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• Xenophobic attacks: Nigeria counts losses 

  Following xenophobic attacks by South Africans against foreigners, particularly those of African descent, Nigerians have been counting their losses with the Nigerian...Read More →

  

• Showdown in Ekiti as Fayose mobilises Okada riders, NURTW against impeachment bid 

  There appears to be no end in sight to the current face-off between the 19 All Progressives Congress, APC, lawmakers in the Ekiti ...Read More →

  

• Sen. Chukwumerije dies at 75 

  Sen. Uche Chukwumerije is dead. Chukwumerije, a former Chairman, Senate Committee on Education, died on Sunday in a Turkish Hospital in Abuja at the age of 75....Read More →

  

• Mark, Ekweremadu, Wogu, Etiebet, others mourn as Chukwumerije dies at 75 

  LESS than seven months to his 76th birthday, former Information Minister and Chairman, Senate Committee on Education, Senator Uche...Read More →

  

• Senate Presidency slot sparks off intense lobby 

  AS the leadership of All Progressives Congress, APC, plans to meet to take final decision on the zoning of offices among the six g...Read More →

  

• 2015 polls: Tinubu fits into Awolowo’s shoes, says Alaafin’s aide 

  IBADAN–FOLLOWING the political ingenuity of the National Leader of the All Progressives Congress, Asiwaju Bola Ahmed Tinubu whic...Read More →

  

• Xenophobic attacks: Nigeria counts losses 

  Following xenophobic attacks by South Africans against foreigners, particularly those of African descent, Nigerians have been counting their losses with the Nigerian...Read More →

  

• Showdown in Ekiti as Fayose mobilises Okada riders, NURTW against impeachment bid 

  There appears to be no end in sight to the current face-off between the 19 All Progressives Congress, APC, lawmakers in the Ekiti ...Read More →

  

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POLITICS View All →

The fatal presidential mistakes: How Jonathan lost it all

on April 20, 2015   /   in Politics 1:45 am 

An exhaustive probe of the key flip-flops that led to President Goodluck Jonathan’s defeat and how the President lost theRead More →

The strategies we used to rout Boko Haram – Minimah, Army Chief

on April 20, 2015   /   in Politics

The Chief of Army Staff, General Kenneth Tobias Minimah in an interview with Vanguard responds to issues concerning the army�Read More →

Jonathan’s, National Assembly’s last battle

on April 19, 2015   /   in Politics 12:41 am 

Arguably, President Goodluck Jonathan is a gentleman with conscience and passionate about Nigeria. But a school of thought beRead More →

The Igbo agenda in Buhari administration, by Pro. ABC Nwosu

on April 19, 2015   /   in Politics

Prof. ABC Nwosu was Political Adviser to the President and later Minister of Health under the Obasanjo administration. In tRead More →

Bala Mohammed FCT legacies

on April 19, 2015   /   in Politics

As the lifespan of the present Jonathan presidency gradually inches closer to its end, chroniclers of history will be anxiousRead More →

Modern world has no space for ethnic politics – Gov. Oshiomhole

on April 19, 2015   /   in Politics

Had Jonathan won the March 28 presidential election, he would have been among one of the South- South leaders to be victimizRead More →

The fatal presidential mistakes: How Jonathan lost it all

The strategies we used to rout Boko Haram – Minimah, Army Chief

Jonathan’s, National Assembly’s last battle

The Igbo agenda in Buhari administration, by Pro. ABC Nwosu

Bala Mohammed FCT legacies

Modern world has no space for ethnic politics – Gov. Oshiomhole

BUSINESS View All →

After National Quality Policy draft, what next?

on April 20, 2015   /   in Business 12:41 am 

The Director General, Standards Organization of Nigeria (SON), Dr. Joseph Ikem Odumodu, entered his second year in February 2Read More →

ADVAN, others midwife new research for marketing challenges in Africa

on April 20, 2015   /   in Business

At a recently concluded Global Marketing Week 2015 in Marrakech, Morocco, organised by World Federation of Advertisers and coRead More →

Private sector metrics for Nigeria’s dairy industry – The Promasidor approach

on April 20, 2015   /   in Business

Manufacturers want their brands loved, preferred and upgraded. None want its brand (s) rejected, hated or downgraded, therefoRead More →

Vibrant arbitration system in maritime sector will attract quality, says MAAN

on April 20, 2015   /   in Business

Maritime Arbitrators Association of Nigeria (MAAN) says vibrant national maritime arbitration system will attract quality invRead More →

Insecurity: Nigerian traders rule out compensation for dead members

on April 20, 2015   /   in Business

The National Association of Nigerian Traders (NANTS) has discarded any form of compensation for its members that lost their lRead More →

Pearl Dream selected for Tony Elumelu Entrepreneur Programme 2015

on April 20, 2015   /   in Business

The Pearl Dream said in a statement that “it is honoured to be amongst other African Entrepreneurs who are also a part of tRead More →

After National Quality Policy draft, what next?

