Nigeria

By Daniel Abia The nail came down hard and pierced deep into the coffin on Wednesday, May 20, 2026. It was a night that dreams of millions of young men and women who believed in loyalty and followership were dashed by a single unilateral decision. It was a gloomy Wednesday night that Rivers State governor, Siminalayi Fubara, announced his withdrawal from participating in the All Progressives Congress, APC’s governorship primary slated for the next day, Thursday, May 21. Fubara hinged h

By Esther Onyegbula As Muslims across Nigeria prepare for the Eid-el-Kabir celebration, popularly known as Sallah, rising food prices, expensive livestock and increasing transportation costs are forcing many families to scale down festivities, abandon travel plans and embrace modest celebrations. From Lagos to Ibadan and Badagry, traders, livestock sellers and residents who spoke with Sunday Vanguard painted a grim picture of a season overshadowed by economic hardship, with many sa

•Says exercise proves APC’s democratic credentials •Governors, party leaders deliver massive votes across states •Sole challenger records marginal votes in Abia, Bayelsa, Edo •Exercise is a demonstration of internal democracy— President By Clifford Ndujihe, Dapo Akinrefon, Samuel Oyadongha, Johnbosco Agbakwuru, Egufe Yafugborhi, Steve Oko, Ochuko Akuopha, Ozioruva Aliu, Peter Duru, Daniel Abia, Emem Idio, Shina Abubakar, James Ogunnaike, Haruna Aliyu, Ibrahim Hassan-Wuyo, Ndahi M

By Kayode Akinmade  When the results of the All Progressives Congress (APC) Ogun East Senatorial District primary election were announced on May 18, 2026, the outcome was emphatic and politically instructive. Prince Dapo Abiodun, outgoing Governor of Ogun State, secured 75,550 votes out of 99,503 ballots cast, winning across all nine local government areas of the district. His closest challenger, incumbent Senator Otunba Gbenga Daniel, who withdrew on the eve of the election, poll

By Johnbosco Agbakwuru President Bola Tinubu had no hurdle picking the All Progressives Congress (APC) ticket for the 2027 presidential election. Unlike in 2022, when he faced fierce but ultimately weak opposition within the party, this time it is a mere coronation. In 2022, he had to sweat it out with the sitting vice president, Prof. Yemi Osinbajo, the former governor of Rivers State, Rt. Hon. Rotimi Amaechi, and others. However, times have changed, and the president is complet

By Chioma Obinna From the day the Democratic Republic of the Congo announced a fresh outbreak of Ebola, fears have spread far beyond its borders. Currently, health officials in the DRC are racing to contain the deadly virus. Countries across Africa, including Nigeria, are once again on alert over the potential for cross-border transmission. For a continent already burdened by fragile healthcare systems, insecurity, and poverty, the return of Ebola revives memories of one of the world’s mo

There is a large number of Federal Bureau of Investigation, FBI; the Secret Service and the police personnel on the scene after shots were fired near the White House. Police and security forces swarmed the area around the White House on Saturday evening after reports of shots fired, AFP journalists said. US President Donald Trump was at the White House at the time as he worked to negotiate a deal with Iran. Police cordoned off access to the White House and National Guard troops blocked

•Questions over Safe Schools Initiative By Adesina Wahab  Parents, teachers and students have condemned the attacks on schools in Borno and Oyo states, calling for concrete efforts at preventing a resurgence of the evil act. This is just as they noted that learning and teaching cannot be possible in an atmosphere of fear and that government must ensure that schools are safe and conducive for teachers and students. Parents’ views  Parents, under the aegis of the National Parent

…say terrorists killed Forest Guards, threat notes in some settlements dismissed By Adeola Badru  In recent months, parts of Oyo State have been sliding into a more complex and mobile insecurity pattern, one increasingly shaped by forest corridors, weak rural surveillance, and the gradual southward drift of armed groups from the country’s North-Central axis.  For communities scattered across Oriire Local Government Area, that shift has not been abstract. It has been fel

…as Igbo women, youths, monarchs demand ‘justice’ •Seek release of Nnamdi Kanu By Steve Oko & Nnamdi Ojiego 59 years after the declaration of the sovereign state of Biafra, Igbo women, youths, monarchs and other stakeholders have reignited the conversation on the Biafra struggle, arguing that what they described as injustice against the Igbo nation remains largely unaddressed. Following the killings of the Igbo across the country, especially in the North, in 1966, then Military G

