Today Tuesday 19th July 2016 news headline
Paul Le Guen is Super Eagles' Technical Adviser
Tue, 19 Jul 2016
Salisu Yusuf is Chief Coach The Technical and Development Committee of the Nigeria Football Federation yesterday named Frenchman Paul Le Guen, 52, as the new Technical Adviser of the Super Eagles. He will be assisted by Salisu Yusuf, who takes the role of Chief Coach. The appointments are subject to agreement of contract terms with []The post Paul Le Guen is Super Eagles' Technical Adviser appeared first on The Nation Nigeria.
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As the National Assembly celebrates
Tue, 19 Jul 2016
The 8th National Assembly recently celebrated the first anniversary of its inauguration. As was to be expected it scored itself high ' very high ' on performance and service delivery. In separate reviews, Senate President Bukola Saraki and House of Representatives Speaker Yakubu Dogara submitted that the current Assembly has performed far better than previous []The post As the National Assembly celebrates appeared first on The Nation Nigeria.
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Buhari, Mark, Nnamani meet over Senate tension
Tue, 19 Jul 2016
President hosts ex-Assembly chiefs President Muhammadu Buhari yesterday met with some ex- leaders of the National Assembly. Two meetings were held at the Presidents office at the Presidential Villa, Abuja. At the Villa were former Senate Presidents David Mark and Ken Nnamani, former House of Representatives Speaker Aminu Bello Masari (now Katsina State governor) and []The post Buhari, Mark, Nnamani meet over Senate tension appeared first on The Nation Nigeria.
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Sen. Tinubu seeks police protection over Melaye's threat
Tue, 19 Jul 2016
Assembly urges APC to discipline erring members 'Kogi lawmaker gets seven days to apologise Aggrieved women yesterday turned out in large numbers in Ondo and Lagos states in protest against Senator Dino Melaye for 'threatening Senator Oluremi Tinubu' at the Senate last Tuesday. This came on a day the House of Assembly, at plenary, urged []The post Sen. Tinubu seeks police protection over Melaye's threat appeared first on The Nation Nigeria.
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Three dead, 10 injured in gas explosion
Tue, 19 Jul 2016
THree persons have been confirmed dead after a five-kilogramme gas cylinder exploded at a residential building. The incident occurred at 32, Osazuwa Street, off Benin-Agbor Expressway in Ikpoba-Okha Local Government Area of Edo State. Among the deceased were two siblings, Favour Godwin, 11 and Odion Godwin, two. Four families were affected by the explosion, which []The post Three dead, 10 injured in gas explosion appeared first on The Nation Nigeria.
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Ex-Oyo NURTW chief Auxiliary jailed
Tue, 19 Jul 2016
Transport chief bags six years A former factional Chairman of the Oyo State branch of the National Union of Road Transport Workers (NURTW), Alhaji Mukaila Lamidi (aka Auxiliary), was yesterday sentenced to six years' imprisonment for conspiracy. He was jailed with four other by the High Court for his involvement in a crisis that claimed []The post Ex-Oyo NURTW chief Auxiliary jailed appeared first on The Nation Nigeria.
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EFCC probes Fayose's associate over N59.6m MDGs' cash
Tue, 19 Jul 2016
Detectives have uncovered alleged diversion of over N59.6million meant for projects under the Millennium Development Goals (MDGs) in Ekiti State by Mr. Abiodun Agbele, an associate of Governor Ayodele Fayose. Agbele, who is in detention, is believed to have been a front to launder N1.299billion for Fayose through his company, De-Privateer. The Economic and Financial []The post EFCC probes Fayose's associate over N59.6m MDGs' cash appeared first on The Nation Nigeria.
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Kidnapping: When 'll the menace end
Tue, 19 Jul 2016
Worried by the rising wave of abductions, government agencies and groups have taken measures to tame the menace. Such measures include the placing of security agencies on the red alert by Lagos State government; a wake-up call on security chiefs by the House of Representatives and a 14-day ultimatum on perpetartors. SEUN AKIOYE, OZEIGBE OKOEKI []The post Kidnapping: When 'll the menace end' appeared first on The Nation Nigeria.
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PDP crisis stays as Sheriff insists Makarfi must resign
Tue, 19 Jul 2016
The factional chairman of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Senator Ali Modu Sheriff, has called for the dissolution of the Ahmed Makarfi-led caretaker committee as a condition for reconciliation. He also rejected the choice of Port Harcourt as venue of the party's National Convention slated for August 17. The last convention, which was disputed, was []The post PDP crisis stays as Sheriff insists Makarfi must resign appeared first on The Nation Nigeria.
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Magu seeks religious leaders support in anti-graft war
Tue, 19 Jul 2016
The Acting Chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), Ibrahim Magu, yesterday urged religious leaders to use their platforms to advise Nigerians to shun corruption. He said religion is a veritable means of tackling corruption and other social vices in the country. Magu gave the advice while receiving members of the Inter-Faith Anti-Corruption []The post Magu seeks religious leaders support in anti-graft war appeared first on The Nation Nigeria.
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Another pipeline attacked by militants in Warri
Tue, 19 Jul 2016
Another crude oil facility, belonging to Shell Petroleum Development Company (SPDC), was attacked by suspected insurgents early yesterday around Batan in Warri Southwest Local Government Area of Delta State. The attack, which reportedly created a massive impact on a trunkline around Camp 3 in Batan oil field, was said to have happened at about12:05am. The []The post Another pipeline attacked by militants in Warri appeared first on The Nation Nigeria.
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Why we support Fayose, by transport unions
Tue, 19 Jul 2016
The Ekiti State chapters of Road Transport Employers Association of Nigeria (RTEAN) and Okada Tricycle Riders Association of Nigeria yesterday re-affirmed their support for Governor Ayodele Fayose. The unions said the governors current travail was politically motivated. They spoke through RTEAN State Chairman Samuel Agbede, saying: Fayose is too good to be deserted by any []The post Why we support Fayose, by transport unions appeared first on The Nation Nigeria.
