Novak Djokovic v Rafael Nadal – six of the best Slam matches
Novak Djokovic and Rafael Nadal meet for the 56th time on Sunday in the French Open final. AFP Sport looks at six of their best Grand Slam matches: When Djokovic won: 2012 Australian Open final Djokovic 5-7, 6-4, 6-2, 6-7 (5/7), 7-5 — In the longest ever Grand Slam final at five hours and 53 minutes, […]
‘COVID-19 has ruined pig farming’
A pig farmer, Mr Fortune Alabi, said in Lagos on Saturday that the COVID-19 pandemic has hampered the breeding and selling of pigs, following the lockdown caused by the disease. Alabi made the disclosure in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria NAN on Saturday in Lagos, while speaking on trends in the agriculture […]
Daughters of President Buhari, Osinbajo join #EndSARS protest
By David Royal President Muhammadu Buhari’s daughter, Zahra, and Vice President Osinbajo’s daughter, Kiki have joined the ongoing #EndSARS protest against police brutality in the country. READ ALSO: Watch #EndSARS protest in Lagos (VIDEO) Kiki Osinbajo had on Saturday shared a post on her Instagram page saying “Police brutality must end now” using the hashtags […]
Mental Health Day: NAS calls for greater focus on Mental Health
The National Association of Seadogs (Pyrates Confraternity) has called for greater interest in Mental Health in Nigeria. The NAS Cap’n, Mr Abiola Owoaje who made this call in a press statement he signed on behalf of the association titled ‘Time for Nigeria to Invest More in Mental Healthcare’ to commemorate the 2020 World Mental Health […]
Access Bank leading the Crusade to tame fraud, fraudsters
Many years ago, most transactions were carried out with both parties meeting physically. Money and goods were exchanged directly and everyone went their way. It was hard to attempt to swindle anyone. However, we are now in the digital age and the world has evolved. People can now order and pay for goods and services […]
Messi can be convinced to stay at Barca, Suarez says
Lionel Messi can be convinced to stay at FC Barcelona beyond this season, in spite of interest from Manchester City, his former team mate Luis Suarez says. The Barca captain tried to force his way out of the club in the close season, but he later agreed to stay until his contract ends in June […]
After stints in UK, Qatar, Egypt, Okosun harps on need for national railway network
In this exclusive interview with Saturday Vanguard, Engr. Okosun speaks on the mileage of railway transportation system, what the Nigerian government can do to harness the vast resources of the nation for development and his readiness to return home to help in the Nigerian project if called upon.
President Buhari in Kaduna, condoles with Yar’Adua family
President Muhammadu Buhari has condoled with the family of Yar’Adua on the passing of Hajiya Rabi, mother in-law of his late friend and classmate, General Shehu Musa Yar’Adua, describing her demise as a sad loss. The President, who was in Kaduna on Saturday for the graduation ceremonies of the Nigerian Defence Academy (NDA), took time […]
Four die, others injured in Ibadan autocrash
Ola Ajayi – Ibadan Four people have been confirmed dead while others sustained injuries in an auto-crash at Iwo road area of Ibadan, the Oyo State capital. The accident which reportedly involved a grandmother and her two grandchildren occurred at Boluwaji Garage, Iwo road-Challenge, Ibadan Sunday Vanguard gathered that a fuel-laden truck veered off the […]
Abuja #EndSARS protesters storm Force HQ, demand to see IGP
In the face of the protests against police brutality in the country, End SARS protesters in Abuja on Saturday stormed the Force Headquarters, demanding to see the Inspector General of Police, Mohammed Adamu. A senior police officer, who came out of the building to address the crowd, was interrupted as they shouted: “We want to […]
Breaking: Akeredolu, APC candidate wins polling unit
By Dayo Johnson Akure Candidate of the APC, Governor Rotimi Akeredolu has won in his polling unit. He polled 413 votes in his ward 5 unit 6, ljebu – Owo while PDP scored 12 votes. The ZLP scored zero. Result from Gov Akeredolu’s ward at Owo. A 1 AAC 2 ADP 9 ADC 3 APC […]
Just in: Mimiko wins unit
Former governor of Ondo state and national leader of Zenith Labour party, Dr Olusegun Mimiko has won in his unit. Mimiko”s ZLP polled 81, in his Unit 20 ward 7, Ondo West council area of the state. The APC scored 19 votes while the PDP scored 31 votes. READ ALSO: #OndoDecides: Heavy downpour in Ondo as […]
#EndSARS: Youths storm police station, Oluwo’s palace
Shina Abubakar – Osogbo Protesters in Iwo, Osun State on Saturday storm Oluwo’s Palace, Oba Abdulrasheed Akanbi seeking an end to the brutality of operatives of the Special Anti-Robbery Squad. The youths, who sought an end to the SARS unit, were disappointed that the monarch was not in the palace as at the time of […]
Inform Everton striker Calvert-Lewin hails Ancelotti’s influence
Dominic Calvert-Lewin says the “cool” approach Carlo Ancelotti has at Everton has helped him to become a top-class goalscorer. The 23-year-old is the leading scorer across Europe’s top-five leagues in all competitions, having hit nine in six games in all competitions for the Toffees, and was named the Premier League Player of the Month for […]
‘N110bn budget for the judiciary not enough’
Mr Yusuf Ali, Senior Advocate of Nigeria (SAN), has declared that the N110 billion budget for the National Judicial Commission is not enough, saying the Judiciary in Nigeria needs to be well funded. Ali stated this on Saturday in Ibadan during a thanksgiving and prayer session to mark the retirement of Prof. Rasid Aderinoye from […]
#ENDSARS Protest: Police deny killing protester in Ogbomoso
By Adeola Badru The Oyo State Police Command, Eleyele, Ibadan, has denied the widely circulated social media report that the police allegedly shot and killed one of the protesters of ENDSARS protest in Ogbomoso on Saturday. The Commissioner of Police in the state, Mr Nwachukwu Enwonwu, made the clarification, in a statement signed by the […]
