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• FG to US delegation: We have security challenges, they’re not religious

  09-12-2025 17:59 via vanguardngr.com
  ….says 860 terrorists convicted in 8 years, 891 suspects freedBy Ikechukwu NnochiriABUJA– A United States delegation currently on a fact-finding mission in the country, on Tuesday, paid a visit to the Headquarters of the Federal Ministry of Justice in Abuja, where they held a closed-door with the Attorney General of the Federation and Minister of Justice, Prince Lateef Fagbemi, SAN.Though the meeting held in camera, however, the AGF confirmed to newsmen that the discussion centered
  
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• Photos: Ministers, Senators in Oyo as Alaafin confers chieftaincy title on Seyi Tinubu

  21-12-2025 16:51 via vanguardngr.com
  The ancient town of Oyo was a hive of activity on Sunday as the Alaafin of Oyo, Oba Akeem Owoade, conferred the chieftaincy title of Okanlomo of Yorubaland on Seyi Tinubu, son of President Bola Tinubu.Dignitaries from across the country converged on the historic town for the ceremony, with guests arriving early ahead of the traditional ceremony.
  Seyi Tinubu and his wife arrived at the venue amid tight security and a cheering crowd.The title, Okanlomo of Yorubaland — loosely tr
  
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• Police launch Christmas campaign against cultism, illicit drugs in Bayelsa

  21-12-2025 16:16 via vanguardngr.com
  By Samuel Oyadongha, YenagoaThe Bayelsa State Police Command has launched a yuletide and Christmas campaign against cultism and other vices.The campaign, under the Police Campaign Against Cultism and other vices (POCACOV), took to the streets of Yenagoa in a colourful and energetic road walk.The procession, which began at the Bayelsa State Police Command Headquarters, moved through Ovom and drew curious onlookers as it made its way to the Swali Ultra Modern Market.Along the route, officers carr
  
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• AFCON 2025 opener: Morocco vs Comoros – preview, time and how to watch

  21-12-2025 15:43 via vanguardngr.com
  Host nation Morocco will get the 2025 CAF Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) underway on Sunday, 21 December, when they face Comoros in the tournament’s opening match in Rabat.The Atlas Lions begin their home campaign as one of the favourites for the title, aiming to secure a second continental crown and their first since lifting the trophy in 1976.
  Despite boasting strong squads in recent editions, Morocco have struggled to translate promise into deep tournament runs, failing to reach the sem
  
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• Akpabio heads to Supreme Court over Akpoti-Uduaghan suspension saga

  21-12-2025 15:22 via vanguardngr.com
  By John AlechenuThe Senate President, Godswill Akpabio, has taken his fight over the suspension of Senator Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan to the Supreme Court, seeking to overturn a ruling by the Court of Appeal that struck out the Federal Government’s brief of argument in the appeal.It was gathered in Abuja yesterday that the Senate President’s legal team is seeking the Supreme Court’s intervention in what it considered a defective decision by the appellate court against the Senate
  
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• Oyo town agog as Alaafin confers chieftaincy title on Seyi Tinubu

  21-12-2025 15:03 via vanguardngr.com
  The ancient town of Oyo is agog as the Alaafin of Oyo, Oba Akeem Owoade, is set to confer the chieftaincy title of “Okanlomo of Yorubaland” on Mr Seyi Tinubu.The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports on Sunday that dignitaries are already arriving at the venue, awaiting the ceremonies to start.Tinubu, the son of President Bola Tinubu, is a distinguished entrepreneur and business leader, born on Oct. 13, 1985.He earned a Bachelor of Laws (LLB) and a Master of Laws (LLM) in Corporate a
  
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• Alleged corruption: ICPC invites Dangote over petition against ex-NMDPRA boss

  21-12-2025 14:49 via vanguardngr.com
  The Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission (ICPC) has asked Aliko Dangote to appear before its panel of crack investigators on Monday in Abuja over a petition written by him.Dangote had written a petition against Ahmed Farouk, former Managing Director of the Nigerian Midstream and Downstream Petroleum Regulatory Authority (NMDPRA), over alleged corruption.A source close to the commission, which confirmed this on Sunday in Abuja, stated that  ICPC had set up a p
  
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• ECOWAS Court urges FG to probe 1978 seizure of business shares

