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A couple travelling to Las Vegas for a private elopement unexpectedly found themselves getting married mid-flight after Southwest Airlines crew members turned their journey into a surprise wedding ceremony. Sara Arroyo Montalvo and her partner had planned to exchange vows privately after arriving in Las Vegas. However, after flight attendants learnt about their plans, they […]
By Deborah Oyekale If you want great camera quality without spending a lot of money, Samsung’s 2026 Galaxy A-series has you covered. All 5 models come with a 50MP main camera with OIS and AI features that boost low-light and everyday shots. The top picks are: 1. Samsung Galaxy A56 5G Considered the best, the […]
The Anambra Police Command has arrested a suspected armed robber and kidnapper, Emmanuel Mark, 25, and recovered firearms in Ifite Awka area of the state. The Police Public Reactions Officer (PPRO) in the state, SP Tochukwu Ikenga, disclosed this in a statement on Friday in Awka. “The Anambra Police Command has recorded another significant breakthrough […]
The Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board, JAMB, has explained three possible reasons candidates may not find their names on the matriculation list. The board disclosed this on Friday in an explainer video shared on its official X handle. JAMB stated that failure to accept admission on the Central Admissions Processing System, CAPS, was the most common reason, […]
The Lagos State Government has intensified its campaign against environmental pollution, urging operators of abattoirs and slaughterhouses to embrace waste recovery and explore ways of turning slaughtering by-products into economically useful materials. The state government said the approach would not only improve sanitation and protect public health but also create opportunities for businesses, employment and […]
Ahmad Sorondinki in Kano A disagreement has erupted between Kano State lawmakers and the state government over the number of children who have died from the diphtheria outbreak in Rano Local Government Area of the state. Ibrahim Muhammad, the member representing Rano constituency in the Kano State House of Assembly, told plenary that at least 50 […]
Deputy Speaker of the House of Representatives, Rt. Hon. Benjamin Okezie Kalu, has congratulated the government and people of Abia state on the 35th anniversary of the State. It will be recalled that Abia was carved out of the old Imo State on August 27, 1991 by the regime of General Ibrahim Babangida. In a […]
Two serving members of the Kwara State House of Assembly, Hon. Olushola Odetundun and Hon. Saba Yisa Gideon, have resigned from the All Progressives Congress (APC), deepening the wave of defections from the ruling party ahead of the 2027 general elections. Odetundun, who represents Irepodun Constituency, announced his resignation in a letter addressed to the […]
By Olasunkanmi Akoni The Lagos State Government has unveiled plans to convert waste generated from abattoirs and slaughterhouses into biogas and organic fertiliser as part of efforts to promote sustainable sanitation and a circular economy. The state government disclosed this on Friday at a one-day workshop for abattoir operators in Ajah, Eti-Osa Local Government Area, […]
Content creator and actress, Ashmusy, has broken her silence following the controversy surrounding her fallout with reality star, Phyna. In a lengthy statement shared via her social media page, Ashmusy expressed sadness over the situation, stating that she has spent years feeling misunderstood by the public. According to her, she intentionally stayed away from controversies […]
Governor Agbu Kefas of Taraba State has urged the media, civil society organisations, citizens and opposition parties to scrutinise government activities and hold public officials accountable. Kefas made the call on Thursday in Jalingo while addressing journalists as part of activities marking the 35th anniversary of the creation of Taraba State. The governor said the […]
The Acting Vice-Chancellor of Abdullahi Fodio University of Science and Technology, AFUSTA, Kebbi State, Professor Ismaila Mungadi, has resigned from his position. Mungadi announced his resignation in a letter dated Friday, August 28, 2026, addressed to the Pro-Chancellor and Chairman of the University’s Governing Council. In the letter, titled “Resignation from Appointment as Acting Vice-Chancellor, […]