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Are Senators not obstructing justice by gagging witnesses in the alleged forgery case involving the Senate leadership
Tue, 19 Jul 2016
SANs: Senators can testify against colleagues Some Senators may have committed a crime obstruction of justice by asking that their colleagues who agreed to be state witnesses in the trial of Senate President Bukola Saraki and his deputy, Ike Ekweremadu, be suspended. Are they right' ROBERT EGBE asks lawyers. The Bukola Saraki-led []The post Are Senators not obstructing justice by gagging witnesses in the alleged forgery case involving the Senate leadership' appeared first on The Nat
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Behold the new SANs
Tue, 19 Jul 2016
On September 19, in Abuja, the Legal Practitioners' Privileges Committee (LPPC) of the Body of Benchers will confer the rank of Senior Advocate of Nigeria (SAN) on 22 lawyers, including three academics. Legal Editor, JOHN AUSTIN UNACHUKWU, profiles some of them. The full list ON September 19, 22 lawyers will be conferred with the []The post Behold the new SANs appeared first on The Nation Nigeria.
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Women judges must guard against bias, says CJN
Tue, 19 Jul 2016
CHIEF Justice Mahmud Mohammed has implored women judges to avoid being biased in the discharge of their duties He spoke at the yearly national conference of the National Association of Women Judges, Nigeria (NAWJN). The theme was: 'Celebrating 25 years of progress and excellence: Looking to the future.' Participants included Justices Clara Bata Ogunbiyi, Mary []The post Women judges must guard against bias, says CJN appeared first on The Nation Nigeria.
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Osinbajo: technology 'll transform judiciary
Tue, 19 Jul 2016
Vice President Yemi Osinbajo (SAN) has urged the judiciary to make more use of technology in the administration of justice. According to him, the legal profession is being transformed for the better by technology. He spoke during the maiden edition of the 'Words in Gold' awards, organised by LawPavilion and the Nigerian Institute of Advanced []The post Osinbajo: technology 'll transform judiciary appeared first on The Nation Nigeria.
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Hearing resumes in 'cloned shares' suit Sept 26
Tue, 19 Jul 2016
The Federal High Court in Lagos, will on September 26, resume hearing in a suit filed by executors of the estate of Mrs. J. O. Olaitan against Union Bank of Nigeria (UBN) Plc, for the restoration of her 1,114,886 Unilever Nigeria Plc shares. The executors, represented by her four children: Prince Babasola Thomas, Mrs. Abiola []The post Hearing resumes in 'cloned shares' suit Sept 26 appeared first on The Nation Nigeria.
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AGF, Kekere-Ekun, others seek improved justice delivery
Tue, 19 Jul 2016
ATTORNEY-General of the Federation and Minister of Justice Mr Abubakar Malami (SAN), Justice Kudirat Kekere-Ekun of the Supreme Court and former Solicitor-General Fola Arthur-Worrey have sought an improvement in the justice delivery system. The trio and others spoke at a public lecture organised by the United Action for Change. The lecture, with the theme Access []The post AGF, Kekere-Ekun, others seek improved justice delivery appeared first on The Nation Nigeria.
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LASU, OAU shine at moot court contest
Tue, 19 Jul 2016
Lagos State University (LASU) Law Faculty students have won the maiden Gbenga Ojo National Inter-University Moot Court, Counselling and Mock Competition' held last week at the institution. Adebanjo Fatai and Ayeyemi Taofeek appeared as counsel for Team LASU, while Ehinmosan Olukolade and Tijani Taofeeq appeared for Obafemi Awolowo University (OAU), Ile Ife, Osun State, which []The post LASU, OAU shine at moot court contest appeared first on The Nation Nigeria.
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Ambode's wife, monarchs seek end to gender violence
Tue, 19 Jul 2016
Wife of Lagos State Governor Mrs Bolanle Ambode and tradi-tional rulers in Ikorodu have stressed the need to stop gender-based violence forthwith. They spoke at a sensitisation programme, which had as its theme, 'The role of the society in tackling sexual and gender based violence crimes'. It was organised by the Domestic and Sexual Violence []The post Ambode's wife, monarchs seek end to gender violence appeared first on The Nation Nigeria.
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Fed Govt can't take state land without governor's approval
Tue, 19 Jul 2016
Former Lagos State Solicitor-General Fola Arthur-Worrey has said the proposed Grazing Commission cannot vest the Federal Government with power to take over land in a state without the governor's approval. Arthur-Worrey observed that the Bill, which has passed second reading at the House of Representatives, seeks to vest the proposed Commission with powers that appear []The post 'Fed Govt can't take state land without governor's approval' appeared first on The Nation Nige
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Economists urge CBN to review forex policy
Tue, 19 Jul 2016
Warn of depression The Nigerian Economists Society (NES) has urged the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) to review the new foreign exchange (forex) regime, saying some form of managed pegged system is consistent with the structure of the Nigerian economy. NES also warned that the country may slide into depression, saying the flexible forex regime []The post Economists urge CBN to review forex policy appeared first on The Nation Nigeria.
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Brexit vote worsens global economic outlook
Tue, 19 Jul 2016
Britain's decision to exit the European Union (EU), has further depressed the global economic outlook in the years ahead, the International Monetary Fund (IMF), has said. The global financial institution said in a publication due for release today, that the outcome of the U.K. vote, which outcome it stated came as a surprise to the []The post 'Brexit vote worsens global economic outlook' appeared first on The Nation Nigeria.
