NewsReports

A fire has engulfed the office of the Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC, office in Orlu, Imo state. Vanguard gathered in Owerri, that the incident which happened on Sunday night, for now, has been linked to indiscriminate bush burning. However, the Public Relations Officer, PRO, INEC, Emmanulla Opara, confirmed this to Vanguard, adding that the source of the inferno has …

Suspected riders of motorcycles and tricycles, on Monday, protested their ban by the Lagos State Government. During the protest in Ijora area of the state on Monday, the riders reportedly clashed with police officers. It was learnt that the clash occurred when the police officers attempted to stop the protest embarked upon by the riders. During the protest, which started …

Following the full enforcement of the ban on motorcycles and tricycles in some Local Governments and routes in Lagos State, the state police command has arrested 40 violators, impounded 188 motorcycles, and 78 tricycles across the State. The Commissioner of Police Hakeem Odumosu on 1st February 2020 deployed Area Commanders, Divisional Police Officers, State Traffic Officers, Area Traffic Officers, Divisional …

The World Health Organisation (WHO) says that eating garlic and regularly rinsing nose with saline solution will not guard against coronavirus infection (2019-nCoV). Information obtained from WHO’s website on Monday dispelled various myths and rumours surrounding the 2019-nCoV that could potentially harm the public’s health. WHO refuted some of the myths and rumours, noting that garlic was a healthy food …

Exactly one year after of the incident on Sunday, Vice President Yemi Osinbajo (SAN), has described the helicopter crash-landing he and 11 others survived as a miraculous and divine deliverance, while noting that the incident has strengthened his faith in God. Speaking to the media after a special thanksgiving service at the Aso Villa Chapel earlier today, Prof. Osinbajo stated that …

…But Oshiomhole Media Aide reacts, describes allegations as mischievous    Edo State Government has raised the alarm, citing intelligent reports that the National Chairman of the All Progressives Congress, Comrade Adams Oshiomhole and members of the Edo Peoples Movement (EPM) want to create tension in the state with the intent of forcing the authorities to declare a State of Emergency. …

United States House of Representatives Speaker, Nancy Pelosi has described as callous, President Trump’s addition of Myanmar, Eritrea, Kyrgyzstan, Nigeria, Tanzania and Sudan to the travel ban. Nancy, a ‘Democrats’, focused on strengthening America’s middle class and creating jobs; said that the travel ban will threaten the US security, values and rule of law. She assured of establishing ‘NO BAN …

United States President, Donald Trump has issued a directive to restrict immigration from from Nigeria and five additional countries, citing security concerns, administration officials said on Friday. The five other nations are, Myanmar, Eritrea, Kyrgyzstan, Sudan and Tanzania. The countries will face tailored restrictions, the official said. The new rules come into effect on February 22. The new rules stop short of a …

President Muhammadu Buhari has established a committee to study and address the updated requirements by the U.S. government, after Nigeria was added to countries with temporary restrictions into its country. The committee will work with the U.S government, INTERPOL, and other stakeholders to ensure all updates are properly implemented. On January 31, the U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) announced …

The national working committee of the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) has written to the South-west leaders of the party over the need to fill the vacant position of the Deputy National Chairman (South). The position was formerly occupied by the first civilian Governor of Ekiti State, Niyi Adebayo, before his appointment as Minister of Industry, Trade and Investment by …