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I was not there; I saw the video like many others. The narrative said it happened in Kilo, Ikate, Surulere, Lagos. A newly-wed man walked out on his wife during their wedding reception; saying “I no dey do again” (I am not marrying her anymore),while putting both hands at the back of his neck/head (a sign of despair). His wife was running after him, throwing herself on the ground, but the guy insisted he was done. Continue reading After wedding drama at Vanguard News. by Tony via Vanguard News http://bit.ly/2XqZMER Wikipedia Our Friends From Virginia

The first salvo was fired last year by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) when the anti-graft body sent a letter to the Chief Judge of the Federal High court, Abdul Kafarati.  Continue reading Female judges and gender stereotypes at Vanguard News. by Tony via Vanguard News http://bit.ly/2EKDpTq Wikipedia Our Friends From Virginia

ON May 29, 2015, history was made in Nigeria when an opposition political party took over the seat of power from an incumbent president.Before the tsunami that swept away the then ruling Peoples Democratic Party, PDP under the captaincy of President Goodluck Jonathan, many political analysts had predicted a landslide victory for the PDP. The argument was that it was unthinkable that the incumbent government with the control of security apparatus and other resources could lose to the opposition. For some, even if the number of votes for the opposition was ‘miraculously’ higher than that of the incumbent, the power of brute force could be applied to upturn the situation. Continue reading FOUR YEARS AFTER: Buhari in the eyes of critics, supporters at Vanguard News. by Tony via Vanguard News http://bit.ly/318mdkm Wikipedia Our Friends From Virginia

Obong Victor Attah was the civilian governor of Akwa Ibom state from 1999-2007. He is also referred to by many as the father of Resource Control. In this interview with journalists in Uyo ahead of the 20years anniversary of Nigeria democracy, he bares his mind on a lot of political issues in the state and country at large. Excerpts: Continue reading How Buhari can stop agitations for Nigeria’s disintegration — Attah at Vanguard News. by Urowayino Warami via Vanguard News http://bit.ly/30Yu0B9 Wikipedia Our Friends From Virginia

The Securities and Exchange Commission, SEC, has indicted the Group Chief Executive Officer, CEO, of Oando Plc, Mr. Wale Tinubu, and Deputy GCEO, Omamofe Boyo, of misconduct in conducting the affairs of the company and barred them from holding the position of director in any public company for a period of five years. Continue reading Corporate governance lapses: SEC bars Oando CEO for 5 years at Vanguard News. by Urowayino Warami via Vanguard News http://bit.ly/312JBzN Wikipedia Our Friends From Virginia

AN aspirant to the speakership  of the House of Representatives in the 9th Assembly, Hon. Yusuf Buba Yakub, has dropped his ambition, saying he would toe the All Progressives Congress, APC’s direction. Continue reading REPS SPEAKERSHIP: Yakub toes APC’s line, steps down at Vanguard News. by Urowayino Warami via Vanguard News http://bit.ly/2EIR1hJ Wikipedia Our Friends From Virginia

KATSINA - In Katsina State, consultation is the order of the day over who takes over the speakership of the state House of Assembly as the 7th  assembly winds down. Continue reading KATSINA: Who will become President Buhari’s speaker? at Vanguard News. by Urowayino Warami via Vanguard News http://bit.ly/2IdFQyu Wikipedia Our Friends From Virginia

At the onset of the first term of the Muhammadu Buhari civilian dispensation four years ago, the inclination was to blame the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP which held the reins of the country in the preceding 16 years for all the problems in the country. Continue reading How will Buhari manage the coming APC conflicts? at Vanguard News. by Urowayino Warami via Vanguard News http://bit.ly/2Whi4eR Wikipedia Our Friends From Virginia

