Building Collapse: Family Loses Three Girls In Jigawa
Following the collapse of a building at Jigawar Tsada village in Dutse Local Government Area of Jigawa State, at least children have reportedly lost their lives. According to a community, the leader said the sad incident took place after a heavy downpour on Thursday night. He said the building collapsed while the children were sleeping and all of the victims died on the...
Those Saying I Want To Destroy PDP Over Presidential Ticket Loss Are Sick – Wike
Governor Nyesom Wike of Rivers State has said those saying he wants to destroy Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) because he lost the presidential ticket of the party are sick. Former Vice-President Atiku Abubakar had defeated Wike and other contestants at the presidential primaries of the party in May. Peace talks were held between Atiku’s camp and that of Wike but no...
Adamu Garba Tells FG To Rename University Of Nigeria After Queen Elizabeth II
Adamu Garba, an ex-presidential aspirant, has suggested renaming the University of Nigeria, Nsukka, after the late Queen Elizabeth II to immortalise her. Garba, in a series of tweets, advocated for the immortalization of the late Queen. He also indicated that he would declare three days of national mourning for the Queen if he was the President. His tweets read: “If I’m...
Security Situation Has Improved Since August – Lawan
Senate President Ahmed Lawan has said that the security situation in the country has improved in the past one month. Lawan noted this during an event themed, ‘National Policy Dialogue on Corruption and Insecurity in Nigeria,’ organized by the Independent Corrupt Practices and other related offences Commission, in Abuja on Friday. The Senate President stated that legislators have continually supported the...
Businesses Suffer As Calabar Residence Stays 7 days Without Power Supply
Businesses in Calabar are suffering intense pressure and setbacks following lack of power supply in the city for seven days. The situation was due to a fire that occurred on Sept. 3, at the 132/33 KV Substation in Adiabo, Calabar. Ms Ndidi Mbah, TCN General Manager, Public Affairs had on Sept. 4, issued a statement assuring residents of the city of...
Our Results Portal Was Attacked From Asia During Ekiti, Osun Governorship Polls — INEC
The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has stated that hackers attacked its result viewing (IReV) portal during the recent Ekiti and Osun states’ elections. This was stated by the INEC Chairman, Prof Mahmood Yakubu, on Friday in Abuja while delivering the keynote address at a stakeholders' conference on election result management. A civic society organization (CSO), YIAGA Africa, organised the meeting...
Under My Government, Nigerians Will Travel To Commonwealth Countries Without Visa – Sowore
Omoyele Sowore, presidential candidate of the African Action Congress (AAC) has noted that the death of Queen Elizabeth II should bring about the end of the Commonwealth. The Commonwealth, formerly known as British Commonwealth, is a voluntary association of countries around the world that were once part of the British Empire. Fifty-six countries on six continents make up the Commonwealth. Sowore posted...
Lady, 25 Shot By Soldiers At Checkpoint In Port Harcourt
A 25-year-old lady, Damietta Green, is lying critically wounded in the University of Port Harcourt Teaching Hospital after she was hit by a bullet suspected to have been fired by a soldier. The incident occurred in the Harbour Road area of Port Harcourt on Tuesday evening. An eyewitness said the incident occurred close to the popular Rachael Hotel and opposite a...
FG Says 28-Year-Old Nigerian Student Missing In Northern Cyprus
The Nigerians in Diaspora Commission (NiDCOM) says a 28-year-old Nigerian student has been reported missing in Northern Cyprus since August 2. The commission said this in a statement issued in Abuja by its Head of Media, Public Relations and Protocol, Mr Abdur-Rahman Balogun. Balogun said that the disappearance of the student was reported to the commission by his mother, Mrs Dije...
Queen Elizabeth II: Britain Created Negative Potholes In Nigeria — Mbazulike Amaechi
Elder statesman and First Republic Aviation Minister, Chief Mbazulike Amechi, Sunday described the death of the Queen of England, Queen Elizabeth II as a dignified loss to England and the world. Chief Amechi who spoke with Vanguard on a day he also spoke with the British Broadcasting Cooperation BBC, in his Ukpor home in Nnewi South Local Government Area Anambra...
