Vanguard (Nigeria) articles from November 2008, page 6

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My Vision for Sports in Akwa Ibom-Enobong Umoetuk.
November 22, 2008... He is a man with a vision for sports in Akwa Ibom State. Enobong Friday Umoetuk is the Commissioner for Youth and Sports, Akwa Ibom State, a state known for producing great boxers and weight lifters for Nigeria. In this interview, the...

Who Wins What As Mama '08 Rocks Abuja?
November 22, 2008... Byline: Ogbonna Amadi Tonight at the Abuja Valedrome the first ever MTV Africa Music Awards with Zain (MAMA) heats up the capital city of Nigeria, and in top contention are some of Nigeria's top artistes who will be contending for...

'Golf Clubs Have Failed to Organise the Game Properly'.
November 22, 2008... Byline: Richard Animam Brigadier-General Emmanuel Okaro is not just another name in the golf circle. He has played the game for 23 years and when he speaks, golfers listen. This week, The Golf Course cornered the amiable golfer,...

It Pays to Be an Entrepreneur.
November 22, 2008... Byline: Moses Nosike Mr. Gideon Omoyibo is the president of Young Entrepreneurs of Nigeria, a body which specialises in grooming, sensitizing, re-orienting youths and at the same time sourcing funds for those who want to venture into...

Obasanjo-Bello, Bankole, Call for Sustenance of Democracy.
November 22, 2008... Byline: Moses Nosike First daughter of former president Olusegun Obasanjo, Senator Iyabo Obasanjo Bello , Chief Olayiwola Alani Bankole a PDP chieftain and father of the Hon. Speaker of the Federal House of Representative Dimeji...

Olugbo Stool - Act Fast to Forestall Crisis, Group Urges Agagu.
November 22, 2008... The Ondo State government has been urged to quickly resolve the lingering tussle in Ugbo/ Ugbonla in Ilaje local government area of the state regarding the vacancy of the throne to reduce the tension which has gripped the community in the...

'Osunbor Has Returned Government Cars'.
November 22, 2008... All government vehicles in the former governor of Edo State's convoy were returned barely 24 hours before the new governor of the state Mr. Adams Oshiomhole was sworn-in. This was disclosed in a statement issued in Abuja in reaction to...

Okah Raises Alarm, Alleges Threat to His Life.
November 22, 2008... Byline: Ise-Oluwa Ige From a dingy underground cell in Bauchi, leader of the Movement for the Emancipation of the Niger Delta (MEND), Mr Henry Okah, yesterday raised an alarm over his failing health, alleging that the Federal Government...

JTF Boss Challenges Crude Oil Thieves.
November 22, 2008... Brigadier-General Rimtip said to have refused several overtures in the past by crude oil thieves to keep a close eye on their illegal operations said his troops were not stationed at Benneth Island where some people alleged that military...

Military Helicopters, Gunships Deployed to Track Down Oil Thieves.
November 22, 2008... Byline: Emma Amaize The Joint Task Force (JTF) on the Niger-Delta, in the early hours of yesterday (Friday) deployed military helicopters and gunships in the creeks of Bayelsa State to track down fleeing crude oil thieves suspected to...

*Minister of NAFDAC * Ogun Entanglement * N2.3 Billion.
November 22, 2008... Byline: Bisi Lawrence The late "Garrison Commander", Chief Lamidi Adedibu, first gave a hint about it. He dismissed the comments of Professor Dora Akunyili, the Director-General of NAFDAC (National Agency for Food And Drugs...

Hundreds of Women In UK Prisons Over Drugs.
November 22, 2008... Byline: Emeka Aginam At least, 238 Nigerian women are now in the United Kingdom prison over drug trafficking, a United Kingdom based non-governmental organization (NGO), Hibiscus, has confirmed. Speaking at the re-launch of 'Bola get...

100 Level Student Murdered Over Land Dispute.
November 22, 2008... Byline: Chidi Nkwopara It is usually the wish of parents to give their children the best they can afford. Even petty traders and wheel barrow pushers sweat it out daily to make some money to pay their children's school fees, clear...

