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Saturday Vanguard visits Benue camp, captures human cost of Nigeria’s crisis I see children, then I realise all mine are dead —Terrorism victim Stop sending words, let’s return home without fear of being killed in our sleep —another victim You failed to protect us, don’t fail to take us home; We want our lives backBy […]

By Ugochukwu Alaribe, UMUAHIA A soldier, Amoke Gunshot Simeon, served in Abia state during the days of the terror kingpin, ‘Osisikankwu’. Osisikankwu’, whose real name is Obioma Nwankwo, was the leader of the kidnap gang that terrorised Aba and environs from 2008 to 2010. He held the town captive, kidnapping residents and visitors, leading to […]

By Chioma Obinna On this year’s International Women’s Day, WaterAid Nigeria has warned that Nigeria’s persistent water, sanitation, and hygiene (WASH) crisis is stripping millions of women and girls of their rights, dignity, and opportunities. The organisation called on government, development partners, and the private sector to take urgent and coordinated action to address what […]

By Obas Esiedesa, Abuja ABUJA – Civic freedoms across West Africa are deteriorating at an alarming rate, with Nigeria topping the list of violations in the subregion, a new report by Spaces for Change (S4C) has revealed. The report, titled “Civic Space in West Africa: Trends, Threats and Futures”, documented 801 civic space violations across […]

By Chioma Obinna To tackle poor oral hygiene and prevent dental diseases, Pepsodent has launched its 2026 World Oral Health Day campaign, “Do The 2,” urging Nigerians to adopt the simple but critical habit of brushing twice daily. The campaign, unveiled at a press conference at Unilever’s head office in Lagos in collaboration with the […]

Last week, I lamented that President Bola Tinubu has hollowed out Nigeria’s democracy. The article generated interested reactions. A regular reader of this column accused me of Tinubuphobia. How is it that you don’t see anything good in Tinubu, he asked. Another sent me a cryptically worded text: “Sour grapes from name-calling!” Some kindred spirits, nonetheless, […]

By Ikechukwu Nnochiri ABUJA— The Nigerian Bar Association (NBA), the umbrella body for legal practitioners in the country, now stands at a crossroads amid internal wranglings threatening its forthcoming elections. Section 10(1) of the NBA Constitution 2015 (as amended in 2025) establishes the Electoral Committee of the Nigerian Bar Association (ECNBA) as an independent body […]

Recently, the Federal Government took a bold step towards resuscitating Nigeria’s moribund textile industry with the inauguration of the Cotton, Textile and Garment, CTG, Development Board. The aim is to stimulate industry growth, diversify the economy and create job opportunities across the country. Government’s decision to revive this once glorious industry is a welcome development […]

The board of directors at Kennedy Center has announced a two-year pause in operations as President Donald Trump leads a sweeping overhaul of the renowned Washington, D.C.-based arts institution. The decision was announced on March 16 as part of Trump’s effort to reshape the Kennedy Center, CBS News reports. The board—now largely made up of […]

Amazon now reigns as the largest parcel carrier in the United States, dethroning the country’s own federal agency for mail deliveries. FreightWaves confirmed that Amazon surpassed the U.S. Postal Service in delivery volume, handling more than 6.7 billion parcels in 2025. The online retailer saw a 9.8% year-over-year growth in parcel deliveries, compared to the 6.6 billion […]Read More

Atlanta’s main airport, Hartsfield-Jackson International Airport, had a rough Monday to start a busy travel week, dealing with storm-induced flight delays and cancellations as TSA troubles mount. The Atlanta area dealt with severe weather on March 16, experiencing thunderstorms and even snow in some parts. The weather issue was heaviest in the morning, as the […]

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