Vanguard Latest News Wednesday 3rd February 2021
Vanguard Latest News Today and headlines on some of the happenings and news trend in the Country, today 03/02/21
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Britain mourns ‘hero’ Captain Tom Moore with flowers, lights
Britain on Wednesday paid tribute to Captain Tom Moore, who touched the hearts of millions by offering a simple message of hope and self-sacrifice during the COVID-19 lockdown. Moore, who raised tens of millions of pounds for the National Health Service by walking up and down his garden, died on Tuesday in Bedford Hospital after sufferingRead More
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FRSC fines commercial vehicle N26,000 for breach of COVID-19 protocols, others
The Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC) in Bauchi State, has arrested a commercial bus, for non-compliance with COVID-19 protocols. Mr Yusuf Abdullahi, the State Sector Commander of FRSC, disclosed this in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) in Bauchi on Wednesday. Abdullahi said that the driver of the commercial bus, name withheld,Read More
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Court acquits, discharges 60-year-old man of double murder
A High Court in Ado Ekiti on Wednesday acquitted and discharged a 60-year-old man, Idowu Olokunlade of double murder charge. Delivering judgment, Justice John Adeyeye, held that reasonable doubt is a legal standard of proof required to validate a criminal conviction. ”The law is settled, that any lingering doubt must be resolved in favour ofRead More
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Communal clashes: Akwa Ibom govt threatens to forfeit disputed lands for development
By Harris Emanuel – Uyo Akwa Ibom State government has expressed worries over the spate of communal crises across the state, warning that government would take over such disputed lands to put a stop to further destruction and use such for development. Deputy Governor, Moses Ekpo who made this known also described as both unwarrantedRead More
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Nollywood actor Enyinna’s portrait selected for American museum
Award-winning Nollywood actor Enyinna Nwigwe‘s portrait photograph has been selected for a permanent exhibition at the Smithsonian Institution’s National Museum of African Art, located on the National Mall of the United States capital, Washington DC. Enyinna’s portrait by Nigerian-American photographer, Iké Udé, was selected to join thousands of traditional and contemporary African art from bothRead More
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Ogun @45: Abiodun vows to deepen legacies inherited from past leaders
By James Ogunnaike Ogun State Governor, Prince Dapo Abiodun has assured all residents of the state that his administration will continue to deepen legacies inherited from past leaders. He called on youths and other residents of the State to join hands with his government by contributing to the development agenda of the state. The governorRead More
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COVID-19: NYSC DG clears air on resident officer who allegedly died in camp
By Arogbonlo Israel The National Youth Service Corps, NYSC, on Wednesday, clarified its position on the death of one of its resident officer who allegedly died of COVID-19 at Kano Orientation camp. Vanguard had reporter earlier that the officer, whose name was withheld, was posted to the permanent orientation camp in Kano a few daysRead More
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Woman challenges husband to produce child’s corpse before she agrees to divorce
A 57-year-old fashion designer, Mrs Funke Ayanlaki, on Wednesday challenged her estranged husband, Kalid, to produce the corpse of their only child before he agrees to a divorce. Testifing in an Igando Customary Court in Lagos, Ayanlaki, swore never to agree to the divorce unless he gives her the corpse of their child. Kalid, 67,Read More
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China’s internet users top 989m in 2020 with 54.9% under 40 – Report
The number of internet users in China reached 989 million by the end of December 2020, the latest report from China Internet Network Information Centre (CNNIC) said on Wednesday. According to the CNNIC report, compared to figures in March 2020, the number of internet users in China grew by 85.4 million. About 54.9 per centRead More
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Photo News: ‘Fulani must go’ Edo women protest, block major roads
Uromi women in Edo state, Wednesday protested against the fulani’s living in the state, demanding that they must leave their community. With pictures of them chanting, #FulanimustGo, the women said they can no longer go to their farms, due to the fear that they may be killed by herdsmen. They were seen blocking major roadsRead More
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