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PIB 'll resolve all sensitive issues, says Dogara
Tue, 19 Jul 2016
Speaker of the House of Representatives, Hon Yakubu Dogara, yesterday said no sensitive or contentious issue would be dodged as the National Assembly will engage stakeholders as it begins work on the Petroleum Industry Bill (PIB). Dogara who spoke during the National Stakeholders Summit on Petroleum Industry Reforms organised by the House Committees on Petroleum []The post PIB 'll resolve all sensitive issues, says Dogara appeared first on The Nation Nigeria.
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Wanted: Viable national transportation policy
Tue, 19 Jul 2016
Last Tuesday, Nigeria initiated moves of having a National Transportation Policy. For 56 years, the sector has operated without one. Is this the coming of the much awaited new dawn for the sector' asked ADEYINKA ADERIBIGBE How do you drive a national transportation machinery for Nigeria without a policy' This is the nut Mr Rotimi []The post Wanted: Viable national transportation policy appeared first on The Nation Nigeria.
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Publish NPA's audited account, ministry's official tells Usman
Tue, 19 Jul 2016
Nigerian Ports Authority (NPA) Managing Director (MD) Ms. Hadiza Usman has been handed her first assignment by a top Federal Ministry of Finance (FMoF) official: She should publish NPA's audited account from 2012 to date. The publication, said the officials who pleaded not to be named, has become imperative because of what he called a []The post Publish NPA's audited account, ministry's official tells Usman appeared first on The Nation Nigeria.
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Economic downturn tests telcos' mettle
Tue, 19 Jul 2016
For telcos, these are not the best of times. The slide in the prices of oil has had a defining impact on every aspect of the economy. The value of workers' disposable income has crashed, taking a toll on average revenue per user (ARPU) of telecoms services. Tariffs of grid electricity, as well as automotive []The post Economic downturn tests telcos mettle appeared first on The Nation Nigeria.
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New NPA's MD resumes, assures improved services
Tue, 19 Jul 2016
The new Managing Director, Nigerian Ports Authority (NPA) Ms. Hadiza Bala Usman yesterday assumed office in Lagos, with promise to deliver world-class services at the nation's sea ports. Ms. Usman who stepped into the conference room with the former Managing Director Habib Abdullahi at exactly 12.30pm, expressed appreciation to the former helmsmani for steering the []The post New NPA's MD resumes, assures improved services appeared first on The Nation Nigeria.
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Shittu canvasses ICT regulatory convergence framework
Tue, 19 Jul 2016
The Minister of Communications Technology, Adebayo Shittu, has urged stakeholders in the information communications technology (ICT) sector to be prepared for bold policy reforms and industry re-invention. He decried current industry governance structure which he said is still way behind the 21st century technological realities, stressing the need for convergence in the regulatory framework of []The post Shittu canvasses ICT regulatory convergence framework appeared first on The Nation Nigeria.
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Inflation hits 10-year high at 16.5%
Tue, 19 Jul 2016
Nigeria inflation rose to 16.5 per cent in June, highest in over a decade and the fifth monthly increase in a row, data from National Bureau of Statistics showed. The inflation rate increased to 16.5 per cent from 15.6 in May, the highest rate since October 2005, according to data on the Central Bank of []The post Inflation hits 10-year high at 16.5% appeared first on The Nation Nigeria.
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126 held as Customs seizes N2b goods
Tue, 19 Jul 2016
ABOUT N2 billion worth of goods were seized and 126 suspects arrested by the Federal Operation Unit, Zone 'A' of the Nigeria Customs Service (NCS), Ikeja, between January and last month, it was learnt. Findings revealed that the unit's officers seized 494 contraband during the period. The seized items included 22,763 bags of 50kg parboiled []The post 126 held as Customs seizes N2b goods appeared first on The Nation Nigeria.
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Export or die
No takeover
Tue, 19 Jul 2016
The federal governments should engage the militants in Cross River State Reports that militants under the aegis of Bakassi State Force (BSF) have set up a parallel administration in Bakassi and Akpabuyo Local Government Areas (LGAs) of Cross River State are troubling. For the past two years, elected officials have since deserted the secretariats of []The post No takeover appeared first on The Nation Nigeria.
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Between Justices Salami and Oloyede
Tue, 19 Jul 2016
In this take, Hardball is visiting the State of Osun, in the heart of Yorubaland, in Nigerias South West. So, the tale may well start with a grim Yoruba warning: whoever does the unthinkable is fated to suffering the unthinkable! That is the rather tragic story of Justice Olamide Folahanmi Oloyede, a judge in the []The post Between Justices Salami and Oloyede appeared first on The Nation Nigeria.
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Bode George: PDP 'll overcome its challenges
Tue, 19 Jul 2016
Former Deputy National Chairman of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Chief Olabode George, spoke with EMMANUEL OLADESU and MUSA ODOSHIMOKHE in Lagos on the crisis in the opposition party, the Edo primary and other partisan issues. Senator Sheriff has described the Edo governorship primary as illegal. What is your reaction' My reaction to that is []The post Bode George: PDP 'll overcome its challenges appeared first on The Nation Nigeria.
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It's time for fresh ideas in Ondo
Tue, 19 Jul 2016
Boye Oyewunmi is a chieftain of the All Progressives Congress (APC) and a governorship aspirant in the November governorship election in Ondo State. In this interview with reporters in Lagos, he argues that there should be generational change in the politics of the state. What have you been doing since your NADECO days' On return []The post 'It's time for fresh ideas in Ondo' appeared first on The Nation Nigeria.
FG not tackling woes of oil communities ' Dogara
Tue, 19 Jul 2016
SPEAKER of the House of Representatives, Yakubu Dogara, yesterday, accused the Federal Government of not taking steps to address agitations of oil producing communities in the country.The post FG not tackling woes of oil communities Dogara appeared first on Vanguard News.
