Vanguard (Nigeria) articles from March 2007, page 4

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Nestle Chairman, Others Endorse Oceanic Bank Offer.
March 22, 2007... (From Vanguard (Nigeria) - AAGM) Byline: Peter Egwuatu The Oceanic Bank ongoing public offer of 3.34 billion shares is enjoying widespread market support as indicated by high profile endorsements of the offer since it opened on March...

Tribute: Judge Ajibola @ 73.
March 22, 2007... (From Vanguard (Nigeria) - AAGM) Byline: Suliaman Osho The birth of Judge Bolasodun Adesumbo Ajibola on March 22, 1934, to the royal family of Gbadela in Owu, Abeokuta was a blessing to the world. His track record on the...

Senate Panel Accuses Obasanjo, Atiku of Illegal Action.
March 22, 2007... (From Vanguard (Nigeria) - AAGM) Byline: Emmanuel Aziken and Inalegwu Shaibu PRESIDENT Olusegun Obasanjo and his estranged deputy, Alhaji Atiku Abubakar, have been recommended to the Code of Conduct Bureau for sanction by the Senate...

We'll Prevent PDP From Rigging Elections in S-West - Falae.
March 22, 2007... (From Vanguard (Nigeria) - AAGM) Byline: Ola Ajayi THE National Chairman of the Democratic Peoples Alliance (DPA), Chief Olu Falae yesterday in Ibadan said that the party in alliance with the All Nigeria Peoples Party (ANPP) would do...

Ruling Party Accuses Opposition of Plotting Coup.
March 21, 2007... (From Vanguard (Nigeria) - AAGM) Byline: Rotimi Ajayi The ruling Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has accused Vice President Atiku Abubakar, the National Democratic Party (NDP) and others who have been challenging in courts the role of...

Atiku Fails to Stop Indictments.
March 21, 2007... (From Vanguard (Nigeria) - AAGM) Byline: Ise-Oluwa Ige VICE President Atiku Abubakar lost, yesterday, his bid to secure an order of a Federal High Court, Abuja to stop the Federal Government and the National Assembly from acting on...

Albright, Former Canadian PM, to Observe Polls.
March 21, 2007... (From Vanguard (Nigeria) - AAGM) Byline: Inalegwu Shaibu Former United States Secretary of State, Madeleine Albright is to lead a 40-member delegation which include Joe Clark, the former Prime Minister of Canada, to Nigeria as...

Foreign Minister Urges Small Arms Ban.
March 21, 2007... (From Vanguard (Nigeria) - AAGM) The Minister of Foreign Affairs, Professor Joy Ogwu has called on international community, includding manufacturers of Small Arms and Light Weapons as well as brokering firms to take a cue after the ECOWAS...

Senate Rules Out Interim Government.
March 21, 2007... (From Vanguard (Nigeria) - AAGM) Byline: Emmanuel Aziken The Senate has ruled out the possibility of an interim government and vowed to ensure that the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) and all other responsible...

Obasanjo Blames Militants for N-Delta Under Development.
March 21, 2007... (From Vanguard (Nigeria) - AAGM) Byline: Ben Agande President Olusegun Obasanjo yesterday said the continuing violence and instability in the Niger Delta region was hindering government's efforts to quicken the pace of development in...

Senate Crisis Over Probe of Obasanjo, Atiku.
March 21, 2007... (From Vanguard (Nigeria) - AAGM) Byline: Emmanuel Aziken ALL seven members of the Senate ad-hoc committee on the review of the Senate investigations into the Petroleum Technology Development Fund (PTDF) unexpectedly resigned their...

Insurance Brokers Draw Up List of Recapitalised Insurers.
March 21, 2007... (From Vanguard (Nigeria) - AAGM) Byline: Patience Saghana INSURANCE brokers in the country have drawn up their own list from among the 69 insurance companies certified by the National Insurance Commission. Brokers who on one...

Bus Stop Parliament - Why Disqualify Candidates?
March 21, 2007... (From Vanguard (Nigeria) - AAGM) Byline: Mike Ebonugwo IT was indeed a stormy session at a bus-stop gathering at the Ikotun Bus-stop last week. Top on the day's discussion was the decision of the Independent National Electoral...

Technology - At BOBTV Industry Seeks a Better Future.
March 21, 2007... (From Vanguard (Nigeria) - AAGM) Byline: Okoh Aihe FIRE literally came pouring down at the BOBTV Conference and Exhibition which ended in Abuja last weekend. From day one when the Minister of Education, Dr. Oby Ezekwesili, declared...

