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• ‘I had to return Tinubu’s favour,’ Fubara explains defection to APC

  12-12-2025 17:48 via vanguardngr.com
  Governor of Siminalayi Fubara of Rivers State has explained that he dumped the crisis-ridden Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, for the ruling All Progressives Congress, APC, to return the favour President Bola Tinubu did in stabilising the state.Read Also: ‘Detty December’ kicks off in LagosFubara added that there was need to align the state with power at the centre – the Tinubu-led Federal Government.Governor Fubara gave the explanation during his reception by APC at the State G
  
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• Airlines defend fares, blame high operating costs, others

  18-12-2025 13:17 via vanguardngr.com
  By Dickson OmobolaFollowing recent outrage over the spike in air fares, the Airline Operators of Nigeria, AON, has attributed ticket prices to high operating costs, saying fares will be cheaper if taxes and levies are removed and infrastructure is improved.AON, however, said compared to other countries, domestic travellers in Nigeria pay some of the cheapest air fares in the world, noting that despite their operating cost, they keep ticket prices relatively low.Spokesperson for the AON, Profess
  
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• 10 countries with oldest surviving bridges

  18-12-2025 12:56 via vanguardngr.com
  Bridges are often taken for granted today, yet they were not always a feature of human settlements. Early bridges emerged with the first civilizations in Ancient Mesopotamia and were typically built from wood, stone, and earth, materials that did not survive the centuries. As a result, few examples remain from this era.Most of the world’s oldest surviving bridges were built by the ancient Romans, widely regarded as the greatest bridge builders of antiquity. Many of these structures are st
  
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• Cardtonic eSIM vs Nomad: Who Offers Better Regional Bundles?

  18-12-2025 12:43 via vanguardngr.com
  One of the smartest decisions you can make if you’re planning a trip across multiple countries is choosing a regional eSIM instead of juggling different SIM cards for each stop. A regional eSIM allows you to use one data plan across several countries, making it perfect for travellers exploring Africa, Europe, Asia, or even the Middle East in one trip. Whether you’re travelling for work, a holiday, or relocation, you need an eSIM that is reliable, easy to activate, and affordabl
  
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• CAN raises security concerns ahead of Christmas in Northern Nigeria

  18-12-2025 12:42 via vanguardngr.com
  By Ibrahim Hassan-WuyoThe Christian Association of Nigeria (CAN) in the 19 northern states and the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) has called on President Bola Tinubu, governors of the northern states, and the Minister of the FCT to take urgent, visible, and decisive steps to guarantee the safety of lives and property during the Christmas celebrations and beyond.In a statement issued on Thursday to mark the Yuletide season, the Chairman of Northern CAN, Rev. Dr. Yakubu Pam, expressed deep conce
  
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• Carter Efe becomes Africa’s most-followed Twitch streamer after Davido appearance

  18-12-2025 12:41 via vanguardngr.com
  By Enitan AbdultawabNigerian content creator and musician, Carter Efe, real name Oderhohwo Efe, has emerged as Africa’s most-followed streamer on Twitch following a blockbuster livestream featuring Afrobeats star Davido.Efe overtook fellow Nigerian creator Adesokan Emmanuel, widely known as Shank Comics, to claim the continental record.
  The surge came after his high-profile Twitch session with Davido on Wednesday, which sparked a rapid increase in followers.Metrics showed that Efe had ama
  
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• PDP cause of my travails; I was never a member – Fubara

  18-12-2025 12:35 via vanguardngr.com
  By Omeiza Ajayi, ABUJARivers State Governor, Siminalayi Fubara, on Wednesday night, assessed his political sojourn in the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), declaring that he was never really a member of the party, having been left in the lurch when it mattered most.Fubara, who disclosed this when he paid a maiden visit to the national secretariat of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Abuja, said his decision to align with the ruling party was a natural progression rather than a political uphe
  
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• Alleged N2.2bn Contract Fraud: Court grants ex-labour minister, Ngige, bail

  18-12-2025 12:19 via vanguardngr.com
  …fixes Jan 28 for trialBy Ikechukwu Nnochiri, ABUJASix days after he was remanded in prison custody, a former Minister of Labour and Employment, Dr Chris Ngige, who is facing an eight-count corruption charge, on Thursday secured bail from a High Court of the Federal Capital Territory, FCT, sitting at Gwarinpa, Abuja.The court, in a ruling delivered by trial Justice Maryam Hassan, adopted terms of an administrative bail the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) earlier granted t
  
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• Mexvorin  Review 2025: Scam or Legit?

