Mandela for burial on Dec. 15
President Jacob Zuma of South Africa said the Late anti-apartheid hero, Dr Nelson Mandela, would be buried on Dec. 15 at his ancestral home in the Eastern Cape.
Soldier kills motorcyclist, traffic warden
THERE was pandemonium at the Ughelli main Market, Delta State, yesterday as soldiers attached to Setraco Construction Company that is handling the Ughelli Township road dualization project shot dead a commercial motorcyclist and a traffic warden. But The JTF said they were killed by accident.
Saudi Arabia Cargo landing mishap stalls Odua’s appearance in senate
THE landing problem of the Saudi Arabia Cargo Aircraft at the Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport yesterday stalled the appearance of the Minister of Aviation, Princess Stella Oduah to the senate on issues surrounding aviation sector and some of the recent air mishaps that have claimed lots of lives in the country.
The hole in Jonathan’s govt
BY Ben Agande Three months after the president sacked ten ministers he is yet to replace them leaving a gap in the running of government. President Goodluck Jonathan shocked members of the Federal Executive Council on September 10, 2013 when he announced the sack of ten members of the cabinet. The action of the president […]
Mandela and his three wives — Evelyn, Winnie and Graca
Nelson Mandela ducked out of an arranged marriage when he was a student, then went on to wed three times.
We Oppose Tenure Elongation, Single Terms
YET again, the vexed issue of a single term for presidents and vice presidents, as well as governors and deputies, has reared its ugly head. Also being proposed along with it is that the tenure of the current crop of elected officials should be allowed to run beyond 2015 after which the single tenure will start taking effect.
71-yr-old nabbed for allegedly raping 7-yr-old girl
A 71-year old, Alhaji Ganiyu Kolawole, has been arrested in Akure, the OndoState capital, for allegedly raping a seven-year-old primary one pupil (names withheld).
Yes, Aregbesola is a danger to democracy
By Gbenga Olarinoye Comrade Bankole Afilaka, the chairman, of the caretaker committee of Labour Party in Osun State spoke on the pace and pattern of politics in Osun State. Excerpts: What are the plans of the Labour Party for the 2014 Governorship election in Osun State? I think at this point, the Labour Party is […]
Solomon Lar’s body arrives Abuja today
The body of the first national chairman of Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, and first civilian governor of old Plateau State, Chief Solomon Lar, will arrive the Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport, by 6 pm today.
Nigeria must step up war against corruption — Nnamani, others
We’re doing well in economic governance, others We must educate Nigerians to hold govt accountable BY CLIFFORD NDUJIHE & Kelechi Azubuke Members of the National Steering Committee of the African Peer Review Mechanism led by former Senate President, Senator Ken Nnamani visited Vanguard Media’s head office, Lagos, recently, and interacted with senior editors on the […]
South Africans say goodbye to Anti-apartheid hero, Nelson Mandela with song, dance
Hundreds of people rushed to Nelson Mandela’s Johannesburg home upon hearing of his death Thursday, breaking into song and dance in a joyful impromptu vigil celebrating their hero.