Fighting Corruption: Some Comments.
March 21, 2007... (From Vanguard (Nigeria) - AAGM) Byline: Ladipo Adamolekun Fighting corruption is one Obasanjo legacy that deserves to endure for the foreseeable future. Nigeria cannot make progress toward strong economic growth and reduced poverty...

A Nation Where Hypocrisy is King.
March 21, 2007... (From Vanguard (Nigeria) - AAGM) Byline: Come Ovbiagele LIKE the phantom of the Opera, hypocrisy hides its disfigured face under a mask in order to conceal its true ugliness. Yet despite its hideousness, hypocrisy is addictive. The...

Fasehun, Oodua Boss Makes Case for Free, Fair Polls.
March 21, 2007... (From Vanguard (Nigeria) - AAGM) Byline: Dapo Akinrefon FOUNDER and President of Oodua People's Congress, OPC, Dr Frederick Fasehun, yesterday in Lagos, advocated free and fair elections just as the congress resolved to lend a...

NFL's N60 Million Scam - Toro Heads Probe Panel.
March 21, 2007... (From Vanguard (Nigeria) - AAGM) Byline: Habib Yakoob The House of Representatives Committee on Sports has set up a four_man committee to look into the controversial N60 million commission paid by the Nigeria Football League, NFL on...

House Accuses INEC of Abetting.
March 21, 2007... (From Vanguard (Nigeria) - AAGM) Byline: Habib Yakoob The House of Representatives has accused the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) of abetting illegal substitution of names of candidates for the April 2007 general...

NFL Can Only Progress When There is Transparency, Says English Premier League Boss.
March 21, 2007... (From Vanguard (Nigeria) - AAGM) Byline: Fidelis Ebu Apparently aware that corruption is the bane of sports development in the country, the visiting Chairman of the English FA Premier League, Sir David Richards has said that the...

IFC Grants $50 Million Loan to UBA.
March 21, 2007... (From Vanguard (Nigeria) - AAGM) Byline: Babajide Komolafe THE International Finance Corporation (IFC), the private sector arm of the World Bank Group, yesterday, announced a $50 million convertible loan to the United Bank for Africa...

A Tale of Sorrow, Tears And Anguish.
March 21, 2007... (From Vanguard (Nigeria) - AAGM) Byline: Okey Ndiribe A former Union Bank employee who turned blind in active service has cried out over his forced retirement and the bank's alleged refusal to pay him his entitlements. MR....

Edo PDP Exonerate Self From Violence.
March 21, 2007... (From Vanguard (Nigeria) - AAGM) Byline: Simon Ebegbulem THE Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in Edo State has denied the claim by the Action Congress (AC) that its thugs attacked supporters of the party at Opoji, Esan Central Local...

Decree 101 - Before Adamu Leads Country Astray.
March 21, 2007... (From Vanguard (Nigeria) - AAGM) Byline: Patrick Omorodion I hate to listen to Dr. Amos Adamu talk on football matters these days because each time he does, his arguments leave more controversy than answers to issues raised. ...

Union Bank Set to Take Moneygram to Rural Communities.
March 21, 2007... (From Vanguard (Nigeria) - AAGM) Byline: Peter Egwuatu Union Bank of Nigeria Plc has joined the cream of Nigerian banks partnering with MoneyGram International, even as the bank promised to make money transfer service available in...

EFCC Probes Oyo Govt, NSCU Officials.
March 21, 2007... (From Vanguard (Nigeria) - AAGM) Byline: Ola Ajayi SOME top officials of Oyo State Government and the Nigeria Civil Service Union (NSCU) in the State are now being investigated by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission...

Promoting Democracy - Defending the Vote During Elections (5).
March 21, 2007... (From Vanguard (Nigeria) - AAGM) Byline: Uchenna Nwankwo Continued from yesterday IT is fortuitous that a massive political realignment is taking place at Nigeria's national level; due largely to Obasanjo's parting of ways with...

I'll Abolish Non-Indigene Status - Okocha.
March 21, 2007... (From Vanguard (Nigeria) - AAGM) Byline: Tommy Anaduaka THE Governorship candidate of the Action Congress (AC), in Delta State, Mr. Peter Okocha promised yesterday to abolish the non-indigene status if elected into office in May,...

