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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 Photos: Saraki presides, swears in 51 senators 3:55:28 PM Abiodun Alade The Senate was presided over by the new Senate President- Sen.(Dr.) Bukola Saraki on Thursday The post Photos: Saraki presides, swears in 51 senators appeared first on Vanguard News. Melaye blames APC senators for loss of Deputy Senate Presidency 3:44:29 PM adekunle Sen. Dino Melaye (APC-Kogi West) on Wednesday said the party lost Deputy Senate Presidency to PDP because many of its senators were absent from Tuesday's inauguration. The post Melaye blames APC senators for loss of Deputy Senate Presidency appeared first on Vanguard News. Ghana's failure to stamp out slavery of virgin girls worries UN 3:25:18 PM adekunle UN rights experts on Wednesday said Ghana had failed miserably to stamp out a centuries-old tradition in which virgin girls are offered as slaves to local priests for a lifetime. The post Ghana’s failure to stamp out slavery of virgin girls worries UN appeared first on Vanguard News. Ghana president calls for unity as nation mourns victims of deadly blaze 3:20:39 PM adekunle Ghana's President John Dramani Mahama called for national unity on Wednesday as he led a memorial service for more than 150 people killed in a petrol station fire and heavy flooding. The post Ghana president calls for unity as nation mourns victims of deadly blaze appeared first on Vanguard News. Ambode dedicates birthday celebration to fight cancer 2:57:35 PM adekunle Lagos State Governor, Mr. Akinwunmi Ambode has dedicated the celebration of his birthday towards the fight against cancer in Lagos and Nigeria in general. The post Ambode dedicates birthday celebration to fight cancer appeared first on Vanguard News. Nimet predicts cloudy weather condition on Thursday 2:47:18 PM adekunle The Nigerian Meteorological Agency (NiMet), has predicted cloudy weather conditions in the morning over the central states of the country on Thursday. The post Nimet predicts cloudy weather condition on Thursday appeared first on Vanguard News. Court restricts journalists from covering Biafran Zionists secession case 2:41:45 PM adekunle The Federal High Court in Enugu on Wednesday said journalists not accredited to cover the subsequent trial of 11 men for their alleged secession bid would not be allowed into the court. The post Court restricts journalists from covering Biafran Zionists secession case appeared first on Vanguard News. DMO to raise N80.2bn worth of bonds on June 17 2:40:05 PM Tony Chinonso The Debt Management Office (DMO) says it will raise N80.22billion worth of bonds in three categories on June 17. According to the DMO, in its 'Bond Circular' issued on Wednesday, the categories of bonds will include a 20, 10 and five-year bonds. It said that the 20-year bond would attract N40 billion, N15.22 billion for 10-year bond and N25 billion worth for the five-year bond. The post DMO to raise N80.2bn worth of bonds on June 17 appeared first on Vanguard News. Saraki's presidency illegitimate, says Unity Forum of Senators 2:37:05 PM adekunle The Unity Forum of Senators said the election of Bukola Saraki as President of the Senate was illegitimate. The post Saraki's presidency illegitimate, says Unity Forum of Senators appeared first on Vanguard News. Ogun Govt. declares Thursday, Friday mid-term break 2:32:51 PM adekunle The Ogun Ministry of Education, Science and Technology has declared Thursday June 11 and Friday June 12, as mid-term break for the third term 2014/2015 Academic Session. The post Ogun Govt. declares Thursday, Friday mid-term break appeared first on Vanguard News.

