I have a special feeling for Skelewu — Davido
HKN boss, Davido recently told the world that his billionaire father never felt comfortable with his choice of pursuing music as a career because the old man felt most musicians are never-do-well.
Don’t grant amnesty to Boko Haram, Lawmaker tells FG
The Member representing Jos South/Jos East in the House of Representatives, Hon. Bitrus Kaze has described as a step in the wrong direction, the reported efforts being made by the Federal Government to offer amnesty to Boko Haram terrorist sect despite its continued bombings and killings of innocent citizens.
S-South delegates should insist on 50% derivation or remain in Abuja – Ayemi-Botu
ORMER national chairman of the Association of Traditional Rulers of Oil
Minerals Producing Communities of Nigeria, ATROMPCON, and the paramount ruler of Seimbiri Kingdom in Delta State, HRM Charles Ayemi-Botu, aka Lion of the Niger, spoke to Saturday Vanguard on the reign of terror by Boko Haram and what South-South delegates to the National Conference at Abuja must put on the table
Derivation: We almost fought like Mike Tyson – Mantu
Alhaji Ibrahim Mantu was the deputy president of the Senate between 2000 and 2007 and is currently, a delegate at the National Conference from the North-Central zone. In this interview, he gives insights into the deliberations of his Committee on Devolution of Powers and how the eminent Nigerians in the committee turned mutual suspicion to camaraderie.
Nigeria will be great if leaders like Sultan will tell the truth – CAN
CHRISTIANS under the aegis of TEKAN/ECWA, weekend, urged President Goodluck Jonathan to ignore a statement credited to the Sultan of Sokoto and President-General of the Nigerian Supreme Council for Islamic Affairs (NSCIA), Alhaji Sa’ad Abubakar III, alleging marginalisation of Muslims in the country and that Nigeria will be great only if leaders like the Sultan will tell the truth.
Stop insulting Jonathan, others who ended N/D militancy – Kuku warns MEND
The Special Adviser to the President on Niger Delta, Mr. Kingsley Kuku, has warned the controversial Movement for the Emancipation of the Niger Delta (MEND) to desist from distorting the history of the Niger Delta struggle for its selfish interest.
CBN: Why Sanusi shouldn’t return to office – AGF
The Attorney General of the Federation and Minister of Justice, Mohammed Bello Adoke, SAN, yesterday, re-affirmed his position that the suspended governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria, CBN, Sanusi Lamido Sanusi, should not be allowed to return to office.
Man beats son to death for stealing N1,000
Shock and disbelief could best describe the expression on the faces of residents of Omitola street in Agege area of Lagos, when Saturday Vanguard visited Thursday , to ascertain the circumstance that led to the death of a 12-year-old boy.
Ogun APC crisis : Police withdraw, restore Osoba’s Security men
Twenty-four hours after a former governor of Ogun State and national leader of the All Progressives Congress, APC, Aremo Olusegun Osoba addressed his loyalists on the state of things in the party, Security men attached to his house in Abeokuta were allegedly withdrawn .
Boko Haram: Why the armed forces, police are handicapped
On May 14, 2014, it was one year that Nigeria’s President Jonathan declared a “state of emergency” to curb the murderous activities of the Boko Haram terrorists group in the North-eastern states of Borno, Yobe and Adamawa.
Pathological Liar: I will not join issues with you, Muazu to Borno Govt
NATIONAL Chairman of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, Alhaji Adamu Muazu told the Borno State government yesterday that he was not ready to join issues with the state and its leadership, just as he stressed that what was required at this period of Nigeria’s history and political development was for all, irrespective of party affiliation to close ranks and nip in the bud, the current security challenge.
