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Friday | Vanguard

N30m Glo jackpot winner emerges Sunday

The winner of the N30 million jackpot in the Glo "text 4 millions" promo will, on Sunday, November 15, be unveiled at a special grand finale Laffta Fest.

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Wed Nov 11, 2009

Vanguard

Omatek expands frontiers, creates new franchises, resource centres

DETERMINED to improve its brand visibility and bring its products and services closer to the end users in remote and major urban centres, Omatek Ventures Plc, has launched its chains of franchisee retail outlets in the South West and South South Regions of the country.

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Related Topix: Nigeria, World News, Computers

Mon Nov 09, 2009

Vanguard

FG pledges to upgrade Lagos-Benin road

AKUREa 'The WorksA A A and Housing Minister, Dr. Hassan Lawal, weekend, promised that the Federal Government will accord the reconstruction of the Lagos-Benin Expressway top priority.

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Sat Nov 07, 2009

Vanguard

Misdiagnosis : LASUTH instals new digital x-ray machine

In the wake of so many allegations of inaccurate medical diagnosis in the country, the Lagos State Government has procured an ultra-modern digital x-ray machine capable of covering 95 per cent of conventional x-ray examinations at the Lagos State University Teaching Hospital .

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Thu Nov 05, 2009

Vanguard

FIRS insists churches, mosques, NGOs must pay tax

The Federal Inland Revenue Service , has insisted that churches and mosques are not exempted from tax payment.

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Tue Nov 03, 2009

Vanguard

Family of killed bureau-de-change operator accuses Army of lying

By Evelyn Usman Family of the 32-year-old bureau-de-change operator who was last Tuesday shot dead by an Army Private in Ikeja area of Lagos has accused the Nigerian Army of lying against the deceased by saying his death was as a result of his struggling with the soldier's weapon.

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Mon Nov 02, 2009

Vanguard

Bode George to spend weekend in jail

By Abdulwahab Abdulah LAGOS - THERE are indications that convicted Peoples' Democratic Party chieftain, Chief Bode George and five other members of the board of the Nigerian Ports Authority, NPA, which he led, will spend the weekend in jail, despite Justice Joseph Oyewole's readiness to hear their motion for bail pending the appeal.

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Related Topix: Prison, Nigeria, World News

Sat Oct 31, 2009

Vanguard

Afikuyomi submits Sunborn Yacht contract documents to Assembly

By Olasunkanmi Akoni & Gbenga Akanmu LAGOS - The Lagos State House of Assembly, yesterday, pardoned the state Commissioner for Tourism and Inter-Governmental Affairs, Senator Tokunbo Afikuyomi, after tendering his apology over his failure to submit the relevant documents on the current Sunborn Yacht Hotel controversy early.

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Thu Oct 29, 2009

Vanguard

Al-Mustapha welcomes Bode George to Kirikiri prison

FORMER A Chief Security officer to the late Head of State, GeneralA Sani Abacha, Major Hamza Al-Mustapha, was one of the high-profile inmates of the Kirikiri Maximum-Security Prison who welcomed Chief Bode George, a chieftain of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, to the prison on his arrival, Monday, Vanguard can authoritatively reveal.

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Related Topix: Prison, Maximum Security, State Prisons, Nigeria, World News

Tue Oct 27, 2009

Vanguard

N84bn NPA CONTRACTs SCAM: Bode George, 5 others jailed 28 years

By Abdulwahab Abdulah & Tosin Adejuwon LAGOS - FORMER Chairman of the Nigerian Ports Authority, NPA, and a chieftain of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, Chief Olabode George and five other members of his board were yesterday sentenced to 28 years jail term without an option of fine by an Ikeja High court.

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Sun Oct 25, 2009

Vanguard

Fashola, others for varsity foundation laying ceremony

By Abdulwahab Abdulah Prominent Nigerians including Governor Babatunde Fashola of Lagos StateA will tomorrow lay the foundation of the proposed Augustine University owned by the Catholic Archdiocese of Lagos.

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Related Topix: Nigeria, World News, Roman Catholic Church, Religion

Fri Oct 23, 2009

Vanguard

a Only Defence Ministry can sanction CPUa

ABUJA a ' The Nigerian Air Force said yesterday that it has no authority to order the Civilian Personnel Unit of the Ministry of Defence, located inside its base at the Logistic Headquarters, Ikeja, Lagos, to vacate the premises as the unita TMs presence in the base was made possible by the Ministry of Defence.

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Wed Oct 21, 2009

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Search & Distill: A More Perfect Potluck

Maggie Savarino interperets your slurred speech in Ask the Bartender , every Tuesday on the Voracious blog .

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Related Topix: Wine, Drink, Beer, Nigeria, World News

Mon Oct 19, 2009

Vanguard

NNS Ofiom lifts Wey C.O Cup

By Kate Obodo NNS Ofiom emerged winners of the FirstA Nigerian Navy ShipA 2009 WEY C.Oa s Cup after defeating the NNS AMBE 4-2. The competitionA came to an end last Sunday at the Road 3 Football field Navy Town, Lagos, after weeks of exciting football action.

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Sat Oct 17, 2009

Vanguard

Ikoyi Club plans big for 71st anniversary

The Ikoyi Club 1938 has unveiled plans A A A to make the 71st Anniversary of the Lagos elite club memorable.

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Thu Oct 15, 2009

Vanguard

Day of hell in Lagos after downpour

Economic activitises were practically grounded in Lagos Wednesday as many offices in the burstling mega city were virtually empty as a result of the heavy downpour that started at about 5.00am in most parts of the state.A Most of the roads were flooded, thus hindering both human and vehicular traffic.

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Related Topix: Nigeria, World News, Natural Disasters, Flood

Wed Oct 14, 2009

Vanguard

Lekki Port gets MOE full EIA approval

Lekki Port, located within the Lagos Free Trade Zone ,A A hasA received Environmental Impact Assessment approval from the Federal Ministry of Environment .

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Mon Oct 12, 2009

Vanguard

At Berger, a death-trap begging for attention

SOME weeks ago, it was one of several potholes which punctuate the entire stretch of the usually traffic-busy Oshodi-Apapa Expressway.

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Vanguard

Govs to monitor post-amnesty devt of N-Delta a " Saraki

By Kenneth Ehigiator & James Uwem LAGOS - GOVERNORS of the thirty-six of the federation have pledged to monitor events in the Niger Delta to ensure that the Federal Government's commitment to the development of the region is actualised.

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Related Topix: Nigeria, World News, Umaru Yar'adua, Africa, US Politics, US News, Al Gore

Sat Oct 10, 2009

Vanguard

MTN/AIT Football Awards: Dana airlifts guests, plaques arrive

Short of signing on as the airline of the MTN_AIT Awards, Dana Air will from tomorrow startA airlifting awardees and guests for the awards scheduled for Sunday at the Transcorp Hilton Hotel.

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