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• Tackle insecurity frontally, stop propaganda, Ikubese tells Tinubu

  02-11-2025 23:51 via vanguardngr.com
  …Says Nigeria needs political will above U.S. military supportBy Dayo Johnson, AkureFormer Presidential Aspirant and Convener of the YesWeFit Revolutionary Movement, Dr. Thomas-Wilson Ikubese, has warned that propaganda or seeking a meeting with U.S. President Donald Trump without demonstrating the political will to decisively confront insecurity in Nigeria would amount to “a voyage in futility.”His statement comes on the heels of Trump’s declaration that he had directe
  
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• Alleged Genocide: Tinubu, Trump will clarify issues when they meet  —  Bwala

  02-11-2025 23:03 via vanguardngr.com
  Daniel Bwala, Special Adviser to President Bola Tinubu on Policy Communication, says he is confident that President Tinubu and his United States counterpart, Donald Trump, will have the opportunity to clarify misunderstandings surrounding recent allegations of a Christian genocide in Nigeria when they meet in the coming days.Bwala made this known in an excerpt of his interview with the BBC, which he shared via his verified X account on Sunday. His comment follows growing controversy over P
  
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• Alleged Christian Genocide: Oba Akiolu faults Trump’s claims

  02-11-2025 22:23 via vanguardngr.com
  The Oba of Lagos, Rilwan Akiolu, has strongly criticised the President of the United States, Donald Trump, over his claim that Christians are being killed in Nigeria.Akiolu described the comment as incorrect and capable of creating unnecessary tension, insisting such remarks misrepresent Nigeria’s reality and unfairly portray the nation.Speaking on Sunday at his palace after marking his 82nd birthday, the traditional ruler said that Nigerians of different faiths had coexisted peacefully f
  
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• Hurricane Melissa leaves at least 28 dead in Jamaica

  02-11-2025 22:18 via vanguardngr.com
  Storm-ravaged communities in western Jamaica were facing dire straits Sunday, days after record-setting Hurricane Melissa left towns demolished and at least 28 people dead across the island.Prime Minister Andrew Holness confirmed the new death toll — nine higher than the previous tally of 19 — and posted on X late Saturday that “there are additional reports of possible fatalities that are still being verified.”Melissa became the most intense storm to make landfall in 90
  
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• Trump’s declaration on Nigeria is a welcome development – Middle Belt Forum

  02-11-2025 21:34 via vanguardngr.com
  By Peter Duru, MakurdiThe National President of the Middle Belt Forum, Dr. Bitrus Pogu, says the resolve of President Donald Trump of the United States on the killings in Nigeria is a welcome development that would help the Nigerian government be on its toes.He regretted that the Federal Government had failed to use its capacity to stop the killings, describing the remark by the American President as a necessary push for decisive action.Dr. Pogu, who was reacting to President Trump’s stro
  
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• Police dismiss report on alleged N2,000 compulsory book purchase, author clarifies background

  02-11-2025 21:33 via vanguardngr.com
  By Efe OnodjaeThe Nigeria Police Force (NPF) has dismissed a report alleging that the Inspector-General of Police, Kayode Egbetokun, directed officers nationwide to pay N2,000 each for a book titled Attitudinal Change in the Nigerian Police Force.
  In an interview with Vanguard on Sunday, the author of the book and National President of the Foundation for Correction of Moral Decay, Dr. Joseph Danley, described the publication as false and damaging to the reputation of the police leadership.
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• Yamal, Rashford fire Barcelona past Elche to return to winning ways

  02-11-2025 20:49 via vanguardngr.com
  Lamine Yamal and Marcus Rashford struck for Barcelona as they earned a 3-1 win over Elche in La Liga on Sunday to bounce back from last weekend’s Clasico defeat.Ferran Torres was also on target for the Catalan giants, who moved back into second place to trail leaders Real Madrid by five points.Barca continued to struggle in defence and Elche had chances to cause an upset, scoring through Rafa Mir, with the striker also twice hitting the woodwork.Hansi Flick’s Barca have failed to ke
  
