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 The Federal Government, yesterday, announced its plans to spend about N40.3 billion on the reconstruction of nine public buildings which it said are currently in bad shape. Continue reading FG to reconstruct nine buildings with N40 billion—Fashola at Vanguard News Nigeria. by Idowu Bankole via Vanguard News Nigeria http://bit.ly/2SgJu1O Wikipedia Our Friends From Virginia

Vice President of Nigeria, Prof. Yemi Osinbajo, has launched the National Home-Grown School Feeding Programme (NHGSFP) in Edo State, to provide free meals for children in public schools in the state. Continue reading Osinbajo launches school feeding programme in Edo, as FG feeds 9.3m children at Vanguard News Nigeria. by adekunle via Vanguard News Nigeria http://bit.ly/2HHrxFr Wikipedia Our Friends From Virginia

Christian Association Nigeria, CAN, on Thursday, urged President Muhammadu Buhari to translate his promises of a free, fair and credible 2019 elections to reality through the prevention of violence and other electoral malpractices. Continue reading 2019: Don’t break your promise of credible polls, CAN tells Buhari at Vanguard News Nigeria. by Idowu Bankole via Vanguard News Nigeria http://bit.ly/2ShhNpr Wikipedia Our Friends From Virginia

The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) says it will continue its aggressive campaign against vote buying and inducement of voters in the country. Continue reading We’ll continue campaign against vote buying, inducement– INEC at Vanguard News Nigeria. by Urowayino Warami via Vanguard News Nigeria http://bit.ly/2HGOhWj Wikipedia Our Friends From Virginia

The Director, Strategic Communications, President Muhammadu Buahri Campaign Organisation, Mr. Festus Keyamo (SAN), has said that ‘it has become clear to all Nigerians that our public institutions and commonwealth would be in grave danger if left in the hands of these dodgy and questionable characters. Keyamo in his reaction to Atiku and Peter Obi’s claims during yesterday’s debate on NTA hosted by Kadaria Ahmed said: “After watching Atiku/Obi on that programme, it has become clear to all Nigerians that our public institutions and commonwealth would be in grave danger if left in the hands of these dodgy and questionable characters who have no morals and no scruples about using and misusing public funds for private gains,” “Their claim on experience in running anything public or private cannot stand any act of scrutiny. Continue reading Our public institutions, commonwealth would be in grave danger if … – Keyamo at Vanguard News Nigeria. by adekunle via Vanguard News Nigeria http:/

Trading on the Nigerian Stock Exchange (NSE) has on Thursday  sustained its plunge for the fourth day with the market capitalisation declining by N220 billion. Continue reading Market capitalisation dips by N220bn at Vanguard News Nigeria. by Urowayino Warami via Vanguard News Nigeria http://bit.ly/2HGOc4X Wikipedia Our Friends From Virginia

Atiku Abubakar, the presidential candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party, has said he would concede defeat if he loses the 2019 elections, provided the exercise is adjudged free and fair. Continue reading If I lose free, fair elections, i will concede – Atiku at Vanguard News Nigeria. by Idowu Bankole via Vanguard News Nigeria http://bit.ly/2SlhCcI Wikipedia Our Friends From Virginia

The President of Liberia, George Weah, is expected in Lagos to speak on the practice of democracy in Africa on Feb. 6, at a conference organised by the Centre for Values in Leadership (CVL). Continue reading President Weah to speak on democracy in Lagos, Feb 6 at Vanguard News Nigeria. by Emmanuel Okogba via Vanguard News Nigeria http://bit.ly/2HGO4lZ Wikipedia Our Friends From Virginia

PRESIDENTIAL candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Alhaji Atiku Abubakar has promised to revive all the sea ports in Delta State and complete the second Niger Bridge when he emerges as President. Continue reading We will reactivate all Sea Ports in Delta – Atiku at Vanguard News Nigeria. by Urowayino Warami via Vanguard News Nigeria http://bit.ly/2SgTKXN Wikipedia Our Friends From Virginia

A group under the aegis of the Lagos Liberation Movement on Thursday urged the Lagos State House of Assembly to drop its impeachment threat on Gov. Akinwunmi Ambode and allow him to complete his ongoing projects in the state. Continue reading Group drums support for Ambode, wants House to drop impeachment threat at Vanguard News Nigeria. by adekunle via Vanguard News Nigeria http://bit.ly/2HJVvc9 Wikipedia Our Friends From Virginia

