Vanguard Latest News Saturday 29th August 2020
Vanguard Latest News Today and headlines on some of the happenings and news trend in the Country, today 29/08/20
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Senate commends NEDC 1 year achievements
The Nigerian Senate Committee on Special Duties on Friday commended the North-East Development Commission, NEDC for its “outstanding performance” in the area of humanitarian intervention. The Chairman of Senate Committee on Special Duties, Sen. Yusuf Yusuf, gave the commendation when he led a delegation on a three-day oversight function to appraise the one-year performance ofRead More
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NPA expects 26 ships with petroleum products, others at Lagos ports
The Nigerian Ports Authority (NPA) says it is expecting 26 ships laden with petroleum products, food items, and other goods in Lagos ports, from Aug. 29 to Sept. 6. The NPA made this known in its publication, `Shipping Position’, a copy of which was made available to the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) in LagosRead More
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Lagos helicopter crash: I saw lightening, smoke, then total darkness – 90 year-old
…Propeller broke into my compound, other parts split into my daughter’s …Three crew members killed …It struggled in the air before crashing into the building—Resident …How it crashed—Eyewitnesses By Lawani Mikairu & Bose Adelaja A 90-year-old woman, Mrs Olapeju Johnson could not believe how she miraculously escaped death yesterday when an helicopter crashed into herRead More
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Riots in Sweden over burning of Quran by activists
Far-right activists burned a Quran in Southern Swedish city of Malmo, sparking riots and unrest after more than 300 people gathered to protest, police said Saturday. Protesters threw stones at police and burned tyres on Friday, authorities said, hours after an anti-Muslim Danish politician was blocked from attending a Koran-burning rally nearby. The violence inRead More
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Brazil expands requirements for abortion in rape cases
Brazil expanded its requirements Friday for rape victims seeking an abortion, including a rule that medical staff must tell the woman she can see the embryo or fetus via ultrasound. The new regulations published by far-right President Jair Bolsonaro’s health ministry also stipulate that the rape “must be reported to police” regardless of the woman’sRead More
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Kaduna Govt bans tricycle operators from major roads
The Kaduna State Government has banned tricycle operators from plying major roads within the metropolis, in line with the ongoing transport sector reform. Hajiya Aisha Sa’idu-Bala, Director-General, Kaduna State Transport Regulatory Authority (KADSTRA), announced the ban in a statement in Kaduna. She said all tricycles, “Keke”, are banned from the Kawo-Ali Akilu- Ahmadu Bello-Command JunctionRead More
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Stop the music as COSON celebrates ‘No Music Day
All is set for the 2020 edition of the celebration of the annual “No Music Day” which holds every year on the 1st of September. “No Music Day” is a day the music industry in Nigeria dedicates annually to bring the attention of the country to the widespread infringement of the rights of songwriters, composers,Read More
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JOY OGBEBOR: FORESHORE WATERS APPOINTS NEW SALES BUSINESS DIRECTOR
Foreshore Waters, one of Nigeria’s leading real estate development companies has appointed Mrs. Joy Ogbebor as their new Sales Business Director.
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KWARA: Before 2023 campaigns begin
By Rafiu Ajakaye His first one year in office has rightly been adjudged one of the best among first-term governors of Nigeria. His heavy investments in healthcare, road network, provision of potable water, workers’ welfare, his incredibly simple but impactful approach to governance, and his relationship with the masses have earned him accolades from wideRead More
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Don’t subsume Amotekun under police — Yoruba Congress
YWC backs Akeredolu, Makinde on Amotekun By Adesina Wahab The Yoruba World Congress on Saturday expressed its support for Governor Rotimi Akeredolu, SAN, of Ondo State and Governor Seyi Makinde of Oyo State on the decision not to put the regional security outfit, Amotekun, under the control of the Inspector General of Police, saying theRead More
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