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• Salah scores 250th Liverpool goal as Reds beat Villa to end four-game league losing streak

  01-11-2025 23:06 via vanguardngr.com
  Liverpool ended a four-game losing streak in the Premier League as Mohamed Salah scored his 250th goal for the club in a 2-0 win over Aston Villa on Saturday.Salah pounced on an error by Emiliano Martinez to open the scoring before Ryan Gravenberch’s deflected effort secured a long-awaited victory that lifts the defending champions up to third in the table.Liverpool boss Arne Slot’s decision to make wholesale changes for Wednesday’s 3-0 League Cup exit to Crystal Palace o
  
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• 3 killed as bandits launch fresh attacks on Kano border communities

  01-11-2025 23:02 via vanguardngr.com
  By Bashir BelloKANO — Fresh attacks by unknown gunmen suspected to be bandits in border communities of Shanono and Tsanyanwa Local Government Areas of Kano State have left no fewer than three persons reportedly killed.A credible source in Tsanyanwa who spoke on condition of anonymity said the bandits in their numbers were from neighbouring Katsina State and had stormed Yanganau village in Tsanyanwa LGA of Kano State to launch an attack but were resisted by security agencies.The source sai
  
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• Soludo celebrates Igwe Nnewi on his 100th birthday

  01-11-2025 22:35 via vanguardngr.com
  By Vincent UjumaduAnambra State governor, Professor Chukwuma Soludo, has congratulated His Royal Majesty, Igwe Kenneth Onyeneke Orizu III of Nnewi, on the occasion of his remarkable 100th birthday.In his congratulatory message, Governor Soludo stated that thr significant centenary milestone in the life of Igwe Orizu is a historic achievement, which gladdens the heart and stirs admiration for a long-reigning monarch with undiminished vigour, wisdom, exceptional leadership, and dedication to the
  
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• Trump threatens military action in Nigeria over ‘killing of Christians’

  01-11-2025 22:11 via vanguardngr.com
  President Donald Trump of the Untied States of America, USA, has threatened military action in Nigeria over ‘killing of Christians’.Read Also: ‘Nigeria protects citizens of all faiths,’ Tinubu reacts to Trump’s commentsTrump had, on Friday, said that Christians in Nigeria are facing an “existential threat,” calling on American lawmakers to investigate “mass slaughter”.In fact, named Nigeria a “country of particular concern” &ndas
  
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• Breaking: Trump threatens military action in Nigeria over ‘killing of Christians’

  01-11-2025 22:11 via vanguardngr.com
  President Donald Trump of the Untied States of America, USA, has threatened military action in Nigeria over ‘killing of Christians’.Trump had, on Friday, said that Christians in Nigeria are facing an “existential threat,” calling on American lawmakers to investigate “mass slaughter”.In fact, named Nigeria a “country of particular concern” – a State Department designation for nations “engaged in severe violations of religious freedom.&r
  
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• Troops neutralise terrorists, secure key locations in North East

  01-11-2025 22:05 via vanguardngr.com
  Troops of Operation HADIN KAI (OPHK) have recorded significant successes in the ongoing counter-terrorism operations, neutralising several terrorists and securing key locations across Borno and Adamawa States between Oct. 25 and Oct. 31.The Media Information Officer, OPHK, Lt.-Col. Sani Uba, in a statement on Saturday, said the operation thwarted multiple terrorist attacks, destroyed logistics networks, and prevented planned assaults on civilian communities.Uba said the operations demonstrated
  
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• Inside SheGlows 2025: How Glo Women Are Redefining Wellness and Growth

  01-11-2025 21:49
  On October 31, 2025, the atrium of the Alliance Française – Mike Adenuga Centre in Lagos glowed softly as women from across Globacom gathered for something deeper than a corporate event. SheGlows Summit 2025, themed “Wellness for Growth,” invited them to pause, reflect, and rediscover balance. Three voices set the tone.Mrs Olubunmi Aboderin Talabi reframed strength through rest and reflection. Bunmi George translated wellness into daily discipline and self-care. Ifeoma W
  
