Below are the headlines found on The Vanguard Online Newspaper for today, Thursday, 23 June, 2017.

Ekiti mosque invasion by masquerades: NSCIA, MUSWEN, others to wade in ' Sheikh Ahmad

Fri, 23 Jun 2017
The Chief Missioner, Ansaru-deen Society of Nigeria, Sheikh Abdur-Rahman Ahmad has said that the mosque which was invaded by masquerades in Ikun-Ekiti belonged to her and the imam and other people attacked were members as well.The post Ekiti mosque invasion by masquerades: NSCIA, MUSWEN, others to wade in Sheikh Ahmad appeared first on Vanguard News.
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Ramadan: Saying goodbye with Zakaatul-Fitr
Fri, 23 Jun 2017
It has been a rewarding 29-day spiritual activity: a period of recompense, a period of closeness to Allah, a period of illumination by the Glorious Qur'an, a period of re-direction of destinies and possibilities, of charity, of divine blessings. It is indeed a memorable period.The post Ramadan: Saying goodbye with Zakaatul-Fitr appeared first on Vanguard News.
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Beninoise bizwoman docked for faking Nigerian passport
Fri, 23 Jun 2017
Lagos'A 57-year-old Beninoise businesswoman Abdou Rachidatou, was yesterday, arraigned before an Igbosere magistrate's court in Lagos, over impersonation and disobedience of court order.The post Beninoise bizwoman docked for faking Nigerian passport appeared first on Vanguard News.
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2019: INEC to display preliminary voters register next week
Fri, 23 Jun 2017
IN readiness for the 2019 general election, the Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC, will display the preliminary voters' register at registration centres, next week.The post 2019: INEC to display preliminary voters register next week appeared first on Vanguard News.
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CAN demands return to old curriculum on religious knowledge
Fri, 23 Jun 2017
The Christian Association of Nigeria, CAN, yesterday, demanded a return to the old curriculum on religious knowledge, saying Minister of Education, Mallam Adamu Adamu, was bent on imposing Islamic hegemony through the new curriculum being spearheaded by the Federal Ministry of Education.The post CAN demands return to old curriculum on religious knowledge appeared first on Vanguard News.
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Obaseki orders security agencies to fish out woman's killers
Fri, 23 Jun 2017
BENIN'WORRIED by the incessant raping and killing of women at their farms by suspected herdsmen in Edo State communities, Governor Godwin Obaseki of the state has ordered security agencies in the state to fish out the perpetrators of the heinous crime.The post Obaseki orders security agencies to fish out womans killers appeared first on Vanguard News.
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Presidential Amnesty delegates bag IITH fellowship
Fri, 23 Jun 2017
Abuja'Some delegates of the Presidential Amnesty programme have been honoured with the International Institute of Tourism and Hospitality, IITH, fellowship at the completion of their one month training in the institute.The post Presidential Amnesty delegates bag IITH fellowship appeared first on Vanguard News.
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LAGOS SCHOOL KIDNAP DAY 30: Security beef-up in colleges amid fresh threats
Fri, 23 Jun 2017
lagos'Security has been beefed up at the Lagos State Model College Igbonla, in Epe area of the state, where six Senior Secondary School students were abducted on May 24.The post LAGOS SCHOOL KIDNAP DAY 30: Security beef-up in colleges amid fresh threats appeared first on Vanguard News.
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No election in Southeast without referendum ' Nnamdi Kanu
Fri, 23 Jun 2017
The leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra, IPOB, Nnamdi Kanu, has warned that elections will be boycotted in the South East states, starting with the Anambra State gubernatorial elections scheduled for November 18, if the Federal Government fails to hold referendum for the realisation of the state of Biafra.The post No election in Southeast without referendum ' Nnamdi Kanu appeared first on Vanguard News.
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Naira watch: Naira stable at N364/$ as NNPC completes refund of N450bn to Govt
Fri, 23 Jun 2017
The naira yesterday remained stable at N364 per dollar in the parallel market.The post Naira watch: Naira stable at N364/$ as NNPC completes refund of N450bn to Govt appeared first on Vanguard News.
