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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 Tanzanians pursue mountain climbing world record 4:07:14 PM johnabayomi2 It is the highest mountain in Africa and the highest free-standing mountain in the world at 5,895 metres above sea level. The challenge is to climb it in less than 6 hours, 56 minutes and 24 seconds which is the current world record held by Swiss-Ecuadorian Karl Egloff who completed a run up the Umbwe Route and descent via Mweka in August 2014. Now Julio Ludago, a professional mountain guide at Mt. Kilimanjaro hopes to beat this record on Sunday, September 27, 2015 when he ascends and descends Mt. Kilimanjaro via Umbwe route - Western breach. The post Tanzanians pursue mountain climbing world record appeared first on Vanguard News. Gunmen kill at least five in Plateau's Christian village 4:05:58 PM adekunle Gunmen killed at least five people in a mainly-Christian village in Nigeria's restive Plateau state, police said on Thursday after the latest violence between nomadic herdsmen and farmers. The post Gunmen kill at least five in Plateau’s Christian village appeared first on Vanguard News. Akwa Ibom Senate: Akpabio's team closes case with19 witneses 4:04:48 PM johnabayomi2 Former Akwa Ibom State Governor, Chief Godswill Akpabio on Thursday closed his case at the tribunal without testifying. Akpabio is a respondent in a case brought before the tribunal by the All Progressives Candidate for Akwa Ibom North- west senatorial district, Chief Inebehe Okori. Okori is challenging conduct of the election and declaration of the The post Akwa Ibom Senate: Akpabio’s team closes case with19 witneses appeared first on Vanguard News. Google celebrates Nigerian start-ups with online tools 4:02:09 PM adekunle While the market for startups continues to grow in Nigeria with Angel Investor showing interest, Google Nigeria Thurday hosted small and medium business entrepreneurs at an event aimed at demonstrating how the web and its internet-based products are positively impacting local businesses. The post Google celebrates Nigerian start-ups with online tools appeared first on Vanguard News. STAR to Celebrate 2Face at 40 With All-Star Tribute Concert 3:51:20 PM Abiodun Alade In Nigeria's 100-mile-an-hour music industry, it is often easy to forget how long some artistes have been around. Who can believe that 2Face Idibia is 40 already? The post STAR to Celebrate 2Face at 40 With All-Star Tribute Concert appeared first on Vanguard News. Corruption: I won't spare my predecessor - Masari 3:49:18 PM adekunle GOVERNOR Aminu Masari of Katsina State, Thurday, said he would stop at nothing to ensure that his predecessors who fleezed the treasury of the state were adequately prosecuted. The post Corruption: I won’t spare my predecessor – Masari appeared first on Vanguard News. Marathon maize project winds up after eight years 3:32:04 PM Ikenna Asomba Partners and funders of the Drought Tolerant Maize for Africa (DTMA) Project this week convened in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, to take stock of the project. DTMA concludes its work in Africa after eight years of work on improved drought-tolerant maize, to help maize farmers in sub-Saharan Africa mitigate drought. The post Marathon maize project winds up after eight years appeared first on Vanguard News. Corruption: NGO urges FG to discourage plea bargain 3:28:05 PM adekunle (NAN Global Action Against Corruption and Bad Leadership Initiative, (GAACBLI), an NGO, on Thursday urged the Federal Government to discourage plea bargaining in corruption cases. The post Corruption: NGO urges FG to discourage plea bargain appeared first on Vanguard News. 'Islamist' shot dead after stabbing policewoman 3:18:47 PM Abiodun Alade An Iraqi man who spent time in jail for membership in an Islamist terrorist group was shot dead by German police Thursday after he stabbed and seriously wounded a policewoman. The post ‘Islamist’ shot dead after stabbing policewoman appeared first on Vanguard News. 3:17:54 PM Tony Chinonso "It is a cross this priest had in his hands when he had his throat cut for refusing to renounce Jesus Christ," the pontiff told a gathering of young monks and nuns. "This cross, I wear it here," he added, indicating his chest. The post appeared first on Vanguard News.

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