Time to Sheath the Sword.
March 21, 2007... (From Vanguard (Nigeria) - AAGM) Byline: Tuoyo Ejoor WHICHEVER way you want to describe Chief Edwin Clark, he is no doubt a titan in the socio-political configuration called Delta State. He is a statesman, national leader and of...

GTB Gambia Spread to Five Cities, Clocks 5 Years.
March 21, 2007... (From Vanguard (Nigeria) - AAGM) Byline: Peter Egwuatu Guaranty Trust Bank ( GTBGambia) Ltd has spread to five cities , just as the bank will be five years old by March ending 2007, having commenced operations in Gambia in March 2002...

FG, States LGs Share N488 Billion.
March 21, 2007... (From Vanguard (Nigeria) - AAGM) Byline: Emma Ujah The three tiers of government have shared a total of N488 billion, comprising revenue that accrued into the Federation Account, proceeds of the value Added Tax, and part of the funds...

24 Days to Elections - Be Prepared to Defend Your Vote!
March 21, 2007... (From Vanguard (Nigeria) - AAGM) Byline: Jide Ajani Just some 24 days to the 1999 presidential elections, the Alliance for Democracy, AD, and the All Peoples Party, APP, were still locked in negotiations on the possibility of...

Adigwe Tasks Bank Inspectors On Consolidation Challenges.
March 21, 2007... (From Vanguard (Nigeria) - AAGM) Byline: Yinka Kolawole Group Managing Director/Chief Executive, Afribank Nigeria Plc, Mr. Sebastian Adigwe, has called on chief inspectors of banks to brace up for the challenges arising from the...

We Are Satisfied With VP Slot - Affia.
March 21, 2007... (From Vanguard (Nigeria) - AAGM) Byline: Dapo Akinrefon Mr Mbuotidem Benson Affia, who is coordinator of the South-south Solidarity Group, in this interview with Vanguard expresses satisfaction that although its zone was not able to...

PDP Leader Faults Delta Elders On MoU With Guber Candidate.
March 21, 2007... (From Vanguard (Nigeria) - AAGM) Byline: Emma Amaize A member of the PDP Campaign Committee in Oshimili North local government area of Delta state, Mr. Afam Enemokwu has faulted the decision of the Elders, Leaders and Stakeholders...

April Polls Great Challenge to Army - Azazi.
March 21, 2007... (From Vanguard (Nigeria) - AAGM) Byline: Emeka Mamah The Nigerian Army yesterday, in Kaduna, said that the 2007 elections posed a great challenge to its officers and men. Chief of Army Staff, Lt. General Andrew Azazi made this...

The Next Governor of Anambra State.
March 21, 2007... (From Vanguard (Nigeria) - AAGM) Byline: Maurice Chukwuka THE debate on who becomes the next governor of Anambra State is appropriate because the race has actually started, not only in the State but other states of the Federation....

Eaglets Beat Tunisia 2-0, Face Togo in Final.
March 21, 2007... (From Vanguard (Nigeria) - AAGM) Byline: Solomon Nwoke The Golden Eaglets of Nigeria, yesterday, beat Tunisia 2-0.to breeze into the final of the African Under-17 tournament, where they would play hosts Togo at the Kegue...

Multichoice CEO, Khumalo Charged.
March 21, 2007... (From Vanguard (Nigeria) - AAGM) Byline: Innocent Anaba MULTICHOICE Nigeria Ltd and its Chief Executive Officer (CEO), Mr Collins Khumalo were yesterday arraigned before a Federal High Court sitting in Lagos on a six count charge of...

Party Manisfesto - ANPP's Plan to Tackle Corruption.
March 21, 2007... (From Vanguard (Nigeria) - AAGM) Continues from last week IF anybody indulges in revenge or settling of old scores, he would be wasting his time and betraying the electorate who voted for him. This they did so that he would serve...

Our Plans for Lagos, By Guber Candidates.
March 21, 2007... (From Vanguard (Nigeria) - AAGM) Byline: Bolade Omonijo & Emmanuel Ajibulu LESS than one month before the April General Elections, many Nigerians and groups have spoken out and resolved to take action that could improve the quality...

Contempt - Agabi Vows to Produce El-Rufai, FCDA Boss in Court.
March 21, 2007... (From Vanguard (Nigeria) - AAGM) Byline: Emmanuel Ulayi In response to the Abuja High court ruling last week, ordering the arrest of the Minister of FCT, Mallam Nasir El Rufai and the Executive Secretary of the Federal Capital...

