Vanguard Latest News Saturday 1st February 2020
Vanguard Latest News Today and headlines on some of the happenings and news trend in the Country, today 01/02/20
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Minamino opens up on Jurgen Klopp’s first words after Liverpool move
??Liverpool’s Takumi Minamino has opened up on how he is settling into life in England, as well as revealing what manager Jurgen Klopp first said to him after he joined and why he chose to join the Reds. The Anfield side officially confirmed that they had reached an agreement to sign the former Red BullRead More
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Egypt sentences officer-turned-militant, 36 others to death
An Egyptian court on Saturday sentenced Hisham al-Ashmawy, a former Special Forces officer turned Islamist militant, and 36 others to death after they were convicted of terrorism, court officials said. Ashmawy was captured in the eastern Libyan city of Derna in late 2018 and transferred by authorities loyal to Commander Khalifa Haftar to Egypt inRead More
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Atiku to Trump: Leave poor Nigerians alone, target those in power
The Presidential candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, in the last general elections, Alhaji Atiku Abubakar has advised the United States President, Donald Trump to reconsider his travel ban on Nigerians and target those in government that have failed in their duties.
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Championship: Wayne Rooney stunner helps Derby crush in-form Stoke
Wayne Rooney helped fire Derby County to a 4-0 Championship win on Friday to check Stoke City’s resurgence under Michael O’Neill. The Potters had claimed 10 of the previous 12 points available in league action under Northern Ireland manager O’Neill to kick clear of the relegation zone prior to the trip to Derby. ALSO READ: LeBronRead More
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Facebook to remove posts spreading coronavirus conspiracy theories
Facebook plans to take down posts spreading false claims and conspiracy theories about the deadly coronavirus in an unusually aggressive effort to tackle misinformation. The social media giant said it will remove content with bogus claims about how to cure or prevent the virus such as the idiotic idea that drinking bleach will get ridRead More
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Hundreds of Keke Napep, Okada riders keep off Costain, Oyingbo, Yaba, Surulere
…as passengers were stranded …danfo drivers hike price By Gabriel Olawale and Udeme Akpan Keke Napep and Okada riders in there hundreds have to stay off roads in Costain, Oyingbo, Yaba, Oju Elegba, Mushin, Bode Thomas and Aguda in compliance with the Lagos State government directive even as some commuters were left stranded while othersRead More
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Atiku urges reconsideration of travel ban
By Emmanuel Okogba Former vice president, Atiku Abubakar has called on President of the United States of America to reconsider the travel ban imposed on Nigeria. The call is coming on the heels of the ban handed to Nigeria and five other nations by the United States government on Saturday. Atiku reacting said although heRead More
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Photos: Security personnel seen riding Okada in banned areas in Lagos
The Okada ban has kicked off in Lagos, February 1st after it was announced Monday. The law was reported to have been introduced in 2012 and enforced this year. The affected councils are: Apapa LG Apapa Iganmu LCDA Lagos Mainland LG Yaba LCDA, Surulere LG Itire-Ikate, LCDA Coker-Aguda LCDAs Ikeja LG Onigbongbo LCDAs Ojodu LCDAsRead More
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No more US permanent resident visas for Nigerians
The US said it would suspend the issuance of visas that can lead to permanent residency for nationals of Nigeria, Eritrea, Kyrgyzstan, and Myanmar. Sudanese and Tanzanian nationals will no longer be allowed to apply for “diversity visas”, which are available by lottery for applicants from countries with low rates of immigration to the US.Read More
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Malami denies urging Buhari to drop $1.1bn Malabu oil fraud case
…Explains FG’s withdrawal of charges against ex-gov Goje, Saraki The Attorney General of the Federation and Minister of Justice, Mr. Abubakar Malami, SAN, on Friday, denied allegation that he tried to dissuade President Muhammadu Buhari from prosecuting some persons that were fingered in the $1.1billion Malabu oil deal. The AGF, in a statement his mediaRead More
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