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• Anambra: Election materials must arrive polling units by 7am, INEC chairman declares

  02-11-2025 20:48 via vanguardngr.com
  By Omeiza AjayiAhead of Saturday’s governorship election in Anambra State, the Chairman of the Independent National Electoral Commission INEC, Professor Joash Amupitan, SAN, has issued a firm directive that all election materials must arrive at their designated polling units by 7am on election day.Amupitan, according to his spokesman, Dayo Oketola, gave the order on Sunday during an inspection of INEC offices in Awka and Oyi Local Government Areas of the state, as part of final readiness
  
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• Israel threatens tougher action as Hezbollah regroups in Lebanon

  02-11-2025 20:39 via vanguardngr.com
  Israel on Sunday signalled it could intensify operations in Lebanon against Hezbollah, which Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu accused of rearming, urging Beirut to disarm the Iran-backed group.Despite a November 2024 ceasefire with the Lebanese militant group, Israel maintains troops in five areas in southern Lebanon and has kept up regular strikes.“Hezbollah is playing with fire, and the president of Lebanon is dragging his feet,” Defence Minister Israel Katz said in a sta
  
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• NDLEA intercepts large consignments in seven states, arrests over 15 suspects

  02-11-2025 20:23 via vanguardngr.com
  The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) has intercepted large illicit consignments in Kaduna, Edo, Kwara, Ogun, Taraba, Ondo, and Bauchi raids, respectively.The Director, Media and Advocacy, NDLEA, Mr Femi Babafemi, said this in a statement on Sunday in Abuja.Giving a breakdown, Babafemi said that the NDLEA operatives on patrol along Abuja–Jos highway in Kaduna on Sunday, Oct. 26, intercepted a consignment of 84,710 capsules of tramadol.He said that the drugs were coming from Oni
  
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• Protesters Storm Abuja, Demand Scraping of Oil Decommissioning Bill

  02-11-2025 20:12
  Hundreds of angry protesters took over parts of Abuja on Saturday, demanding that the National Assembly immediately withdraw the controversial National Commission for the Decommissioning of Oil and Gas Installations (NC-DOGI) Bill, 2024. The demonstrators, carrying placards with inscriptions such as “Kill This Bill”, “Stop the Waste,” and “No More Feeding Bottles for Politicians,” accused lawmakers of plotting to create another bloated agency that would drain
  
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• CUPP: We welcome foreign support if FG fails to end killings

  02-11-2025 20:09 via vanguardngr.com
  By John Alechenu, AbujaThe Coalition of United Political Parties (CUPP) has said it would welcome international assistance if the Federal Government fails to decisively address the ongoing killings carried out by armed groups across the country.CUPP’s National Secretary, Chief Peter Ameh, stated this in Abuja on Sunday while reacting to comments by U.S. President Donald Trump, who recently criticised Nigeria’s security situation.Ameh stressed that the coalition condemns all forms of
  
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• Terrorism: Labour Party criticises FG’s handling of insecurity

  02-11-2025 20:07 via vanguardngr.com
  …Says Christian Communities Suffer Disproportionate Impact**By John Alechenu, AbujaThe Labour Party (LP) has criticised the administration of President Bola Tinubu over what it described as an inadequate response to ongoing security challenges affecting Christian communities in parts of the country.LP’s Interim National Publicity Secretary, Toni Akeni, stated this in Abuja on Sunday while reacting to U.S. President Donald Trump’s recent designation of Nigeria as a “coun
  
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• Defection to APC in Bayelsa’s interest — Diri

  02-11-2025 20:05 via vanguardngr.com
  …State Making Progress Due to Unity — OborevworiBy Samuel Oyadongha, YenagoaGovernor of Bayelsa State, Senator Douye Diri, has said his decision to leave the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) for the All Progressives Congress (APC) was taken in the overall interest of the state.Diri stated this on Sunday during the 14th Bayelsa Thanksgiving Day held at the Ecumenical Centre, Igbogene, Yenagoa—his first public comment on his resignation from the PDP in mid-October.He noted that a
  
