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• INSECURITY:Our leaders know the right thing to do, let them do it — Pastor Ituah Ighodalo

  07-12-2025 06:47 via vanguardngr.com
  •‘The way out of Nigeria’s leadership crisis’•Speaks on Peter Obi, AdebayoBy Olayinka Latona Pastor Ituah Ighodalo is Senior Pastor of Trinity House, Lagos. Ighodalo is also the founder, African Leadership Group (ALG), a platform which seeks to inform and find solutions to the leadership problems plaguing Nigeria in particular and Africa in general. In this interview, the respected man of God talks about the ALG, the ingredients that a good leader must
  
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• ADC hails FG’s intervention in Benin attempted coup

  08-12-2025 19:36 via vanguardngr.com
  African Democratic Congress (ADC) has commended Nigeria’s swift intervention in Benin Republic coup attempt, calling for equally decisive moves against  insurgency, banditry and widespread insecurity across the country.In a statement on Monday in Abuja by its National Publicity Secretary, Mallam Bolaji Abdullahi, the party said that swift foreign action contrasts sharply with the responses to the security challenges currently facing the country.It expressed deep concern about growing
  
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• Wike pledges more houses for FCT judges

  08-12-2025 19:32 via vanguardngr.com
  The Minister of Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nyesom Wike, has pledged more housing projects for FCT judges, reiterating President Bola Tinubu’s commitment to supporting the judiciary to enhance productivity.Wike made the pledge at the Special Court session formally marking the commencement of the 2025/2026 Legal Year of the Court of Appeal in Abuja on Monday.He said that budgetary provisions had been made to construct additional residential houses for FCT High Court Judges to mitigate
  
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• Bayelsa bans illegal mining, declares community agreements with miners null

  08-12-2025 19:27 via vanguardngr.com
  By Samuel Oyadongha, YenagoaYENAGOA — The Bayelsa State government has imposed a total ban on unauthorized and illegal mining activities across the state, warning community leaders against signing memoranda of understanding (MoUs) with illegal miners, and declaring any existing agreements null and void.Governor Douye Diri made the announcement on Monday during a town hall meeting with community leaders, government officials, and key stakeholders from Southern Ijaw, Brass, and Ekeremor Loc
  
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• NSC demands thorough accountability from AFN over AIU age discrepancy query

  08-12-2025 19:23 via vanguardngr.com
  …calls for disciplinary measures for erring officialsThe National Sports Commission, NSC, has called for thorough accountability from the Athletics Federation of Nigeria, AFN, over the Athletics Integrity Unit’s ( AIU ) age discrepancy concerns of some Nigeria young athletes.
  The AIU of World Athletics has written to Nigeria seeking clarification on age discrepancies linked to a number of Nigerian young athletes that competed at the CAA U18/U20 Championship in Abeokuta.
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• Search continues for soldiers behind foiled Benin coup

  08-12-2025 19:22 via vanguardngr.com
  After managing to release all hostages, including high-ranking officers, Benin was searching for fugitive soldiers behind a foiled coup attempt as other West African countries mobilised to offer military support.The economic capital, Cotonou, was calm, and traffic had returned to normal by Monday afternoon after a group of soldiers a day earlier announced on national television they had ousted the president.President Patrice Talon made his TV appearance late Sunday, assuring the country that th
  
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• SSANU threatens nationwide shutdown over delayed negotiation

  08-12-2025 19:16 via vanguardngr.com
  The Senior Staff Association of Nigerian Universities (SSANU) has set a Dec. 31 deadline for the Federal Government to conclude negotiations on its demands for non-teaching staff.The communique was signed by Mr Mohammed Ibrahim, National President of SSANU, at the conclusion of the union’s 53rd National Executive Council (NEC) meeting held at the University of Jos, Plateau State.The communique stated that the failure to conclude negotiations by that date may lead to a nationwide shutdown
  
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• CVR: INEC records 35,013 new applications in Nasarawa

  08-12-2025 19:01 via vanguardngr.com
  The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) in Nasarawa State says 35,013 persons have so far registered during the Continuous Voter Registration (CVR) in the state.Dr Shehu Wahab, Resident Electoral Commissioner (REC) in the state, stated this during a news conference on Monday in Lafia.The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that online registration for the CVR exercise commenced on Aug. 18, while physical registration began on Aug. 25.He said the first quarter of the CVR exercise,
  