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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 Success pays Awoniyi bonus for Hungary brace 3:44:29 PM adekunle Flying Eagles striker Isaac Success has paid out a bonus of $200 to fellow striker Taiwo Awoniyi after his goals against Hungary. Granada striker Success had promised Awoniyi the cash before the match and he made good his promise when the lanky striker hit a brace last Sunday in New Plymouth. "He paid Awoniyi from his match bonus from the game," disclosed a team official. The post Success pays Awoniyi bonus for Hungary brace appeared first on Vanguard News. NIMASA charged to focus on manpower training 3:39:16 PM Tony Chinonso THe Nigerian Maritime Administration and Safety Agency, NIMASA has been charged to focus on empowerment of indigenous operators in the maritime sector to grow the economy and create In an exclusive chat with Vanguard in Lagos, factional leader of the Nigeria Ship-owners Association, NISA, Capt. Niyi Labinjo, said that the federal government through NIMASA need to enforce various policies in the sector if the economy must grow. The post NIMASA charged to focus on manpower training appeared first on Vanguard News. Sokari, Matthew resume training with Flying Eagles 3:36:28 PM adekunle Enyimba midfielder Kingsley Sokari and Ifeanyi Matthew from El Kanemi both trained with the Flying Eagles ahead of tomorrow's U-20 World Cup Round of 16 clash against Germany in Christchurch. The post Sokari, Matthew resume training with Flying Eagles appeared first on Vanguard News. The demystification of FIFA 3:26:21 PM adekunle Recently the news broke out that the president of the most powerful Federation of International Football Associations (FIFA), Sepp Blatter announced that he will be stepping down from office after overseeing the affairs of the world body for 16 years. The post The demystification of FIFA appeared first on Vanguard News. U-20 FIFA World Cup: Eagles are candidates for finals, says Balogun 3:19:12 PM adekunle Leon Balogun, a Super Eagles defender, said on Tuesday that the Flying Eagles were capable of lifting the ongoing FIFA Under-20 World Cup in New Zealand, if they maintained their discipline. The post U-20 FIFA World Cup: Eagles are candidates for finals, says Balogun appeared first on Vanguard News. NASS leadership: Nigerians react to election of Saraki, Dogara 2:50:36 PM Abiodun Alade Nigerians are reacting to the election of Bukola Saraki and Yakubu Dogara as the President of the Senate and the Speaker of the House of Representatives respectively The post NASS leadership: Nigerians react to election of Saraki, Dogara appeared first on Vanguard News. Royal Exchange paid N1.9bn claims in 2014 2:44:09 PM Tony Chinonso Royal Exchange General Insurance Company, (REGIC) said it has paid out N1.976 billion as claims settlements to its clients at the end of the year 2014. Making this disclosure in Lagos, Managing Director of REGIC, Mr. Richard Olutayo Borokini said that his company's focus is the prompt settlement of genuine insurance claims and this will continue to be the business philosophy of the company in years ahead, adding that the company will continue to support the business community as it strives to increase the manufacturing capacities of industries in the country. The post Royal Exchange paid N1.9bn claims in 2014 appeared first on Vanguard News. Saraki promises laws to reform oil sector, create jobs, improve security 2:19:21 PM adekunle Sen. Bukola Saraki on Tuesday pledged the commitment of the Upper House to making laws that would boost the economy, following his unanimous election as the President of the 8th Senate. The post Saraki promises laws to reform oil sector, create jobs, improve security appeared first on Vanguard News. Atiku congratulates new NASS leaders, enjoins lawmakers to focus on national interest 2:14:46 PM adekunle Former Vice President Atiku Abubakar has congratulated the newly elected leaders of the National Assembly, admonishing them to see their elections beyond the narrow interests of respective political parties. The post Atiku congratulates new NASS leaders, enjoins lawmakers to focus on national interest appeared first on Vanguard News. Why Jesus wept 1:48:35 PM Abiodun Alade "To know a person to a very high degree,you need to know what pleases them, so you can learn to do it, and what makes them sad, so you can avoid it. The post Why Jesus wept appeared first on Vanguard News.

