Vanguard Latest News Friday 31st January 2020
Vanguard Latest News Today and headlines on some of the happenings and news trend in the Country, today 31/01/20
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CDC confirms first human-to-human transmission of coronavirus in US
The CDC confirmed Thursday the first person-to-person transmission in the US of the coronavirus that has already killed at least 171 people in China. The transmission makes the U.S. at least the fifth country where the infection is now spreading through human-to-human contact. The new patient is the spouse of the Chicago woman who broughtRead More
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Transfer: Solskjaer does not expect deadline-day arrivals at Man Utd
Ole Gunnar Solskjaer does not expect Manchester United to do any deadline-day business but confirmed new signing Bruno Fernandes would be involved in Saturday’s home game against Wolves. The United boss has been open about his desire to bolster his squad with a striker after the injury to top-scorer Marcus Rashford and the summer exitsRead More
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Coronavirus forcing Google, Apple to take precautionary measures
Silicon Valley is bracing for the coronavirus outbreak to impact its bottom line as Google closed its offices in China and Apple said its production will be affected. Google, which has 10 offices spread between mainland China and Taiwan, confirmed on Wednesday to Fox Business that the offices which had been closed for the LunarRead More
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Chinese residents face jail if they slam country’s coronavirus response
Speaking ill of Beijing’s response to the deadly coronavirus outbreak could land China residents in jail. WeChat, the Chinese social-media app, has warned its users that anyone who “spreads rumors” about the virus could be locked up for up to seven years. Anyone who attempts to “disrupt social order” by posting information that doesn’t comeRead More
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Electricity consumers to pay more for prepaid meters
As 7.5 % hike in VAT begins Feb.1 Electricity Consumers will have to pay more for prepaid meters as the hike in Federal Government’s Value Added Tax, VAT, from 5 to 7.5 per cent, begins from February 1, this year. An investigation by Vanguard showed that the Electricity Distribution Companies, DISCOs, have already communicated thisRead More
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Taylor Swift skipped the Grammys because they couldn’t guarantee she’d win
Music insiders say the real reason Taylor Swift didn’t go to the Grammys is they wouldn’t guarantee she’d win Song of the Year. Multiple sources have confirmed to Page Six that Swift’s team talked to show bigwigs a few days before the live event and said that Swift would only attend and perform if sheRead More
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Photos: Gokada, Opay protest ahead of February 1st enforcement date
By Temisan Amoye, Lagos Riders on the platform of Opay and Gokada hailing services staged a peaceful protest on Friday, to protest the ban announced by the Lagos State Government on motorcycle and tricycle taking effect from February 1st. The Lagos State Government earlier in the week announced plans to commence total enforcement of theRead More
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WHO declares coronavirus outbreak global health emergency
The World Health Organization announced on Thursday that it was declaring the deadly coronavirus outbreak to be a global health emergency. The warning, known as a ‘public health emergency of international concern’, is the highest alert the UN health agency can give. Just one week ago, the organization decided to hold off the declaration asRead More
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EFCC releases Shehu Sani after perfecting bail conditions
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission has released Senator Shehu Sani, a former lawmaker who represented Kaduna central senatorial district in the National Assembly. It was gathered that Shehu was released after perfecting his bail conditions. The former senator has been under EFCC custody for alleged name-dropping and extortion of $24,000. He spent four weeksRead More
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Legalise Amotekun now, Ooni, Adams urge southwest House of Assemblies
Shina Abubakar – Osogbo Ooni of Ife, Oba Adeyeye Ogunwusi and the Aare onakakanfo of Yorubaland, Iba Gani Adams, have called on the Houses of Assembly in the South-West to ensure immediate legislation to back the Western Nigeria Security Outfits, codenamed “Operation Amotekun”. The duo spoke at the 2020 annual Oduduwa Festival in Ile-Ife, OsunRead More
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