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Monday, 28 December 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

CD honours DPO, 4 others for wonderful service to humanity
3:54:03 PMAbiodun Alade

Anambra State chapter of Campaign for Democracy, CD, has honoured the Fegge Divisional Police Officer, DOP, Mr Rabiu Garba and four others as CD ambassadors, following to their wonderful, good and superlative service to humanity.

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DESOPADEC repositions for increased productivity
3:52:16 PMAbiodun Alade

Managing Director/Chief Executive Ofiicer, Delta State Oil Producing Areas Development Commission, DESOPADEC, Chief Williams Makinde, has said that to improve productivity and efficiency, all ethnic co-operative societies and cleavages have to be collapsed into one mega-co-operative society.

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Rep donates 150 bed sitter dormitory to orphanage
3:51:42 PMAbiodun Alade

MINORITY Leader of the House of Representatives, Mr Leo Ogor, has donated a 150 bed sitter dormitory to the Human Welfare for Empowerment and Development Initiative, HWEDI, an orphanage in Irri community, Isoko South Local Government Area, Delta State.

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Okowa condoles with Emefiele on mom's death
3:49:40 PMAbiodun Alade

Governor Ifeanyi Okowa of Delta State has commiserated with Central Bank of Nigeria, CBN, Governor, Mr Godwin Emefiele, on the demise of his mother, Late Mrs Alice Emefiele, who died on Christmas Day, aged 94.

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We'll defeat Boko Haram as planned, FG insists
3:49:22 PMFemi Ajasa

Lagos-The Minister of Information and Culture, Alhaji Lai Mohammed has expressed optimism that despite the recent attacks by insurgent, the Federal Government led by President Muhammadu Buhari's would technically defeat Boko Haram before the end of this December deadline.

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Why Oshiomhole suspended me from office -Ex-Edo LG Chair
3:48:43 PMAbiodun Alade

SUSPENDED Chairman of Oredo Local Government Area of Edo State, Mr. Osaro Obazee, has attributed his suspension from office by Governor Adams Oshiomhole to his closeness to a governorship aspirant of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, Pastor Osagie Ize-Iyamu. He also insisted that allegations levelled against him by the state government were fabricated to get him out of office.

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P-Harcourt Chamber of Commerce advocates diversified economy
3:45:44 PMAbiodun Alade

Worried by the dwindling oil revenue in the country, the Port Harcourt Chamber of Commerce has called for a diversified economy.

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DESOPADEC empowers 200 Ndokwa indigenes
3:42:30 PMAbiodun Alade

Delta State Oil Producing Areas Development Commission, DESOPADEC, has empowered over 200 indigenes of Ndokwa nationality with various categories of starter packs to enable them set up their own businesses and be self- sufficient.

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Arsenal go top of English Premier League
3:31:44 PMIkenna Asomba

Embattled Manchester United manager Louis van Gaal remains on the brink after his struggling side were held to a 0-0 draw by Chelsea, while Arsenal surged to the top of the Premier League with a 2-0 win over Bournemouth on Monday. At the Emirates Stadium, Arsenal rebounded from their 4-0 hammering at Southampton on Saturday

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Tinubu's canvass for subsidy removal
3:04:55 PMIkenna Asomba

THAT was one of the stanzas of Sir Walter Raleigh's final poems some times titled "The Lie". It was written on realising his impending death and that life is vanity and falsity in 1592. The satirical poem loaded with irony and metaphor threw up so much that was hidden in the political protests of January 2012 against the removal of fuel subsidy by the PDP led Federal Government.

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Sunday, 27 December 2015

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Osun recruits tax marshals to boost revenue
4:10:15 PMAbiodun Alade

Osun State Government has recruited 300 Tax Marshals to enhance its Internally Generated Revenue IGR on a sustainable basis.

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No salary, no league - NPFL players
4:06:06 PMjohnabayomi2

A cross section of the players in the Nigeria Professional Football League (NPFL) has kicked against the January 31 kick-off for the 2015/2016, insisting issues concerning their welfare should first be addressed.

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Dasukigate: The vindication of Okonjo-Iweala
4:02:32 PMjohnabayomi2

And the grouse of the critics of Okonjo-Iweala, for which they have asked President Buhari to order her arrest and prosecution, is that she - they allege - disbursed the said funds in a manner that violated convention, given that the funds should have been appropriated through Senate approval before their disbursement.

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Police partner local hunters on security in Ogun
4:01:50 PMAbiodun Alade

The Ogun Police Command says it is ready to partner with local hunters to provide adequate security in the state.

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The present generation of writers are less political - E.C. Osondu,Caine Prize Winner
3:44:40 PMTony Chinonso

When you mention Africa, the first thing that comes to the mind of the average American is not literature, to that extent you are bringing something new. But African literature is very interesting, very broad and so even when you introduce it to them, you are introducing a whole new world. You are introducing them to African women writers from Egypt, Senegal, like 'So Long a Letter', Buchi Emecheta.

