Suspected cultists have killed a member of Udu vigilante and have shot another at Owhase culminating into the enforcement of a dusk-to-dawn curfew on Aladja over recent cultists’ activities. Serious of cultists attacks have hit the coastal town of Aladja in the past weeks. In one of the attacks, a married woman was defiled, and items stolen. In another, a vigilante member attached to Ohwase was shot in the leg at New York Junction and his gun stolen. Vanguard learnt that some suspects have been arrested and handed over to the police for prosecution. “A lot of cult members have…
Author: Wale Adebayo
With just about three weeks remaining for him to be sworn in as Nigeria’s president, Muhammadu Buhari has started putting his cabinet together. In view of this, the president-elect has reportedly directed governors elected on the platform of the All Progressives Congress (APC) to forward three names each of their ministerial nominees. Vanguard learnt that while giving the directive, Buhari said only those who are technically competent and of proven integrity, as well as loyal to the party could be elected. Buhari, it was learnt, told the governors that once they sent three names each, he reserved the right to…
The Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation (NNPC) will soon resume oil search in the Chad Basin, especially with the improvement in the security situation in North-Eastern Nigeria. According to a statement by Mr Ohi Alegbe, Group General Manager, Group Public Affairs Division of the NNPC, on Monday in Abuja, the Group Managing Director of the Corporation, Dr. Joseph Dawha, made the announcement at the 21st Annual General Meeting of Integrated Data Services Nigeria Limited (IDSL), a subsidiary of the NNPC that is carrying out the seismic data acquisition in the Chad Basin. “Preliminary indications from the previous exercise so far are…
Less than one month to the end of his tenure, Governor of Niger State, Dr. Babangida Aliyu, on Monday sacked all political appointees in the state and dissolved the boards of state parastatals. In a statement issued by Secretary to the State Government, Ndako Kpaki, and made available to journalists on Monday in Minna, Gov. Aliyu asked all categories of officers, who had not served up to two years, to return vehicles in their possession. The statement added, “As part of measures to ensure smooth transition and proper handing-over to the new government in Niger State, Aliyu has approved the…
SPEAKER, ENUGU STATE HOUSE OF ASSEMBLY, EUGENE ODO The Speaker of the Enugu State House of Assembly, Mr Eugene Odo, has described his purported impeachment by the nine-man faction of the lawmakers as legislative recklessness and impunity. Odo told the News Agency of Nigeria on Monday that he was still the speaker of the Assembly. He noted that the action of the Chinedu Nwamba group was illegal, unknown to law and unknown to democracy. “The status quo remains. I am still the speaker. It is only two-thirds of the 24 lawmakers that can impeach or suspend the speaker and only eight…
An Ekiti-like State House of Assembly crisis has hit Enugu, leading to the sack of the speaker by just nine members of the House and an impeachment notice served Governor Sullivan Chime just weeks to the end of his tenure. The crisis hit early on Monday but worsened towards the end of the day, with 15 lawmakers, led by Speaker, Eugene Odoh, serving Governor Chime an impeachment notice based on alleged gross misconduct. They accused the governor of forging the 2012 Supplementary Budget running into billions of naira. They also alleged that the governor inflated the contract sum for the…
The National Working Committee of Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, Monday, expressed disappointment in Governor Ayodele Fayose of Ekiti State, for pushing for the sack of the present NWC. According to the PDP, when some stakeholders in the state had asked for Fayose’s disqualification from the party’s governorship primaries last year, the present leadership stood its grounds and helped him to power, adding that paying back by asking for the resignation of the same leadership, was unfortunate and a total disappointment. Fayose had joined the call for the sack of the NWC at a meeting of the South-West Zone held in…
The national leadership of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Monday said that President Goodluck Jonathan should not hold the National Working Committee (NWC) responsible for his loss of the presidential election which held on March 28. According to PDP National Publicity Secretary, Chief Olisa Metuh, Jonathan lost the election because the party and its leadership were not carried along and their advice was ignored. “We did not lead the party to failure, we were not involved in the campaigns and our advice was ignored. If we had handled the campaign, Mr. President would have won the election. We cannot be…
Governor Mukhtar Yero of Kaduna State on Monday lamented that press freedom in the country has led to character assassination of perceived opponents. Yero, who made this view known in a message he sent to commemorate the 2015 World Press Freedom Day, argued that the once noble profession has been contaminated and cited examples to back up his claim. The theme of the 2015 World Press Freedom Day is “Let journalism thrive towards better reporting, gender equality and media safety in digital age”. The event was organised by the Nigeria Union of Journalists in collaboration with UNESCO and the Nigerian…
Gov. Emmanuel Uduaghan of Delta has said that he was leaving behind a legacy of peace as he bows out from office on May 29. Uduaghan, who was conferred with the “Silverbird 2014 Man of the Year Award” on Sunday in Lagos, dedicated the award to his wife and the good people of Delta. The 10th edition of the award, which held at the Expo Hall of the Eko Hotel and Suites, Victoria Island, Lagos, was well attended by many notable personalities from all walks of life in the nation. “I am leaving a more peaceful Delta State than the…