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Court order on reversal of electricity tariff may lead to loss of 10,000 jobs-Amoda
Tue, 19 Jul 2016
Enforcement of the reversal on electricity tariff as ordered by a Lagos High Court may lead to over 10,000 job loss, Mr Oladele Amoda, Chief Executive Officer, Eko Electricity Distribution Company Plc (EKEDP) said. Amoda who stated this at the company's function in conjunction with the United States Agency for International Development, USAID in Lagos said that electricity distribution companies, DISCOs, have warned that if the court order, which directed them to revert to old tariff is obe
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DEMOLITION: Police battle protesting Alvan Ikoku students in Imo
Tue, 19 Jul 2016
Traffic along the ever busy Orlu-Owerri federal highway was yesterday morning, held for several hours, as a detachment of officers and men of Imo State Police Command, battled to contain the protesting students of Alvan Ikoku Federal College of Education, AIFCE, Owerri.The post DEMOLITION: Police battle protesting Alvan Ikoku students in Imo appeared first on Vanguard News.
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Felix Ibru's burial rites begin July 27
Tue, 19 Jul 2016
The funeral rites for the late first governor of Delta State, Olorogun Felix Ibru, has been announced by his family.The post Felix Ibrus burial rites begin July 27 appeared first on Vanguard News.
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FG scraps common entrance interview test into unity schools
Tue, 19 Jul 2016
The Minister of Education, Adamu Adamu, has announced the cancellation of the interview test for National Common Entrance Examination, NCCE, into Federal Government colleges. This came as former Minister of Education, Dr Oby Ezekwesili, yesterday, stressed the urgent need to overhaul the education system in the country to avoid total collapse of the sector.The post FG scraps common entrance interview test into unity schools appeared first on Vanguard News.
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Christian, Muslim groups pledge to keep the peace in Plateau
Tue, 19 Jul 2016
DIFFERENT Christian, Muslim and women community groups in Plateau State have pledged commitment to ensuring that the fragile peace in the state is sustained and improved upon to allow meaningful development.The post Christian, Muslim groups pledge to keep the peace in Plateau appeared first on Vanguard News.
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Doguwa debunks selective anti-graft crusade
Tue, 19 Jul 2016
THE Chief Whip of the House of Representatives, Hon. Alhassan Ado Doguwa, has dismissed allegation of selective anti-graft crusade by President Muhammadu Buhari, describing the allegation as untrue.The post Doguwa debunks selective anti-graft crusade appeared first on Vanguard News.
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NDIMRC refutes corruption allegation against Sejebor NAPIMS GMD
Tue, 19 Jul 2016
Niger Delta Indigenous Movement for Radical Change, NDIMRC, has passed a confidence vote on the Group General Manager of National Petroleum Investment Management Services, NAPIMS, Mr Dafe Sejebor, over alleged corruption and marginalisation of contractors from the region and tasked security operatives 'to fish out those after the life of the NAPIMS boss.'The post NDIMRC refutes corruption allegation against Sejebor NAPIMS GMD appeared first on Vanguard News.
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No Sheriff faction in Abia PDP' Onuigbo
Tue, 19 Jul 2016
THE Abia State chairman of PDP, Chief Johnson Onuigbo has reacted to the position of the coordinator of the Ali Modu Sheriff faction of the party, Chief Chidi Nwosu that there were no proper congresses in the State and dismissed him as a confused man.The post No Sheriff faction in Abia PDP' Onuigbo appeared first on Vanguard News.
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Ahmed presents staff of office to eight newly-upgraded monarchs
Tue, 19 Jul 2016
Governor Abdulfatah Ahmed of Kwara State yesterday presented staff of office to eight newly-upgraded first class traditional rulers in the state, charging them to assist in educating their subjects on the policies and programmes of the government.The post Ahmed presents staff of office to eight newly-upgraded monarchs appeared first on Vanguard News.
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Lawmaker appeals to Okorocha against demolitions in Owerri
Tue, 19 Jul 2016
The member representing Owerri federal constituency, Chief Ezenwa Onyewuchi, has appealed to Imo State Government to halt the on-going demolition of residential buildings and business outfits in Owerri and it's environs.The post Lawmaker appeals to Okorocha against demolitions in Owerri appeared first on Vanguard News.
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Stop fighting, leave the courts to decide
Tue, 19 Jul 2016
The war of words between the Presidency and leadership of the Senate is yet another eruption in the frosty relationship between the executive and the legislative branches of government since the inception of President Muhammadu Buhari's administration.The post Stop fighting, leave the courts to decide appeared first on Vanguard News.
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The cord, chorus of unity among Ndigbo
Tue, 19 Jul 2016
Just recently some Nigerian leaders discovered that Nigeria unity is non-negotiable. Well, I have an answer. The reality is after so many years, in spite of all efforts, past and present, Nigeria's unity has not been guaranteed, at best it has been an aspiration, not an achievement.The post The cord, chorus of unity among Ndigbo appeared first on Vanguard News.
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Trump motorcade in accident, candidate unhurt
Tue, 19 Jul 2016
Donald Trump's top campaign advisor said Monday that the Republican presidential candidate's motorcade was involved in an accident in New York, but he was unharmed.The post Trump motorcade in accident, candidate unhurt appeared first on Vanguard News.
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Turkey sacks 9,000 officials in crackdown against suspected coup plotters
Tue, 19 Jul 2016
Turkey has sacked almost 9,000 officials in its relentless crackdown against suspected coup plotters, authorities said Monday, as the former air force chief denied masterminding the weekend's failed putsch.The post Turkey sacks 9,000 officials in crackdown against suspected coup plotters appeared first on Vanguard News.
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Trump cannot become president ' Clinton
Tue, 19 Jul 2016
Presumptive Democratic presidential nominee Hillary Clinton called on venerable civil-rights group the NAACP on Monday to defeat Republican rival Donald Trump in his bid for the White House.The post Trump cannot become president Clinton appeared first on Vanguard News.