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Biafra: Release Kanu or heavens will strike, cleric tells Buhari
3:38:05 PMAbiodun Alade

FOLLOWING the agitation by members of Indigenous People of Biafra, IPOB and continued detention of Biafra Radio Director, Mr. Nnamdi Kanu by the Department of State Security, DSS, a renowned cleric, Prophet Anthony Nwoko of the Church of God, weekend called on President Muhammadu Buhari to ensure Kanu's immediate release or Heaven will fall.

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In photos: Cross River Gov Ayade leads other bikers at Calabar carnival
3:17:11 PMFemi Ajasa

In photos: See Cross River Gov. Ayade lead other bikers at Calabar carnival

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Heavy gun-battle as Military, Boko Haram clash in Maiduguri
3:10:24 PMIkenna Asomba

Gunmen believed to be members of the Boko Haram were on Sunday evening involved in a shoot-out with soldiers in Aladuwari village - about 2 km away from Maiduguri.

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Breaking : Osun Assembly minority leader is dead
3:02:51 PMjohnabayomi2

Minority Leader of the Osun State House of Assembly, Oladejo Makinde is dead.

The lawmaker who represents Ife Central Constituency died, Sunday afternoon, in a hospital in Ekiti state.

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Hiddink praises Mikel
2:59:20 PMAbiodun Alade

Chelsea boss, Guus Hiddink, has praised John Mikel Obi for bringing balance to the team following the 2-2 draw against Watford.

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Saturday, 26 December 2015

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Yuletide: Publisher tasks FG on roads
3:37:22 PMAbiodun Alade

The Federal Government has been urged to revisit the abandoned and on-going road projects across the country.

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Bethesda celebrates Christmas with less privileged children
3:31:37 PMAbiodun Alade

Bethesda Child Support Agency, a non-profit, non-governmental organisation and educational arm of Freedom Foundation, organised a Christmas party for over 600 children currently benefitting from its scholarship program.

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Petrol station razed in Delta
3:29:36 PMAbiodun Alade

PANDEMONIUM broke out in Asaba, Delta State capital, on Christmas day, as a petrol station and property worth millions of naira were destroyed in a fire incident.

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Labour hails FG's plan to provide 500,000 jobs
3:27:29 PMAbiodun Alade

Association of Senior Civil Servants of Nigeria, ASCSN, has commended the Federal Government on the N6.08 trillion 2016 budget just as it stressed the need for the content of the budget to be implemented for the benefit of all Nigerians.

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Bosso takes over El Kanemi
3:20:45 PMAbiodun Alade

Former Abia Warriors coach Ladan Bosso has been appointed new coach of Nigeria premier league side El Kanemi Warriors.

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Yuletide: PDP chieftain preaches love, peaceful co-existence
3:03:14 PMAbiodun Alade

A chieftain of Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in Delta State, Chief Sunny Onuesoke, preaches love and peaceful co-existence in Delta and Nigeria.

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Nnewi explosion: FG to provide medical items for victims
2:49:34 PMAbiodun Alade

`` Thank God all the victims are doing well and worthy of note is the pregnant victim, who is now conscious and responding very well to treatment,'' Akabuike said.

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Why we sponsor Rhythm Unplugged, Copa Lagos same day -Seven-up MD
2:21:07 PMAbiodun Alade

Managing Director, Seven-up Bottling Company, Mr. Sunil Sawhney has revealed why his company threw their weight behind two major youth events in Lagos during the Yuletide.

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2015  Glo  Slide 'n' Bounce  ends in grand style
2:20:09 PMAbiodun Alade

The 18-week premium concert of Globacom, the Glo Slide 'n' Bounce, ended in grand style on Friday with a show attended by a mammoth crowd in Enugu. Held at the Golden Royale Hotel, Enugu, the show paraded top-rated Nigerian music stars like the inimitable contemporary highlife linchpin, Flavour, the sensational female vocalist from Marvin Records, Di'Ja, and the "sekem" crooner, MC Galaxy, who were all on hand to entertain the crowd.

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Remi Tinubu explains reasons behind her Musical Youth Fiesta
2:18:56 PMAbiodun Alade

The indefatigable senator representing Lagos West and wife of leader of the APC, Senator Oluremi Tinubu, has explained the reason she initiated and continues to support the Musical Youth Fiesta Initiative (MYFI). Speaking at the 2015 edition that held on Wednesday, 16th December at the Expo centre of the Eko Hotel and Suites Victoria Island, she said the event was an opportunity to showcase the creative musical talents of the youth and embolden them to perform publicly.

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