Vanguard Latest News Saturday 2nd May 2020
Vanguard Latest News Today and headlines on some of the happenings and news trend in the Country, today 02/05/20
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COVID-19: Withdraw old naira notes from circulation, group tells CBN
The Association of Progressive Nigerians has appealed to the Central Bank to withdraw old and tattered naira notes from circulation as the country is battling COVID- 19 pandemic.
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E2%80%95-wike/ N11Billion withdrawal from FAAC to Police: Rivers Govt suing FG ― Wike
By Egufe Yafugborhi PORT HARCOURT – GOVERNOR Nyesom Wike on Friday disclosed that the Rivers State Government has commenced documentation to sue Federal Government for “unilateral” withdrawal of N11Billion from the Federation Accounts for the Nigerian Police. Wike, during update briefing on the state of Rivers battle with Covid-19 and sundry national issues also declaredRead More
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Nigeria workers deserve 3 months tax holidays, TUC appeals
The President of the Trade Union Congress (TUC), Mr Quadri Olaleye, has called on the three tiers of government to grant three months tax holidays to Nigerian workers.
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Anambra: Man dies in accident during night travel — FRSC
The Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC) has confirmed that one person died in a head-on collision between two vehicles which occurred along Onitsha-Nteje Expressway in Anambra on Saturday. Mr Andrew Kumapayi, the Sector Commander of FRSC in Anambra, who confirmed the incident to the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) in Awka, said the body ofRead More
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‘It doesn’t come this far’: how rural South Africa views coronavirus
From his garden in South Africa’s remote Limpopo province, Gilbert Phakola chuckled at a group of healthcare workers knocking on doors to test rural inhabitants for coronavirus. “You guys are coming to fight the virus?,” asked the 80-year old pensioner, bemused by the mask-clad parade causing a commotion on the usually quiet street. Phakola retiredRead More
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Wike says Rivers Govt to sue FG over withdrawal of N11bn from FAAC
* 2 children of late infected Covid-19 now infected after threatened lawsuit * Face mask now compulsory in Rivers * Gov places caveat on Rivers compliance with FG reopening of country to business By Egufe Yafugborhi PORT HARCOURT – GOVERNOR Nyesom Wike on Friday disclosed that the Rivers State Government has commenced documentations to sueRead More
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Russia reports almost 10,000 new virus cases in 24 hours
Russia on Saturday reported its largest increase in coronavirus cases with the new infections rising by nearly 10,000 in a single day. New infections jumped by 9,623 to 124,054 cases, Russian authorities said. The official fatality rate is low in comparison to countries like Italy, Spain and the United States, however. Fifty seven people diedRead More
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Kano records 92 new cases of COVID-19
The Kano State Ministry of Health has confirmed 92 new cases of coronavirus (COVID-19) in the state. The ministry, via its Twitter handle @KNSMOH, said three additional COVID-19 related deaths were recorded as of Friday, May 1.
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Covid-19: Wike’s palliatives equal to none – Rep Member
…Applauds swearing-in of PDP ward exco without offending social distancing By Egufe Yafugborhi PORT HARCOURT – FEDERAL lawmaker, Dumnamene Dekor, has described the palliatives being distributed by Governor Nyesom Wike to Rivers state people as “second to none” in the fight against Coronavirus among states of Nigeria. Dekor, Member Representing Khana/Gokana Federal Constituency in theRead More
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China condemns US tweet on Taiwan exclusion from UN
China has condemned a US tweet backing Taiwan’s push for participation at the United Nations as the global body works with its 193 member states to tackle the coronavirus pandemic. Beijing’s diplomatic mission to the UN expressed “strong outrage and firm opposition” to a message on Friday by the United States calling Taiwan’s exclusion anRead More
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