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POLITICS5d agoCNG transport cuts commuters’ fares, saves money – TinubuPresident cites lower fares, new buses, tax waivers to ease transport costs By Nwafor Sunday, Online News Editor President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has said investments in compressed natural gas (CNG) transportation are helping to reduce transport fares and ease the financial burden on Nigerians amid rising petrol prices. Tinubu disclosed this in a post on […] The post CNG transport cuts commuters’ fares, saves money – Tinubu appeared first on Vanguard News.Vanguard Nigeria
POLITICS5d agoINEC lists 19 governorship candidates for TarabaAgbu Kefas, Emmanuel Bwacha, Abubakar Tutare among contenders By Femi Bolaji JALINGO — The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has published the final list of governorship and deputy-governorship candidates for the 2027 election in Taraba State, featuring contenders from 19 political parties. Among those listed is the incumbent governor, Agbu Kefas, who is the candidate […] The post INEC lists 19 governorship candidates for Taraba appeared first on Vanguard News.Vanguard Nigeria
POLITICS5d agoSDP to engage INEC over omission of four guber candidates*Party explores 14-day window under Electoral Act 2026 to correct errors By Henry Umoru ABUJA — The Social Democratic Party (SDP) has said it will engage the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) over the omission of its governorship candidates in Oyo, Bauchi, Benue and Sokoto states from the list of candidates for the 2027 elections. […] The post SDP to engage INEC over omission of four guber candidates appeared first on Vanguard News.Vanguard Nigeria
POLITICS5d agoJustice Administration: Our younger judges need mentorship, CJN insistsBy Ikechukwu Nnochiri ABUJA – The Chief Justice of Nigeria (CJN), Justice Kudirat Kekere-Ekun, has urged senior judicial officers to cultivate the habit of mentoring their junior colleagues to ensure a seamless transfer of knowledge. Speaking at the Commonwealth Magistrates and Judges Association’s Annual Conference in Kingston, Jamaica, the CJN argued that senior judicial officers […] The post Justice Administration: Our younger judges need mentorship, CJN insists appeared first on Vanguard News.Vanguard Nigeria
POLITICS5d agoTinubu hails World Bank Report, says reforms ‘re delivering, promises more relief for NigeriansBy Johnbosco Agbakwuru ABUJA — PRESIDENT Bola Tinubu has welcomed the World Bank’s latest assessment of Nigeria’s economy as fresh proof that his administration’s reforms are working, while conceding that more must be done to turn macroeconomic gains into better living conditions for ordinary households. In a statement issued on Sunday by his Special Adviser […] The post Tinubu hails World Bank Report, says reforms ‘re delivering, promises more relief for Nigerians appeared first on Vanguard News.Vanguard Nigeria
POLITICS5d agoTinubu’s reforms creating enabling environment for industrialisation — OdodoGov. Ahmed Ododo of Kogi has commended President Bola Tinubu’s economic reforms, saying they are creating an enabling environment for industrialisation and private sector investment. The post Tinubu’s reforms creating enabling environment for industrialisation — Ododo appeared first on Vanguard News.Vanguard Nigeria
CONFLICT5d agoArmy rescues kidnap victim, neutralises three in EdoTroops recover three locally made guns, nine cartridges in forest operation By Kingsley Omonobi Troops of the Nigerian Army, in collaboration with other security agencies, have rescued a kidnap victim, identified as Prince Micheal Akao, and neutralised three suspected kidnappers in Edo State. The operation was carried out in Sasaro Forest, Akoko-Edo Local Government Area, […] The post Army rescues kidnap victim, neutralises three in Edo appeared first on Vanguard News.Vanguard Nigeria
POLITICS5d agoEbonyi 2027: Odii denies stepping down for Gov NwifuruBy Jeff Agbodo, Abakaliki The governorship candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in Ebonyi State, Chief Ifeanyichukwuma Odii, has dismissed reports that he is stepping down for Governor Francis Nwifuru of the All Progressives Congress (APC) ahead of the 2027 governorship election. Odii also denied claims that the Minister of Works, Senator David Umahi, […] The post Ebonyi 2027: Odii denies stepping down for Gov Nwifuru appeared first on Vanguard News.Vanguard Nigeria
