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Friday, 18 December 2015

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Rev. Mbaka's exhortations one of the best - Buhari
3:16:53 PMadekunle

President Buhari has reaffirmed his conviction that in spite of the security and economic challenges, Nigeria would experience change with lot of hard work.

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FG postpones FEC meeting to Monday over 2016 Budget
3:08:56 PMadekunle

The Minister of Information and Culture, Alhaji Lai Muhammed, has said that the Federal Executive Council (FEC) meeting scheduled to hold on Friday, has been postponed to Monday.

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28 Nigerians deported from 3 European countries over illegal residency
2:56:10 PMadekunle

Lagos (Lagos State) – Twenty eight Nigerians were on Thursday deported for residing in three European countries without valid visas. The Nigerians were repatriated from Italy, Switzerland and Belgium. It will be recalled that 48 Nigerians were on Nov.25, deported from the United Kingdom for various immigration offences. Federal Airports Authority of Nigeria's (FAAN) source

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Buhari, a lesson in leadership - Yahaya Bello
2:47:02 PMadekunle

Kogi Governor -Elect, Alh. Yahaya Adoza Bello has joined million of Nigerians to extol President Buhari on his birthday, referring to the President as a Nigerian whose resilience has given hope to Nigerians.
Speaking exclusively to Vanguard in Lokoja, Wednesday, Bello said the President is leading with the determination to return the glory of the nation that was battered by years of misrule and recklessness.

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Kogi East will work with Yahaya Bello- Groups
2:44:25 PMadekunle

Different groups from the Igala speaking Kogi East have thrown their weight behind the Kogi Governor-Elect, Alh. Yahaya Bello, saying his emergence is an act of God.

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70.67% fail English, Maths in Nov/Dec WASSCE
2:24:02 PMTony Chinonso

The West African Examinations Council, WAEC has on Friday in Lagos released the statistics of candidates who passed English Language and Mathematics in theNovember/December 2015 WASSCE results.

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Kogi Governor-elect sets up transition committee
1:45:11 PMTony Chinonso

The Governor-Elect of Kogi State, Alh. Yahaya Bello has set up a transition committee, charging them to chart the course for the smooth take-off of his administration. The ceremony which was witnessed by party leaders and technocrats was held Thursday at the Transcorp Hilton Hotels, Abuja.

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Ebira People United Front endorses Ogembe for Senate
1:40:29 PMTony Chinonso

Candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party in the rescheduled Senatorial election in Kogi Central, Ahmed Ogembe has received the endorsement of a powerful Ebira socio-cultural group, EPUF to clinch the senatorial seat vacated by Sen. Mohammed Ohiare whose election was nullified by an appellate tribunal in Abuja.

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Naira strengthens against dollar at parallel market
12:27:56 PMAbiodun Alade

The naira on Friday strengthened against the dollar after weeks of free fall at the parallel market.

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Rev. Fr. Mbaka visits, prays for Buhari, says Nigeria will soon be great
12:17:36 PMAbiodun Alade

A Catholic Priest, Rev. Fr. Ejike Mbaka, has urged Nigerians to be patient as the nation will attain greatness in no distant future.

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Thursday, 17 December 2015

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5 contenders for Mourinho's job
4:02:23 PMadekunle

DIEGO SIMEONE Diego Simeone took Atletico Madrid to the La Liga title in 2013-14 ahead of Barcelona and Real Madrid, but perhaps could be tempted by a new challenge in England after four years at the Vicente Calderon.

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Ben Bruce sponsors Twitter follower's Mtech research abroad
3:55:16 PMAbiodun Alade

Senator representing Bayelsa East and philanthropist, Mr. Ben Murray Bruce of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, has pledged to sponsor the Master in Technology research sample of a Twitter user, @tahir4purity, who complained that he has no job and that the high exchange rate of naira to dollar has complicated his situation.

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Mourinho to receive £10m in compensation
3:51:45 PMadekunle

Roman Abramovich could be forced to pay Mourinho up to £10million after the Portuguese manager signed a four-year deal this summer.

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Jose Mourinho's five best Chelsea quotes
3:41:11 PMadekunle

Bridge:

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'Player discord' behind Mourinho exit - Emenalo
3:28:36 PMadekunle

Chelsea elected to sack Jose Mourinho after "palpable discord between manager and players" left the club "in trouble", technical director Michael Emenalo revealed on Thursday.

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Mourinho welcome back to Stamford Bridge - Chelsea
3:24:15 PMAbiodun Alade

Chelsea Football Club, has said that sacked Jose Mourinho will always be warmly welcomed back to Stamford Bridge.

