We need more will than dialogue to tackle insecurity – Rep Daramola
Hon. Bimbo Daramola, who represents Ekiti North Federal Constituency, Ekiti State in the House of Representatives on the plank of the Action Congress of (ACN) is disturbed by the flickering flames of insecurity in the country and argues that apart from dialogue, the government can tame the menace if it had the will. In this interview, Daramola, who gave reasons he left the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, also averred that state police would help the anti-insecurity crusade. Excerpts:
AFN moves 1st All Nigeria Relays to Ijebu Ode
The first leg of the 2013 Athletics Federation of Nigeria Relays earlier scheduled to hold in Sagamu has been moved to the Dipo Dina Stadium in Ijebu Ode.
Argentine, Jorge Mario Bergoglio, is new Pope
At exactly 8.23pm, yesterday, Cardinal Jorge Mario Bergoglio,, emerged from the famed St Peters balcony waving to the multitude of Catholics that had gathered at the headquarters of the church as the new Pope.
South-East Education: Stakeholders embark on sector reforms
States of the south-east Nigeria have concluded plans to mount an education support in an attempt to turn around the plank upon which the region’s greatness was built. The Education Summit is expected to hold in Owerri, Imo State, between May 9 and 10, 2013, with top world educationists and leaders ready to help the region reposition its major asset.
CAF appoints officials for Nigerian clubs, as Mba goes to Mali
The Confederation of African football has appointed officials that will handle their matches for this week end’s CAF Champions league and CAF Confederation Cup matches.
Amnesty: Lawyers express mixed reactions over Sultan’s call
Following last week demand by the Sultan of Sokoto, A lhaji Muhammed Abubakar, and some Northern leaders, that amnesty be granted to armed groups in the north, some Senior Advocates of Nigeria and lawyer, who spoke with Vanguard Law and Human Rights on the issue, said the daily orgy of violence and killings by armed groups makes nonsense of amnesty, if granted.
Make the best of NYSC scheme, Jonathan urges corps members
President Goodluck Jonathan has urged the 2013 batch ‘A’ corps members to endeavour to make the best of NYSC scheme within their service year so as to become important part of history of this laudable programme.
Nigerian students and use of slangs
Just look at those girls coming, those two are ‘Titus,’ as you can see, they are slim. That one is a ‘shark’ because she is loaded, and the other one is ‘Cote’ because she is plump. None of them are really ‘endowed’, we use endowed for a girl that is spotless and perfect to look at”, Lekan Rabiu said, as his friends oohed, aahed nodded in agreement.
Movie making in Nigeria died since 1994 – Dan Oluigbo
Dan Oluigbo, popularly known as chief priest, is one of the pioneers of Nollywood who disagrees with the ovation Nollywood is currently enjoying both from within and outside the country. In this exclusive chat with Vanguard Art, the movie maker xrays the industry’s problems and charts a way forward. Excerpts.
No apologies over pardon for Alamieyeseigha, others – Presidency
The state pardon granted former governor of Bayelsa State, Chief Diepreye Alamieye-seigha and some former military officers found guilty of coup plotting was done in the interest of the country, the presidency declared yesterday, adding that it had no apologies on the issue.
OAU takes top spot in webometric ranking
By the new webometric ranking released on 6th February, 2013, Obafemi Awolowo University, OAU, moved from being #8 in Nigeria to #1 and from 79 to No 14 in Africa.
