Today 11th July 2016 news Headline
Looters hide billions in farms ' Dogara
Mon, 11 Jul 2016
THE Speaker of the House of Representatives, Yakubu Dogara, has expressed shock over the wicked manner some leaders looted the nation's treasury, saying they now hide their loot in farms.The post Looters hide billions in farms Dogara appeared first on Vanguard News.
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300 shoreline communities accuse Shell of 'divide and rule tactics
Nigeria's inflation rate to return to stability 'Economic research
Mon, 11 Jul 2016
Nigeria's inflation readings may close first half positive as research reports indicate a moderation to 15.4 per cent in the month of June 2016, down from 15.6 per cent recorded for the preceding month, May 2016.The post Nigeria's inflation rate to return to stability 'Economic research appeared first on Vanguard News.
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N-Delta Crisis: Why we won't allow Buhari export crude oil 'AVENGERS
Mon, 11 Jul 2016
Niger Delta Avengers, NDA, weekend, said since President Muhammadu Buhari has decided to shun the demand for legitimate dialogue with militants and stakeholders on the Niger Delta question, it would continue to encumber all avenues by him to export crude oil from the region. The post N-Delta Crisis: Why we wont allow Buhari export crude oil 'AVENGERS appeared first on Vanguard News.
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Dangote seeks aid to combat hunger in IDPs camps
Mon, 11 Jul 2016
Worried by the reported unhealthy conditions of the Internally Displaced Persons, IDPs, in various camps across the country, President of Dangote Group, Aliko Dangote, has called on well-meaning Nigerians to rise up to the occasion and assist government in ameliorating the situation in IDPs camps.The post Dangote seeks aid to combat hunger in IDPs camps appeared first on Vanguard News.
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HIJAB: Aregbesola's neutrality doused tension over court ruling ' OBJ
Mon, 11 Jul 2016
Former President Olusegun Obasanjo weekend commended Governor Rauf Aregbesola of Osun State for his neutrality in the crisis in the state following recent court ruling permitting the use of female head scarf 'hijab' in Osun State public schools.The post HIJAB: Aregbesolas neutrality doused tension over court ruling ' OBJ appeared first on Vanguard News.
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Jonathan responsible for PDP crisis 'Ogbulafor
Mon, 11 Jul 2016
Former Chairman of Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, Chief Vincent Ogbulafor, has blamed the party's crisis on former President, Dr. Goodluck Jonathan.The post Jonathan responsible for PDP crisis 'Ogbulafor appeared first on Vanguard News.
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N750m car scam: Group asks indicted officers to resign
Ambassadorial list: Foreign Affairs Minister appears before Senate c'ttee tomorrow
Mon, 11 Jul 2016
MINISTER of Foreign Affairs, Geoffrey Onyeama, is expected to appear before the Senate Committee on Foreign Affairs tomorrow over alleged irregularities in the ambassadorial list recently sent to the Senate for screening and subsequent approval by President Muhammadu Buhari.The post Ambassadorial list: Foreign Affairs Minister appears before Senate c'ttee tomorrow appeared first on Vanguard News.
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KOGI: Labour accuses govt of using blackmail, false propaganda to break strike
Mon, 11 Jul 2016
Organised labour in Kogi State yesterday accused the state government of resorting to unethical means including propaganda, cheap blackmail and recruiting faceless group to break ongoing strike in the state.The post KOGI: Labour accuses govt of using blackmail, false propaganda to break strike appeared first on Vanguard News.
read more...
Those who brought Buhari 'll end up in his stomach ' Gov Fayose
Mon, 11 Jul 2016
The temptation to believe that Ayodele Fayose was now also among the prophets of God was a serious temptation last Friday at the rally ground at the centre of Ado Ekiti. On the rostrum was Fayose attired in a flowery T-shirt upon a pair of jeans trousers reeling out bible verses or the Word of God as his defence against the goliaths he claimed were ranged against him. His fight of faith which was intermittently laced with political histrionics was enthusiastically lapped up by the audience that
read more...
Edo 2016: Shuaibu emerges Obaseki's running mate
Mon, 11 Jul 2016
Mr. Philip Shuaibu, a first term member of the House of Representatives, former member of the State House of Assembly and a godson of the outgoing governor, Comrade Adams Oshiomhole has emerged as the running mate of the APC candidate, Mr. Godwin Obaseki.The post Edo 2016: Shuaibu emerges Obaseki's running mate appeared first on Vanguard News.