Bonny Monarch Subpoenaed By Truth Commission.
November 22, 2008... Byline: George Onah The King of Bonny Edward Asimini Dappa Pepple and AIG zone 6, Calabar as well as the Rivers State Commissioner of Police have been subpoenaed by the Rivers State Truth and Reconciliation Commission over the sudden...

Bank Manager, Five Others Shot Dead in Lagos Bank Raid.
November 22, 2008... Byline: Albert Akpor A gang of heavily armed robbers yesterday invaded one of the first generation banks on Lekki phase one, killing the bank manager, a cleaner of the bank and four others. But the police through its spokes person, Mr....

Group Commends Police IG.
November 22, 2008... Byline: Innocent Anaba The Network on Police Reform in Nigeria (NOPRIN), yesterday commended the Inspector- General of Police, for the arrest of seven armed police officers who mounted illegal checkpoints at the border between Ogun and...

Police Uncover Plot to Use Turai's Office to Commit Fraud.
November 22, 2008... Byline: Kingsley Omonobi The Police high command said at the weekend, that it had uncovered a plot by some fraudsters who have faked the signature of the first lady, Turai Yar'Adua to defraud well meaning Nigerians, multi-national...

PDP Fund Raising Scandalous - Okogie.
November 22, 2008... The recent fund raising by the ruling Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) was not only scandalous and disgraceful, but it portrays Nigeria as a wasteful nation to the outside world, so avers the Catholic Archbishop of Lagos, Anthony Cardinal...

Sports - Why Oshiomhole Must Ignore Ebewele.
November 22, 2008... Byline: Patrick Omorodion Before the Appeal Court judgment of November 11, 2008 ratifying the earlier decision of the Election Tribunal which declared Comrade Adams Oshiomhole as the duly elected governor of Edo state, the morale of the...

EFCC Witness Denies Knowledge of Missing PEF Money.
November 21, 2008... Byline: Ise-Oluwa Ige One of the star witnesses of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), Mr Abdullahi Bello, yesterday told an Abuja high court sitting in Gudu that he did not see any money missing from the Police...

Okah Objects to Further Medical Tests.
November 21, 2008... Byline: Emma Amaize Assumed leader of the Movement for Emancipation of the Niger-Delta (MEND), Henry Okah whose trial had been rescheduled for December 4, Wednesday, in Abuja refused an attempt by government officials to repeat the...

Vision 2020 - country Must Beat 138 Countries - Donald Duke.
November 21, 2008... Byline: Lucky Oji Nigeria will have to beat 138 countries to emerge one of the 20 largest economies in the world by the year 2020. This was the assertion of the former governor of Cross River State, Mr. Donald Duke during the...

Commuters Stranded in Bayelsa As Maritime Workers Strike.
November 21, 2008... Byline: Samuel Oyadongha Hundreds of river commuters were yesterday stranded at jetties across Bayelsa State following an indefinite strike action embarked upon by members of the Maritime Workers Union of Nigeria. The boat drivers...

Fasehun Counsels Oshiomhole.
November 21, 2008... Byline: Wahab Abdulah and Vincent Okeke The founder of Oodua People's Congress (OPC), Dr Frederick Fasehun yesterday cautioned the new Edo State governor, Comrade Adams Oshiomhole to steer clear of undemocratic elements who may distract...

IG Cup - Stage Set for Round of 16 Draws.
November 21, 2008... The knockout draws for the I.G Cup, are expected to hold today in Lagos, with 16 teams set to discover their foes, for a place in the quarterfinal of the competition, being organised in honour of Mike Okiro, the Inspector General of the...

How Colombia Handed Amodu First Defeat.
November 21, 2008... Shuaibu Amodu suffered his first defeat since returning as Super Eagles coach, seeing his wards go down 1-0 to Colombia in an international friendly that was at once frustrating and fast-paced. Falcao beat the offside trap to score the...

Akwa Ibom All Stars Challenge Debuts Akpabio.
November 21, 2008... For the first ever time, former football stars in Akwa Ibom State under the platform of All Stars will converge on Uyo next month for a championship in honour of sports-loving governor of the state, Chief Godswill Akpabio. "It's now...

