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Vanguard News A Nigerian newspaper and Online version of the Vanguard, a daily publication in Nigeria covering Niger delta, general national news, politics, business, energy, sports, entertainment, fashion,lifestyle human interest stories, etc Blatter fights ban as FIFA plans Oct 20 crisis talks 3:42:35 PM adekunle FIFA president Sepp Blatter appealed against the 90-day ban that forced him out of office, his lawyers confirmed Friday, as world football's sleaze-tainted governing body headed into months of turmoil over how to find a new leader. The post Blatter fights ban as FIFA plans Oct 20 crisis talks appeared first on Vanguard News. Drama in Ilorin as suspected robber falls from bank's roof 3:40:34 PM Tony Chinonso There was drama on Friday at the Unity Road Branch of Guaranty Trust Bank in Ilorin as a suspected robber fell from the bank's roof, throwing the banking hall into pandemonium. NAN gathered that the suspect was hiding in the roof of the bank while waiting for his accomplices to commence a robbery operation when he fell. The post Drama in Ilorin as suspected robber falls from bank's roof appeared first on Vanguard News. Why court voided election of politician wanted in US 3:37:24 PM adekunle A Nigerian court Friday nullified the election of a prominent politician wanted in the United States on drug trafficking charges. An election tribunal in the southwestern city of Abeokuta declared the victory of Senator Buruji Kashamu void because of apparent irregularities in more than 100 polling units. “The election is nullified in line with Section The post Why court voided election of politician wanted in US appeared first on Vanguard News. Alleged N3.7bn fraud: Kano Govt. pledges to cooperate with investigation agencies 3:34:24 PM Tony Chinonso The Kano State Government says it is ready to cooperate with 'any investigation agency' in connection with the petition for an alleged N3.7 billion fraud. The post Alleged N3.7bn fraud: Kano Govt. pledges to cooperate with investigation agencies appeared first on Vanguard News. Saudi summons Czech envoy over 'Satanic Verses' 3:33:14 PM adekunle Saudi Arabia has summoned the Czech ambassador over a new translation of British writer Salman Rushdie’s controversial book “Satanic Verses”, official media said Friday. The kingdom wanted to express its “condemnation and disapproval of translating the book”, which it considers offensive to Islam, and hopes Prague will stop publication of the work, the Saudi Press The post Saudi summons Czech envoy over ‘Satanic Verses’ appeared first on Vanguard News. Calabar death not caused by Ebola - FG 3:29:33 PM Tony Chinonso The Federal Government on Friday dispelled speculation of a suspected fresh case Ebola Virus Disease (EVD) in Calabar, Cross River, and urged Nigerians to observe good hygiene behaviour. Mr Linus Awute, the Permanent Secretary, Federal Ministry of Health, allayed the public fear of the rumour while briefing newsmen in Abuja. The post Calabar death not caused by Ebola – FG appeared first on Vanguard News. La Casera reinstates 700 sacked workers fired in September 2:54:48 PM Ikenna Asomba The National Union of Food, Beverage and Tobacco Employees, NUFBTE, on Friday confirmed that La Casera Company Plc has reinstated the 700 workers it sacked in September. The post La Casera reinstates 700 sacked workers fired in September appeared first on Vanguard News. Northern govs give panel 2months to fish out Boko Haram sponsors 2:48:35 PM Ikenna Asomba Governors of the 19 northern states on Friday, inaugurated a committee to identify the sponsors of Boko Haram within two months, with a view of prosecuting them. The post Northern govs give panel 2months to fish out Boko Haram sponsors appeared first on Vanguard News. There's no pushover among Buhari's ministerial nominees - Ngige 2:38:05 PM Ikenna Asomba Against the backdrop of criticisms that have trailed some of President Muhammadu Buhari's ministerial nominees, former Governor of Anambra State and a ministerial nominee, Senator Chris Ngige, on Friday, said the composition of the President's team showed that he was committed to leading the country with people of cognate experience. The post There’s no pushover among Buhari’s ministerial nominees – Ngige appeared first on Vanguard News. World in major population shift with implications for migration, poverty - World Bank/IMF 12:16:36 PM johnabayomi2 A new World Bank/IMF report released in Lima yesterday has said that  as migrants and refugees from Africa and the Middle East continue to arrive in Europe in unprecedented numbers, large-scale migration from poor countries to richer regions of the world will be a permanent feature of the global economy for decades to come as a result of major population shifts in countries.  The post World in major population shift with implications for migration, poverty – World Bank/IMF appeared first on Vanguard News.

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