Auto Added by WPeMatico
President Bola Tinubu has mourned the death of Afenifere leader, Pa Reuben Fasoranti, describing the late elder statesman as a symbol of integrity, discipline and commitment to Nigeria’s unity and progress.
The post Tinubu mourns Fasoranti, says Nigeria lost pillar of democracy appeared first on Vanguard News.
The ruling All Progressives Congress, APC, in Cross River State has thrown its doors open to Mr Vena Ikem, the former state chairman of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, days after he quit the opposition party’s leadership citing a “crisis of direction.”
The post APC opens door to Ikem as PDP crisis deepens in Cross River appeared first on Vanguard News.
By Henry Umoru ABUJA: Senate Leader, Senator Opeyemi Bamidele (APC, Ekiti Central), has described the death of the national leader of Afenifere, Pa Reuben Famuyide Fasoranti, at the age of 100 as a great loss to Nigeria, saying the country has lost a patriot par excellence. Bamidele, in a statement he personally signed on Tuesday, […]
The post Bamidele mourns Fasoranti, says Nigeria has lost patriot appeared first on Vanguard News.
By Dayo Johnson, Akure Former presidential aspirant and convener of the YesWeFit Revolutionary Movement, Dr Thomas-Wilson Ikubese, has mourned the death of Afenifere leader, Pa Reuben Fasoranti, saying the gap left by the elder statesman would be difficult to fill. In a statement issued on Tuesday night in Akure, Ikubese commiserated with the immediate family […]
The post Ikubese mourns Fasoranti, says his gap will be hard to fill appeared first on Vanguard News.
By Idris Salisu, Gusau The Court of Appeal sitting in Sokoto has dismissed an appeal filed by Senator Sahabi Ya’u Kaura challenging a Federal High Court judgment in Gusau over the All Progressives Congress (APC) senatorial primary election for Zamfara North. The appellate court upheld the lower court’s decision in favour of Dr Sani Abdullahi […]
The post Appeal court upholds ruling on Zamfara APC primary appeared first on Vanguard News.
By Musa Ubandawaki, Sokoto SOKOTO: Senator Aminu Waziri Tambuwal has dismissed reports circulating on social media that he plans to defect from the African Democratic Congress (ADC) to the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC), describing the claims as false and misleading. The former Sokoto State governor, through his media office, said he had no intention […]
The post Tambuwal dismisses APC defection rumours appeared first on Vanguard News.
…Challenges critics to debate fuel subsidy removal By Omeiza Ajayi ABUJA — The Director-General of the Tinubu Movement for Sustainable Governance, also known as the Tinubu Must Stay (TMS) Movement, Marcel Ngogbehei, has said governance could suffer if President Bola Tinubu personally campaigns across all 36 states ahead of the 2027 general elections. Ngogbehei, a […]
The post Governance will suffer if Tinubu campaigns nationwide — Ex-Obidient Chief appeared first on Vanguard News.
The Department of State Services has arraigned three suspects, namely Usman Aliyu, Babangida Aliyu and Mohammed Ali, over the kidnapping of 20 NYSC corps members along the Owerri-Onitsha road.
The post DSS arraigns five suspects over abduction of 20 corps members, others in Imo appeared first on Vanguard News.
By Muhammad Inuwa, Dutse The Jigawa State Police Command has arrested six suspected members of an armed robbery gang allegedly responsible for attacks on residents of Jahun Local Government Area, during which cash, mobile phones and other valuables were stolen. The command’s Public Relations Officer, SP Lawan Shiisu Adam, disclosed this in a statement issued […]
The post Police arrest six suspected robbers in Jigawa appeared first on Vanguard News.
Senator inaugurates grassroots support group in two Abia LGAs By Steve Oko UMUAHIA — Senator Austin Akobundu, Director-General and Campaign Manager of the African Democratic Congress (ADC) presidential campaign for former Vice-President Atiku Abubakar, has said an Atiku presidency would reduce the cost of living, revive the economy and reactivate the Eastern maritime port corridor. […]
The post 2027: Atiku’ll cut cost of living, revive Eastern ports — Akobundu appeared first on Vanguard News.