Between Abia and the heavily indebted states
As the 2015 general elections approach, those jostling to succeed their states governors in office should a spare a moment for sober reflection, considering the huge debts being owed by some of the states.
Why I sacked Farida Waziri – Jonathan
Almost two years after firing the Chairman of Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, Farida Waziri, from her post, President Goodluck Jonathan has given reason for wielding the big stick against the former police commissioner.
Stakeholders proffer solutions to ASUU/FG face-off
The Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) has been going on strike for a number of years over the same issue – government not honouring agreements reached with the union; yet, nothing seems to have changed. In this report, Vanguard Learning sought the opinions of some Nigerians on the way forward. Excerpts:
Adichie’s Half of a Yellow Sun rocks Toronto film festival
It was a particularly momentous occasion for Nigerian art, especially the booming film industry as the highly anticipated epic and striking adaptation of Nigerian writer Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie’s Orange Prize-winning novel, Half Of A Yellow Sun, was staged at the 38th annual Toronto International Film Festival (TIFF) which is going on at the Winter Garden Theatre, Toronto, Canada.
PDP crisis a blessing to APC – Amosun
ABEOKUTA — GOVERNOR Ibikunle Amosun of Ogun State, has described the internal crisis rocking the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, as a blessing to the All Progressives Congress, APC.
Lagos declares support for ARS African Championship
The Lagos State Government has assured of its support and commitment to the upcoming Airtel Rising Stars African Championship, a grassroot soccer initiative involving over 18,000 boys and girls representing 16 African countries.
