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The founder and chancellor of Afe Babalola University, Ado-Ekiti (ABUAD), Aare Afe Babalola has dropped all criminal charges against human rights lawyer, Dele Farotimi following the intervention of Ooni of Ife, Oba Adeyeye Ogunwusi. Babalola who stated this on Sunday, said the Ooni and other prominent traditional rulers in the country had intervened. Farotimi had published a book titled “Nigeria and its Criminal Justice System”, where he alleged that the ABUAD founder corrupted the Judiciary. Addressing journalists, Aare Afe Babalola noted that he has no choice but to obey the commandments of the traditional institutions, adding that the statement of…

Senator Orji Uzor Kalu, representing Abia North Senatorial District, is saddened by the tragic fuel tanker explosion that occurred on Saturday, January 25, 2025, in Ugwu Oyeama, Enugu State. The unfortunate incident took place along the Ugwu-Onyeama section of the Enugu-Onitsha Expressway when a fuel tanker lost control, leading to an explosion that claimed lives and caused injuries. In a statement released on Sunday, the former Abia State Governor extended his heartfelt condolences to the families of the victims, offering prayers for the souls of the deceased and wishing a speedy recovery to those receiving medical attention. Kalu also condoled…

The Anambra State security outfit, ‘Operation Udo Ga-Achi’ which was codenamed 'Agunechemba' has demolished Udoka Golden Point Hotel and Suites, aka “La Cruise Hotel” along Onitsha-Owerri Road. According to the outfit, the hotel served as a den of kidnappers and hideout for other criminals. A statement by the Anambra State New Media, shared on X late Saturday night, revealed that the hotel has well-partitioned graves of over 30 individuals on the top floor of the two-story building, along with a shrine. On January 20, the state's newly launched security outfit, Agunechemba, had successfully busted notorious kidnappers' hideouts in Isiagu, Awka…

The presidential candidate of the Labour Party (LP) in the 2023 general elections, Peter Obi, has claimed that there are more “yahoo people” in government than on the streets. Speaking at the 4th graduation ceremony of Nexford University on Saturday, Obi described the country as a “crime scene,” highlighting the urgent need for quality leadership to address Nigeria’s challenges. He urged graduates to become catalysts for positive change in their communities. “When we talk about vices, don’t think it’s just the yahoo boys on the streets,” Obi said. “The truth is, there are more yahoo people in government than outside…

Abia-born cleric, Bishop Silas Eke, has attributed the overwhelming call for Senator Orji Uzor Kalu to seek another term in 2027 to his exceptional performance as the lawmaker representing Abia North Senatorial District in the National Assembly. Speaking with newsmen in Umuahia on Saturday, Bishop Eke noted that Kalu’s achievements have positively impacted all three senatorial districts in Abia State. He stated: “If you visit Abia South Senatorial District, you will see the projects he attracted to Ariaria in Aba and its environs. In Abia Central, you’ll find his projects in Isialangwa and the hostels he built in Umuahia. In…

What states contributed to the VAT pool and what they received in 2024 1. Lagos: N2.75trn 2. Rivers: N832.69bn 3. Oyo: N272.41bn 4. Kano: N77.76bn 5. Delta: N73.39bn 6. Bayelsa: N64.66bn 7. Edo: N53.55bn 8. Anambra: N47.53bn 9. Akwa Ibom: N46.93bn 10. Adamawa: N42.01bn 11. Borno: N35.29bn 12. Niger: N34.84bn 13. Taraba: N32.37bn 14. Kwara: N31.51bn 15. Kaduna: N30.30bn 16. Ekiti: N29.58bn 17. Jigawa: N28.54bn 18. Benue: N26.59bn 19. Ogun: N26.16bn 20. Sokoto: N25.98bn 21. Gombe: N25.45bn 22. Ebonyi: N25.11bn 23. Kogi: N23.61bn 24. Plateau: N22.10bn 25. Katsina: N22.08bn 26. Yobe: N19.79bn 27. Bauchi: N19.59bn 28. Zamfara: N17.83bn 29. Nasarawa:…

The lingering political feud between the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) Minister, Nyesom Wike, and Rivers State Governor, Siminalayi Fubara, was evident on Tuesday when both leaders met with President Bola Ahmed Tinubu at the Presidential Villa, Abuja. The meeting, which involved a delegation from Ogoniland, focused on discussions about the resumption of oil production in the region. A source at the meeting who spoke with Vanguard, revealed that despite posing for a group photograph with the President, Wike and Fubara avoided exchanging pleasantries or engaging with each other. “Though both of them posed for a photograph with the President, they…

The lawmaker representing Edo North Senatorial District in the National Assembly, Senator Adams Oshiomhole has alleged that retired military officers coordinate illegal mining activities nationwide. Mr Oshiomhole, a former governor of Edo State, stated this on Friday when the Chairman of the Senate Committee on Solid Minerals, Ekong Samson, submitted the report of his committee’s budget defence to the Committee on Appropriations. “The ongoing illegal mining across the country is being carried out by retired generals, and we know them. Yes, we know them,”Premium Times quoted Mr Oshiomhole. Oil thieves in Nigeria employ various techniques to carry out illegal oil…

The Federal Airports Authority of Nigeria (FAAN) rescue team safely deboarded 256 passengers from a US-bound United Airlines plane which made emergency air return to Lagos on Friday. Confirming the air return, the Director of Public Affairs and Consumer Protection, FAAN, Obiageli Orah, said all passengers and crew disembarked safely. She, however, said that four passengers and two crew members sustained serious injuries while 27 passengers and five crew members had minor injuries. According to her, the United Airlines Boeing 787-800 departed Murtala Muhammed International Airport (MMIA), Ikeja, at 23.59 p.m. on Thursday but made an air return and landed…

President Bola Tinubu has appointed board chairpersons for 42 federal organisations and a secretary to the board of the civil defence, immigration, and prisons services. Bayo Onanuga, presidential spokesperson, said in a statement on Friday that Tinubu appointed Kayode Opeifa as managing director of the Nigerian Railway Corporation (NRC) and Raji Kolawole as director-general for the National Board for Technology Incubation (NBTI). Abdullahi Ganduje, national chairman of the All Progressives Congress (APC), has been appointed as the board chair of the Federal Airport Authority of Nigeria (FAAN), while Felix Morka, APC spokesperson, would chair the board of the Federal Medical…