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• Anambra 2025: INEC distributes sensitive material to 21 LGAs

  06-11-2025 20:43 via vanguardngr.com
  The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has distributed sensitive electoral materials  to the 21 Local Government Areas  in Anambra for Saturday’s governorship election.Dr. Elizabeth Agwu, Resident Electoral Commissioner (REC) in the state, said this while distributing the  materials on Thursday at the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) premises in Awka.“We have inspected the sensitive material with the Commissioner of Police in charge of this election and oth
  
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• Africa-Gulf partnership can redefine global energy future — Etete

  13-12-2025 22:31 via vanguardngr.com
  Group Chief Executive Officer of Century Group, Mr. Ken Etete, has called for a deeper, more strategic partnership between Africa and the Gulf, describing both regions as central to the emerging global energy order.Speaking at the African–Gulf Cooperation Dialogue in Doha, Qatar, a high-level forum of leaders and investors, Etete said the world is undergoing major shifts in energy systems and global influence, creating a unique opportunity for Africa and the Gulf to move from cooperation
  
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• Algeria include son of Zinedine Zidane in AFCON squad

  13-12-2025 22:01 via vanguardngr.com
  Goalkeeper Luca Zidane, a son of France football icon Zinedine Zidane, was named on Saturday in the Algeria squad for the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON), which kicks off on December 21 in Morocco.The 27-year-old plays for Spanish second-tier club Granada and represented France at youth level before switching his international allegiance to Algeria.He debuted for Algeria in a World Cup qualifier against Uganda two months ago and is one of three goalkeepers chosen. The others are Oussama
  
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• Iran executes woman over killing of four-year-old stepdaughter

  13-12-2025 21:32 via vanguardngr.com
  Iran on Saturday executed a woman in the country’s northwest after convicting her of killing her four-year-old stepdaughter, the judiciary said.The child, identified as Ava, died in December 2023 after sustaining brain injuries caused by wounds inflicted by her stepmother, the judiciary’s Mizan Online news outlet reported at the time.Following legal proceedings, the woman was sentenced in March 2024 to qisas — Islamic law of retribution — a punishment which allows the fa
  
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• Raphinha double stretches Barca’s Liga lead in Osasuna win

  13-12-2025 21:21 via vanguardngr.com
  Raphinha hit a brace to give Barcelona a narrow 2-0 win over Osasuna on Saturday and take them seven points clear at the top of La Liga.The Brazilian winger broke the deadlock after 70 minutes with a fizzing strike from the edge of the box to earn Barca their seventh-straight top flight win.Second place Real Madrid visit Alaves on Sunday, aiming to cut the gap on the champions back down to four points.Barca lacked their usual sparkle but ground out their victory, keeping a first clean sheet in
  
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• 2026: Journey to reclaim Osun state has begun – Tinubu

  13-12-2025 21:16 via vanguardngr.com
  -Congratulates Otebamiji, Osun APC governorship candidateBy Johnbosco Agbakwuru, AbujaPresident Bola Tinubu has congratulated Asiwaju Munirudeen Bola Oyebamiji on his emergence as the governorship candidate of the All Progressives Congress, APC, in Osun State following the party’s primary election held on Saturday.The President said the journey to reclaim the state in 2026 for the progressive has begun.President Tinubu also praised the Osun State APC for the unity and spirit of reconcilia
  
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• 2026: Journey to reclaim Osun has begun – Tinubu

  13-12-2025 21:16 via vanguardngr.com
  By Johnbosco Agbakwuru, AbujaPresident Bola Tinubu has congratulated Asiwaju Munirudeen Bola Oyebamiji on his emergence as the governorship candidate of the All Progressives Congress, APC, in Osun State following the party’s primary election held on Saturday.Read Also: Oyebamiji emerges APC Osun governorship candidateThe President said the journey to reclaim the state in 2026 for the progressive has begun.President Tinubu also praised the Osun State APC for the unity and spirit of reconci
  
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• Trump vows to ‘retaliate’ after IS attack kills US troops in Syria

