Vanguard Latest News Thursday 13th February 2020
Vanguard Latest News Today and headlines on some of the happenings and news trend in the Country, today 13/02/20
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Coronavirus: NMA wants Isolation centres at entry points
The Nigeria Medical Association (NMA ), Edo Chapter has urged the Federal Government to build an isolation centre at the point of entries into the country to check viral diseases. Dr. Valentine Omoifo, Chairman of the chapter made the call in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria on Thursday in Benin. He saidRead More
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Anthony Joshua backs Tyson Fury to defeat Deontay Wilder
Deontay Wilder and Tyson Fury meet once again on February 22 in one of the most anticipated rematches of the year. After their first bout ended in a controversial draw, a rematch was inevitable. Rival British boxer Anthony Joshua believes that Fury is in better shape to beat Wilder than he was in their firstRead More
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Breaking: Hakim Ziyech agrees €40m move to Chelsea
Breaking: Ziyech agrees €40m move to Chelsea
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Traffic offense: LASTMA impounded 2,458 vehicles in January, says GM
The Lagos State Traffic Management Authority (LASTMA) impounded 2, 458 vehicles for various traffic offenses in January as against 1,597 vehicles it impounded in December 2019. The General Manager of the agency, Mr. Olajide Oduyoye, told the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on Thursday in Lagos that the figure was 861 higher than that ofRead More
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Lagosian in court for allegedly throwing stones, bottles at policemen
A 21-year-old unemployed, Dauda Mohammed, on Wednesday, appeared at an Ikeja Chief Magistrates’ Court for allegedly throwing stones and bottles at police officers. Mohammed, of unknown address, was arraigned on a four-count charge of conspiracy, assault, unlawful assembly and breach of peace. He, however, pleaded not guilty to the charge. The prosecutor, Insp. Samuel Mishozumu,Read More
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Oil demand set for first fall in a decade as virus takes toll: IEA
Oil demand is set to fall this quarter for the first time since the financial crisis in 2009 due to the coronavirus outbreak in China, the International Energy Agency (IEA) said on Thursday. “The consequences of Covid-19 for global oil demand will be significant,” the Paris-based IEA said in a monthly report, using the newRead More
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Pipeline feeding Brass export terminal shut due to vandalism
An oil pipeline explosion in Nigeria forced the local subsidiary of Italian oil major Eni to close a pipeline feeding the Brass oil export terminal, ENI and a security official said. The explosion on Monday was caused by vandalism, Christina Abiakam-Omanu, head of the Nigerian Security and Civil Defense Corps in the southern Bayelsa stateRead More
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Teenagers in court for allegedly roaming streets
The police on Thursday in Lagos arraigned two teenagers allegedly roaming the streets. Babatunde Iwalehin and Emmanuel Chibueze, both aged 18, appeared before an Ikeja Chief Magistrates’ Court on charges of conspiracy and conduct likely to breach the peace. The teenagers, whose addresses were not provided, were arraigned alongside one Ibrahim Olanrewaju, 20. The trio,Read More
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Court grants Agba Jalingo bail
Agba Jalingo, a Nigerian journalist on trial for treason, has been granted bail by the court, after spending 174 days in detention in both the police cell and Calabar prison. Mr. Jalingo, the publisher of CrossRiverWatch, was arrested on August 22, 2019, over a report alleging that Cross River State governor, Ben Ayade, diverted N500Read More
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Egyptian striker, 75, hopes to become world’s oldest football pro
The thought of playing soccer as a professional had remained a distant dream for Ezzeldin Bahader for decades – until, at the age of 75, he registered with the Egyptian Football Association as its oldest player yet. Bahader, father of four and grandfather of six, started playing football in the streets of Cairo at theRead More
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