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TOP STORIES 

• Soldiers rescue 14 pregnant teenagers, 8 children in Abia 

  Soldiers from 144 Battalion, Asa, in Ukwa West Local Government Area of Abia State have rescued 14 pregnant teenagers and eight ch...Read More →

  

• PRESIDENCY: IBB backs Buhari 

  Nigeria’s former military president, General Ibrahim Babangida (ret), yesterday, endorsed the presidential aspiration of General Muhammadu Buhari, saying the All Progressives Congress...Read More →

  

• Kudos, knocks trail fuel price cut; marketers fail to comply 

  IT was an avalanche of reactions, yesterday, to Sunday’s announcement of a reduction in the pump price of Premium Motor Spirit, ...Read More →

  

• I'm not enemy of the North — Jonathan 

  President Goodluck Jonathan, yesterday, in Sokoto described those calling him enemy of the North, as liars who have nothing to offer the region....Read More →

  

• Elections: Nigerian politicians too difficult to handle —Jega 

  The Chairman, Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC, Professor Attahiru Jega has said that the penchant by the Nigerian ...Read More →

  

• Soldiers rescue 14 pregnant teenagers, 8 children in Abia 

  Soldiers from 144 Battalion, Asa, in Ukwa West Local Government Area of Abia State have rescued 14 pregnant teenagers and eight ch...Read More →

  

• PRESIDENCY: IBB backs Buhari 

  Nigeria’s former military president, General Ibrahim Babangida (ret), yesterday, endorsed the presidential aspiration of General Muhammadu Buhari, saying the All Progressives Congress...Read More →

  

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POLITICS View All →

PDP: Panic or power play?

on January 20, 2015   /   in Politics 1:59 am 

WAS the call by the leader of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, President Goodluck Jonathan on aggrieved members not to dump Read More →

Urhobo’ll go for Emerhor and Buhari — Frank Kokori

on January 20, 2015   /   in Politics

CHief Frank Ovie Kokori, former Secretary General of the National Union of Petroleum and Natural Gas Workers, NUPENG, is curr Read More →

Enahoro joins the octogenarian club

on January 20, 2015   /   in Politics

CELEBRATED media icon, Mr. Peter Enahoro turns 80 tomorrow with a legacy undiminished and unfaded even as the profession wher Read More →

Why Jonathan ‘ll win Feb poll — Imoke

on January 19, 2015   /   in Politics 8:10 am 

Following an interactive session with the management of Vanguard Media Limited in his office in Calabar, Cross River State la Read More →

Oshiomhole, the Esama of Benin and the ‘battered Rev Father’ saga

on January 18, 2015   /   in Politics 8:16 am 

Penultimate Friday, the people of Edo State were fed with the story that one of the security aides in the convoy of Governor Read More →

Peace Accord and 2015 Elections: The origins of political disorder

on January 18, 2015   /   in Politics

Illusions are built on fantasies. Illusions are the creations of a mind that is steeped in a reality that does not exist. Now Read More →

PDP: Panic or power play?

Urhobo’ll go for Emerhor and Buhari — Frank Kokori

Enahoro joins the octogenarian club

Why Jonathan ‘ll win Feb poll — Imoke

Oshiomhole, the Esama of Benin and the ‘battered Rev Father’ saga

Peace Accord and 2015 Elections: The origins of political disorder

FINANCE View All →

Rents crash by 50% as businesses, individuals relocate

on January 19, 2015   /   in Business, Finance 2:04 am 

The persistent traffic gridlock along the Apapa – Oshodi Expressway has forced mass relocation of businesses and individual Read More →

Vocation and Technical Education – A Key to improving Nigeria’s Development PART 4

on January 19, 2015   /   in Finance

The focus is on the roles of technology and vocational education in enhancing entrepreneurial skills that will equip students Read More →

Turkish firms seek more investments in Nigeria

on January 19, 2015   /   in Finance

Turkish companies are seeking to expand their investments in Nigeria and other African countries through franchising. Read More →

FG must give greater incentives for local production — Agbakoba

on January 19, 2015   /   in Finance

Senior Advocate of Nigeria, SAN and former President of the Nigerian Bar Association, Olisa Agbakoba has said that the federa Read More →

E-commerce: Nigerians decry dearth of legislations

on January 19, 2015   /   in Finance

Nigerians have expressed concerns over the lack of enabling laws for the protection of personal information provided for onli Read More →

Delta needs sustainable economic blueprint —Okonta

on January 19, 2015   /   in Finance

A Chartered Accountant and former Chairman Institute of Chartered Accountants of Nigeria, lCAN, Abuja District Chairman, Chie Read More →

Rents crash by 50% as businesses, individuals relocate

Vocation and Technical Education – A Key to improving Nigeria’s Development PART 4

Turkish firms seek more investments in Nigeria

FG must give greater incentives for local production — Agbakoba

E-commerce: Nigerians decry dearth of legislations

Delta needs sustainable economic blueprint —Okonta

SPORTS View All →

Keshi should go for a refresher course – Ladipo

on January 19, 2015   /   in Sports

President general of the Nigerian Football Supporters Club, Dr. Raufu Ladipo has advised out of contract Super Eagles coach, Read More →

Agbim wants more Super Eagles game time

on January 19, 2015   /   in Sports

Super Eagles goalkeeper, Chigozie Agbim, has categorically stated that he wants to play more games for Nigeria, following the Read More →