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• Court bars Malami-led faction from parading as ADC leaders in Kebbi

  02-11-2025 20:04 via vanguardngr.com
  By Haruna Aliyu, Birnin KebbiA High Court in Birnin Kebbi, Kebbi State, has issued an injunction restraining the faction led by Malami from parading themselves as leaders of the African Democratic Congress (ADC) in the state.Justice Sabiu B. Shuaibu, who delivered the ruling, ordered that the suspended state chairman of the party, Sufiyanu Bala, as well as Hausa’u Muhammed and Sule Iko, are not legally permitted to act or present themselves as the party’s chairman, deputy chairman,
  
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• Trump’s genocide claim baseless, says Sheikh Gumi

  02-11-2025 20:02 via vanguardngr.com
  …Challenges U.S. to Support Nigeria Instead of Issuing ThreatsBy Ibrahim Hassan-WuyoRenowned Islamic scholar, Sheikh Dr. Ahmad Abubakar Gumi, has dismissed the allegation of “genocide” in Nigeria made by former U.S. President Donald Trump, describing the claim as unfounded and not backed by verified evidence.Responding to Trump’s recent comments and threat of possible military action over alleged persecution of Christians, Gumi said such a serious allegation should not
  
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• Haaland fires Man City past Bournemouth to maintain title push

  02-11-2025 20:01 via vanguardngr.com
  Erling Haaland scored twice to propel Manchester City up to second in the Premier League with a 3-1 win over Bournemouth on Sunday.The Cherries started the day in second thanks to the longest unbeaten run in the English top flight.But Andoni Iraola’s side were undone by the scintillating form of the Norwegian striker, who took his tally to 13 Premier League goals in 10 games.Haaland’s relentless streak is maintaining City’s title challenge as they reduced the gap to leaders Ar
  
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• The Evolution of Chinese Social Media: What Global Brands Need to Know in 2025

  02-11-2025 19:59 via vanguardngr.com
  The Chinese social media ecosystem is an ever-changing digital universe — fast-moving, mobile-driven, and algorithmically unique. For international brands, understanding Chinese social media is no longer a marketing experiment; it’s a strategic necessity.1. The Distinct Nature of Chinese Social MediaChina’s digital environment stands apart from the Western internet. The absence of platforms like Facebook, Instagram, and YouTube has given rise to domestic giants that shape cons
  
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• 1,000 NNPP members defect to APC in Kano

  02-11-2025 19:42 via vanguardngr.com
  No fewer than 1,000 members of the New Nigerian People’s Party (NNPP) and Kwankwasiyya Movement in Kano State have defected to the All Progressives Congress (APC).The defectors, who converged at the Fine Time Events Centre in Kano, cited numerous interventions by President Bola Tinubu and Sen. Barau Jibrin as the reason for their decision.This is contained in a statement issued by Special Adviser to Deputy President of the Senate on Media and Publicity, Ismail Mudashir on Sunday .Mudashir
  
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• 15% petrol import duty against spirit of deregulation – Oil marketers

  02-11-2025 19:34 via vanguardngr.com
  – Say it will lead to price increase– Policy is transformative, says IledareBy Obas Esiedesa, AbujaOil marketers have criticised the Federal Government’s plan to impose a 15 per cent import duty on petrol, arguing that the proposal contradicts the principle of deregulation in the downstream petroleum sector.According to them, genuine deregulation requires that petrol prices be determined strictly by market forces — not through additional government-imposed duties or taxe
  
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• Trump wrong on claims of Christian killings in Nigeria — Oba of Lagos, Akiolu

  02-11-2025 19:32 via vanguardngr.com
  By Olasunkanmi AkoniThe Oba of Lagos, Rilwan Akiolu I, has faulted former United States President Donald Trump over his recent claim alleging persecution of Christians in Nigeria, saying the remark was based on inaccurate intelligence.Akiolu, a retired Assistant Inspector-General of Police, warned that such sensitive issues must be handled cautiously to avoid overheating the polity and triggering unnecessary tensions.The Lagos monarch spoke on Sunday during a special media parley held at his Ig
  
