Vanguard Latest News Thursday 20th August 2020
Vanguard Latest News Today and headlines on some of the happenings and news trend in the Country, today 20/08/20
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Jigawa Government awards N173 million water project
By Aliyu Dangida- Dutse Jigawa State government has awarded a contract for the conversion of the 12 water stations and the construction of six new ones at the cost of over N173 million. The Jigawa state commissioner for Information, Alhaji Bala Ibrahim made this known while addressing Newsmen after the end of the council meetingRead More
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Buhari reappoints NDPHC MD Ugbo, Executive Director for another 4-yrs
By Johnbosco Agbakwuru PRESIDENT Muhammadu Buhari has approved the renewal of the appointment of Mr. Joseph Chiedu Ugbo as the Managing Director of Niger Delta Power Holding Company, NDPHC. The President also approved the reappointment of Messrs Babayo Shehu and Ifeoluwa Oyedele as Executive Directors. The reappointment was disclosed through a statement issued by theRead More
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NPA expects 20 ships with petroleum products, others at Lagos port
The Nigerian Ports Authority (NPA) says it is expecting 20 ships laden with petroleum products, food items and other goods from Aug. 20 to Aug. 31. The NPA made this known in its publication, `Shipping Position’, a copy of which was made available to newsmen in Lagos on Thursday. According to the publication, the shipsRead More
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Kaduna court frees 2 suspected killers of pilot Arotile
…1st suspect, Nehemiah Adejor to be arraigned for culpable homicide 3rd of September By Ibrahim HassanWuyo It was a huge sigh of relief for friends and relations as 2 of the 3 suspected killers of Nigeria’s first female combat helicopter pilot, Flying Officer Tolulope Arotile, were set free by the Kaduna State Magistrate Court 1.Read More
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2023: S’East presidency’ll deepen national unity — Sen Ekpenyong
…It’s the turn of Igbo — NPP By Chioma Onuegbu & Chinonso Alozie SENATOR Christopher Ekpenyong, representing Ikot Ekpene Senatorial district in Akwa Ibom State and the Nigeria Presidential Project, NPP, yesterday, added their voices to the agitation for Nigerian President of South East extraction. Speaking yesterday in Uyo, Senator Ekpeyong said allowing the nextRead More
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NASARAWA: PDP lifts suspension on Sen. Ewuga, others
By David Odama, Lafia The People’s Democratic Party (PDP) on Thursday lifted the suspension slammed on Senator Solomon Ewuga, Musa Elayo and Muhammed Onawo, former member House of Representatives. Announcing the suspension order on the party members in Nasarawa Local Government while speaking with journalists, Chairman, Board of Trustees of the party, Sen. Walid JibrilRead More
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7 students writing WASSCE in Gombe test positive for COVID-19
Seven students of Government Girls Secondary School, Doma, Gombe State, have tested positive for COVID-19. The Federal Government had permitted schools to reopen partially on August 4 for graduating classes to write their examinations. Speaking yesterday, Commissioner for Education, Habu Dahiru, said the government had conducted 1,100 tests on the final-year students following their resumption.Read More
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China suspends legal assistance agreement between Hong Kong, US
China on Thursday announced it had suspended a Mutual Legal Assistance agreement between Hong Kong and the U.S., after Washington earlier announced it had suspended three agreements with the territory covering extradition and tax exemptions. Foreign ministry spokesperson Zhao Lijian said the Hong Kong-U.S. Mutual Legal Assistance Agreement on Criminal Justice would no longer beRead More
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China condemns U.S. plan to re-impose Iran sanctions
China on Thursday condemned the controversial U.S. plans to restore against Iran international sanctions that were lifted as part of the 2015 nuclear deal. Foreign ministry spokesman Zhao Lijian said at a news briefing that “China firmly opposes the unilateral sanctions and so-called arms restrictions.” ALSO READ: OIL SPILL: Mauritius arrest captain of wrecked tanker Zhao,Read More
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CAN to Buhari: Suspend CAMA now, it’s ‘ungodly’
By Olasunkanmi Akoni The leadership of the Christian Association of Nigeria, CAN, has condemned the Companies and Allied Matters Act, CAMA, 2020 that was assented to by President Muhammadu Buhari recently calling for its immediate suspension. In a statement on Thursday, CAN President, Pastor Adebayo Oladeji, maintained that by implications, Buhari has repealed the CompaniesRead More
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