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Friday, 5 February 2016

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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

US election: Clinton puts Sanders on the defensive in heated Democrat debate
2:09:34 PMIkenna

Hillary Clinton and Bernie Sanders have clashed over Wall Street and foreign policy, in the Democratic presidential candidates' first one-on-one debate.

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Lagos launches mobile court for traffic, environmental offenders
12:57:28 PMIkenna

The Lagos State Government on Friday inaugurated the Special Offences (Mobile) Court to summarily deal with growing cases of traffic and environmental abuses in the state with the view to bring sanity and civility in the conduct of residents.

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Ghana's e-government public-private partnership and the value of long-term strategies
12:26:23 PMsunday

Government of Ghana signed a PPP contract to reengineer business registration processes, deploy state-of-the-art application software and hardware, and employ best-in-class solutions for the Ghana Revenue Authority and the Registrar General's Office.

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Innovative paper ready to help the world's water problem
12:19:17 PMsunday

The Drinkable Book has every page impregnated with microbes-killing metal nanoparticles.

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Why we need to amend procurement law - Saraki
12:16:29 PMIkenna

Poised to realising the objectives of the 2016 Budget, Senate President Bukola Saraki has said that the Senate will immediately commence the amendment of the Procurement Act, after the completion of the ongoing process of passage of the Appropriation Bill,

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New Climate Innovation Center to be opened in Ghana
11:45:26 AMsunday

The new Climate Innovation Center opened by the World Bank in Accra will help jumpstart Ghana's clean economy and clean energy initiatives.

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Paul Miller of Sika App; Taking online payment to the next step
11:30:24 AMsunday

Today, local techpreneurs have stepped to fill the void after foreign giants like paypal and mastercard left Ghana in the cold. DreamOval's SlydePay which was formerly I wallet, Express Pay, Mpower, and others have made online payments possible.

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Special education: Challenges, way forward
9:27:07 AMjohnabayomi2

By Ebele Orakpo & Amaka Abayomi The sun will shine on those who are standing before it shines on those who kneel under them. - Prof Chinua Achebe This famous quote from the late Professor Achebe's novel, Things Fall Apart, seems to be the attitude of government and society towards education of people with special needs
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World cup qualifiers: Flamingoes resume camp Sunday
8:54:27 AMIkenna

The national under-17 women's football team, the Flamingoes, will return to camp on Sunday in preparation for the final qualifying stage for the 2016 FIFA U-17 Women's World Cup.

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Tinubu, Daar Comm in out of court settlement on 'Lion of Bourdilon' documentary
8:30:16 AMadekunle

Justice Iyabo Akinkugbe of a Lagos State High Court sitting in Ikeja, was Friday told that parties in the N150 billion libel suit filed by APC leader, Asiwaju Bola Tinubu against Daar Communications PLC, owners of Africa Independent Television (AIT) have agreed to settle out of court based on certain terms of settlement.

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Thursday, 4 February 2016

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Did my husband infect me?
3:09:29 PMFemi Ajasa

After being divorced for a while, I met up with an old flame I'd left 30 years ago. We rekindled our relationship and eventually married. I knew he'd cheated on previous partners, but he always assured me that it was in the past. Then last year, he started coming home late and claimed he was too tired for sex.

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Harriman denies Dubai property
2:46:39 PMjohnabayomi2

All Progressives Congress, APC chieftain, Temi Harriman has dismissed claims of her ownership of a property in Dubai saying she has never been to the Middle East country or made any investment in the country.

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Lagos demolishes Baba Ijebu's building
2:41:34 PMFemi Ajasa

As part of the on-going exercise to curb the spate of building collapse, Lagos State Government, yesterday, demolished a four storey-building owned by the founder of the popular Premier Lotto, popularly known as "Baba Ijebu," Sir Kensington Adebutu, in order to avert possible loss of lives and property in the area.

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We 'll help you fight corruption, NPAN tells FG
2:39:35 PMjohnabayomi2

The Newspaper Proprietors' Association of Nigeria (NPAN), Thursday, reiterated its commitment to the fight against corruption in the country ,insisting that it had always been in the vanguard of the fight and that it was not ready to stop now.

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Nigeria now safe haven for investors - FG
2:38:43 PMAbiodun

Minister of State for Budget and National Planning, Mrs. Zainab Ahmed, has urged potential investors in Nigerian to take advantage of the Change agenda of the present administration to tap from the huge benefits inherent in the economy, describing Nigeria as a safe haven for foreign investors.

