Vanguard Latest News Thursday 29th October 2020
Vanguard Latest News Today and headlines on some of the happenings and news trend in the Country, today 29/10/20
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Kano Govt to Private schools: Slash 3rd term fees or …
Kano State Government has urged proprietors of private schools to reduce school fees by 25 and 30 per cent for the 2019/2020 Third Term academic session. The state’s Commissioner for Education, Sanusi Kiru, stated this in a statement signed by Aliyu Yusuf, the Public Relations Officer of the ministry, on Thursday in Kano. Kiru saidRead More
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CBN releases framework for N75bn youth investment fund
The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has released guidelines for implementation of the proposed N75 billion Nigeria Youth Investment Fund (NYIF). CBN, in a statement by its Development Finance Department, stated that the fund was a built-in strategy to effectively respond to the challenge of youth employment in Nigeria. The Fund, an initiative of theRead More
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Schools to reopen November 2 in Lagos
By Elizabeth Osayande The Lagos State Government has approved the re-opening of schools for all classes in public and private schools across the State beginning from Monday, 2nd of November, 2020. The state also stated that boarders in public schools are to resume on Sunday, 1st of the same month. This was contained in aRead More
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Updated: Driver dead, conductor uninjured as truck falls sideways at Mile 12
By Bose Adelaja A truck driver was confirmed dead Thursday, in Lagos State, while his Motor Boy escaped unhurt after their truck fell sideways at Owode-Elede inward Mile 12. The incident occurred at about 5.30am when the victims were heading from Ikorodu to Lagos in a truck laden with iron rods. Eye witnesses’ account saidRead More
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EndSARS: Ganduje reinstates aide suspended two weeks ago over attack on Buhari
By Bashir Bello Governor Abdullahi Umar Ganduje of Kano State has reinstated his media aide, Salihu Tanko Yakasai suspended two weeks ago over attack on President Muhammadu Buhari. Yakasai on Thursday took to his Twitter handle @dawisu to appreciate all those who showed solidarity with him. “I wish to thank each and everyone that reachedRead More
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EndSARS protest: Group demands compensation for victims in Delta
By Adesina Wahab A group, the Coalition of Urhobo Ex-agitators, CUE, has called on Federal and Delta State governments to pay compensation to families and victims of the violence that trailed the #EndSARS protest in the state and the country at large. The CUE specifically called on the government to adequately compensate victims of theRead More
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Wike signs Executive Order proscribing IPOB in Rivers
Governor Nyesom Wike of Rivers has signed an executive order to reinforce the ban on the Indigenous Peoples of Biafra (IPOB) and its activities in the State. He made this known in a statement by Mr Kelvin Ebiri, Special Assistant (Media) to the Governor. Ebiri stated that the governor, in a broadcast on Wednesday nightRead More
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Ahmad Ahmad to seek second term as CAF boss
Confederation of African Football (CAF) president, Ahmad Ahmad said he will seek a second term as head of Africa’s football governing body The election slated for March 2021, in Rabat, Morocco Ahmad’s reign at the helm of the continent’s football governing body has been marred by controversy. CAF has been accused of mismanaging up toRead More
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Lagos reopens schools, Monday, Nov 2
By Olasunkanmi Akoni The Lagos State Government has approved the re-opening of schools for all classes in public and private schools across the state beginning from Monday, November 2, 2020, while boarders in public schools are to resume on Sunday, November 1. Recall that Lagos State Governor, Babajide Sanwo-Olu had the penultimate weekend, directed closureRead More
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Building blocks of nationhood: A blueprint for new Nigeria
By Tunde Bakare When our nation attained independence on October 1, 1960, it was with fervent faith in the possibilities of a great nation that our founding fathers lowered the British flag and hoisted the Green-White-Green. Their dream of a great nation was etched in the lyrics of our founding national anthem, the second stanzaRead More
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