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• Benue killings: Explain non-implementation of state’s grazing law – Group to Gov Alia

  12-04-2025 19:53 via vanguardngr.com
  …Benue gradually reintegrating into the broader security ecosystem – CPSBy Peter Duru, MakurdiThe Benue Advocacy Network, BAN, has asked the Governor Hyacinth Alia-led administration to explain to Benue people why it has failed to implement the  state’s Open Grazing Prohibition law thereby allowing armed herdsmen easy access to Benue communities where they kill innocent farmers at will.Addressing the media weekend in Makurdi, in response to Governor Alia’s recent m
  
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• ASUP demands reforms to rescue Nigeria’s polytechnic sector

  16-12-2025 18:08 via vanguardngr.com
  By Johnbosco AgbakwuruThe Academic Staff Union of Polytechnics, ASUP, has demanded sweeping reforms to rescue Nigeria’s polytechnic sector from funding shortfalls, salary arrears, and policy threats.The Polytechnics academic union has also elected a new national leadership team to supervise the affairs of the Union.In a communique issued at the end of its 18th National Delegates Conference, NDC, jointly hosted by Plateau State Polytechnic, Barkin Ladi, and Federal Polytechnic, Mubi, deleg
  
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• NPA records 1,085% jump in export containers as Q3 cargo throughput hits 33.5m tons

  16-12-2025 18:00 via vanguardngr.com
  By Godwin OritseThe Nigerian Ports Authority (NPA) recorded one of its strongest quarterly performances in recent years in the third quarter (Q3) of 2025, posting a remarkable 1,085 per cent surge in export-laden containers as total cargo throughput climbed to 33.52 million metric tonnes.
  Operational data released by the Authority showed that overall cargo handled during the period rose by 16.2 per cent from 28.84 million metric tonnes recorded in the corresponding quarter of 2024, underscoring
  
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• Top 10 countries with best quality of railways

  16-12-2025 17:51 via vanguardngr.com
  We rank the world’s leading rail systems using the most recent globally comparable indicator from the World Economic Forum, scored on a scale of 1 to 7 (with higher scores indicating better quality).
  The latest dataset with full global coverage comes from the 2019 Global Competitiveness Report.1) Japan (6.8/7)Japan’s rail excellence is driven by the seamless integration of high-speed Shinkansen services with dense urban and commuter networks. Extensive electrification and meticulous
  
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• ‘It’s over for now’ – TikToker Jarvis announces breakup with Peller

  16-12-2025 17:40 via vanguardngr.com
  TikTok star Jarvis, born Elizabeth Amadou, has confirmed that she has ended her relationship with fellow influencer Peller (Hamzat Habeeb).Jarvis made the revelation during a live video broadcast on Tuesday, as reactions continued to trail Peller’s hospitalisation following a crash on the Lekki-Epe Expressway in Lagos that occurred during a livestream.Responding to online comments about the accident and their relationship, Jarvis said the ridicule circulating on social media was only aggr
  
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• Xmas: Abia declares free urban mass transit, set to roll out electric buses

  16-12-2025 17:38 via vanguardngr.com
  By Steve OkoAbia State Government has announced free urban mass transit for the Christmas and New Year festive period as the state is set to roll out the first batch of 20-units of electric buses.Commissioner for Information, Prince Okey Kanu, who disclosed this at a press conference in Umuahia, said the project would make Abia the first state to launch a state-owned electric bus transport scheme in Nigeria.Kanu who noted that the first set of 20 units of electric buses arrived in the state sin
  
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• Tax Policy: NEZA supports 10-yr transition for free zone operators

  16-12-2025 17:36 via vanguardngr.com
  The Nigeria Economic Zones Association (NEZA) has supported calls for a 10-year transition period before the implementation of the National Tax Policy within Nigeria’s Free Zones.Mr Isaac Elegbede, NEZA’s Executive Secretary, said this in a statement on Tuesday in Abuja.Elegbede commended the Managing Directors of Nigeria Export Processing Zones Authority (NEPZA) and the Oil and Gas Free Zones Authority (OGFZA) for advocating a moratorium, describing the move as timely and strategic
  
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• APM Terminals upgrades operations to boost Nigeria’s trade growth

