A lawmaker in Cross River State, Godwin Akwaji, is dead. The deceased represented Obudu constituency at the House of Assembly. He passed on after showing symptoms of COVID-19. Akwaji died...

As the COVID-19 pandemic continues to ravage the country, the Korean government has donated food items to vulnerable households in Piwoyi community in Abuja. Making the presentation, the Korean Ambassador,...

The Director-General of the Progressives Governors Forum, Salihu Lukman, has said the crisis in the All Progressives Congress, APC, has exposed the failure of the party’s leaders in resolving issues....

Shehu Sani, former Kaduna lawmaker has called for a resolution between doctors and the federal government over the current strike action by resident officers. Recall that the National Association of...

By Omeiza Ajayi National Vice Chairman, Northeast of the ruling All Progressives Congress APC, Comrade Mustapha Salihu has dissociated himself from a court order directing him to take over as...

Governor Rotimi AkeredoluBy Dayo Johnson – Akure THE Ondo state government Thursday described as untrue and mischievous the report that there were jubilations in the state over court verdict that...

A Nigerian newspaper and Online version of the Vanguard, a daily publication in Nigeria covering Nigeria news, Niger delta, general national news, politics, business, energy, sports, entertainment, fashion,lifestyle human interest...

A Nigerian newspaper and Online version of the Vanguard, a daily publication in Nigeria covering Nigeria news, Niger delta, general national news, politics, business, energy, sports, entertainment, fashion,lifestyle human interest...

Niger State House of AssemblyBy Wole Mosadomi – Minna Niger State House of Assembly has advocated death penalty for rapists and other sexual offenders especially where the person raped dies....

Boko Haram…says security agencies will restore order …as Bashir Tofa Flays Arrest of Sheriff, Leader of Katsina Protest … Warns that his continued detention may escalate crisis By Ibrahim HassanWuyo...

Sani AbachaBy Gabriel Ewepu – Abuja The Monitoring Transparency and Accountability in the Management of Returned Assets, MANTRA, report, Thursday, disclosed that 748, 684 households of poor and vulnerable Nigerians...

A plate of riceBy Shina Abubakar – Osogbo The Osun state police command has confirmed the arrest of Malik Ayo who was said to have been on the run due...

A Nigerian newspaper and Online version of the Vanguard, a daily publication in Nigeria covering Nigeria news, Niger delta, general national news, politics, business, energy, sports, entertainment, fashion,lifestyle human interest...

A Nigerian newspaper and Online version of the Vanguard, a daily publication in Nigeria covering Nigeria news, Niger delta, general national news, politics, business, energy, sports, entertainment, fashion,lifestyle human interest...

British insurance giant Lloyd’s of London apologized for its role in the Atlantic slave trade amid an international uproar over systemic racism. Lloyd’s said it was sorry for propping up...

UEFA has opted to temporarily soften its financial fair play (FFP) rules to help clubs impacted by the economic fall-out of the coronavirus crisis, European football’s governing body announced on...

Decries alleged disregard for rule of law By Gabriel Ewepu – Abuja The Civil Society Legislative Advocacy Centre, CISLAC, Thursday, demanded and called on the Federal Government to release the...

By Jeremiah Urowayino The Itsekiri Consultative Congress, ICC, has accused the Federal Government of marginalizing Itsekiri Ethnic Nationality in the recent bid for 57 marginal oil fields by the Department...

LafargeBy Nkiruka Nnorom The Country CEO, Lafarge Africa Plc, Khaled El Dokani, has said that the company has continued to develop strategies towards building sustainable cities and for economic development....

Zenith Bank The International Finance Corporation, IFC, a member of the World Bank Group, has announced an investment of up to $100 million in Zenith Bank Plc to help it increase...

NEW DELHI: India on Thursday asked China to confine its activities to its side of the LAC, and trashed as "exaggerated" and "untenable" the Chinese Army claim of sovereignty over...

Representative imageSRINAGAR: Army convoys carrying troops, equipment and other supplies to Ladakh continued to wound their way up the Srinagar-Leh and Jammu-Srinagar highways on Thursday amid restrictions on civilian traffic...

Representative imageSRINAGAR: Two terrorists were killed by the security forces in two separate ongoing anti-terror operations — in Meej Pampore area of Awantipora, in South Kashmir's Pulwama district, and in...

CJI Bobde (File photo)NEW DELHI: Chief Justice S A Bobde on Thursday said that he came to know recently that the word juggernaut, which is related to the Lord Jagannath,...

Representative imageNEW DELHI: The Supreme Court has emerged a global leader in hearing cases through video conferencing during Covid-induced lockdown and would achieve a unique feat of taking up more...

Jairam Ramesh (File photo)NEW DELHI: Senior Congress leader Jairam Ramesh hit out at Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday for "equating" coal with diamonds, saying it shows the "headline-hunter" PM's...

Representative imageNEW DELHI: With focus on tribal livelihoods amid the pandemic, Tribal Cooperative Marketing Development Federation of India (TRIFED) is all set to focus on working in collaboration with the...

Indian elections and controversies go hand in hand, and Rajya Sabha polls are no different. Only, the 'game' here is more 'sophisticated,' is played out in the hallowed precincts of...

NEW DELHI: Five of the 20 Indian soldiers, including a colonel, who died fighting Chinese troops in Ladakh, were laid to rest at their native places on Thursday amid patriotic...

Amin Galwan, the grandson of Ghulam Rasool Galwan, after whom the Galwan Valley was named (ANI photo)LADAKH: The grandson of Ghulam Rasool Galwan, after whom the Galwan Valley was named,...