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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 Ondo gets high rating as Immunisation Week begins 3:56:23 PM Abiodun Alade Executive Secretary of National Primary Health Care Development Agency, NPHCDA, Dr Ado Muhammed, has rated Ondo State high in terms of primary healthcare delivery, compared to other states in in the country, even as the state governor, Dr. Olusegun Mimiko, yesterday, declared open the November 2015 Maternal, Newborn and Child Health Week, MNCHW. The post Ondo gets high rating as Immunisation Week begins appeared first on Vanguard News. S'South NFF Congress okays Falode 3:54:19 PM adekunle IT was back-slapping galore last Friday in Port Harcourt as the South South Congress of the Nigeria Football Federation met to address pressing football issues ahead of elections into some arms of the football fraternity in the country. The meeting which was held at Aldgate Hotel, Perekule Street, GRA Phase 2 in the Garden City, had all the Chairmen and Secretaries, including other stakeholders of the South South football community in attendance. It was convened by the Rivers FA boss and Chairman of at least two NFF Sub-committees, Barrister Christopher Green. He is also an Executive Committee member of the NFF. After robust discussion of members from Akwa Ibom, Bayelsa, Cross River, Delta, Edo and River State, the congress unanimously agreed that first rate women's sportscaster and football administrator, Aisha Falode, be adopted as the zone's candidate for the forthcoming Nigerian Women's League election. The communiqué described Falode as not only passionate and knowledgeable about the game, with cognate international experience, they also believed she has the capacity to help revive the dwindling fortunes of women football in the country by attracting sponsorship for the game, instead of the present situation that has seen complaints being hauled at the NFF leadership for not providing money for the women's game in the country. The South South NFF Congress urged other geo-political zones to join it in reviving the Women's game in the country. "We are sure our brothers and sisters from other zones will join hands with us to give new direction to Women's football in the country as it has suffered in recent times". The congress also passed a vote of confidence on the leadership of the Nigeria Football Federation, saying under Amaju Pinnick, it has done well through victories at the U17 World Cup, qualification for various tournaments including the Women's U17 World Cup and the Super Eagles continued battle to make it to the next World Cup in Russia and the upcoming Afcon Championship in Gabon. The congress after making some committee appointments restated its commitment to the growth and development of Nigerian football, declaring that it believed the country has the capacity not only to be the best in Africa but one of the best in the world. The post S'South NFF Congress okays Falode appeared first on Vanguard News. Egypt coach, El-Badry, vows to deny Nigeria Olympic ticket 3:52:07 PM adekunle Egypt Under-23 national team coach Hossam El-Badry remains hopeful they will progress to the semifinals of the 2015 Africa U-23 Cup of Nations, despite getting their campaign off with a draw against Algeria in their Group B opener in M'Bour on Sunday. The post Egypt coach, El-Badry, vows to deny Nigeria Olympic ticket appeared first on Vanguard News. Don decries alleged commercializtion of university programmes 3:43:59 PM Abiodun Alade A University lecturer in the University of Lagos, Prof. Abubukar Momoh, has decried the alleged commercialization of programmes in Nigerian universities which he said, has relegated knowledge and excellence to the background. The post Don decries alleged commercializtion of university programmes appeared first on Vanguard News. FSD, FaB now mandatory in Yabateh - Rector 3:13:40 PM Ikenna Asomba The Yaba College of Technology (Yabatech), has said that Flexible Skills Development (FSD) and its compeer, Flexible and Blended Learning (FaB) have become mandatory guides for lecturers and researchers in the institution as part of efforts to produce more entrepreneurs among its students. The post FSD, FaB now mandatory in Yabateh – Rector appeared first on Vanguard News. In photos: President Muhammadu Buhari at UN Climate Change Conference COP 21, Paris 3:10:48 PM Femi Ajasa In photos: President Muhammadu Buhari at UN Climate Change Conference COP 21, Paris The post In photos: President Muhammadu Buhari at UN Climate Change Conference COP 21, Paris appeared first on Vanguard News. Fuel scarcity: VP to plead with marketers 3:07:20 PM adekunle Worried by the continued scarcity of petroleum products in the market, Vice President Yemi Osinbanjo, Monday night, intervened with a crucial call to marketers on the best way to end the current fuel crisis, which had engulfed the country in the last couple of months. The post Fuel scarcity: VP to plead with marketers appeared first on Vanguard News. Imo Health Crisis: Practitioners call for Okorocha's impeachment 3:03:26 PM Ikenna Asomba Medical practitioners in Imo State under the aegis of Association of General and Private Medical Practitioners of the Nigeria (AGPMPN), have called on the State House of Assembly to immediately begin impeachment proceedings against Governor Rochas Okorocha, noting that the call became necessary, following the shutdown of all public primary, secondary and tertiary health centres in the state by the governor. The post Imo Health Crisis: Practitioners call for Okorocha’s impeachment appeared first on Vanguard News. Sylva: Dickson has abandoned AIDS patients 3:01:27 PM Abiodun Alade Ahead of Tuesday's celebration of the World's AIDS Day, the Sylva-Igiri Campaign has raised alarm on the poor state of welfare of People Living With HIV/AIDS in Bayelsa State. The post Sylva: Dickson has abandoned AIDS patients appeared first on Vanguard News. Senator Adeola commends Ambode on security 3:00:18 PM Femi Ajasa The Senator representing Lagos West Senatorial District, Senator Solomon Adeola has commended the Lagos State Governor, Mr. Akinwunmi Ambode for the huge investment in provision of security in Lagos state as only a secure environment is conducive to economic and social development. The post Senator Adeola commends Ambode on security appeared first on Vanguard News.

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