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Nobel Laureate, Professor Wole Soyinka yesterday faulted the visit of All Progressives Congress, APC, leaders to former President Olusegun Obasanjo last Saturday warning that Nigeria was heading for a shipwreck with such political romance. In his statement, titled: “Shipwreck Ahead”, Professor Soyinka cautioned that Nigeria would need rescue operations if the APC intends to court Obasanjo to serve as a navigator for the ship of the state. According to Soyinka’s short statement, “an APC-led group, we understand, has been paying courtesy visits to former Heads of States. Would it be correct to state that their purpose is captured in the following Mission Statement? ‘Tinubu added that the APC had resolved to rescue Nigeria, appealing to Obasanjo to lead the mission. We’re resolved and determined to rescue Nigeria. We want you as navigator,’ he said.” Soyinka, then added: “If this attribution is correct, may I urge you, as an urgent public service, to advise families to beg...

Man, 74, arrested for sexually abusing boys on december 11, 2013 at 4:47 pm in news Yola: A 74 year old man, Usman Jidda, has been arrested by the Police in Yola for alleged sodomy, the state police command has confirmed. The Command Public Relations Officer, DSP Mohammed Ibrahim who confirmed the arrest Wednesday told newsmen said that the suspect was arrested in Jimeta area of the metropolis. The police image maker said the suspect, a mason had been having affairs with four children aged between 13 to 15 years for a long period. He stated that the suspect usually lure his victims with money and other valuables. “The father of one of the children took his son that sustain injury in the act to a private clinic prompting the Doctor to alert the police”, Ibrahim said. The PPRO commended the action of the Doctor pointing out that the parent of the boy had wanted the matter to be buried for fear of stigmatization. The Police command urged parents to monitor the move...

SHOCKING: Jonathan Snubbed At Mandela’s Memorial Despite leaving Nigeria early for the funeral of late South African leader, Nelson Mandela, President Goodluck Jonathan has been snubbed by the South African authorities at the State Memorial Service of the anti-apartheid leader. An official release of programmes during the memorial service shows that the Nigerian president was missing on the list of world leaders billed to give tributes. The world leaders who will be giving tributes are, United State President, Barack Obama; President Dilma Rousseff of Brazil; Vice-President Li Yuanchao of China; President Hifikepunye Pohamba of Namibia; President Pranab Mukherjee of India; and President Raúl Castro Ruz of Cuba. Other leaders billed to give tributes are the United Nations Secretary- General, Ban Ki-Moon; and the African Union Commission Chair, Nkosazana Dlamini Zuma. Though Mr. Jonathan is not the only head of state that would not give tribute- there are about 90 heads of state attendi...

By Dr. Hakeem Baba-Ahmed "It is better to help a friend pay his fine,than tell a lie to help him cover a crime." - Nigerian proverb. It was literally a life-long ambition, and I used every opportunity to meet the old man in person. I was finally in a position to press buttons and call old friends to render favours, and in early 2007 I succeeded. I was told I could see Mandela for only 30 minutes at his home, but I needed to get there one hour earlier. Colleagues I had leaned on were skeptical that I would see him despite the appointment, particularly since I will not say it was official. An old South African friend and coursemate from South Africa who helped suggested I asked questions or matters I wanted to discuss with him and send them in advance. I did not think that was the type of meeting I wanted, so I did not. Mandela was surprised when he was told I worked at the Nigerian Ministry of Foreign Affairs, but had spent 6 months trying to see him to pa...

Jonathan encourages corruption in Nigeria, Speaker Tambuwal says The Speaker of the House of Representatives, Aminu Tambuwal, has stated that President Goodluck Jonathan is encouraging corruption in Nigeria by his handling of corruption cases. “The President’s body language’ seems to be encouraging corrupt practices in the country,” the speaker said. Mr. Tambuwal said the executive arm, headed by Mr. Jonathan, has failed to act on corruption cases revealed by the National Assembly. He spoke while responding to questions on Monday after he presented a paper titled the ‘role of the legislature in the fight against corruption in Nigeria’ at a one day roundtable to mark the international anti-corruption day organised by the Nigeria Bar Association, NBA, in Abuja. “Take the subsidy probe, the pension, the SEC probe and recently the bullet proof car cases. After the House of Representatives did a diligent job by probing and exposing the cases, you now see something else when it comes to pros...

