Daily Times publisher Fidelis Anosike lauds Nigerian Vanguard http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jCK3RwVpH3Y newspaper as leading online dailies platform
Daily Times publisher, Mr. Fidelis Anosike has lauded Vanguard newspaper for being Nigeriaâs number one online news platform, saying that the newspaper should, however, not lose sight of its heritage as an offshoot of the stateâs earliest living newspaper, Daily Times.
Speaking during an interactive session with Vanguard newspaper management at the companyâs corporate headquarters in Lagos, Mr. Anosike said those newspapers that gained from the old Daily Times should give towards ensuring the continuing survival and gain of the brand.
Anosike had in his delegation to Vanguard newspaper, reigning Miss Nigeria, Leesi Peter-Vigboro, Mr. Oliseh Egbunike, General Media Manager, Mr. Biodun Durojaiye, Editor, Daily/Online among others.
He was received by Mr. Gbenga Adefaye, General Manager, Vanguard Media Limited, Mr. Mideno Bayagbon, Editor, among others.
Giving the determination of the new Daily Times management to solicit from Vanguard newspaper, Anosike said:
âIn terms of legacy and what we must do, we're really going to be learning from you, it is an incredibly demanding and challenging sector but the only way we can endure is coming up with programmes like this,â Anosike said as he commended Vanguard newspaper for sustaining its leadership position as the countryâs number one on-line platform as assessed by online ranking service, alexa.com.
![](http://img.kiosko.net/2013/07/01/ng/vanguard.750.jpg)
Anosike, who said that the new management was laying a strong foundation for continued growth of the newspaper said:
âIn relation to the company, we have laid a strong basis that can prolong this paper for the next 90years. But the notion is how do you assemble it to the glory of the people that assembled the enterprise.â to profitability
Additionally speaking, Miss Nigeria 2016, Miss Peter-Vigboro said her experience as the reigning beauty queen would assemble her into a model who'd have the ability to maximally impact her society.
On Miss Nigeria, she said: âThe advantage of having a 90-year-old newspaper like Daily Times is that you might have an institution that knows the history of the state. We'll have a library where anyone that needs to study the history of the state can come to. That is part of the innovation we are bringing because it's linked to Nigeria tradition and âs history.â
Robbers assault Vanguard newspaper publisher Sam Amuka by The Nation Paper
Suspected armed robbers yesterday invaded the Lagos house of Vanguard publisher Sam Amuka, injuring him and carting away cash and a number of things.
The raid was the second on Amukaâs dwelling in about two years.
The invaders supposedly strike on the octogenarian with an iron rod. He was rushed to a hospital that was private.
Ten suspects detained in http://www.globalpost.com/news/regions/africa/nigeria connection with the assault are being quizzed at the Special Anti-Robbery Sqaud (SARS), Ikeja.
![](http://img.kiosko.net/2013/07/11/ng/vanguard.750.jpg)
Detectives were said to be screening all the the estateâs security employees, domestic staff as well as Amukaâs private guards.
It was gathered the criminals stormed Amukaâs Anthony Village home at about 1:30am after scaling the high fence that was.
They were said to have broken the burglarproof on one of the windows.
They ordered him to bring âthe cashâ and smashed the ceiling leading to his bedroom where he was found.
The Nation newspaper collected that the criminals overpowered and tied the private guards at Amukaâs compound and held them hostage for over 45 minutes.
âAs soon as we obeyed them, they left the compound and we heard the screeching of tyres of a car zooming away.â
![](http://images.biafranigeriaworld.com/MASSOB-Protestors-09.jpg)
A worker with the Vanguard newspaper, who generally brought dailies to the publisherâs house claimed that he saw an ash colour car sped away as he approached the main gate to deliver yesterdayâs dailies.
It was learnt that attempts by the Commander, Quick Response Squad (RRS), Tunji Disu, an Assistant Commissioner of Police (ACP), to apprehend the offenders were unsuccessful because all the gates leading to Amukaâs spot were locked.
Disu, who was the first policeman to arrive at the scene with his guys, were said to have contacted the Divisional Police Officer (DPO) at Anthony, Chima Agha, a Superintendent of Police (SP) to http://abcnews.go.com/topics/news/nigeria.htm create accessibility, but the bandits had fled before that was reached.
