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• Curacao on brink of making history as smallest-ever country to qualify for World Cup

  16-11-2025 16:09 via vanguardngr.com
  Curacao are just one point away from becoming the smallest country ever to qualify for a World Cup.The Caribbean island nation hammered Bermuda 7-0 on Thursday, moving to 11 points from five games at the top of Group B in Concacaf qualifying.
  Just a single point against second-placed Jamaica on Nov. 19 will secure World Cup history for Curacao.With a population of only 156,115 and a land area of 444 km²—smaller than the Isle of Man—Curacao is on the verge of surpassing Iceland,
  
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• 2026: We are set to reclaim Osun, Tinubu boasts

  14-12-2025 04:37 via vanguardngr.com
  …as Oyebamiji emerges APC candidateBy Johnbosco Agbakwuru, Abuja and Shina Abubakar, OsogboPresident 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 boasted that the journey to reclaim the state in 2026 for the progressives had begun.He also praised Osun APC for the unity and spirit of reconciliatio
  
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• Why next Awujale won’t emerge tomorrow – Ruling House

  14-12-2025 04:32 via vanguardngr.com
  By James OgunnaikeFusengbuwa ruling house has postponed the nomination meeting for the next Awujale of Ijebuland, fixed for tomorrow.Fusengbuwa Nomination Committee for the new Awujale, in a statement, titled: ‘To all Members of Fusengbuwa Ruling House, Ijebu-Ode,’ said: “Due to circumstances beyond the family’s control, the Fusengbuwa Ruling House Awujale Nomination Meeting scheduled for Monday, 15th December 2025, has been postponed. The new date will be announced shor
  
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• Ooni speaks on what Fani-Kayode’s ambassadorial nomination means for Ife, Osun

  14-12-2025 04:27 via vanguardngr.com
  •Obalúfe offers prayersBy Nnamdi OjiegoThe Ooni of Ife, Oba Adeyeye Enitan Ogunwusi, has described the nomination and successful screening of
  Chief Femi Fani-Kayode as an ambassador as a fresh honour for Ife and Osun State.Speaking after the former Minister of Aviation was cleared for his new role, Ooni noted that the people of Ife felt a sense of collective pride.Represented at the event by Sooko Omoniyi, Kemade Elugbaju, the monarch said the screening represented recognition for a
  
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• Amnesty zeroes-in on Imo Tiger Base over alleged human rights abuse

  14-12-2025 04:20 via vanguardngr.com
  …to release report this week•Reacts to attempted coup in Benin, othersBy Nnamdi OjiegoAmnesty International (AI) has said it will release a detailed report this week on what it described as serious violations at the Tiger Base detention facility in Owerri, the Imo State capital, warning that the findings expose a troubling pattern of abuse within the country’s security structure.Country Director, Amnesty International, Nigeria, Isa Sanusi, said Tiger Base represents “a d
  
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• Benin Republic: How African leaders play into the hands of coup plotters —Falana

  14-12-2025 04:16 via vanguardngr.com
  By Kennedy MbelePresident Bola Tinubu’s request for approval to deploy Nigerian military forces for peace mission in Benin Republic has been approved by the Senate.In this interview, first aired on Channels TV Politics Today, Mr. Femi Falana, SAN, takes a look at the legal, political and moral implications of the peace-keeping mission, noting that the environment must be conducive for coups to be stopped in Africa. Excerpts:Legally speaking, is it proper for Nigeria to send troops to save
  
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• Enugu approves construction, reconstruction of 1,022 roads

  14-12-2025 04:06 via vanguardngr.com
  The Enugu State government has approved the construction and reconstruction of 1,022 urban roads
  in line with Governor Peter Mbah’s administration’s target to pave all the roads in the metropolis before the end of his first term in office. This was made known at the end of the Enugu State Executive Council meeting at the weekend.Briefing Government House correspondents, the Commissioner for Information and Communication, Dr. Malachy Agbo, Commissioner for Works and Infrastructure, E
  
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• $1 billion can’t lure me into politics — Oyedepo

  14-12-2025 04:05 via vanguardngr.com
  …I warned the church of trouble in 2015By Olayinka AjayiThe Presiding Bishop of the Living Faith Church Worldwide, LFC, Dr. David Olaniyi Oyedepo, says not even $1 billion can make him join politics.Speaking during the impartation service of the church’s annual convocation, Shiloh 2025, the Bishop urged the church to focus on its area of calling, where it could rule it world and be enlisted in the end-time God’s army.He said, “In 2015, I warned the church that trouble w
  
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• Former anti-corruption tzar, family’s 17 hours of horror for investigating ex-gov

  14-12-2025 04:03 via vanguardngr.com
  •’We were subjected to harrowing experiences’•Likens battle against graft in Nigeria to fighting deadly Columbia drug lordsBy Nnamdi OjiegoThe fight against corruption in Nigeria is as dangerous as fighting armed Colombian drug cartels, a former Chairman of Kano State Public Complaints and Anti-Corruption Commission (PCACC), Muhyi Magaji Rimin Gado, has said.According to him, for 17 hours, he and his family members were subjected to harrowing experiences for daring to inve
  
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• Amid Insecurity Tension: The Shape of State Police to come

