“I am one of the countless millions who drew inspiration from Nelson Mandela’s life,” Mr Obama said. “He did it all with grace, good humour and ability to acknowledge his own imperfections only makes his achievements more remarkable. “As long as I live I will do what I can to learn from him.” South African…
It is the duty of intellectuals in every society to set agenda for leaders so that they do not derail. They set agenda so that services will be delivered as at when due. Intellectuals do not exhibit intellectual dishonesty; they speak the truth to power always not minding whose ox is gored. When any society…
As many Nigerians welcome the convocation of the National Conference, a former member of the defunct Constituent Assembly and a university don, Prof. Aja Okorie, has said those calling for break up may be doing so because of selfishness and do not know where it would lead the country. He spoke on various issues and…
Members of the National Steering Committee of the African Peer Review Mechanism led by former Senate President, Senator Ken Nnamani visited Vanguard Media’s head office, Lagos, recently, and interacted with senior editors on the mileage Nigeria has recorded in human index compared to her 36 peers on the African continent. The team had Professor Adele…
It is with delight that I read about government’s plan to privatize our national refineries/petrochemical plants. Industry experts have been clamoring for some time now for this event to occur. I believe it’s an idea whose time has finally come, and would usher in an era of expansion of the downstream petroleum industry in Nigeria…
The United States has said it wants Nigeria to win its war against terrorism, the U.S. Ambassador, Mr James Entwistle,
Members of the Upper Chamber of the National Assembly are proposing a bill seeking to convict social media critics in Nigeria.The bill has reportedly passed a second reading on the floor of the Senate, and if finally passed into law, will ensure that any social media critic found guilty will go behind bars for seven…
Negligence on security measures advised following Boko Haram renewed insurgency is one of the reasons that largely made today’s attack possible by the sect.The Nigerian military despite its denial are fighting the Boko Haram sect with obsolete weapons that are far more inferior to that of the sect’s sophistication, and also poorly remuneration for the…
Apparently dismayed by mixed reactions trailing the coming into power of Owelle Rochas Okorocha as Governor of Imo State, leader of the All Progressive Grand Alliance, APGA, in Imo State, Chief Martin Agbaso have been battling with his conscience since after the 2011 elections as he said that he will soon make a public apology…
The British High Commission in Nigeria on Wednesday announced a new visa regime application whereby applicants for United Kingdom visa would be paying online in U.S. dollars. In a statement signed by its Press and Public Affairs Officer, Mr. Rob Fitzpatrick, the commission said that the new system would begin on December 16. “From December…