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• Harry Kane hat-trick helps Bayern blast past Stuttgart

  06-12-2025 18:57 via vanguardngr.com
  Harry Kane came off the bench to score a hat-trick as Bayern Munich thrashed Stuttgart 5-0 on a day of late drama in the Bundesliga on Saturday.Kane struck three times in the second half to crush spirited resistance from Stuttgart, while St. Pauli and Heidenheim both grabbed injury-time goals.Playing their fifth game in two weeks, Bayern rested several big names in Stuttgart, with Manuel Neuer, Harry Kane and Jonathan Tah all starting on the bench.Vincent Kompany’s side still started stro
  
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• Kaigama warns of rising graduate unemployment in Nigeria

  07-12-2025 13:03 via vanguardngr.com
  By Chinedu AdonuThe Catholic Archbishop of Abuja, Most Rev. Ignatius Kaigama, has raised concern over Nigeria’s growing graduate unemployment crisis, warning that the country risks wasting the talents of millions of young people if urgent action is not taken.Speaking at the 13th Convocation Ceremony of Godfrey Okoye University in Enugu, Kaigama said he was deeply troubled by the increasing number of graduates roaming the streets in search of non-existent opportunities.“I am pained t
  
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• Benin’s interior minister says coup attempt has been ‘foiled’

  07-12-2025 12:47 via vanguardngr.com
  Benin’s interior minister on Sunday said that the army had thwarted an attempted coup by a group of soldiers who said they had ousted President Patrice Talon.“A small group of soldiers launched a mutiny with the aim of destabilising the country and its institutions,” said Alassane Seidou.“Faced with this situation, the Beninese Armed Forces and their leadership maintained control of the situation and foiled the attempt,” he added.
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• NASS pledges support for ongoing construction of Lagos/Calabar coastal

  07-12-2025 12:38 via vanguardngr.com
  The National Assembly (NASS) has pledged full support for the ongoing construction of the Lagos-Calabar coastal road project.Recallthat Sen. Barinada Mpigi, Senate Committee Chairman on Works, made the pledge during the inspection of the Calabar section of the road on Sunday.Mpigi who lauded the quality of work on the road, said when completed, the coastal highway would change the economic dynamics of the country.According to him, not only will travel time be shortened, but development will shif
  
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• Shots heard in Cotonou after Benin coup attempt, Presidency insists in control

  07-12-2025 12:20 via vanguardngr.com
  Witnesses reported hearing the sound of gunfire in Benin’s economic capital Cotonou on Sunday, after a military group announced that they had ousted President Patrice Talon.The president’s entourage said he was safe while the regular army said it had regained control, according to a military source.Benin presidency says still in control despite coup attemptMilitary personnel in Benin on Sunday announced that they had ousted President Patrice Talon, although his entourage said he was
  
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• FG begins recovery of 157 model Almajiri schools

  07-12-2025 12:19 via vanguardngr.com
  The Federal Government has commenced full recovery of the 157 model Almajiri Schools built across the country under the Administration of former President Goodluck Jonathan.Nura Muhammad, Spokesperson of the National Commission for Almajiri and Out-of-School Children Education (NCAOOSCE), disclosed this in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) in Abuja on Sunday.Muhammad said the recovery was a decisive step taken by the federal government to revitalise and institutionalise Almajir
  
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• Awujale Stool: Prove your royal lineage – Ruling house tells KWAM 1

  07-12-2025 11:28 via vanguardngr.com
  By James OgunnaikeThe Fusengbuwa ruling house of Ijebu-Ode has directed popular Fuji musician, Wasiu Ayinde, popularly known as KWAM 1, to prove his legitimate membership of the ruling house, following his declaration to fill the vacant stool of Awujale of Ijebuland.With this, the popular musician, who is the Olori Omooba of Ijebuland, is expected to complete the family’s royal lineage data form to establish his legitimate membership of the ruling house.The Chairman of the ruling house, A
  
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• Troops rescue 14 kidnap victims in Enugu – Benue border forest 

