Vanguard Latest News Thursday 20th February 2020
Vanguard Latest News Today and headlines on some of the happenings and news trend in the Country, today 20/02/20
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Buhari will not resign over insecurity, FG declares
The Federal Government on Thursday declared that President Muhammadu Buhari will not resign over the insecurity challenge. The minister of Information and Culture, Lai Mohammed who made this declaration also said the government will not go back on its plans to regulate the social media. He also clarified that normal international flights have resumed inRead More
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Senate moves to establish agency for repentant Boko Haram members
The Senate wants to establish a rehabilitation, deradicalisation and integration agency that would see to the repentant insurgents in the country. This was disclosed on Thursday in a bill, sponsored by Ibrahim Gaidam of Yobe East senatorial district, which was read for the first time on the floor of the Senate. Already a subject ofRead More
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NIRSAL facilitates N102 b Agric loans
The Nigerian Incentive-Based Risk Sharing System for Agricultural Lending, (NIRSAL) has facilitated over N102 Billion as loans from Deposit Money Banks (DMBs) for various activities in the Agricultural Value Chains in the country.
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Fatal Arrogance: Book exposing El-Zakzakky, IMN as a terrorist group launched in Abuja
Towards setting the narratives straight on the issues of the Islamic Movement of Nigeria for the understanding of their nefarious plans against the unity of the nation, a book exposing the evils of Ibrahim El-Zakzakky and his shittes movement, the Islamic Movement of Nigeria has been unveiled in Abuja.
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Former Emir of Gwandu calls on Buhari to sack Munguno, Abba Kyari, Service Chiefs
A former Emir of Gwandu, Major Mustapha Jokolo (rtd), has called on President Muhammadu Buhari to sack the National Security Adviser (NSA), Major General Babagana Monguno and the Chief of Staff, Abba Kyari. Jokolo who was ADC to Major General Muhammadu Buhari when he was military Head of State, however, expressed sadness over the crisisRead More
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Oyo withdraws criminal case against ex-federal lawmaker Akinlabi
A criminal case instituted by the Oyo State Government against Mr Kamil Akinlabi, a former member of the House of Representatives and Chairman, Oyo State Road Maintenance Agency (OYSROMA) has been discontinued and withdrawn by the state.
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CALSER writes Buhari over terrorism, wants Zulum, Borno elders to appreciate military
The Centre For African Liberation and Socio-Economic Rights (CALSER), on Wednesday, penned an emotional letter to President Muhammadu Buhari on the war against terrorism, calling on Governor Babagana Zulum and Borno elders to support the military.
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Makinde approves immediate payment of responsibility allowance to ORTMA officers
GOVERNOR Seyi Makinde of Oyo State has approved the immediate payment of Responsibility Allowance (RA) to officers of the State Road Traffic Management Agency (ORTMA) to serve as motivation to members of the paramilitary outfit across the state.
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Covid-19 infections drop as China reverts diagnostic guidelines
The number of new confirmed Covid-19 infections in China dropped significantly on Thursday as health authorities reverted a decision to count clinically diagnosed patients as confirmed cases. Only 394 new coronavirus infections were counted across China over the past 24-hour period, compared to 1,749 new cases added on Wednesday. The National Health Commission reported aRead More
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Edo 2020: EU tasks politicians on restraint in quests for power
Mr Ketil Karlsen, European Union Ambassador to Nigeria, has urged politicians to show restraints in their quest for power. Karlsen gave the advice on Thursday in Benin during a visit to Chief Dan Orbih, state Chairman of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) and leaders of the party. He also appealed for peace and non-violence inRead More
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