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Wednesday, 13 May 2015

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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

Breaking news: Multiple explosions, gunshots rock Maiduguri
3:42:22 PMjohnabayomi2

Sporadic gunshots and explosions, Wednesday evening rocked Maiduguri, the capital of Borno state.

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Build your future on Godly fear, Adeboye urges youths
3:39:37 PMadekunle

GENERAL Overseer of the Redeemed Christian Church of God (RCCG), Pastor Enoch Adejare Adeboye has again charged Nigerian youth to be ready to obey God in every aspect of their lives for them to be great in life.

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He doesn't care for safe sex
3:28:34 PMjohnabayomi2

My partner and I are in our 40s. He is married and I am separated from my husband. Since my separation, he has been supportive emotionally and financially and I care for him in my own way. You see, I have since discovered him to be a chronic womaniser and I am afraid of contracting any sexual disease.

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Benin minister quits over Dutch water aid fraud claims
3:24:12 PMadekunle

Benin's minister for energy and water has resigned following allegations from the Netherlands of massive fraud in drinking water projects, the government confirmed on Wednesday.

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The world is behind you, Blair tells Buhari
3:02:40 PMjohnabayomi2

Former British Prime Minister, Mr. Tony Blair on Wednesday assured President-elect, General Mohammadu Buhari of the support of the major democracies of the world, especially Britain to enable him succeed.

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Fuel crisis: Oil marketers holding Nigerians to ransom
2:48:37 PMjohnabayomi2

By Michael Eboh Following the persistent fuel scarcity witnessed across the country, Nigerians Wednesday, called on oil marketers to show concern to the plight of the citizenry, going by the sufferings and the economic hardship their actions have brought upon the country. Some respondents who spoke to Vanguard accused the marketers of holding the country

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Hit-and-run driver kills man, abscond with corpse
2:39:24 PMjohnabayomi2

The Police in Bayelsa State have launched a manhunt for an unidentified driver of a Nissan Sport Utility Vehicle over alleged killing of a man and absconding with the corpse along the Ogbogoro community road in Yenagoa local government area of the state.

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Buhari's inauguration: We cannot afford a flamboyant ceremony - APC
2:36:41 PMadekunle

-The inauguration of the president-elect, General Mohammadu Buhari would not be showy, the chairman, All progressives Congress, APC Transition Committee Chairman, Chief Timipre Sylva said Wednesday.

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Champions League Live Update: Real Madrid vs Juventus
2:35:57 PMAbiodun Alade

Champions League Live Update: Real Madrid vs Juventus

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FEC approves over N30billion road contracts
2:21:53 PMjohnabayomi2

The Federal Executive Council (FEC) approved roads contracts for three states of Delta, Bayelsa and Ondo states to the tune of N30.8bn.

Similarly, the Council which was presided over by President Jonathan also approved the establishment of the first Maritime University to be sited at Okerenkoko, Delta state.

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Tuesday, 12 May 2015

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Hoodlums disrupt Lagos carnival
3:57:41 PMAbiodun Alade

Hoodlums during the weekend disrupted the activities at the Lagos Carnival, held at Tafawa Balewa Square, Lagos Island leaving scores injured and three carnival revelers hospitalized.

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Tourist attraction: Lagos unveils Africa's longest canopy walkway
3:53:44 PMAbiodun Alade

In a bid to harness the economic potentials of tourism, thereby enhancing its contribution to the country's Gross Domestic Product, GDP, the Lagos State Government, LASG, has partnered with the Nigerian Conservative Foundation, NCF to construct the longest canopy walkway on the continent. It is located in the Lekki Conservation Centre, LCC, Ibeju-Lekki council area of the state.

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Intrigues prolong LASU crisis
3:47:44 PMAbiodun Alade

It is not yet the best of time for the Lagos State University, LASU, Ojo, as there has been an unending restiveness in the 31-year-old institution, since September 2011, when Governor Babatunde Fashola of Lagos State, sent a White Paper to the Governing Council of the Lagos State University, LASU, Ojo, pronouncing the implementation of a new fees regime, which jerked tuition fees from N25, 000 to as much as N348, 750.

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7 doctors get kidnap threats in Ekiti State - NMA
3:45:42 PMadekunle

Ekiti - The Ekiti State chapter of Nigeria Medical Association (NMA), on Tuesday said seven doctors have received threats of kidnap from unknown gunmen.

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Council of State urges incoming Buhari administration to address Farmers, Herdsmen clashes
3:44:02 PMadekunle

The National Council of State on Tuesday in Abuja urged the incoming administration of retired Maj.-Gen. Muhammadu Buhari to develop viable solutions to the persistent clashes between farmers and herdsmen in the country.

