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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 Funny moments from #StarSuperFans 4:03:37 PM Abiodun Alade After a massively successful debut season featuring appearances from fans of some of the world's biggest football clubs including Arsenal, AC Milan, Barcelona, Chelsea and Manchester United, the second season of the Star Football Superfans platform is now open for football fans across the country to display their knowledge and passion for Nigeria's number one sport and get rewarded for it. The post Funny moments from #StarSuperFans appeared first on Vanguard News. Greatness is about service -Ezekwesili 3:51:49 PM Abiodun Alade Former Vice President of World Bank, Dr. Oby Ezekwesili has said that greatness is about selfless service and not necessarily about affluence and fat banks' accounts. She dropped this hint while delivering her lecture on the theme "Building Greatness" at the 2nd Women in Business and Leadership summit, convened by GLEEHD Foundation in Lagos, recently. The post Greatness is about service -Ezekwesili appeared first on Vanguard News. Ben Carson tops Trump in 2016 Iowa race- polls 3:43:16 PM Abiodun Alade Political neophyte Ben Carson has surged past front-running billionaire tycoon Donald Trump to lead the 2016 Republican presidential nomination race in early-voting Iowa, fresh polling showed Friday. The post Ben Carson tops Trump in 2016 Iowa race- polls appeared first on Vanguard News. Buhari warns lecturers against academic corruption 3:27:57 PM Abiodun Alade President Muhammadu Buhari on Friday warned university lecturers against academic corruption and inciting students. The post Buhari warns lecturers against academic corruption appeared first on Vanguard News. Osinbajo promises massive solar power in one year 3:10:34 PM Abiodun Alade Vice President Yemi Osinbajo has promised a solar power revolution in Nigeria in the next one year. The post Osinbajo promises massive solar power in one year appeared first on Vanguard News. Boko Haram: Hungary ready to assist Nigeria end insurgency 2:58:52 PM Ikenna Asomba The Vice Prime Minister of Hungary, Mr. Zsolt Semjen, on Friday promised his country's readiness to help Nigeria end the activities of Boko Haram. The post Boko Haram: Hungary ready to assist Nigeria end insurgency appeared first on Vanguard News. Ambode earmarks n1bn for schools' renovation 2:51:16 PM Tony Chinonso Lagos State Governor, Mr. Akinwunmi Ambode on Friday said his administration has earmarked over N1billion for renovation and supply of furnitures and education materials across all secondary schools in the state. The Governor, who reiterated the determination of his administration to invest massively in educational sector, said 1, 300 teachers from thousands of persons who applied last month will soon be employed to teach in the primary schools in the state. The post Ambode earmarks n1bn for schools’ renovation appeared first on Vanguard News. We are not owing ex-militants, says FG 2:51:02 PM Abiodun Alade The Federal Government has said that all monthly payments to ex-militants under the Presidential Amnesty Programme were up to date. This is contained in a statement made available to newsmen by the Head, Media and Communication, Presidential Amnesty Office, Mr Owei Lakemfa in Abuja on Friday. According to the statement, the Federal Government has always The post We are not owing ex-militants, says FG appeared first on Vanguard News. Breaking: Cameroon army retakes town of Kerawa from Boko Haram 2:41:54 PM Abiodun Alade Cameroon army retakes town of Kerawa from Boko Haram, according to security source. The post Breaking: Cameroon army retakes town of Kerawa from Boko Haram appeared first on Vanguard News. Death toll in Yola mosque attack rises to 27, as 96 injured 2:22:19 PM Ikenna Asomba The death toll in Friday's bomb attack on a Mosque in Jambutu, Jimeta, Yola, the Adamawa state capital, has risen to 27, with 96 others injured. The post Death toll in Yola mosque attack rises to 27, as 96 injured 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 Breaking News: Oliseh flown to Belgium for medical treatment 4:05:24 PM Ikenna Asomba Super Eagles head coach, Sunday Oliseh has been flown to Belgium for treatment