Written by By Rotimi Ojomoyela Ado-Ekiti—Governor Biodun Oyebanji of Ekiti State has urged Chairmen of Local Government Areas and Local Council Development Areas of the state to avoid financial mismanagement that could cause gross abuse of the financial autonomy granted the councils in the state. The governor noted that the focus of the financial freedom was to … Continue reading “Oyebanji cautions LG chairmen against abuse of financial autonomy”
By Dapo Akinrefon Following a closed-door meeting between former President Olusegun Obasanjo and the 2023 Labour Party, LP, presidential candidate, Peter Obi, on Sunday, Vanguard has learned that the two leaders discussed the state of the nation and how to rescue the country, among others. Though details of the discussions between Obasanjo and Obi are … Continue reading “2027: Why Peter Obi visited Obasanjo — Tanko”
The Rivers Grassroot Movement (RGM) has urged President Bola Ahmed Tinubu to reinstate Governor Siminalayi Fubara and the Rivers State House of Assembly after the state of emergency in the state expires. Speaking at an extraordinary stakeholders’ meeting on Monday, the group said the reinstatement is important to sustain peace, development and democratic governance in … Continue reading “Rivers group calls for reinstatement of Fubara, State Assembly after emergency rule”
By John Alechenu, Abuja The Labour Party (LP), has demanded for an immediate probe of the six-months emergency rule in Rivers State. Interim National Publicity Secretary of the party, Tony Akeni, expressed the party’s position on the emergency rule in Rivers State, in Abuja, late on Monday. Akeni alleged among other things that, the Rivers … Continue reading “Rivers: Labour Party demands probe of six-months emergency rule”
… we’re creating jobs, not displacing anyone … industrialisation, not importation will grow Africa’s economy President/Chief Executive, Dangote Petroleum Refinery, Aliko Dangote, has declared that since the refinery began producing petrol a year ago, Nigeria’s five-decade-long struggle with fuel queues has finally come to an end. Speaking at a conference to mark the first anniversary … Continue reading “Our Refinery Ended 50 Years of Fuel Queues in Nigeria – Dangote Refinery”
Lagos State Governor, Mr Babajide Sanwo-Olu, will on Tuesday deliver the first Nigerian Institute of International Affairs (NIIA) Distinguished Lecture Series 2025. The inaugural lecture titled, “Lagos and Nigeria 2030: Projections of a World Power” will hold on September 16 at the NIIA Main Auditorium in Kofo Abayomi, Victoria Island, by 12 noon. The event … Continue reading “SANWO-OLU DELIVERS INAUGURAL NIIA DISTINGUISHED LECTURE SERIES ON TUESDAY”
As of Sunday 14th September 2025, a total of 4,445,505 Nigerians have now pre-registered online in four weeks since the commencement of the exercise on 18th August 2025. The figure at the end of Week Four shows that 2,141,294 (48.17%) are male and 2,304,211 (51.83%) are female. In terms of age and occupation, the majority … Continue reading “INEC Updates: 4.4 Million Nigerians Pre-Register Online Ahead of 2027 Elections”
Rape is not only against women. The law recognizes that men too can be victims of rape. Under the Traditional Position of law before the year 2015, rape was defined strictly as unlawful carnal knowledge of a woman or girl without consent. That meant, in practice, men could not be recognized as victims of rape, … Continue reading “Also, Women, Know This About Rape Under the Law By Pelumi Olajengbesi, Esq.”
Consent is everything. But consent obtained by fraud or undue influence is not valid. Sex in such circumstances is rape. If a man tricks, manipulates, or pressures a woman into sex, that is rape under the law. Having sex with a drunk woman is not safe under the law. Intoxication makes consent invalid. When she … Continue reading “Men, Know This About Rape Under the Law By Pelumi Olajengbesi, Esq.”
Pix 3719 l-r: Permanent Secretary, Debt Management Office, Mrs. Rukayat Sanusi; member of the Lagos State House of Assembly, Hon. Femi Saheed; Governor of Lagos State, Mr. Babajide Sanwo-Olu; his Deputy, Dr. bafemi Hamzat and CEO, Chapel Hill Denham, Mr. Bolaji Balogun during the State’s bond issuance event tagged “Investment Forum with Mr. Governor”, held … Continue reading “PHOTOS: GOV. SANWO-OLU AS CHIEF HOST AT THE BOND ISSUANCE EVENT TAGGED “INVESTMENT FORUM WITH MR GOVERNOR” HELD AT EKO HOTELS AND SUITES, VICTORIA ISLAND ON FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 12, 2025”