The police on Monday arraigned one Habib Lawal, 29, of kubwa, Abuja in a Wuse Zone 2 Senior Magistrates’ Court for alleged reckless driving. The Police Prosecutor, Cpl. Monday Akor, told the court that one Ibrahim Abdullahi of Aso Vila, came to Maitama Police Station on April 28 to report the case. The prosecutor said that the accused drove a Toyota Camry with registration number BWR 96 AJ recklessly and hit a Mercedes Benz car with registration number TR 01 from behind. He said that the Mercedes Benz car was damaged and N1.27 million was spent to effect repairs. He…
Governor Babatunde Fashola of Lagos State has advocated that the May 29 handover ceremony should be more focused on informing Nigerians about the direction the new government rather than the usual fanfare. The governor explained that this is how inaugurations are conducted across the world. Fashola said this while fielding questions from journalists at the third session of the 32nd Synod of the Diocese of Lagos (Anglican Communion) on Monday. The governor, whose eight year tenure ends on May 29, added that the incoming political office holders would be made to declare their assets before taking the oath of office.…
The All Progressives Congress Transition Committee in Kaduna State has warned those it described as “impersonators” to henceforth desist from such act or risk prosecution. Chairman of the committee, Malam Balarabe Lawal, on Monday, in a statement by Mr. Samuel Aruwan, the spokesman for the governor-elect Nasir el-Rufai, was quoted to have revealed that some elements were allegedly defrauding the public, using the committee as a launch-pad. Mr. Lawal was also quoted to have warned that anyone found impersonating committee members or carrying out any illegal act in the name of the transition committee would apprehended and handed over to…
The Labour Party has asked President-elect, Muhammadu Buhari, to place a ban on foreign medical treatment for public servants in his administration. The National Chairman of LP, Alhaji Abdulkadir Salam, who stated this in an interview with journalists on Sunday in Abuja, also suggested that for Buhari to fight the anti-corruption war successfully, he must not spare “the first eleven”. He said, “There are certain things that we expect Buhari to do urgently. Health is one, so that our people will not go abroad for treatment again. He can do it; he told us he can do it. We have…
As the scramble for which zone gets the office of Speaker of the House of Representatives, a first time member-elect to the green chamber, Hon. Muhammad Kazaure, has vowed to resist the tradition that makes only “ranking members” eligible to aspire to any position in the National Assembly. He argued that the federal constitution supersedes the house tradition. The rep member-elect added that he enjoys the backing of all new members on this move. Hon Kazaure, who is to represent, Kazuare/Roni/Gwiwa and Yan Kwashi federal constituency of Jigawa State when the 8th legislative assembly would be inaugurated in June, said…
Supporters of General Muhammadu Buhari (retd.), under the aegis of the Buhari Global Support Group, have urged the President-elect to resist the temptation of letting partisan considerations dictate the choice of his cabinet members. Coordinator of the group, Mr. Aja Aja, made the call at a media briefing in Abuja on Sunday. The group said the spirit of sportsmanship exhibited by President Goodluck Jonathan in conceding defeat had provided the much needed balm to heal political wounds and the building of a stronger nation founded on tolerance and unity. According to the group, now that the elections are over, “we…
… Opens First Vitafoam Comfort Center Ibadan … Live in Abuja Capital City Tuesday May 5th It was fun unlimited as Vitafoam Orange moments stormed Ibadan last weekend. The fun was heightened with the opening of the first Vitafoam Comfort Centre at Liberty Road Ibadan. The turnout was overwhelming as customers were treated to a whole day of exciting moments, thrilled by popular artistes and comedians; customers had a one on one experience with the Vitafoam range of high quality products. In the words of Rukayat Lawal, one of the guests, ‘’today I can confirm that Vitafoam is not just…
Some Davido fans have attacked the Nigerian pop singer, after he flaunted stacks of Dollar notes he’s using to placing on a bet Floyd Mayweather, hours to the match, which held in Las Vegas. One of Davido’s fans on Instagram with the name @Kizzypaynewas the first to hit at the Aye singer in the comment section by writing, ‘Copy cat…Taaa. If I hear say u fit bet dah money.’ @Kizzypayne’s response was followed by another follower,@Kiddicino, who simply put, ‘This is a LIE FAM. ‘NA JUST SHOW OFF.’ As at the time of filing this report, Mayweather has won the…
On Sunday, May 3, 2015, Canadian based nurse who happens to be gay, Steven Ugochukwu Nelson Onyebuchi claimed that he once kissed Nollywood actor, Yul Edochie in his car when he went visiting him with his friends. According to Ugochukwu, “I admit I’m gay but why not tell the world that we kissed in your car.” He said further, ‘There is something you are not saying. You always come up with new stories. You admitted that I came to your house with my two friends, yes we did and both of us was in your car. Can you tell the…
Despite various reports that the petite powerful voiced singer is single or dating Phyno, Yemi Alade has come forward to tell us her relationship status. The beautiful singer who recently released the French version of her hit single ‘Kissing’ revealed during a Twitter interview with online promoter Cute Kimani, that she isn’t single. When asked if she is crushing on any celebrity she said she’s not and is currently seeing someone. “I am not crushing on any celebrity, I am in a relationship” she tweeted. Who could be the singer who just won the ‘Best West African Act’ at the…