Special needs classes crucial to slow learners — Proprietress
One of the new strategies being employed by the Federal Government to widen access of children to education is the provision of opportunity for special needs learners. Not many public and private schools in Nigeria today are taking steps to make special arrangement with these slow learners who cannot learn at the same pace as their classmates. As such, the slow learners in these schools often find themselves neglected and abandoned, and eventually drop out.
Community protests AG’s alleged interference in robbery suspects’ trial
By Dennis Agbo ABAKALIKI—OVER 300 protesters from Opeffia Ngbalukwu community in Izzi Local Government Area of Ebonyi State, yesterday besieged the Government House, Abakaliki to express their displeasure over the interference of the state Attorney General and Commissioner for Justice, Mr. Jossy Eze in the trial of two robbery suspects. The protesters displayed different placards, […]
Why we introduced fees in schools, by Abia govt
By Anayo Okoli Umuahia—ABIA State Government has defended its recent introduction of fees in primary and secondary schools in the state, which it called development levy. Critics of the of the new policy had interpreted it to mean the re-introduction of school fees by the government, while it is on the other hand, claiming that […]
The Judge who jailed George
When he was sworn-in as a member of the Lagos State judiciary on May 24, 2001, he was not known as a fearless legal practitioner.
Sosoliso plane crash deaths could’ve been averted…. Jonathan
By Tordue Salem ABUJA — The young lives claimed by the Sosoliso plane crash at the Port Harcourt Airport in 2005 would have been rescued by an effective emergency management and fire service in place, Vice President Goodluck Jonathan said yesterday. The vice president spoke at the first National Fire Conference and Exposition at the […]
Court fixes Nov 9 for ruling on jurisdiction of suit
Awka—Justice Peter Olayiwola of the Federal High Court in Awka, Anambra State, yesterday adjourned to November 9, further hearing in the suit by Mr Ken Emeakayi, challenging Professor Chukwuma Soludo’s candidature as the PDP flag bearer for the 2010 Anambra governorship election. Olayiwola adjourned for ruling, on whether the court has the jurisdiction to entertain […]
Take-over of Kano, Lagos by PDP, empty boast says, PPA scribe
National Publicity Secretary of the Progressive Peoples Alliance (PPA), Chief Ben Onyechere says the claim by the Peoples Democratic Party’s National Chairman, Chief Vincent Ogbulafor that his party was ready to take Kano and Lagos is an empty boast aimed at boosting his image. In a statement, Chief Onyechere said: “Ogbulafor is simply colourless. Instead […]
Soludo’s father kidnapped
AWKA — THE worry of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, governorship candidate for the February 6, 2010 governorship election in Anambra State, Professor Chukwuma Soludo, was yesterday deepened, as his 78-year-old father, Pa Simeon Soludo, was kidnapped in his home town, Isu-Ofia, in Ekwuluobia, Aguata Local Government Area of the state.
Immunity for all by the year 2010
WE need to thank the Honourable Members of the House of Representatives who passed for second reading, the patriotic bill to deregulate the immunity clause. It is patently unjust and undemocratic for only the President, his Vice, state governors and their deputies to enjoy constitutional immunity.
Another Aviation Probe
THREE years ago, the country mourned the spates of air disasters in the country. On the night of September 22, 2006, Bellview flight 210 went missing until its strewn parts were found in Lisa, Ogun State the next day.
Jos crisis report ’ll be implemented — Gov Jang
By Taye Obateru & Adedoyin Ojosipe Jos — Governor Jonah Jang of Plateau State has promised that the report on the last November 28 crisis in the state would not be allowed to gather dust but would be implemented for sustenance of peace in the state. He gave the assurance yesterday while receiving the report […]
Bayo Ohu: Police arrest 2 suspects
*Offer N2m for more clues By Kingsley Omonobi ABUJA — INSPECTOR-General of Police, Ogbonna Onovo, said yesterday that the Police have arrested two suspects in connection with the murder of The Guardian’s Assistant News Editor killed in his home in Lagos on September 20, this year, just as he announced a N2 million reward for […]
Elechi’s wife, UNICEF move against maternal mortality
By Dennis Agbo ABAKALIKI — WIFE of Ebonyi State Governor, Mrs. Josephine is collaborating with the United Nations Children’s Education Fund (UNICEF) to prevent maternal mortality and morbidity, particularly in the state. Mrs. Elechi, who spoke at a dissemination and tool development workshop on “Maternal Mortality and Morbidity Law†in Abakaliki, identified ignorance, poverty, poor […]
Why Uba went to court to reclaim mandate, by Ezenwa
By Tony Edike ENUGU—FORMER Assistant National/South East Zonal Secretary of the PDP, Chief Okey Ezenwa, has said that the decision by the Anambra governorship candidate for the 2007 election, Dr. Andy Uba, to seek the reclamation of his mandate through the court was the only logical and reasonable thing to do. According to him, this […]
Al-Mustapha welcomes Bode George to Kirikiri prison
LAGOS — FORMER Chief Security officer to the late Head of State, General Sani Abacha, Major Hamza Al-Mustapha, was one of the high-profile inmates of the Kirikiri Maximum-Security Prison who welcomed Chief Bode George, a chieftain of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, to the prison on his arrival, Monday, Vanguard can authoritatively reveal.
Eaglets win, send Honduras packing
Nigeria’s Eaglets scrapped up their first win of the FIFA Under-17 World Cup with a slim win over Honduras last night at the Abuja National Stadium.
