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• Three suspects arrested over Old Oyo National Park killing – Govt

  16-01-2026 23:16 via vanguardngr.com
  The Special Adviser to the Oyo State Governor on Security, Mr Fatai Owoseni, has said that three key suspects involved in the killing of the five forest guards at the Old Oyo National Park in Oloka Village on Jan. 5 have been arrested.Owoseni disclosed this on Friday while briefing Gov. Seyi Makinde, who paid an assessment visit to the scene of the Jan. 5 bandits’ attack at the Old Oyo National Park office, Oloka Village in the Oriire Local Government Area of Oyo State.He said that the su
  
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• Ugandan opposition leader Bobi Wine seized by army helicopter after election

  16-01-2026 23:14 via vanguardngr.com
  Ugandan opposition leader Bobi Wine was forcibly taken away in an army helicopter from his home on Friday, his party said, a day after elections marred by reports of violence.President Yoweri Museveni is seeking to prolong his four-decade rule in an election that saw widespread repression and an internet blackout.His main opponent, singer-turned-politician Bobi Wine earlier said he had been under house arrest after police surrounded his compound.Late Friday, his party, the National Unity Platfo
  
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• Ekiti gov’t places traditional ruler on probation over unrest

  16-01-2026 22:32 via vanguardngr.com
  The Ekiti State Government has placed the Elepe of Epe-Ekiti, Oba Williams Adesoye, on probation and a watch list over allegations of unruly conduct and high-handedness.The decision followed persistent agitations by residents seeking his deposition over alleged insubordination and authoritarian behaviour within the community.The state Deputy Governor, Mrs Monisade Afuye, disclosed this during a stakeholders meeting at the palace of the Ajero of Ijero-Ekiti, Oba Joseph Adewole, on Friday.She sai
  
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• AFCON ’25: Egypt vs Nigeria – Preview, time and where to watch

  16-01-2026 21:59 via vanguardngr.com
  By Adegboyega AdeleyeThe Super Eagles of Nigeria will face the Pharaohs of Egypt in the third-place match of the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON), as they get a chance to claim a ninth bronze medal at the Stade Mohammed V in Casablanca, Morocco, on Saturday.Both sides, with a total of 10 AFCON titles between them, were among the favourites to clinch the coveted title but were knocked out at the semi-finals on Wednesday by Morocco and Senegal, respectively.Nigeria suffered a disappointing 4&nd
  
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• OpenAI introducing ads to ChatGPT

  16-01-2026 21:40 via vanguardngr.com
  OpenAI announced Friday it will begin testing advertisements on ChatGPT in the coming weeks, as the wildly popular artificial intelligence chatbot seeks to increase revenue to cover its soaring costs.The ads will initially appear in the United States for free and lower-tier subscribers, the company said in a blog post outlining its long-anticipated move. Premium Pro and Enterprise subscribers will remain ad-free.The integration of advertising has been a key question for generative AI chatbots,
  
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• AFCON 2025 breaks scoring record with 120 goals ahead of final

  16-01-2026 21:25 via vanguardngr.com
  The Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON), Morocco 2025, has set a new scoring benchmark after recording 120 goals ahead of Sunday’s final.The tally surpasses the previous AFCON record of 119 goals achieved at the 2023 tournament in Côte d’Ivoire, underlining the competition’s attacking quality and growing continental confidence.Before then, the highest total stood at 102 goals, recorded at Egypt 2019 following the tournament’s expansion from 16 to 24 teams.Africa’s
  
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• Shettima arrives Guinea for President Doumbouya’s inauguration

  16-01-2026 21:09 via vanguardngr.com
  Vice President Kashim Shettima has arrived in Conakry, the capital of Guinea, to represent President Bola Tinubu at the inauguration of President-elect Mamady Doumbouya.Mr Stanley Nkwocha, Senior Special Assistant to the President on Media and Communications, Office of the Vice-President, made this known in a statement on Friday.Nkwocha said, on arrival, Shettima was received by senior Guinean government officials and members of the Nigerian diplomatic corps ahead of the ceremony, scheduled to
  
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• Fire guts Lagos building, kills 103-year-old woman

