Areas of concentration for President Buhari (5)
Historically speaking, Nigeria recorded unprecedented economic and infrastructural development relative to her income during the First Republic (1960 and 1966). One of the major reasons for that was that each of the relatively autonomous regions developed at their own pace and competed with one another in various areas of development. Of course, we cannot go back to regionalism simpliciter.
Police confirm release of Vanguard Columnist, Donu Kogbara
The police in Rivers on Saturday confirmed the release of Vanguard Newspaper columnist, Donu Kogbara, abducted from her residence 11 days ago.
Rivers govt, APC bicker over loan
Governor Nyesom Wike of Rivers State has dismissed as untrue allegations by the All Progressive congress, APC in the state that it intends to borrow 10 billion naira to fund its ongoing case at the election tribunal sitting in Abuja.
Huge chunk of billions of Naira budgeted annually for Nigeria’s economy end up in private pockets – APC
The All Progressives Congress (APC) yesterday said that a huge chunk of billions of Naira budgeted annually for Nigeria’s economy end up in private pockets.
Synagogue building collapse : T.B. Joshua holds memorial service
By Abdulwahab Abdulah Exactly a year after 116 people died at the Synagogue Church of All Nations (SCOAN), Prophet T.B. Joshua founder of church will today (Saturday) hold a memorial service in honour of the victims. The building collapsed on September 12, 2014 in the Ikotun area of Lagos and 116 people, mostly South Africans, […]
Army invades Delta community, seizes pregnant woman, cripple
•Over alleged arms YUKUGBENE – Soldiers from the 19th Battalion, Koko, Delta State, raided Yukugbene community in Warri North Local Government Area of the state and apprehended a pregnant woman and a cripple for allegedly being in possession of firearms and ammunition. A security source told Saturday Vanguard that soldiers who stormed the community in […]
NDLEA arrests notorious drug baron with cocaine
The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) on Friday said it had arrested a suspected notorious drug baron, Azubuike Odugwe, over unlawful importation of 1.025kg of cocaine.
Man urinates on fellow passengers on plane
A drunk passenger on board a JetBlue plane was arrested on Friday upon arrival in the western US state of Oregon after urinating on fellow passengers, authorities said.
Father jailed for killing son, 3, in washing machine
A French father who stuffed his son into a washing machine and then surfed the internet as the toddler died was jailed for 30 years on Friday.
Public shuns Mayweather’s welterweight bout
Hundreds of tickets were still available Friday less than 24 hours before Floyd Mayweather’s welterweight world title defense, an embarrassing blow to the champion for what he says will be his last fight.
Vanguard columnist, Donu Kogbara released
Vanguard columnist, Donu Kogbara who was kidnapped two weeks ago has regained her freedom.