  21-12-2025 14:37 via vanguardngr.com
  …awards ₦5m compensation to 94-year-old investorThe ECOWAS Court of Justice sitting in Abuja has ordered the Federal Government of Nigeria to probe the 1978 seizure of shares belonging to a 94-year-old Nigerian businessman, Mr. Kolawole Koiki, in the New Nigeria Salt Company Limited by the then military government.The regional court also awarded Mr. Koiki ₦5 million as compensation for the violation of his right to a fair hearing within a reasonable time, contrary to Article
  
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• Recalled Indomie noodles flavour not registered nor sold in Nigeria — NAFDAC

  21-12-2025 14:29 via vanguardngr.com
  By Sola Ogundipe & Chioma ObinnaThe National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC) has allayed public concerns over a recent recall alert involving Indomie Noodles Vegetable Flavour, assuring Nigerians that the affected product is neither registered nor sold in the country.In a press release issued on Sunday, NAFDAC explained that the recall was initiated by French health authorities and does not involve any Indomie products manufactured or approved for sale in Nigeri
  
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• Salah unaffected by Liverpool turmoil ahead of AFCON opener – Egypt coach

  21-12-2025 13:35 via vanguardngr.com
  Mohamed Salah has shown no signs of being distracted by the uncertainty surrounding his future at Liverpool as he prepares to lead Egypt into the Africa Cup of Nations, Pharaohs coach Hossam Hassan said on Sunday.“Salah’s morale in training is very high, as if he were just starting out with the national team, and I believe he will have a great tournament with his country,” Hassan told reporters ahead of Egypt’s opening AFCON game against Zimbabwe in Agadir on Monday.&ldq
  
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• AFCON: Davido stakes over N36m on Nigeria, Tanzania game

  21-12-2025 13:29 via vanguardngr.com
  Pop superstar Davido has put his money where his football passion is ahead of the Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) 2025, staking $25,000 (roughly N36 million) on Nigeria’s opening Group C match against Tanzania.
  The singer shared a snapshot of his betting slip on his X page on Sunday, showing that he wagered on both teams to score, with an estimated payout of $96,564 (about N140 million).
  Let’s get this W Nigeria@Stake pic.twitter.com/nxgc4w4hy9— Davido (@davido) December 21, 202
  
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• 2027: Obi slams Reps for failing to criminalise vote-buying

  21-12-2025 13:28 via vanguardngr.com
  The 2023 presidential candidate of the Labour Party, Peter Obi, has criticised the House of Representatives for failing to criminalise vote-buying at the level of party primaries, describing the decision as a setback for Nigeria’s democracy ahead of the 2027 general elections.In a post on X (formerly Twitter) on Sunday, the former Anambra State governor said many Nigerians had hoped lawmakers would take a firm and decisive stand against what he described as the “cancer of vote-buyin
  
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• Overland Airways resumes Ibadan-Abuja flights

  21-12-2025 13:12 via vanguardngr.com
  By Dickson OmobolaNigerian carrier, Overland Airways, has concluded plans to recommence flight services from Samuel Ladoke Akintola International Airport, Ibadan, to Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport, Abuja.The airline, which will operate on the Ibadan route using its brand new 88-seater Embraer 175 aircraft, will begin operations on December 23, 2025.The airline will commence three weekly services from Ibadan to Abuja on Tuesdays, Thursdays and Saturdays. Flights will depart Abuja to Ibadan
  
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• Nigerians in US pledge stronger collaboration with FG

  21-12-2025 13:06 via vanguardngr.com
  By Favour Ulebor, AbujaChairman and Chief Executive of NiDCOM, Mrs Abike Dabiri Erewa, said sustained engagement with Nigerians abroad was essential.The Federal Government has commended Nigerians in the United States for their resilience and patriotism, urging them to strengthen collaboration with the government in addressing national challenges and promoting Nigeria’s development.In a press statement signed by the Director of Media, Public Relations and Protocols of the Nigerians in Dias
  
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• Stop media attacks on EFCC ,CSO urges corruption suspects

  21-12-2025 13:00 via vanguardngr.com
  By Haruna Aliyu, Birnin KebbiThe Grassroot Advocacy for Peace and Good Governance has cautioned against the resort to social media propaganda over ongoing investigations by anti-graft agencies, urging all parties to submit to due process.The group made the call on Saturday while briefing newsmen in Birnin Kebbi, following a press statement circulating on social media and attributed to one Mohammed Bello Doka, who claimed to be a Special Assistant on Media to former Attorney-General of the Feder
  
