Beyond Physical Security: An agenda for development

The 2011 elections have come and gone. It is time for agenda-setting. Suggestions are rife about what priorities the government should set for progress and development. Many would be of the opinion that the government should improve security.
Visible Articles 5 10 15

‘Visual impairment couldn’t stop my love for education’

He is visually impaired from birth but his dream is to impact positively on the lives of children. His slogan is, “every child is a genius if given the right focus” .. Adebukola Adebayo is a role model to many students, no wonder they enjoy staying around him. Looking at the ways he manifests the various gifts in him, one might find it difficult to belief that the forty-year old is physically challenged. Born in Lagos Island, the last born in the family of seven has spent a tangible part of his life in the classroom.

‘Strategic businesses vital to creating wealth, eradicating poverty’

Poverty seems to have established an enduring base in our midst .Even with the introduction of Poverty Alleviation Programme (PAP) designed to provide employment, the problem persists. In this interview, Olumide Emmanual, chief executive of Fingerprints Investment Club and wealth creation agent, speaks on why his foundation is creating conditions necessary for sustainable reduction in poverty in the country.

9 Nigerian Chaplains commissioned, decorated

THE Nigerian Chaplain Corps recently commissioned and decorated nine officials into the priesthood office.
The co-ordinator of the CO2, Okota, Lagos, Chaplain Brig-adier-General Onyebuchi Obasi while commissioning the officers, stated that they are being empowered to carry out service to humanity without hindrance.

Ascertaining divine guidance!

IN a world where several forces compete and contend for a man’s attention, seeking to lead him, it has become imperative that we be able to identify which leading is of God and which is not. One major characteristic of divine guidance is that it has its source in God. It is God’s revealed plan, and therefore, must be traceable to Him. Any guidance that does not have its source in God will lead to destruction. So, don’t go running with just anything you receive. Prove its veracity first. How do you determine the accuracy of the leading you have received? Let me show you how.

Re: ‘Screening 2011: ‘Take a bow & go’

Who can blame Nigerians who don’t believe there’s transparency in the screening done by our lawmakers? We’re famous for the ‘Nigerian factor’ and are good at fixing things, so, one would be expecting too much if we think this wouldn’t extend to the screening of public officers by our lawmakers.

Zinox boss donates ICT centre to church

Zinox boss, Mr. Leo Stan Eke, has donated an information and communication technology (ICT) centre to the Catholic Church of Divine Mercy, Admiralty Way, Lekki, Lagos.

Danjuma Foundation warns on the state of education

THE After School Graduate Development Center (AGDC), sponsored by the TY Danjuma Foundation, yesterday, raised the alarm over what it described as the deplorable state of the education sector in Edo State, saying that from the survey carried out by the organization, the educational sector in the state would have collapsed if not for the assistance of NYSC members.

Soldiers raid Bayelsa community in search of hoodlums

The oil rich Bilabiri community in Ekeremor local government area of Bayelsa State was yesterday thrown into confusion following the invasion of the community by the Joint Task Force, JTF, in search of some hoodlums allegedly terrorizing the Dodo River and Clough Creek on the Atlantic fringe of the state.

Student stabs friend

An 18-year-old student, Yahaya Mohammed, was on Friday arraigned before an Upper Area Court in Jos for stabbing his friend, Ibrahim Mamman.

Corruption In The Corridor of Power: We ‘re coming to get you – Farida Waziri, EFCC Chairman

For over 11 months, Sunday Vanguard had been on the trail of Farida Chinyere Waziri, Chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC. At almost every turn, something would throw spanner in the works and the interview never really held.
The exchanges between Sunday Vanguard and Femi Babafemi, spokes person for the Commission, with a view to getting the interview conducted, never ceased.
Last week, something sparked. Even to the surprise of Sunday Vanguard, a last minute request for the interview to be conducted on-line yielded signs that turned out to be considered positive.

Exit mobile version