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• I’m not leaving PDP, but coalition ‘ll challenge APC – Atiku

  06-05-2025 19:30 via vanguardngr.com
  By Henry Umoru, ABUJA
  Atiku Abubakar, the 2023 presidential candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, has dismissed insinuations that he was planning to dump the party for ruling All Progressives Congress, APC.Read Also: Delta APC Leadership: How Tinubu stopped Oborevwori/Omo-Agege fightSpeaking with PDP women members of the Board of Trustees, BoT, who visited him to help save the party from total collapse, the former Vice President insisted on a coalition to push out the APC-led governme
  
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• Lawal moves against political thuggery, empowers youths

  17-12-2025 01:53 via vanguardngr.com
  Zamfara State Governor, Dauda Lawal, has reiterated his administration’s commitment to ending political thuggery by empowering youths through skills acquisition and economic empowerment programmes.The governor stated this at the graduation ceremony of the first batch of youths trained under the Government Enterprises and Empowerment Programme (GEEP) Skills Acquisition initiative in Gusau.A total of 1,600 youths were graduated as the first set under the scheme, marking the completion of Ph
  
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• Zamfara emerges best state in e-government  — NCCIDE

  17-12-2025 01:50 via vanguardngr.com
  The National Council on Communications, Innovation and Digital Economy (NCCIDE) has announced Zamfara state as the top performing in e-government in Nigeria’s Information and Communication Technology (ICT) sector.The state has also emerged as the first Runner-Up in ICT Human Capital Development at the 13th National Council on Communications, Innovation & Digital Economy in Jos, Plateau State.Last year, Zamfara state was recognized as the Best State in Digital Infrastructure Developmen
  
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• Zamfara ranks best in North-West in healthcare

  17-12-2025 01:49 via vanguardngr.com
  Zamfara State has emerged as the best-performing state in the North West Primary Health Care Leadership Challenge.Zamfara was announced the winner of the PHC Leadership Challenge during an award night held at the Bola Ahmed Tinubu International Conference Centre on Friday.A statement by the governor’s spokesperson, Sulaiman Bala Idris, disclosed that in 2022, the Nigerian Governors Forum (NGF) launched the Primary Health Care Leadership Challenge, pledging to build a health system that de
  
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• Lawal presides over 58th State Executive Council meeting

  17-12-2025 01:47 via vanguardngr.com
  Governor Dauda Lawal has presided over 58 sessions of the Zamfara State Executive Council meetings since taking office in 2023.On Monday, the governor presided over the 58th session of the State Executive Council at the council chamber in Government House, Gusau.A statement by the governor’s spokesperson, Sulaiman Bala Idris, revealed that Governor Lawal has chaired 23 sessions of the Executive Council in 2025.He also noted that, besides discussing important development issues, each meeti
  
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• Governor Lawal launches €5.1 million European Union peace project

  17-12-2025 01:46 via vanguardngr.com
  Governor Dauda Lawal launched a €5.1 million European Union-funded project aimed at strengthening peace, stability, and resilience in conflict-affected communities in Zamfara.The governor launched the Conflict Prevention, Crisis Response, and Resilience (CPCRR) project on Monday at the Rescue Hall, Government House, Gusau.A statement by the spokesperson for the governor, Sulaiman Bala Idris, disclosed that the European Union Ambassador, Mr. Gautier Mignot, was present at the launch of the
  
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• Elon Musk becomes world’s first richest man to cross $600bn

  17-12-2025 01:15 via vanguardngr.com
  By Progress GodfreyThe Chief Executive Officer of Tesla, Elon Musk, has broken global wealth records, emerging the first person in history with a net worth of $638 billion, according to data from Bloomberg Billionaires Index, BBI.Musk’s fortune jumped after SpaceX launched a tender offer earlier this month that valued the company at $800 billion, a leap from $400 billion in August, according to investors cited by Forbes.The deal boosted Musk’s wealth by an estimated $168 billion, wh
  
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• NCAA directs airlines to provide fare filings amid rising passenger complaints

  17-12-2025 01:13 via vanguardngr.com
  By Nnasom DavidThe Nigerian Civil Aviation Authority, NCAA,  has ordered domestic airlines to submit their fare filings to the Directorate of Air Transport Regulation.Specifically, the authority warned that inconsistencies could result in sanctions.The move, Vanguard gathered, comes as complaints from passengers escalate, citing flight cancellations, delays and alleged ticket resale at inflated prices.Speaking during a meeting with airline operators in Abuja, Mr. Michael Achimugu, NCAA&rsq
  