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Edo 2016: How we made Oshiomhole governor ' Ize-Iyamu
Edo 2016: APC divided over anti-Oyegun comments
Mon, 11 Jul 2016
Comments by the state chairman of the APC, Mr. Anslem Ojezua to the effect that the National Chairman of the party, Chief John Odigie-Oyegun removed 115 names from the delegates list prior to the primiaries have sparked internal revolt.The post Edo 2016: APC divided over anti-Oyegun comments appeared first on Vanguard News.
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Idahosa's outburst against Ikimi unfounded ' PDP chieftain
Edo 2016: Journalist emerges PPA candidate
APC leaders intensify efforts to reconcile Odubu with party
Mon, 11 Jul 2016
THE leadership of the APC in Edo State has intensified efforts to reconcile the Deputy Governor of the state, Dr. Pius Odubu with the party to having his support for the party's candidate.The post APC leaders intensify efforts to reconcile Odubu with party appeared first on Vanguard News.
read more...
Insurance sector performance indicators still below average- LCCI
How LAPO MfB's skill acquisition empowers the poor
Mon, 11 Jul 2016
The skill acquisition programmes put in place by LAPO Microfinance Bank (MfB) has started yielding desired results following its impact on an SS2 student, Ms. Grace Nnana, who could not read or write prior to signing in for the programme. Specifically, Nnana, who could not even spell or identify the word 'PUT', is now able to do so. Other beneficiaries of the programme include about 29 other youths, who were trained in different vocations such as Tailoring, Bead Making, Textile and Des
read more...
Insurance operators to foot N300m market rebranding
Make an estate plan to avoid dispute after you're gone
Italian firm to partner local investors on real estate
Housing sector can't satisfy growing demand- Developer
Rights of a tenant facing eviction
Mon, 11 Jul 2016
There was a time when the landlord was the alpha and omega and the tenant at his mercy. A landlord could wake up one day and decide he wants the tenant out of his house; perhaps out of spite, perhaps because he needs the property urgently, or because he has a better offer. Whatever the reason, it didn't matter. Failure of the tenant to comply would often result in a forced eviction. The tenant is forcibly removed from the premises with his or her things thrown out and sometimes, the tenant&
read more...
Reconstitution of Skye Bank's new board not take-over by CBN- Ahmad
Reps ready to amend ISA, CAMA, others to boost capital market
Banking stocks lead decliners, as investors lose N155bn
Edo 2016: Interrogating the credibility of an electoral process
Kanu, Okocha to play alongside Messi, Neymar
Mon, 11 Jul 2016
TWO of Nigeria's finest footballers of all-time, Nwankwo Kanu and Austin 'Jay Jay' Okocha will team up with the likes of Lionel Messi, Neymar, and Diego Maradona as they set to feature at the 10th Anniversary celebration of the Fundacin Privada Samuel Eto'o on July 16.The post Kanu, Okocha to play alongside Messi, Neymar appeared first on Vanguard News.
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Amodu's 40-day Fidau prayer holds July 20
Mon, 11 Jul 2016
The 40-day fidau prayer of late former Nigeria coach and NFF Technical Director, Shuaibu Amodu, has been scheduled to take place on July 20,the family has disclosed in a statement.Amodu, 58, died on June 10, 2016, in Benin residence.The post Amodu's 40-day Fidau prayer holds July 20 appeared first on Vanguard News.
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Mgbolu condemns Saintfeith's desire to coach Eagles
Spanish Grand Prix: Igali gives Kudos to Wrestling team
Basketball: Cote d'Ivoire, Benin win FIBA Zone 3 tourney
Ronaldo tears as Eder brings Portugal Euro 2016 glory
Mon, 11 Jul 2016
Cristiano Ronaldo was stretchered off in tears but an extra-time goal by Eder saw Portugal beat hosts France 1-0 in Sunday's Euro 2016 final to win their first major tournament.The post Ronaldo tears as Eder brings Portugal Euro 2016 glory appeared first on Vanguard News.
