Vanguard Latest News Thursday 4th March 2021
Vanguard Latest News Today and headlines on some of the happenings and news trend in the Country, today 04/03/21
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Why it’s difficult to stop Arms Smuggling — CG Customs
By Tordue Salem The Comptroller General of Customs, Col. Ahmadu Ali, Thursday told the House of Representatives that the agency was yet to contain the smuggling of arms into the country, because the smugglers are protected by members of border communities. The CG made the revelation in Abuja, at a budget 2020/2021 defence and consideration,Read More
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Group tackles Tunji-Ojo, says there’s no problem with NDDC Act
Following his statement on why the National Assembly, NASS, is repealing the Niger Delta Development Commission, NDDC, Act, a group known as Transparency and Accountability Advancement group, Thursday, disagreed with the Chairman, House of Representatives Committee on NDDC, Olubunmi Tunji-Ojo, insisting that the commission has no problem that would warrant amendment of its Act. Yesterday,Read More
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BREAKING: Ogun Deputy Speaker impeached
James Ogunnaike – Abeokuta The embattled Deputy Speaker of the Ogun State House of Assembly, Hon Dare Kadiri was on Thursday impeached for alleged “gross misconduct.” Kadiri represents Ijebu North State Constituency 2. About 20 lawmakers had last week signed a petition for Kadiri’s removal. It would be recalled the Speaker of the State AssemblyRead More
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Dozens of crocodiles escape South African farm
An unknown number of crocodiles are on the loose after they escaped from a breeding farm in South Africa, conservation officials said on Thursday. The juvenile crocodiles, which measure between 1.2 metres and 1.5 metres, escaped through a farm’s meshed wire fence near the town of Bonnivale in Western Cape Province on Wednesday. Petro vanRead More
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We are totally confronting water challenge in Enugu, says SPA
…Reassures residents on adequate potable water supply soon The Special Adviser (SPA) to the Governor of Enugu State, on Water Resources, Hon. Anthony Dubem Onyia, has reassured residents of the state that the issue of inadequate water supply, one of the key challenges the administration of Governor Ifeanyi Ugwuanyi inherited, will soon be history. InRead More
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Food blockage intervention: Yahaya Bello performing the role of GCFR — Group
By Arogbonlo Israel GYB2PYB Youth Support Group has lauded Kogi State Governor Yahaya Bello for his intervention in the industrial action of the Amalgamated Union of Foodstuffs and Cattle Dealers of Nigeria, AUFCDN, that led to the suspension of its six-day old strike. The union led by the president, Dr Mohammed Tahir, Chairman of theRead More
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Cold war: Imo Assembly removes majority leader
By Chinonso Alozie – Owerri The Imo State House of Assembly, on Thursday, removed the majority leader of the House, Uche Ogbuagu, representing Ikeduru state constituency. The Speaker, Paul Emeziem, announced these changes on the floor of the House, during the plenary session. Ogbuagu was replaced with the member representing Owerri West state constituency, KanayoRead More
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Akeredolu forwards list of four commissioner nominees to House of Assembly
By Dayo Johnson The Ondo State House of Assembly has received the names of four Commissioner nominees forwarded to it by the state governor, Rotimi Akeredolu. Chairman House Committee on Information, Youth and Sports Development. Hon Gbenga Omole confirmed this in Akure, the state capital. The nominees are: Mr Ojogo Kimikanboh Donald, Mr Wale Akinterinwa,Read More
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BREAKING: Buhari, Osinbajo to be vaccinated publicly on Saturday
By Johnbosco Agbakwuru PRESIDENT Muhammadu Buhari and Vice-President Yemi Osinbajo will on Saturday receive the COVID-19 vaccine publicly. The decision to have the President and Vice President receive the COVID-19 vaccination in the open was to correct the misgivings in some quarters over the efficacy of the vaccine. The Executive Director of the National PrimaryRead More
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Four men allegedly break into Police College Lagos, steal ceiling fans, others
Four men on Thursday appeared in an Ikeja Magistrates’ Court, for allegedly breaking into the Police College, Lagos and stealing aluminium window frames and glasses. The police charged Jerry Andrew, 31; Babagida Ahmed, 20; Abdul-raman Supi, 27; and Saliu Muhammed, 35 with conspiracy, burglary and theft. The prosecution counsel, Insp Emmanuel Ajayi, told the courtRead More
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