  13-12-2025 20:45 via vanguardngr.com
  President Donald Trump said Saturday that the United States would retaliate after two US troops and a civilian interpreter were killed in central Syria by an alleged Islamic State (IS) militant.“We will retaliate,” Trump told reporters outside the White House, adding just afterwards on his Truth Social platform that Syrian President Ahmed al-Sharaa was “extremely angry and disturbed by this attack.”
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• Millions lost as fire razes ex-governor’s Abuja building

  13-12-2025 20:20 via vanguardngr.com
  By Omeiza AjayiABUJA: A fire outbreak on Saturday afternoon razed four of five blocks of three-bedroom flats in the highbrow Asokoro district of Abuja, destroying valuables worth millions of naira.The affected property is reportedly owned by a former governor of Zamfara State, Senator Ahmed Yerima.The fire was first noticed on solar panels mounted on the roof of the building located at No. 13 Nelson Mandela Street, before it quickly spread and engulfed most of the structure.According to a state
  
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• US troops in Syria killed in IS ambush attack

  13-12-2025 20:07 via vanguardngr.com
  Two American troops and a civilian interpreter were killed in central Syria on Saturday after an alleged member of the Islamic State group opened fire on a joint US-Syrian patrol, officials said.US Central Command (CENTCOM) announced the deaths on X after Syria’s state media earlier reported an attack in the city of Palmyra had wounded American and Syrian troops.“An ambush by a lone ISIS gunman” resulted in the three Americans’ deaths as well as injuries to three additio
  
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• US drops bid to preserve FIFA bribery convictions

  13-12-2025 20:07 via vanguardngr.com
  The US government has moved to drop its case against a former Fox broadcasting executive involved in the FIFA corruption scandal that plunged the world’s footballing body into crisis.Prosecutors told the Supreme Court on Tuesday they wanted to end their fight to preserve the convictions of Hernan Lopez and Argentine sports marketing firm Full Play.Both were found guilty in March 2023 of wire fraud and money laundering conspiracies related to bribes to secure lucrative television rights to
  
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• ‘No issue to resolve’ with Salah after outburst, says Liverpool’s Slot

  13-12-2025 19:56 via vanguardngr.com
  Arne Slot said there was “no issue to resolve” after bringing Mohamed Salah on as a substitute in Liverpool’s 2-0 win against Brighton on Saturday — a week after the forward’s explosive comments about the club.Hugo Ekitike scored at Anfield after 46 seconds and Salah, introduced in the 26th minute, set up the Frenchman for a second goal with half an hour to go.Salah accused Liverpool of throwing him “under the bus” after he was left on the bench for las
  
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• EFCC: Malami rejects ownership of 46 bank accounts, link with Abacha loot

  13-12-2025 19:36 via vanguardngr.com
  By Haruna Aliyu, Birnin KebbiFormer Minister of Justice and Attorney General of the Federation, Abubakar Malami, has rejected the allegations by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) of operating 46 unlawful bank accounts.According to his media aide, Bello Doka, Malami has no link with the loot of the late dictator Gen. Sani Abacha or has a hand in any financial misconduct as alleged by the EFCC.Doka maintained that the former minister has only six bank accounts to his name which
  
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• CVR: INEC registers 76,534 in A’Ibom

  13-12-2025 19:29 via vanguardngr.com
   The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) says it has registered no fewer than 76,534 voters in Akwa Ibom.This was during the phase one of the Continuous Voter Registration (CVR) in the state which ended on Wednesday.The Resident Electoral Commissioner in Akwa Ibom, Mr Obo Effanga, disclosed this in a statement in Uyo on Saturday.“During the first phase of the Continuous Voter Registration (CVR) exercise between Aug. 25 and Dec. 10, we in INEC Akwa Ibom registered 76, 534
  
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• Army to establish new training depot in Abakaliki – COAS

  13-12-2025 19:08 via vanguardngr.com
  The Federal Government has approved the establishment of a new Nigerian Army Training Depot in Abakaliki, Ebonyi, as part of efforts to strengthen the army’s combat strength through increased numbers of well-trained soldiers.The Chief of Army Staff (COAS), Lt.-Gen. Waidi Shuaibu, disclosed this on Saturday at the Passing Out Parade of the 89 Regular Recruit Intake at the Depot Nigerian Army, Zaria.Shuaibu, who was the reviewing officer at the ceremony, said President Bola Tinubu had appro
  