  16-12-2025 17:36 via vanguardngr.com
  By Godwin OritseAPM Terminals and Barging Marine Solutions Ltd have entered into an exclusive lease agreement running until September 2031 to expand port and logistics services in and around Apapa, reinforcing the terminal operator’s long-term commitment to the development of Nigeria’s trade sector.
  The agreement is aimed at leveraging close collaboration between both parties to boost capacity and provide improved landside and barge connectivity, ultimately benefiting customers and
  
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• Reps begin nationwide probe to tackle drug abuse, trafficking

  16-12-2025 17:33 via vanguardngr.com
  By Gift ChapiOdekinaThe House of Representatives has launched an investigation into Nigeria’s escalating drug abuse and trafficking crisis, vowing to expose systemic failures, hold erring stakeholders accountable, and curb a menace increasingly threatening public health and national security.The probe commenced on Tuesday in Abuja with the inauguration of an investigative hearing by the House Ad hoc Committee on Drugs, Trafficking, Alcohol and Tobacco Abuse.Speaking at the opening session
  
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• Falana to AGF: Prosecute 10 soldiers, 400 terrorism financiers

  16-12-2025 17:30 via vanguardngr.com
  ABUJA — Prominent human rights lawyer Femi Falana, SAN, has formally written to the Attorney-General of the Federation (AGF), urging the immediate prosecution of 10 soldiers accused of killing three police officers in Taraba State and 400 individuals alleged to have financed terrorism in Nigeria.In the letter, Falana, writing on behalf of a group of legal practitioners advocating for human rights and public accountability, claimed that the cases had been previously stalled under former AG
  
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• DMO to States: Borrow responsibly, in accordance to law

  16-12-2025 17:20 via vanguardngr.com
  Emma Ujah, Abuja Bureau ChiefThe Debt Management Office (DMO) has advised State Governments to strictly adhere to the provisions of the Fiscal Responsibility Act regarding borrowing.The Director-General of the Office, Ms. Patience Oniha, gave the charge at the workshop on borrowing for officials of state governments, in Abuja, Tuesday.In addition to adherence to the relevant laws, she also urged the participants to ensure Responsible borrowing by their various sub-nationals.According to the D-G
  
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• Senate urges FG, states, LGs to roll out fertiliser subsidies

  16-12-2025 17:09 via vanguardngr.com
  …revamp silos to support farmers and Stabilise Food PricesBy Henry UmoruABUJA — The Senate has called on the Federal Government, state governments, and local authorities to urgently implement fertiliser and agricultural input subsidies and overhaul silos nationwide to protect farmers and stabilise food prices.The Upper Chamber commended the federal government for recent measures that reduced food costs, including waivers and permissions for large-scale food importation. However, se
  
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• I considered suicide after 2008 Champions League penalty miss – Chelsea legend John Terry

  16-12-2025 17:01 via vanguardngr.com
  By Emmanuel OkogbaChelsea legend John Terry has revealed that he struggled deeply with his mental health after missing a crucial penalty in the 2008 UEFA Champions League final.The former England defender slipped while taking what could have been the decisive spot-kick against Manchester United, striking the post as Chelsea went on to lose the shootout at Moscow’s Luzhniki Stadium.Now 45, Terry has admitted that the aftermath of the defeat was one of the darkest periods of his life, revea
  
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• EFCC sparked Naira redesign disaster, book exposes

  16-12-2025 16:51 via vanguardngr.com
  By Johnbosco AgbakwuruThe controversial naira redesign policy introduced at the winding up of President Muhammadu Buhari’s administration by the Central Bank of Nigeria, CBN, was the brainchild of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, it has been revealed.A book that chronicled the biography of former President Buhari’s administration titled: “From Soldier to Statesman: The Legacy of Muhammadu Buhari,” authored by Dr. Charles Omole and presented at the Banquet Ha
  
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• Dangote petitions ICPC, seeks probe of NMDPRA boss over alleged corruption

  16-12-2025 16:45 via vanguardngr.com
  By Ikechukwu Nnochiri, ABUJABusiness mogul and Chairman of Dangote Group, Dr. Aliko Dangote, on Tuesday, approached the Independent Corrupt Practices and other Related Offences Commission, ICPC, seeking the probe of the Managing Director of the Nigerian Midstream and Downstream Petroleum Regulatory Authority, NMDPRA, Farouk Ahmed.Read Also: Reps summon Dangote, NMDPRA over riftIn the petition he submitted through his team of lawyers led by Dr. Ogwu James Onoja, SAN, Dangote demanded the arrest
  
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• Insecurity: Northern reconciliation group visits CAN, JNI in Kaduna