  18-12-2025 12:13 via vanguardngr.com
  Visit Mexvorin  Platform – Sign Up Now Mexvorin is a next-generation digital investment platform designed to provide users with structured access to cryptocurrency markets through advanced artificial intelligence. Rather than focusing solely on active trading, the platform emphasizes intelligent portfolio management, data-driven investment strategies, and automated decision-making tools suitable for both new and experienced investors. Mexvorin integrates real-time market analysi
  
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• Israel launches series of strikes on Lebanon

  18-12-2025 11:47 via vanguardngr.com
  Israel launched several strikes on southern and eastern Lebanon on Thursday, Lebanese state media reported, as the Israeli military said it targeted Hezbollah infrastructure including a military compound.Despite a November 2024 ceasefire that was supposed to end more than a year of hostilities between Israel and militant group Hezbollah, Israel has kept up strikes on Lebanon and has also maintained troops in five southern areas it deems strategic.Lebanon’s state-run National News Agency re
  
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• NBA Anti-Corruption Committee marks Global Anti-Corruption Day 2025

  18-12-2025 11:42 via vanguardngr.com
  The Nigerian Bar Association Anti-Corruption Committee (NBAA-CC) has said it stands in firm solidarity with the global community in commemorating Anti-Corruption Day on December 9, 2025.A statement signed by the chairman of NBAA-CC, Babafemi Badejo, said this day is rooted in the principles of the United Nations Convention Against Corruption (UNCAC), adding that the full domestication and vigorous implementation of the UNCAC provisions remain a major commitment that deserves urgent national pri
  
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• AFCON: heritage, legends and intrigues of the upcoming tournament

  18-12-2025 11:39 via vanguardngr.com
  Africa’s biggest football event is approaching – the 35th edition of the Africa Cup of Nations kicks off in Morocco on December 21! The tournament has long gone beyond being a sporting event, becoming a cultural and historical phenomenon in Africa that reflects the diversity and spirit of the continent.AFCON has a rich heritage and consistently high intrigue. The pressure from the stands, the cheering of the fans and the passion with which the players perform on the pitch make the m
  
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• Vice chair, two councillors, others abducted by gunmen in Borno

  18-12-2025 11:18 via vanguardngr.com
  By Ndahi Marama, MaiduguriThe newly elected vice chairman in the last Saturday local government polls, Alhaji Saidu, and two councillors representing Zarawuyaku and Miringa wards of Biu local government area in Borno state were reportedly abducted by suspected terrorists between Kamuya village and Buni Yadi road.Also abducted were some unidentified passengers travelling in an Hizbah vehicle en route from Potiskum town of Yobe state to Biu.Credible sources revealed that the incident took place i
  
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• Nigeria Closes Lead Recycling Factories Linked to U.S. Car Industry

  18-12-2025 11:03 via nytimes.com
  Carmakers have known for decades that battery recycling was poisoning people abroad. Nigeria’s crackdown is an effort to catalog the damage.
  
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• Insecurity: Governors vow to strengthen inter-agency coordination during festive period

  18-12-2025 11:01 via vanguardngr.com
  By Henry Umoru, ABUJAThe thirty-six state governors under the aegis of the Nigeria Governors Forum (NGF) have pledged to strengthen interagency coordination, protect critical infrastructure, and maintain a visible security presence in identified hotspots to ensure a safe, incident-free festive period across the country.Rising from the 8th Meeting in Abuja from Wednesday to early Thursday, the Governors in a Communique signed by Chairman and Kwara State Governor AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq and the St
  
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• Tinubu didn’t understand govt workings when he removed fuel subsidy - Dalung

