Yakubu Aiyegbeni thinks he will be fit Everton’s opening match of the season against Arsenal.
The Nigerian striker ruptured his Achilles against Tottenham Hotspur last November and has since undergone a strict rehabilitation programme.

By Taye Obateru JOS — The order of the Plateau State Local Government Election Appeal Tribunal stopping the use of private lawyers to defend petitions arising from the last council election in the state is generating ripples in legal and political circles. Vanguard learnt that the tribunal, chaired by Justice Yargata Nimpar had ruled that […]

A MONTHLY soccer tournament to consolidate the existing peace and unity in Warri South Local Government Area was weekend, flagged off at the Federal Government College football pitch, Warri.

Abakaliki—The Association of Resident Doctors in the Ebonyi State Teaching Hospital, Abakaliki, weekend, suspended their strike action. The suspension of the 11-weeks-old strike, is coming one week after nurses and other health workers in the hospital suspended the strike on June 24. Dr Ifeanyi Umoke, the President, Resident Doctors Association, said that the strike was […]

Speaking further, Umudi encouraged the youths to shun restiveness, violence, militancy, hostage taking and every other criminative acts and embrace dialogue in handling their issues, adding that the group should serve as a medium for rendering positive information on how to achieve total peace in the state in relation to the numerous programmes of the state government to positively touch the lives of the youths in the state.

By Chidi Nkwopara OWERRI—Imo State Police Command has in a renewed offensive against criminals and crime in the state, arrested one Augustine Ogbonna, a 300-level law student of Anambra State University, Igbariam Campus,  native of Nkwelle in Awka South Local Government Area of Anambra state, for armed robbery. Confirming this to Vanguard, the Police Public […]

By Peter Okhiria OWERRI—THE Progressive Peoples Alliance has lauded the programmes of Governor Ikedi Ohakim of Imo State, saying this was why he has become the beautiful bride being courted by the PDP. The party however, urged the Governor to include members of the PPA in his government. In a statement, PPA said the policies […]

The Chairman of the House of Representatives’ Committee on Communications, Honourable Dave Salako while frowning at the regime of multiple taxes imposed on telecommunications operators by different levels of government in the country, has commended the management of Multi_links Telkom for its impressive service delivery in the country.

Galaxy Backbone has chosen MTN Nigeria as preferred provider of reliable Internet service to its downstream customers.

Second National Operator, Globacom has commenced a new promotion for its teeming subscribers across the country.

The Federal High Court Abuja Friday ordered the immediate release of Mr. Johnson Salako, Mobitel’s Chief Executive Officer by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC). The court order came following the arrest and detention of Salako Thursday last week, which his company described as unlawful.

Citing the judgment of a Bayelsa State High Court, which conferred ownership of Gborou land situated near Aghoro town on Gborou people and the company’s previous agreements and Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Gborou community, he said the presence of a dredger at the site without any discussion with the community showed the company had mobilized to site.

By  Chidi Nkwopara OWERRI—Nigerians have been reminded that the war against corruption, drug abuse, kidnapping, armed robbery, cultism and all social vices,  should not be left to government alone. The Chairman, Integrity Club of Nigeria, Mr. Kennedy Nwagwu, who made the position of his Club known at press briefing in Owerri, also said that the […]

By Tony Edike ENUGU—Deputy Senate President, Ike Ekweremadu explained weekend,  that Senators’ demand for the ruling Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) to ensure continuity  in the Senate was not a call for automatic ticket for members of the upper House, but a  move to copy  the best practices in the world. He said that the Senators […]

By Chidi Nkwopara OWERRI—The recent political alliance between the Minister of Commerce and Industry, Chief Achike Udenwa, and his arch rival, Senator Ifeanyi Araraume has been described as  “a marriage, desperately contracted in Abuja for convenience, relevance and survival”. The Director General (DG) of New Face Organisation (NFO), Chief Elvis Agukwe, who stated this in […]