State of emergency: 3 soldiers, 14 Boko Haram members dead
One dies as building collapses in Badagry
Gospel artistes, pastors pray for Nigeria
NOC congratulates Elegbeleye
Bar Beach won’t be available on Children’s Day
AD decries tricycle ban in Lagos
Sand Super Eagles are the team to beat says West

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NAMA’s automated aeronautical centres ready for test run in October
Mr Ifeanyi Nwankwo of the Nigerian Airspace Management Agency (NAMA) on Sunday said that the test run of NAMA’s automated Aeronautical Information Service (AIS) centres in Nigeria, would start in October.
Excess crude account drops to $5.27bn
…As FG, States, LGs share N721.505bn in April
The Minister of State for Finance, Mr. Yerima Ngama, has said that the country’s Excess Crude Account (ECA) has dropped to $5.27billion. He made this known after the monthly Federal Accounts Allocation Committee(FAAC) meeting in Abuja.
Ferguson bows out as West Brown hold United 5-5
English football witnessed the end of an era on Sunday as Alex Ferguson signed off as Manchester United manager with an extraordinary 5-5 draw at West Bromwich Albion in his 1,500th and final game.
‘Imposition of 35% import duty on CPO detrimental to industries’
The recent imposition of 35 percent duty on importation of Crude Palm Oil, CPO, into the country by the federal government is beginning to take a toll on associated food industries, as they have started to experience acute shortages in supply of the product, industry stakeholders have said.
Tennis: Nadal crushes Federer to win seventh Rome title
Spain’s Rafael Nadal dominated his 30th meeting with Swiss rival Roger Federer to secure his seventh title in nine years at the Rome Masters on Sunday.
No management contract with Rivers to operate aircraft – Caverton
Caverton Helicopters has told the House of Representative Committee on Aviation, and its counterpart on Justice that they had no management contract with Rivers State government to operate its aircraft and consequently could not have been under pressure to disown it over the aircraft.
Premier League: Arsenal win race for fourth, Fergie bows out
Arsenal won the race for fourth place in the Premier League with a 1-0 victory at Newcastle, while Alex Ferguson’s extraordinary career ended in remarkable fashion as Manchester United drew 5-5 at West Bromwich Albion on Sunday.
Kidnapped medical director freed in Ebonyi
EBONYI State Police command with members of Ebonyi Youth Assembly, EYA, weekend secured the release of the kidnapped Medical Director of St Paul’s Hospital, Dr Pius Manyike, who was kidnapped two weeks ago in the state.
Countdown to May 23: My favourite Achebe’s proverb
No one captures the essence of proverbs better than Africa’s highly celebrated writer Chinua Achebe, when he wrote,” proverbs are the palm oil with which words are eaten” Vanguard presents few of Achebe’s words of wisdom collected from his written works. Which is your favourite? If we have omitted your most preffered , you can add […]
Maiduguri in lockdown as military seek out Boko Haram
– A key city in Borno state was on lockdown Sunday as the military enforced a 24-hour curfew and blocked supply routes in its sweeping campaign against Islamist insurgents.
Arsenal win race for fourth in Premier League
Arsenal win race for fourth in Premier League
Rev Jesse Jackson backs amnesty for Boko Haram
Renowned American Rights Activist, Rev. Jesse Jackson has thrown his weight behind the Federal Government decision to offer amnesty to Boko Haram sect.
Jonathan to drop Orubebe, 3 others in cabinet reshuffle
There are possible indications that President Goodluck Jonathan might have concluded plans to offload four ministers from his cabinet in a reshuffle that is about to take place this month.
Ancelotti to leave PSG
Rumoured Real Madrid target Carlo Ancelotti will leave Paris Saint-Germain at the end of the season, television channel BeInSport, whose Qatari owner Nasser al-Khelaifi is also PSG president, said on Sunday.

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