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• Lokpobiri flags off EMEM FPSO, reaffirms govt’s commitment to transparency, investor confidence

  10-11-2025 23:55 via vanguardngr.com
  The Minister of State for Petroleum Resources (Oil), Senator Heineken Lokpobiri, has reaffirmed the Federal Government’s commitment to transparency, due process, and investor confidence in Nigeria’s oil and gas industry.He made this known during the sail-away and flag-off ceremony of the EMEM Floating Production, Storage and Offloading (FPSO) vessel, developed by Oriental Energy Resources Limited (OERL) for the Okwok Field Development offshore Nigeria.In his keynote address, Senator
  
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• World Science Day: Plateau reaffirms commitment to science-driven devt

  10-11-2025 23:10 via vanguardngr.com
  World Science Day: Plateau reaffirms commitment to science-driven developmentBy Marie-Therese NanlongJos — The Plateau State Government has reaffirmed its commitment to advancing peace and sustainable development through science, technology, and innovation as the world celebrates the 2025 World Science Day for Peace and Development.The State Commissioner for Science, Technology, and Innovation, Dr Cletus Shurkuk, who disclosed this during the event themed “Trust, Transformation, and
  
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• FG to fund 10 additional mobile power stations

  10-11-2025 23:09 via vanguardngr.com
  President Bola Tinubu has  pledged to mobilise resources for the establishment of 10 additional mobile power stations nationwide.‎‎The President made the pledge on Monday at the State House, Abuja, during a meeting with a delegation from Siemens Energy, led by Mr Dietmar Siersdorfer, Managing Director for the Middle East and Africa.‎‎Tinubu reaffirmed his administration’s commitment to strengthening Nigeria’s power infrastructure.He said the partnership with Sie
  
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• Young Nigerians driving national transformation under Tinubu – FG

  10-11-2025 23:04 via vanguardngr.com
  The Federal Government said President Bola Tinubu has shown uncommon trust in the youths by giving them real responsibilities and opportunities to lead.The Minister of Information and National Orientation, Alhaji Mohammed Idris, stated this at the APC North West Youth Pally in Dutse, Jigawa state.A statement on the minister’s speech at the event was issued by his Special Assistant on Media,  Malam Rabiu Ibrahim and made available to newsmen on Monday in Abuja.According to the stateme
  
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• Sylva’s aide slams EFCC over “Wanted” declaration, says its coordinated political onslaught

  10-11-2025 22:31 via vanguardngr.com
  By Samuel Oyadongha, YenagoaJulius Bokoru, Special Assistant on Media and Public Affairs to former Bayelsa State Governor, Chief Timipre Sylva, has criticized the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) for declaring Sylva wanted, describing the move as a “coordinated political onslaught” aimed at damaging his principal’s reputation.In a statement issued on Monday night, Bokoru said the announcement—made through the EFCC’s social media platforms—did n
  
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• MOWAA: Okpebholo revokes land title as museum clears air on status

  10-11-2025 22:05 via vanguardngr.com
  By Ozioruva AliuBENIN CITY – THE Edo State Government has ordered the revocation of the Right of Occupancy earlier granted to the Museum of West African Art, MOWAA, by the former administration of Godwin Obaseki.The governor, Sen. Monday Okpebholo in a statement personally signed by him and dated October 21, 2025 but made public on Monday in Benin City said the decision was carried out “in the overriding public interest,” citing the authority vested in him by Sections 28 and 3
  
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• Top US court hears case of Rastafarian whose hair was cut in prison

  10-11-2025 21:56 via vanguardngr.com
  The US Supreme Court on Monday heard the case of a devout Rastafarian who is seeking damages after his knee-length dreadlocks were forcibly shorn while he was in prison in Louisiana.Damon Landor is seeking permission to sue individual officials of the Louisiana Department of Corrections for monetary damages for violating his religious rights.“Without damages, officials can literally treat the law like garbage,” Landor’s lawyer Zachary Tripp told the court, where conservat
  
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• FAAN cautions travellers over hazardous items