  16-01-2026 20:53 via vanguardngr.com
  The Lagos State Emergency Management Agency (LASEMA) on Friday said that a 103-year-old woman died following a fire outbreak at 8 Bola St in the Oyingbo area of Lagos State.The Permanent Secretary of LASEMA, Dr Olufemi Oke-Osanyintolu, disclosed this in a statement to newsmen in Lagos.He said that the agency received distress calls at 11:43 a.m. through the 767/112 emergency lines and had activated a response from its Onipanu base.According to him, the responders arrived at the scene at about 1
  
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• Naira depreciates to N1,487/$ in parallel market

  16-01-2026 20:46 via vanguardngr.com
  By Elizabeth AdegbesanThe Naira yesterday depreciated to N1,487 per dollar in the parallel market from N1,485 per dollar on Thursday.But the naira appreciated to N1,417.95per dollar in the Nigerian Foreign Exchange Market, NFEM.Data from the Central Bank of Nigeria, CBN, showed that the indicative exchange rate for the naira fell to N1,417.95 per dollar from N1,420 per dollar on Thursday, indicating N2.05 appreciation for the naira.Consequently, the margin between the parallel and official mark
  
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• Lagos Taskforce refutes alleged extortion, illegal sale of Okada

  16-01-2026 20:44 via vanguardngr.com
  …Reaffirms Commitment to Safety, Rule of LawBy Olasunkanmi AkoniThe Lagos State Taskforce has dismissed allegations of extortion, illegal sale of seized motorcycles, use of unauthorized persons, abuse of force, and compromise of leadership integrity circulating on social media.The allegations, made by one Sheriffdeen Omo Eko, were described by the Chairman of the Taskforce, Chief Superintendent of Police (CSP) Adetayo Akerele, as misleading and unsubstantiated.Akerele stressed that while
  
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• Filth: LAWMA shuts Ojuelegba plazas, marts

  16-01-2026 20:44 via vanguardngr.com
  By Olasunkanmi AkoniThe Lagos State Waste Management Authority, LAWMA, has sealed several malls, plazas and illegal market structures along the Ojuelegba and Popo axis adjoining the Tejuosho Main Market, following persistent and flagrant violations of the State’s environmental sanitation laws.Managing Director/Chief Executive Officer, LAWMA , Dr. Muyiwa Gbadegesin, who disclosed this declared government’s zero tolerance for environmental Indiscipline and nuisance.The enforcement was
  
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• $9m on lobbyists: Our problem is priorities, not resources — Obi

  16-01-2026 20:44 via vanguardngr.com
  By Luminous Jannamike, ABUJAFormer Anambra State Governor, Peter Obi, has taken aim at what he described as Nigeria’s habit of choosing waste over human wellbeing, warning that the country’s worsening development crisis is the direct result of leadership decisions, not lack of money.In a statement he personally signed, Obi said the reported spending of about $9 million on foreign lobbyists in Washington was a painful reminder of how public funds are routinely deployed to manage perc
  
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• ‘Thank you’ for not hanging protesters – Trump tells Iran

  16-01-2026 20:19 via vanguardngr.com
  US President Donald Trump thanked Iran’s leadership on Friday after saying Tehran had called off the executions of hundreds of protesters arrested in a brutal crackdown.“I greatly respect the fact that all scheduled hangings, which were to take place yesterday (Over 800 of them), have been cancelled by the leadership of Iran. Thank you!” Trump wrote on his Truth Social network.Trump repeatedly threatened military action against Iran over the past two weeks to help protesters,
  
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• Lagos taskforce refutes alleged extortion, illegal sale of seized motorcycles

  16-01-2026 20:14 via vanguardngr.com
  .Reaffirms commitment to safety, rule of lawBy Olasunkanmi AkoniThe Lagos State Taskforce has debunked alleged extortion, illegal sale of seized motorcycles, use of unauthorized persons, abuse of force, and compromise of leadership integrity by one Sheriffdeen Omo Eko on social media regarding its enforcement activities.Chairman of the taskforce, Chief Superintendent of Police, CSP, Adetayo Akerele, described the report as “misleading and unsubstantiated.”Akerele, stressed that whil
  
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• ‘He stood on the side of peace’ – Tinubu mourns Imam Abubakar

