ABUJA Nigeria’s First Lady, Senator Oluremi Tinubu, has decried the ongoing practice of child labour in the country, calling it a heartbreaking injustice that robs millions of children of their future. Speaking in a statement to mark the 2025 World Day Against Child Labour on June 12, the First Lady described the issue as a…
Former Nigerian President Olusegun Obasanjo has affirmed that the National Open University of Nigeria (NOUN) is not inferior to any other university in the country. Obasanjo made this statement during a courtesy visit and alumni award presentation by officials of NOUN at his residence. Obasanjo, who is also an alumnus of the institution, emphasized that…
The long-running political rivalry between former Rivers State Governor Rotimi Amaechi and FCT Minister Nyesom Wike has once again taken center stage, with Amaechi delivering a scathing response during an interview on ARISE TV. Amaechi, who also served as Minister of Transportation, dismissed Wike’s recent criticisms by stating bluntly: “I don’t want to join issues…
Nobel Laureate Wole Soyinka has praised former Minister of Transportation, Rotimi Amaechi, for his boldness and refusal to step down for President Bola Ahmed Tinubu during the All Progressives Congress (APC) presidential primaries in 2022. Speaking on Saturday in Abuja at Amaechi’s 60th birthday celebration, Soyinka described the former Rivers State governor as a “courageous…
Simon Ekpa, a prominent pro-Biafran agitator, is facing terrorism charges in Finland, with prosecutors pushing for a six-year prison sentence if he is found guilty. Ekpa, who has been under investigation for his alleged role in inciting violence in Nigeria’s South-East region, appeared at the Päijät-Häme District Court on Friday for a preparatory hearing related…
Former President Olusegun Obasanjo has raised a red flag over the worsening poverty and hunger across Africa, warning that Nigeria is “sitting on a keg of gunpowder” if urgent actions are not taken to address economic hardship. Speaking at Dele Momodu’s Leadership Lecture themed “How to End Hunger and Poverty in Africa”, Obasanjo emphasized the…
Renowned human rights lawyer and Senior Advocate of Nigeria (SAN), Femi Falana, has called for the immediate dismissal of Retired Vice Admiral Ibok-Ete Ibas, the Sole Administrator overseeing Rivers State affairs, over allegations of constitutional breaches and defiance of presidential authority. In a statement shared with Vanguard on Thursday, Falana referenced an official Federal Government…
Former Vice President Atiku Abubakar has once again voiced his criticism of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, stating that Nigeria does not deserve a leader with a tainted past. Atiku, who contested the 2023 presidential election under the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), made this known on Sunday, through his Media Aide, Paul Ibe, following a U.S….
Former President Olusegun Obasanjo has expressed concern over the persistent poverty in Nigeria, asserting that the nation’s abundant natural and human resources should guarantee prosperity for its citizens. Speaking at a dinner hosted in his honor by the Abia State Government on Friday at the Government House in Umuahia, Obasanjo emphasized that the country’s rich…
