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Kunle Afolayan opens up Japan for African films
By Benjamin Njoku Award winning actor and movie director, Kunle Afolayan, is making another groundbreaking entry into the Asian movie market as he takes his recent works, "Figurine and Phone Swap" to Tokyo, Japan. His foray into Tokyo is on the invitation of Cinema Africa, a non-profit organization established in 2006, to develop understanding and appreciation of Africa in Japan ...
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Ibinabo relives memories of her prison diary
Ibinabo, AGN boss Put on the hot seat, the moderator, Segun Arinze, himself former president of AGN took the mother of three, through the tortuous journey of her life. Responding to some of the questions put across to her by the audience, Ibinabo admitted that she went through hell in the past. While her ordeal lasted, she said, she put her trust in God who saw her through. ';Because I ...
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Friendly against Mexico will ginger us – Keshi
Super Eagles coach, Stephen Keshi stated that the result of the friendly match against Mexico on May 31 in Houston, USA will boost his team's preparation for the 'swim or sink' World Cup qualifying match against Kenya on June 5. Keshi said that he was working to get a good result from that match adding that the Mexico game will test his team's intention to win in Nairobi. ...
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FG considering World Bank loans for roads – Onolememen
By Emma Ujah, Abuja Bureau Chief Faced with paucity of funds, the federal government is considering taking loans from multilateral organizations such as the World Bank and the African Development Bank, ADB, to fast track its road development programme. The Minister of Works, Arc. Mike Onolememen, told journalists in Abuja, yesterday, that concessionary loans from such organizations were better ...
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Gaskiya College at Fifty
By Bisi Lawrence Jonathan Olatunde Lawrence was a born intellectual. He was blessed with a high capacity for original thinking and the acquisition of knowledge. He was therefore outstanding in almost all his endeavours. He found music easy where others strove to acquire the art. He was an artist who could have made painting his profession. In sports, he was the captain of his school's ...
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Ancient tree falls kills over 50
BY CHIDI NKWOPARA, Owerri, Over 50 people are feared dead and a yet to be ascertained number were critically injured when a tall tree known as Osisi Ukwu Uko, collapsed on buildings, as well as those transacting their business in a market located under the tree. Saturday Vanguard gathered that the tragedy struck at Umudagu Mbieri, Mbaitoli local council area of Imo State late Thursday night, ...
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Ekweremadu at 51 – a profile in grace
Grace is the kindness that only God bestows. It is a divine blessing or an unmerited favour from the Almighty. It is the extraordinary phenomenon that enshrouds a person, making it possible to surmount various life challenges. Further research indicates that almost all the virtues of life issue from grace. A look at both the cardinal and the theological virtues; prudence, justice temperance, ...
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I didn’t raise any alarm because I was in the midst of kidnappers – Olaoye
By Onozure Dania At the resumed hearing of the trial of the seven kidnap suspects, who allegedly kidnapped a 28-year-old man, Ayodele Olaoye, by a lady he met at Pegas Club in Opebi Lagos, the victim has told the court that he did not raise any alarm because he was in the midst of kidnappers, adding that while he was with them, he heard people's voices. He stated that after he escaped ...
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I will invest more with Glo money – Lynxxx
By Anozie Egole For subscribers on this service provider, Glo, you would agree that, the recent face to behold in most newspaper adverts is that of Lynxxx, no thanks to the just concluded ambassadorial deal which saw five talented singers as the new Glo ...
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World Cup qualifier Eagles prepare for rough landing in Nairobi
By Ben Efe Nigeria Football Federation, NFF officials are not taking lightly, threats by their Kenyan counterparts to frustrate the Super Eagles when they arrive Nairobi for the crucial 2014 World Cup qualification match against the Harambee Stars. During the first leg encounter in March, the Kenyan delegation accused the NFF of deliberately putting them under stressful conditions and they ...
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State of Emergency A bold move by the president
The declaration of Emergency Rule in three northern states of Borno, Yobe and Adamawa by President Goodluck Jonathan on Tuesday to contain the rising tide of insurgency and terrorism in the country is perhaps one bold move the President has made since he assumed office in May, 2011. Saturday Vanguard's LEVINUS NWABUGHIOGU in this special piece analyzes the development vis--vis the flurry ...
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Gov.ObiUbah and Falomo wedding
By Omife Omife It was reported recently that there has been tension in Anambra State over the attendance of a prominent Anambra personality, Dr. Ifeanyi Uba's sister's wedding at the Catholic Church of the Assumption, Falomo, Ikoyi, Lagos, on Saturday, April 20.Traditional rulers, Federal and State legislators and Presidents-General of various communities in Anambra State which the ...
