One shot as leadership tussle rocks Abakaliki market

One shot as leadership tussle rocks Abakaliki market

By Dennis Agbo ABAKALIKI—A chairmanship contestant for Abakaliki Market Traders Association (AMTA), whose name could not be ascertained at press time, was yesterday reportedly shot, while the Abakpa main market was closed down and cordoned off by the police, following the leadership crisis that rocked the only market in Ebonyi state capital city. Vanguard learnt […]
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God of His business and traders in God (3)

God of His business and traders in God (3)

Incline your ear, and come unto me; hear, and your soul shall live; and I will make an everlasting covenant with you, even the sure mercies of David” (Isaiah 55:1-3). The currency of the Kingdom is the death of Jesus Christ. His blood is the propitiation for our sins. His resurrection purchases for us justification (Romans 4:25). God himself assures us prosperity.

Musa’s header lands Enyimba FA Cup

Musa’s header lands Enyimba FA Cup

It was a brilliant goal that capped a beautiful football evening. The turn out really showed that Lagos remains a great home of football, a position that Warri also has a tradition to contest, going by their passion.

Court of Appeal sacks 2 PDP legislators in Edo

Court of Appeal sacks 2 PDP legislators in Edo

BY GABRIEL ENOGHOLASE BENIN  -   The EDO chapter of  Action Congress ”s hope of controlling majority seats in the state House of Assembly was yesterday rekindled as the Court of Appeal sacked two Peoples Democratic Party legislators in the House. The appellate court in a unanimous judgment read by Justice Abubakar, the court upheld the […]

Daniel voted twice , Amosun’s counsel tells Tribunal

Daniel voted twice , Amosun’s counsel tells Tribunal

By Kolade Larewaju ABEOKUTA – THE Ogun State Election Petition Tribunal hearing the petition of All Nigeria Peoples Party (ANPP) candidate, Senator Ibikunle Amosun challenging the victory of Governor Gbenga Daniel today  witnessed a shocking drama when Governor Daniel was alleged to have voted twice during the polls. Counsel to Senator Amosun, Chief Adeniyi Akintola […]

Lukman backs Sudan’s admission into APPA

Lukman backs Sudan’s admission into APPA

THE African Petroleum Producers   Association (APPA) has formally accepted Sudan as one of its members, even as the country’s membership received the endorsement of Dr. Rilwanu Lukman, Nigeria’s minister of petroleum resources. At an event which took place at the Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation (NNPC) Towers in Abuja, the Minister of Energy and Mining of […]

Militants storm Lagos, set ablaze Atlas Cove Jetty

Militants storm Lagos, set ablaze Atlas Cove Jetty

By Emma Amaize LAGOS  -  MOVEMENT for the Emancipation of the Niger-Delta (MEND) yesterday switched its ongoing offensive, codenamed Hurricane Moses outside the Niger-Delta region, setting ablaze the Atlas Cove Jetty in Lagos state. The group’s spokesman, Jomo Gbomo who confirmed the unparalleled attack in an online statement on Sunday said, “The depot and loading […]

Councillors exchange blows over impeachment move

Councillors exchange blows over impeachment move

By Isiaka Oyibo LOKOJA—TWO councillors, yesterday, sustained serious injuries in Ugwolawo, headquarters of Ofu Local Government Area of Kogi State as heavy fighting broke out among the legislators over alleged moves to impeach the chairman of the council. Peters Enejo seeking to remove him from office over what they described as his “woeful performance in […]

Kaduna Police aborts lecture on corruption

Kaduna Police aborts lecture on corruption

By Emeka Mamah Kaduna—Officers and men from the Kaduna State Police Command,  weekend, aborted a lecture on corruption earlier billed to take place at the Kagoro Town Hall, in southern Kaduna. “The action of the police is a clear indication that those in government are not sincere with the fight against corruption,” said one of […]

Fresh crisis in Benue claims 3, renders 760 homeless

Fresh crisis in Benue claims 3, renders 760 homeless

By Peter Duru MAKURDI—A fresh outbreak of communal crisis between the Nyieev and Uyougho communities of Kwande Local Government Council of Benue State have claimed the lives of three persons while over 760 persons have been displaced and rendered homeless. An eyewitness told Vanguard that herds of refugees from the affected villages have taken over […]

FCTA bulldozers pull down 500 structures in Mpape

FCTA bulldozers pull down 500 structures in Mpape

By Henry Umoru ABUJA — THE Federal Capital Territory Administration (FCTA), weekend, pulled down over 500 structures at a site earmarked as quarry for construction companies operating in Mpape, one of the sprawling settlements in FCT as part of moves to carry out its threat leaving residents lamenting their plights. The exit of former Minister, […]