Many people want to triumph in their businesses, careers and in the affairs of life, but they are quite ignorant of what it takes to do so. Some think of succeeding through short-cuts, not knowing that such short-cuts lead to dead-ends. Others feel they can triumph by cutting corners and playing pranks! These are not the ways to sincerely triumph in the affairs of life.

IT’S often said that you never know a partner until you live together. For almost two years, Deola and Cletus not only courted, they lived in each other’s flat. When Cletus eventually proposed marriage, Deola had no problems whatsoever accepting to be his wife.

I did 200metres rope climbing to the top of a platform once. It was suicidal. When the boys heard that the Governor-General had arrived, they stopped what they were doing. How many have I not done? You don’t pay ransom – ransom for what? They released the hostages. What makes you think that you are more Niger Deltan than me?

Super Eagles duo of Victor Obinna Nsofor and Dickson Etuhu have assured Nigerians that the Super Eagles will qualify for the 2010 World Cup ticket in South Africa next year.

Former Super Eagles defender, Abdul Aminu has advised the technical crew of the Super Eagles not to relent after the goalless draw against the Carthage Eagles of Tunisia which has brought back the country’s qualification hope for the 2010 World Cup in South Africa.

The Sports ground at Anthony Village came alive yesterday as Lagos State governor Raji Fashola flagged off the Top Town Challenge put together by Christus Sports International and Lagos State government. The event kicked off by 7am with a fitness walk with Governor Fashola flagging off the walk

Former BCC Lions FC skipper, and one time, Super Eagles playmaker, Moses Kpakor spoke to Vanguard’s Peter Duru in Makurdi, where he bared his mind on nagging football issues.
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By OMOH GABRIELBusiness Editor FITCH Ratings Agency on Friday   affirmed Nigeria’s long term  foreign and local currency Issuer Default Ratings (IDR) at ‘BB-’and BB’respectively stating that “the outlook is stable for Nigeria. At the same time, the rating agency affirmed the country’s short-term foreign currency IDR at ‘B’ and the country ceiling at ‘BB-.’

By EBELE ORAKPO Even as the Ministry of Power has been promising the nation 6,000 megawatts by December, 2009 and people are scoffing at the promise going by what is on ground right now, all hope is not lost as there are other alternatives open to government to fulfill its promise.

AS part of its commitment towards revolutionizing the agricultural sector toachieve food security in the country Notore Chemical Industries Limited, agro-allied giant and Champion of the African Green Revolution has entered into partnership deal with Taraba State Government to erect a multi-billion Rice Mill in the state.