Soldier goes berserk in Borno, kills NGO staff, colleague; neutralised
By Kingsley Omonobi, Abuja The Theatre Command Operation in Borno State, Thursday night, disclosed that a soldier went haywire in one of its military base, shot and killed a humaitarian staff of an NGO and another soldier in the same base. The soldier also opened fire on the co-pilot of one of the UN helicopters […]
Out-of-school children: My plans for less privileged — Uloma Nwosu
By Fortune Eromosele, ABUJA Wife of Uche Nwosu and daughter to former Governor of Imo State, Rochas Okorocha, Mrs Uloma-Rochas Nwosu, who is the President of the Aretean School, has shared with Vanguard her passion for not just presiding over a school but her flare for the less privileged as well as breeding scholars that […]
Turkish court sentences televangelist to 8,658 years in prison
By Biodun Busari A court in Turkey, on Wednesday, sentenced a television preacher, Adnan Oktar, to 8,658 years in prison over sexual assault and abuse of minors. According to BBC, Oktar who surrounded himself with young women he referred to as his “kittens” was originally sentenced to 1,075 but an appellate court ordered a retrial […]
NBS report : APC leaving behind poverty as legacy-PDP Campaign
John Alechenu, Abuja The Atiku-Okowa Presidential Campaign has said the outgoing Muhammadu Buhari-led All Progressives Congress administration was leaving behind an inglorious record of grinding poverty occasioned by an abysmal performance in education and health among other indices of development. Special Assistant , Public Communication to Atiku Abubakar, Phrank Shaibu, said this in response to […]
NDDC: Ignore calls for inauguration of board, Okotie-Eboh tells Buhari
The son of Nigeria’s First Finance Minister and the immediate past Regent of Warri Kingdom Prince Emmanuel Okotie-Eboh has cautioned President Muhammadu Buhari to ignore the call for a constituted Board of the Niger Delta Development Commission, NDDC by some politicians, noting that the timing is wrong. Okotie-Eboh made this disclosure while reacting to the […]
Spain defeat Jordan 3-1 in World Cup warm-up match
By Efosa Taiwo Spain wrapped up their World Cup preparation in style as they trashed Jordan 3-1 in on Thursday in a World Cup warm-up match. Goals from Barcelona duo of Ansu Fati and Gavi then a third from Athletico Bilbao’s Nico Williams ensured victory for Spain. Al Daradreh, however, gave the home fans something […]