  16-01-2026 19:55 via vanguardngr.com
  President Bola Tinubu has expressed deep sorrow over the death of Imam Abdullahi Abubakar, Chief Imam of Nghar village, Barkin Ladi Local Government Area of Plateau, who passed away at 92.This is contained in a statement issued by Presidential Spokesperson, Mr Bayo Onanuga, on Friday in Abuja.The late cleric gained national and international recognition in 2018 for sheltering more than 200 Christians during communal violence in Plateau.Tinubu described Abubakar as an extraordinary religious lea
  
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• Again, KWAM1 writes Abiodun, calls for nullification of Awujale nomination meeting

  16-01-2026 19:45 via vanguardngr.com
  By James Ogunnaike, AbeokutaPopular Fuji musician, Alhaji Wasiu Ayinde Marshal, popularly known as KWAM1, has again written to Ogun State Governor, Prince Dapo Abiodun, alleging his exclusion from the ongoing process to select the next Awujale of Ijebuland and calling for the nullification of the nomination exercise to avert protracted litigation.In the latest letter dated January 14, 2026, sighted on Friday, the musician, through his lawyer, Dr. Wahab Shittu, urged the governor to declare the
  
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• Oyo Obas’ Council row: Ogun monarch cautions Alaafin, endorses rotational chairmanship

  16-01-2026 19:28 via vanguardngr.com
  By James Ogunnaike, Abeokuta The Eselu of Iselu Kingdom, in Yewa North local government area of Ogun State, Oba Akintunde Akinyemi, has cautioned the Alaafin of Oyo, Oba Abimbola Akeem Owoade, against publicly challenging the authority of Oyo State Governor, Engr. Seyi Makinde, over the recent inauguration of the rotational Oyo State Council of Obas.In an open letter addressed to the Alaafin and made available to Vanguard in Abeokuta, Oba Akinyemi advised that disputes between traditional
  
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• Kogi East backs Ododo’s second term bid

  16-01-2026 19:25 via vanguardngr.com
  …seeks return of power to zone in 2031By Nnasom DavidStakeholders from Kogi East have endorsed Governor Ahmed Usman Ododo for a second term in 2027 and resolved to pursue a strategic alliance aimed at returning political power to the senatorial district in 2031.This was part of resolutions reached at the Kogi East Political Summit held on Friday, January 16, 2026, at the Auditorium of Prince Abubakar Audu University, Anyigba, Kogi State.The communiqué was signed by Professor David
  
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• Odokekere School Building collapses in Ikorodu; Sanwo-Olu orders immediate relocation of pupils

  16-01-2026 18:58 via vanguardngr.com
  By Olasunkanmi Akoni, LagosLagos State Governor, Babajide Sanwo-Olu, has ordered the immediate relocation of pupils of Odokekere High School, Ikorodu, following the collapse of a bungalow classroom block. Fortunately, no casualties were recorded in the incident.The building, located in the Odo-Kekere community, collapsed on Thursday evening, causing panic among residents. Eyewitnesses described a loud crack and dust filling the area, but the incident occurred after school hours, preventing what
  
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• Ikorodu school collapse : Sanwo-Olu orders immediate relocation of pupils

  16-01-2026 18:58 via vanguardngr.com
  By Olasunkanmi Akoni, LagosLagos State Governor, Babajide Sanwo-Olu, has ordered the immediate relocation of pupils of Odokekere High School, Ikorodu, following the collapse of a bungalow classroom block. Fortunately, no casualties were recorded in the incident.The building, located in the Odo-Kekere community, collapsed on Thursday evening, causing panic among residents. Eyewitnesses described a loud crack and dust filling the area, but the incident occurred after school hours, preventing what
  
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• NGX rebounds as market gains N30bn on Friday trading

  16-01-2026 18:46 via vanguardngr.com
  The Nigerian stock market rebounded on Friday after a day of downturn, as N30 billion was added to investors’ portfolios.Gains in Red Star Express, NCR Nigeria, SCOA, Omatek and Deep Capital Management drove the market into positive terrain.Specifically, the Nigerian Exchange Ltd. (NGX) market capitalisation, which opened at N106.323 trillion, increased by N30 billion to close at N106.353 trillion.Similarly, the All-Share Index rose by 0.04 per cent or 72.21 points to close at 166,129.50,
  
