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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 Ronaldo used to burden of expectation - Santos 3:59:18 PM Abiodun Portugal coach Fernando Santos shrugged off suggestions Cristiano Ronaldo will be weighed down by the burden of his country's hopes in their Euro 2016 quarter-final with Poland on Thursday. The post Ronaldo used to burden of expectation – Santos appeared first on Vanguard News. Boko Haram, Niger Delta militants stretching Army to limits, says Buratai 3:55:24 PM Ikenna The Chief of Army Staff, Lt-Gen. Tukur Buratai on Wednesday, said that the involvement of the army in operations to check insurgency, pipeline vandalism, cattle rustling, among others is stretching the force close to its limits. The post Boko Haram, Niger Delta militants stretching Army to limits, says Buratai appeared first on Vanguard News. Presidential body guard with link to Boko Haram arrested 3:54:23 PM adekunle The presidency could not be reached to confirm the arrest of a Body Guard to President Mohammadu Buhari Coporal Hassan Aminu who is alleged to have a link with Boko Haram sect. The post Presidential body guard with link to Boko Haram arrested appeared first on Vanguard News. ASUU kicks against FG's scrapping of Post-UTME 3:44:05 PM Ikenna The Academic Staff Union of Universities, ASUU, on Wednesday, kicked against the Federal Government's directive for tertiary institutions to scrap the Post-Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination, Post-UTME, for admission of candidates for the 2016/2017 academic session, saying the quality of tertiary education in the country could improve if the institutions are allowed to regulate their students admission process. The post ASUU kicks against FG’s scrapping of Post-UTME appeared first on Vanguard News. Breaking News: Elechi Amadi dies at 82 3:23:01 PM adekunle ONE of Africa's finest novelist, poet and dramatist Captain Elechi Amadi died Wednesday at the Good Heart hospital in Port Harcourt at the age of 82. The post Breaking News: Elechi Amadi dies at 82 appeared first on Vanguard News. Ex-service chief, 10 others, docked over N22bn conversion 3:13:38 PM adekunle The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) on Wednesday arraigned a former Chief of Air Staff, Air Marshal Adesola Amosu and 10 others before a Federal High Court Lagos, over the conversion of N22.8 billion. The post Ex-service chief, 10 others, docked over N22bn conversion appeared first on Vanguard News. NEITI presents 2013 reports of oil, gas and solid minerals to AGF 3:10:44 PM adekunle Mr Waziri Adio Executive Secretary, Nigeria Extractive Industries Transparency Initiative (NEITI), has presented the 2013 oil, gas and solid mineral reports to the Acting Auditor-General of the Federation (AGF), Mrs Florence Anyanwu. The post NEITI presents 2013 reports of oil, gas and solid minerals to AGF appeared first on Vanguard News. U.S. President to hit campaign trail with Hillary Clinton 3:08:07 PM adekunle U.S. President Barack Obama has said he will campaign with Democratic presidential candidate Hillary Clinton for the first time at a rally in North Carolina, her campaign said on Wednesday. The post U.S. President to hit campaign trail with Hillary Clinton appeared first on Vanguard News. Bill Gates, Zuckerberg lose $3.4 billion to Brexit 3:07:18 PM adekunle Bill Gates, the world's richest man, and Mark Zuckerberg, co-founder of Facebook have lost 3.4 billion dollars to the decision of the UK voters to leave the European Union. The post Bill Gates, Zuckerberg lose $3.4 billion to Brexit appeared first on Vanguard News. FG set to counter illegal radio broadcasts 2:46:38 PM adekunle The Federal Ministry of Communications on Wednesday disclosed that government is making a move to counter seditious broadcast by rebellious groups in Nigeria. The post FG set to counter illegal radio broadcasts 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 Several wounded as explosions, gunfire hit Istanbul airport 4:01:24 PM Abiodun Two explosions hit Istanbul's main international airport on Tuesday, followed by gunfire, leaving several people wounded, local television channels reported. The post Several wounded as explosions, gunfire hit Istanbul airport appeared first on