Falconets Captain Sets Eye On Q-Finals.
November 21, 2008... Byline: John Egbokhan After inspiring Nigeria's Falconets to an hard-fought 3-2 win against New Zealand in their opening Group A match at the FIFA Under-20 Women's World Cup in Chile, Rita Chikwelu, has set her sights on leading the team...

Baseball Plans Big for 2009.
November 21, 2008... The year 2009 promises to be a very busy year for baseball and softball if plans by the federation to take the game to next level is anything to go by. The marketing and promotion subcommittee of the federation, headed by Alhaji Jani...

Coach Emordi Promises Victory Over Ghana.
November 21, 2008... Nigerian Coach, Okey Emordi has promised victory over perennial rivals, Ghana in the November 30th first leg knock-out round for the inaugural edition of African Nations Championship. The former CAF Coach of the year said that preparation...

Agagu Tennis Championship Holds Nov 30.
November 21, 2008... Hope seems not lost for tennis players across the country as this year Ondo State Governor, Olusegun Agagu National Open Tennis Championship has been slated to serve-off November 30th till December 6th, 2008. The championship, being...

Azogu Retains CBN Governor's Cup Golf Crown.
November 21, 2008... Byline: Fidelis Ebu Tony Azogu and Uloma Mbuko have emerged winners in the men and women's categories of this year's Central Bank of Nigeria Governor's Cup amateur golf tournament at the IBB Golf Club. Okey Igwe, a handicap 22...

Estonians Teach Country Masters Chess Lessons.
November 21, 2008... Experience triumphed over hope yesterday expectedly as Nigerian male team lost on all boards to vastly improved Estonia in one of the matches of the ongoing World Chess Olympiad in Dresden Germany. It was a major set back in the team's...

Fasoranti Confirmed Afenifere Leader.
November 21, 2008... Byline: Kolade Larewaju and Olasunkanmi Akoni A faction of the pan-Yoruba socio-cultural group, Afenifere, yesterday proclaimed Chief Reuben Fasoranti its leader to succeed the late Senator Abraham Adesanya. Rising from its meeting,...

Judgment in Suit to Unseat Amaechi Comes Up Feb 2.
November 21, 2008... Byline: Ise-Oluwa Ige and Ikechukwu Nnochiri A Federal high court sitting in Abuja yesterday fixed February 2, next year to pronounce on whether or not a law court has powers to validly declare a gubernatorial candidate who never stood...

Defining the Terms of Engagement in Constitutional Reform.
November 21, 2008... Byline: Festus Okoye It is also in realization of the possibility of ambiguity and mistakes that modern democracies create, empower and invest judicial powers on the courts to adjudicate on matters between individuals and individuals,...

Senate, Babangida, Balarabe Musa Mourn Shehu Musa.
November 21, 2008... Byline: Nalegwu Shaibu, Chris Ochayi and Emeka Mamah The President of the Senate, Chief David Mark has described the passing away of former Secretary to the Government of the Federation (SGF) Alhaji Shehu Musa who died in a London...

Stop This Harassment on Journalists, Activists - Right Groups.
November 21, 2008... Byline: Innocent Anaba Amnesty International and some Nigerian human rights groups, have called on the African Commission of Human and Peoples Rights (ACHPR), to address the human rights situation in Gambia as a priority and adopt a...

Kwara Aviation College to Fill Human Capacity Gap - Commissioner.
November 21, 2008... Byline: Kenneth Ehigiator The Kwara State government is very upbeat about floating its own aviation college or academy for training for pilots and other aviation personnel in the country. The state governor, Dr. Bukola Saraki, had...

The Obama Euphoria and IWU's Crucifixion.
November 21, 2008... Byline: Imiewanlan Oyakhire How fascinating it is to see Nigerian politicians and critics react to the emergence of Barack Obama as the 44th president of the United States of America after two years of enduring campaigning and a historic...

Mainstreaming Disaster Management Into Development Plans.
November 21, 2008... Byline: Manzo Ezekiel In the twilight of December 2004, the world was thrown into deep mourning following the Tsunami that hit the coast of Indian Ocean in South East Asia. The disaster caused heavy loss of lives and property. The...

12 Stocks Gain, As Share Value Dips By N256 Billion.
November 21, 2008... Byline: Michael Eboh The bearish trend in the Nigerian capital market continued for the second day running as only twelve stocks recorded share price gain, forcing the value of listed equities on the Nigerian Stock Exchange (NSE) to drop...

