Vanguard Latest News Friday 15th May 2020
Vanguard Latest News Today and headlines on some of the happenings and news trend in the Country, today 15/05/20
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COVID-19: UN Women support FG with N38 million palliative for vulnerable women
The United Nations Women has contributed N38 million to the Federal Ministry of Women Affairs in palliatives for vulnerable Nigerian women. The donation was officially presented Monday in Abuja, to the Honourable Minister of Women Affairs, Dame Pauline Tallen, by the UN Women Representative to Nigeria and ECOWAS, Ms Comfort Lamptey.
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COVID-19: Fruit seller tests positive in Delta
By Festus Ahon – Asaba A 29-year-old lady has tested positive for the dreaded coronavirus pandemic in Agbor, Ika South Local Government Area, Delta State. The State Commissioner for Information, Mr. Charles Aniagwu confirmed the new case in his verified Whatsapp page. He, however, did not confirm that the new case is a fruit seller,Read More
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Al-Qaeda, Islamic State cross swords in Sahel
Al-Qaeda and the Islamic State group have turned their guns on each other in the Sahel, according to experts, fracturing a period of cooperation that has held for years. The rival jihadist outfits have squared off in other theatres before, such as in Syria. But they have often worked in tandem in the Sahel, coordinating attacks,Read More
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China’s city quarantines thousands over new coronavirus cluster
A major city in northeast China has quarantined over 7,500 people after it discovered three new coronavirus cases in the past five days as the region sees a surge in infections. China has largely brought the coronavirus under control after months of lockdowns and curbs on travel, but fears of a second wave have risenRead More
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Niger Delta govs truncating NDDC palliative distribution, youths lament
By Davies Iheamnachor – Port Harcourt Hundreds of youths drawn from the nine states of the Niger Delta region have staged a peaceful protest in Port Harcourt, decrying alleged interference of state governors of the region in the distribution of the COVID-19 food palliatives by the Niger Delta Development Commission, NDDC. The protesters atRead More
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‘In the wake of the pandemic, we must leave no one behind’, says Pope
The novel coronavirus pandemic should lead us to look out for the vulnerable, the displaced and our seriously ill planet, Pope Francis said on Friday.
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8 African Countries to attend swimming Competition to honour Aisha Buhari
No fewer than eight African countries will be coming to Nigeria to honor the First Lady, Dr. Aisha Muhammadu Buhari at the International Swimming Championship & Awards later this year.
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Fear grips A-Ibom residents as Taskforce intercepts another trailer conveying 32 Northerners
FEAR has gripped Akwa Ibom state residents as the COVID-19 taskforce set up in Obot Akara local government area has intercepts another trailer conveying about thirty-two ((32) youths from the northern part of the country into the state.
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Olujimi supports Ekiti PDP caretaker Committee
Ado-Ekiti—Former Senate Minority leader, Mrs. Biodun Olujimi has thrown her weight behind the newly constituted caretaker committee for the People’s Democratic Party (PDP) in Ekiti State.
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Okowa condoles with Makinde, Tambuwal over death of Commissioners
Governor Ifeanyi Okowa of Delta on Friday commiserated with his counterparts in Oyo State and Sokoto State on the passing of two serving Commissioners in their respective states.
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