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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 Lagos plans fiesta during New Year crossover 3:54:37 PM johnabayomi2 The Lagos State Government says it is set to host the first edition of 'One Lagos Fiesta' to further the tradition of the New Year crossover celebration. The post Lagos plans fiesta during New Year crossover appeared first on Vanguard News. Gov. Ugwuanyi and the vote for Caretaker Committees in Enugu 3:46:26 PM Femi Ajasa Stakeholders in Enugu State, cutting across political,organised labour unions,civil society groups, among others rose penultimate Saturday in defence of government's resolve to set up Caretaker Committees to run the affairs of the 17 Local Government Areas in the state. The post Gov. Ugwuanyi and the vote for Caretaker Committees in Enugu appeared first on Vanguard News. Dollar rain for African Champions, Dream Team VI 3:46:05 PM adekunle EACH Nigeria player was paid the Naira equivalent of $4,000 after they beat Algeria 2-1 to clinch the 2015 AFCON in Dakar, Senegal, on Saturday night and this brings to a total of $12,000 each player was paid. "We have been paid our winning bonus for the final," a player confirmed on Sunday morning. They The post Dollar rain for African Champions, Dream Team VI appeared first on Vanguard News. African U-23 Championship: Nigerians in South Africa praise Dream Team 2:50:47 PM adekunle Some Nigerians resident in South Africa on Sunday commended the National U-23 National Team for winning the African Championship in Senegal. The post African U-23 Championship: Nigerians in South Africa praise Dream Team appeared first on Vanguard News. Arsenal shoot to top of EPL table 2:48:28 PM johnabayomi2 Arsene Wenger said that Arsenal had enjoyed a "perfect week" after they won 2-0 at Aston Villa on Sunday to supplant Manchester City at the Premier League summit. Arsenal reached the Champions League last 16 on Wednesday by winning 3-0 at Olympiakos, Olivier Giroud scoring all three goals, and the Frenchman set the London side on their way against Villa with an early penalty. The post Arsenal shoot to top of EPL table appeared first on Vanguard News. Zaria Clash: Killing of Shiite members by Army, dangerous - Fani-Kayode 2:44:13 PM Ikenna Asomba Erstwhile Minister of Aviation, Femi Fani-Kayode, has condemned the alleged killings of some members of Islamic Movement of Nigeria, during a clash between the Nigerian Army and members of the sect in Zaria, Kaduna State, on Saturday. The post Zaria Clash: Killing of Shiite members by Army, dangerous – Fani-Kayode appeared first on Vanguard News. Buhari extols Nigeria's Under-23 African champions 2:39:15 PM adekunle President Muhammadu Buhari has hailed Nigeria's Under-23 team for defeating Algeria in the finals of the Under-23 Africa Nations championship on Saturday. The post Buhari extols Nigeria’s Under-23 African champions appeared first on Vanguard News. Kogi Gov-elect hails victorious Dream Team 2:36:27 PM adekunle Kogi State Governor-Elect, Alhaji Yahaya Bello has paid tribute to the victorious U-23 Men Football Team of Nigeria for becoming the current African Champions. The Dream Team defeated Algeria by two goals to one in the championship held in Senegal. The post Kogi Gov-elect hails victorious Dream Team appeared first on Vanguard News. Nigerian xenophobic victim in South Africa cries out for help 2:16:55 PM adekunle Lucky Ndudi, a Nigerian whose automobile workshop was attacked in the xenophobic attacks in South Africa eight months ago, on Sunday appealed to the Federal Government to assist victims of the incident. The post Nigerian xenophobic victim in South Africa cries out for help appeared first on Vanguard News. EFCC docks Dasuki, Yuguda, others on fresh charges Monday 12:47:38 PM adekunle The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, has concluded plans to dock the embattled former National Security Adviser, NSA, ?Col. Sambo Dasuki, retd, before an Abuja High Court Monday on fresh charges bordering on alleged illegal diversion of public funds. The post EFCC docks Dasuki, Yuguda, others on fresh charges Monday 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 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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