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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 Nigeria beat Algeria, lift U-23 trophy 4:07:41 PM Abiodun Alade Nigeria defeated Algeria 2-1 for the 2015 U23 AFCON crown at the Leopold Sedar Senghor in Dakar. The post Nigeria beat Algeria, lift U-23 trophy appeared first on Vanguard News. Ala Foundation to build auditorium for Ekiti College 3:31:36 PM Abiodun Alade Dr Florence Bola Ala Foundation has unveiled plans to build a state-of-the-art auditorium for the College of Education, Ikere-Ekiti. The foundation was set up in memorial of the late Dr Florence Bola Ala, the first woman Dean of the College of Education, Ikere-Ekiti. The post Ala Foundation to build auditorium for Ekiti College appeared first on Vanguard News. King and Bournemouth increase heat on Van Gaal 3:28:08 PM Femi Ajasa Louis van Gaal was left facing growing pressure after Josh King's goal earned Bournemouth a 2-1 win on Saturday and condemned Manchester United to a second costly defeat in a week. The post King and Bournemouth increase heat on Van Gaal appeared first on Vanguard News. Our varsities and the corrupted admission process 3:25:18 PM Abiodun Alade King Solomon, in one of his documented sayings of wisdom, says: "The glory of the youth is their strength and the beauty of the old men is their grey head" - Proverbs 20:29. When I take a survey at N-I-G-E-R-I-A, I ask myself questions about the meaning of the saying. How well are the youth channelling their strength to good use thereby shining forth in their glory? Do the older and more experienced outsmart the youth in the regular daily contest for survival? These are questions to be addressed going forward. The post Our varsities and the corrupted admission process appeared first on Vanguard News. The Experience as vehicle for Nigeria's rebranding 3:24:04 PM Abiodun Alade TEN years after it was conceived as a platform for Nigerians to put aside their striking ethno-religious diversities and worship God, The Experience gospel concert, has transformed into a vehicle for the continuous repositioning of Nigeria on the path of greatness. The post The Experience as vehicle for Nigeria's rebranding appeared first on Vanguard News. Taekwondo: Ashiru impeached 3:05:29 PM Abiodun Alade President of Taekwondo Federation, George Ashiru was impeached Saturday by his board members who alleged that he was running the Federation like a sole Administrator without carrying them along. The post Taekwondo: Ashiru impeached appeared first on Vanguard News. 'You can't be more Biafran than Ojukwu who abandoned struggle' 2:30:34 PM Abiodun Alade The civil war ended a long ago time and we are all Nigerians. No reasonable human being should come out today to talk about Biafra. Our people have to speak up and make our children understand the situation of things. Those things they should be protesting for are employment, roads, water, airports and other amenities that are lacking in the zone. If they are agitating for these things, they should not block roads; they should talk to the government of the states in the South-East, not the Federal Government. The post ‘You can’t be more Biafran than Ojukwu who abandoned struggle’ appeared first on Vanguard News. Euro 2016 draw 2:04:38 PM Abiodun Alade Draw for Euro 2016 which was made on Saturday The post Euro 2016 draw appeared first on Vanguard News. World adopts historic Paris global warming pact 1:52:21 PM Abiodun Alade Envoys from 195 nations on Saturday adopted to cheers and tears a historic accord to stop global warming, which threatens humanity with rising seas and worsening droughts, floods and storms. The post World adopts historic Paris global warming pact appeared first on Vanguard News. Caution Biafra agitators, Group urges S-East, S-South Lawmakers 1:50:27 PM Ikenna Asomba AS the Movement for the Actualization of the Sovereign State of Biafra, MASSOB, and Indigenous People of Biafra, IPOB, continue to call for the resurgence of the defunct Biafra Republic, youths under the auspices of Niger Delta Youth Congress, NDYC, have urged Federal Lawmakers from the South-East and South-South geopolitical zones to caution the move. The post Caution Biafra agitators, Group urges S-East, S-South Lawmakers 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 14 killed, decapitated in Boko Haram raid in Borno 4:08:47 