Written by By Chidi Nkwopara OWERRI—Some aggrieved Nigerians have appealled to the Federal Government to “retrace its locus immediately, as lies, deceit, corruption, can’t improve citizens’ welfare”. The respondents shared their minds, yesterday, when Vanguard sampled their views on some current happenings in the country. For Nze Peter Chika Odoemena, life has virtually become worthless in Nigeria. … Continue reading “Lies, deceit, corruption, can’t improve citizens’ welfare — Nigerians tell FG”
By Mathew Johnson LAGOS — RESIDENTS of Ikotun area in Lagos State have commended the Divisional Police Officer, DPO, and the Commander, Command Tactical team Ijegun Annex, for reducing crime and tackling criminals. The residents, who spoke separately to reporters, noted that crime has drastically reduced in their area and commended the Commissioner of Police, … Continue reading “Ikotun residents hail Police in combating crime”
By Shina Abubakar OSOGBO — THE Association of Concerned Local Government Workers, ACLGW, in Osun State, yesterday, urged workers returning to work to eschew violence and adhere to the ethics of their professions.Recall that the leadership of the Nigeria Union of Local Government Employees, NULGE, in the state has ordered its members to resume work … Continue reading “11 months after strike: Union warns workers against violence”
•Says 95% poor Nigerians exempted or to witness drastic tax cuts •To tax profit only, not turnover By Emma Ujah, Abuja Bureau Chief The Nigeria Revenue Service, NRS, said it has commenced the implementation of the new tax laws and that it won’t be distracted by the gazetted copy controversy. Executive Chairman of the NRS, … Continue reading “Tax laws: Controversy over gazetted copy won’t distract us — Adedeji”
By Ozioruva Aliu BENIN CITY—Governor Monday Okpebholo of Edo State has commended road contractors delivering quality projects across Edo South Senatorial District, while warning that contracts would be revoked from those failing to meet agreed standards and timelines. The governor gave the warning yesterday during an inspection tour of ongoing road construction projects in the … Continue reading “Okpebholo hails road contractors, warns underperformers”
By Davies Iheamnachor & Daniel Abia Governor Siminalayi Fubara of Rivers State and the Movement for the Survival of Ogoni People, MOSOP, have stressed that unity remains the most critical requirement for the Ogoni people to achieve justice, peace and sustainable development. In a message to commemorate the 2026 Ogoni Day celebration, Governor Fubara reaffirmed … Continue reading “Ogoni Day: Unity key to justice, Fubara, MOSOP insist”
…Say loyalty is to Obi’s vision, not party labels …Signal readiness to follow Obi across platforms By Luminous Jannamike ABUJA – The Obidient Movement has ruled out any possibility of Mr. Peter Obi accepting a vice-presidential slot in the 2027 election, declaring that its support is solely for his emergence as President of the Federal … Continue reading “2027: Peter Obi won’t be anyone’s running mate — Obidients”
…Nabs ‘Mama Kerosine’, seizes opioids, skunk in 5 states By Kingsley Omonobi Following the seizure of 31.5 kilograms of cocaine aboard a merchant vessel, MV Aruna Hulya, by operatives of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency, NDLEA, at the GDNL Terminal, Apapa Port, Lagos, on Friday, January 2, 2026, the agency has taken into custody … Continue reading “NDLEA detains 22 Indians over Ship laden with cocaine”
Damaturu— No fewer than 25 persons died while 14 others are still missing after a boat capsized along Yobe River in Garbi town, Nguru Local Government Area of the state. Executive Secretary, Yobe State Emergency Management Agency, YOSEMA, Dr. Mohammad Goje, disclosed this in a statement in Damaturu yesterday. He said the incident occurred at … Continue reading “25 dead, 14 missing in Yobe boat mishap”
By Ozioruva Aliu BENIN CITY— Kidnappers in Edo State who abducted two brothers, Abu Ibrahim and Abu Tahir, on January 2, 2026, are demanding a ransom of N200 million from their family. The father of the abductees, Abu Momoh, said yesterday that the kidnappers initially demanded N200 million but later reduced it to N100 million, … Continue reading “Kidnappers of 2 brothers in Edo demand N200m ransom”