  16-12-2025 16:44 via vanguardngr.com
  The Northern Reconciliation Group (NRG) on Tuesday paid courtesy visits to the Christian Association of Nigeria (CAN), 19 Northern States and FCT, and the Jama’atu Nasril Islam (JNI) headquarters in Kaduna, as part of efforts to promote peace, reconciliation and religious harmony in Northern Nigeria and the country at large.The delegation, led by the Protem Chairman of the group, Dr Hakeem Baba-Ahmed, said the visits were deliberately designed to send a strong message that Muslims and Chr
  
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• Adopt Obasanjo’s leadership style to tackle insecurity – Cleric tasks Tinubu

  16-12-2025 16:43 via vanguardngr.com
  By Rotimi OjomoyelaAdo-Ekiti—The Presiding Bishop of the Old Catholic Apostolic Church, Nigeria (OCAC), Ekiti State, Raphael Fagbohun, has called on President Bola Tinubu to draw lessons from the leadership style and reforms of former President, Olusegun Obasanjo as a pathway to national recovery from insecurity and corruption.Fagbohun made the call in Ado-Ekiti, the State’s capital while commemorating his 22 years of priestly ordination and 11th Episcopal Installation Anniversary a
  
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• 2027: Our projects will give Tinubu easy ride in Rivers – Fubara

  16-12-2025 16:40 via vanguardngr.com
  By Davies IheamnachorPORT HARCOURT: The Governor of Rivers State, Sir Siminalayi Fubara, has expressed optimism that his administration’s ongoing delivery of infrastructure across the state would reinforce public trust and translate into increased support for President Bola Tinubu in the state.Fubara spoke while inaugurating the 5.94–kilometre Ihuowo–Ihuama Road in Ahoada East Local Government Area, a project awarded in October 2024 by his administration.Fubara noted that the
  
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• FG to launch N1.23trn power sector bond to address GENCOs’ debt

  16-12-2025 16:33 via vanguardngr.com
  By Obas Esiedesa, AbujaABUJA — The Federal Government has finalised plans to launch a N1.23 trillion Power Sector Bond, part of a broader N4 trillion debt programme aimed at restoring liquidity, stabilising the electricity market, and rebuilding investor confidence, the Minister of Finance and Coordinating Minister of the Economy, Mr. Wale Edun, has said.As of June 2025, the government owed power generation companies about N6 trillion in unpaid electricity subsidies. To reduce this liabil
  
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• Don’t get stranded! Top 10 Nigerian apps for seamless payment this Detty December

  16-12-2025 16:29 via vanguardngr.com
  The festive season in Nigeria is a time of celebration, family gatherings, shopping sprees, travel, and gift-giving.But it can also be a period of financial stress if payments, transfers, and bills aren’t handled efficiently. Luckily, the rise of fintech has made sending and receiving money, paying bills, shopping online, and managing finances easier than ever.From mobile money platforms to fully digital banks, Nigerian consumers now have a variety of reliable apps at their fingertips. He
  
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• Reps urge FG to commence emergency works on collapsed Ideato South roads

  16-12-2025 16:23 via vanguardngr.com
  By Gift ChapiOdekina, AbujaABUJA — The House of Representatives has called on the Federal Ministries of Works and Environment, the Federal Roads Maintenance Agency (FERMA), the Ecological Fund Office, and the Niger Delta Development Commission (NDDC) to urgently mobilize contractors and commence remedial works on the collapsed Umuma Isiaku–Nkwerre Road in Imo State.The House also urged the Ecological Fund Office to allocate resources for comprehensive erosion control across affected
  
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• Steve Aoki x BitcoinVIP: The Drop Has Arrived

  16-12-2025 16:15 via vanguardngr.com
  Steve Akoki and BitcoinVIP are coming together, with the former now the platform’s brand ambassador. This is a partnership that connects a platform built for crypto players with a legend who already inhabits the digital world.The BitcoinVIP team said, “Steve Aoki is one of the most influential DJs and producers in the world. Grammy-nominated, chart-topping, and known for electrifying performances that connect millions of fans across the globe. Beyond music, Steve is a cultural icon:
  
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• Top 10 world’s largest airports

  16-12-2025 16:12 via vanguardngr.com
  Airports are more than just transit hubs, they are gateways that connect continents, drive global trade and shape international travel.
  Some airports stand out not just for passenger traffic, but for the sheer size of land they occupy. These massive aviation complexes often function like small cities, with multiple runways, terminals, cargo zones, and support facilities.
  Below are the 10 largest airports in the world by total land area:1. King Fahd International Airport (Dammam, Saudi Arabia)Co
  
