Below are the headlines found on The Vanguard Online Newspaper for today, Tuesday, 20 June, 2017.
Navy Captain charged with N90m fraud
Tue, 20 Jun 2017
A 63-year-old retired Navy Captain, Jerry Ogbonna, was, yesterday, charged before an Ikeja high court for allegedly defrauding two banks of N90 million.The post Navy Captain charged with N90m fraud appeared first on Vanguard News.
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Culture is Nigeria's new oil ' Otunba Runsewe
Tue, 20 Jun 2017
The new Director-General of National Council for Arts and Culture, Otunba Olusegun Runsewe (OON), last Saturday, took a significant step in his journey and mission to reposition the country's cultural industries as 'Nigeria's next oil'. That step was the National Stakeholders Meeting on Cultural Industries Forum organised by the council in Lagos.The post Culture is Nigeria's new oil ' Otunba Runsewe appeared first on Vanguard News.
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Benue PDP alleges attack on supporter, destruction of party billboards by APC thugs
Tue, 20 Jun 2017
A Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, supporter in Adikpo, the headquarters of Kwande Local Government Area of Benue State, Mr. Terlumun Djomon has alleged that he was brutally attacked by some thugs he claimed were members of the All Progressives Congress, APC, party in the state. He also claimed that a giant billboard of the immediate past governor of the state, Gabriel Suswam was torn and pulled down by the thugs.The post Benue PDP alleges attack on supporter, destruction of party billboards by AP
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15 policemen escaped death as herdsmen attack Falae's farm again
Tue, 20 Jun 2017
NO fewer than 15 mobile policemen escaped death by whiskers as Fulani herdsmen opened fire on them in Akure, the Ondo state capital.The post 15 policemen escaped death as herdsmen attack Falaes farm again appeared first on Vanguard News.
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Angry residents protest power cut
Tue, 20 Jun 2017
Following the directive by the Nigerian Electricity Regulatory Commission (NERC) NERC, on June 11, that MD customers not provided with meters should stop paying estimated bills presented by distribution companies a community in Lagos took to the street protesting when the officials of one of the electricity distribution company attempted to disconnect the community. The post Angry residents protest power cut appeared first on Vanguard News.
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Partners say NPower successful in Delta, seek extension
Tue, 20 Jun 2017
The Delta Government and volunteers of the N-power job scheme on Monday urged Federal Government to extend the programme beyond two years, describing it as a success story in Delta.The post Partners say NPower successful in Delta, seek extension appeared first on Vanguard News.
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NASA discovers 10 new Earth-size exoplanets
Tue, 20 Jun 2017
NASA revealed Monday 10 new rocky, Earth-sized planets that could potentially have liquid water and support life.The post NASA discovers 10 new Earth-size exoplanets appeared first on Vanguard News.
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US student evacuated from N. Korea dies
Tue, 20 Jun 2017
Otto Warmbier, the US student released by North Korea in a coma after more than a year in detention, has died, his family said Monday. The post US student evacuated from N. Korea dies appeared first on Vanguard News.
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May vows crackdown after van hits Muslims near London mosque
Tue, 20 Jun 2017
British Prime Minister Theresa May vowed Monday to fight extremism in all its forms after a white driver ploughed his van into a crowd of Muslims near a mosque.The post May vows crackdown after van hits Muslims near London mosque appeared first on Vanguard News.
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Edo to absolve select N-Power volunteers into state civil service
Tue, 20 Jun 2017
Following the brilliant performance of some volunteers of N-POWER, a Federal Government's sponsored Social Investment Programme, the government of Edo state has resolved to absolve those who perform creditably well into the state's civil service.The post Edo to absolve select N-Power volunteers into state civil service appeared first on Vanguard News.
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CJN Onnoghen warns judges against use of technicalities to obstruct justice
Tue, 20 Jun 2017
The Chief Justice of Nigeria (CJN), Justice Walter Onnoghen, has warned judges against the use of technicalities to obstruct justice in the country.The post CJN Onnoghen warns judges against use of technicalities to obstruct justice appeared first on Vanguard News.
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Photos: Osinbajo meets northern monarchs
Tue, 20 Jun 2017
Acting President Yemi Osinbajo met with northern monarchs at the State House Conference Centre, Abuja on Monday night.The post Photos: Osinbajo meets northern monarchs appeared first on Vanguard News.
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LG primaries crisis: We will wait for Tinubu to return-Aggrieved parties tell APC reconciliatory c'ttee
Tue, 20 Jun 2017
Re-conciliatory efforts by All Progressives Congress, APC, Lagos State Chapter to resolve the lingering crisis in Amuwo-Odofin Local Government Area as a result of the controversial primaries election for the forthcoming Local Government polls suffered set back as aggrieved parties insisted on justice to be doneThe post LG primaries crisis: We will wait for Tinubu to return-Aggrieved parties tell APC reconciliatory c'ttee appeared first on Vanguard News.
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Why Osun sealed banks, schools, others ' OIRS Ag. Chair, Bicci Alli
Tue, 20 Jun 2017
The failure of some commercial banks, privately-owned higher institution of learning and other business concern to pay taxes due to the state government has caused tax authorities of the Osun state government to shut-down those organisations.The post Why Osun sealed banks, schools, others ' OIRS Ag. Chair, Bicci Alli appeared first on Vanguard News.
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Before the Senate roundtable on banks
Tue, 20 Jun 2017
THE Senate, last week, said Nigeria's banking sector is being run by a cartel which frustrates the monetary and fiscal policies of the Federal Government, adding that bank owners have become so strong that they now manipulate the economy. This came with Senators' condemnation of the high interest rates which they said were 'imposed by banks.'The post Before the Senate roundtable on banks appeared first on Vanguard News.
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52.3% voters in Kogi West endorse Dino Melaye's recall
Tue, 20 Jun 2017
The moves to recall Senator Dino Melaye of Kogi West from the National Assembly Monday thickened as the pro- Dino's recall group said they have gathers 188,588 signatures out of the 360,098 registered voters in Kogi West representing 52% percent required for his removal.The post 52.3% voters in Kogi West endorse Dino Melaye's recall appeared first on Vanguard News.
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Breaking: Kidnapped Ondo APC Chieftain Olumide Odimayo found dead
Tue, 20 Jun 2017
A chieftain of the All Progressives Congress, APC, party in Ondo state, Olumide Odimayo, aka 'Londoner' who was kidnapped last week Thursday by unknown gunmen at his hometown in Igbotu has been found dead.The post Breaking: Kidnapped Ondo APC Chieftain Olumide Odimayo found dead appeared first on Vanguard News.
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Alleged N400m fraud: Metuh writes DSS to allow Dasuki to testify as witness
Tue, 20 Jun 2017
Erstwhile National Publicity Secretary of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, Chief Olisa Metuh, who is facing trial over allegation that he received N400million prior to the 2015 general election, on Monday, insisted on calling the detained former National Security Adviser, NSA, Col. Sambo Dasuki, retd, to testify on his behalf.The post Alleged N400m fraud: Metuh writes DSS to allow Dasuki to testify as witness appeared first on Vanguard News.
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Why foreign investors shun Nigeria's electricity industry
Tue, 20 Jun 2017
Nigeria's electricity industry may not receive the needed foreign investment attention if the identified teething problems are not tackled headlong, former Minister of Power, Professor Barth Nnaji, has warned.The post Why foreign investors shun Nigerias electricity industry appeared first on Vanguard News.
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