Vanguard Latest News Wednesday 13th January 2021
Vanguard Latest News Today and headlines on some of the happenings and news trend in the Country, today 13/01/21
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NRC begins e-ticketing for Abuja-Kaduna train service
The Nigerian Railway Corporation (NRC) says it has commenced the e-ticketing for train services on the Abuja-Kaduna route. Mr Fidet Okhiria, the NRC Managing Director, told the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on Wednesday in Abuja that the process would be on test run for a week before its formal inauguration on Jan. 20. “WeRead More
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Auto manufacturers demand reversal of tariff review on imported vehicles
…Accuse CG Nigerian Customs Service of misinformation …Say used vehicles, motorcycles worth N1.28 trn imported in 2020 …Minister allays fears, promises relief for automobile industry By Gabriel Ewepu FOLLOWING Federal Executive Council, FEC, approval for tariff review on importation of vehicles into the country, auto manufacturers, under the auspices of Nigerian Automotive Manufacturers Association, NAMA,Read More
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We’re working on type, quantity of COVID-19 vaccines — FG
…How African countries are preparing for vaccine roll-out …Owners of dormant accounts, unclaimed dividends have nothing to fear …Debt Service gulps N3. 3trn …N4.691trn lost to tax waivers …No more fuel subsidy By Emma Ujah, Abuja Bureau Chief & Sola Ogundipe, Health Editor The Federal Government said yesterday it was still working on the typeRead More
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Kuwait’s PM submits resignation letter of his cabinet
Kuwait’s Prime Minister Sheikh Sabah Khaled Al-Hamad Al-Sabah has submitted the resignation letter of his cabinet to Emir Sheikh Nawaf Al-Ahmad Al-Jaber Al-Sabah, the Kuwait News Agency (KUNA) said on Wednesday. The prime minister met on Tuesday with the Deputy Prime minister and Defence Minister Sheikh Hamad Jaber Al-Ali Al-Sabah and the ministers. ALSO READ: ForeignRead More
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Oshiomhole, NLC, others mourn as Didi Adodo, ex-Edo commissioner dies at 57
By Victor Ahiuma-Young, Gabriel Enogholase & Ozioruva Aliu A two-time commissioner in Edo State, and Secretary General of defunct United Labour Congress of Nigeria, ULC, Didi Adodo, 57, is dead. Adodo who was Commissioner for Land and Survey, as well Establishment and Special Duties during the government of Comrade Adams Oshiomhole, died yesterday of undisclosedRead More
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OHANAEZE: Security for Ndigbo, my priority — Obiozor
…Adds security comes with justice …Unveils 4-point agenda on economy, security, education, peace, reconciliation …23 men, two women leading Ndigbo …Yakassai, Obioha, others greet Obiozor By Clifford Ndujihe, Anayo Okoli, Levinus Nwabughiogu & Ugochukwu Alaribe PRESIDENT-GENERAL of apex Igbo socio-cultural organisation, Ohanaeze Ndigbo, Professor George Obiozor, has promised to make security of the race oneRead More
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FG’ll back research on using river blindness drug to treat COVID-19 — Osinbajo
Vice-President Yemi Osinbajo has pledged the support of the Federal Government for a team of Nigerian professors and scientists investigating the efficacy of ivermectin — a drug used to treat river blindness — against COVID. Osinbajo made the pledge on Monday when he was briefed by a team of Nigerian scientists led by Femi Babalola,Read More
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Breaking: Rear Admiral Ndubuisi Kanu dies at 77
REAR Admiral Ndubuisi Kanu retired, a former military governor of Imo State in 1975 and governor of Lagos in 1976 is dead.
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Court dissolves 24-yr-old marriage over wife’s obduracy
A Customary Court sitting at Mapo in Ibadan, on Wednesday dissolved a 24-year-old marriage between a trader, Olalekan Soetan and wife Basirat over alleged stubbornness.
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Sheikh Gumi and George Obiozor
By Hakeem Baba-Ahmed A person does not wander far from where his corn is roasting—African proverb TWO recent events bring to mind the place of non-state actors in influencing major political events in modern nations. Non-state actors are individuals or groups that are entirely or substantially independent of sovereign states, but influence political, social mattersRead More
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