Says competence, patriotism, public service should matter over wealth By Henry Umoru ABUJA: Ahead of the 2027 presidential election, the presidential candidate of the Social Democratic Party (SDP),…

By Henry Umoru ABUJA — The National Working Committee (NWC) of the Social Democratic Party (SDP) has described the outcome of the Osun State governorship election as a political warning to the ruling…

By Henry Umoru The Senate has approved the 2025 Statutory Budget of the Niger Delta Development Commission, NDDC, in the sum of N1,750,923,400,137.15 as expenditure.

By Henry Umoru, Abuja Senate President Senator Godswill Akpabio has congratulated Nigerian women on the occasion of this year’s International Women’s Day, describing himself as a beneficiary of the “wonders of women” and praising mothers as one of God’s greatest gifts. In a statement on Sunday by his Special Adviser on Media and Publicity, Hon. […] The post Akpabio celebrates Nigerian Women on International Women’s Day appeared first on Vanguard News.

Directs Obi, Kwankwaso, others to begin consultations To inaugurate campaign committees nationwide By Henry Umoru ABUJA — The Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC) has directed its candidates to commence…

By Henry Umoru ABUJA – FORMER Group General Manager (GGM) of the National Petroleum Investment Management Services (NAPIMS), Bala Wunti, has disclosed that there was no evidence in the 2023 audited…

By Henry Umoru ABUJA — The Senate has affirmed the statutory mandate of the Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission (ICPC) to track national projects, rejecting a motion…

By Henry Umoru, Abuja The Nigerian Senate has directed the Federal Government to return to the old payment system for contractors, citing delays and unpaid obligations under the current centralized system that have left many contractors owed for projects executed in 2024 and 2025. The Upper Chamber also called for the replacement of the Envelope […] The post Senate urges FG to revert to old contractor payment system, replace envelope budgeting appeared first on Vanguard News.

By Henry Umoru ABUJA — Senate Leader and Chairman of the National Assembly South-West Caucus, Senator Opeyemi Bamidele (APC, Ekiti Central), has urged the All Progressives Congress (APC) governorship…

By Henry Umoru ABUJA — The Senate on Wednesday approved the 2025 statutory budget of the Niger Delta Development Commission (NDDC) totalling N1,750,923,400,137.15.

•as APC steps up strategy •Opposition struggles with funds, structure  •PDP talks tough, ADC raises alarm •LP races against time  •APGA banks on early digital reforms By Henry Umoru, Omeiza Ajayi, John Alechenu, Luminous Jannamike & Gift ChapiOdekina ABUJA — With the release of the 2026 Electoral Act and a revised timetable for the 2027 general […] The post 2027 polls: Parties scramble to meet Electoral Act deadline appeared first on Vanguard News.

By Henry Umoru THE President of the Senate, Senator Godswill Akpabio, has predicted a landslide victory for the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) for President Bola Tinubu and Governor Umo Eno, in Essien Udim Local Government Area of Akwa Ibom State. Speaking shortly after the emergence of the local council officers through consensus, Akpabio who […] The post LG Congresses: Akpabio predicts APC victory in Essien Udim LGA for Tinubu, Eno appeared first on Vanguard News.