Sport
Eagles ‘ll Be Tough — Argentina Coach
Coach of Argentina Jorge Sampaoli has revealed the reason why the Super Eagles of Nigeria will give them a stern test in next month friendly game which will take place in Russia. The game will […]
Year: 2017
CRIME
Prophet, Accomplice Kill Lady, Share Breast, Private Part For Ritual By Daud Olatunji
ABEOKUTA-Men of Ogun State Police Command on Tuesday , paraded a self-styled prophet, Darasimi Rotimi and his accomplice, Ibikunle Sunday who allegedly killed one Sarah Olowookere and dissected her body for rituals. The Police also […]
News
Presidency Clarifies Funding For 2nd Niger Bridge As N2bn Not $2bn
The Vice President’s Spokesman, Laolu Akande, has clarified the error in the publications credited to Vice President Yemi Osinbajo on release of fund for construction of the 2nd Niger Bridge. The clarification on Tuesday came […]
Government
Prospects of A Buhari Presidency In 2019 By Rotimi Fasan
PRESIDENT Muhammadu Buhari has yet to declare his interest in seeking re-election as Nigeria’s president. There has so far not been any categorical statement from him on the matter. But since he is a man […]
News
Ooni Begs Ilesa People To Forgive Aregbesola
ilesa—The Ooni of Ife, Oba Adeyeye Ogunwusi (Ojaja 11) yesterday, begged the people and stakeholders in Ilesa community to forgive Governor Rauf Aregbesola of Osun State over some policies of his government that may have […]
YOUTH Matters
FG Begins Training of 10,000 Youths On Pipeline Surveillance By Jimitota Onoyume
THE Federal Government has commenced the first phase of training 10,000 Niger Delta youths in oil and gas pipeline surveillance and protection. Flagging of the exercise, yesterday, with the training of 800 youths drawn from […]
Politics
Vanguard: APC Chieftain Lambasts Jonathan Over $23bn Greenfield Refineries
A CHIEFTAIN of All Progressives Congress, APC, in Bayelsa State, Chief Perekeme Kpodoh, has criticised former President Goodluck Jonathan for allegedly failing to construct three Greenfield refineries in Bayelsa, Lagos and Kogi states. Chief Perekeme […]
Economy
Nigeria Wants Single Currency For ECOWAS Slowed Down | PremiumTimes
President Muhammadu Buhari on Tuesday in Niamey, Niger, urged ECOWAS member countries to tread carefully in pushing for a single currency in the sub-region by 2020, drawing attention to the challenges faced by the European […]
Issues/Policy
PremiumTimes EXCLUSIVE: Despite Being Wanted For Alleged Fraud, Maina Gets SSS, Police Protection
Despite being on the run after being declared wanted by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, for alleged corruption, embattled former chairman of the Presidential Task Force on Pension Reform, Abdulrasheed Maina, was provided […]
Government
The Military’s Medical Outreach | Tribune
THE ongoing military free medical outreach has suffered a major setback as many potential beneficiaries erroneously saw the humanitarian gesture as a Greek gift. The outreach has generated confusion and panic in the South-East, Rivers […]
Issues/Policy
Will the Anti Open Grazing Law Halt the Dreadful Fulani Militia?, By Ayodele Adio
The real problem, if not tragedy, is that there exists a Fulani militia within our polity, which expresses its grievances with assault rifles and the Nigerian state has been grossly incompetent in containing them. As […]
Aviation
Air Transport In A Developing Economy By Maxwell Adeleye
IN the history of mankind, war has brought more destruction than development but such could not be said of the aviation industry. By the end of World War II, there was more improvement to the […]
Life Style
Alaafin Adeyemi at 79 By Adewuyi Adegbite
Oba Lamidi Olayiwola Adeyemi III, the Alaafin of Oyo, clocked 79 on October 15. Adeyemi was born on October 15, 1938 as the seventh son of Alaafin Adeniran Alowolodu Adeyemi II. The first class traditional […]
Security
What is Wrong With Buratai’s Army? By Yinka Odumakin
THE Nigerian Army has of late been behaving like what Max Siollun in his classic “Soldiers Of Fortune” called “a government-in- waiting”. I saw on Channels TV on Saturday an advertisement by the Chief of […]
Politics
LG Boss Predicts Victory For PDP In 2019 By Emeka Mamah
Enugu—The Interim Chairman of Nsukka Local Government Area of Enugu State, Dr. Ejike Asadu, has predicted victory for Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, and Governor Ifeanyi Ugwuanyi in the 2019 elections in Enugu State. Asadu, who […]
Sport
Vanguard: Cristiano Ronaldo Best FIFA Mens Player
Cristiano Ronaldo’s stunning last season saw him win the 2017 Best FIFA men’s player of the year trophy as Real Madrid dominated a star-studded awards ceremony in London on Monday. <img class=”alignnone wp-image-882680 size-full” src=”https://cdn.vanguardngr.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/10/Cristiano-Ronaldo1.png” alt=”Cristiano […]
AT The Discourse (Past Editions)
“Gani Adams as Aare ona Kakanfo is of no relevance to th Yoruba race as a whole”…Dele Sobowale at THE DISCOURSE with JIMI DISU
“Gani Adams as Aare ona Kakanfo is of no relevance to th Yoruba race as a whole”…Dele Sobowale at THE DISCOURSE with JIMI DISU
Politics
Metuh Wants Jonathan To Testify In His Trial | TheCable
Olisa Metuh, former spokesman of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), has requested that former President Goodluck Jonathan appear as a witness in his trial. In January 2016, the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) filed […]
Politics
TheCable: l Offer Myself To Run For President In 2019, Sule Lamido Writes PDP
Sule Lamido, a former governor of Jigawa state, has written a letter to members of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) to express his interest in the party’s presidential ticket in the 2019 general election. Lamido, […]
Issues/Policy
Crippling Cost of Borrowing; Who Cares? By Tayo Oke
drtayooke@gmail.com The chronically high cost of borrowing, otherwise known as interest rate, has represented a tightening noose around the necks of businesses for the last 30 years, at least. It shows no signs of abating, […]