The National Leader of the New Nigeria People’s Party and its 2023 presidential candidate, Rabiu Kwankwaso, on Tuesday met with party stakeholders in Cross River State to map out strategies ahead of the 2027 general elections. Speaking in Calabar, Kwankwaso urged party members to prioritise unity and strengthen the party’s presence across the state. He…
The controversy surrounding Senator Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan’s suspension took a fresh twist on Tuesday as the Peoples Democratic Party and several Senior Advocates of Nigeria condemned the Senate’s decision to bar Akpoti-Uduaghan from resuming when the upper chamber reconvenes on September 23. In a letter dated September 4, the Acting Clerk to the National Assembly, Dr…
In a powerful address at the recent book unveiling of ‘Making Movies the Nollywood Way’, top legal mind Dr. Muiz Banire SAN called for an urgent revival of the reading culture in Nigeria to correct societal ills.The book, published by Best of Nollywood (BON) founder Seun Oloketuyi, served as the perfect backdrop for Dr. Banire’s…
Nigeria striker, Victor Osimhen, sustained ankle ligament damage during the 1-0 victory over Rwanda in Uyo on Saturday. Osimhen travelled back to undergo scans with his club Galatasaray. This means he will miss the 2026 World Cup qualifier against South Africa on Tuesday. Galatasaray’s team doctor, Yener İnce, confirmed the result of the scans in…
Rwanda beat Zimbabwe 1-0 in a 2026 World Cup qualifying fixture on Tuesday. The result sees the Amavubis bounce back from a 1-0 defeat to Nigeria last weekend. Gilbert Mugisha scored the only goal of the game, blasting home a free-kick just before the half-time break.There were no goals between the two teams in the…
Nigeria’s contingent of athletes and officials will depart today (Tuesday) for the 2025 World Athletics Championships in Tokyo, which begins on Saturday, September 13. The Athletics Federation of Nigeria last week confirmed a 15-athlete squad comprising seven women and eight men who will compete in 11 events, including the men’s and women’s 100m, women’s 100m…
Former Super Eagles coach Samson Siasia has pinpointed Ademola Lookman and Tolu Arokodare as the players who could shape Nigeria’s World Cup destiny in their critical qualifier against South Africa today in Bloemfontein. Siasia advised head coach Eric Chelle to trust in Lookman’s set-piece brilliance and Arokodare’s commanding presence up top to secure a vital…
Nigeria’s road to the 2026 FIFA World Cup remains open but fraught with risk. With only group winners guaranteed a ticket and runners-up forced into a playoff gauntlet, every point and goal difference is critical. CAF’s Qualification FormatAfrica’s qualifiers feature 54 nations split into nine groups of six. Each group winner qualifies automatically, while the…
The nationwide distribution of petroleum products was paralysed on Tuesday as the strike by the Nigeria Union of Petroleum and Natural Gas Workers (NUPENG) against the Dangote Petroleum Refinery entered its second day, forcing depots across the country to remain shut. Checks by Vanguard revealed strict enforcement of the strike—backed by allied unions—leading to a…
The National Assembly has rejected Senator Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan’s plan to resume legislative duties, insisting that her six-month suspension remains valid pending the determination of a case at the Court of Appeal. In a letter dated September 4, 2025, and signed by the Acting Clerk to the National Assembly, Dr. Yahaya Danzaria, the Senate acknowledged Akpoti-Uduaghan’s…