Gov. Nasiru El-Rufa’i of Kaduna State, on Thursday, reiterated that his administration believes in the ability of women to contribute positively to governance and promised to have more of them in his administration, if re-elected. Continue reading Gov. El-Rufa’i promises women more representations at Vanguard News Nigeria. by Tony via Vanguard News Nigeria http://bit.ly/2ShhKtL Wikipedia Our Friends From Virginia

CAF Champions League Continue reading CAF Champions League fixtures at Vanguard News Nigeria. by Emmanuel Okogba via Vanguard News Nigeria http://bit.ly/2HGvMkU Wikipedia Our Friends From Virginia

A UN expert investigating the murder of Saudi journalist Jamal Khashoggi has met his fiancée, Hatice Cengiz, in Turkey. Continue reading Khashoggi killing: UN investigator meets victim’s fiancee at Vanguard News Nigeria. by Urowayino Warami via Vanguard News Nigeria http://bit.ly/2ShHXsi Wikipedia Our Friends From Virginia

A 33-year-old Zimbabwean unemployed mother of two tearfully narrates how four men in military uniform ordered her to open her door at midnight before two of them raped her. Continue reading ‘Raped by soldiers’: Zimbabwean women live in fear at Vanguard News Nigeria. by Tony via Vanguard News Nigeria http://bit.ly/2HGvISc Wikipedia Our Friends From Virginia

Prof. Bolaji Owasanoye, Executive Secretary, Presidential Advisory Committee Against Corruption (PACAC), says President Muhammadu Buhari’s administration is not a safe haven for people with stolen money or looted  assets. Continue reading Buhari’s administration not a safe haven for looters — PACAC at Vanguard News Nigeria. by Idowu Bankole via Vanguard News Nigeria http://bit.ly/2Sigtml Wikipedia Our Friends From Virginia

FORMER President, Chief Olusegun Obasanjo has said that despite the fact that the President Muhammadu Buhari's leadership was under performing and things may be gloomy in the country, Nigerians must not despair, just as he asked Nigerians to remain optimistic, but must be vigilant. Continue reading Despite Buhari’s under-performing leadership, don’t despair, Obasanjo tells Nigerians at Vanguard News Nigeria. by adekunle via Vanguard News Nigeria http://bit.ly/2HJVq8l Wikipedia Our Friends From Virginia

Donald Trump's frustration over his campaign to fence off the US-Mexican border spilled into linguistic territory Thursday when the president declared himself fed up with people dancing around what to call his dreamed-of barrier. Continue reading Trump says a wall ‘is a WALL!’ at Vanguard News Nigeria. by Tony via Vanguard News Nigeria http://bit.ly/2Tn9Lc8 Wikipedia Our Friends From Virginia

The Association of Maritime Truck Owners (AMATO) and National Union of Petroleum and Gas Workers (NUPENG) said they were not aware of the restriction order for trucks, tankers and other articulated vehicles in Lagos State. Continue reading We are not aware of restriction order for trucks, tankers in Lagos- Unions at Vanguard News Nigeria. by Idowu Bankole via Vanguard News Nigeria http://bit.ly/2BbSdJ4 Wikipedia Our Friends From Virginia

The Edo State Joint Account and Allocation Committee (JAAC) has declared the sum of N2.91 billion as total allocation that accrued to the 18 Local Government Areas (LGAs) in the state for the month of December 2018. Continue reading Edo declares N2.91bn allocation for councils in Dec, as LGAs record N2.21bn IGR in 2018 at Vanguard News Nigeria. by adekunle via Vanguard News Nigeria http://bit.ly/2TqU97q Wikipedia Our Friends From Virginia

A political group in Nigeria has stated categorically that the only faction of pan Yoruba socio-cultural organization, Afenifere, that is recognized by all Yorubas home and abroad, is the faction led by Chief Ayo Fasanmi. Continue reading ‘Osinbajo has put Yoruba on the map like Awolowo did’ at Vanguard News Nigeria. by adekunle via Vanguard News Nigeria http://bit.ly/2BdeaY9 Wikipedia Our Friends From Virginia

