Emmanuel Okogba

Lagos, Nigeria

Senior Online Correspondent at Vanguard

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Tottenham sack Postecoglou despite Europa League triumph

1 day ago | vanguardngr.com | Emmanuel Okogba

Tottenham Hotspur have announced the departure of Head Coach Ange Postecoglou despite his recent Europa League win with the side. The decision comes following an internal review of performances and what the club describes as “significant reflection.”Postecoglou, who arrived from Celtic in the summer of 2023, leaves after two seasons in charge.
Elon Musk loses $34 billion in a day amid Trump feud

1 day ago | vanguardngr.com | Emmanuel Okogba

Elon Musk suffered a staggering $34 billion drop in his net worth on Thursday, June 5, marking one of the most significant single-day losses in his personal fortune, according to the Bloomberg Billionaires Index. The plunge came after a volatile exchange with former President Donald Trump, fueled by a series of controversial tweets from the Tesla and SpaceX CEO.
Understanding the flight announcer, by Azu Ishiekwene

1 day ago | vanguardngr.com | Emmanuel Okogba

Boarding announcements were not an issue when I used to commute in Lagos by danfo, the ubiquitous yellow buses, or molue, the mass-transit lorries, which were improvised for public transportation. The conductors often had a melodious and entertaining way of calling passengers that was enjoyable to hear.
Unto humanity a liberator’s given: 135 years of Uncle Ho, by Owen Lakemfa

1 day ago | vanguardngr.com | Emmanuel Okogba

It is unusual for a nation to discover its essence in a man. It is rare for humanity in their millions across continents, to be inspired; to fight seemingly unwinnable wars for freedom. Ho Chi Minh, one of the most famous figures of the twentieth century, fitted into both.
The borderlessness in Presidential Amnesty Programme

1 day ago | vanguardngr.com | Emmanuel Okogba

By ENEWARIDIDEKE EKANPOUEverything has a season on earth. There is a season to appoint people into political offices.There is a season to allow political appointees to enjoy their tenures in full range without envious distractions from detractors. There is a season to recall such people when there is an earthquake-like infraction.
10,217 persons killed in 2 yrs: Still playing games with security, by Adekunle Adekoya

1 day ago | vanguardngr.com | Emmanuel Okogba

THIS week, the newswires were awash with reports that the Chief of Army Staff, Lt. Gen. Olufemi Oluyede has relocated to Benue State, ostensibly in a show of force following endless killings by herdsmen militias in that state. Without fear of equivocation, one can say that Benue is the most embattled of all the states of the federation, given the frequency of attacks and scale of killings in that state. Plateau will be second on that gruesome list.
Goodbye, Nick, by Donu Kogbara

2 days ago | vanguardngr.com | Emmanuel Okogba

I was kidnapped in Port Harcourt in 2015 and released two weeks later. When I fled to London to recover from this harrowing nightmare, Nick Kotch and his wife, Veronique Tadjo – a truly wonderful couple – reached out to me and embraced me with a tenderness that moved me to tears. I will never forget the three of us slowly walking around Soho, the Chinese district, looking for a nice restaurant to eat in. And both of them listening with love as I recalled my ordeal.
Sallah greetings to Muslims

2 days ago | vanguardngr.com | Emmanuel Okogba

Nigerian Muslims today, Friday June 6, 2025, join the rest of the Muslim Ummah to celebrate yet another Eid al-Adha, a major Muslim festival which falls on the 10th day of Dhul Hijjah, the last month of the Muslim calendar. This Islamic festival commemorates the willingness of Prophet Ibrahim to follow Allah’s command to sacrifice his son Ismail for seeking the Lord’s blessing. It is a celebration of faith, obedience and remembrance of the profound act of submission by Prophet Ibrahim and his son.
Chelsea strip Mudryk of No. 10 jersey, hand it to Palmer

2 days ago | vanguardngr.com | Emmanuel Okogba

Chelsea have officially removed Mykhailo Mudryk from the club’s iconic No. 10 shirt following his provisional suspension for a failed drug test. The Ukrainian winger, signed for £89 million from Shakhtar Donetsk in January 2023, has not featured for the Blues since November 2024 after testing positive for the banned substance meldonium.
NAFDAC and drug marketers

2 days ago | vanguardngr.com | Emmanuel Okogba

In apparent bid to perform its statutory function of sanitising the drug markets, the National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control, NAFDAC, shut major pharmaceutical and cosmetics markets in Idumota, Lagos; Ariaria, Aba; and Ogbogwu drug market, Onitsha, back on February 10, 2025. According to NAFDAC’s head of Enugu Zonal Operations, Martin Iluyomade, the closures were meant to prevent clashes between officials and the traders.