Vanguard Latest News Monday 23rd March 2020
Vanguard Latest News Today and headlines on some of the happenings and news trend in the Country, today 23/03/20
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COVID-19: The lapse in NCDC report
By Rasheed Sobowale The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC) led by Dr Chikwe Ihekweazu is saddled with the responsibility of accurately informing the general populace of the latest development on infectious disease outbreaks such as the novel coronavirus (COVID-19). According to its official website. the NCDC “is the country’s national public health institute, withRead More
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Rape suspect escapes from police custody in Lagos
By Esther Onyegbula A rape suspect, Kelechi Ezeanni who was arrested by policemen attached to Ajiwe Police Station, Ajah Lagos State police command for allegedly raping an eleven-year-old girl has escaped from custody. READ ALSO: Police confirm abduction of 2 NPFL players in Ondo The suspect, Kelechi Ezeanni, escaped from custody after he was arrested byRead More
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Athletics chief calls for Olympic delay as Canada pulls out
World Athletics chief Sebastian Coe has called for the Tokyo Olympics to be postponed over the coronavirus pandemic as Canada pulled out of the Games and Japan’s prime minister admitted a delay could be “inevitable”. Australia also told its athletes to prepare for a Tokyo Olympics in 2021 as expectations grew that the event, scheduledRead More
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Kogi to hold Monthly Environmental Sanitation on March 28
Constitutes special Mobile Court for defaulters By Boluwaji Obahopo – Lokoja Kogi State Government has announced her readiness to hold monthly environmental sanitation exercise by Saturday, March 28, 2020, from 7 am to 10 am. The State Commissioner for Environment, Mr. Victor Omofaiye made this known to newsmen on Monday in Lokoja, said that theRead More
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COVID-19: Spain records 462 deaths in 24 hours as death toll tops 2,000
The coronavirus death toll in Spain surged to 2,182 after 462 people died within 24 hours, the health ministry said on Monday. The death rate showed a 27-percent increase in the figures released a day earlier, with the number of confirmed cases of COVID-19 rising to 33,089 in Spain, one of the worst-hit countries inRead More
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Wuhan residents resume work as China eases coronavirus lockdown
People in Central China where the coronavirus was first detected are allowed to go back to work and public transport is restarting, as some normality slowly returns after a two-month lockdown. The easing of restrictions in Wuhan city comes as Chinese health officials reported Monday no new local cases of the deadly virus but confirmedRead More
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Russia to use mobile phones to track people at risk of coronavirus — PM
Russian Prime Minister Mikhail Mishustin on Monday gave the authorities five days to develop a system to track people who have come into contact with anyone with coronavirus by using mobile phone geolocation data. Under the new system, people would be sent information if they came into contact with someone who was infected and theRead More
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COVID-19: Lagos orders scavengers to vacate refuse dumpsites
By Rasheed Sobowale The Nigerian megacity, Lagos State in its bid to curb the coronavirus (COVID-19) has directed scavengers to immediately vacate all refuse dumpsites. This was made known in a statement signed by the Commissioner for the Environment and Water Resources, Mr. Tunji Bello, directed the Lagos Waste Management Authority (LAWMA) to give immediateRead More
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Celebrities hit by the coronavirus
Spanish tenor Placido Domingo and disgraced Hollywood mogul Harvey Weinstein have joined the growing list of the rich, famous and powerful hit by the coronavirus. Here is a roundup: – Politics – Prince Albert II of Monaco has tested positive, although there are “no concerns for his health” the palace said on March 19. MichelRead More
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FG resolves to galvanise agric sector with technological innovations
As Gov Ayade moves to occupy 1st spot in cocoa production By Gabriel Ewepu – Abuja The Federal Government, weekend, resolved to galvanise the agricultural sector with technological innovations to boost food production, create wealth and generate employment for young people. This was disclosed by the Minister of Agriculture and Rural Development, Muhammed Nanono, duringRead More
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