after his health condition worsened on Thursday. The post Breaking News: Oliseh flown to Belgium for medical treatment appeared first on Vanguard News. Why we should encourage plea bargain- Ministerial Nominee 4:02:37 PM Abiodun Alade A Ministerial Nominee, Mr James Ocholi, on Thursday in Abuja said plea bargaining should be encouraged in pursuant of criminal justice rather than being abolished. The post Why we should encourage plea bargain- Ministerial Nominee appeared first on Vanguard News. Buhari appoints DanAzumi Ibrahim as NOTAP DG 3:52:48 PM Abiodun Alade President Mohammandu Buhari yesterday confirmed Dr. DanAzumi Ibrahim as the substantive Director General of the National Office for Technological Acquisition and Promotion (NOTAP) The post Buhari appoints DanAzumi Ibrahim as NOTAP DG appeared first on Vanguard News. Abandoned projects: Oil communities, cabal clash in Edo 3:51:10 PM Tony Chinonso AJAOKI-OIL and gas producing communities of Itsekiri extraction at Ikpoba Okha Local Government Area, Edo State, are embroiled in an all-consuming face-off with a cabal they accused of arm-twisting the communities and collecting mobilization fees from the Edo State Oil and Gas Producing Areas Development Commission, EDSOGPADEC, without executing the projects. The post Abandoned projects: Oil communities, cabal clash in Edo appeared first on Vanguard News. Sea pirates, oil thieves seize Rivers community - Monarch 3:48:15 PM Tony Chinonso BONNY-THE Amanyanabo of Bonny in Bonny Local Government Area, Rivers State, HRM Edward Asimini Willaim Dappa-Pepple III (Perekule XI) of Bonny, has bemoaned the travails of his people in the hands of pirates, militants and oil thieves on the waterways. The post Sea pirates, oil thieves seize Rivers community – Monarch appeared first on Vanguard News. Baby born with sealed eye seeks N0.5m for surgery 3:43:38 PM Femi Ajasa The Omonigho family of Ughoton, Okpe Local Government Area of Delta State, is facing a huge challenge in the bid to save Emmanuel Oghenetejiri, the 4-month-old second child of the couple's four-year marital union. The post Baby born with sealed eye seeks N0.5m for surgery appeared first on Vanguard News. Reduce judgement debts against the state, Lagos AG tasks law officers 3:43:31 PM Abiodun Alade The new Lagos State Attorney General and Commissioner for Justice, Mr. Adeniji Kazeem has tasked the state legal officers to be proactive to reduce financial burden arising from litigations brought against the state. The post Reduce judgement debts against the state, Lagos AG tasks law officers appeared first on Vanguard News. Amaechi's  Screening : We thank the Senate, all Nigerians - APC 3:41:30 PM adekunle The Rivers State Chapter of All Progressives Congress, APC has expressed their heartfelt appreciation to Nigerians across the nation for the unprecedented support privately and openly expressed towards the successful screening of the Rivers State Ministerial Nominee and former Governor of Rivers State, Rt. Hon. Chibuike Rotimi Amaechi by the Senate of the Federal Republic of Nigeria today. The post Amaechi’s  Screening : We thank the Senate, all Nigerians – APC appeared first on Vanguard News. Blame Nigerian doctors for medical tourism - Prof. Alonge 3:25:34 PM Ikenna Asomba The Chief Medical Director, University College Hospital, Ibadan, Professor, Temitope Alonge has lamented the rate at which Nigerian patients patronise foreign hospital, stating that many Doctors in Nigeria refer patients to oversea hospitals because of the commissions they get for such referrals. The post Blame Nigerian doctors for medical tourism – Prof. Alonge appeared first on Vanguard News. Cool FM OAP Rosemary Ajuka promotes collaborations between Sweden and Nigeria 3:16:00 PM Abiodun Alade Cool FM OAP, Rosemary Ajuka will be joining other vibrant Nigerians who have been selected by Swedish Institute and Swedish Embassy to visit Sweden in order to promote future collaborations between Sweden and Nigeria. The program tagged The Swedish model - accountability, welfare state and social contract delivery is scheduled to hold from 25th - The post Cool FM OAP Rosemary Ajuka promotes collaborations between Sweden and Nigeria 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 Igbo World Assembly calls