  14-12-2025 03:50 via vanguardngr.com
  •BILL: FG may suspend or take over a state police command from gov if…•NASS votes on bill to create new security architecture this week after Tinubu’s pleaBy Gift ChapiOdekina, AbujaNigeria’s long-awaited journey toward decentralised police has entered a decisive phase after President Bola Tinubu pleaded with the National Assembly to “begin work immediately” on establishing state police.The plea has placed the spotlight firmly on the State Police Constit
  
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• Nigeria Weighs State Police

  14-12-2025 03:46 via vanguardngr.com
  By Gift ChapiOdekina, AbujaAs the National Assembly votes on the State Police Constitution Alteration Bill this week following President Bola Tinubu’s plea, the national debate on decentralised policing has intensified.Stakeholders across the political, security and civil society spectrum remain sharply divided over what state police could mean for Nigeria’s fragile security landscape.While proponents argue that a decentralised system is the only realistic path to addressing Nigeria
  
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• First HoldCo completes divestment from FBNQuest Merchant Bank

  14-12-2025 00:19 via vanguardngr.com
  First HoldCo Plc has announced the successful completion of its divestment from its merchant banking subsidiary, FBNQuest Merchant Bank Limited, marking a major strategic shift aimed at strengthening the Group’s core operations.In a statement issued by the company, First HoldCo said the divestment, which saw FBNQuest Merchant Bank Limited transferred to the EverQuest Group, would enable the Group to optimise resource allocation and reinforce its focus on delivering comprehensive financial
  
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• AAUA Convocation Lecture: Ways to improve Nigerian varsity system- Ex- UI VC, Olayinka

  14-12-2025 00:14 via vanguardngr.com
  By Dayo Johnson AkureFormer Vice Chancellor of the University of Ibadan, Prof. Idowu Olayinka, has suggested what should be done to deepen the academic tradition in Nigerian universities.Olayinka who identified the distinguishing factors of 21st-century-compliant universities, said the factor include, high-quality human resources, adequate funding, physical and digital infrastructure, innovative and visionary management, pedagogical and intellectual property infrastructure and internationalisat
  
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• Sanofi, Kano Govt sign two-year deal to expand diabetes care

  14-12-2025 00:11 via vanguardngr.com
  By Emma NnadozieGlobal healthcare company, Sanofi, has entered into a two-year partnership with the Kano State Government to expand access to quality and affordable diabetes care, as part of efforts to strengthen the management of non-communicable diseases in the state.The collaboration agreement was signed at the Emergency Operations Centre, Kano, and is expected to improve diabetes prevention, diagnosis and treatment across primary and secondary healthcare facilities, amid rising cases of the
  
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• BUA Cement gifts ₦30bn Christmas bonus to 500 workers

  14-12-2025 00:07 via vanguardngr.com
  BUA Cement has put smiles on the faces of its employees with a massive Christmas package worth ₦30 billion, as part of efforts to appreciate staff for their commitment and hard work.The Chairman, Abdul Samad Rabiu, announced this at BUA Long Service Award Party at Eko Hotels yesterday.He noted that ₦30bn was shared among 500 workers across the organisation.The gesture reflects BUA Cement’s long-standing culture of rewarding dedication and boosting staff morale.As part of the p
  
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• AMCON loses out as court revokes order placing GHL under receivership

  14-12-2025 00:00 via vanguardngr.com
  Justice Adetayo Aluko of the Federal High Court in Lagos on Friday revoked the preliminary order which placed General Hydrocarbons Limited (GHL) and its assets under the purported Receiver Manager appointed by the Asset Management Corporation of Nigeria (AMCON), Sevi Akinwunmi.Justice Aluko nullified the order while ruling on the Notice of Preliminary Objection filed by the Chairman of  GHL, Prince Nduka Obaigbena, challenging the jurisdiction of the Court to entertain the suit.Akinwunmi h
  
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• Many shot, as gunman runs riot at Brown University in US

  13-12-2025 23:39 via vanguardngr.com
  A shooting at Brown University in the northeastern United States on Saturday had claimed “multiple” victims, police said.“Multiple shot in the area of Brown University. This is an active investigation. Please shelter in place or avoid the area until further notice,” police in Providence, Rhode Island said on X.Contradictory information was circulating about the whereabouts of the shooter.President Donald Trump said he had been briefed on the shooting and that the suspect
  
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• Gunman on the loose at Brown University in US

  13-12-2025 23:39 via vanguardngr.com
  An active shooter was on the campus of Brown University on Saturday evening, with the Ivy League school in the northeastern state of Rhode Island saying the perpetrator was still at large.Read Also: Trump vows to ‘retaliate’ after IS attack kills US troops in Syria“There’s an active shooter situation near Barus and Holley. Brown and Providence Police are on scene,” the school said in an emergency alert, urging people to shelter in place.After initially saying a sus
  
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• Maresca claims ‘worst 48 hours at Chelsea’ after alleged lack of support

  13-12-2025 23:02 via vanguardngr.com
  Enzo Maresca said he had suffered his “worst 48 hours” since joining Chelsea after a 2-0 win at home to Everton on Saturday as he lamented a lack of support.Victory took the London club into fourth place in the Premier League table and ended a run of four winless games in all competitions, with Cole Palmer scoring on his first home start since August.Yet Chelsea boss Maresca, who in his debut 2024/25 season in charge guided the Blues to both the Europa Conference League and Club Wor
  
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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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