Vanguard News. Alleged Forgery: I'm witnessing as a Unity Forum member, not Buhari's aide- Ojudu 3:59:04 PM Ikenna Special Adviser to the President on Political Matters, Senator Babafemi Ojudu, has said his role as a witness in the case involving the Senate President, Bukola Saraki and his deputy, Ike Ekweremadu, for allegedly forging the Senate Standing Rules, has to do with his membership of the 7th Senate and as one of the conveners of the Unity Forum that called the police attention to the matter. The post Alleged Forgery: I'm witnessing as a Unity Forum member, not Buhari’s aide- Ojudu appeared first on Vanguard News. Michelle Obama in Morocco to launch girls' fund 3:51:21 PM Abiodun US First Lady Michelle Obama launched a $100 million aid package in Morocco Tuesday to promote the education of girls in a country where half of females over 15 are illiterate. The post Michelle Obama in Morocco to launch girls’ fund appeared first on Vanguard News. Photos: Ongoing anti-Brexit protest in London 3:49:59 PM Femi Ajasa Photos: Ongoing anti-Brexit protest in London The post Photos: Ongoing anti-Brexit protest in London appeared first on Vanguard News. Alleged forgery: AGF, Police committed institutional corruption - Senate 3:48:53 PM Tony Chinonso Following the ordeals faced by Senate President, Bukola Saraki; Deputy Senate President, Ike Ekweremadu and others over forgery of the Senate Standing Rules, the Senate during a debate accused security operatives and the Attorney General of the Federation of flagrant flouting of the constitution. The post Alleged forgery: AGF, Police committed institutional corruption – Senate appeared first on Vanguard News. Kitaoka's JICA: With love from Tokyo 3:48:46 PM Abiodun IN an upscale Mediterranean restaurant in Abuja, a group of four Nigerian journalists and three other officials of the Japanese Government in Nigeria are discussing the relationship between Nigeria and Japan. The lead discussant is the President of Japanese International Cooperation Agency, JICA, Shinichi Kitaoka, while the journalists are drawn from four different media establishments in Nigeria, who had been assembled to seek information from the JICA chief. He was in Nigeria for a three-day working visit. The post Kitaoka's JICA: With love from Tokyo appeared first on Vanguard News. Dialogue with FG, don't carry arms, ex-Minister tells Avengers 3:46:14 PM Ikenna Former Minister of Petroleum, Chief Don Etiebet, has called on the Niger Delta Avengers and other aggrieved groups in the South South to dialogue with the Federal Government rather than carrying arms against government. The post Dialogue with FG, don’t carry arms, ex-Minister tells Avengers appeared first on Vanguard News. His best friend is getting on my nerves! 3:08:09 PM Femi Ajasa I currently live with my boyfriend and his best friend is a pest. He virtually lives in our house. I don't feel I can say anything because they've known each other for years. The post His best friend is getting on my nerves! appeared first on Vanguard News. Court refuses alleged killers of Igbo woman bail 3:00:31 PM adekunle Five suspects believed to have conspired and murdered a Kano based Igbo woman trader, Mrs Bridget Agbaheme are to spend three weeks in prison following botched effort by the defence lawyer to secure their bail. The post Court refuses alleged killers of Igbo woman bail appeared first on Vanguard News. Retirements: Buratai dares Generals to go to court 2:38:09 PM adekunle Following recent disclosure by some senior officers of the Nigerian Army including Generals (38 officers) by the Army Council for alleged complicity and partisanship in the 2015 general elections while others were said to have soiled their hands in arms and logistics procurement, the Chief of Army Staff, Lt. General Tukur Buratai has dared those not satisfied with the process to go to court. The post Retirements: Buratai dares Generals to go to court 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 Economy: Why rain is beating us now - Buhari 4:06:16 PM adekunle The inability of the previous government to plan and save for the future during the crude oil price boom is why Nigeria is presently going through economic turbulence, president Mohammadu Buhari said on Monday. The post Economy: Why rain is