Below are the headlines found on The Vanguard Online Newspaper for today, Tuesday, 11 July, 2017.

ALGON partners Enugu Assembly on sports devt
Tue, 11 Jul 2017
CHAIRMAN, Association of Local Government of Nigeria, ALGON, Enugu State Chapter, Mr Prince Cornelius Nnaji, has disclosed that the association is committed to the ongoing state boxing talent hunt to increase grassroots talent hunt in the state.The post ALGON partners Enugu Assembly on sports devt appeared first on Vanguard News.
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Ijaw group writes Dickson over grazing land for herdsmen
Tue, 11 Jul 2017
IJAW stakeholders, under the aegis of Ijaw Nation Forum, INF, an online social mobilization platform for the Ijaw ethnic nationality, have tackled Governor Seriake Dickson of Bayelsa State over the controversial allocation of a grazing land in Yenagoa measuring about 1,200 hectares, to herdsmen in the state.The post Ijaw group writes Dickson over grazing land for herdsmen appeared first on Vanguard News.
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A-Ibom PDP faction hopeful of Sheriff's victory at S-Court
Tue, 11 Jul 2017
Factional Chairman of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, Akwa Ibom State, Elder Idorenyin Jacot, has expressed hope in the confirmation of Senator Ali Modu Sheriff as the rightful leader of the party by the Supreme Court in the on going legal battle between Senator Ahmed Makafi and Sen Sheriff.The post A-Ibom PDP faction hopeful of Sheriffs victory at S-Court appeared first on Vanguard News.
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Why I left PDP for APC ' Martin Elechi
Tue, 11 Jul 2017
The immediate-past governor of Ebonyi State, Chief Martin Elechi, has listed reasons why he defected to the All Progressives Congress, APC, from the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP.The post Why I left PDP for APC ' Martin Elechi appeared first on Vanguard News.
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Bayelsa women protest military cadet's killing by suspected cultists
Tue, 11 Jul 2017
ANGERED by the killing of a military cadet by suspected cultists while trying to rescue a victim of armed robbery attack, weekend, at the Ovom suburb of Yenagoa, Bayelsa State, scores of women, yesterday, took to the streets to protest what they described as the rising cult related killings/crime in the state capital.The post Bayelsa women protest military cadets killing by suspected cultists appeared first on Vanguard News.
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Supreme Court affirms Obaseki's victory, dismisses Ize-Iyamu's appeal
Tue, 11 Jul 2017
The Supreme Court, led by the Chief Justice of Nigeria, Justice Walter Onnoghen, yesterday, dismissed the appeal by the governorship candidate of Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, in Edo State, Pastor Osagie Ize-Iyamu.The post Supreme Court affirms Obaseki's victory, dismisses Ize-Iyamu's appeal appeared first on Vanguard News.
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Ex-miltants laud Boroh over empowerment programmes
Tue, 11 Jul 2017
COALITION of Amnesty Programmes, Phase 2 and 3 leaders and members has commended the coordinator of the Presidential Amnesty Programme, Brig- General Paul Boroh (retd) for sustaining various empowerment programmes for the benefit of youths in the Niger Delta region.The post Ex-miltants laud Boroh over empowerment programmes appeared first on Vanguard News.
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DESOPADEC not dead 'Itihwe


Tue, 11 Jul 2017
Following recent media reports of the demise of Delta State Oil Producing Areas Development Commission, DESOPADEC, the commissioner representing Ughelli South, Udu and Urhobo in Warri South in the commission, Chief Amos Itihwe, yesterday, insisted that the commission is not dead.The post DESOPADEC not dead 'Itihwe appeared first on Vanguard News.
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Rivers PDP urges monarchs to ignore Apc's alleged lies
Tue, 11 Jul 2017
PORT HAR-COURT' Poeples Democratic Party, PDP, in Rivers State, has called on traditional rulers in the state to ignore attacks by the All Progressives Congress, APC, on Governor Nyesom Wike, saying that the governor would not be distracted by alleged empty words from the rival political party.The post Rivers PDP urges monarchs to ignore Apcs alleged lies appeared first on Vanguard News.
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Protesters block Imo Govt House over eze stool tussle
Tue, 11 Jul 2017
Hundreds of protesters, yesterday, staged a demonstration at the entrance of Imo State Government House, against the plan by the state government to hand over the staff of office to one Dennis Onyebuagu, as the traditional ruler of Ibiasoegbe community in Oru West Local Government Area of the state.The post Protesters block Imo Govt House over eze stool tussle appeared first on Vanguard News.