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• Suspended ex-Benue Speaker drags Assembly to court

  08-12-2025 19:00 via vanguardngr.com
  …demands reinstatement, N2bn damagesBy Peter Duru, MakurdiThe immediate past Speaker of the Benue State House of Assembly, Hyacinth Dajoh, has filed a suit before the National Industrial Court in Abuja, challenging his suspension and demanding reinstatement, payment of withheld allowances, and damages amounting to N2billion.In the originating summons marked NICN/ABJ/368/2025, Dajoh is asking the court to declare his six months suspension “unlawful, unconstitutional and null and voi
  
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• ICPC, works ministry begin nationwide audit of 760 road projects worth ₦36trn

  08-12-2025 18:48 via vanguardngr.com
  The Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission (ICPC) and the Federal Ministry of Works have commenced a nationwide Special Tracking Exercise to ensure transparency and value in public infrastructure spending.ICPC Spokesperson, Akor Odey, said this in a statement on Monday in Abuja.According to him, the initiative targets the physical verification and performance audit of 760 federal road projects with a combined contract value exceeding N36 trillion.“The exercise
  
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• Ex-minister’s aide condemns EFCC sealing of Sylva’s Abuja home

  08-12-2025 18:45 via vanguardngr.com
  By Daniel Abia
  PORT HARCOURT — The Special Assistant on Media and Public Affairs to former Minister Timipre Sylva, Chief Julius Bokoru, has condemned the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission’s (EFCC) sealing of Sylva’s Maitama residence in Abuja, describing the action as arbitrary, vindictive, and a violation of democratic principles.In a statement titled, “A Grave Breach of Decency: EFCC’s Attempted Raid and Defacement of Sylva’s Family Home”, Boko
  
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• Enugu political tensions rise: ADC rejects APC’s alleged zoning claims

  08-12-2025 18:42 via vanguardngr.com
  By Chinedu AdonuENUGU — The political atmosphere in Enugu State is heating up ahead of the 2027 elections, as the African Democratic Congress (ADC) leadership strongly opposed the All Progressives Congress’s (APC) alleged attempt to impose a zoning formula in the state.ADC stakeholders, led by Comrade Adolphus Ude, issued a statement in Enugu, dismissing claims by the APC Caretaker Chairman, Dr. Ben Nwoye, that a zoning arrangement exists for the governorship. The ADC described Nwoy
  
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• Tinubu meets Fubara, Nwifuru in Aso Villa

  08-12-2025 18:39 via vanguardngr.com
  By Johnbosco AgbakwuruABUJA — PRESIDENT Bola Tinubu on Monday met separately with Rivers State Governor, Siminalayi Fubara, and Ebonyi State Governor, Francis Nwifuru, at the presidential Villa, Abuja.The meetings held behind closed-doors, came amid mounting political tension in Rivers State and renewed speculation over Governor Fubara’s future in the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP.Fubara was sighted entering the State House at about 5:01 p.m. and was received by the Presidential Pro
  
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• Ambulance collides with motorcyclist, injures rider, pregnant woman

  08-12-2025 18:34 via vanguardngr.com
  By Evelyn UsmanA delivery motorcyclist suffered a severe leg fracture yesterday after a private ambulance conveying a pregnant woman on oxygen support drove against traffic and collided with him on the Odo Iya-Alaro Bridge, inward Maryland, along the Ikorodu Road corridor in Lagos.
  The pregnant woman said to have also been injured, was rushed to the hospital in another vehicle.
  Preliminary investigation at the scene, according to the Lagos State Traffic Management Authority (LASTMA), revealed t
  
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• Fubara to commission 10 mega projects before year-end

  08-12-2025 18:24 via vanguardngr.com
  By Daniel Abia, Port HarcourtRivers State Governor Siminalayi Fubara is set to cap off 2025 by commissioning ten major projects across the state, despite the recent defection of 17 lawmakers to the All Progressives Congress (APC).On Monday, the state government released a 10-day schedule for the flag-off and commissioning of eleven projects spanning eight local government areas, covering sectors including health, housing, judiciary, and critical road infrastructure.The programme begins on Wedne
  