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• Customs seizes ₦769.5m worth of diverted containers

  21-12-2025 12:58 via vanguardngr.com
  By Godwin OritseThe Nigeria Customs Service (NCS) has intercepted 20 diverted transit containers with a combined Duty Paid Value (DPV) of ₦769,533,666 across the Kano/Jigawa axis, following intelligence-driven enforcement operations to curb cargo diversion and protect government revenue.
  The Comptroller-General of Customs,  Adewale Adeniyi, disclosed this at the weekend, saying that the seizures, recorded between the second and fourth quarters of 2025, were part of the Service’
  
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• Banditry, kidnapping strategies to destabilise Nigeria, Tinubu govt — Prophet Sam Ojo

  21-12-2025 12:44 via vanguardngr.com
  By Idowu BankoleFounder of the Freedom Apostolic Revival International Ministry (FARIM), Prophet Sam Ojo, has warned that the rising cases of banditry and kidnapping across the country are part of a grand “satanic strategy” designed to destabilise Nigeria and frustrate the administration of President Bola Tinubu.Speaking during a weekend revival meeting attended by over thousands of worshippers, the prophet said the pattern, frequency, and targets of recent attacks — including
  
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• ECOWAS court orders FG to probe 1978 company seizure by Obasanjo’s junta

  21-12-2025 12:22 via vanguardngr.com
  The ECOWAS Court of Justice in Abuja has “ordered the Federal Government to probe the seizure of the shares of a 94 year old Nigerian Mr Kolawole Koiki in the New Nigeria Salt Company Ltd by the Olusegun Obasanjo led military government.The court also ordered the Federal Government to pay Mr Kolawole Koiki N5 million “as compensation for the violation of his right to a fair hearing within a reasonable time contrary to Article 7(1)(d) of the African Charter on Human and Peoples&rsquo
  
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• Again, troops of operation HADIN KAI Kill 17 terrorists in coordinated ambush

  21-12-2025 11:53 via vanguardngr.com
  By Ndahi Marama, MaiduguriTroops of Operation HADIN KAI (OPHK), in collaboration with local vigilante groups, have neutralised 17 terrorists during a coordinated long-range ambush in Konduga Local Government Area of Borno State.A credible military source disclosed that the operation, carried out in the early hours of December 21, 2025, successfully disrupted a terrorist logistics movement between Sojiri and Kayamla communities.According to the source, the troops acted on credible intelligence i
  
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• Arewa Youth Assembly rejects disputed tax law, questions legislative process

  21-12-2025 11:43 via vanguardngr.com
  By Ibrahim Hassan-WuyoThe Arewa Youth Assembly (AYA) has rejected the recently gazetted tax law introduced by the Federal Government, raising concerns over alleged discrepancies between the version passed by the National Assembly and the one officially published.In a statement signed by its Speaker, Mohammed Salihu Danlami, the Assembly described its position as “firm and unambiguous,” noting that reports suggest the gazetted law may contain provisions that were not part of the bill
  
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• How 50 kobo triggered first students protest in Nigeria

  21-12-2025 11:33 via vanguardngr.com
  Forty-five years ago, a seemingly modest increase of 50 kobo ignited what would become the most violent and defining student protest in Nigeria’s history.The demonstration, dubbed the “Ali Must Go” protests, altered the landscape of student activism and youth resistance in Nigeria.The protests erupted in April 1978 after the military government led by General Olusegun Obasanjo (rtd) approved an increase in the daily cost of meals for students in federal universities.The policy
  
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• NDLEA nabs wanted female drug kingpin in Lagos with 23.5kg Cocaine hidden in children’s room

  21-12-2025 11:20 via vanguardngr.com
  …Intercepts Italy-Bound Opioids, Arrests Businessman, Beninoise Woman in Nationwide RaidsBy Kingsley OmonobiOperatives of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) have arrested a wanted female drug kingpin, Shodunke Yetunde Simbiat, following the recovery of 23.5 kilograms of cocaine concealed in her children’s room at her residence in Lagos.The arrest comes about 20 months after NDLEA dismantled a cocaine trafficking syndicate operating across Lagos and Ogun states, leadin
  
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• US, Nigeria sign $2.1bn deal to strengthen health care