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• Atiku, ADC allege witch-hunt over Malami; ‘this is not politics,’ EFCC fires back

  13-12-2025 19:01 via vanguardngr.com
  Former Vice President, Alhaji Atiku Abubakar, and the African Democratic Congress, ADC, has accused the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, of turning law enforcement into a political tool following the revocation of bail earlier granted former Attorney-General of the Federation, Mallam Abubakar Malami (SAN).Read Also: ‘Forex-based pricing threaten Detty December’The EFCC promptly responded, denying claims by Malami that his bail was revoked over his attendance of a poli
  
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• Salah makes goal assist on return to Liverpool action

  13-12-2025 18:59 via vanguardngr.com
  Mohamed Salah set up a goal in Liverpool’s 2-0 win against Brighton on Saturday as he returned to action after an explosive outburst cast doubt over his future at the Premier League champions.The Egypt forward, the subject of intense scrutiny in the build-up to the game at Anfield, came off the substitutes’ bench to huge cheers in the 26th minute, replacing injured defender Joe Gomez.The home team, whose title defence has collapsed after a shocking run of results, were leading 1-0 a
  
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• Israel says killed top Hamas weapons figure in Gaza

  13-12-2025 18:58 via vanguardngr.com
  Israel said it killed the head of weapons production in Hamas’s military wing in a strike in the Gaza Strip on Saturday.The civil defence agency and medical sources in the Hamas-run Palestinian territory told AFP an Israeli strike killed five people in the Tel al-Hawa district, southwest of Gaza City.When contacted by AFP earlier on Saturday, the army did not say whether the strike reported in Tel al-Hawa was the same as the one mentioned in an army statement before the announcement
  
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• We’ll resolve crisis in tertiary institutions with dialogue – Tinubu

  13-12-2025 18:49 via vanguardngr.com
  By Shina Abubakar, OsogboPresident Bola Tinubu has reaffirmed his administration’s commitment to dialogue as the key to achieving lasting industrial peace in Nigeria’s tertiary institutions.The president urged university staff to dialogue with the government to resolve differences, noting that doing so would ensure universities can remain open, stable, conducive and productive.He made this call at the 49th Convocation Ceremony of Obafemi Awolowo University, Ile-Ife, Osun State, held
  
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• Fear grips Benue community as bandits raid, abduct residents

  13-12-2025 18:20 via vanguardngr.com
  By Peter Duru, MakurdiPanic has enveloped communities in Mnashisha, Tongov area of Katsina-Ala Local Government Area of Benue State, following renewed attacks by suspected armed bandits allegedly led by a notorious gang leader known as Jugu.Residents said the armed gang stormed the area earlier in the week, abducting several persons from their homes, before returning on Friday evening to carry out another raid that left more people kidnapped and others injured.A community source, who spoke on c
  
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• Palmer strikes as Chelsea return to winning ways against Everton

  13-12-2025 18:19 via vanguardngr.com
  Cole Palmer returned with a much-needed goal as Chelsea beat Everton 2-0 in the Premier League on Saturday to end a run of four games without a win in all competitions.Victory at Stamford Bridge lifted Chelsea back into the top four.Injury-plagued attacking midfielder Cole missed Chelsea’s loss away to Atalanta in the Champions League on Tuesday as part of his recovery from a two-month spell on the sidelines.Palmer was initially troubled by a groin problem and then fractured his toe after
  
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• Osun 2026: Adebayo emerges APM gov candidate

  13-12-2025 18:11 via vanguardngr.com
  The Allied Peoples Movement, APM, has picked Adewale Adebayo as its governorship candidate for the 2026 governorship election in Osun State.The real estate developer emerged after he was ratified as the sole candidate of the party at the primary election held at the Secretariat in Osogbo on Saturday.The APM Primary committee chair, Babarinde said, “The mode of primary adopted for today’s exercise is affirmation of the consensus candidate which Hon. Adewale Adebayo emerged as the par
  
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• ‘This isn’t politics, you never met bail conditions’ — EFCC slams Malami

