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• Killings: Benue govt seeks help to return IDPs home, secure borders

  15-05-2025 10:08 via vanguardngr.com
  Gov. Hyacinth Alia of Benue has called for assistance in facilitating the return of Internally Displaced Persons (IDPs) to their homes.Alia made the call at the North-Central Regional Consultation on the Harmonisation of the National Disarmament, Demobilisation and Reintegration (DDR) Framework on Wednesday in Makurdi.The workshop on the theme “Towards Creating Exit Pathways out of Violence and Criminality” was organised by International Alert in collaboration with the Office of the
  
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• Death toll rises to 80 as US invasion of Venezuela sparks global tension

  04-01-2026 22:27 via vanguardngr.com
  The death toll from Saturday’s United States invasion of Venezuela has risen to at least 80, according to a report by The New York Times.The report quoted a senior Venezuelan official as saying that the casualties included both civilians and members of the country’s security forces, adding that the figure could increase as rescue and recovery efforts continue.The invasion followed a series of powerful explosions that rocked Caracas, the Venezuelan capital, in the early hours of Satu
  
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• Gov Diri assures Bayelsa residents of regular power supply

  04-01-2026 22:13 via vanguardngr.com
  Gov. Duoye Diri of Bayelsa on Sunday assured residents of the state of constant electricity supply to improve living conditions.The governor said that by the end of Jan. 2026, Bayelsa people would no longer experience power shortages.Diri gave the assurance at the “Mgbidi 2026” crusade organised by the Lord’s Chosen Ministry at the Lord’s Chosen International Secondary School, Mgbidi, Imo.The Mgbidi crusade, an annual event of the church, was held to inspire the faithful
  
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• Oyo APC vows to expose more corruption in Makinde’s govt

  04-01-2026 21:47 via vanguardngr.com
  By Adeola BadruThe Oyo State chapter of the All Progressives Congress (APC) has declared that it is set to unveil further “startling revelations” bordering on alleged corruption, fund mismanagement and questionable dealings under the administration of Governor Seyi Makinde.The opposition party spoke amid ongoing controversy surrounding an alleged N50 billion said to have been released to the Oyo State Government by the Federal Government to mitigate the impact of the January 2024 ex
  
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• Army intercepts, destroys armoury of high-profile criminal in Taraba

  04-01-2026 21:34 via vanguardngr.com
  Troops of Operation Whirl Stroke (OPWS) have intercepted the wife of a notorious criminal kingpin, John Gata, and neutralised a major arms cache in Amadu Village, Takum Local Government Area, Taraba.A credible source at Army Headquarters told the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on Sunday that actionable intelligence indicated the suspect’s wife was moving from Amadu Village through Wukari, Kyado, and Zaki-Biam toward Gboko.The source said the troops of Sub Sector 1A promptly established a sn
  
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• Trump threatens new Venezuela leader if she fails to cooperate with US

  04-01-2026 21:29 via vanguardngr.com
  President Donald Trump threatened Sunday that Venezuela’s new leader will pay a “big price” if she does not cooperate with the United States, after US forces seized and jailed her former boss Nicolas Maduro.If interim president Delcy Rodriguez “doesn’t do what’s right, she is going to pay a very big price, probably bigger than Maduro,” Trump told The Atlantic in a telephone interview.US forces attacked Caracas in the early hours of Saturday, bombing mil
  
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• Enzo snatches late draw as Chelsea puncture Man City title bid

  04-01-2026 21:13 via vanguardngr.com
  Enzo Fernandez dealt a massive blow to Manchester City’s Premier League title hopes with a 94th-minute equaliser to snatch a 1-1 draw for managerless Chelsea at the Etihad.
  Tijjani Reijnders had blasted City into a deserved half-time lead, but they lost central defenders Josko Gvardiol and Ruben Dias to injury in the second half and then blew two points in the dying seconds when Fernandez prodded in at the back post.
  A point is only good enough to edge City back above Aston Villa in secon
  
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• Ghana condemns US military action in Venezuela, calls for release of President Maduro