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• Glo celebrates female staff at SheGlows 2025 summit

  01-11-2025 21:49
  Female staff of telecommunications company, Globacom, on Friday evening converged on Lagos to discuss issues of wellness, growth and relevance at the SheGlows Summit 2025. The event with the theme "Wellness for Growth", which was held at the Alliance Francaise, Mike Adenuga Centre, Lagos, elicited excitement, laughter and inspiration from the participants who were drawn from all the departments in the business. Globacom said the gathering was to celebrate the resilience and brilliance of it
  
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• Joao Pedro strikes at last as Chelsea edge past Spurs

  01-11-2025 21:48 via vanguardngr.com
  Joao Pedro finally brought a halt to his Chelsea goal drought as the Brazilian striker sealed a 1-0 win to extend Tottenham’s dismal record on their home turf on Saturday.Enzo Maresca’s side took the lead when Joao Pedro netted late in the first half of the London derby at the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium.It was his first goal in nine games in all competitions dating back to his last strike against Fulham on August 30.The 24-year-old has netted only three times for the Blues since
  
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• Jos University Dental students decry 10-year academic stagnation, appeal for urgent accreditation

  01-11-2025 21:33 via vanguardngr.com
  By Marie-Therese NanlongJos – The Jos University Dental Students’ Association (JUDENSA) has raised alarm over what it described as a decade-long ordeal caused by the prolonged delay in completing their academic programme, calling for urgent government intervention to save their careers and mental well-being.Speaking during a press conference at the Nigerian Union of Journalists (NUJ) secretariat in Jos, the President of JUDENSA, Johnson Bisani, said the students had endured ten year
  
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• UNILAG to issue certificates in entrepreneurial studies to graduates – VC

  01-11-2025 21:20 via vanguardngr.com
  As part of efforts to equip its students with employability and job-creation skills, the University of Lagos (UNILAG) has announced plans to train and issue certificates in Entrepreneurial Studies to all graduating students.The Vice-Chancellor, Prof. Folasade Ogunsola, disclosed this during the Entrepreneurial Hangout (1.0) themed “Fostering an Entrepreneurial Mindset in the University Ecosystem.” She noted that the initiative aims to produce graduates who are not only employable bu
  
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• Lagos Police arrest taxi driver linked to multiple sexual assaults

  01-11-2025 20:31 via vanguardngr.com
  By Esther OnyegbulaPolice in Lagos have arrested a commercial taxi driver alleged to be behind a series of rape, assault and armed robbery attacks against female passengers across the state.Confirmed the arrest, the spokesperson of Lagos State Police Command, SP Abimbola Adebisi, said the suspect, identified as Adedayo Ben Adegbola, was apprehended by detectives of the State Criminal Investigation Department (SCID), Panti, on October 31, 2025, following reports and viral social media posts from
  
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• Ogbuku dissociates himself from media reports attributing purported arrest to Gov Diri

  01-11-2025 20:04 via vanguardngr.com
  By Innocent AnabaManaging Director of Niger Delta Development Commission, NDDC, Chief Samuel Ogbuku, has dissociated himself from a recent report in the media attributing his rumoured arrest to Governor Douye Diri of Bayelsa State.A statement Dr. Willie Etim, Special Assistant on Media to the MD of NDDC, Dr. Ogbuku condemned in very strong terms, the news report attributed to a former Deputy National Publicity Secretary of the All Progressives Congress, APC, which insinuated a rift between hims
  
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• NDDC boss dissociates self from reports attributing purported arrest to Gov Diri

  01-11-2025 20:04 via vanguardngr.com
  By Innocent AnabaManaging Director of Niger Delta Development Commission, NDDC, Chief Samuel Ogbuku, has dissociated himself from a recent report in the media attributing his rumoured arrest to Governor Douye Diri of Bayelsa State.A statement Dr. Willie Etim, Special Assistant on Media to the MD of NDDC, Dr. Ogbuku condemned in very strong terms, the news report attributed to a former Deputy National Publicity Secretary of the All Progressives Congress, APC, which insinuated a rift between hims
  