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Nigerian psychiatrists set to reduce drug addiction, depression
Tue, 19 Jul 2016
Salisu Yusuf is Chief Coach The Technical and Development Committee of the Nigeria Football Federation yesterday named Frenchman Paul Le Guen, 52, as the new Technical Adviser of the Super Eagles. He will be assisted by Salisu Yusuf, who takes the role of Chief Coach. The appointments are subject to agreement of contract terms with []The post Paul Le Guen is Super Eagles' Technical Adviser appeared first on The Nation Nigeria.
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As the National Assembly celebrates
Tue, 19 Jul 2016
The 8th National Assembly recently celebrated the first anniversary of its inauguration. As was to be expected it scored itself high ' very high ' on performance and service delivery. In separate reviews, Senate President Bukola Saraki and House of Representatives Speaker Yakubu Dogara submitted that the current Assembly has performed far better than previous []The post As the National Assembly celebrates appeared first on The Nation Nigeria.
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Buhari, Mark, Nnamani meet over Senate tension
Tue, 19 Jul 2016
President hosts ex-Assembly chiefs President Muhammadu Buhari yesterday met with some ex- leaders of the National Assembly. Two meetings were held at the Presidents office at the Presidential Villa, Abuja. At the Villa were former Senate Presidents David Mark and Ken Nnamani, former House of Representatives Speaker Aminu Bello Masari (now Katsina State governor) and []The post Buhari, Mark, Nnamani meet over Senate tension appeared first on The Nation Nigeria.
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Sen. Tinubu seeks police protection over Melaye's threat
Tue, 19 Jul 2016
Assembly urges APC to discipline erring members 'Kogi lawmaker gets seven days to apologise Aggrieved women yesterday turned out in large numbers in Ondo and Lagos states in protest against Senator Dino Melaye for 'threatening Senator Oluremi Tinubu' at the Senate last Tuesday. This came on a day the House of Assembly, at plenary, urged []The post Sen. Tinubu seeks police protection over Melaye's threat appeared first on The Nation Nigeria.
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Three dead, 10 injured in gas explosion
Tue, 19 Jul 2016
THree persons have been confirmed dead after a five-kilogramme gas cylinder exploded at a residential building. The incident occurred at 32, Osazuwa Street, off Benin-Agbor Expressway in Ikpoba-Okha Local Government Area of Edo State. Among the deceased were two siblings, Favour Godwin, 11 and Odion Godwin, two. Four families were affected by the explosion, which []The post Three dead, 10 injured in gas explosion appeared first on The Nation Nigeria.
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Ex-Oyo NURTW chief Auxiliary jailed
Tue, 19 Jul 2016
Transport chief bags six years A former factional Chairman of the Oyo State branch of the National Union of Road Transport Workers (NURTW), Alhaji Mukaila Lamidi (aka Auxiliary), was yesterday sentenced to six years' imprisonment for conspiracy. He was jailed with four other by the High Court for his involvement in a crisis that claimed []The post Ex-Oyo NURTW chief Auxiliary jailed appeared first on The Nation Nigeria.
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EFCC probes Fayose's associate over N59.6m MDGs' cash
Tue, 19 Jul 2016
Detectives have uncovered alleged diversion of over N59.6million meant for projects under the Millennium Development Goals (MDGs) in Ekiti State by Mr. Abiodun Agbele, an associate of Governor Ayodele Fayose. Agbele, who is in detention, is believed to have been a front to launder N1.299billion for Fayose through his company, De-Privateer. The Economic and Financial []The post EFCC probes Fayose's associate over N59.6m MDGs' cash appeared first on The Nation Nigeria.
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Kidnapping: When 'll the menace end
Tue, 19 Jul 2016
Worried by the rising wave of abductions, government agencies and groups have taken measures to tame the menace. Such measures include the placing of security agencies on the red alert by Lagos State government; a wake-up call on security chiefs by the House of Representatives and a 14-day ultimatum on perpetartors. SEUN AKIOYE, OZEIGBE OKOEKI []The post Kidnapping: When 'll the menace end' appeared first on The Nation Nigeria.
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PDP crisis stays as Sheriff insists Makarfi must resign
Tue, 19 Jul 2016
The factional chairman of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Senator Ali Modu Sheriff, has called for the dissolution of the Ahmed Makarfi-led caretaker committee as a condition for reconciliation. He also rejected the choice of Port Harcourt as venue of the party's National Convention slated for August 17. The last convention, which was disputed, was []The post PDP crisis stays as Sheriff insists Makarfi must resign appeared first on The Nation Nigeria.
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Magu seeks religious leaders support in anti-graft war
Tue, 19 Jul 2016
The Acting Chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), Ibrahim Magu, yesterday urged religious leaders to use their platforms to advise Nigerians to shun corruption. He said religion is a veritable means of tackling corruption and other social vices in the country. Magu gave the advice while receiving members of the Inter-Faith Anti-Corruption []The post Magu seeks religious leaders support in anti-graft war appeared first on The Nation Nigeria.
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Another pipeline attacked by militants in Warri
Tue, 19 Jul 2016
Another crude oil facility, belonging to Shell Petroleum Development Company (SPDC), was attacked by suspected insurgents early yesterday around Batan in Warri Southwest Local Government Area of Delta State. The attack, which reportedly created a massive impact on a trunkline around Camp 3 in Batan oil field, was said to have happened at about12:05am. The []The post Another pipeline attacked by militants in Warri appeared first on The Nation Nigeria.
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Why we support Fayose, by transport unions
Tue, 19 Jul 2016
The Ekiti State chapters of Road Transport Employers Association of Nigeria (RTEAN) and Okada Tricycle Riders Association of Nigeria yesterday re-affirmed their support for Governor Ayodele Fayose. The unions said the governors current travail was politically motivated. They spoke through RTEAN State Chairman Samuel Agbede, saying: Fayose is too good to be deserted by any []The post Why we support Fayose, by transport unions appeared first on The Nation Nigeria.
