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One woman dies every eight minutes during childbirth in Borno — UNICEF
The United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF) has expressed concern over the alarming rate of maternal deaths in Borno State, disclosing that one woman dies every eight minutes during childbirth, mostly from preventable causes. Chief of UNICEF Maiduguri Field Office, Mr Francis Busiku Butichi, disclosed on Thursday during the launch of the distribution of 3,700 Mama […]
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Why we join warning strike – Osun nurses
The Osun chapter of the National Association of Nigerian Nurses and Midwives (NANNM) says it joined the seven-day nationwide warning strike to demand better remuneration like other clinical practitioners. Speaking with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on Thursday in Osogbo, the state Chairman of NANNM, Mr Oladele Olaniran, said that members of the association […]
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Dino Melaye Officially Joins New Party After Dumping PDP
Former Kogi West lawmaker, Senator Dino Melaye, has officially joined the African Democratic Congress (ADC). Melaye also immediately picked up his membership card upon joining the coalition-led ADC. The former PDP governorship candidate stated that the party has failed to provide strong leadership or deliver good governance to Nigerians. Melaye announced his resignation in a letter […]
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Gov Alia Dissolves Cabinet, Appoints Moses Atagher as New Chief of Staff
Benue State Governor, Hyacinth Alia The governor has appointed a former two-term Attorney General of the state and Commissioner for Justice, Moses Atagher, as the new Chief of Staff. According to a statement by the governor’s Chief Press Secretary, Tersoo Kula, on Wednesday, Atagher, a seasoned administrator, is also a former acting managing director of […]
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Presidency Declares Major Security Gains, Says Only Criminal Acts Remain – Bwala
The Special Adviser to the President on Policy Communication, Daniel Bwala, has declared that Nigeria’s security situation has significantly improved under President Bola Tinubu’s administration. Speaking on Channels Television’s Politics Today, Bwala asserted that President Tinubu has fulfilled his primary constitutional obligation: ensuring the security and welfare of citizens. “Insecurity has been degraded to a […]
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Labour Party in Crisis: 21 Lawmakers Defect Ahead of 2027
No fewer than 21 lawmakers have so far dumped the once-hailed Nigeria’s fastest-growing political movement, the Labour Party (LP), since the conclusion of the 2023 general elections. The Labour Party (LP) is facing a major political setback as 21 lawmakers have dumped the party just over a year after its strong showing in the 2023 […]
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Governor Adeleke Deploys 1,750 Imole Teachers Corps to Osun Schools
In a proactive move to address teacher shortages in Osun State schools, Governor Ademola Adeleke has deployed 1,750 members of the Imole Youth Corps to primary and secondary schools across the state. The initiative serves as a stopgap measure pending a large-scale recruitment of teachers, which has been delayed due to financial constraints. The Governor […]
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Fire Service Gets New CG as Tinubu Appoints Adeyemi
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has approved the appointment of Olumode Samuel Adeyemi as the new Controller-General of the Federal Fire Service (FFS), effective 14th August 2025. The announcement was made in Abuja by the Secretary of the Civil Defence, Correctional, Fire, and Immigration Services Board (CDCFIB), Maj. Gen. (Rtd.) AM Jibril. Adeyemi, currently the Deputy […]
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Minister Idris: Tinubu’s Cabinet Has Over 60 Northerners
The Minister of Information and National Orientation, Mohammed Idris, has revealed that over 60 northerners have been appointed to key positions under President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s administration. Speaking during a live Hausa-language phone-in programme, “Hannu Da Yawa” on Radio Nigeria Kaduna, Idris stated that President Tinubu has honoured his pre-election promises to Northern Nigeria. These […]
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We Rejected Billions, Ministerial Slots to Abandon Opposition – Nwosu
Ralph Nwosu has revealed that the party rejected offers worth billions of naira and ministerial slots in a bid to pressure it into abandoning its role in Nigeria’s opposition coalition. Speaking during the party’s National Executive Committee (NEC) meeting on Tuesday in Abuja, Nwosu disclosed that he was offered three automatic ministerial appointments, one for himself […]
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Petrol Prices Drop Below Dangote Rates as Importers Slash Costs
Competition in Nigeria’s petroleum market has intensified as fuel importers lower pump prices below those of the Dangote Petroleum Refinery. According to findings by The Punch, while Dangote’s partners like MRS and Heyden sold petrol between ₦865 and ₦875 per litre in Lagos and Ogun, independent stations offered even cheaper rates. SGR in Ogun State […]
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Ebonyi Governor Denies Suspending Officials Over Daughter’s Birthday Party
Ebonyi State Governor, Francis Nwifuru, has debunked viral reports claiming he suspended government officials for failing to attend his daughter’s birthday celebration. The rumour, which circulated widely on social media platform 𝕏 (formerly Twitter), alleged that 25 commissioners and several appointees were sanctioned after failing to show up at the governor’s child’s party. However, in […]
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Massive Tsunami Strikes Russia’s Kuril Islands, Prompts Global Alerts
A powerful tsunami struck Russia’s Far Eastern coastal town of Severo-Kurilsk on Wednesday, following a strong earthquake near the Kamchatka Peninsula. The initial wave, reportedly reaching up to four meters, prompted the evacuation of over 2,500 residents to higher ground, according to Sakhalin Region Governor Valery Limarenko. While no casualties have been reported so far, […]
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Agriculture: Tinubu Declares State of Emergency — Shettima Explains Why
