Below are the headlines found on The Vanguard Online Newspaper for today, Tuesday, 26 September, 2017.
Tue, 26 Sep 2017
The Presidency was, yesterday, mute as verbal warfare broke out between the leadership of the All Progressives Congress, APC and Professor Itse Sagay, one of the key aides directing President Muhammadu Buhari's anti-corruption fight.The post 'Weak, incompetent party: Presidency mum as APC fires back at Sagay appeared first on Vanguard News.
Tue, 26 Sep 2017
Unknown whereabout of the leader of the proscribed Indigenous People of Biafra, IPOB, Mr. Nnamdi Kanu, may have placed a serving Senator, Enyinnaya Abaribe and a Jewish High Chief Priest, Immanuu El-Shalom, at risk of being sent to prison.The post Abaribe, Jewish High Priest risk jail as lawyer says Kanus whereabouts unknown appeared first on Vanguard News.
Tue, 26 Sep 2017
Maiduguri'The Nigeria Immigration Services, NIS, has adopted three control mechanisms on the influx of immigrants into the country for investments/businesses and tourism.The post NIS adopts control mechanism of immigrants at land borders, ports appeared first on Vanguard News.
Tue, 26 Sep 2017
PRESIDENTIAL panel of investigation to review compliance of the armed forces with human rights obligations and rules of engagements has enjoined Amnesty International, AI, to identity the mass grave it accused the Nigerian military of burying the remains of victims of its alleged human rights abuse.The post Identify alleged mass graves, Presidential panel tells Amnesty International appeared first on Vanguard News.
Tue, 26 Sep 2017
DELTA State Commissioner for Works, Chief James Augoye, yesterday, said that the state government had spent about N164 billion on road projects in the last two years.The post Delta Govt spent N164bn on roads in two years 'Augoye appeared first on Vanguard News.
Tue, 26 Sep 2017
DELTA State-born, U.S-based renowned physician, Dr. Mrs. Isioma Okobah, has bagged the 2017 prestigious fellow of the American Academy of Family Physician award.The post Nigerian physician bags American Academy of Family Physician award appeared first on Vanguard News.
Tue, 26 Sep 2017
GOVERNOR Godwin Obaseki of Edo State has ordered contractors handling road projects in Edo Central senatorial district of the sate to ensure that the road projects were completed in the coming dry season to alleviate the sufferings of the people.The post Obaseki to contractors: Complete Edo Central road projects by dry season appeared first on Vanguard News.
Tue, 26 Sep 2017
NIGER Delta Civil Societies Coalition, NDCSC, has endorsed the nomination of the Pan Niger Delta People's Congress, PANNDPC, led by the former national chairman of the Traditional Rulers of Oil Minerals Producing Communities of Nigeria, TROMPCON, His Majesty Charles Ayemi-Botu, alias Lion of the Niger, to take over the leadership of oil region.The post N-Delta CSOs rally support for PANNDPC appeared first on Vanguard News.
Tue, 26 Sep 2017
Hospital services in Akwa Ibom State have received a boost as Vice President, Professor Yemi Osinbajo, inaugurated a General Hospital in the state. He described the hospital as an outstanding people-oriented project.The post Osinbajo inaugurates secondary health facility in Akwa Ibom appeared first on Vanguard News.
Tue, 26 Sep 2017
A Federal High Court sitting in Lagos, yesterday, adjourned till November 28, for the arraignment of a limited liability company, Elephant Group Limited, and its Managing Director, Tunji Owoeye, over alleged unlawful importation of Urea Fertilizer component used in making Improvised Explosive Devices, IEDs.The post Firm, boss docked over importation of IED component appeared first on Vanguard News.
Tue, 26 Sep 2017
TWO persons were reportedly killed yesterday, when armed men, suspected to be pirates, attacked a passenger boat along the Okoroma axis of the Nembe/Brass waterways in Bayelsa East senatorial district.The post Pirates kill 2 in Bayelsa appeared first on Vanguard News.
Tue, 26 Sep 2017
A customary court sitting in Ikole-Ekiti, Ekiti State, yesterday, adjourned hearing in a divorce case to March 28, 2018, after a housewife, Mrs Adenike Ogunsakin, prayed it to place her husband, Olamide Olabode, on a six-month probation, if he would be of good behaviour to her.The post Divorce: Wife puts husband on 6-month probation appeared first on Vanguard News.
