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 President Muhammadu Buhari says his administration’s attention is increasingly being focused on cyber-crimes and the abuse of technology through hate speech and other divisive material being propagated on social media. Continue reading Buhari vows to fight cyber-crimes, hate speech to standstill at Vanguard News. Tyranny of God

Remember the sacrifices made by our Founders and great leaders past; by soldiers, by distinguished public servants; by traditional leaders, by our workers —- sacrifices on which Nigeria has been built over the 59 years since Independence in 1960; and Continue reading Full speech: President Buhari’s Independence Day Speech at Vanguard News. Tyranny of God

President Muhammadu Buhari says the recent redeployment of the Niger Delta Development Commission (NDDC) to the Ministry of Niger Delta Affairs is meant to enhance quality of life of people of the region. Continue reading Why I moved NDDC from Office of SGF to Niger Delta Ministry – Buhari at Vanguard News. Tyranny of God

Katsina State Government says it is targeting seven million people in the ongoing vaccination against Yellow Fever holding across the state. The vaccination followed the detection of 36 new cases mostly in Danmusa and Kankara Local Government Areas of the state. The Deputy Governor of the state, Alhaji Mannir Yakubu, said while inspecting the vaccination exercise on Monday in Katsina that all residents should avail themselves of the opportunity. Continue reading Katsina Govt to immunise 7m residents against Yellow Fever at Vanguard News. Tyranny of God

By Shina Abubakar A-60-year-old, Rafiu Irawo, who was alleged of beating his wife to death over allegation of infidelity, died few minutes after he was arrested. It was gathered that the couple operated joint business at Alokowe area of Ile-Ife in Osun state, where the husband sells drinks while the wife sells assorted bush meat. Vanguard gathered that the husband alleged his wife of infidelity with some of the customers patronising their shop, but the wife denied. Continue reading Man died after allegedly beating wife to death in Osun at Vanguard News. Tyranny of God

President Muhammadu Buhari has directed the Ministry of Finance, Budget and National Planning to release N600 billion for Capital Expenditure in the next three months. Continue reading Just in: Buhari directs release of N600bn for capital projects at Vanguard News. Tyranny of God

By Levinus Nwabughiogu, Abuja Diaspora Nigerians in the Americas running across four countries have urged the federal government to factor in their contributions in the improvement of the economic well being of the country. They said that the first generation of Nigerians Diaspora is about to retire from active employment in their respective countries of abode, fearing that the country would be worst hit should the government fail to harness their economic and intellectual capital. Continue reading 59th Independence: Use Diaspora to improve country’s conomic well being-NIDO at Vanguard News. Tyranny of God

Akwa Ibom State has been recognised as the best performing state under South-South region during the 2019 fiscal year by the World Bank Project Implementation. Continue reading World Bank ranks A/Ibom Best Performing S/South State at Vanguard News. Tyranny of God

Manchester United were held to a 1-1 draw at home by Arsenal on Monday in a Premier League game which was a poor imitation of some of the past clashes between the clubs. Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang’s 58th minute goal, given after VAR review, cancelled out Scott McTominay’s well-struck opener on the stroke of halftime, but it was a game which highlighted the weaknesses of the two teams. The result leaves Manchester United in 10th place with just nine points, their worst start after seven games for 30 years and they have won just one of their last six league games. Continue reading VAR to the rescue as Arsenal hold Manchester United in Old Trafford at Vanguard News. Tyranny of God

Katsina State Government says it is targeting seven million people in the ongoing vaccination against Yellow Fever holding across the state. Continue reading Katsina Govt to immunise 7m residents against Yellow Fever at Vanguard News. Tyranny of God

By Godwin Oritse lDeny selling smuggled cars lFault Customs’ focus on southern Nigeria LAGOS—MAJOR car dealers, including Elizade Motors, Stallion, Coscharis and Globe Motors, whose auto shops were shut down by officers of the Nigeria Customs Service, NCS, in search of cars smuggled via the land borders, yesterday, condemned what they described as harassment and an attempt by the NCS to label them as car smugglers. The dealers, who spoke to Vanguard in Lagos, were unanimous in their condemnation of the clampdown by the NCS. Continue reading Auto dealers decry clampdown by Customs at Vanguard News. Tyranny of God