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• Emergency Rule: PDP, ADC differ with AGF over S/Court ruling

  17-12-2025 01:12 via vanguardngr.com
  By Ikechukwu Nnochiri & Luminous JannamikeLEADING opposition parties, the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, and the African Democratic Congress, ADC, yesterday, differed with the Attorney General of the Federation and Justice Minister,  Prince Lateef Fagbemi, SAN, over Monday’s Supreme Court judgment that the president has powers to declare emergency rule, and suspend elected governors and state officials.While the AGF described the verdict as victory for democacry, the PDP and ADC
  
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• Duke, Ogunbiyi, media titans grace Sam Amuka’s art exhibition

  17-12-2025 01:09 via vanguardngr.com
  By Prisca Sam-Duru & Onyeka EzikeLAGOS— FORMER Governor of Cross River State, Mr Donald Duke; Nigerian Guild of Editors, NGE, President and Vanguard Newspaper Editor, Eze Anaba; Pioneer Editor of Vanguard, Mr Muyiwa Adetiba, and Renowned Artist, Mudiare Onabrakpeya, yesterday, graced the highly anticipated grand opening of the Uncle Sam Amuka (USA) Exhibition.Also at the colourful event held at the Alexis Gallery, Victoria Island, Lagos, were former Managing Director of Daily Times, D
  
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• Tenancy Bill: Lagos govt proposes jail term for landlords’ harassment

  17-12-2025 01:05 via vanguardngr.com
  By Olasunkanmi AkoniLAGOS — THE Lagos State government, yesterday, disclosed that it is taking steps to end illegal evictions of tenants, landlord harassment and arbitrary rent hikes with a new legislative proposal.The Executive Bill, titled ‘The Lagos State Tenancy and Recovery of Premises Bill 2025’, has been sent to the House of Assembly for consideration and approval.The law, if passed, is expected to reshape the rental housing market in the state, where rent increases of
  
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• Chelsea battle into League Cup semis to ease pressure on Maresca

  17-12-2025 00:39 via vanguardngr.com
  Chelsea showed their support for unsettled boss Enzo Maresca as they survived a scare from third-tier Cardiff to reach the League Cup semi-finals with a 3-1 win on Tuesday.Maresca’s side took the lead thanks to Alejandro Garnacho’s strike early in the second half of the quarter-final in the Welsh capital.Chelsea were pushed hard by the gritty League One leaders, who equalised through David Turnbull’s thumping header.But the Blues delivered a welcome tonic for Maresca after his
  
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• Cessna 172 aircraft crashes at Owerri airport

  16-12-2025 23:24 via vanguardngr.com
  By Nnasom DavidA Cessna 172 aircraft operated by Skypower Express crashed, Tuesday evening, at Sam Mbakwe International Cargo Airport, Owerri, Imo State, prompting an immediate response from airport emergency services.The aircraft, with nationality and registration marks 5N-ASR, was originally en route from Kaduna International Airport to Port Harcourt International Airport when the crew declared an emergency, forcing a diversion to Owerri.
  The aircraft crashed in the approach area of Runway 17
  
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• US imposes partial travel restrictions on Nigerians over security concerns

  16-12-2025 23:17 via vanguardngr.com
  By Efe OnodjaeThe United States government has placed Nigeria on a list of countries facing partial travel restrictions, following a new presidential proclamation signed by U.S. President Donald J. Trump, aimed at tightening border controls and protecting American national security.According to a fact sheet released by the White House and shared on its official X (formerly Twitter) page, the new measure further restricts and limits the entry of foreign nationals from several countries assessed
  
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• Scholarship, life savings fund my children’s education – NMDPRA boss replies Dangote

  16-12-2025 22:57 via vanguardngr.com
  By Obas EsiedesaThe Chief Executive Officer of the Nigerian Midstream and Downstream Petroleum Regulatory Authority (NMDPRA), Engr. Farouk Ahmed has said allegations over the funding of his children’s education ignore both verifiable financial facts and the nature of his role as an independent petroleum sector regulator.Ahmed, in a statement signed by him, said his children’s education was financed through a mix of merit-based scholarships, family education trust funds and personal
  
