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• Access Bank reacts to viral report of staff who filmed colleagues in restrooms

  27-04-2025 20:56 via vanguardngr.com
  Access Bank says it is cooperating with law enforcement authorities after sacking a staff member accused of secretly filming colleagues in the bank’s restrooms.In a statement signed by the bank’s management in response to the incident, Access Bank confirmed that the incident had been escalated to the appropriate authorities and that an investigation is underway.“We uphold a zero-tolerance policy towards harassment and any form of privacy violation,” the statement read.
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• Beware! Popular household spices are silently sabotaging your medications

  17-05-2025 03:36 via vanguardngr.com
  By Sola OgundipeIn an unexpected revelation that may have you rethinking your spice cabinet, a leading medicines expert is sounding the alarm: three popular household spices commonly found in Nigerian kitchens could render life-saving drugs ineffective or dangerously potent. Cinnamon, turmeric, and ginger – often touted for their natural health benefits – have been flagged for their potential to interfere with how the body processes a wide range of medications, including those for h
  
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• Delta boosts passenger control with smarter, more connected mobile app

  17-05-2025 03:29 via vanguardngr.com
  By Dickson OmobolaUnited States carrier, Delta Air Lines, has enhanced its Fly Delta app this summer with real-time flight updates, personalised notifications, seamless travel documentation support to give customers greater control through expanded self-service features and a more connected travel experience.The app, according to the airline, comes with real-time flight updates with live activities as iOS users running iOS 16 or more can now access real-time flight updates directly from their l
  
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• Wike/Fubara crisis deepens as supporters engage in verbal war in P/Harcourt

  17-05-2025 03:24 via vanguardngr.com
  *Disrupt town hall meeting peace processBy Daniel Abia, Port HarcourtSupporters of the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nyesom Wike, and those of Rivers State Governor Simi Nnamani Fubara, clashed verbally during a town hall meeting in Port Harcourt aimed at fostering peace and reconciliation in the state.The incident occurred at a peace meeting attended by supporters from both sides, Rivers indigenes, and residents, all seeking ways out of the current political crisis. Trouble
  
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• Over 80 drone applications under review, training centre in pipeline — NCAA

  17-05-2025 03:23 via vanguardngr.com
  By Dickson OmobolaNigerian Civil Aviation Authority, NCAA, has said it is in the process of approving a new aviation training facility for drone operators.NCAA’s Director of Aerodrome and Airspace Standards, Engineer Godwin Balang, said the agency has chosen to be methodical to ensure the facility met all operational benchmarks.Balang, who spoke at the 5th Drone Technology Conference and Exhibition, Dronetex2025, also said it was working on applicable drone standards in Nigeria.He stated
  
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• Why we must patronise made in Nigeria goods — Akume

  17-05-2025 03:12 via vanguardngr.com
  The Secretary to the Government of the Federation, Senator George Akume, has harped on the need for Nigerians to patronise Made-In-Nigeria goods not just as an economic strategy but also something that should be seen as national pride.Akume, who made the observations in Abuja on Friday when a delegation of the Innoson Group of Companies led by it’s Chairman, Chief Innocent Chukwuma, paid a courtesy visit to his office, noted that President Bola Ahmed Tinubu government is fully commited to
  
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• Mbah:  A tale of enduring vision, grit and innovative disruption

  17-05-2025 03:11 via vanguardngr.com
  By Nana OgbodoMario Cuomo, the former Governor of the state of New York in the United States must have had the conventional Nigerian politician in mind when he intoned his now famous saying that politicians usually campaign in poetry and govern in prose.On campaign trails, politicians are typically bullish and are sarcastically said to live in a bubble. On accession, however, the reality of office soon sets in – and the bluster of old is lost. The ease with which most politicians abandon
  
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• Why poverty will remain with us —Doguwa, longest serving northern lawmaker

  17-05-2025 02:49 via vanguardngr.com
  By Gift Chapi-OdekinaIn Nigeria’s dynamic political landscape, only a few have withstood the test of time, influence, and public scrutiny like Rep. Alhassan Ado Doguwa. A towering figure in the legislative arm of government, Rep. Doguwa’s parliamentary journey is as compelling as it is historic.Currently the longest serving northern member in the House of Representatives from Kano state, he began his legislative career in the Third Republic in 1992, earning his place among Nigeria&r
  
