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China, South Africa sign MoU worth 6.5bn dollar
4:01:37 PMadekunle

Agreements worth around 6.5 billion dollars were signed between South Africa and China in Pretoria on Wednesday during a two day state visit by President Xi Jinping.

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Fiery Egyptians delay Nigeria's qualification
3:56:50 PMadekunle

SLOPPY defending came back to hurt Nigeria at the CAF Under-23 African Cup of Nations Wednesday when they surrendered a 2-0 lead and barley survived an Egyptian onslaught in their second group B at the Caroline Faye Stadium M'bour Senegal.

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Nnamdi Kanu: South-East Rights groups raise concern
3:49:28 PMIkenna Asomba

A coalition of Southeast-based rights groups under the umbrella of Southeast Based Coalition Of Human Rights Organizations (SBCHROs), have raised concern over the continued detention of Director of Radio Biafra and Leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB), Mr. Nnamdi Kanu, noting that if care is not taken, Kanu may most likely go the way of Muhammed Yusuf, late leader of the Islamist group, Boko Haram.

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FG will tackle challenge of youth unemployment - Dalung
3:28:30 PMadekunle

The Minister of Youth and Sports, Mr Solomon Dalung, said on Wednesday that the Federal Government remains irrevocably committed to combating youth unemployment in the country.

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PDP advises members to be vigilant during Bayelsa governorship election
3:24:20 PMadekunle

The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), on Wednesday in Abuja called on its members in Bayelsa to remain vigilant, focused and fearless throughout the election the State's governorship election of Dec. 5.

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Police unveils Korede Bello as Youth Ambassador
3:21:54 PMadekunle

The Nigeria Police on Wednesday unveiled a Nigerian musician, Korede Bello as the Police Youth Ambassador.

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ONITSHA PROTEST: Obiano finally reacts
3:18:51 PMIkenna Asomba

Governor Willie Obiano of Anambra State has finally reacted to the outcome of Wednesday's protest in Onitsha, the commercial city of the state, which reportedly led to the death of 9 civilians, two police sergeants and eight others injured.

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Ighalo, Ayew in EPL award shortlist
3:17:34 PMadekunle

Nigeria international Odion Ighalo, Andre Ayew of Ghana, Yannick Bolasie from DR Congo and Arouna Kone from Cote d'Ivoire are on a shortlist for the November African Players awards in the English Premier League.

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Push begins for adoption of e-voting in 2019 elections
2:58:17 PMFemi Ajasa

Stakeholders in the Information and Communication Technology ecosystem have expressed concern that Nigeria may not reap the full benefits of democracy unless electronic voting system is properly adopted in the 2019 general elections.

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Read: Lead debate on Act to Prohibit frivolous petitions
2:42:55 PMAbiodun Alade

Vanguard has obtained the lead debate on Act to Prohibit frivolous petitions and other matters connected therewith sponsored by Senator Ibn Na'Allah, APC, Kebbi South.

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FIFA withdraws Eaglets skipper award
3:53:03 PMadekunle

World football governing body FIFA have withdrawn bronze boot award from Golden Eaglets skipper Kelechi Nwakali at the recent U17 World Cup in Chile and re-awarded it to compatriot Samuel Chukwueze after a mistake

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Depletion of Lake Chad threatens 5m people -Buhari
3:50:03 PMAbiodun Alade

President Muhammadu Buhari, Tuesday, in Paris, raised alarm, saying that about five million persons living in the countries within the Lake Chad basin risk displacement owing to the depletion of the lake.

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Agony, hardship as power supply drops to six hours daily
3:39:40 PMadekunle

The sufferings and hardship currently witnessed by Nigerians across the country took a turn for the worse in Abuja in the last couple of days as Abuja Electricity Distribution Company? reduced power supply to the Federal Capital Territory and neighbouring states to an average of six hours.

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Appeal Court upholds Igbuya's election
3:37:28 PMAbiodun Alade

THE Court of Appeal sitting in Benin City, Edo State, Tuesday, upheld the election of Mr Monday Igbuya, Delta State House of Assembly member representing Sapele constituency.

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FEGOCOOSA tasks Alumni to revamp ailing schools
3:30:37 PMIkenna Asomba

Federal Government College Ogbomosho Old School Association (FEGOCOOSA) has urged schools alumni to work together to revamp the ailing education system in Nigeria.

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Prophet Olayooye for Vanguard End of Year Thanksgiving
3:28:11 PMIkenna Asomba

THE 15th edition of Vanguard Media Christian Fellowship end-of-year thanksgiving and praise service has been scheduled for tomorrow, December 2, 2015 at the corporate headquarters of the company in Apapa, Lagos.

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Dickson gets support in Sagbama
3:09:53 PMAbiodun Alade

The second term bid of Governor Seriake Dickson of Bayelsa State received yet another boost as communities in Sagbama Local Government Area of the state, council area have declared their support for him.

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OAU shut over students' unrest
2:50:45 PMadekunle

The authorities of the Obafemi Awolowo University, OAU, Ile Ife, Tuesday night shut the institution indefinitely following continued students protest on the campus of the institution.

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US partners Nigeria on technology transfer
2:46:57 PMAbiodun Alade

The United States Ambassador to Nigeria, Mr. James Entwistle, says the US is ready to partner with Nigeria in the area of biotechnology and other areas of mutual interest to both countries.