POLITICS5d ago2027: APC moves to bypass governors over polling agentsParty may pay election funds directly to candidates amid sabotage fears By Dayo Johnson, Akure AKURE — The National Working Committee (NWC) of the All Progressives Congress (APC) has reportedly directed its candidates to submit the names of their polling agents directly to the party’s national secretariat in Abuja, in a move aimed at preventing […] The post 2027: APC moves to bypass governors over polling agents appeared first on Vanguard News.Vanguard Nigeria
DISASTER5d agoLASTMA records 1,409 road crashes, rescues 670 in nine monthsThe Lagos State Traffic Management Authority (LASTMA) responded to 1,409 (one thousand, four hundred and nine) traffic crashes in the last one month. LASTMA also rescued 670 (six hundred and seventy) victims from the reported accidents during the same period. These were contained in a statement signed by the spokesperson of the agency, Adebayo Taofiq, […] The post LASTMA records 1,409 road crashes, rescues 670 in nine months appeared first on Tribune Online.tribuneonlineng · nigeria
POLITICS5d agoStop partisan removal of state officials – Methodist Church tells politiciansThe Methodist Church Ghana has asked the government and politicians to stop replacing state officials on partisan grounds, saying it costs the country skills and experience. The Presiding Bishop, Most Rev. Prof. Johnson Kwabena Asamoah-Gyadu, made the call in a media interview at the induction of Bro. Alfred Sakyi as the church’s 10th Lay President. […]adomonline · ghana
HEALTH5d agoVanguard Mental Health Summit: Distracted driving, social media threaten road safety, mental health – FRSC… Urges youth-friendly mental health services, stronger online safeguardsBy Chioma Obinna The Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC) has warned that social media distractions, emotional distress and excessive digital engagement could undermine road safety and young people’s mental wellbeing, calling for stronger mental health support and responsible technology use.The Corps Marshal, Federal Road Safety Corps, Shehu […] The post Vanguard Mental Health Summit: Distracted driving, social media threaten road safety, mental health – FRSC appeared first on Vanguard News.Vanguard Nigeria
POLITICS5d ago2027: ADC alleges ethnic bias in INEC postings, demands answersBy Luminous Jannamike ABUJA – The African Democratic Congress (ADC) has accused the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) of a pattern of personnel redeployments that allegedly favours the South-West, demanding an explanation for the reported movement of officers from northern states out of strategic departments. The opposition party said the alleged changes raise questions about […] The post 2027: ADC alleges ethnic bias in INEC postings, demands answers appeared first on Vanguard News.Vanguard Nigeria
WORLD5d agoPolice Arrest Alleged Killer Of Farmer In Niger StatePolice investigations also revealed that the 29-year-old suspect took over the farmland of the deceased for personal use. The post Police Arrest Alleged Killer Of Farmer In Niger State appeared first on Channels Television.Channels TV
POLITICS5d agoTinubu correcting decades of economic distortions — ShogaBy Johnbosco Agbakwuru The Director-General of the City Boy Movement (CBM), Hon. Francis Oluwatosin Shoga, has defended President Bola Tinubu’s economic reforms, saying the administration is addressing long-standing structural distortions and building the foundation for Nigeria to become a $1 trillion economy. In this interview, Shoga argues that the President deserves commendation for confronting difficult […] The post Tinubu correcting decades of economic distortions — Shoga appeared first on Vanguard News.Vanguard Nigeria
POLITICS5d agoAtiku’s shallow politics can’t buy Nigeria’s economic future — Presidency—Says Atiku’s subsidy revival risks repeating pre-2023 fiscal crisis By Johnbosco Agbakwuru ABUJA — THE Presidency has said that the Nigerian electorate is far too sophisticated to trade long-term national economic security for what it described as former Vice President Atiku Abubakar’s shallow, short-term demagoguery. It also said that President Bola Tinubu’s administration has chosen […] The post Atiku’s shallow politics can’t buy Nigeria’s economic future — Presidency appeared first on Vanguard News.Vanguard Nigeria
