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Tuesday, 8 March 2016

News Headlines - 8/3/2016

VANGUARD

*Okerenkoko hospital funded by Tompolo shuts down

*Gloomy economy: Expert urges business owners to opt for long term FM contracts

*Enthusiasts await completion of World Trade Centre, Abuja

*UBTH engaging private firm to perform lab tests for patients 'AMLSN

*Students excited as ex-Gov Obi rehabilitates burnt hostel

Former world number one Maria Sharapova has revealed she failed a drugs test at the Australian Open on the day she was beaten by world number one, Serena Williams.

The Osun Police Command on Monday said it intercepted and detained a vehicle loaded with suspected stolen 14 goats in Ede, Ede South Local Government Area of the state.

A teacher in a private school, Edet Umoren, who beheaded a 10-year-old pupil, Precious Adedeji, last Thursday in Esugbo, Itamerin, near Ijebu-Ife, in the Ijebu East Local Government Area of Ogun State, said he was provoked by the victim and the head teacher, who is the wife of the proprietor.

A 61-year-old blind man, Monday Iruanya, has been arrested by the Lagos State Police Command for alleged robbery and stealing tyres valued at about N20m.