Below are the headlines found on The Vanguard Online Newspaper for today, Wednesday, 14 June, 2017.

Lagos to erect bigger sculptures of Fawehinmi, Abiola
Wed, 14 Jun 2017
The Lagos State Government yesterday refuted reports that it was planning to replace the statues of late Chief MKO Abiola and late Chief Gani Fawehinmi at the Ojota parks with another monument.The post Lagos to erect bigger sculptures of Fawehinmi, Abiola appeared first on Vanguard News.
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Gov Ishaku kicks, as Miyeti Allah begins 7-day strike in Taraba
Wed, 14 Jun 2017
Governor Darius Ishaku of Taraba State has condemned the strike and protest by the Miyeti Allah Cattle Breeders Association, Taraba State chapter, which led to the total closure of the two major abattoirs in Jalingo and other livestock activities across the state.The post Gov Ishaku kicks, as Miyeti Allah begins 7-day strike in Taraba appeared first on Vanguard News.
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FG'll deal with hate-mongers ' Osinbajo
Wed, 14 Jun 2017
ACTING President, Prof. Yemi Osinbajo, yesterday, warned that the Federal Government would deal with individuals or groups spreading hate speeches capable of affecting the unity of the country.The post FG'll deal with hate-mongers ' Osinbajo appeared first on Vanguard News.
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Fashola recommends whistle blowing policy to curtail energy theft
Wed, 14 Jun 2017
POWER Minister, Mr. Babatunde Fashola has recommended that the whistle blowing policy be extended to the power sector to expose energy thieves.The post Fashola recommends whistle blowing policy to curtail energy theft appeared first on Vanguard News.
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Arik Air's new investors to offset AMCON debts
Wed, 14 Jun 2017
Indications emerged yesterday that owners of Arik Air, currently under receivership, have concluded arrangement and got a firm commitment from a major investor from the Middle East to partner with them, to offset the debts the airline owed Asset Management Corporation of Nigeria, AMCON, and other creditors. This negotiation was confirmed by the chairman of Arik Air, Sir Joseph Arumemi-Ikhide.The post Arik Airs new investors to offset AMCON debts appeared first on Vanguard News.
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Senate flays 25-30% interest rate regime
Wed, 14 Jun 2017
THE Senate said, yesterday, that the present 25-30 per cent interest rate regime has become a yoke too hard for any real sector business to bear, stressing that it would be extremely difficult for an investor anywhere to survive on these rates.The post Senate flays 25-30% interest rate regime appeared first on Vanguard News.
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Assassination attempt: Melaye wants emergency rule in Kogi
Wed, 14 Jun 2017
Chairman, Senate Committee on the Federal Capital Territory, Senator Dino Melaye (APC, Kogi West), yesterday, called for an emergency rule in his home state, Kogi, following allegations of two assassination attempts on his life by the Kogi State Governor, Mr. Yahaya Bello.The post Assassination attempt: Melaye wants emergency rule in Kogi appeared first on Vanguard News.
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Delta tasks oil firms, communities on CSR, facilities protection
Wed, 14 Jun 2017
Deputy Governor of Delta State, Mr Kingsley Otuaro, has tasked oil companies and oil-bearing communities to respectively rev up corporate social responsibility and protect oil facilities in their domain, to enhance revenue for the development of the state and the nation.The post Delta tasks oil firms, communities on CSR, facilities protection appeared first on Vanguard News.
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ECA, others disown Uwazuruike over meeting with Al-Mustapha
Wed, 14 Jun 2017
The controversy generated by the quit notice given to the Igbo by Arewa youth groups continued, yesterday, with some Igbo socio-cultural groups, traders, students and church leaders reacting to the meeting between the leader of the Biafra Independence Movement, Chief Ralph Uwazuruike, and former Chief Security Officer, CSO, to the late Head of State, Gen Sani Abacaha, Major Hamza Al-Mustapha.The post ECA, others disown Uwazuruike over meeting with Al-Mustapha appeared first on Vanguard News.
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Imo bank robbery: We've arrested three ' police chief
Wed, 14 Jun 2017
Imo State commissioner of police, Mr. Chris Ezike, yesterday, said that three suspected armed robbers, have been arrested in connection with the robbery incident that took place in Zenith Bank Owerri.The post Imo bank robbery: Weve arrested three ' police chief appeared first on Vanguard News.
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Remain peaceful, Okowa charges Delta youths
Wed, 14 Jun 2017
DELTA State governor, Dr. Ifeanyi Okowa, yesterday, appealed to Deltans, particularly the youths, to remain peaceful and shun acts that could lead to the breakdown of law and order in the state.The post Remain peaceful, Okowa charges Delta youths appeared first on Vanguard News.
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Obaseki, Toyota, others plan investment in Edo
Wed, 14 Jun 2017
Edo State governor, Mr Godwin Obaseki, has met with executives representing Mitsubishi, Sojitz, Toyota, Sumitomo, Yamaha, Yokogawa, Panasonic and the Japanese Trade Organisation, JETRO, to plan potential investments in Edo State and assure them of availability of resources including labour.The post Obaseki, Toyota, others plan investment in Edo appeared first on Vanguard News.
