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PRESIDENT Bola Tinubu has urged his supporters to ignore the political coalition against him ahead of the 2027 general elections, describing members of the coalition as “Political Internally Displaced Persons (IDPs).” Speaking in Lafia, Nasarawa State, the President advised Governor Abdullahi Sule not to focus solely on the development of solid minerals but to also prioritize agricultural development, which aligns with his Renewed Hope agenda. Addressing the governor during a town hall meeting with stakeholders — which concluded his one-day working visit to the state, where he commissioned legacy projects executed by Governor Sule — Tinubu commended the governor for his commitment to delivering critical infrastructure to the people of Nasarawa. “Sule is doing well. We will support whatever he brings to us. I can see his hard work and determination to use available resources to bring stability and prosperity to the people of Nasarawa State. “I have seen the fertile land, the mechan...

LAGOS State government has unveiled a digital address system of street house numbering to be lunched on July 1, 2025. The initiative, government explained, is  to ensure easy identification, ease of business, create more access to critical services and improve revenue for the state.  Special Adviser to the Governor on e-GIS and Urban Development, Dr. Babatunde Olajide, announced the planned commencement of the initiative at  Alausa Secretariat,  Ikeja. According to Olajide, “the digital addressing system, also known as  Lagos Identifier Programme, LIP, will help in different sectors, including housing, transportation, e-cab hailing service, security, emergency response, taxation and planning. He said the technology had not only made Lagos a smart state, but also would have real life impact on people and the government’s ability to respond to residents’ needs. Olajide said the project also aligned with broader federal ambitions for a digitally integrated Nigeria...

*NWC deputies rally behind Damagum *Anyanwu not your appointee, you can’t order him around, Wike tells Damagum *Without NEC, you can’t remove Anyanwu — Bode George *Tinubu saddened by crisis in PDP, LP — Akpabio lFix your issues, stop blaming Tinubu, Shehu Sani tells PDP, LP, others THE crisis  rocking the People’s Democratic Party, PDP, deepened yesterday, as some members of the National Working Committee, NWC, of the party rejected the decision of the Acting National Chairman, Ambassador Umar Dama-gum, to reinstate embattled National Secretary, Senator Samuel Anyanwu. Recall that Damagum had earlier yesterday, reinstated  Anyanwu, following pressure from the Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC. This is even as one of the leaders in the crisis that had festered in the party, and Minister of Federal Capital Territory, FCT, Nyesom Wike, quarrelled with the language used by Dama-gum in directing Anyanwu to resume work at the party’s headquarters. These came on a day ...

*We lost 17 men —Army *Military to deploy 800 special forces to high risk combat zones   NO fewer than 20 soldiers were reportedly killed by bandits, who stormed two military camps in Mariga Local Government Area of Niger State on Tuesday while several others were injured. However, unspecified number of the bandits were gunned down by the soldiers during the gun battle that ensued. But the army said 17 soldiers were killed in the encounter . Seventeen corpses of the soldiers were, however, said to have been recovered from the bush while search for the recovery of others continue. This came as the Chief of Defence Staff, CDS, Gen. Christopher Musa at a different event, said the military was set to deploy over 800 well-trained and combat ready special forces into operational areas to tackle myriads of security challenges facing the nation.  Vanguard gathered that the bandits numbering over 200 rode on motorcycles and invaded two military camps in Kwanan Duse and Gulbin Boka comm...

THE National Security Adviser, Mallam Nuhu Ribadu, and Chief of Defence Staff, CDS, said yesterday that hunger and poverty are the catalysts fueling insecurity, violence and social disintegration in the country. This came on a day President Bola Tinubu in Abuja, declared that Nigeria’s agricultural renaissance had begun as he commissioned 2,000 tractors for nationwide deployment, under the Renewed Hope Agricultural Mechanisation Programme, to boost food production in the country. According to the duo, the two challenges now constitute security threats to the country. On his part, the NSA, however, said the government of President Bola Tinubu is tackling the challenge through prioritisation of agricultural reforms, social investment programmes, and security sector interventions to break the cycle. Speaking at the 14th National Security Seminar  organised by the Alumni Association of National Defence College in Abuja, Ribadu, who was represented by Major General PP Mala, Director, De...

