Vanguard Latest News Wednesday 12th August 2020
Vanguard Latest News Today and headlines on some of the happenings and news trend in the Country, today 12/08/20
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China warns US against ‘playing with fire’ over Taiwan visit
China warned United States not to “play with fire” on Wednesday as a US delegation wrapped up a historic trip to the self-ruled island of Taiwan. Beijing has been infuriated by the highest-profile visit in decades to Taiwan, which it sees as part of its territory, as US-China relations plunge to a record low overRead More
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COVID-19: UK in record recession after economy shrinks by fifth
Britain’s economy shrank by a fifth in the second quarter, higher than any European neighbour, as the coronavirus pandemic slammed businesses and plunged the country into a record recession. “It is clear that the UK is in the largest recession on record,” the Office for National Statistics said after gross domestic product (GDP) contracted byRead More
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US health chief sceptical of Russia’s coronavirus vaccine claim
United States health chief on Wednesday expressed scepticism about Russia’s claim of developing the world’s first safe coronavirus vaccine, pointing to the lack of data from its initial trials. Moscow said Tuesday its vaccine offered “sustainable immunity” against the virus, but Western scientists have previously raised concerns about the development speed of Russian treatments, suggestingRead More
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Guinea schedules presidential election for October 18
Guinea’s highly-anticipated presidential election will take place on October 18, President Alpha Conde announced on national television on Tuesday. The move comes after the 82-year-old president pushed through a constitutional reform in March that critics argued was a ploy to allow him to run for office a third time. The possibility of a third termRead More
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Ondo Decides: lNEC closes door against deregistered political parties in Edo, Ondo elections
Dayo Johnson – Akure The Independent National Electoral Commission INEC has declared that the deregistered political parties would not participate in both Edo and Ondo governorship elections. Recall that the political parties got an Appeal Court verdict reversing their de-registration by the commission. The Chief Press Secretary to the INEC Chairman, Mr. Rotimi Oyekanmi saidRead More
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Port digitisation: 24/7 operations gathers pace
MAJOR moves by the regulatory agencies in the maritime and shipping industry to modernise the industry got further boost, yesterday, with chief executives of five key regulatory authorities outlining action plans, updates and timelines for key deliveries.
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CSO condemns alleged death sentence on musician by Sharia Court in Kano
By Gabriel Ewepu – Abuja A Pro-Democracy and Human Rights Civil Society Organisation, CSO, Concerned Nigerians, on Wednesday, condemned alleged death sentence on a musician based in Kano, Yahaya Sharif-Aminu, by an Upper Sharia Court setting in Kano, for allegedly blaspheming against Prophet Mohammed. This was contained in a statement signed by the spokesman, CN,Read More
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COVID-19 : NAPPSA pledges Transgreen to introduce O-CARE face masks in US
In a move to encourage local production of face masks in the country for the prevention of coronavirus, COVID-19, the Nigerian Association of Pharmacists and Pharmaceutical Scientists in the Americas (NAPPSA) has expressed its readiness to help Transgreen Nigeria Limited create a path for the introduction of its World Health Organisation (WHO)-standard O-Care medical face masks in the United States.
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INTERNATIONAL YOUTH DAY: Wammako hails youths, urges more support for Buhari
Former Sokoto State Governor and Senator, representing Sokoto North Senatorial District, Senator Aliyu Wamakko, has commended youths in the country for their roles in the promotion of peace, unity, and socio-economic development of Nigeria.
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ASUU vs Babalakin: UNILAG Council moves sitting to Abuja
By Adesina Wahab and Elizabeth Osayande Rather than thawing, the frosty relationship between the Chairman of the Governing Council of the University of Lagos, Dr Wale Babalakin, SAN, and the management of the institution has taken a new turn as the Council has scheduled its meeting for the National Universities Commission, NUC, headquarters in Abuja.Read More
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