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• 1999 ECOWAS protocol on cross border grazing origin of insecurity in Benue — Gov Alia

  21-04-2025 11:04 via vanguardngr.com
  •Says IDPs are in 17 out of 23 LGs in Benue•There is plan to destabiliss our state By Dapo Akinrefon  As a priest into politics and governance, what is it like transitioning into politics and eventually being elected as governor?  By July 7 this year, I will be 35 years as a priest. I have worked all my life or most of it within the state in the suburbs. I know the area, like the palm of my hand. I understand what our problems are, what the challenges in homes
  
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• Tension in Ondo as suspected cultists kill undergraduate

  16-12-2025 15:31 via vanguardngr.com
  — One suspect arrested, manhunt launched for others— PoliceBy Dayo Johnson AkureA 25-year-old student of the Ondo state-owned Rufus Giwa Polytechnic Owo, Ayodele Peter, has been gruesomely murdered by suspected cultists in the Opomulero area of Owo, in the state.Pathetically, the victim was said to still be mourning the death of his mother, who reportedly passed away about three weeks before the sad incident.Vanguard learnt that the clash was a sequel to a supremacy battle between c
  
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• 10 most beautiful places in the world

  16-12-2025 15:31 via vanguardngr.com
  Are you ready to discover the planet’s most stunning natural wonders and magnificent man-made marvels? From ancient cities carved into stone to vibrant coral reefs teeming with life, the world is full of breathtaking destinations that belong on every traveller’s bucket list.We’ve compiled a definitive list of the 10 most beautiful places in the world, guaranteed to inspire your next great adventure.1. Machu Picchu, PeruPerched high in the Andes Mountains, this 15th-century Inc
  
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• Man who hit Liverpool parade jailed for over 21 years

  16-12-2025 15:29 via vanguardngr.com
  A driver who in a fit of road rage drove into crowds celebrating Liverpool’s Premier League victory was on Tuesday jailed for 21 years and six months for causing scenes of “horror and devastation”.Paul Doyle, 54, sobbed openly in court as victim impact statements were read out, telling of people’s permanent injuries and how they had been left with nightmares and painful memories.“What should have been a day of communal celebration has been instead left as a lasting
  
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• Nigeria’s 80% youth unemployment rate an indictment on leadership – Peter Obi

  16-12-2025 15:25 via vanguardngr.com
  By John Alechenu
  The 2023 Presidential candidate of the Labour Party (LP), Peter Obi, has described the recent ActionAid/Plan International report, which puts Nigeria’s youth unemployment rate at 80 per cent, as an indictment of Nigeria’s leadership and its economic direction.Obi noted that these figures represent over 80 million unemployed youths. This, he said, is a staggering reality given the country’s undeniably large population.The former Anambra state governor said this
  
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• Kebbi Gov signs N642.9bn 2026 budget into law

  16-12-2025 15:07 via vanguardngr.com
  Gov. Nasir Idris of Kebbi, on Tuesday, signed the 2026 Appropriation Bill of N642.9 billion into law, following its passage by the Kebbi House of Assembly.The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the governor assented to the budget at Government House, Birnin Kebbi, after receiving the document from the Speaker of the State House of Assembly, Alhaji Usman Muhammad-Zuru.Idris expressed appreciation to the speaker, principal officers and members of the assembly for the speedy passage of the
  
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• Workers, masses facing worst survival crisis in Nigeria’s history — NLC

  16-12-2025 15:05 via vanguardngr.com
  *Says citizens being crushed by inflation, insecurity, poor wages*Adds they spend 80% of income on food amidst worsening financial insecurityBy Victor Ahiuma-YoungThe Nigeria Labour Congress, NLC, has warned that Nigerian workers and the masses are facing the worst survival crisis in the nation’s history, driven by rising inflation, deepening insecurity, poor wages and the collapse of social protection systems.NLC yesterday, said the present hardship is more severe than what Nigerians exp
  
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• PSG ordered to pay around 60mn euros to Mbappe in wage dispute

