Samuel Kanu, prelate of the Methodist Church Nigeria (MCN), has been abducted by gunmen. He was said to have been kidnapped on Sunday along the Enugu-Port Harcourt expressway in Umunneochi LGA of Abia state. Dennis Mark, the bishop of Owerri, as well as another cleric, were also said to have been abducted during the […]
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has arrested Abdulaziz Yari, former governor of Zamfara state. A senior official of the commission confirmed the development to TheCable on Sunday. The former governor was arrested over alleged fraud relating to the Subsidy Reinvestment and Empowerment Programme (SURE-P). A N20 billion “SURE-P refund” was allegedly cooked […]
The Oluwo of Iwoland, Oba Abdulrosheed Adewale Akanbi, on Sunday expressed disappointment over the division among Yoruba political leaders ahead of 2023 general elections. He said he was surprised by the sharp division among Yoruba political leaders in the All Progressives Congress (APC) and Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), saying it is a clear demonstration […]
A 47-year-old accountant, identified as Afolake Abiola has committed suicide by drinking ‘Sniper’, a popular pesticide. The incident occurred on Friday, May 27, 2022, at her residence, at number 1 Abayomi Kukomi close in Osapa London, Lekki. Vanguard gathered that Afolake who is single, and childless had suffered depression for a while before she […]
Ahead of the 2023 general election, the Catholic church on Sunday called on politicians not to disappoint Nigerians but should listen to them and address their needs through good governance. The Director of Social Communications of the Catholic Secretariat of Nigeria, Reverend Mike Umoh, made the plea in Abuja at the 56th World Communications […]
A member of the notorious gang suspected to be responsible for beheading a member of the Anambra State House of Assembly representing Governor Chukwuma Soludo’s constituency, Okechukwu Okoye was allegedly arrested today at Amichi in Nnewi South local government area of Anambra State. The man whose name was given as Nnahadi Michael, was arrested […]
‘ Leaders in the southern and central regions of the country under the auspices of the Southern and Middle Belt Leaders Forum (SMBLF) have faulted the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) for electing a northern presidential candidate in the 2023 general elections. They described the outcome of the exercise as “an affront” to the people of […]
The Ondo State Police command has narrated how a 32 year old man, Afolami Olanrewaju, tricked and raped a nine year old girl in Ile-Oluji in Ile-Oluji/ Okeigbo council area of the state. According to the Police Command’s Spokesperson, for zone 17, Akeem Adeoye, the suspect committed the offence in February 2022 and fled […]
The All Progressives Congress in Enugu State has explained it rejected former Deputy Senate President Ike Ekweremadu’s attempt to “hijack” the party’s governorship ticket. There were rumours that Ekweremadu had concluded plans to join APC to realise his governorship ambition in the 2023 election after he withdrew from his Peoples Democratic Party’s governorship primary […]
Iyorchia Ayu, national chairman of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), has commended Aminu Tambuwal, governor of Sokoto, for his role at the just-concluded presidential primary of the party. The PDP held a special convention on Saturday to elect its presidential candidate for the 2023 general election. While making a presentation at the event, Tambuwal, […]