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Ronaldo's Portugal beat France 1-0 in Euro 2016 final
CAF bans Congo player over dope
Akpeyi to rejoin Dream Team
Fans applaud NFF, LMC on exemplary management of ongoing league
Economy: Kaleidoscope of recent media reports
The IGP need not be a policeman
Mon, 11 Jul 2016
NIGERIANS are in their usual season of lamentation which follows the retirement or removal of an Inspector General of Police, IGP. Like a king whose funeral requires human sacrifices, the exit of a Nigerian IGP also means the exit of the top echelon of the institution.The post The IGP need not be a policeman appeared first on Vanguard News.
read more...
Youths worst affected by road accidents ' FRSC
Mon, 11 Jul 2016
Seven in every 10 victims of road crashes are youths aged between 15 and 29, the Federal Road Safety Commission (FRSC) has said. Mr Oludare Fadogba, its Commanding Officer in charge of Jos Zone, told the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) in Jos on Sunday that Road Traffic Crashes (RTCs) had remained the leading cause []The post Youths worst affected by road accidents ' FRSC appeared first on VANGUARD SPARK.
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Troops repel Boko Haram attack, kill 16 Boko Haram terrorists
Blatter has surgery 'for skin cancer
Mon, 11 Jul 2016
Disgraced former FIFA president Sepp Blatter underwent successful surgery after being diagnosed with skin cancer and has been released from hospital, his spokesman and a report said Sunday. The 80-year-old required the operation in Zurich but was in no danger at the time, Swiss daily Schweizer Illustrierte reported, saying the procedure was needed for skin []The post Blatter has surgery 'for skin cancer' appeared first on VANGUARD SPARK.
read more...
Oil is not the pillar that holds our economy- Abraham Nwankwo
Mon, 11 Jul 2016
With the oil sector contributing 20 percent to the Nigeria's economy in recent times, the current economic challenges confronting the country can be exploited to facilitate the goal of being one of the 20 biggest economies by 2020. This however depends on how the citizens respond to the challenges and continued focus on developing the non oil sector especially agriculture. These views were expressed by the Director General of the Debt Management Office (DMO), Dr. Abraham Nwankwo in a recent
read more...
Six suspected Boko Haram men held in Lagos
Mon, 11 Jul 2016
Six of the 100 suspected Boko Haram members declared wanted by the army have been arrested in Lagos. Ibrahim Ali, Abubakar Ahmed, Goigoi Kamsalem, Ibrahim Mohammed, Banagana Blam Ali and Adam were arrested last Friday by vigilantes. The Seriki Hausawa in Ijora, Alhaji Mustapha Mohammed, said Adam was arrested inside a 40-foot container in an []The post Six suspected Boko Haram men held in Lagos appeared first on The Nation Nigeria.
read more...
Foundation lifts 220 pupils
Detectives probe N60b vote for Senators, Reps
Mon, 11 Jul 2016
EFCC asks National Assembly to state why Omisore got N2.5b Detectives have recovered a sensitive document from Otunba Iyiola Omisore's Abuja home. The document shows how N60billion was voted for extraneous overhead expenses for some senators and members of the House of Representatives in the Sixth Assembly, according to Economic and Financial Crimes Commission( EFCC) []The post Detectives probe N60b vote for Senators, Reps appeared first on The Nation Nigeria.
read more...
Six suspects held for Abuja preacher's murder
Mon, 11 Jul 2016
Six suspects have been arrested in the murder of an itinerant preacher, Mrs Eunice Olawale Elisha, in Abuja. Mrs. Elisha was killed early Saturday at Pipeline, Kubwa, Abuja. The deceased was found dead, with her Bible, megaphone and cellphone by her body. She was a deaconess at the Divine Touch Parish of the Redeemed Christian []The post Six suspects held for Abuja preacher's murder appeared first on The Nation Nigeria.
read more...
Portugal win Euro 2016 Cup
Merit, catchment to determine varsities' admission, says JAMB
Mon, 11 Jul 2016
The Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) has said admission into tertiary institutions will be based on three factors: merit, catchment area and educationally disadvantaged states. It noted that the point system copied from its website as criteria for admission into tertiary institutions is a mere illustration. JAMB's Head of Media and Information Dr Fabian []The post Merit, catchment to determine varsities' admission, says JAMB appeared first on The Nation Nigeria.
read more...
