Vanguard (Nigeria) articles from November 2008

Vanguard (Nigeria) archives from November 2008

Yar'Adua Summons Governor Over Jos Violence.
November 30, 2008... Byline: Taye Obateru THE violence in Jos, Plateau State capital, continued, yesterday, with reprisal attacks leading to more deaths and loss of property, forcing the state government to extend the curfew in some areas to 24 hours. ...

ICT Crucial to Socio-Economic Development -Fashola.
November 30, 2008... Byline: Blessing Balogun LAGOS State governor, Babatunde Raji Fashola has said that the increasing challenges of globalization and emerging trends in information and communication technology (ICT), now makes it imperative for every...

Nafdac Probes Fake Drinks Served Governor.
November 30, 2008... Byline: Samuel Oyadongha An investigation has been launched into alleged fake drinks, said to have been served some governors while being entertained during a meeting in Yenagoa. This is certainly not the best of times for two leading...

Ribadu Splits EFCC.
November 30, 2008... Byline: Bukola Ojeme Internal cohesion within the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) is at its lowest ebb, following allegations of impropriety leveled against its former Chairman, Mallam Nuhu Ribadu, by the incumbent, Mrs....

Niger Delta Technical Committee Submits Report Tomorrow.
November 30, 2008... Byline: Vanguard The Niger Delta Technical Committee, NDTC, inaugurated Monday, September 8, this year, by the Federal Government will tomorrow present its report to President Umaru Yar'Adua in Aso Rock Villa, Abuja. The 45-member...

Mikel Obi Taunts Arsenal.
November 30, 2008... WITH some quiet efficiency, Cesc Fabregas, deep in Arsenal's half, sent a long one to sub Nicklas Bendtner and his finish was clinical. The goal sent Arsenal to the knock-out stage of the Champions League. But in Dynamo Kiev, Arsenal met some...

Country, Ghana Match Always a Battle Royale, Says James Peters.
November 30, 2008... Byline: Fidelis Ebu James Peters, an assistant general secretary (Technical) of the Nigeria Football Federation, NFF fresh from FUTURO 111 Refresher Coaching Instructors' Course programme in Mauritius might be on the bench this afternoon...

Let Go of Control Dramas.
November 30, 2008... Byline: Patricia G. Omoqui We human beings are highly predictable creatures. We want to believe that our life stories (especially the "tragic" ones) are unique. Yet, when we look more closely we see, in general, a limited number of...

Killer Teething Powder - Surviving Babies May Suffer Sub-Clinical Kidney Damage, Says Nephrologist.
November 30, 2008... As alleged baby killer teething medicine, 'My Pikin', continues to wreak havoc in the country, Sunday Vanguard sought the views of a consultant nephrologist, Dr Toyin Amira of Lagos University Teaching Hospital (LUTH), on the possible...

At the Country Fashion Awards 2008.
November 30, 2008... Byline: Yemisi Abah The Congress hall of the Transcorp Hilton Hotel, Abuja, was transformed to a spectacular fashion base last Friday 21st November 2008., when the first Nigeria Fashion Awards held. The event organized by Legendary Gold...

Ribadu - Time is Quarter to Midnight.
November 30, 2008... Byline: Dele Sobowale The climax of every tragedy lies in the deafness of its heroes -Albert Camus, 1903-1960, my favourite existentialist philosopher (Vanguard Book of Quotations p. 90). IT was Dr Borlaugh, the father of the Green...

Ankara Collections From Nitex 2008.
November 30, 2008... Byline: Yemisi Abah Nigeria's eclectic fashion further received international glory recently when the first-ever Nigeria Tourism Expo, designed to promote tourism traffic and foreign investment in Nigeria, held its second and third...

No Journalists for This Year's Hajj?
November 30, 2008... Byline: Kola Animasun THE National Assembly of Nigeria is made up of 360 members in the House of Representatives and 109 in the Senate. Consider this: 300 of them have "obtained" visa for this year's Hajj. Is that possible? Even if...

Women Have Powerful Presence - Tokunbo Chiedu.
November 30, 2008... TOKUNBO Chiedu is a delightful personality you only need to come in contact for you to come away with a feeling of being tickled. Her laughter is infectious, punctuating her every sentence. In spite of a cold, Tokunbo in-between-sniffs, still...