FG to Bail Out Struggling Manufacturing Industries.
November 21, 2008... Byline: Abdulsalam Muhammad The Federal Government says it will initiate a bail out plan for the moribund manufacturing industries that collapsed as result of harsh operating environment. The Acting Minister of the Feredal Ministry...

Court Refuses Ribadu's Request to Stop Arrest, Invitation By EFCC.
November 21, 2008... Byline: Ise-Oluwa Ige and Ikechukwu Nnochiri A Federal high court sitting in Abuja yesterday declined an invitation by Mallam Nuhu Ribadu to stop the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) from arresting or compelling him to...

Anambra Moves to Control HIV/Aids.
November 21, 2008... Byline: Vincent Ujumadu Anambra State Aids Control Agency (ANSACA) says it is determined to achieve zero tolerance of the HIV/AIDS in the state, describing as unacceptable the state's prevalent rate of 4,4.%. There are 45 Voluntary...

Oshiomhole Gives Osunbor 24-Hr Ultimatum.
November 21, 2008... Byline: Gabriel Enogholase and Simon Ebegbulem Governor Adams Oshiomhole of Edo State, yesterday, in Benin City said he was having difficulties retrieving the official vehicles in the possession of former governor Oserheimen Osunbor, the...

What We Have is Civil Rule, Not Democracy - Clarke (san).
November 21, 2008... Byline: Abdulwahab Abdulah Chief Robert Clarke, Senior Advocate of Nigeria, is our law personality of the week. In this interview, he said that the Appeal Court in Nigeria had in recent times given different interpretations to a...

Yar'Adua, Museveni Want African Summit on Global Financial Meltdown.
November 21, 2008... Byline: Ben Agande President Umau Yar'Adua and his Ugandan counterpart, Yoweri Museveni have called for an urgent meeting of African leaders to discuss ways of mitigating the effects of the current global financial meltdown on the people...

Lawmaker Wants Stiffer Penalty for Drug Offenders.
November 21, 2008... Byline: Dennis Agbo Member representing Ivo Constituency in the Ebonyi State House of Assembly, Mr. Uchenna Orji has urged relevant authorities to initiate stiffer penalties for hard drugs users in the country, stating that such measures...

Ebonyi Threatens to Revoke Contracts.
November 21, 2008... Byline: Dennis Agbo Ebonyi State government has threatened to terminate projects whose contractors have clearly indicated non-commitment to the executions of the jobs. The state government became more worried, yesterday, after...

IFC Invests in Ghana Home Loans to Expand Access to Housing Finance.
November 21, 2008... IFC, a member of the World Bank Group, will invest in Ghana Home Loans to help the specialised mortgage provider boost residential mortgage lending and provide better access to housing finance for Ghanaians. IFC will acquire an equity...

Global Shipping Slump Disrupts Trade.
November 21, 2008... Byline: Daniel Gumm The global financial crisis and China's reduced appetite for raw materials have left the ocean shipping industry reeling, disrupting trade around the world. "What is happening now is that importers and exporters...

UN Secretary-General Admits Job Crisis.
November 21, 2008... Byline: Funmi Komolafe The United Nations Secretary- General, Mr. Ban Ki-moon has admitted that there is a job crisis worldwide and suggested that world leaders should focus on labour intensive project to create job opportunities. ...

Investors Lose N279 Billion As Bears Tighten Grip on NSE.
November 21, 2008... Byline: Michael Eboh Investors lost N279.26 billion on the Nigerian Stock Exchange (NSE), yesterday, as the bears continued to strengthen their hold on activities in the capital market. Heavy losses were recorded on the share prices...

Financial Meltdown - FG May Resort to Tax to Fund Shortfalls From Oil Revenue.
November 21, 2008... Byline: Naomi Uzor The Federal Government is considering increases in taxes as an option to fund the shortfalls from oil revenue in the 2009 budget. The hint was dropped by the Executive Chairman of the Federal Inland Revenue...

