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    Metro Helicopter loaded with dangerous weapons lands in Taraba – Vanguard News

    A helicopter suspected to be loaded with arms and ammunition was reported to have landed in a village called Jibu, in Wukari local government area of Taraba State on Saturday. Governor Darius Ishaku’s media aide, Bala Dan Abu told newsmen that the arms and ammunition are allegedly meant for a...
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    World American sentenced to one year in Cambodian prison for raping boy – Vanguard News

    American sentenced to one year in Cambodian prison for raping boy A 79-year-old American man was sentenced to one year in prison for raping a 10-year-old boy in Siem Reap in 2017, local media reported on Monday. via Vanguard News – http://ift.tt/2G4kr99 Get more World News
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    Metro Police, relatives, friends abandoned me, children after robbers killed my MOPOL Husband - Vanguard

    ONE of the 23 indigenes of Ondo State brought back from Libya, weekend, said she left the country last year after robbers killed her Mobile Police husband. The returnee, who identified herself as simply Mrs Jimoh, told newsmen at the Ondo State Correctional Home, Akure, where they are being...
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    Metro Biafra: IPOB not terrorist group - Ohanaeze youths – Vanguard News

    Ndigbo Youth Council, OYC, has rejected the ruling of the Abuja High Court, affirming the Indigenous People of Biafra, IPOB, as a terrorist group, insisting that IPOB is not and has never been a terrorist group. IPOB members on solidarity march OYC President General, Mazi Okechukwu via...
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    Metro Tiv youths to Sultan of Sokoto: Fulani herdsmen who murdered our people are terrorists - Vanguard

    By Soni Daniel, Northern Region Editor Barely a day after the Sultan of Sokoto, Alhaji Muhammad Sa’ad Abubakar 111, had tried to distance Fulani herdsmen from Benue massacre, which claimed 73 lives, Tiv youths have slammed the revered spiritual leader, asking him to retrace his steps and allow...
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    Metro Benue killings: Nigeria on the verge of collapse; clerics warn – Vanguard News

    Following the massacre of scores of residents of Benue state by herdsmen which attracted nationwide outrage, Nigerian clerics have argued that the need to save Nigeria and put her back on the path of recovery, rehabilitation and regeneration has assumed a very grave and grievous dimension that...
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    Politics 2019: APC Gov’s adopt Buhari as consensus candidate – Vanguard News

    says Four years not enough By Chinonso Alozie Owerri – The Chairman of the Governors of the All Progressive Congress, APC, and Imo state governor, Rochas Okorocha, said Friday, that they have adopted President Mohammadu Buhari, as a soul candidate for 2019 presidential election for the party...
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    Politics 2nd term canvassers warn of instability without Buhari - Vanguard News

    Proponents for a second term for President Muhammadu Buhari in All Progressives Congress, APC, are warning that re-electing the President for a second term remained the surest way of ensuring geopolitical stability in the polity. President Buhari The proponents, Vanguard learned, are also...
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    Politics Buhari helpless over herdsmen attacks – Akande – Vanguard News

    Former Interim National Chairman of All Progressives Congress, APC, Chief Bisi Akande has that President Muhammadu Buhari should not be blamed for the killings in Benue and Taraba States by Fulani herdsmen but the system of government being operated in the country. APC NEC Meeting : Interim …...
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    Politics Don’t blame any ethnic group for the kidnap, murder of Taraba lawmaker – Ishaku – Vanguard News

    Gov. Darius Ishaku of Taraba, on Tuesday, warned residents of Takum against blaming any ethnic group for the death of Mr. Hosea Ibi, a member of the Taraba House of Assembly. Ibi, who was abducted by kidnappers on Dec 30, 2017, was found dead in his home town, Takum, on … via Vanguard News –...
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    Politics Benue killings: Senate gives IGP 14 days to fish out perpetrators – Vanguard News

    Sunday Weighing the gravity and international shame caused by the killings of over 72 innocent persons cum criticisms and condemnations of such act by Nigerians, stakeholders and some international persons, the senate on Tuesday ordered the Inspector General of Police, Mr. Ibrahim Idris to fish...
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    First Fruit, 419 Pastors Salivating For Your January Salary by Femi Aribisala

    Jesus says: “Is it not written: ‘My house will be called a house of prayer for all nations’? But you have made it ‘a den of robbers.’” (Mark 11:17) This statement was true in the time of Jeremiah, who wrote it initially. It was true in the days of Jesus, who quoted Jeremiah. It remains true...
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    Metro Man Consults Ifa Priest, Pastors So Her Daughter Will Fail Her Journey To Italy Through Libya

    Mr. Kehinde Enabulele, father of Eki, one of the 846 Edo indigenes repatriated from Libya yesterday, said he visited an Ifa priest, native doctors and pastors to ensure that Eki cannot enter Europe, but return home safely. Enabulele disclosed that he was not aware that his daughter travelled to...
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    Politics Fuel Scarcity: Nigerians commend Osinbajo for selfless leadership – Vanguard News

    Nigerians have commended Vice President Yemi Osinbajo, SAN, for his selfless leadership during the fuel crisis at Christmas period. Vice President Yemi Osinbajo engaged with citizens in queues and staff at the stations during the visit. On different social medial platforms and online blogs, some...
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    Entertainment Mo Abudu honoured at Alibaba’s New Year concert – Vanguard News

    Just as everyone was counting their blessings for seeing a new year, prominent media mogul, Mo Abudu, was given reasons to be more thankful, as she was honoured at the Alibaba’s January 1st concert held at Eko Hotels and suites, Victoria Island, Lagos. The CEO of EbonyLife TV … via Vanguard...
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    World 11 injured as stadium barrier collapses at Gulf Cup final – Vanguard News

    Eleven people were injured Friday when a barrier collapsed at the Gulf Cup final in Kuwait, shortly after Oman beat the United Arab Emirates on penalties to claim the title. Sattam al-Sahli, head of communications for the 23rd Gulf Cup, told AFP they had been hospitalised for “minor injuries”...
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    Politics Boko Haram Factional Leader Injured In Troops Bombardment – Vanguard News

    – THE Nigerian Military claimed yesterday that its troops engaged in the ongoing war against Boko Haram in the North East fatally wounded Boko Haram factional leader, Mamman Nur. This screen grab image taken on January 2, 2018 from a video released on January 2, 2018 … via Vanguard News –...
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    48 killed after bus plunges 330ft from cliff – Vanguard News

    A bus plunged over a seaside cliff in Peru on Tuesday, killing at least 48 people after a collision with a truck on a precarious stretch known as the “devil’s curve,” officials said. Handout picture released by Peruvian agency Andina showing rescuers, police and firefighters working at the scene...
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    Metro Unilag set to re-brand, re-position to improve standards – VC

    Prof. Oluwatoyin Ogundipe, the Vice Chancellor, University of Lagos (Unilag), says his projection for the institution in 2018 is to reposition and rebrand it. Ogundipe gave the position in an interview with newsmen on Tuesday in Lagos. According to him, the move is to further sustain and improve...
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    Police Finally Capture Dracula The Kidnapper, More Deadly Than Evans The Kidnapper - Vanguard News

    COMMISSIONER of Police, Delta State, Mr. Zanna Ibrahim, weekend, said the police have arrested a 57- year-old suspected kidnapper, armed robber and mercenary in Delta State, Anthony Obolor, aka Dracular, more deadly than notorious kidnap kingpin, Chukwudumeje Onwuamadike, aka Evans and over 30...
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