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• Police prosecute masquerade, one other for alleged criminal activities

  01-11-2025 19:09 via vanguardngr.com
  …Proscribe CSOs Coalition In A’IbomBy Egufe YafugborhiUYO – POLICE in Akwa Ibom State have commenced prosecution of a masquerade and a masquerade group leader over two separate incidents of alleged assault, blockade of public highway and extortion in the guise of cultural display.DSP Timfon John, Police Public Relations Officer (PPRO), Akwa Ibom State Command who revealed this Saturday also reported that the Commissioner of Police under the Command, CP Baba Azare has proscrib
  
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• Troops arrest seven suspected cultists, recover weapons in Makurdi raid

  01-11-2025 19:00 via vanguardngr.com
  By Peter Duru, MakurdiTroops of the Joint Task Force, Operation Whirl Stroke (OPWS), have arrested seven suspected cultists and recovered a cache of weapons during a raid on a criminal hideout in the North Bank area of Makurdi, Benue State.The operation was part of ongoing military efforts to curb rising criminal activities and restore peace within the state capital and surrounding communities.In a statement issued by the Acting Media Information Officer, Lieutenant Ahmad Zubairu, the troops re
  
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• 21 dead, over 30 missing in Kenya landslide

  01-11-2025 18:52 via vanguardngr.com
  At least 21 people died and more than 30 were still missing in a landslide on Saturday caused by heavy rains in western Kenya, the interior minister said.The landslide occurred overnight in Marakwet East in the west of the country, which is currently in rainy season.“We have confirmed the loss of 21 people to this tragedy, while over 30 people are still unaccounted for as reported by their families,” Kipchumba Murkomen wrote on X.Search and rescue operations were paused for the nigh
  
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• PDP NWC suspends Anyanwu, others; faction announces new Chairman

  01-11-2025 18:50 via vanguardngr.com
  By Luminous Jannamike, ABUJAThe Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, crisis took a new dimension, on Saturday, when its National Working Committee, NWC, suspended some party officials, and a faction that include the suspended officials immediately hit back with its own gale of suspensions.Read Also: Video: PDP suspends Anyawu, Bature, legal advisersEarlier, the NWC approved the one-month suspension at an emergency meeting held on Saturday in Abuja.According to the party, briefing journalists after th
  
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• EPL: Arsenal cruise against Burnley as Man Utd held

  01-11-2025 18:35 via vanguardngr.com
  Arsenal brushed Burnley aside 2-0 on Saturday to open up a seven-point lead at the top of the Premier League as struggling Nottingham Forest held in-form Manchester United to a 2-2 draw.Mikel Arteta’s Gunners have won five league games in a row to position themselves as firm favourites to end their painful two-decade wait to be crowned English champions.Viktor Gyokeres headed Arsenal ahead following a Declan Rice corner in the first half at Turf Moor for his first league goal since mid-Se
  
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• Gyokeres on target as leaders Arsenal beat Burnley 2-0

  01-11-2025 18:21 via vanguardngr.com
  Arsenal brushed Burnley aside 2-0 on Saturday to open up a seven-point lead at the top of the Premier League as struggling Nottingham Forest held in-form Manchester United to a 2-2 draw.Mikel Arteta’s Gunners have won five league games in a row to position themselves as firm favourites to end their painful two-decade wait to be crowned English champions.Viktor Gyokeres headed Arsenal ahead following a Declan Rice corner in the first half at Turf Moor for his first league goal since mid-Se
  
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• Fresh crisis rocks PDP as faction suspends Damagum, Ologunagba, others

  01-11-2025 18:02 via vanguardngr.com
  The internal turmoil within the Peoples Democratic Party deepened on Saturday as a parallel leadership group emerged and announced the suspension of Acting National Chairman, Umar Damagum, along with five members of the National Working Committee.Addressing journalists in Abuja on behalf of the faction, PDP National Secretary, Senator Samuel Anyanwu proclaimed the party’s National Vice Chairman (North Central), Mohammed Abdulrahman, as the new Acting National Chairman.Vanguard had earlier
  