By Dapo Akinrefon LAGOS—THE Oodua Peoples’ Congress, OPC, yesterday, berated the Federal Government over the continued detention of the Presidential Candidate of the African Action Congress, AAC, Omoyele Sowore, even as it described the waterways bill sent to the legislature as a plot to make the states redundant. In a statement by the Publicity Secretary of the group, Yinka Oguntimehin, the group said the prolonged detention and government’s refusal to obey court orders is nothing but lawlessness. Continue reading OPC flays FG over Sowore’s continued detention at Vanguard News. Tyranny of God

By Gabriel Ewepu AS Nigeria celebrates 59 years of independence on October 1, 2019, the President of the United States of America, USA, Donald Trump, in his congratulatory message, Monday, told President Muhammadu Buhari, to drive out Boko Haram and Islamic State in West Africa Province, ISWAP, from the Nigerian territory. This was contained in a letter signed by President Trump, and made available through the United States Embassy in Abuja to Vanguard , where he charged his Nigerian counterpart to dismantle insurgencies in the country. Continue reading Nigeria@59: Drive out Boko Haram, ISWAP, Trump tells Buhari in congratulatory message at Vanguard News. Tyranny of God

By: Kingsley Omonobi – Abuja Constitutional lawyer and human rights activist, Chief Mike Ozekhome, has lamented the sorry state of affairs in Nigeria, saying that at 59 years of age, Nigerians now live like walking corpses or the walking dead due to the poverty and hunger in the land. Noting that Nigeria, once upon a time the biggest economy in Africa and the 3rd fastest growing in the world, Ozekhome said: “Parents now sell their children to survive and the children do like wise. Continue reading At 59, Nigerians now live like corpses, walking dead — Mike Ozekhome at Vanguard News. Tyranny of God

By Jane Echewodo, with agency report A mother (name withheld) yesterday informed   an Ikeja Sexual Offences and Domestic Violence Court that her two-year-old daughter (name withheld) was allegedly defiled by Afeez Balogun, the 27-year-old bus driver of her school in Lagos. Mother of two who was the first witness for the prosecution in her testimony revealed during Balogun’s trial for allegedly defiling the child in the school  premises. Led in evidence by Mrs Fehinti Ogbemudia, the prosecution counsel, the mother said that the defendant was a school driver at her daughter’s former school. Continue reading Woman narrates in court how school bus driver defiled her 2-yr-old daughter at Vanguard News. Tyranny of God

The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, yesterday, re-arraigned former Governor of Benue State, Gabriel Suswam, on a nine-count charge bordering on money laundering at the Federal High Court, Abuja. Suswam, a serving senator, was re-arraigned before Justice Okon Abang alongside Omadachi Oklobia, who was Commissioner for Finance in Benue State when he was governor. The duo pleaded not guilty to all charges and were granted bail based on terms earlier granted by Justice Ahmed Mohammed after they were arraigned before him in 2015. Continue reading N3.1bn fraud allegation: EFCC re-arraigns ex-Benue governor, Gabriel Suswam at Vanguard News. Tyranny of God

As NITDA Flags off Training of 100 Artisans Donates 300 Computers to Teachers and Students By Emmanuel Elebeke – Gombe The Federal Government on Monday commissioned the North East ICT Hub in Gombe, Gombe State Capital. The centre, which houses over 250 computers and other ICT infrastructures, is to serve as a training facility for ICT capacity development in the geo-political zone. While commissioning the ICT hub, the Minister of Communications, Dr Isa Ali Ibrahim Pantami, stated that the wisdom behind the establishment of the centre is to promote the Economic Growth and Recovery Plan (EGRP) of the administration of President Muhammadu Buhari towards diversifying the nation’s economy. Continue reading FG Commissions North East ICT Hub at Vanguard News. Tyranny of God