POLITICS5d ago2027: Tinubu ‘ll take Nigeria from reforms to prosperity, First Lady declaresBy Johnbosco Agbakwuru ABUJA — THE First Lady Senator Oluremi Tinubu on Saturday declared that President Bola Tinubu would move Nigeria “from reforms to prosperity” if given a second term in 2027. Senator Oluremi Tinubu made the declaration as the All Progressives Congress (APC) launched a forceful North-Central endorsement of the Tinubu–Shettima ticket in Lafia, […] The post 2027: Tinubu ‘ll take Nigeria from reforms to prosperity, First Lady declares appeared first on Vanguard News.Vanguard Nigeria
POLITICS5d agoPDP kicks as INEC omits candidates from final listBy Luminous Jannamike ABUJA – The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has begun engaging the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) over the omission of some of its candidates from the commission’s final list, seeking a resolution in line with electoral laws and guidelines. The development has raised concerns within the party, with affected candidates facing uncertainty […] The post PDP kicks as INEC omits candidates from final list appeared first on Vanguard News.Vanguard Nigeria
POLITICS5d ago241 candidates jostle for 36 seats in C’RiverAPC fields candidates for all positions; 43 women make final list By Ike Uchechukwu, Calabar CALABAR — A total of 241 candidates have been cleared by the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) to contest 36 elective positions in Cross River State in the 2027 general elections. Vanguard checks showed that the positions comprise the governorship, […] The post 241 candidates jostle for 36 seats in C’River appeared first on Vanguard News.Vanguard Nigeria
POLITICS5d ago2027: Atiku, Obi Campaign Promises, Recipe For Public Chaos – OyintiloyeAn All Progressives Congress (APC) chieftain in Osun, Hon. Olatunbosun Oyintiloye, has urged presidential candidates of the African Democratic Congress (ADC), Atiku Abubakar, and the Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC), Peter Obi, to desist from making promises that are capable of causing chaos in the country. Oyintiloye, who spoke with newsmen on Sunday in Osogbo, said... The post 2027: Atiku, Obi Campaign Promises, Recipe For Public Chaos – Oyintiloye appeared first on New Telegraph.newtelegraphng · nigeria
POLITICS5d agoINEC omits ADC, NDC from Cross River guber list…NDC candidate blames bureaucratic error By Ike Uchechukwu, Calabar The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has omitted the governorship candidates of the African Democratic Congress (ADC) and the Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC) from its final list of eight candidates for the 2027 governorship election in Cross River State. The list, signed by the Commission’s Secretary, […] The post INEC omits ADC, NDC from Cross River guber list appeared first on Vanguard News.Vanguard Nigeria
BUSINESS5d agoNigeria risks losing 38% of oil projects to energy transition — NRGIBy Folarin Kehinde The Natural Resource Governance Institute (NRGI) has warned that Nigeria risks failing to recover investments in 38 per cent of its upstream oil and gas projects, urging the Federal Government to reassess its petroleum investment strategy amid the global energy transition. The institute cautioned that some projects could become commercially unviable as […] The post Nigeria risks losing 38% of oil projects to energy transition — NRGI appeared first on Vanguard News.Vanguard Nigeria
POLITICS5d agoFG moves to strengthen states’ education, health budgets…HOPE-GOV trains 36 states, FCT on accountability By Joseph Erunke, Abuja The Federal Government is taking steps to address weaknesses in states’ budgeting for basic education and primary healthcare ahead of the 2027 fiscal year. The initiative, under the World Bank-assisted HOPE Governance Programme (HOPE-GOV), will involve a technical workshop for government officials from the […] The post FG moves to strengthen states’ education, health budgets appeared first on Vanguard News.Vanguard Nigeria
BUSINESS5d agoEnergy Crisis: Unions demand relief for workersBy Victor Ahiuma-Young The Organised Private Sector Unions (OPSU), an umbrella body of affiliate unions in the private sector of the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC), has demanded urgent measures to cushion the impact of the worsening energy crisis on workers. The unions also resolved to intensify efforts to organise workers in companies resisting unionisation and […] The post Energy Crisis: Unions demand relief for workers appeared first on Vanguard News.Vanguard Nigeria