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• Police arrest 13 suspected criminals, recover arms in Ondo

  02-11-2025 19:25 via vanguardngr.com
  By Dayo Johnson, AkureThe Ondo State Police Command has arrested 13 suspected criminals said to have been terrorising residents across the state.The suspects, according to the police, include kidnappers, cultists, armed robbers, vehicle thieves, fraudsters, and burglars.Commissioner of Police, Adebowale Lawal, disclosed in Akure over the weekend that a series of coordinated operations carried out in Owo, Akoko, Ondo, and Akure led to the recovery of firearms, stolen items, live animals, and the
  
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• Anambra election: Prove you’ve turned a new page, Atiku tells INEC’s Amupitan

  02-11-2025 19:16 via vanguardngr.com
  Former Vice President Atiku Abubakar has challenged the Chairman of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), Prof. Joash Amupitan, SAN, to demonstrate a renewed commitment to transparency and credibility as Anambra State prepares for its governorship election next weekend.In a statement released on his official X handle, Atiku said the November 8 poll—one of the nation’s off-cycle elections—offers a significant test for the electoral umpire and an opportunity to r
  
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• Reps to organise multi-stakeholder conference on drug abuse

  02-11-2025 19:12 via vanguardngr.com
  By Gift Chapi Odekina, AbujaThe Ad-Hoc Committee of the House of Representatives investigating the rising cases of drug trafficking, alcohol misuse, and substance abuse in the country is set to organise multi-stakeholder conferences in Lagos and Abuja to gather public input on strategies to curb the menace.Chairman of the Committee, Rep. Timeyin Adelegbe, said in a statement after its inaugural meeting that the initiative was prompted by widespread public outcry over what he described as a grow
  
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• Atiku urges Anambra voters to back ADC candidate

  02-11-2025 19:11 via vanguardngr.com
  …Says Election ‘Chance to End Poor Governance’Former Vice President Atiku Abubakar has called on voters in Anambra State to seize the opportunity presented by next weekend’s governorship election to usher in what he described as a new era of good governance and political stability in the state.In a statement shared on his official X handle, Atiku noted that the November 8 poll is one of the off-cycle elections in Nigeria’s electoral calendar but carries significan
  
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• Trump’s warning should wake Tinubu up — PDP

  02-11-2025 18:48 via vanguardngr.com
  By Luminous JannamikeThe Deputy National Youth Leader of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Timothy Osadolor, has said U.S. President Donald Trump’s recent warning about Nigeria should serve as a firm wake-up call to President Bola Ahmed Tinubu to urgently address the rising insecurity, hunger, and economic hardship facing citizens.In an exclusive chat with Vanguard in Abuja on Sunday, Osadolor said many Nigerians are fast losing confidence in the Tinubu administration, noting that Trump
  
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• Police rule out terrorism in UK train stabbing after two British suspects arrested

  02-11-2025 18:42 via vanguardngr.com
  UK police said Sunday two British nationals were arrested on suspicion of attempted murder following a mass stabbing on a train in eastern England, adding the attack was not a “terrorist incident”.The men in custody were a “a 32-year-old male, a Black British national, and a 35-year-old man, a British national of Caribbean descent,” British Transport Police superintendent John Loveless told reporters.“At this stage, there is nothing to suggest that this is a terror
  
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• 5 African countries with US military bases

  02-11-2025 18:37 via vanguardngr.com
  US military presence in African countries is not new; while Europeans once dominated security operations, the US now partners with African governments to fight terrorism, gather intelligence, and support stability.Though limited compared to European deployments, U.S. forces operate in select African countries through permanent bases, drone facilities, or rotational troop stations.
  These sites support intelligence sharing, counterterrorism training, security cooperation, and crisis response. The
  
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• Alleged Genocide: ‘Assist Nigeria with Technology, not threats’, Kwankwaso tells Trump

