Three people have been reported killed in a fresh attack on Maiduguri as an Improvised Explosive Device (IED) exploded at the popular Gamboru Market in the Borno State capital. Gamboru market has been attacked by members of the Boko Haram sect in the past raising suspicion the attack was perpetrated by the group. The attack is coming barely 24 hours after a suicide bomber detonated a bomb in a mosque around Maiduguri Monday Market, Ali Kotoko road, killing 26 worshippers and injuring 28 others. President Muhammadu Buhari is poised to end the reign of terror of the sect. He has…
Author: Wale Adebayo
Omotola Jalade Ekehinde has opened up on her decision to get married at the early age of 18. When asked by Vanguard if she would have gotten married to another man later ,had she not married her hubby early, she said I don’t think so, because I don’t think there is any man that can handle me apart from my husband. Not because I am a bad person, it is because I am a very strong personality. I can understand why a lot of female artistes find it very difficult to find the right person. When you achieve some kind…
The United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF) says over 743,000 under-18 children have fled their homes to escape violence perpetrated by Boko Haram in the North-East. This was made known by the Chief Child Protection UNICEF Nigeria, Rachel Harvey, who spoke in Abuja during an occasion to commemorate this year’s Children’s Day celebrations. She lamented that many Nigerian children were still living under the shadow of one form of violence or the other. “Most alarming is the level of violence in the North-East, of which children are bearing the brunt. Over 743,000 under-18s have fled their homes to escape the violence.”…
Kingsley Kuku Former Special Adviser on Niger Delta Affairs, Mr. Kingsley Kuku has advised the new government on how to ensure that the relative peace in the Niger Delta is sustained. Speaking at a valedictory speech in Abuja, Kuku said peace will continue to reign in the region if there was a deliberate and genuine effort by the Federal Government to implement major components of the Presidential Amnesty Programme (PAP). According to him, PAP under his watch, has been able to implement the crucial phase of disarming, demolishing and reintegrating (DDR) the ex-militants who signed up to the Amnesty Programme…
A two-term member of the House of Representatives, Honourable Patrick Asadu has been invited by the Police over alleged forgery of the People’s Democratic Party (PDP) primary elections result sheet. According to the warrant of arrest issued by the police in Enugu, Asadu, who represents Nsukka/Igboeze South Federal Constituency in the House, was alleged to have forged the PDP result sheet for the primary conducted by the party to elect its candidate in December 2014. The warrant was issued in response to the allegation levelled against Asadu by Dr. Ikechukwu Ugwuegede that he forged the House of Representatives primary election…
The Nigerian Bar Association, NBA, has called on President Muhammadu Buhari to use his first 100 days in office to perfect strategies on how to tackle the problems of infrastructural deficiency, unemployment, insecurity, pervasive corruption, revenue leakages and persistent scarcity of Petroleum products. The call was contained in a press statement issued by the umbrella body of legal practitioners in the country on Friday, shortly after Buhari’s inauguration, which coincides with Democracy Day. While congratulating President Buhari and his Vice, Prof. Yemi Osinbajo, SAN, for their successful inauguration, the NBA also thanked former President Goodluck Jonathan for conceding defeat after…
Senator representing Bayelsa East Senatorial District Ben Murray-Bruce has gone to war. He is fight against corrupt elite due to the disheartening rate of poverty and inequality in Nigeria. “The level of poverty and unemployment is devastating,” he lamented in a report published by Vanguard. “There is poverty and frustration everywhere in the land. And then people we voted into offices are living like lords. Does that make sense? Is it legal? Is it ethical? Is it moral? Can you justify that consumption behaviour because they voted you into office? In most states, the only employer of labour is government,…
What do you get when the two most controversial female celebrities in the continent clash? In a recent interview with Punch, Dencia has revealed that she has no issue with Tonto Dikeh, and doesn’t know where the rumors came from. Dencia said: – “I don’t have issues with Tonto Dikeh, I just don’t like it when someone feels because she is bigger than another person, she can trample down on them. Pearl is my protégé and my sister and I felt that she was being cheated, so I spoke on her behalf. I hate it when someone who feels she…
Definitely the best decision of his career so far, brother to Don Jazzy and Mavin artiste — D’Prince, has revealed why he had to change his style of music. He made the revelation In a recent interview with Vanguard. On why she stopped singing useless songs, Dprince said: – “Sometime last year, I had this re-orientation. It’s easier to make songs that are not sensible and it will be a hit overnight. We have done it before. I was with Don Jazzy in the studio and he said I have to start recording new songs. I had told him before…
The daughter of Buhari captured the eyes of many when she first appeared on Twitter, Korede Bello on the other hand won the hearts of girls nationwide with his trademark wink. The two hooked up as Korede performed at the Inauguration dinner in Aso Rock last night, May 29, 2015. The duo posed for a selfie and the internet has rested since then. Korede shared the photos and captioned it ‘Bae and I’; you can guess the reaction from fans of both s*x symbols nationwide. More photos below: –