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• Manufacturers cry out as Senate bill seeks 1,200% hike in SSB excise duty

  08-12-2025 18:20 via vanguardngr.com
  By Emma NnadozieFresh controversy has erupted over a proposed amendment to the Customs and Excise Tariff (Consolidation) Act that seeks to increase the excise duty on Sugar-Sweetened Beverages (SSBs) from the current ₦10 per litre to as high as ₦130 per litre—an effective hike of over 1,200 per cent.The bill, sponsored by Senator Ipalibo Harry Banigo, aims to replace the existing volumetric tax system with a percentage-based regime tied to retail prices. While public health ad
  
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• Senate urges NDLEA, NHRC to collaborate on amendment to anti-drug law

  08-12-2025 18:17 via vanguardngr.com
  By Henry Umoru, AbujaABUJA — The Senate has called on the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) and the National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) to work together in reviewing Nigeria’s anti-drug legislation to ensure a more comprehensive, rights-based approach to the country’s drug war.The call follows the National Assembly’s completion of amendments to the NDLEA Act, 2004 in June 2025, which President Bola Tinubu declined to assent to, citing a conflict with Secti
  
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• Life is empty, my wife’s death exposes futility of power – Rep. Abiante

  08-12-2025 18:15 via vanguardngr.com
  By Gift ChapiOdekina, AbujaABUJA — Awaji-Inombek Dagomie Abiante, the member representing Andoni/Opobo–Nkoro Federal Constituency of Rivers State in the House of Representatives, has said the death of his wife, Agnes Nwakaego Abiante, reinforced his belief that life and political power are ultimately empty.Speaking at a Service of Songs held in Abuja in her honour, Abiante reflected on the futility of worldly pursuits, stating, “Life is empty. Even politics is empty. Her death
  
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• 100 kidnapped students received by Niger governor

  08-12-2025 18:10 via vanguardngr.com
  Around 100 schoolchildren, who had been kidnapped from a Catholic school in Niger State last month, have been received by the state governor. They were handed over to state government officials today, a day after authorities secured their release.Read Also: Intelligence links school abductions to killing of terror commander in Niger airstrikes – SourcesThe children – many wearing football jerseys and girls in long robes – were driven into the Niger State Government House in wh
  
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• Breaking: Again, bandits abduct three family members in Kwara

  08-12-2025 18:08 via vanguardngr.com
  By Demola Akinyemi, IlorinILORIN — Armed bandits on Sunday abducted three members of a family in Patigi Local Government Area of Kwara State while they were returning from a condolence visit.According to local sources who spoke on condition of anonymity, the victims were kidnapped at around 7:00 a.m. The trio, indigenes of Agboro community, were returning from paying respects to a deceased family member when the bandits struck.
  Vanguard gathered that the victims were being taken toward Is
  
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• Reps decry non-compliance with PIA on oil sector decommissioning

  08-12-2025 18:03 via vanguardngr.com
  By Gift ChapiOdekina, AbujaABUJA — The House of Representatives Ad-hoc Committee on Decommissioning and Abandonment in the oil sector has raised concerns over the non-compliance with provisions of the Petroleum Industry Act (PIA) and other relevant laws by the Nigerian Upstream Petroleum Regulatory Commission (NUPRC) and the Nigerian Midstream and Downstream Petroleum Regulatory Authority (NMDPRA), describing it as a major impediment to effective decommissioning.The remarks followed submi
  
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• Obasanjo is Africa’s greatest statesman alive — Moghalu

  08-12-2025 18:02 via vanguardngr.com
  Former Deputy Governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria, Kingsley Moghalu, has described former President Olusegun Obasanjo as “arguably Africa’s preeminent statesman alive today.Moghalu stated this in a post on his verified X account on Monday, reflecting on a panel session he participated in alongside Bishop Matthew Kukah during a dialogue with Obasanjo at the Toyin Falola Interview Series. The event was convened by eminent historian and Jacob and Sanger Mossiker Chair in the H
  
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• Salah out of Liverpool Champions League game against Inter Milan