  02-11-2025 18:24 via vanguardngr.com
  Senator Rabiu Musa Kwankwaso, the presidential candidate of the New Nigerian Peoples Party (NNPP) in the 2023 general election, has urged U.S. President Donald Trump to support Nigeria with advanced technology to combat insecurity rather than issue threats of military action.Kwankwaso made the call in a statement on Sunday while reacting to Trump’s recent comments accusing the Nigerian government of ignoring attacks on Christians and threatening to launch military operations against terro
  
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• We’ll defend our country against any external aggression, Fani-Kayode tells Trump

  02-11-2025 18:20 via vanguardngr.com
  Former Minister of Aviation, Femi Fani-Kayode, has reacted to recent remarks by former United States President Donald Trump, who allegedly threatened Nigeria with possible military action, declaring that the country would defend its sovereignty against any external aggression.In a series of posts on X (formerly Twitter) on Sunday, Fani-Kayode faulted Trump’s comments, describing them as provocative and unjustified. He urged Nigerian leaders and citizens to treat the issue with seriousness
  
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• Suspected IPOB sponsor died of Illness, not torture – Police

  02-11-2025 18:05 via vanguardngr.com
  The Imo Police Command has denied the social media report that operatives of its Anti-kidnapping Unit (Tiger Base) tortured a terror suspect, Magnus Ejiogu, to death.The command described the report as “false, unfounded, and deliberately aimed at maligning the image of the Nigeria Police Force”.The command’s Spokesman, DSP Henry Okoye, disclosed this in a statement issued in Owerri and made available to newsmen on Sunday.Okoye stated that the deceased, popularly called Emu, ag
  
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• Nuno claims first West Ham win in 3–1 fightback against Newcastle

  02-11-2025 17:33 via vanguardngr.com
  Nuno Espirito Santo celebrated his first win as West Ham manager on Sunday as his spirited team battled from behind to beat Newcastle 3-1 at the London Stadium.The Hammers remain in the relegation zone after just their second Premier League win of the season but are now just three points behind 17th-placed Burnley, whom they play next week.Eddie Howe’s Newcastle took the lead courtesy of a fine early strike from Jacob Murphy but Lucas Paqueta levelled and an own goal from the unfortunate
  
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• Family seeks Govt intervention over death of Nigerian engineer in Myanmar

  02-11-2025 16:40 via vanguardngr.com
  By Joseph ErunkeThe Okeadu family of Imo State has appealed to the Federal Government to investigate the circumstances surrounding the reported death of their son, Obinna Okeadu, in Myanmar.Obinna, a 33-year-old engineer from Mbano, was said to have travelled to Myanmar in August after being offered what he believed was a factory job. According to the family, they later received information suggesting that the job offer may not have been genuine.Speaking to journalists in Abuja at the weekend,
  
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• Jarvis to Peller: Retract money-laundering allegation or face legal action

  02-11-2025 16:29 via vanguardngr.com
  The management of content creator Amadou Elizabeth Aminata, popularly known as Jarvis (Jadrolita), has issued a demand for an immediate public apology from her boyfriend and fellow influencer, Hamzat Habeeb Adelaja, widely called Peller, following money-laundering allegations made on social media.In a statement released on Sunday by Aiso Entertainment, Jarvis’s management condemned Peller’s assertions during a recent live session, describing them as “patently false,” &ldq
  
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• Trump’s Threat: Onovo, PDP chieftain urge decisive action against insecurity

  02-11-2025 16:15 via vanguardngr.com
  Chief Martin Onovo, former presidential candidate of the National Conscience Party (NCP), has urged the Federal Government to deploy full national capacity to end insecurity in the country.Onovo told the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) in Lagos that decisive action and coordinated efforts were critical to restoring lasting peace across affected parts of the country.The activist and head of policy positions at the Movement for Fundamental Change was reacting to the recent designation of Nigeria as
  
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• Desperate opposition elements behind threats against APC National chairman — ALP

  02-11-2025 16:13 via vanguardngr.com
  The All Progressives Congress League of Professionals (ALP) has dismissed recent calls for the resignation of the APC National Chairman, Prof. Nentawe Yilwatda, describing them as unfounded and politically motivated.In a statement issued in Abuja over the weekend and signed by its National Coordinator, Comrade Marlin Daniel, ALP said those making the calls do not represent any recognised structure within the APC and should not be accorded legitimacy.“It is important to state that the indi
  