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• Tinubu mourns former CJN, Tanko Mohammad

  16-12-2025 22:42 via vanguardngr.com
  By Johnbosco AgbakwuruPresident Bola Tinubu has received with deep sadness the news of the passing of former Chief Justice of Nigeria, Justice Ibrahim Tanko Muhammad.Justice Tanko, 71, from Bauchi State, died on Tuesday in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia. He was the Chief Justice of Nigeria from 2019 to 2022.President Tinubu described the late Justice Tanko as an eminent legal mind, a disciplined administrator, and a dedicated public servant who devoted most of his life to upholding justice and str
  
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• Ganduje rescinds decision to establish parallel Hisbah board in Kano

  16-12-2025 22:36 via vanguardngr.com
  By Bashir BelloThe former Kano State governor, Abdullahi Umar Ganduje, has rescinded his earlier decision to form a parallel Hisbah board in the state.Announcing the decision, a statement by the Director General of the National Productivity Centre and a prominent All Progressive Congress, APC chieftain in Kano, Baffa Babba DanAgundi, said the idea to shelve the decision was to ensure law and order for peace and stability in the state.DanAgundi said the withdrawal of the attempt followed a meeti
  
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• ICPC acknowledges Dangote’s petition against NMDPRA boss, promises to probe

  16-12-2025 22:28 via vanguardngr.com
  The Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission (ICPC) has confirmed receipt of a petition filed by industrialist Aliko Dangote against the Managing Director of the Nigerian Midstream and Downstream Petroleum Regulatory Authority (NMDPRA), Ahmed Farouk.The anti-corruption agency said it will investigate the allegations.Dangote, Chairman of the Dangote Group, submitted the petition to the anti-graft agency on Tuesday, accusing Farouk of corruption, abuse of office and fin
  
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• Egypt defeat Super Eagles 2-1 in pre-AFCON friendly

  16-12-2025 22:06 via vanguardngr.com
  Egypt earned a confidence-boosting win over Africa Cup of Nations rival Nigeria just days before the tournament begins.In a lively warm-up friendly in Cairo on Tuesday night, Egypt took a deserved lead through Mahmoud Saber just before the half-hour mark.
  The ZED striker was set up by the impressive Zizo, who was a constant menace to Nigeria throughout, tapping in at the back post.Nigeria showed little cohesion in attack, though their intent was clear. They were almost gifted an equaliser when
  
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• Tension in Ondo as suspected cultists kill RUGIPO undergraduate

  16-12-2025 22:02 via vanguardngr.com
  —- One suspect arrested, manhunt launched for others— PoliceBy Dayo Johnson AkureA 25 year old student of the Ondo state owned Rufus Giwa Polytechnic Owo, Ayodele Peter, has been gruesomely murdered by suspected cultists in Opomulero area of Owo, in the state.Pathetically, the victim was said to still be mourning the death of his mother, who reportedly passed away about three weeks before the sad incident.Vanguard learnt that the clash was sequel to supremacy battle between cult mem
  
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• 54 Gombe residents die of snake bites in 2025 – Official

  16-12-2025 22:01 via vanguardngr.com
  Dr Nuhu Bile, the State Epidemiologist, Gombe State Ministry of Health, on Tuesday said no fewer than 54 snake bite-related deaths have been recorded in the state in 2025.Bile stated this in Gombe during the State Public Health Emergency Management Committee (S-PHEMC) meeting in the state.The meeting, which was supported by UNICEF, was chaired by Mr Manassah Jatau, the State Deputy Governor who is  the Chairman of the PHEMC in the state.Bile, while giving the summary of surveillance activi
  
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• Police arrest social media influencer ‘Peller’ over alleged attempted suicide, reckless driving in Lagos

  16-12-2025 22:00 via vanguardngr.com
  By Efe OnodjaeThe Lagos State Police Command has arrested and detained a 20-year-old social media influencer, Habeeb Hamzat, popularly known as Peller, over an alleged attempted suicide and reckless driving that resulted in a serious road crash in Lagos.The arrest followed a viral video that surfaced on Sunday, December 14, 2025, showing the suspect driving dangerously on a public road while live-streaming the act on social media. The incident reportedly led to a severe motor accident, during w
  
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• APC chairman, Yilwatda reaffirms Party stability drive as TPI emerges as ideological nerve centre