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Nigeria eyes 'heavyweight' coach
2:44:28 PMadekunle

President of the Nigeria Football Federation (NFF), Amaju Pinnick has revealed the country is shopping for a "heavyweight" coach to help solve the Super Eagles lack of goals under coach Sunday Oliseh.

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Ondo gets high rating as Immunisation Week begins
3:56:23 PMAbiodun Alade

Executive Secretary of National Primary Health Care Development Agency, NPHCDA, Dr Ado Muhammed, has rated Ondo State high in terms of primary healthcare delivery, compared to other states in in the country, even as the state governor, Dr. Olusegun Mimiko, yesterday, declared open the November 2015 Maternal, Newborn and Child Health Week, MNCHW.

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S'South NFF Congress okays Falode
3:54:19 PMadekunle

IT was back-slapping galore last Friday in Port Harcourt as the South South Congress of the Nigeria Football Federation met to address pressing football issues ahead of elections into some arms of the football fraternity in the country.
The meeting which was held at Aldgate Hotel, Perekule Street, GRA Phase 2 in the Garden City, had all the Chairmen and Secretaries, including other stakeholders of the South South football community in attendance. It was convened by the Rivers FA boss and Chairman of at least two NFF Sub-committees, Barrister Christopher Green. He is also an Executive Committee member of the NFF.
After robust discussion of members from Akwa Ibom, Bayelsa, Cross River, Delta, Edo and River State, the congress unanimously agreed that first rate women's sportscaster and football administrator, Aisha Falode, be adopted as the zone's candidate for the forthcoming Nigerian Women's League election.
The communiqué described Falode as not only passionate and knowledgeable about the game, with cognate international experience, they also believed she has the capacity to help revive the dwindling fortunes of women football in the country by attracting sponsorship for the game, instead of the present situation that has seen complaints being hauled at the NFF leadership for not providing money for the women's game in the country.
The South South NFF Congress urged other geo-political zones to join it in reviving the Women's game in the country. "We are sure our brothers and sisters from other zones will join hands with us to give new direction to Women's football in the country as it has suffered in recent times".
The congress also passed a vote of confidence on the leadership of the Nigeria Football Federation, saying under Amaju Pinnick, it has done well through victories at the U17 World Cup, qualification for various tournaments including the Women's U17 World Cup and the Super Eagles continued battle to make it to the next World Cup in Russia and the upcoming Afcon Championship in Gabon.
The congress after making some committee appointments restated its commitment to the growth and development of Nigerian football, declaring that it believed the country has the capacity not only to be the best in Africa but one of the best in the world.

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Egypt coach, El-Badry, vows to deny Nigeria Olympic ticket
3:52:07 PMadekunle

Egypt Under-23 national team coach Hossam El-Badry remains hopeful they will progress to the semifinals of the 2015 Africa U-23 Cup of Nations, despite getting their campaign off with a draw against Algeria in their Group B opener in M'Bour on Sunday.

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Don decries alleged commercializtion of university programmes
3:43:59 PMAbiodun Alade

A University lecturer in the University of Lagos, Prof. Abubukar Momoh, has decried the alleged commercialization of programmes in Nigerian universities which he said, has relegated knowledge and excellence to the background.

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FSD, FaB now mandatory in Yabateh - Rector
3:13:40 PMIkenna Asomba

The Yaba College of Technology (Yabatech), has said that Flexible Skills Development (FSD) and its compeer, Flexible and Blended Learning (FaB) have become mandatory guides for lecturers and researchers in the institution as part of efforts to produce more entrepreneurs among its students.

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In photos: President Muhammadu Buhari at UN Climate Change Conference COP 21, Paris
3:10:48 PMFemi Ajasa

In photos: President Muhammadu Buhari at UN Climate Change Conference COP 21, Paris

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Fuel scarcity: VP to plead with marketers
3:07:20 PMadekunle

Worried by the continued scarcity of petroleum products in the market, Vice President Yemi Osinbanjo, Monday night, intervened with a crucial call to marketers on the best way to end the current fuel crisis, which had engulfed the country in the last couple of months.

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Imo Health Crisis: Practitioners call for Okorocha's impeachment
3:03:26 PMIkenna Asomba

Medical practitioners in Imo State under the aegis of Association of General and Private Medical Practitioners of the Nigeria (AGPMPN), have called on the State House of Assembly to immediately begin impeachment proceedings against Governor Rochas Okorocha, noting that the call became necessary, following the shutdown of all public primary, secondary and tertiary health centres in the state by the governor.

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Sylva: Dickson has abandoned AIDS patients
3:01:27 PMAbiodun Alade

Ahead of Tuesday's celebration of the World's AIDS Day, the Sylva-Igiri Campaign has raised alarm on the poor state of welfare of People Living With HIV/AIDS in Bayelsa State.

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Senator Adeola commends Ambode on security
3:00:18 PMFemi Ajasa

The Senator representing Lagos West Senatorial District, Senator Solomon Adeola has commended the Lagos State Governor, Mr. Akinwunmi Ambode for the huge investment in provision of security in Lagos state as only a secure environment is conducive to economic and social development.

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