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Sunday, 17 April 2016

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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

Access Bank remains committed to increased growth, profitability -Wigwe
3:46:51 PMIkenna

Access Bank Plc has stated its commitment to increased growth and profitability in order to enhance shareholders' value in the current financial year 2016.

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My wife's throat silted by terrorists because she would not renounce Christ, man tells Pope
3:40:29 PMadekunle

Pope Francis spoke emotionally Sunday of his meeting a day earlier with migrants on the Greek island of Lesbos, which culminated with him taking three Syrian families back to the Vatican.

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Lagos talks tough, vows to enforce restriction on okada, street trading
3:37:29 PMjohnabayomi2

The Lagos State Government at the weekend said it would henceforth strictly enforce the extant laws in the state especially those bordering on environmental offences and restriction of operation of commercial motorcycles, popularly called Okada in certain routes as well as street trading.

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NPFL: Results of Match Day 12 fixtures 
3:29:55 PMjohnabayomi2

Abuja - Following are the results of Match Day 12 fixtures of the 2015/2016 Nigeria Professional Football League (NPFL) played between Friday and Sunday:

Niger Tornadoes 2-0 Ikorodu United

Lobi Stars 1-0 Akwa United

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Bolasie punctures Arsenal's Champions League bid
3:27:21 PMadekunle

Yannick Bolasie put a dent in Arsenal's hopes of qualifying for the Champions League with an equaliser for Crystal Palace nine minutes from time in a 1-1 draw at the Emirates Stadium on Sunday.

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Ulloa late show keeps Foxes out in front as Arsenal stumble
3:24:30 PMadekunle

Leonardo Ulloa's penalty in the fifth-minute of stoppage-time rescued a point for 10-man Premier League leaders Leicester City in a dramatic 2-2 draw at home to West Ham United on Sunday that left the Foxes eight points clear at the top.

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CCT amendment bill, 'legislative rascality', as SERAP drags Senate to UN
2:59:31 PMjohnabayomi2

Socio-Economic Rights and Accountability Project (SERAP) has petitioned Professor Philip Alston, UN Special Rapporteur on Extreme Poverty and Human Rights asking him to "use your good offices and position to urgently request the National Assembly of Nigeria, specifically the Senate, to withdraw amendments to the Code of Conduct Bureau and Code of Conduct Tribunal Act which if passed into law would seriously weaken the act, undermine the fight against corruption in the country, exacerbate extreme poverty and violations of internationally recognized human rights."

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Donald Trump and the rise of the 'ugly American'
2:56:02 PMadekunle

AS the USA confronts the spectre of another bruising Presidential election this year the emerging contenders have initiated acrimonious primary contests for the tickets of the two major parties. On the Republican side the emergence of Donald Trump, real estate tycoon and TV reality show host, has surprised the "grand old party's (GOP's)" establishment with the vehemence and durability of his supporters and the extent of his popularity.

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FIRS registers 362,000 new tax payers
2:53:01 PMIkenna

The Federal Inland Revenue Service (FIRS) said in Abuja that it registered 362,000 new taxpayers across the country within the last few months.

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NPA loses 10 % revenue as vessel traffic drops
2:38:48 PMIkenna

Managing Director, Nigerian Ports Authority, NPA, Habib Abdullahi has said that a total of 20.626 million metric tons of refined petroleum products passed through the various ports into the country between January and December 2015. The figure showed a slight increase of 0.6 per cent over the amount of products imported into the country in 2014, which figure stood at 20.495 million metric tons.

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