  10-11-2025 21:25 via vanguardngr.com
  By Dickson OmobolaFederal Airports Authority of Nigeria, FAAN, has warned passengers against carrying hazardous materials onto aircraft, saying such actions could compromise flight safety.FAAN Managing Director, Mrs Olubunmi Kuku, expressed concern over two incidents where passengers attempted to board aircraft with acidic substances and other prohibited items at Abuja and Kano airports.Addressing newsmen in Lagos, she said there was a need for harmonisation and strict adherence to established
  
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• MOWAA reaffirms respect for Benin throne, clarifies controversy around Benin Bronzes

  10-11-2025 21:19 via vanguardngr.com
  The Museum of West African Art (MOWAA) has reaffirmed its respect for His Royal Majesty, Omo N’Oba N’Edo, Uku Akpolokpolo, Oba Ewuare II, CFR, and the Benin Kingdom, addressing recent misconceptions about its role and collections.In a statement issued in Benin City, the museum emphasised its commitment to preserving and promoting West Africa’s cultural heritage while engaging respectfully with the Benin Throne and the city’s cultural ecosystem.MOWAA stated categorically
  
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• Trump’s Threat: Americans have right to defend Nigerian Christians  —  Babachir Lawal

  10-11-2025 20:51 via vanguardngr.com
  Former Secretary to the Government of the Federation (SGF), Babachir Lawal, has said American Christians have a legitimate right to support and defend Nigerian Christians if they believe they are facing persecution. He argued that such intervention aligns with Biblical principles of Christian solidarity and should not be condemned.Lawal made the remarks during an interview on Channels Television while reacting to allegations by the United States government about attacks on Christians in Ni
  
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• Ex-President, Shagari’s wife dies at 89

  10-11-2025 20:43 via vanguardngr.com
  The family of the late President Shehu Shagari has announced the death of the last surviving wife of the former President, Hajiya Sutura Shehu Shagari.The is contained in a statement signed by the eldest son of the former President and Sarkin Mafaran Shagari, Capt. Bala Shagari.Shagari said Sutura died at about 3 p.m. on Monday after a prolonged illness at the age of 89.He said “with deep sorrow, we announce the passing of Hajiya Saratu Shagari, the last surviving wife of former President
  
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• Delta Governor’s CPS bags prestigious friend of the press award

  10-11-2025 20:43 via vanguardngr.com
  The Chief Press Secretary to the Delta State Governor, Sir Festus Ahon, has been bestowed with a prestigious special recognition award as a friend of the press by Inside-Out Limited, operators of Trend 100.9FM.The esteemed honour acknowledges Sir Ahon’s unwavering dedication to promoting Governor Sheriff Oborevwori’s M.O.R.E. agenda, showcasing his exceptional support for the state’s development initiatives.He received the award during the 10th-anniversary celebration of Trend
  
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• E-Governance Bill: ALTON, OHCSF raise concerns over regulatory overlap

  10-11-2025 20:33 via vanguardngr.com
  By John Alechenu The Association of Licensed  Telecommunications Operators of Nigeria (ALTON) and the Office of the Head of the Civil Service of the Federation (OHCSF), have both raised concerns over regulatory overlaps contained in the National Digital Economy and E-Governance Bill, 2025.ALTON, representing licensed telecom operators, expressed support for the Bill’s vision but raised concerns on regulatory overlap, AI regulation, and ministerial directives. Chairman of AL
  
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• Former envoy raises alarm over alleged plot to destabilise Benue govt

  10-11-2025 20:27 via vanguardngr.com
  By Peter Duru, MakurdiFormer Nigerian High Commissioner to Namibia, Dr. Terhemen Tarzoor, has raised the alarm over what he described as a “well-funded plot” by some political actors to destabilise the administration of Governor Hyacinth Alia of Benue State.Addressing journalists during a press briefing at the NUJ House in Makurdi, Tarzoor alleged that the conspiracy was being orchestrated by politicians opposed to the governor’s development agenda, with the aim of making the
  
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• Rwanda signs MoU with KACCIMA to strengthen economic ties

