Prominent Nigerians and other personalities in African will attend this year’s maiden edition of Nigerian Topleaders Magazine’s International Conference/Awards and magazine launch in Accra, Ghana, next month. A statement by the coordinator of the conference and Director of Public Affairs of Toplead Media Communications Company, Mrs. Mercy O. Ajayi, said eminent personalities have indicated willingness […]

By Dan Gumm ABUJA — MEMBER representing Warri Federal Constituency in the House of Representatives, Mr. Daniel Reyenieju, has expressed utter disgust over what he described as poor implementation of the 2009 federal budget, particularly as it affects the Warri Federal Constituency. Speaking with Vanguard at the Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport, Abuja on his way […]

By Bridget AMARAEGBU ( Bridget Amaraegbu ) Mr Johnson, unknown to his wife, has been having an illicit affair with his maid, Ekaete for a very long time. But Ekaete didn’t know how to report the matter to her madam for fear of the unknown, and so kept the trauma to herself. Then one fateful […]

By Taye Obateru Jos—Hope is rising on the possibility of discovering oil and gas in the Benue Trough as experts researching into it say the prospects are high. Occupier of the Petroleum Development Fund (PTDF) Chair at the University of Jos, Prof. Agbaji  Emmanuel  Ogezi and speaker at the PTDF-TKSP (Technology Knowledge Sharing Programme) Open […]

By  Enyim Enyim ONITSHA—The Federal Government is to spend N350million on waste management in Onitsha and its environs, Commissioner for Environment, Dr Mike Egbobike,  has said. Speaking with Vanguard yesterday, the Commissioner said the project was a tripartite agreement involving the State, Federal Government and LAGA, whose contribution is about N3.5bn, while the state government […]

By Demola Akinyemi Ilorin—The  Vice Chancellor,  University  of Ilorin,  Professor Is-haq   Oloyede,  has canvassed  for  the collaboration of  African Universities, Research institutes as well as the industries for better development of the continent. Professor Oloyede,  who   stated this at the opening ceremony of the African University Day  celebrations held at the University of Ilorin  Conference […]

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ABUJA—The Yar’Adua For New Nigeria (YFONN) has dismissed the allegation that it is funded by the Presidency. Secretary of the organisation, Dr Aminu Idris, in a statement yesterday said the group was formed by well-meaning Nigerians who believe in the principles of equity, justice and fair play. He said: “The Group was set up by […]

By Chidi Nkwopara OWERRI—Contractors handling various roads and building projects for Imo State Government, have been ordered to go back to site and complete their assignments. The Commissioner for Works, Housing and Transport, Mrs. Comfort Chukwu, handed down the marching order during a meeting with the contractors at her Ministry building in Owerri, yesterday. She […]

France defeated The Republic of Ireland 2-1 aggregate to qualify for the South Africa 2010 World Cup. The second leg of the play off which saw France qualify for the World Cup ended controversially.