According to among the guards, after covering their faces and tying their hands, four of the armed men went into the building, leaving one to watch them over.
The guard said: Once I saw five young men going to the gate towards the home in the wall close âI was on a seat at the entry gate. I accosted them but they subdued my mate and me.
â They covered our faces while one among them kept watch at the gate over us and tied our hands. Other members of the gang went inside the home simply to come out about 45 minutes after and ordered the chief gate to be unlocked by us.
The Police Commissioner, Mr. Fatai Owoseni, who arrived at the scene much later and also seen âUncle Samâ at the hospital, assured that the offenders will be fished out and prosecuted.
Osun spiritual face-off - Calm returns hijab-wearing remains
Tension was yesterday doused after two days of what could have developed into religious catastrophes following an Osogbo High Court judgement which allowed female Muslim students in public schools in the state to wear hijab as well as their uniform. Especially, It was assembled that normalcy has returned to Baptist High School, as the pupils of the school attended classes in both hijab and Christian robes Adeeke Iwo which at the center of attraction was for two days.
In accordance with the source, the assembly that has been held at the office of the state Manager of Security Services,DSS, Mr. Ike Madagwana had in attendance the state police commissioner, Mr. Femi Olanipekun, representative of the state government who were the immediate previous commissioners for Tips and Strategy, Hon. Sunday Akere and that of Justice and Attorney general and commissioner for Justice, Mr Wale Afolabi.
![](https://i.onthe.io/vllkyt2gqfaskvv3sg.322eab3e.jpg)
Also present at the meeting were representatives of other security agencies that are applicable and the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps NSCDC in the state.
Commenting on the development, the state police Commissioner, Mr. Femi Olanipekun told newsmen that there was a peaceful assembly between the Christian body and the security agencies in the state to re-establish peace between the Christian and Muslim communities in the state. He stated the Christian body was additionally informed to live with Muslims in the state.
Meantime, a statement signed by the Deputy Governor, Mrs Grace Titi Laoye-Tomori, refused the report the school at the heart of the controversy, Baptist High Chool, Iwo was ordered shut by the authorities.
According to her; ââWhat the Government did was to ensure sufficient security of teachers and the students while security guys ensured there was no risk to peace while teaching was in progress.ââ
The development in the school on Wednesday virtually led to physical assault between Muslim and Christian leaders before the intervention of the traditional ruler of town, Oba AbdulRasheed Akanbi who mediated in the rift at the gate of the school. Our generally dependable source told Vanguard newspaper that just female Muslim pupils of the school appeared in their usual hijab yesterday while their Christian colleagues came into the school in the regular uniform.
It was further learned the Christian body shifted their location after a marathon meeting with security operatives in the state on Wednesday to find away out of the disaster before it snow-balls into religious war between the Muslims and Christians in the state.
Also,representatives of http://www.africa.com/nigeria/ the All Progressive Congress APC in the state, government officials on Wednesday night held a meeting with the state Chapter of the Christian Association of Nigeria, CAN, on how you can conclude the issue of hijab wearing by female Muslim students in public secondary schools in the state.
No school in Osun has shut over hijab
The state governmentâs statement on whether the school was shut or not reads; ââ The attention of the Government of the State of Osun continues to be attracted to a publication in the Vanguard variation of now, June 16th, 2016 where it was reported the Baptist High School, Iwo, were ordered shut by the Government.
âThis, we must state categorically, is not true in all regards. ââThe Government got the report of moves by some people to cause crisis in the school as their own reaction to the ruling of the court which allowed female pupils to wear hijab as part of accessories to their own school uniform. While security men ensured while teaching was in progress there was no danger to peace ââWhat the Government did was to ensure adequate security of the students and teachers.
ââWhile investigations are ongoing, we've been briefed by the school Principal who stated that not all those who posed for photos with choir robes were students of the school. ââThose who desired to model for pictures for the media sensation have gone from the school. That couldn't have been a reason for the authorities to shut down the school. ââWe are miffed by the report in the Vanguard newspaper which said the school was close. Till this moment, students of Baptist High School, Iwo the school where this instigated drama has taken place are in their classrooms.