  18-12-2025 10:53 via vanguardngr.com
  Former Minister of Youth and Sports Development, Solomon Dalung, has criticised President Bola Tinubu’s decision to remove fuel subsidy, saying the move was taken without consultation and adequate understanding of government processes.Dalung made the remarks during an interview on Channels Television on Thursday, where he faulted the administration’s justification for the policy, describing it as a reflection of “poverty of ideas and knowledge.”“The admission that
  
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• S/Eagles in high spirits as Osimhen arrives team’s AFCON camp in Cairo

  18-12-2025 10:28 via vanguardngr.com
  The Super Eagles’ camp in Cairo became a full house on Wednesday night with the arrival of Victor Osimhen, as Nigeria stepped up preparations for the 35th Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) in Morocco.Osimhen arrived at about 9:45 p.m. Nigerian time (10:45 p.m. local time), completing the list of 28 invited players for the continental showpiece scheduled from Dec. 21 to Jan. 18, 2026.Promise Efoghe, Super Eagles Media Officer, confirmed the development to the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN), desc
  
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• Peter Obi calls for transparency over Nigeria–France tax agreement

  18-12-2025 10:21 via vanguardngr.com
  By Chioma GabrielThe presidential candidate of the Labour Party, Mr. Peter Obi, has urged the Federal Government to ensure full transparency and public accountability in reforms of Nigeria’s tax system, following reports of a tax cooperation Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) between Nigeria and France.In a statement on X (formerly Twitter), Obi said that while international collaboration is not inherently wrong, agreements relating to tax administration, revenue systems, and data manageme
  
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• You never obeyed court orders as AGF, Onoh tells Malami

  18-12-2025 10:04 via vanguardngr.com
  By Denis AgboFormer spokesman for the South-East to President Bola Tinubu and Chairman of the Forum of Former Members of the Enugu State House of Assembly (FOF-MEHA), Mr. Josef Onoh, has accused former Attorney-General of the Federation (AGF), Abubakar Malami (SAN), of hypocrisy and disregard for the rule of law during his time in office.Onoh, in a statement issued from Paris, France, urged Malami to stop what he described as attempts to blackmail and intimidate the Chairman of the Economic and
  
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• SMEDAN seeks CBN licence for microfinance bank as FG targets 1m more firms

  18-12-2025 09:53 via vanguardngr.com
  By Progress GodfreyABUJA — The Small and Medium Enterprises Development Agency of Nigeria (SMEDAN) is seeking a licence from the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) to operate a microfinance bank, allowing it to directly disburse and monitor funds meant for small businesses, as well as attract more international development finance.This is even as the agency is lobbying the Presidency for one million more small businesses, in addition to its target of registering at least 250,000 new businesses
  
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• PGF dismisses one-party state claims

  18-12-2025 09:41 via vanguardngr.com
  The Progressives Governors Forum (PGF) has dismissed claims that the All Progressives Congress (APC) is steering Nigeria toward a one-party state.The Forum described such claims as unfounded and a reflection of the ruling party’s growing acceptance among Nigerians.Chairman of the Forum, Gov. Hope Uzodimma of Imo State, made the remarks while briefing newsmen after a meeting with the progressive governors in Abuja.Uzodinma said that the APC’s increasing influence is driven by public
  
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• Ecuadorean footballer Mario Pineida shot dead

  18-12-2025 09:23 via vanguardngr.com
  Ecuadoran footballer Mario Pineida was shot and killed in the port city of Guayaquil on Wednesday, his team said.Guayaquil has become a hotspot for gang violence linked to drug trafficking and several football players in Ecuador have been targeted in recent months.Pineida, 33, was part of Ecuador’s national team during the 2018 and 2022 World Cup games. He also played for Fluminense in 2022.In a post on X, his club, Barcelona SC, said it “regrets to inform, with deep sorrow, that it
  
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• Jonathan’s kinsmen urge Tinubu to seek re-election in 2027, pledge total support

