Former President Goodluck Jonthan will attempt to return to the presidency using the Peoples Democratic Party as the platform to actualize his renewed presidential ambition, Vanguard gathered authoritatively on Sunday.A top official in the Jonathan’s team confirmed to Vanguard on Sunday that the decision to use the PDP followed extensive deliberation over where his chances were brighter in returning to power in order to provide quality leadership to the country amid growing hardship and poverty. The confirmation of PDP as the channel through which Jonathn hopes to use to and return to power, immediately opened a floodgate of struggle by…
Author: Lilian Azuh
A fresh wave of attacks by jihadist fighters in central Mali killed dozens of people, local and security sources said Saturday. Friday’s attacks were claimed by the Al-Qaeda-linked Group for the Support of Islam and Muslims (JNIM), who had already killed at least 30 people in attacks on villages on Wednesday. One local official said the latest attacks by the armed groups had brought the toll to more than 70 in recent days. Another local official put the death toll at 80. “Our hearts are bleeding,” one local youth leader said, accusing nearby army detachments of doing nothing to help,…
Sanwoolu Mr Oluwaseun Elijah tells AYOOLA OLASUPO about how his 11-year-old son, David, died after falling from the second floor of a school building in Akowonjo, Lagos State, the family’s desperate bid to save him, the N5m surgery demand, alleged official inaction, and the heartbreak of burying a child What is your relationship with David? David was my second son. I had two sons. My first son is Emmanuel, while David was the second child. How old was he? He was 11years and two months old when he died. He was supposed to be 12 years old this year. Can…
Katy Perry has been announced as a headline act for the FIFA 2026 World Cup opening ceremony in Inglewood, California. Other stars performing prior to the first World Cup game in the United States on 12 June at the SoFi Stadium include Future, Anitta, Lisa, Rema and Tyla. The US will face Paraguay in the tournament’s opening match. “This opening ceremony in Los Angeles represents the extraordinary scale of what the FIFA World Cup 2026 will become,” FIFA President Gianni Infantino shared in a statement. “The lineup of artists reflects the cultural diversity of the United States and the vibrancy…
The Kebbi State Police Command has arrested a 25-year-old man, Idrisu Musa, in connection with the killing of his elder brother, Muhammed Haruna, and Haruna’s wife, Habiba Muhammed, in Asarara Village. According to the police, the tragic incident occurred in the early hours of Saturday when the couple were allegedly attacked with a cutlass while asleep in their home at about 5:15 a.m. The victims reportedly sustained severe injuries during the assault and later died. Police spokesperson, SP Bashir Usman, who confirmed the arrest in a statement issued on Saturday evening, said investigators recovered “substantial and incriminating evidence” linking the…
The Indigenous People of Biafra has declared a sit-at-home on May 30, 2026 to honour Biafran men and women who died during the Biafran War between 1967 to 1970. The group said the sit-at-home is not a political ritual, but a yearly memorial, noting that it was a way to remember Biafran heroes and heroines, adding that every governor across the 13 states of Biafraland should fly the Nigerian flag at half-mast on May 30. In a press statement issued on Sunday, the IPOB Spokesman, Emma Powerful, urged all South-East residents at home and in the diaspora to observe the…
The management of Confluence University of Science and Technology, Osara, Kogi State, has intensified disciplinary measures against student misconduct, expelling four undergraduates and rusticating one student over offences ranging from alleged lesbianism, physical assault, and cyber-related misconduct. The sanctions followed investigations conducted by the university’s Students’ Disciplinary Committee, whose recommendations were approved at the institution’s 30th Regular Senate Meeting held on April 29, 2026. According to separate letters signed by the Deputy Registrar, Academic Affairs, Eli Gbadafu, “two female students — Ezekiel Precious Omeneke, a 200-level Economics student, and Aku Joy Chinyere, a 200-level Accounting student — were expelled over…
Transnational Corporation Plc (“Transcorp Group” or the “Company”) (NGX: TRANSCORP), Africa’s leading listed conglomerate with strategic investments in power, hospitality and energy, has declared a total dividend of ₦20,323,995,148, representing ₦2.00 per share to its shareholders, at its 20th Annual General Meeting (AGM), held at the new state-of-the-art Transcorp Centre Abuja. The total dividend comprises an interim dividend payment of ₦4,064,799.030, representing 40 kobo per share, paid in August 2025, together with a final dividend of ₦16,259,196,118, equivalent to ₦1.60 per share. At the AGM, where the shareholders approved the Audited Financial Statements for the year ended December 31, 2025,…
His Excellency Peter Obi’s speech at the first National Convention of the Nigeria Democratic Congress, NDC on Saturday 9, May, 2026. “Some men change their party for the sake of their principles; others change their principles for the sake of their party”– Winston Churchill ”Political party is a vehicle, not a destination. If the vehicle is no longer headed toward the goal, it is time to find a new mode of transportation” –Raila Odinga. Today, May 9th, I attended the 1st convention of my latest party, the Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC) in Abuja, Nigeria. The convention was successful and…
Rite Foods Limited, Nigeria’s leading food and beverage company, is celebrating this year’s Mother’s Day by recognizing the extraordinary strength, resilience, sacrifice, and nurturing spirit of women and mothers whose everyday contributions continue to shape homes, workplaces, communities, and the nation at large. The Company also celebrates the remarkable women within its workforce who seamlessly balance professional excellence with the responsibilities of motherhood, bringing dedication, compassion, and strength to every role they occupy. Mother’s Day, observed globally on Sunday, 10th May, is a moment to honour women whose firm commitment forms the foundation upon which families thrive, and societies grow.…