Vanguard Latest News Friday 26th February 2021
Vanguard Latest News Today and headlines on some of the happenings and news trend in the Country, today 26/02/21
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Man, 40, in court for allegedly impersonating police officer
A self-acclaimed police officer, Amos Tumba, 40, on Friday appeared before a Magistrates’ Court in Tinubu, Lagos, for allegedly parading himself as a police officer. Tumba, who is facing a charge of impersonation, pleaded not guilty to the offence. The Prosecutor, Insp. Ajaga Agboko, told the court that the defendant committed the offence on Jan.Read More
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Woman, 30, in court for swindling boyfriend of N9.5m
A 30-year-old woman, Mary Ole, who allegedly swindled her boyfriend of N9.5 million, on Friday appeared in an Ejigbo Magistrates’ Court in Lagos. The police charged Ole with fraud and theft. The Prosecution Counsel, Cpl. Joy Okoro, told the court that the defendant committed the offence from Aug. 12, 2019, to June 22, 2020, inRead More
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Akwa Ibom legislature acquits Accountant-General
The Accountant General of Akwa Ibom State, Pastor Uwem Andrew Essien, has been absolved of all wrongdoing and given a clean bill of health by the State House of Assembly after investigating allegations of misappropriation levelled against him in a sensational investigative news report.
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Nurses declare 3 days warning strike in Ondo State
The National Association of Nigeria Nurses and Midwives (NANNM), Ondo State Chapter has directed its members to embark on a three-day warning strike from March 1 over the percentage payment of their salaries by the state government. NANNM gave the directive in a letter dated Feb. 26 signed by its State Secretary, Mr Aina Oluwasegun,Read More
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Fear grips Akwa Ibom communities over renewed boundary clash, alleged killings
FEAR has gripped residents of the Mbo local government area and its environs following a renewed clash between the Ukontighe Uda community and the Uko Akpan village in Enwang over a boundary dispute.
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Tension in Okorocha’s camp over court order for forfeiture of properties
By Chinonso Alozie, Owerri There has been disquiet in the camp of Senator Rocahas Okorocha, representing Imo West Senatorial district, following the interim order from Owerri High court which ordered for the forfeiture of the “illegally acquired” properties by Okorocha in Imo while he was governor for eight years. Vanguard investigation yesterday in Owerri, revealedRead More
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Australia lifts suspension on Boeing 737 MAX
Australia’s Civil Aviation Safety Authority (CASA) on Friday said it had lifted the temporary suspension placed on Boeing 737 MAX aircraft operating to and from the country. It said that the suspension order was issued following two deadly accidents involving the model. A total of 346 people perished in two accidents involving Boeing 737 MaxRead More
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Lateef Jakande’s indelible footprints
Since Second Republic Governor of Lagos State, Alhaji Lateef Kayode Jakande, LKJ, answered the call of mortals, it has been tributes galore. This is not surprising given his life of exemplary leadership that won him the reverence and goodwill of a vast majority of Lagos residents. Babakekere, as he was fondly called, died on Thursday,Read More
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BREAKING: Rivers new CP, Eboka, disbands Police tactical team over misconducts
By Davies Iheamnachor – Port Harcourt The new Commissioner of Police in Rivers State, Mr. Friday Eboka has disbanded the Eagle Crack Squad, a tactical unit of the state command. The Public Relations Officer of the Command, SP. Nnamdi Omoni, in a statement in Port Harcourt, said Eboka took the decision on Friday after aRead More
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Oruku Crisis: Enugu Govt imposes 12-hour curfew
Enugu State Government has imposed a 12-hour curfew on Oruku Community in Nkanu East Local Government Area of the state following the crisis that claimed the lives of two community leaders.
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