Warri blasts: Community disowns militant leader

Warri blasts: Community disowns militant leader

By Emma Amaize WARRI—PATANI   community in Delta State, yesterday, disowned a militant leader, “Commander” Jerry, alleged to have led the militants that detonated two bombs at Government House Annex, Warri, venue of the aborted post-amnesty dialogue organised by Vanguard Newspapers last Monday. Intelligence reports indicated that “Commander” Jerry is based in Patani, but chairman of […]
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Akunyili,  Umar, Jega for INEC chair

Akunyili, Umar, Jega for INEC chair

THE Presidency is considering six names as likely replacement for Professor Maurice Iwu as Chairman of the Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC, Vanguard can authoritatively reveal.

Banks face new credit squeeze

Banks face new credit squeeze

BANKS in the country are beginning to experience difficulties in addressing the new and rising wave of non-performing loans in their operations, brought about by the current credit freeze and slowdown in economic activities.

Wolves tear Zesco apart

Wolves tear Zesco apart

Lawrence Akpokona left the Warri Stadium last night taller than his height. He lived up to his word that he would improve Warri Wolves after their not too convincing qualification for the second round of the CAF Confederation Cup. His work clearly showed in the match against Zesco of Zambia.

Stakeholders divided over suspension of universal banking

Stakeholders divided over suspension of universal banking

By Babajide Komolafe, Peter Egwuatu, Yinka Kolawole and Michael Eboh Stakeholders in the financial service sector are divided over the plan of the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) to replace universal banking system with niche banking – specialised, regional sector specific banking. The Senate committee on banking has accepted the concept but said the Senate […]