The Ogun Customs Command has intercepted 37 vehicles loaded with foreign imported rice at a forest within Ipokia axis of Owode Alari, Ifoyintedo community, along Idiroko, the border between Nigeria and Republic of Benin, through intelligence gathering by enforcement officers.

When it comes to football and politics, all Nigerians are pundits. And in this democratic dispensation, the freedom of speech right has become a sort of recreation. Moreover, in the wake of the DSS’ sting operation on some judges there have been more ‘open season’ on the government with President Buhari being the prime target. Yoruba actress of Ibadan origin, who contested and lost Oyo State House of Assembly election under the umbrella of PDP also took aim at the President, albeit, with some unexpected consequences.

Taking its first official step into the international scene, mobile technology giant, Tecno Telecoms recently launched its flagship devices the Phantom 6 and Phantom 6 Plus, respectively in the Burj Khalifa, Dubai.

Super Eagles players Kelechi Iheanacho, John Obi Mikel and Ahmed Musa made the 30-man list of players nominated by the Confederation of African Football (CAF) for the African Footballer of the Year 2016.

DELTA State government has dismissed reports that some of its officials are involved in child trafficking.

Last week, when Sunday Vanguard published the first in this series about the crisis rocking the All Progressives Congress, APC, the likely sphere of mention of the First Lady, Aisha Buhari, in this piece would have been minimal; because she had not entered the fray then. However, as if speaking to validate this second part, Madam Aisha, last week, granted an interview to the British Broadcasting Corporation, BBC,

As negotiations for the expected next phase of the release of 83 Chibok girls begins this week, there were indications, last night, that the leadership of the Boko Haram sect might table two major conditions to be met by the Federal Government to seal the deal.

About 52 groups, comprising religious bodies, students’ associations, youths and women associations, yesterday, threatened to merge with the Indigenous People of Biafra, IPOB, if the Federal Government failed to release its leader, Mazi Nnamdi Kanu, unconditionally from prison as ordered by the courts.

In present day Nigerian sports,it is rare to find youths who are focused on achieving world acclaim in athleticism; one of such is Patrick Okafor who has pictures of Akeem Olajuwon in his mind as he trains everyday at the National Stadium Lagos.

The National Youth Service Corps has taken free medical service to communities throughout the 774 Local Government Areas of Nigeria.

Conference of Nigerian Political Parties (CNPP) in Edo State and the Edo Odion Youth Movement, a socio-political organization, have commended the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) for the peaceful conduct of the governorship election in the state, saying the result of the election reflected the wish of the people of Edo.

The management of cancer in Nigeria has remained a national scandal. It is estimated that over 100,000 Nigerians are diagnosed with cancer yearly, while about 80,000 die from the disease due to government’s lackadaisical attitude. The country’s cancer death ratio of 4 in 5 affected persons is one of the worst in the world.

By now, Nigerians have heard much, but certainly not all of the fallouts of last week’s brazen arrest of Federal judges, and three honorable judges of the Supreme Court by agents of the Department of State Security, DSS.

They say that; “women hold up half the sky,” I wish it were true. No matter how much people say that men and women are equal, that female plays an important role in society. The truth is that it has never been a partnership of equals when it comes to gender. This is despite the fact that many studies have shown that when the lot of the women folks improves, the whole society benefits.

Victor Moses was on the score-sheet as Chelsea beat Leicester City 3-0 at Stamford Bridge yesterday and coach Antonio Conte said Moses was a valuable asset.