Kidnap of GEJ’s father, nephew

Kidnap of GEJ’s father, nephew

THESE certainly are not the best of times for former President Goodluck Ebele Jonathan. On Wednesday, February 17, 2016, the tranquillity of Otuoke community in Ogbia Local Government Area of Bayelsa State was shattered following the brazen abduction of the ex-President’s foster father and nephew by heavily armed gunmen. The incident has created fear among the people
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Ondo, Osun commands investigate police escorts’ attack on Falae

Ondo, Osun commands investigate police escorts’ attack on Falae

Akure—Captain Moshood Raji, the Personal Assistant to the former Secretary to the Federal Government, Chief Olu Falae confirmed to Vanguard yesterday that policemen from both Ondo and Osun state commands have commenced investigation into the shooting at the car of the elder statesman by police escorts on Tuesday.

Coach Sunday Oliseh: Our ‘Guardiola’ abandons ship

Coach Sunday Oliseh: Our ‘Guardiola’ abandons ship

WHEN the Nigerian Football Federation (NFF) appointed ex-International, Sunday Oliseh, as National Coach of the Super Eagles, to replace Stephen Keshi, in July 2015, an effusive Amaju Pinnick, the NFF Chairman, described the new coach, as the “Guardiola” of Nigeria. Oliseh was going to do to Nigerian football, what Pep Guardiola had done to Barcelona FC.

A royal role in govt

A royal role in govt

The inauguration of the new government scribe in Bayelsa State would is expected to bring more than a royal flair to the governance of the state

Alleged N3.9bn fraud: EFCC slams 10-count charge on Badeh

Alleged N3.9bn fraud: EFCC slams 10-count charge on Badeh

ABUJA — The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, has filed a 10-count criminal charge against the former Chief of Defence Staff, Air Chief Marshal Alex Badeh, before the Federal High Court sitting in Abuja.

PDP: As Sheriff settles down

PDP: As Sheriff settles down

Two weeks ago, it appeared as if the Peoples Democratic Party was going to burst at its seams when the National Executive Committee of the party announced the election of the former governor of Borno State, Senator Ali Modu Sheriff as its chairman. Even by the notorious standard of the PDP, it was one decision that shocked even the most optimistic of the party’s supporters as many critics believed that it was the final nail on the coffin of the party

CPC, NERC to enforce 60-day order on metre distribution

CPC, NERC to enforce 60-day order on metre distribution

ABUJA — The Consumer Protection Council, CPC, and the Nigerian Electricity Regulatory Commission, NERC, have resolved to enforce the mandatory 60-day order to electricity distribution companies, DISCOs, to either metre or stop billing consumers under the Credited Advance Payment for Metering Implementation (CAPMI) scheme.

Education’ll make a difference in new tough  Nigeria —Olashore

Education’ll make a difference in new tough Nigeria —Olashore

Prince Bimbo Olashore, the Chairman Board of Trustees of Olashore International School, has disclosed that quality education will make a difference in the new tough Nigeria, given the unprecedented level of challenges in the global and Nigerian economy, as well the compelling need for Nigeria to be more globally competitive.

BASA Agreement: Good politics, bad economics — Demuren

BASA Agreement: Good politics, bad economics — Demuren

Lagos—Former Director General of the Nigerian Civil Aviation Authority, NCAA , Dr. Harold Demuren yesterday described the Bilateral Air Services Agreement, BASA, entered into between Nigeria and other countries of the world as good politics but bad economics because the country cannot match other countries to benefit from the principle of reciprocity.