Vanguard Latest News Friday 5th February 2021
Vanguard Latest News Today and headlines on some of the happenings and news trend in the Country, today 05/02/21
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South Korean trade minister drops out of WTO race — Govt
South Korean trade minister Yoo Myung-hee on Friday abandoned her bid to become head of the World Trade Organization, Seoul said, clearing the way for Nigeria’s Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala to become the global body’s first woman and first African director-general. Yoo had consulted with the United States — her prime backer — and other major countriesRead More
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South Sudan hotels kick out politicians over $50m in unpaid bills
Hundreds of South Sudanese politicians have been kicked out of hotels where they have been staying during the country’s peace process, over some $50 million dollars in unpaid bills, a hotel association said late Thursday. Some 300 politicians from different opposition groups, the ruling party and the military, have been staying in more than 18Read More
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PYU Commissioner lauds Buhari for prioritising youth leadership
By Arogbonlo Israel The Director General, GYB2PYB Youth Support Group and Commissioner, Youth Political Participation, Pan-African Youth Union (PYU), Amb. Oladele John Nihi has commended President Muhammadu Buhari for once again assuring his commitment to youth involvement in politics and leadership. In a statement made available to newsmen by the President’s Special Assistant on MediaRead More
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Timi Frank faults nomination of ex-Service Chiefs as Ambassadors
Former Deputy National Publicity Secretary of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Comrade Timi Frank, on Friday, faulted the nomination of the immediate past Service Chiefs for appointment as non-career Ambassadors. President Muhammadu Buhari had, in a statement by his Special Adviser on Media and Publicity, Femi Adesina, announced General Abayomi Olonisakin (Rtd), Lt. General TukurRead More
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Marriage Interference Allegation: Apostle Suleman sues Pastor Davids N5bn, as IGP orders arrest
Senior Pastor and General Overseer, Omega Fire Ministries International, Apostle Johnson Suleman, has instituted legal actions against one Pastor Mike Davids who accused him of interfering in his marriage. Apostle Suleman, through his legal team led by Osa Director Esq, For: Osa Director And Co, is launching a N05bn suit at the Lagos State HighRead More
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Okonjo-Iweala for WTO D-G, as Korean rival quits
Following Yoo’s decision to quit the race, Okonjo-Iweala now remains the only candidate for the job which requires the approval of WTO members to confirm her appointment.
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Vacate your offices, hand over to senior civil servants, Oyetola directs LG chairs
By Shina Abubakar— Osogbo Governor Adegboyega Oyetola of Osun State has directed elected local government officials to vacate their respective offices today, Friday, following the expiration of their tenure. A statement issued by the Secretary to the State Government, Prince Wole Oyebamiji, on Friday, instructed the concerned elected officials to handover administration of their respectiveRead More
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My father taught me selfless service to people – Jarigbe
By Ike Uchechukwu The Member representing Ogoja/Yala Federal Constituency from Cross River at the Federal House of Representatives, Hon Jarigbe Agom has disclosed that his late father, Mr. Leonard Jarigbe taught him to render selfless service and sacrifice to people whether he knows them or not. Speaking with Vanguard shortly after his late father’s intermentRead More
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Hoodlums set ablaze Police Division, 4 patrol vehicles in Ebonyi
By Peter Okutu Abakaliki-HOODLUMS suspected to be members of the proscribed Indigenous People of Biafra, IPOB, yesterday attacked Onicha Divisional Headquarters in Isu, Onicha Local Government Area of Ebonyi State. In a statement by the State Police Public Relations Officer, DSP Loveth Odah, the hoodlums burnt the left wing of the division, including four patrolRead More
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COVID-19: Anambra Govt to impose curfew
By Ikechukwu Odu The Anambra State Government yesterday announced the introduction of curfew in the state to help check the spread of COVID-19 virus. The curfew which will last from 9pm to 6am daily, will start on Monday, 8th February, 2021 until further notice. Announcing the new COVID-19 preventive measures, the Secretary to the stateRead More
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