Afenifere, others disagree over alleged marginalisation of Yoruba
Lagos – Some socio-cultural pressure groups in the South West on Wednesday held divergent views on the new leadership in the House of Representatives which was against the PDP’s power sharing structure which endorsed Mrs Mulikat Akande-Adeola as speaker. But members of the House of Representatives elected Aminu Tambuwal from the North West as speaker […]
Bankole faces 16-count charge, to be arraigned today
THE Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, yesterday, filed a 16-count criminal charge against the embattled former Speaker of the House of Representatives, Dimeji Bankole, at the Federal High Court in Abuja.
The Sixth Senate: An overview
WHEN the history of the Sixth Senate is written, the two important issues that would not escape any observer are the tranquility and stability that prevailed in the last four years and the seeming integrity that the leadership of Senator David Bonaventure Alechenu Mark conferred on the Senate. Quite unlike the Fourth and Fifth Senate when constant change in the leadership of the Senate cast a pall of negative perception among Nigerians about the Senate as an institution.
Argentina spoil for re-match with Eagles
APPARENTLY stung by the embarrassing 4-1 pounding of the once-dreaded Argentine national team by the Eagles, the Argentine Football Association, AFA, are spoiling for a re-match to save the shame the scoreline has brought to their team.
Awolowo’s dynasty cannot be rubbished – H.I.D. Awolowo
The Yeye Oodua, Chief H.I.D Awolowo yesterday condemned what she considered to be an attempt to demystify the Awolowo family through a publication in a national newspaper (not Vanguard) titled ‘Awo family without an Awo’.
Globacom, Shell seal bandwidth contract
Globacom, one of the leading African bandwidth providers, yesterday, signed a second 10-year contract with Shell Petroleum Development Company, SPDC.
