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Vanguard News 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 Photos: Rivers celebrate Wike's victory 2:04:19 PM Abiodun The judgement of the Supreme Court which upheld the outcome of the April 11, 2015 governorship election that brought Governor Nyesom Wike of Rivers State to power, was greeted with wild jubilation. The post Photos: Rivers celebrate Wike’s victory appeared first on Vanguard News. Women ?the bedrock of governance - Oduah 1:37:06 PM Abiodun Senator Stella Oduah the Lawmaker representing Anambra North Senatorial District and Vice Chairman Committee on Women Affairs ? has described Women Affairs as the bedrock of any government. The post Women ?the bedrock of governance – Oduah appeared first on Vanguard News. Arms deal : EFCC detains ex-Chief of Air Staff, Amosu 1:30:39 PM johnabayomi2 The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission has detained the immediate past Chief of the Air Staff, Air Marshal Adesola Anosun. Amosun was detained as he honured EFCC invitation on Wednesday. The post Arms deal : EFCC detains ex-Chief of Air Staff, Amosu appeared first on Vanguard News. Nigeria can't diversify economy without science & tech - Onu 1:28:42 PM Abiodun The Minister of Science and Technology, Mr. Ogbonnaya Onu, yesterday, called on all state governments to establish science and technology ministry in their various states, saying that Nigeria cannot diversify the economy without the application of science, technology and innovation. The post Nigeria can't diversify economy without science & tech – Onu appeared first on Vanguard News. Govt already taking wrong steps on power, says Labour 1:13:50 PM johnabayomi2 THIS is the concluding part of Labour Vanguard’s interview with Mr Joe Ajaero, General Secretary of the National Union of Electricity Employees, NUEE, wherein he spoke on the power distribution companies, DISCOs, and who he said are shortchanging Nigerians. The second part was published earlier.   In this, Ajaero speaks on, among others, issues of Read More The post Govt already taking wrong steps on power, says Labour appeared first on Vanguard News. Olisa Metuh regains freedom 1:09:00 PM Abiodun The embattled National Publicity Secretary of Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, Chief Olisa Metuh, has regained his freedom. Metuh is facing trial over alleged N400 million fraud. The post Olisa Metuh regains freedom appeared first on Vanguard News. Buhari fighting insurgency with the arms I bought - Jonathan 12:50:02 PM Abiodun Former President Goodluck Jonathan, said President Muhhamadu Buhari administration's is prosecuting the war against the Boko Haram insurgency with the arms his administration procured . The post Buhari fighting insurgency with the arms I bought - Jonathan appeared first on Vanguard News. Interswitch pioneers Card Transaction Control with Wema Card Control 10:31:38 AM Abiodun Africa's fastest growing technology company, Interswitch Transnational has announced the launch of an innovative new solution for setting card transaction permissions and controlling transaction types and amounts. Known as 'Transaction Control', this revolutionary solution from Interswitch is a card based anti-fraud solution that automatically locks down a bank's issued cards based on preset criteria. The post Interswitch pioneers Card Transaction Control with Wema Card Control appeared first on Vanguard News. I won't devalue Naira, Buhari insists 9:46:27 AM adekunle By Levinus Nwabughiogu ABUJA – President Muhammadu Buhari has stated their further devaluation of Naira would kill the currency, insisting that it was one decision he was not ready to take at the moment. The president said he was not also ready to inflict more hardship on the poor citizens of Nigeria who have already Read More The post I won’t devalue Naira, Buhari insists appeared first on Vanguard News. Tompolo makes u-turn ready to face EFCC 7:02:41 AM adekunle FORMER General Officer Commanding, GOC, Movement for the Emanicipation of the Niger-Delta, MEND, Government Ekpumupolo, alias Tompolo, made a volte face, yesterday, saying he would appear before the Federal High Court sitting in Lagos, which issued a bench warrant for his arrest, January 14, but "at the appropriate time." The post Tompolo makes u-turn ready to face EFCC appeared first on Vanguard News.