Goodluck Jonathan has left the presidential seat, now Etcetera has someone new to write about. The failed singer turned critic, has written in what he feels President Muhammadu Buhari needs to do urgently. Read below: – I wasn’t born in 1960. So, I have no memories of the euphoria of the first Independence Day. My early memories of independence are the celebrations in the small government school I attended. My well starched and ironed school uniform, national flags made of paper, singing the National Anthem, and a speech by the headmistress were the highlights. In my final year, I was…
Bishop of the Kaduna Diocese of Anglican Diocese, Most Revd Josiah Idowu Fearon wants President Muhammadu Buhari to probe super-rich Nigerians who, during the Jonathan administration, were accused of receiving money for political campaigns. Fearon, who spoke in Kaduna during the diocese’s 20th synod, mentioned Transformational Ambassadors of Nigeria (TAN) and the Christian Association of Nigeria (CAN) as two of the organisations Buhari should go after using the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) The cleric also advised the president to sanitize the armed forces, get them well equipped, and flush out Boko Haram insurgents within his first six months…
Acting Chairman of the Board of Trustees, BoT, of the People’s Democratic Party (PDP), Dr. Haliru Bello Mohammed says the party lost the 2015 presidential election because it took things for granted. “We took it for granted that the people of the country had accepted PDP as attested to in a number of states that accepted PDP, not only as ruling party at the federal level, but also as state governments. We took it for granted that our legislators will come back, but, unfortunately, the leadership of the party did not handle the primaries well. We took it for granted…
Senator representing Bayelsa East Senatorial District Ben Murray-Bruce says he never criticizes anyone but he raises good government and policy issues as a way of driving change. “I have not criticised any government. I have not criticised APC. I have not criticised PDP. I have not criticised Goodluck Jonathan, neither have I criticised Muhammadu Buhari. I have raised good government issues and policy issues. My views won over the electorate. During my campaign ahead of the election, I never said anything negative about Timipre Silva or insulted him. I did not run him down or any other candidate, either in…
Governor Ibikunle Amosun of Ogun State has acknowledged the immense contribution of former President, Chief Olusegun Obasanjo to his re-election. Amosun, who was appreciating the people of the state for their support which ensured the success of his first term tenure as well as the re-election at the polls in the April guber polls, however added Obasanjo deserved a special mention and described him as the “big masquerade” whose support attracted goodwill to him (Amosun). The Governor spoke while addressing thousands of supporters at the MKO Abiola International Stadium, Abeokuta, shortly after his inauguration for another round of four years.…
A former governor of Abia State, Dr. Orji Uzor Kalu, has called for the total removal of fuel subsidy in the country. He made the call when he appeared as a guest on CNN’s Quest Means Business anchored by Richard Quest. Kalu, who was responding to a question of what he considered as a priority for the Muhammadu Buhari administration, pointed out that the new government should take a bold step and totally remove subsidy on petroleum products to free up the sector for active private sector participation. “As a businessman and Chairman Slok Holdings, which is a major shipping…
Leader of the disbanded Niger Delta Peoples Volunteer Force, NDPVF, Asari Dokubo, has faulted the amnesty programme initiated by the late President Umaru Yar’Adua. The former militant leader argued the programme was a bribe by the Federal Government to allow an uninterrupted flow of oil from the Niger Delta region to the North. According to him, that was the singular reason why he rejected the amnesty offer. Dokubo, who spoke during the 2015 MASSOB day celebration, held in Owerri, Imo State, also picked holes in the national conference organised by the immediate past administration of Dr. Goodluck Jonathan, insisting that…
President Muhammadu Buhari on Saturday condemned the latest terrorist attack on Maiduguri, the Borno State capital. A statement issued by head of his media team, Garba Shehu, conveyed the president’s warning not to tolerate wanton and wilful destruction of life by criminal elements that are bent on anarchy. According to the statement, President Buhari insisted that his administration meant business in its determination to tackle terrorism with all the resources available to his government. Describing terrorists as cowardly murderers that target innocent people, Buhari explained that as the Commander-in-Chief, he has sworn to protect the security of Nigerians everywhere. While…
The Borno State Police command has confirmed that 26 people were killed in Saturday’s suicide bombing at a mosque in Maiduguri, the Borno capital. A witness had told the state Governor, Kashim Shettima that 16 people died in the blast. But Aderemi Opadokun, the Borno Commissioner of Police, said there were more casualties. “A suicide bomber strapped with IED exploded himself in Alhaji Haruna Mosque at Galadima Kyari drive Ali Kotoko Road near the Monday Market”, Mr. Opadokun said. “The incident happened around 3.30 p.m., while Asar prayer was being offered at the mosque. “Twenty six people were confirmed dead…
New Plateau Governor, Simon Lalong, has appealed to striking workers in the state to suspend the action. The governor made the appeal in his address after his inauguration on Friday in Jos. He urged the workers to join hands with his government to build institutions in the state, assuring that staff welfare and human capital development would be priority of his administration. According to him, staff salaries will be paid promptly and training and retraining of staff will also be taken seriously. “My administration will strive to reduce human suffering on the Plateau for every citizen who desires to be…