FCT council to complete 5,000 capacity mini stadium on december 02, 2013 at 10:44 pm in sports Kwali (FCT) – The Kwali Area Council of the Federal Capital Territory ( FCT) said on Monday it was ready to complete its 5,000 capacity mini stadium for grassroots sports development. Chairman of the council, Mr Daniel Ibrahim, announced this in Kwali during the Nigeria Union of Journalists (NUJ) assessment tour of the council. Ibrahim said completing the project would encourage sporting activities across the 10 wards. He said ” the council will spare no effort to improve the youth through sports”, adding that sports were avenues for the youth to realise their talent. “The council will do everything with the available resources to provide necessary sporting equipment for the youth development.” Ibrahim applauded the council’s handball team that won the U-13 handball competition in the FCT, describing it as a good omen to sports development in the area. He, however, said hi...

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Alleged abduction of Police Inspector: Ogun monarch, 4 others remanded in prison on november 08, 2013 at 9:30 am in news By DAUD OLATUNJI ABEOKUTA — An Ogun State Magistrate’s Court sitting in Ado-Odo in the Ado-Odo-Ota Local Government Area of Ogun State has remanded a traditional ruler, Chief Mufutau Obabiyi and four others in prison for alleged attempted murder and abduction of a Police Inspector, Mulero Joseph and one Morufu Sumonu. The traditional ruler, who is the village head of Alapoti community in Ado-Odo/Ota Local Government Area of state, was arraigned along four other persons before Ado-Odo Magistrate’s Court by the Police on a three-count charge of conspiracy, felony and kidnap. According to the charge sheet, Chief Mufutau Obabiyi, Chief Erubami Saheed, Saka Yakubu ; Saka Iyanbo, Afisu Oke, also known as Surutu, and others still at large September 16, 2012 at Kofunlerin Village in Ado Odo/Ota LGA of Ogun State conspired to commit felony – kid...

Confab: Beware of Nigeria’s enemies, Yuguda warns on november 06, 2013 at 8:07 am in news BY Soni Daniel, Regional Editor, North BAUCHI—As Nigerians prepare the groundwork for a National Conference, Bauchi State governor, Mallam Isa Yuguda, yesterday, cautioned against allowing those who do not wish Nigeria well to participate in the confab. The governor, who spoke exclusively to Vanguard, warned that those who were gearing up for Nigeria’s disintegration and disharmony among the different ethnic nationalities should not be allowed to have their way during the discussion. *Gov. Isa Yuguda Yuguda said that although President Goodluck Jonathan meant well by convoking the dialogue, well-meaning Nigerians must be on the alert to ward off tribal warlords and ethnic jingoists, who would want to use the platform to campaign for the advancement of narrow interests at the expense of national integration. The governor said: “During the conference, anybody who comes with a...

World Cup: Only proper preparation will make Eagles excel — Keshi on december 07, 2013 at 8:54 pm in sports *Confesses ignorance of Iran, Bosnia-Herzegovina Moments after Nigeria’s Super Eagles were Friday in Salvador, Brazil, drawn in Group F of the 2014 World Cup scheduled for Brazil next summer, Chief Coach Stephen Keshi played down suggestions from football analysts, both Nigerians and foreigners alike, that they have an ‘easy draw’, insisting that only adequate preparation will see the team go far in the competition. “I am not in the group that feels the Draw was an easy one. That would be a mistake to make because all the 32 teams in the pot were worth their places and would be formidable to tackle in the finals. “There is no way we are going to look at any team and under-rate that team. They qualified just like we did, and no team would be coming determined to simply make up the number.” The former Nigeria captain says it is always a thing of pride to be counted among the elite....

NEWS Q & A JOBS MORE Man kills 3-month-old son for ritual on september 20, 2013 at 5:52 am in news By Marie-Therese Nanlong Jos— IN separate cases, two men in Plateau State allegedly sacrificed their children on the altar of anger and money ritual. The state Police Command arrested the men along with 13 other suspects, who committed other crimes ranging from car theft, criminal conspiracy, and armed robbery to attempt to steal a vehicle with fabricated master keys. One of the suspects, Fwangmun Habakuk, 25, from Mangu Local Government Area was said to have allegedly beaten his two year-old female child (names withheld) to death in a fit of anger, for urinating on the bed. However, blaming the devil for his action, Habakuk said he regretted his action. Similarly, 20-year-old Polycarp Tajan from Maikatako Village in Bokkos, confessed in an interview with newsmen in Jos, the state capital, that he suffocated his three-month-old baby boy (names withheld) to ena...

