Clashes between the police and the Islamic Movement in Nigeria, IMN, (a.k.a Shi’ites)  yesterday,  assumed a dangerous dimension, claiming the lives of a Deputy Commissioner of Police, DCP, and no fewer than six members of the group. Three police officers are said to be in critical condition following a bloody clash between the Islamic sect and security forces, yesterday in Abuja, the nation’s capital.

FOUNTAIN of Life Church Sunday, February 3 held its first Discovery for Women rally in 2019 with the theme, “New Possibilities” at the church headquarters in Ilupeju, Lagos where Associate Pastor and wife of the Senior Pastor, Pastor (Mrs.) Nomthi Odukoya, called on the Nigerian women not to be distracted but be focused on their future.

It is no longer news that road traffic accidents and disease conditions such as diabetes continue to increase the number of amputees in the country.   Statistics show that an estimated 1:6 percent per 100 (32,200) Nigerians suffer extremixity amputation. 

Saturday Vanguard   spoke to the Medical Director of the National Orthopaedic Hospital, Igbobi, Lagos, Dr. Mustapha Alimi on amputation and other issues affecting the country’s health sector.

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In an interview with Saturday Vanguard, Tonye Timi warned  Deltans not to vote for people who will want to use the state for political experiment, rolling out the achievements of Okowa, the unique selling point of the PDP governorship candidate, the popularity of PDP in Delta Central senatorial district, the imperative of power shift    and other issues.

At the entrance of the mountain before climbing, you will notice a bible with a cross. When you get to the top, you will see the map of Abuja, and that of Nigeria and also a place like a palace and a tongue, naturally embedded on the floor

Jackson Okpale, a Nigerian trained architect, and pastor, is a keen watcher of global events and likes writing books, particularly on history.

The Federal Capital Territory, FCT, senatorial candidate under platform of the Allied People’s Movement, APM, Mrs Rose Gyar, an industrialist and women’s rights and empowerment advocate, in this interview expressed optimism that she will emerge FCT’s first female senator in the forthcoming senatorial election on February 16, 2019, based on massive support she already has of women and youth in the FCT, as she speaks on vital issues to be tackle if elected. Excerpts:

When Qatar felt that they had everything to engage the world, promote social development, unity, culture and tourism they started dreaming of achieving that through sports.

MR Emmanuel Umohinyang, social commentator and analyst, is the Convener of Re – elect Buhari Movement, RBM. In this interview, he says there is no basis for the Inspector General of Police, IGP, and the Chairman of the Independent National Electoral Commission of INEC to be asked to resign.