University, Oye Ekiti (FUOYE), in Ekiti state, to pay the sum of N40 million to Professor Niyi Akingbe, the former Acting Dean of the Faculty of Arts, of the institution as compensation over wrongful dismissal. According to the court documents made available to Vanguard Correspondent…
Oyo State Governor, Seyi Makinde, has described the forthcoming governorship election in Ondo as a crucial opportunity for Nigerians to demonstrate that their dissatisfaction and frustrations can drive meaningful change. Makinde urged the people of Ondo State to turn out in large numbers on Saturday to make a bold statement about their commitment to good…
Federal Capital Territory FCT Minister, Ezenwo Nyesom Wike has announced the indefinite suspension of the Executive Secretary, Federal Capital Development Authority FCDA, Engr. Shehu Hadi Ahmad. Senior Special Assistant on Public Communications and New Media to the Minister, Lere Olayinka disclosed this in a statement on Thursday evening. While no reason was given for the…