The Stream Never Dries Up - Chike Momah And the Diaspora.
November 30, 2008... Byline: Obi Nwakanma CHIKE Momah's latest novel, The Stream Never Dries Up is an intriguing story. At the first glance it might seem to be a story about the redemptive power of love. The novel certainly explores this theme volubly....

Uloma Mbuko - Country Queen of Golf.
November 30, 2008... For those who cover the game of golf in Nigeria, it is no longer news each time, Abuja based female golfer Uloma Mbuko wins at any golf tournament. She is so good she can play the rest of the pack with one hand tied behind her back. Whenever...

A Father's Agony On Pikin.
November 30, 2008... Byline: Chioma Obinna and Joy Isei LITTLE Miss Agnes Ojo was bubbling with life a week ago with no inkling of what the wicked world held in store for her. She was excited that Sunday morning when daddy came back from night duty. Full of...

LBD Revamped.
November 30, 2008... Byline: Jemi Ekunkunbor Since Coco Chanel introduced the little black dress through Audrey Hepburn in 1926, the little black dress has become a major staple in many wardrobes. A favourite for cocktail parties, the LBD has become an...

How 20-Member Gang Struck, Killing Two Pastors, Two Others.
November 30, 2008... Byline: Emma Amaize and Sam Eyoboka Robbers unleashed terror on a Warri based church, penultimate Friday, killing four persons and carting away valuables. IN the early hours of Friday, November 21, men of the underworld did a most unholy...

British Parliamentarians Visit Country On Fact Finding Mission.
November 30, 2008... Byline: Chinyere Amalu Members of British parliamentarians would be in Nigeria next week on a fact-finding mission. The delegation, which is made up of Members of the All Party Parliamentary Group (APPG) according to a statement from...

I Got Inspired By Armani's Style - Kwesi Nti.
November 30, 2008... Byline: Jemi Ekunkunbor Ghanaian born Kwesi Nti is the face behind the label Tribe. Also Italian trained, his designs are very artsy and very afro centric. He is also known for his great foot wears. Kwesi was recently in Nigeria and gave...

'Our Banks Do Not Have Provisions for Development of Industries'.
November 30, 2008... Byline: Akoma Chinweoke and James Ezema Mr. Ofordile Okoye is the managing director of North East Atlantic Oil and Gas Limited, a downstream oil company. The firm which was incorporated in 2007 specializes in marketing and distribution of...

The Fumbling Continues (4).
November 30, 2008... Byline: Douglas Anele SHOULD we remain arm-chair critics or should we boldly stand up for our rights? Should we, collectively, readjust this nation so that it can be better placed to meet our needs, or should we continue to hope that...

Walk - Fashola's Wife, Utomi Pledge Support for CEF.
November 30, 2008... Byline: Kate Obodo IT was thrilling and exciting as hundreds of people stormed the streets of Lagos last Saturday to take part in the Walk For The Child programme put together by Courage Education Foundation (CEF) to mark the first...

Falconets Coach Dreams Cup As Team Battle France.
November 30, 2008... Byline: Richard Animam Nigeria's U-20 female national team, the Falconets tackle France today in the quarter final of the FIFA U-20 Women's World Cup with their coach, Daniel Evumena looking beyond the French side and sounding tough. ...

Erelu Abiola Dosumu - Why I Want to Show U.S. Ex-VP Al Gore's Films to The Citizen.
November 30, 2008... Byline: Tunde Akingbade Erelu Abiola Dosumu is a woman of many parts. Apart from being a business woman whose energy drives several things across the globe, she is an environmentalist who has passion for the protection of our fragile...

Things Fall Apart Puts Ndigbo On Reflection for Three Months.
November 30, 2008... Byline: Uduma Kalu Achebe returns January for Ahajioku LectureTHINGS Fall Apart maybe about the collapse of pre-colonial Igbo but for the people today, the book offers a moment of reflection. And what better moment than now that the book...

The Invisibility of Photography in Nigerian Art Gallery Space.
November 30, 2008... Byline: Tam Fiofori The 10th edition of the Lagos Book and Art Festival (LABAF), yearly organised by the Committee for Relevant Art (CORA), a non-governmental, non-profit-making, interventionistic arts club rounded off penultimate Sunday...