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Vanguard News 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 Rivers: Supreme Court upholds gov Wike's election 12:41:24 PM Abiodun The Supreme Court has upheld the outcome of the April 11 governorship election that ?brought Governor Nyesom Wike of Rivers State to power. The post Rivers: Supreme Court upholds gov Wike’s election appeared first on Vanguard News. Halliburton/Siemens' Scams: Fayose tasks FG on quick prosecution of alleged culprits 12:33:54 PM Ikenna Asomba Governor Ayodele Fayose of Ekiti State has said that the Federal Government must do more than just talking about whether or not the Halliburton and Siemens corruption scandals, will be reopened, adding that President Muhammadu Buhari should disabuse the minds of Nigerians who believed that his fight against corruption was selective and political by going ahead to Read More The post Halliburton/Siemens' Scams: Fayose tasks FG on quick prosecution of alleged culprits appeared first on Vanguard News. Ajimobi, Alao-Akala, others mourn Adewusi 12:02:05 PM Femi Ajasa Gov. Abiola Ajimobi of Oyo State has described the death of a former Inspector General of Police(IGP). Sunday Adewusi, as a great loss to the government and people of the state. The post Ajimobi, Alao-Akala, others mourn Adewusi appeared first on Vanguard News. Nigeria's stolen funds not only in Europe but everywhere - EU 10:37:29 AM Tony Chinonso The Head of the EU Delegation to Nigeria, Mr Michel Arrion has alleged that Nigeria's stolen funds are not only found in Europe but all over the world. Arrion, stated this at a press briefing on Wednesday in Abuja, while pledging support of the union to President Muhammadu Buhari's efforts to recover Nigeria's looted funds. The post Nigeria's stolen funds not only in Europe but everywhere - EU appeared first on Vanguard News. No illegal College of Education in Nigeria - NCCE boss 10:34:48 AM Tony Chinonso THE Executive Secretary of National Commission for Colleges of Education, Professor Monday Joshua has revealed that there is no illegal College of Education operating in Nigeria. The NCCE boss stated this while fielding questions from journalists in Abuja, on activities on the Commission. He also condemned those urging Federal Government to make first degree as minimum teaching qualification in Nigeria, saying Nigeria Certificate in Education (NCCE) is currently the minimum teaching qualification in Nigeria. The post No illegal College of Education in Nigeria – NCCE boss appeared first on Vanguard News. Teenagers remanded over gang rape of minor 10:28:03 AM Tony Chinonso Four boys, three of them teenagers, were on Wednesday in Lagos remanded in prison custody over an alleged gang -rape of their 14-year-old neighbour. The accused persons - Femi Olatunji, 18; Rasheed Oyekanmi, 18; Habeeb Oladele, 18 and John Alade, 20; are facing a three-count charge of conspiracy, child defilement and rape before an Ikeja Magistrates' Court. The post Teenagers remanded over gang rape of minor appeared first on Vanguard News. Detained Pregnant woman at Surulere Police Station collapses 10:25:00 AM Tony Chinonso A pregnant business woman, Mrs Tosin Taiwo, detained at Surulere Police Station in Lagos collapsed in the cell after four days before she was forcefully granted bail. Sources told newsmen that the woman, who was eight weeks pregnant, was arrested at Meran area and detained at Surulere over an allegation that she borrowed money. Meran is in Agbado/Oke-Odo Local Council Development Area. The post Detained Pregnant woman at Surulere Police Station collapses appeared first on Vanguard News. Buhari to address European Parliament Feb. 3 10:15:07 AM Tony Chinonso President Muhammadu Buhari is billed to address the European Parliament in Strasbourg on Wednesday, Feb. 3, 2016, the Head of the EU Delegation to Nigeria, Mr Michel Arrion, has said. The post Buhari to address European Parliament Feb. 3 appeared first on Vanguard News. 35 prison inmates to write 2016 UTME - Controller 10:06:23 AM Tony Chinonso No fewer than 35 inmates from Ikoyi Prison in Lagos have registered to write the 2016 Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination (UTME). Mr Vincent Ubi, the Controller of Prisons, Lagos Command, Nigeria Prisons Service, disclosed this in an interview withnewsmen on Wednesday in Lagos. He said that the inmates from the Ikoyi Prisons School would sit for the Computer-Based Test mode conducted by the Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB). The post 35 prison inmates to write 2016 UTME – Controller appeared first on Vanguard News. JAMB closes forms' sale on Friday, approves more CTB centres 9:57:30 AM Tony Chinonso Sales of the 2016 Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examinations UTME, forms close on Friday, the Authority of the Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) has said, just as it also approved more computer-based test CBT, examination centres across the country. The post JAMB closes forms’ sale on Friday, approves more CTB centres appeared first on Vanguard News.