Somalia’s transition to one-person,one-vote elections is increasingly becoming a struggle not only over democratic reform,but also over who controls political power. The Federal government has stepped into South-West and Galmudug not merely to maintain order or oversees voting,but,critics argue, to shape political outcomes. Across the states, opponents says Mogadishu is using electoral reform to strengthen […]
YPP, Benyeogor Tackle Kuje Council Chairman over ‘Vote APC or Leave’ Threat Alex Enumah in Abuja The Young Progressive Party (YPP) has condemned the Chairman of Kuje Area Council, Samuel Danjuma Shekwolo, over his alleged threat to residents planning to vote against the All Progressives Congress (APC) in the 2027 general election. The Federal Capital Territory (FCT) […]
Blessing Ibunge in Port Harcourt As electioneering for the 2027 general election kicks off in the country, a political-pressure group in Rivers State, Rivers Women Unite for Sim (RWUS), has called on women in the state to go all out to obtain their permanent voter’s card (PVC) and prepare to participate actively in the polls. RWUS […]
…Chidoka seeks capable, sustainable Abia as Otti threatens sanctions over ASUU strike By Steve Oko UMUAHIA — Director-General of the World Trade Organisation (WTO), Dr Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala, has commended Governor Alex Otti for reforms she said were strengthening Abia State’s financial sustainability and driving economic transformation. Okonjo-Iweala, who spoke in a virtual goodwill message at […]
By Ike Uchechukwu CALABAR A six-year-old girl has been confirmed dead after her stepfather allegedly beat her to death over accusations that she was a witch. Vanguard learned that the incident, which happened in Bakassi LGA of Cross River State, has left residents of the area in shock. The tragic incident has also added to […]
Burdened by rising fuel import costs and an “ocean crisis” of record-breaking heat, Pacific island nations are seeking to build support for a new regional fund ahead of COP31, intended to channel investment into renewable energy, community resilience and ocean protection, experts said. Leaders from the 18-member Pacific Islands Forum (PIF), including Australia and New […]
By Soni Daniel DAMATURU — The African Democratic Congress (ADC) in Yobe State has denied reports that some of its members and supporters have defected en masse to the faction of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) aligned with the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nyesom Wike. The state chairman of the ADC, Umar […]
Deputy Speaker of the House of Representatives, Rt. Hon. Benjamin Okezie Kalu, has congratulated the government and people of Abia State on the 35th anniversary of the state. Abia was created from the old Imo State on August 27, 1991, by the military administration of General Ibrahim Babangida. In a statement on Thursday, Kalu, who […]
By Olasunkanmi Akoni Ahead of the 2027 general elections, leaders and stakeholders of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Lagos West Senatorial District have reaffirmed their commitment to party unity, reconciliation and grassroots mobilisation. The Lagos West Senatorial District Leadership Meeting, hosted by Ikeja Local Government, Onigbongbo and Ojodu Local Council Development Areas, was held […]
The Kaduna State Police Command said it has disrupted criminal activities across the state, recovering firearms, hundreds of rounds of ammunition and arrested several suspects in intelligence-led operations. The Commissioner of Police, CP Rabiu Muhammad, stated this while briefing journalists on the Command’s recent security operations. According to him, a suspected gun runner was arrested […]
The Citizens Action Network, CAN, has called on the Lagos State Government to urgently address the escalating cost of accommodation across the state, warning that rising rents are placing an unsustainable burden on workers and low-income households. The group, in a statement issued on Thursday, August 27, 2026, by its Convener, Ade-Adewunmi Adeoye, described the current […]
Former Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, governorship candidate in Ondo State, Eyitayo Jegede, SAN, has resigned his membership of the opposition party amid its prolonged internal crisis. Jegede communicated his decision in a resignation letter dated August 7, 2026, addressed to the chairman of the PDP in Ward 11, Owode/Imagun Ward, Akure South Local Government Area, […]
The Bauchi State Police Command has arrested a man identified as Balarabe Adamu over the alleged defilement of his eight-month-old stepdaughter in Toro Local Government Area of the state. The Command said the incident was reported on Wednesday, August 26, 2026, at about 5:34 p.m. According to the police, Adamu, a resident of Lame in […]