PM Abiodun Alade Fourteen people were killed, some of them decapitated, in a Boko Haram raid on a village in northeast Nigeria, a resident and a civilian vigilante assisting the military said on Friday. The post 14 killed, decapitated in Boko Haram raid in Borno appeared first on Vanguard News. Jonathan attracts 4,642 followers in 9 days 3:55:17 PM Abiodun Alade Former President, Goodluck Jonathan, who joined micro-blogging site, Twitter on Wednesday, 2nd December, has attracted 4,642 followers as at 21:30 on Friday, 11th December. The post Jonathan attracts 4,642 followers in 9 days appeared first on Vanguard News. Buhari wants laws strengthened to win war against corruption 3:31:32 PM Abiodun Alade President Muhammadu Buhari on Friday said the nation's laws needed to be strengthened to realistically contend with the miasma of corruption. The post Buhari wants laws strengthened to win war against corruption appeared first on Vanguard News. Young Nigerians unveil SwapNaija App 3:13:34 PM Abiodun Alade Young Nigerians - Opeoluwa Aiyegbusi, Lawrence Oye and others have developed and unveiled a new mobile app called Swap Naija- with the aim of bringing convenience into the use of mobile telecommunication in Nigeria. Swap Naija is a mobile app, which makes airtime swap possible on the go in real-time. Before now, what was obtainable was a transfer between subscribers within a similar telecom network. With Swap Naija, Nigerians can now send airtime to any telecom network. The post Young Nigerians unveil SwapNaija App appeared first on Vanguard News. Obiano supports police with 25 patrol vehicles 3:02:44 PM Abiodun Alade Gov. Willie Obiano of Anambra, said on Friday that no Nigerian resident in or visiting the state would run the risk of avoidable death from over-speeding vehicles or a drunk-driver. The post Obiano supports police with 25 patrol vehicles appeared first on Vanguard News. There won't be censorship of social media - Saraki 2:21:00 PM Abiodun Alade The Executive Board of the Online Publishers Association of Nigeria (OPAN) Friday, met with the President of the Senate to discuss the Frivolous Petition Bill, which has been widely reported and labeled as the "Social Media Bill." The post There won’t be censorship of social media - Saraki appeared first on Vanguard News. FG to launch security campaign against insurgency - Minister 2:13:25 PM Abiodun Alade The Minister of Information and Culture, Alhaji Lai Mohammed, Friday, commenced the process of launching a national security campaign to counter insurgency across the nation, especially in the North-east. The post FG to launch security campaign against insurgency - Minister appeared first on Vanguard News. NNDC to begin oil, gas exploration in north-east in 2016 2:09:33 PM Abiodun Alade ``Operating income increased from N651.2 million to N923.9, while a 73 per cent increase had been recorded in operating profit before tax from N137.2 million to N237.2 million. The post NNDC to begin oil, gas exploration in north-east in 2016 appeared first on Vanguard News. Barcelona aim for one billion euro goal 2:05:32 PM Abiodun Alade Barcelona are aiming to become the world's highest earning club in the next six years and are determined to counter England's Premier League, club president Josep Maria Bartomeu said in an interview published Friday. The post Barcelona aim for one billion euro goal appeared first on Vanguard News. Buhari's anti-corruption war will step on big toes, many will be offended - Garba Shehu 1:56:24 PM Abiodun Alade ``Use your power to expose wrong-doing, the days of impunity are gone. This is the best way to help the CHANGE, now that we have a government with the will and capacity to right all wrongs.'' The post Buhari’s anti-corruption war will step on big toes, many will be offended – Garba Shehu 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 Bayelsa Polls: Asari-Dokubo gives FG 7-day ultimatum to hands off alleged rigging plot 3:33:41 PM Ikenna Asomba Alhaji Mujahid Asari-Dokubo, leader of the Niger Delta Peoples Volunteer Force (NDPVF), has given the President Muhammadu Buhari-led Federal Government one week ultimatum to hands off alleged plan to rig the governorship election in Bayelsa State and install the All Progressives Congress (APC) candidate, Timipre Sylva, as winner. The post Bayelsa Polls: Asari-Dokubo gives FG 7-day ultimatum