Man jailed 6 months for stealing in church
A Surulere Chief Magistrates’ Court in Lagos State, on Friday, sentenced a 23-year-old man, Ibrahim Salisu, to six months imprisonment for stealing church property worth N300,000. The Magistrate, Mrs M. I. Dan-Oni, convicted and sentenced Salisu who pleaded guilty to a count charge of stealing. Dan-Oni, who gave no option of fine, sentenced the convict […]
What life has taught me at 57—Rep Alex Egbona
By Dapo Akinrefon On Friday, October 15, Dr Alex Egbona, who represents the Abi/Yakurr Federal Constituency in the House of Representatives, turns 57. In this interview with a select group of journalists, he speaks on his regrets in life as well as the things he holds dear in life. Excerpts: How has life been for […]
CBN sets aside N60bn for Lagos rail project, disburses N45bn
The Central Bank of Nigeria, CBN, said it has set aside N60 billion intervention fund to execute the Lagos State Blue Rail Line project, out of which N45 billion has already been disbursed.
How I remember #ENDSARS one year after
By Azu Ishiekwene ON October 3, 2020, I watched a video of a policeman attached to the Special Anti-Robbery Squad, SARS, shooting a young man in front of Wetland Hotel, Ughelli, Delta State. Initial reports after the young man was shot said the shooter and other policemen in his company drove off in a car […]
Meet Bryant Ugonna Iriele, the brain behind Lykos Gonna
For those who haven’t caught wind of the exploits of Nigerian-born Los Angeles based designer Bryant Ugonna Irele, he is the founder of Lykos Gonna – a fashion forward brand that is shaping streetwear on an incredible scale. Speaking to the Vanguard, he sheds some light on his life, career trajectory and fast growing brand […]
Electoral Act: The Senate’s take one, buy one game
By Adekunle Adekoya I WAS part of the multitude of Nigerians, at home and in the diaspora, who strongly registered their disapproval of amendments initially made by the Senate to the Electoral Act. The week ending July 16 was actually a very active one for many of our politicians, elected, in office, or out of […]
