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A presidential aspirant, Nyesom Wike, says he will not accept the position of vice president in the 2023 elections. “I’m not coming out to negotiate to be vice to anyone, I’m coming out to contest for the number one position in the country,” Mr Wike, Rivers State governor, told the leaders of the Peoples Democratic Party […]

Nigeria’s consumer price inflation rose in March amid soaring food prices, the National Bureau of Statistics (NBS) said in its report Friday. The consumer price index (CPI), which measures inflation, increased to 15.92 percent in March from 15.70 percent recorded in February. It is the highest rate in five months. The increase was recorded against the backdrop of […]

Human rights lawyer, Mr Femi Falana, SAN, on Friday, stated that the Muhammadu Buhari led administration should free all prisoners who have been jailed for stealing. He said this while speaking as the guest lecturer at an event organised to celebrate one year of remembrance of the late Yinka Odumakin and the launching of the […]

Senator Rabiu Musa Kwankwaso has accused President Muhammadu Buhari’s administration of mishandling insecurity. The former Minister of Defence who recently emerged the national leader of the New Nigeria People’s Party (NNPP), said this in an interactive session with newsmen in Abuja on Friday. He said by telling Nigerians that they were doing their best while […]

The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, has denied reports that Eberechukwu, wife of the immediate past governor of Anambra State, Willie Obiano, was in its custody. Online media had reported the arrest and detention of the former first lady of Anambra state. However, when Vanguard contacted Wilson Uwujaren, EFCC’s spokesman, he denied the report, […]

The US government has announced that it has approved the sale of attack aircraft and other equipment to Nigeria. The aircraft are expected to to be used against terrorists and other gunmen operating in the West African country. According to a statement Thursday by the U.S. Defense Security Cooperation Agency, the equipment are to cost Nigeria […]

Mr Kola Abiola, eldest son of the winner of June 12, 1993 presidential election, late Chief MKO Abiola, has joined the Peoples Redemption Party. The News Agency of Nigeria reported that Abiola was formally accepted into the party on Thursday at its national secretariat, Abuja by the national chairman of the party, Mr Falalu Bello.  “I formally […]

For the first time in 16 years, Nigeria is scheduled to hold a national census between March and April 2023. This was part of the resolutions reached at the Council of State meeting held in Abuja on Thursday. The meeting was chaired by President Muhammadu Buhari and was attended by former Heads of State – […]

The naira slumped further and exchanged to the dollar at 590 on Thursday at the parallel market ahead of the Easter festive period. Some Bureau de Change operators who spoke to Punch correspondent said the dollar was bought and sold at 585 and 590 on Thursday. On Monday, the naira had earlier traded to the […]

Former Senate President, Pius Anyim has urged the leadership of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, to give him the Presidential ticket to contest the 2023 election, promising to turn around the fortunes of the country within a year. Anyim who made the pledge shortly after submitting his expression of interest and nomination forms at the […]

The Non-Academic Staff Union of Educational and Associated Institutions (NASU) and the Senior Staff Association of Nigerian Universities (SSANU) say they will embark on an indefinite strike, if government fails to meet their demands. The unions under the aegis of the Joint Action Committee (JAC) stated this through their spokesperson, Prince Adeyemi, during a news […]

The Presidency has dismissed the call on President Muhammadu Buhari to resign as a result of security challenges. The Northern Elders’ Forum made the call on Tuesday evening. But reacting in a statement on Wednesday, The Senior Special Assistant to the President on Media and Publicity, Malam Garba Shehu, said resignation is not the solution […]

Senate President Ahmad Lawan yesterday warned Multichoice Nigeria not to dare Nigeria by going ahead to hike the tariffs of its products while the matter is under investigation. The Senate had, on March 30, 2022, set up a seven-member ad hoc committee to investigate the tariff hike introduced by DSTV and other pay-tv service providers […]

Northern Elders Forum on Tuesday asked President Buhari to “resign immediately” over failure in providing security for Nigerians. The organisation tabled the demand in a statement by its spokesperson, Dr Hakeem Baba-Ahmed. According to him, it is disappointing that after about seven years of being in office, Buhari still has no answers to the security […]

Labour and Employment Minister Chris Ngige has said he is tired of the Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) going on a strike every time there is a disagreement with the Federal Government. The minister said this in a statement yesterday in Abuja by the Head of Press and Public Relations, Patience Onuobia, after a […]

At least 68 persons are with the terrorist group that abducted travellers from the scene of the March 28 train attack. Daily Trust had reported how the armed gang bombed the rail track, forcing the train to derail after which they opened fire on passengers. Before the arrival of security operatives, some of the passengers […]

The National Leader of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Bola Ahmed Tinubu has said Vice President Yemi Osinbajo is not his son. He stated this on Monday in Abuja, in an interview with newsmen shortly after meeting with 12 APC governors. The meeting at Kebbi Governor’s Lodge, Asokoro in Abuja, came hours after Vice-President Yemi […]

Nigeria’s Minister of Women Affairs, Dame Pauline Tallen, on Monday, vowed to get justice for the late popular gospel artiste, Osinachi Nwachukwu. The 42-year-old artiste died on Friday after spending days at an undisclosed hospital in Abuja. Colleagues of Osinachi, who was a lead singer at the Dunamis International Headquarters, Abuja, accused her husband, Peter Nwachukwu, […]