The Edo State Governor, Mr Godwin Obaseki, has called for collective effort among Nigerians, regardless of ethnic, religious and political leanings, to build a progressive country, as Nigeria marks her 59th Independence anniversary. In a statement, the governor said as Nigerians celebrate the memorable day, the state government and its people are fired up by “a common determination to work together as a people to build this country into a strong, formidable and prosperous nation.” According to him, “On this auspicious day, I congratulate fellow countrymen on the landmark attainment on October 1, 1960, the day we acquired the right to chart the course of our destiny on our own terms. Continue reading Nigeria @ 59: Obaseki calls for collective effort to rebuild nation at Vanguard News. Tyranny of God

Katsina State Government says it is targeting seven million people in the ongoing vaccination against Yellow Fever holding across the state. The vaccination followed the detection of 36 new yellow fever cases mostly in Danmusa and Kankara Local Government Areas of the state. The Deputy Governor of Katsina state, Alhaji Mannir Yakubu, said while inspecting the vaccination exercise on Monday in Katsina that all residents should avail themselves of the opportunity. “These emerging cases are the reasons why the state government is flagging the commencement of the preventive campaign against this potentially life-threatening disease with free vaccines. Continue reading Katsina Govt to immunise 7 million residents against Yellow Fever at Vanguard News. Tyranny of God

Soni Daniel – Abuja The Ilorin Zonal Office of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, has arrested a 53-year-old man, Muhammed Bolaji Abdulraheem, for obtaining money under false pretence, while parading himslf as a lawyer representing the commission. But Abdulraheem suddenly ran out of luck when one of his victims, Mallam Yusuf Bello, who accused him of fleecing him of N300,000, reported him to the EFCC via a strongly worded petition. Continue reading EFCC nabs fake lawyer over N300,000 fraud, impersonation at Vanguard News. Tyranny of God

Divine Oduduru finished last in heat 3 with 20.84 seconds in the men’s 200m semi-finals and failed to make appearance in the event’s final scheduled for Tuesday. Teammate Blessing Okagbare, on the other hand, was disqualified in her 200m heat  for lane infringement. Both athletes have experienced a rough start in the build-up after an earlier disqualification from the 200m race. The duo had been shortlisted to feature in the 100m race against their will. Continue reading Doha 2019: Oduduru fails to make final, as Okagbare gets disqualified at Vanguard News. Tyranny of God

On our website publication of  Monday, September 23, 2019 we published a story titled “N 90bn FIRS Election Fund: Osinbajo’s problem, not 2023 politics.” We have since discovered that the story lacks factual substance and we hereby retract it in its entirety We tender our profound apology to Mr Babatunde Fowler, Executive Chairman of the Federal Inalnd Revenue Service, FIRS, on whom the story touches directly and the FIRS, for any inconvenience or embarrassment the publication has occasioned them. Continue reading Retraction/Apology to Babatunde Fowler and the FIRS at Vanguard News. Tyranny of God

By Johnbosco Agbakwuru PRESIDENT Muhammadu Buhari has said that the government of change can only deliver the promises if Nigerians are united.  The President also expressed joy that the economy has recorded tremendous recovery. Speaking in his nationwide broadcast to mark the 59 Independence Anniversary, President Buhari warned those who carryout actions that threaten the security of the nation to be cautious as his administration will not spare any act that threatens the fabric of the country. Continue reading Change can only be delivered if we are united in purpose ― Buhari at Vanguard News. Tyranny of God

A survivor of the Nigerian “torture house” raided by police in Kaduna has described being there as “living in hellfire”. “If you are praying they will beat you. If you are studying they will beat you,” Isa Ibrahim, 29, told the BBC . Nearly 500 men and boys were rescued from the building in Kaduna, which was being used as an Islamic school and correctional facility. ALSO READ:El-Rufa’i keeps promise, enrols son in public primary school The police said it was a place of human slavery, with many detainees found in chains. Continue reading Nigerian ‘torture house’: Kaduna school was ‘like hellfire’ at Vanguard News. Tyranny of God

The National Emergency Management Agency, NEMA, yesterday, warned about four communities in Imo State to immediately relocate to avoid being taken over by flood. The Head of Imo/Abia operations of NEMA, Mr Evan Ugoh, disclosed this to newsmen in Owerri. He listed the communities, some of which included, Afiaofu and Eziorsu in Ohaji/Egbema local government area while Ossemotto and Orsuobodo are in Oguta local government area all in Imo State. Continue reading NEMA warns Imo communities over imminent flood at Vanguard News. Tyranny of God