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• The road that broke Nigeria

  17-05-2025 02:45 via vanguardngr.com
  By Stephanie ShakaaThe road that broke Nigeria. It’s not just tarmac and potholes. It’s a metaphor for something far deeper, the collapse of governance, the betrayal of public trust, and the slow death of patriotism. When a road is under construction for 14 years with trillions spent and nothing to show, it’s not the gravel that’s broken. It’s the system. It’s the soul of a nation. This isn’t just about infrastructure. It’s about a country that ha
  
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• Travel agents urge Turkey to ease visa rules for Nigerians

  17-05-2025 02:30 via vanguardngr.com
  By  Dickson OmobolaNational Association of Nigeria Travel Agencies, NANTA, has urged the Turkish government to relax visas for Nigerian travellers, particularly those who are in possession of valid visas from the United Kingdom, Schengen countries, Canada and the United States.The travel agents made this appeal during its meeting with the Association of Turkish Travel Agencies, TURSAB, in Istanbul, Turkiye.President of NANTA, Mr Yinka Folami, said such valid visas should enable Nigerian ci
  
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• Shallipopi, Medulababy lock horns over originator of ‘Laho’

  17-05-2025 02:09 via vanguardngr.com
  …I didn’t copy him, but his song has overshadowed mine—MedulababyBy Benjamin NjokuTwo rising Nigerian music sensations Shallipopi and Medulababy are currently engaged in a battle of wits over who originated the lingua “Laho.”Medulababy, a singer and club hype man, claims to be the pioneer of the song title, citing his November 2024 release of “Uwa Lahor” as proof.In a recent chat with Showtime, Medulababy insisted that he released “Uwa Lahor&rdqu
  
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• Deportation: Trump accuses Supreme Court of blocking ‘what I was elected to do’

  17-05-2025 00:39 via vanguardngr.com
  President Donald Trump unleashed fierce criticism Friday on the US Supreme Court, saying the justices were preventing him from fulfilling his campaign promises after they ruled against him on a migrant deportation case.“The Supreme Court of the United States is not allowing me to do what I was elected to do,” Trump said in a post on his Truth Social platform, adding “this is a bad and dangerous day” for the country.Vanguard News
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• Arteta ready to smash Arsenal transfer budget to sign striker

  17-05-2025 00:34 via vanguardngr.com
  Mikel Arteta is willing to break Arsenal’s transfer budget in a bid to land a star striker to spearhead their Premier League title challenge next season.Arteta’s side have now gone five years without a trophy as they approach the end of a frustrating campaign marred by injuries to key forwards Kai Havertz, Bukayo Saka and Gabriel Jesus.That trio, as well as influential midfielder Martin Odegaard, all missed substantial chunks of the season as Arsenal failed to keep pace with Premier
  
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• Used Cars: What to know before you buy

  17-05-2025 00:23 via vanguardngr.com
  By Theodore OparaNigerians are known for their deep love for cars. It’s rare to find a car model—luxury or otherwise—that doesn’t grace Nigerian roads. From sleek sedans to rugged SUVs and performance machines, the streets of cities like Lagos, Abuja, and Port Harcourt are filled with a wide variety of vehicles. Some Nigerians will go to great lengths—financially and otherwise—to own the best models.Cars as status symbols and necessityWhile luxury car ownersh
  
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• Cucurella the hero as Chelsea defeat Man United in race for UCL spot

  17-05-2025 00:13 via vanguardngr.com
  Chelsea ensured that qualification for the Champions League remains in their own hands as Marc Cucurella’s winner beat Manchester United 1-0 to climb to fourth in the Premier League.United are gearing up for next week’s Europa League final against Tottenham but ran the Blues close as Ruben Amorim named a stronger line-up than expected.However, the Red Devils ultimately slipped to an 18th league defeat of the season and remain 16th in the table.Chelsea and Aston Villa, who beat Spurs
  
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• 27-year-old man shot dead, three others injured in Bayelsa