  13-12-2025 17:55 via vanguardngr.com
  By Luminous JannamikeABUJA — The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has pushed back strongly against claims by former Attorney-General of the Federation and Minister of Justice, Abubakar Malami, SAN, that his bail was revoked over his attendance at a political gathering in Kebbi State, insisting the matter has nothing to do with politics but everything to do with unmet bail conditions.In a detailed rebuttal issued on Saturday, the anti-graft agency said Malami’s continu
  
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• Why Wike’s 58th birthday has Abuja talking

  13-12-2025 17:35 via vanguardngr.com
  By Luminous JannamikeABUJA – Top political figures from across Nigeria gathered shortly after midnight on Saturday to mark the 58th birthday of the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nyesom Wike, in an unusual show of political convergence that has continued to dominate conversations in Abuja.The early-hours gathering drew influential actors from within and beyond the South-South geopolitical zone, a turnout that quietly reinforced Wike’s enduring relevance and his abi
  
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• London police says will not probe former Prince Andrew over Giuffre allegation

  13-12-2025 17:29 via vanguardngr.com
  London’s Met Police said on Saturday it had decided not to launch a criminal investigation into allegations that Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor, brother of King Charles III, asked his taxpayer-funded bodyguard to investigate his accuser Virginia Giuffre.In a historic decision, Charles in October stripped the former Prince Andrew, 65, of his titles over his involvement in the Jeffrey Epstein scandal.The claim that he asked an officer in 2011 to dig up dirt on Giuffre, his main accuser, for a s
  
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• Borno LG elections: Zulum, Senator Shehu, Rahis cast votes amidst massive turnout

  13-12-2025 17:25 via vanguardngr.com
  By Ndahi Marama, MaiduguriBorno State Governor, Professor Babagana Umara Zulum, cast his vote at the 2025 Chairmanship and Councillorship election held across the 27 Local Government Areas and 312 political wards in Borno State on Saturday.Also, the Senator representing Borno Central senatorial district, Senator Kaka Shehu SAN Lawal, and the House of Representatives member representing Maiduguri Metropolitan Council, Abdulkadir Rahis, casted their votes at their various polling units within the
  
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• EFCC vs Malami: ADC cries foul, alleges political motives

  13-12-2025 17:01 via vanguardngr.com
  By Luminous Jannamike, ABUJAThe African Democratic Congress (ADC) has accused the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) of turning law enforcement into a political tool following the revocation of bail earlier granted to former Attorney-General of the Federation Mallam Abubakar Malami, SAN.The party said the decision appeared less about justice and more about politics, arguing that the timing of the bail revocation raised serious concerns about the EFCC’s motives.According to th
  
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• Why we visited Obasanjo in Abeokuta – PDP’s Turaki

  13-12-2025 16:31 via vanguardngr.com
  …says we’re battle-ready to take over power in 2027By James Ogunnaike, AbeokutaThe National Chairman of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Tanimu Turaki, alongside other leaders of the party, on Saturday, paid a visit to former President Olusegun Obasanjo at his penthouse residence, located within the premises of the Olusegun Obasanjo Presidential Library, Abeokuta, Ogun State capital.Others in the entourage of the PDP National Chairman include former governor of Niger State, Baba
  
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• ECOWAS reaffirms commitment to regional stability, integration

  13-12-2025 15:48 via vanguardngr.com
  The ECOWAS Council of Ministers has reaffirmed its commitment to ensuring regional stability and integration in the region.The Council made this known at the end of its 95th Ordinary Session of the ECOWAS Council of Ministers held between Dec. 10 and Dec. 12, in Abuja.Amb. Timothy Kabba, Chair of the Ministerial Council and Minister of Foreign Affairs of Sierra Leone, expressed the council’s commitment to strengthening regional peace, security, and economic integration.He also commended M
  
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• ‘Never again’ — Benin demonstrators slam coup attempt

  13-12-2025 15:31 via vanguardngr.com
  Hundreds of mainly young people gathered in Benin’s capital Cotonou on Saturday to decry last Sunday’s abortive coup.Participants waving national flags and with raised fists brandished slogans such as “Never Again” as they demanded peace, stability and respect for constitutional order.“We are attached to a certain kind of democracy, which means power has to be won through elections,” said Youssouf Issa, an entrepreneur who will stand in legislatives polls sla
  
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