Sunday November 16th, 2014
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A Presidential’s Declaration: Between Jonathan and the opposition
“I am convinced that I have kept my pact with Nigerians, and it is now time to look to the future. With your tremendous sup Read More →2015: How Jonathan, Oshiomhole fell apart
It was the first time Governor Adams Oshiomhole of Edo State will be blowing so hot against President Goodluck Jonathan. Unli Read More →Obuh’s agenda on sustainability, growth
Festive and colourful was the atmosphere on the major roads as vehicles filled with hordes of well wishers moved around danci Read More →2015 APC Presidency: Fierce battle for Tinubu’s endorsement
Fresh facts emerged yesterday that contenders for the presidential ticket of the All Progressives Congress, APC, have intensi Read More →Akwa Ibom 2015: I’m the most qualified to succeed Akpabio — Bassey Albert
A former Finance Commissioner and one of the Peoples Democratic Party’s (PDP) governorship aspirants in Akwa Ibom State, Ob Read More →Orubebe keeps guber hope alive in Asaba
The governorship aspiration of Chief Godsday Orubebe recorded a boost following his formal declaration to contest for the nu Read More →Business View All →
Our statistics on development are deceitful — Amuta
Chidi Amuta is the founding director of the Rural Directorate of Food, Roads and Rural Infrastructure (DFRRI), old Imo State. Read More →Carmudi Nigeria targets 10 million users as listings hit 40,000
Carmudi Nigeria, an online car retailer has said that its target is to attract at least ten million users to its website, www Read More →Murray-Bruce, Ali Baba, others laud capital market’s investment opportunities
Some frontline operators in the Nigerian entertainment industry have passed a vote of confidence on the Nigerian capital mark Read More →Ashaka Cement records 3 % revenue growth in 9 months
Ashaka Cement Plc nine months results for the period ended 30 September, 2014 showed revenue growth of 3 per cent Year on Yea Read More →FG canvases PPP in agric mechanisation
To an average Nigerian youth, the man with hoe and cutlass remains the best image of a Nigerian farmer. Majority of Nigeria� Read More →Shareholders ask SEC, NSE to cancel Transcorp Hotel IPO
Some Transnational Corporation shareholders have urged the Nigerian capital market regulators to void the Initial Public Offe Read More →Sports View All →
2014 ACCW: Ochuko vows Dolphin ‘ll prove mettle among Africa’s best
Coach of Dolphin female basketball club of Lagos, Ochuko Okworogun, has said her team will not be push overs in the African club champions Cup for women competition in Tunisia holding November 28 through December 7.Speaking in Lagos as her team finalizes preparations for the event, she expressed delight at players response to training, saying that they are good to fight for a place in the top ranks. We will definitely be fighters, not mere participants, she said. Read More →AFCON 2015: Equatorial Guinea’s acceptance excites Bassey
Veteran Nigerian sports journalist , FIFA match commissioner and CAF General Coordinator Mr. Paul Bassey has expressed joy over the decision of oil rich central African country Equatorial Guinea to host the AFCON 2015 tournament. Read More →Morocco face two year ban, to pay N3.4b fine
Morocco will be barred from the next two Africa Cup of Nations as punishment for refusing to host the 2015 edition in January-February, Confederation of African Football president Issa Hayatou said on Saturday. Read More →South Africa, Cameroon among teams to reach finals
South Africa are among five teams to have booked their place at the 2015 Africa Cup of Nations after each won their penultimate qualifier on Saturday. Cameroon, Zambia, Burkina Faso and Gabon are the others to have sealed their progress. Read More →AFCON 2015: Eagles soar in Congo
Nigeria’s Super Eagles did what was expected of them in the Africa Cup of Nations qualification tie in Pointe Noire as they beat the Red Devils of Congo 2-0 to put one leg in the 2015 tournament now to be hosted by Equatorial Guinea. Read More →Nigeria back in Cup reckoning
Defending champions Nigeria beat Congo Brazzaville 2-0 on Saturday to revive their bid to qualify for the 2015 Africa Cup of Read More →Entertainment View All →
Sexual harassment made me abandon acting for a while — Sotayo Sobola