  04-01-2026 21:03 via vanguardngr.com
  The Government of Ghana has expressed concern over what it calls a unilateral and unauthorised military invasion of Venezuela by the United States, and the abduction of President Nicolás Maduro and his wife, Cilia Flores.
  In a statement released by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs on Saturday, Ghana said the incident happened in the early hours of January 3, 2026, and criticized the use of force outside international law.
  Ghana said such action would violate the United Nations Charter and
  
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• Northern Governors condemn Niger market attack, mourn Yobe boat tragedy

  04-01-2026 20:20 via vanguardngr.com
  …Task Security Agencies on Manhunt for Terrorists, Rescue of Abducted CiviliansBy Soni DanielThe Northern States Governors Forum (NSGF) has deplored in the strongest terms the dastardly terrorist attack at Kasuwan Daji Market in Demo community, Borgu Local Government Area of Niger State, describing it as a cruel assault on innocent citizens and a grave threat to peace and livelihoods.Reports indicate that no fewer than 30 traders, including women and other civilians, were brutally killed
  
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• Fulham snatch stoppage-time deaw to hold Liverpool 2-2

  04-01-2026 20:02 via vanguardngr.com
  Liverpool were held to a dramatic 2-2 draw by Fulham on Sunday as Harrison Reed scored a stunning stoppage-time equaliser just moments after Cody Gakpo netted for the Reds.Gakpo had seemingly put Liverpool on course for victory at Craven Cottage with his strike in the fourth minute of stoppage-time.But Reed hauled Fulham level with a superb long-range blast to dent Liverpool’s push to finish in the Premier League’s top four.On a controversial afternoon in west London, Arne Slot&rsqu
  
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• Army foils bandits’ movement, neutralises three in Kogi

  04-01-2026 19:59 via vanguardngr.com
  Troops of the Nigerian Army 12 Brigade, Lokoja, have foiled bandits’ movement in Kogi, neutralising three suspects and arresting one logistics supplier.The action is disclosed in a statement by the Brigade’s spokesperson, Lt. Hassan Abdullahi, on Sunday in Lokoja.Abdullahi said the coordinated operation occurred on Saturday, Jan. 3, as part of ongoing efforts to curb banditry and kidnapping.He said fighting patrols and ambushes were conducted in Kabba Bunu and Yagba West Local Gover
  
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• Venezuela military tells population to resume normal activities

  04-01-2026 19:56 via vanguardngr.com
  The head of Venezuela’s military on Sunday urged the country’s population to resume their normal activities, after US forces bombed the country and seized its leader Nicolas Maduro.“I call on the people of Venezuela to resume their activities of all kinds, economic, work and education, in the coming days,” Defense Minister Vladimir Padrino Lopez said in a televised addressVenezuela’s military also recognized Delcy Rodriguez, deputy to ousted president Nicolas Madur
  
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• Morocco book AFCON quarter-final place after Diaz sinks Tanzania

  04-01-2026 19:47 via vanguardngr.com
  Real Madrid forward Brahim Diaz maintained his goal-a-game record at the Africa Cup of Nations, AFCON by scoring to take Morocco into the quarter-finals with a 1-0 victory over Tanzania in Rabat on Sunday.Diaz scored once in each of three group matches and his 64th-minute strike against the Tanzanians created history as he became the first Moroccan to find the net in four consecutive AFCON matches.The goal came after Morocco squandered numerous scoring chances while stretching an unbeaten run i
  
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• NRS boss alerts security agencies over rumours of anti-tax protests

  04-01-2026 19:36 via vanguardngr.com
  The chairman of the Nigeria Revenue Service (NRS), Zacch Adedeji, has urged security agencies to remain vigilant following reports of planned protests against the newly implemented tax laws, warning Nigerians against being swayed by misinformation.Adedeji made the call on Sunday during an interview on Arise Television, where he said rumours and calls for mass action were being driven by misrepresentation of the tax reforms rather than a proper understanding of their provisions.He advised citize
  
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• 2027: We‘ll follow Wike’s instruction – Rivers APC

  04-01-2026 19:09 via vanguardngr.com
  By Idowu BankoleLeadership of the All Progressive Congress (APC) in Ahoada West Local Government Area of Rivers State, has declared that whatever instruction the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, Nyesom Wike, gives on the 2027 elections concerning the State will be followed.The Chairman of the party, Mr Rejoice Otobo, stated this during Wike’s “thank you” visit to the local government area on Sunday.Otobo assured Wike that the people would not fail him because of what
  
