Below are the headlines found on The Vanguard Online Newspaper for today, Saturday, 8 July, 2017.

Enjoy Lagos marks 'Lagos at 50' with new premium discount coupon book
Sat, 08 Jul 2017

Enjoy Lagos' is introducing its premium discount coupon book publication as part of its efforts at celebrating Lagos state's 50 years of excellence.The post Enjoy Lagos marks 'Lagos at 50' with new premium discount coupon book appeared first on Vanguard News.
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Any nation that depends on other nations for its food is a dead nation
Sat, 08 Jul 2017
Prof. Muhammad Maiturare, Vice Chancellor, Ibrahim Badamasi Babangida University (IBBU) Lapai in Niger, ' has said that attaining the UN 2030 Sustainable Development Agenda would be a 'tough task' for Nigeria.The post Any nation that depends on other nations for its food is a dead nation appeared first on Vanguard News.
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Bwari Area Council seeks US support in tourism, education devt
Sat, 08 Jul 2017
The Chairman of Bwari Area Council, FCT, Mr Musa Dikko, has called for collaborative support of the U. S. Embassy in the areas of tourism and educational development to promote community growth.The post Bwari Area Council seeks US support in tourism, education devt appeared first on Vanguard News.
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Biafra: Mammoth crowd welcome Nnamdi Kanu in Anambra
Sat, 08 Jul 2017
Video shows mammoth crowed welcome Overall leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra, IPOB, Mazi Nnamdi Kanu in Anambra on Friday. The post Biafra: Mammoth crowd welcome Nnamdi Kanu in Anambra appeared first on Vanguard News.
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INEC deploys 14 new RECs to states
Sat, 08 Jul 2017
The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), has approved the posting of 14 newly sworn-in Resident Electoral Commissioners (RECs) to states, according to a statement by its Secretary, Mrs. Augusta Ogakwu.The post INEC deploys 14 new RECs to states appeared first on Vanguard News.
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Three African leaders to sue Transparency over corruption case
Sat, 08 Jul 2017
The leaders of the oil-rich African nations of Equatorial Guinea, Gabon and Congo will sue Transparency International over a case in France involving allegedly ill-gotten properties worth hundreds of millions, President Teodoro Obiang of Equatorial Guinea has said.The post Three African leaders to sue Transparency over corruption case appeared first on Vanguard News.
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Photos: Saraki, British Ambassador in Kwara
Sat, 08 Jul 2017
High Commissioner of United Kingdom, Paul T Arkwright on Friday paid a courtesy visit to the President of the Senate Dr Bukola Saraki.The post Photos: Saraki, British Ambassador in Kwara appeared first on Vanguard News.
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CCT trial: I was under serious pressure to resign ' Saraki
Sat, 08 Jul 2017
The Senate President, Dr. Bukola Saraki Friday recalled with nostalgia that he was under intense pressure from so many quarters to resign as the senate president when his trial before the Umar led Chairmanship of CCT lasted.The post CCT trial: I was under serious pressure to resign Saraki appeared first on Vanguard News.
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Why Ohanaeze prefers restructuring to break-up ' Nwodo
Sat, 08 Jul 2017
The President General of Ndigbo apex Organisation, the Ohanaeze, Chief John Nnia Nwodo has given insight into why some Ndigbo prefer restructuring of the country to total break up despite the relentless agitation of its youths.The post Why Ohanaeze prefers restructuring to break-up Nwodo appeared first on Vanguard News.
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Shocker! How Obasanjo, Atiku, El-Rufai, others're keeping Nigerians poorer ' Falana
Sat, 08 Jul 2017
By Anthony Ogbonna Femi Falana, in this video by SaharaReporters, has allegedly exposed how some big politicians have been keeping Nigerians in perpetual poverty with their policies and actions.The post Shocker! How Obasanjo, Atiku, El-Rufai, othersre keeping Nigerians poorer Falana appeared first on Vanguard News.
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Presidential ballot printing contract cancelled over links to Uhuru Kenyatta
Sat, 08 Jul 2017
A Kenyan court on Friday cancelled a contract to print presidential ballot papers for next month's elections after the opposition claimed the winning company had links to President Uhuru Kenyatta.The post Presidential ballot printing contract cancelled over links to Uhuru Kenyatta appeared first on Vanguard News.
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Britain dismisses attempts to lure high finance to Paris
Sat, 08 Jul 2017
Britain's government dismissed on Friday France's attempt to lure high finance to Paris to cash in on Brexit, saying it would ensure that London remained the global financial hub.The post Britain dismisses attempts to lure high finance to Paris appeared first on Vanguard News.