Tue, 26 Sep 2017
It is the Devil; I won't do it again,' said a 30-year-old driver, Khamis Umar, who was sentenced to three years imprisonment for raping an eight-year-old girl.The post Its the Devils work, says man, 30, who raped 8-yr-old girl appeared first on Vanguard News.
Tue, 26 Sep 2017
The Police, yesterday, charged a 51-year-old car hire operator, Samuel Tom, who allegedly stole a car valued at N6 million, before an Igbosere magistrate's court in Lagos.The post Car hire operator docked over theft of N6m SUV appeared first on Vanguard News.
Tue, 26 Sep 2017
There was panic in Rumuakwunde Village, Emohua community in Emohua Local Government Area of Rivers State yesterday, following the killing of a yet-to-be identified man by operatives of the Special Anti-Robbery Squad, SARS, in the state.The post Tension as SARS operatives kill man in Rivers appeared first on Vanguard News.
Tue, 26 Sep 2017
PANIC gripped residents of Popoyemoja area of Ibadan yesterday as four yet-to-be identified gunmen stormed the palace of Olubadan of Ibadanland, His Imperial Majesty, Oba Saliu Adetunji and fired several gunshots during an installation ceremony of new Baales at the palace.The post Gunmen storm Olubadan's palace during Baales installation appeared first on Vanguard News.
Tue, 26 Sep 2017
Apparently concerned by poor power supply in Lagos State, the government has donated 120 generators to Police Command, aimed at boosting policemen's performance in the state.The post Lagos donates 120 generators to police stations appeared first on Vanguard News.
Tue, 26 Sep 2017
Politicians aspiring to be governor of Osun state have been asked to stop peddling falsehood and maligning Governor Rauf Aregbesola in order to endear themselves to the electorate.The post Aregbesola's aide warns Osun guber aspirants appeared first on Vanguard News.
Tue, 26 Sep 2017
The Indigenous People of Biafra, IPOB yesterday expressed its confidence in the apex Yoruba socio-cultural group, Afenifere, Yoruba Elders Council and other outspoken leaders from the South West, for their firm and decisive stance against the alleged overwhelming tide of tyrannical oppression and genocide against the people of Biafra, by the present administrationThe post IPOB hails Afenifere, Yoruba Council of Elders, others appeared first on Vanguard News.
Tue, 26 Sep 2017
WHEN the National Bureau of Statistics, NBS, announced that the Gross Domestic Product, GDP, grew by a mere 0.55 per cent in the Second Quarter (Q2) of this year, after declining by -0.91 per cent in the First Quarter (Q1), Nigeria's official score-keeper revealed one unpleasant fact which many of us missed.The post Our worsening poverty outlook appeared first on Vanguard News.
Tue, 26 Sep 2017
Former Governor of Anambra State, Mr. Peter Obi has advised his successor, Chief Willie Obiano to focus on telling the people of Anambra State what he has done for them in almost four years, rather than using the non-existent demand for N7 billion as an excuse to hide his gross incompetence.The post Tell Anambrarians how you spent N75bn I left behind, Obi tells Obiano appeared first on Vanguard News.
Tue, 26 Sep 2017
THE industrial town of Nnewi has suddenly become a political pride as the major political parties contesting the November 18 governorship went to the town to shop for running mates.The post How Nnewi became the political bride appeared first on Vanguard News.
Tue, 26 Sep 2017
PDP candidate, Oseloka Obaze, has dismissed insinuations that the immediate past governor of the state Mr. Peter Obi, is trying to foist him on the state, saying that the former governor is only acting as a coach to ensure the PDP returns to power. The PDP candidate also affirmed his readiness if voted to power to serve only one term in office in order to uphold the rotation principle.The post Obi is our coach, he is good ' Obaze appeared first on Vanguard News.
Tue, 26 Sep 2017
Jonathan, is perhaps, the most abused in terms of hate speech The post Jonathan, is perhaps, the most abused in terms of hate speech Okupe appeared first on Vanguard News.