  10-11-2025 20:10 via vanguardngr.com
  The Private Sector Federation (PSF) of Rwanda has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the Kano Chamber of Commerce, Industry, Mines and Agriculture (KACCIMA) to boost trade and investment ties between Rwanda and Nigeria.The agreement was signed during the Invest in Rwanda Session held on the sidelines of the 2025 Lagos International Trade Fair at the Lagos Continental Hotel.The event was organised by the Rwanda Development Board (RDB) and the High Commission of the Republic of Rwand
  
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• ‘People are saying I’m ungrateful’ – Iwobi speaks on sharing video on Super Eagles hotel

  10-11-2025 20:09 via vanguardngr.com
  By Enitan AbdultawabSuper Eagles midfielder Alex Iwobi has addressed the conversations over a video he shared showing the hotel where the team is staying ahead of their 2026 FIFA World Cup qualifying playoff match in Morocco.The video, which quickly circulated on social media, drew criticism from fans who described the accommodation as inadequate for Nigeria’s national team.Speaking on the controversy, Iwobi was quoted saying, “Life is all about perspectives. Because I snapped the v
  
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• Nigeria’s democracy under threat from electoral fraud, apathy — Ex-Govs Dickson, Amaechi

  10-11-2025 19:49 via vanguardngr.com
  Two former governors of Bayelsa and Rivers States, Senator Henry Seriake Dickson and Rotimi Amaechi, have expressed concern over Nigeria’s electoral integrity, warning that persistent vote manipulation and growing voter apathy pose serious threats to the country’s democracy.The duo spoke on Monday at the fifth anniversary lecture of First Daily newspaper, held in Abuja, with the theme “2027: How Can We Make Our Votes Count?”In his remarks as chairman of the event, Senato
  
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• Historical mistrust, land-grabbing, banditry driving violence in North-Central — Presidency

  10-11-2025 19:45 via vanguardngr.com
  … Tinubu receives zonal briefs on security, infrastructure, grassroots engagementBy Johnbosco AgbakwuruABUJA—SENIOR Special Assistant, SSA, to the President on Community Engagement for the North-Central, Dr Abiodun Easiet, on Monday blamed the violence and bloodletting that have claimed thousands of lives in the North-Central region of the country on historical mistrust, land-grabbing, banditry and illegal mining, among other reasons.Dr. Essiet, stated this while addressing State H
  
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• Tinubu reaffirms commitment to power reform

  10-11-2025 19:34 via vanguardngr.com
  …assures Siemens of full support for presidential power initiativePresident Bola Ahmed Tinubu has reaffirmed his administration’s commitment to delivering reliable electricity to Nigerians, declaring that power remains central to rebuilding the economy and improving livelihoods.Speaking during a meeting on Monday at the State House with a delegation from Siemens Energy led by Dietmar Siersdorfer, Managing Director for the Middle East and Africa, President Tinubu said the Federal Go
  
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• WHO, FCDO laud Mbah’s remarkable, strategic investments in health system dev

  10-11-2025 19:27 via vanguardngr.com
  …Donate vehicles, equipment, other items to Enugu Colleges of Nursing…Cite administration’s health infrastructure, digital, human resource transformations…As Mbah plans more infrastructural transformation in health training institutionsThe World Health Organization (WHO) and the United Kingdom Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office (FCDO) have donated vehicles, equipment, and various training items to the Enugu State Colleges of Nursing at Park Lane, Enugu, and
  
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• Ned Nwoko vs Regina Daniels: Basketmouth cautions couples against publicizing marital issues

  10-11-2025 19:12 via vanguardngr.com
  …Warns of Long-Term Harm to ChildrenComedian and actor Bright Okpocha, popularly known as Basketmouth, has urged estranged couples to refrain from taking their private marital disputes to social media, cautioning that such actions could negatively affect their children in the future.In a video posted on his Instagram page on Monday, the comedian—who has previously confirmed the end of his own marriage—said that while family problems are inevitable, broadcasting them online on
  
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• Fresh twist in PDP crisis as Oyo judge faces NJC petition over convention order