The Voice of Victory - You Can Enjoy Signs, Wonders (4).
November 29, 2008... Byline: Bishop David Oyedepo Welcome to your regular column. Last week, I taught on four keys to a world of signs and wonders. This week, as I conclude this series, I will show you three more keys to signs and wonders. Also, I will show...

Vanguard Holds End of Year Fellowship.
November 29, 2008... Byline: Sam Eyoboka OPERATIONS at the corporate headquarters of Vanguard Media Limited in Apapa, Lagos, were temporarily halted last Wednesday as management and staff of the newspaper company under the aegis of Vanguard Media Staff...

People Must Preach the Right Message to Hasten Christ's Second Coming, Says Pastor Anaba.
November 29, 2008... Byline: Sam Eyoboka Pastor Eastwood Anaba, is from Ghana. He was at the Guiding Light Assembly, Ikoyi, Lagos, recently, where some group of journalists took him on a number of issues affecting the Christian faith amongst other things....

Out of 198,000 Visa Applications, We Refused 99, 000, Last Year, Says UK High Commission.
November 29, 2008... Byline: Emeka Aginam The British High Commission, Abuja, recently invited newsmen for a tour of their visa facilities in Lagos State. The Commission wanted to show the processes involved in the visa application once a customer has...

Wafu Cup - Bias Selection Rocks Country.
November 29, 2008... The hope of Sierra Leone's Youth U-20 in succeeding in the forthcoming West Africa Football Union (WAFU) is a major doubt as disunity is said to have rocked the team following an alleged bias selection according to reports in Freetown on...

Two More Babies Rushed to Luth.
November 29, 2008... Byline: Chioma Obinna The death toll of babies dying as a result of the killer teething syrup may continue to rise as two more babies were, Thursday night, rushed to the Lagos University Teaching Hospital (LUTH) after taking the...

Entrepreneurs Should Form Alliance Under This Economy - Sam Ohuabunwa.
November 29, 2008... Byline: Moses Nosike Mazi Sam Ohuabunwa is the President/Chief Executive Officer of at least nine business firms. A pharmacist by training, Mazi Ohuabunwa has served his fatherland on more than seven platforms including the Vision 2010...

I Have Always Been a Glamorous Person- Juliet Esiri.
November 29, 2008... Byline: Yemisi Abah Chatting with Professional Makeup artist and headgear specialist, Juliet Esiri, was quite revealing and entertaining, her energy, love and passion for makeup artistry, is inspiring and her talent is unbelievable. ...

Who Owns Face of Nollywood? Ejike, Chike And Nwachukwu At War.
November 29, 2008... Byline: Ogbonna Amadi, Lolade Sowoolu The movie industry is agog with the story of a war between the AGN president Mr. Ejike Asiegbu, and the organisers of the first ever Face of Nollywood event. One side of the divide is Bryan Chike and...

We're Coming to Naija to Rock You, NAS, Nelly Assure On SMJ 08.
November 29, 2008... For those fans of Nelly and Nas who may have been yearning to see them perform live on stage, they may not have to wait for too long because both artistes who have been confirmed as headliners for this year's edition of the annual Star Mega...

Ribadu - Reaping Rich Returns.
November 29, 2008... Byline: Ikeddy Isiguzo FEW would want to be in the smouldering shoes of Mallam Nuhu Ribadu. The headlines may be all about him, the controversy may be raging, the courts are having their say and everyone appears to have something to say...

Mayhem in Jos, Over 30 Dead.
November 29, 2008... Byline: Aye Obateru A dusk to dawn curfew has been imposed on the Plateau State capital and environs following post-local government election violence that erupted on Friday leaving many dead and several injured. Unofficial figures...

Lagos Trains Paramilitary, Medical Personnel At Emergency Centre.
November 29, 2008... Byline: Moses Nosike Lagos State Government is conducting a training programmes for paramilitary and medical personnel in the state. The training programme is on at the Emergency Medical Service (EMS) built and equipped at the Lagos...

We Seized Pirated Materials From Magnet Integrated, NCC Tells Court.
November 29, 2008... Byline: Innocent Anaba A Federal High Court sitting in Lagos, has been told at the resumed hearing in a three-count charge of copyright infringement, brought against three persons, including a Chinese national, by the National Copyrights...