Crisis hits Nigeria-SaoTome $300m deal oversack of 35 workers
NLNG has reduced gas flaring to 20 per cent, says MD
Osinbajo: Nigeria needs diversification not restructuring
Mon, 11 Jul 2016
Vice President Yemi Osinbajo said at the weekend that Nigeria needs diversification of the economy and not restructuring because the Federal Government controls the bulk of the resources. Osinabjo attended the second Foundation Lecture of the Elizade University, Ilara-Mokin in Ondo State, and delivered a lecture entitled: The Future is Here Earlier Than We Thought. []The post Osinbajo: Nigeria needs diversification not restructuring appeared first on The Nation Nigeria.
read more...
CBN forex reforms brighten outlook for Lafarge
Extension of Eid-el-Kabir holiday a dangerous precedent, says group
Akoko elders' position on zoning in Ondo wrong
Mon, 11 Jul 2016
APC aspirant seeks peace among contestants FormerOndo State House of Assembly Speaker,Victor Olabimtan, said yesterday he 'is still very active' in the governorship race to Alagbaka House. He spoke against the report that some Akoko elders of the All Progressives Congress (APC), led by Chief Felix Ayegbusi, zoned the governorship slot to Akoko North Federal []The post 'Akoko elders' position on zoning in Ondo wrong' appeared first on The Nation Nigeria.
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Lagos cooperative chief seeks empowerment for members
Delay in restoring APCON council lies with FEC
Only 25% of Nigeria's gas reserves is utilised, says Shell chief
GCR affirms Sterling Bank's BBB rating
Hammer on bank chiefs
Mon, 11 Jul 2016
The new team has the duty of restoring Skye Bank's soundness Last monday, the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) wielded the hammer on some key members of the board and management team of Skye Bank. At a news conference in Lagos, CBN Governor Godwin Emefiele named Alhaji Muhammad Ahmad as new chairman and Adetokunbo Abiru []The post Hammer on bank chiefs appeared first on The Nation Nigeria.
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The debt overhang
Osun PDP's rants
Mon, 11 Jul 2016
Sir; I wish to respond to a report in all the dailies on June 2. In it, Diran Odeyemi, speaking for Osun PDP, criticised President Muhammadu Buhari for being selective in fighting corruption. This came at the heels of the arrest of Senator Iyiola Omisore by the EFCC on allegation of benefitting from the $2.1 []The post Osun PDP's rants appeared first on The Nation Nigeria.
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The Chibok Archipelago
A contrived crisis
APC denies submitting Shaibu's name as Obaseki's running mate
Ojezua making enemies for Obaseki
Ize-Iyamu to tackle insecurity
UPP picks running mate
PPA candidate quits job
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Mon, 11 Jul 2016
THE Speaker of the House of Representatives, Yakubu Dogara, has expressed shock over the wicked manner some leaders looted the nation's treasury, saying they now hide their loot in farms.The post Looters hide billions in farms Dogara appeared first on Vanguard News.
read more...
300 shoreline communities accuse Shell of 'divide and rule tactics
Nigeria's inflation rate to return to stability 'Economic research
Mon, 11 Jul 2016
Nigeria's inflation readings may close first half positive as research reports indicate a moderation to 15.4 per cent in the month of June 2016, down from 15.6 per cent recorded for the preceding month, May 2016.The post Nigeria's inflation rate to return to stability 'Economic research appeared first on Vanguard News.
read more...
N-Delta Crisis: Why we won't allow Buhari export crude oil 'AVENGERS
Mon, 11 Jul 2016
Niger Delta Avengers, NDA, weekend, said since President Muhammadu Buhari has decided to shun the demand for legitimate dialogue with militants and stakeholders on the Niger Delta question, it would continue to encumber all avenues by him to export crude oil from the region. The post N-Delta Crisis: Why we wont allow Buhari export crude oil 'AVENGERS appeared first on Vanguard News.
read more...
Dangote seeks aid to combat hunger in IDPs camps
Mon, 11 Jul 2016
Worried by the reported unhealthy conditions of the Internally Displaced Persons, IDPs, in various camps across the country, President of Dangote Group, Aliko Dangote, has called on well-meaning Nigerians to rise up to the occasion and assist government in ameliorating the situation in IDPs camps.The post Dangote seeks aid to combat hunger in IDPs camps appeared first on Vanguard News.
read more...
HIJAB: Aregbesola's neutrality doused tension over court ruling ' OBJ
Mon, 11 Jul 2016
Former President Olusegun Obasanjo weekend commended Governor Rauf Aregbesola of Osun State for his neutrality in the crisis in the state following recent court ruling permitting the use of female head scarf 'hijab' in Osun State public schools.The post HIJAB: Aregbesolas neutrality doused tension over court ruling ' OBJ appeared first on Vanguard News.
read more...
