April 13, 2024
Ondo Guber: Aiyedatiwa, Jimoh Ibrahim, Others Shift Battle To Primary As APC Clears 16 Aspirants
The ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) has cleared all the 16 aspirants jostling for its ticket ahead of its primary election slated for April 20, 2024. The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has fixed November 16 for governorship election in Ondo State. Following this, political parties are preparing to field candidates for the election. It […]
Mr Ibu’s family releases burial date
The burial date for the late Nollywood actor, John Okafor, popularly known as Mr. Ibu, has been announced by his family. Despite his battle with an undisclosed illness, which led to the amputation of his leg a few months prior to his passing, the actor’s family has decided to lay him to rest in his […]
US ex-Ambassador bags 15 years jail term for spying on American govt
Former United States Ambassador to Bolivia, Victor Manuel Rocha, has been sentenced to 15 years in prison after pleading guilty to espionage charges. Rocha admitted to spying on the US government for Cuba over a span of more than a decade. The sentencing was delivered by US District Judge Beth Bloom in Miami on Friday. […]
Osun Amotekun arrests security guard for stealing air conditioners
On Friday, the Osun Amotekun Corps reported the arrest of a 25-year-old man, employed as a private security guard, for allegedly stealing nine air conditioners in Osogbo. According to Brig-Gen. Bashir Adewinmbi (retd.), the corps Commander, the suspect, Micheal Eze, hailing from Ebonyi State, was apprehended after purportedly selling the stolen air conditioners to scrap […]
It’s too early to threaten Nigerians with 2027 election, Hayab tells Northern Elders
Rev. John Joseph Hayab, former Chairman of the Kaduna State Chapter of the Christian Association of Nigeria (CAN), expressed his disapproval of the Northern Elders Forum (NEF) for making premature threats regarding the 2027 election. Hayab’s statement, issued on Friday, conveyed his disappointment with NEF’s approach, which he deemed lacking in rationale. Hayab specifically addressed […]
Third Mainland Bridge accident victim’s body recovered from lagoon
The retrieval of the remains of an adult male, suspected to be one of the victims from the accident on the Third Mainland Bridge in Lagos State, has been confirmed. After a commercial bus crashed on the bridge, two passengers reportedly fell into the lagoon, while others sustained injuries. According to Ibrahim Farinloye, the Lagos […]
My certificates genuine, Aiyedatiwa tells APC committee
In response to recent allegations of academic certificate forgery, Ondo State Governor Lucky Aiyedatiwa assured the APC screening committee that his credentials are genuine. He became the first aspirant to be cleared for the governorship primary, despite facing challenges from other party members. Aiyedatiwa emphasized that his certificates are authentic, dismissing the allegations as mischief […]
We’re investigating alleged drowning of military cadet in Abia hotel — Police
The Abia State Police Command has initiated investigations into the reported drowning of an Air Force personnel at a prominent hotel in Umuahia, the state capital. Police Public Relations Officer, Moureen Chinaka, informed Saturday Vanguard that the Central Police Station (CPS) in Umuahia is looking into the incident. When our correspondent visited the hotel in […]
PDP, APP flay Oyebanji over fresh appointment
The appointment of 115 new aides by Ekiti State Governor, Biodun Oyebanji, has sparked criticism from the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) and the governorship candidate of the Action Peoples Party in the 2022 election, Prince Adeyinka Alli. Oyebanji’s decision to add 64 Special Assistants, 45 Senior Special Assistants, and six Technical Advisors drew condemnation from […]
First Nigerian female officer graduates from UK military academy
Officer Cadet Owowoh Oluchukwu Makes History as First Nigerian Female Graduate from Royal Military Academy Sandhurst Officer Cadet Owowoh Oluchukwu etched her name in history on Friday by becoming the first Nigerian female officer to graduate from the esteemed Royal Military Academy Sandhurst in the United Kingdom. At just 24 years old, Oluchukwu stood among […]