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Minister of State for Defence, Dr. Bello Matawalle, has denied allegations made by Governor Dauda Lawal of Zamfara State, who accused him of being behind the banditry in the state. Matawalle’s office responded to the governor’s repeated accusations, stating that the Minister has consistently denied any involvement in banditry or terrorist activities. In a statement […]

PRESIDENT Bola Tinubu has directed his deputy, Senator Kashim Shettima to lead the Nigerian delegation to the 79th United Nations General Assembly, UNGA, in New York, United States of America. A statement issued by Bayo Onanuga, Special Adviser to the President on Information and Strategy, explained that President Tinubu, who returned to the country last […]

President Bola Tinubu has reiterated his administration’s commitment to creating a robust financial system and a business-friendly economy that will attract more foreign direct investments. The President made the commitment on Thursday in Abuja as the Coca-Cola Company announced plans to accelerate its investments in Nigeria to $1 billion over the next five years. The […]

The upcoming Edo State governorship election, scheduled for September 21, has been marred by tensions as the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) declined to sign a peace accord. The decision was announced by General Abdulsalami Abubakar, chairperson of the National Peace Committee, during a signing event in Benin City. Peter Obi, the 2023 presidential candidate of […]

Governor Abba Yusuf of Kano State has sacked the caretaker chairpersons of all 44 local government areas with immediate effect. A statement issued by the governor’s spokesperson, Sanusi Bature, announced the development. The dissolution comes a week after the state House of Assembly approved a two-month extension to the tenure of the appointees, which was […]

The Lagos State Government, through its Domestic and Sexual Violence Agency (DSVA), is tackling the rising cases of sexual and domestic violence in the state. According to the Executive Secretary of DSVA, Mrs Titilola Vivour-Adeniyi, the agency attends to an average of 300 new cases monthly. This figure indicates increased faith in the government’s system […]

In a recent interview with Vanguard’s Law and Human Rights, the Ondo State Attorney-General and Commissioner of Justice, Dr. Kayode Ajulo, SAN, addressed several pressing legal issues facing the nation. Regarding the recent prison escapes in Maiduguri and Suleja due to severe flooding, Dr. Ajulo emphasized the need for enhanced disaster preparedness and response strategies […]

The Osun State Police Command on Wednesday said it had arrested seven suspects for selling human parts and water used to bathe corpses in the state. A statement signed by the acting Police Public Relations Officer for Osun State Police Command, Mr. Emmanuel Giwa-Alade, said the suspects arrested included two mortuary attendants -Johnson Daniel, aged […]

The Indigenous People of Biafra said on Wednesday that it had no intention to force Igbo people to resign from the Nigerian Army and other security agencies. The separatist group also denied the Nigerian Army’s allegations that its members abducted and assaulted a soldier sent to the South-East to spy on the Biafra movement. The […]

The recent heated exchange between Justice Mojisola Dada and Senior Advocate of Nigeria Adeyinka Olumide-Fusika during the N1.35 billion fraud trial at the Special Offences Court in Ikeja, Lagos, has sparked a debate among lawyers on social media. The drama unfolded when Olumide-Fusika attempted to make an oral application for his client to be acquitted, […]

Gunshots rang out at the Kogi State Governor’s Lodge in Abuja on Wednesday night as operatives of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) attempted to execute a search warrant on the property. The raid allegedly targeted former Kogi State Governor Yahaya Bello. Prior to the gunshots, Ohiare Michael, Director of Yahaya Bello’s Media Office, claimed […]

The Chairman of the Nigerian Bar Association (NBA), Aba Branch, Mr. Charles Onuchukwu, has expressed concern over the lack of appointment of judges and the dilapidated state of courtrooms in Abia State, which he says are frustrating the delivery of justice in the state. In an interview with Vanguard, Onuchukwu disclosed that the High Courts […]