IJEBULAND: Inside story of the Awujale succession crisis
For Ijebuland, the wait for a new Awujale has become much more than a traditional succession exercise.
It has evolved into a complex contest involving custom, law, family interests, institutional authority and allegations of political influence.
Payment of Ransom: It’s a matter of life and death
Not that they don’t trust the Police to do its job. But the worry is that the family stand to lose so much if there is any disconnect during the rescue operation
Uromi: Gathering storm over deposition of Onojie
A month before Comrade Adams Oshiomhole stepped aside as Governor of Edo State, the Ishan section of the state otherwise known as Esan Land, exploded into turmoil following the deposition of the Onojie of Uromi, His Royal Highness Anselm Aidenojie 11, the traditional ruler of the Uromi Kingdom.
CRUDE OIL THEFT, DRUG SMUGGLING, ILLICIT FISHING: Nigeria’s story of stolen resources
It is estimated for instance by researchers that 50-60 tons of cocaine move through West Africa to Europe annually while thousands of tons of hazardous wastes are dumped in African waters
Abuja residents don’t know their minister
Unlike the era when you have performing ministers who were always doing things that would make their impact felt, since this minister came into office, there is hardly anything that he has done to make the people associate him with that high position
Cost of dying: It is now more expensive to die than to live
Those who decide to have a moderate funeral ceremony are seen as poor, wretched and are not respected in the society
Oil thieves nearly ignited tribal war in Delta
FROM the tone of his voice, former Secretary General of the Nigeria Union of Petroleum and Natural Gas Workers NUPENG, Chief Frank Ovie Kokori, an Urhobo from Delta State, was clearly perturbed by the happening when he called Saturday Vanguard on phone, Thursday.
How military bombarded us while sleeping – Ijaw fishermen
Even if there are suspected militants in such communities where children and other lawful people are living, it is not fair to bomb innocent persons and criminals together
We can’t force IDPs to return home – Sani Sidi, NEMA boss
Recently, officials of the National Emergency Management Agency, NEMA, led by the Director General, Alhaji Muhammad Sani Sidi, were in Lagos for the agency’s annual meeting to review its operations and activities.
Looming earthquake: Measures to avert devastating impacts in Nigeria — Experts
Nigerian seismologists are all agreed that Nigeria is no longer an earthquake-free zone (aseismic) as previously believed following the series of earth tremors in different parts of the country in recent times. This development requires that measures be put in place to mitigate the devastating effects when a major earthquake occurs in Nigeria. In this report, Vanguard Features presents the solutions as proffered by experts.
NYSC Call-up controversy: When paucity of funds, others threaten national scheme
We are at a loss in NYSC as there is no money for us to mobilise thousands of prospective corps members in the Batch A Stream 2 to camp this Friday; this is in spite of efforts made by us to get things done in that direction several weeks ago
