Below are the headlines found on The Vanguard Online Newspaper for today, Monday, 21 August, 2017.

LASG shuts Oko-Baba plank market over security threat
Mon, 21 Aug 2017
The Lagos State Government yesterday, ordered the immediate closure of an illegal plank market in Oko-Baba Extension by Wright Street in Yaba Local Council Development Area, LCDA of the state.The post LASG shuts Oko-Baba plank market over security threat appeared first on Vanguard News.
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Kogi identifies strange killer disease as gastroenteritis
Mon, 21 Aug 2017
Kogi State Commissioner for Health, Saka Audu, yesterday, identified the strange disease that has so far killed 62 persons in the state to be gastroenteritis, and called for calm.The post Kogi identifies strange killer disease as gastroenteritis appeared first on Vanguard News.
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Turkish govt to partner Osun over airport completion
Mon, 21 Aug 2017
The efforts of the Osun State Government towards the completion of Moshood Kashimawo Olawale Abiola, MKO, International Airport, Ido-Osun has garnered huge support from the Turkish government.The post Turkish govt to partner Osun over airport completion appeared first on Vanguard News.
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As Buhari resumes PDP, Afenifere, youth groups renew demand for restructuring
Mon, 21 Aug 2017
Ahead of President Muhammadu Buhari's expected resumption today, the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, the Yoruba socio-cultural group, Afenifere, and some other youth groups, yesterday, tasked the president to quickly address the agitation for the restructuring of the country.The post As Buhari resumes PDP, Afenifere, youth groups renew demand for restructuring appeared first on Vanguard News.
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Ondo workers rejects part-payment of salary arrears
Mon, 21 Aug 2017
Ondo State public servants at the weekend, insisted that they would not accept part payment of their salary arrears proposed by the state government from the N7 billion second tranche of the Paris debt refund.The post Ondo workers rejects part-payment of salary arrears appeared first on Vanguard News.
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Aiteo refutes allegation of corrupt relationship with Diezani Alison-Madueke
Mon, 21 Aug 2017
Aiteo Group has described as scandalous and defamatory, a publication by an online newspaper, Premium Times, alleging without any foundation whatsoever, that the company maintained a corrupt relationship with the erstwhile Nigerian Minister for Petroleum Resources, Mrs. Diezani Alison-Madueke.The post Aiteo refutes allegation of corrupt relationship with Diezani Alison-Madueke appeared first on Vanguard News.
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APGA crisis: Agbaso approaches S-Court
Mon, 21 Aug 2017
The leadership crisis rocking the All Progressive Grand Alliance, APGA, is far from being over as the faction led by Chief Martin Agbaso has approached the Supreme Court, seeking nullification of the Appeal Court verdict, which reinstated Dr. Victor Oye as the authentic national chairman of the party.The post APGA crisis: Agbaso approaches S-Court appeared first on Vanguard News.
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Edo House threatens Ativie over official vehicles
Mon, 21 Aug 2017
Edo State House of Assembly has issued a two-day ultimatum to the former Deputy Speaker of the House, Mrs Elizabeth Ativie, to return her official vehicles to the House or face legal action.The post Edo House threatens Ativie over official vehicles appeared first on Vanguard News.
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INYC accuses INEC of disenfranchising Itsekiri
Mon, 21 Aug 2017
THE Itsekiri National Youth Congress, INYC, has accused the Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC, of disenfranchising Itsekiri nation ahead of Delta State local government elections and the 2019 general polls.The post INYC accuses INEC of disenfranchising Itsekiri appeared first on Vanguard News.
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Biafra is not feasible in Nigeria ' APC chieftain
Mon, 21 Aug 2017
A Chieftain of the All Progressive Congress, APC and national Coordinator of the Initiative for demonstrating change in Nigeria, Comrade Chinedu Ogah weekend declared that current agitation or struggle for the realisation of the sovereign state of Biafra was a mirage as it was not feasible in a country like NigeriaThe post Biafra is not feasible in Nigeria ' APC chieftain appeared first on Vanguard News.
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Malabo deal fallout: Presidency, EFCC plotting to abduct me ' Adoke
Mon, 21 Aug 2017
Former Attorney-General of the Federation, AGF, Mohammed Adoke, yesterday, raised the alarm that the Presidency, acting in concert with the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, was plotting to abduct him to answer charges relating to the controversial Malabu Oil scam.The post Malabo deal fallout: Presidency, EFCC plotting to abduct me ' Adoke appeared first on Vanguard News.
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Wreckage of U.S. WWII warship found after 72yrs
Mon, 21 Aug 2017
Civilian researchers led by entrepreneur and philanthropist Paul Allen have announced they have found the wreck of the U.S. World War II warship, cruiser USS Indianapolis, which was lost on July 30, 1945.The post Wreckage of U.S. WWII warship found after 72yrs appeared first on Vanguard News.
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Group urges tolerance amongst Nigerians
Mon, 21 Aug 2017
THE Southern Nigeria Forum for Development, SNFD, has called on Nigerians irrespective of tribe, religion or political affiliation to be tolerant of one another in order to build a strong and virile nation, that every Nigerian will be proud of.The post Group urges tolerance amongst Nigerians appeared first on Vanguard News.
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Edo PDP condemns competency test for civil servants by govt
Mon, 21 Aug 2017
THE competency test introduced by the Edo State Government to test the competency of some categories of civil servants in the state has been condemned by the state chapter of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, which also accused Governor Godwin Obaseki of sustaining an unpopular policy of his immediate predecessor.The post Edo PDP condemns competency test for civil servants by govt appeared first on Vanguard News.
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