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• Why Chelle should continue as Super Eagles coach – Ndidi

  16-01-2026 18:41 via vanguardngr.com
  By Enitan AbdultawabSuper Eagles midfielder Wilfred Ndidi has urged NFF to retain the current coach Eric Chelle, emphasizing that continuity is key for the team’s future success despite missing out on the AFCON final.Speaking to the press ahead of the third-place playoffs, the midfielder stressed the importance of maintaining the current coaching setup.“For continuity, I feel like they should keep the coach because he is a wonderful manager; the only thing we need in this team is co
  
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• Trump threatens tariffs on countries that don’t back Greenland takeover plan

  16-01-2026 18:39 via vanguardngr.com
  US President Donald Trump said Friday he may impose trade tariffs on countries that don’t support his plans to take over Greenland, part of the territory of NATO ally Denmark.“I may put a tariff on countries if they don’t go along with Greenland, because we need Greenland for national security,” Trump said at a health roundtable at the White House.“I may do that,” added Trump.Trump compared the possible Greenland tariffs to those that he threatened on France
  
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• Calvin Bassey, best centre-back at AFCON – Chelle

  16-01-2026 18:35 via vanguardngr.com
  By Enitan AbdultawabSuper Eagles head coach Eric Chelle has singled out Calvin Bassey as the standout central defender of the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations in Morocco.The Fulham defender featured in all of Nigeria’s matches at the tournament and emerged as one of the team’s most consistent performers.
  His commanding presence at the back played a key role in the Super Eagles recording three straight clean sheets during the competition.Bassey’s AFCON campaign, however, came to a pr
  
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• ADC condemns disruption of its activities in Borno, seeks police investigation

  16-01-2026 18:34 via vanguardngr.com
  The African Democratic Congress (ADC) has called on the police to investigate the alleged disruption of the inauguration of the party’s transitional and membership registration committees in Borno on Friday.The ADC National Publicity Secretary, Mallam Bolaji Abdullahi, in a statement issued on Friday in Abuja, condemned the alleged disruption of what he called the party’s lawful activities, insisting that the programmes were duly authorised.Abdullahi described the disruption as inco
  
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• Imam Abubakar did what leaders failed to do — Obi

  16-01-2026 18:20 via vanguardngr.com
  By Luminous JannamikeFormer Anambra State Governor, Peter Obi, has mourned the death of Imam Abubakar Abdullahi, describing the late cleric as a rare example of humanity and moral courage whose actions saved lives and offered Nigeria a powerful lesson in leadership rooted in compassion.In a statement on Friday, the 2023 Labour Party presidential candidate said the Imam’s life stood as a stark reminder that true leadership is not defined by position or power, but by the willingness to prot
  
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• Impeachment: Fubara tried to influence constituents, Rivers Assembly lawmakers allege

  16-01-2026 18:04 via vanguardngr.com
  By Daniel Abia, Port HarcourtLawmakers in the Rivers State House of Assembly have revealed what they describe as the real reason behind moves to impeach Governor Siminalayi Fubara and his deputy, Prof. Ngozi Odu, over alleged gross misconduct.According to Hon. Looloo Opuende, representing Akuku Toru Constituency 11, while stakeholders and some Assembly members sought a political solution to the ongoing crisis, Governor Fubara was reportedly attempting to influence their constituents to recall t
  
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• Carrick seeks small steps to get Man Utd back on top

  16-01-2026 18:02 via vanguardngr.com
  Michael Carrick believes European qualification from his short stint in charge of Manchester United will be evidence the Red Devils are moving in the right direction.The former United and England midfielder was appointed this week on a deal to the end of the season, but faces a baptism of fire at Old Trafford when local rivals Manchester City visit on Saturday, seeking to boost their Premier League title hopes.Far from challenging for the title, seventh-placed United are 17 points adrift of top
  
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• SDP National Chairman mourns Akwashiki, hails legacy of loyalty and service