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Vanguard News 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 Arsenal to sign Asisat Oshoala from Liverpool 1:10:49 PM Abiodun Asisat Oshoala may be set to join Arsenal Ladies, as Liverpool Ladies confirmed that the have reluctantly accepted the Gunners' bid for the forward. The post Arsenal to sign Asisat Oshoala from Liverpool appeared first on Vanguard News. How Nigeria can survive current economic challenges - Okupe 12:59:22 PM Ikenna Asomba Former Senior Special Assistant to ex-President Goodluck Jonathan on Public Affairs, Dr, Doyin Okupe, on Tuesday, advised the President Muhammadu Buhari-led Federal Government to increase Nigeria's Value Added Tax (VAT) to 15 per cent, following the fall in the price of crude oil. The post How Nigeria can survive current economic challenges – Okupe appeared first on Vanguard News. Trump, Cruz in dead heat in Iowa - poll 12:56:06 PM johnabayomi2 Billionaire Donald Trump and Senator Ted Cruz are virtually tied in Iowa just six days before Republicans there cast the first votes for a presidential nominee, a new poll out Tuesday has found. The post Trump, Cruz in dead heat in Iowa – poll appeared first on Vanguard News. We support Buhari's anti-corruption war but it should not be selective - Afenifere 12:24:47 PM Abiodun THE Pan Yoruba Socio- Political Group, Afenifere Tuesday asked President Muhammadu Buhari not to make Anti-Corruption crusade as its only agenda but face frontally the nation's crippling economy. The post We support Buhari’s anti-corruption war but it should not be selective - Afenifere appeared first on Vanguard News. Ericsson unveils business intelligence toolkit for TV, media players 12:17:46 PM Ikenna Asomba To provide the business intelligence in an era where video is competing for viewers' attention from traditional linear TV to both professional and user-generated content media players, Ericsson has launched a data analysis toolkit that enables the media industry to aggregate, analyse and interpret large amounts of data. The post Ericsson unveils business intelligence toolkit for TV, media players appeared first on Vanguard News. Relationship: He dumped me when his wife found out 12:17:42 PM johnabayomi2 When my husband died five years ago, one of the people who stood by me was an ex-boyfriend. We had a really passionate relationship which later fizzled out. When I became lonely - I had just one child by my husband - my ex took me out and we soon started a relationship. Though I was looking at just the sex, my ex said he loved me and would support me in whatever I do. The post Relationship: He dumped me when his wife found out appeared first on Vanguard News. CHAN 2016: Nigerians react to Super Eagles' elimination 12:15:00 PM Abiodun Nigerians are reacting to the elimination of the Super Eagles from CHAN 2016. The post CHAN 2016: Nigerians react to Super Eagles’ elimination appeared first on Vanguard News. Umahi set to probe ex-gov Elechi's administration 12:12:05 PM Ikenna Asomba GOVERNOR David Umahi of Ebonyi State, on Tuesday, declared that his administration was ready to probe into the financial records of the immediate past administration of Governor Martin Elechi. The post Umahi set to probe ex-gov Elechi’s administration appeared first on Vanguard News. Warri: Eye sore of an oil city 12:09:34 PM johnabayomi2 FOR the avoidance of doubt, to those who are not familiar with the City named WARRI, I will like to describe Warri as a City in Delta State of Nigeria. It once served as the Colonial Capital of the then Warri Province. However, today Warri is described as an Oil Hub in the Southern Senatorial District of Delta State. Warri used to be a small powerful Commercial Centre with surrounding towns like Effurun, Ekpan, Ubeji, Edjeba, Ogunu, Aladja, Enerhen, Ugbuwangwe to mention but a few. Though all these towns mentioned above and others are now referred to as Warri for ease of reference, but they still maintain their political autonomy. The post Warri: Eye sore of an oil city appeared first on Vanguard News. CBN refuses to devalue the Naira, retains rate 11:52:44 AM Abiodun The Central Bank of Nigeria, CBN, has refused to bow to the pressure to devaluate the Naira, as it announced, Tuesday, its decision to retain the Monetary Policy Rate, MPR at 11 per cent. It has an asymmetric corridor of +200 and -700 basis points. The post CBN refuses to devalue the Naira, retains rate appeared first on Vanguard News.

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