Victory over Morocco is unique — Keshi

Super Eagles coach, Stephen Keshi has described the team’s victory over hard fighting Atlas Lions of Morocco as ‘’something unique.’’Speaking at the post match briefing after the Eagles recorded their biggest come back under his tutelage, coach Keshi recalled a similar scenario when as coach of Mali, his wards came back from a four goal […]



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Students Protest: Damage to LASU properties unquantifiable — VC

The crisis rocking Lagos State University (LASU) over the blocking of 1,292 students from the institution’s portal that would have enabled them to register their 2012/2013 second semester courses took a twist, on Friday, as the university management insisted that the school remained shut down, noting that the damage of the students Thursday protest was […]



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Era of ‘garrison democracy’ is over — Gulak

Faced with mounting criticism of being incompetent and weak as the president with enormous powers to bulldoze his way through several challenges facing the administration , the Special Adviser to the President on Political Affairs, Alhaji Ahmed Ali Gulak, in this interview, says it is unfair to describe the Presidency as weak. The post Era […]



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Syria antagonists in ‘half-steps’ of peace talks

GENEVA (AP) — The U.N. mediator trying to broker peace after three years of civil war in Syria said the agreement by the antagonists to face each other at peace talks for the first time Saturday is an accomplishment to be measured in “half-steps.” Lakhdar Brahimi also said the painstakingly choreographed conference would continue Sunday, […]



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Peregrino Brimah: GEJ’s third term ambition – like father like son

Obasanjo’s third term agenda was no secret. It cost the nation billions and stalled our affairs, corrupted our legislative offices and wasted our time for months on end. At last it was over, but not before Obasanjo ensured he paid us back for refusing his desperate desire. He ensured he imposed on us a dying […]



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Athletes to get N50,000 bonus if they break national records

Technical Director of the Athletics Federation of Nigeria(AFN) Navy Commodore Omatseye Nesiama has revealed that there are plans to reward athletes with money in order to encourage them to break previous national records. Any athlete who breaks the national record in the Golden League will get an additional N50,000 bonus. The AFN is making the […]



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#GayRights: Hollywood actress ‘absolutely appalled’ to meet Goodluck Jonathan

By Osagie Alonge Goodluck Jonathan meets with Hollywood actress Goldie Hawn at the World Economic Forum. Photo: Twitter The picture above might confuse you, especially when this Hollywood actress has described some of Goodluck Jonathan‘s policies as ‘absolutely appalling, very fear-based and full of hatred’. On January 25, 2014 when Goldie Hawn met with the […]



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APC Crisis: Defunct CPC stakeholders want suspension of registration

Leaders of the defunct Congress for Progressive Change (CPC), Oyo State Chapter, have called for the suspension of the All Progressives Congress (APC’s) membership registration in the state. The post APC Crisis: Defunct CPC stakeholders want suspension of registration appeared first on Vanguard News.



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Three killed in shooting at a popular shopping mall in a suburb of the US capital

Columbia (United States) (AFP) – Three people were killed in a shooting at a popular shopping mall in a suburb of the US capital on Saturday, authorities said. Police in the state of Maryland, confirming the fatalities via Twitter, said the suspected shooter at the Columbia Mall was among the dead. “Police are in mall […]



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Why I’m the most criticised governor in Nigeria –Aregbesola

Osun State governor, Mr Rauf Aregbesola has run what he refers to as an unusual government over the last three years. He has since his assumption of office as the fourth civilian governor of the state touched almost all the sectors of the state’s economy and in his assessment of his administration, he declared that […]



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Too many celebs wear fake stuff’, Cool FM’s Freeze says

By Osagie Alonge In a recent interview with Punch Newspapers, the Cool FM OAP put a number of Nigerian celebrities on blast stating that too many of them wear fake apparels and fashion items. ‘First thing first, for all the entertainers putting up pictures of their accessories on Instagram, can they please tweet the receipt […]



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CHAN Q’Final: Eagles come from behind to trash Morocco 4-3