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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 Natural gas to challenge oil's monopoly as transportation fuel 4:02:25 PM johnabayomi2 The Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation, NNPC, said it has evacuated 98 per cent of a banned hazardous substance -Tetra Ethyl Lead, TEL, from the Port Harcourt, Warri and Kaduna refineries. The post Natural gas to challenge oil's monopoly as transportation fuel appeared first on Vanguard News. Our expectations from Buhari's administration - Writers 3:50:38 PM Tony Chinonso The reading culture especially among young people also needs to be revitalised. A reading generation is a leading generation, but rather, we have seen academic performance among students consistently nose-diving all these years due to multifaceted distractions. Government's incentives and aggressive initiatives can make a major difference." The post Our expectations from Buhari's administration – Writers appeared first on Vanguard News. Men who abducted me wore police uniform- Fashola, oil chief 3:35:57 PM Abiodun Alade He would consider himself a lucky man after he was kidnapped in November last year by five armed men clad in police uniform who crossed his Range Rover Sport Utility Vehicle at Isheri Roundabout, Idimu, Lagos. $400,000 was demanded as ransom for his release, but four days into negotiations, operatives of the Special Anti-Robbery Squad, SARS, led by SP Abba Kyari, stormed the den where he was being held by his captors and rescued him unhurt. The post Men who abducted me wore police uniform— Fashola, oil chief appeared first on Vanguard News. Top 10 performing stocks 3:16:09 PM johnabayomi2 Costain West Africa Plc led the cream of price gainers on the Nigerian Stock Exchange, NSE last week as its share price rose by 12.77 per cent to close at N1.06 per share from N0.94 it closed penultimate week. The post Top 10 performing stocks appeared first on Vanguard News. SPDC trains 300 midwives in Niger Delta 3:13:22 PM Tony Chinonso The 18-month midwifery certification training which commenced in 2014 aims to produce skilled and motivated change agents in the hinterland, where statistics show that 45 percent of women are delivered of their babies with the help of unskilled birth attendants, thereby increasing the risk of maternal and infant mortality in such areas. The post SPDC trains 300 midwives in Niger Delta appeared first on Vanguard News. Man, 70, arraigned for stealing goat 3:06:10 PM adekunle The police on Monday arraigned a 70-year-old man, Isa Hussaini, at the Upper Customary Court, Sabongari, Zaria, for stealing a goat. The post Man, 70, arraigned for stealing goat appeared first on Vanguard News. Man threatens to 'kill' MI over girlfriend 2:54:21 PM Abiodun Alade Rap royalty and Chocolate City Vice President for Music, Jude Abaga a.k.a, M.I, has disclosed that an unknown man is after his life. The post Man threatens to ‘kill’ MI over girlfriend appeared first on Vanguard News. Shock, as Tambe's Paranoia ends in tragedy 2:50:34 PM Tony Chinonso It dawns on her that she's alone and would have to marry one of her husband's brothers. Now, she misses their arguments, she wants him to stand up and shout at her; she wants him to threaten her like he used to, but she knows he can't. An idea comes into her head on what she can do to avoid embarrassment from her in-laws on herself and her husband. She decides to drink poison as the play ends in tragedy. The post Shock, as Tambe's Paranoia ends in tragedy appeared first on Vanguard News. Hewlett Packard hosts customers in Lagos, Abuja 2:45:27 PM adekunle Hewlett Packard, leading technology giants, would be hosting its customers and partners at the Technology Tour 2015 in Lagos and Abuja. The post Hewlett Packard hosts customers in Lagos, Abuja appeared first on Vanguard News. N/Assembly leadership: Respect APC's decision, Oyegun tells lawmakers 2:44:34 PM johnabayomi2 As the members-elect of the National Assembly set to elect their presiding and principal officers in the senate and the House of Representatives today, the national chairman of the governing All Progressives Congress, APC, Chief John Oyegun has warned the party's incoming lawmakers to respect the decision collectively taken on the election in the interest of peace. The post N/Assembly leadership: Respect APC’s decision, Oyegun tells lawmakers appeared first on Vanguard News.

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