APGA to Flag Off S/East Campaign.
March 21, 2007... (From Vanguard (Nigeria) - AAGM) Byline: Tony Edike ALL Progressives Grand Alliance (APGA)presidential candidate, Dim Chukwuemeka Odumegwu Ojukwu and the leadership of the party will flag off campaigns for the April general elections...

Violence - Oshiomhole Warns Rivals.
March 21, 2007... (From Vanguard (Nigeria) - AAGM) Byline: Gabriel Enogholase Against the backdrop of the attack on Action Congress (AC) supporters at Opoji on Monday, the governorship candidate for the party, Comrade Adams Oshiomhole has warned its...

Fed High Court Judge Tongue-Lashes INEC.
March 20, 2007... (From Vanguard (Nigeria) - AAGM) Byline: Ise-Oluwa Ige Justice Abimbola Ogie of the Federal High Court, Abuja yesterday, tongue-lashed INEC for allegedly blowing hot and cold over the leadership crisis rocking the All Progressive...

Action Congress Women Protest in Imo.
March 20, 2007... (From Vanguard (Nigeria) - AAGM) Byline: Chidi Nkwopara Scores of female loyalists of Action Congress (AC) yesterday, processed through some streets of Owerri, Imo State capital, urging President Olusegun Obasanjo to give peace a...

FG Insists on April Deadline for Airline Capitalisation.
March 20, 2007... (From Vanguard (Nigeria) - AAGM) Byline: Luka Binniyat After a heated argument between Airline Operators and top-notchers of the Aviation Ministry, government affirmed that there was no going back in the N2billion capitalisation of...

Onwugbufor Tasks INEC on Elections.
March 20, 2007... (From Vanguard (Nigeria) - AAGM) Byline: Enyim Enyim Governorship candidate of the Better Nigeria Progressive Party in Anambra State, Mr. Valentine Onwugbufor wants the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) to conduct a...

Ngige Visits Obi to Flag Off Campaign.
March 20, 2007... (From Vanguard (Nigeria) - AAGM) Byline: Anayo Okoli Governor Peter Obi of Anambra State and his predecessor, Dr. Chris Ngige, met yesterday at the Government House, Awka, when Ngige went to pay a courtesy call on Obi and to inform...

Ladoja Approves Appointment of New Acting Chief Judge.
March 20, 2007... (From Vanguard (Nigeria) - AAGM) Byline: Ola Ajayi Oyo State Governor, Senator Rashidi Adewolu Ladoja yesterday in Ibadan approved the appointment of a new Acting Chief Judge. He is Justice John Olagoke Ige. In a terse statement...

Atiku's Disqualification Portends Danger for Democracy - Oyegun.
March 20, 2007... (From Vanguard (Nigeria) - AAGM) Byline: Gabriel Enogholase First civilian governor of Edo State, Chief John Odigie Oyegun, yesterday in Benin said that the disqualification of the Action Congress (AC) Presidential candidate, Alhaji...

Wait for Tribunal, INEC Tells Disqualified Candidates.
March 20, 2007... (From Vanguard (Nigeria) - AAGM) Byline: Tordue Salem Chairman of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), Professor Maurice Iwu has told politicians whose names are not on the list of those contesting the April...

NDLEA Raids PDP Secretariat....impounds Indian Hemp, Valium From Suspects.
March 20, 2007... (From Vanguard (Nigeria) - AAGM) Byline: Abdulsalam Muhammad The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) last weekend raided the headquarters of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), in Dutse and seized no fewer than fourty...

PDP Ticket: How Obasanjo Drilled Me - Uduaghan.
March 20, 2007... (From Vanguard (Nigeria) - AAGM) Byline: Austin Ogwuda PEOPLE'S Democratic Party (PDP) gubernatorial candidate in Delta State, Dr. Emmanuel Uduaghan yesterday made a revelation how those kicking against his emergence had gone a step...

Okogie Faults INEC, Presidency On Atiku.
March 20, 2007... (From Vanguard (Nigeria) - AAGM) Byline: Sam Eyoboka CATHOLIC Archbishop of Lagos, Anthony Cardinal Okogie yesterday, condemned the recent disqualification of AC presidential candidate and Vice President Abubakar Atiku, praying the...

Fayose Blasts Olurin Over Shoot On Sight Order.
March 20, 2007... (From Vanguard (Nigeria) - AAGM) The suspended governor of Ekiti State, Mr. Ayo Fayose, yesterday blasted the Sole Administrator of the state, Brigadier-General Adetunji Idowu Olurin (rtd) over his (Olurin's) shoot on sight order,...

