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By Michael Eja Governments should not be judged only by what they start, but by what they are able to sustain, consolidate and turn into lasting institutions. That is why the debate over Governor Bassey Edet Otus second-term bid should go beyond politics. It should be about continuity and whether the foundations being laid across []The post Why Governor Otus second-term bid is c...

Troops of the Nigerian Army have repelled an attack by suspected bandits on construction workers at Tsatsunbe village in Southern Kebbi State, rescuing the workers and recovering three motorcycles abandoned by the attackers.The post Troops repel bandits attack on construction workers in Kebbi appeared first on Vanguard News.

Hundreds of Afghans gathered around a square beside the former US embassy, with men, boys and young girls packed into pickup trucks and waving white Taliban government flags.The post Taliban authorities mark five years ruling Afghanistan appeared first on Vanguard News.

More than 20 people have reportedly been killed in Kokoli community, Borgu Local Government Area of Niger State, in a fresh outbreak of violence between rival local groups.The post Over 20 killed in Niger community, households flee as violence escalates appeared first on Vanguard News.

Armed military personnel on Saturday took over the road leading to the office of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) along Abere Road in Osogbo, Osun State. The soldiers were stationed along the route and were seen stopping and frisking motorists and searching vehicles plying the road. Some residents travelling through the area were also []The post Osun Election...