There is an African arrives at a new place it stands on one leg proverb which says that when a chicken By so doing, it observes the new environment to observe what goes around there before it now puts the second leg down to compete with other chickens it met on ground. That is the story of Josep Guardiola Sala, fondly called ‘Pep’. His foray into football coaching started from Barcelona B team from where he was promoted to manage the senior team in 2008. Guardiola hit the ground running in

By Ayo Onikoyi Showman extraordinaire and Proxy Lagos nightclub owner, Mike Nwogu, popularly known as Pretty Mike has opened up on marriage, family and particularly his travails following months of closure of his nightclub after a raid by the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency. Pretty Mike who hosted a group of journalists at his club said he still hopes to settle down in the future, describing marriage as an important life achievement. “Am I looking forward to marriage? Yes. I believ

By Ayo Onikoyi Nigerian reality TV star Vanessa Emikhe Williams, popularly known as Vandora is well known for her public stand on issues surrounding confidence, beauty standards and self-image. In a recent update on her Instagram page, the Big Brother Naija Season 3 Housemate shared insights on what becoming a woman has taught her. “Becoming a woman taught me that confidence is not becoming someone else. It’s finally becoming yourself comfortably and for a long time, I thoug

By Ayo Onikoyi Nollywood actress Sandra Okunzuwa has stated that onscreen kissing scenes are far from enjoyable, contrary to what many people believe. Speaking during an interview on the BTS Reality podcast, the actress explained that the atmosphere on movie sets makes romantic scenes more technical than emotional. “When actors kiss while filming, about 20 people are watching them, and instructions are also being dished out to them. Even the AC will be turned off, and the director will

By Ayo Onikoyi Nollywood actress Temi Kosoko, daughter of veteran actor Jide Kosoko, has said that divorce is often misunderstood when it involves actors, noting that it is a normal part of society but becomes more visible due to public attention. Speaking in an interview with Oyinmomo TV, she explained that celebrity relationships are judged more harshly and widely discussed than those of non-public figures. “Divorce happens every month worldwide. It’s not a new thing that people get d

By Ayo Onikoyi Nollywood actress and filmmaker, Uche Jombo, has said her transition into production has given her greater creative control over the kinds of roles she plays, noting that she no longer waits for opportunities but creates them. Speaking in an interview with Potpourri, the veteran filmmaker explained that her position as a producer has fundamentally shifted how she engages with acting and storytelling. “I wish I knew, actually, but I always say to my fellow filmmakers, tell

By Patrick Ochoga At  44, Dr. Adeniyi Ifetayo Moses stands tall as a shining symbol of excellence, resilience, influence and purpose in the ever-evolving world of media and public relations. Like fine wine that grows richer with time, his journey through journalism, entrepreneurship, philanthropy and spiritual service continues to inspire a generation of young professionals who desire to leave lasting footprints in the sands of time. For more than fifteen years, Ifetayo has remained a vibr

By Seyi Bakare The attempt to weaponize media propaganda against Governor Dapo Abiodun has once again exposed the desperation of former Governor Gbenga Daniel’s loyalists who still believe that sponsoring negative narratives can alter public perception in Ogun State. What they fail to understand is that Ogun people are politically sophisticated and fully familiar with the old antics of manufactured outrage and distortion of facts. No amount of sponsored bitterness can erase the visible pro

By Alex Olutunbosun  There is a difference between political strategy and the erosion of principle. When that line is blurred, what emerges is not strength, but a dangerous precedence, one that can outlive its architect and ultimately weaken the very structure it was meant to protect. What now appear as a quiet but consequential recognition of Ogun State Governor, Dapo Abiodun, as leader within the South-West political architecture of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, is one such anomaly that d

By Festus Okonkwo  In July 1947, Kenneth Mellanby arrived in Ibadan to establish what would become Nigeria’s first university. He found, as he later recorded, “no college, no building, no student body, no staff, no governing body.” Six months later, 104 students walked onto a temporary site at Eleyele and began their studies at the University College, built from nothing, in a country that did not yet officially exist. Seventy-seven years later, that founding wager remains active. Nigeria n