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US, Russia agree on ceasefire in southwest Syria
Sat, 08 Jul 2017
Russia and the United States have agreed to a ceasefire in southwest Syria starting from midday on Sunday, Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov announced Friday.The post US, Russia agree on ceasefire in southwest Syria appeared first on Vanguard News.
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We won't spare those threatening national peace, DSS warns
Sat, 08 Jul 2017
Apparently alarmed by the escalating threat to public peace, the Department of State Security has warned that it will not spare any individual or group threatening national peace.The post We won't spare those threatening national peace, DSS warns appeared first on Vanguard News.
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122 countries adopt global treaty banning nuclear weapons
Sat, 08 Jul 2017
A global treaty banning nuclear weapons was adopted at the United Nations on Friday despite opposition from nuclear powers Britain, France and the United States which said it disregards the reality of dealing with international security threats such as North Korea.The post 122 countries adopt global treaty banning nuclear weapons appeared first on Vanguard News.
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Restructuring: Okun people want out of Kogi, back to Ekiti state
Sat, 08 Jul 2017
A former Ambassador to the Gambia Segun Oladele, has called for the restructuring of the country adding that the process should include the return of Okun people of Kogi state to the South West.The post Restructuring: Okun people want out of Kogi, back to Ekiti state appeared first on Vanguard News.
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Maitama Sule: Curtain calls for a colossus
Sat, 08 Jul 2017

The death of front-line nationalist, politician and diplomat, Alhaji Yusuf Maitama Sule, has continued to elicit reactions from Nigerians across the country. The erudite and respected elder statesman died on Sunday, 2nd July 2017 at a hospital in Cairo, Egypt.The post Maitama Sule: Curtain calls for a colossus appeared first on Vanguard News.
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Lagos, PLAN design strategy to curb agric waste
Sat, 08 Jul 2017
Considering the high volume of postharvest loss from agric produce as a result of non existence of technologies that can preserve fruits, vegetables, foods and crops for required micro-nutrients and for economic growth, Lagos State Government Ministry of Agriculture in conjunction with the Union of Perishable Farm Produce Traders of Lagos State, Postharvest Loss Alliance for Nutrition (PLAN), Global Alliance for Improved Nutrition (GAIN) have commenced awareness on capacity building and public/m
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FOREX: CBN boosts Retail Segment with $254.3m
Sat, 08 Jul 2017
Players in the retail segment of the Nigerian inter-bank Foreign Exchange (FOREX) market received a 254.3 million dollars boost from the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) on Friday.The post FOREX: CBN boosts Retail Segment with $254.3m appeared first on Vanguard News.
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Why many will lose their cars bought at Customs e-auction
Sat, 08 Jul 2017
Many Nigerians see the recently launched e-auction by the Nigerian Customs Service as an easy and cheap means of acquiring a car.The post Why many will lose their cars bought at Customs e-auction appeared first on Vanguard News.
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Buhari govt unwittingly galvanized massive support for Kanu and his dubious ideology
Sat, 08 Jul 2017
In 2006, my freshman year at the University of Nigeria, a random adventure on campus led me to discover what many believe to be the forgotten transmitter of Radio Biafra, the crucial voice of the breakaway territory that was at the center of Nigeria's brutal civil war 50 years ago. In May 1967, General Emeka Odumegwu-Ojukwu declared the southeast region of the country to be an independent republic. Radio Biafra's broadcasts served as a medium of trusted news for citizens of the young n
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When grindstone murderers put Ikorodu on the edge
Sat, 08 Jul 2017
The latest attack was as chilling as others before: men armed with grindstones in the dead of the night, surreptitiously scaled the fence of a church in the suburb of Ikorodu town and attacked two women and their children, fast asleep.The post When grindstone murderers put Ikorodu on the edge appeared first on Vanguard News.
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Demola Adeleke and his wild goose chase
Sat, 08 Jul 2017
With the elections to get the next occupant of the Osun West Senatorial seat only days away, it is important to ponder on the political drama that has ensued since the unfortunate death of Senator Isiaka Adeleke (Serubawon, as his supporters would rather call him). His death had come as a blow to his family in particular and the entire APC Osun family in general, but it also threw up a senatorial vacancy.The post Demola Adeleke and his wild goose chase appeared first on Vanguard News.
