Bandits Bomb A Kaduna-Abuja Train Carrying 970 Passengers
Bandit terrorists planted what seemed to be IEDs on the rail track at Katari, Kaduna State, on Monday, causing a Kaduna-bound train to derail. According to reports, the train that left Idu train station in Abuja at 6 p.m. on Monday hit an explosive device about 30 minutes before arriving at Rigasa train station in […]
IS Claims Killing Of 2 In Israel, 2nd Rampage In A Week
The militant Islamic State group claimed responsibility on Monday after a pair of Arab gunmen killed two Israeli police officers and wounded four others in central Israel before they were killed by police, authorities said. Israeli leaders condemned the killings and pointed to the timing. Sunday’s attack came on the eve of a special meeting […]
Eight People Died In A Car Accident In Lagos
Eight individuals were killed in separate accidents on the Eko Bridge on Lagos Island and the Eleko Bus Stop on the Lekki Epe Expressway in Lagos State. The first accident, which happened on Saturday, claimed the life of an Uber driver and his three passengers. The victims, who were in a Toyota Camry, were navigating […]
Buhari, Osinbajo Attend APC Leaders’ Swearing-In
President Muhammadu Buhari addressed members of the All Progressives Congress on Sunday as the governing party swore in new national leaders. While congratulating Abdullahi Adamu and other members of the National Executive Committee, the President stated that the party’s unity has placed it on the correct track ahead of the general elections in 2023. President […]
Nigeria Power Supply Has Failed To Improve Despite NBET’s Payment Of N77 Billion To GENCOs
Despite the fact that the Nigerian Bulk Electricity Trading Plc, NBET, paid power generating companies, GENCOs, N38 billion for the December cycle and another N39 billion for the January cycle, the country’s power supply situation has not improved, with generation remaining at a low 2,054.70MW. According to Vanguard’s checks on the national grid’s performance as […]
Wike Runs For 2023 Presidency
Governor Nyesom Wike of Rivers State has stated his intention to run for president in 2023, claiming that he is capable of defeating the ruling All Progressives Congress, APC. The Governor stated his intention when he met with stakeholders of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, in Makurdi, Benue State’s capital, on Sunday to inform them […]
Strike Action: SSANU, NASU Join Forces To Halt University Activity
The Senior Staff Association of Nigerian Institutions, SSANU, and the Non-Academic Staff Union of Allied and Educational Institutions, NASU, have joined forces with other university-based unions to disrupt both academic and administrative activity in public universities. From today, the two unions have ordered their branches across the country to go on a two-week warning strike. […]
Obiano Gives Reason For Trying To Leave Nigeria Right After Handing Over
Willie Obiano, the former governor of Anambra State, has revealed why he attempted to flee Nigeria shortly after his successor Charles Soludo was inaugurated and assumed office. Recall it was earlier reported that Obiano was apprehended by the EFCC at the Murtala Mohammed International Airport. In an interview with Premium Times, the former governor claimed that he […]
Ukraine: No Russia Regime Change Plans, Says Blinken
US Secretary of State Antony Blinken has denied that the United States has any plans to bring about regime change in Russia or anywhere else. Mr Blinken’s comments come a day after President Joe Biden said his Russian counterpart, Vladimir Putin, should not be allowed to remain in power. Mr Biden made the unscripted remark […]
Only God Grants Power, Sultan Tells Politicians
The Sultan of Sokoto, Alhaji Sa’ad Abubakar III, has reminded politicians that only “Allah gives power to whom he wishes,” as they prepare for the forthcoming general elections in 2023. He also urged them to play politics by the rules, and fear Allah in their dealings, as their actions and inactions would be accounted for […]
