AWKA, Nigeria — The Anambra State NYSC permanent orientation camp in Umuawulu-Mbaukwu was a scene of festive spirit and reflection on Sunday, December 10, 2023, as it hosted the VCO-NYSC Carol of 9 Lessons sponsored by the Valentine Chineto Ozigbo (VCO) Foundation and other partners. This is the third consecutive year in which VCO Foundation…
ENUGWU UKWU, Anambra State – Valentine Ozigbo, respected Nigeria business leader and a 2021 Anambra Governorship Candidate, has received the first major public endorsement for his yet-to-be-declared 2025 governorship bid. At a high-powered meeting of Labour Party stakeholders in Njikoka Local Government Area of the southeastern state hosted by Mr Martin Obinna Anekwe in his…
The former Director-General of the Labour Party Presidential Campaign Organisation, Doyin Okupe, has officially resigned from the party. Okupe made this announcement in a letter released to Vanguard on Monday. In the letter, Okupe explained the circumstances leading to his decision, citing an ideological conflict between his rightist and Liberal Democrat principles and the left-of-center…
The President has directed the Executive Chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) to conduct a comprehensive investigation into all aspects of the financial transactions involving the Federal Ministry of Humanitarian Affairs and Poverty Alleviation, as well as one or more agencies falling under its purview. In accordance with his unwavering commitment to…
Mr. Peter Obi under pressure to run as Vice to Atiku in 2027 Mr Peter Obi, former presidential candidate of the Labour Party, is reportedly under pressure to discard his ambition and run as vice presidential candidate to Atiku Abubakar in 2027. Recall that Obi in the last election came third in the result announced…
A former Chief Medical Director (CMD) of the Lagos University Teaching Hospital (LUTH), Professor Akin Osibogun, has said advancing the health of Nigerians in the 21st Century will require inter-sectoral collaboration to address the social determinants of health and ensure a resilient and sustainable health system. Osibogun, who spoke at the Medical Guild Lagos 2023…
REDEFINING OUR VALUES IN 2024: A NEW YEAR OF PURPOSE AND IMPACT Dear Friends and Colleagues, As we embrace 2024, my heart resonates with deep-seated gratitude. Indeed, the past year has been challenging, with moments of profound disappointment, particularly in the context of our national progress in Nigeria. We witnessed the stifling grip of entrenched…
In a brief Press statement, Dr. Kingland disclosed this to the media “I’ve been nominated for an Award of excellence by the youths of my village” ”I would like to accept this nomination with all sense of humility. I want to express my thanks to the I.Y.O for considering me capable of receiving this award….
“When we institutionalise this culture, Anambra will become a place where communities compete to achieve development because they see it as a partnership with the government.” “Our masterstroke is the cluster strategy that will see Anambra experience specialised development in different clusters based on their unique geographic demography,” Ozigbo continued. “There is no reason why…
Most of the times, Nigerians have with nostalgia remembered the somewhat articulate and focused leadership that was provided by Dr. Nnamdi Azikiwe, Chief Obafemi Awolowo and Alhaji Ahmadu Bello. Ever since the end of their era, the hue and cry has been loud over complaints of a country devoid of focused leadership. But then what…