Edo Lawmakers, Edsiec On War Path Over LG Polls.
March 20, 2007... (From Vanguard (Nigeria) - AAGM) Byline: Simon Ebegbulem MEMBERS of the Edo State House of Assembly and the Chairman of the Edo State Independent Electoral Commission (EDSIEC), Justice Gabriel Okungbowa, were yesterday locked in war...

Suspected PDP Thugs Beat AC Members to Coma in Edo.
March 20, 2007... (From Vanguard (Nigeria) - AAGM) It was a carnival yesterday in Ekpoma and Opojie as thousands of Esan people in Opojie and Ekpoma defied threat and early morning attack on Action Congress supporters to receive Adams Oshiomhole AC flag...

Clash: Commercial Activities Paralysed in Lagos.
March 20, 2007... (From Vanguard (Nigeria) - AAGM) Byline: Albert Akpor AN UNSPECIFIED number of people were seriously injured in Lagos yesterday while property worth several hundreds of naira were destroyed after some suspected to be political thugs...

In the Grip of Darkness.
March 20, 2007... (From Vanguard (Nigeria) - AAGM) Byline: Pini Jason It has been overwhelming! I mean the cloud of darkness that has enveloped the nation in the last few years. It was first intermittent. Now it is constant fare and it is pitch dark...

Promoting Democracy: Defending the Vote During Elections (4).
March 20, 2007... (From Vanguard (Nigeria) - AAGM) Byline: Uchenna Nwankwo BUT what, you may ask, was the underlying factor behind Ngige's relative above-average performance in office? The truth is that the quarrel within the Anambra PDP household...

CATI and Education Reforms (3).
March 20, 2007... (From Vanguard (Nigeria) - AAGM) Byline: Okey Ikechukwu THIS is important because studies in many developing countries have shown that education delivery can be greatly improved when citizens are better informed and invited to...

Consulting and Planning Your Way to Wealth.
March 20, 2007... (From Vanguard (Nigeria) - AAGM) Byline: Kingsley Adegboye Useful leads A new comer must be a qualified professional, with a degree and being a member of the Nigerian Institute of Town Planners He will require at least N150,000...

Oil Technology Still Poor in Nigeria - Nnamai.
March 20, 2007... (From Vanguard (Nigeria) - AAGM) Byline: Luka Binniyat THE Senate President, Chief Ken Nnamani has regretted that even with the creation of the Petroleum Technology Development Fund (PTDF) in 1973, use of update technology as the key...

Our 2014 Challenges - Ishola Williams.
March 20, 2007... (From Vanguard (Nigeria) - AAGM) Byline: Fidelis Ebu The president African Baseball/Softball Association and Secretary General Commonwealth Games Association, General Ishola Williams (rtd) has challenged indigenous construction firms...

Two Gold Mining Giants to Invest in Nigeria Fields - Obiora.
March 20, 2007... (From Vanguard (Nigeria) - AAGM) Byline: Hector Igbikiowubo THE Minister of Mines and Steel Development, Prof Lesley Obiorah , has said that Nigeria's under explored gold fields are about to bounce to live as two world rate gold...

Rural Electrification to Gulp N45.8bn - Daukoru.
March 20, 2007... (From Vanguard (Nigeria) - AAGM) Byline: Luka Binniyat THE Minister of Energy Dr. Edmund Daukoru has affirmed that the Federal Government is determined to connect several local governments' headquarters to the national grid before...

Obasanjo Rejects Kogi's Demand Over Geregu Power Station.
March 20, 2007... (From Vanguard (Nigeria) - AAGM) THE hope of having the newly commissioned 414 Geregu power station for the exclusive use of Kogi state has been dashed by President Olusegun Obasanjo, this is even as moves to double the capacity of the...

Electoral Commission Insists that Voters' List Already Displayed.
March 20, 2007... (From Vanguard (Nigeria) - AAGM) Byline: Paul Odili and Emma Ulayi Expectations that INEC would soon display the registered voters list have been dashed, with the claim by the body that it had done so between February 5th -10th and...

Annual Oil and Gas Conference Kicks Off.
March 20, 2007... (From Vanguard (Nigeria) - AAGM) Byline: Hector Igbikiowubo THE annual Offshore West Africa (OWA) oil and gas conference and exhibition kicks off today in Abuja with participants from all over the world attending Nigeria's fast...