  16-05-2025 23:33 via vanguardngr.com
  By Samuel OyadonghaThe police in Bayelsa have confirmed the killing of a 27-year-old man identified as Daniel Ayama in a related shooting, while three others sustained injuries in Yenagoa, the state capital.Spokesman of the state police command, DSP Musa Mohammed, in a statement on Friday night, said one of the victims, identified as Peremoboi Anthony, 27 years, is currently receiving medical treatment for gunshot wounds at the Federal Medical Centre, Yenagoa.He said Peremoboi voluntarily provi
  
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• US Supreme Court blocks Trump bid to resume deportations

  16-05-2025 23:28 via vanguardngr.com
  The US Supreme Court on Friday blocked a bid by the Trump administration to resume deportations of alleged Venezuelan gang members using an obscure wartime law to avoid normal due process.The 7-2 decision by the nation’s top court is another setback to President Donald Trump’s attempts to expel alleged Tren de Aragua gang members using the 1798 Alien Enemies Act (AEA), thereby circumventing the need to present proof of any wrongdoing.The Supreme Court first intervened on April 19 to
  
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• Aston Villa sink Spurs to boost bid to reach Champions League

  16-05-2025 23:04 via vanguardngr.com
  Aston Villa bolstered their bid to qualify for the Champions League as they beat Tottenham 2-0 to climb into the Premier League’s top five on Friday.Unai Emery’s side had no margin for error at Villa Park as the race for top five places approaches a dramatic conclusion.Second-half goals from Ezri Konsa and Boubacar Kamara ensured Villa’s battle to play in Europe’s elite club competition will go down to the last day of the season.Villa, who have won five of their last six
  
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• This is cowardice and treachery - Pat Utomi blasts DSS over shadow govt lawsuit

  16-05-2025 22:45 via pulse.ng
  
  Professor of Political Economy Pat Utomi has blasted the Department of State Services (DSS) over a lawsuit against his ‘Big Tent Coalition Shadow Government,’ describing the move as cowardice and treachery to the Nigerian Constitution. Recall that on May 5, 2025, Utomi launched a shadow government, the “Big Tent Coalition Shadow Government,” comprising members from various opposition parties. The coalition reportedly aims to constructively criticise the current government
  
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• LABS student emerges IATA’s best performer in Nigeria

  16-05-2025 22:20 via vanguardngr.com
  By Dickson OmobolaA student of Landover Aviation Business School, LABS, in Lagos has emerged the Best Performer in the March 2025 Diet of the International Air Transport Association, IATA, Foundation in Travel and Tourism with Amadeus Course.The student, Shakira Olagunju, passed the March 2025 Diet of IATA Foundation in Travel and Tourism Course and was awarded IATA’s Overall Best Performer in Nigeria making her the 10th IATA Best Performer LABS has produced since 2012.Chief Administrativ
  
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• Why I’m scared of marriage – Mr Macaroni

  16-05-2025 22:19 via vanguardngr.com
  Popular Nigerian skit maker and actor, Mr Macaroni, has disclosed that he is afraid of getting married due to deep-seated fears of emotional vulnerability and unreciprocated love.The 32-year-old content creator made the revelation during an appearance on Dating In Lagos, where he explained why he has chosen to stay single for now.“When I notice that I start liking someone, I always try to pull back because I don’t want to be in a relationship,” he said. “I’m not th
  
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• Troops of 6 Brigade, OPSH neutralize bandits, recover 1,000 rustled cattle in Taraba

  16-05-2025 22:06 via vanguardngr.com
  By: Kingsley OmonobiTroops of the 6 Brigade Nigerian Army/Sector 3 Operation Whirl Stroke (OPWS), in collaboration with Operation Safe Haven (OPSH), have neutralized two bandits and recovered approximately 1,000 rustled cattle in Taraba State.According to a statement by the Army, the operation was launched following credible intelligence about armed bandits mounted on around 30 motorcycles who crossed from Plateau State into Taraba State. The bandits targeted a Fulani settlement near Jebjeb Vil
  
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• Police arrest woman for chopping off lover’s manhood in Rivers

  16-05-2025 21:52 via vanguardngr.com
  Forty-three-year-old woman simply identified as Gift has been arrested by operatives of Nkpolu Police Division in Diobu, Port Harcourt City Local Government Area, Rivers State, for chopping off the cap of her lover’s private part one Mr Sunday.The incident occurred at Bishop Okoye Street, Mile 3 Diobu, Port Harcourt on Thursday, May 15, 2025.It was gathered that trouble started when victim requested for sex from her, but the suspect refused on the grounds that the Sunday allegedly takes s
  
