Vanguard Latest News Friday 18th December 2020
Vanguard Latest News Today and headlines on some of the happenings and news trend in the Country, today 18/12/20
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Those who had contact with dead police commissioner asked to self-isolate
By Emma Una THE Chief Medical Director, CMD, of the University of Calabar Teaching Hospital has directed all those who had close contact with the late Cross River Police Commissioner to report for isolation. Professor Ikpeme Ikpeme gave the directive while reacting to the death of Mr Jimoh Ibrahim the Cross River State Police CommissionerRead More
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Kankara abduction: No government is immune to terrorist attacks – Lai Mohammed
…Says FG will not rest until Nigerians are safe By Soni Daniel The Federal Government has said that it will not rest in strengthening the security system in the country until all Nigerians are safe. The Minister of Information, Alhaji Lai Mohammed, gave the assurance at a media briefing in Abuja in the wake ofRead More
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Ayade laments CP Jimoh’s death, condoles with family, Police
By Ike Uchechukwu – Calabar Cross River state governor, Prof. Ben Ayade has expressed shock and sadness over the death of the state Commissioner of Police, Abudukadir Jimoh, describing his passing as a great loss to the state, country, and the police force. Ayade in a statement by his Special Adviser on Media and Publicity,Read More
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Christmas: Lagos directs schools to vacate today
The Lagos State Government has directed public and private primary and secondary schools in the state to wind down the first term of the 2020/2021 academic session on Friday, 18th December 2020.
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Troops of Operation Hadarin Daji commended for rescuing 344 school boys
The Defence Headquarters on Friday disclosed that the 344 abducted students of the Government Science Secondary School, Kankara who were returned to Katsina State from Zamfara State after being freed on Thursday, were rescued by troops of Operation Hadarin Daji. DHQ stated the the students were rescued following credible intelligence received and a high levelRead More
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E2%80%95-dhq/ Troops kill 9 terrorists, capture more equipment in Borno ― DHQ
The Defence Headquarters says troops of Operation Fire Ball, eliminated nine Boko Haram and Islamic States West Africa Province (ISWAP) terrorists in two encounters in parts of Borno on Thursday. The acting Director, Defence Media Operations, Brig.-Gen. Bernard Onyeuko, in a statement on Friday, said that more gun trucks and cache of arms and ammunitionRead More
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Photos: 344 released schoolboys handed over to Katsina governor
344 school boys kidnapped last Friday have been released and handed over to the Katsina State Governor, Aminu Masari in Government House, Katsina. They are expected to undergo medical evaluation at the Hajj Camp of the state before they are handed over to their parents. They will also meet with President Muhammadu Buhari by 3pm.Read More
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Cross River Police Commissioner dies of pneumonia complications
Cross River State Commissioner of Police, Mr Jimoh Ibrahim has passed on. Mr Ibrahim who is from Kwara State died at the University of Calabar Teaching Hospital, UCTH, reportedly of pneumonia complications this morning.
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Ondo to construct a jetty — Akeredolu
Dayo Johnson – Akure Governor Rotimi Akeredolu has said that his administration would construct a jetty in the southern senatorial district of the state. Akeredolu gave the assurance during the Service of Carols and Nine lessons organized by the state government, held at the International Center for Culture and Event Center (DOME), Igbatoro, Akure. TheRead More
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Hajj Savings Scheme: The start of a new journey
By Mousa Ubandawaki There are various ways to achieve a dream. For the 4th Board of NAHCON, the aspiration to bring down the cost of Hajj and make it affordable for the Muslims was a pull factor to pursue the actualization of Hajj Savings Scheme. Just soon after his inauguration in February as Chairman/CEO, AlhajiRead More
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