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• Don't vote mediocre as president - Obasanjo 

  Former President Olusegun Obasanjo has warned Nigerians not to vote for a mediocre performer as president....Read More →

  

• 35 killed in Borno market explosion, other attacks 

  MAIDUGURI—Thirty-five persons were killed, yesterday, and several others injured during attacks by Boko Haram terrorists on thre...Read More →

  

• No provision for interim govt in 1999 Constitution —FG 

  The Federal Government, yesterday, ruled out the institution of an Interim National Government to mid-wife the forthcoming nationa...Read More →

  

• NLC confab ends in chaos 

  The 11th quadrennial delegates conference of the NLC ended in a fracas in Abuja, yesterday, as delegates upturned ballot boxes as a result of allegations that multiple ballot papers had...Read More →

  

• PDP declares confidence in INEC to conduct free polls 

  THE National Chairman of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, Alhaji Adamu Muazu yesterday reiterated the party’s total confidence...Read More →

  

• Don't vote mediocre as president - Obasanjo 

  Former President Olusegun Obasanjo has warned Nigerians not to vote for a mediocre performer as president....Read More →

  

• 35 killed in Borno market explosion, other attacks 

  MAIDUGURI—Thirty-five persons were killed, yesterday, and several others injured during attacks by Boko Haram terrorists on thre...Read More →

  

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MAN OF THE YEAR 2014 View All →

Prologue: just a class apart

on February 07, 2015   /   in Man Of The Year 2014, Vanguard Awards 2014 2:13 am 

In the midst of the daunting challenges Nigeria faces, it is easy to overlook the changes that are running through the countr Read More →

Lamido’s laudable landmarks

on February 07, 2015   /   in Man Of The Year 2014, Vanguard Awards 2014

The governor has made remarkable impact on the people, the state and the 27 local government councils of the state in all sec Read More →

Babatunde Raji Fashola: Success in tackling challenges head-on

on February 07, 2015   /   in Man Of The Year 2014, Vanguard Awards 2014

In 2006 when he emerged the favourite of Asiwaju Bola Tinubu, then incumbent governor of Lagos State, as well as governorship Read More →

We did a new thing in Nigeria – Elumelu

on February 07, 2015   /   in Man Of The Year 2014, Vanguard Awards 2014

In your own words, who is Tony Elumelu? I am a very family oriented guy. Of course, I have a very close knit nuclear fa Read More →

It is an uncommon award — Akpabio

on February 07, 2015   /   in Man Of The Year 2014, Vanguard Awards 2014

Governor Godswill Akpabio of Akwa Ibom State is one of three governors nominated as Outstanding Governors for the period 200 Read More →

My breakthrough came with acquisition of a distressed bank—Elumelu

on February 06, 2015   /   in Man Of The Year 2014 7:18 am 

By Ikedy Isiguzo I AM a very family oriented guy. Of course, I have a very close knit nuclear family but I also regard friend Read More →

Prologue: just a class apart

Lamido’s laudable landmarks

Babatunde Raji Fashola: Success in tackling challenges head-on

We did a new thing in Nigeria – Elumelu

It is an uncommon award — Akpabio

My breakthrough came with acquisition of a distressed bank—Elumelu

POLITICS View All →

What election shift means for Jonathan

on February 13, 2015   /   in Elections 2015, Politics 1:53 am 

President Goodluck Jonathan’s denial of having prior information on the shift of the election date would be hard to believe Read More →

Election Postponement: INEC messed everything up — Fani-Kayode

on February 13, 2015   /   in Elections 2015, Politics

Chief Femi Fani- Kayode, a lawyer, a politician, was Minister of Aviation. He is presently the director, Media and Publicity Read More →

Election Postponement:Panic has gripped PDP — Shehu

on February 13, 2015   /   in Elections 2015, Politics

Veteran journalist Mallam Garba Shehu is at the head of the Media Directorate of the Buhari Campaign Organisation. He gives t Read More →

Timeline on Election Postponement

on February 13, 2015   /   in Elections 2015, Politics

The prospects of the elections originally scheduled to commence tomorrow being shifted came in whispers from the middle of Ja Read More →

Urhobo marginalisation is over with me as senator — Agoda

on February 13, 2015   /   in Politics

Hon. John Halims Agoda is a three term member of the House of Representatives. He is contesting the Delta Central Senatorial Read More →

Postponement, an act of God — Bakassi people, Ita-Giwa

on February 12, 2015   /   in Elections 2015, Politics 8:24 pm 

Former Special Adviser on National Assembly Matters, Senator Florence Ita-Giwa has described the postponement as an act of Go Read More →