  16-12-2025 14:56 via vanguardngr.com
  Paris Saint-Germain were ordered to pay their former forward Kylian Mbappe up to 61 million euros ($71.8 million) in unpaid wages and bonuses by a French labour court on Tuesday.France captain Mbappe, who left PSG in June 2024 to join Real Madrid, had been claiming over 260 million euros in total from his former club.PSG in turn had demanded Mbappe pay them 440 million euros.Mbappe, 26, also claimed the Parisian club applied the wrong French legal classification to his contract, but that was re
  
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• Aso Savings, Union Homes: NDIC begins payment to depositors

  16-12-2025 14:42 via vanguardngr.com
  By Babajide KomolafeThe Central Bank of Nigeria, CBN, has revoked the operational licences of Aso Savings and Loans Plc and Union Homes Savings and Loans Plc, citing persistent violations of regulatory requirements and failure to comply with prudential standards guiding mortgage banks in Nigeria.Meanwhile, theNigeria Deposit Insurance Corporation, NDIC, said it has commenced the liquidation process and payment of insured deposits to customers of the two defunct mortgage banks, following the rev
  
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• Senate asks NSA, DSS to investigate rumours of Senate President’s alleged collapse

  16-12-2025 14:28 via vanguardngr.com
  By Henry UmoruABUJA — The Senate has urged the National Security Adviser (NSA), Mallam Nuhu Ribadu, to urgently conduct a comprehensive investigation into widespread rumours circulating on social media alleging the collapse and, in some cases, the death of the President of the Senate, Senator Godswill Akpabio.The upper chamber also called on the Director-General of the Department of State Services (DSS), Mr. Oluwatosin Adeola Ajayi, to work in synergy with the NSA to investigate the matte
  
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  16-12-2025 14:24 via vanguardngr.com
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• Goldspire Nexor Review 2025: Is it Reliable or Not?

  16-12-2025 14:21 via vanguardngr.com
  Try Goldspire Nexor Free Today!Goldspire Nexor is a newly launched investment platform designed to empower investors of all levels to achieve significant returns. Built with advanced technology and intuitive tools, Goldspire Nexor combines precision with user-friendly features to simplify the investment process. According to its creators, the platform is engineered to deliver results free from human error, helping investors make smarter, more efficient decisions.This review will take a closer l
  
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• Senate confirms Kayode Are, Dalhatu, Oke as Ambassadorial designates

  16-12-2025 14:18 via vanguardngr.com
  By Henry UmoruABUJA — The Senate on Tuesday confirmed Kayode Are (Ogun State), Aminu Dalhatu (Jigawa State) and Ayodele Oke (Oyo State) as ambassadorial designates.Their confirmation followed the presentation and consideration of the report of the Senate Committee on Foreign Affairs, chaired by Senator Sani Bello (APC, Niger North).In his remarks, the President of the Senate, Senator Godswill Akpabio, urged the confirmed nominees to serve as worthy ambassadors of Nigeria wherever they are
  
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• International Claims Commission for Ukraine set up for reparations

  16-12-2025 14:14 via vanguardngr.com
  Top European officials including President Volodymyr Zelensky agreed Tuesday to set up an international body to decide on tens of billions of euros of eventual reparations to compensate Ukraine over Russia’s invasion.Read Also: Nigeria’s World Cup hopes ‘not yet over’ as DR Congo comes under eligibility scrutinyThe International Claims Commission for Ukraine, signed by 35 countries, will assess and decide on claims for reparations, including any amount to be paid out.&ld
  
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• Davido’s Road to the Grammys and His Global Music Legacy 

  16-12-2025 14:10 via vanguardngr.com
  Davido’s latest Grammy nomination was long overdue. His hard work, bold choices and the desire to push Afrobeats beyond the continent finally got recognized by the world. Over the past decade, he has moved from being a young artist with a family legacy to protect, into a musician who built his own empire through songs that became cultural staples. Many artists reach fame with one viral track. Davido reached it with consistency. He built a reputation for releasing songs that become pa
  
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• Enugu North Council chairmen unite for Gov. Mbah’s second term

