Lagos: Nigerian Army commence operation exercise Crocodile Smile II in Takwa Bay Island
THE Nigerian Army on Friday said the increase in crimes in coastal areas of the country compelled it to step up training and operations in the amphibious environment. The Chief…
JUST IN: Buhari’s directives with World Bank boss manipulated – Presidency
President Muhammadu Buhari NIGERIA – The Presidency on Friday said the reported discussion between President Muhammadu Buhari and the World Bank Group President, Jim Yong Kim, was deliberately twisted by…
JUST IN: President Buhari meets South East governors, leaders
President Muhammadu Buhari (r) in a meeting with southe East Leaders led by the Deputy Senate President, Senator Ike Ekweremadu ((2r) at the State House, Abuja Read more at: https://www.vanguardngr.com/2017/10/breaking-president-muhari-meets-south-east-leaders/…
A managing director of a firm attempts suicide over N27m debts
RIVERS – There was pandemonium on Friday in Rumuaghorlu area in Obio/Akpor Local Government area of Rivers State as a middle aged man allegedly attempted to commit suicide over debts.…
Outlawed: We have no plans to operate under a new name, says IPOB
The Indigenous People of Biafra, IPOB The proscribed and outlawed Indigenous People of Biafra, IPOB on Friday disclosed that the group has no plans to operate under a new name…
Court remands Reps member, ex-LGA bosses, Suswam aides in prison custody
THE Federal High Court sitting in Makurdi, Benue State capital, on Friday, ordered a serving member of Benue State House of Assembly, representing Logo state constituency, Kester Kyenge and four…
Court discharges criminal suspect for lack of diligent prosecution
An FCT High Court, Kubwa, on Friday discharged one Isah Abdulkadir, standing trial for alleged criminal conspiracy and culpable homicide, for lack of diligent prosecution. The Judge, Justice Bello Kawu,…
High Court grants ruling party chieftain, four others N5m over alleged N1.5bn fraud
The Benin High Court, Justice Ohimai Ovbiagele of a Benin High Court on Friday granted the Edo Woman Leader of All Progressives Congress, Mrs Aisosa Amadasun, and four others N1…
Cameroon set up panel to probe violent unrest in the anglophone region
Demonstrators march during a protest against perceived discrimination in favour of the country’s francophone majority on September 22, 2017 in Bamenda, the main town in northwest Cameroon and an anglophone…
Pacquiao wins top Aussie award
Manny Pacquiao. PHOTO: Dale de la Rey / AFP Boxer Jeff Horn’s stunning upset of Filipino great Manny Pacquiao has earned him one of Australia’s top sporting honours as the…