A tragic accident claimed the lives of three students from Prospect High School and a commercial motorcyclist on Tuesday morning, July 8, 2025, along the Abanla–Idi-Ayunre road in Oluyole Local Government Area of Oyo State. The Junior Secondary School (JSS) students were reportedly on their way to school when a commercial truck, attempting to overtake…
Senator Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan, the suspended representative of Kogi Central Senatorial District, has declared her intention to resume legislative duties in the Senate on Tuesday, July 8. She made the announcement while addressing her supporters, who gathered to celebrate a recent court ruling in her favor. “I thank you for your unwavering support. I am grateful…
Peter Obi, a 2027 presidential hopeful and former Labour Party candidate in the 2023 elections, has expressed confidence that the northern region of Nigeria will celebrate his leadership if elected president. Obi, who is also a key figure in the emerging opposition coalition under the African Democratic Congress (ADC), made the statement during an appearance…
The Federal Government has listed a nearly 20-year-old Boeing 737‑700 Business Jet (BBJ) for sale, with the listing hosted by AMAC Aerospace in Basel, Switzerland. According to Vanguard, sources within the Presidency revealed that after more than 19 years in service, the aircraft has become increasingly costly to maintain and has drawn safety concerns—particularly following…
Rufus Lee Cooper III, better known as Young Noble from Tupac Shakur’s iconic rap group Outlawz, has died at the age of 47. His death was confirmed by fellow Outlawz member E.D.I. Mean, who shared the heartbreaking news on Instagram, revealing that Noble died by suicide. “Today I got some of the worst and most…
Edward Oluwasanmi, a Nigerian pastor, has been sentenced to 27 months in prison by a U.S. federal court for his involvement in a $4.2 million COVID-19 relief fraud scheme. Oluwasanmi was arrested in April 2024 alongside co-defendant Joseph Oloyede, the traditional ruler of Ipetumodu in Osun State, Nigeria. Both men were charged with 13 counts,…
Jigawa State Police Command has arrested 70-year-old Adamu Yakubu for allegedly killing his sister over a land dispute in Dutse Local Government Area. The police spokesperson, SP Shi’isu Lawan Adam, revealed in a statement on Friday, July 4, that the suspect struck his sister, Hannatu Hashimu, with a stick during a heated argument over the…
Nigeria’s electricity generation increased by 10.92% in the first quarter of 2025, driven by improved operational capacity and better availability of thermal and hydropower plants feeding the national grid. According to the latest report from the Nigerian Electricity Regulatory Commission (NERC) for Q1 2025, total energy generated reached 10,304.47 gigawatt-hours (GWh), up from 9,289.95 GWh…
Federal Capital Territory (FCT) Minister Nyesom Wike has called on President Bola Tinubu to release the forensic audit report on the Niger Delta Development Commission (NDDC), which he alleges implicates former Minister of Transportation, Rotimi Amaechi. Wike pledged to resign from his ministerial position if the report is made public and does not indict Amaechi.…
Federal Capital Territory (FCT) Minister Nyesom Wike has responded sharply to former Rivers State Governor and ex-Minister of Transportation, Rotimi Amaechi, following Amaechi’s claim that Wike does not show him the respect he deserves. Amaechi had earlier questioned why his successor refuses to acknowledge him with due respect and even challenged Wike to walk with…