The Super Eagles of Nigeria on Saturday came from behind to trash Morocco 4-3 to qualify for the Semi-Final of the on-going CHAN 2014 in South Africa. The Eagles were trailing by three goals in the first half. The half time talk from coach Stephen Keshi started yielding positive results immediately the second half started […]



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CHAN 2014: Brilliant Nigerian Eagles secure dramatic 4-3 win over Morocco

Nigeria's homebased Eagles came from behind to secure a dramatic 4-3 victory over Morocco after extra time to qualify for the semifinal of the African Nations Championship(CHAN) It was a game of two halves as both Nigeria and Morocco put up a great spectacle in an entertaining quarter-finals match. The Eagles looked a shadow of […]



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Mata wraps up United switch – Teamtalk

Manchester United have confirmed they have completed the club record £37.1million capture of Juan Mata from Chelsea. Read full story on Teamtalk.com View attachment 7154



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President Hamid Karzai signalled Afghan-US deal was close to collapse

Kabul (AFP) – President Hamid Karzai on Saturday signalled that a deal to allow US troops to stay in Afghanistan was close to collapse as the NATO combat mission withdraws after a decade of fighting the Taliban. Late last year, Karzai made a surprise decision not to promptly sign the bilateral security agreement (BSA) with […]



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Mixed reaction trails INEC’S time-table

Former governor of Oyo State, Adebayo Alao-Akala on Saturday described the release of the 2015 election timetable by the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) as a welcome development. The post Mixed reaction trails INEC’S time-table appeared first on Vanguard News.



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Super Eagles 4 – 3 Atlas Lions (LIVE Commentary)

Nigeria’s Super Eagles will go head-to-head with the Atlas Lions of Morocco in a quarterfinal match of the ongoing African Nations Championship (Chan) in South Africa.



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Man Claiming To Be Prophet Mohammed Gets Sentenced To Death For Blasphemy

Human rights campaigners are calling for the immediate release of a British man sentenced to death under Pakistan’s blasphemy laws.



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Charles Novia talks about the dangers of brand endorsements in Nigeria

By Kolapo Olapoju Pepsi ambassadors Tiwa Savage and Wizkid. Filmmaker Charles Novia says there has to be a certain degree of brand harmony in other to curb this growing menace that is evidently dangerous for an industry that’s only at its infancy Nollywood producer/director, Charles Novia has raised cogent concerns about the negative impact/effect brand […]



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ADORABLE PHOTOS: Check Out Comedian, Julius Agwu's Cute Daughter

Comedian, Julius Agwu shared adorable photos of his daughter Zahra.



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Is Mercy Johnson Really 26-Years-Old Or?

There’s a controversy surrounding Nollywood actress, Mercy Johnson’s real age.



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PDP Stakeholders Move Against Saraki’s Grip On Kwara

STAKEHOLDERS of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, in Kwara State, have commenced moves to fill the vacuum left by the departure of Senator Bukola Saraki and his associates from the party. At the stakeholders’ meeting convened in Abuja, Chairman of the Caretaker Committee of the state chapter of the party, Solomon Edojah told party dignitaries […]



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Manicure/Pedicure Set – N1, 500

Kenneth Chimaobi submitted a new resource: Manicure/Pedicure Set – N1, 500 – Get this item at a discount price of N1, 500 from today’s deal at DealDey store and save 40% The Beauty Nail Manicure/Pedicure Set features a high-speed rotation powerful enough to trim and shape tough acrylics and toenails, yet is gentle enough to […]



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Celebrating 40 years of Pastor Ashimolowo’s ministry

This January, Pastor Matthew Ashimolowo celebrates his 40th year in ministry, but the exciting journey began long before that, in a house in Chindt, Nigeria army barracks, in Zaria, in Northern Nigeria, with surprises. Originally, he wasn’t born a Christian. Born at 9 am on Monday, 17th March, 1952, the child was named Ahmed Abiodun […]



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You ‘ve No Right To Hold Nigeria To Ransom, Princewill Tells APC

A stalwart of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP in Rivers State, Prince Tonye Princewill yesterday took on the leadership of All Progressives Congress, APC for instructing its members in the National Assembly to stall the passage of the 2014 budget, and screening of the newly nominated ministerial candidates, saying the party has no right to […]