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Are Senators not obstructing justice by gagging witnesses in the alleged forgery case involving the Senate leadership
Tue, 19 Jul 2016
SANs: Senators can testify against colleagues Some Senators may have committed a crime obstruction of justice by asking that their colleagues who agreed to be state witnesses in the trial of Senate President Bukola Saraki and his deputy, Ike Ekweremadu, be suspended. Are they right' ROBERT EGBE asks lawyers. The Bukola Saraki-led []The post Are Senators not obstructing justice by gagging witnesses in the alleged forgery case involving the Senate leadership' appeared first on The Nat
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Behold the new SANs
Tue, 19 Jul 2016
On September 19, in Abuja, the Legal Practitioners' Privileges Committee (LPPC) of the Body of Benchers will confer the rank of Senior Advocate of Nigeria (SAN) on 22 lawyers, including three academics. Legal Editor, JOHN AUSTIN UNACHUKWU, profiles some of them. The full list ON September 19, 22 lawyers will be conferred with the []The post Behold the new SANs appeared first on The Nation Nigeria.
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Women judges must guard against bias, says CJN
Tue, 19 Jul 2016
CHIEF Justice Mahmud Mohammed has implored women judges to avoid being biased in the discharge of their duties He spoke at the yearly national conference of the National Association of Women Judges, Nigeria (NAWJN). The theme was: 'Celebrating 25 years of progress and excellence: Looking to the future.' Participants included Justices Clara Bata Ogunbiyi, Mary []The post Women judges must guard against bias, says CJN appeared first on The Nation Nigeria.
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Osinbajo: technology 'll transform judiciary
Tue, 19 Jul 2016
Vice President Yemi Osinbajo (SAN) has urged the judiciary to make more use of technology in the administration of justice. According to him, the legal profession is being transformed for the better by technology. He spoke during the maiden edition of the 'Words in Gold' awards, organised by LawPavilion and the Nigerian Institute of Advanced []The post Osinbajo: technology 'll transform judiciary appeared first on The Nation Nigeria.
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Hearing resumes in 'cloned shares' suit Sept 26
Tue, 19 Jul 2016
The Federal High Court in Lagos, will on September 26, resume hearing in a suit filed by executors of the estate of Mrs. J. O. Olaitan against Union Bank of Nigeria (UBN) Plc, for the restoration of her 1,114,886 Unilever Nigeria Plc shares. The executors, represented by her four children: Prince Babasola Thomas, Mrs. Abiola []The post Hearing resumes in 'cloned shares' suit Sept 26 appeared first on The Nation Nigeria.
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AGF, Kekere-Ekun, others seek improved justice delivery
Tue, 19 Jul 2016
ATTORNEY-General of the Federation and Minister of Justice Mr Abubakar Malami (SAN), Justice Kudirat Kekere-Ekun of the Supreme Court and former Solicitor-General Fola Arthur-Worrey have sought an improvement in the justice delivery system. The trio and others spoke at a public lecture organised by the United Action for Change. The lecture, with the theme Access []The post AGF, Kekere-Ekun, others seek improved justice delivery appeared first on The Nation Nigeria.
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LASU, OAU shine at moot court contest
Tue, 19 Jul 2016
Lagos State University (LASU) Law Faculty students have won the maiden Gbenga Ojo National Inter-University Moot Court, Counselling and Mock Competition' held last week at the institution. Adebanjo Fatai and Ayeyemi Taofeek appeared as counsel for Team LASU, while Ehinmosan Olukolade and Tijani Taofeeq appeared for Obafemi Awolowo University (OAU), Ile Ife, Osun State, which []The post LASU, OAU shine at moot court contest appeared first on The Nation Nigeria.
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Ambode's wife, monarchs seek end to gender violence
Tue, 19 Jul 2016
Wife of Lagos State Governor Mrs Bolanle Ambode and tradi-tional rulers in Ikorodu have stressed the need to stop gender-based violence forthwith. They spoke at a sensitisation programme, which had as its theme, 'The role of the society in tackling sexual and gender based violence crimes'. It was organised by the Domestic and Sexual Violence []The post Ambode's wife, monarchs seek end to gender violence appeared first on The Nation Nigeria.
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Fed Govt can't take state land without governor's approval
Tue, 19 Jul 2016
Former Lagos State Solicitor-General Fola Arthur-Worrey has said the proposed Grazing Commission cannot vest the Federal Government with power to take over land in a state without the governor's approval. Arthur-Worrey observed that the Bill, which has passed second reading at the House of Representatives, seeks to vest the proposed Commission with powers that appear []The post 'Fed Govt can't take state land without governor's approval' appeared first on The Nation Nige
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Economists urge CBN to review forex policy
Tue, 19 Jul 2016
Warn of depression The Nigerian Economists Society (NES) has urged the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) to review the new foreign exchange (forex) regime, saying some form of managed pegged system is consistent with the structure of the Nigerian economy. NES also warned that the country may slide into depression, saying the flexible forex regime []The post Economists urge CBN to review forex policy appeared first on The Nation Nigeria.
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Brexit vote worsens global economic outlook
Tue, 19 Jul 2016
Britain's decision to exit the European Union (EU), has further depressed the global economic outlook in the years ahead, the International Monetary Fund (IMF), has said. The global financial institution said in a publication due for release today, that the outcome of the U.K. vote, which outcome it stated came as a surprise to the []The post 'Brexit vote worsens global economic outlook' appeared first on The Nation Nigeria.
