Vanguard Latest News Tuesday 26th November 2019
Vanguard Latest News Today and headlines on some of the happenings and news trend in the Country, today 26/11/19
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Speak up against domestic, sexual violence, Sanwo-Olu charges victims
..Leads cabinet members, NGOs on a walk against menace
By Olasunkanmi Akoni
Lagos State Governor, Babajide Sanwo-Olu, Tuesday, has charged victims of domestic, sexual violence and other related gender-based abuses in the state not to keep quiet but report to relevant authorities for justice against perpetrators.
Sanwo-Olu gave the charge when he led his wife, Dr. Ibijoke Sanwo-Olu, cabinet members and some Non Governmental Organisations, NGOs, on a walk, tagged: “I say No to Domestic Violence,” organised by Lagos State Domestic and Sexual Violence Response Team, DSVRT, in conjunction with Nigerian Bar Association Ikorodu Branch, held at the state Secretariat, Alausa, Ikeja.
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Assault: FUTA expels six students
As they assaulted female schoolmate
The Federal University of Technology Akure (FUTA) has expelled six students for allegedly assaulting another student.
The expulsion was communicated by Adegbenro Adebanjo, deputy director of corporate communications of the institution, on Tuesday.
According to Adegbenro, the expulsion followed the recommendation of an investigative panel which probed the incident that took place in an off-campus hostel on November 16.
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“The Expelled students are 1.
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UCL: Juventus welcome lacklustre Atletico, with Ronaldo set to start
The fourth meeting this calendar year between the two giants, with Atletico needing a last-minute equalizer to draw at home in the reverse fixture, while being back in Turin will conjure up unhappy memories for the Spaniards after they lost 3-0 in last season’s knockouts after arriving with a 2-0 first-leg lead.
The Old Lady haven’t lost at home since Ajax stunned them in April, and with them already through just a point is needed to confirm top spot in the group, while Atletico slipped up at Leverkusen last time out so will be looking over their shoulders if they lose again.
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452 traffic offenders convicted in Lagos – FRSC
The Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC), Lagos State Sector Command, said on Tuesday it arrested and prosecuted 507 motorists for traffic offences from July 15 to November 20.
The state Sector Commander of FRSC, Mr Hyginus Omeje, disclosed this in a statement issued by the sector’s Public Education Officer, Olabisi Sonusi, in Lagos.
Omeje said the traffic offenders were prosecuted at the Lagos State Special Offences (Mobile) Court.
According to him, 452 of the 507 motorists were convicted by the mobile court.
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Breaking: Catholic Church march against rituals, internet fraud by yahoo-boys
Members of Catholic Diocese of Warri, Delta state have embarked on a march against ritual killings, internet fraud by Yahoo Boys, pleading that they could still make it in life if they embraced hard work.
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UCL: Mourinho makes Tottenham champions league debut against Olympiakos
Tottenham are all but through though a victory would do nicely to confirm their status without looking elsewhere, and there could hardly be a kinder home debut for Jose Mourinho back in the Champions League than a travel-sick Olympiakos.
The Greek side came from 2-0 down to draw with Spurs in Athens but away from home, they’ve struggled, losing their last six in this competition and mustering just two shots on target in their two group stage trips so far.
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NDE takes skills acquisition programmes to rural areas in Enugu
The National Directorate of Employment (NDE) said on Tuesday in Enugu that it has taken its various skills acquisition training programmes to rural areas in the state to reach the unemployed.
Dr. Chika Onah, the NDE Coordinator in Enugu State, told the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) that devolving the training to the grassroots had become necessary.
Onah emphasised that it was necessary for the unemployed in rural areas to acquire training as their counterparts in the city.
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Nollywood actor Zubby Micheal gets political appointment
Chief Willie Obiano, Anambra Governor, has appointed Nollywood actor Zubby Micheal as his Special Adviser on media.
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UCL : All eyes on Mbappe as Real Madrid welcome PSG to the Bernabeu
PSG are through but they have the chance to send out a huge message and put the hosts in trouble if they can produce a statement victory at the Santiago Bernabeu.
Zinedine Zidane’s side got themselves back into the picture with back-to-back wins over Galatasaray, but a defeat here and a Club Brugge win over the Turkish side would set up a winner-takes-all clash with the Belgians in the final group game.
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Granted, it’s an unlikely scenario given Real have lost just twice this season, but one of those was an embarrassing 3-0 reverse in Paris – and the French outfit have been a tough nut to crack in this tournament, having yet to concede.
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Buhari, Dutch PM meet in Aso Rock
Johnbosco Agbakwuru – Abuja
PRESIDENT Muhammadu Buhari on Tuesday met behind closed- doors with the Dutch Prime Minister, Mark Rutte, at the Presidential Villa, Abuja.
Rutter, who is on an official visit to Nigeria, arrived at the Forecourt of the Presidential Villa at 11.02 a.m. and was received by Buhari in a brief ceremony.
Top officials of both countries will hold bilateral consultations and a business roundtable during the visit.
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