 Dr Boniface Aniebonam, founder, National Association of Government Approved Freight Forwarders (NAGAFF) on Thursday backed the call by the Nigeria Customs Service (NCS) for a cut on duty and levy for imported vehicles. Continue reading Freight forwarders back NCS on duty cut for imported vehicles at Vanguard News Nigeria. by Idowu Bankole via Vanguard News Nigeria http://bit.ly/2TvVjhO Wikipedia Our Friends From Virginia

The ruling All Progressives Congress APC has lashed out at the Peoples Democratic Party PDP over the outing of the latter's presidential candidate, Atiku Abubakar at the Wednesday night televised town hall meeting, #TheCandidates, saying Atiku's electioneering campaign slogan, 'Let's make Nigeria work again' should actually be 'Let's loot Nigeria again'. Continue reading Let’s loot Nigeria again, APC mockingly redefines Atiku’s Campaign slogan at Vanguard News Nigeria. by adekunle via Vanguard News Nigeria http://bit.ly/2Bde7LX Wikipedia Our Friends From Virginia

Mr Olarewaju Olayanju, a member of the Peoples Democratic Party(PDP) representing Emure Constituency in Ekiti State House of Assembly, has defected to the All Progressives Congress (APC). Continue reading Ekiti PDP lawmaker defects to APC at Vanguard News Nigeria. by adekunle via Vanguard News Nigeria http://bit.ly/2Tn9BS4 Wikipedia Our Friends From Virginia

Residents of the Brazilian state of Minas Gerais reacted with indifference and anger at a series of measures miner Vale SA has pledged to adopt following last week’s dam burst that almost certainly killed over 300 people. Continue reading Anger persists after Vale vows to make amends for Brazil dam disaster at Vanguard News Nigeria. by Emmanuel Okogba via Vanguard News Nigeria http://bit.ly/2Bb3tW4 Wikipedia Our Friends From Virginia

Grammy-nominated rapper Cardi B briefly appeared in a New York criminal court on Thursday over her alleged involvement in a strip club brawl. Continue reading Cardi B appears in Queens court over strip club brawl at Vanguard News Nigeria. by Emmanuel Okogba via Vanguard News Nigeria http://bit.ly/2ToBKrY Wikipedia Our Friends From Virginia

The Joint Health Sector Union (JOHESU) has issued a threat to take industrial actions over what it describes as indifference on the part of the Federal Government to resolve their labour dispute. Continue reading JOHESU threatens to embark on strike at Vanguard News Nigeria. by Idowu Bankole via Vanguard News Nigeria http://bit.ly/2BcxapA Wikipedia Our Friends From Virginia

Prominent Kannywood Artistes on Thursday thrilled the crowd at President Muhammadu Buhari re-election campaign rally held at the Sani Abacha stadium in Kano. Continue reading Famous Kannywood artistes thrill crowd at Buhari’s campaign in Kano at Vanguard News Nigeria. by adekunle via Vanguard News Nigeria http://bit.ly/2ToqdJ3 Wikipedia Our Friends From Virginia

In what could be described as a season of royal endorsements and blessings for the Governorship Candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in Ogun State, Senator Buruji Kashamu on Thursday received the endorsement of traditional rulers in Odogbolu Local Government Area of the state. The monarchs, who were led by the Dagburewe of Idowa, His Royal Highness, Oba Yunusa Adekoya (OON), described Senator Kashamu as one of the illustrious sons of Ijebuland and prayed for his success at the polls. Continue reading Ijebu monarchs endorse Kashamu at Vanguard News Nigeria. by Victor Ogunyinka via Vanguard News Nigeria http://bit.ly/2BddW3f Wikipedia Our Friends From Virginia

The Jigawa government and partners will provide free eye surgery to no fewer than 6,500 visually impaired persons in the state. Continue reading Update: Jigawa, partners offer free eye surgery to 6,500 patients – Official at Vanguard News Nigeria. by adekunle via Vanguard News Nigeria http://bit.ly/2DNAUjb Wikipedia Our Friends From Virginia

