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Thursday, 4 June 2015

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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

Breaking news: Explosion rocks Yola market
3:57:08 PMjohnabayomi2

An explosion, Thursday evening hit a major market in Yola.

Although Vanguard is yet to ascertained the casualty figure but sources say, at least 10 people may have died from the attack.

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FG TO MDAs: Ministers have no powers to approve payment for contracts
3:47:27 PMjohnabayomi2

The Federal Government has said that ministers have no power under the Public Service Rules to approve payment for contracts during their tenures in office.

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Mauritius appoints first woman president
3:46:45 PMadekunle

Prominent scientist Ameenah Gurib-Fakim was Thursday approved by the parliament of Mauritius as the Indian Ocean island nation's new president, making her the first woman to hold the ceremonial position.

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Abiangwu women decry gruesome murder of Imo Assembly LP candidate
3:39:49 PMjohnabayomi2

Women of Obiangwu autonomous community in Ngor Okpala Local Government Area of Imo State have pleaded with the Police High Command and Imo State government to unearth and prosecute those behind the gruesome murder of the House of Assembly candidate of Labour Party, Mr. Andrew Uqwuezumber.

The post Abiangwu women decry gruesome murder of Imo Assembly LP candidate appeared first on Vanguard News.



Dickson Ishaku appoints Media aides
3:37:12 PMadekunle

The Governor of Taraba state Arch. Darius Dickson Ishaku has retuned the Senior Special Assistant on Media and Publicity and Chief Press secretary to the former governor as his media aids.

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Taraba's new Speaker promises return of peace
3:24:23 PMadekunle

Taraba State House of Assembly has inaugurated the 8th State House of Assembly and appointed Hon. Abel Peter Diah as speaker of the House after dissolving the 7th Assembly on Tuesday 2nd of June.

The post Taraba’s new Speaker promises return of peace appeared first on Vanguard News.



How robbers struck at First Bank, Wema at Ikorodu
3:22:33 PMjohnabayomi2

By Ifeanyi Okolie The heavily armed gang of robbers which attacked two commercial banks at Ikorodu, last Tuesday also overran the Area N Police Command Headquarters and its Police Division, Ijede-Ikorodu area of Lagos State, Vanguard has gathered. Sources  disclosed that robbers  who were armed with Ak-47 rifles and were clad in military camouflage, were

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Buhari pledges commitment to amnesty programme in Niger-Delta
3:18:55 PMFemi Ajasa

President Muhammadu Buhari has pledged commitment to prosecuting the amnesty programme in the Niger-Delta with vigour, to bringing about lasting peace and stability in the area.

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Nigeria still retains OPEC presidency - NNPC
3:03:44 PMadekunle

Nigeria still retains its seat as the President of the Organisation of Petroleum Exporting Countries (OPEC), a competent official of the Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation (NNPC) said on Thursday in Abuja.

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PDP won't contest Senate presidency, says Mark
2:59:49 PMjohnabayomi2

AHEAD of next Tuesday's inauguration of the 8th Senate, the outgoing Senate President, David Mark, yesterday, ruled out the possibility of senators of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP in contesting for Senate presidency.

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