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Sunday, 24 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

My Party, Your Party, Our 'Paddy Paddy' Government
3:59:56 PMAbiodun Alade

In a few days from now, Nigerians will usher in a new set of leaders to administer the government for the next four years. May 29, 2015 - Nigeria's Democracy Day is a day many Nigerians and the world at large are looking forward to. On this day, the baton of leadership will change hands, not only from individuals, but also from political parties.

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Drogba, Mikel help Chelsea clinch title
3:55:36 PMadekunle

Ivorian legend Didier Drogba and Nigerian John Obi Mikel helped Chelsea defeat Crystal Palace 1-0 at the weekend and clinch the English Premier League title.

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Niger Delta stands behind Jonathan even in defeat - Evah
3:51:38 PMAbiodun Alade

Comrade Joseph Evah is National Coordinator, Ijaw Monitoring Group and former National Secretary, Ijaw Monitoring Group. In this interview, he says the people of Niger Delta are proud of President Goodluck Jonathan inspite of his defeat at the March 28 presidential election.

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Mouka re-introduces 'Mattress Swap' campaign
3:46:29 PMTony Chinonso

Mouka Limited has re-introduced the 'Mattress Swap' campaign to enable its existing customers and prospectives alike to exchange their old mattress for a new Mouka mattress at a discount. The 2015 Mouka 'Mattress Swap' offer which is expected to run for a period of one month between May 4th and June 5th 2015 is available to customers in key states across the country.

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Keshi calls Enyeama, Balogun, 13 others for Chad
3:42:52 PMadekunle

Coach Stephen Keshi has invited goalkeeper and skipper Vincent Enyeama and 14 other overseas -based professionals for next month's 2017 Africa Cup of Nations qualifying match against Chad in Kaduna.

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Enyiazu drums support for grassroots athletics
3:30:48 PMjohnabayomi2

Former high jumper, Alex Enyiazu has called on sports authorities in Nigeria to pay more attention to grassroots athletics development, if the country were to produce top quality athletes like Jamaica.

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Scarcity: Ifeanyi Ubah's Capital Oil to release 13 million litres fuel
3:21:23 PMAbiodun Alade

Capital Oil and Gas Industries Limited, said it is releasing about 13 million litres, approximately 400 trucks of petroleum products including premium motor spirit, popularly called petrol, to ease the scourge of the endemic fuel scarcity that Nigeria had been plunged into.

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Friesland's Three Crowns rewards winners
3:14:45 PMTony Chinonso

Three Crowns Milk from the stables of FrieslandCampinaWAMCO has rewarded consumers in the Mother's Day Activation campaign. The grand prize winner Mrs. Olamide Olaleye who emerged as the 'Mum of the Year' won an all-expense paid trip to Dubai alongside a companion of her choice while 29 other mothers were also rewarded with a amount of N50,000.00 shopping voucher.

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Residents groan as power, fuel situation worsens
3:04:29 PMjohnabayomi2

Economic activities is gradually grinding to a halt, as fuel scarcity bites harder across the country, just as residents are groaning under low level of electricity supply.

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Only 6 of 275 rescued females are pregnant - NEMA
2:54:33 PMadekunle

The Director-General of the National Emergency Management Agency (NEMA), Mr Muhammed Sidi, has said that only six of the 275 females rescued from the Sambisa Forest in Borno are pregnant.

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Saturday, 23 May 2015

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No apology for anti-Buhari campaign - Fani-Kayode
4:02:47 PMAbiodun Alade

The Director of Media and Publicity of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) Presidential Campaign Organisation, Chief Femi Fani-Kayode, in this interview, dismisses the claim that hate campaign was responsible for the loss of President Goodluck Jonathan in the March 28 election, blaming the PDP National Working Committee (NWC) for it

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Our regrets as a region in Nigeria - - Ohanaeze National Women Leader
3:32:34 PMAbiodun Alade

Chief (Mrs) Calista Nkiru Adimachukwu (Mmilioma), National Women Leader, Ohanaeze Ndigbo Worldwide, speaks on the regret, gains and expectations of Ndigbo from the president-elect, Gen. Muhammadu Buhari.

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Why Okonjo-Iweala's Yale doctorate degree shouldn't be withdrawn - NANS
2:33:54 PMjohnabayomi2

The National Association of Nigerian Students (NANS) has condemned the call for the withdrawal of the Doctorate Degree conferred on the Minister of Finance, Dr Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala, by Yale University, U.S.

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Honouring Kingsley Kuku
2:16:32 PMAbiodun Alade

It has been said that the ultimate honour a person offering public service gets is when he is fulfilled in the work. I do not totally agree.