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PIB 'll resolve all sensitive issues, says Dogara
Tue, 19 Jul 2016
Speaker of the House of Representatives, Hon Yakubu Dogara, yesterday said no sensitive or contentious issue would be dodged as the National Assembly will engage stakeholders as it begins work on the Petroleum Industry Bill (PIB). Dogara who spoke during the National Stakeholders Summit on Petroleum Industry Reforms organised by the House Committees on Petroleum []The post PIB 'll resolve all sensitive issues, says Dogara appeared first on The Nation Nigeria.
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Wanted: Viable national transportation policy
Tue, 19 Jul 2016
Last Tuesday, Nigeria initiated moves of having a National Transportation Policy. For 56 years, the sector has operated without one. Is this the coming of the much awaited new dawn for the sector' asked ADEYINKA ADERIBIGBE How do you drive a national transportation machinery for Nigeria without a policy' This is the nut Mr Rotimi []The post Wanted: Viable national transportation policy appeared first on The Nation Nigeria.
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Publish NPA's audited account, ministry's official tells Usman
Tue, 19 Jul 2016
Nigerian Ports Authority (NPA) Managing Director (MD) Ms. Hadiza Usman has been handed her first assignment by a top Federal Ministry of Finance (FMoF) official: She should publish NPA's audited account from 2012 to date. The publication, said the officials who pleaded not to be named, has become imperative because of what he called a []The post Publish NPA's audited account, ministry's official tells Usman appeared first on The Nation Nigeria.
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Economic downturn tests telcos' mettle
Tue, 19 Jul 2016
For telcos, these are not the best of times. The slide in the prices of oil has had a defining impact on every aspect of the economy. The value of workers' disposable income has crashed, taking a toll on average revenue per user (ARPU) of telecoms services. Tariffs of grid electricity, as well as automotive []The post Economic downturn tests telcos mettle appeared first on The Nation Nigeria.
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New NPA's MD resumes, assures improved services
Tue, 19 Jul 2016
The new Managing Director, Nigerian Ports Authority (NPA) Ms. Hadiza Bala Usman yesterday assumed office in Lagos, with promise to deliver world-class services at the nation's sea ports. Ms. Usman who stepped into the conference room with the former Managing Director Habib Abdullahi at exactly 12.30pm, expressed appreciation to the former helmsmani for steering the []The post New NPA's MD resumes, assures improved services appeared first on The Nation Nigeria.
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Shittu canvasses ICT regulatory convergence framework
Tue, 19 Jul 2016
The Minister of Communications Technology, Adebayo Shittu, has urged stakeholders in the information communications technology (ICT) sector to be prepared for bold policy reforms and industry re-invention. He decried current industry governance structure which he said is still way behind the 21st century technological realities, stressing the need for convergence in the regulatory framework of []The post Shittu canvasses ICT regulatory convergence framework appeared first on The Nation Nigeria.
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Inflation hits 10-year high at 16.5%
Tue, 19 Jul 2016
Nigeria inflation rose to 16.5 per cent in June, highest in over a decade and the fifth monthly increase in a row, data from National Bureau of Statistics showed. The inflation rate increased to 16.5 per cent from 15.6 in May, the highest rate since October 2005, according to data on the Central Bank of []The post Inflation hits 10-year high at 16.5% appeared first on The Nation Nigeria.
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126 held as Customs seizes N2b goods
Tue, 19 Jul 2016
ABOUT N2 billion worth of goods were seized and 126 suspects arrested by the Federal Operation Unit, Zone 'A' of the Nigeria Customs Service (NCS), Ikeja, between January and last month, it was learnt. Findings revealed that the unit's officers seized 494 contraband during the period. The seized items included 22,763 bags of 50kg parboiled []The post 126 held as Customs seizes N2b goods appeared first on The Nation Nigeria.
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Export or die
No takeover
Tue, 19 Jul 2016
The federal governments should engage the militants in Cross River State Reports that militants under the aegis of Bakassi State Force (BSF) have set up a parallel administration in Bakassi and Akpabuyo Local Government Areas (LGAs) of Cross River State are troubling. For the past two years, elected officials have since deserted the secretariats of []The post No takeover appeared first on The Nation Nigeria.
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Between Justices Salami and Oloyede
Tue, 19 Jul 2016
In this take, Hardball is visiting the State of Osun, in the heart of Yorubaland, in Nigerias South West. So, the tale may well start with a grim Yoruba warning: whoever does the unthinkable is fated to suffering the unthinkable! That is the rather tragic story of Justice Olamide Folahanmi Oloyede, a judge in the []The post Between Justices Salami and Oloyede appeared first on The Nation Nigeria.
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Bode George: PDP 'll overcome its challenges
Tue, 19 Jul 2016
Former Deputy National Chairman of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Chief Olabode George, spoke with EMMANUEL OLADESU and MUSA ODOSHIMOKHE in Lagos on the crisis in the opposition party, the Edo primary and other partisan issues. Senator Sheriff has described the Edo governorship primary as illegal. What is your reaction' My reaction to that is []The post Bode George: PDP 'll overcome its challenges appeared first on The Nation Nigeria.
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It's time for fresh ideas in Ondo
Tue, 19 Jul 2016
Boye Oyewunmi is a chieftain of the All Progressives Congress (APC) and a governorship aspirant in the November governorship election in Ondo State. In this interview with reporters in Lagos, he argues that there should be generational change in the politics of the state. What have you been doing since your NADECO days' On return []The post 'It's time for fresh ideas in Ondo' appeared first on The Nation Nigeria.
FG not tackling woes of oil communities ' Dogara
Tue, 19 Jul 2016
SPEAKER of the House of Representatives, Yakubu Dogara, yesterday, accused the Federal Government of not taking steps to address agitations of oil producing communities in the country.The post FG not tackling woes of oil communities Dogara appeared first on Vanguard News.