  10-11-2025 19:03 via vanguardngr.com
  By Luminous JannamikeABUJA — The crisis within the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has taken a new dimension as three party stakeholders aligned with the Wike bloc have petitioned the National Judicial Council (NJC) over alleged judicial misconduct by Honourable Justice A.L. Akintola of the Oyo State High Court.The petition, dated November 5, 2025, and acknowledged by the Office of the Chief Justice of Nigeria on November 6, 2025, was submitted by Hon. Austine Nwachukwu, Hon. Amah Abraham
  
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• Trumps threats: Find middle ground for collaborations, Pan-Yoruba group tells Tinubu

  10-11-2025 19:02 via vanguardngr.com
  See ‘AI’ as a success tool, not a competitor, experts charge AfricansBy Olayinka AjayiEntrepreneurs, creatives, tech experts, and innovators have urged Africans to see artificial intelligence ‘AI’ as a tool to expedite projects successfully, not as a competitor.Speaking during the 2nd edition of the Sundown section convened by leading Fintech firm, Kora, themed “AI in Africa: Scaling Beyond the Hype”. Iyinoluwa Aboyeji, Founding Partner at Future Africa, in h
  
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• Tinubu prioritises security with increased resources, incentives – Gov Idris

  10-11-2025 18:56 via vanguardngr.com
  Gov. Nasir Idris of Kebbi has commended President Bola Tinubu for prioritising national security through increased allocation of resources and incentives to states across the federation.Idris stated this on Monday at the maiden Arewa Broadcast Media Practitioners Forum summit held in Birnin Kebbi.The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the summit, with the theme “Existential Threats and National Security,” was organized by the Kebbi Government in collaboration with the Arewa B
  
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  10-11-2025 18:54 via vanguardngr.com
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• Army arrests 14 oil thieves, confiscates 20,205 litres of stolen crude

  10-11-2025 18:52 via vanguardngr.com
  By Davies IheamnachorPORT HARCOURT: Operatives of the 6 Division, Nigerian Army, Port Harcourt and in synergy with other security agencies have arrested 14 suspected oil thieves and confiscated 20,205 of stolen petroleum products.This was as the security agencies say they have intensified their onslaught against oil thieves in the Niger Delta Region.The Acting Deputy Director 6 Division Army Public Relations, Lieutenant Colonel Jonah Danjuma, disclosed this in a statement in Port Harcourt, Mond
  
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• NFF defends choice of hotel for Super Eagles in Morocco after viral video

  10-11-2025 18:45 via vanguardngr.com
  The Nigerian Football Federation (NFF) has defended the choice of hotel for the Super Eagles in Morocco, following concerns raised about the team’s accommodation.
  Football journalist, Adepoju Tobi Samuel quoting the Super Eagles media officer wrote, “The Super Eagles are camped at Rive Hotel. What trended earlier was the view of an old building that can be seen from a window.“Rive was chosen because of its proximity to the team’s training facility and the stadium here in
  
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• Tinubu prioritises security with increased resources, incentives – Idris

  10-11-2025 18:34 via vanguardngr.com
   Governor Nasir Idris of Kebbi, has commended President Bola Tinubu for prioritising national security through increased allocation of resources and incentives to states across the federation.Idris stated this on Monday at the maiden Arewa Broadcast Media Practitioners Forum summit held in Birnin Kebbi.The summit, with the theme: “Existential Threats and National Security” was organised by Kebbi Government in collaboration with Arewa Broadcast Media Practitioners Forum.The gove
  
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• Banditry: Progressive governors urge traditional rulers to support national efforts against insecurity

  10-11-2025 18:29 via vanguardngr.com
  By Wole Mosadomi, MinnaMINNA — The Progressive Governors Forum has called on traditional rulers across the country to deepen their engagement and support toward addressing the persistent insecurity affecting many parts of Nigeria.Chairman of the Forum and Governor of Imo State, Chief Hope Uzodimma, made the appeal when he led a delegation of governors on a solidarity and condolence visit to Governor Mohammed Umar Bago at the Government House, Minna, Niger State.Governor Uzodimma acknowled
  
