IN less than forty-eight hours, the nation will be celebrating two years of successful implementation of the amnesty programme declared for militants in the Niger Delta by the federal government on October 4, 2009.
At first, making a story out of the world of disabled persons seemed so boring but at the end, it was indeed interesting.
Authorities of the National Youth Service Corps have cancelled the 2010 Batch III passing-out parade slated for October 4, as part of measures to forestall attacks by terrorists against corps members.
PRESIDENT Goodluck Jonathan on August 5 inaugurated a council to look into public companies acquired but mismanaged by private investors.
The Rivers State Police Command says it has rescued a Pilipino and five Nigerians from kidnappers at Elele, in Ikwerre Local Government Area of Rivers state in the early hours of Thursday.
Nigeria was ranked “the third fastest growing economy in the world after China and India by the (IMF) in 2009.” It further projects a growth of 9% in 2008 and 8.3% in 2009. The IMF further projects a 8% growth in the Nigerian economy in 2011.
The national office of the Academic Staff Union of Nigerian Universities (ASUU) has donated N3 million to enable an undergraduate student bathed with acid, Ms Franca Ogbu, to undergo medical treatment.
U.S. Secretary of State Hillary Clinton says the Obama administration will want to see the Nigeria “prosper and grow,’’ despite serious security and economic challenges.
The Senate President, Sen. David Mark, has assured Nigerians that in spite of the challenges of nationhood, including threats to security, Nigeria will remain united and unbreakable.
EX-international, Chidi Odiah has denied being the one that commented on a link opened by a Chidi Odiah on Vanguard’ s community online page.
Arsene Wenger marked his 15th anniversary in charge of Arsenal on Friday and said he remains determined to stay at the club until the Gunners are the best side in world football.
IN 1976, as cadets, we were just allowedto see the Flag Ship NNS Nigeria (Obuma) from our Cadet Training Ship or from the jetty where she was berthed.
Mixed reactions have trailed the introduction of N400 school fees in public primary and secondary schools in Kano State, the News Agency of Nigeria, NAN, reports.
Nine persons were arraigned, yesterday, before a Calabar Magis-trate Court, for allegedly stealing N6 million from Favourite Super-market, Calabar, Cross River State.
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