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Following the directive of the Lagos State Government to restrict public gathering for religious activities with more than 50 worshippers over the COVID19 pandemic, Daystar Church has suspended physical gathering for service. A statement signed by senior pastors, Sam and Nike Adeyemi read that from the weekend of March 21st, Daystar Christian Centre will not […]

Super Eagles coordinator Patrick Pascal has thrown his weight behind John Obi Mikel’s decision to leave Trabzonspor amid coronavirus fears. The Turkish Super Lig outfit announced on Tuesday evening the ex-Chelsea player parted ways by mutual consent. This came days after the 32-year-old disclosed he does “not feel comfortable” playing amid the ongoing pandemic while […]

By Ebunoluwa Sessou The World Health organization has said that an estimate of 15.7 per cent elderly especially women undergo series of abuses adding that those affected are people from  60 years and above. However, the need to care for the elderly especially women became imperative as the Media Round Table organized by the Centre […]

A World Health Organisation (WHO) official on Thursday warned that African countries could be hit harder by the new coronavirus when winter arrives later this year. Seasonal flu normally hits southern and eastern Africa when temperatures drop, suggesting the rate of coronavirus transmissions would also increase, WHO regional director for Africa, Matshidiso Moeti, told journalists. […]

Romanians face up to 15 years in prison if they violate measures imposed to contain the coronavirus pandemic, the government announced on Thursday. An emergency decree lays down the harshest punishment for those who know they have the disease and flout the rules — up to 15 years if someone gets infected and dies as […]

The Akwa Ibom state executive council has given approval for the signing of an agreement with Icon Group for the management of Ibom Hotels Uyo.

A table-topping club’s chairman has called for his league to play on through the coronavirus pandemic, insisting a shutdown would lead to a spike in DIVORCES. Turkey’s Super Lig has bucked the trend of competitions worldwide by continuing despite the rapid spread of the deadly Covid-19 virus. Trabzonspor currently heads the table on goal difference […]

Says reported case of suspected victim to be out on Friday By Adeola Badru THE Oyo State government has again disclosed that there was no yet confirmed case of Coronavirus in the state as being speculated in some quarters, adding that the report of an individual who was suspected to have contracted the virus in […]

Describing himself as a “wartime president” fighting an invisible enemy, United States President, Donald Trump, invoked rarely used emergency powers to marshal critical medical supplies against the coronavirus pandemic. Trump also signed an aid package — which the Senate approved earlier Wednesday — that will guarantee sick leave to workers who fall ill. Trump tapped […]

The National Council on Sports will on Saturday meet in Benin City to deliberate on the way forward following postponement of the National Sports Festival, tagged “Edo 2020” . Sports Ministry Permanent Secretary, Mr Gabriel Aduda who is the Chairman, Main Organising Committee (MOC) for the festival, said the extraordinary council meeting would involve all […]

The House of Representatives on Thursday resolved to investigate the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) Anchor Borrowers’ Programme over non-recovery of N81.5 billion from companies. The House resolution followed the unanimous adoption of a motion by Sergius Ogun on the matter. He said the CBN in line with its mandate, established the scheme which was […]

By Adesina Wahab The 24th convocation ceremony of the Lagos State University, LASU, scheduled to take place next week has been postponed due to coronavirus. A statement by the Coordinator, Centre for Information, Press and Public Relations, Mr Ademola Adekoya, on Thursday, said the postponement was indefinite. “The postponement is as a result of the […]

The Management of Vanguard Newspapers regrets to announce the postponement of the Economic Discourse earlier scheduled to hold Thursday and Personality of the Year Awards ceremony slated for Friday.

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