Idowu A Bankole

Lagos

Assistant Online Editor and Journalist at Vanguard

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Articles

In search of cheap cooking oil, many families consume red oxide unknowingly

6 days ago | vanguardngr.com | Idowu A Bankole

Unless something is urgently done to arrest the sliding economy, which has skyrocketed the price of everything in the market, many households in Nigeria may soon suffer one form of Food poisoning or the other.
Court orders bank to pay liquidator N39m, $53,078

6 days ago | vanguardngr.com | Idowu A Bankole

By Innocent AnabaJustice Dehinde Dipeolu of a Federal High Court, Lagos, has ordered a first generation bank to immediately pay the Liquidator of Addy Finance and Investments Limited (in liquidation) the sums of N39 million and $53,078, with pre-judgment interest at 20 per cent and post-judgment interest at 10 per cent per annum.
WAEC: Parent hires thugs to assault vice principal for preventing cheating

6 days ago | vanguardngr.com | Idowu A Bankole

By Dayo JohnsonAKURE—SUSPECTED thugs hired by a parent of a student of Complete Child Development College, Aule, Akure, in Ondo State, reportedly beat-up the Vice Principal of the school for preventing his son from cheating in the ongoing West Africa Examination Council, WAEC, exams. The Vice Principal, Mr Rotifa, was said to have prevented the student from cheating during the exam.
Nigeria affected as Saudi Arabia suspends blockwork visa

6 days ago | vanguardngr.com | Idowu A Bankole

By Nkiruka NnoromIn a sweeping policy shift geared towards managing inbound labour during peak pilgrimage periods, Saudi Arabia has temporarily suspended issuance of the blockwork visa quota to Nigerians and nationals from six other African countries. Other affected include Egypt, Algeria, Sudan, Ethiopia, Tunisia and Morocco. The suspension, which affected 14 countries in all, impacted other nations such as Indonesia, Iraq, Jordan, Yemen, India, Pakistan and Bangladesh.
Atiku slams govt over Kano athletes’ crash, Niger flood deaths

6 days ago | vanguardngr.com | Idowu A Bankole

By Luminous JannamikeABUJA – Former Vice President, Atiku Abubakar, has criticized the federal and state governments for failure to address recurring safety and disaster management issues, following two separate tragedies – road accident that claimed the lives of 21 Kano State athletes; and devastating floods in Niger State that killed over 150 people. In a statement issued last night, Atiku expressed his heartbreak over the tragedies and called for urgent action to prevent further loss of lives.
Africa, M-East hold 85% of airlines’ blocked funds -IATA

6 days ago | vanguardngr.com | Idowu A Bankole

By Dickson OmobolaThe International Air Transport Association, IATA, has said $1.3 billion in airline funds were blocked from repatriation by governments as of end April 2025. IATA said when compared with the $1.7 billion reported for October 2024, it resulted in an improvement of 25 per cent. Mozambique, according to IATA, climbed up to the top of blocked funds countries, withholding $205 million from airlines, compared with $127 million in October 2024.
Dangote Refinery can meet region’s needs- ECOWAS President

6 days ago | vanguardngr.com | Idowu A Bankole

…Domestic refining offers more benefits, says DangoteBy Udeme AkpanTHE President of ECOWAS Commission, Dr Omar Alieu Touray, said over the weekend that Dangote Petroleum Refinery has become a symbol of ambition, vision and industrial self-reliance for an entire continent.
FG’s gas-powered vehicle scheme runs into major hitch nationwide

6 days ago | vanguardngr.com | Idowu A Bankole

… N785.6bn investment threatened •Refill stations, conversion centers, other facilities grossly inadequate •CNG buses, other equipments rot in parking lots •Some private users reverting to petrol •State-by-State account paints same picture •Why gas couldn’t reach North •Current pain is temporary – Presidential CNG Initiative By Soni Daniel, Emma Ujah, Emma Amaize, Ediri Ejoh, Miram Eko, Wole Mosadomi, Bashir Bello, Ademola Akinyemi, Umar Yusuf, Ndahi Marama, Marie-Therese Nanlong, Peter Duru,...
2027: Salihu urges support for Tinubu, says ‘worst is behind us’

6 days ago | vanguardngr.com | Idowu A Bankole

By Luminous JannamikeABUJA – Comrade Mustapha Salihu, the All Progressives Congress (APC) National Vice Chairman for the North East, has called on party loyalists, particularly in the North East, to rally behind President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s vision and mobilize grassroots support ahead of the 2027 elections. He made the appeal in a statement marking President Tinubu’s two-year anniversary in office.
Killings: African nations must review Amnesty International, says North Central Group

6 days ago | vanguardngr.com | Idowu A Bankole

By Luminous JannamikeABUJA – The North Central Citizens Council (NCCC) has called on African nations to critically evaluate the operations of international NGOs, particularly Amnesty International, accusing the organization of spreading misinformation and undermining Nigeria’s security efforts. The group’s statement comes in response to a recent Amnesty International report alleging widespread killings by gunmen across several Nigerian states.