IBORI: PROSECUTION CLOSES CASE TODAY

Contrary to earlier reports that former governor of Delta State, Chief James Ibori, will be sentenced by a London court today, Vanguard gathered that from 9:00am this morning the prosecution will make a case against Ibori at Southwark court.

The prosecution, however, is expected to close its case while the defence is to make allocutus tomorrow before the judge will pass

RE: WEALTHY PASTORS IMPOVERISHED MEMBERS

“I ask you, is it right for a person to cheat God? Of course not, yet you are cheating me. How? You ask. In the manner of tithes and offerings. A curse is on all of you because the whole nation is cheating me. Bring the full amount of your tithes to the temple so that there will be plenty of food there’’ Malachi 3 vs. 8 - 10b.”

It takes extra courage to write on something like this, because it is more of the spiritual than of the physical. This piece of write up is not intended to

OUR FATHERS ARE WICKED

Have you ever heard your teacher or lecturer says that when he/she was in school, education was not like this, it was much more organized and accorded with more respect for it was highly valued - it was interesting and worth its standard or “during my time things were far better than this”. Have you ever asked why it was so then and like this now? What happened to the system? What went wrong? Have you ever

EASTER DAY BOMBING: AT LEAST 20 DEAD IN BOMB ATTACK NEAR KADUNA CHURCH

KADUNA (AFP) - A car bomb attack outside a church in Kaduna on Easter Sunday left at least 20 dead and scores wounded, a rescue source said.

The explosion, a stark reminder of Christmas Day attacks that left dozens dead in the country, occurred where motorcycle taxi drivers and passersby caught much

....SO THAT THERE WILL BE PLENTY OF FOOD THERE....

“I ask you, is it right for a person to cheat God? Of course not, you are cheating me. How? You ask. In the manner of tithes and offerings. A curse is on all of you because the whole nation is cheating me. Bring the full amount of your tithes to the temple so that there will be plenty of food there’’ Malachi 3 vs. 8 - 10b.”

It takes extra courage to write on something like this, because it is more of

NIGERIA: THE DIAGNOSIS AND THE PROGNOSIS

Just like every normal human being in the world, nations also fall sick. Every nation in the world, at one time or the other has fallen sick in one area or another either economically, socially, politically and what have you. But while some countries quickly seek for diagnosis of their illnesses and after which give room for treatments, some do not move for diagnosis of their illness and such are not ready for treatments while the last group get diagnosed but are not ready for

WISE SAYING FOR THE WEEK

........Keep evil advisers away from the king and his government will be known for its justice.........

ONDO STATE: MAINTAIN YOUR DIGNITY * THE ANSWER IS CHANGE

I am not a fan of any political party neither am I a supporter of any gubernatorial candidate but I’m a student of history and as such, in full support of the maintenance of the dignity of my dear state - Ondo state.

A brief history and review of the state as a whole will be of great importance and could effectively serve as a point of departure of this logical piece of

PASTOR ADEBOYE ASSURES OF PEACE

GENERAL Overseer of the Redeemed Christian Church of God, RCCG, Pastor Enoch Adeboye, who turned 70 years, on Friday, has assured the president and the people of Nigeria that there would peace in every part of the country, stressing that forces militating against peace in Nigeria would soon be consumed by the fire of

GOV LAMIDO SANUSI AND HIS MANY CONTROVERSIES

Lamido Sanusi is not a man to quiver in the face of verbal attacks resulting from his views. His upbringing as a prince must have imbued him with the courage to defend his convictions no matter what his adversaries say. But the last one month has not been the best of times for the economist and grandson of Muhammadu Sanusi, the 11th Emir of Kano. Since his interview with the Financial Times of London, where

RIBADU AND THE FATE OF 'BAIDU

The question has always arisen whether “good people”, to put it in that simple way, should serve under “bad governments”.

The latest of such occasions in Nigeria is the appointment of Malam Nuhu Ribadu, the founding Chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission and a Presidential candidate under the opposition Action Congress of Nigeria, as the

THE SIX COUNT CHARGE AGAINST SYLVA

By Emma Amaize & IKECHUKWU NNOCHIRI
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, yesterday dragged the immediate past governor of Bayelsa State, Chief Timpre Sylva to the Abuja High Court over alleged fraudulent stealing of N6.5 billion, property of the state government

MIMIKO: ONE PARTY SYSTEM NOT FEASIBLE IN SOUTH-WEST

By Olawale Olaleye

Ondo State Governor, Dr. Olusegun Mimiko at the weekend gave a radical perspective into the proposed regional economic integration by the Action Congress of Nigeria in the South-west zone and dismissed the possibility of a one-party system. Mimiko, who

NYSC: THE GOOD, THE BAD AND THE NEED FOR A REVIEW

Following the menace of secession by the extinct Biafra which brought about the infamous and highly criticized Nigeria-Biafra civil war (July 1967- Jan 1970) and its disastrous effect, given the bitterness of the civil war, the restoration of peace and the reintegration of the Igbo into Nigerian life were pertinent. Hence the government

SERIAKE DICKSON DECLARED BAYELSA STATE GOVERNOR

 By Samuel Oyadongha, Yenagoa

Bayelsa State Returning Officer, Prof Joseph Ajienka, Sunday, declared the Peoples Democratic Party governorship candidate, Seriake Dickson as winner of the state governorship election.

Announcing the result, Prof Ajienka,Vice Chancellor, University of Port Harcourt