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N5,000 note: Northern chamber of commerce backs CBN

Posted by admin CBN (Central Bank of Nigeria), Latest Politics Sunday, September 9th, 2012

BY HENRY UMORU ABUJA— DESPITE criticisms that have been trailing the proposed introduction of a new N5,000 note by the governor of Central Bank of Nigeria, CBN, Mallam Sanusi Lamido Sanusi, Conference of Northern States Chambers of Commerce, Industry, Mines and Agriculture CONSCCIMA, weekend threw its weight behind it. Speaking with newsmen, Chairman of the […]

State police: NASS to adopt open ballot as govs intensify lobby

Posted by admin House, Legislature, Senate Sunday, September 9th, 2012

By Soni Daniel Abuja—With governors of the Northern and Southern parts of Nigeria sharply divided over the issue of state police, the two sides have begun serious lobbying of their lawmakers to key into their positions on the controversial matter. However, in a bid to ensure equity and fairness in arriving at an acceptable position […]

S-East govs set up joint security c’ttee

Posted by admin Governors, South-East Sunday, September 9th, 2012

BY Tony Edike ENUGU—GOVERNORS of the South-East states, yesterday, set up a joint security committee headed by the General Officer Commanding 82 Division of Nigerian Army, Enugu, Major-General Olayinka Oshinowo, to recommend ways of tackling the rising problem of insecurity in the zone. The committee, which membership was drawn from various security agencies, including the […]

We ‘ll generate 5,400Mw by Dec – Presidency

Posted by admin Goodluck Jonathan (2010-present), Presidency Sunday, September 9th, 2012

ABUJA—THE Federal Government has disclosed that construction work on the Lagos-Ibadan road will commence within the next four to six weeks, just as it said Nigerians would begin to experience uninterrupted light by December, 2012 with plans to generate 5,400 mega watts from the current 4,400 mega watts. Speaking with newsmen weekend, the Senior Special […]

Enyeama loses number one place in Eagles

Posted by admin Headlines, Soccer, Sports Sunday, September 9th, 2012

BY ONOCHIE ANIBEZE, just back from Liberia Vincent Enyeama put his position on the line on June 9 in Malawi at the Kamuzu Stadium when he gave Malawi a goal that denied Nigeria victory in the 2014 World Cup qualifier. Nigeria led 1-0 through a goal scored by Gabriel Reuben in the 89th minute. And as […]

Nollywood actress in court over alleged illicit affairs on location

Posted by admin Headlines, Nollywood (Film Industry) Sunday, September 9th, 2012

Mr. Micheal Suaib wants Agege Grade A Customary Court to dissolve his marriage to Nancy, a Nollywood actress, for not being submissive, flirting and other irreconcilable differences. Micheal, who lives at 4, Moses Eleya Street new Oko Oba, informed the court that he got married to his wife 19 years ago in accordance with native […]

Tinubu lied about Obama’s invitation to Democratic Party convention says DNC…pays $5000 for the invite

Posted by admin American Politics, National Politics, Raw Politics, Top Stories Sunday, September 9th, 2012

Fresh facts have emerged that Leader of the Action Congress of Nigeria, Bola Tinubu, paid $5000 to obtain the generic invitation from the Democratic Party campaign office, but claimed he was personally invited to attend by President Barack Obama as leader of Nigeria opposition. Obama, it has been revealed, did not personally extend what has […]

Bianca’s lawyer warns Ojukwus over properties

Posted by admin Biafra, Headlines Sunday, September 9th, 2012

By TONY EDIKE THE silent war over the management of some properties belonging to Ojukwu Transport Limited, OTL, has taken another dimension as the wife of the late Ikemba Nnewi, Dim Chukwuemeka Odumegwu-Ojukwu, Ambassador Bianca Ojukwu, through her lawyer, has insisted that the estate management agent, allegedly appointed by her late husband, Mr. Emmanuel Omuojine […]

Cynthia: ‘Why body was not released’

Posted by admin Headlines Sunday, September 9th, 2012

By Jide Ajani and Emma Nnadozie Fresh facts which emerged Saturday on why the corpse of the late Cynthia Osokogu, allegedly murdered in July by friends she met on Facebook, was not released to the parents for burial on Friday point to the fact that autopsy was yet to be concluded, Sunday Vanguard can reveal. […]

Ideye thumbs up home-based Eagles

Posted by admin Headlines, Soccer, Sports Sunday, September 9th, 2012

Dynamo Kyiv forward, Brown Ideye has voiced his sentiments regarding domestically-based talent in the Nigerian squad that faced Liberia in a 2013 Africa Nations Cup qualifier in Monrovia yesterday. Eleven players based in Nigeria were included in the side that battled Liberia in a first leg, final round Afcon qualifier and Ideye says he is […]