2011: PDP governors and those who want their jobs
POLITICAL activities at the national secretariat of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, have been brought to a halt literally in the last few weeks following the change of the 2011 polls time table by the Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC.
Pipeline explosion in Lagos
What would have been a major disaster, few days to Christmas was averted by the combined efforts of fire service men,members of the National Security and Civil Defence Corps, NDSC, the police and staff of the Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation, NNPC, when an explosion occured along the NNPC pipelines around Isheri Olofin in the Egbe-Idimu Local Council Development Area.
Alarm over alleged plot to destabilise EFCC
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, has raised an alarm over what it described as a plot by some forces to scuttle the nation’s anti-graft war by destabilising the agency ahead of the 2011 elections.
S’Court nullifies Osun LG election
THE Supreme Court on Friday nullified the local government election conducted in Osun State in 2008, just as it sent all the 30 local council area chairmen in the state packing.
Globacom takes ‘Lord of the Ribs’ show to 7 cities
Globacom is set to usher in a new season of rib cracking comedy and high octane musical entertainment for its loyal subscribers across the country as it launches Glo “Lord of the Ribs”.
Group vows to tackle human trafficking, child abuse
The Association Against Women Export (AAWE), an international Not-for-Profit Organization. AAWE has expressed its readiness to take appropriate measures towards eliminating all forms of human trafficking, exploitation of women in Edo State and other parts of the country, and other kinds of child abuse.
The Ponnles’ story of love & business
Except for the fact that the meeting was a little earlier before night, that interesting encounter with Prince Tunde Ponnle, Chairman, MicCom Cables and MicCom Golf Centre and Resorts and his wife, Olufunke, was more like a moonlight meeting.
Enahoro at close quarters, his unfulfilled dreams
When this reporter had an interview with Chief Anthony Eromosele Enahoro, on May 6, 2010, little did I know that it was going to be his last interview with Vanguard. And, my encounter with the chief for over two hours I spent with him at his GRA, Benin City, residence will always remain evergreen in my memory.
‘Enahoro was more than a media image’
Even in death, Chief Anthony Enahoro has continued to attract the admiration of Nigerians who appreciated his contribution to the struggle to make Nigeria a better place to live in. In this interview, the Dean of Centre for Development Studies, Covenant University, Ota, Professor Kayode Soremekun, who, like Enahoro, was an alumnus of King’s College, Lagos, recollects the life and times of the late nationalist beyond the media perception of his contribution to the making of Nigerian state.
How people ‘ll vote in Delta re-run, by Asaboro
Chief Benedict Asaboro is a lawyer based in Ughelli and hails from Isoko in Delta State. In this interview, he speaks on the state re-run election and his defection to the Action Congress of Nigeria (ACN), among other issues of public interest.
What would you do if you discover you married a gay?
Lola was a devoted Christian girl. While she was in the university her principle was so obvious by the opposite sex, that none of them dare near her because of her practice. This went on until she met Sammy who proved to be different because he did not worry her about sex. Sammy claimed love making should be consummated between husband and wife after their wedding. So they dated and courted until they finally got married.
