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Unity among monarchs, leaders vital to Yoruba progress — Gani Adams
By Dapo Akinrefon The Aare Ona Kakanfo of Yorubaland, Iba Gani Adams, has identified lack of unity among traditional rulers and Yoruba leaders as a major challenge slowing the progress
Lagos targets biogas, fertiliser production from abattoir waste
By Olasunkanmi Akoni The Lagos State Government has unveiled plans to convert waste generated from abattoirs and slaughterhouses into biogas and organic fertiliser as part of efforts to promote sustainable
2027: Atiku vows to bring Niger, Mali, Burkina Faso back to ECOWAS
By Ibrahim Hassan-Wuyo Former Vice-President Atiku Abubakar has pledged to work towards returning Niger Republic, Mali and Burkina Faso to the Economic Community of West African States, ECOWAS, if elected
Omokri warns against Atiku’s border reopening, fuel subsidy plans
By Olasunkanmi Akoni Ambassador-designate to Mexico, Honduras, Guatemala and Nicaragua, Reno Omokri, has cautioned against plans to reintroduce fuel subsidy and fully reopen Nigeria’s land borders, warning that the combination
2027: Atiku pledges to reopen borders, develop Southern ports
Former Vice-President Atiku Abubakar has pledged to reopen Nigeria’s land borders and develop ports in the southern part of the country if elected president in 2027. Atiku, the presidential candidate
FTSE Russell restores Nigeria to frontier market status
By Emma Ujah, Abuja Bureau Chief Global index provider, FTSE Russell, has reclassified Nigeria’s capital market from “Unclassified” to “Frontier Market” status, effective from the opening of trading on September
2027: Every youth with phone, voice can sell Tinubu’s achievements — Yari
By Luminous Jannamike ABUJA — Director-General of the All Progressives Congress (APC) Presidential Campaign Council, Senator Abdul’aziz Abubakar Yari, has said young Nigerians with access to phones and social media
Man allegedly kills 6-year-old stepdaughter over witchcraft allegations
By Ike Uchechukwu CALABAR A six-year-old girl has been confirmed dead after her stepfather allegedly beat her to death over accusations that she was a witch. Vanguard learned that the
TCN suspends power transmission to Niamey after three towers collapse
By Obas Esiedesa, Abuja The Transmission Company of Nigeria (TCN) has suspended bulk power transmission to Niamey, Niger Republic, through the 132kV Birnin Kebbi-Niamey transmission line following the collapse of
World’s youngest reigning monarch dies in Uganda aged 34
King Oyo Nyimba Kabamba Iguru Rukidi IV, the traditional ruler of Uganda’s Tooro Kingdom who became the world’s youngest reigning monarch at the age of three, has died at 34.