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Real Strikers emerges outstanding private security company in Nigeria
Wed, 14 Jun 2017
Real Strikers Security Services Limited, has been named the most outstanding private guards security company of the year on quality services and effective security vigilance in Nigeria 2017.The post Real Strikers emerges outstanding private security company in Nigeria appeared first on Vanguard News.
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Truck kills Imo Keke operator
Wed, 14 Jun 2017
Tricycle operators in Imo state, yesterday, blocked the road leading to Aba, in the state, following the death of one of their members, who was crushed by a truck driver allegedly chased by members of the Imo State Environmental Transformation Commission, ENTRACO.The post Truck kills Imo Keke operator appeared first on Vanguard News.
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FIRS seals firms in Port Harcourt over tax debt
Wed, 14 Jun 2017
The Federal Inland Revenue Service, FIRS, yesterday, sealed the premises of tax-owing companies in Port Harcourt, the Rivers State's capital.The post FIRS seals firms in Port Harcourt over tax debt appeared first on Vanguard News.
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Police arrest killers of bank agent in Ogun
Wed, 14 Jun 2017
Eight suspects have been arrested by the Ogun State Police Command over the killing of a bank agent, Awodiran Sunday, a month ago.The post Police arrest killers of bank agent in Ogun appeared first on Vanguard News.
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Kwara's MANDAN gets new exco
Wed, 14 Jun 2017
Kwara State chapter of Magazine and Newspapers Distributors Association of Nigeria, MANDAN, has elected new executives to run its affairs for the next two years, in an election, which took place at the MANDAN's headquarters, Emirs Road, Ilorin.The post Kwaras MANDAN gets new exco appeared first on Vanguard News.
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VAT generated N204.8bn in 1st quarter ' NBS
Wed, 14 Jun 2017
Value Added Tax (VAT) generated the sum of N204.77 billion into the coffers of government in the first quarter of 2017, according to a report released by National Bureau of Statistics (NBS), yesterday. The post VAT generated N204.8bn in 1st quarter ' NBS appeared first on Vanguard News.
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I took to crime after my father disowned me ' Evans
Wed, 14 Jun 2017
THE kidnap kingpin, Chukwudubem Onwuamadike, a.k.a Evans, who was arrested last Saturday by operatives of Inspector General of Police Special Intelligence Response Team, IRT, for coordinating several high-profile kidnappings, armed robbery and murder within Lagos, Edo, Abia, Enugu and Anambra States, yesterday, revealed that his father's decision to disown him was the reason he took to crime.The post I took to crime after my father disowned me ' Evans appeared first on Vanguard News.
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Assassination attempts: Melaye wants emergency rule in Kogi
Wed, 14 Jun 2017
A member of the National Assembly, Sen. Dino Melaye, has called for the declaration of a state-of-emergency in Kogi, saying there was insecurity and anarchy in the state.The post Assassination attempts: Melaye wants emergency rule in Kogi appeared first on Vanguard News.
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Quit notice to Ndigbo: Osinbajo orders Security chiefs to protect all Nigerians, property
Wed, 14 Jun 2017
The Acting President Yemi Osinbajo has, Tuesday, ordered the security chiefs to ensure that all lives of Nigerians and their property are fully protected at all times and always, anywhere in the country.The post Quit notice to Ndigbo: Osinbajo orders Security chiefs to protect all Nigerians, property appeared first on Vanguard News.
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Sigma Pensions, PENGASSAN partner on workers' welfare
Wed, 14 Jun 2017
SIGMA Pensions Limited and the Petroleum and Natural Gas Senior Staff Association of Nigerian, PENGASSAN, recently collaborated to sensitise workers on the need to plan for their retirement while they are still in active service.The post Sigma Pensions, PENGASSAN partner on workers' welfare appeared first on Vanguard News.
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ECOWAS, World Bank partner on investment climate scorecard
Wed, 14 Jun 2017
ECONOMIC Community of West African States, ECOWAS, and World Bank, yesterday, launched the ECOWAS Investment climate scorecard which aims at unlocking investment opportunities and deepening regional integration in West Africa.The post ECOWAS, World Bank partner on investment climate scorecard appeared first on Vanguard News.
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Rising milk prices prompts brands' battle for dwindling consumers
Wed, 14 Jun 2017
If the price of a particular product is detrimental to the purchasing power of a consumer. A consumer will switch alliance to a cheaper one. Fortunately, milk brands are aware of this bait point, and are diverting their strategies to that direction (pricing).'The post Rising milk prices prompts brands' battle for dwindling consumers appeared first on Vanguard News.
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NBC restates commitment to environmental sustainability
Wed, 14 Jun 2017
Nigerian Bottling Company Limited, NBC, has restated its commitment to environmental sustainability, during the 2017 World Environment Day celebration. While marking the global day for environment in Nigeria on the 5th of June 2017, NBC took active participation in tree planting exercises, sensitization walks and other programs to create awareness for care of the environment, in line with the global theme for 2017 World Environment Day ' Connect with Nature.The post NBC restates commitment
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Toilet tissue producers tap into Forex scarcity to regain market share
Wed, 14 Jun 2017
Perhaps the scarcity of foreign exchange (forex) is not all bad news for all businesses and the economy as companies in the toilet tissue business reclaim market shares lost to imported brands.The post Toilet tissue producers tap into Forex scarcity to regain market share appeared first on Vanguard News.
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