The Federal Government has imposed a ban on the airplay of Eedris Abdulkareem’s new song, “Seyi Tell Your Papa,” on both television and radio stations across the nation. In the song, Abdulkareem sings, “Seyi, tell your papa, country hard. Tell your papa, people dey die. Tell your papa this one don pass jagajaga,” using Pidgin…
By Jeff Ndubueze In a remarkable step toward youth empowerment and community development, General Okwudili Fidelis Azinta, through the instrumentality of The Azinta Foundation, has officially launched the Mgbowo Youth Vocational Skills Acquisition Scheme. True to his earlier promise to uplift Mgbowo youths through skills-based training, General Azinta welcomed the first batch of 19 trainees…
By Olugbenga Ige The founder of the defunct Diamond Bank Plc and a former chairman of MTN Nigeria, Pascal Dozie, is dead. According to a statement issued by the family on Tuesday, the business tycoon died on Monday at the age of 85. Born on 9 April 1939, Dozie was raised in a Catholic home, with…
By Stanley Uhegbu. The leadership of the House of Representatives has issued a stern warning to the Sole Administrator of Rivers State, Vice Admiral Ibok Ete Ibas (retired), cautioning him against attempting to perform legislative duties or encroach upon the responsibilities of the state assembly. Deputy Spokesperson of the House, Philip Agbese, raised the alarm…
The Anambra South Senatorial Hopeful, Hon. Sir Azuka Okwuosa has congratulated the candidate of the All Progressives Congress (APC) Anambra State, Prince Nicholas Ukachukwu (Ikukuoma) on his emergence as the party’s candidate in the November governorship election. Chinyelugo who is former local government chairman of Nnewi North and erswhile Commissioner of Works and Transport Anambra…
By Bayo Wahab The Federal Government has commenced the screening process for candidates nominated for diplomatic roles in a bid to fill the vacant roles for its 76 embassies and 22 high commissions. A reliable source disclosed to Vanguard that two former south-eastern governors, Ifeanyi Ugwuanyi and Okezie Ikpeazu, have been screened for the role….
Former Aviation Minister Femi Fani Kayode is said to be among many candidates being considered to fill diplomatic roles in Nigeria’s 109 missions, 76 embassies, 22 high commissions, and 11 global consulates. According to Punch Newspaper report, a former Deputy Governor of Lagos State, Femi Pedro, is also among the nominees. The newspaper reported that…
By Bolanle Olabimtan The supreme court has set aside the judgment of the court of appeal in Abuja which recognised Julius Abure as the National Chairman of the Labour Party (LP). In a verdict delivered today Friday been 4th of April, 2025, a five-member panel of the apex court unanimously held that the appellate court…
The Governor of Anambra State, Professor Chukwuma Charles Soludo, CFR, has most heartily congratulated the President of the Federal Republic of Nigeria, His Excellency, Asiwaju Bola Ahmed Tinubu, GCFR, on the occasion of his 73rd birthday today, Saturday, March 29, 2025. In his goodwill message, Governor Soludo remarked that Mr. President’s birthday is yet another…
The attention of the Presidency has been drawn to the unfounded allegations made by former Vice President Atiku Abubakar, who claims to be the subject of an EFCC investigation regarding unsubstantiated financial dealings involving Lagos State. These claims, circulated through his media office, are false and reflect a troubling pattern of relying on social media…
