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Keshi offers Anichebe last chance
England-based striker Victor Anichebe will be considered by Super Eagles for next year’s World Cup, the country’s coach, Stephen Keshi has said.Anichebe has not played for the Eagles since 2010 and he...
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2015 Presidential election: Start writing your handover notes, G7, Baraje...
The defunct Abubakar Kawu Baraje led splinter group of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP which prior to Tuesday had in its fold, the G7 governors, asked President Goodluck Jonathan to start writing his...
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Ex-militant Asari-Dokubo arrested in Cotonou, Benin Republic
The leader of the Niger Delta People’s Volunteer Force, NDPVF, Alhaji Mujahid Asari-Dokubo, was Tuesday arrested in Cotonou, Benin Republic.A statement by his lawyer, Festus Keyamo, said Dokubo was...
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ASUU STRIKE Update: Pro-chancellors order universities open nationwide
The Committee of Pro-chancellors of Nigerian Federal Universities, on Tuesday, unanimously ordered immediate re-opening of universities across the country.The communiqué signed by the Chairman of the...
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Nigeria needs a national carrier that would display her flag – Jakande
A former governor of Lagos State, Alhaji Lateef Jakande, on Tuesday expressed support for the Federal Government plans to establish a new national carrier. This came as the Senate yesterday denied the...
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Sharia police destroy 240,000 bottles of beer in Kano State
Police enforcing Islamic law in the city of Kano publicly destroyed some 240,000 bottles of beer on Wednesday, the latest move in a wider crackdown on behaviour deemed “immoral” in the area.The banned...
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Bayer Leverkusen 0-5 Manchester United: Rooney and Kagawa shine as Red Devils...
Manchester United sealed their spot in the Champions League's last 16 with a convincing 5-0 win at Bayer Leverkusen on Wednesday.The Premier League champions made a bright start at the BayArena and...
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APC considers Kwankwaso/ Fashola ticket for 2015 Presidential election
Following yesterday’s defection of the G-5 governors and the Abubakar Kawu Baraje-led nPDP to the All Progressive Congress, APC, Vanguard learnt that the APC is planning to present Governors Rabiu...
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Police interrogates vice principal, student over school attack in Osun state
Osun State Commissioner of Police, Mrs. Dorothy GimbaCommissioner of Police in Osun State, Mrs. Dorothy Gimba, on Tuesday interrogated the Vice Principal of Baptist High School, Ejigbo, and a female...
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Dubai beats Brazil, Russia and Turkey in battle to host 2020 World Expo
Dubai on Wednesday beat off opposition from Brazil, Russia and Turkey to win the right to host the 2020 World Expo.The Gulf city beat Russia’s Ekaterinberg in the final round of voting to clinch a...
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NBA doubts INEC’s ability to conduct 2015 elections
INEC Chairman, Prof. Attahiru JegaThe Nigerian Bar Association on Tuesday expressed doubts over the ability of the Independent National Electoral Commission to conduct credible elections in 2015.In a...
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Tackling poverty in Nigeria
Once again, the Federal Government came out hotly in self-defence over charges of worsening poverty rate in Nigeria.The Country Director of the World Bank in Nigeria, Marie-Francoise Marie-Nelly, had...
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Why I joined APC - Governor Amaechi
Governor Chibuike Amaechi has said he joined the All Progressive Congress, APC because President Goodluck Jonathan failed to address issues raised by the G 7 governors.Governor AmaechiAmaechi who spoke...
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Army kills 40 Boko Haram suspects in Borno
Over 40 suspected Boko Haram members were killed in an offensive by the military, which raided its identified cells using air strikes and ground troops from the 7 Division, Nigerian Army, in Bita...
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FG gives ASUU one week ultimatum to call off strike or face sacking
The Academic Staff Union of Universities, ASUU, has been given one week ultimatum to call off the ongoing strike.The directive was given today, in Abuja by the acting Minister of Education, Mr. Nyesom...
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Asari Dokubo released
Former Niger Delta activist and leader of Niger Delta People’s Volunteer Force, NDPVF, Mujahid Asari-Dokubo, has been released by the authorities of Benin Republic.Vanguard learnt that Dukobo was set...
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Minister of Aviation, Stella Oduah to appear before Senate committee on...
Ms. Stella OduahThe Senate Committee on Aviation on Wednesday formally invited the embattled Minister of Aviation, Ms. Stella Oduah, to appear before it on Thursday, December 5, by noon.A letter of...
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Defection of five governors shocking – Tukur
National Chairman of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, Alhaji Bamanga Tukur, yesterday, expressed shock at the defection of five governors on the platform of the party to the opposition All...
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FIFA Rankings: Super Eagles drop three places
The Super Eagles moved down three places from 33rd to 36th position in the latest world rankings released Thursday by FIFA, the global football governing body.NIGERIA, Calabar : Nigeria’s (top L-R)...
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Anambra election, sign of looming danger - Chukwumerije
Senator Uche Chukwumerije representing Abia North, PDP, has said that the controversy trailing the November 16th governorship election was a signal of looming danger in the country.Senator Chukwumerije...
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