  07-12-2025 11:23 via vanguardngr.com
  By Alumona Ukwueze NSUKKA —Troops of the Nigerian Army under Operation UDO KA have rescued 14 kidnapped victims during a clearance operation in Orokam Forest, Benue State, which shares common border with Udenu Local Government Area of Enugu State.A reliable military source told journalists on Saturday that the victims were abducted over the weekend while returning from a burial. According to the source, the captives were freed on Friday after soldiers, working with members of a
  
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• Royal family to Sanwo-Olu: Install Prince Kosoko as Oloja of Lagos

  07-12-2025 11:12 via vanguardngr.com
  By Dapo Akinrefon A Lagos ruling house, the Akinsanya Olojo Family, a branch of the King Kosoko Royal Dynasty, yesterday, urged Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu to approve the installation of Prince Abiola Olojo-Kosoko as the next Oloja of Lagos. The family said Prince Abiola was duly selected as Oloja-elect on December 12, 2020, but has remained uninstalled four years after his emergence.In a statement addressed to the governor and copied to the Secretary to the State Government (SSG), th
  
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• Yuletide Season: Police ban sale, use of fireworks in Edo

  07-12-2025 11:09 via vanguardngr.com
  The police command in Edo State has warned residents against the sale and use of fireworks during the festive season.In a statement on Sunday in Benin, the command’s Public Relations Officer, CSP Moses Yamu, declared the popular “bangers” and “knockouts” illegal and disruptive to public peace.According to him, the command observes a troubling increase in the use of fireworks across the state, raising security concerns at a time when law enforcement agencies are on
  
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• Messi extends record as player with most trophies after MLS Cup triumph

  07-12-2025 11:02 via vanguardngr.com
  Lionel Messi has stretched his record as the most decorated footballer in history after leading Inter Miami to their first-ever MLS Cup title.The 38-year-old delivered two assists on Saturday as Miami defeated the Vancouver Whitecaps 3–1, securing the club’s maiden MLS championship and adding another milestone to Messi’s extraordinary career.The victory marks the 46th trophy of Messi’s career and his third since joining Inter Miami. He previously lifted the Leagues Cup i
  
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• Muslim group faults use of church-owned venues for passport intervention exercise in UK

  07-12-2025 10:42 via vanguardngr.com
  The Muslim Public Affairs Centre (MPAC) has criticised the Nigeria High Commission in London over its choice of venues for the December 2025 Passport Intervention Exercise.According to MPAC, the selection of exclusively church-owned facilities undermines Nigeria’s religious diversity and violates the principle of government neutrality in public service delivery.In a statement signed by its Executive Chairman, Disu Kamor, MPAC said it discovered that all the published venues for the upcomi
  
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• Tinapa’s repossession as catalyst for Cross River’s economic rejuvenation

  07-12-2025 10:38 via vanguardngr.com
  ON April 2, 2007, former Nigerian President, Chief Olusegun Obasanjo, inaugurated the first phase of the Tinapa Business Resort & Free Zone in Calabar, one of the most ambitious developmental projects ever embarked upon by the Cross River State Government.
  It was a vision birthed by then Governor, Donald Duke, to transform the state into the economic heartbeat of West Africa.
  More importantly, it was designed as a fulcrum for job creation, revenue generation, tourism resuscitation, economic
  
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• Troops rescue 25 victims, nab 10 suspects in nationwide operations — Army

  07-12-2025 10:34 via vanguardngr.com
  The Nigerian Army says its troops have, in the last 48 hours, rescued 25 kidnapped victims and apprehended 10 suspects, including bandits’ collaborators, illegal miners, violent extremists and a suspected arms dealer.A credible source at Army Headquarters told the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on Sunday that the successes were recorded during intensified operations across the country.The source said the coordinated operations spanned the North East, North West, North Central and South Sout
  
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• Coup: President Talon safe, army regaining control – Benin govt

  07-12-2025 10:26 via vanguardngr.com
  Benin’s President Patrice Talon is safe and the army is regaining control, after a group of soldiers said they had ousted him from power, the presidency told AFP on Sunday.“This is a small group of people who only control the television,” his office said. “The regular army is regaining control. The city and the country are completely secure.”
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• ‘Account for missing N55.9bn meant to buy smart card readers, ballot papers, others’, SERAP tells INEC

