I was shocked when it was revealed in court that a single politician of Obasanjjo’s era was able to take from his own government fund 17 billion naira for himself and nothing has happened. I couldn’t imagine it.

Just when some Nigerians were getting agitated about the ability of President Goodluck Jonathan to be his own man, he shocks Nigerians with his choice of vice presidential nominee in the person of Architect Mohammed Namadi Sambo, the governor of Kaduna State. This report presents the pressures Jonathan has had to stave off.

President Jonathan may therefore decide to take the South African option. This option has gained support having worked when ex South African President, Thabo Mbeki, along with his deputy resigned in 2008, and the ANC Deputy President Kgalema Motlanthe, became Acting President. He conducted the elections as acting president and is today, South Africa’s Deputy President under President Jacob Zuma.

MOST Nigerian motorists never really pay attention to their spare tyres, until they get a flat in the middle of nowhere, or while racing to meet a crucial appointment. It is an attitude that is deployed in almost all spheres of life here.

The macro-economic goals any government seeks to achieve are full employment of human and material resources, price stability, economic growth, balance of payment position and stable exchange rate.

That land is one of the most cherished resource of Nigeria is a fact often taken for granted to the extent that not much care is given to adverse conditions that affect this vital resource either through man made causes or natural phenomena. Land is a symbol of identity in most African countries, a means of cultural affiliation, social and economic survival.

If there were doubts before, Maurice Iwu, knew his days as Chairman of the Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC, were numbered the day after he announced the provisional time-table for next year’s general elections in Abuja.

After the two time-tables announced by the INEC chairman, Sunday Vanguard learnt that Iwu got feelers that he ought to have consulted with Acting President Goodluck Jonathan before making the announcement. And whereas Jonathan was not known to have communicated his feelings to Iwu personally, Sunday Vanguard was informed by a source in Aso Rock Presidential Villa that the announcement of the time-tables “may have been targeted at Acting President Jonathan because the time-table as was made public did not leave so much room for the Acting President”.

One of the greatest defining characteristics of the historic Kingdom of Benin, now the capital of Edo State, is the bronze casting tradition. Established in the 14th century by Oba Oguola and placed under the hereditary leadership of the IneN’Igun Eronmwon, the art of bronze casting helped the ancient kingdom to produce some of the finest bronze heads, many of which were allegedly carted away by the invading British colonial forces during the Benin expedition of 1897.

His letter to the ministers expressed appreciation for their contributions. He made them feel good about having served their fatherland. In fact, he commended them for their support and commitment to service.

THE deadly explosives used to disrupt the post-amnesty dialogue of the Vanguard Newspapers, Monday, in Warri, Delta State are dynamite, fitted with volatile gadgets that exploded upon vibrations, following calls made to the SIM Cards in the devices by militants, conscripted for the purpose.