Tue, 26 Sep 2017
THE Campaign for Democracy, CD, has raised the alarm over what it described as deteriorating security in some locations of the state that may affect the peaceful conduct of the November governorship election and urged Governor Willie Obiano to rejig the Operation Kpochapu which sanitized Upper Iweke when he newly assumed office as the state Governor.The post CD tasks Obiano on security appeared first on Vanguard News.
Tue, 26 Sep 2017
By Festus Ahon ASABA'A frontline governorship aspirant in Delta State on the platform of All Progressives Congress, APC, Olorogun Osiobe Okotie, has said that President Muhammad Buhari's fight against corruption and his economic policies have started yielding results. Okotie, who addressed newsmen at the Osubi Airport on his return from a consultative visit abroad, stressedRead MoreThe post Buhari's anti-corruption fight yielding results Okotie appeared first on Vanguard News.
Tue, 26 Sep 2017
Sen. Dino Melaye on Monday, denied claims that he was evading the service of petition and timetable for his recall from the Senate, by the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC).The post Recall: Melaye denies evading recall petition, timetable service appeared first on Vanguard News.
Tue, 26 Sep 2017
President Muhammadu Buhari, Vice President Yemi Osibanjo, All Progressives Congress (APC) National Chairman, John Odigie Oyegun and other big wigs of the party are expected to storm Abia state for the party's mega rally next month.The post Buhari, APC big wigs to storm Abia for mega rally appeared first on Vanguard News.
Tue, 26 Sep 2017
THE National Engineering and Technical Company Limited (NETCO) has recorded a profit after tax of N5.1 billion for 2015 and 2016 financial years.The post NNPC subsidiary, NETCO, records N5.1bn profit for 2015, 2016 financial year appeared first on Vanguard News.
Tue, 26 Sep 2017
THE Federal Government has been advised to exercise caution in the use of oil and gas revenue to finance the country's development.The post Oil revenue shouldnt be used to finance devt, FG told appeared first on Vanguard News.
Tue, 26 Sep 2017
WITH prolonged lull, characterised by over-supply, speculation and politics, the international oil market has been very unstable this year, thus causing tension in major oil-exporting nations, including Nigeria, Algeria, Angola, Ecuador, Equatorial Guinea, Gabon, Islamic Republic of Iran, Iraq, Kuwait, Libya, Qatar, Saudi Arabia, United Arab Emirate and Venezuela.The post Hope rises for oil market stability in Q4 '17 appeared first on Vanguard News.
Tue, 26 Sep 2017
THE Western Lotto has said it empowered over 2, 000 Nigerians with N82 million since it commenced operation barely two months ago.The post Lottery firm empowers 2000 Nigerians with N82m appeared first on Vanguard News.
Tue, 26 Sep 2017
CEMENT manufacturers have embarked on concrete road projects in some parts of the country to put Nigeria on the global map of countries using concrete road technology to boost their economy and productivity.The post Cement makers move to popularize concrete road techology appeared first on Vanguard News.
Tue, 26 Sep 2017
THE Nigerian Postal Service (NIPOST) is being reformed to strengthen and reposition for e-commerce and e-government services, as a strategic response to technological challenges that have affected mail services globally, according to Alhaji Abdur-Raheem Adebayo Shittu, the Minister of Communications.The post BPE revs up commercialization of NIPOST, as minister harps on repositioning appeared first on Vanguard News.
Tue, 26 Sep 2017
DESPITE the low crude oil price in the global market, Oando Plc disclosed that it has reduced its debt position by 24 per cent.The post Oando reduces debt position by 24% despite low oil price appeared first on Vanguard News.
Tue, 26 Sep 2017
GLOBAL Liquefied Natural Gas (LNG) demand will likely reach 280 million tonnes per annum (MMTPA) in 2017, the largest year-on-year growth since 2011, Bloomberg News Energy Finance said in its latest research report on global LNG outlook.The post Global LNG demand to reach 280 mn metric tonnes per year appeared first on Vanguard News.