  07-12-2025 10:21 via vanguardngr.com
  Socio-Economic Rights and Accountability Project (SERAP) has urged Professor Joash Amupitan, the Chairman of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), “to promptly account for the missing or diverted N55.9 billion meant for the purchase of smart card readers, ballot papers, result sheets and other election materials for the 2019 general elections.”SERAP said the grave allegations are documented in the latest annual report published by the Auditor-General on 9 September 2
  
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• ‘Attempted coup’ in Benin as soldiers announce ‘removing President Talon from office’

  07-12-2025 10:04 via vanguardngr.com
  A group of military personnel in Benin on Sunday announced that they had ousted President Patrice Talon, who is due to step down next April after 10 years in power.Soldiers calling themselves the “Military Committee for Refoundation” (CMR), said on state television that they had met and decided that “Mr Patrice Talon is removed from office as president of the republic”.Talon’s whereabouts were unknown and the French Embassy said on X that “gunfire was reporte
  
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• I have never dated anyone violent towards me — Nkechi Blessing Sunday

  07-12-2025 10:01 via vanguardngr.com
  By Ayo OnikoyiNollywood actress Nkechi Blessing Sunday has expressed her frustration over online strangers who pressure her to get married. The actress shared her experience during an interview on The Honest Bunch Podcast, where she opened up about her past, family background, and why she refuses to succumb to marriage pressure from the public.Speaking about her upbringing, she said, “I have never dated anyone who has been violent toward me. I can say for a fact that my father used to hit
  
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• How I landed role in 2Baba’s “African Queen”- Yvonne Jegede

  07-12-2025 09:59 via vanguardngr.com
  By Ayo OnikoyiNollywood actress Yvonne Jegede has shared the unexpected story behind how she was selected to feature in 2Baba’s timeless music video, “African Queen,” revealing that the opportunity came when she least expected it.In an interview with BellaNaija, Jegede recalled that she was on the set of Missing Angel when fate intervened. “I was sitting beside Uncle Charles when his phone rang. Charles Nova turned to me and said Uzor, the director of African Queen, want
  
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• NAF pilots survive Niger crash, undergo medical evaluation as Air Marshal Aneke visits

  07-12-2025 09:52 via vanguardngr.com
  By Kingsley OmonobiFollowing a plane crash in Niger State on Saturday, the Nigerian Air Force (NAF) has confirmed that the pilots of the Alpha Jets involved are currently undergoing routine medical evaluation. Chief of Air Staff, Air Marshal Kelvin Aneke, personally visited the pilots in hospital.Air Commodore Ehimen Ejodame, Director of Public Relations and Information, stated on Sunday that the NAF commends the “exceptional bravery and professionalism” of its Alpha Jet pilots, who
  
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• Footballer, Bukayo Saka, preserves his Yoruba identity through marriage

  07-12-2025 09:46 via vanguardngr.com
  English professional footballer, Busayo Saka, who plays as a right winger for Premier League club Arsenal and the England national team has opened  up that he chose to marry his lover, Tolani Benson, to preserve his Yoruba identity.He is engaged to Tolani, a lady he describes as beautiful and well-brought-up. Saka consistently reassures her that regardless of where life takes them, he will always prioritize marrying within his own culture.Tolani sometimes worries about their relationship,
  
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• I’m married but not in my husband’s house – Singer Shola Allyson

  07-12-2025 09:36 via vanguardngr.com
  Popular Nigerian gospel artiste Shola Allyson has revealed that she is not currently living with her husband.The 54-year-old singer made the disclosure during an interview on Oyinmomo TV while speaking about her love life.
  Allyson, who rose to fame with her hit love-themed album Eji Owuro, said that although she is married, she and her husband do not live together.“I’m married, but I’m not in my husband’s house. We live separately,” she said.When asked by the inter
  
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• A graceful farewell for ‘Omotunde Koffi’ Olusegun Awolowo Jnr

  07-12-2025 09:11 via vanguardngr.com
  Esteemed guests graced the final burial rites of passage of a former Executive Director of Nigerian Export Promotion Council (NEPC) and the President of National Trade Promotion Organizations (TPOs) from ECOWAS member-states, Olusegun Awolowo Jr.
  Segun was grandson of the late sage, Chief Obafemi Awolowo.
  The three-day funeral started on December 1, 2025 with a solemn evening at Harbour Point, Victoria Island, and a special night of tributes.
  Friends, associates and family gathered in deep resp
  
