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BY IGBOTAKO NOWINTA Why the break-neck speed being employed by the Minister of Justice and Attorney General of the Federation, in asking for Section 84 (12) of the 2022 Electoral Act to be deleted, while pretending that no other cogent court orders have been given in this regard? Was it impossible before this current controversy concerning section 84 (12), for …

My experiences, insights, opportunities must be used for Nigeria and Nigerians, VP adds. Dear Nigerians, for the past seven years, I have served as Vice President under a true Nigerian patriot, a servant of the nation in war and peace, and a man of integrity, President Muhammadu Buhari. We have, together, worked through some of the most difficult times in …

In just over a decade, Nigeria will have some of the highest concentrations of young people in the world. Currently, 43 per cent of Nigeria’s population is aged 0 – 14 years compared with the global average of 25 per cent. This is the first in a five-part series that will explore the megatrends that will shape Nigeria’s future and …

The General Superintendent of Deeper Christian Life Ministry, Pastor William Kumuyi, has explained that his ministry embraced the use of television, radio, social media and other technological inventions for the propagation of the Gospel. The octogenarian preacher lamented that ‘wicked people’ are using the provisions of technology to advance their agenda, hence, the church cannot continue ‘sleeping’ but must ‘wake …

A professor of Law at the Harvard Law School, United States, Matthew Stephenson, has said any country that has a compromised judiciary cannot win its war against corruption. Stephenson, an expert in anti-corruption law and legislation, was one of the speakers at the Virtual Reporting Tour on United States Anti-Corruption Efforts, organised over the weekend by the Foreign Press Centres …

Elder sister of the late gospel music artiste who died last week on alleged cancer of the throat, Osinachi Nwachukwu, weekend, said her sister died as a result of cluster of blood in the chest from the kicking she allegedly got from her husband, Mr Peter Nwachukwu. Ms. Favour Made, who is the elder sister to the late Osinachi, also …

–Gives reasons why he wants to succeed Buhari–Promises to establish the “Nigeria of our dreams in a few short years.” Vice President Yemi Osinbajo has said that Nigeria is blessed with the resources to be the foremost black nation on earth and therefore urged the citizens to birth the expectations of greatness that were conceived by the founding fathers. Professor …

The Federal Government has accused the Academic Staff Union of Universities of selfishness over the strike it embarked upon. The Minister of State for Education, Mr Emeka Nwajiuba, who stated this in an interview with one of our correspondents, also took a swipe at the Joint Action Committee of the Senior Staff Association of Nigerian Universities and the Non-Academic Staff …

The Police have disclosed that they arrested the husband of popular Nigerian gospel singer, Mr Peter Nwachukwu in a case of suspected homicide noting that the brother of the deceased late gospel singer, Osinachi Nwachukwu reported the case to the Police. Recall that Osinachi, 42, died last Friday at an Abuja hospital after allegedly suffering from domestic violence inflicted on …

Few hours after Vice President Yemi Osinbajo declared his interest in the 2023 presidential election, his erstwhile political godfather, Asiwaju Bola Ahmed Tinubu is currently locked in a meeting with governors of the ruling All Progressives Congress APC. Vanguard learned that the meeting whose agenda might be related to Tinubu’s presidential ambition is held behind closed doors at the Kebbi …