for release of Kanu 3:57:05 PM adekunle The Igbo diaspora group, Igbo World Assembly has called on the Federal Government to release immediately and unconditionally the Director, Radio Biafra, Nnamdi Kanu, described as the first political prisoner of the present government. The post Igbo World Assembly calls for release of Kanu appeared first on Vanguard News. Video: Watch Bony's goal against Sevilla (Man City 1- 1 Sevilla) 3:50:31 PM Femi Ajasa Video: Watch Bony's goal against Sevilla (Man City 1- 1 Sevilla) The post Video: Watch Bony’s goal against Sevilla (Man City 1- 1 Sevilla) appeared first on Vanguard News. Ben Bruce leads Nigerians in #Killtribalism campaign 3:48:42 PM Abiodun Alade The Commonsense Advocate, Senator Ben Bruce tweeted a series of tweets with the hashtag #Killtribalism in which he traced the history of detribalized politics in Nigeria and urged Nigerian youths to kill tribalism in the country and for governments to end indigene settler dichotomy. The post Ben Bruce leads Nigerians in #Killtribalism campaign appeared first on Vanguard News. Ethics committee not against Amaechi's confirmation - Ogba 3:48:10 PM adekunle AS the former governor of Rivers State and ministerial nominee, Mr Rotimi Amaechi, appears before the Senate Thursday for screening, a member of the Senate Committee on Ethics and Public Petitions, Obinna Ogba, has denied allegation that the committee was against his confirmation. The post Ethics committee not against Amaechi’s confirmation – Ogba appeared first on Vanguard News. What makes Nigerian leadership a haven of thieves? 3:14:25 PM adekunle IT may sound too sweeping a statement to make but it is true to say that most people who find their way into leadership positions in Nigeria deep their hands in the coffers. Most of our so-called leaders have criminal tendencies and they have no greater purpose for seeking public office than to help themselves to and keep in perpetuity what belongs to all. The post What makes Nigerian leadership a haven of thieves? appeared first on Vanguard News. Will the Senate fall for Wike's propaganda war against Amaechi? 3:10:32 PM adekunle THE failure, two times in a row, of the Senate to screen ministerial nominee Chibuike Rotimi Amaechi based purportedly on a contrived corruption allegation against the former Rivers State governor has all to do with politics in the bad sense and very little with due diligence. The post Will the Senate fall for Wike's propaganda war against Amaechi? appeared first on Vanguard News. How Obasanjo forced me to accept govt appointment - Afe Babalola 3:03:40 PM Ikenna Asomba The Proprietor of Afe Babalola University, Ado-Ekiti, Chief Afe Babalola, on Wednesday said that he turned down ministerial appointments offered by four Nigerian presidents. The post How Obasanjo forced me to accept govt appointment - Afe Babalola appeared first on Vanguard News. Tribunal affirms re-election of Yobe governor 2:54:16 PM adekunle The Governorship Election Petitions Tribunal for Yobe sitting in Abuja on Wednesday upheld the re- election of Gov. Ibrahim Gaidam of Yobe. In a judgment of the tribunal read by Justice Mojisola Dada, the tribunal held that the petitioners - the PDP and its governorship candidate, Waziri Maina - failed to prove their case. The post Tribunal affirms re-election of Yobe governor appeared first on Vanguard News. Insurgency: Lagos donates N50m each to Adamawa, Borno, Yobe 2:40:12 PM Femi Ajasa Lagos State Government on Wednesday made a donation of N50million each to Adamawa, Borno and Yobe States, worst hit by the nefarious activities of the Boko Haram sect, just as Governor Akinwunmi Ambode condemned the insurgency in the North East. The post Insurgency: Lagos donates N50m each to Adamawa, Borno, Yobe appeared first on Vanguard News. SGF under fire for saying Tinubu, Akande influenced his appointment 2:39:32 PM adekunle Indications emerged Wednesday that the Secretary to the Government of the Federation, Mr. Babachir David Lawal, has come under fire from Presidency over a provocative claim he made during a thanksgiving service in Abuja last Saturday. The post SGF under fire for saying Tinubu, Akande influenced his appointment appeared first on Vanguard News.

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