Vanguard Latest News Thursday 6th February 2020
Vanguard Latest News Today and headlines on some of the happenings and news trend in the Country, today 06/02/20
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JUST IN: Senate inaugurates 56-member Constitution Review Committee
The Senate President, Ahmad Lawan has inaugurated a 56-member Constitution Review Committee. The Constitution Review committee set up on Thursday is expected to be headed by the Deputy Senate President, Senator Ovie Omo-Agege. The committee, inaugurated during plenary consists of all the eight principal officers, one Senator each from the 36 States and two membersRead More
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Man arraigned for allegedly cutting friend’s hand
A 24-year-old man, Bashiru Akinyemi, on Thursday appeared before an Ikeja Chief Magistrates’ Court for allegedly using a cutlass to cut his friend’s hand. Akinyemi, who resides at Mushin, Lagos, was charged with breach of the peace, threat to life and assault. He, however, pleaded not guilty. The prosecutor, Insp. Edet Akadu, told the courtRead More
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Chinese hospitals discharge 1,153 recovered patients of coronavirus infection
A total of 1,153 patients infected with the novel coronavirus had been discharged from hospital after recovery by the end of Wednesday, Chinese health authorities said on Thursday. Wednesday saw 261 people walk out of the hospital after recovery, the National Health Commission said in its daily report. READ ALSO: In China over 500 deadRead More
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Kidney failures: Borno summons science researchers to find causes
By Ndahi Marama In reaction to growing cases of kidney failures affecting citizens, Borno state has on Thursday thrown open invitation to foremost science researchers to submit proposals for investigation into the causes of prevalence in some parts of the state. The researchers will focus on water, environment and other possible causes. The invitation, whichRead More
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Video: Buhari attends induction of Nigerian Air Force new combat helicopters
President Muhammadu Buhari on Thursday, attended the induction of three attack helicopters – two Agusta 109P helicopter and one Mi-171E helicopter, saying the Federal Government would do all it can to tackle insecurity. The President noted in his address that the government would not fail the trust Nigerians reposed in him, adding that the diversificationRead More
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6 central banks to hold digital currency meeting in April – Nikkei
Leaders of six major central banks undertaking joint research on digital currencies are considering holding their first meeting in mid-April in Washington, the Nikkei newspaper reported on Thursday.
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Nigeria ready for second peer review process of APRM
The Chief Executive Officer (CEO), African Peer Review Mechanism (APRM) National Secretariat, Princes Gloria Akobundu, has expressed Nigeria’s readiness for the second round of APRM.
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Police Tactical Forces storm Ansaru terrorists camp in Birnin Gwari
kill over 250 terrorists, bandits As group shoots at Police helicopter with GPMG Against the backdrop of the formation of a new terrorist group, Ansaru who had been mobilising and terrorising Nigerians in the North West, Police Special Forces, backed by helicopters have attacked their camp in Birnin Gwari forest in Kaduna State, killing overRead More
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US astronaut lands on earth after 328 days in space
NASA astronaut Christina Koch made the most of her first trip to the International Space Station by breaking the record for the longest single spaceflight by a woman and conducting the first all-female spacewalk with fellow NASA astronaut Jessica Meir. “We caught each other’s eye and we knew that we were really honored with thisRead More
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2023: Five years after, INEC considers creation of new Polling Units
ABUJA: Over five years after its botched attempt to create additional 30, 027 Polling Units, the Independent National Electoral Commission INEC has hinted of plans to create more units across the country before the 2023 general elections.
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