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Nigerian warplanes are carrying out air strikes against Boko Haram militant bases at Bama, Borno State, a senior official said yesterday, in a government counter-attack against Boko Haram’s drive to create an Islamist enclave. The official, who asked not to be named, told Reuters Nigeria’s military was battling Boko Haram fighters at Bama, 70 km (45 miles) southeast of the …

A federal high court sitting in Abuja has been asked to order the Economic and Financial Commission (EFCC) to investigate the minister of petroleum, Mrs. Deziani Allison-Madueke and the attorney-general of the federation, Mr Mohammed Adoke over alleged illegal deals in the Nigerian oil sector. Comrade Frank,  told the court that by section 7 of the EFCC Act, the commission …

Lagos State Government will today Thursday, September 4, 2014 hold a sensitization workshop for Principals and Head teachers of public primary and secondary schools as well as proprietors of public schools in the State on the deadly Ebola Virus Disease (EVD) and the new school resumption date of October 13, 2014. The State Commissioner for Education, Mrs. Olayinka Oladunjoye who …

By Ese Erinmwingbovo. The economic development of any society is measured primarily by employment generation through increased business activities and industrialization. Such economic development is centered on the availability of infrastructural facilities and capital, especially to Small and Medium Enterprises (SMEs), known to be the engine of economic development, driver of employment and the laboratory of innovative ideas. This sector …

Crisis is brewing at the headquarters of the Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC, in Abuja, following the decision of the Commission to contract the printing of the ballot papers to be used for the presidential and governorship elections to a foreign firm at the cost of N6 billion. Although the Commission is yet to award the controversial contract to any of …

ERSTWHILE Minister of Education, Mrs. Oby Ezekwesili, yesterday, denied any political linkage or external financial support for activities of the Bring Back Our Girls, BBOG movement. Ezekwesili who led members of the movement on an advocacy visit to Vanguard, at the point of tears affirmed that life for her can never move on as usual until the 219 girls abducted …

BOKO HARAM. Finally, the truth is out! Being text of a Press Conference addressed by the National Chairman of the APC, Chief John Odigie-Oyegun. Good afternoon Gentlemen of the press, and thank you for honouring my invitation to this press conference. Before I address you today, kindly permit me to replay the full interview of Dr. Stephen Davis, the Australian …

Abuja—An emergency National Council on Health, NCH, meeting is holding today in Abuja following the outbreak of Ebola Virus Disease, EVD, outside Lagos. The meeting will be the third in series since the outbreak of the disease in West Africa. This came as widow of Dr Ike Enemuo, who died of Ebola in Port Harcourt has also tested positive to …

Following the spread of the deadly Ebola Virus Disease, EVD, to Rivers State leading to the death of one person, infection of one and isolation of 200 others, many states have declared total war against the dreaded and deadly disease. According to Vanguard checks, a host of them have mapped out measures to prevent the disease from spreading and what to do …

ABUJA—Ijaw National Congress, INC, has asked President Goodluck Jonathan to declare now his intention to run for a second tenure in the 2015 presidential election. The congress noted that the delay by Dr. Jonathan to declare his re-election bid was giving underserved impulsion to some groups as the Northern Elders Forum, NEF, to say the President should forget about his …