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Nigeria’s secret police, the Department of State Services (DSS) has asked Nigerians to remain calm but vigilant following the security alert issued by the United States Embassy in Abuja that there could be possible terrorist attack in the city this week. The DSS in a statement by its Spokesman Dr. Peter Afunanya advised Nigerians to be cautious, the Service however …

Thirty years ago, in July 1992, Joseph Ugochukwu from Imo State, who does not want to be identified by his real name, was denied visa by the United States Embassy. Back then No. 2, Eleke Crescent, Victoria Island, was the important diplomatic address in Nigeria and it received a daily stream of Nigerians seeking non-immigrant visas, whether for business, holiday or …

…As Supreme Court hears FG’s appeal Monday The three Justices that sat on the Court of Appeal panel that quashed the 15-count terrorism charge the Federal Government of Nigeria preferred against the detained leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra, IPOB, Nnamdi Kanu, have been transferred from their various divisions. Investigation by Vanguard revealed that the three appellate court justices …

Ethnic youth leaders in the country have accused some senators loyal to some All Progressives Congress (APC) governors of plotting to ensure the removal of the Chairman of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), Prof. Mahmood Yakubu, ahead of the 2023 general elections. The youths under the aegis of the Nigerian Ethnic Youths Leaders Council (NEYLC), therefore, warned those allegedly fingered …

The national leadership of the Non-Academic Staff Union, Federal University of Agriculture Abeokuta chapter, has issued a notice of one week strike to the management of the institution. File copy: FUNAAB The union said its branch would embark on a seven-day strike from Monday, October 24, 2022. This was disclosed in a letter titled, “Notification of a seven-Day strike action”, …

Lagos State Government has convened a meeting of all critical stakeholders to evaluate the state’s preparedness for any eventuality over the ravaging massive flooding across the states of the federation. The state has, however, directed all relevant enforcement arms of the state to step up their supervisory roles to contain any eventuality. The situation which has elicited renewed fears among …

…Obaseki, Okowa, Tambuwal, others confident on PDP’s victory Alhaji Atiku Abubakar, the Presidential Candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has promised to revive Nigeria’s economy and put the country on the path of sustainable growth and development if elected president in the 2023 presidential election. Atiku made the promise at a mega presidential campaign rally of the PDP, held …

Presidential candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Alhaji Atiku Abubakar has commissioned the Edo State PDP Campaign Office donated by the Esama of Benin, Chief Sir Dr. Gabriel Igbinedion. At the opening of the campaign office along Sapele Road in Benin City, on Saturday, Atiku said the office complex is the biggest in the country. He said, “I open …

—Says energy security cardinal to his administration President Muhammadu Buhari on Saturday commissioned the Pinnacle Oil and Gas FZE Terminal in Lekki, Lagos, saying the operations of the facility have eased congestion in the Apapa area and reduced the cost and delivery of petroleum product distribution to many parts of our country. In a video message at the inauguration of …

BY MIKE OSAROGIAGBON Edo State Police Command has ordered the immediate withdrawal and questioning of the Divisional Police Officer (DPO), Auchi Divisional Headquarters, CSP Ayodele Suleiman over the death of a suspect apprehended in connection with the bloody attack on the General overseer of Omega Fire Ministry Intl., Apostle Johnson Suleiman. The attack took place in Auchi area of Edo …