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I didn't make any press statement on Buruji Kashamu's travail - Fayose
1:50:59 PMAbiodun Alade

Ekiti State Governor, Mr Ayodele Fayose has dismissed the statement being credited to him on the travail of Senator-Elect, Buruji Kashamu in the hands of men of the NDLEA, saying he never made any such statement.

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Emodi @ 60: Give us joy forever
1:35:20 PMAbiodun Alade

She is a woman who has lived up to her baptismal name - Joy. She is a joyful delight to many who come her way, and it was no wonder that in her time in the Senate she was popularly referred to as the Joy of the Senate.

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Sambo prays for incoming administration
1:31:05 PMAbiodun Alade

The Vice President, Arc. Mohammed Namadi Sambo has prayed for God's guidance for the incoming administration to continue with the progress and development of Nigeria.

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Onuesoke advises Buhari on campaign promises
1:29:04 PMAbiodun Alade

Delta State Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) chieftain, Chief Sunny Onuesoke has appealed to President-elect, Muhammadu Buhari to talk less and concentrate on how he would implement the various campaign promises he made to Nigerians.

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We have learnt from our mistakes, says PDP
11:58:28 AMjohnabayomi2

The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) says it has put behind the recent challenges that confronted the leadership adding that its National Working Committee (NWC) is "firmly in the saddle and very determined to stabilize and reengineer the party to retake its preeminent place in the polity."

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Run for governor, Bayelsa youths beg Siasia
11:12:18 AMAbiodun Alade

A Socio-cultural group, Young Bayelsa Professionals has made a call on the founder of Nigerian Young Professionals Forum, NYPF, Mr. Moses Siloko Siasia to run for the governorship election of Bayelsa state.

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Friday, 22 May 2015

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Nigerians cry under biting petrol scarcity
3:49:02 PMadekunle

Nigeria, Africa’s leading oil producer, on Thursday warned that jobs could be at risk, as a weeks-long fuel crisis showed no signs of easing. Long queues have been seen for days outside filling stations, flights have been grounded and generators that kick in when the country’s patchy public electricity supply goes off have run silent,

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The big task: The implementation of the African Youth Charter - Nwoke
3:34:08 PMadekunle

M any leadership experts have said change begins from one's circle of influence. Obinna began from his circle of influence, after an opportunity to study in the US which changed his life in no small measure. Today, he is the Global President of Independent African Youth Parliament. He is very passionate about changing positively the lives of several young people in Nigeria and beyond. Hence, his strong desire to see the execution of African Youth Charter. He spoke to Vanguard recently on his journey so far.

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Grenade blasts as Burundi protesters defy police crackdown
3:32:21 PMadekunle

Attackers hurled twin grenades into a crowd in Burundi's capital late Friday, killing three people, the latest in almost month of deadly violence triggered by the president's bid for a third term.

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FG raises alarm over dwindling electricity supply, power plants shutdown
3:23:47 PMadekunle

The Federal Government on Friday in Abuja raised alarm over dwindling and epileptic electricity supply across the country.

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Jonathan says he will be a peace advocate after leaving office
3:12:19 PMadekunle

President Goodluck Jonathan on Friday said he would be an advocate of peace in the country after leaving office

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Why investors, families prefer to settle in Canada - Immigration lawyer
3:03:59 PMadekunle

Mr Julien Tétrault, is a Quebec lawyer, President of JTH Lawyers Inc, Canada. He founded and acted as President of the Immigrant Investor section of Québec Lawyers abroad. According to report, he has represented over 1,000 immigrant investors from over 60 countries, including a significant number of Nigerian families that have already relocated to the province of Quebec, Canada. In this interview, he speaks about Quebec Immigrant Investor Program.

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Shocking: Buhari abandons presidential pre-inauguration service, jets out to UK
2:35:37 PMadekunle

Surprise greeted the faces of most people at the national mosque in Abuja who felt disappointed over the absence of the president-elect, General Mohammadu Buhari at the special Friday service to mark the beginning of a week long activities of his inauguration next week.

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May 29: Nigerians expect successful transition - Sambo
2:33:19 PMadekunle

Vice-President Namadi Sambo said on Friday that all Nigerians were looking forward to a successful transition of power to the next administration.

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Buhari's inauguration: 50 world leaders to attend - FG
2:30:53 PMadekunle

FEDERAL Government, Friday, said over 50 presidents and heads of government across the globe would attend the inauguration of President-elect, Muhammadu Buhari.

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Lagos Speaker: I have not anointed any candidate - Tinubu
2:28:39 PMadekunle

As the race for who succeeds Adeyemi Ikuforiji as the next Speaker of the Lagos State House of Assembly, when the 8th Assembly resumes in June, continues to gathers momentum the National Leader of the All Progressives Congress APC, Asiwaju Bola Ahmed Tinubu, has denied having a candidate among those gunning for the job.

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