Why Jonathan tarried on emergency rule, by Olubolade
THE Minister of Police Affairs, Navy Capt. Caleb Olubolade(rtd) ,has attributed the little delay in the declaration of the state of emergency in the three states of Yobe, Adamawa and [...]
June 14, 2013
Lagos plans Hi-Tech traffic management system
Lagos state Government yesterday concluded a one-week training course for over 500 officers of the Lagos State Traffic Management Authority, LASTMA, aimed at equipping them with necessary knowledge and skills to [...]
My position denies me joy of relating with childhood friends – Bayero
The Emir of Kano, Alhaji Ado Bayero, has said that his position denies him the joy of relating with his childhood friends. The post My position denies me joy of [...]
Man catches wife committing adultery
A middle aged housewife in Jos, the Plateau State capital is in trouble after she was caught in her matrimonial bed with another man by her husband. The post Man [...]
Pidgin English Bible for launch
WARRI—National President of Christian Association of Nigeria, CAN, Pastor Ayo Oritsejafor, will tomorrow, present a pidgin English audio version of the New Testament Bible. The post Pidgin English Bible for [...]
Ghanaian, Beninoise remanded over co-tenant, wife’s murder
An Ebute Metta Magistrates’ Court, yesterday, remanded a 50-year-old Ghanaian, Kwasi Abubakar, for allegedly killing a co-tenant. The post Ghanaian, Beninoise remanded over co-tenant, wife’s murder appeared first on Vanguard [...]
Eagles will qualify – Maigari
President of the Nigeria Football Federation, Alhaji Aminu Maigari on Wednesday assured Nigerians that the Super Eagles will qualify for next year’s FIFA World Cup finals in Brazil. The post [...]
Confederations Cup: Owubokiri awaits Keshi in Salvador
Few African-born players have decided to make a go of it in Brazil, but as Richard Owubokiri has shown, it can be a perfectly logical and successful career move. The [...]
APC franchise: APCN in court to stop registration
BY JOHNBOSCO AGBAKWURU ABUJA—THE battle for franchise of the APC acronym has resurfaced few days after the Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC, had acknowledged the letter of merger from the [...]
June 13, 2013
Five nans exco members die on their way to UNIUYO to make peace
FIVE executive members of the National Association of Nigerian Students, NANS, were Thursday killed in a ghastly motor accident in Ikwuano area of Abia State on their way to Uyo, [...]
NFF, Eagles resolve bonus row
The onus row between the Super Eagles players and the Nigeria Football Federation was amicably resolved after both parties agreed to bury the hatchet and let sleeping dogs lie till [...]
Don’t expect Eagles to win Confed Cup – Chukwu, Iroha
The inclusion of eight players from the domestic league in Nigeria’s Confederations Cup campaign has been hailed by former Super Eagles player, Ben Iroha who said, “it is good for [...]
Alleged plane crash In Lagos, a hoax – NAMA
Pandemonium broke out Thursday as residents of Igando, Igando-Ikotun Local Council Development Area, LCDA, Lagos over report of a plane crash in the area, even as the Nigerian Airspace Management [...]
Jonathan didn’t order dismissal of top police officers – Presidency
The Presidency on Thursday refuted reports that President Goodluck Jonathan had ordered the sacking of top police officers. The post Jonathan didn’t order dismissal of top police officers – Presidency [...]
Gunmen kill phone accessories dealer
Dare-devil gunmen suspected to be armed robbers Tuesday night allegedly shot and killed a yet-to-be identified business man based at Nkpor, Idemili North Local Government Area of Anambra State, near [...]
Super Eagles protest $2,500-a-man bonus
Confederations Cup-bound Super Eagles have refused to take a $2,500-a-man bonus for Wednesday’s 1-1 draw with Namibia in Windhoek. The post Super Eagles protest $2,500-a-man bonus appeared first on Vanguard [...]
Driver in court for allegedly killing his motor boy
A truck driver, Gbenga Oloja, 35, was on Thursday arraigned before an Omu-Aran Magistrates’ Court in Kwara for allegedly causing the death of his motor boy through dangerous driving. The [...]
Bamanga Tukur is incompetent, remove him – Gov. Wamakko
Governor Aliyu Magatakarda Wamakko returned to Sokoto from Netherlands on Wednesday with a call to remove Alhaji Bamanga Tukur as the national Chairman of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP for [...]
Please mind your language, ACN tells Abati
The Action Congress of Nigeria (ACN) has decried the growing propensity of presidential spokesman Reuben Abati to resort to the use foul language against critics of the Jonathan Administration, saying [...]
Ichama village attack: Police arrest 2 Fulani herdsmen
Makurdi – The police in Okpokwu Local Government Area of Benue had arrested two Fulani herdsmen who allegedly attacked Ichama community on Monday night. The gunmen killed one person and [...]