Idowu A Bankole

Lagos

Assistant Online Editor and Journalist at Vanguard

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Articles

2 family members, one other feared dead in Niger boat mishap

1 week ago | vanguardngr.com | Idowu A Bankole

By Wole MosadomiMinna— Three persons, two confirmed to be from the same family, are feared drowned in a boat mishap in Niger State. The incident occured in Lapai Local Government Area of the state. Vanguard gathered that the boat was overloaded with over 200 bags of rice and capsized about 9p.m., on the fateful day as a result of heavy windstorm.
Kwara govt arraigns 5 suspected killers of College of Education student

1 week ago | vanguardngr.com | Idowu A Bankole

By Demola AkinyemiIlorin—The Kwara State government, yesterday, arraigned five suspected killers of a final year student of the state College of Education, Ilorin, Hasfoh Lawal, before the state high court. Recall that the incident occurred February 10, 2025, when the prime suspect, AbdulRahman Bello was arrested at his residence at Offa garage area of Ilorin, Kwara State capital, where the dismembered body of his girlfriend, Hafsoh, was allegedly found in his room.
Taraba, Ondo lead as Lassa Fever death toll rises to 127

1 week ago | vanguardngr.com | Idowu A Bankole

The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control and Prevention, NCDC, has recorded 674 confirmed Lassa Fever cases out of 4,025 suspected cases from January to April 6, 2025, in 18 states across 93 local government areas. This was disclosed in the latest situation report by the centre, yesterday. So far, the country has recorded 127 deaths with a Case Fatality Rate of 18.8 percent.
Benue: Scores killed, houses razed, residents flee as armed herders invade Otobi, Otukpo

1 week ago | vanguardngr.com | Idowu A Bankole

By Peter DuruMakurdi—Suspected armed herdsmen have invaded Otobi community in Akpa district of Otukpo Local Government Area of Benue State, killing several persons and setting parts of the community on fire. It was gathered from a resident, John Ada, that the attack, which started at about 5.30p.m., yesterday, was on-going at press time.
Labour to FG: Unemployment fuelling kidnapping, militancy

1 week ago | vanguardngr.com | Idowu A Bankole

By Johnbosco AgbakwuruABUJA — THE Nigeria Labour Congress, NLC, said yesterday that militancy, kidnapping and other social vices in the country would drastically reduce if the federal and the sub-national governments create jobs for the citizenry. It also advised that the government create sustainable and not casual jobs, which pay would not sustain a worker for a month.
NSCDC blames Bayelsa deadly attack on oil thieves

1 week ago | vanguardngr.com | Idowu A Bankole

By Samuel OyadonghaYenagoa—The Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps, NSCDC, Bayelsa Command has blamed the recent attack on its personnel in which a life was lost to oil thieves. It however, reaffirmed its commitment to protecting critical national infrastructure despite the unfortunate incident. Recall that gunmen had last Friday ambushed and attacked NSCDC officers on the waterway of Igbomotoru community in the deep swamp of Southern Ijaw Local Government Area of the state.
Trump’s tariffs, global oil volatility harming Nigeria’s economy - NMDPRA

1 week ago | vanguardngr.com | Idowu A Bankole

•Says drop in prices good for consumers, hurting govt revenue •As PMS import drops by/ 30m litres in/ 8/ months •11 licensed plants refining 1.12 million bpd By Johnbosco Agbakwuru ABUJA —THE Chief Executive Officer, CEO, Nigerian Midstream and Downstream Petroleum Regulatory Authority, NMDPRA, Farouk Ahmed, yesterday said that the inconsistent tariff policies of the United States, President Donald Trump, and the concomitant instability in global oil markets resulting to the are negative...
Naira rises to N1,618/$ in parallel market

1 week ago | vanguardngr.com | Idowu A Bankole

By Elizabeth AdegbesanThe naira yesterday appreciated to N1, 618 per dollar in the parallel market from N1,620 per dollar on Monday. But, the Naira depreciated to N1,604 per dollar in the Nigerian Foreign Exchange Market (NFEM). Data published by the Central Bank of Nigeria, CBN, showed that the indicative exchange rate for the naira rose to N1,604 per dollar from N1,599 per dollar on Monday, indicating N5 depreciation for the naira.
Plateau: Outrage grows over killings, Gov Mutfwang apologises

1 week ago | vanguardngr.com | Idowu A Bankole

By Bashir Bello, Marie-Therese Nanlong & Ibrahim HassanJOS — Governor Caleb Mutfwang of Plateau State yesterday apologised to the people of Bassa Local Government Area for the failure of government and security agencies to protect lives and properties, as condemnations trailed the killings. This is as a survivor of the attack lamented that his sister wouldn’t have died if she had not, out of fear, run out of her hiding.
Anyanwu to PDP govs: I can’t be removed by some partymen

1 week ago | vanguardngr.com | Idowu A Bankole

…Vows to resume after the Easter holiday…Govs’ position may weaken PDP till 2027— PDP FrontlinersBy Henry UmoruABUJA— THE embattled National Secretary of Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, Senator Samuel Anyanwu, yesterday, took a swipe at the governors elected on the platform of the party, saying he was elected at PDP National Convention for four years and could, therefore, not be removed by a handful of party men.