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The Naira on Tuesday appreciated to N360 to the dollar at the investors’ window, after depreciating for five consecutive days. The Nigerian currency gained 54kobo to exchange at N360, stronger than N360.54 traded on Monday, while it was sold at N305.7 to the dollar at the CBN window. …...

The Police Command in Benue has confirmed the killing of 16 people, including two Catholic priests, in fresh attacks on Mbalon community in Gwer Local Government Area. Mr Owoseni Fatai, commissioner, told newsmen on Tuesday in Makurdi that unknown gunmen, suspected to be herdsmen, opened fire...

ABUJA—A FEDERAL High Court sitting in Abuja has awarded N5 million against the Nigeria Police Force for the arrest and detention of two journalists, Messrs. Daniel Elombah and Izuchukwu Elombah. Operatives of the Special Anti-Robbery Squad, SARS, had arrested the brothers in Nnewi, Anambra...

A human rights lawyer, Mr. Femi Falana, has in a statement on Sunday said that the National Assembly which comprises the Senate and House of Representatives have right to sit for plenary with or without the symbol of authority, The Mace. According to him by … Read more via Vanguard News –...

The Senate President, Dr Bukola Saraki on Sunday disbursed N10.4 million to 52 women leaders of the All Progressive Congress (APC), in Kwara. Saraki Each of the 52 women leaders who were from the Kwara Central Senatorial District went home with a cash of N200, 000 to assist … Read more via...

Dr Hannatu Fika, Executive Secretary, Federal Government Staff Loans Housing Board (FGSLHB) says over one billion Naira have been disbursed as renovation loan to civil servants. Fika said this in an interview with the Newsmen on sunday in Abuja, stating that over 2000 civil servants have so far...

Pep Guardiola believes Manchester City must secure more Premier League titles to earn the respect necessary to win the Champions League following their tame exit from Europe’s leading club competition. Guardiola City collected their third Premier League title in seven years last weekend, with...

United Kingdom-based Nigerian pastor and General Overseer of Christ Faith Tabernacle, Apostle Alfred Williams in an interview with Sam Eyoboka frowned at certain practices in the Christian Church today. Excerpts: There is a very strong suspicion among Christians that there is a grand plot to...

THE National Christian Elders Forum (NCEF), in collaboration with several intercessory groups in the Body of Christ, has proclaimed 21 days of national repentance, prayer and fasting for the security of the Church and the country. General Yakubu Gowon (Rtd) According to a statement by …...

Speaks on his affair with ex-gov Uduaghan; Why Deltans should not consent to Okowa continuing PDP profligacy Emma Amaize, Regional Editor, South-South ALL Progressives Congress, APC, governorship hopeful in Delta State, Prof Patrick Utomi, has said that the decision to bring to an end or allow...

Following an alleged fake facebook account ascribed to the daughter of President Muhammadu Buhari, Presidency on Friday rebutted Zahra Buhari’s ownership of the account, saying that mischief maker’s idea was to use fake account to create unnecessary tension in country. Click here to read more

Senate President Dr. Bukola Saraki has on Friday denied an alleged publication from an Online media (Not Vanguard) over his involvement in a N10 billion fraud scandal. Click here to read more

ILORIN-Inspector General of Police(IGP), Mr. Mr. Ibrahim Idris has ordered the transfer of the Kwara state police commissioner, Alhaji Lawan Ado with immediate effect. Click here to read more

The Nigeria Police Force returned the Senate’s stolen mace it had recovered under a flyover before the city gate in Abuja The Nigeria Police Force said it had recovered the Mace stolen from the chambers of the Senate by unidentified persons on Wednesday. Click here to read more

ABUJA – THE pan Igbo socio-cultural organisation, Ohaneze Ndigbo has disassociated itself from the proposed endorsement of President Muhammadu Buhari for 2019 elections by some Igbo group working under the umbrella of Ohaneze. Click here to read more

Intensifies Work On Ongoing Projects, To Award 10 Major Ones In 2018 The Lagos State Government on Wednesday said that it has completed the construction and rehabilitation of 450 major roads and 50 other impactful projects in the last three years to make life comfortable and build a sustainable...

The Police Command in Borno on Tuesday confirmed that one person was killed in Maiduguri during a gathering at the resident of a politician, Mr Grema Terab. The Commissioner of Police, Mr Damian Chukwu, told newsmen in Maiduguri that the command had arrested 24 persons in connection with the...

Abeokuta – An Abeokuta Magistrates’ Court on Monday ordered the remand of one Odulate Abidemi,36, over alleged threat to life, and damaging of the windscreens of his father’s cars. Abidemi, who resides at No. 5 Dadeinde Joseph St. Ibara Abeokuta, is facing a two-count charge of threat to life...

On April 14, 2014, Saraya Amos and 56 of her classmates staged a daring escape from Boko Haram jihadists who raided their secondary school in Chibok, northeast Nigeria. Click here to read more

The greatest talking point in our country this week has been the declaration by President Muhammadu Buhari that he would seek a second term in office next year. Click here to read more