Tag: vanguard
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Why This Silent Water Runs Deep? – Azu Ishiekwene
Vanguard, like many businesses, has had difficult moments and one that I remember clearly was the exit of its iconic editor, Frank Aigbogun, in 1998.
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Dear Uncle Sam – Dele Sobowale
By Dele Sobowale “I know I shall pass through this world; but, once. Any good thing I can do for any fellow human being; Let me, do it NOW. Let me not defer or neglect it For I shall not pass this way again.” Before you accuse me of gross insubordination, I plead “guilty with…
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For the records: Nigeria lost seven Journalists in one week
In the past week, Nigeria lost seven journalists and their unfortunate exit has raised fears in the media sector as the country battle spread of Covid-19. One of the most prominent case, Dan Foster, was announced on June 17 via different social media platforms. His wife, Lovina, confirmed to news men that he was tested…
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COZA saga: Kizz Daniel sues Vanguard, claims 100 million damages
Fly Boy Inc label boss, Kizz Daniel has slammed a 100 Million Naira lawsuit on Vanguard Newspapers over a ‘malicious publication’, where the singer had called out the newspaper and also denied granting an interview which stated that he verbally attacked celebrities for protesting against COZA pastor, Biodun Fatoyinbo, who is currently being accused of…
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Video: Banks, churches more corrupt: Femi Falana
Renowned human rights activist, Femi Falana (SAN) has hit hard on the banks and churches as being nests of corruption, more than government institutions. Falana made the remark at the 2018 edition of the Vanguard Economic Discourse, themed: “Economy in Recession: Pitfalls, Trajectories and Resetting”
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Court sentences former Chief Accountant, Vanguard Newspaper to 14-years over 3.1m theft
A former Chief Accountant of Vanguard Newspaper, Bhadmus Abiodun, was on Tuesday sentenced to 14-years in prison by Justice Oluwatoyin Ipaye of an Ikeja High Court for forgery and stealing N3.1million. The money belongs to the media house. “The defendant is hereby sentenced to seven years in prison on count one. “He is sentenced to…