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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 It's time to enforce the law, says Ambode 3:54:23 PM johnabayomi2 …presides over security council meeting Governor Akinwunmi Ambode of Lagos State , Tuesday, presided over the State Security Council meeting with an assurance that progress is being made to round up the remaining members of the Ikorodu armed robbery gang still on the run. The new State Police Commissioner, Mr Fatai Owoseni, who spoke to The post It’s time to enforce the law, says Ambode appeared first on Vanguard News. Jos Blast: Death toll rises from 44 to 51 - NEMA 3:48:38 PM adekunle Mr Mohammed Abdulsalam, the North-Central Coordinator of National Emergency Management Agency (NEMA), on Tuesday, said death toll from Sunday's bomb blast in Jos had risen from 44 to 51. The post Jos Blast: Death toll rises from 44 to 51 – NEMA appeared first on Vanguard News. We provide connectivity,content to Nigerian SMEs - Intel MD 3:31:56 PM Tony Chinonso We will continue to work with our ecosystem partners to develop new solutions, make technology more affordable and accessible; as you know education and the youth is a big part of who we are and what we do in Nigeria, so how do we create employment using technology, how do we empower the youth so that they can be more productive - we plan to put technology in the hands of our youth so that they can continue to innovate.. The post We provide connectivity,content to Nigerian SMEs – Intel MD appeared first on Vanguard News. No FG bailout for Ekiti - Fayose 3:11:47 PM Femi Ajasa Ekiti State Governor, Ayodele Fayose on Tuesday, refuted that his state was bailed out of insolvency by the Federal Government, following the release of intervention funds by President Muhammadu Buhari to rescue bankrupt states. The post No FG bailout for Ekiti – Fayose appeared first on Vanguard News. Nass Crisis: Why Buhari will not intervene - Presidency 2:35:13 PM adekunle Presidency Tuesday stated that President Mohammadu Buhari would not intervene in the lingering crisis rocking the National Assembly, citing separation of powers as reason for that. The post Nass Crisis: Why Buhari will not intervene – Presidency appeared first on Vanguard News. Igali predicts 62 medals for Team Nigeria in Congo 2:29:34 PM adekunle Chairman of the Technical Commission of the Nigeria Olympic (NOC), Honourable Daniel Igali has predicted a bright outing for Team Nigeria athletes in the forthcoming All Africa Games in Congo Brazaville in September. He predicted that the Nigeria will win nothing less than 62 medals at the continental Games. In this concluding part of the interview first published last Wednesday, Honourable Igali, who is also the President of the Nigeria Wrestling Federation agrees, "it's very ambitious" The post Igali predicts 62 medals for Team Nigeria in Congo appeared first on Vanguard News. Attacks: NEMA calls for blood donation to help victims 1:40:06 PM adekunle Mr Muhammad Sani-Sidi, Director-General, National Emergency Management Agency (NEMA), on Tuesday called on the public to donate blood to assist in treating victims of bomb blasts in parts of the country. The post Attacks: NEMA calls for blood donation to help victims appeared first on Vanguard News. South Africa police arrest 9,000 xenophobic attack suspects 1:36:44 PM adekunle South Africa police have arrested 9,098 people suspected of committing a variety of crimes in a nationwide operation following the recent wave of xenophobic violence. The post South Africa police arrest 9,000 xenophobic attack suspects appeared first on Vanguard News. World's oldest man dies at 112 in Japan - Guinness World Records 1:34:25 PM adekunle Sakari Momoi, certified as world oldest living male by Guinness World Records, died on Sunday, July 5 in Japan, an official said at Saitama City, North of Tokyo, where he had lived for many years. The post World’s oldest man dies at 112 in Japan – Guinness World Records appeared first on Vanguard News. AFN invites 50 for All Africa Games 1:28:52 PM adekunle The Athletics Federation of Nigeria (AFN) has invited 50 athletes to camp for Congo 2015 All Africa Games. The post AFN invites 50 for All Africa Games 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 Jos Blasts: CMD decries inadequate bed space in Specialist Hospital 3:53:34 PM johnabayomi2 The National Emergency Management Agency, NEMA has confirmed that 44 people lost their lives and 47 others were critically