What election shift means for Jonathan

Election Postponement: INEC messed everything up — Fani-Kayode

Election Postponement:Panic has gripped PDP — Shehu

Timeline on Election Postponement

Urhobo marginalisation is over with me as senator — Agoda

Postponement, an act of God — Bakassi people, Ita-Giwa

SPORTS View All →

Chukwu clears air on Keshi

on February 13, 2015   /   in Sports 12:56 am 

Former captain and one time handler of the national team, Christian Chukwu has said that his comments on the protracted contr Read More →

Adamu backs Keshi for Eagles job

on February 13, 2015   /   in Sports

Former FIFA executive committee member Amos Adamu has submitted that under-fire coach, Stephen Keshi be given a chance to con Read More →

Women World Cup: Mabo deplores Falcons’ poor preparations

on February 13, 2015   /   in Sports

Former Super Falcons handler Ismaila Mabo has expressed dissatisfaction with the female national team’s preparation for the Read More →

Arsenal Ladies sign Ubogagu

on February 13, 2015   /   in Sports

Nigerian-born Chioma Ubogagu has joined Arsenal ladies from US team, Stanford University Read More →

Anambra FA election: Nnachetta, Umeh on collision course

on February 13, 2015   /   in Sports

As state Football Associations across the country prepare for board elections later this month, the battle for the chairmansh Read More →

Ideye fires Baggies up

on February 12, 2015   /   in Sports 9:22 pm 

West Brom manager Tony Pulis has lavished praise on record signing Brown Ideye on the back of his goal against Swansea City i Read More →

Chukwu clears air on Keshi

Adamu backs Keshi for Eagles job

Women World Cup: Mabo deplores Falcons’ poor preparations

Arsenal Ladies sign Ubogagu

Anambra FA election: Nnachetta, Umeh on collision course

Ideye fires Baggies up

ENTERTAINMENT View All →

Vanguard Awards: How Patoranking, Debbie, Finnest, others shut down Eko Hotel

on February 13, 2015   /   in Showtime People 12:14 am 

HOLDING an audience spellbound at an event as big as Vanguard Personality of the Year Awards is not a mean task. But the story was different last Saturday night. Thousands of guests who thronged the convention hall of the Eko Hotel and Suites, Victoria Island, Lagos, venue of the prestigious awards night, had every reason to sit back while the event lasted. Read More →

Genevieve, Psquare, Don Jazzy, others make Most Influential Igbo Personalities’ list

on February 13, 2015   /   in Showtime People

TOP Nigeria’s entertainers including Genevieve Nnaji, P-square and Don Jazzy have exclusively made the list of Most Influen Read More →

People say D’banj looks like me — J’azzy

on February 13, 2015   /   in Showtime People

Music is something inborn .When I started out, I was fond of using the table to play drums. From there, I started putting wor Read More →

COSON set for a year of bold consolidation

on February 13, 2015   /   in Showtime People

COpyright Society of Nigeria (COSON), the nation’s sole copyright collective management organization for musical works and sound recordings, is set to make 2015 a critical year in its evolution and growth. As a result, the organization has spent much of the month of January scrutinizing and reviewing its processes and redesigning its approaches going forward. Read More →

How Dbanj rocked Amber Rose at anniversary party

on February 08, 2015   /   in Entertainment 7:35 am 

Oladapo Daniel Oyebanjo, D’Banj certainly has friends in high places. Penultimate Saturday, it was these friends who made h Read More →

Muna Obiekwe: We don’t abandon ailing actors, Ibinabo opens up

on February 08, 2015   /   in Entertainment

Nollywood actress and President of Actors Guild of Nigeria, Ibinabo Fiberesima has lashed out at all those who blamed the AGN Read More →

Vanguard Awards: How Patoranking, Debbie, Finnest, others shut down Eko Hotel

Genevieve, Psquare, Don Jazzy, others make Most Influential Igbo Personalities’ list

People say D’banj looks like me — J’azzy

COSON set for a year of bold consolidation

How Dbanj rocked Amber Rose at anniversary party

Muna Obiekwe: We don’t abandon ailing actors, Ibinabo opens up

INSIDE VANGUARD

Business

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  Suspected killer of a Lagos housewife tells his stunning story from a hideout

  Residents of Oke-Afa area in Lagos State were jolted in December 2014, after the body of a 35-year-o

• ‘I confessed to our pastor after every robbery operation’