For 19 years Alhaji Kola Animasaun held sway in Vanguard first as Chief Sub-edtor and later as Chairman of the Editorial Board.  He was variously in Tribune, Sketch and was already an editor with Daily Express as far back as 1964. Alhaji Animasaun passed on Thursday morning. He was 79 and would have been 80 in July. He was an exceptional journalist who mentored many people in the profession. As part of our tribute we bring you excerpts from his book, 1939. He told part of his story this way: August 28, Saturday 2004: Continue reading Alhaji Kola Animasaun: 1939 at Vanguard News. by Tony via Vanguard News http://bit.ly/2IbkTEF Wikipedia Our Friends From Virginia

AFTER losing serially in previous elections, Engineer Abiodun Seyi Makinde, the governorship candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, in the March 9 election recorded an overwhelming victory against his All Progressives Congress, APC, counterpart, Chief Adebayo Adelabu. Continue reading OYO: The tasks before the oil magnate at Vanguard News. by Urowayino Warami via Vanguard News http://bit.ly/2Whi26J Wikipedia Our Friends From Virginia

TWO prominent Deltans, Dr Akpo Mudiaga-Odje and Chief Sunny Onuesoke, have said the state made giant strides in the last 20 years of democracy but a lot still needed to be done to improve on the fortunes of the people of the state. Continue reading SECOND TERM:  What Okowa must do urgently in Delta – Mudiada-Odje at Vanguard News. by Urowayino Warami via Vanguard News http://bit.ly/2I9CEnL Wikipedia Our Friends From Virginia

CALABAR- Professor Ben Ayade, governor of Cross River State is an enigma. He is a man of many feathers: a politician, academic, businessman and an environmentalist. He holds a Ph.D and also LLB in Law. His name did not ring a bell in Cross River State politics until 2007 when from the blues he took a shot at the Senate post for the Northern Senatorial district of the state. He pulled so much stunt in the build up to the primaries for that contest which prompted then Governor, Mr Donald Duke to intervene and save Senator Greg Ngaji, occupant of that post at the time from being displaced. Continue reading CROSS RIVER:  Will Ayade sustain momentum? at Vanguard News. by Urowayino Warami via Vanguard News http://bit.ly/2WhfRAp Wikipedia Our Friends From Virginia

The Akwa Ibom State candidate of the Abundant Nigeria Renewal Party, ANRP, in the 2019 governorship contest, Mr. Iboro Otu insists that the polls were heralded by vote-buying and laments what he described as a conspiracy to reject his petition at the tribunal. Continue reading AKWA IBOM: Why my petition must be accepted– Otu, ANRP Gov candidate at Vanguard News. by Urowayino Warami via Vanguard News http://bit.ly/2JQSgQq Wikipedia Our Friends From Virginia

FOR  48 hours between last Friday and Sunday, the people of Tuomo, a federated riverine community in Burutu Local Government Area, Delta State, took over the Field Station of   the Italian oil giant, Nigeria Agip Oil Company, NAOC, in the community, citing the firm’s alleged refusal to build a flow station in the area. Continue reading How Delta community seized Agip station at Vanguard News. by Urowayino Warami via Vanguard News http://bit.ly/2QC1Hnb Wikipedia Our Friends From Virginia

A sense of a new dawn beckons as I write this piece, about the immediate past Governor of the State of Osun, Engr. Ogbeni Rauf Olusoji Aregbesola. Continue reading Lest I forget Mr President, Engr. Ogbeni Rauf Aregbesola will not disappoint at Vanguard News. by Tony via Vanguard News http://bit.ly/2wwX5p8 Wikipedia Our Friends From Virginia

In opening up sub-national economies for growth, there are a number of parameters to ensure that the successes are not knee-jerk or short-lived. Much as states adopt different methods to suit their peculiar needs, development economists argue that among other things, growth is mostly achieved through expansion of the space for economic activities, with emphasis on freeing up markets and providing the environment to attract and keep private investments. Continue reading Night operations now possible at Benin Airport at Vanguard News. by Tony via Vanguard News http://bit.ly/2Z4tyj5 Wikipedia Our Friends From Virginia