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Don't treat us like conquered people, PDP warns APC
3:25:33 PMjohnabayomi2

NATIONAL leadership of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP , Tuesday warned the All Progressives Congress, APC, not to take its civility driven by patriotic zeal for peace, unity and harmony in the country where it conceded victory after the March 28 Presidential election for granted, just as it stressed that for the love of the country, as a party, it could put behind alleged election malpractices and anomalies that took place in some states of the north.

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Buhari mourns Chukwuma Azikiwe
3:15:49 PMjohnabayomi2

President-elect, General Muhammadu Buhari has described the death of Ambassador Chukwuma Bamidele Azikiwe as a sad development and an exit of a great Nigerian who was brought up in the best tradition of national unity and genuine African values.

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Co-Creation Hub, Oracle partner to empower young tech-preneurs
3:12:11 PMTony Chinonso

If there is a place you can smell genius in Nigeria, it's probably the Co-Creation Hub in Yaba, Lagos. It's the place where BudgIT Co-Founder, Oluseun Onigbinde and his team incubated an idea that earned One million dollars in returns, and 400,000 dollars in investment in 2014. Although BudgIT no longer performs its genius from the CCHub, and has most likely repaid the seed funding provided the Hub, the company still gets mentorship from members of its board who are, not surprisingly, members of BudgIT's board.

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Our victory over Heartland will motivate Rangers - Agba
3:11:11 PMadekunle

Sam Agba has stated that Enugu Rangers' win in the week eight Nigeria Professional Football League (NPFL) match over rivals Heartland FC will boost the confidence level of the Flying Antelopes as the league heats up.

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Flying Eagles give Success 72 hours grace
3:05:29 PMadekunle

Granada's Isaac Success might be omitted from Nigeria final 21-man list for the World Youth Championship unless his team communicates back to handlers of the Flying Eagles in the next 72 hours.

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Monday, 11 May 2015

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Six-goal thriller in Jalingo headlines Match Day 8
4:01:32 PMadekunle

Dramatic goals, a squandered opportunity to shake-off a draw specialist tag, distinguished guests at match venues and tenacity of a fledgling club keeping its bogey status against six-time champions, highlighted match-day 8 of the Glo Premier League on Sunday.

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Photos: Former president Shehu Shagari visits Buhari
3:57:08 PMAbiodun Alade

Former president Shehu Shagari visited president-elect Maj. Gen Muhammadu Buhari at at Defense House, Maitama, Abuja on Monday

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Intriguing battle for Senate President
3:51:09 PMjohnabayomi2

By Emmanuel Aziken, Political Editor The battle for the office of Senate President in the Eight Senate was in the perspective of many classically redefined by the outcome of the March 28 National Assembly elections. Before the elections the prospects of unseating Senator David Mark from the number three position in the land was in

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TAN boss, Ifeanyi Ubah confirms assassination attempt
3:43:59 PMAbiodun Alade

The Founder and Chief Executive Officer of Transformation Am­bassadors of Nigeria (TAN), Ifeanyi Ubah, has confirmed the report of an assassination attempt on him by unknown assailants.

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Does he Love both of us?
3:42:35 PMjohnabayomi2

My best friend is getting married soon. What she doesn't know is that her fiance and I are lovers.
I was quite put off when he proposed to her. But he said she was pregnant, that if I'd got pregnant first, he would have married me.

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I will not join Man City - Guardiola
3:24:12 PMAbiodun Alade

Pep Guardiola on Monday dismissed out of hand rumours he will quit Bayern Munich with a year left on his contract to become Manchester City coach for next season

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Schalke sack Boateng, Sidney Sam
3:15:17 PMAbiodun Alade

Schalke released Ghana midfielder Kevin-Prince Boateng and Germany winger Sidney Sam on Monday with immediate effect, while suspending Marco Hoeger, as their latest defeat threatens next season's place in Europe.

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Lekoil posts N6bn loss in two years
3:14:59 PMTony Chinonso

LEKOIL Limited, yesterday, announced a loss of $11.9 million, about N2.38 billion for its 2014 financial year. With this performance, Lekoil, an oil and gas exploration and development company with a focus on Nigeria and West Africa, has posted a total loss of $30 million (N6.01 billion) for two consecutive years, 2013 and 2014. In its 2013 financial year, the company posted a loss of $18.1 million, an equivalent of N3.62 billion.

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Two Cameroon soldiers killed' fighting Boko Haram near Nigeria
3:03:47 PMadekunle

Two soldiers from Cameroon have been killed and at least two others wounded in an attack by Boko Haram fighters near the Nigerian border, security sources told AFP on Monday

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Jonathan, Buhari transition committees meet, say no rift.
3:00:59 PMadekunle

The President Jonathan and president Elect, Muammadu Buhari's transition committees Monday met again in Abuja with a strong denial that there was a rift between them.

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