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NCC teams up with justice ministry against financial fraud
2:34:14 PMAbiodun

The Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC), says it is collaborating with the Ministry of Justice and other government agencies to address the menace of cybercrime, financial fraud and other cross border crimes in NIgeria.

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FG's projects: Amaechi meets Mimiko on reimbursement
2:26:45 PMFemi Ajasa

Minister of Transportation, Hon Chibuike Amaechi on Thursday paid a courtesy visit to Ondo State Governor, Olusegun Mimiko over talks on reimbursement of Ondo as regards the rehabilitation and reconstruction of some federal roads within the state.

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No plan to sack NNPC staff - Kachikwu
2:25:23 PMAbiodun

Minister of State for Petroleum Resources and Group Managing Director of the Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation, NNPC, Mr. Ibe Kachikwu, has stated that staff of the NNPC would not be sacked in the ongoing reforms of the corporation.

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Lawmaker lauds Supreme Court ruling,congratulates Ikpeazu,Udom
2:09:21 PMAbiodun

The lawmaker representing Ojo Federal Constituency in the House of Representatives, Hon. Tajudeen Obasa has lauded the judgement of the Supreme Court which affirmed the elections of the Governor of Akwa-Ibom State, Mr Udom Emmanuel and his counterpart in Abia State, Dr Victor Ikpeazu as Governors in their respective states.

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Women took advantage of my youthful exuberance - Sir Shina Peters
1:38:53 PMFemi Ajasa

Veteran Afro Juju Maestro, Sir Shina Peters is no doubt a ladies man. The talented music veteran known for his glamorous dress sense and energetic stage performance recently revealed in a recent interview concerning the unforgettable experiences he had with women.

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Wednesday, 3 February 2016

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Nigeria records $9.6m capital inflow in 2015, a decline of 53.53% - NBS
2:40:43 PMAbiodun

Nigeria recorded a total value of $9,643.01 million capital importation in 2015, the National Bureau of Statics has said.

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Operator blames pipeline vandalism on collapse of amnesty
2:32:44 PMFemi Ajasa

Former President of the Nigerian Merchant Navy Officers and Water Transportation Senior Staff Association, Capt. Thomas Kerewerigha, has blamed the rise in pipeline vandalism on the collapse of the Federal Government Amnesty Programme.

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Watford vs Chelsea: Mikel, Ighalo start
2:20:25 PMAbiodun

Guus Hiddink makes four changes to the side which won at MK Dons on Sunday.

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Stealing spells the end of an era for Nigerian artistes
1:59:52 PMjohnabayomi2

That last part of Michael Jackson's Starting Something that sounds like the combined utterances of a pentecostal prayer warrior and a Woli of the Cele extraction was "stolen." So also were materials from Marvin Gaye's works for Robin Thicke's Blurred Lines. In these two instances, reparations were made when the owner of the stolen goods cried out. There must be many more examples out there.

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How Vardy woke England up to Leicester title threat
1:39:13 PMjohnabayomi2

As Jamie Vardy's breathtaking shot plunged into the Liverpool net on Tuesday, the thought dawned on Leicester City's Premier League rivals that their title challenge might just be for real.

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Fashola calls for protection of power facilities
1:38:58 PMFemi Ajasa

The Minister of Power, Works and Housing, Mr Babatunde Fashola, has called on communities and states to take ownership of federal projects in their areas to prevent disputes or acts of sabotage that could be detrimental to the delivery of such projects.

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Aston Villa's Ayew sorry for West Ham red card
1:14:07 PMjohnabayomi2

Aston Villa's Ghanaian international striker Jordan Ayew apologised on Wednesday after being sent off in his side's 2-0 defeat at West Ham United in the Premier League on Tuesday.

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Lukaku, others to compound Newcastle's woes
1:03:41 PMAbiodun

Newcastle United could hand debuts to Andros Townsend and Seydou Doumbia as they aim to end a dismal run against Everton.

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Darey Art Alade announces "Love Like A Movie 3", With International Superstar, Ciara
1:00:17 PMAbiodun

R&B superstar Dare Art Alade has revealed that the third edition of his highly anticipated concert, Love Like a Movie will hold on 28 February, 2016 and will feature International Grammy award winning superstar, Ciara.

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She's so religious, she denies me sex
12:54:06 PMFemi Ajasa

My girlfriend is an official member of a leading pentecostal church and she takes her religion seriously - so much so that she always recoils at the idea of having sex. She says it's against the teachings of the Bible. This makes me sad.

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