injured in the twin blasts which rocked Jos city Sunday night, just as the Chief Medical Director of Plateau Medical Hospital decried inadequate bed space. The post Jos Blasts: CMD decries inadequate bed space in Specialist Hospital appeared first on Vanguard News. Lalong sacks council chairmen 3:49:43 PM johnabayomi2 By Marie-Therese Nanlong Jos-Plateau State governor, Simon Lalong has dissolved the chairmen of the 17 local government councils of the state as well all members of the executive arm, councilors and political appointees in the councils despite several assurances to the chairmen. The governor directed the chairmen to hand over all government properties in their The post Lalong sacks council chairmen appeared first on Vanguard News. Jega resumes work as lecturer in BUK 3:44:10 PM Tony Chinonso Immediate past chairman of the Independent national Electoral Commission (INEC), Professor Attahiru Jega on Monday resumed at the Bayero University Kano (BUK), where he was a lecturer until he got appointed as INEC chairman by former president Goodluck Jonathan in 2010. The post Jega resumes work as lecturer in BUK appeared first on Vanguard News. Nigerians'll beg PDP to come back in 2019 - Ojougboh 3:40:06 PM johnabayomi2 National Vice Chairman, South-South, of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, Dr. Cairo Ojougboh, has decried the crisis rocking the All Progressives Congress, APC, saying that Nigerians will beg the PDP to come back in 2019. The post Nigerians’ll beg PDP to come back in 2019 – Ojougboh appeared first on Vanguard News. Why indigenous oil, gas companies don't attract equity 3:31:04 PM Tony Chinonso "Interestingly, foreign markets want corporate governance. They want to see equity as well. In Canada's oil and gas industry, the average debt to equity ratio is $1 of debt per equity. In the US, the average is 97 cents of debt per dollar of equity. But in Nigeria, it is slightly above $2 of debt per equity. This makes the banking industry vulnerable to the oil and gas industry. The post Why indigenous oil, gas companies don't attract equity appeared first on Vanguard News. Police invitation: I won't succumb to intimidation, says Ekweremadu 3:10:03 PM adekunle AGAINST the backdrop of invitation extended to him by the Nigeria Police to explain his alleged forgery of Senate Rule,Deputy Senate President,Ike Ekweremadu has said no amount of intimidation from any quarter would deter him from carrying out his legislative functions. The post Police invitation: I won’t succumb to intimidation, says Ekweremadu appeared first on Vanguard News. PDP vows to reclaim power from APC in 2019 3:06:16 PM adekunle By Henry Umoru ABUJA- AGAIN, the national  leadership of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP has vowed  to reclaim power from the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) in the next general elections coming up in 2019. Speaking with Journalists Monday in at a meeting with North-central members of PDP, Chairman of the North-central sub-committee, Hon. Emeka The post PDP vows to reclaim power from APC in 2019 appeared first on Vanguard News. Oil firms risk losing equities over indebtedness 2:50:08 PM Tony Chinonso Oil and gas firms that borrowed huge amount of money at high interest rates from financial institutions in the country would be forced to relinquish some of their stakes to the banks if they hope to continue in business, Vice President, FBN Capital, Ms. Rolake Akinkugbe, has declared. Akinkugbe, in an article in: The Oil and Gas Year, warned that marginal fields' operators that are yet to commence production on their fields will be the worst affected. The post Oil firms risk losing equities over indebtedness appeared first on Vanguard News. Chibok girls: BBOG to Buhari, demands specific timeline 2:36:29 PM adekunle #BringBackOurGirls, BBOG, Monday revealed the things they were going to discuss with President Muhammadu Buhari when they meet with him on the 8th of July, 2015. The post Chibok girls: BBOG to Buhari, demands specific timeline appeared first on Vanguard News. Maintain status quo, Court orders Arco, NAOC 2:30:53 PM Tony Chinonso A Federal High Court sitting in Port Harcourt, Rivers State, has directed parties in the suit filed by an indigenous oil service company, Arco Group Plc against Nigerian Agip Oil Company Limited, NAOC, to maintain status quo pending the determination of the applications before it. Justice Lambo Akanbi's order was sequel to an oral