Rivers Bans Commercial Motorcycles.
November 21, 2008... Byline: George Onah The Rivers State Government has ordered a total ban on commercial motorcyclists popularly called Okada, in the state, citing the involvement of riders in series of crimes as well as being responsible for the high...

Reviewing Obasanjo's Sermon on Obama's Election.
November 21, 2008... Byline: Yushau Shuaib For the most powerful country to be ruled by a minority, man of 'colour' makes colour to recede into insignificance and cease to be regarded as an important consideration in American life." - Obasanjo The above...

Two Osun PDP Members Shot.
November 21, 2008... Byline: Gbenga Olarinoye No fewer than two members of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), in Osun State are on danger list an aftermath of various degrees of injuries sustained from gunshots when two factions of the party clashed in...

Countries Human Rights Record Comes Under Scrutiny At the ACHPR Session.
November 21, 2008... Byline: Innocent Anaba The African Commission on Human and Peoples Rights (ACHPR), 44th Ordinary Session, which Nigeria is privileged to host, has put on the spot light, Nigeria's human rights record. Civil Society Organisations, who...

Why Mock Primary Was Held in Nembe.
November 21, 2008... Byline: Samuel Oyadongha The elders of Nembe-Bassambiri in Nembe Council Area of Bayelsa State yesterday explained why a mock primary was conducted in the community to choose the candidate that will represent the Peoples Democratic Party...

National Assembly Sets Up Committee on Constitution Review.
November 21, 2008... Byline: Inalegwu Shaibu President of the Senate, Chief David Mark, has ruled out a third term for President Umaru Yar'Adua as he, yesterday, cautioned the National Assembly Joint Committee on Constitution Review (JCCR) to steer clear...

The Crazy Eritrea-Djibouti Conflict.
November 21, 2008... Byline: Owei Lakemfa Tragically, Djibouti is threatening to resume its border war with Eritrea. In the first place, the "conflict" between the two countries is childish and stupid. Going to war like they did on June 10 and 11,...

Aviation Authority Warns of Harmattan Haze.
November 21, 2008... Byline: Kenneth Ehigiator The Nigerian Civil Aviation Authority (NCAA) yesterday issued a directive alerting airlines and pilots to the hazards of impending harmattan haze. Consequently, the agency has made it mandatory for all...

Countries Erha Trades, Qua Offers Rise.
November 21, 2008... Sellers increased their offers for Nigerian Qua Iboe for December loading dates, while one cargo of Erha was traded, dealers said on Wednesday. One cargo of light, sweet Nigerian Erha grade was traded at dated Brent plus $2.35, one...

Uduaghan Moves to Recover Excess Bank Charges From LG Accounts.
November 21, 2008... Byline: Austin Ogwuda Worried by what the state government described as excess bank charges on accounts of local government councils by commercial banks, an eight-man committee has been set up with a mandate to recover such excess...

Bakassi - Court Rules on FG's Request to Stay Proceedings.
November 21, 2008... Byline: Ise-Oluwa Ige and Ikechukwu Nnochiri A Federal high court sitting in Abuja yesterday fixed January 28, next year for ruling on a request by the Federal Government to stay proceedings in a suit by eight indigenes of Bakassi Local...

IWU, American Elections and Ensuing Diatribes.
November 21, 2008... Byline: Anayo Ude In the last one week or thereabout the media in the country have been awash with vituperation on the person of Professor Maurice Iwu, chairman of the Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC. Reason, his...

Representatives Not Impressed With Soludo's World Bank Appointment.
November 21, 2008... Byline: Luka Binniyat and Tordue Salem "If we killed this Motion, it would send the wrong signal that we, members of the Nigerian House of Representatives, have passed a vote-of-no-confidence on Prof. Charles Chwukuma Soludo," pleaded...

Rufai's New Satellite.
November 21, 2008... Were NigComSat- 1, the Nigerian satellite that died in orbit, human, a decent mourning period would have been expected. Even as a piece of scientific ware, its disappearance deserves moments of circumspection. Mr. Ahmed Rufai, Managing...

Cross River, Private Sector to Collaborate On Healthcare.
November 21, 2008... Byline: John Ighodaro As part of efforts to ensure its comprehensive health care programme reaches all strata of society, the Cross River State Government has pledged to collaborate with voluntary organisations to effectively implement...

