By Henry Umoru ABUJA—THE Director-general, Standards Organisation of Nigeria(SON), Dr. John Ndanusa Akanya has called on the Federal Government to set up an agency that will regulate the electrical and electronics appliances that were being sold and used in the country. According to him, if established, it will go a long way in ensuring that […]

By Dennis Agbo ABAKALIKI-Govornor Martin Elechi of Ebonyi state has insisted that a House of Representatives member from Ebonyi is scheming to replace him as governor of the state in 2011. Making the allegation before the Governor, Chairman of Ezza-South local government council, Mr. Marcelenus Nwokporo, told the astonished Governor that a  National Assembly member, […]

THE Citizens Popular Party (CPP) in Edo state yesterday disagreed with the Coalition of Registered Political Parties (CRPP) in the state over claims that Governor Adams Oshiomhole had performed below expectations so far, describing the latter as an appendage of PDP.

By Demola Akinyemi Ilorin – Tension, apprehension, and suspense could best describe the political situation in Kwara State over who succeeds the incumbent, Governor Bukola Saraki whose second term terminates in 2011. Vanguard gathered that special prayers were held in Umrah, Wednesday, to specifically ask for Allah’s guidance on who should take over from the […]

By Patience Saghana and Chika Akunne LAGOS – Heads are rolling right now in the insurance industry over the findings of the National Insurance Commission (NAICOM), from its post-recapitalisation inspection, as two chieftains are already out and more to go. Boards of directors of the various insurance firms are already taking the bull by the […]

By Kenneth Ehigiator LAGOS – Virgin Nigeria Airways has changed its name to Nigerian Eagle Airlines, and the new identity takes immediate effect. The airline also said it had no problems with the United Bank of Africa (UBA) Plc over its indebtedness to the bank, as it was managing and servicing the debt. Chief Executive […]

By Simon Ebegbulem Benin City – There is hardly any family  in Benin City , Edo state capital that you would not find either a son or daughter residing abroad. In most cases, their location  is either Italy , Spain or the Netherlands . To the uninitiated, living in Spain, Italy or the Netherlands is […]

By Emeka Mamah Kaduna – The Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) has thrown its weight behind the Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) over its decision not call off its three months nation-wide strike action until the Federal Government signs the agreements on its demands. NLC said that the government was insensitive over the plight of […]

THE factional crisis rocking the All Progressives Grand Alliance, APGA, deepened yesterday as the faction led by Chief Victor Umeh announced in Abuja, yesterday, the commencement of sale of governorship nomination forms for next February’s election in Anambra State.

UNION BANK Plc, one of the banks, which management was sacked recently by the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) for non-functional loans, has said over N30 billion of the N70 billion credited to it was lent out to Transcorp, in which the Federal Government owns 49 percent equity shares, to purchase NITEL.

By Olasunkanmi Akoni & Monsur Olowopejo LAGOS – THE Lagos State Government is ready to assist communities in the state to recover for public use any public utility illegally converted and occupied by individuals or group of people no matter highly placed. The Commissioner for Environment, Dr. Muiz Banire, gave the assurance during the commissioning […]

By Dayo Benson, Political Editor SINCE the 2007 general elections, there have been sustained and stringent calls for both electoral and constitution review. Perhaps , in the history of constitutional democracy in the country no election has been that controversial . Amid widespread public outcries that trailed the conduct and outcome of the poll, President […]

Nigeria’s renewed quest for glory in football suffered its biggest setback penultimate weekend when the Super Eagles failed to beat their Tunisian counterparts in a 2010 World Cup qualifier played at the National stadium, Abuja

Veteran coach and one-time play-maker of the defunct Red Devils, (as the Nigerian National team was then called), Alhaji Amusa Shittu, has said Nigerians should hold the Nigeria Football Federation and national team coach, Shuaibu Amodu, responsible if Nigeria fails to qualify for the South Africa 2010 World Cup, the first to be held on African continent.

By Dayo Benson,  Political Editor & James Ezema Lt. Gen. Alani Akinrinade (rtd) As the name of the group implies, is this kind of change possible? Change is possible. I always believe you could make a change anytime. But if you are talking about the vehicle we’re going to use, yes, I agree we don’t […]