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• Atalanta sacks coach Ivan Juric after poor start to season

  10-11-2025 18:23 via vanguardngr.com
  Atalanta have announced that they have parted company with head coach Ivan Juric after 11 matches of the 2025-26 Serie A season, following a 3-0 defeat at home to newly-promoted Sassuolo on Sunday.Juric, who was appointed over the summer as the successor to Atalanta stalwart Gian Piero Gasperini, leaves the club in 13th place in the Serie A table, having recorded just two league wins from 11 matches.
  La Dea have lost their last two Serie A games, following a run of six consecutive draws, meanin
  
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• Alleged Christian genocide: No cause for alarm over Trump’s threats – Egba High Chief

  10-11-2025 18:23 via vanguardngr.com
  …..as Alake of Egbaland sets to celebrate 20 coronation anniversaryBy James Ogunnaike, Abeokuta
  An Egba High Chief, Chief Oluyinka Kufile, has dismissed growing concerns over alleged diplomatic tension between Nigeria and the United States of America, following a threats by the U.S. President, Donald Trump, to “attack Nigeria” over alleged persecution of Christians.Chief Kufile, who is the Aro of Egbaland and Chairman, Planning Committee for the 20th Coronation Anniversary of
  
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• Tinubu addressing development commissions funding challenges – Momoh

  10-11-2025 18:21 via vanguardngr.com
  By Johnbosco AgbakwuruABUJA — MINISTER of Development, Engineer Abubakar Momoh, on Monday said President Bola Tinubu is looking into the funding challenges facing the development commissions in the six geopolitical zones and the Niger Delta Development Commission, NDDC.The Minister stated this after he led the Managing Directors and Chairmen of the development commissions to meet with the President at the State House, Abuja.Fielding questions from journalists on the issue of funding which
  
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• Digital economy will contribute 21% of GDP in 2027 – Communication Minister

  10-11-2025 18:21 via vanguardngr.com
  The Minister of Communication, Innovations, and Digital Economy, Mr. Bosun Tijani, says the digital economy sector will contribute 21 percent of the nation’s GDP by 2027.Tijani said this at a one-day public hearing on the National Digital Economy and E-Governance Bill 2025.The News Agency of Nigeria(NAN) reports that the public hearing was organised by the Senate Committee on ICT, Cybersecurity and the House of Representatives Committee on Communication and ICT.According to the minister,
  
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• Trump threatens BBC with $1bn lawsuit over speech edit

  10-11-2025 18:19 via vanguardngr.com
  US President Donald Trump has threatened the BBC with a $1 billion lawsuit over the “defamatory, malicious” editing of a speech he gave just before the 2021 US Capitol riots, according to a letter obtained by AFP.Read Also: BBC expected to apologise over Trump row after chief resignationTrump’s lawyers gave the British broadcaster a deadline of Friday to fully retract the documentary containing the edit, apologize and “appropriately compensate” the president &ldquo
  
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• NHRC flays arbitrary arrest, detention of journalists

  10-11-2025 18:16 via vanguardngr.com
  … as NUJ insists on zero-tolerance policy for harassmentBy Ikechukwu NnochiriABUJA– The National Human Rights Commission, NHRC, has condemned what it described as the increasing wave of violence, intimidation, and arbitrary arrests targeting journalists across the country.The Commission, while commemorating the 2925 International Day to End Impunity Against Journalists, on Monday, said it would intensify its efforts to monitor and document violations against journalists and also de
  
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• Atalanta sack coach Juric after poor start to season

  10-11-2025 18:14 via vanguardngr.com
  Croatian Ivan Juric has been sacked as coach of Atalanta after back-to-back Serie A defeats left them in the bottom half of the table, the club announced on Monday.Read Also: Lookman deletes Atalanta posts, unfollows club after touchline row with coachAtalanta slipped to a 3-0 home loss to Sassuolo on Sunday which dropped them to 13th in the standings.The Bergamo club had started the season with a nine-match unbeaten streak in the league, albeit with seven of them draws, before losing to Udines
  