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One less vote for Senator Hussein
Sat, 08 Jul 2017
The elections in Osun West this Saturday is one of two faces. It has a sad side to it being an election to replace a prominent indigene of Osun who died due to some medical ignorance, as has been revealed.The post One less vote for Senator Hussein appeared first on Vanguard News.
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The changing face of lottery and gaming in Nigeria
Sat, 08 Jul 2017
Lotteryis a legalised and regulated gamingthat involves the drawing of numbers for a prize. While lotteries are outlawed by some governments, others endorse it. They even organise national and/or state lotteries. The post The changing face of lottery and gaming in Nigeria appeared first on Vanguard News.
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Buhari's health and a divided nation
Sat, 08 Jul 2017
This secret health condition which has kept him off his seat is sending wrong signals to all categories of Nigeria's including both local and international business communityThe post Buhari's health and a divided nation appeared first on Vanguard News.
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The bully and the bold in Nigeria(2)

Sat, 08 Jul 2017
The presence of Igbos in every nook and cranny of Nigeria is an a eloquent testimony of the faith Igbos have in Nigeria but they must not allow themselves to be killed by any persons, or bulliesThe post The bully and the bold in Nigeria(2) appeared first on Vanguard News.
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Facebook wants to turn campus into a 'village
Sat, 08 Jul 2017
Facebook on Friday unveiled plans to transform its Silicon Valley headquarters campus into a "mixed-use village" complete with housing and retail shops.The post Facebook wants to turn campus into a village appeared first on Vanguard News.
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Enahoro emerges World Veterinary Councilor
Sat, 08 Jul 2017
The Vice President, African Veterinary Association (AVA), Dr Gani Enahoro has been elected the World Veterinary Association, WVA Councilor for Africa. In a keenly contested election, Enahoro beat other two candidates, Dr. Clive Peter Marwick from South Africa and Dr. Berhanu Admassu Abegaz, an Associate professor from Ethiopia to emerge the World Councilor for Africa. He will take the mantle of leadership from the outgoing Councilor, Prof. Maria Antonieta Baptista from Angola, on August 30, 2017
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Athletic Bilbao squad shave heads for cancer-stricken teammate
Sat, 08 Jul 2017
The entire Athletic Bilbao squad have shaved their heads in solidarity with teammate Yeray Alvarez, who is undergoing chemotherapy for testicular cancer.The post Athletic Bilbao squad shave heads for cancer-stricken teammate appeared first on Vanguard News.
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Urhobo leader, Unagha, backs Arewa Youths over quit notice to Igbo
Sat, 08 Jul 2017
Chief Mumakai-Unagha is the Secretary Forum of Urhobo Leaders Of Thought. He is a Warri- based Legal Practitioner. In this interview with Saturday Vanguard, he spoke on restructuring and the quit notice by the Coalition of Arewa Youths, to the Igbo.The post Urhobo leader, Unagha, backs Arewa Youths over quit notice to Igbo appeared first on Vanguard News.
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Civil servants 'FISH' housing programme back on track
Sat, 08 Jul 2017
Mrs Winifred Oyo-Ita, Head of the Civil Service of the Federation, has assured civil servants that allocation of the Federal Integrated Staff Housing (FISH) houses would soon take-off.The post Civil servants 'FISH' housing programme back on track appeared first on Vanguard News.
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Residents happy as prices of food stuff crashes in Nasarawa
Sat, 08 Jul 2017
Prices of food items have started coming down in Nasarawa State following the arrival of newly harvested farm produce, the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports.The post Residents happy as prices of food stuff crashes in Nasarawa appeared first on Vanguard News.
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Deleting Fajuyi, Banjo and Ogundipe
Sat, 08 Jul 2017
We must learn to keep records in a country where history sounds like taboo in the minds of the younger generation. There is this photograph that may be used in future to distort the books of the Nigeria Army. It is a group gathering of about 30 officers with the British head of the military.The post Deleting Fajuyi, Banjo and Ogundipe appeared first on Vanguard News.
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Before that yam export policy
Sat, 08 Jul 2017
By Rose Moses So, I was at Iddo, a local open market popular for sale of food products, last weekend and the picture on prices of commodities at the market still remained quite depressing. If prices of foodstuff are beyond the reach of many Nigerians at Iddo, you can only imagine how bad things couldRead MoreThe post Before that yam export policy appeared first on Vanguard News.