I'm Not Romantic, Ojukwu is - Bianca.
November 29, 2008... Byline: Dennis Agbo Bianca Ojukwu, is wife of Former Biafran leader, the Ikemba Nnewi and two time- presidential candidate of All Progressive Grand Alliance (APGA), Dim Chukwuemeka Odumegwu Ojukwu. Twenty years ago, precisely on...

PDP Fundraising - FNCPP Wants Refund of Donation Above N1 Million.
November 29, 2008... Forum of National Chairmen of Political Parties, FNCPP, has called on the Federal Government to publicly order the refund/return of all donations, contributions, and or gifts that are in excess of the N1 million limit. The forum has...

Tornadoes Hail Gov Muazu.
November 29, 2008... The management of Niger Tornadoes FC Minna has applauded the state governor Dr.Aliyu Muazu Babangida "TALBAN" for donating 3 vehicles to the team recently, saying it is the right step to boost their morale to escape relegation. Speaking with...

Nuhu Ribadu And the Ruse of Law.
November 29, 2008... Byline: Dr. Chidi Anselm Odinkalu In at least three ways, year 2008 is about to end like it began - with the forces of grand corruption on the ascendancy, the anti-corruption war suffering severe retrenchment and Nuhu Ribadu at the...

Olopade Hails Tourney.
November 29, 2008... Byline: Vanguard The Ogun State Commissioner for Youth and Sports, Bukola Olopade has praised the state Governor Otunba Gbenga Daniel and the MSI Sports Management Company for the OGD Gold Cup Project. Olopade said that the annual...

Delta Governor's Wife Convoy in Accident.
November 29, 2008... Byline: Austin Ogwuda AN 18-seater Toyota Hiace bus in the convoy of the wife of the Delta State governor, Mrs. Sheila Roli Uduaghan was yesterday morning, involved in an accident on its way to Adamawa State. Although no life was...

Tinubu is a Dissident, Says Fasoranti, Afenifere Leader.
November 29, 2008... THE pan Yoruba socio-political organization, Afenifere, Thursday, last week, unanimously confirmed Chief Reuben Fasoranti as substantive leader of the group at the Ijebu-Igbo, Ogun State home of the immediate past leader of the group, late...

Ribadu - Police to Declare Awol.
November 29, 2008... Byline: Kingsfey Omonobi POLICE authorities at the weekend insisted that its force disciplinary committee meeting scheduled for Kaduna on the fourth of December to interview officers and men of the force over pending disciplinary cases...

The Senate This Week - Another Side to Senate Oversight.
November 29, 2008... Byline: Emmanuel Aziken Oversight visit to Ministries, Departments and Agencies (MDAs) of the Federal Government by Senate Committees is one notable way the Senate checks the compliance of the MDAs with the law. However, over time...

Kaduna, Lagos Shine With Malta Guinness Polo Prizes.
November 29, 2008... Byline: Vanguard After eight days cutting edge competition, pomp and unparallel excitements, the prestigious Malta Guinness/ Kaduna International Polo Tournament came to a befitting climax, with host Kaduna and Lagos running out the...

Court Grants Boni, Aide Permission to Travel for Treatment.
November 29, 2008... Byline: Ise-Oluwa Ige A Federal high court sitting in Abuja yesterday granted permission to former Adamawa State Governor, Bonny Haruna and his former Personal Assistant, Mohammed Basil Inuwa to travel to the United States of America...

Why Ribadu May Shun Police.
November 29, 2008... Byline: Onochie Anibeze Persecutors of former anti-graft czar, Nuhu Ribadu, may continue to be at sea on how to deal with him if they were to stick to due process and rule of law. Already, Nigerians have continued to jab the...

Trouble in the House of Orlando Owoh.
November 29, 2008... Byline: Bose Adebayo Three weeks ago, the entertainment industry witnessed another shake up following the death of another pillar in the high life circle. Stephen Olaore Oladipupo Owomoyela popularly called Orlando Owoh gave up the ghost...

Gas Flare Out - Oil Producing Communities Insist On Dec. 31 Deadline.
November 29, 2008... Byline: Leon Usigbe Oil producing communities in the country are insisting on the December 31, 2008 deadline for gas flaring in the country or, in the alternative, oil companies which are unable to meet up with the deadline should be...