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• US VP Vance defends wish for wife to convert to Christianity

  01-11-2025 18:00 via vanguardngr.com
  US Vice President JD Vance has defended saying that he hopes his wife Usha — who was raised as a Hindu — converts to Christianity.A fervent Catholic who himself converted in 2019, Vance said on Friday that pushback against his remarks reeks of “anti-Christian bigotry.”The 41-year-old was asked about raising their three children in an interfaith marriage at a Turning Point USA event honoring assassinated right-wing activist Charlie Kirk at the University of Mississippi on
  
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• Full List: African countries Nigerians can visit without a visa

  01-11-2025 17:42 via vanguardngr.com
  Planning a trip to another African country doesn’t always mean navigating long embassy queues or spending heavily on visa applications. With your Nigerian passport, there are several African destinations you can enter freely, making travel simpler and more affordable.These countries offer a chance to enjoy diverse cultures, stunning scenery, and rich history without the barrier of a visa.However, you should still confirm entry rules, check passport validity, and make sure all travel arran
  
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• 2027: Northern elders, politicians push for united front, mull regional summit

  01-11-2025 17:42 via vanguardngr.com
  By Omeiza Ajayi, ABUJAAhead of the 2027 general election, key northern stakeholders on the platform of the Northern Elders Forum, NEF, and the National Political Consultative Group, NPCG, have initiated moves to forge a united political front for the region, with plans to convene a Northern Unity Summit in early 2026.Read Also: Video: PDP suspends Anyawu, Bature, legal advisersThe plan, according to the conveners, will rally traditional rulers, religious leaders and political actors across the
  
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• Banks must back innovation, not just big corporates — Wale Edun

  01-11-2025 17:35 via vanguardngr.com
  By Babajide Komolafe, Economy EditorMinister of Finance and Coordinating Minister of the Economy, Wale Edun, has called on Nigerian banks to channel more credit to young innovators and small businesses, saying the era of concentrating lending on big corporates must give way to inclusive, innovation-driven financing.Mr Edun said this while speaking at the 2025 Fellowship Investiture of the Chartered Institute of Bankers of Nigeria (CIBN) in Lagos, where he reaffirmed the Federal Government&rsquo
  
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• NAFDAC alleges assassination plot in attack on officials at Lagos Trade Fair

  01-11-2025 17:27 via vanguardngr.com
  By Chioma ObinnaThe National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control, NAFDAC, on Saturday confirmed that Thursday’s violent attack on its officers at the Lagos International Trade Fair Complex was a planned attempt to assassinate senior enforcement officials during a raid on fake and substandard products.
  The operation, led by the Director of Investigation and Enforcement, Dr. Martins Iluyomade, followed credible intelligence on the sale and distribution of counterfeit and unw
  
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• Barau, Opeyemi Bamidele bag chieftaincy titles in Ekiti

  01-11-2025 17:12 via vanguardngr.com
  By Rotimi OjomoyelaAdo-Ekiti—The Deputy Senate President, Barau Jibril and Senate Leader, Senator Opeyemi Bamidele, were conferred with the Chieftaincy titles of Agba Akin of Iyin Kingdom and Olu-omo of Iyin Kingdom, during the Iyin Day 2025 and 5th coronation anniversary of Oluyin of Iyin Kingdom, Oba Adeola Ajakaye.Speaking at the event in Iyin-Ekiti, themed: “Sustaining Growth, Deepening Unity”, the Deputy Senate President, Barau Jibril, hailed the Monarch for ‘donati
  
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• Photos: 69-year-old woman matriculates as undergraduate at University of Ibadan

  01-11-2025 17:02 via vanguardngr.com
  A 69-year-old woman, Mrs. Kate Bosede Akomolafe, became the centre of attention at the University of Ibadan’s Distance Learning Centre (DLC) matriculation ceremony on Friday as she took the oath of admission alongside over 5,000 new students for the 2024/2025 academic session.The oath was administered by the university’s Registrar, Mr. Ganiyu O. Saliu, during the event, which saw fresh learners admitted into 16 different programmes under the DLC.Photos from the ceremony quickly went
  