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Army/Shiite clash: El Rufai bans procession, probes violence
3:10:59 PMadekunle

Governor of Kaduna State, Mallam Nasir El Rufai, Thursday, in a broadcast banned all forms of procession in the state. He also announced the formation of a Judicial Commission of Inquiry in the Army / Shiite clash.

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In photos: Book launch, "For Sam , A collection of Contemporary Thoughts"
3:04:36 PMFemi Ajasa

See photos of eminent Nigerians who gathered at the Nigerian Institute of International Affairs [NIIA] on Thursday for the launch of a book tagged; ''For Sam , A collection of Contemporary Thoughts'' written by Jimi Disu in honor of the Publisher of Vanguard newspaper, Mr. Sam Amuka. See photos

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Diezani is alive - Family source
2:50:17 PMAbiodun Alade

Contrary to media reports that former Minister of Petroleum, Diezani Alison-Madueke is dead, Vanguard Online can authoritatively report that she is alive and recovering from cancer-related ailment.

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Over 300 female members still in detention - Shiite Muslims
2:44:07 PMadekunle

By Luka Binniyat KADUNA - The Shiite Islamic Movement of Nigeria, IMN, Thursday, alleged that at least 300 of its female members were in detention in an Army facility in Kaduna. In a statement by IMN spokesman Ibrahim Musa in Kaduna said some of its injured members are detained without medical attention. The statement reads:

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Wednesday, 16 December 2015

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Free meal: FG tasked on quick implementation
3:44:34 PMFemi Ajasa

The Principal of Babcock University Schools, Ogba, Lagos, Mr. Gabriel Fasanu, has urged the federal government to commence the implementation of its free meal programme for children in public schools across the country.

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N750,000 'too much'for Eaglets - Presidency
3:25:53 PMadekunle

A much lower proposal of 150,000 Naira per player of the victorious Golden Eaglets has been tabled by the sports ministry after a proposal of 750,000 Naira-a-player was rejected by the country's Presidency as "too much".

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Minister tasked on technical education
3:20:35 PMFemi Ajasa

The Chancellor, Gregory University, Uturu, Abia State, and the initiator and Director, 'Skill G', Chief Gregory Ibe, has stated the need for the Minister of Education, Mallam Adamu Adamu, to extend his vision in technology to primary and secondary schools to boost their interest.

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Keeping students busy during Christmas holiday
3:15:47 PMFemi Ajasa

HOLIDAYS, especially Christmas holiday, can be a great time for parents to bond with their children and for families to bond, particularly with extended family members that you haven't seen in a long while. It is also a time to let your own inner child come out to play.

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Over 1,000 refugees of Boko Haram attacks return to Nigeria
3:01:10 PMAbiodun Alade

Over 1,000 Nigerians, out of the thousands who fled attacks by Boko Haram jihadists to neighbouring countries, returned to their homeland this week, Nigeria's National Emergency Management Agency (NEMA) said Wednesday.

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Ericsson launches NuVu subscription video-on-demand service
2:54:22 PMadekunle

Ericsson Wednesday announced the launch of its first end-to-end subscription video-on-demand content service, NuVu. The service will be marketed in close collaboration with service providers.

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Teen punches Spanish PM in face, breaks his glasses
2:53:38 PMAbiodun Alade

Spain's Prime Minister Mariano Rajoy suffered a scare Wednesday when a 17-year-old youth punched him in the face during a campaign appearance in his northwestern fiefdom of Galicia, breaking his glasses

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Two Nigeria's refineries to restart production before end of Dec. 2015 - Minister
2:50:46 PMFemi Ajasa

Minister of State for Petroleum Resources, Ibe Kachikwu on Wednesday assures that two out of Nigeria's four refineries will restart production in the next two weeks.

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Driver, trader, others become millionaires in Airtel promo
2:46:03 PMadekunle

Airtel Nigeria, has fulfilled its pledge to consumers as it rewards the first batch of winners in its on-going RedHot Promo with all-expense paid family trip to Dubai and cash prizes of N1million Naira each at a colourful ceremony in Lagos. Through the consumer reward initiative which kicked off this December, Mrs. Obi Victoria, a

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Troops intercept 4 female suicide bombers in Mafa
2:45:56 PMadekunle

The Nigerian Army disclosed that vigilante members of the Borno Youths Empowerment popularly referred to as Civilian JTF, in the early hours of Wednesday, intercepted four female suicide bombers close to a checkpoint, 25 kilometers of Maiduguri, the state capital.

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