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• Ex-Militant Leader to Trump: Nigeria enjoys religious tolerance

  02-11-2025 16:12 via vanguardngr.com
  By Tunde OsoEx-militant leader and Mayor of Urhoboland, His Excellency Eshanekpe Israel, popularly known as Akpodoro, has defended the Federal Government of Nigeria following the United States’ designation of the country as a “Country of Particular Concern” under the administration of Donald Trump.In a statement issued in Abuja at the weekend, Akpodoro described the U.S. action as “hasty and without due diligence,” insisting that insecurity in Nigeria has no religi
  
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• Trump’s Threat: US has power to intervene, Onoh replies Bashir Ahmaad

  02-11-2025 16:03 via vanguardngr.com
  By Emma NnadozieThe former southeast spokesman to President Bola Ahmed Tinubu Denge.Josef Onoh has addressed the recent statement by an aide to Former President Muhammadu Buhari (late) over Mr. Bashir Ahmad’s sovereignty argument by affirming Nigeria’s right to self-determination and practice of sharia laws. Onoh while addressing journalists in Abuja on Sunday highlighted the constitutional limits on Sharia and the global duty to address human rights abuses.Onoh stated that Mr.
  
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• Alleged Christian Genocide: ‘We’re preparing for action in Nigeria’  —  US War Secretary

  02-11-2025 16:01 via vanguardngr.com
  Pete Hegseth, the United States Secretary of War, says his department is preparing for possible military action in Nigeria following President Donald Trump’s directive to respond to what Washington describes as the “mass killing of Christians” in the country.Hegseth made the disclosure on Saturday while reacting to a post by President Trump on Truth Social, in which the U.S. leader accused the Nigerian government of “turning a blind eye” to persistent attacks on Chr
  
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• Govt officials prefer to die abroad while health sector decays — NLC

  02-11-2025 15:38 via vanguardngr.com
  —Say neglect of health workers’ welfare pushing medicare to total collapseBy Victor Ahiuma-YoungABUJA — The Nigeria Labour Congress, NLC, has accused the government of deliberately neglecting the health sector and frustrating health workers through poor welfare, unpaid entitlements, and broken promises, describing the situation as a national tragedy.NLC President, Joe Ajaero, said the government’s attitude towards public healthcare and the welfare of medical workers refl
  
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• Wolves sack Pereira after winless Premier League start

  02-11-2025 15:11 via vanguardngr.com
  Wolves sacked head coach Vitor Pereira on Sunday after failing to win any of their opening 10 Premier League games.Pereira signed a new three-year deal in September after guiding Wanderers to safety last season.However, a return of just two points so far this campaign has put the club’s eight-year stay in the top flight at serious risk.A 3-0 defeat at Fulham on Saturday left Wolves eight points adrift of safety at the bottom of the table.“Wolves have parted company with head coach V
  
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• NSITF mulls stronger legal enforcement of ECS on employers

  02-11-2025 14:38 via vanguardngr.com
  By Johnbosco AgbakwuruABUJA — THE Nigeria Social Insurance Trust Fund, NSITF, has advocated for stronger legal enforcement of the Employees’ Compensation Scheme, ECS, to ensure the Employees’ Compensation Act, ECA, achieves its goal of improving worker welfare and workplace safety.The Fund emphasizes shifting institutional accountability from persuasion to strict enforcement.Managing Director of NSITF, Barr Oluwaseun Faleye, highlighted this need through Abuja Regional Manager
  
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• Workers suffocating under rising cost of living, fuel price hikes — NASU

  02-11-2025 14:23 via vanguardngr.com
  By Victor Ahiuma-YoungPresident of the Non-Academic Staff Union of Educational and Associated Institutions, NASU, Dr Hassan Makolo, has lamented the unbearable economic hardship facing Nigerian workers, warning that many are “suffocating” under the crushing weight of inflation, fuel price hikes, and the persistent devaluation of the naira.
  Speaking to Vanguard on the sidelines of the union’s National Executive Council, NEC, meeting in Abuja, Makolo painted a grim picture of th
  
