By Bilal Akinkunmi The Mozambique’s disputed presidential election has forced nearly 3,000 people to seek refuge in neighboring countries, as violence and unrest continue to grip the nation. The defeated presidential candidate, Venancio Mondlane, canceled a planned address on Thursday, January 2, where he was expected to outline the next phase of the opposition’s protest…
Breaking: Ekweremadu’s wife released from UK prison, returns to Nigeria Mrs. Beatrice Ekweremadu, wife of former Deputy Senate President, Senator Ike Ekweremadu, has returned to Nigeria. A reliable source on Wednesday confirmed her return to VANGUARD. It will be recalled that Senator Ekweremadu, his wife, and Dr. Obinna Obeta were sentenced by a UK…
Eight days after being released from the prison on a pardon by Osun State Governor, Senator Ademola Adeleke, Sunday Omisakin, has been remanded in the Ilesa Correctional Facility for allegedly breaking into a house and stole a television. Omisakin was listed as number 8 on the governor’s prerogative of mercy list signed on December 26,…
President Bola Tinubu has met with Rivers State governor, Siminalayi Fubara, FCT Minister Nyesom Wike, and the leaders of Ogoni land from four local government areas of River State. The meeting took place at the Council Chambers of the Presidential Villa in Abuja. On the delegations of the governor and the FCT Minister, respectively, were…
The Nigerian Communications Commission approved the request of Telecom operators to adjust tariff rate in response to rising operational costs. This development, which allows for a maximum of 50% adjustment to current tariffs, was announced in a statement signed by Reuben Muoka, the NCC’s Director of Public Affairs, on Monday, January 20, 2024. The NCC…
After the 2023 edition was held in Atlanta, Georgia, the prestigious Headies Awards is set to return to its home ground, Lagos, Nigeria, for its 17th edition on April 5, 2025. The announcement was made by the Executive Producer, Ayo Animashaun, in a statement on January 20. Animashaun revealed that this year’s ceremony will be…
