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• DisCos metered 187,000 new electricity consumers in two months – NERC

  12-12-2025 15:14 via vanguardngr.com
  The Nigerian Electricity Regulatory Commission (NERC) says that Electricity Distribution Companies (DisCos) metered more than 187,000 new consumers in September and October.The commission made this known in its latest Metering Fact Sheet released on its website in Abuja on Friday.According to the commission, the factsheet shows how DisCos are progressing in closing the country’s metering gap.The report showed that 80,943 customers were metered in September, while 106,822 new meters were i
  
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• Dismantling narratives about ex-Army Chief, Lt Gen Faruk Yahaya

  14-12-2025 06:52 via vanguardngr.com
  By Musa Ubandawaki, SokotoSOKOTO:-The Sifawa Development Forum (SDF) has issued a firm and unequivocal condemnation of what it described as a dangerous wave of false narratives, doctored video clips and malicious propaganda targeted at the personality of Lieutenant General Faruk Yahaya (Rtd), former Chief of Army Staff and Zarumman Sokoto.In a strongly worded press briefing held on Friday, the Forum said the recent circulation of fabricated materials by certain individuals and amplifi
  
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• Gov Diri orders autopsy on Bayelsa deputy governor’s death

  14-12-2025 06:44 via vanguardngr.com
  Bayelsa State Governor, Douye Diri, has directed that an autopsy be conducted to determine the cause of death of the state’s Deputy Governor, Lawrence Ewhrudjakpo.The governor gave the directive on Saturday while hosting former President Goodluck Jonathan at the Government House, Yenagoa.Ewhrudjakpo reportedly collapsed in his office on Thursday and was rushed to the Federal Medical Centre (FMC), Yenagoa, where he was pronounced dead on arrival.Diri condemned what he described as “a
  
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• I’m still going to make so many more mistakes – Toke Makinwa

  14-12-2025 06:33 via vanguardngr.com
  By Ayo OnikoyiMedia personality Toke Makinwa opened up about navigating life and public scrutiny while interviewing reality TV star Tacha on her show Toke Moments.“I am still going to make so many more mistakes,” Toke said.“People don’t understand that we are people who are actually just figuring these things out. We are literally just figuring out life as we go. No one has the rule book. No one has ever lived before. Every new day, as I say to people, is an opportunity
  
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• Security forces kill another notorious bandit leader, Kachalla Na’Allah, in Sokoto

  14-12-2025 05:01 via vanguardngr.com
  By Musa Ubandawaki, SokotoSOKOTO: Combined security operatives have eliminated a notorious bandit, Kachalla Na’Allah, in a decisive operation in Isa Local Government Area of Sokoto State, dealing another blow to criminal networks terrorising the region.A reliable security source confirmed that Na’Allah was shot dead on Friday during an interception between Girnashe and Kuka Tara villages in Tsabre Ward of the local government area.The source disclosed that the operation was executed
  
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• Vanguard Newspaper addict buried with current edition in Onitsha

  14-12-2025 04:52 via vanguardngr.com
  By Chimaobi NwaiwuAn 83-year-old self-confessed devotee of Vanguard Newspapers, Mr. Peter Chuka Nwalie Ojekwe, popularly known as Jimmy London, was laid to rest in Onitsha with a current edition of Vanguard and a copy of the Holy Bible placed inside his coffin.Mr. Ojekwe, who died recently in Onitsha, was buried the same day after a funeral service at St. Stephen’s Anglican Church, Onitsha. In a rare tribute to his lifelong passion for news and reading, the family enclosed the Thursday, D
  
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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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• My experience shooting a video with the Okoyas — Missdemz

  14-12-2025 01:34 via vanguardngr.com
  By Ayo OnikoyiPopular lifestyle and entertainment content creator Oluwademilade Abimbola, better known as Missdemz, has opened up about her experience when she shot a video with members of the popular Okoya family. The content titled “A day in the life of a billionaire’s daughter” had the daughter of the billionaire industrialist, Oyin, and Missdemz as the main characters, while the wife, Shade, and son, Raheem, made an appearance in the video.Part of her experiences post-prod
  
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• BUA Group honours 510 employees with ₦30bn cash awards at its 2025 Night of Excellence

  14-12-2025 01:32 via vanguardngr.com
  BUA Group has disbursed a total of ₦30 billion to 510 employees at its 2025 Night of Excellence and Long Service Awards, one of the most significant employee reward initiatives undertaken by a Nigerian private sector company.The ceremony recognised long service, loyalty, and exceptional contribution by employees whose commitment spans from five years to over four decades. It reflected a belief that has guided the Group since inception: enduring businesses are built by people.Speaking at t
  
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• ‘Becoming a nurse of influence: Branding, visibility, and opportunities’

  14-12-2025 01:22 via vanguardngr.com
  A Transformative Call to the Next Generation of Nursing LeadersBy Destiny EsiIn an era where the demands on healthcare professionals are rapidly expanding beyond clinical skill alone, Sarah Oluwasola, perioperative nurse specialist, leadership advocate, and founder of LinkedIn Nurses, delivered a groundbreaking keynote titled “Becoming a Nurse of Influence: Branding, Visibility, and Opportunities.”
  The event took place at the Old Great Hall, College of Medicine, Idi Araba, Universit
  
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• Foundation pushes school-based athletics as key to sports devt

  14-12-2025 01:10 via vanguardngr.com
  By Matilda IkediobiNon-governmental organisation, MMSports Foundation, has urged government to establish athletics facilities in schools, saying grassroots development is key to the growth of sports in the country.The foundation noted that, unlike in developed countries such as the United Kingdom, where every district has athletics clubs accessible to schools for training, Nigeria needs a more strategic and structured approach to sports development.Founder of the foundation and UK-based athleti
  
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• Nneamaka Chinenye Okafor: A Decade at the Forefront of Strategic Communications and Media Leadership

  14-12-2025 00:38 via vanguardngr.com
  Nneamaka (Chinenye) Okafor is a forward-thinking communications strategist and media leader whose work sits at the intersection of governance, public perception, and strategic storytelling. Over the past decade, she has become a trusted voice in shaping how leaders communicate with citizens, how institutions present their impact, and how public narratives are managed in high-stakes environments.Known for her clarity, precision, and people-centered approach, Nneamaka has built a reputation for t
  
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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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