Jos Crisis Unfortunate - FG.
November 29, 2008... Byline: Laide Akinboade The Federal Government, yesterday, described, as unfortunate, the fresh out-break of violence arising from the conduct of election in Jos North Local government of Plateau State. Minister of Information and...

Nollywood's Sexiest Man - the Sexiest Four Standing.
November 29, 2008... Byline: Ayo Onikoyi The question raised last week was; where would the battle get the dirtiest this week? We suggested between Ramsey Nouah and Nonso Diobi. Of course the guess needed no soothsayer, right from the beginning, it has been...

There 'Re No Elders in Ogun State, Says, Remi Obasanjo.
November 29, 2008... Byline: Ishola Balogun My daughter is not a criminal *There 're no elders in Ogun *Iyabo does not need Alake's chieftaincy title It was a telephone interview but the caller had expected Senator Iyabo Obasanjo, daughter of former...

Mine is Comedy Awards With a Difference - Ladi Gombe.
November 29, 2008... Byline: Bridget Amaraegbu and lolade Sowoolu Award ceremonies are organized usually to celebrate outstanding individuals that have distinguished themselves in their fields. They are very popular especially in the showbiz circuit with...

Otubusin UTD, MSI Red Lions Kick Start OGD Gold Cup.
November 29, 2008... The much awaited OGD U-18 Youth clubs soccer championship will formally kick off tomorrow. The Opening ceremony which will take place inside the Joju Mini Stadium in Sango Otta would feature amongst other things, a colorful parade of all...

Lack of Kits Made Robbers Kill Our Men - Police.
November 29, 2008... Byline: Ola Ajayi Oyo State Commissioner of Police, Mr. Bashiru Azeez yesterday, revealed why four of his men were felled by bullets of the 14-man robbery gang that held the city hostage on Thursday. This came just as unconfirmed...

Ayisan Returns, Yolas Eyes Corporate Golf Victory.
November 29, 2008... Byline: Vanguard Excitement is mounting as entry forms are rolling in for the maiden edition of the Intercontinental Golf Team Challenge billed for the Ikoyi Club on December 6. As at the last count, over 20 teams, have signified...

Golf is My Retirement Companion-Gen. Emein.
November 29, 2008... Byline: Sunday Oguomere One intriguing aspect of Brigadier-General Cletus Komena Emein (rtd) is his simplicity and humility. Virtually all the golfers who attended his 60th birthday tournament, chorused this fact. As Niger State...

NSC Begins Move to Hands Off Sports Management.
November 29, 2008... Byline: Patrick Omorodion The National Sports Commission (NSC) has begun moves to withdraw from the direct management of national sports federation with an invitation to willing corporate organisations to adopt and fund any of 31...

Ibrahim Aliyu, Pardoned Armed Robber Goes Home.
November 29, 2008... Byline: Godwin Oritse THE armed robbery exconvict recently pardoned by President Umaru Musa Yar Adua, Ibrahim Aliyu has become an instant hero as his kinsmen are currently celebrating his return from 'the land of the dead.' Ibrahim...

Musician, Pasto Goody Goody Docked for Murder.
November 29, 2008... Byline: Ogbonna Amadi Foremost Hip Hop musician and producer, Okon Bassey a.k.a Pasto Goody Goody is said to be cooling his heels at the Police Force CID Panti on an alleged murder charge. The Akwa Ibom star, sources disclosed, was...

Bakare Expresses Worry Over Ribadu.
November 29, 2008... Byline: Kenneth Ehigiator THE General Overseer of Latter Rain Assembly, Pastor Tunde Bakare, has said that the manner issues concerning the former Chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), Mr. Nuhu Ribadu, were...

Falcons' Fall From Grace to Grass.
November 29, 2008... Byline: Patrick Omorodion The Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) has learnt the hard way with the crash of the senior national female team, the Super Falcons, at the 6th Africa Women Championship (AWC) in Equatorial Guinea. Whether it...