Gunmen Abduct Ex-Rivers's SSG's Sister.
November 21, 2008... Byline: Jimitota Onoyume Younger sister of a former secretary to the Rivers state government under deposed governor Celestine Omehia, Antonia Pidomson has been kidnapped. The brother, Mr. Gabriel Pidomson who spoke to the Vanguard on...

Unity Bank Emerges Most Innovative Bank At Lagos Fair.
November 21, 2008... The Lagos Chamber of Commerce & Industry has voted Unity Bank Plc as the "most innovative financial Institution" at the Lagos international Trade Fair. The International Fair is organized yearly by the Lagos Chamber and is aimed at...

High Rate of Corruption Worries ICAN.
November 21, 2008... Byline: Anayo Okoli Institute of Chartered Accountants of Nigeria (ICAN) has expressed worry over the level of corruption in the country, saying that the institute was willing to help in the fight against corruption. Meanwhile, the...

Sokoto Stops Six Pregnant Women From Performing Hajj.
November 21, 2008... Six pregnant women from Sokoto State have been prevented from performing this year's pilgrimage. Alhaji Abdullahi Maigwandu, the Special Adviser to Sokoto State Governor on Pilgrims Affairs, announced this yesterday. He said the...

Imo to Rename State Varsity After Evan Enwerem.
November 21, 2008... Byline: Chidi Nkwopara Imo State House of Assembly has unanimously amended and passed a Bill that sought among other things, to change the name of Imo State University (IMSU), Owerri, to Evan Enwerem University, Owerri. To achieve...

'Intercepted Vessel Obtained Permission'.
November 21, 2008... Byline: Emma Arubi Oil vessel MT AKUADA intercepted last Friday by Naval Task Force at the Escravos Bar was actually granted permission to sail into and out of Nigeria waterways, empty for repairs only for it to later engage in illegal...

Isiala Ngwa Council Suspends Six Councilors.
November 21, 2008... Byline: Anayo Okoli Crisis is rocking the Legislative Council of Isiala Ngwa South Local Government Area. And this has led to indefinite suspension of six councilors for alleged acts of misconduct. Also, the chairman of the...

Abia Woos Investors.
November 21, 2008... Byline: Anayo Okoli Abia State Government yesterday urged investors interested in doing business in the state not to be deterred by the news of kidnapping, saying that kidnapping is not peculiar to the state just as work will seriously...

Oyo Proposes N120 Billion Budget for 2009.
November 21, 2008... Byline: Ola Ajayi Governor Adebayo Alao-Akala of Oyo State yesterday presented a budget of N120.7 billion to the House of Assembly for the 2009 fiscal year. Tagged Budget of Consolidation, the budget is hinged on five main areas....

Gunmen Kill AC Chief, Wound Another.
November 21, 2008... Byline: Ola Ajayi One of the alleged financiers of the Action Congress (AC), Mr. Femi Falegan, was on Wednesday murdered in Ibadan when unknown assassins attacked him and the Senatorial candidate of the party in the last election, Chief...

ICPC Arrests Ondo LG Official.
November 21, 2008... The Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission (ICPC) yesterday said it has arrested the chairman of Ondo State Local Government Service Commission for allegedly planting syndicates in all local council areas of the...

Why the Opposition Can Not Provide Viable Alternative -Ume.
November 21, 2008... Byline: Dotun Ibiwoye Mr. Kalu Ume, a legal practitioner, is the Senior Special Assistant to Governor Theodore Orji of Abia State on Legal Matters. He founded Tenants Solidarity Organization, TSO, a NGO that fights for rights of...

Cobalt Set to Inspect Crude Oil Shipment.
November 21, 2008... Consequent upon its transparent performance and experience in the non-oil export, Messrs Cobalt International Services Limited, a pre-shipment inspection agent, has been appointed by the Federal Government to inspect crude oil in addition to...

Sanitation Agency Prosecutes 20 Defaulters in Imo.
November 21, 2008... Byline: Chidi Nkwopara In a renewed bid to strictly enforce the Law prohibiting street hawking and roadside trading in Owerri municipality, the Imo State Bureau for Sanitation and Transport has arrested and prosecuted 20 defaulters. ...