Vanguard Latest News Tuesday 21st April 2020
Vanguard Latest News Today and headlines on some of the happenings and news trend in the Country, today 21/04/20
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COVID-19: Cases rise to 23,000 in Africa – WHO
The World Health Organisation (WHO) Regional Office for Africa in Brazzaville, Congo, says the number of Coronavirus (COVID-19) cases in Africa has risen to over 23,000.
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Lagos state records 2 COVID-19 related deaths
The Lagos State Government says it has recorded two new Coronavirus (COVID-19) deaths, as the total confirmed cases in the state hit 379. The State’s Commissioner for Health, Prof. Akin Abayomi, through his Twitter handle said the deceased included a 45-year-old man and a 36-year-old woman. “One of the deceased was a 45 year oldRead More
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PDP describes Akinjide’s death as colossal loss to Oyo, Nigeria
THE Oyo State chapter of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), has expressed its rude shock over the demise of Chief Richard Akinjide (SAN), who died in the early hours of Tuesday at the age of 88 years.
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Rooney, Beckham pick Messi over Ronaldo
Wayne Rooney believes that Lionel Messi is the greatest player in the world, ahead of former team-mate Cristiano Ronaldo – and his comments come after it was revealed that David Beckham also sides with the Barcelona icon in the debate. Current Derby player-coach Rooney has set aside his personal friendship with Juventus talisman Ronaldo andRead More
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Inflation rises to 12.26% in March – NBS
The National Bureau of Statistics (NBS) says Consumer Price Index (CPI), which measures inflation, increased by 12.26 per cent year-on-year in March. The NBS made this known in its latest report on inflation released on Tuesday. It explained that the report showed that inflation in March was 0.06 per cent points higher than the rateRead More
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Austrian restaurants, churches and some schools to reopen
Austria will further loosen its coronavirus lockdown on May 15 by allowing restaurants and cafes to reopen and religious services to resume, Chancellor Sebastian Kurz said on Tuesday. The Alpine republic acted early in its outbreak to close restaurants, bars, theatres, non-essential shops and other potential gathering places more than a month ago. It hasRead More
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Sokoto NMA Chairman confirmed Coronavirus positive
The Chairman, Nigerian Medical Association (NMA), Sokoto state chapter, Dr. Sani Abubakar, has been confirmed positive to Coronavirus. Abubakar disclosed this via his social media platforms on Tuesday. ”One of my unpleasant responsibilities is when I have to break bad news to my highly cherished brethren. It became worse now that it is about me.Read More
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Covid-19: Deeper Life Bible Church donates additional relief items to Lagos
In what can be described as an unrelenting effort towards assisting government at all levels in curtailing the economic effects of the COVID-19 pandemic on Nigerians, the Deeper Christian Life Ministry has donated more food items in palliatives to the Lagos State Government. Making the donation which came in hundreds of bags of rice, recently,Read More
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COVID-19: UNIBEN announces compulsory use of face masks by staff, students
The Management of the University of Benin (UNIBEN) has directed the compulsory use of face masks by staff and students seeking medical attention at the institution’s health centre. Dr. Benedicta Ehanire, Public Relations Officer of UNIBEN, announced the directive in a statement made available to journalists on Tuesday in Benin. “The measure is to checkRead More
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Okocha played like Platini, says former PSG coach
Former PSG coach Philippe Bergeroo has declared that former Nigerian captain Austin Jay Jay Okocha was one of the best players he had ever worked with. Bergeroo said Okocha who spent four seasons at PSG had ball vision just like former French captain Michel Platini a three-time Ballon d’Or winner. ALSO READ: Greatest Nigerian footballer: ShorunmuRead More
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