Rev. Dealyn George, the Regional Overseer, Abuja Regional Headquarters of the Apostolic Faith Church, has urged the Federal Government to provide more jobs for youths in the country. George told the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) Sunday in Abuja that the problems of the country would be drastically reduced if the youths are taken care of. “The government needs to take the youths away from the streets because many are on the streets causing trouble. Continue reading Provide more jobs for youths, cleric urges FG at Vanguard News. Tyranny of God

AC Milan’s nightmare start to the 2019/2020 Serie A season continued on Sunday when they fell to a 3-1 defeat at home to Fiorentina and had a man sent off. Erick Pulgar put the visitors ahead from the penalty kick spot. Then, Gaetano Castrovilli doubled their lead, after Mateo Musacchio had been shown a straight red card for a rash challenge early in the second half. AC Milan goalkeeper Gianluigi Donnarumma saved a Federico Chiesa penalty kick. Continue reading AC Milan suffer home defeat as Fiorentina stroll to victory at San Siro at Vanguard News. Tyranny of God

SECURITIES and Exchange  Commission, SEC, has disclosed that 3.4 billion shares have been consolidated since the Commission commenced the consolidation of multiple shareholder accounts and electronic Dividend Mandate Management System (e-DMMS). Continue reading SEC consolidates investors’ 3.4bn shares at Vanguard News. Tyranny of God

The first part of this series ended abruptly last week on account of space constraints. Pardon me if the last paragraph is repeated fully. Otherwise what follows might not make sense. Continue reading Recession is here: Will depression follow? (2) at Vanguard News. Tyranny of God

INDIA practises a robust democracy, the largest on planet earth, to guide its one billion-plus citizens spread over a subcontinent territory. But the country still has the presence of vision to capture the view that science and technology can’t be placed in the background even in the face of the divisive and capricious politics India battles regularly. Continue reading Robbing technology to play politics at Vanguard News. Tyranny of God

THE rise in the cost of funds in the interbank money market last week will be reversed this week due to inflow of N606 billion inflows from maturing treasury bills (TBs) Continue reading Cost of funds to fall as N606bn inflow boosts interbank liquidity at Vanguard News. Tyranny of God

THERE have been claims and counter-claims over the years of alleged moves to Islamise the country. Ironically, some Muslims in the Western part of the country also believe this. The rise of Boko Haram when it initially turned churches into ruins was seen as proof. But soon, it became clear that the Boko Haram terrorists were out to destroy all churches and mosques that do not belong to them. They attacked, kidnapped and killed those who do not belong to them whether Christian or Muslim. Then, even those who loudly wailed the war against Boko Haram was a guise to wipe out Muslims, joined in the war. Continue reading Islamisation, Christian Seers and hapless Nigerians at Vanguard News. Tyranny of God

LAST week’s turn of events in a Nigerian court over the Process & Industrial Development Limited, P&ID, group appears to have given some ray of hope to the distraught band of Nigerian public policy executives who have responsibility for salvaging the nation from the scandalous transaction and the subsequent judgement debt. But it is still too early to celebrate. Continue reading P&ID: Going all out at Vanguard News. Tyranny of God

The strength of the Rule of Law in a country ranks among the top three considerations when multinationals make decisions about where to locate foreign direct investment – above considerations such as the cost of doing business and access to national and regional markets.  Continue reading Role of the rule of law in attracting foreign investment at Vanguard News. Tyranny of God

EQUITY investors may be parting with about N1.83 billion monthly, in commission and other fees owing to the reinstatement of Value Added Tax, VAT, charges on transactions in the stock market, as well as the proposed 2.5 per cent increase in the VAT rate. Continue reading Investors may lose N1.8bn monthly to VAT at Vanguard News. Tyranny of God