Beyond the excitement of hearing the buzz of fast cars as they zoom around snake-like curves at incredible speeds, I have not been able to understand the technicalities behind the Formula1 as a sport. But because of a certain Lewis Hamilton whose career I have followed since one magazine introduced him as a prodigious kid many years ago, Continue reading A religious experience at Vanguard News. by Urowayino Warami via Vanguard News http://bit.ly/2wz2lsg Wikipedia Our Friends From Virginia

Nigel Linacre is an old friend of mine and a UK-based Brit who has done valuable charity work in East Africa. I think his micro development model can be copied in Nigeria and hope Vanguard readers find his story as inspiring as I do. Continue reading A life-changing WellBoring tale at Vanguard News. by Idowu Bankole via Vanguard News http://bit.ly/2W2NqRB Wikipedia Our Friends From Virginia

ABUJA— THE Senate, yesterday, raised the alarm that the nation has spent not less than N11 trillion on oil subsidy payment in six years, warning that further payment could kill the economy. Continue reading Senate says economy in danger, as FG spends N11trn on subsidy payment in 6 yrs at Vanguard News. by Tony via Vanguard News http://bit.ly/30VNBBL Wikipedia Our Friends From Virginia

Reports across the South-West states have shown that the insecurity level occasioned by the activities of herdsmen has reached a threatening point. Continue reading HERDSMEN: Tension, anger in South West at Vanguard News. by Tony via Vanguard News http://bit.ly/2W2NsZU Wikipedia Our Friends From Virginia

AS President Muhammadu Buhari and the various elected or re-elected governors of 29 states begin their tenures of office, we wish to put on their tables the most pressing issues they should give utmost priority to pull Nigeria back from increasing cases of insecurity, economic doldrums and other social problems plaguing the country. Continue reading Agenda for Buhari’s second term at Vanguard News. by Emmanuel Okogba via Vanguard News http://bit.ly/2EIC3IQ Wikipedia Our Friends From Virginia

The Super Eagles are expected to begin preparations for the Africa Cup of Nations on the 2nd of June in Asaba. Continue reading AFCON: Super Eagles camp kicks off Sunday at Vanguard News. by Emmanuel Okogba via Vanguard News http://bit.ly/2XcQsnS Wikipedia Our Friends From Virginia

Accusations and counter-accusations have trailed the demolition of Akachi Tower in Owerri, Imo State. Continue reading Confusion, accusations in Imo over demolition of Akachi Tower at Vanguard News. by Idowu Bankole via Vanguard News http://bit.ly/2EJJShw Wikipedia Our Friends From Virginia

The detailed 2019 budget, which he signed into law early this week, showed that the president would spent N751.296 million travelling around the world and another N250. 021 million locally. Continue reading 2019 Budget: Buhari to spend N1bn on travels at Vanguard News. by Tony via Vanguard News http://bit.ly/2XcQfkA Wikipedia Our Friends From Virginia

President Muhammadu Buhari is to spend N1. 001 billion on travels this year. Continue reading 2019 Budget: Buhari to spend N1bn on travels at Vanguard News. by Idowu Bankole via Vanguard News http://bit.ly/2Ke67j3 Wikipedia Our Friends From Virginia

The Senate, yesterday, raised the alarm that the nation has spent not less than N11 trillion on oil subsidy payment in six years, warning that further payment could kill the economy. Continue reading Senate says economy in danger, as FG spends N11trn on subsidy payment in 6 yrs at Vanguard News. by Idowu Bankole via Vanguard News http://bit.ly/2WxUKZD Wikipedia Our Friends From Virginia

Former Nigeria defender Celestine Babayaro says he has no problem with John Obi Mikel’s return to the national team. Continue reading Babayaro: Mikel deserves his place in Nigeria’s AFCON squad at Vanguard News. by Emmanuel Okogba via Vanguard News http://bit.ly/2EK96fr Wikipedia Our Friends From Virginia