Jonathan responsible for PDP crisis 'Ogbulafor
Mon, 11 Jul 2016
Former Chairman of Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, Chief Vincent Ogbulafor, has blamed the party's crisis on former President, Dr. Goodluck Jonathan.The post Jonathan responsible for PDP crisis 'Ogbulafor appeared first on Vanguard News.
read more...
N750m car scam: Group asks indicted officers to resign
Ambassadorial list: Foreign Affairs Minister appears before Senate c'ttee tomorrow
Mon, 11 Jul 2016
MINISTER of Foreign Affairs, Geoffrey Onyeama, is expected to appear before the Senate Committee on Foreign Affairs tomorrow over alleged irregularities in the ambassadorial list recently sent to the Senate for screening and subsequent approval by President Muhammadu Buhari.The post Ambassadorial list: Foreign Affairs Minister appears before Senate c'ttee tomorrow appeared first on Vanguard News.
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KOGI: Labour accuses govt of using blackmail, false propaganda to break strike
Mon, 11 Jul 2016
Organised labour in Kogi State yesterday accused the state government of resorting to unethical means including propaganda, cheap blackmail and recruiting faceless group to break ongoing strike in the state.The post KOGI: Labour accuses govt of using blackmail, false propaganda to break strike appeared first on Vanguard News.
read more...
Those who brought Buhari 'll end up in his stomach ' Gov Fayose
Mon, 11 Jul 2016
The temptation to believe that Ayodele Fayose was now also among the prophets of God was a serious temptation last Friday at the rally ground at the centre of Ado Ekiti. On the rostrum was Fayose attired in a flowery T-shirt upon a pair of jeans trousers reeling out bible verses or the Word of God as his defence against the goliaths he claimed were ranged against him. His fight of faith which was intermittently laced with political histrionics was enthusiastically lapped up by the audience that
read more...
Edo 2016: Shuaibu emerges Obaseki's running mate
Mon, 11 Jul 2016
Mr. Philip Shuaibu, a first term member of the House of Representatives, former member of the State House of Assembly and a godson of the outgoing governor, Comrade Adams Oshiomhole has emerged as the running mate of the APC candidate, Mr. Godwin Obaseki.The post Edo 2016: Shuaibu emerges Obaseki's running mate appeared first on Vanguard News.
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Edo 2016: How we made Oshiomhole governor ' Ize-Iyamu
Edo 2016: APC divided over anti-Oyegun comments
Mon, 11 Jul 2016
Comments by the state chairman of the APC, Mr. Anslem Ojezua to the effect that the National Chairman of the party, Chief John Odigie-Oyegun removed 115 names from the delegates list prior to the primiaries have sparked internal revolt.The post Edo 2016: APC divided over anti-Oyegun comments appeared first on Vanguard News.
read more...
Idahosa's outburst against Ikimi unfounded ' PDP chieftain
Edo 2016: Journalist emerges PPA candidate
APC leaders intensify efforts to reconcile Odubu with party
Mon, 11 Jul 2016
THE leadership of the APC in Edo State has intensified efforts to reconcile the Deputy Governor of the state, Dr. Pius Odubu with the party to having his support for the party's candidate.The post APC leaders intensify efforts to reconcile Odubu with party appeared first on Vanguard News.
read more...
Insurance sector performance indicators still below average- LCCI
How LAPO MfB's skill acquisition empowers the poor
Mon, 11 Jul 2016
The skill acquisition programmes put in place by LAPO Microfinance Bank (MfB) has started yielding desired results following its impact on an SS2 student, Ms. Grace Nnana, who could not read or write prior to signing in for the programme. Specifically, Nnana, who could not even spell or identify the word 'PUT', is now able to do so. Other beneficiaries of the programme include about 29 other youths, who were trained in different vocations such as Tailoring, Bead Making, Textile and Des
read more...