to hands off alleged rigging plot appeared first on Vanguard News. Rep decries poor state of federal roads in Abia 3:31:09 PM Abiodun Alade Worried by the deplorable condition of federal roads in Aba and environs, the member representing Aba North/Aba South Federal Constituency in the House of Representatives, Hon. Ossy Prestige, has cried out, fearing that the city may shutdown if nothing is urgently done to fix the roads. The post Rep decries poor state of federal roads in Abia appeared first on Vanguard News. Lawyers urge Buhari to probe electoral killings in Bayelsa 3:19:19 PM Abiodun Alade A GROUP, Lawyers in Defence of Democracy, LDD, has called on President Muhammadu Buhari to order investigation into the alleged role of security agents in the violence that characterised the Bayelsa State governorship election. The post Lawyers urge Buhari to probe electoral killings in Bayelsa appeared first on Vanguard News. Ambode inaugurates c'ttee to boost power supply 2:25:57 PM Abiodun Alade Governor Akinwunmi Ambode,Thursday, inaugurates committee to boost household and business power supply, with a charge on them to work assiduously to create an enabling environment that will ensure 24-hour power supply to residents in the state. The post Ambode inaugurates c’ttee to boost power supply appeared first on Vanguard News. Supreme Court decides Rev King's death sentence Feb 26 2:21:01 PM Ikenna Asomba The judgement on the appeal filed by the General Overseer, Christian Praying Assembly (CPA), Rev. Chukwuemeka Ezeugo, a.k.a Reverend King, challenging the judgement of a Lagos High Court sentencing him to death by hanging, was on Thursday, fixed for February 26, 2016, by the Supreme Court sitting in Abuja. The post Supreme Court decides Rev King's death sentence Feb 26 appeared first on Vanguard News. Buhari eulogises Kerekou 2:17:29 PM Femi Ajasa President Muhammadu Buhari said the late President Mathieu Kerekou of Benin Republic will be long remembered and honoured as a father of his nation and founding father of the ECOWAS. The post Buhari eulogises Kerekou appeared first on Vanguard News. SERAP to Okonjo-Iweala: Apologise to Nigerians for illegally transferring $322milion Abacha's loot to Dasuki 1:57:31 PM Femi Ajasa Socio-Economic Rights and Accountability Project, SERAP has asked former Minister of Finance Ngozi Okonjo Iweala to "apologise to Nigerians for claiming recently that recovered Abacha loot was transparently spent while she knew that $322m (about N63billion) recovered Abacha funds were inappropriately released to finance the fight against Boko Haram." The post SERAP to Okonjo-Iweala: Apologise to Nigerians for illegally transferring $322milion Abacha’s loot to Dasuki appeared first on Vanguard News. Supplementary Polls: We'll resist military invasion of Bayelsa State- Ex-militants 1:57:16 PM Ikenna Asomba Ex-militants under the aegis of Forum of Spokesmen of Ex-Niger Delta Militant Group, have vowed to resist any attempt to militarise Bayelsa State during the rescheduled supplementary election in Southern Ijaw Local government and few other polling units across the State. The post Supplementary Polls: We’ll resist military invasion of Bayelsa State- Ex-militants appeared first on Vanguard News. It will be a disaster if APC fails Nigerians - ?Dogara 1:30:59 PM Femi Ajasa The Speaker, House of Representatives, Yakubu Dogara, has urged the All Progressives Congress (APC)-led Federal Government to make conscious efforts to fulfil its promises to Nigerians. The post It will be a disaster if APC fails Nigerians – ?Dogara appeared first on Vanguard News. Mitchell Elegbe, Ezekwesili, Bukky George bag HBSAN leadership awards 12:04:15 PM Abiodun Alade The Harvard Business School Association of Nigeria (HBSAN) has honoured Dr. (Mrs.) Obiageli 'Oby' Ezekwesili; a senior economic advisor with Africa Economic Development Policy Initiative (AEDPI) in the Social Impact category, Mr Mitchell Elegbe; Founder and GMD, Interswitch Limited in the General Management category, and Mrs. Bukky George; Founder & CEO of HealthPlus Limited and CasaBella Int'l Limited, in the Entrepreneurship category, for their exceptional leadership and impactful contributions to society. The post Mitchell Elegbe, Ezekwesili, Bukky George bag HBSAN leadership awards appeared first on Vanguard News.

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