Tue, 26 Sep 2017
SEVEN Energy International Limited, the leading integrated gas company in south east Nigeria, with upstream oil and gas interests in the region, and its wholly-owned subsidiaries, Seven Energy Finance Limited and Accugas Limited, has announced that all the conditions precedent to the long term Gas Sales Agreement for the supply of gas by Accugas Limited to the Calabar Nigerian Integrated Power Project (the "Calabar GSA") have been satisfied.The post Seven Energy finalizes Calabar gas s
Tue, 26 Sep 2017
DIRECTOR General, Standards Organisation of Nigeria, Mr. Osita Aboloma, has raised an alarm on the recent increase in the cases of false declaration of imports at the country's entry posts.The post SON raises alarm over false declaration of imports appeared first on Vanguard News.
Tue, 26 Sep 2017
EUNISELL Limited has urged motorists and other users to use high quality lubricants to prolong the lifespan of their equipment.The post Eunisell enlightens lubricant dealers on automotive, industrial fluids appeared first on Vanguard News.
Tue, 26 Sep 2017
EIGHTY three beneficiaries of Stream 2 of the Nigerian Content Development and Monitoring Board (NCDMB) Human Capacity Development Initiative Training (HCDIT) facilitated by Dorman Long Engineering Limited have graduated.The post Dorman Long Engineering graduates 83 Human Capacity Development Initiative beneficiaries appeared first on Vanguard News.
Tue, 26 Sep 2017
THE Federal Government has commenced work on Environmental and Social Impact Assessment, ESIA, Study on the second 330 kilovolt (kv) transmission line from Ikeja West in Lagos to Sakete in Benin Republic. The post FG begins ESIA study on Lagos Benin Republic transmission line appeared first on Vanguard News.
Tue, 26 Sep 2017
Nigeria's strong capabilities in the oil and gas sector and the investment opportunities available will be highlighted at the Nigeria International Petroleum Summit (NIPS) in Abuja from 19th to 23rd February 2018.The post FG launches annual petroleum summit, exhibition appeared first on Vanguard News.
Tue, 26 Sep 2017
The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN), yesterday, boosted the foreign exchange market by offering a total of $195m in three segments of the market, ahead of today's Monetary Policy Committee's decisions, even as the naira appreciated to N360.31 per dollar.The post CBN injects $195m ahead of MPC decisions appeared first on Vanguard News.
Tue, 26 Sep 2017
The World Trade Organisation, WTO, has estimated that the full implementation of the Trade Facilitation Agreement, TFA, globally could reduce trade costs by 14.3 percent and boost global trade by $1 trillion per year.The post TFA implementation to boost global trade by $1trn annually WTO appeared first on Vanguard News.
Tue, 26 Sep 2017
Ghana's Central Bank ended a run of rate cuts by keeping its benchmark unchanged at 21 per cent on Monday, citing global economic uncertainties and threats to consumer price stability.The post Ghana Central Bank ends run of rate cuts, holds at 21% appeared first on Vanguard News.
Tue, 26 Sep 2017
Real estate powerhouse Paul Onwunanibe, is widely known for his 'can-do' attitude and big smile - even in a recessed housing economy. As founder of Landmark Africa, one of Nigeria's leading real estate development company that provides international standard mixed-use developments to major multinationals operating in the Pan-African region, Paul exudes enthusiasm as a leader and an entrepreneurThe post Landmark's vision is to achieve $1bn valuation mark Paul Onwunanibe appea
Tue, 26 Sep 2017
At a wedding party in Washington DC, an Igbo DJ and a Yoruba band, alternately, entertained the guests.The beat and rhythm of the band's music was Juju, but the lyrics were in English. The leader of the band attended the same church with the bride. So, on this exceptionally memorable day of the bride, he came, with his band, to celebrate with his sister in the Lord. The bride is of Igbo parentage but born in the United States of America.The post this is an Igbo wedding, we do not want a Yor
Tue, 26 Sep 2017
It is forty years and 139 days after he joined the saints on May 9, 1987. Many folks ' loyalists and admirers- will flock to the site of his imposing statue Tuesday September 26 to watch the dramatic re-emergence of the philosopher, statesman and politician. A few acquainted with his interest in metaphysics may tarry till the veil has been cast away. As one of Moses Olaiya's comic offerings remind, the dead may resurrect amidst the celebration!The post Ambode revives Awo's legacy
Tue, 26 Sep 2017
YouTube has announced that the YouTube Go app previewed at the recent Google for Nigeria event is now available for initial public download in Nigeria. The post Google YouTube Go app now in Nigeria appeared first on Vanguard News.
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