Vanguard Latest News Monday 13th January 2020
Vanguard Latest News Today and headlines on some of the happenings and news trend in the Country, today 13/01/20
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E2%80%95-soyinka/ Why DSS must release Agba Jalingo ? Soyinka
By Dapo Akinrefon Nobel laureate, Professor Wole Soyinka, on Monday, called on the Department of State Service, DSS, to release detained journalist and activist, Mr Agba Jalingo. Soyinka said this on the sidelines of the 50th anniversary of the country’s Civil War with the theme: “Nigerian Civil War: 50 years after.” ALSO READ: Soyinka laudsRead More
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Alonso second on Dakar stage eight
Two-time Formula One world champion Fernando Alonso recorded his best result of the Dakar Rally on Monday, finishing second behind Frenchman Mathieu Serradori on stage eight. The stage was shrouded in mourning after the death on Sunday of Portuguese rider Paulo Goncalves. The motorbike and quadbike categories were cancelled for the stage, a 477km loopRead More
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E2%80%95-akintoye/ 50 years after civil war: Why we must restructure Nigeria now ? Akintoye
By Dapo Akinrefon A Professor of History, Senator Banjo Akintoye, on Monday, warned that the issues that led to the Civil War have not been addressed noting that restructuring will solve the country’s problems. Professor Akintoye said this at the 50th anniversary of the country’s Civil War tagged: “Never Again conference: Nigerian Civil War: 50Read More
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Soyinka lauds South West governors on Amotekun
By Dapo Akinrefon Nobel laureate, Professor Wole Soyinka, on Monday, commended governors of the South West for initiating and launching the security outfit codenamed: Operation Amotekun. ALSO READ: Amotekun is tokenism, struggle for real solution continues — Odumakin, Afenifere spokesman Soyinka, who said he had earlier given up on the governors, commended them for listeningRead More
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Customs shortlists 163, 399 from 828, 399 applicants
The Nigeria Customs Service has short-listed a total of 162,399 out of 828,333 candidates that applied for various positions in the organisation, 2019. The Comptroller-General, Col. Hameed Ali (rtd) said he would ensure a transparent recruitment exercise. The service said this Monday morning that those shortlisted are being notified via their e-mail addresses and telephoneRead More
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BREAKING: Buhari signs Finance Bill into law
Victor Ogunyinka President Muhammadu Buhari has signed the finance bill into law. In a short thread on his verified Twitter handle, Buhari noted that “This is the first time, since the return of democracy in 1999, that a Federal Budget is being accompanied by the passage of a Finance Bill.” Buhari said: “I am pleasedRead More
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Breaking: Anxiety as Supreme Court panel suspends hearing on appeal against Ganduje
…Ortom, Tambuwal, Ihedioha, Lalong await judgement By Ikechukwu Nnochiri The Supreme Court, on Monday, abruptly suspended its proceedings, midway after it commenced hearing on an appeal challenging the election of Governor Abdullahi Ganduje of Kano State. A seven-man panel of justices headed by the Chief Justice of Nigeria, CJN, Justice Tanko Muhammad, announced decision ofRead More
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Aguero will ‘die scoring goals’, says Guardiola
Sergio Aguero, fresh from breaking two more goalscoring records in Sunday’s 6-1 thrashing of Aston Villa, will “die scoring goals”, according to proud Manchester City manager Pep Guardiola. The 31-year-old Argentine international broke the record for the number of goals by a non-English player, previously held by Thierry Henry, and hat-tricks (breaking Alan Shearer’s mark)Read More
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Shaka Momodu: A Columnist as Hater-in-Chief – FEMI ADESINA
For many years, week after week, Shaka Momodu opens the sewers, and pours vitriol on President Muhammadu Buhari on the back page of This Day Newspapers.
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Uber driver allegedly assaults passenger, steals 2 iPhones
A 42-year-old Uber driver, Abdulquadri Abdulmumumeen, who allegedly assaulted his passenger with a broken bottle and stole his iPhone valued at N610, 000, on Monday appeared before an Ikeja Chief Magistrates’ Court. Abdulmumumeen, who resides in Salvation Estate in Ajah is charged with conspiracy, stealing and assault. The defendant pleaded not guilty to the charge.Read More
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