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• Insecurity: FG adopts new strategy to combat terrorism, vows to eradicate weapon smuggling channels

  07-05-2025 19:34 via vanguardngr.com
  By Wole Mosadomi, MinnaMinna – The Federal Government has unveiled a new strategy aimed at waging total war against terrorism and other forms of insecurity across the country. Part of the initiative includes identifying and dismantling all sources and channels through which dangerous weapons are smuggled into Nigeria and end up in the hands of criminals.The National Security Adviser (NSA), Malam Nuhu Ribadu, disclosed this during the official inauguration of the North-Central Zonal Office
  
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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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• Troops rescue 20 kidnapped victims, nab suspects

  18-12-2025 08:14 via vanguardngr.com
  Troops of the Nigerian Army have rescued 11 kidnapped victims and recovered arms and other items in coordinated operations across the Northwest and North-Central.A credible source at Army Headquarters told the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on Wednesday that the successes were recorded under Operations Fansan Yamma, MESA, Enduring Peace (OPEP) and Whirl Stroke (OPWS).The source said the troops operating under Operation Fansan Yamma rescued two truck drivers abducted along the Magami–Gusau r
  
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• Newcastle vs Man City, Chelsea vs Arsenal or Crystal Palace in Carabao Cup semi-finals

  18-12-2025 08:00 via vanguardngr.com
  Holders Newcastle United have been drawn against eight-time champions Manchester City in the semi-finals of the Carabao Cup.In the other last-four tie, Chelsea will face either Arsenal or Crystal Palace, with their opponents to be confirmed on Tuesday, 23 December.Arsenal’s quarter-final clash with Palace was rescheduled to avoid Oliver Glasner’s side playing three matches in five days due to their Europa Conference League commitments on Thursday.The semi-finals will be played over
  
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• FG indebtedness to GENCOs to hit N6.4trn by 2025

  18-12-2025 08:00 via vanguardngr.com
  By Ediri EjohThere are indications that the Federal Government indebtedness to the power sector would hit N6.4 trillion by the end of 2025 from the current N6 trillion earlier reported in October, indicating an increase of 6.25 per cent.This came as investigation revealed that the debts which included legacy debt was incurred between 2015 and 2025 respectively.The Chairman of the Association of Power Generation Companies, APGC, Board, Col. Sani Bello (Retd), had expressed concerns over the
  
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• Troops repel terrorists’ drone attack in Borno, rescue kidnapped Benue victim

  18-12-2025 07:32 via vanguardngr.com
  The Nigerian Army troops operating under Operation Hadin Kai (OPHK), have repelled a terrorist drone attack on their position at Forward Operating Base (FOB) Molai in Delwa village, Konduga Local Government Area of Borno.A credible source at Army Headquarters told the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) that the incident occurred on Dec. 16.According to the source, the terrorists deployed four armed drones with explosives but were successfully neutralised by the troops.The sources said that exploitati
  
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• UBA partners CIG Motors, Lagride, launches $100m vehicle financing scheme 

  18-12-2025 07:19 via vanguardngr.com
  By Babajide KomolafeUnited Bank for Africa (UBA) Plc, has announced a $100 million financing partnership scheme with CIG Motors, Lagride and Lagos State Government, aimed at redefining urban mobility and promoting financial inclusion in Nigeria. By the partnership, tagged “Drive to Own”, UBA will be the key financier, offering loan subscriptions that will allow beneficiaries to own a CIG/Lagride vehicle by contributing an equity payment of just 10% of the total vehicle cost, wi
  
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• Senate’s query about Safe Schools Project that must be answered 

  18-12-2025 07:17 via vanguardngr.com
  By Henry UmoruWhen Boko Haram terrorists abducted 276 school girls in Chibok, Borno State in 2014, one of the fallouts was the initiation of the Safe Schools Project and the subsequent launch of the Safe Schools Fund to implement policies and projects that are expected to prevent the recurrence of abduction of students and others in our schools.Read Also: Arrest, prosecute those funding insecurity, Labour demands; protests across statesThe seed money raised for the project shortly after it
  
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• Fish output jumps to 1.4m tonnes as FG intensifies blue economy push

  18-12-2025 07:11 via vanguardngr.com
  By Folarin Kehinde, AbujaNigeria’s local fish production has increased to 1.4 million metric tonnes from 1.1 million metric tonnes this year, signalling renewed momentum in the Federal Government’s drive to boost domestic output, cut imports and strengthen food security.Minister of Marine and Blue Economy, Adegboyega Oyetola, disclosed this in Abuja at the 4th Quarter 2025 Citizens/Stakeholders’ Engagement Meeting of the ministry, noting that the growth reflects deliberat
  
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• Arrest, prosecute those funding insecurity, Labour demands; protests across states

  18-12-2025 07:10 via vanguardngr.com
  By Victor Ahiuma-YoungThe Nigeria Labour Congress, NLC, yesterdays staged a nationwide protest over worsening insecurity in the country, insisting the federal government must urgently deploy “the full machinery of governance” to reclaim communities, protect workers and restore public confidence.Read Also: Bread prices: No significant drop in flour price, variables — BakersThey also asked the government to ensure that all those behind the funding of insecurity are arrested
  
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