Ayodeji Ake The Association of Resident Doctors, Lagos State University Teaching Hospital (LASUTH-ARD), has issued a seven-day ultimatum to the Lagos State Government to resolve outstanding issues involving specialist allowances and salary arrears owed to resident doctors. The association warned that failure to address the demands within the stipulated period could lead to further industrial […]
Sunday Aborisade in Abuja A member of the National Assembly representing Anambra South Senatorial District, Senator Emmanuel Nwachukwu, has backed Governor Charles Chukwuma Soludo’s vision for the state. He has also called for stronger institutions and infrastructure capable of meeting the needs of present and future generations. Nwachukwu made the call in a goodwill message […]
By Demola Akinyemi Kwara State Police Command and vigilantes have rescued the traditional ruler of Igbesi community in Isin Local Government Area of the state, Oba Moses Oyinloye, who was abducted on August 22, 2026. Oba Oyinloye was abducted by armed bandits who invaded Igbesi community on the fateful day. Vanguard reliably gathered that the […]
Over 160 rescued victims of the kidnapping incident that occurred in February 2026 in Woro Community, Kaiama Local Government Area of Kwara State, have reunited with their families, DAILY POST reports. Spokesman of the local government council chairman, M.D. Baniya, disclosed this in a statement on Thursday night. The victims, who were rescued by joint security forces […]
Operatives of the Kwara State Police Command have successfully rescued the abducted monarch, the Onigbesi of Onigbesi Community in Isin Local Government Area of the state, Oba Moses Oyinloye Omotayo, and two other abductees. Their rescue followed a decisive security operation around the Elerin/Ijomu-Oro axis of Kwara State, during which one of the kidnappers was […]
By Ibrahim Hassan-Wuyo The Kaduna State Police Command has arrested a suspected gunrunner and recovered two AK-49 rifles, 228 rounds of RPG ammunition and 275 rounds of 7.62mm AK-47 ammunition in Sabon Gari Local Government Area of the state. The Commissioner of Police, CP Rabiu Muhammad, disclosed this on Thursday during a press briefing in […]
By Demola Akinyemi, Ilorin ILORIN — A total of 163 residents abducted from Woro community in Kaiama Local Government Area of Kwara State have reunited with their families after spending more than two weeks receiving medical treatment in Ilorin. The victims were among residents abducted during the February 3 attack on Woro community and were […]
By Adeola Badru Former Minister of Power, Adebayo Adelabu, has withdrawn from the legal and internal battle over the 2027 governorship ticket of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Oyo State, urging the party’s national leadership to address grievances arising from its recent nomination process. Adelabu, in a personally signed statement issued on Thursday, said […]
Anambra State Governor, Prof Chukwuma Soludo, has declared a state of emergency on environmental challenges ravaging the state, describing environmental degradation as the state’s “number one existential threat.” He said more than 30 per cent of the state’s total landmass has already been eroded, warning that dedicating the entire state budget to ecological remediation would […]
Akwa Ibom State Government says it has banned the use of ambulances to convey corpses for burial across the state, saying such an act poses a public health threat. It noted that corpses should only be conveyed by hearses for burials. Commissioner for Health, Ekem John, disclosed this while briefing newsmen during the monthly media […]
Two kidnapped victims have been rescued from their captors by troops of the Joint Task Force North West, Operation FANSAN YAMMA, who also recovered 94 rustled livestock during separate operations in Kaduna and Kano states. The successful operations were conducted on August 25 and 26, 2026, disrupting terrorist activities across the Joint Operations Area. Lieutenant […]
Tens of thousands of indigenes and party supporters, on Wednesday, stormed the streets of the three Federal constituencies in Ogun Central Senatorial District as the Peoples Democratic Party officially flagged off its campaigns for the 2027 presidential and National Assembly elections. In Ifo/Ewekoro Federal Constituency, where the flag-off began, excited residents waved ecstatically on the […]