Insurance operators to foot N300m market rebranding
Make an estate plan to avoid dispute after you're gone
Italian firm to partner local investors on real estate
Housing sector can't satisfy growing demand- Developer
Rights of a tenant facing eviction
Mon, 11 Jul 2016
There was a time when the landlord was the alpha and omega and the tenant at his mercy. A landlord could wake up one day and decide he wants the tenant out of his house; perhaps out of spite, perhaps because he needs the property urgently, or because he has a better offer. Whatever the reason, it didn't matter. Failure of the tenant to comply would often result in a forced eviction. The tenant is forcibly removed from the premises with his or her things thrown out and sometimes, the tenant&
read more...
Reconstitution of Skye Bank's new board not take-over by CBN- Ahmad
Reps ready to amend ISA, CAMA, others to boost capital market
Banking stocks lead decliners, as investors lose N155bn
Edo 2016: Interrogating the credibility of an electoral process
Kanu, Okocha to play alongside Messi, Neymar
Mon, 11 Jul 2016
TWO of Nigeria's finest footballers of all-time, Nwankwo Kanu and Austin 'Jay Jay' Okocha will team up with the likes of Lionel Messi, Neymar, and Diego Maradona as they set to feature at the 10th Anniversary celebration of the Fundacin Privada Samuel Eto'o on July 16.The post Kanu, Okocha to play alongside Messi, Neymar appeared first on Vanguard News.
read more...
Amodu's 40-day Fidau prayer holds July 20
Mon, 11 Jul 2016
The 40-day fidau prayer of late former Nigeria coach and NFF Technical Director, Shuaibu Amodu, has been scheduled to take place on July 20,the family has disclosed in a statement.Amodu, 58, died on June 10, 2016, in Benin residence.The post Amodu's 40-day Fidau prayer holds July 20 appeared first on Vanguard News.
read more...
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Ronaldo tears as Eder brings Portugal Euro 2016 glory
Mon, 11 Jul 2016
Cristiano Ronaldo was stretchered off in tears but an extra-time goal by Eder saw Portugal beat hosts France 1-0 in Sunday's Euro 2016 final to win their first major tournament.The post Ronaldo tears as Eder brings Portugal Euro 2016 glory appeared first on Vanguard News.
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The IGP need not be a policeman
Mon, 11 Jul 2016
NIGERIANS are in their usual season of lamentation which follows the retirement or removal of an Inspector General of Police, IGP. Like a king whose funeral requires human sacrifices, the exit of a Nigerian IGP also means the exit of the top echelon of the institution.The post The IGP need not be a policeman appeared first on Vanguard News.
read more...
Youths worst affected by road accidents ' FRSC
Mon, 11 Jul 2016
Seven in every 10 victims of road crashes are youths aged between 15 and 29, the Federal Road Safety Commission (FRSC) has said. Mr Oludare Fadogba, its Commanding Officer in charge of Jos Zone, told the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) in Jos on Sunday that Road Traffic Crashes (RTCs) had remained the leading cause []The post Youths worst affected by road accidents ' FRSC appeared first on VANGUARD SPARK.
read more...
Troops repel Boko Haram attack, kill 16 Boko Haram terrorists
Blatter has surgery 'for skin cancer
Mon, 11 Jul 2016
Disgraced former FIFA president Sepp Blatter underwent successful surgery after being diagnosed with skin cancer and has been released from hospital, his spokesman and a report said Sunday. The 80-year-old required the operation in Zurich but was in no danger at the time, Swiss daily Schweizer Illustrierte reported, saying the procedure was needed for skin []The post Blatter has surgery 'for skin cancer' appeared first on VANGUARD SPARK.
read more...
Oil is not the pillar that holds our economy- Abraham Nwankwo
Mon, 11 Jul 2016
With the oil sector contributing 20 percent to the Nigeria's economy in recent times, the current economic challenges confronting the country can be exploited to facilitate the goal of being one of the 20 biggest economies by 2020. This however depends on how the citizens respond to the challenges and continued focus on developing the non oil sector especially agriculture. These views were expressed by the Director General of the Debt Management Office (DMO), Dr. Abraham Nwankwo in a recent
read more...
Six suspected Boko Haram men held in Lagos
Mon, 11 Jul 2016
Six of the 100 suspected Boko Haram members declared wanted by the army have been arrested in Lagos. Ibrahim Ali, Abubakar Ahmed, Goigoi Kamsalem, Ibrahim Mohammed, Banagana Blam Ali and Adam were arrested last Friday by vigilantes. The Seriki Hausawa in Ijora, Alhaji Mustapha Mohammed, said Adam was arrested inside a 40-foot container in an []The post Six suspected Boko Haram men held in Lagos appeared first on The Nation Nigeria.
read more...