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• 2027: Zamfara APC endorses Tinubu as sole candidate

  01-11-2025 16:59 via vanguardngr.com
  The Zamfara State chapter of the All Progressives Congress (APC) on Saturday in Talata Mafara, Zamfara, announced President Bola Tinubu as its sole candidate for the 2027 General Elections.The party leaders in the state announced the endorsement of the president at the party’s stakeholders.The endorsement followed a voice vote from seven ward leaders of the APC across the wards in the 14 local government areas.Sen. Abdulaziz Yari (APC-Zamfara West) and leader of the party in the state, wh
  
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• ‘Nigeria protects citizens of all faiths,’ Tinubu reacts to Trump’s comments

  01-11-2025 16:44 via vanguardngr.com
  President Bola Tinubu has dismissed the description of Nigeria as a nation hostile to religious freedom, insisting that the country remains committed to protecting the rights of citizens of all faiths.Read Also: Are Nigerian Christians facing an ‘existential threat’?His reaction follows a statement by United States President Donald Trump, who on Friday designated Nigeria a “country of particular concern” over alleged persecution of Christians.Trump, in a post on his Truth
  
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• ‘I’ll protect him’ — Flick defends Yamal amid criticism

  01-11-2025 16:27 via vanguardngr.com
  Barcelona coach Hansi Flick said Saturday he will “protect” teenage star Lamine Yamal after recent criticism.The 18-year-old winger struggled in the Clasico last weekend as champions Barca fell to a defeat that left them five points behind La Liga leaders Real Madrid.Yamal was also in the spotlight for comments before the game insinuating Madrid “steal (and) complain” which riled Los Blancos fans and a big part of the Spanish media.“We speak with him… we are
  
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• 6 things to know about new NDA Commandant, Maj. Gen. Oluyemi Olatoye

  01-11-2025 16:21 via vanguardngr.com
  By Kingsley OmonobiThe Nigerian Defence Academy (NDA), Kaduna, has announced the appointment of Major General Oluyemi Olatoye as its new Commandant.His appointment marks another significant milestone in a distinguished military career defined by professionalism, discipline, and excellenceMajor General Olatoye, a seasoned senior infantry officer, brings to the NDA a wealth of experience garnered from several strategic command, instructional, and staff appointments across the Nigerian Army.1. Bef
  
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• Democracy has come to stay, says Bago as Niger conducts LG polls

  01-11-2025 15:42 via vanguardngr.com
  Governor Umaru Bago of Niger has urged Nigerians to continue to actively participate in the electoral process because democracy has come to stay in the country.The governor said this shortly after he voted at his Tswashagi Raba polling unit in Landzun ward in Bida on Saturday during the local government elections.“We give thanks to the President, Bola Tinubu, for insisting that sub-nationals obey the constitution and conduct credible elections across all the Local Government Areas in the
  
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• MURIC to CAN: Tinubu treated you well; why betray him to Trump?

  01-11-2025 15:16 via vanguardngr.com
  By Luminous Jannamike, ABUJAThe Muslim Rights Concern (MURIC) has accused the Christian Association of Nigeria (CAN) of letting down President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, despite what it described as the President’s generous consideration for Christians in federal appointments.The allegation comes in the wake of former United States President Donald Trump’s decision to place Nigeria back on the list of “Countries of Particular Concern” (CPC) over alleged genocide against Christia
  
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• Video: PDP suspends Anyawu, Bature, legal advisers

  01-11-2025 15:01 via vanguardngr.com
  The Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, on Saturday, suspended its National Secretary, Senator Samuel Anyanwu, and the National Organising Secretary, Umar Bature, for alleged anti-party activities.Read Also: Court stopping our convention assault on democracy – PDPThe National Legal Adviser, Kamaldeen Ajibade, and the Deputy National Legal Adviser, Okechukwu Osuoha, were also suspended.The National Working Committee, NWC, took the decision at a meeting it held in Abuja on Saturday.This is comin
  