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Group commends Dickson on appointment of non-indigenes as SAs
Tue, 11 Jul 2017
NON-INDIGENES in Bayelsa State under the aegis of Supreme Council for Non Indigenes, SCN, have commended Governor Seriake Dickson for the recognition and appointment of four non- indigene residents in the state as his special advisers and senior special assistants.The post Group commends Dickson on appointment of non-indigenes as SAs appeared first on Vanguard News.
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American accused of fraud granted $250,000 bail
Tue, 11 Jul 2017
Justice Josephine Oyefeso of a Lagos high court sitting in Ikeja has granted an American, Marco Antonio Ramirez, $250,000 bail for allegedly defrauding three Nigerians of $565,000.The post American accused of fraud granted $250,000 bail appeared first on Vanguard News.
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Court orders EFCC to unfreeze COMTOA's account
Tue, 11 Jul 2017
A Federal High Court sitting in Asaba, Delta State, has unfrozen the Zenith Bank account of the Delta State branch of the Commercial Motorcycles and Tricycle Association of Nigeria COMTOA, frozen by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC.The post Court orders EFCC to unfreeze COMTOA's account appeared first on Vanguard News.
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Naira watch: Naira appreciates as NAFEX transactions hit $3.8bn
Tue, 11 Jul 2017
Transactions in the Nigeria Autonomous Foreign Exchange Market (NAFEX) also known as the Investors and Exporters forex window have reached $3.8 billion since its introduction in April.The post Naira watch: Naira appreciates as NAFEX transactions hit $3.8bn appeared first on Vanguard News.
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3 bankers, 3 telecom officials, pastor nabbed in N150m fraud
Tue, 11 Jul 2017
The Police Special Fraud Unit, PSFU, yesterday, paraded 11 suspected fraudsters that included three bank officials with a new generation bank, three telecoms service providers' officials and a Pastor over a N150 million fraud.The post 3 bankers, 3 telecom officials, pastor nabbed in N150m fraud appeared first on Vanguard News.
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Thousands flee California fires, state of emergency in British Columbia
Tue, 11 Jul 2017
More than a dozen wildfires were raging across California on Monday, forcing thousands of residents of the most populous US state to flee their homes.The post Thousands flee California fires, state of emergency in British Columbia appeared first on Vanguard News.
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VCDP coordinator lauds Ishaku over counterpart fund payment
Tue, 11 Jul 2017
The National Coordinator, Value Chain Development Programme (VCDP) Dr. Ameh Onoja has lauded the commitments of the governor of Taraba state Darius Ishaku for prompt payment of counterpart funds of 70 million naira to actualize the Programme across five local government areas of the state.The post VCDP coordinator lauds Ishaku over counterpart fund payment appeared first on Vanguard News.
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Presidential plane parked in London since May
Tue, 11 Jul 2017
THE recent disclosure that a presidential aircraft has been parked on the tarmac in a London airport since May 10, 2017 and the explanations offered by an aide to the President, Mr Garba Shehu have raised issues which must be resolved now in order not to establish a precedent that will come back to haunt this nation in the future.The post Presidential plane parked in London since May appeared first on Vanguard News.
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Zahra Indimi reveals Buhari's health situation
Tue, 11 Jul 2017
President Muhammadu Buhari's daughter Zahra Indimi set the social media agog yesterday when she revealed her farther's current health situation saying that he is doing well.The post Zahra Indimi reveals Buharis health situation appeared first on Vanguard News.
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Reno Omokri, Sen. Ndume spar on Facebook
Tue, 11 Jul 2017
Former aide to Ex-President Goodluck Jonathan on electronic media, Pastor Reno Omokri has sparred with Senator representing Borno South Senatorial District, Senator Ali Ndume over claims on Boko Haram insurgency.The post Reno Omokri, Sen. Ndume spar on Facebook appeared first on Vanguard News.
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3 ministers resign over misconduct
Tue, 11 Jul 2017
Three junior government ministers who were among those being investigated as part of a police probe into possible misconduct in public office have resigned their appointments.The post 3 ministers resign over misconduct appeared first on Vanguard News.
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Anambra polls: UPP doesn't want nomadic politicians with political virus ' Okorie
Tue, 11 Jul 2017
FORMER Presidential candidate of United Progressive Party, UPP, in the 2015 elections Chief Chekwas Okorie has said that UPP will not accommodate people he described as nomadic politicians who jump from one political party to the other, saying such persons carry along with them political virusThe post Anambra polls: UPP doesn't want nomadic politicians with political virus Okorie appeared first on Vanguard News.