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Ghana Maritime Authority under study LADOL's operations
Fri, 23 Jun 2017
A team of Ghanaian maritime experts visited the Lagos Deep Offshore Logistics, LADOL, Base to under study its operations with a view to knowing the challenges in managing such facilities.The post Ghana Maritime Authority under study LADOL's operations appeared first on Vanguard News.
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Kogi LG debunks report of 15-month salary arrears
Fri, 23 Jun 2017
LOKOJA'THE Igalamela/Odolu Local Government Area of Kogi State has debunked report that the council owes its workers 15-month salary arrears.The post Kogi LG debunks report of 15-month salary arrears appeared first on Vanguard News.
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Olamide, Flavour, Kiss Daniel others storm Ibadan for Glo
Fri, 23 Jun 2017
THE Glo premium show, Glo Mega Music Nationwide Tour, will berth in Ibadan, Oyo State capital, on Sunday, with super stars, such as Olamide, Flavour and Kiss Daniel, expected to thrill guests.The post Olamide, Flavour, Kiss Daniel others storm Ibadan for Glo appeared first on Vanguard News.
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Reconstruction: Apapa-Wharf road gridlock can result to fuel scarcity ' NUPENG
Fri, 23 Jun 2017
Lagos'The Nigeria Union of Petroleum and Natural Gas Workers, NUPENG, has expressed worry that the gridlock being experienced by petroleum tankers and articulated vehicles on Apapa-Wharf Road may result to fuel scarcity.The post Reconstruction: Apapa-Wharf road gridlock can result to fuel scarcity ' NUPENG appeared first on Vanguard News.
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Fashola raises alarm over ministry's 2017 budget slash, health centres, boreholes inclusion
Fri, 23 Jun 2017
Lagos'Mr Babatunde Fashola, the Minister of Power, Works and Housing, has raised alarm over the insertion of projects outside the purview of his ministry in the 2017 Appropriation Act by the National Assembly.The post Fashola raises alarm over ministry's 2017 budget slash, health centres, boreholes inclusion appeared first on Vanguard News.
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FG tasked on non-oil tax revenue
Fri, 23 Jun 2017
The Lead Partner, Deloitte West Africa, Mr. Yomi Olugbenro, has called on the federal government to raise the non-oil tax revenue, saying that it will determine the degree of implementation of the 2017 budget.The post FG tasked on non-oil tax revenue appeared first on Vanguard News.
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Chinese firm sealed off over alleged N109.5m tax default
Fri, 23 Jun 2017
YENAGOA'THE Bayelsa State Board of Internal Revenue, has sealed off a Chinese company, Hilong Oil Services and Engineering Company Limited, over alleged tax default of N109.5 million.The post Chinese firm sealed off over alleged N109.5m tax default appeared first on Vanguard News.
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NUPENG begins strike over state of East-West Road
Fri, 23 Jun 2017
PORT HARCOURT' National Union of Petroleum and Natural Gas Workers of Nigeria, NUPENG, has called out its members in Rivers State on an indefinite strike to protest the deplorable state of the Eleme portion of the East-West Road.The post NUPENG begins strike over state of East-West Road appeared first on Vanguard News.
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Invasion of THE Sun premises by EFCC
Fri, 23 Jun 2017
On the day we commemorated the 24th anniversary of the epochal June 12, 1993, presidential poll that midwifed our current democracy, heavily armed operatives of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, invaded THE Sun Newspapers' head office in Lagos.The post Invasion of THE Sun premises by EFCC appeared first on Vanguard News.
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Court did not bar me from seeking adjournment ' Metuh
Fri, 23 Jun 2017


Erstwhile National Publicity Secretary of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, Chief Olisa Metuh, has debunked reports in some quarters of the media that he was barred by the court from seeking adjournment in his case.The post Court did not bar me from seeking adjournment ' Metuh appeared first on Vanguard News.
