Vanguard Latest News Friday 6th December 2019
Vanguard Latest News Today and headlines on some of the happenings and news trend in the Country, today 06/12/19
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Updated: CAS lifts Chelsea’s transfer ban
By Prince Okafor
The Court of Arbitration for Sport (CAS) has lifted the transfer window ban on Chelsea Football Club of England.
CAS halved the club’s transfer ban, a move against the two transfer windows ban imposed on Chelsea by FIFA. FIFA ban was due to cover last summer and next month (January transfer).
Chelsea are now free to buy player(s) in January 2020 transfer window as CAS lift ban on them.
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Protesters storm Court, demand prosecution of Sowore
A group of protesters under the aegis of Guardian of Democracy Initiative on Friday, stormed the premises of the Federal High Court, venue of the ongoing trial of #RevolutionNow convener Omoyele Sowore.
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APC Crisis: Buhari, Oshiomhole, APC state chairmen meet in Aso Rock
…Party chairmen divided over Oshiomhole’s removal plot
…Chairman loyal to Oshiomhole in attendance stopped
By Johnbosco Agbakwuru – Abuja
PRESIDENT Muhammadu Buhari is currently meeting behind closed doors with the national Chairman of the All Progressives Congress, APC, Comrade Adams Oshiomhole and the 36 State Chairmen of the party and the Federal Capital Territory, FCT.
The meeting started at about 12pm at the Council Chamber, Presidential Villa Abuja.
Although the agenda of the meeting was not made public, Vanguard gathered that it may not be unconnected with the crisis rocking the APC national leadership and the intraparty squabble between Governor Godwin Obaseki of Edo State and this predecessor and national Chairman, Oshiomhole.
Continue reading APC Crisis: Buhari, Oshiomhole, APC state chairmen meet in Aso Rock at Vanguard News.
Breaking: Police arrest governor on suspicion of corruption
Kenyan police arrested the Nairobi County governor, known for his chunky gold jewelry and impromptu raps on Friday on corruption charges, a high profile move in the government’s much-trumpeted anti-graft push.
Continue reading Breaking: Police arrest governor on suspicion of corruption at Vanguard News.
Nairobi governor arrested over alleged corruption
The Kenyan authorities on Friday arrested the governor of Nairobi county, Mike Sonko, on suspicion of involvement in a multi-million dollar corruption scandal.
The director of public prosecutions ordered the arrest, saying he had enough evidence to prosecute Mr. Sonko and a number of other county officials for crimes including money laundering and unlawful acquisition of public property.
He said the investigation had been challenging because of repeated attempts by the accused to obstruct it.
Continue reading Nairobi governor arrested over alleged corruption at Vanguard News.
Two farmers docked for stealing wood worth N.4m
Two farmers – Sunday Sobijor and Peter Marcus – on Friday appeared before an Okitipupa Chief Magistrates’ Court in Ondo State over alleged forcible entry into farmland and stole logs of wood valued at N400,000.
The defendants whose addresses were not given are facing a three-count charge of felony, trespassing and stealing.
The prosecutor, Insp. Ayodeji Omoyeigha told the court that the defendants and others still at large committed the offences on July 7 at 10:30 a.m.
Continue reading Two farmers docked for stealing wood worth N.4m at Vanguard News.
ICPC, others harp on war against corruption
The Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission (ICPC) on Thursday urged Nigerians to fight corruption for a better society and success of the next generations.
The Chief Superintendent of the ICPC, Mr. Godwin Achile, gave the advice at a symposium held in commemoration of 2019 Disability awareness week organised by Centre for Citizens with Disabilities in Enugu.
Achile said that corruption could be fought by everyone, irrespective of social status or physical disability.
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Aisha Ahmad, Ladi Balogun, Abubakar Suleiman expected at EFInA’s FIC 2019
From Left: CEO Capricorn Digital, Adegbola Abudu; CEO, Riby, Salami Abolore; Board Chairman, EFInA, Segun Akerele; Deputy British High Commissioner, Laure Beaufils; CEO, Extramile Africa, Bankole Olalekan, CEO of EFInA, Esaie Diei; CEO, Smart Teller, Oluwole Ogunwande and CEO, Social Lender, Faith Adesemowo at the EFInA $2M Fintech Grant presentation in Lagos
Leading financial sector development organisation, Enhancing Financial Innovation & Access (EFInA), has announced its annual Financial Inclusion Conference scheduled for the 9th of December 2019, at the Eko Hotel and Suites, Lagos, from 8.30am.
Continue reading Aisha Ahmad, Ladi Balogun, Abubakar Suleiman expected at EFInA’s FIC 2019 at Vanguard News.
17 persons escape death in Anambra multiple crash
No fewer than 17 persons escaped death in a multiple crash involving three vehicles on the old Enugu-Onitsha expressway in Anambra.
The accident occurred on the Nkpor/Umuoji stretch of the road.
Mr Pascal Anigbo, the Public Enlightenment Officer of the Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC) confirmed the crash to the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN).
He said the vehicles included a red Mitsubishi bus with registration number JJT920ZW, a white Hummer bus without registration number and a truck marked KPE686XA.
Continue reading 17 persons escape death in Anambra multiple crash at Vanguard News.
Court extends order for Ojezua to remain as Edo APC chairman
An Edo State High Court has extended the order directing that Anselm Ojezua be recognised as chairman of the Edo State Chapter of the All Progressives Congress (APC).
The extension was granted by Justice O. Oviawe, on Thursday, December 5, ordering that the status quo as at 10th of November, 2019 with regards to the chairmanship of the APC be maintained.
She said that the extension would last till December 11, when all applications on the case is slated for hearing.
Continue reading Court extends order for Ojezua to remain as Edo APC chairman at Vanguard News.
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