By Vincent Ujumadu AWKA — The Anambra State Government has announced plans to partner with the private sector to undertake mass housing projects aimed at addressing the state’s housing deficit and rising rental costs. The decision was reached during the State Executive Council’s weekly meeting in Awka, where members resolved to tackle the supply side…
By Idris Salisu, Gusau GUSAU — One person was killed and seven others injured after an Improvised Explosive Device (IED) exploded along the Bagega–Anka road in Anka Local Government Area of Zamfara State. A resident of the area, Aminu Bagega, told Vanguard by telephone that the incident occurred at about 6:15 p.m. on Monday when…
By Adegboyega Adeleye With the 2026 FIFA World Cup set to commence this week, one of the tournament’s biggest off-field controversies involves Somali referee Omar Artan, who was denied entry into the United States despite being selected to officiate at football’s biggest event. Artan was set to make history as the first Somali referee to…
By Adeola Badru A woman who spent 14 days in captivity after being abducted in Ibadan, Oyo State, has recounted her ordeal, revealing that her family paid N15 million ransom to secure her freedom. The victim, who requested anonymity, spoke with Vanguard about the emotional and psychological trauma she endured following the abduction, which occurred…
By Juliet Umeh The New Nigeria Peoples Party, NNPP, has accused its former presidential candidate, Senator Rabiu Musa Kwankwaso, of continuing to interfere in the affairs of the party despite publicly identifying with other political platforms. The allegation was contained in a statement issued on Tuesday in Lagos by the party’s National Publicity Secretary, Mr….
The Lagos Zonal Directorate of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, on Tuesday, again arraigned a social media influencer and self-acclaimed relationship therapist, Okoro Blessing Nkiruka, also known as Blessing CEO, for an alleged N69.1 million fraud. Blessing CEO was arraigned before Justice R.A. Oshodi of the Special Offences Court sitting in Ikeja, Lagos on…
The Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC, says it has invalidated 2,103 double registrations from the Ekiti voter register ahead of the June 20, 2026 governorship election in the state. INEC Chairman, Prof Joash Amupitan, disclosed this on Tuesday in Abuja during the commission’s second quarterly consultative meeting with leaders of political parties at its headquarters. Amupitan stated that removal…
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