  16-12-2025 14:09 via vanguardngr.com
  By Dennis AgboLocal government council chairmen in the Enugu North Senatorial District have formed an alliance to ensure Governor Peter Mbah’s re-election in the 2027 governorship election.The council chairmen said the governor’s administration has delivered accelerated development across Enugu State, with the Nsukka zone emerging as one of the major beneficiaries of projects executed since 2023.They made the remarks on Monday during the inauguration of the Enugu State Unity Forum (
  
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• I’m not at peace separated from my children – Regina Daniels

  16-12-2025 14:04 via vanguardngr.com
  Nollywood actress, Regina Daniels, has shared on social media an emotional video call she had with her children as she continues life separated from them amid marital troubles with her husband, Senator Ned Nwoko.In the Monday night Instagram post, she presented her children, Prince Munir Nwoko (Moon) and Prince Khalifa Nwoko (Kharly), with gifts, including toys, clothes and shoes.One of her children pleaded, “Mama, come back,” and she replied, “I will come soon, OK.”They
  
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• 7 workplace trends that will blow up in 2026

  16-12-2025 13:57 via vanguardngr.com
  As technology reshapes workplaces and careers, the way we work is set to undergo profound change as we move into the second half of the decade. For those wanting to adapt and stay ahead of the curve, these changes can be anticipated by tracking the trends driving this transformation.In 2026, AI will continue to play an increasingly significant role in every part of our lives, and the workplace will be no exception. But just as important as learning to apply these powerful new tools will be unde
  
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• CBN revokes Aso Savings, Union Homes Licences

  16-12-2025 13:56 via vanguardngr.com
  By Emma Ujah, Abuja Bureau ChiefThe Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has revoked the operating licences of Aso Savings and Loans Plc and Union Homes Savings and Loans Plc.The apex bank announced the revocation in a statement issued on Tuesday in Abuja by its Acting Director of Corporate Communications, Mrs. Hakama Sidi Ali.According to the CBN, the action forms part of its efforts to reposition the mortgage sub-sector and promote strict compliance with relevant laws and regulations.The bank explai
  
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• Recent drop in power supply due to gas constraints — EEDC spokesperson

  16-12-2025 13:41 via vanguardngr.com
  By Alumona UkwuezeENUGU — The Enugu Electricity Distribution Company Plc (EEDC) has attributed the recent drop in power supply across the South-East to low system frequency resulting from gas constraints affecting electricity generation companies.The Group Head, Corporate Communications, EEDC, Mr. Emeka Eze, disclosed this in a statement issued on Tuesday. He explained that the development compelled the Transmission Company of Nigeria (TCN) to implement load shedding of available energy,
  
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• Elon Musk becomes first person to surpass $600bn net worth

  16-12-2025 13:30 via vanguardngr.com
  Elon Musk has become the first person in history to surpass a net worth of $600 billion, with his fortune now estimated at $677 billion, according to Forbes.The surge in Musk’s wealth is largely driven by the soaring valuation of his private space company, SpaceX. Earlier this month, the company conducted a tender offer that valued it at $800 billion, doubling its August valuation of $400 billion, investors told Forbes.Musk owns about 42 per cent of SpaceX, and the revised valuation alone
  
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• Nigeria’s World Cup hopes ‘not yet over’ as DR Congo comes under eligibility scrutiny

  16-12-2025 13:22 via vanguardngr.com
  Nigeria’s bid to qualify for the 2026 FIFA World Cup has received a potential boost following fresh developments surrounding DR Congo’s eligibility in the playoff stage of the qualifiers.DR Congo defeated the Super Eagles on penalties in November to secure Africa’s slot in the Intercontinental Playoffs.
  However, reports have since emerged suggesting that the Congolese side could face sanctions for allegedly fielding ineligible players, a development that may reopen Nigeria&rsq
  
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• Don’t idolise military rule, former lawmaker tells Nigerians

  16-12-2025 13:22 via vanguardngr.com
  Chief Sam Onuigbo, a former federal lawmaker, has cautioned Nigerians and the broader West African community against idolising coup d’état and military governance.In an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) in Abuja on Tuesday, Onuigbo expressed concern that the recent spate of coups and coup rumours across several West African nations should alarm all advocates of good governance.Currently, the Niger Republic, Mali, Burkina Faso, and Guinea-Bissau are under military rule
  