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• No ‘Detty December’ for the Elumelus

  07-12-2025 09:05 via vanguardngr.com
  Billionaire businessman, Tony Elumelu and his wife, Dr. Awele’s white party has come to be a staple and part of our Christmas holidays in Lagos.It is a Christmas party that mirrors the aspirations and ambitions of celebrities, socialites and fun lovers.The Elumelus octane white party became a platform for the elites in Lagos to unwind and network after a stressful year chasing money.The guests, regardless of their status or position in society, are not allowed to enter Tony’s house
  
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• I have no issues with my husband being friendly with his exes — Temi Otedola

  07-12-2025 09:02 via vanguardngr.com
  Recently wedded Nollywood actress and billionaire heiress, Temi Otedola-Ajibade,  has shared her thoughts on the kind of relationship she feels her husband, Mr Eazi, should have with his former lovers.Speaking on the show, How Far, the fashion enthusiast stated that she has no issues with her husband being friendly with his ex-girlfriends as long as boundaries are respected.The daughter of billionaire businessman, Mr Femi Otedola, drew a clear line between being polite and overstepping, st
  
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• 2027: ‘Zoning not on the table, make up your mind’ —  ADC tells Obi

  07-12-2025 08:59 via vanguardngr.com
  The African Democratic Congress (ADC) has urged Peter Obi, the 2023 Labour Party (LP) presidential candidate, to make up his mind on whether he intends to join the party or not. The party maintained that the former Governor of Anambra won’t be pressured into membership despite his influence within its coalition.Obi had on Wednesday expressed concerns that the ADC-led coalition was “faltering” due to unresolved issues around zoning and rotation of key political offices.&nb
  
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• Falana urges lawyers to defend integrity of judges as NBA Warri marks 100 years

  07-12-2025 08:58 via vanguardngr.com
  By Jimitota OnoyumeLawyers in Nigeria have been urged to defend the integrity of judges who discharge their duties judiciously.Femi Falana made the call in Effurun, Uvwie Local Government Area, during a programme marking 100 years of legal practice in Warri by the Warri branch of the Nigerian Bar Association (NBA). In his centenary lecture, Falana said it was unfair to dismiss all judges in the country as corrupt and stressed that lawyers have a duty to uphold the integrity of incorruptible jud
  
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• We are behind you, says Zulum as he addresses frontline troops in Damboa

  07-12-2025 08:46 via vanguardngr.com
  By Ndahi Marama, MaiduguriBorno State Governor, Professor Babagana Zulum, on Saturday reassured troops of the 25 Task Force Brigade of the Nigerian Army that the state and its people fully support their fight against Boko Haram and ISWAP insurgents.Speaking at a frontline military base in Damboa, the governor commended the officers and soldiers for their dedication and personal sacrifices in securing Borno State and protecting civilians. He described their efforts as a “giant effort and s
  
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• UNICEF, Zamfara government target 1.2m children for vaccination

  07-12-2025 08:43 via vanguardngr.com
  By Idris Salisu, GusauThe Zamfara State Government, in partnership with the United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF), has set a target to vaccinate 1.2 million children through a statewide integrated vaccination campaign.The announcement was made on Saturday during a media briefing at the Emergency Operation Centre in Gusau by the Executive Secretary of the State Primary Healthcare Board, Dr. Hussaini Yakubu Anka.Dr. Anka said the state government, in collaboration with donor agencies, has
  
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• Lawyers divided as Reps push for open trial of terrorism suspects

  07-12-2025 08:38 via vanguardngr.com
  By Henry OjeluA proposal by the House of Representatives for open and transparent prosecution of terrorism-related cases has sparked diverse reactions among legal experts, with opinions ranging from firm endorsement to sharp scepticism.Human rights lawyer Effiong Inibehe welcomed the lawmakers’ position, insisting that trials of terrorism suspects should not be shrouded in secrecy. He said open proceedings would enhance accountability and give victims confidence that justice is being
  
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