Ochanya: Court Acquits Lecturer Accused Of Rape, Another Jails Wife For Negligence
BY GODWIN OBI A Makurdi High Court in Benue State has acquitted Andrew Ogbuja, a lecturer at the Benue State Polytechnic, Ugbokolo, accused of raping and causing the death of Ochanya Ogbanje, a 13-year-old schoolgirl, in 2018. Justice Augustine Ityonyiman acquitted Ogbuja of the charges filed against him on WednesdayContinue Reading
Zamfara Govt Dethrones Two Emirs, District Head Accused Of Aiding Banditry
BY GODWIN OBI The Zamfara State government has dethroned two emirs and a district head over allegations of aiding the activities of bandits terrorizing communities in the state. Those affected by the government’s decision include the Emir of Zurmi, Abubakar Atiku, Emir of Dansadau, Hussaini Umar, as well as SulaimanContinue Reading
Senate Passes Amended Terrorism Act, Criminalises Payment Of Kidnap Ransom
BY GODWIN OBI The Senate has prohibited the payment of ransoms to kidnappers in its bid to complement the Federal Government’s effort to tackle the disturbing spate of insecurity in the country. Payment of kidnap ransom was criminalised by the lawmakers during Wednesday’s plenary in Abuja as they passed theContinue Reading
JAMOH WINS MARITIME PUBLIC SECTOR ICON 2021
BY GODWIN OBI The Director General of the Nigerian Maritime Administration and Safety Agency, NIMASA, Dr. Bashir Jamoh has been named winner of the Vanguard Public Sector Icon, Maritime, 2021. The Editor of Vanguard Newspapers, Mr. Eze Anaba who announced this while presenting a conveyance letter to Dr Jamoh inContinue Reading
Buhari Hosts Political Party Leaders, Seeks Support To Defeat Insecurity
BY GODWIN OBI President Muhammadu Buhari on Tuesday hosted the leadership of political parties at an Iftar dinner in Abuja, calling for support to defeat the myriads of security challenges facing the country. According to a statement issued by the presidential media aide, Femi Adesina, the President described insecurity asContinue Reading
Imo Govt Holds Mass Burial For 110 Victims Of Illegal Refinery Explosion
BY GODWIN OBI The Imo State government on Tuesday conducted a mass burial for 110 victims of the explosion that occurred at the site of an illegal refinery in the state. This comes four days after scores of people were killed – many of whom were burnt beyond recognition onContinue Reading
DSS Alerts Nigerians Of Bomb Attacks On Worship, Relaxation Centres
By GODWIN OBI Some criminal elements plan to return the country to the pre-2015 era reminiscent of Improvised Explosive Device (IED) attacks on soft and hard targets in parts of the country, the Department of State Services (DSS) has said. The Public Relations Officer of the security agency, Dr PeterContinue Reading
Fuel Scarcity: Lawyer Sues Buhari Over Hardship Experienced By Nigerians
BY GODWIN OBI Lagos-based legal practitioner, Festus Ogun on Monday filed a lawsuit against President Muhammadu Buhari at the Federal High Court in Lagos over the excessive pain, hardship and agony Nigerians went through as a result of the fuel scarcity experienced earlier this year. The legal practitioner said heContinue Reading
Osinbajo: I am Contesting In Order Not To Disappoint Nigerians
BY GODWIN OBI Vice-President Yemi Osinbajo on Monday said it will be a betrayal to Nigeria if he doesn’t contest the presidency in the 2023 general elections. Speaking during a visit to Ondo State Governor, Rotimi Akeredolu and stakeholders of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in the state, Osinbajo saidContinue Reading
It’s Injustice For South-East Not To Produce Nigeria’s President – Victor Umeh
BY GODWIN OBI Former National Chairman of the All Progressives Grand Alliance, Senator Victor Umeh, on Monday, said it is an injustice for the South-East region not to produce Nigeria’s President. Since the country returned to civil rule in 1999, the presidency has rotated to the South-West, North-West and theContinue Reading