  18-12-2025 09:10 via vanguardngr.com
  —- Hail NDDC interventions, list Ogbia’s historic sacrifices for Nigeria’s unity—- Seek more federal attentionBy Johnbosco AgbakwuruABUJA — KINSMEN of former President Goodluck Jonathan, from Ogbia Kingdom in Bayelsa and Rivers states, on Wednesday night called on President Bola Tinubu to seek re-election in 2027.
  They pledged the full support of the kingdom in appreciation of what they described as his inclusive leadership and tangible development interventions in
  
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• Court orders status quo in Maitama land dispute

  18-12-2025 09:03 via vanguardngr.com
  By Henry OjeluThe High Court of the Federal Capital Territory, FCT, Abuja, has ordered all parties in the dispute over Plot 3619, Maitama District, Cadastral Zone A06, to maintain the res and preserve the status quo.The suit, No. CV/4154/25, was instituted by Maryam Ahmed, suing through her lawful attorney, EMI Systems Ltd, against the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory and the Federal Capital Development Authority, FCDA, over what she described as an unlawful and clandestine revocation
  
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• Breach of marriage promise: Actress Ogala demands N1bn damages from Pastor Chris

  18-12-2025 08:57 via vanguardngr.com
  By Henry OjeluLAGOS—Nollywood actress and member of the Actors Guild of Nigeria, Ms. Doris Ogala, has issued a formal demand to Lagos-based cleric, Pastor Chris Okafor, founder of Grace Nation Liberation City, seeking N1 billion in aggravated damages over an alleged breach of promise to marry.The demand, dated December 16, 2025, was conveyed through her lawyers, Synergy Law Partners, in a letter addressed to Pastor Okafor at his Ojodu Berger address, warning of imminent legal action shoul
  
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• 132 firms access N574.8bn local content funding — NCDMB

  18-12-2025 08:55 via vanguardngr.com
  By Obas Esiedesa, AbujaThe Nigerian Content Development and Monitoring Board (NCDMB) yesterday disclosed that 132 Nigerian companies have accessed N574.8 billion, comprising N51.785 billion and $359.653 million, from intervention funds established to boost indigenous participation in the oil and gas industry.The funds include the $350 million Nigerian Content Intervention Fund and NEXIM supported $50 million Working Capital Fund and the Women in Oil and Gas Fund.Data from the NCDMB showed
  
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• Trump vows economic boom, blames Biden in address to nation

  18-12-2025 08:53 via vanguardngr.com
  President Donald Trump promised Americans an economic boom in an address to the nation on Wednesday, while blaming Democratic predecessor Joe Biden for high prices that have hit the Republican’s popularity.“Good evening America. Eleven months ago I inherited a mess, and I’m fixing it,” the 79-year-old said in his live speech from the White House at the end of his first year back in power.Trump faces growing voter anger over the issue of affordability despite his efforts
  
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• Awujale stool: Ogun govt orders fresh selection process

  18-12-2025 08:53 via vanguardngr.com
  By James Ogunnaike, AbeokutaOgun State Government has nullified the ongoing selection process for the vacant Awujale stool, directing the Fusengbuwa ruling house to recommence the exercise in line with extant laws.Vice Chairman of the Fusengbuwa ruling house, Prof. Fassy Yusuf, confirmed the development, explaining that the decision followed a meeting convened by the state government to address procedural lapses in the process.The meeting, held on Tuesday, involved representatives of the ruling
  
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• FG, states order crackdown on residential mining

  18-12-2025 08:43 via vanguardngr.com
  ​By Ogalah Ibrahim​THE Federal Government and the 36 state governments have approved a sweeping ban on the siting of mineral processing plants within residential areas across the country.​They also issued a legal mandate compelling plastic manufacturers and bottling companies to assume full responsibility for the waste generated by their products nationwide.​These resolutions were contained in a communiqué issued at the end of the 18th National Council on Environm
  
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• How will AFCON affect Premier League sides?

  18-12-2025 08:25 via vanguardngr.com
  Premier League sides are preparing for their most intense spell of the season over the festive period, but many squads will be depleted by the Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON).The tournament, hosted by Morocco, runs from December 21 until January 18 meaning clubs could be missing their African stars for six league matches plus the FA Cup third round.However, the disruption for some could provide an opportunity for others with leaders Arsenal among six clubs without any players departing.AFP Sports
  
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