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Weak governance, poor law enforcement cause of secessionist threats ' APC Govs
Fri, 23 Jun 2017
Twenty Four governors of the ruling All Progressives Congress APC have blamed the current wave of separatist agitation on weak governance as provided across the different tiers of government.The post Weak governance, poor law enforcement cause of secessionist threats APC Govs appeared first on Vanguard News.
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Quit notice: Desist from beating drums of war- Bode George
Fri, 23 Jun 2017
FORMER Deputy National Chairman of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, Chief Bode George has warned those making disruptive agitational campaign to desist from making such inflammatory comments saying it is capable of heating up the polity.The post Quit notice: Desist from beating drums of war- Bode George appeared first on Vanguard News.
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Deloitte seeks increase in capital expenditure to 50%
Fri, 23 Jun 2017
With the kick-start of 2017 budget implementation, the Lead Partner, Deloitte West Africa, Mr. Yomi Olugbenro, has called on the Federal Government to take step to increase capital expenditure to a minimum of 50 per cent of aggregate expenditure in the national budget.The post Deloitte seeks increase in capital expenditure to 50% appeared first on Vanguard News.
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Revisiting the TSA's gains
Fri, 23 Jun 2017
In a recent report published by a national daily, the Treasury Single Account (TSA) policy was listed among the 11 key reforms that block corruption in the Nigerian civil service. It was one of the initiatives credited with saving the government billions of naira monthly and promoting service efficiency.The post Revisiting the TSA's gains' appeared first on Vanguard News.
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Bukola Saraki: Between CCT and EFCC
Fri, 23 Jun 2017
I swear by the Almighty Allah to do justice. We are all human beings and not God, we must be fair and just," ' Umar DanladiThose were the words of the Chairman of Code of Conduct Tribunal (CCT), Umar Danladi at the resumed hearing on the trial of Bukola Saraki on May 17, 2016. He said he was under 'serious influence' during the trial of Asiwaju Bola Tinubu in the same court in 2011, when President Goodluck Jonathan was in power.The post Bukola Saraki: Between CCT and EFCC app
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Nigeria's higher education system produces graduates that do not fit
Fri, 23 Jun 2017
I attended a meeting recently at the headquarters of the Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board in Bwari, Abuja: the post-2017 Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination review meeting chaired by the JAMB registrar, Professor Ish-aq Oloyede. Participants included Professor Oloyede and his technical team, field officers and other staff, all the Chief External Examiners who supervised the 2017 UTME, across Nigeria, mostly Vice-Chancellors of universities, and provosts/rectors of polytechnics and
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Why PDP must not die
Fri, 23 Jun 2017
They must begin to redefine and dictate the current political narrativeThe post Why PDP must not die appeared first on Vanguard News.
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Enyeama ready to groom Burkina Faso keeper for Lille
Fri, 23 Jun 2017
Retired Super Eagles keeper, Vincent Enyeama said he will be on hand to groom Burkina Faso international goalkeeper, Herve Koffi, for the French Ligue 1 side, Lille.The post Enyeama ready to groom Burkina Faso keeper for Lille appeared first on Vanguard News.
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Osimhen: I have a point to prove at Wolfsburg
Fri, 23 Jun 2017
Victor Osimhen is determined to silence his doubters at Wolfsburg after an indifferent debut campaign at the Volkswagen Arena.The post Osimhen: I have a point to prove at Wolfsburg appeared first on Vanguard News.
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Niger, Bayelsa emerge champions of Nestle Milo Basketball Championships
Fri, 23 Jun 2017
Goverment Secondary School, Minna, Niger state and St. Jude Girls Secondary School, Amarata, Bayelsa state have emerged the champions of the 2017 edition of the Nestle Milo Secondary School, Basketball Championships which ended yesterday in Lagos.The post Niger, Bayelsa emerge champions of Nestle Milo Basketball Championships appeared first on Vanguard News.