TheWorkPlace Magazine, (TWP) a web-based magazine is set to debut on October 1, 2019. The digital magazine targeted at professionals globally is published with the objective of inspiring, informing and advocating issues that affect workers within the Africa Continent. Speaking on the launch, TWP Editor, Tunde-Success Osideko, said, “Professionals are sure to derive value from reading and digesting the content as part of their professional development plan while organisations will find useful data and insights that can help to improve employee experience and ultimately business performance.” ALSO READ: 10 high points of President Buhari’s speech at UNGA In a release, he added that “The publication is aimed at providing access to homegrown data on Africa workplaces, promoting best practice sharing among African organisations, controlling the Africa narrative by Africa and most importantly promoting the visibility of homegrown innovations.” The magazine has contents curated from over

THE Lugardian contraption called Nigeria has come of age. Hasn’t it existed for over a century? It was in 1914 that the Southern and Northern protectorates were amalgamated, and the geographical space was called Nigeria. So, Nigeria is a disparate political entity and a conglomeration of ethnic nationalities. And for a considerable length of time, the geographical space, which was christened Nigeria by Flora Shaw, was a British colony. Continue reading One year shy of 60, Nigeria still gropes in the dark at Vanguard News. Tyranny of God

Many small and medium scale business owners have many challenges in accessing loans from commercial banks. In its radio programme, smedigest on Inspiration 92.3 FM, Access Bank Plc outlines briefly the what it takes for SMEs to access business loans from the bank. The bank’s Group Head, Emerging Businesses, Mrs Ayo Olojede, and her colleagues, Olakunle Ajilabu and Tamunotonye Onianwah, fielded questions. Continue reading Our 5-Cs of lending to SMEs — Access Bank at Vanguard News. Tyranny of God

Bashir Bello – Katsina Not fewer than 20 kidnap victims in Katsina State were reportedly sold into slavery in Burkina Faso. Information available to our correspondent revealed that the victims were allegedly kidnapped in Kankara local government area of the state and sold to a woman in Cotonou who in turn sold them to another slave merchant in Burkina Faso. Recall that the Katsina State government and Governor Aminu Bello Masari initiated a peace dialogue where it visited the hideout of the bandits to parley with them and a swap deal which saw releases of both kidnap victims and the bandits in detention. Continue reading Katsina: 20 kidnap victims sold into slavery in Burkina Faso at Vanguard News. Tyranny of God

The Minister of Power,  Mr  Sale  Mamman was reported to have given that assurance the previous day after inspecting a  215-megawatts Kaduna power plant.  Whether or not the Minister expects to  be taken seriously is not clear. Continue reading The new Minister of Power and the old unfulfilled promise at Vanguard News. Tyranny of God

By Emma Una – Calabar Mkpani, the home of Mr Clement Ebri, former governor of Cross River State and current Board of Trustee, BoT, member of the All Progressives Congress, APC, is embroiled in a fierce intra-communal conflict with many people reportedly killed. Reports from the area which is about one hundred kilometres from Calabar say the crisis which is a chieftaincy tussle started in the night of Saturday, September 28 after one of the hamlets, Afaben, held its annual new yam festival. Continue reading Many feared dead in intra-communal conflict in Cross River at Vanguard News. Tyranny of God

A vote of no confidence in the government aimed at replacing Boris Johnson as prime minister could be held next week, a senior SNP MP has said. Stewart Hosie told the BBC such a move may be the only way of avoiding a no-deal Brexit on 31 October. SNP leader Nicola Sturgeon hinted on Friday she might back Jeremy Corbyn becoming a “caretaker” prime minister. The Liberal Democrats have, however, said the Labour leader is too divisive a figure to play such a role. Continue reading UK’s Members of Parliament plan vote of no-confidence in Boris Johnson at Vanguard News. Tyranny of God

Dayo Johnson – Akure One of the five children of the woman set ablazed by her husband in Akure, the Ondo state capital over disagreement over proceed on land has narrated how their mother was roasted alive by their father. The woman, Docas Daniyan was set ablaze by her husband, a welder, Ojo Daniyan for allegedly refusing to part with the proceed of a land she sold. Vanguard gathered that the couple living at lrese, in Akure metropolis had a shouting match over the sale of a land belonging to the wife and refused to hand over the money to the suspect. Continue reading Ondo: Husband allegedly sets wife ablaze for refusing to release N900,000 land proceed at Vanguard News. Tyranny of God

