Lagos Chamber canvasses resource ownership by host communities

Lagos Chamber canvasses resource ownership by host communities

The Lagos Chamber of Commerce and Industry (LCCI) has suggested that each state of the Federation should be given a sense of ownership of resources in its domain. The President of LCCI, Chief Solomon Onafowokan, said at the LCCI quarterly press briefing on Thursday in Lagos that host communities should be allowed a stake in such resources.
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Hillary Clinton visits Nigeria, Tuesday

Hillary Clinton visits Nigeria, Tuesday

NIGERIA will seize the opportunity of  the visit of the US secretary of state; Hillary Clinton to strengthen bilateral ties existing between Nigeria and U.S.A. Mrs. Clinton, who is on a seven-nation tour of Africa, would be coming in from South Africa to Nigeria. She is expected to touchdown at the Nnamdi Azikwe International Airport, […]

How To Get Your Kids To Open Up…

How To Get Your Kids To Open Up…

Youngsters are bottling up their anxieties especially on drugs, alcohol, relationships, bulling… “Many children find it very hard to talk to their parents, particularly as they become teenagers”, says Eileen Hayes, a parenting adviser.

Re: Does the sex of your child matter?

Re: Does the sex of your child matter?

Pastor Stephen, Port Harcourt. ‘Sister Helen, all the friends I discussed this issue of the sex of a baby with, over here in Owerri, told me that the sex of their child is of great importance to them. They prefer the male child. One of them even said that he wouldn’t mind if he doesn’t have a female child. I agree with him. I would like a female child, but I will not be distressed if God doesn’t give me one.

Legging it

Legging it

As the rains recede and the sun begins to shine again, going for a walk or shopping becomes a natural feeling. In countries where true summer is experienced, you want to get into town and look at the shops and doing what you love doing shouldn’t put a strain on the ankles.

Abandoned Ota bridge turned into cemetery

Abandoned Ota bridge turned into cemetery

* 24 corpses removed at resumption of work By Kolade Larewaju Abeokuta – But for the resumption of work on the abandoned overhead bridge at Ota, Ogun State, the site was fast becoming a cemetery. The contractors, Julius Berger, said, yesterday, that they removed 24 corpses deposited there by unknown people when work resumed there […]

Eczema/Dermatitis

Eczema/Dermatitis

Eczema, also known as Dermatitis, is an inflammation of the skin and generally describes swollen, itchy and reddened skin. It is a very common skin condition that may occur in many forms and has many causes. It is not life threatening and not contagious.

Boko Haram, a product of Yar’Adua’s failure – Reps minority leader

Boko Haram, a product of Yar’Adua’s failure – Reps minority leader

By Tordue Salem Minority leader of  the House of Representatives, Muhammed Ali Ndume, has blamed the manifestation of the Boko Haram on the prevailing poverty in the country, caused by the failure of government to provide basic amenities for its citizens. The minority leader, who is from Borno State, weekend, told Sunday Vanguard that as […]

Going East with Saris

Going East with Saris

The Indian Sari fabric is the traditional dress of women in India. With its soft and delicate texture, it is the most graceful fabric and when draped properly, it can add charm to the beauty of the lady.

Lagos LCDAs crisis : Fashola laments adverse effects on devt

Lagos LCDAs crisis : Fashola laments adverse effects on devt

By Olasunkanmi Akoni & Chioma Obinna THE lingering face-off between the Federal and Lagos State governments may have taken its toll on the current development efforts in the state as Governor Babatunde Fashola yesterday said it will affect the number of people to be immunized against polio in the state. The governor, who joined other […]

Rebranding of Akunyili and Ohakim

Rebranding of Akunyili and Ohakim

From information reaching us, she is at daggers drawn with her Minister of State. She joined the “Honourable” Minister of Education to dance the night away while all Nigerian universities closed down and now she is proposing to spend N8.2 billion to retool where less than N6 billion will do to purchase “tear rubber” equipment. Madam has suddenly become the spokeswoman for people of questionable characters.

Panic in Abeokuta, cop killed as rival cults clash

Panic in Abeokuta, cop killed as rival cults clash

By Kolade Larewaju Abeokuta – Residents of Adigbe area of Abeokuta,   the Ogun State capital, Thursday evening, ran helter skelter following a bloody clash between suspected rival cult groups of the Moshood Abiola Polytechnic which led to the killing of a policeman at a popular bar in the area. An eyewitness account told Sunday Vanguard […]

5 die, 15 missing as 2 boats sink in Lagos

5 die, 15 missing as 2 boats sink in Lagos

The police have confirmed five people dead and 15 others missing after two passenger boats sank at Langbasa in Lagos State on Friday. The accident occurred at about 2.00  p.m. after one of the boats carrying 24 passengers including the driver and conductor developed a technical fault mid-sea. It was on its way from Baiyeku […]