Vanguard Latest News Tuesday 2nd March 2021
Vanguard Latest News Today and headlines on some of the happenings and news trend in the Country, today 02/03/21
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Breaking: Emir of Kagara is dead
…Gov. Bello mourns him Abubakar Sani- Bello of Niger has mourned the demise of Alhaji Salihu Tanko, Emir of Kagara, describing his death as a great shock. Bello in a statement by his Chief Press Secretary, Mrs Mary Noel-Berje, in Minna on Tuesday, described the death of the emir as colossal loss to the stateRead More
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Days after kidnapped schoolboys’ release, Emir of Kagara dies after 34-year reign
By Wole Mosadomi Days after the release of kidnapped schoolboys and staff of Kagara Government Science College, the Emir of the town, Alhaji Salihu Tanko, is dead. The Emir of Kagara, headquarters of Rafi local government area of Niger State, Alhaji Salihu Tanko is dead. Aged 102, the late Emir died at the IBB SpecialistRead More
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Boko Haram retakes Borno LG, residents trapped
By Ndahi Marama – Maiduguri Armed Boko Haram sect loaded with an unspecified number of gun trucks on Monday evening invaded Dikwa Local Government Area of Borno state and overwhelmed a military base, wreaking havoc. The incident continued unabated as the insurgents stormed a Humanitarian Hub and razed it down, even as thousands of residentsRead More
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Man, 46, docked over alleged assault in Osun
The Police in Osun on Tuesday arraigned a 46-year-old man , Sowummo Olalekan, before an Osogbo Chief Magistrates ‘ Court over alleged assault. Olalekan, who claimed to be a civil servant is facing a charge of assault to which he also pleaded not guilty. The prosecutor, Insp Kayode Adeoye, told the court that the defendantRead More
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Reps seek to enforce treatment of victims of gunshot wounds
By Tordue Salem – Abuja The House of Representatives committee on health services, Tuesday, began a pubic hearing on six key health bills, including some to compel hospitals in the country, to treat victims of gunshot wounds and establish an agency to enforce food safety in public places in the country. The Speaker of theRead More
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UCH CMD lauds arrival of COVID-19 vaccine, says it will save more lives
As Nigeria receives 3.94 million doses of the COVID-19 vaccine, the University College Hospital, Ibadan has lauded the historic moment as a significant step in the fight against the coronavirus disease. The Chief Medical Director (CMD) of the hospital, Prof. Jesse Otegbayo, stated this while addressing newsmen in Ibadan on the occasion of his firstRead More
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Court remands 72-year-old man for allegedly sodomising minor
A Chief Magistrates’ Court in Kano State on Tuesday ordered that a 72-year-old man, Abdulsalam Abubakar, who allegedly sodomised a 12-year-old boy be remanded in a correctional centre, pending legal advice. The police charged Abubakar, who resides in Jakara Quarters Kano, with of unnatural offence. The Chief Magistrate, Mr Mustapha Sa’ad-Datti, who did not take theRead More
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Minor fire incident reported at Army Headquarters
The Nigerian army has reported a minor fire incident resulting from electric spark on Tuesday morning at the headquarters complex in Abuja. The Director, Army Public Relations, Brig.-Gen. Mohammed Yerima, in a statement said the incident which happened at about 10.15a.m. was as a result of minor electrical fault in one of the offices. YerimaRead More
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PHOTOS: Nigerian pastor, Fola Alade, others meet UK Prime minister over COVID vaccination
The prime minister of the United Kingdom, Boris Johnson has met with church and community leaders, including Sola Fola-Alade, a UK-based Nigerian pastor, to discuss COVID-19 vaccination. Speaking at the meeting with the prime minister, Fola-Alade, who is the lead pastor at Liberty Church, London, said as a medical doctor, he understands people’s fears concerningRead More
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Blockade of food to South will complicate economic, political problems – ACF
…Urges Union to halt embargo By Ibrahim HassanWuyo The Arewa Consultative Forum, ACF, has called on the leadership of the Amalgamated Union of Foodstuff and cattle dealers to put a halt to their so called embargo and blockade. “Nigeria is not at war with itself and such a drastic action is not necessary,” the ForumRead More
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