* Governor promises regular gratuity payments * Commends founding fathers Boniface Okoro in Umuahia Abia State Governor, Dr. Alex Otti, has appealed to all Abians to commit to building and handing over a better Abia where value creation, rather than minerals buried in the bowels of the earth, will drive growth and development. In a statewide broadcast […]
…PDP candidate harps on issue-based campaign By Jeff Agbodo, Abakaliki ABAKALIKI — The Ebonyi State governorship candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in the 2027 election, Chief Ifeanyichukwuma Odii, has said he will not embark on white elephant projects if elected governor of the state. Odii said his administration would prioritise projects that directly […]
The Ondo State House of Assembly complex was thrown into chaos on Thursday following an invasion by suspected thugs amid the impeachment saga against the Speaker, Olamide Oladiji. The alleged invaders, who suddenly arrived at the legislative premises of the Assembly, combed the hallways, moving from office to office in what witnesses described as a terrifying display […]
A three-storey building in Aba collapsed on Wednesday, creating panic around the vicinity. The house, which was still under construction, crashed in the morning hours before the arrival of site workers for the day’s work. The house which was being constructed for commercial purposes, caved in, on approaching the roofing stage. Although concerned residents blamed […]
The Rotary Club of Ewutuntun, Rotary Club of Ewutuntun Prestige, and Rotary eClub of Ewutuntun Global are set to host membership awareness seminar and campaign walk on Saturday, August 29, 2026 on Airport Road, Lagos.. According to the President Rotary Club of Ewutuntun, Rotarian Oswald Ikegbulam, “The initiative is part of the clubs’ ongoing commitment to […]
Boniface Okoro in Umuahia The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) governorship candidate for Abia State in the 2027 elections, Dr. Kelechi Anosike, has said that any responsible government must prioritise the affairs and future of the youths, describing them as partners in progress and the extension of the present generation. Anosike stated this at the Ohuhu Youth […]
Thousands of indigenes and supporters of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) yesterday stormed the streets of the three Federal constituencies in Ogun Central Senatorial District as the party y officially flagged off its campaigns for the 2027 presidential and National Assembly elections. In Ifo/Ewekoro Federal Constituency, where the flag-off began, excited residents waved ecstatically on the […]
Hammed Shittu in Ilorin Stakeholders of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Kwara Central senatorial district of Kwara state yesterday said that the exit of the Senator representing the district in the National Assembly, Saliu Mustapha, from the APC to the Peoples Democratic Party(PDP) would not affect the electoral victory of the APC in the forthcoming […]
By Chinedu Adonu Motorists plying the Enugu-Onitsha Expressway have raised the alarm over an abandoned heavy-duty truck obstructing the highway at 9th Mile Corner, describing it as a death trap and a threat to road users. The truck, which reportedly broke down about five days ago, has remained on the expressway, allegedly causing traffic congestion […]
Community leaders in Katsina and Nasarawa states have commended the Department of State Services (DSS) for the arrest of an alleged arms trafficking kingpin, Abubakar Mubarak, and the dismantling of a network suspected of supplying weapons to terrorists operating across the two states. The community leaders, who spoke separately with newsmen, said Mubarak was arrested […]
By Emma Nnadozie A retiree, Chiedozie Nwankwo, has petitioned the Assistant Inspector-General of Police (AIG), Force Headquarters, Alagbon Annex, Ikoyi, Lagos, Simeon Akpanudom, over an alleged attempt to dispossess him of a parcel of land in Badagry, Lagos State, and alleged threats to his life. In the petition, titled “Fraud, OBT, Breach of Public Peace […]
Streamer Davrel has said he would no longer go ahead with his planned livestream after clashing with his cameraman over a router mix-up. In a video circulating online, Davrel could be heard angrily confronting the cameraman after he allegedly failed to change the router he was supposed to use for the stream. “I have the […]
Osun State governor, Ademola Adeleke, has described the recent governorship election as the toughest test of the state’s identity since its creation 35 years ago. Adeleke stated this in a statewide broadcast marking the 35th anniversary of the creation of Osun State, where he praised residents for their conduct during the election. He said the […]