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Friday, 5 June 2015

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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

Oil marketers pledge to end queues nationwide
3:57:04 PMadekunle

Oil marketers on Friday said they have dispatched 700 trucks of Premium Motor Spirit (PMS), to Abuja as part of efforts to end fuel queues at filling stations nationwide.

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Warner son details World Cup ticket scam
3:49:09 PMadekunle

A son of indicted former FIFA vice president Jack Warner detailed his role in a lucrative scam to resell World Cup tickets, in court testimony released Friday.

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Robbers invade Alausa Secretariat, cart away N3 Mn
3:42:05 PMadekunle

Suspected armed robbers have invaded Lagos State Ministry of Justice, Alausa Secretariat, Ikeja, carting away a sum of N3 million kept in the ministry.

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IGP Arase, an advocate for change
2:58:04 PMadekunle

The jubilation that greeted the announcement of the appointment and subsequent confirmation of the new Inspector General of Police, Mr. Solomon Ehigiator Arase within the rank and file of the Force as well as sections of the public, appears to be an indication that the man for the job may have been found after all. With a track record of many firsts, both in intellectual and professional prowess, Arase appears very prepared for the task at hand and many observers have attested to this.

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FIFA U-20 World Cup: Ghana, hosts New Zealand advance, as Argentina fail to qualify
2:54:52 PMadekunle

Ghana, as well as Austria, Ukraine and hosts New Zealand, on Friday advanced to the second round at the ongoing FIFA U-20 World Cup on a day of shocking results.

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udgmental praise
2:52:27 PMadekunle

Praise is a mystery. It is so potent that people marvel at its potency. The bible says that God is fearful in praises and does wonders. This means that no man or devil can tell what God can do when you give Him quality praise. Know that praise is a weapon of warfare.

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FIFA Under 20 World Cup: Ghana, hosts New Zealand advance, as Argentina fail to qualify
2:50:28 PMjohnabayomi2

Ghana, as well as Austria, Ukraine and hosts New Zealand, on Friday advanced to the second round at the ongoing FIFA U-20 World Cup on a day of shocking results.

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My agenda for President Buhari - Festus Okoye
2:46:49 PMadekunle

A foremost pro-democracy and human rights activist, Festus Okoye is a constitutional lawyer and Executive Director, Human Rights Monitor.

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Petroleum Refining: Why Super Majors 'Shun' Nigeria
2:03:48 PMadekunle

Nigeria became a top drawer when she joined the league of crude oil exporters in 1958. With that achievement, Shell d'Arcy, the company that first struck oil, took significant move to construct the first Port Harcourt refinery in 1965.

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Buhari condoles with Ghana over fire, flood tragedies
1:17:14 PMadekunle

President Muhammadu Buhari has condoled with the government and people of Ghana over the dual tragedy of flooding and fire outbreak which claimed scores of lives in that country.

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Thursday, 4 June 2015

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Breaking news: Explosion rocks Yola market
3:57:08 PMjohnabayomi2

An explosion, Thursday evening hit a major market in Yola.

Although Vanguard is yet to ascertained the casualty figure but sources say, at least 10 people may have died from the attack.

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FG TO MDAs: Ministers have no powers to approve payment for contracts
3:47:27 PMjohnabayomi2

The Federal Government has said that ministers have no power under the Public Service Rules to approve payment for contracts during their tenures in office.

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Mauritius appoints first woman president
3:46:45 PMadekunle

Prominent scientist Ameenah Gurib-Fakim was Thursday approved by the parliament of Mauritius as the Indian Ocean island nation's new president, making her the first woman to hold the ceremonial position.

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Abiangwu women decry gruesome murder of Imo Assembly LP candidate
3:39:49 PMjohnabayomi2

Women of Obiangwu autonomous community in Ngor Okpala Local Government Area of Imo State have pleaded with the Police High Command and Imo State government to unearth and prosecute those behind the gruesome murder of the House of Assembly candidate of Labour Party, Mr. Andrew Uqwuezumber.

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Dickson Ishaku appoints Media aides
3:37:12 PMadekunle

The Governor of Taraba state Arch. Darius Dickson Ishaku has retuned the Senior Special Assistant on Media and Publicity and Chief Press secretary to the former governor as his media aids.