Foundation lifts 220 pupils
Detectives probe N60b vote for Senators, Reps
Mon, 11 Jul 2016
EFCC asks National Assembly to state why Omisore got N2.5b Detectives have recovered a sensitive document from Otunba Iyiola Omisore's Abuja home. The document shows how N60billion was voted for extraneous overhead expenses for some senators and members of the House of Representatives in the Sixth Assembly, according to Economic and Financial Crimes Commission( EFCC) []The post Detectives probe N60b vote for Senators, Reps appeared first on The Nation Nigeria.
read more...
Six suspects held for Abuja preacher's murder
Mon, 11 Jul 2016
Six suspects have been arrested in the murder of an itinerant preacher, Mrs Eunice Olawale Elisha, in Abuja. Mrs. Elisha was killed early Saturday at Pipeline, Kubwa, Abuja. The deceased was found dead, with her Bible, megaphone and cellphone by her body. She was a deaconess at the Divine Touch Parish of the Redeemed Christian []The post Six suspects held for Abuja preacher's murder appeared first on The Nation Nigeria.
read more...
Portugal win Euro 2016 Cup
Merit, catchment to determine varsities' admission, says JAMB
Mon, 11 Jul 2016
The Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) has said admission into tertiary institutions will be based on three factors: merit, catchment area and educationally disadvantaged states. It noted that the point system copied from its website as criteria for admission into tertiary institutions is a mere illustration. JAMB's Head of Media and Information Dr Fabian []The post Merit, catchment to determine varsities' admission, says JAMB appeared first on The Nation Nigeria.
read more...
Crisis hits Nigeria-SaoTome $300m deal oversack of 35 workers
NLNG has reduced gas flaring to 20 per cent, says MD
Osinbajo: Nigeria needs diversification not restructuring
Mon, 11 Jul 2016
Vice President Yemi Osinbajo said at the weekend that Nigeria needs diversification of the economy and not restructuring because the Federal Government controls the bulk of the resources. Osinabjo attended the second Foundation Lecture of the Elizade University, Ilara-Mokin in Ondo State, and delivered a lecture entitled: The Future is Here Earlier Than We Thought. []The post Osinbajo: Nigeria needs diversification not restructuring appeared first on The Nation Nigeria.
read more...
CBN forex reforms brighten outlook for Lafarge
Extension of Eid-el-Kabir holiday a dangerous precedent, says group
Akoko elders' position on zoning in Ondo wrong
Mon, 11 Jul 2016
APC aspirant seeks peace among contestants FormerOndo State House of Assembly Speaker,Victor Olabimtan, said yesterday he 'is still very active' in the governorship race to Alagbaka House. He spoke against the report that some Akoko elders of the All Progressives Congress (APC), led by Chief Felix Ayegbusi, zoned the governorship slot to Akoko North Federal []The post 'Akoko elders' position on zoning in Ondo wrong' appeared first on The Nation Nigeria.
read more...
Lagos cooperative chief seeks empowerment for members
Delay in restoring APCON council lies with FEC
Only 25% of Nigeria's gas reserves is utilised, says Shell chief
GCR affirms Sterling Bank's BBB rating
Hammer on bank chiefs
Mon, 11 Jul 2016
The new team has the duty of restoring Skye Bank's soundness Last monday, the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) wielded the hammer on some key members of the board and management team of Skye Bank. At a news conference in Lagos, CBN Governor Godwin Emefiele named Alhaji Muhammad Ahmad as new chairman and Adetokunbo Abiru []The post Hammer on bank chiefs appeared first on The Nation Nigeria.
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The debt overhang
Osun PDP's rants
Mon, 11 Jul 2016
Sir; I wish to respond to a report in all the dailies on June 2. In it, Diran Odeyemi, speaking for Osun PDP, criticised President Muhammadu Buhari for being selective in fighting corruption. This came at the heels of the arrest of Senator Iyiola Omisore by the EFCC on allegation of benefitting from the $2.1 []The post Osun PDP's rants appeared first on The Nation Nigeria.
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The Chibok Archipelago
A contrived crisis
APC denies submitting Shaibu's name as Obaseki's running mate
Ojezua making enemies for Obaseki
Ize-Iyamu to tackle insecurity
UPP picks running mate
PPA candidate quits job
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