NOT a few Nigerians, especially me, expected that there would be something to hold on to when the President made his speech commemorating our National Day, October 1, yesterday morning. As a newspaperman, I read the message more than three times, looking for that strand of a message that could give ...

After decades of moving through virtually every important corridor of federal politics, the former vice president has arrived at the ADC The post Atiku Abubakar’s long road to one more presidential fight appeared first on Vanguard News.

Public sector unions under the aegis of the Joint National Public Service Negotiating Council, JNPSNC, have directed all federal, state and local government employees, including staff of ministries, departments and agencies, MDAs, nationwide, to begin a three-day warning strike from midnight today o...

Donald Duke is asking voters to reconsider an old proposition: that competence, institutional discipline and performance should matter more than political loyalty The post Donald Duke: From Cross River record to PRP’s 2027 presidential gamble appeared first on Vanguard News.

FOR years, the decrepit state of police barracks across Nigeria has been a recurring symbol of the difficult conditions under which many police officers and their families live. The post Barracks: Police IGP Disu takes reconstruction to the ground appeared first on Vanguard News.

IN this chance interview with Professor Auwalu Yadudu of Bayero University, Kano, he makes it clear that whereas there are erring judicial officers in the country, Nigeria’s judiciary has not done as badly as is being perceived. The post Nigeria @66:Why the Judiciary is being crucified — PROF Yadudu...

TERRORISTS, yesterday, hijacked two 18-seater buses and kidnapped their passengers, among them 19 corps members along the Owerri-Onitsha express way by Imo State. The post Terrorists hijack 2 buses, kidnap 19 ‘prospective’ corps members, others in Imo appeared first on Vanguard News.

New France coach Zinedine Zidane insisted Thursday he has no regrets about his infamous headbutt on Marco Materazzi in the 2006 World Cup final as he prepares to come up against Italy again in his first home game in charge. The post Zidane insists ‘no regrets’ about Materazzi headbutt as France face...

UK Prime Minister Andy Burnham has clarified his position on Manchester City’s financial rule case after facing backlash over his comments that he would be “really concerned” if the club’s owners decided to sell. The post Man City charges: UK PM says no one is ‘above the rules’ after backlash appear...

While football is often associated with physical ability, fame and trophies, some players have also pursued academic excellence, earning PhDs and other doctoral degrees alongside or after their football careers. The post 8 ‘footballers’ who have earned PhDs – Nigerian included appeared first on Vang...

City Boy Movement has added former Super Eagles defenders Shehu Abdullahi and Kenneth Omeruo to its national leadership team, assigning both footballers roles in its sports directorate. The post City Boy Movement names Super Eagles stars Omeruo, Shehu to leadership roles appeared first on Vanguard N...

Portugal coach Jorge Jesus said Cristiano Ronaldo remains an icon of Portuguese football and promised to explain everything surrounding their recent crisis after the team’s final game. The post Ronaldo is an icon; I’ll explain everything after Norway game — Jesus appeared first on Vanguard News.