It’s painful we’re not in E. Guinea – Ambrose

on January 19, 2015   /   in Sports

Super Eagles full back, Efe Ambrose, like most of his team mates and indeed, Nigerians in general is in pains that the 2015 A Read More →

Mashaba stakes unbeaten record

on January 19, 2015   /   in Sports

For Shakes Mashaba and his team, the wait for their first appearance in this year’s Africa Cup of Nations could not come qu Read More →

Arsenal stun City at Etihad

on January 18, 2015   /   in Sports 8:59 pm 

Arsenal leapfrogged Tottenham Hotspurs, and moved into fifth place following their shock 2-0 win over champions Manchester Ci Read More →

Chaotic scenes usher in Afcon 2015

on January 18, 2015   /   in Afcon 2015, Sports

Chaotic scenes ushered in the 2015 African Cup of Nations in Malabo, Equatorial Guinea as the hosts were forced to a 1-1 draw Read More →

Keshi should go for a refresher course – Ladipo

Agbim wants more Super Eagles game time

It’s painful we’re not in E. Guinea – Ambrose

Mashaba stakes unbeaten record

Arsenal stun City at Etihad

Chaotic scenes usher in Afcon 2015

ENTERTAINMENT View All →

Nollywood mourns Muna Obiekwe

on January 20, 2015   /   in Entertainment 12:12 am 

Nollywood on Sunday lost another vibrant actor, Muna Obiekwe, to the cold hands of death. Read More →

Fliptyce speaks on his recording deal with Dr. Dre

on January 19, 2015   /   in Showtime People 4:09 pm 

Fliptyce has worked with many talented Nigerian artistes, from Danny Young to Oritse Femi to Clever Jay, Faze, Davido, Ice Pr Read More →

Entertainers mourn Muna Obiekwe as Dayo Amusa blasts colleagues

on January 19, 2015   /   in Entertainment

Nollywood stars are mourning the demise of their colleague, Muna Obiekwe. Many of them took to the social media to express sh Read More →

Nollywood actor Muna Obiekwe is dead

on January 18, 2015   /   in Entertainment 10:05 pm 

Nollywood actor, Muna Obiekwe is dead. Read More →

Jonathan vs Buhari: Entertainers sing discordant tunes

on January 18, 2015   /   in Entertainment

AHEAD of the presidential election next month, there is a palpable excitement running through every sector of the country, in Read More →

I think I can handle everyday sex – Adediwura

on January 18, 2015   /   in Entertainment

My first meeting with Adediwura Adesegha almost got off on a wrong footing because both of us somewhat had our heads below wa Read More →

Nollywood mourns Muna Obiekwe

Fliptyce speaks on his recording deal with Dr. Dre

Entertainers mourn Muna Obiekwe as Dayo Amusa blasts colleagues

Nollywood actor Muna Obiekwe is dead

Jonathan vs Buhari: Entertainers sing discordant tunes

I think I can handle everyday sex – Adediwura

INSIDE VANGUARD

Business

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  Two men fight over a girl, one dies

  Never in the wildest imagination of Samson Ibrahim, did he envisage he would not live to see his age

• Sacrilege!Man 50, arrested for sleeping with 14 year-old daughter

• I killed my neighbour in self defence — murder suspect

Interview

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  Jonathan VS Buhari: It will be fight to the finish – Hon. West Idahosa

  Hon West Ehioge-Idahosa is the only Edo politician who has served a third term in the House of Repre

• Those saying electricity supply has not improved are lying — Nebo

• Some people think the North is not good for Nigeria – Maitama Sule

Metro

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  Travails of a dismissed, ailing military officer

  NIGERIA last week observed this year’s remembrance for the country’s fallen heroes who died in a

• RED ALERT:2,000 birds killed, as bird flu hits Lagos

• Lagosians lost N54bn property to inferno in 3 years – Fire service

Special Report

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  Elections Fears: Scaling the ‘ides’of February!

  Based on the deep thinking by Professor Bolaji Akinyemi on the need for the presidential candidates 

• Indians handing death and slavery to Nigerians

• US working hard to ensure non-violent elections for Nigeria — US Ambassador

Health

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  Bird flu: Govt should reactivate animal component of national emergency response now — ENAHORO

  Dr. Gani Enahoro, is Vice President, African Veterinary Association, AVA. He is also the Immediate P

• In 3 years, Igbobi has not achieved 100% bed occupancy

• What you need to know about bird flu

Technology

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  Government should consider merger, acquisition among operators — MTN Group CEO

  Despite sustained growth of the mobile industry in the Sub-Saharan Africa, the biggest impact of mob

• NOKIA says bye to Lumia

• Can this Passport give Blackberry visa to smartphone market dominance?

• Banning social media “impossible,” Vietnamese premier says

• Digital switchover: Failing on low awareness

Education

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  Students get e-learning platform to boost academic performance

  BOthered by the perennial failure of students in Senior School Certificate Examinations, SSCE, and U

• Why private institutions can’t benefit from TETFUND —Bogoro

• ERC condemns N10,000 CBT fees by Lagos govt

Sweet Crude

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  Nigeria on the brink over price slump, subsidy debacle

  The continuous decline in the prices of crude oil in the international market in addition to throwin

• 2015: Experts caution on policy issues in oil and gas

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