THE Senate has come down heavily on the Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited, NNPCL, asking it to account for the missing of N210 trillion in its audited financial statements from 2017 to 2023 in one week. It also said the audited statement listed accrued expenses of ¦ 103 trillion, including retention fees, legal fees, and auditor fees, as supporting documents were not made available to substantiate the transactions, adding that the alleged     discrepancies amounted to the said sum.    The one week ultimatum was given by the the committee on public accounts, led by Senator Aliyu Wadada,  SDP, Nasarawa West. While scrutinising the company’s records yesterday, the committee raised concerns over unexplained figures, under accrued expenses and receivables in the reports. Trouble started for the company when the committee members discovered series of discrepancies in the submissions by the Chief Financial Officer of NNPCL, Dapo Segun, and other top offi...

THE journey to becoming a chartered accountant is rarely without hurdles and for 17-year-old Oluwatiseyitan Alabi, a student of Babcock University, it began with a vision planted by his parents — a determination to qualify with the Institute of Chartered Accountants of Nigeria, ICAN, before completing his university education. That dream, sown early, became a driving force as he commenced studies with quiet resolve, not fully grasping the enormity of the challenge ahead. His story is one of persistence through trials. From the onset, he faced academic pressure, self-doubt, and the demanding structure of the ICAN programme. In a telephone chat, he told Vanguard: “My journey with ICAN started with a seed sowed by my parents to become a qualified accountant before graduation. I began right after I entered school, determined but unaware of the magnitude of what lay ahead. “There were moments of doubt, failure, and even near burnout, but with God’s grace, discipline, and support from my par...

*8 family members killed, says another survivor  *Says killers sent prior warnings before attack lGov Alia rejects calls for self-defence, backs community policing lCDS pushes community self-protection to end Benue killings lWe’ve failed our people, say Benue lawmakers  lAct decisively on killings in Benue, others, PFN tasks Tinubu lWe’re tired of mourning, it’s time to act — Senate Ssurvivors of last Friday’s deadly attacks at Yelewata in Guma Local Government Area of the state, have narrated the anguish they suffered in the attack perpetrated by armed herdsmen, which resulted in the death of over 200 persons, mainly women and children. Several houses were also set ablaze by the marauding herdsmen who left blood and sorrow in their trail. This came as Benue State governor, Hyacinth Alia, rejected calls for self-defence by residents, asking communities to support the establishment of a more robust community policing system. This is even as the Chief of Defence Staff, CDS, Gene...

BARELY few weeks after the devastating Mokwa flood in Niger State, another flood has occurred in Bida, capital of Bida Local Government Area of the state, where 11 houses were submerged, property lost, bridge and culvert also swept away. However, no life was lost. The incident happened on Saturday with the torrential rain lasting about five hours from 3 a.m., to 8 a.m. Areas greatly affected include Kodogi/Nasarafatu road, Bida; Federal Polytechnic and G.R.A road, Bida. The state government led by the Commissioner for Environment and Climate Change, Mohammed Kolo has led a delegation for an on-the-spot assessment. He expressed sympathy to the affected people and areas, saying the areas will be fixed soonest. He said: “The state government is worried and pained about the development and within the next  48 hours,  government would commence the rehabilitation of the one kilometre road to avert future occurrence. “Government will, as a matter of utmost importance, also address t...

By Ajigbotesho Matthew Pedro Neto scored Chelsea 's first goal at the 2025 Club World Cup competition to give them the lead against Los Angeles Football Club, LAFC. It was a well-taken finish from the winger in the 34th minute to get the Premier League side off to a strong start at Mercedes-Benz Stadium in Atlanta. Chelsea will face Flamengo in their second group game at the Lincoln Financial Field, with the match scheduled for Friday, June 20 (2pm local time kick-off/7pm UK). The Blues will then take on Esperance, a Moroccan side, on Tuesday, June 24 at 9pm local time, or Wednesday, June 25 at 2am UK time. If Chelsea are to progress as group winners, then the Blues' round of 16 match will take place in Miami. Should they also go through that, the quarter-final will be in Atlanta before back-to-back games in New York for the semi-final and final of the competition. Chelsea secured place at this year FIFA Club World Cup by defeating Manchester City in the 2020/21 Champions Leag...