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• Why we declared Timipre Sylva wanted — EFCC

  10-11-2025 18:11 via vanguardngr.com
  By Luminous JannamikeABUJA – The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has declared former Minister of Petroleum Resources and ex-Governor of Bayelsa State, Timipre Sylva, wanted over an alleged case of conspiracy and dishonest conversion of $14.8 million belonging to the Nigerian Content Development and Monitoring Board (NCDMB).In a statement signed by Dele Oyewale, Head of Media and Publicity, the anti-graft agency said the funds were part of an investment made by the NCDMB in
  
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• Soyinka to Trump: Extremists not Christians or Muslims are the real threat

  10-11-2025 18:01 via vanguardngr.com
  Nobel laureate Prof. Wole Soyinka has cautioned United States President Donald Trump against making sweeping statements about religious persecution in Nigeria, warning that such remarks could escalate tensions and distort the realities of the country’s security challenges.Trump recently directed the U.S. Department of Defence to prepare for “possible action” in Nigeria and urged the Nigerian government to act swiftly to stop what he described as the “killing of Christian
  
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• Reps begin probe into $4.6bn global health grants

  10-11-2025 17:50 via vanguardngr.com
  …says no more business as usualBy Gift ChapiOdekina, AbujaThe House of Representatives on Monday, officially commenced an investigative hearing into the management of over $4.6 billion in grants received by Nigeria from the Global Fund and the United States Agency for International Development (USAID) between 2021 and 2025 for the fight against HIV/AIDS, Tuberculosis (TB), and Malaria, as well as for strengthening the nation’s health systems.The hearing, which took place in Abuja,
  
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• Tears, outrage as taskforce vehicle crushes two to death in Imo

  10-11-2025 17:47 via vanguardngr.com
  By Emmanuel Iheaka, OwerriOWERRI — Tragedy struck in Owerri, Imo State, on Monday when a vehicle driven by operatives of a taskforce allegedly crushed a motorcyclist and his passenger to death near the Akachi Road area of the state capital.Witnesses said the taskforce operatives had earlier impounded a vehicle for purported traffic violations. One of the eyewitnesses, who identified himself simply as Donald, stated that some members of the team entered the seized vehicle and drove off at
  
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• Lebanon set to free Gaddafi’s son after bail paid

  10-11-2025 17:38 via vanguardngr.com
  Hannibal Kadhafi, son of Libya’s deposed ruler Moamer Kadhafi, is expected to be released from a Lebanese prison after his bail was paid on Monday, his lawyer and a judicial official told AFP.The younger Kadhafi, 49, has been in pre-trial detention for nearly a decade after his arrest in Lebanon on charges of withholding information about the 1978 disappearance of Lebanese Shiite cleric Mussa Sadr in Libya.He was two years old at the time of Sadr’s disappearance.“The bail was
  
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• First Lady, CAN youths reject U.S. claims on religious persecution in Nigeria

  10-11-2025 17:21 via vanguardngr.com
  By Luminous Jannamike, AbujaThe First Lady, Senator Oluremi Tinubu, has joined the Youth Wing of the Christian Association of Nigeria (CAN) in rejecting claims that Christians are unsafe in Nigeria, following the United States’ designation of the country as a ‘Country of Particular Concern’ over alleged religious persecution.Speaking at the National Christian Youth Leaders Conference on Monday in Abuja, the First Lady, represented by Mrs. Salamatu Gbajabiamila, wife of the Chi
  
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• Alleged Genocide: Nigeria not a country of concern – First Lady, CAN youths push back

  10-11-2025 17:21 via vanguardngr.com
  By Luminous JannamikeABUJA – The First Lady, Senator Oluremi Tinubu, has aligned with the Youth Wing of the Christian Association of Nigeria (CAN) in rejecting claims that Christians are unsafe in the country, following the United States’ decision to list Nigeria as a ‘Country of Particular Concern’ over alleged religious persecution.Speaking at the National Christian Youth Leaders Conference on Monday in Abuja, the First Lady, represented by Mrs Salamatu Gbajabiamila, w
  