Stay away from NASS, Reps warn Tukur on september 19, 2013 at 1:00 am in news Tukur By Emman Ovuakporie & Levinus Nwaguhiogu ABUJA — MEMBERs of the House of Representatives, yesterday, declared the National Assembly a no go area for chairman of Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, Alhaji Bamanga Tukur. Also, a member, Kingsley Chinda, was shown the other side of the coin when the authentic PDP members ensured he stepped down his motion, tagged: “Need to check incessant clashes among security agencies in the country.” The lawmakers, who spoke to Vanguard anonymously, said since Alhaji Abubakar Baraje, chairman of the authentic Peoples Democratic Party’s, PDP, meeting was disrupted, Tukur should not bother to come. The source said any attempt by Tukur to come to the House of Representatives would be resisted by them. ”If he dares us, his nakedness would be shown to the world, that I can assure you,“ he said. Another source also told Vanguard that “initially, we pla...

Many killed, houses, vehicles burnt in fresh Boko Haram attack on september 18, 2013 at 6:00 pm in news MAIDUGURI (AFP) – Suspected Islamist insurgents dressed in military uniforms set up checkpoints in an attack in Nigeria’s northeast, killing an unclear number of people and burning dozens of buildings, residents and authorities said Wednesday. The attack on Tuesday evening in the Benishiek community in Borno state saw suspected members of Islamist extremist group Boko Haram invade the area, attacking residents and motorists. One of the burnt school buildings in Maiduguri A Borno state government official said at least five local residents were killed in addition to an unclear number of motorists travelling through the area, while about 50 buildings housing shops and homes were burnt. “Based on the information at hand, only five residents of the area were killed,” said Garba Ngamdu, an adviser to the state governor. “A large chunk of the victims were motor...

Many killed, houses, vehicles burnt in fresh Boko Haram attack on september 18, 2013 at 6:00 pm in news MAIDUGURI (AFP) – Suspected Islamist insurgents dressed in military uniforms set up checkpoints in an attack in Nigeria’s northeast, killing an unclear number of people and burning dozens of buildings, residents and authorities said Wednesday. The attack on Tuesday evening in the Benishiek community in Borno state saw suspected members of Islamist extremist group Boko Haram invade the area, attacking residents and motorists. One of the burnt school buildings in Maiduguri A Borno state government official said at least five local residents were killed in addition to an unclear number of motorists travelling through the area, while about 50 buildings housing shops and homes were burnt. “Based on the information at hand, only five residents of the area were killed,” said Garba Ngamdu, an adviser to the state governor. “A large chunk of the victims were motor...

Nigerian wins World Muslim beauty pageant on september 18, 2013 at 6:47 pm in showtime people JAKARTA (AFP) – A Nigerian woman tearfully prayed and recited Koranic verses as she won a beauty pageant exclusively for Muslim women in the Indonesian capital Wednesday, a riposte to the Miss World contest that has sparked hardline anger. The 20 finalists, who were all required to wear headscarves, put on a glittering show for the final of Muslimah World, strolling up and down a catwalk in elaborately embroidered dresses and stilettos. INDONESIA, JAKARTA : The newly crowned the Muslimah World 2013 Obabiyi Aishah Ajibola (C) of Nigeria speaks to audience during the Muslimah World competition in Jakarta on September 18, 2013. The finale of a beauty pageant exclusively for Muslim women was set to take place in the Indonesian capital on September 18, in a riposte to the Miss World contest in Bali that has drawn fierce opposition from Islamic radicals. AFP PHOTO But t...

Pick neutral candidate for PDP – Group on september 18, 2013 at 2:04 pm in politics By VINCENT UJUMADU A group, the PDP Forward Forum, has asked the national leadership of the party to pick a neutral person from those that participated in the party’s primaries as the candidate of the party for the November 16 if PDP hopes to take part in the election. In a statement in Awka yesterday, the group’s chairman, Mr. Bertram Okonkwo described as unfortunate a situation whereby members of the party in Anambra State have not known their governorship candidate two months to the election. He said: “It is now left for the PDP to go back to the drawing board and re-strategize on the way forward. One of the options left to the party is to revisit the list of its primary aspirants and pick a candidate who appears to be neutral and unaffected in the power- play. “Political analysts are of the opinion that one of the aspirants who contested but were not successful, such as Dr. Ale...