I don’t know what Oshiomhole wanted the Supreme Court to do, but if the Court indeed imposed strangers on the people of Zamfara, then the APC opened the door and offered the strangers front seats Continue reading Crocodile tears for Zamfara and a culture of interference at Vanguard News. by Emmanuel Okogba via Vanguard News http://bit.ly/2KadbgC Wikipedia Our Friends From Virginia

There was a near-complete lockdown of the entire South-East geo-political zone yesterday, following the sit-at-home order at the instance of the Indigenous People of Biafra, IPOB, which has described the success as a sign that it was in total control of the zone. Continue reading Biafra Day Sit-at-Home: Onitsha, Aba, Nnewi shut; zero compliance in Awka, Asaba, Owerri at Vanguard News. by Emmanuel Okogba via Vanguard News http://bit.ly/2WwJexF Wikipedia Our Friends From Virginia

Sometimes all those extra kilos can take a toll on your sex life and increase erectile dysfunction, ED, risk. If you’re obese, you’re more likely to get high cholesterol levels and diabetes, which can lead to erection problems. Continue reading Health tips: Avoid erectile dysfunction at Vanguard News. by Idowu Bankole via Vanguard News http://bit.ly/2XfBTjr Wikipedia Our Friends From Virginia

A NIGERIAN genius, Odia Ofeimun asked me a rhetorical question: “How does a minority, which takes control of the majority, retain power?” He answered: “By force or falsehood.” I added: “Or both.” Although he raised it within  the context of the ethnocentric power relations in Nigeria, it is also true of Britain. Continue reading Britain, go or stay, stop diverting attention at Vanguard News. by Urowayino Warami via Vanguard News http://bit.ly/2EKeM98 Wikipedia Our Friends From Virginia

ABUJA—AGAINST the backdrop of Nigeria’s current security challenges, the Federal Government has hinted of its intention to adopt new strategy to arrest the situation. Continue reading FG to adopt new strategy in tackling insecurity, says NSA at Vanguard News. by Urowayino Warami via Vanguard News http://bit.ly/2XeXOHb Wikipedia Our Friends From Virginia

MERCEDES-Benz delivered 181,936 cars in April (-5.5%) and a total of 742,809 in the first four months of the year (-5.6%). The ongoing sales success of the new A-Class resulted in worldwide growth for the compact cars in April (+6.0%). A contribution to this sales success came from the new A-Class Saloon, a further model complementing the compact-car entry into the world of premium saloon cars from Mercedes-Benz. Unit sales of SUVs were still dampened in April by the model changes. Continue reading All-new A-Class leads Mercedes-Benz sales growth in four months at Vanguard News. by Urowayino Warami via Vanguard News http://bit.ly/2XfBqOd Wikipedia Our Friends From Virginia

Head Coach of the Taifa Stars of Tanzania, Emmanuel Amuneke has said his team won’t be pushovers at the forthcoming Africa Cup of Nations in Egypt but would make a positive impact. Continue reading AFCON: Tanzania won’t be pushovers — Amuneke at Vanguard News. by Emmanuel Okogba via Vanguard News http://bit.ly/2JMJfYr Wikipedia Our Friends From Virginia

ABUJA—The support base of Mohammed Bago, a frontline contender to the speakership of the House of Representatives of the incoming 9th National Assembly may have increased with 195 members-elect signing up for him. Continue reading Reps speakership: 195 members-elect sign for Bago at Vanguard News. by Urowayino Warami via Vanguard News http://bit.ly/2WcsGvH Wikipedia Our Friends From Virginia

The National Industrial Court, yesterday in Abuja, ordered the immediate reinstatement of  Mounir Gwarzo, the suspended Director-General of the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), back to his position. Continue reading Finance Minister has no power to suspend SEC DG – Industrial Court at Vanguard News. by Emmanuel Okogba via Vanguard News http://bit.ly/2QzJzdC Wikipedia Our Friends From Virginia