ââWe are aware of the desperate moves by some misguided elements https://travel.state.gov/content/passports/english/alertswarnings/nigeria-travel-warning.html of our society to cause mayhem using the verdict of the court on the hijab matter as a tinder box. But we feel that the reputable news organization like yours should be wary of the activities of such folks for news is meant to be unbiased, responsible, and factual. ââWe so wish to notify Vanguard Newspaper of the pressing need to correct this misinformation.ââ
NSCIA, MSSN declare open support for Osun Muslims
Meantime, the Nigeria Supreme Council for Islamic Affairs and Muslim Pupilsâ Society of Nigeria have expressed disappointment over the reaction of Christian Association of Nigeria after a court judgement giving Muslims the right to wear hijab (Muslims headscarf) in public schools in Osun State.
While the Secretary General of the Nigeria Supreme Council for Islamic Affairs (NSCIA), Prof. Ishaq Oloyede, described the activity of CAN as malicious, MSSN National and Lagos State Amirs (Presidents), Mallam Jameel Muhammad and Saheed Ashafa respectively labeled it an attempt to cause violence.
They talked at the Grand Finale of the 14th Biennial Qurâan Memorisation Competition organised by MSSN, Lagos State Area Unit in honour of late Alhaji AbdulLateef Adegbite in Lagos. Oloyede accused of plotting by supposedly requesting them never to cover their heads to make Muslims illiterates in the country CAN,. He said: â I don't see hijab being worn by a Muslim lady is offensive to others. If our sisters in the catholic could go out in their own dress and it is not offensive to Muslims, then they (Christians) should stand Muslims also.
I believe we're having anti religion inclination. I 'm not unaware that there's a case against National Youth Service Corps by a catholic woman who was asked to wear what was unacceptable to her. So, it is not just Muslims. As far as NSCIA is worried, we cannot because we're Nigerians be de- islamised Oloyede said neither Christians nor Muslims have the right to resort to violence in a bid.
On his part, the National Amir of MSSN, Mallam Jameel Muhammad, encouraged Muslims to resist the âprovocativeâ activities of CAN, saying, âWe donât need to be violent using them. As Muslims, we should be law abiding and not be deflected with statements which can be not incapable of causing turmoil.â He also faulted the conclusion of some judges to refer Muslim pupils in Lagos State to your particular court for constitutional interpretation on whether or not Hijab should be let in Lagos State public schools.
Daily Times publisher, Mr. Fidelis Anosike has lauded Vanguard newspaper for being Nigeriaâs number one online news platform, saying that the newspaper should, however, not lose sight of its heritage as an offshoot of the stateâs earliest living newspaper, Daily Times.
Speaking during an interactive session with Vanguard newspaper management at the companyâs corporate headquarters in Lagos, Mr. Anosike said those newspapers that gained from the old Daily Times should give towards ensuring the continuing survival and gain of the brand.
Anosike had in his delegation to Vanguard newspaper, reigning Miss Nigeria, Leesi Peter-Vigboro, Mr. Oliseh Egbunike, General Media Manager, Mr. Biodun Durojaiye, Editor, Daily/Online among others.
He was received by Mr. Gbenga Adefaye, General Manager, Vanguard Media Limited, Mr. Mideno Bayagbon, Editor, among others.
Giving the determination of the new Daily Times management to solicit from Vanguard newspaper, Anosike said:
âIn terms of legacy and what we must do, we're really going to be learning from you, it is an incredibly demanding and challenging sector but the only way we can endure is coming up with programmes like this,â Anosike said as he commended Vanguard newspaper for sustaining its leadership position as the countryâs number one on-line platform as assessed by online ranking service, alexa.com.
![](http://img.kiosko.net/2013/07/01/ng/vanguard.750.jpg)
Anosike, who said that the new management was laying a strong foundation for continued growth of the newspaper said:
âIn relation to the company, we have laid a strong basis that can prolong this paper for the next 90years. But the notion is how do you assemble it to the glory of the people that assembled the enterprise.â to profitability
Additionally speaking, Miss Nigeria 2016, Miss Peter-Vigboro said her experience as the reigning beauty queen would assemble her into a model who'd have the ability to maximally impact her society.
On Miss Nigeria, she said: âThe advantage of having a 90-year-old newspaper like Daily Times is that you might have an institution that knows the history of the state. We'll have a library where anyone that needs to study the history of the state can come to. That is part of the innovation we are bringing because it's linked to Nigeria tradition and âs history.â
Robbers assault Vanguard newspaper publisher Sam Amuka by The Nation Paper
Suspected armed robbers yesterday invaded the Lagos house of Vanguard publisher Sam Amuka, injuring him and carting away cash and a number of things.