Bayelsa,Virgin Airlines in N198 Million Deal to Train Youths.
November 28, 2008... Byline: Samuel Oyadongha Bayelsa State government has entered into a N198million strategic partnership agreement with Virgin Airlines for the purpose of training young Bayelsans in piloting and aeronautic engineering as part of measures...

Dry Port - Work to Commence On NGWA Container Deport.
November 28, 2008... Byline: Anayo Okoli Hope seems to have been raised for the take-off of the much desired dry port projects to boost the nation's economy as construction work will soon commence in one of the six dry ports in the country, the Isiala Ngwa...

NDLEA Panel to Probe Disappearance of Chukwuma.
November 28, 2008... Byline: Vincent Ujumadu FOLLOWING accusations and counter-accusations between officials of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) and the family of the 25 year old alleged drug addict, Chukwuma Ezeoruonye, as a result of the...

Federal High Court Opens Awka Branch.
November 28, 2008... Byline: Vincent Ujumadu A BRANCH of the Federal High Court was, yesterday, opened in Awka, with a special court session presided over by the Chief Judge of the Federal High Court, Justice Abdullahi Mustapha. Other Judges that sat with...

Adehor Emerges UMDG Chairman.
November 28, 2008... Byline: Festus Ahon A socio-political pressure group known as Urhobo Monitoring and Development Group has been inaugurated with Chief Westham Adehor as chairman, Board of Trustee and Chief Thomas Essi as National President. Speaking...

Cassava - IITA Develops Cost Efficient Flash Dryer.
November 28, 2008... Byline: Chris Ochayi The International Institute of Tropical Agriculture (IITA) has developed cost effective and efficient flash dryer that produces 300% more cassava flour while using 40% less fuel. Cassava farmers and processors...

Tracon Project Suffers Another Setback.
November 28, 2008... Byline: Kenneth Ehigiator The Total Radar Coverage of Nigeria (TRACON) project has suffered another setback, as the equipment meant for the installation is damaged. The federal government earlier in the week set a target of the next...

Omupo Robbery - Kwara Police Deny Loss of Life.
November 28, 2008... The Kwara State Police Command has denied the report in some newspapers that some lives were lost in the armed robbery operation, which recently took place along Omupo/Ajase Ipo road.In a statement signed by the Police Public Relations...

NOA, Good Governance and Democracy.
November 28, 2008... Byline: Fidel Agu It is in pursuance of its mandate to inform, educate and enlighten Nigerians on government policies and programmes, mobilize mass support for government and all its activities and re-orientate Nigerians' values that can...

Governor Orji Tasks Banks On Bad Eggs.
November 28, 2008... Byline: Anayo Okoli Governor Theodore Orji of Abia State has tasked banks in the country to fish out the bad eggs among their staff whom, he alleged, leak information to criminals who, in turn, attack the banks and steal their money and,...

HIV/Aids - 8.2 Million of Countires Kids to Be Orphaned By 2010 - Unicef.
November 28, 2008... Byline: Leon Usigbe The number of Nigerian children that would become orphans and therefore vulnerable to HIV/AIDS have been projected to be about 8.2 million by the year 2010. This is according to UNICEF whose representative at...

The Fraud At the Ondo Guber Tribunal, By Governor Olusegun Agagu.
November 28, 2008... Byline: Jide Ajani As he reeled out the figures, it all sounded unbelievable. But Governor Olusegun Agagau of Ondo State reeled out the figures as released by the Justice Nabaruma gubernatorial tribunal which sat on the petition filed by...

Countries Power Generation Capacity Drops to 2400mw.
November 28, 2008... Byline: Vincent Ujumadu The country's power generation capacity has further dropped from about 3500 megawatts to 2400 megawatts following the recent vandalisation of the major gas supply pipeline to the Egbin power station. ...

Intercontinental Bank Wins Bank of the Year Award.
November 28, 2008... Intercontinental Bank Plc was yesterday in London, named Bank of The Year in the 2008 edition of The Banker Awards. The most prestigious and credible industry award in the world is organised by The Banker Magazine, a publication of...

Customs Seizes N1 Billion Contrabands.
November 28, 2008... The management of the Federal Operations Unit (FOU), Zone "A" the anti-smuggling arm of the Nigeria Customs Service (NCS) has made seizure of contraband goods with duty paid value (DPV) of N1, 067, 060, 220 billion between July and November...