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• No court stopped enforcement of tinted permit order – Force hqtrs

  16-12-2025 13:17 via vanguardngr.com
  By Kingsley OmonobiThe Nigeria Police Force has maintained that no court order has restrained it from enforcing the tinted glass permit regulation, insisting that the directive remains in force until a competent court rules otherwise.The Force Public Relations Officer, CSP Benjamin Hundeyin, stated this while briefing journalists during a presentation of criminal suspects arrested by operatives of the Intelligence Response Team (IRT). According to him, the Police will continue the enforcement o
  
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• Int’l Friendly: Egypt vs Nigeria: Time, venue and how to watch

  16-12-2025 13:00 via vanguardngr.com
  Nigeria’s Super Eagles will lock horns with Egypt in a high-profile pre-AFCON 2025 friendly as both sides continue preparations for the continental tournament set to hold in Morocco.The encounter has already generated excitement among fans across Nigeria and the rest of Africa, with expectations of a fiercely contested match between two of the continent’s most decorated football nations.The friendly provides an important opportunity for both technical crews to fine-tune tactical pla
  
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• Benin jails around 30 people, mostly soldiers, over foiled coup attempt: legal sources

  16-12-2025 13:00 via vanguardngr.com
  Benin jailed on Tuesday around 30 people, most of them soldiers, accused of links to a thwarted coup attempt earlier this month, legal sources told AFP.Soldiers appeared on national television on December 7 to announce President Patrice Talon had been deposed but the attempted putsch was swiftly defeated by loyalist army forces with the help of the Nigerian air force and French special forces.Several people were killed and the alleged coup leader lieutenant-colonel Pascal Tigri and other mu
  
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• Transcorp Hotels appoints Awele Elumelu as board chairperson

  16-12-2025 12:23 via vanguardngr.com
  Transcorp Hotels Plc, the hospitality subsidiary of Transnational Corporation Plc, has announced the appointment of Dr. (Mrs.) Awele Elumelu, as chair of the company, effective January 01, 2026.Dr. Elumelu’s appointment follows the retirement of the current Chair, Mr. Emmanuel Nnorom, with effect from January 01, 2026.A statement by the company on Tuesday said Elumelu brings exceptional leadership experience across healthcare, insurance, corporate governance, and philanthropy. She is the
  
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• M23 militia says to pull out of key DR Congo city at US’s request

  16-12-2025 11:55 via vanguardngr.com
  The M23 armed group said Tuesday it would withdraw from the key city of Uvira in the eastern Democratic Republic of Congo at the request of Washington, which vowed “action” over the “clear violation” of a US-brokered peace accord.The Rwanda-backed militia seized the strategic city near the border with Burundi last Wednesday, days after the Congolese and Rwandan governments signed the peace deal in Washington — an agreement US President Donald Trump had hailed as a
  
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• Tinted Glass Permit Enforcement: Call IGP to order, NBA tells Tinubu

  16-12-2025 11:47 via vanguardngr.com
  … says police exhibiting troubling disregard for rule of lawBy Ikechukwu Nnochiri, ABUJAThe Nigerian Bar Association (NBA) has urged President Bola Tinubu to call the Inspector General of Police, Kayode Egbetokun, to order, describing the planned resumption of enforcement of the suspended tinted glass permit policy from January 2, 2026, as an affront to the authority of the court.NBA, which is the umbrella body of lawyers in the country, in a statement that was signed by its president, M
  
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• Rivers: Tinubu can now rule Nigeria with military - Okonkwo faults Supreme Court verdict

  16-12-2025 11:33 via vanguardngr.com
  Kenneth Okonkwo, a chieftain of the African Democratic Congress (ADC), has faulted the Supreme Court’s verdict on the emergency rule on Rivers State by President Bola Tinubu.On Monday, the apex court affirmed the constitutional power of the President to declare a state of emergency and suspend elected officials. Speaking on Channels Television’s Sunrise Daily on Tuesday, Okonkwo said the apex court should have declined to comment on the emergency rule declared in the state, arg
  
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