I’ll give you an example. You’ve been cast for a role, you’ve been given the role and the next thing you hear is: ‘If Read More →Behold the best butts of Nollywood
During the maiden edition of Africa Magic Viewers Choice Award, AMVCA, in Lagos, one of the top entertainment entrepreneurs, Read More →Why I chose APC as my political party – Desmond Elliot
T here is no doubt that Desmond Elliot is one of the most prolific actors in Nollywood. Not only is he talented on screen, he Read More →AY: Inspiration to young people
It is not enough to say that you have struggled to make something out of nothing, when you don't have anything to show for it Read More →I was blind for 15 nights after birth — Chidinma
Chidinma Ekile, one of Nigeria’s most talented pop stars took music to another level when she featured her mum, Mrs Martha Read More →Waje turns love doctor
The RnB diva, Waje Iruobe, popular for her hit song, I wish, recently showed her romantic side when she took to her Instagram Read More →INSIDE VANGUARD
Crime Guard
Aftermath of bus conductor’s death: Children out of school
The harsh reality of the tragic end of Ikechukwu Abasirim, the bus conductor who was allegedly crushAjegunle boils as thugs go berserk
Bloody tales of Okija shrine re-echoe
Interview
Don’t negotiate with Boko Haram – Pastor Oritsejafor
National President of the Christian Association of Nigeria, CAN, Pastor Ayo Oritsejafor, on Monday,Negotiation with boko haram is waste of time – Pastor Oritsejafor
There’s no monopoly in the Pay-TV sector
Metro
Scavengers invade Oyo dump sites
LIFE is full of many inexplicable ironies. While some were born with silver spoon in their mouth, soSeven days of horror:Unending tears, fear over murder of 63 by terrorists
Aftermath of Onitsha market crisis: Traders, impeached council boss in war of words
Special Report
Failed rigging plot and 30,000 polling units: Jega threatens southern commissioners
Professor Attahiru Jega, National Chairman, Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC, has issI am very very romantic —Gov Aliyu
‘Life as a homeless princess ‘
Health
Again, trouble in hospitals !
IN Nigeria, the word “strike” is like a broken record where the Joint Health Sector Workers’ UMan, 64, suffers stroke 10 times in 10 years
NAFDAC cautions farmers on pesticides
Technology
Ericsson 2014 report index ranks 40 cities, measures ICT maturity
Latest report by the Ericsson 2014 Networked Society City Index has ranked forty cities, measuring tEricsson, IRC provide support on ebola , refugee with mobile tech
Microsoft brings Office experience for iPhone, iPad, Android tablets
Aflix storms AfricaCom Exhibition with Samsung pre-installed Aflix app
Nigeria rates high in new tech, has no legacy systems to upgrade
Education
Education for all in 2015: Mirage or reality for Nigeria?
WHEN 164 countries, Nigeria inclusive, pledged to achieve Education for All by 2015 at a World EducaN3b research grants is too small for Nigeria—Nnaji
We have young people who have no idea of their history —MAUTECH VC
Sweet Crude
ELECTRICITY: So far, so frustrating
November 1, 2013, the federal government unbundled Power Holding Company of Nigeria, PHCN, which gavGovt is trying to stabilise electricity market -Nebo
Talking Point
Plenty nonsense dey for Naija
This is not about President Goodluck Jonathan. But you also cannot discount his input in it. T...
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Four Crying Out Loud
The death of English in Nigeria
I exaggerate, of course. All the languages of the world will have died before English dies in N...
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People &Politics
A reminder to retiring governors
I have watched the disengagement antics of retiring governors with interest over the past six m...
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Outside looking in
‘My heartfelt sympathy‘- we’ve heard it before
Tragedy once again has revisited our shores and being in the UK watching the news, makes me fee...
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Is'haq Modibbo Kawu
USA: Thoughts from the heart of empire
I arrived in Los Angeles, California, on the 15-hour Emirate Airline flight from Dubai, last Sa...
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Broken Links
Think of the alternative before making the choice of who leads
Economists usually begin their thoughts with choices, scale of preference and alternatives forg...
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