  16-12-2025 21:46 via vanguardngr.com
  The National Chairman of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Professor Nentawe Goshwe Yilwatda, on Tuesday reaffirms the party’s commitment to institutional stability, intellectual rigour and evidence-based decision-making, as he undertakes a facility tour of the office of The Progressive Institute (TPI) in Abuja.Describing the visit as his first official engagement with the Institute, Professor Yilwatda commends the leadership and staff of TPI for their vision, resilience and commitment
  
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• Electricity: NISO blames low gas supply as grid drops below 3,500mw

  16-12-2025 21:43 via vanguardngr.com
  By Obas EsiedesaElectricity generation on Nigeria’s National Grid fell below 3,500 megawatts on Tuesday following gas supply constraints that forced several gas-fired power plants to record zero or significantly reduced output.The Nigerian Independent System Operator (NISO) said the decline in generation was caused by gas pipeline vandalism within the upstream gas supply network, which disrupted gas availability to a number of power generation facilities.Checks on data supplied by the ind
  
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• Customs intercept N2.28bn undeclared foreign currencies at Lagos airport

  16-12-2025 21:06 via vanguardngr.com
  Murtala Muhammed International Airport (MMIA) Command of the Nigeria Customs Service (NCS) has intercepted undeclared foreign currencies worth about N2.28 billion from an Austrian national at the Lagos airport.The Customs Area Controller, MMIA Command, Comptroller Chidi Nwokorie, disclosed this on Tuesday in Lagos while briefing newsmen on the seizure.Nwokorie said the suspect, identified as Mr Kavlak Onal, an Austrian citizen, was arrested by officers of the Anti-Money Laundering Unit on Satur
  
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• Abuja traditional leaders drum support for Tinubu, Wike

  16-12-2025 20:47 via vanguardngr.com
  Traditional and community leaders in Karshi, Karu, Garki and Bwari in the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) have promised to support the administration of President Bola Tinubu to succeed.The leaders made the promise when the FCT Renewed Hope Ambassadors, led by its Coordinator, Mr Adamu Abdullahi, visited the communities on Tuesday.The leaders also expressed satisfaction with the efforts of FCT Minister, Mr Nyesom Wike, in driving development across the territory.They equally said that the appoi
  
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• Police insist no court order restrained tinted glass permit enforcement

  16-12-2025 20:42 via vanguardngr.com
  The Nigeria Police Force had insisted that there was no court order that restrained the force from enforcing the tinted glass permit, as had been speculated.The Force Public Relations Officer, CSP Benjamin Hundeyin, told newsmen on Tuesday in Abuja that the order being talked about was to maintain the status quo on the issue.He said the status quo at the time the order was made was the enforcement of the policy.“At no point did any court restrain the Nigerian Police Force from enforcing t
  
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• Full list of winners at Fifa’s The Best Awards

  16-12-2025 20:32 via vanguardngr.com
  France and Paris Saint-Germain attacker Ousmane Dembele won the men’s FIFA Best award at a ceremony in Qatar on Tuesday, while Barcelona midfield maestro Aitana Bonmati collected the women’s prize.Dembele, 28, won the Ballon d’Or in September, rewarding an exceptional season with PSG, which included the Ligue 1 club’s first Champions League title.“I wanted to thank my teammates. Hard work pays off, it’s been a fantastic year for me, both individually and coll
  
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• Ned Nwoko Insists Regina must undergo drug rehab before access to children

  16-12-2025 20:24 via vanguardngr.com
  Senator Ned Nwoko has rejected claims by his estranged wife, actress Regina Daniels, that she has been denied access to their children, insisting that a court has already set conditions she must meet before contact can be restored.In a statement issued on Tuesday by his communications team and shared on his X account, Nwoko described Daniels’ recent social media posts as misleading and inconsistent with established family practices.
  He said the suggestion that the children were being hidd
  
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• Explainer: Why DR Congo might lose their 2026 World Cup Playoff spot to Nigeria

  16-12-2025 20:18 via vanguardngr.com
  Nigeria’s hopes of making the 2026 FIFA World Cup could be reignited amid reports that DR Congo might face disqualification from the playoff stage of the African qualifiers.
  But why exactly is DR Congo’s spot under threat? Here’s what you need to know.1. Alleged use of ineligible players
  The main issue revolves around up to six DR Congo players who recently switched national allegiance. Reports suggest they may not have completed FIFA’s full eligibility process. Specific
  
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