To reduce incidents of suicide, government should employ enough psychiatrists and clinical psychologists in hospitals, prisons and school clinics Continue reading Increasing suicide rate: Which way out? at Vanguard News. by Emmanuel Okogba via Vanguard News http://bit.ly/2EJ22ji Wikipedia Our Friends From Virginia

Alhaji Jamiu Abiola is the son of the June 12, 1993 presidential election winner, late Chief Moshood Kashimawo Olawale and Kudirat Abiola. Jamiu is the Author of four books: ‘Realistic Hopes, The Prisoner of Conscience, The President who never Ruled and The Stolen Presidency. In this interview, the multi-lingual Shettima Rasheed of Borno bared his mind on Nigeria’s 20 years of democracy and the recognition of June 12 as the nation’s democracy day among other issues. Continue reading Fulanisation of Nigeria, product of Obasanjo’s failed policies — Jamiu Abiola at Vanguard News. by adekunle via Vanguard News http://bit.ly/2XhFrSa Wikipedia Our Friends From Virginia

IT was a bumper harvest for Edo State All Progressives Congress (APC) as African Democratic Congress, ADC, House of Representatives candidate in the 2019 general elections, Hon. Omo-Efosa Osagie with thousands of his supporters defected to the APC and pledged support for Edo State governor, Godwin Obaseki, citing good governance. Continue reading Edo ADC House of Reps candidate defects to APC, backs Obaseki at Vanguard News. by Emmanuel Okogba via Vanguard News http://bit.ly/2XoIJmR Wikipedia Our Friends From Virginia

LAGOS—FORMER President Olusegun Obasanjo has narrated his experience while on board an Ethiopian Airline flight that nearly crashed on Wednesday at the Murtala Muhammed International Airport in Lagos. Continue reading My experience on Ethiopian Airline that nearly crashed in Lagos — Obasanjo at Vanguard News. by Urowayino Warami via Vanguard News http://bit.ly/2IaexVZ Wikipedia Our Friends From Virginia

The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission will tomorrow arraign the controversial official of the Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board, Philomina Chieshe and five others before Justice Peter Afen of a Federal Capital Territory High Court in Abuja, following her alleged involvement in a N35 million fraud. Continue reading EFCC arraigns woman, 5 others who claimed snake swallowed JAMB’s N35 m at Vanguard News. by adekunle via Vanguard News http://bit.ly/2HLnUfM Wikipedia Our Friends From Virginia

The Executive Governor of Lagos State, Babajide Sanwo-Olu has appointed the former Head of Service in the state, Mrs. Folashade Jaji as the new Secretary to the State Government, SSG. Continue reading Sanwo-Olu appoints former HOS, Folashade Jaji as SSG at Vanguard News. by adekunle via Vanguard News http://bit.ly/2HMvZkn Wikipedia Our Friends From Virginia

Confusion has overtaken the political atmosphere of Imo state, over the demolition of the Akachi tower, built by the immediate past governor, Rochas Okorocha, along Akachi road in Owerri. Continue reading Confusion hits Imo over demolition of Okorocha’s tower at Vanguard News. by Emmanuel Okogba via Vanguard News http://bit.ly/2Z0LmLT Wikipedia Our Friends From Virginia

Says we want Nigeria where poor, vulnerable, disadvantaged can go to courts, get judgment By Henry Umoru SENATE Leader, Senator Ahmad Lawan, All Progressives Congress, APC, Yobe North, yesterday took a swipe at the Judiciary, saying that Nigeria is a country where very wealthy people buy judgments in their favour. According to him, there was the urgent need to put an end to the ugly trend by a move away from it completely. Continue reading Nigeria society where very rich people buy judgments ― Lawan at Vanguard News. by Victor Ogunyinka via Vanguard News http://bit.ly/2wvuEIq Wikipedia Our Friends From Virginia