  21-12-2025 11:15 via vanguardngr.com
  Washington announced Saturday that it has signed a deal to strengthen Nigeria’s health system, a sign of improving ties with Africa’s most populous nation after President Donald Trump denounced attacks against Christians there.Under a five-year bilateral deal, Washington will contribute nearly $2.1 billion to help prevent HIV, tuberculosis, malaria, and polio, and to protect maternal and child health, a US State Department spokeman said.Nigeria has committed to increasing its nation
  
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• Gunmen kill 9, wound 10 in South Africa bar attack

  21-12-2025 10:52 via vanguardngr.com
  Nine people were killed when gunmen opened fire at a bar outside Johannesburg early Sunday, police said, in the second such shooting in South Africa this month.Ten more were wounded in the early morning attack at the tavern in the impoverished Bekkersdal township in a gold mining area around 40 kilometres (25 miles) southwest of the city.It follows a shooting at a tavern near Pretoria on December 6 when gunmen killed a dozen people, including a three‑year‑old child.Police initially
  
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• SERAP writes Tinubu, seeks ‘CTC of tax bills signed into laws’

  21-12-2025 10:47 via vanguardngr.com
  Socio-Economic Rights and Accountability Project (SERAP) has urged President Bola Tinubu to “urgently direct Mr Lateef Fagbemi, SAN, the Attorney General of the Federation and Minister of Justice to widely publish a certified true copy of the version of the tax bills received from the National Assembly and a certified true copy of the tax laws signed by you.”The documents requested by SERAP are: the National Revenue Service (Establishment) Act; the Joint Revenue Board of Nigeria (Es
  
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• Police arrest Lagos housewife for faking own kidnap, extorting N2.5m from husband

  21-12-2025 10:37 via vanguardngr.com
  The Police Command in Lagos State has arrested a 26-year-old housewife and her 30-year-old accomplice for allegedly staging her own kidnapping and extorting N2.5 million from her husband.The command’s spokesperson, SP Abimbola Adebisi, confirmed the arrest in a statement issued on Saturday in Lagos.Adebisi said the command received a distress call on Nov. 24 from the husband of the suspect through one of its emergency lines, reporting that his wife had been kidnapped by armed men.She said
  
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• US again seizes oil tanker off coast of Venezuela

  21-12-2025 10:20 via vanguardngr.com
  The United States “apprehended” an oil tanker off Venezuela on Saturday, a move Caracas deemed a “theft and kidnapping,” in the latest salvo of a pressure campaign by Washington, the US government said.It was the second time in two weeks that US forces have interdicted a tanker in the region, and comes days after President Donald Trump announced a blockade of “sanctioned oil vessels” heading to and leaving Venezuela.“In a pre-dawn action early this morn
  
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• Abia 2027: PDP still optimistic about Otti — BoT chair, Wabara

  21-12-2025 09:56 via vanguardngr.com
  Hails Governor Over Launch of 25-Year Development Plan, Other StridesBy Steve OkoThe Chairman, Board of Trustees (BoT), of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Senator Adolphus Wabara, has expressed optimism that the Governor of Abia State, Dr. Alex Otti, would consider the PDP as the platform for his second-term bid in 2027.Speaking with Vanguard in Umuahia, Wabara said the PDP would readily field Otti as its governorship candidate “if he makes up his mind to join” the party, descri
  
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• I remain committed to working for a just Nigeria – Ned Nwoko

  21-12-2025 09:42 via vanguardngr.com
  Sen. Ned Nwoko (APC-Delta) on Sunday reiterated his commitment to continue working for a just Nigeria, stronger Anioma, and a future defined by opportunity, dignity and hope.Nwoko said this in a personal post on his verified social media handles on the celebration of his 65 birth anniversary.He noted that life had afforded him the privilege of service to family, Anioma, Delta and Nigeria in general.According to him, today, I mark another birthday with deep gratitude to God and quiet reflection
  
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• Pressure on Morocco to deliver as Afcon kicks off today

  21-12-2025 09:19 via vanguardngr.com
  Morocco carry a huge weight of expectation into their opening game at the Africa Cup of Nations, AFCON on Sunday as the hosts, with star man Achraf Hakimi returning from injury, aim to see off stiff competition to claim continental glory.Senegal, reigning champions Ivory Coast, Mohamed Salah’s Egypt and a Nigeria side led by Victor Osimhen are among the biggest rivals for Morocco at the AFCON, which runs into the New Year with the final on January 18.Morocco, Africa’s best team in t
  
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