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Mimiko bags Good Governance Award, charges Nigerians

Ondo State Governor, Dr Olusegun Mimiko has charged Nigerians to always appreciate the progress recorded by successive administrations at all levels in the country instead of condemning government’s programmes and policies aimed at improving the society. Governor Mimiko   gave the charge in Lagos   during the conferment of good governance awards   on him and his  […]

Amnesty calls on Nigeria president to reject anti-gay bill

LAGOS (AFP) – Amnesty International on Friday urged Nigeria’s president to reject a bill that would outlaw gay marriage and crackdown on gay rights after lawmakers approved a final version for his signature.The key elements of Nigeria’s anti-homosexuality legislation, which also criminalises public displays of affection between same sex couples, had cleared the upper and […]

Obasanjo’s letter raised things that are germane – Bimbo Daramola

By Levinus Nwabughiogu Bimbo Daramola is a vocal member of the House of Representatives on the platform of All Progressive Congress (APC). He represents  Ekiti North Federal Constituency 1 in Ekiti State. In this interview with Vanguard, says that former President Olusegun Obasanjo in his letter raised salient issues that shouldn’t be ignored. Excerpts:  Nigerians […]

Afenifere demands publication of confab committee report

BY DAPO AKINREFON Afenifere  Renewal Group, ARG, has called on President Goodluck Jonathan to immediately make public the recommendations of the Presidential Committee on National Dialogue, which was submitted, Wednesday. A statement by the group’s Publicity Secretary, Mr. Kunle Famoriyo, said making the report a public document is the only way President Jonathan’s wish to […]

Yuletide: Nigerians decry hike in prices of goods

BY EBUN SESSOU & ADERONKE ADEYERI With just a few days to Christmas, traders in major markets in the country especially in Lagos are lamenting low patronage even as prices of foodstuffs and other household goods take the usual dimension of increment. When Saturday Vanguard visited some markets in the metropolis, it was discovered that […]

Kabiru Sokoto, 2011 Christmas day bomber in Madalla, Niger State, sentenced to life – He deserves to die – CAN

The  Christian Association of Nigeria, CAN, Friday criticised the life sentence given to the mastermind of the 2011 Christmas day bombing of the St. Theresa’s Catholic Church, Madalla, Niger State, Kabiru Umar, saying that he should have been sentenced to death. CAN spoke through its General Secretary, Rev Musa Asake. File: Boko Haram: Kabiru Sokoto […]

N6.2b pension fund diversion, Why EFCC is after Oronsaye

By Emmanuel Elebeke Indications have emerged on why the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission EFCC has declared war on Nigeria’s former head of Service, Mr. Stephen Oronsoaye. *Mr. Stephen Oronsaye A dependable source at the Commission who spoke to our correspondent on the grounds of anonymity expressed displeasure over what he described as witch-hunt and […]

Nigerian hunger striker removed from Britain

LONDON (AFP) – A Nigerian failed asylum seeker who has been on hunger strike for around 100 days was removed from Britain on Wednesday following an unsuccessful legal battle. Isa Muazu has been returned to Nigeria, immigration minister Mark Harper said. The 45-year-old had been detained since July after he was found to have overstayed […]

FG rejects visa payment in foreign currencies

  THE Federal Government has rejected visa policies which require Nigerians to pay in foreign currencies. Minister of Foreign Affairs, Prof. Viola Onwuliri, stated the government’s stand at a meeting with the Diplomatic Corps on Thursday in Abuja. The United Kingdom had on December 4 this year announced a new visa regime whereby applicants for […]

Another look at Obasanjo’s epistle to Jonathan

Jide Ojo | credits: File copy Opposition is true friendship. The man who tells you that you have a stinking rear is your friend. He is only drawing attention to your bodily filth and asking you to do something about it. He is better than a sycophant who says you can always come out of […]

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