Mr Kayode Egbetokun, the Inspector-General of Police (IGP), has commended the Commissioner of Police in Osun, Mohammed Abba, for ensuring a peaceful and secure environment during the state local government election. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the election was held on Saturday in the state. In a statement by CSP Yemisi Opalola,…
Renowned media mogul and former National Conscience Party presidential candidate, Bashorun Aare Dele Momodu, has thrown his weight behind the highly anticipated South West Games 2025. The veteran journalist and publisher of Ovation Magazine described the event as an initiative that will foster sports development, youth empowerment, and regional unity. Momodu gave his endorsement today…
The Nigeria Boxing Board of Control, NBBofC, has passed a vote of confidence on its Secretary-General Remi Aboderin amid recent controversy surrounding his role as West African Boxing Union president. The decision was reached during the NBBofC’s executive board meeting in Lagos, where they condemned calls for Aboderin’s removal while expressing satisfaction with his performance….
A federal lawmaker, Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan, has instituted a N100.3billion defamation suit against the Senate President, Godswill Akpabio before the Federal Capital Territory High Court, FCT, Abuja. Akpoti-Uduaghan, who is representing Kogi Central Senatorial District, alleged that the Senate President, Akpabio, tarnished her image through a defamatory post that was published on his social media platform,…
INDICATIONS emerged that the Speaker of the Lagos State House of Assembly, Mrs Mojisola Meranda, may step down her position as speaker but on the condition that it must be done during plenary, Vanguard has learned. Recall that the House adjourned sitting indefinitely on Monday, February 17, after 36 members out of 40 passed a…
The National Agency for Food and Drug Administration, NAFDAC, will today, February 26, unseal all the sections of Ariaria International Market, Eziukwu Market and Tenant Road drugs markets earlier sealed by the agency over alleged involvement in the dispensing of fake and expired drugs. However, any shop found to be culpable will remain sealed according…
The Governor of Bauchi State, Bala Mohammed, on Tuesday, tasked journalists on the need to adhere to the code of ethics for journalism practice in Nigeria. Mohammed made the call at a state dinner for members of the Broadcasting Organisation of Nigeria in Bauchi. The governor declared that the era of “envelope journalism” was over….
The Independent National Electoral Commission has issued the “Notice of Polls” for the Area Council Elections in the Federal Capital Territory, Abuja. The elections are set to take place on February 21, 2026, starting at 8:30 am at all polling units within the FCT. In a statement released on Wednesday, INEC emphasised that only eligible…
President Bola Tinubu has expressed confidence in the ability of the All Progressives Congress (APC) leadership to build the nation and significantly contribute to Africa’s growth. Tinubu said this on Tuesday while addressing the APC Caucus meeting at the State House in Abuja. He reaffirmed his commitment to the Renewed Hope Manifesto of the APC….
Security in and around Blantyre Street and other adjoining streets in Wuse 2 Abuja have been beefed up as dignitaries begin to arrive at the national secretariat of the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) for a meeting of its National Executive Committee (NEC). President Bola Tinubu, his vice, Kashim Shettima, Senate President Godswill Akpabio and…