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Taraba's new Speaker promises return of peace
3:24:23 PMadekunle

Taraba State House of Assembly has inaugurated the 8th State House of Assembly and appointed Hon. Abel Peter Diah as speaker of the House after dissolving the 7th Assembly on Tuesday 2nd of June.

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How robbers struck at First Bank, Wema at Ikorodu
3:22:33 PMjohnabayomi2

By Ifeanyi Okolie The heavily armed gang of robbers which attacked two commercial banks at Ikorodu, last Tuesday also overran the Area N Police Command Headquarters and its Police Division, Ijede-Ikorodu area of Lagos State, Vanguard has gathered. Sources  disclosed that robbers  who were armed with Ak-47 rifles and were clad in military camouflage, were

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Buhari pledges commitment to amnesty programme in Niger-Delta
3:18:55 PMFemi Ajasa

President Muhammadu Buhari has pledged commitment to prosecuting the amnesty programme in the Niger-Delta with vigour, to bringing about lasting peace and stability in the area.

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Nigeria still retains OPEC presidency - NNPC
3:03:44 PMadekunle

Nigeria still retains its seat as the President of the Organisation of Petroleum Exporting Countries (OPEC), a competent official of the Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation (NNPC) said on Thursday in Abuja.

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PDP won't contest Senate presidency, says Mark
2:59:49 PMjohnabayomi2

AHEAD of next Tuesday's inauguration of the 8th Senate, the outgoing Senate President, David Mark, yesterday, ruled out the possibility of senators of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP in contesting for Senate presidency.

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Wednesday, 3 June 2015

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Coach wants adequate funding of National Institute for Sports
3:42:01 PMadekunle

Jimmy Adeniyi, an official of the National Institute for Sports (NISport), has appealed to the Federal Government to increase funding of the institute to enhance its capacity.

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2017 AFCON qualifiers: 9 foreign-based Eagles train for Chad
3:23:49 PMadekunle

Goalkeeper and captain of the Super Eagles, Vincent Enyeama on Wednesday led eight of the 15 invited foreign-based players to a training session preparatory to the Africa Cup of National (AFCON) match against Chad.

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White House says FIFA will benefit from new leadership
3:20:47 PMadekunle

The White House on Wednesday gave a cautious endorsement of Sepp Blatter's resignation as head of world football governing body FIFA, saying it offered a chance to clean up the organization.

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APC House Reps for Katsina central, Shelk Umar is dead
3:15:15 PMadekunle

MEMBER representing Katsina central in the Federal House of Representatives, Hon. Shelk Umar is Dead.

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Buhari expresses confidence in Nigerian military's ability to crush Boko Haram
2:47:57 PMadekunle

Despite the setback suffered by the Nigerian Military in the fight against the Boko Haram insurgents, President Muhammadu Buhari Wednesday expressed confidence in ability of the Nigerian military to overcome and eradicate Boko Haram.

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Fight against IS could take 'generation or more'- US envoy
2:44:50 PMAbiodun Alade

The Islamic State group is a "global threat" that will take a generation or more to defeat, Washington's envoy for the US-led coalition fighting the jihadists said Wednesday.

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Nigerian now appointed to take charge of regional force against Boko Haram - Military
2:42:03 PMFemi Ajasa

A senior Nigerian officer has been appointed to take charge of a long-delayed enhanced regional military force against Boko Haram, Abuja said on Wednesday.

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Blatter's plan to resign, right step says Odegbami, Owolabi as Pinick, Haytou disgree
2:34:32 PMadekunle

An ex- international, Segun Odegbami on Wednesday said Sepp Blatter's notice to resign as FIFA President was a right step to restore confidence in the world football governing body.

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Although I dropped out and got lucky, getting a degree is a much surer path to success - Bill Gates
2:22:41 PMAbiodun Alade

American business magnate and philanthropist, Bill Gates, has reiterated the need for higher education, noting that although he dropped out and got lucky but getting a degree is a much surer path to success.

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Police arrest wanted fraudster, 12 others in FCT
2:22:34 PMadekunle

The police in the FCT have arrested a suspected fraudster and member of car theft syndicate on its wanted list, ASP Anjuguri Manzah, police spokesman in the territory, has said.

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