At 86: Why I am establishing a University of Technology, by Clark
Chief Edwin Clark, Ijaw leader, elder statesman and politician with great interest in education, in this interview, explains why he is working tirelessly to set up a University of Technology in his hometown of Kiagbodo in Delta State, at the age of 86.
National Dialogue is diversionary – Senator Obende
Domingo Obende is a Senator representing Edo North Senatorial District in Edo State. As a first timer in the Senate, Obende has sponsored and co-sponsored at least 14 bills in the last two years including the controversial same sex marriage prohibition bill and has attracted at least 54 projects across the six local government councils that make up Edo North.
SSANU suspends strike, asks members to return duties
The Senior Staff Association of Nigerian Universities (SSANU) has announced the suspension of its week-long strike
US Army plans ‘Iron Man’ armor for soldiers
US Army researchers are working on building hi-tech body armor that would give soldiers “superhuman strength” in a real-life version of the suit featured in “Iron Man” films.
Sovereign national conference will solve our problems – Fasanu
Babatunde Moshood Fasanu is a senior Advocate of Nigeria SAN and a renown Public affairs analyst. In this interview with Saturday Vanguard, bears his mind on Nigeria’s 53yrs of independence. He is however of the opinion that the Sovereign national conference is the major solution to Nigeria’s challenges.
Uduaghan to DSS: Identify Kelvin’s gang members
DELTA State Governor, Dr. Emmanuel Uduaghan, told state Directors of Department of State Service, DSS, in the South-South region, yesterday, that the remnants of the criminal gang of arrested Delta kidnap kingpin, Kelvin Oniarah, still need to be identified and uprooted from their strongholds.
Court to hear suit to void PDP convention Monday
The Abuja Division of the Federal High Court, yesterday, fixed Monday to commence hearing on a suit seeking to nullify the special convention that was held by the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, in Abuja on August 31.
Lessons abound …. for those willing to learn
‘I have been to morgues. There is no siren there. There is no posing in the morgue. There are no celebrities there. You put people under six feet and you realise that cars and houses do not fit in. I have come to understand that when people die, nobody has jumped into the vault to say bury me along.
Solomon Lar lived in a rented house – Aide
NATIONAL Chairman of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, Alhaji Bamanga Tukur and other members of the National Working Committee, NWC were yesterday told that the Bobo Street, off Gana Street, Maitama, Abuja was a rented apartment where the late pioneer Chairman of PDP, Chief Solomon Lar lived until his death.
Anambra guber:Do they want to rope in Igwe Achebe?
Traditional institutions are supposed to play a neutral role in politics but one cannot say same of Nigerian traditional institutions. Now it appears they are trying to rope in the Obi of Onitsha, Igwe Alfred Achebe into the politics of the up-coming Anambra guber election.
Battle of Addis Ababa: We don’t need extra bonus to beat Ethiopia, declares Ameobi
Super Eagles and Newcastle United striker, Shola Ameobi said that he and his colleagues are battle ready to rescue a heart warming result from the Walya Antelopes of Ethiopia in Sunday’s World Cup qualifier in Addis Ababa.