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Court order on reversal of electricity tariff may lead to loss of 10,000 jobs-Amoda
Tue, 19 Jul 2016
Enforcement of the reversal on electricity tariff as ordered by a Lagos High Court may lead to over 10,000 job loss, Mr Oladele Amoda, Chief Executive Officer, Eko Electricity Distribution Company Plc (EKEDP) said. Amoda who stated this at the company's function in conjunction with the United States Agency for International Development, USAID in Lagos said that electricity distribution companies, DISCOs, have warned that if the court order, which directed them to revert to old tariff is obe
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DEMOLITION: Police battle protesting Alvan Ikoku students in Imo
Tue, 19 Jul 2016
Traffic along the ever busy Orlu-Owerri federal highway was yesterday morning, held for several hours, as a detachment of officers and men of Imo State Police Command, battled to contain the protesting students of Alvan Ikoku Federal College of Education, AIFCE, Owerri.The post DEMOLITION: Police battle protesting Alvan Ikoku students in Imo appeared first on Vanguard News.
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Felix Ibru's burial rites begin July 27
Tue, 19 Jul 2016
The funeral rites for the late first governor of Delta State, Olorogun Felix Ibru, has been announced by his family.The post Felix Ibrus burial rites begin July 27 appeared first on Vanguard News.
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FG scraps common entrance interview test into unity schools
Tue, 19 Jul 2016
The Minister of Education, Adamu Adamu, has announced the cancellation of the interview test for National Common Entrance Examination, NCCE, into Federal Government colleges. This came as former Minister of Education, Dr Oby Ezekwesili, yesterday, stressed the urgent need to overhaul the education system in the country to avoid total collapse of the sector.The post FG scraps common entrance interview test into unity schools appeared first on Vanguard News.
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Christian, Muslim groups pledge to keep the peace in Plateau
Tue, 19 Jul 2016
DIFFERENT Christian, Muslim and women community groups in Plateau State have pledged commitment to ensuring that the fragile peace in the state is sustained and improved upon to allow meaningful development.The post Christian, Muslim groups pledge to keep the peace in Plateau appeared first on Vanguard News.
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Doguwa debunks selective anti-graft crusade
Tue, 19 Jul 2016
THE Chief Whip of the House of Representatives, Hon. Alhassan Ado Doguwa, has dismissed allegation of selective anti-graft crusade by President Muhammadu Buhari, describing the allegation as untrue.The post Doguwa debunks selective anti-graft crusade appeared first on Vanguard News.
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NDIMRC refutes corruption allegation against Sejebor NAPIMS GMD
Tue, 19 Jul 2016
Niger Delta Indigenous Movement for Radical Change, NDIMRC, has passed a confidence vote on the Group General Manager of National Petroleum Investment Management Services, NAPIMS, Mr Dafe Sejebor, over alleged corruption and marginalisation of contractors from the region and tasked security operatives 'to fish out those after the life of the NAPIMS boss.'The post NDIMRC refutes corruption allegation against Sejebor NAPIMS GMD appeared first on Vanguard News.
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No Sheriff faction in Abia PDP' Onuigbo
Tue, 19 Jul 2016
THE Abia State chairman of PDP, Chief Johnson Onuigbo has reacted to the position of the coordinator of the Ali Modu Sheriff faction of the party, Chief Chidi Nwosu that there were no proper congresses in the State and dismissed him as a confused man.The post No Sheriff faction in Abia PDP' Onuigbo appeared first on Vanguard News.
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Ahmed presents staff of office to eight newly-upgraded monarchs
Tue, 19 Jul 2016
Governor Abdulfatah Ahmed of Kwara State yesterday presented staff of office to eight newly-upgraded first class traditional rulers in the state, charging them to assist in educating their subjects on the policies and programmes of the government.The post Ahmed presents staff of office to eight newly-upgraded monarchs appeared first on Vanguard News.
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Lawmaker appeals to Okorocha against demolitions in Owerri
Tue, 19 Jul 2016
The member representing Owerri federal constituency, Chief Ezenwa Onyewuchi, has appealed to Imo State Government to halt the on-going demolition of residential buildings and business outfits in Owerri and it's environs.The post Lawmaker appeals to Okorocha against demolitions in Owerri appeared first on Vanguard News.
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Stop fighting, leave the courts to decide
Tue, 19 Jul 2016
The war of words between the Presidency and leadership of the Senate is yet another eruption in the frosty relationship between the executive and the legislative branches of government since the inception of President Muhammadu Buhari's administration.The post Stop fighting, leave the courts to decide appeared first on Vanguard News.
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The cord, chorus of unity among Ndigbo
Tue, 19 Jul 2016
Just recently some Nigerian leaders discovered that Nigeria unity is non-negotiable. Well, I have an answer. The reality is after so many years, in spite of all efforts, past and present, Nigeria's unity has not been guaranteed, at best it has been an aspiration, not an achievement.The post The cord, chorus of unity among Ndigbo appeared first on Vanguard News.
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Trump motorcade in accident, candidate unhurt
Tue, 19 Jul 2016
Donald Trump's top campaign advisor said Monday that the Republican presidential candidate's motorcade was involved in an accident in New York, but he was unharmed.The post Trump motorcade in accident, candidate unhurt appeared first on Vanguard News.
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Turkey sacks 9,000 officials in crackdown against suspected coup plotters
Tue, 19 Jul 2016
Turkey has sacked almost 9,000 officials in its relentless crackdown against suspected coup plotters, authorities said Monday, as the former air force chief denied masterminding the weekend's failed putsch.The post Turkey sacks 9,000 officials in crackdown against suspected coup plotters appeared first on Vanguard News.
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Trump cannot become president ' Clinton
Tue, 19 Jul 2016
Presumptive Democratic presidential nominee Hillary Clinton called on venerable civil-rights group the NAACP on Monday to defeat Republican rival Donald Trump in his bid for the White House.The post Trump cannot become president Clinton appeared first on Vanguard News.
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