Sports Commissioner Apologises to Keshi.
March 20, 2007... (From Vanguard (Nigeria) - AAGM) Byline: Solomon Nwoke THE Togolese Deputy Sports Commissioner, Denis Setou has apologised to the former Super Eagles captain Stephen Keshi over the shabby treatment meted out to him when he qualified...

Nasarawa Draw Zamalek's Conquerors, Al Hilal.
March 20, 2007... (From Vanguard (Nigeria) - AAGM) Byline: John Egbokhan Nigeria's last surviving side in the African Champions League, Nasarawa have been handed a tricky and tough third knockout round draw with Al Hilal of Sudan. Nasarwa, given...

Obasanjo Commends Child Activist.
March 20, 2007... (From Vanguard (Nigeria) - AAGM) Byline: Sola Ogundipe FOR her efforts in creating awareness on the HIV and Aids pandemic, as well as her desire in making sure that the national and global goals set for the pandemic are achieved by...

Federal Government Suspends Commissioner of Insurance.
March 20, 2007... (From Vanguard (Nigeria) - AAGM) Byline: Emma Ujah and Patience Saghana Commissioner for Insurance, Chief Okechukwu Chukwulozie has been suspended indefinitely by President Olusegun Obasanjo, following series of petitions through the...

A Game for Two (5).
March 20, 2007... (From Vanguard (Nigeria) - AAGM) Byline: Yeunde Arebi There are several adages and proverbs in my native Yoruba tongue that speak of the unpredictable nature of man. I believe the same applies in almost all cultures and languages of...

Our New Currency.
March 20, 2007... (From Vanguard (Nigeria) - AAGM) NIGERIANS are savouring the nation's newly redesigned currencies that were introduced on February 28. Affected in the redesigning and restructuring exercise are five Naira, 10 Naira, 20 Naira and 50 Naira...

Our Coach Knows Berti Vogts - Ugandan.
March 20, 2007... (From Vanguard (Nigeria) - AAGM) Byline: Tony Ubani THE Cranes of Uganda, ordinarily are not in the league of teams that would deny Nigerians sleep. Even as the zero hour for the Nations Cup match approaches swiftly, Nigerians are...

Power Company Pleads Blockage of Gas Company Pipeline.
March 20, 2007... (From Vanguard (Nigeria) - AAGM) Byline: Hector Igbikiowubo THE Power Holding Company of Nigeria (PHCN) has pleaded pigging of the blocked Nigeria Gas Company (NGC) operated gas pipeline as the reason for the current abysmal power...

Saraki, Olawepo in War of Words.
March 20, 2007... (From Vanguard (Nigeria) - AAGM) Byline: Demola Akinyemi THE People's Democratic Party (PDP) and the Democratic People's Party (DPP) in Kwara State are now locked in a war of words over allegation of importing thugs to cause violence...

Atiku Refuses to Give Up.
March 19, 2007... (From Vanguard (Nigeria) - AAGM) Byline: Emmanuel Aziken Presidential candidates of some of the country's major opposition political parties were last night locked in crucial talks in collective pursuit for a level playing ground in...

Plane Makes Emergency Landing at Lagos School.
March 19, 2007... (From Vanguard (Nigeria) - AAGM) Byline: Evelyn Usman A SOUTH African pilot flying over Nigeria's airspace, weekend, aborted his journey and made an emergency landing at Akodo Community High School in Ibeju-Lekki Local Government...

11 Guber Candidates Jostle for Endorsement of Delta Elders.
March 19, 2007... (From Vanguard (Nigeria) - AAGM) Byline: Emma Amaize WITH the resolution of the Delta Elders, Leaders and Stakeholders Forum, weekend, to set up a committee to liaise with all the political parties in the state to adopt one of...

Petroleum Fund Says No Money Lost to Banks.
March 19, 2007... (From Vanguard (Nigeria) - AAGM) Byline: Emmanuel Aziken Officials of the Petroleum Technology Fund (PTDF) at the weekend insisted that no funds were lost to the banks through the supervision of Vice-President Atiku Abubakar just as...

Dame Etiaba and I (2).
March 19, 2007... (From Vanguard (Nigeria) - AAGM) Byline: Chinedu Nkwonta DID she award any of the contracts to herself? I am sure someone has the answer to these and more questions. For the people that have any evidence against Dame Etiaba,...