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Education, Headlines, Philip Amiola
Saturday, June 10th, 2017
NBTE Approves Open Distance and Flexible Learning in 25 Polytechnics As part of efforts towards improving access to quality education, the National Board for Technical Education (NBTE) on Wednesday May 24, 2017 approved the implementation of Open Distance and Flexible Learning (ODFL) for 12 programs including Science and Laboratory Technology, Computer Technology, Statistics, Accountancy and […]
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Headlines, Soccer, Sports
Saturday, June 10th, 2017
By New Nigerian Politics Sports Writer South Africa today in Uyo, the Akwa Ibom state capital, achieved the unbelievable, a dream result with a sound defeat of the Super Eagles by a 2-0 margin. Both goals were scored in the second half with a very unmotivated Nigerian team unable to put up any resistance or […]
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Headlines, Soccer, Sports
Friday, June 9th, 2017
A Zimbabwean man lost his wife after wagering her in a football bet. Charles Jambaya, 26, had pledged his 22-year-old wife Caroline Shumba to another man over the UEFA Champions League final between Real Madrid and Juventus. Jambaya made a verbal agreement with 30-year-old Eugene Gumbo that if Juventus lose the encounter he would […]
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Biafra, Headlines, Nigerian Police
Friday, June 9th, 2017
Police begin manhunt for signatories Following Governor El-Rufai’s directive, the police in Kaduna said a manhunt has been launched for the signatories to the statement. The manhunt, according to the police, is backed by the order given by Kaduna State government to have them arrested. In his reaction, Force Public Relations Officer, Chief Superintendent of […]
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American Politics, Headlines, Women Politics
Friday, June 9th, 2017
By Vera Samuel Anyagafu and Prisca Sam-Duru IN her commitment to building the capacity of Nigerian women who in various fields have remarkably contributed to the Nigerian communities, the US government recently honoured five Nigerian women making waves in the science and technology world. Making reference to some African-American women who also have contributed to […]
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Headlines, Lagos, State News
Wednesday, June 7th, 2017
Samson Folarin Some hoodlums have caused sorrow in the house of God. The gang of four stormed the Christ Apostolic Church, Sanctuary of Blessing, in the Iju Ishaga area of Lagos State and stabbed the head of the ministry, Pastor Ibukun Adeyinka. They, however, did not leave with any property of the church as they […]
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Headlines, Lagos, State News
Wednesday, June 7th, 2017
By Evelyn Usman LAGOS- A man, suspected to be a member of the dreaded Badoo gang, was, yesterday, lynched by a mob at Aga area of Ikorodu, Lagos. Meanwhile, three persons were hit by stray bullets from policemen, who attempted to prevent the jungle justice being meted on the victim. Information at Vanguard‘s disposal has […]
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Akwa Ibom, Headlines, Sex and Relationship, State News
Tuesday, June 6th, 2017
Etim Ekpimah, Uyo ikot Udobia village in the Etinan Local Government Area of Akwa Ibom State is to immortalise a 90-year old virgin, Miss Agnes Udofia. Our correspondent learnt that virgin Udofia lives her life caring for the children of other people. It was observed that over 50 men, women and children gathered around her […]
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Africa & World Politics, ECOWAS, Headlines
Tuesday, June 6th, 2017
Former Aviation Minister, Femi Fani-Kayode criticised the Acting President Yemi Osinbajo, for not attending the 51st ECOWAS Summit of Heads of State and Government, which took place on Saturday. The summit held in Liberia’s capital, Monrovia, afford the Acting President Yemi Osinbajo the opportunity to meet with Israeli Prime Minister, Benjamin Netanyahu, who was in […]
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Africa & World Politics, Canadian Politics, Headlines
Tuesday, June 6th, 2017
The man accused in Nwonye’s death, Keeton Michel Gagnon, was arrested by police shortly after the incident A Nigerian, Nicholas Ozoechi Nwonye was on Friday stabbed to deathon a train platform in Calgary, Canada. Nwonye, 46, was on his way home from Hersak’s lecture hall when the deadly attack took place, at 6:45 p.m. on […]
