Timeline of major events in Nigeria in 2022

This is the second year VANGUARD will demonstrate the courage to request a broad prediction of what Nigerians can expect in 2023. This is also the second year that I will be trusted with that extremely important task. I feel honoured and humbled by the responsibility.

By Dr Ugoji Egbujo 2022 was of a certain kind. It started with the Super Eagles mesmerizing opponents in the early rounds of the African Nations Cup tournament in January. Nothing had been expected from a set of eagles that had ditched their boring foreign coach too late in the day to build harmony with […]

By Emmanuel Aziken President Muhammadu Buhari’s state visit to Kogi State last Thursday was arguably an opener to the secrets of the Governor Yahaya Bello legacy in infrastructure. While the president commissioned a number of projects during the state visit, the most emotive for many people may be the Reference Hospital in Okene. That hospital is acclaimed […]

The beautiful game not just changed Pele’s life but one around him as well as at one point his club Santos was in demand to play teams in Europe.

The Niger Delta Patriots, NDP, yesterday, vowed to resist attempts by any group or individual to remove Godwin Emefiele as Governor of Central Bank of Nigeria, CBN. Arising from an emergency meeting in Porthacourt, the National Convener of NDP, Mr. Victor Okwereogu, stated that that those masterminding his removal were enemies of Nigeria’s socio-economic upliftment. […]

The Lagos State Government has said the proposed construction of the Fourth Mainland Bridge project is scheduled to be completed within four years while the official kick-off for the construction of the project, the turning of the surd, will be done by the Lagos State Governor, Bababjide Sanwo-Olu in the first quarter of 2023.

Vice Presidential Candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) and Governor of Delta, Sen. (Dr) Ifeanyi Okowa, said God would determine Nigeria’s next President and not the action of G-5 governors.

The Presidential candidate of the All Progressives Congress, Asiwaju Ahmed Tinubu apparently holds the aces in the deal being worked out with the Governor Nyesom Wike-led G-5 Peoples Democratic Party Governors ahead of the 2023 general election

‘Anonymous Music’ gets ready for 2023 music engagements

By Muyiwa Adetiba Dr Christopher Abiodun Kolade, called CK to his face by his few remaining contemporaries, behind his back by those who have worked with him or have close interactions with him and simply Dr Kolade or Ambassador Kolade by others, turned 90 a few days ago. I was not physically with him on […]

By Segun Odegbami The world is mourning the passage of ‘the Black King’.  I cannot help but add my humble voice to the outpouring of tributes. My friend Idy calls me up this morning from the United States. He wants to know if flags will be flown at half mast in Nigeria today in mournful […]

The Pere of Kerebiri-Mein Kingdom in Bomadi Local Government Area of Delta State, HRM Godspower Oporomo, Tara-eza 1, has called on Gov. Ifeanyi Okowa to commence the approved Bomadi Polytechnic and the Bomadi-Gbaregolo-Esanma-Akugbene-Ezebiri road projects to give a sense of belonging to the riverine people in his administration.

By Francis Ewherido Happy New Year to you all and welcome to 2023. Though I am not a prophet I know and I said it last week, that not everyone celebrating Christmas will see 2023. It has always been like that year in year out. Sadly, it happened again via police brutality, accidents, natural deaths […]

By Fortune Eromosele  The President, Nigerian Youth Congress, and Member, Nigeria Climate Change Council, Blessing Akinlosotu has called on Nigerian youths to participate actively in the February elections stating that youths by virtue of their population have the highest deciding factor.  Akinlosotu made the call in a new year message he signed and made available […]