The police, Monday, fired teargas canisters at workers of the National Health Insurance Scheme (NHIS) who are currently protesting against the resumption of office by the embattled Executive secretary, Professor Yusuf Usman. Yusuf was, last week, suspended by the scheme’s…
Atiku targets S/West votes with SGF slot (Vanguard)
Pieces of information available to Sunday Vanguard suggest that the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), may have zoned the Office of the Secretary to the Government of the Federation (OSGF), to the South-West geo-political zone. Sunday Vanguard was made to understand…
Lagos APC primary: A-Z of intrigues that led to Ambode’s ouster (Vanguard)
High level intrigues for political ascendancy in Lagos State ended abruptly yesterday after somersaults by the All Progressives Congress (APC) governorship election panel. The Lagos APC primary panel’s recognition of the result of the direct primary which threw up Mr.…
UCH Ibadan doctors, nurses shun nationwide strike (Vanguard)
The University College Hospital, Ibadan has remained open to patients in need of medical attention in spite of the nationwide strike called by the organised labour. Recall that the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) had on Wednesday called on all its…
Ras Kimono wife, Efemena dies 3 months after husband’s death
Wife of Late Reggae icon Ras Kimono, Efemena, has been reported dead three months after husband’s death. According to a report on Vanguard newspaper website, the Project Manager of Premiere Music, Michael Odiong, said the sad incident occurred on Sunday,…
INEC declares Osun election inconclusive (Vanguard)
The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), has declared Saturday’s Osun election as inconclusive. The Returning Officer said the declaration was because the number of cancelled votes was higher than the margin between the two top candidates. The candidate of the…
Osun 2018: Election observers commend INEC, security agencies for commitment to credible election (Vanguard)
Observer groups accredited for the Osun governorship election have commended the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) and security agencies for their commitment to ensuring a credible and transparent election. The groups, especially Civil Society, during a pre-election news conference on…
Reckless PH driver kills one, injures another, disappears (Vanguard)
It was gory at Mile 1, Port Harcourt, Rivers State Thursday morning as a reckless speeding bus driver crushed two wheelbarrow operators, killing one and leaving the other in coma. The killer driver, yet unidentified, was said to have taken…