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has declared a state of emergency on agriculture in Nigeria. Vice President Kashim Shettima made this announcement during a session at the UN Food Systems Summit Stocktake held in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia. Speaking at the session titled “Country Perspectives: Government-led Strategies and Regional Framework”, Shettima explained that the decision was driven […]
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NDLEA Auctions Forfeited Drug-Related Properties in Transparency Drive
The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) has auctioned six forfeited properties linked to drug trafficking, as part of efforts to dismantle criminal networks and eliminate financial incentives behind drug crimes. The public auction, held at the agency’s headquarters in Abuja, included participants from civil society, the media, and government bodies. NDLEA Chairman, Brig. Gen. […]
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Edo PDP Demands Removal of INEC Commissioner Ahead of August Bye-Elections
The Edo State chapter of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has called for the immediate removal of the Resident Electoral Commissioner (REC), Dr. Anugbum Onuaha, over alleged bias during the 2024 governorship election. Speaking at a press briefing, Edo PDP Chairman, Dr. Tony Aziegbemi, accused Onuaha of compromising the integrity of the last gubernatorial polls, […]
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Just In: Remi Tinubu Donates ₦1 Billion To Benue Attack Victims
Nigeria’s First Lady, Senator Oluremi Tinubu, has donated the sum of ₦1 billion to victims of the attack carried out by gunmen in Yelwata community of Guma Local Government Area of Benue State. According to Daily Trust, the First Lady donated during a condolence visit to the state on Tuesday, held at the New Banquet Hall […]
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Electricity Market Law to Boost Osun’s Economy — Governor Adeleke
Osogbo — Osun State Governor, Senator Ademola Adeleke, has hailed the passage of the Osun Electricity Market Bill into law as a major milestone in the state’s economic transformation agenda. Reacting to the House of Assembly’s approval of the executive bill, Governor Adeleke described the new law as a strategic tool to unlock investment opportunities […]
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NSCDC Officer Stabbed to Death in Abuja Amid Hospital Negligence
Tragedy struck in Piawe, Bwari area of Abuja, as a personnel of the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC), Akpan Blessing, was stabbed and later died after hospitals allegedly refused to treat her without a police report. The attack occurred in front of her home early Tuesday morning. According to friends, Blessing was rushed […]
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Zamfara Gets New Emir of Gusau: Abdulkadir Ibrahim Bello Appointed
Governor Dauda Lawal of Zamfara State has approved the appointment of Alhaji Abdulkadir Ibrahim Bello as the new Emir of Gusau and Sarkin Katsina, marking the 16th monarch of the Emirate. The Secretary to the State Government, Abubakar Mohammad Nakwada, confirmed the news, stating the appointment followed the traditional selection process by the Emirate’s kingmakers […]
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Unidentified Body Found in Osogbo Sparks Health Fears
Panic has gripped residents and business owners in Dada Estate, Osogbo, following the discovery of a dead body outside Yoyinade Complex, near Payless Supermarket. Eyewitnesses revealed that the man was pulled out unconscious from a nearby gutter by police officers earlier in the week. Sadly, he later died, and the body has since remained at […]
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Edo Governor, Okpebholo Suspends Special Adviser
Governor Monday Okpebholo of Edo State has suspended his Special Adviser on Oil and Gas, Felix Osemwengie Isere. His suspension was made known in a statement signed by the Secretary to the State Government, Umar Musa Ikhilor. According to the statement, the governor directed the immediate suspension of Isere for using the name of the Edo State Government […]
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2026: How Osun APC plots to win Osun
More revelations have been made on the speculated defection of Governor Ademola Adeleke of Osun State to the All Progressives Congress (APC), as Sunday Vanguard learnt, at the weekend, that the group loyal to the Minister of Blue Economy, Mr Gboyega Oyetola, apparently had a hand in how the plan was aborted. Inside sources at […]
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Atiku Clears Air: New Coalition Not About Personal Ambitions
Former Vice President Atiku Abubakar has debunked claims that the recently formed opposition coalition, led by the African Democratic Congress (ADC), is centered on the personal ambitions of top political figures, including himself, Peter Obi, Rotimi Amaechi, and Nasir El-Rufai. Speaking through his media adviser, Paul Ibe, in an interview with Vanguard on Sunday in Abuja, […]
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Get Your PVC’ – Aregbesola Urges Osun Residents Ahead Of 2026 Polls
Former Osun State Governor and Interim  Secretary of the African Democratic Congress (ADC), Rauf Aregbesola, has called on residents of the state to actively participate in the forthcoming Continuous Voter Registration (CVR) ahead of the August 8, 2026, governorship election. Abosede Oluwaseun, Aregbesola stressed the need to mobilise young eligible voters to take advantage of the CVR […]
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Former ANPP Bloc Threatens Exit From APC, Make Demands From Tinubu
The former All Nigeria Peoples Party (ANPP) bloc within the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) has warned President Bola Tinubu against what it described as the continued marginalisation of its members, threatening to exit the party ahead of the 2027 general elections. Speaking at a press conference in Abuja on Monday, the group, operating under the […]
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NYSC Release Batch ‘B’ stream 1 deployment list
The National Youth Service Corps has released the deployment list for the 2025 Batch ‘B’ Stream 1 prospective corps members. The scheme made this known in a post via its official Facebook page and other Social media pages on Monday. The NYSC called on all prospective corps members to log in to its official portal […]
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