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Haba! Bukar Ibrahim: A saint and a party
Sat, 08 Jul 2017
That's what scandal brings. Everyone now thinks the senator is a demon. It was Saint Bukar who saw Yobe in 2000, and saw Sodom and Gomorrah. He then took upon himself to curb his people's sinfulness and bring them closer to God. The post Haba! Bukar Ibrahim: A saint and a party appeared first on Vanguard News.
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Petroleum: Prevaricating and procrastinating realities
Sat, 08 Jul 2017
The German-born U.S. philosopher and historian Johanna Hannah Arendt (1906-1975) wrote on the 'Crises of the Republic' in 1969 that the Third World is not a reality but an ideology. Arendt's postulation is factual to the extent that what was termed Third World tended towards the ideological divides of the cold war rather than reality.The post Petroleum: Prevaricating and procrastinating realities appeared first on Vanguard News.
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Private agenda as state agenda
Sat, 08 Jul 2017
Most of us know the story of the Trojan War; how one very beautiful lady called Helen caused two neighbouring countries to go to war against each other.The post Private agenda as state agenda appeared first on Vanguard News.
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New Music: Blackmagic Features Fetty Wap on New Single 'Wonder
Sat, 08 Jul 2017
Nigerian afrobeats starBlackmagichas made a major come back with a massive collaboration titled 'Wonder' featuring American superstarFetty Wap. Speaking about the track, Blackmagic said, The song is inspired by an ode to the beauty that African women possess, and the power of that beauty to inspire art andcreativity. The song is about the pure pleasure []The post New Music: Blackmagic Features Fetty Wap on New Single Wonder appeared first on The Spark.
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6-year-old Bradley Lowery dies of Cancer after brave battle
Sat, 08 Jul 2017
Bradley Lowery, the cancer patient whod stolen the hearts of football fans across the world has died after his long and brave battle. The six-year-old had battled neuroblastoma and had been reported as no longer responding to treatment. His family announced on their Facebook fundraising page that their beloved boy died in the arms of []The post 6-year-old Bradley Lowery dies of Cancer after brave battle appeared first on The Spark.
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Final year UNIPORT Student, Three Others Apprehended for Kidnapping
Sat, 08 Jul 2017
The Inspector-General of Police Intelligence Response Team has captured four suspected kidnappers in Port Harcourt, including a final year student of the University of Port Harcourt. The team also recovered some money collected by the kidnappers from their victim as ransom. A reliable source closed to the team confirmed the arrest in Lagos on Friday. []The post Final year UNIPORT Student, Three Others Apprehended for Kidnapping appeared first on The Spark.
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Meet El-shaddai Agbon ' The Hip-Hop Artiste
Sat, 08 Jul 2017
El-shaddai Eromosele Agbon simply known as El is majorly a rapper who is also an actor and writer on the side. He started his rap career in 2011 and has not stopped since then. 'Well, I never really liked hip hop growing up. Strange as that may sound. I'm talking d.m.x, ja rule, Tu pac []The post Meet El-shaddai Agbon The Hip-Hop Artiste appeared first on The Spark.
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Biafra will claim entire South-east and South-south; Nnamdi Kanu decrees
Sat, 08 Jul 2017
Leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra, IPOB, Nnamdi Kanu has revealed the states he will claim should Federal Government grant his call for referendum. Featuring on Channels television, the IPOB leader disclosed that he would claim, Rivers state, Bayelsa, Delta, Anambra, Imo, Enugu, Ebonyi, Cross Rivers and Akwa Ibom respectively, should Federal Government grant []The post Biafra will claim entire South-east and South-south; Nnamdi Kanu decrees appeared first on The Spark.
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Buhari-Inspired Political Ideology 'Buharism' Enters English Dictionary
Sat, 08 Jul 2017
President Muhammadu Buhari has inspired a new word in the English dictionary known as 'Buharism.' With this, Buharihas broken the nation's record as the first Nigerian to have a political term ' 'Buharism' named after him enter the dictionary. Wikipedia defines Buharism as a term, rooted in thepolitics of Nigeria, referring to the economic principles []The post Buhari-Inspired Political Ideology Buharism Enters English Dictionary appeared first on The Spark.
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Boko Haram: Suicide bombers killed in university offensive
Sat, 08 Jul 2017
Two male suicide bombers have been intercepted along the protective wall behind the University of Maiduguri, UNIMAID. Victor Isuku, Police PRO, Borno State command, in a statement on Friday, said joint security operatives deployed to the University shot dead one of them, while the second hurriedly detonated IED strapped to his body, killing himself, to []The post Boko Haram: Suicide bombers killed in university offensive appeared first on The Spark.
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