ADVAN, others midwife new research for marketing challenges in Africa

Private sector metrics for Nigeria’s dairy industry – The Promasidor approach

Vibrant arbitration system in maritime sector will attract quality, says MAAN

Insecurity: Nigerian traders rule out compensation for dead members

Pearl Dream selected for Tony Elumelu Entrepreneur Programme 2015

SPORTS View All →

Nigeria’s AYC title defence in jeopardy

on April 20, 2015   /   in Sports

Nigeria may not be able to defend the African Athletics Youth Championship title in Mauritius when hostilities begin later thRead More →

Pinnick: NFF not dribbling Keshi

on April 20, 2015   /   in Sports

President of Nigeria Football Federation, Mr. Amaju Melvin Pinnick has called a lie on insinuations that the Federation is deRead More →

Creditors besiege NSC over unpaid debts

on April 20, 2015   /   in Sports

Apparently jolted by the presidential directive that all ministries and departmental heads should prepare their handover noteRead More →

Pillars pip Enyimba 1 – 0

on April 20, 2015   /   in Sports

KANO Pillars piped title rivals Enyimba 1-0 in a Week 4 match of the Nigeria Professional Football League on Sunday in Kano.Read More →

Enyeama eyes Vivien Foe award again

on April 20, 2015   /   in Sports

Super Eagles’ captain and Lille shot stopper, Vincent Enyeama has ably earned his mention among the equally deserving 10 shRead More →

Heartland FC end Kwara United’s 3-game unbeaten run

on April 19, 2015   /   in Sports 10:46 pm 

Heartland Football Club of Owerri on Sunday in Ilorin at the Kwara Stadium came from a goal down to win 3-1 and end Kwara UniRead More →

Nigeria’s AYC title defence in jeopardy

Pinnick: NFF not dribbling Keshi

Creditors besiege NSC over unpaid debts

Pillars pip Enyimba 1 – 0

Enyeama eyes Vivien Foe award again

Heartland FC end Kwara United’s 3-game unbeaten run

ENTERTAINMENT View All →

Why I can’t marry a fellow actor – Seyi Ashekun

on April 19, 2015   /   in Entertainment

Seyi Ashekun is fast carving a niche for herself as an actress to watch out for. The curvy role interpreter will tell anyoneRead More →

War in Nollywood over piracy

on April 19, 2015   /   in Entertainment

The blame game is always a dirty game. And it gets dirtier when it is played with coloration that may have some racial or triRead More →

One of my biggest regrets —Paul Okoye

on April 18, 2015   /   in Showtime People 9:15 am 

“Today is the first day that I have had a surprise about anything because I always bully my friends that I don’t like surRead More →

Celebrities condemn xenophobic attacks

on April 18, 2015   /   in Entertainment

Celebrities condemn xenophobic attacksRead More →

Wale Adenuga’s worries over Nollywood :Canvasses for establishment of a national body

on April 18, 2015   /   in Home Video People

Worried by the incessant crisis rocking the Nigerian movie industry coupled with the menace of piracy, producer of the populaRead More →

We ‘re ready for AMAA 2015, says organizers

on April 18, 2015   /   in Home Video People

African Movie Academy Awards has once again confirmed its preeminent status as the most prestigious and respected continentalRead More →

Why I can’t marry a fellow actor – Seyi Ashekun

War in Nollywood over piracy

One of my biggest regrets —Paul Okoye

Celebrities condemn xenophobic attacks

Wale Adenuga’s worries over Nollywood :Canvasses for establishment of a national body

We ‘re ready for AMAA 2015, says organizers

INSIDE VANGUARD

Entertainment

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  Rescue of abducted children: The intrigues, rigmarole & frustrations

  The joy of the couple whose three children were abducted by a maid in Lagos knew no bounds, Wednesda

• Save me before my police husband kills me, wife cries out

• How guards slit their Indian manager’s throat

Interview

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  Why my cabinet will be small – Buhari

  I think this is a question meant for the party. I wish John Oyegun was here to answer you because we

• Why I’m not proud to call Buhari my president — Aribisala

• We’ll tell Buhari the truth, what others may not tell him – Bukar, Senator-elect

Metro

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  Mysterious deaths in Ondo: The god is not to blame

  THE deaths in a remote community of Irele in Irele local government area of Ondo State were attribut

• Black Monday in Abuja: Lamentations over tanker fire deaths

• Living with the enemy: Inside wife beaters’ homes, by battered women

Special Report

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  Daura: Simplicity, Contentment redefined in Buhari’s abode

  Hardly will anyone argue that the contemporary Nigerian society is not such that is riddled with ava

• Airline operators lose millions of Naira to presidential movements

• Chibok ‘ambassadors’ vow to keep fighting for hostages’ release

Health

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  Alcohol with energy drinks, a dangerous combination

  Mixing alcohol and energy drinks poses a serious public health risk. The explanation is because peop

• Saved by the second opinion

• Anambra govt, group sign pact to develop health sector

Technology

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  Samsung raises bar in android series with Galaxy S6 and S6 edge

  Even with the competition in the smart phone ecosystem deepening by the day as a result of innovativ

• Lanablack debut with a new form of photography

• Etisalat supports Today’s Woman brunch series

Education

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  Why students fail Mathematics

  Mathematics is not every student’s best subject. The statistics of mass failures churned out in qu

• Stakeholders split over UN report on Nigerian education

• Shekarau tasks WAEC on global best practices in member nations

Sweet Crude

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  Marginal fields have met cardinal objectives -Thomas

  First of all, the marginal field award started 14 years ago, in 2001 and finally in February 2003, 2

• Marginal fields: 18 licences under revocation threats

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Article of Faith

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  Embarrassing God

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  Our brethren in the South West have so much to thank God for. To start with, they easily consti...
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