SOME cruel jokes have emerged in the light of the departure of the Ministers of the Federal Republic of Nigeria. They became jobless on March 17. There was even a debate whether they had any job in the first place.
THE fiftieth commemoration of the Sharpville massacre rolled by on March 21. It was a landmark because that massacre was conclusive proof that Apartheid could not be ended by peaceful protests or deputations. Africans had poured out on March 21, 1960 in the South African township of Sharpville to protest laws that forced them to carry passes in their own country.
THE election of Senator Joy Emodi representing Anambra North Senatorial District in the National Assembly was nullified by the Court of Appeal, Enugu, yesterday, on the grounds that the Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC, wrongfully declared her, winner of the 2007 election
There may be brighter days ahead for former Nigerian and Malian coach Stephen Keshi as he tops the shortlist containing a formidable array of managers to take over the job of the Kenyan national team, the Harambee Stars.
In what might appear as a curious coincidence, the Lagos State Traffic Management Authority (LASTMA) has recently been featuring frequently in the news for the wrong reasons. At least for reasons other than that which informed it being set up by the Lagos State government. For instance a couple of weeks back two of its officials attached to the Iyana Ejigbo unit were involved in separate incidents that claimed the lives of a motorist and a motorcyclist.
LAST week, the Movement for the Emancipation of the Niger Delta (MEND) planted a couple of car bombs in Warri on a day when a Vanguard Post-Amnesty Dialogue was due to take place.
By Ola Ajayi
IBADAN—DUE to the threats by the Nigeria Union of Teachers, NUT, Oyo State wing, to reject its March salary if the Otunba Adebayo Alao-Akala-led administration deducts the controversial 2.5 percent National Housing Fund, the government may have soft pedaled on the issue.
This was disclosed to Vanguard by the State Chairman, Nigeria [...]
THE public protest conducted by residents of the Games Village , Abuja recently, deserves the attention of the National Assembly Committee on the Federal Capital Territory (FCT).
By Chidi Nkwopara
OWERRI—A coalition of civil society groups in the South East have declared their support for “the Office of the National Chairman of the People’s Democratic Party, PDP,†currently occupied by Prince Vincent Ogbulafor.
The groups were of the opinion that those spoiling for war to take over Ogbulafor’s seat [...]
With the maritime industry still in the middle of wholesale reforms, operators are seeking the appointment of a knowledgeable technocrat to head the ministry of transport.
Athletics Federation of Nigeria boss, Solomon Ogba disclosed at the weekend that professional standards would be used to select athletes and officials who will represent Nigeria at the Commonwealth Games in New Delhi, India.
Out of favour Super Eagles left-back, Taiye Taiwo, who riffled home the winning goal in Marseille’s 2-1 win over rivals Lyon at the weekend, has vowed to reclaim his starting shirt from new kid on the block, Elderson Echiejile at the World Cup.
As the kickoff date of the first World Cup to hold on [...]
By Idris Mohammed
KATSINA — About five people were seriously injured along Kankara-Seme-Gusau road when two SUVs on Governor Sule Lamido of Jigawa State’s convoy had a head-on collision with a commercial vehicle, an Audi 80 car, recently.
An eye witness told Vanguard that Lamido was returning to his state, after attending a People’s Democratic [...]
By Anayo Okoli
Umuahia—AN Umuahia based lawyer and human rights activist, Mr. Anthony Agbazuere, has accused the Abia State Police Commissioner, Mr. Jonathan Johnson of threatening his life over a matter his client has in court with the police.
Agbazuere, specifically accused the Police Commissioner of “ambushing him†because he did not keep quiet when [...]
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