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Thursday, 29 October 2015

Vanguard News

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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

Several hurt as plane catches fire at Florida airport
4:04:30 PMFemi Ajasa

Several people were injured when an airliner caught fire while taxiing to a runway at Fort Lauderdale in Florida on Thursday, authorities said.

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APC, PDP members join PPA
4:04:28 PMFemi Ajasa

Lokoja - N0 fewer than 4,800 members from the two major political parties in the State, the People's Democratic Party, PDP and the All Progressives Congress, APC, in Kogi Central Senatorial District yesterday defected to the Progressives Peoples Alliance, PPA. 2,900 defected from the All Progressives Congress while 1900 defected from the ruling PDP.

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Pope pardons scandal-tainted Legion of Christ
4:02:09 PMadekunle

Pope Francis has granted a "plenary indulgence", or religious pardon, to the ultra-conservative Legion of Christ movement, mired in a paedophile scandal, provided its members perform acts of penance, Vatican Radio said Thursday.

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China ends one-child policy
3:54:35 PMadekunle

China announced the end of its hugely controversial one-child policy on Thursday, after decades of strict, sometimes brutal enforcement left it with an ageing population and shrinking workforce that has heightened the challenges of slowing economic growth.

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University of Ilorin @ 40: A Tribute
3:49:37 PMTony Chinonso

Underestimating people and institutions can produce some startling surprises. Let me confess that I was a pessimist about the prospects of the University of Ilorin back in the 1980s. Despite knowing it was there, it just never occurred to me that I would have anything to do with it.

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Carneiro tables case against Chelsea
3:38:39 PMFemi Ajasa

Lawyers for former Chelsea team doctor Eva Carneiro have served notice on the club that she intends to seek a claim for constructive dismissal, according to media reports on Thursday.

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Amaechi's Ministerial Confirmation: A Victory over forces of darkness - APC
3:35:36 PMadekunle

The All Progressives Congress (APC) in Rivers State has described today's confirmation of the immediate past Governor of the State, Rt. Hon. Chibuike Rotimi Amaechi, as a Minister by the Senate as a victory over the forces of darkness.

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Oliseh includes Iheanacho in Eagles squad for Swaziland tie
3:23:23 PMIkenna Asomba

Super Eagles head coach Sunday Oliseh on Thursdsay, included Manchester City youngster, Kelechi Iheanacho in the list of players called for the 2018 World Cup second round fixture against Swaziland.

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Dele Giwa's Murder: Omeben lied, I gave statements to police twice - Soyinka
3:17:29 PMadekunle

FORMER London Bureau Chief of Newswatch Magazine, Kayode Soyinka, who was present when Dele Giwa, the co-founder of the magazine was murdered in 1986 through a letter bomb, has dismissed as lies comments by a retired Deputy Inspector General of Police, Chris Omeben, that he fled after the attack and was never questioned.

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Video: How PDP staged a walkout to protest Amaechi's ministerial confirmation
3:01:03 PMTony Chinonso

Video: How PDP staged a walkout to protest Amaechi's ministerial confirmation

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