 A Professor of International Relations, Olusola Ojo, on Thursday said that the President Muhammadu Buhari administration had charted a new course for Nigeria’s domestic and foreign policies. Continue reading Expert scores President Buhari high on foreign relations at Vanguard News Nigeria. by Idowu Bankole via Vanguard News Nigeria http://bit.ly/2UtWgre Wikipedia Our Friends From Virginia

Tanzania’s state-owned National Electoral Commission (NEC) will soon update its Biometric Voters’ Register (BVR) in which about four million new voters will be registered. Continue reading Tanzania set to register 4m new voters for next general elections at Vanguard News Nigeria. by adekunle via Vanguard News Nigeria http://bit.ly/2DLE4nx Wikipedia Our Friends From Virginia

Justice Ineikade Eradiri of Yenagoa High Court, on Thursday dismissed the objections raised by Richard Kpodo, accused of raping a 26-year-old woman. Continue reading Judge dismisses objection by ex-Bayelsa governor’s aide over alleged rape at Vanguard News Nigeria. by adekunle via Vanguard News Nigeria http://bit.ly/2UyjRal Wikipedia Our Friends From Virginia

Alhaji Atiku Abubakar, the presidential candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP)has pledged to resuscitate the three seaports in Delta, if elected. Continue reading Campaign: Atiku pledges to resuscitate Delta seaports at Vanguard News Nigeria. by Emmanuel Okogba via Vanguard News Nigeria http://bit.ly/2DOg5UD Wikipedia Our Friends From Virginia

Alhaji Atiku Abubakar, the presidential candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has pledged to resuscitate the three seaports in Delta, if elected. Continue reading My administration will ensure urgent completion of second Niger Bridge – Atiku at Vanguard News Nigeria. by adekunle via Vanguard News Nigeria http://bit.ly/2UtW9fi Wikipedia Our Friends From Virginia

Chieftains of the Peoples Democratic Party, Kogi state chapter, Thursday, called on the National Peace Committee, the Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC, Inspector General of Police, Mohammed Adamu, National Security Adviser, NSA, Major General Mohammed Monguno (retd) and Civil Society Organisations, CSOs to prevail on Governor Yahaya Bello to give peace a chance ahead of the general elections slated for February 16 and March 2, 2019. Continue reading 2019: Kogi PDP chieftains petition INEC, IGP, others over Gov Bello’s alleged excesses at Vanguard News Nigeria. by Idowu Bankole via Vanguard News Nigeria http://bit.ly/2DNANnL Wikipedia Our Friends From Virginia

Following a request from the Federal Government, the Code of Conduct Tribunal, CCT, in Abuja, on Thursday, fixed February 4 to resume proceedings on the non assets declaration charge pending against the suspended Chief Justice of Nigeria, CJN, Justice Walter Onnoghen. Continue reading CCT fixes Feb 4 to resume trial of suspended CJN, Onnoghen at Vanguard News Nigeria. by Emmanuel Okogba via Vanguard News Nigeria http://bit.ly/2UyjFrD Wikipedia Our Friends From Virginia

The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has released a final List of Governorship and House of Assembly candidates in Rivers State. Continue reading BREAKING: INEC Releases final list of candidates in Rivers, excludes APC again at Vanguard News Nigeria. by Idowu Bankole via Vanguard News Nigeria http://bit.ly/2DMnAM0 Wikipedia Our Friends From Virginia

The Duke of Sussex, Prince Harry and Meghan Markle, have announced the news that they were expecting a royal baby in spring this year. Continue reading Prince Harry excited to ‘join the parenting club’ at Vanguard News Nigeria. by Emmanuel Okogba via Vanguard News Nigeria http://bit.ly/2UtVZEI Wikipedia Our Friends From Virginia

The inability of the defence team of the alleged kidnap kingpin, Chukwudumeme Onwuamadike, alias Evans, to serve documents on the prosecution has stalled his trial at an Ikeja Special Offences Court. Continue reading Defence stalls trial of Evans, Aduba over alleged kidnapping at Vanguard News Nigeria. by Idowu Bankole via Vanguard News Nigeria http://bit.ly/2DKLasq Wikipedia Our Friends From Virginia