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• Wike/Fubara crisis deepens as supporters clash at Port Harcourt town hall meeting

  16-05-2025 21:46 via vanguardngr.com
  …Disrupts Peace ProcessBy Daniel Abia, P/HarcourtSupporters of the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Barr. Nyesom Wike, and the Governor of Rivers State, Siminalayi Fubara, clashed verbally during a town hall meeting in Port Harcourt.The meeting, aimed at providing a roadmap for peace and reconciliation in the state, was disrupted by heated exchanges between both camps.The event, which brought together supporters from both sides alongside other Rivers State indigenes and r
  
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• 23-year-old female undergraduate allegedly shot dead in Makurdi

  16-05-2025 21:46 via vanguardngr.com
  By Peter Duru, MakurdiA 23-year-old Student of Federal University Wukari, Taraba state, Miss Emmanuella Ahenjir, has been reportedly shot dead by yet to be identified Police personnel at the Wurukum roundabout, Makurdi.An eyewitness disclosed that the 200 level student of Business Management was killed Friday morning by police personnel on patrol at the popular Wurukum roundabout when they opened fire on the vehicle conveying her from the Gyado Villa area of the town.According to the witness, &
  
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• How Dele Momodu rescued me when I got stranded in UK – Gbenga Adeyinka

  16-05-2025 21:38 via vanguardngr.com
  Comedian Gbenga Adeyinka has shared a heartfelt tribute to Dele Momodu, the publisher of Ovation magazine, noting the profound support he received from the media mogul during a low point in his career.In a detailed Instagram post on Friday to celebrate Momodu’s 65th birthday, Adeyinka recounted how the veteran journalist and businessman came to his aid when he was stranded in London after a performance.View this post on InstagramA post shared by Gbenga Adeyinka (@gbengaadeyinka1stgcon)
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• Umahi compares Tinubu to Biblical Joseph the Dreamer

  16-05-2025 21:10 via pulse.ng
  
  The Minister of Works, David Umahi, has likened President Bola Tinubu to the Biblical Joseph the Dreamer for his courage in pursuing and achieving many goals. The Minister, who spoke while presenting his ministry’s performance at the Ministerial Press Briefing in Abuja on Friday, May 16, 2025, said God has helped the President actualise all his dreams. He recalled that when Tinubu gave him the task of constructing the Lagos-Calabar Coastal Road project, he tapped inspiration from the Eko A
  
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• Tinubu seeks more collaboration with traditional leaders

  16-05-2025 21:08 via vanguardngr.com
  —Receives Alaafin of Oyo in Aso VillaBy Johnbosco Agbakwuru, AbujaPresident Bola Tinubu on Friday said traditional institutions remain integral to the country’s development and called for more support in implementing policies that directly impact people’s livelihoods.The President spoke when he received the 46th Alaafin of Oyo, Oba Abimbola Abdulhakeem Owoade I, his wife, Abiwumi, and a delegation of other traditional rulers from Oyo State at the Presidential Villa in Abuja.Pre
  
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• JAMB unveils emergency support centre for counselling candidates

  16-05-2025 21:04 via vanguardngr.com
  The Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) has introduced a Candidate Counselling Emergency Support Centre (CCESC) to assist candidates facing urgent challenges, particularly in light of ongoing examination issues.Announcing the development on Friday via its official X handle, JAMB stated that the new support centre will serve as a supplementary channel to its existing ticketing platform, which remains the primary mode of communication with the Board.“In addition to our usual and
  
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• Global cinema attendance drops in 2024

  16-05-2025 20:37 via vanguardngr.com
  Cinema ticket sales fell 8.8 percent worldwide in 2024 from the previous year, marking the first annual drop since the Covid pandemic, the European Audiovisual Observatory (EAO) said in Cannes on Friday.The decline comes after years of recovery for the industry since the collapse triggered by pandemic restrictions in 2020.“In 2024, a total of 4.8 billion cinema tickets were sold worldwide, generating estimated revenues of 28 billion euros,” Martin Kanzler, a film analyst at the EAO,
  
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