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• Manchester United ‘wanted me to leave’, claims Fernandes

  16-12-2025 16:10 via vanguardngr.com
  Manchester United captain Bruno Fernandes told Portuguese media the Premier League club had wanted to sell him this summer after receiving interest from Saudi Arabia.But the 31-year-old claimed manager Ruben Amorim still had him in his plans and that convinced him to stay at Old Trafford.“My passion and empathy for the club were the same, but there comes a point where money becomes more important to them than you,” Fernandes told Canal 11, a channel owned by the Portuguese Football
  
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• Police arrest nine suspected gun runners, arms couriers, recover AK-47 rifles, pistols

  16-12-2025 16:03 via vanguardngr.com
  By Kingsley OmonobiThe Police at Force headquarters said on Tuesday that its ongoing onslaught against arms trafficking and illicit drug distribution achieved a significant breakthrough with the arrest of nine suspects and the recovery of a cache of firearms, ammunition, and drugs across several states.Speaking during a press briefing in Abuja, Force Public Relations Officer, CSP Benjamin Hundeyin, said the recoveries were made from eight major cases handled by operatives of the Intelligence Re
  
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• Kogi Govt confirms abduction of 13 church worshippers

  16-12-2025 16:01 via vanguardngr.com
  ..Says Four Bandits NeutralizedBy Boluwaji Obahopo, LokojaLOKOJA — The Kogi State Government has confirmed the abduction of 13 worshippers following an attack by suspected bandits on an ECWA church in Ayetoro Kiri community, Kabba/Bunu Local Government Area, on Sunday.The State Commissioner for Information and Communications, Kingsley Fanwo, disclosed on Monday that local hunters engaged the bandits in a fierce gun battle, resulting in the neutralization of four assailants, while several
  
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• Supreme Court, NJC mourn death of ex-CJN, Tanko Muhammad

  16-12-2025 15:50 via vanguardngr.com
  By Ikechukwu NnochiriABUJA– The Supreme Court has announced the death of a former Chief Justice of Nigeria, CJN, Justice Ibrahim Muhammad Tanko.Justice Tanko, who held sway as the CJN from 2019 until his abrupt resignation in 2022, died in the early hours of Tuesday at the age of 71.The apex court, in a statement that was signed by its Director of Information and Public Relations, Dr. Akande Festus, noted that Justice Tanko’s tenure as the 17th CJN, was marked by an unwavering commi
  
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• Ex-CJN Ibrahim Muhammad is dead, Bauchi Governor mourns

  16-12-2025 15:50 via vanguardngr.com
  By Charly AgwamBAUCHI — Bauchi State Governor, Bala Mohammed, has expressed deep sorrow over the death of former Chief Justice of Nigeria (CJN), Ibrahim Tanko Muhammad, who passed away at the age of 72 after a prolonged illness.In a statement on Tuesday, the governor’s Media Adviser, Mukhtar Gidado, described the late jurist as “a man of integrity with steadfast commitment to the rule of law.”“Justice Tanko was a venerable jurist whose life and career exemplified d
  
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• I understand Buhari’s diet, but cabal said I wanted to poison him – Aisha

  16-12-2025 15:42 via vanguardngr.com
  —Explains why Cabal polluted husband’s mind against herBy Johnbosco AgbakwuruABUJA – FORMER First Lady, Dr. Aisha Buhari, has said that her husband, President Muhammadu Buhari suffered from a long history of malnutrition, which affected his health when he was the president.She also stated that some powerful individuals who were working with the president polluted his mind against her to the extent that the former president started locking the door to his rooms to prevent her f
  
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• Okpebholo presents N939b 2026 budget proposal, promises socio-economic growth of Edo

  16-12-2025 15:36 via vanguardngr.com
  By Ozioruva AliuBENIN CITY – THE Edo State governor, Sen. Monday Okpebholo on Tuesday presented a budget proposal of N939, 850, 000, 000 which he tagged Budget of Hope and Growth saying it would lead to the growth of the economy of the state.The budget proposal comprised N637b for capital projects, representing 68 per cent of the budget and N302b for recurrent expenditure which is 32 per cent of the budget, saying that his administration would continue to prioritize capital projects such
  
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