The governorship ambition of All Progressives Congress' candidate in Akwa Ibom, Obong Nsima Ekere received a major boost as the Council of Oro Traditional Rulers (COTR), the supreme traditional institution of Oro Nation, has thrown its weight behind him. Continue reading Akwa Ibom monarch back Ekere for governorship at Vanguard News Nigeria. by Idowu Bankole via Vanguard News Nigeria http://bit.ly/2UyjxbD Wikipedia Our Friends From Virginia

Mustapha Dogo, the coach of Nasarawa Amazons basketball club, on Thursday urged the Nigeria Basketball Federation (NBBF) to improve in communicating with club owners about the Zenith Bank Female League. Continue reading Coach urges NBBF to improve in communicating with clubs at Vanguard News Nigeria. by Emmanuel Okogba via Vanguard News Nigeria http://bit.ly/2DLLBCy Wikipedia Our Friends From Virginia

Ado-Ekiti-The Wife of  Ekiti State Governor, Erelu Bisi Fayemi, on Thursday advised Nigerian women to prevail on their husbands and children not to engage in electoral violence during the forthcoming general election. Continue reading Elections: Discourage your husbands, children from electoral violence, Fayemi’s wife tells Women at Vanguard News Nigeria. by Idowu Bankole via Vanguard News Nigeria http://bit.ly/2UtZ0EU Wikipedia Our Friends From Virginia

ASABA, the Delta State capital has been shutdown as the presidential candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, Alhaji Atiku Abubakar campaign team arrived the State for campaign rally.  Continue reading Breaking: Asaba shuts down as Atiku campaign team arrives Delta at Vanguard News Nigeria. by Idowu Bankole via Vanguard News Nigeria http://bit.ly/2WtyRYV Wikipedia Our Friends From Virginia

The Peace Revival and Reconciliation Foundation, said it has extended its enlightenment campaigns on peaceful conduct during the forthcoming general elections to churches and mosques. Continue reading Elections: NGO takes enlightenment campaign to Churches, Mosques at Vanguard News Nigeria. by Idowu Bankole via Vanguard News Nigeria http://bit.ly/2RuaBSy Wikipedia Our Friends From Virginia

The Pharmaceutical Council of Nigeria (PCN), Gombe State Office, has inaugurated an inspection committee to check illegal pharmaceutical stores in the state. Continue reading Council inaugurates committee to check illegal pharmaceutical stores at Vanguard News Nigeria. by Idowu Bankole via Vanguard News Nigeria http://bit.ly/2TnNYkD Wikipedia Our Friends From Virginia

Former Chelsea boss Antonio Conte said on Thursday he is ready to return to coaching but insisted he had not received any offers in Italy. Continue reading Former Chelsea boss Conte keen to return to coaching at Vanguard News Nigeria. by Tony via Vanguard News Nigeria http://bit.ly/2BbJJS8 Wikipedia Our Friends From Virginia

Petty traders, such as food vendors and sachet water sellers, are making brisk business in Kano on Thursday as the people of the State await the arrival of President Muhammadu Buhari for his re-election campaign, at the Sani Abacha stadium. Continue reading Buhari: Petty traders, others make brisk business in Kano at Vanguard News Nigeria. by Tony via Vanguard News Nigeria http://bit.ly/2MI4k51 Wikipedia Our Friends From Virginia

Eddie Jones insisted England's belief in their ability to beat champions Ireland was intact even though "no one thinks we can win" the Six Nations clash in Dublin. Continue reading ‘No one thinks we can win’, says England boss Jones ahead of Ireland clash at Vanguard News Nigeria. by Tony via Vanguard News Nigeria http://bit.ly/2sZH5KG Wikipedia Our Friends From Virginia

President Donald Trump on Wednesday touted the chances of success as US-China trade negotiations entered a second day, saying Beijing was eager to make a deal. Continue reading Trump says US-China trade talks ‘going well’ at Vanguard News Nigeria. by Tony via Vanguard News Nigeria http://bit.ly/2MGSQyv Wikipedia Our Friends From Virginia

President Muhammadu Buhari has arrived Kano in continuation of his re-election campaigns across the country. Continue reading Buhari arrives Kano for re-election campaign‎ at Vanguard News Nigeria. by Tony via Vanguard News Nigeria http://bit.ly/2TsxuYA Wikipedia Our Friends From Virginia