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• Nigeria set to lead Africa in digital economy, e-governance as bill nears presidential assent

  10-11-2025 17:17 via vanguardngr.com
  By Henry Umoru, AbujaNigeria is poised to take a continental lead in digital economy and e-governance as the National Digital Economy and E-Governance Bill 2025 is expected to be signed into law this week by President Bola Ahmed Tinubu.The bill, jointly drafted and processed by the Senate and the House of Representatives, was the focus of a one-day public hearing organized by the National Assembly’s joint committees on ICT and Cybersecurity.Senator Shuaib Afolabi Salisu and Hon. Adedeji O
  
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• Trump threatens BBC with $1 billion lawsuit over speech edit

  10-11-2025 17:13 via vanguardngr.com
  Donald Trump has threatened the BBC with a $1 billion lawsuit over the editing of a speech he gave just before the 2021 US Capitol riots, a source close to the US president’s legal team told AFP Monday.The source, speaking on condition of anonymity, confirmed a Fox News report that Trump’s letter gave the UK broadcaster a Friday deadline to retract the program and apologize.A spokesman for Trump’s legal team confirmed that a letter had been sent to the BBC and accused the comp
  
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• Madina Dahiru Maishanu Wins The Future Awards Africa 2025 Prize for Journalism

  10-11-2025 17:07
  When the Future Awards Africa 2025 winners were announced, one name stood out—Madina Dahiru Maishanu.  The BBC Hausa journalist took home the coveted Prize for Journalism. But who exactly is Madina Maishanu? Why is her win such a big deal? And how did she rise to become one of the most inspiring new voices in Nigerian journalism? Let’s get into it. Read Next: The Museum of West African Art Was Not Supposed to Divide Benin. Who Is Madina Dahiru Maishanu?Madina Dahiru Maishan
  
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• EFCC declares ex-minister Timipre Sylva wanted 

  10-11-2025 17:03 via vanguardngr.com
  The Economic and Financial Crime Commission (EFCC) has declared former Governor of Bayelsa and former Minister of State, Petroleum Resources, Timipre Sylva wanted.The commission announced the development in a notice published on its X page on Monday.According to the anti-graft agency, the ex-minister was declared wanted over “an alleged case of Conspiracy and Dishonest Conversion of $14,859,257 part of funds injected by the Nigerian Content Development and Monitoring Board (NCDMB) into At
  
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• Breaking: EFCC declares ex-minister Timipre Sylva wanted 

  10-11-2025 17:03 via vanguardngr.com
  The Economic and Financial Crime Commission (EFCC) has declared former Governor of Bayelsa and former Minister of State, Petroleum Resources, Timipre Sylva wanted.The commission announced the development in a notice published on its X page on Monday.According to the anti-graft agency, the ex-minister was declared wanted over “an alleged case of Conspiracy and Dishonest Conversion of $14,859,257 part of funds injected by the Nigerian Content Development and Monitoring Board (NCDMB) into At
  
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• 2027 Polls: 70 CSOs demand strict enforcement of laws to curb vote buying

  10-11-2025 17:03 via vanguardngr.com
  By Ikechukwu NnochiriABUJA– Ahead of the 2027 general elections, the Nigeria Civil Society Situation Room, on Monday, called for strict enforcement of laws to check what it described as the ugly phenomenon of vote buying and vote selling.The Situation Room, which is a coalition of over 70 Civil Society Organizations, CSOs, working in support of credible elections and governance in the country, said it was concerned about the recurring cases of widespread vote buying during elections.Conse
  
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• US Supreme Court declines to hear case challenging same-sex marriage

  10-11-2025 16:58 via vanguardngr.com
  The US Supreme Court declined on Monday to hear a case challenging the constitutional right to same-sex marriage.The conservative-dominated court, as is customary, did not provide any explanation for its decision to reject the case.Kim Davis, a former county clerk in Kentucky who refused to issue marriage licenses to same-sex couples, had asked the top court to overturn its landmark 2015 ruling legalizing gay marriage.Davis was ordered to pay hundreds of thousands of dollars to a gay couple who
  
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