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Wednesday, 18 May 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

Photos: Captivating moments as NLC protests in Lagos over fuel price hike
3:46:29 PMIkenna

The Comrade Ayuba Wabba-led faction of the Nigerian Labour Congress, NLC, on Wednesday, took to major roads and streets in Lagos to protest last Wednesday's fuel price hike by the President Muhammadu Buhari-led federal government.

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Ambode, ICPC, PWC, others seek solutions to curriculum at summit
3:30:50 PMTony Chinonso

Hopes have risen for a quick fix to the problem of perennial job crises in the country, as Lagos State Governor, Mr. Akinwunmi Ambode leads other high-powered Nigerians to re-examine secondary and tertiary school curricula at the Second Annual Blossom Career & Entrepreneurship Summit holding on June 2nd and 3rd at The Haven, Ikeja, Lagos.

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Sharia Court Judge arraigned for attempt to rape married woman
2:52:02 PMAbiodun

A Sharia Court Judge in Basawa, Zaria, has been arraigned before an Upper Sharia Court, for alleged attempt to rape a married woman.

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Metuh's trial: Jonathan ordered payment of N400m- Okupe
2:35:26 PMTony Chinonso

The Senior Special Assistant on Public Affairs to former President Goodluck Jonathan, Dr Doyin Okupe, said on Wednesday that Jonathan instructed the payment of N400 million to Olisa Metuh. Okupe stated this while testifying in the trial of Metuh before a Federal High Court in Abuja.

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Only NASS can grant approval for tollgate- Fashola
2:31:20 PMTony Chinonso

He said that the government had no power to re-introduce toll gates unless the National Assembly gave legislative approval. ``If we have those legislative approvals in Parliament, it means that Nigerians have voted for tolls. Fashola said he would sustain the reform work that the previous administration had commenced on how to fund roads.

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Seek reduction of age limit for political position, Ezekwesili tells youths
2:26:25 PMTony Chinonso

The Coordinator, Bring Back Our Girls, Dr Oby Ezekwesili, has called on Nigerian youths to engage the senate to reduce the age of persons seeking political positions in the country. She made the call in an interview with newsmenon Wednesday in Abuja.

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Nigeria broke, reason for fuel price hike - FG
2:18:46 PMadekunle

Federal Government on Wednesday summed up the reasons for the all-time increase in the pump price of fuel, saying that it was broke and needed to raise money to keep the system afloat.

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Corruption in military responsible for Nigeria's loss of 14 LGAs to Boko haram - Buhari
2:16:17 PMadekunle

President Muhammadu Buhari has said that the successes recorded by the Nigerian military against Boko haram insurgents was because his government rid the institutions of corruption.

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Mrs Buhari fulfills pledge to missing chibok girls parent, donates N55m
2:14:47 PMadekunle

One month after he made a pledge of donating the proceeds of her book launch for the welfare of the parents of the abducted Chibok school Girls, wife of the president Mohammadu Buhari, Aisha on Tuesday presented N55 million to the parents

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Alleged Human Rights Abuse: Block Sale of Warplanes to Nigeria, New York Times tells Obama
2:13:01 PMAbiodun

The Editorial Board of New York Times, has asked President Barrack Obama of the United States of America, not to sell warplanes to Nigeria, citing human rights abuse by the Muhammadu Buhari-led government. This opinion was expressed in the editorial of the Us-based Newspaper.

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