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• Mixed reactions trail 15% import duty on petroleum products

  01-11-2025 14:54 via vanguardngr.com
  Some energy experts have expressed concern over the Federal Government’s approval of a 15 per cent import duty on petrol and diesel, saying it may drive up fuel prices.They expressed their concerns in separate interviews with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on Saturday in Lagos.NAN reports that on Oct. 29, President Bola Tinubu approved a 15 per cent import tariff on petrol and diesel, a policy expected to raise the landing cost of imported fuel.The experts said that the move could trans
  
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• Are Nigerian Christians facing an ‘existential threat’?

  01-11-2025 14:22 via vanguardngr.com
  US President Donald Trump on Friday listed Nigeria as a “Country of Particular Concern” (CPC) over what he called an “existential threat” to the African nation’s Christian population.Read Also: Christians facing ‘existential threat’ in Nigeria – TrumpThe decision follows months of lobbying by US officials, who argue that Christians in Africa’s most populous country are facing a “genocide” — a claim that Abuja denies.What is
  
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• UCH resident doctors join nationwide strike, seek resilient healthcare system

  01-11-2025 14:20 via vanguardngr.com
  The Association of Resident Doctors (ARD) at the University College Hospital (UCH), Ibadan, on Saturday joined the nationwide strike as directed by its headquarters.The Nigerian Association of Resident Doctors (NARD) had earlier announced it would embark on a nationwide strike on Nov. 1, citing the Federal Government’s failure to meet its long-standing demands.The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the association is demanding a 200 per cent increase in the Consolidated Medical Sal
  
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• Anambra disowns alleged campaign fund link

  01-11-2025 14:17 via vanguardngr.com
  …warns electorates to be vigilantAnambra State Government has disowned the information going round on the internet asking electorates in the State to access by clicking a link, a campaign fund allegedly being provided by Soludo Campaign for the upcoming Gubernatorial election.
  In a statement, the Commissioner for Information, Dr. Law Mefo, said: “The Anambra State Government wishes to inform the general public that neither the governor nor the government has authorised any campaign
  
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• 5 popular personalities banned from entering US

  01-11-2025 14:03 via vanguardngr.com
  1. Wole Soyinka (Nigeria)The Nobel Prize-winning author and playwright announced in October 2025 that his non-immigrant visa to the United States (US) was revoked, effectively barring his entry.He stated: “I have no visa; I am banned, obviously, from the United States.”According to the US consulate letter he showed, the revocation cited “additional information became available after the visa was issued.”Read Also: I’ve been banned from US — SoyinkaSoyinka spe
  
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• Israel says latest Gaza remains not hostages, as Hamas reports strikes

  01-11-2025 13:48 via vanguardngr.com
  Israel said on Saturday that three bodies it received from Gaza the night before were not hostages held in the Palestinian territory, as a Hamas security source reported fresh strikes in the south.Despite occasional flare-ups, a fragile truce has been holding in Gaza since October 10, based on a US-brokered deal centred on the return of all Israeli hostages, both living and dead.Israel’s military told AFP that a forensic analysis revealed that three bodies it received via the Red Cross on
  
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• Nicki Minaj reacts as Trump lists Nigeria as ‘country of particular concern’

  01-11-2025 13:34 via vanguardngr.com
  American rapper Onika Maraj, popularly known as Nicki Minaj, has reacted to the United States government’s designation of Nigeria as a “country of particular concern” over alleged religious persecution, expressing gratitude for the freedom of worship in her home country.Recall that U.S. President Donald Trump had, on his Truth Social platform on Friday, accused extremists in Nigeria of targeting Christians and warned that the situation posed an “existential threat”
  
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• 2027: Northerners will speak with votes — Yakassai