The raid was the second on Amukaâs dwelling in about two years.
The invaders supposedly strike on the octogenarian with an iron rod. He was rushed to a hospital that was private.
Ten suspects detained in http://www.globalpost.com/news/regions/africa/nigeria connection with the assault are being quizzed at the Special Anti-Robbery Sqaud (SARS), Ikeja.
![](http://img.kiosko.net/2013/07/11/ng/vanguard.750.jpg)
Detectives were said to be screening all the the estateâs security employees, domestic staff as well as Amukaâs private guards.
It was gathered the criminals stormed Amukaâs Anthony Village home at about 1:30am after scaling the high fence that was.
They were said to have broken the burglarproof on one of the windows.
They ordered him to bring âthe cashâ and smashed the ceiling leading to his bedroom where he was found.
The Nation newspaper collected that the criminals overpowered and tied the private guards at Amukaâs compound and held them hostage for over 45 minutes.
âAs soon as we obeyed them, they left the compound and we heard the screeching of tyres of a car zooming away.â
![](http://images.biafranigeriaworld.com/MASSOB-Protestors-09.jpg)
A worker with the Vanguard newspaper, who generally brought dailies to the publisherâs house claimed that he saw an ash colour car sped away as he approached the main gate to deliver yesterdayâs dailies.
It was learnt that attempts by the Commander, Quick Response Squad (RRS), Tunji Disu, an Assistant Commissioner of Police (ACP), to apprehend the offenders were unsuccessful because all the gates leading to Amukaâs spot were locked.
Disu, who was the first policeman to arrive at the scene with his guys, were said to have contacted the Divisional Police Officer (DPO) at Anthony, Chima Agha, a Superintendent of Police (SP) to http://abcnews.go.com/topics/news/nigeria.htm create accessibility, but the bandits had fled before that was reached.
According to among the guards, after covering their faces and tying their hands, four of the armed men went into the building, leaving one to watch them over.
The guard said: Once I saw five young men going to the gate towards the home in the wall close âI was on a seat at the entry gate. I accosted them but they subdued my mate and me.
â They covered our faces while one among them kept watch at the gate over us and tied our hands. Other members of the gang went inside the home simply to come out about 45 minutes after and ordered the chief gate to be unlocked by us.
The Police Commissioner, Mr. Fatai Owoseni, who arrived at the scene much later and also seen âUncle Samâ at the hospital, assured that the offenders will be fished out and prosecuted.
Osun spiritual face-off - Calm returns hijab-wearing remains
Tension was yesterday doused after two days of what could have developed into religious catastrophes following an Osogbo High Court judgement which allowed female Muslim students in public schools in the state to wear hijab as well as their uniform. Especially, It was assembled that normalcy has returned to Baptist High School, as the pupils of the school attended classes in both hijab and Christian robes Adeeke Iwo which at the center of attraction was for two days.
In accordance with the source, the assembly that has been held at the office of the state Manager of Security Services,DSS, Mr. Ike Madagwana had in attendance the state police commissioner, Mr. Femi Olanipekun, representative of the state government who were the immediate previous commissioners for Tips and Strategy, Hon. Sunday Akere and that of Justice and Attorney general and commissioner for Justice, Mr Wale Afolabi.
![](https://i.onthe.io/vllkyt2gqfaskvv3sg.322eab3e.jpg)
Also present at the meeting were representatives of other security agencies that are applicable and the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps NSCDC in the state.
Commenting on the development, the state police Commissioner, Mr. Femi Olanipekun told newsmen that there was a peaceful assembly between the Christian body and the security agencies in the state to re-establish peace between the Christian and Muslim communities in the state. He stated the Christian body was additionally informed to live with Muslims in the state.
Meantime, a statement signed by the Deputy Governor, Mrs Grace Titi Laoye-Tomori, refused the report the school at the heart of the controversy, Baptist High Chool, Iwo was ordered shut by the authorities.