  16-01-2026 17:59 via vanguardngr.com
  By Edwin Philip, LafiaThe National Chairman of the Social Democratic Party (SDP), Professor Sadiq Umar Abubakar, has described the death of Senator Godiya Akwashiki as a “great loss” to the party and the nation.Speaking to reporters at the late senator’s residence in Lafia, Prof. Abubakar said Akwashiki’s passing has prompted heartfelt tributes from across Nigeria’s political landscape, as leaders reflect on the life of a man widely regarded as a symbol of loyalty,
  
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• Tinubu pays special tribute to Chief Bisi Akande at 87

  16-01-2026 17:57 via vanguardngr.com
  By Johnbosco AgbakwuruPresident Bola Tinubu has paid special tribute to the elder statesman, Chief Bisi Akande, on his 87th birthday.President Tinubu said the former governor of Osun State’s support for his administration is worthy of note.He said having Chief Akande in his corner as a partner and ally has proved tremendously helpful.President Tinubu, in the tribute, said: “Today, I celebrate Chief Bisi Akande, elder statesman, former governor of Osun State and the first Chairman of
  
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• Gunmen kill two policemen in Enugu, burn patrol vehicle

  16-01-2026 17:55 via vanguardngr.com
  By Anayo OkoliENUGU — Two police officers were killed on Wednesday night after gunmen attacked a Police Distress Response Squad (DRS) patrol team along Agbani Road in the Enugu metropolis.The Enugu State Police Command confirmed the incident in a statement issued by the Command’s spokesperson, SP Daniel Ndukwe.According to the statement, the officers sustained severe gunshot injuries during a gun battle with the assailants. They were rushed to a hospital for emergency medical attent
  
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• APC National chairman hails Bisi Akande at 87, describes him as pillar of progressive politics

  16-01-2026 17:53 via vanguardngr.com
  The National Chairman of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Professor Nentawe Yilwatda, has congratulated elder statesman and former National Chairman of the party, Chief Bisi Akande, on his 87th birthday, describing him as a priceless asset to the APC and a towering figure in Nigeria’s progressive political tradition.In a statement issued on Thursday, Professor Yilwatda praised Chief Akande’s lifelong commitment to integrity, principled leadership, and democratic ideals, noting t
  
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• Imam Abubakar who sheltered 300 Christians during Plateau killings dies at 92

  16-01-2026 17:49 via vanguardngr.com
  Abdullahi Abubakar, the Muslim cleric who gained international recognition for protecting hundreds of Christians during the 2018 sectarian violence in Plateau State, has died at the age of 92.Abubakar, who served as Chief Imam of Nghar village in Barkin Ladi Local Government Area, died after a brief illness, according to reports.The cleric became a global symbol of interfaith harmony following his heroic actions on June 23, 2018, when armed attackers raided several communities in Barkin Ladi, k
  
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• Machado vows to be Venezuela president ‘when the right time comes’

  16-01-2026 17:39 via vanguardngr.com
  Venezuelan opposition leader Maria Corina Machado has insisted she will be elected president “when the right time comes” despite the United States sidelining her after overthrowing Nicolas Maduro.President Donald Trump has backed Maduro’s former vice president Delcy Rodriguez as interim leader of the oil-rich country following the January 3 US military operation to seize Maduro.“I believe I will be elected when the right time comes as president of Venezuela, the first wo
  
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• Son of Iran’s late shah says Islamic republic ‘will fall’

  16-01-2026 17:25 via vanguardngr.com
  The son of Iran’s late shah said Friday he was confident the Islamic republic would fall in the face of mass protests and called for intervention.“The Islamic Republic will fall — not if, but when,” Reza Pahlavi told a news conference in Washington.“I will return to Iran.”Pahlavi has lived in exile in the United States since the 1979 Islamic revolution toppled his pro-Western father.Many protesters have chanted Pahlavi’s name in mass protests that have
  
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• Anthony Joshua back in gym after horror crash

  16-01-2026 17:17 via vanguardngr.com
  Anthony Joshua has returned to the gym for “mental strength therapy”, just weeks after a car crash which killed two of the former world heavyweight champion’s close friends.The British fighter was a passenger in a Lexus SUV that collided with a stationary truck on a busy highway linking Lagos and Ibadan in Nigeria on December 29.Joshua’s backroom team members Latif Ayodele and Sina Ghami died in the crash, while the boxer sustained minor injuries.Although his promoter wa
  