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Council vice chairman slumps, dies while waiting for doctor

The Etsako Central Local Government Area of Edo has been thrown into mourning as its Vice Chairman, Mr Charles Eshiesimua, slumped and died while waiting for a doctor on Friday. The News Agency of Nigeria reports that the vice chairman died at about 3.55p.m., while waiting to see a doctor at the Iruua Specialist Hospital […]



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Nigeria’s Industrial actions worry NUJ

The Nigeria Union of Journalists, Zone B, on Saturday expressed concern over the spate of industrial actions in the country. This is contained in a statement by the Vice-president of the zone, Mr Dele Atunbi, in Akure. The statement observed that “the industrial actions are pointers to the fact that the industrial atmosphere is cloudy. […]



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Charly Boy writes beautiful poems to celebrate some of the women in his life

Its so sweet when a father says beautiful things about his daughters and then to his grandchildren also Charly Boy has written beautiful poems to celebrate some of the women in his life four of his daughters and one grand daughter. See how he feels about the women in his life So beautifulDominiqueMy pride and […]



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Africa’s Next Top Model Runner-Up, Opeyemi Awoyemi Sizzles In New Hot Pictures

The runner-up of the Africas Next Top Model, Opeyemi Awoyemi may not have won the competition, but she is surely taking away many positives from the contest. She is beautiful and has the aura of a good and quality model, which she makes use of.Opeyemi, having auditioned for Africas Next Top Model Cycle 1, was […]



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2015 Elections: INEC releases time table

The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has fixed February 14, 2015 for next year’s Presidential and National Assembly elections. The post 2015 Elections: INEC releases time table appeared first on Vanguard News.



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AFP Testing Market 2014: US, Europe (France, Germany, Italy, Spain, UK), Japan–Emerging Opportunities, Supplier Shares, Country Forecasts, Innovative Technologies, Competitive Landscape : ReportsnReports

The cancer diagnostics market is on the verge of explosion, as the researchers approach major technological breakthroughs in tumor diagnosis and therapy, discover new specific antigens, and unlock the mystery of the genetic basis of the disease. During the next five years, the worldwide cancer testing market is promising to be an exciting, dynamic and […]



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I love sleeping with boys, admits Edo State Gay Paedophile

Until he was arrested and paraded along with 59 other suspected criminals by the Edo State Police Command, Justice Olise, 33, did not see anything wrong being a paedophile, that is, having sex with male children. Now, he is full of regrets and says being a gay “is bad in the sight of God and […]



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Human or animal, we all need water

Water can be defined as a colourless, transparent, odourless, tasteless liquid that can be obtained from rain, underground, seas, lagoons, rivers, lakes, etc. Although not considered as a nutrient per se, water is of major importance to the sustainance of the life of all living things. No wonder the lyrics of the late Afro beat […]



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Osun spends N3.6bn to feed pupils yearly – Laoye-Tomori

THE Deputy Governor of Osun State, Mrs. Titi Laoye-Tomori, says the current administration in the state is spending N3.6bn annually to feed pupils in public primary schools in the state. The deputy governor said this in Osogbo on Wednesday at the 11th quarterly meeting of the Universal Basic Education Commission with executive chairmen of the […]



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A’Ibom introduces biometric capturing for teachers

The Akwa Ibom State government has introduced biometric capturing for primary school teachers under Local Education Authority. The state Commissioner of Finance, Mr. Bassey Akpan, who inspected the exercise in primary schools in Ikot Ekpene on Monday, said the biometric data capturing, which the state adopted in 2013, had saved the state about N6.5bn, which […]



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US Hepatitis Diagnostics Market 2014: Hospitals, Blood Banks, Public Health Labs, Commercial Labs, Physician Offices–Supplier Shares and Sales Forecasts For 10 Immunodiagnostic and NAT Procedures : ReportsnReports

Order report by calling ReportsnReports.com at +1 888 391 5441 OR send an email on sales@reportsandreports.com with (US Hepatitis Diagnostics Market) / report name in subject line and your contact details. The report presents a detailed analysis of the Hepatitis diagnostics market in the US. Current scientific views on the Hepatitis definition, epidemiology and etiology […]



