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Bauchi—A head-on-collision between a Blue Toyota Hiace bus and a truck along Bulkachukwa and Danbam road axis at Busuri village in Katagum Local Government Area of Bauchi State on Saturday night claimed the lives of 13 persons, including the driver.                      IGP Arase IGP Arase Five others sustained injuries...continue reading

the head of President Muhammadu Buhari’s media team, Garba Shehu, on Sunday said Buhari had yet to move to the Presidential Villa, Abuja because his official residence was not ready for habitation. Shehu, in an exclusive interview with our correspondent said workers were currently cleaning and refurbishing the President’s official residence. He said Buhari would not move in...continue reading

Flying Eagles The Coach Manu Garba-led Flying Eagles started its 2015 U-20 Fifa World Cup campaign with a defeat. They lost 2-4 to the Brazilians in their opening game played in  Taranaki in New Plymouth, New Zealand. Brazil opened scoring in the 4th minute. The South Americans also scored in the 35th, 60th, and the 80th minutes. Nigeria scored...continue reading

An Improvised Explosive Devices (IEDs) planted by suspected members of dreaded Boko Haram insurgents on Sunday exploded at the popular Gamboru Market in Maiduguri metropolis living four people critically injured.  The incident which took place at about 1:30pm has caused pandemonium as people hurriedly closed their shops and flee to safety. BOMBING—Scene of the bomb blast at Dukku...continue reading

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Star actress, Funke Akindele rode a bicycle to church on Sunday due to the fuel crisis in the country. This is according to her post on the social media.  Nigeria has been brought to a virtual standstill by fuel shortages, caused by a row between the outgoing government and importers, as well as strikes by petrol tanker drivers...continue reading

Oladapo Daniel Oyebanjo, D’Banj certainly has friends in high places. Penultimate Saturday, it was these friends who made his day when they trooped out to join him at the Oceanview Hotel to kick off series of events to mark the singer’s 10th year anniversary in the entertainment industry.  Davido, Tiwa Savage, Phyno, Wizkid, Praiz, Olamide, Timaya, Seyi Shay,...continue reading

Wednesday was Children’s Day and Starboy, Wizkid’s babymama, Sola Ogudugu decided to relive her experience of getting pregnant for Wizkid at the age of 19 in 2011. From her words, Wizkid might have deflowered her as she said she got pregnant when she just started having sex. “I remember the day I found out I was preggers! After...continue reading

When the video was shown to the husband, his initial reaction was to dismiss the whole scene as a concocted fairy-tale- a sick joke that his haters had pulled, to embarrass and diminish him. How could his wife who had given him four beautiful kids and was there for him as ‘the rock of Gibraltar’ be caught in...continue reading

Nollywood screen diva, Omotola Jalade Ekeinde, is one actress who has continued to up her game. The entertainer who recently raised her voice to fight poverty alongside the likes of Waje and Yemi Alade for the ‘One campaign’   reveals why she is yet to produce her own movie, if she would allow her daughter venture into entertainment,...continue reading

The Coordinating Minister of the Economy and Minister of Finance, Dr. Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala has reacted to the allegations raised by Governor Adams Oshiomhole of Edo State.  Read her reply below: OSHIOMHOLE’S BASELESS DIATRIBE AGAINST OKONJO-IWEALA It is no surprise that a few days after the Federal Ministry of Finance published the details of what the Federal and State...continue reading

President Muhammadu Buhari says officials of past administrations including ministers and those who served under the Jonathan regime are entitled to their full rights and privileges under the constitution and must not be subjected to any undue harassment and intimidation at the airports or at other points of entry and exit. “We have not banned anyone from travelling,”...continue reading

A suicide bomber, yesterday, sneaked into a mosque along Ali Kotoko Road, near Monday Market in Maiduguri, Borno State capital, leaving 26 dead and 28 critically injured, security sources assisting in the evacuation of victims said. The incident took place at about 3:45pm when Muslim faithful gathered to perform their afternoon prayer. Unconfirmed sources, however, revealed that apart...continue reading

Now that President Goodluck Jonathan’s administration has formally ended, it is time for us to show interest in how to handle the reckless injury-time appointments he made.  Although a renowned legal luminary Prof Itse Sagay has already used the appropriate words to describe the appointments as ‘morally improper and politically immature’, the posture of some analysts that the...continue reading

There are many sides to everybody. For Tonto Dikeh, it seems the side that is well known is the wild one. Controversial as many may think this singer and actress is, she does have her subtle side and she laid it on the line for everyone to see in an Instagram post on Wednesday by telling whoever cares to...continue reading

TO describe the auto crash that claimed the lives of a couple, and eight  other members of the Redeemed Christian Church of God (RCCG) traveling from the monthly camp meeting on the Lagos – Ibadan Expressway to Ondo town as tragic is an understatement. Three of the victims, a  Zonal Pastor in Ondo Province 2, Pastor Dominic Folorunso Akinseye, 52;...continue reading

A series of barrel bombs dropped by Syria’s government has killed at least 75 people and wounded dozens others in Aleppo province, according to medical sources and a monitoring group. The deaths occurred in two separate incidents on Saturday when helicopters dropped explosives-filled barrels, which are deemed illegal under international law. One barrel bomb hit the rebel-held Shaar...continue reading

Full text of the inaugural speech by His Excellency, President Muhammadu Buhari following his swearing-in as President of the Federal Republic of Nigeria on 29th May, 2015 I am immensely grateful to God Who Has preserved us to witness this day and this occasion. Today marks a triumph for Nigeria and an occasion to celebrate her freedom and cherish her democracy. Nigerians...continue reading