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• Troops repel terrorist attacks in Adamawa, Borno, inflict heavy losses

  16-01-2026 17:06 via vanguardngr.com
  By Ndahi Marama, MaiduguriTroops of Operation HADIN KAI (OPHK) have foiled coordinated terrorist attacks in parts of Adamawa and Borno states, inflicting heavy losses on the assailants during follow-up operations.This was disclosed in a statement issued on Friday by the Acting Media Information Officer, Joint Task Force (North East), Operation HADIN KAI, Lieutenant S. A. Atokolo.According to the statement, in the early hours of January 16, 2026, terrorists attempted to overrun a patrol base at S
  
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• Bodija explosion: Residents seek more intervention, justice two years after

  16-01-2026 16:52 via vanguardngr.com
  The Bodija Estate Residents Association (BERA) has renewed calls for increased intervention and justice for victims of the Jan. 16, 2024, explosion.The association’s president, Pastor Muyiwa Bamgbose, appealed on Friday in Ibadan during the second-year remembrance service for victims of the explosion.The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) recalls that the explosion at the Bodija area of Ibadan destroyed properties worth millions of naira, claimed five lives, and left many other residents injured
  
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• Three killed in separate attacks by militia herdsmen in another Benue LG

  16-01-2026 16:29 via vanguardngr.com
  By Peter Duru, MakurdiAt least three people have been reportedly killed in separate attacks by militia herdsmen across communities in Guma Local Government Area (LGA), leaving residents fearful and raising concerns about escalating violence.It was gathered from local sources that in Iordye village, Nzorov Council Ward, one Terlumum Mpev, was killed while working alone on his farm.The incursion came just few days after Fada and Kyudan communities in Saghev Council Ward of the same Guma LGA were
  
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• Impeachment: Rivers Assembly writes CJ, requests 7-man panel to probe Fubara

  16-01-2026 16:27 via vanguardngr.com
  By Davies IheamnachorThe Rivers State House of Assembly has written to the Chief Judge of the State, Hon. Justice Simeon Amadi, requesting him to constitute a 7-man panel to investigate the allegations of gross misconduct leveled against the Governor of the State, Sir Siminialayi Fubara, and his deputy, Prof Ngozi Nma Odu.The letter came when the house resumed its plenary on Friday at the Conference within the legislative complex on Aba-Port Harcourt expressway.It would be recalled that the hou
  
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• Just in: Court bars Rivers CJ from acting on Assembly’s impeachment directive

  16-01-2026 16:17 via vanguardngr.com
  By Davies IheamnachorPORT HARCOURT — A Rivers State High Court sitting in Port Harcourt has barred the Chief Judge of the state, Justice Simeon Chibuzor Amadi, from receiving or acting on any correspondence from the Rivers State House of Assembly relating to moves to impeach Governor Siminalayi Fubara and his deputy, Prof. Ngozi Nma Odu.The order was issued by the High Court of Oyibo Local Government Area, sitting in Port Harcourt, following two separate suits filed by Governor Fubara and
  
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• Man City agree deal to sign Crystal Palace captain Marc Guehi

  16-01-2026 16:13 via vanguardngr.com
  By Enitan AbdultawabManchester City have reached an agreement in principle to sign Crystal Palace captain Marc Guehi in the January transfer window.The Premier League champions moved swiftly for the England centre-back following injury setbacks to defenders Josko Gvardiol and Ruben Dias. Talks between the two clubs intensified over the past 24 hours, with City now confident of completing the deal this month.Guehi, 25, is out of contract in the summer and has attracted interest from several top
  
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• Paternity: Mother breaks silence on daughter’s allegations about Davido

  16-01-2026 16:08 via vanguardngr.com
  By Adegboyega AdeleyeAyo Labinjoh, the alleged ‘baby mama’ of Afrobeat superstar David Adeleke, popularly known as Davido, has finally reacted to her daughter’s DNA test controversy.Recall Vanguard reported earlier that a paternity controversy involving Davido, resurfaced on Thursday after a 12-year-old girl, Mitchelle Anuoluwapo, publicly requested a DNA test to establish whether the singer is her father.The singer had denied being her father and claimed he had already taken
  