application by the lead counsel to Arco, Chief Wole Olanipekun, SAN, asking the court to prevail on parties from doing anything that would jeopardise the case. The post Maintain status quo, Court orders Arco, NAOC 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 Keshi off to USA, receives dismissal letter 4:04:09 PM adekunle Argentina's 22-year wait for Copa America glory goes on after penalty shoot-out defeat to Chile on Saturday evening. For Lionel Messi, it must feel interminable. The post Keshi off to USA, receives dismissal letter appeared first on Vanguard News. Stakeholders say Keshi's sack, a hasty decision 3:40:50 PM adekunle Football stakeholders on Sunday described the termination of Stephen Keshi's appointment as the coach of the Super Eagles as a hasty decision. The post Stakeholders say Keshi's sack, a hasty decision appeared first on Vanguard News. Greece accuses lenders of terrorism 3:19:36 PM Tony Chinonso ``What they are doing to Greece has a name: terrorism," Finance Minister Yanis Varoufakis, was quoted as saying. It stated that the government implemented capital controls and ordered banks shuttered on Monday in an effort to prevent the collapse of the financial system following a breakdown in talks between Athens and its lenders. The post Greece accuses lenders of terrorism appeared first on Vanguard News. Keshi's Sack, not a suprise says Amiesimaka 2:58:38 PM adekunle A former Green Eagles winger, Adokiye Amiesimaka said on Sunday that he was not surprised at the removal of Coach Stephen Keshi because the current Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) board never believed in him. The post Keshi's Sack, not a suprise says Amiesimaka appeared first on Vanguard News. Offensive Tweets: What Nigerians are saying about Buhari's daughter 2:39:42 PM Femi Ajasa Nigerians continue to debate, comment despite the presidency's denial of the affinity between, Zahra, the daughter of President Muhammadu Buahri and an alleged comment from her supposed Twitter handle, @Zahra_Buhari, which posted uncomplimentary comments "mocking" some foreign leaders. The post Offensive Tweets: What Nigerians are saying about Buhari’s daughter appeared first on Vanguard News. We have nothing to do with Ekweremadu's invitation by police - APC 2:30:16 PM adekunle The All Progressives Congress (APC) has said it has nothing to do with the reported police's invitation of Deputy Senate President Ike Ekweremadu, over which the PDP has released an outlandish statement containing all sorts of imaginary claims. The post We have nothing to do with Ekweremadu’s invitation by police – APC appeared first on Vanguard News. Saraki to Boko Haram: Accept Buhari's offer of negotiation, stop wasting lives 2:17:57 PM Abiodun Alade President of the Senate, Dr. Abubakar Bukola Saraki, has condemned in strong terms Sunday's bomb attack on innocent worshippers at a church in Potiskum , Yobe state. The post Saraki to Boko Haram: Accept Buhari’s offer of negotiation, stop wasting lives appeared first on Vanguard News. Support Buhari to end boko haram attacks, Jonathan urges Nigerians 1:55:42 PM Abiodun Alade Former President Goodluck Jonathan has urged Nigerians to support President Muhammadu Buhari in tackling the boko haram insurgents in the country. The post Support Buhari to end boko haram attacks, Jonathan urges Nigerians appeared first on Vanguard News. Ayefele, Joe Praize, others pray for Nigeria at one Night with the king 1:18:46 PM Tony Chinonso Leading gospel musicians, Mr. Yinka Ayefele and Joe Praize were among guest artists who performed at the 2015 gospel concert hosted by Liberation City Church. The event which was held in Lagos last Friday, presented an opportunity for attendees to pray for the success of Nigeria's new government. The post Ayefele, Joe Praize, others pray for Nigeria at one Night with the king appeared first on Vanguard News. Human trials of HIV vaccine begin after partial success in monkeys 12:53:22 PM adekunle By Sola Ogundipe The success of an experimental vaccine trial with rhesus monkeys is motivating a pharmaceutical company to undertake experimental HIV vaccine tests in Thailand, East and South Africa, and the United States of America US, with 400 healthy participants taking part in the first phase of the trials. Scientists say the vaccine protected The post Human trials of HIV vaccine begin after partial success in monkeys appeared first on Vanguard News.

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