According to her; ââWhat the Government did was to ensure sufficient security of teachers and the students while security guys ensured there was no risk to peace while teaching was in progress.ââ
The development in the school on Wednesday virtually led to physical assault between Muslim and Christian leaders before the intervention of the traditional ruler of town, Oba AbdulRasheed Akanbi who mediated in the rift at the gate of the school. Our generally dependable source told Vanguard newspaper that just female Muslim pupils of the school appeared in their usual hijab yesterday while their Christian colleagues came into the school in the regular uniform.
It was further learned the Christian body shifted their location after a marathon meeting with security operatives in the state on Wednesday to find away out of the disaster before it snow-balls into religious war between the Muslims and Christians in the state.
Also,representatives of http://www.africa.com/nigeria/ the All Progressive Congress APC in the state, government officials on Wednesday night held a meeting with the state Chapter of the Christian Association of Nigeria, CAN, on how you can conclude the issue of hijab wearing by female Muslim students in public secondary schools in the state.
No school in Osun has shut over hijab
The state governmentâs statement on whether the school was shut or not reads; ââ The attention of the Government of the State of Osun continues to be attracted to a publication in the Vanguard variation of now, June 16th, 2016 where it was reported the Baptist High School, Iwo, were ordered shut by the Government.
âThis, we must state categorically, is not true in all regards. ââThe Government got the report of moves by some people to cause crisis in the school as their own reaction to the ruling of the court which allowed female pupils to wear hijab as part of accessories to their own school uniform. While security men ensured while teaching was in progress there was no danger to peace ââWhat the Government did was to ensure adequate security of the students and teachers.
ââWhile investigations are ongoing, we've been briefed by the school Principal who stated that not all those who posed for photos with choir robes were students of the school. ââThose who desired to model for pictures for the media sensation have gone from the school. That couldn't have been a reason for the authorities to shut down the school. ââWe are miffed by the report in the Vanguard newspaper which said the school was close. Till this moment, students of Baptist High School, Iwo the school where this instigated drama has taken place are in their classrooms.
ââWe are aware of the desperate moves by some misguided elements https://travel.state.gov/content/passports/english/alertswarnings/nigeria-travel-warning.html of our society to cause mayhem using the verdict of the court on the hijab matter as a tinder box. But we feel that the reputable news organization like yours should be wary of the activities of such folks for news is meant to be unbiased, responsible, and factual. ââWe so wish to notify Vanguard Newspaper of the pressing need to correct this misinformation.ââ
NSCIA, MSSN declare open support for Osun Muslims
Meantime, the Nigeria Supreme Council for Islamic Affairs and Muslim Pupilsâ Society of Nigeria have expressed disappointment over the reaction of Christian Association of Nigeria after a court judgement giving Muslims the right to wear hijab (Muslims headscarf) in public schools in Osun State.
While the Secretary General of the Nigeria Supreme Council for Islamic Affairs (NSCIA), Prof. Ishaq Oloyede, described the activity of CAN as malicious, MSSN National and Lagos State Amirs (Presidents), Mallam Jameel Muhammad and Saheed Ashafa respectively labeled it an attempt to cause violence.
They talked at the Grand Finale of the 14th Biennial Qurâan Memorisation Competition organised by MSSN, Lagos State Area Unit in honour of late Alhaji AbdulLateef Adegbite in Lagos. Oloyede accused of plotting by supposedly requesting them never to cover their heads to make Muslims illiterates in the country CAN,. He said: â I don't see hijab being worn by a Muslim lady is offensive to others. If our sisters in the catholic could go out in their own dress and it is not offensive to Muslims, then they (Christians) should stand Muslims also.
I believe we're having anti religion inclination. I 'm not unaware that there's a case against National Youth Service Corps by a catholic woman who was asked to wear what was unacceptable to her. So, it is not just Muslims. As far as NSCIA is worried, we cannot because we're Nigerians be de- islamised Oloyede said neither Christians nor Muslims have the right to resort to violence in a bid.
On his part, the National Amir of MSSN, Mallam Jameel Muhammad, encouraged Muslims to resist the âprovocativeâ activities of CAN, saying, âWe donât need to be violent using them. As Muslims, we should be law abiding and not be deflected with statements which can be not incapable of causing turmoil.â He also faulted the conclusion of some judges to refer Muslim pupils in Lagos State to your particular court for constitutional interpretation on whether or not Hijab should be let in Lagos State public schools.