Justice for Okuama detainees By Vanguard Editorial Board on April 14, 2026 – Recommended Nigerian Newspaper Report 36
Two years have passed since the dark clouds of the Okuama tragedy gathered over the creeks of Delta State. The brutal ambush and killing of 17 Nigerian Army personnel in March 2024 was a national catastrophe that no civilised society should tolerate. It sparked a military reprisal that levelled Okuama, with many detained.
AFCON 2025: CAF goofed! By Vanguard Editorial Board on April 7, 2026 – Recommended Nigerian Newspaper Report 35
The stripping of Senegal of the 2026 Africa Cup of Nations, AFCON, title and awarding it to the runners-up and hosts, Morocco, by the Confederation of African Football, CAF, has ignited one of the fiercest controversies in football history.
33 banks now bigger, stronger By Vanguard Editorial Board on April 6, 2026 – Recommended Nigerian Newspaper Report 34
The recent recapitalisation exercise led by the Central Bank of Nigeria, CBN, which saw 33 deposit money banks raise an impressive ₦44.65 trillion, is not a mere regulatory milestone. It is a reaffirmation of the fundamental truth that strong banks are the backbone of a strong economy. As Nigeria navigates an increasingly complex global financial landscape, routine capital base upgrades are inevitable.
Easter: Celebrating amid bloodshed By Vanguard Editorial Board on April 3, 2026 – Recommended Nigerian Newspaper Report 33
Easter, the celebration of the resurrection of Jesus Christ, remains the cornerstone of the Christian faith and a profound moral compass for society. Beyond its religious observance, it proclaims a timeless message: life conquers death, hope overcomes despair, and love triumphs over hatred.
Religion and ethnicity undermining our democracy By Vanguard Editorial Board on April 2, 2026 – Recommended Nigerian Newspaper Report 32
Democracy, in its purest conception, rests on the principles of equality, merit and the collective will of the people. Yet, in many plural societies such as Nigeria, these ideals are increasingly suffocated by the influence of religion and ethnicity—two forces that, while culturally significant, have become pernicious tools in the political arena.
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Bonanza for certificate forgers By Vanguard Editorial Board on March 17, 2026 – Recommended Nigerian Newspaper Report 31
Nigeria’s democracy rests on a vital principle that those who seek public office must meet the basic legal and moral standards required of leadership. The recent surreptitious removal from the recently passed Electoral Act 2026, of certificate forgery as an actionable offence at the election petition tribunal by the National Assembly must be condemned in the strongest terms.