The need for the sustenance of democracy and constitutionalism in West Africa took the centre stage as the 1st 2012 Ordinary Session of the Parliament of the Economic Community of West Africa States, ECOWAS Parliament, opened in Abuja on Monday. Referring to the coups in Mali and Guinea Bissau in …
So, Nigeria will be deploying her troops to Guinea Bissau to assist the government with maintaining law and order. Defence Minister, Bello Haliru Mohammed reaffirmed Nigeria’s commitment to its pledge to deploy troops to Guinea-Bissau and Mali in the wake of coups in the two countries. At a meeting with …
Over the weekend, Deputy President of the Senate, Ike Ekweremadu marked his 50th birthday. Indeed, it has been fifty golden years on earth. Often Likened by many to President Barack Obama of America, Senator Ekweremadu is undoubtedly an inspiration to the youth of our generation. A trained Lawyer …
We just had to share this news out of Borno State…. In its efforts to combat unemployment and protect the environment, Borno state government has employed 1,500 youths to serve as environmental vanguards in making the state waste free and environment friendly. Speaking at the launching of Borno Environmental …
A daughter of Igbo heritage, Kate Anolue has been named Mayor of Enfield in far away United Kingdom. She is an indigene of Nanka in Anambra State. At the ceremony, she said she was “thrilled” to be a role model for women in her village. According to the Enfield …
Every day we keep hearing goverment is going to do this, government is going to do that. When are we going to hear stories like, government has done this and government has done that.? Every week, we get one promise from Rochas Okorocha, promising to execute one project or the other, …
For those who have been asking, this is a report from Vanguard on the Traditional ruler who was shot to death in Mbaitoli. The security situation in Imo State worsened Monday night, following brutal murder of Eze Stanley Akuneto, traditional ruler of Umueze-Abazu, Ogwa, Mbaitoli local government area of the …
About two weeks ago , the owner of Milan Pharmacy, Chief Monday Okere was kidnapped from his Pharmacy located on Douglas Rd, Owerri. According to an eye witness, some boys pretended to be customers . Unknown to the unassuming attendants at the store, a back up group had taken …
Yesterday, Amb. Kema Chikwe, met with women from the Imo PDP. In that meeting , she blamed PDP’s defeat at the gubernatorial elections on “internal sabotage ” from members and what needed to be done was internal discipline. Here are excerpts from a report by Henry Umoru . “When discipline …
The Amalgamated Union of Public Corporations, Civil Service Technical and Recreational Services Employees, AUPCTRE, has expressed concerns over what they perceive to be authoritarian actions of Imo State government, especially on issues affecting workers. This is how Vanguard is reporting the story… In a petition to Governor Rochas …
As we applaud the Okorocha administration for embarking on several projects around the State, we would also want to know that these contractors are legitimate. To avoid playing into the hands of critics who are looking for ways to discredit his good works, Governor Rochas Okorocha should do the …
Our government is not playing o!! LOL!! This one na real American style!!. Last week, we learnt that the State government sealed up Camela Vegetable Oil Company located at the industrial layout on Owerri/Onitsha road. The company was sealed off due to their environmental irresponsibility exhibited in the …