  08-12-2025 17:58 via vanguardngr.com
  By Enitan AbdultawabMo Salah has been omitted from Liverpool’s squad for their Champions League trip to Inter Milan, with the club opting to give the forward a short spell away from selection following his explosive weekend interview.Read Also: Bwala, Rufai trade words over suspension claimSalah stated in the post-game interview versus Leeds United the that he had been “thrown under the bus” and that things had gotten worse between him and head coach Arne Slot.According to BBC
  
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• Bandits abduct elderly man, injure son in Kano border community

  08-12-2025 17:58 via vanguardngr.com
  By Bashir BelloKANO — Gunmen suspected to be bandits have attacked Kururawa community in Lakwaya district, Gwarzo Local Government Area of Kano State, abducting an elderly man, Alhaji Yakubu Na Tsohuwa, and injuring his son, Badamasi, who sustained a gunshot wound.A source from the area, who spoke to Vanguard on condition of anonymity, said the bandits, armed and riding two motorcycles, infiltrated the community from neighbouring Katsina State.The source explained that the attackers overp
  
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• Reps give NNPCL December 15 deadline to respond to 2021 audit queries

  08-12-2025 17:56 via vanguardngr.com
  By Gift ChapiOdekina, AbujaThe Public Accounts Committee (PAC) of the House of Representatives has directed the Group Chief Executive Officer of the Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPCL), Engr. Bayo Ojulari, to submit all outstanding documents and appear before the committee on Monday, 15th December 2025, to address audit queries on expenditures from January to December 2021.The directive was issued by the committee’s chairman, Hon. Bamidele Salam, during a sitting on Monday
  
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• Emadeb lauds Akwa Ibom government over Ibom oil field success

  08-12-2025 17:53 via vanguardngr.com
  By Obas Esiedesa, AbujaEmadeb Energy Group has commended the Akwa Ibom State Government for its role in the successful development of the Ibom Oil Field, PPL 236, as it formally presented the field’s first oil to Governor Umo Eno.The milestone was marked during a courtesy visit to the governor at the Government House in Uyo, where both parties also explored new areas of collaboration.Speaking during the visit, Group Managing Director/Chief Executive Officer of Emadeb Group, Mr. Adebowale
  
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• Tinubu, 6 APC govs meet in Aso Villa

  08-12-2025 17:51 via vanguardngr.com
  By Johnbosco AgbakwuruABUJA — PRESIDENT Bola Tinubu on Monday, met behind closed-doors with six governors elected on the platform of the All Progressives Congress, APC, at the presidential Villa, Abuja.The agenda of the meeting was not made public as at the time of filling this report and the governors declined to talk to journalists when they came out.The governors at the meeting were Umar Namadi, (Jigawa), Monday Okpebholo (Edo), Biodun Oyebanji (Ekiti), Usman Ododo (Kogi), Aliyu Sokoto
  
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• Gunmen kill motorist, abduct others in Imo community

  08-12-2025 17:49 via vanguardngr.com
  By Emmanuel IheakaOWERRI — Unidentified gunmen have killed a motorist and abducted occupants of another vehicle at Amala Autonomous Community in Ngor Okpala Local Government Area of Imo State.The Police Public Relations Officer in the state, DSP Henry Okoye, confirmed the incident in a statement on Monday, noting that the attack occurred on Sunday evening.Investigations revealed that the assailants emerged from a nearby bush and opened fire on a Toyota Highlander Jeep, killing the driver,
  
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• One Hundred Schoolchildren Released After Kidnapping in Nigeria

  08-12-2025 17:44 via nytimes.com
  The abduction of over 260 children from a Catholic school last month was the latest in a recent spate of kidnappings in the country.
  
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• Appeal Court introduces special sittings to tackle case congestion

  08-12-2025 17:42 via vanguardngr.com
   The Attorney-General of the Federation (AGF), Lateef Fagbemi, SAN, has lauded the Court of  Appeal for introducing special sittings across its divisions to tackle case congestion.The AGF gave the commendation at a ceremony the Court of Appeal held to mark the beginning of its 2025/2026 Legal Year.He said the initiative demonstrated responsiveness to public concerns about delays in the dispensation of justice.“It would be remiss of me not to acknowledge that in recent months, th
  
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