The game of soccer, football as it is known in America, helps to bring together, people from  different backgrounds.  Through this sport barriers created by ignorance or prejudice, are   broken down. Despite the beauty of football, gangsterism has become associated to it, especially in Africa. Why does the game attract violence  more than other  sports? […]

A customer of Ecobank, Rasheed Olanrewaju Adekanbi has been announced winner of a Sports Utility Vehicle (SUV) in the bank’s Detail Update Promo.

Savannah Bank of Nigeria Plc has promised all stakeholders that it will ensure a speedy conclusion of the necessary processes that are required to re-open the bank to the general public.

The newly appointed Managing Director of First Bank PLC, Mr. Stephen Onasanya, will at the Nigerian- British Business Day, Tuesday, deliver an annual lecture tagged “Access to capital in the wake of global meltdown”
The event will hold at the Eko Hotel & Suites, Victoria Island, Lagos.

PETROLEUM and Natural Gas Senior Staff Association of Nigeria (PENGASSAN), has given a July 3, 2009 deadline for all labour/industrial relations matters including pensions and gratuities of members that must be discussed and finalised before any alleged planned sale of Addax Petroleum Development Nigeria Ltd is consummated to avoid the wrath of organised labour.

The Nigerian Civil Aviation Authority (NCAA) has expressed satisafaction at the high compliance level of airlines to the agency’s directive to refleet with new and more modern aircraft to enhance safety.

MRS.  Oluremi Faderera Johnson  is a UK-trained Event Planner and Managing Director of Meeting Expectations Ltd. Born in the ancient City of Kano, Mrs. Remi Johnson who hails from Osun state, has passion for bringing professionalism into event planning in Nigeria. In this interview with Charles Kumolu, Mrs. Johnson who plans to bring the Institute […]

By Simon Ebegbulem BENIN CITY – THE Independent Petroleum Marketers Association of Nigeria (IPMAN), Edo state chapter, has dragged the state government to the High Court in Benin, over the recent inauguration of the Petroleum Monitoring Task Force by the state government. In the originating summons made available to Vanguard in Benin City, today, the […]

They recalled a recent case in Rivers state when Soboma Jackreece aka Egberipapa came out from hiding to participate in a peace talk in his home town, Buguma some months ago, and ended up being picked up by the Joint Task Force in the state. Adding, also that Asari Dokubo, at a time embraced peace but was arrested, prosecuted and detained for several months. . “These experiences have put a snag and doubt on the peace process.

*Oppose beat associations AWKA—The Nigerian Guild of Editors (NGE), has expressed worry over the harsh business environment for journalism practice in the country, leading to staff  rationalization in many media organisations, and urged the Federal Government to, as a matter of national emergency, take proactive steps to bolster the nation’s economy.

He said he had been happy because its been having positive effects on him. My heart started to beat faster than normal. I thought he was going to propose to me. I wouldn’t have been surprised since we virtually live in each other homes. Then he told me “she has come”.

The report further stated that granting full “amnesty to all categories of militants in the Niger Delta, including those presently undergoing criminal prosecution would engender confidence in the process and encourage every militant to participate and remove any fear of a hidden agenda and discrimination”.

By Ise-Oluwa Ige ABUJA—Former Aviation Minister, Professor Babalola Borishade and an Austrian businessman, Mr. George Eder yesterday requested an Abuja high court to reject a list of exhibit containing incriminating evidence linking them to alleged perpetration of fraud in the implementation of a N6.5billion Safe Tower Project.

By Emmanuel Aziken & Inalegwu Shuaibu …expresses concern over 2009 budget ABUJA — The Senate is to fast track the process of constitution review to ensure that a reviewed Electoral Act is available for the 2011 elections, the Senate disclosed yesterday.

By Henry Umoru ABUJA—GOVERNORS and elected public officers who may have been adopted ahead of the 2011 general elections by State Chairmen of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) would have had their hopes shattered as the National Chairman, Prince Vincent Ogbulafor yesterday warned all state chairmen of the party against adopting any candidate or face […]