  Pres. Buhari yesterday Friday May 29th left some African leaders and other guests who had moved with him from the Eagles Square to the new Banquet Hall of the Presidential Villa to celebrate his inauguration, midway into the programme to attend Jumat service. When he didn't return after many hours, organizers of the event had to invite...continue reading

After winning Miss Universe Japan and facing criticism for not being “Japanese enough,” Ariana Miyamoto is still fighting to change the conception of mixed-race people Japan. Race is based off what heritage you link back to, while ethnicity is the learned cultural behaviors of a certain region. This means because Miyamoto is half African American and half Japanese,...continue reading

Imo State Governor, Owelle Rochas Okorocha, has denied having any faceoff with a former Governor of Abia State and chieftain of the All Progressives Congress, APC, Dr. Ogbonnaya Onu, over the choice of who becomes the Secretary to the Government of the Federation. Okorocha cleared the air while addressing journalists at the Government House Owerri on Friday, adding...continue reading

The heavy explosions from Rocket Propelled Launchers and grenade with sporadic gunfire that rocked the city of Maiduguri, the Borno state capital, left four residents dead, several others injured and houses destroyed. The attack, coming barely 12 hours after the inauguration of President Muhammadu Buhari when he ordered the Army Command Centre to relocate to Maiduguri, was carried...continue reading

The Borno Police Command on Friday confirmed the killing of six persons after a sucide bomber attacked a venue of wedding fatiha in Tashan Alade in Hawul Local Government Area (LGA) of Borno. Mr Aderemi Opadokun stated this in an interview with Journalists in Maiduguri on Friday. Hawul is south and about 215 kilometres drive from Maiduguri which...continue reading

  The expectations of Nigerians are high as Gen. Muhammadu Buhari assumes the mantle of  leadership. Nigerians yearn for change at all cost, following the high campaign promises made by the new president. They expect his government to bring succour and put an end to the numerous problems the country is presently facing. Against this background, Saturday Vanguard went...continue reading

Apparently excited by the emergence of Muhammadu Buhari as Nigeria’s new President, United Kingdom has openly declared its readiness to work closely with Nigeria to end its security and economic challenges. To start with, Britain says it is going to spearhead the group of seven developed nations (G-7 nations) to rally necessary support for Buhari to crush insurgency...continue reading

Governor   Gov Governor Governor Governor   Willie Obiano of Anambra State on Friday visited the President-Elect, General Muhammadu Buhari in his Aso Drive residence, Abuja. Obiano’s visit came when speculations were rife that he was planning to defect to the All Progressives Congress, APC from the All Progressives Grand Alliance, APGA where he was elected. Governor Willie...continue reading

Fifa’s 209 member associations will decide on Friday whether to give Sepp Blatter a fifth term as president. World football’s governing body continues to reel from a series of damaging corruption allegations. But the 79-year-old Blatter has already resisted calls to resign and insists he is the man to “fix things”. Blatter, who has been at the helm...continue reading

  THE Chief Justice of Nigeria,Justice Mahmud Mohammed has sworn in the new president,Muhammadu Buhari. Also,Prof.Yemi Osinbajo,SAN,was sworn in by the CJN as the new Vice President. The swearing-in of the new president and his vice,took place at 10:49 am and 10:36 respectively. Osinbajo was first to take the oath of office by the CJN at 10:36 am...continue reading

The Imo State Chapter of the PDP has expelled Senator Ifeanyi Ararume and 19 others from the party over alleged anti-party activities during and after the 2015 general elections. In a statement signed by state party chairman, Chief Nnamdi Anyaehie, the party said after a full scaled investigation carried out, the expelled members were found guilty and expelled...continue reading

Want to study in one of UK’s best modern Universities? Meet Sheffield Hallam University’s Nigerian representative in Ibadan for a face-to-face conversation about course options, available scholarships and the excellent facilities and support available. ...continue reading

A young man named Tamuno Nelson Yudes was reportedly attacked with a machete and killed by ...continue reading

Military officers pictured above during a military parade rehearsal ahead of Friday's inauguration ceremony at Eagles Square Abuja. More photos after the cut... ...continue reading

 Happy groom-to-be Tunde Demuren gushes about his fiancee, Toolz He showed off his fiancee's engagement ring, said he was happy she said yes and said the ring was designed by Rebecca Noff Fine Jewelry. ...continue reading

The couple who have been together for 37 years released these new photos to celebrate their love. More photos after the cut... ...continue reading

Press statement from the EFCC denying that GEJ starved the commission of funds... The attention of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission has been drawn to a report in The Sun newspaper of Tuesday, May 26, 2015, entitled, Jonathan Starved EFCC of Funds- Lamorde, in which the Executive Chairman of the Commission, Mr. Ibrahim Lamorde was quoted as...continue reading

These Kardashian/Jenner folks never cease to surprise me. Lol. According to new reports, Kris Jenner now wants to trademark a name used sometimes by the press to mock her. TMZ reports below... Kris Jenner is so cunning she now wants a legal lock on the very name that has been sometimes used to disparage her ... momager! We found...continue reading

A mobile policeman in Yenagoa, Bayelsa State, allegedly shot a 34-year-old Adamu Mohammed, over an argument of N2,000 unpaid fees for a menial job. According to Mohammed's family, the victim was shot last Tuesday by the mobile policeman after an argument with a woman who hired him to clear a portion of land close to her home at Erepa Road and...continue reading

Nigeria’s foremost dairy company, FrieslandCampina WAMCO Nigeria PLC celebrates its top brand, Peak milk at 60. The colorful milestone celebration of 60 years of nourishing goodness was staged inside the magnificent Zinnia hall of the Eko Hotel and Suites on Saturday, 23rd of May 2015.  ...continue reading