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Liverpool completes signing of Mohamed Salah
Fri, 23 Jun 2017
Liverpool Football Club have completed the signing of Mohamed Salah from AS Roma.The post Liverpool completes signing of Mohamed Salah appeared first on Vanguard News.
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Bukas & Joints Season 4 hits screens
Fri, 23 Jun 2017
Bukas & Joints, Africa's No.1 Food and Travel Show produced by Biola Alabi Media, sets off on an exciting journey in Season 4 to explore the rich African heritage and culture rooted in our food.The post Bukas & Joints Season 4 hits screens appeared first on Vanguard News.
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BET set to honour Yvonne Chaka Chaka
Fri, 23 Jun 2017
WITH just two days to go, this year's BET Awards is adding more big names to its performer line up. The latest additions include, Mary J. Blige, A$AP Rocky, French Montana, Gucci Mane, Maxwell, Swae Lee, SZA, Xscape, Khalid, El DeBarge and Kamasi Washington. They join such previously announced hit makers as Bruno Mars, Chris Brown, DJ Khaled, Migos, Future, Trey Songz, Tamar Braxton, New Edition, Post Malone, Roman Gian Arthur and Jessie Reyez.The post BET set to honour Yvonne Chaka Chaka a
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Marriage saga: Tonto Dikeh, another opens can of worms
Fri, 23 Jun 2017
THE last is yet to be heard of the lingering marital crisis between actress Tonto Dikeh and her estranged husband, Churchill Olakunle Oladunni, as the former has opened a can of worms, revealing how she paid her bride price, clothed and supported her husband with every sweat in her body.The post Marriage saga: Tonto Dikeh, another opens can of worms appeared first on Vanguard News.
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The indispensable components of 2017 Hajj fares
Fri, 23 Jun 2017
When I wrote on the high expectations over 2017 Hajj, I was just trying to prophesy from experience the nitty-gritty that has over the years controlled the fares paid by Nigerian pilgrims for their holy journeys to Makkah. May be it did not attract the attention of the authorities or the public because that was before the announcement of the 2017 Hajj fare by the National Hajj Commission of Nigeria (NAHCON) early June this year. It is interesting to note that Hajj management in Nigeria has been
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Floods devastate Ibadan again as perennial challenge returns
Fri, 23 Jun 2017
NO fewer than eight buildings, vehicles, motorcycles and household items were among properties swept away on Tuesday, June 20, during a six-hour downpour in Ibadan, the Oyo State capital. Several parts of the city were also submerged.Though no lives were reported lost, the flood destroyed valuables worth millions of Naira as the torrential rain which lasted between the hours of 3:00 and 9:00am will go down as one of the worst in recent times.The post Floods devastate Ibadan again as perennial ch
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Cleric harps on empowerment sermons
Fri, 23 Jun 2017
A CLERIC and Chief Imam of Coker Central mosque, Mushin, Lagos State, Sheikh Shakuru Lawal Olawale (Asbukallahu), has tasked Islamic scholars across the country to always harp on developmental Khutbah (Sermons) that will bail out the Muslim Ummah from poverty.The post Cleric harps on empowerment sermons appeared first on Vanguard News.
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When the goat claims same paternity with the sheep
Fri, 23 Jun 2017
I know there are those who hope to get crumbs from the wealth Morocco is flaunting, but as we say in Nigeria, because you want to eat beef does not make you address and treat the cow as your elder brotherThe post When the goat claims same paternity with the sheep appeared first on Vanguard News.
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Judgment without justice
Fri, 23 Jun 2017
The law suffers a form of juristic injustice in the hands especially of conservative judges who impose on themselves 'incapacity' to navigate the delicate labyrinth of the legal system in order to arrive at justiceThe post Judgment without justice appeared first on Vanguard News.
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Speedy recovery, Mr. President: An open card
Fri, 23 Jun 2017
Those already favoured are asking God to bless you; and those yet to be favoured are earnestly praying for you to return quickly to balance the equation you left behindThe post Speedy recovery, Mr. President: An open card appeared first on Vanguard News.
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