  01-11-2025 13:29 via vanguardngr.com
  By Dayo Johnson, AkureThe Director General of the Tinubu Support Group, TSG, Alhaji Tanko Yakassai, has declared that northerners will support and re-elect President Bola Tinubu in the 2027 general elections.Yakassai made the declaration in Akure, the Ondo State capital, during the inauguration of the state chapter of the Tinubu Support Group and the decoration of Governor Lucky Aiyedatiwa as Grand Patron.According to him, the North has a moral obligation to reciprocate Tinubu’s past poli
  
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• UK announces £5m aid for Sudan after ‘horrifying’ reports

  01-11-2025 13:03 via vanguardngr.com
  The United Kingdom announced £5 million ($6.57 million) of new funding for Sudan on Saturday after “truly horrifying” reports of atrocities committed by the paramilitary Rapid Support Forces during the capture of El-Fasher.At war with the army since April 2023, the RSF seized El-Fasher last Sunday, toppling the army’s last stronghold in the western Darfur region after an 18-month siege marked by bombardment and starvation.“For too long, this terrible conflict has b
  
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• Top 5 African countries with shortest people

  01-11-2025 12:49 via vanguardngr.com
  Africa is home to an incredible diversity of peoples — and that includes differences in average height. From towering communities to relatively short populations, the continent offers a fascinating look into how genetics, nutrition and environment shape human growth.Interestingly, a person’s height tells more than just how tall they stand. Scientists often view it as a “biological diary,” offering clues about a country’s living standards, diet, and even public heal
  
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• 10 clubs with most red cards in a Premier League season

  01-11-2025 12:28 via vanguardngr.com
  By Oluwaseyifunmi Awobiyi
  The Premier League is often said to be the best football league in the world, not just for its flair and world-class talent, but for its unmatched intensity that adds excitement to every match.However, that same intensity sometimes crosses the line, resulting in rash tackles and heated confrontations that lead to red cards.In the ongoing 2025/26 season, Chelsea are on the wrong side of discipline. With just nine matches played across all competitions, the Blues have al
  
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• Senator Natasha marks second anniversary with projects commissioning across Kogi Central

  01-11-2025 12:25 via vanguardngr.com
  The Senator representing Kogi Central Senatorial District, Senator Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan, has commenced the commissioning of several constituency projects across the five local government areas of her district as part of activities marking her second anniversary in office.The commissioning exercise, which began on Thursday, featured the unveiling of a 50,000-litre capacity solar-powered water reticulation system in Ganaja and solar-powered smart streetlights in Adogo, both located in Ajaokuta
  
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• FCTA has met 90% of resident doctors’ demands – Official

  01-11-2025 11:58 via vanguardngr.com
  The Federal Capital Territory Administration (FCTA) says it has met 90 per cent of the demands made by resident doctors in its workforce, pending full implementation.Dr Adedolapo Fasawe, Mandate Secretary, Health and Environment Services Secretariat, disclosed this in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on Friday in Abuja.Fasawe was reacting to claims by the Association of Resident Doctors (ARD-FCTA) that none of their demands had been met.This was in spite of the suspension of t
  
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• Vieira leaves troubled Genoa

  01-11-2025 11:40 via vanguardngr.com
  Patrick Vieira is no longer in charge of Genoa, Serie A’s bottom club said on Saturday, as Italian media report that the France and Arsenal icon stepped down after a dreadful start to the season.“Genoa CFC announce that Patrick Vieira is no longer first team coach… the first team has been entrusted on an interim basis to Roberto Murgita, assisted by (former Genoa player) Domenico Criscito,” the club said in a statement.Genoa have just three points and no wins from their
  
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• FCT Court jails teenage teacher for life over defilement of 9-year-old

  01-11-2025 11:35 via vanguardngr.com
  By Favour Ulebor, AbujaJustice Osho Adebiyi of a Federal Capital Territory (FCT) High Court sitting in Abuja has sentenced a 19-year-old school teacher, Abdullahi Abbass, to life imprisonment for raping a 9-year-old pupil in Kwali Area Council of the FCT.In a press statement signed by the National Press Officer of the National Agency for the Prohibition of Trafficking in Persons (NAPTIP), Mr. Vincent Adekoye, on Saturday, the agency described the judgment as another major breakthrough in the fi
  
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