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Chime and Ekweremadu in Enugu-West: Extreme politics
The battle for the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP Enugu-West senatorial district is living up to its billing given the frontal Read More →Bankers on the prowl
Some top bankers are leaving their comfortable positions and perks for politics. Why the drift from certainty to uncertainty? Read More →How I worked for the people as senator — Teslim Folarin
Senator Teslim Folarin was in the Senate between 2003 and 2011 and served as Senate Leader in his last four years.In this Read More →Jang goes to Senate
Governor Jonah Jang of Plateau State had for long been alleged to be interceding on who would succeed him in office. However, Read More →Kwankwaso to tackle insecurity, endemic corruption, boosting economic growth
The governor of north Nigeria's most populous state on Tuesday announced his bid to run for president on the main opposition Read More →Amaechi shows strength
IT was the seventh anniversary of Governor Rotimi Amaechi’s extraordinary inauguration as governor of River State last Satu Read More →Business View All →
Why political violence occurred in Edo —Oshiomhole
BENIN—Governor Adams Oshiomhole of Edo State yesterday, at a town hall meeting in Benin City, gave reasons the state was wi Read More →CBN pegs banks’ foreign loans to 75% of shareholders funds
The circular titled “Prudential regulation for the management of foreign exchange risks of banks”, was signed by Mrs. Tok Read More →Achievement is about Time Management — Chief Dr. Mrs. Onikepo Akande at 70
In spite of a career that has spanned the better part of five decades, Chief Mrs. Onikepo Akande (OON, CON) hardly shows any Read More →Oando grows PAT by 110%, pays N2.4 bn dividend
OANDO Plc has declared a dividend of N2.4 billion for its shareholders for the financial year ended December 31, 2014. Read More →FG grants energy firms N20bn waivers
The Federal Government granted about N19.662 billion in waivers and exemption to energy firms in the country in five months, Read More →Ghana to cut gas import from Nigeria
Ghana has announced plans to significantly reduce the quantity of gas it purchases from Nigeria in the next couple of months Read More →Sports View All →
FIFA gives Nigeria reprieve
Nigeria yesterday received a reprieve from world soccer-governing body, FIFA, which has moved the deadline for the nation’s Read More →NFF Congress: FA Chairmen to sue for forgery
Some State Football Association Chairmen have vowed to sue those behind the current football crisis for impersonation and for Read More →Eagles on course for Afcon 2015 ticket – Lawal
Nigeria international Raheem Lawal is confident that the Super Eagles will qualify for the 2015 Africa Cup of Nations in Moro Read More →NFF consoles SAFA on Meyiwa’s killing
The Nigeria Football Federation has commiserated with the South African Football Association (SAFA) over the tragic death of Read More →Nigeria’ll identify with the Shuttle Time Initiative – Danagogo
MINISTER of Sports and Chairman, National Sports Commission, Dr. Tammy Danagogo has assured that the country will tap into th Read More →Eulogies for Ekeji at book launch
It was a day of glory in Abuja yesterday for the former Director General of the National Sports Commission (NSC), Dr. Patrick Read More →Entertainment View All →
Sammie Okposo bags S.Africa’s biggest gospel awards nomination
Multitalented gospel artiste and Glo ambassador Sammie Okposo has been nominated in this year’s Best of Africa category Read More →Rivers state set to deliver another world class carnival
The Director General and CEO of the Rivers State Tourism Development Agency, Dr. Sam Dede has said that this year’s editio Read More →My boobs brought me to limelight—— Ronke Ojo
Ronke Ojo Anthony, whom everybody calls Oshodi Oke, due to her natural frontal endowment, is quite heavy. She is big in every Read More →Why I got solo endorsement without my brother — Peter Okoye of P-Square
Tongues have been wagging, anxiety high and of course, speculations running wild with all sorts of permutations on why Nutric Read More →Day everybody wanted to hug Cossy Orjiakor
If not many people would agree that Nollywood diva, Cossy Orjiakor is on top of her game, as an actress and a singer, not man Read More →Lizzy Gold Onuwaje goes hairless, tattooed for movie role
There are many parts to the budding actress, Lizzy Gold Onuwaje, former Delta State beauty queen. Read More →INSIDE VANGUARD
Crime Guard
2015 elections: Lagos CP wants politicians to surrender illegal weapons
Newly posted Commissioner of Police, Lagos State, Cornelius Kayode Aderanti paints grim pictures herHow I escaped from kidnapper’s den in Ogun State
Life has been hell for me — Victim of alleged police brutality
Interview
‘How civil servants sell govt land’
By Soni Daniel, Regional Editor, North Nduese Essien, former Lands and Housing Minister, former ChaiDay I was kidnapped with 4 Dutch Nationals —Ofehe
How politics destroyed labour movement -Adeyemi, ex-NLC Deputy President
Metro
Double jeopardy for security guard who duped a blind teacher
THE common saying, “every day is for the thief, one day is for the owner”, aptly captures the paTerrorism: Northern Nigeria’s big leap to rebrand
The Bumper-to-Bumper VIO who entertains Abuja road users
Special Report
Chibok Girls: How conflicting security reports scuttled ceasefire deal
The current efforts by the Nigerian Government to rescue the over 200 girls taken by members of theAn economy on bended knees: Nigeria’s belated contingency economic plan
Rich Churches, Poor Members
Health
Nigerian doctors meet in Wales
Twenty plus years ago, eight Nigerian doctors in London began a series of meetings at the Nigeria HiHow lack of amenities sabotages healthcare delivery in Lagos
Breast cancer: Consistent screening, early detection saved my life- Abimbola Fashola
Technology
Tech4eco growth: Can WAFICT become rallying point for Africa’s tech sustenance?
Over the last decade, Nigeria and indeed Africa, has been swimming along with the tides of technologTerragon boss to speak at GSMA Mobile 360 Africa 2014
How geo-politics undermined Nigeria in ITU election
MoboFree for Lagos
Improving lives through online tools, the Google example
Education
Restore study of History in schools, Fashola, dons tell FG
THE Minister of Education, Mallam Ibrahim Shekarau has urged stakeholders in the sector to encourageElizade freshmen urged to pursue academic excellence
Lagoon School lauds Aimua’s artistic prowess
Sweet Crude
Gas shortage stunts Nigeria’s electricity growth
Recently, the Federal Government paid a legacy debt in excess of N213 billion to, among others, boosBristow Helicopters invests $1m in power
Hakeem Baba-Ahmed
On saints and men
DR Ahmad Gummi, son of the late Sheikh Abubakar Mahmud Gummi and a leading cleric recently wrot...
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Talking Point
So much ceremony about Jonathan’s declaration for 2015
AFTER more than a year since the issue became a major talking point around the country, Preside...
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Features
Outrageous electricity bills: Consumers groan as DISCOs smile to banks
WHY would you disconnect my light when I have already paid? Do you know what it means to pay N1...
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Broken Links
Nigeria needs help from within and outside
On April 28 we published this article in which I said that Nigeria needs help from within and f...
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Sobowale On Business
Unrealistic crude benchmark, exchange rate
The report written by Sunday Aborisade exhibits the triumph of hope and self-delusion over real...
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Dispatches from America
Shootings in U.S. schools
LAST week, 14-year-old Jaylen Fryberg calmly walked to his school, Marysville-Pilchuck High Sch...
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