Embattled Mubarak Appoints VP after 30 years
Embattled Egyptian President Hosni Mubarak yesterday named his 74 year old intelligence chief as the Vice President, Omar Suleiman, a position he left vacant in the past 30 years as part of his plan to ensure that his son Gamal emerged after him without opposition.
Richard Animam goes home
The remains of Sports Vanguard Golf and League anchorman, ever-smiling Richard Animam will be interred today at the Kobape cemetery in Abeokuta.
Internal democracy, independent candidacy
A phrase that has been swept in by the current developments in our political life is “internal democracy”. No pause was needed to decipher its meaning. It was so explanatory. It blew to shreds the assumption that accepted democratic practice, which normally includes the decisions of any group as a function of the will of the majority, was mandatory in all circumstances. It may be so made to appear outside a political party, especially when several parties are in contention, but it does not have to hold when decisions were made within each party.
Australia eye first Asia Cup title
After playing some great matches here Lucas Neil says he will leave Qatar with not only wonderful memories but also great confidence that Qatar will dazzle the World in the 2022 World Cup that they will host the world 11 years from now.
Party Primaries: How the aspirants, parties are cutting their losses
Chief Peter Nwaoboshi, the Chairman of the Delta State chapter of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP was emotionally and physically drained as he settled down for an interview in his Transcorp Hotel room in Abuja three Fridays ago.
Why we arrested Biliri L.G Chairman- EFCC
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, has said that the chairman of Biliri local government, Gombe state, Mr. Rabenson Zebulum Wasa was arrested in connection to a multi-million naira fraud case for which the council boss has been under investigation since December 2008.
INEC extends voters registration by one week
The Independent National Electoral Commission has extended the on going registration by one week following the amendment of the Electoral Act 2010 by the National Assembly on Wednesday.
Five die on their way to register
Five persons said to be on their way to participate in the ongoing voter registration died in a boat mishap in Beyelsa State.
Jonathan arrives in Addis-Ababa for 16th AU Summit
President Goodluck Jonathan Friday arrived Ethiopia for the 16th Ordinary AU Summit.
Lagos International half Marathon good as dead
Lagos has been robbed of the privilege ofosting an international marathon as the Athletics Federation of Nigeria during the week terminated the contract signed with title sponsors Globacom.
Mother of 3’s suicide bid foiled
The drama that played out on Odi-Olowu road in Ijesha, Lagos last Wednesday through Thursday, will never be forgotten in a long time to come. The actor, Oluremi Bolaji (nee Ayanlowo) was such a spectacle that she held her audience spell bound in an all night drama.