beating us now – Buhari appeared first on Vanguard News. Zuma ordered to return 7.8m Rand spent on home renovation 4:04:18 PM adekunle The South African National Treasury has ordered President Jacob Zuma to refund to government 7.8 million Rand (502,492 Dollars) he spent on non-security upgrades to his country home. The post Zuma ordered to return 7.8m Rand spent on home renovation appeared first on Vanguard News. President Buhari is nobody's stooge, Presidency replies Saraki 3:51:50 PM adekunle The Presidency has dismissed insinuation by Senate President Bukola Saraki that President Muhammadu Buhari was operating ``a government within the government.'' The post President Buhari is nobody's stooge, Presidency replies Saraki appeared first on Vanguard News. Could Britain still row back from Brexit? 3:41:59 PM adekunle Could Britain's parliament, a future prime minister or even a second referendum effectively annul the Brexit vote? Constitutional experts say not in the short-term, but the future is uncertain. The post Could Britain still row back from Brexit? appeared first on Vanguard News. Brexit: Britain is leaving EU, but we must not turn our back on Europe - Cameron 3:39:29 PM adekunle EU leaders attempted to rescue the European project and Prime Minister David Cameron sought to calm fears over Britain's vote to leave the bloc as the country lost its prized top-category credit rating. The post Brexit: Britain is leaving EU, but we must not turn our back on Europe – Cameron appeared first on Vanguard News. Lagos to take centre stage at Toronto Int'l film festival 3:32:53 PM Tony Chinonso "The films that are bought and sold at our Festival, the films that are written about and reported on by the critics and film journalists, the audiences that embrace the films that go on to win the big prizes like the Oscars, those films should include the films from Nigeria, the films from Lagos; the heart of this industry that has become so large and dominant around the world. This is what really projects the image of Lagos and Nigeria, the stories that are being told resonate with the people whether or not they set foot on this country," Cameron said. The post Lagos to take centre stage at Toronto Int'l film festival appeared first on Vanguard News. Using machinery of justice to create disorder is dangerous, Ekweremadu warns 3:24:14 PM adekunle DEPUTY President of the Senate, Senator Ike Ekweremadu said, Monday, that the on-going trial over alleged forgery of 2015 Senate Standing Order was not about him and Senate President Bukola Saraki, but that Democracy, separation of powers, rule of law, the legislature were on a ridiculous trial. The post Using machinery of justice to create disorder is dangerous, Ekweremadu warns appeared first on Vanguard News. N4.7 b fraud: EFCC detains Gov Fayose's men 3:01:39 PM adekunle Two men, who allegedly aided and abetted Governor Ayo Fayose to launder part of the cash taken from the Office of the former National Security Officer, has been arrested and detained by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission. The post N4.7 b fraud: EFCC detains Gov Fayose's men appeared first on Vanguard News. Photos: Dangote, Elumelu, Jim Ovia at presidential breaking of fast with business community 3:00:24 PM Femi Ajasa   The post Photos: Dangote, Elumelu, Jim Ovia at presidential breaking of fast with business community appeared first on Vanguard News. Victims of sexual violence in war time will get justice - Ban 2:58:10 PM Tony Chinonso UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon has revealed, in his message on the International Day for the Elimination of Sexual Violence in Conflict, that no region across the globe is immune to sexual violence in war time but assured that landmark cases against political and military leaders have demonstrated that the era of impunity for sexual violence as a tool of war is over. He said the world continues to witness appalling levels of sexual violence in wartime which continues to affect women, girls, boys and men while there has also been clear progress and unprecedented political momentum to address the crime. The post Victims of sexual violence in war time will get justice – Ban appeared first on Vanguard News.

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