THE Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, has said that it did not arrest the immediate past Governor of Imo state, Owelle Rochas Okorocha. Continue reading EFCC denies arrest of Okorocha, says he has no invitation from agency at Vanguard News. by Emmanuel Okogba via Vanguard News http://bit.ly/2YYLtHU Wikipedia Our Friends From Virginia

By Dennis Agbo The sit-at-home order by the Indigenous people of Biafra recorded partial compliance in Enugu state as some complied with the directive while orders went on with their normal daily activities. In the early hours of the day, some traders in most markets in the state did not open for businesses such as in Timber market Abakpa, Abakpa market, Ogbete main Market at Ogui, Newmarket in Enugu, among other markets. At midday, more activities came in swing and some who had stayed away from their business premises opened. Continue reading Biafra Day: Sit-At-Home records partial compliance in Enugu at Vanguard News. by Victor Ogunyinka via Vanguard News http://bit.ly/2wu38Lq Wikipedia Our Friends From Virginia

The National Industrial Court, Abuja on Thursday ordered the immediate reinstatement of Mounir Gwarzo, the suspended Director-General of the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), back to his position. Continue reading Court orders reinstatement of suspended SEC DG, Gwarzo at Vanguard News. by Emmanuel Okogba via Vanguard News http://bit.ly/2YVT7m7 Wikipedia Our Friends From Virginia

BARELY one month after a contract staff of the Delta State Polytechnic, Ogwashi-Uku, was killed by gunmen, a senior staff of the institution, Mr Chukwudi John, was Wednesday shot dead by yet unknown gunmen at a beer parlour in Ogwashi-Uku, Aniocha South Local Government Area of Delta state. Continue reading Gunmen kill Delta Poly staff at Vanguard News. by Emmanuel Okogba via Vanguard News http://bit.ly/2wtbzpY Wikipedia Our Friends From Virginia

Business activities were today grounded in Aba, Abia State, following the sit-at-home order issued by the Indigenous People of Biafra, IPOB. Continue reading IPOB Sit At Home: Markets, schools, banks shut in Aba at Vanguard News. by Emmanuel Okogba via Vanguard News http://bit.ly/30VaN39 Wikipedia Our Friends From Virginia

A Federal High Court in Lagos on Thursday granted bail in the sum of two million naira and two sureties to a musician, Azeez Fashola (a.k.a Naira Marley), facing cybercrime charges. Continue reading [UPDATED] Popular Musician Naira Marley gets N2m bail at Vanguard News. by adekunle via Vanguard News http://bit.ly/2Kehsjd Wikipedia Our Friends From Virginia

Fast-rising hip-hop/r&b/reggae music singer, Ifebunso Kingsley Ndubuisi, a.k.a Clido may not have the financial backing to bankroll his music talent, he is stopping at nothing to bring his passion for music to fruition. Continue reading I make good music but lack funds to promote it – Clido at Vanguard News. by Idowu Bankole via Vanguard News http://bit.ly/2W77xhK Wikipedia Our Friends From Virginia

Nollywood queen of boobs, Cossy Ojiakor, is currently in a sad mood following the sudden demise of her mom. Continue reading I’m mourning, please no questions, Cossy Ojiakor begs at Vanguard News. by Idowu Bankole via Vanguard News http://bit.ly/2EDyUtN Wikipedia Our Friends From Virginia

Chief of Army Staff, Lt. General Tukur Yusuf Buratai has said that the Boko Haram terrorist group has been defeated by the Nigerian military vowing that ‘Boko Haram will never come again as Boko Haram’. Continue reading Boko Haram has been defeated, will never come back – Buratai at Vanguard News. by Idowu Bankole via Vanguard News http://bit.ly/2YTGaJJ Wikipedia Our Friends From Virginia