The Lagos State Government (LASG) says it has strengthened its emergency preparedness against emerging infectious diseases through the implementation of policies on bio-security and bio-banking. The state Commissioner for Health, Prof. Akin Abayomi, said this on Sunday in Lagos. He said that the Ministries of Health and Justice were working assiduously to review the relevant state laws pertaining to the policy. He said that this was in preparation for the development of bio-security and biotechnology policies along the THEMES agenda of Gov. Continue reading LASG strengthens emergency preparedness against infectious diseases at Vanguard News. Tyranny of God

AC Milan’s nightmare start to the 2019/2020 Serie A season continued on Sunday when they fell to a 3-1 defeat at home (San Siro) to Fiorentina and had a man sent off. Erick Pulgar put the San Siro’s visitors ahead from the penalty kick spot. Then, Gaetano Castrovilli doubled their lead, after Mateo Musacchio had been shown a straight red card for a rash challenge early in the second half. Continue reading San Siro: AC Milan beaten again as Fiorentina stroll to victory at Vanguard News. Tyranny of God

By Olasunkanmi Akoni Tragedy struck in the late hours of Sunday, September 29, when 13 shops were razed by fire at Adeshola Street, Agodo Bus Stop, Cele Egbe, in Idimu-Egbe Local Council Development Area, LCDA of Lagos State. Though, no major casualties were recorded, two adult males suffered minor injuries and have since been taken to an undisclosed hospital for further medical attention. According to report by the Lagos State Emergency Management Authority, LASEMA, which raced to the scene of incident, revealed that, the affected shops gutted by fire was due to a gas cylinder that exploded in one of the shops. Continue reading BREAKING: Late night inferno razes 30 shops in Lagos gas explosion at Vanguard News. Tyranny of God

In this anthology of introspective poems, Mcphilips Nwachukwu explores the vicissitudes of life as a personal voyage fraught with thrills and frills. Continue reading So long a Night: A premonition of his death at Vanguard News. Tyranny of God

I never met him, but the good works and name he left behind speak for him, even till this day. Wherever I go, immediately I introduce myself as Arts Editor of Vanguard the discussion always centre around McPhilips. Continue reading McPhilips: His dirge at twilight at Vanguard News. Tyranny of God

When Nigeria’s Inspector General of Police, IGP, Mohammed Adamu, in April this year, said President Muhammadu Buhari had approved community policing, many had thought that what the President approved was state police. Continue reading COMMUNITY POLICING: Face-to-face with fears and prospects at Vanguard News. Tyranny of God

Group Managing Director of Dangote Industries Limited, Mr. Olakunle Alake has identified absence ofsound Corporate Governance structures and proper succession planning as reasons indigenous companies hardly outlive their founders. Continue reading Alake, Dangote Gmd hinges survival of indigenous firms on sound corporate governance at Vanguard News. Tyranny of God

As PMB constitutes his ‘five-star’ economic advisory economic council, a look at content and not form; is this not more of the same. Has PMB finally abandoned autarky?  Continue reading Neoliberalism is the bane of Nigeria at Vanguard News. Tyranny of God

ENERGY experts in the country have met at Abuja  to brainstorm on measures for a sustainable Biogas technology adaptation and utilization in Nigeria as an alternative energy source for economic development capable of unlocking foreign direct  investment in the country. Continue reading Experts make case for Biogas as alternative to energy resource at Vanguard News. Tyranny of God

What’s the mystery behind the wedding cake? Your wedding day celebration is incomplete without that famous wedding delight. Continue reading Too Good to Cut ‘Cake Etiquette'(Part 1) at Vanguard News. Tyranny of God

After 59 years of independence, a large portion of the Nigerian population lives below the poverty line.   In this interview, former Chief Economic Adviser, to then President Olusegun Obasanjo, Prof. Magnus Kpakol, says that only a refocus on human capital development can help defeat poverty in Nigeria. Continue reading How to fight poverty in Nigeria — Kpakol at Vanguard News. Tyranny of God

Music and ecotourism is the focus of this week’s edition of  African Voices Changemakers, a 30-minute magazine programme on Cable News Network, with the guests showcasing their commitment to youth development.  Continue reading Music and ecotourism take center stage on Glo-sponsored African Voices at Vanguard News. Tyranny of God