• Man, 65, attempting to transfer money from a murdered man’s account in police net

Interview

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  I have no problem with Obasanjo, says Fayose

  My return to power is by God's grace and it is not correct to say that any controversy trailed it. I

• China-Nigeria bi-national relations, productively on high speed – Chinese Consul General

• I support Jonathan because he believes in Nigeria’s unity — IBB

Metro

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  Benue community calls for help

  Just when it seemed that the lingering bloody conflict between Benue farmers and Fulani herdsmen had

• Why I slept with my 11-year-old daughter — Confession of a father

• Rapists on rampage: Shocking stories of how minors have become endangered (2)

Special Report

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  Coup against the Constitution by security chiefs by Femi Falana

  AT a public lecture delivered at the Chatham House in London last month, the National Security Advis

• Teenage Pregnancy: Anatomy of ‘the number one killer of girls!’

• Babatunde Raji Fashola: Success in tackling challenges head-on

Health

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  Give cancer greater priority, FG tasked

  With 10 Nigerians dying of cancer every hour, Nigerian researchers are seeking the inclusion of canc

• 2,000 Makoko residents benefit from free health care

• NHIS subsidises maternal, child healthcare

Technology

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  Social media in 2015 elections

  Social media allows candidates to communicate directly with citizens, keeping control of the content

• Our people need a new dawn, says Ndukwe, ex-NCC boss

• FG seeks external support on space technology

Education

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  NAICOM extends funding to universities with sellable programme

  The National Insurance Commission (NAICOM) has said it is determined to fund Nigerian universities w

• Educationist lists factors that can galvanise education

• Fashola’s wife commends MTN FoundatIon education initiatives

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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  Why Yoruba are divided over Jonathan, Buhari — Gani Adams

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  Buhari's Endorsement: Obasanjo entitled to his opinion, says PDP

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  Tinubu, Amaechi, Saraki, others under surveillance, their phones hacked - APC
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• LATEST NEWS

  • 2:47 amElection shift will allow INEC perfect its system, says Adefuye
  • 2:25 am35 killed in Borno market explosion, other attacks
  • 1:53 amWhat election shift means for Jonathan
  • 1:23 amAPC to Jonathan: You can’t intimidate us
  • 1:17 amCAN didn’t endorse Buhari—Arewa Citizens
  • 1:15 amNo provision for interim govt in 1999 Constitution —FG
  • 1:08 amEU Mission requires additional 1.8m euros to monitor deffered polls
  • 1:04 amDon’t vote mediocre as president – Obasanjo
  • 12:59 amElection Postponement: INEC messed everything up — Fani-Kayode
  • 12:59 amNLC confab ends in chaos
  • 12:56 amChukwu clears air on Keshi
  • 12:56 amBenue community calls for help
  • 12:55 amAmaechi dismisses Wike’s comments on Rivers expenditure
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• RELATIONSHIPS

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    My own mother and my friend’s dad!

    I have just finished at the university and have a circle of friends I had in my undergraduate days,a

  • Sex with him is addictive

  • My family disapproves of my husband

  • I feel guilty about cheating on him

• VANGUARD BLOGS

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    Politician sets vehicle ablaze in Delta

    A one-time chairmanship aspirant in Aniocha North Local Government Area, Delta State, Mr Ikechukwu U

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• EDITORIAL

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    Let’s Ask More Questions

    IF we are to judge the future of Nigeria by the promises that appear on election posters, Nigeria is

  • Pass The Petroleum Industry Bill

• CARTOON

  • Chewing gum 

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Sweet and Sour

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  Fear and fury

  I’ve spoken to quite a few PDP people since the election was postponed; and most of them have...
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My Layman's View

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  2015 Elections: The dilemma of a postponement

  The last postponement by INEC Chairman of elections scheduled for 14th and 28th February 2015 i...
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The Hub

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  The looming spirit of ABN

  EVIDENTLY, the more things change, the more they remain the same. These people are taking us ro...
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Viewpoint

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  RE: Let’s collectively save the Emir of Ilorin’s palace

  ON Thursday, February 5, Is’haq Modibbo Kawu treated Kwarans to yet another poodle of hatred,...
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For Crying Out Loud

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  A ‘FeBuhari’ wind of change in March!

  THE full title of my last column (27 January 2015) is “How Col. Dasuki Confirmed Nigeria as t...
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Tip of a New Dawn

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  Nigeria, a comedy of errors

  It never ceases to amaze me how we continue to play games with our future as a country. Our pol...
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