Vanguard Latest News Saturday 5th December 2020
Vanguard Latest News Today and headlines on some of the happenings and news trend in the Country, today 05/12/20
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Buhari, Osinbajo, Sanwo-Olu, Odumosu save Apapa residents from untimely death
The hardship experienced by residents living around FESTAC, Mile 2, Apapa, axis took a new dimension from the first day of December, as the federal road is on a continuous lockdown due to the impunity of tankers and container trucks. The infamous Apapa gridlock that has overburdened the demands of the Apapa seaport, which isRead More
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Police in Benue arrest varsity student over alleged killing of don
The Police Command in Benue says it has arrested Mr Jeremiah Nnamdi, a student of Federal University of Agriculture Makurdi (FUAM) over the alleged killing of an associate professor at the institution, Karl Kwaghger. This is contained in a statement on Saturday by the command’s spokesperson, DSP Catherine Anene. NAN reports that the university donRead More
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Bye-elections: Yiaga scores INEC average on preparation, predicts low turnout
Raises alarm over possible outbreak of violence Set to deploy 28 roving observers in 5 States By Gabriel Ewepu – Abuja An election observer, Yiaga Africa, Friday, ahead of bye-election across the six geopolitical zones of the country, scored the Independent National Electoral Commission’s preparedness on average while it predicted low voter turnout. This wasRead More
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Police arrest kidnappers of slain Bauchi lawmaker
By Charly Agwam – Bauchi The Nigeria Police, Bauchi State Command said it has arrested suspected kidnappers who murdered the lawmaker, Musa Mante Baraza representing Dass constituency in the Bauchi State House of Assembly, few months ago. According to the Police Public Relations Officer (PPRO) of the Command, Ahmed Wakil, a joint operation by twoRead More
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Indian minister tests positive after getting COVID-19 vaccine trial dose
Health Minister of the northern Indian state of Haryana Anil Vij, who was given a trial dose of a Coronavirus (COVID-19) vaccine in November, tested positive for the virus on Saturday. Vij, who is the holding charge of several ministries including health, said on Twitter that he had contracted the virus. He urged people, whoRead More
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Enugu by-election commences hitch-free, peacefully
The Isi-Uzo State Constituency By-Election in Enugu State on Saturday begun without any hitches, even as voters conducted themselves in a peaceful manner. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that INEC is conducting a by-election in Isi-Uzo State Constituency following the death of the member representing the area, Mr Chijioke Ugwueze, early this year.Read More
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Lagos East Senatorial by-election: Apathy as PDP senatorial candidate cast vote
By Olasunkanmi Akoni The Peoples Democratic Party, PDP candidate in the rescheduled East Senatorial District By-election, Gbadamosi Olatere Babatunde, popularly called BOG, has cast his vote with ball call to voters to come out en masse to vote. BOG, who cast his vote at exactly 9.40 am, at Isele 1, Ward A1, Booth 014, Ayangburen,Read More
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Coronavirus: Scientists optimistic about vaccines for all
Scientists developing COVID-19 vaccines are optimistic that by the end of next year, all people everywhere will have access to safe and effective treatments against a disease which has disrupted the entire planet. Principals from BioNTech and Oxford University – both pioneers in the COVID vaccine rollout – participated in an online dialogue on Friday,Read More
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Health minister tests positive after getting COVID-19 vaccine trial dose
Health Minister of the northern Indian state of Haryana Anil Vij, who was given a trial dose of a Coronavirus (COVID-19) vaccine in November, tested positive for the virus on Saturday. Vij, who is the holding charge of several ministries including health, said on Twitter that he had contracted the virus. He urged people, whoRead More
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NHRC Probe Unit orders Police to produce killer-officer of 5 in Delta
By Tordue Salem, Abuja The Independent Investigative Panel on human rights violations by defunct Special Anti-Robbery Squad (SARS) and other units of the Nigerian Police on Thursday, ordered the Police to produce the medical records and post mortem report of one Ovoko Godwin Onomrerhino who was allegedly killed by the Police in 2019. The InvestigativeRead More
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