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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 Freed Sierra Leone diplomat recounts kidnap ordeal 4:03:44 PM adekunle A Sierra Leonean diplomat kidnapped in Nigeria spoke for the first time Monday of his abduction by unknown gunmen, saying his life was "constantly threatened" while in captivity. The post Freed Sierra Leone diplomat recounts kidnap ordeal appeared first on Vanguard News. Food crisis in North East Nigeria like Darfur in South Sudan, says UN 4:00:14 PM Ikenna Urgent funding is needed to keep thousands of people alive in Boko Haram-hit northeast Nigeria, the UN said Monday, stressing that the situation borders on famine and compares to crises in Darfur and South Sudan. The post Food crisis in North East Nigeria like Darfur in South Sudan, says UN appeared first on Vanguard News. Naira hedges against Pound Sterling, Euro 3:50:27 PM adekunle Lagos – The Naira on Monday weakened slightly against the dollar at the parallel market. The Nigerian currency shed 1 point to trade at N353 by midday, from N352 it traded on Friday. However, the Naira hedged against the Pound Sterling and the Euro as it traded for N460 and N383, from N465 and N385 Read More The post Naira hedges against Pound Sterling, Euro appeared first on Vanguard News. Show 'red card' to corruption, misconduct, CJN tells Judges, Magistrates 3:44:25 PM Ikenna The Chief Justice of Nigeria, CJN, Justice Mahmud Mohammed, on Monday, warned that the only way for the judiciary to continue to uphold its independence and credibility before Nigerians, was for Judges and Magistrates to show "red card to corruption and acts of professional and ethical misconduct within our courts". The post Show 'red card' to corruption, misconduct, CJN tells Judges, Magistrates appeared first on Vanguard News. In Thatcher's footsteps: Theresa May, Britain's Brexit PM 3:19:19 PM Tony Chinonso Britain's prime minister in waiting Theresa May is a pragmatist who has emerged from the chaos of the Brexit referendum unscarred, portraying herself as the one who will lead the country out of the EU. The country's second female leader after fellow Conservative and anti-EU firebrand Margaret Thatcher, May was officially -- but unenthusiastically -- in favour of Britain staying in the European Union. She kept a low profile throughout the campaign, and when the June 23 referendum delivered a shock "Leave" result, stepped into the political vacuum left by David Cameron's decision to quit. She insists "Brexit means Brexit". The post In Thatcher’s footsteps: Theresa May, Britain’s Brexit PM appeared first on Vanguard News. Police foil attempt to blow LNG facility 3:02:37 PM adekunle Rivers state Police command has foiled attempt by some hoodlums to blow up LNG pipeline in the state. The post Police foil attempt to blow LNG facility appeared first on Vanguard News. GSMA lines up more speakers for Mobile 360 series 2:58:46 PM adekunle The GSMA has announced additional speakers for the 2016 Mobile 360 Series Africa conference slated to take place end of this month at the Julius Nyerere International Convention Centre in Dar es Salaam, Tanzania. The post GSMA lines up more speakers for Mobile 360 series appeared first on Vanguard News. Buratai vows to clear bandits, cattle rustlers from North West in few days 2:57:53 PM Ikenna Chief of Army Staff, Lt.-Gen. Tukur Buratai, has assured residents of North West that the army will clear the remnants of cattle rustlers and bandits terrorising their communities in few days. The post Buratai vows to clear bandits, cattle rustlers from North West in few days appeared first on Vanguard News. Sex Scandal: US Ambassador to provide video evidence against Reps 2:50:41 PM Ikenna THE outgoing United States of America Ambassador to Nigeria, James Entwistle is to present video evidence against the three members of the House of Representatives on Thursday, as the Ossai Ossai Committee assigned to probe the alleged sex misconduct involving the trio begins open public hearing. The post Sex Scandal: US Ambassador to provide video evidence against Reps appeared first on Vanguard News. Osama bin Laden's son vows to avenge his father's death on US 2:48:40 PM Tony Chinonso Hamza bin Laden, the son of slain al-Qaeda leader Osama bin Laden has threatened revenge against the United States for assassinating his father, according to an audio message posted online. Hamza, in 21-minute audio speech entitled "We Are All Osama" posted on SITE Intelligence Group said the revenge is not for his father Osama but for all those who defended Islam. He however vowed to continue the global militant group's fight against the US and its allies. The post Osama bin Laden’s son vows to avenge his father’s death on US appeared first on Vanguard News.

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