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Chika Ike leaves Nigerians Wondering As She Wins Award Of Most Disciplined Actress Of The Year 2013

Controversial Nollywood actress Chika Ike who has bagged so many awards since she came into limelight in 2005 has bagged another award from the Actors Guild of Nigeria as the most disciplined actress of the year 2013 she took to her instagram page to announce this achievement and was congratulated by her fans.Now the question […]



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Festus Keyamo alleges plan to kill Charles Okah

Counsel to Charles Okah, one of the accused persons being tried for the October 1, bombing in Abuja, Barrister Festus Keyamo has alleged attempt to kill his client, following refusal by prison officials to administer High Blood Pressure drugs on him. The post Festus Keyamo alleges plan to kill Charles Okah appeared first on Vanguard […]



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Ezer iTAB Tablet PC. 3G + Wi-Fi, Analog TV, 7'' + Pouch

Kenneth Chimaobi submitted a new resource: Ezer iTAB Tablet PC. 3G + Wi-Fi, Analog TV, 7'' + Pouch – Ezer Tablet PC today at a discount price of N35, 000 from today’s deal at dealdey Nigeria. Get an arguably the most functional Android Tablet PC, Ezer Tablet PC today at a discount price of N35, […]



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PHOTOS: US-Based Nigerian Model Tracy Obonna Releases Hot Bikini Pics (18+ ONLY)

A New York-based Nigerian actress, model and video vixen, Tracy Obonna, popularly known as Nigerian Bombshell, is back again! This time sexy and beautiful Obonna shared some hot bikini photos.



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'Sporadic' Fighting In South Sudan After Ceasefire

South Sudanese government and opposition troops fought ‘sporadic’ battles after a ceasefire came into force Friday, the United Nations said.



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Chelsea FC’s Juan Mata signs with Manchester United

By Ngozi Akums Chelsea FC and Spanish midfielder Juan Mata has finally joined English club Manchester United after he agreed personal terms with the English Premier League club. The Spaniard leaves Stamford Bridge after joining in the summer of 2011 for a reported fee of around £37m. Mata has not featured for Chelsea regularly this […]



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Chine issues warnings to foreign military planes entering self-declared air defense zone

BEIJING (AP) — China said Friday it has begun issuing warnings to foreign military planes entering its self-declared air defense zone over the East China Sea amid heightened tensions with its neighbors, especially Japan. Bitter rhetoric between the neighbors has spiked since Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe made a late-December visit to a war shrine […]



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US Respiratory Disease Testing Market 2014: Adenovirus, Influenza, Legionella, Mononucleosis, Mycoplasma, Pneumonia, RSV, Tuberculosis : ReportsnReports

Order report by calling ReportsnReports.com at +1 888 391 5441 OR send an email on sales@reportsandreports.com with (US Respiratory Disease Testing Market) / report name in subject line and your contact details. This new 282-page report provides analysis of the US respiratory disease testing market, including emerging tests, technologies, instrumentation, sales forecasts by country, market […]



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Mitochondrial ribosome revealed

The ribosome can be thought of as a decryption device housed within the cell. It is able to decipher the genetic code, which is delivered in the form of messenger ribonucleic acid (mRNA), and translate it into a specific sequence of amino acids. The final assembly of amino acids into long protein chains also takes […]



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Use condoms, they are good for you!

Many should know by now that forgoing condoms during sex puts them at a higher risk of contracting sexually transmitted diseases or getting pregnant every other month, but they still prefer not to use it. According to a recent study conducted by the Society for Family Health, 80 per cent of the 1.8 billion sexual […]



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Mourinho slams Wenger over Mata

Jose Mourinho has told Arsene Wenger he should be happy Chelsea are selling Juan Mata to Manchester United, Skysports reports. The £37m sale of Mata has been sanctioned less than a week after United’s defeat at Stamford Bridge, and he cannot now face Chelsea this season. That timing left Arsenal boss Wenger questioning the fairness […]



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