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How Odigie-Oyegun caused APC's loss in Osun Election ' Timi Frank
Tue, 11 Jul 2017
Suspended' Deputy National Publicity Secretary of the ruling All Progressives Congress APC, Comrade Timi Frank has slammed the Chief John Odigie-Oyegun led National Working Committee NWC of the party for its loss of the Osun West senatorial seat to the Peoples Democratic Party PDP last Saturday.The post How Odigie-Oyegun caused APCs loss in Osun Election Timi Frank appeared first on Vanguard News.
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APDA dissolves media committee, to constitute board of trustees soon
Tue, 11 Jul 2017
In a bold move aimed at repositioning the Party, the National Chairman of the newly registered party, Advanced Peoples Democratic Alliance (APDA), Mallam Shitu Kabir Mohammed yesterday announced the dissolution of the Media and Communications Committee of the party.The post APDA dissolves media committee, to constitute board of trustees soon appeared first on Vanguard News.
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Presidency Cabal in dilemma on Buhari ' Fayose
Tue, 11 Jul 2017
Ekiti State Governor, Mr Ayodele Fayose has said that the All Progressives Congress (APC) and the Presidency cabal is in a state of dilemma as to whether to bring President Muhammadu Buhari back to the country with his present state or leave him in London, adding that; 'The President has become a bad business for the cabal that imposed him on Nigerians.'The post Presidency Cabal in dilemma on Buhari ' Fayose appeared first on Vanguard News.
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I am not part of any plot to remove Osinbajo, declares Bala Mohammed
Tue, 11 Jul 2017
Former Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, FCT, Senator Bala Mohammed has washed his hands off the allegations of any conspiracy to unseat Acting President Yemi Osinbajo from office.The post I am not part of any plot to remove Osinbajo, declares Bala Mohammed appeared first on Vanguard News.
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Edo: Ize-Iyamu accepts defeat, congratulates Obaseki
Tue, 11 Jul 2017
By Anthony Ogbonna Pastor Osagie Ize-Iyamu who contested in the Edo state governorship election under the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, platform has accepted defeat following the Tuesday's ruling of the Supreme court which reaffirmed the election victory of Godwin Obaseki as the governor of Edo State.The post Edo: Ize-Iyamu accepts defeat, congratulates Obaseki appeared first on Vanguard News.
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EKEDC attributes power outage to flood
Tue, 11 Jul 2017
THE management of Eko Electricity Distribution Company, EKEDC, has attributed the blackout to the heavy down pour, assuring of possible solution. The post EKEDC attributes power outage to flood appeared first on Vanguard News.
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Cooking gas price to crash by 20 per cent ' NLNG
Tue, 11 Jul 2017
THE ex-depot price of Liquefied Petroleum Gas may crash by about 20 per cent in the next few weeks as stakeholders move to improve distribution.The post Cooking gas price to crash by 20 per cent ' NLNG appeared first on Vanguard News.
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Poor state of economy threatens our metering target 'Ikeja Electric
Tue, 11 Jul 2017
Our metering project is challenged at the moment due to financial constraints and because we have to upgrade other supply infrastructureThe post Poor state of economy threatens our metering target 'Ikeja Electric appeared first on Vanguard News.
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Jettison nuclear power plant programme, FG told
Tue, 11 Jul 2017
A COALITION of civil society organisations, under the aegis of Citizens Wealth Platform, has called on the Federal Government to jettison the proposed nuclear power plant programme.The post Jettison nuclear power plant programme, FG told appeared first on Vanguard News.
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FG vows to reduce inflation to single digit by 2020
Tue, 11 Jul 2017
The Federal Government has reiterated its determination to bring down the inflation rate to a single digit by 2020, the Minister of Budget and National Planning, Sen. Udoma Udu Udoma, has disclosed.The post FG vows to reduce inflation to single digit by 2020 appeared first on Vanguard News.
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Fatona to step aside as NDEP boss
Tue, 11 Jul 2017
MANAGING Director of Niger Delta Exploration and Production (NDEP) Plc, Mr. Layi Fatona, has started to relinquish the functions of his position as Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer of the company.The post Fatona to step aside as NDEP boss appeared first on Vanguard News.
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CSR: Koko indigenes benefit from Total's scholarship
Tue, 11 Jul 2017
TOTAL Nigeria Plc has provided scholarship for six students of Koko origin in Delta State to support their secondary schools education.The post CSR: Koko indigenes benefit from Totals scholarship appeared first on Vanguard News.
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No going back on combating illicit financial flows- Emefiele
Tue, 11 Jul 2017
The Governor, Mr Godwin Emefiele the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN), Mr. Godwin Emefiele, has vowed to fight money laundering with all vigour.The post No going back on combating illicit financial flows- Emefiele appeared first on Vanguard News.