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• 5 African countries added to U.S. high-risk travel list amid security concerns

  02-11-2025 13:59 via vanguardngr.com
  The United States has placed five African countries on its updated list of high-risk travel destinations, citing rising insecurity, terrorism, and political turbulence across the continent.According to travel advisories issued by the U.S. State Department between September and October 2025, Mali, Niger, and Sudan have been classified under Level 4: Do Not Travel, the highest warning level. Madagascar and Tanzania have also been moved to Level 3: Reconsider Travel due to worsening safety concern
  
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• Lagos residents lament air pollution, seek stricter law enforcement

  02-11-2025 13:36 via vanguardngr.com
  As Lagos continues to battle environmental challenges associated with its rapid urbanisation, residents across the state have raised concerns over its worsening air quality, largely attributed to indiscriminate waste burning, vehicular emissions, and poor sanitation practices.They disclosed this in separate interviews with the  News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on Sunday in Lagos.NAN reports that from Ikorodu to Sasha, and from Oshodi to Alagbado, among others, fumes from refuse fires, exhaust
  
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• Trump’s Threat: ‘Tinubu ahead of orchestrated game unfolding in America’ —  Onanuga

  02-11-2025 12:51 via vanguardngr.com
  Bayo Onanuga, Special Adviser on Information and Strategy to President Bola Tinubu, says the Nigerian leader was “well ahead of the orchestrated game unfolding in America” following renewed U.S. pressure over alleged persecution of Christians in Nigeria.Onanuga’s comment came days after U.S. President Donald Trump redesignated Nigeria as a Country of Particular Concern (CPC) and threatened to halt all aid to the country. Trump also threatened that the United States &ldquo
  
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• Guber primary: Anxiety in Osun PDP over party’s factional crisis

  02-11-2025 12:42 via vanguardngr.com
  By Shina Abubakar OsogboOSOGBO – There is anxiety among members of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, in Osun State over the likelihood of the ongoing factional crisis to affect the proper nomination of the State Governor, Ademola Adeleke ahead of the governorship election in State next year.The crisis battling the PDP at the national level further deteriorated following a court order stopping its national convention, as well as the suspension and counter suspension of its national office
  
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• Defections: Kaduna now one big political family — Sani

  02-11-2025 12:23 via vanguardngr.com
  Governor Uba Sani of Kaduna State says the growing wave of defections to the All Progressives Congress (APC) shows that the state has become “one big family” united under the ruling party.Sani stated this on Saturday during a mega rally held at the Kafanchan Township Stadium, Kaduna State.The rally saw the defection of Sen. Sunday Katung (PDP- Kaduna South) and three other lawmakers from the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) to the APC.Other defectors included Rep. Daniel Amos, member
  
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• Full list of African countries that’ve experienced U.S. involvement — and why

  02-11-2025 12:20 via vanguardngr.com
  The United States (U.S.) has maintained a strategic interest in African countries for decades, driven by humanitarian concerns, counterterrorism, geopolitical competition, and the protection of American citizens abroad.While the term “military involvement” often evokes images of large-scale invasions, U.S. activities on the continent have more commonly taken the form of humanitarian missions, peacekeeping support, counterterrorism operations, medical aid, and emergency response.This
  
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• Genocide against Christians: Trump, Tinubu to meet soon – Presidency

  02-11-2025 11:56 via vanguardngr.com
  By Johnbosco AgbakwuruABUJA — INDICATIONS have emerged that President Bola Tinubu and the American President, Donald Trump, may soon hold a diplomatic meeting over issues surrounding the concerns raised by Trump regarding the alleged genocide against Christians in Nigeria.Recall that the U.S President, Donald Trump had on Friday in a post on his Truth Social platform, alleged that Christianity in Nigeria is facing an existential threat, tagging the country a “Country of Particular C
  
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