The Accountant-General of the Federation, AGF, has threatened to shut the accounts of the Ministry of Commerce at an unnamed bank, if an illegal Commission on Turnover,COT allegedly deducted by the bank was not refunded in 48 hours.

OGHARA—PRESIDENT Goodluck Jonathan had his ears full before his one-day visit, weekend, to Delta State, but, to his amazement, the story of non-performance that had been trumpeted by the opposition against the state government was not what he saw on ground.

The Head of the Civil Service of the Federation, Mr. Stephen Oronsaye, has argued that wage review in public service “should be by a holistic approach where everybody is dealt with at the same time. It will be a good thing for people to sit in committees to work out in a holistic manner, how pay rise should be done, and for everybody at the same time.”

Brazil , Sunday defeated Côte d’Ivoire 3-1 in their 2nd Group G match at the Soccer City Stadium, Johannesburg.

All is now set for the biggest track and field championship in the land, the All Nigeria, NNPC/Mobil track and field championship, now in its 2st consecutive year and billed for the U.J. Esuene stadium from June 24 to 26.

Each time people die, a prayer is said for the soul of the deceased to rest in perfect peace. But sadly, for the family of the late Mr John Enofe Omorodion, a retired military officer, the soul of their father is yet to rest in perfect peace as a result of the mysterious disappearance of the corpse from the mortuary it was deposited on January 9, 2010.

Another June 12 anniversary has come and gone. It is time, therefore, for a critical reflection on the events that precipitated the anniversary in question and on how “June 12” has been hijacked by carpetbaggers, publicity seekers, and political area boys and clowns to enhance their own narrow selfish interests.

THE National Board for Technical Education (NBTE) is set to review the curricula of 13 Technical Colleges across the country.

Honour they say should be given to whom it is due.” In line with this popular saying, the children of one of the greatest photographers of our time and the man who was made famous for documenting the transformations and variations found in traditional hairstyles worn by women in Nigeria J.D Okhai Ojeikere in commemoration of his 80th birthday last week presented a powerful birthday gift to him for all his contributions towards their upbringing and for his contributions towards the growth of photography in the country.

BARRING any other unforseen circumstance a new president that will pilot the affairs of the umbrella body of Christians in the country, the Christian Association of Nigeria, CAN, for the next three years will emerge on Tuesday, July 6. Feelers reaching Sunday Vanguard indicate that, after months of high wire political manoeuvering by elements wishing to cling on to power at all costs, church leaders weary of the dangers inherent in such acts, have directed the current leadership to bend over backward and constitute a fresh electoral college which will conduct elections to the new executive tomorrow.

Women from Delta Central Senatorial District have been charged to key into the Delta Micro Credit Programme (DMCP) for their economic emancipation and overall development.

Electricity workers in the North have decried what they call the lopsided development of the power sector in the country at the expense of northern consumers.

Supporters of Speaker of the House of Represenatatives, Dimeji Bankole yesterday alleged that a huge quantity of printed T-shirts and posters bearing insulting messages against the Speaker have been impounded by the Police and the State Security Service (SSS) in Abuja.