They flitted like dragon-flies across the seas but packed the sting of a wasp. They were colourful, adventurous and ruthless.

When the news filtered into Yenagoa penultimate Thursday that septuagenarian Pa Erasmus Oko and his wife Mrs. Idemokumo Oko, the parents of former chairman of the Ijaw Youth Council (IYC) central zone and ex Bayelsa State Commissioner for Energy, Comrade Maxwell Oko had been kidnapped by unknown gun wielding youths, many were horror-struck.

The Action Congress of Nigeria,ACN has finally picked Rep Femi Gbajabiamila who represents Surulere 1 in Lagos State as the Minority Leader of the House of Representatives.

BARELY nine months after the Federal Capital Territory, Abuja was thrown into confusion, fear, mourning and bewilderment following the bomb explosions that erupted October 1, 2010 when Nigeria was marking its 50th anniversary, the nation’s capital city was on Thursday, June 16 thrown into a similar situation.

Assistant Coach of U-23 Eagles, Stanley Eguma has disclosed that the Dream Team will approach today’s must win second leg Olympic qualifier against the Taifa Stars of Tanzania with the sole aim scoring an early goal.

Ufuoma Emerhor is the founder Fair Life AfricaFoundation, a non-governmental organisation with an initiative for street kids.

Following the explosions that occurred outside the police headquarters in Nigeria’s capital Territory Thursday, top retired security operatives have called for serious investigations into the real causes of these bomb explosions in order to avoid such occurrences in the future.

The Nigerian embassy in Germany is awaiting the outcome of the German authorities’ investigation on the killing of a Nigerian, Mrs Christy Schnudeck, allegedly shot by a policewoman, an official has said.

Chief coach of the Under 23 national team, Austin Eguavoen has stated that the London 2012 Olympic qualifier against Tanzania is a must win for him.

UNTIL you encounter the erstwhile Special Adviser to the President on Niger-Delta and Chairman of the Presidential Amnesty Committee and one of the foremost Niger-Delta activists, Hon Kingsley Kuku, you may possibly not recognize why President Goodluck Jonathan found the Niger-Delta activist a robust person to handle the tactical agency after the exit of the former occupant, Timi Alaibe, early this year.

Last week, we published a story of one Precious Donatus Ogbonna who claimed she has delivered seven babies in one year. In order to bring you a detailed report this week, Saturday Vanguard deplored personnel to Owerri, where she is based to find out more about the story. Ishola Balogun writes.

“Now that what has happened has happened, I can assure you the party will work with you and the government of Nigeria under the leadership of President Goodluck Jonathan will work with you.

FAME has chosen Mrs Precious Donatus Ogbonna.
She has no choice in the matter. How she would handle her incredible birth of seven children in 11 months is another matter entirely. People do not believe her story, nor would the scientific community that ignores whatever it cannot prove.

THE Nigerian Supreme Council for Islamic Affairs, NSCIA has condemned the suicide bomb blast at the Nigeria Police Headquarters which left about 14 people dead and scores of cars destroyed.

After spending 10 days in the custody of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, the embattled former Speaker of the House of Representatives, Dimeji Bankole, yesterday, regained his freedom.