PDP crisis alters political calculations (2) on september 18, 2013 at 3:19 pm in politics Chris Uba By VINCENT UJUMADU Observers believe that for Uba to win the election, he must work with the Emeakayi group who controls the grassroots of the party as could be seen in his recent outing before the controversial governorship primaries of the party. For instance, the group has all the ward and local government officials, as well as all the candidates for the postponed local government election. What happened in 2010 when the party forced the former governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria, CBN, Professor Charles Soludo on the state as the PDP candidate is still fresh in people’s minds and a repeat of such would be a mistake too many for PDP. Already, most of the people who were with Chief Chris Uba in his hey days as the political godfather in the state have abandoned him for other political parties. One of them, Dr. Emeka Eze, is presently the running mate o...

Assad thanks Russia for help against ‘savage attack’. on september 18, 2013 at 2:11 pm in news DAMASCUS (AFP) – Syrian President Bashar al-Assad on Wednesday thanked key backer Russia for helping his regime face down a “savage attack” by Western-backed rebels, state television reported. Russia is helping “create… a new global balance”, Assad said, after Moscow opposed the use of force should the Damascus regime refuse to abide by an agreement to hand over its chemical weapons stockpile. Assad’s statement came during a meeting with Russia’s Deputy Foreign Minister Sergei Ryabkov. “President Assad expressed… his gratitude to Russia for its position of helping Syria face down the savage attack… and the Western, regional and Arab-backed terrorism,” he said, using the regime’s term for the armed revolt in the country. “Russia’s positions on the Syrian crisis create hope of a new global balance,” he added. Ryabkov, who flew in to Damascus on Tuesday, accused UN inspe...

Two bystanders shot as police open fire in Times Square on september 15, 2013 at 5:27 pm in news NEW YORK CITY (AFP) – New York police opened fire on a suspect in Times Square on Saturday night, injuring two bystanders in the city’s busiest commercial district, police said on Sunday. A 35-year-old man described as “emotionally disturbed” was weaving in and out of traffic at the Manhattan crossroads — one of the city’s top tourist attractions — and appeared to be trying to be hit by a car when an officer tried to arrest him. “The male eluded the officer, and when additional officers responded to the scene, the male put his hand in his pocket and then took it out, simulating that he was shooting at the officers,” police said in a statement. One officer fired a shot and missed, and another fired two shots and also missed. The bullets hit a 54-year-old woman in her knee and a 35-year-old woman was injured in her left buttock. The man was arrested after being hit wi...

Delhi gang rape: Four sentenced to death 13 September 2013 Last updated at 12:54 four men had pleaded not guilty and are expected to appeal An Indian court has sentenced four men to death for the gang rape and murder of a student in the capital Delhi, a case which led to violent protests across India and new laws against rape. Mukesh Singh, Vinay Sharma, Akshay Thakur and Pawan Gupta were found guilty on all counts earlier this week. Judge Yogesh Khanna said the case fell in the "rarest of rare category", rejecting pleas for a lighter sentence. The woman, 23, was attacked on a bus in December and died two weeks later. 'Justice delivered' On Friday, Judge Khanna said the attack "shocked the collective conscience" of India, and that "courts cannot turn a blind eye" to such crimes. "This case definitely falls in the rarest of rare categories and warrants the exemplary punishment of death," he added. The men were convict...

september 13, 2013 Following threats by the National Association of Nigerian Students, NANS, to shut down private universities over the protracted strike embarked upon by Academic Staff Union of Universities, ASUU, Vice Chancellors of private universities, yesterday, charged the students’ body to mediate between government and ASUU to return normalcy to the country’s universities. Speaking separately in a telephone chat with Vanguard, the Vice Chancellors argued that there was no need for the threat, since private universities were not owned by government and that their owners didn’t enter into any agreement with the striking university lecturers. They noted that they also have their wards and relations in public universities, who are affected by the shutdown. According to Professor Isaac Adeyemi, Vice Chancellor, Bells University of Technology, BELLSTECH, Ota, Ogun State, NANS is made up of matured minds and must, therefore, broker peace between government and the agg...

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