Vanguard Latest News Monday 4th January 2021
Vanguard Latest News Today and headlines on some of the happenings and news trend in the Country, today 04/01/21
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JUST IN: Anambra Commissioner resigns
Dr Christian Madubuko, the Anambra Commissioner for Diaspora Affairs, Indigenous Artworks, Culture and Tourism, has resigned his appointment. Madubuko’s letter of resignation was dated Dec. 11, 2020 and was made available to newsmen on Monday in Akwa. The ex-commissioner alleged that “corruption in the system’’ informed his decision, and called on Gov. Willie Obiano toRead More
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FG promises improved security in 2021
The Federal Government has given an assurance that the country will witness improved security this year. The Minister of Information and Culture, Alhaji Lai Mohammed, gave the assurance at a new year media briefing on Monday in Lagos. The minister disclosed that a number of the platforms the country had been expecting to pep up theRead More
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New Year’s Eve Protest: Police dock Sowore, 4 others on 3-count charge
By Ikechukwu Nnochiri The Federal Capital Territory, FCT, Police Command, on Monday, arraigned the convener of #RevolutionNow protest, Mr Omoyele Sowore, before an Abuja Chief Magistrate Court sitting at Wuse Zone 2. Sowore, who was the presidential candidate of the African Action Congress, AAC, in the last general election and publisher of an online newsRead More
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E2%80%95-atiku/ Why I sold off my Intels’ shares ― Atiku
By Dirisu Yakubu – Abuja Former Vice President and co-founder of Integrated Logistics Services Nigeria Limited, Intels, Alhaji Atiku Abubakar, has given reasons for selling off his shares holding in the company. In a short statement signed by Paul Ibe, media adviser to the former Vice President, Atiku blamed the President Muhammadu Buhari-led government forRead More
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UNILAG, Okebukola mourn Professor Ibidapo Obe
By Adesina Wahab The University of Lagos, UNILAG. where he served as the Vice-Chancellor from 2000-2007, has expressed deep regret at the demise of Professor Oyewusi Ibidapo Obe. In a statement signed by the Vice-Chancellor, Professor Oluwatoyin Ogundipe, and which was made available to our correspondent on Monday morning, the university community described Ibidapo-Obe’s demiseRead More
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E2%80%95-fg/ COVID-19: No lockdown for now ― FG
By Dapo Akinrefon The Minister of the Information and Culture, Alhaji Lai Mohammed, on Monday, said the economic and social implications may make it difficult for the Federal Government to impose another lockdown in the country. The Minister, who addressed newsmen in Lagos, however, urged Nigerians to adhere strictly to all COVID-19 protocols laid downRead More
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Pakistani court bans intrusive virginity test of rape victims
A Pakistani court on Monday banned the archaic “two-finger” test carried out by medical examiners to determine whether a woman was raped. The invasive test, carried out to ascertain if the victim is sexually active, “is declared to be illegal and against the Constitution,” said an order issued by the Lahore High Court. The courtRead More
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E2%80%95-lai-mohammed/ We take exception to those calling Nigeria failed state ― Lai Mohammed
By Dapo Akinrefon The Minister of Information and Culture, Alhaji Lai Mohammed, on Monday, took a swipe at those calling Nigeria a failed, saying it takes exception to such assumptions. The minister said this at a press briefing in Lagos while reeling out the achievements of the Federal Government in 2020. The Financial Times, inRead More
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Fight your own battles, don’t use us as bait, ASUU warns NAAT, others
By Adesina Wahab The Academic Staff Union of Universities, ASUU, has said the National Association of Academic Technologists, NAAT, or any other union should not use it as a bait to get anything from the government. ASUU, therefore, advised NAAT or any other staff union to fight their battles their own ways. The Chairman, UniversityRead More
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Kwara governor, AbdulRazaq, dissolves cabinet
By Demola Akinyemi – Ilorin Kwara State Governor AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq has dissolved his cabinet with effect from last week Thursday, December 31, 2020. The dissolution was contained in a letter written by Secretary to the State Government, Professor Mamman Sabah Jubril, to all cabinet members. Jubril retains his seat. The Chief Press Secretary to theRead More
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