Russian police raid homes of Jehovah’s Witnesses
Russian security services raided the homes of several Jehovah’s Witnesses in Moscow on Wednesday, in an ongoing crackdown on the US-based religious movement. Moscow outlawed the Jehovah’s Witnesses in 2017, labelling it an extremist organisation and has since sentenced several members to lengthy jail terms. The Investigative Committee, which probes major crimes, said on Wednesday […]
Heineken to cut 8,000 jobs as virus takes fizz out of sales
Dutch brewing giant Heineken said on Wednesday it would cut around 8,000 jobs worldwide as the coronavirus pandemic pushed it into the red. The world’s number two brewer after Belgian-Brazilian AB InBev will slash nearly 10 percent of its workforce as Covid restrictions keep bars and restaurants closed. Heineken reported a net loss of 204 […]
South Africa opts for Johnson & Johnson vaccine ― Minister
South Africa will begin its coronavirus inoculation campaign with Johnson & Johnson vaccines, the health minister said on Wednesday, after withholding the Oxford/AstraZeneca formula over doubts about effectiveness. The country worst-hit by the pandemic in Africa has suspended its vaccine rollout — meant to begin with Oxford/AstraZeneca this week — after scientists found the shot […]
China sees drastic decline in number of births
The number of births in China has drastically declined. China’s ministry of public security reported on Wednesday that the number of registered newborns dropped by 15 per cent in 2020 compared to the previous year. The ministry said the figure dropped from 11.79 million to 10.04 million. Experts on Wednesday called it an alarming trend […]
US Democrats set to detail impeachment case against Trump
United States (US) Democratic lawmakers prosecuting Donald Trump are set to detail their case against him Wednesday, in a longshot bid to convince sceptical Republican senators they should impeach the former president. Trump’s second impeachment trial opened Tuesday with Democrats showing harrowing video footage of his supporters’ January 6 assault on the US Capitol, where […]
Trump impeachment trial begins but US Republicans signal likely acquittal
United State (US) former president, Donald Trump’s second impeachment trial began Tuesday with harrowing video footage of his supporters’ assault on Congress, but Republican senators made clear how difficult it will be to win a conviction. Senators voted 56-44 in favour of the constitutionality of the historic trial, rejecting a bid by Trump’s lawyers to […]
LORI IRO 2: Man advises ladies ahead of Valentine
LORI IRO 2: Again Man advises ladies ahead of Valentine Vanguard News Nigeria
North Korea stole $300m in crypto to fund nukes ― UN experts
North Korea has stolen more than $300 million worth of cryptocurrencies through cyberattacks in recent months to support its banned nuclear and ballistic missile programmes, a confidential UN report said. Compiled by a panel of experts monitoring sanctions on Pyongyang, the report said the country’s “total theft of virtual assets from 2019 to November 2020 […]
Stop dance of shame at NDDC, King Whiskey tells Buhari
The Ovie of Idjerhe Kingdom, Ethiope West Local Government Area, Delta State, HRM Obukowho Monday Whiskey, has asked President Muhammadu Buhari to step in and halt the dance of shame at the Niger Delta Development Commission, NDDC, by returning the regional interventionist agency to the Presidency.
Akwa Ibom prohibits posting posters on roundabouts, road kerbs
By Chioma Onuegbu – Uyo Akwa Ibom State government has announced the prohibition of posting of posters on road kerbs, roundabouts and other government facilities. The Commissioner for Environment, Mr Charles Udoh, in a statement made available to newsmen in Uyo, also announced the prohibition of indiscriminate hoisting of banners and placement of A-Boards of […]
Buhari presides over 33rd virtual FEC meeting
By Johnbosco Agbakwuru – Abuja President Muhammadu Buhari is currently presiding over the 33rd virtual Federal Executive Council, FEC, meeting at the Council Chamber, Presidential Villa, Abuja. Physically present at the meeting that started by 10 am are Vice President Yemi Osinbajo, Secretary to the Government of the Federation, SGF, Boss Mustapha and Chief of […]