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Efe Ambrose targets treble in Scotland
Super Eagles defender, Efe Ambrose is hoping to end his season with three trophies as his club Celtics, aim the win the Scottish FA Cup on Sunday. Ambrose won the Nations Cup with the Super Eagles February 10 in South Africa and he followed with the Scottish premier league title and a victory over Hibs on Sunday will make his season full. "It feels great to have won the league and I hope ...
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Athletes aim high at Port Harcourt Golden League
The second leg in the series of the Athletics Federation of Nigeria/Solid Works Golden League will run its course in Port Harcourt today, with participating athletes aiming to meet the standards set for them by the AFN technical committee. After the fiasco in Benin City where the athletes demanded a downward review of the standards, there seems to be a new focus by those eager to improve on ...
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Insecurity If we don’t desist it will consume us – Gowon
BY EBUN SESSOU Prominent Nigerians have continued to condemn the increasing rate of insecurity and killings in the country. They also frowned at loss of lives and properties in some parts of the country. Unless, we desist, it will consume us--Gowon Elder statesman, General Yakubu Gowon, former Head of State who spoke with Saturday Vanguard, lamented that the country is degenerating to a level ...
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Lagos rescues four children sold for N60 000 by parents
By OLASUNKANMI AKONI & MONSOR OLOWOOPEJO Lagos state government, yesterday said it rescued no fewer than four children in the last one year sold by their parents and guardians for a minimum of N60, 000, to aid their financial needs. The state government however said that 187 cases of child abuse and domestic violence were reported and treated by the state government in the year under ...
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Lagos corps members decry extortion
The affected corps members, belonging to Batch 'B' Ikeja Area 1 zone, said they were being mandated to pay N1,500 for laptops for officials and another N500 for NYSC ...
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Transmission station fire PHCN allays fear of blackout in Lagos
The Power Holding Company of Nigeria has said that there will be no blackout in Lagos as it is being speculated following a fire incidence at its Ikeja West transmission station located at Ayobo, Ipaja area of the ...
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Militants Turn Nigeria into Christian Killing Field
Last year more Christians were killed in Nigeria than any other country. The onslaught of bombings gave Nigeria the sad distinction of being the nation with the highest Christian death toll. More than 900 Christians reportedly were killed in Nigeria in 2012, all victims of the Boko Haram group and other Islamic militants. "They are so radical they don't even spare Muslims. If Muslims ...
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Nigeria Police Repel Hoodlums Attack In Daura Katsina State
By SaharaReporters, New York There are conflicting reports emanating from Daura, Katsina State, about the overnight confrontation there between security forces and Boko Haram sect members, with the latest saying that, following an "exceptional display of courage and gallantry," repelled the armed militants, killing five of them. In an earlier report today, SaharaReporters learned ...
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JAMB releases withheld results begins CBT
By Favour Nnabugwu The Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) has finally released the results of candidates whose results were initially withheld over non-biometric verification even as 91, 610 candidates will commence the Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination, UTME. Computer based Test in the 7 various designated centres, CBT from Saturday. Registrar and Chief Executive of ...
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Nigeria bombs Islamists U.S. sounds alarm
MAIDUGURI, Nigeria (Reuters) - Nigerian warplanes struck militant camps in the northeast on Friday in a major push against an Islamist insurgency, drawing a sharp warning from the United States to respect human rights and not harm ...
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Yemen wants its detainees out of Guantanamo
Obama administration to repatriate its nationals from the Guantanamo detention camp, officials say. More than half of the 166 detainees are Yemeni, the Los Angeles Times reports. They include 88 Yemeni nationals and a few Saudi nationals whose families came from Yemen. Four years ago, a government task force found 86 prisoners it recommended for release from Guantanamo, 59 of them from Yemen. ...
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Wharf rats pirates hold Lagos ports in firm grip
The process of importing goods seems simple on paper but it is almost normal for goods or parts of imported goods to get missing from the ports in ...
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Nigeria states of emergency | Editorial
Nigeria , has made little secret of the fact that it regards itself not only at war with the Nigerian state, and its security forces, but its people too. It has bombed churches, mosques, carried out assassinations, kidnapping, and mass assaults. On a single day in January last year, it killed 185 people across Kano. As the years have gone by, the ferocity, ambition and scale of its attacks have ...
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Nigeria calling on US for misconception help
Nigeria is one of the main producers of drug lords and immigrants and is beset by political instability and groans under the weight of poverty and human strife. At least, this is the perception many in the world have, a perception that is all too narrow in its scope.
Nigeria has an enduring reputation as an exporter of criminals, drug lords, terrorists and immigrants. Such perceptions are only amplified by the recent attempted bombing of a US-bound plane on Christmas Day by Umar Farouk Abdulmutallab, a Nigerian, or the arrests every year of various Nigerian drug lords in countries around the world. Read more
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