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Unity in social sector'll spur improved humanity ' Aigboje
Tue, 11 Jul 2017
President of the Nigerian Stock Exchange (NSE) Aigboje Aig-Imoukhuede has called for unity and integration in the social sector, maintaining that such will make for animproved humanity. Aigboje gave the advise while presenting akeynote address at the just concluded ACT Foundation breakfast dialogue, held in Lagos. Speaking on the theme 'Connecting the Dots: Partnerships thatRead MoreThe post Unity in social sector'll spur improved humanity Aigboje appeared first on Vanguard News.
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The monsters that oppose restructuring, beasts that threaten war by Fani-Kayode
Tue, 11 Jul 2017
"Treat the surrendering Biafrans well or risk their children rising again"- Colonel Phillip Effiong, Vice President of Biafra, 1970. The post The monsters that oppose restructuring, beasts that threaten war by Fani-Kayode appeared first on Vanguard News.
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Anambra election: Time to hear political jargons
Tue, 11 Jul 2017
The time to hear political jargons, grammar and unrecognized theories has landed; time for fake promises to flood into our ears has come. The post Anambra election: Time to hear political jargons appeared first on Vanguard News.
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Anambra guber: Andy Uba's second coming
Tue, 11 Jul 2017
This by a long shot is not the first time Andy put his right foot forward for the state's top most officeThe post Anambra guber: Andy Ubas second coming appeared first on Vanguard News.
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Enugu: Tracking governance at mid-term
Tue, 11 Jul 2017
The governor's swift intervention on Amurri road as a priority project is a clear indication of his commitment to the wellbeing of the people of the area and the state at large The post Enugu: Tracking governance at mid-term appeared first on Vanguard News.
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Zenith Women B'ball League: Dolphins win, Sunshine lose
Tue, 11 Jul 2017
The national Women basketball League sponsored by Zenith Bank continued on Monday at the Lekan Salami Stadium in Ibadan with interesting and tight results recorded.The post Zenith Women B'ball League: Dolphins win, Sunshine lose appeared first on Vanguard News.
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Chelsea in for '70m Aubameyang
Tue, 11 Jul 2017
Chelsea have turned their attentions to Borussia Dortmund striker Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang after missing out on Romelu Lukaku, according to Marca. The Blues are apparently ready to pay '70 million to land the Gabon international and are currently ahead of PSG in the race to sign the 28-year-old forward.The post Chelsea in for '70m Aubameyang appeared first on Vanguard News.
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Kameni bids Malaga farewell with an emotional letter
Tue, 11 Jul 2017
Cameroon goalkeeper Carlos Kameni has penned an emotional farewell to his Spanish side in the wake of his move to Turkish side Fenerbahe, said goodbye to Malaguismo saying he "was planning to retire here" and adding: "My departure is not a goodbye, but a good one"The post Kameni bids Malaga farewell with an emotional letter appeared first on Vanguard News.
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Dominic Solanke completes Liverpool switch
Tue, 11 Jul 2017
Youngster Dominic Solanke has completed his switch from Chelsea to Liverpool.The post Dominic Solanke completes Liverpool switch appeared first on Vanguard News.
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Kanu, Okocha remain Nigeria's best players, says Ogunjobi
Tue, 11 Jul 2017
A former Secretary of the Nigeria Football Federation (NFF), Taiwo Ogunjobi, has described the duo of Nwankwo Kanu and Austin Jay Jay Okocha as the best two players Nigeria has ever produced.The post Kanu, Okocha remain Nigeria's best players, says Ogunjobi appeared first on Vanguard News.
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Manchester United confirm Lukaku signing
Tue, 11 Jul 2017
Manchester United has confirmed the signing of Romelu Lukaku from Everton on a five-year contract, with an option to extend for a further year.The post Manchester United confirm Lukaku signing appeared first on Vanguard News.
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I'm not retiring just yet- Rooney
Tue, 11 Jul 2017
Everton returnee, Wayne Rooney believes he still has the fire power to go for a few more years and is "not coming into a retirement home" at Goodison Park.The post Im not retiring just yet- Rooney appeared first on Vanguard News.
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Awo's reply to state of emergency in 1962
Tue, 11 Jul 2017
IN reply, the Leader of Opposition in the Federal Parliament, and Leader of the Action Group, Chief Obafemi Awolowo said: I beg to move the following Amendment to the Motion already proposed by the Prime Minister:The post Awo's reply to state of emergency in 1962 appeared first on Vanguard News.
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