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• Don’t be distracted by your predecessors’ antics— Archbishop Opoko tells Otti

  16-01-2026 16:06 via vanguardngr.com
  By Steve OkoArchbishop of Umuahia Methodist Archdiocese, Archbishop Chibuzor Opoko, has urged Gov. Alex Otti not to be distracted by the antics of his predecessors, who are threatening to scuttle his second-term bid.The cleric, in a strongly worded letter to the Governor, urged him to remain focused on delivering good governance to the people, assuring that his “works will speak loud for him” at the polls.Archbishop Opoko, who, on behalf of the Methodist community in Umuahia Archdio
  
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• Yahaya Bello’s trial: How consultant got N1.1bn commission in 8 months — Witness

  16-01-2026 16:05 via vanguardngr.com
  By Ikechukwu NnochiriABUJA– The trial of the immediate past governor of Kogi State, Yahaya Bello, continued before a High Court of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) on Friday, with a witness detailing how a consultant pocketed over N1.1 billion in eight months.Bello, who piloted the affairs of Kogi State from 2016 to 2024, is facing trial alongside two officials of the Kogi State Government- Umar Shuaibu Oricha and Hudu.The defendants were accused by the Economic and Financial Crimes Co
  
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• 2027: North set to name preferred presidential candidate

  16-01-2026 15:49 via vanguardngr.com
  By Johnbosco AgbakwuruAhead of the 2027 general elections, an Arewa group has said the nineteen states in the North will announce their preferred presidential candidate in April this year.The group said the declaration will be made during the northern convention in April.Briefing journalists in Abuja on Friday, on activities lined up to mark the 2026 Sardauna Memorial Day, the northern group under the aegis of Rebuild Arewa Initiative for Development, RAID, said the region is confronted with de
  
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• Defence, interior must act as one to fix Nigeria’s security gaps – Musa

  16-01-2026 15:42 via vanguardngr.com
  The Minister of Defence, Gen. Christopher Musa, has called for deeper synergy between the Ministries of Defence and Interior, saying Nigeria’s internal security challenges can only be effectively tackled through seamless collaboration and shared responsibility.Musa made the call on Friday in Abuja during a courtesy visit to the Minister of Interior, Dr Olubunmi Tunji-Ojo, where both ministers pledged to strengthen inter-ministerial cooperation to address evolving security threats.He descr
  
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• Collapse: Ikorodu school building already marked for demolition – Lagos govt

  16-01-2026 15:02 via vanguardngr.com
  …As Sanwo-Olu orders relocation of pupilsBy Olasunkanmi AkoniLagos State Government has expressed regret over the Odokekere High School, Ikorodu, building collapse, saying it had earlier been marked for demolition to pave way for the construction of a befitting classroom edifice before the unfortunate incident occurred.The clarification was contained in a statement issued and signed by the management of Lagos State Government, Special Committee on Rehabilitation of Public Schools, SCRPS,
  
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• Saudi Arabia’s 90-year-old King Salman undergoes medical tests

  16-01-2026 14:47 via vanguardngr.com
  Saudi Arabia’s 90-year-old monarch King Salman is undergoing medical tests at a hospital in capital Riyadh, the kingdom’s Royal Court said on Friday.“The Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques — may God protect him — is undergoing medical examinations today… at King Faisal Specialist Hospital in Riyadh,” the court said in a statement shared on state media.Saudi Arabia, the world’s biggest crude oil exporter, has for years sought to quell speculation o
  
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• Terror Financing: Nigeria off EU high-risk list, NFIU confirms

  16-01-2026 14:38 via vanguardngr.com
  *Says Tinubu’s reforms delivered global trust boostBy Luminous Jannamike, ABUJANigeria has been officially removed from the European Union’s list of high-risk third countries for money laundering, terrorist financing and proliferation financing, a decision that eases enhanced scrutiny on financial transactions between Nigeria and EU member states.The decision is contained in European Commission Delegated Regulation (EU) C (2025) 8460, adopted on 4 December 2025 and effective from 29
  
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