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• Fire razes Police Mobile Force Squadron 13 Office in Makurdi, armoury explodes

  04-01-2026 18:55 via vanguardngr.com
  By Peter Duru, MakurdiA mysterious fire in the early hours of Sunday gutted the Police Mobile Force (PMF) Squadron 13 office in the Old Government Reservation Area (GRA) of Makurdi, Benue State, destroying key facilities, including the ammunition store and the office of the Squadron Commander.The inferno reportedly began around 3 a.m. at the rear section of the building, close to the Makurdi branch of the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN), before rapidly spreading to other parts of the facility.An
  
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• NAF invites shortlisted candidates for DSSC 34 enlistment interview in Kaduna

  04-01-2026 18:54 via vanguardngr.com
  The Nigerian Air Force (NAF) has invited shortlisted candidates for the Direct Short Service Commission (DSSC) 34/2025 to attend the enlistment interview scheduled to hold in Kaduna.A statement by the Director of Public Relations and Information, Air Commodore Ehimen Ejodame, on Sunday in Abuja, said the list of successful candidates had been uploaded on the NAF Recruitment Portal.Ejodame said the interview would take place at the Nigerian Air Force Base, Kaduna, from Jan. 12 to Feb. 8, 2026.Ac
  
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• Atiku condemns Niger attacks, urges swift action to rescue abducted residents

  04-01-2026 18:45 via vanguardngr.com
  Former Vice President and presidential aspirant, Atiku Abubakar, has expressed deep sadness over the recent terrorist attacks on communities in Agwarra and Borgu Local Government Areas of Niger State, which claimed many lives and saw the abduction of several residents, including schoolchildren.In a statement, Atiku described the attacks as “heinous” and “brazen,” saying such brutality against defenseless communities is unacceptable and deeply troubling.He extended his he
  
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• 2027: Afenifere cautions political actors against Faith-based exclusion

  04-01-2026 18:45 via vanguardngr.com
  By Demola Akinyemi IlorinAs preparations for the 2027 general elections gather momentum, the Kwara State chapter of Afenifere has cautioned political actors against what it described as the growing risk of faith-based exclusion in the state’s political space.Chairman of Afenifere in Kwara state Chief Lekan Alabi in a statement issued to Journalists in ilorin on Sunday said the group supports the emergence of the most capable and broadly acceptable candidate to govern the state.He warned t
  
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• Police to invite Pastor Okafor for questioning over alleged scandal

  04-01-2026 18:37 via vanguardngr.com
  By Evelyn UsmanThere were strong indications yesterday that the Lagos State Police Command might invite the Senior Pastor of the Mountain of Liberation and Miracles Ministries, Chris Okafor, for questioning. This followed  widespread allegations of circulating on social media, which have prompted the command to initiate a preliminary fact-finding exercise.According to the command, this development came amidst what it described as “mounting  pressure” over the scandal
  
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• Police reaffirm Kaduna ban on heavy-duty trucks in metro areas

  04-01-2026 18:33 via vanguardngr.com
  The Police Command in Kaduna State says the state government’s directive banning the movement of heavy-duty trucks within the metropolitan areas is still on.The command’s spokesperson, DSP Mansir Hassan, stated in a statement issued on Sunday in Kaduna.Hassan said,” The Command  has observed with dismay that some truck drivers are flagrantly violating this directive by entering the metropolis instead of using the approved bypass routes.“It  has also been observ
  
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• I’m among those marked by U.S for elimination – Gumi

  04-01-2026 18:32 via vanguardngr.com
  Kaduna-based Islamic cleric, Sheikh Ahmad Gumi, has claimed that he was allegedly listed for elimination as a Boko Haram figure on the same day the United States conducted an air strike in Nigeria.The revelation came while Gumi addressed his congregation in a video that has since gone viral, posted on X by user #General_Somto on Sunday.According to the cleric, he received an early-morning call from an unnamed source in Abuja who briefed him on the outcome of a national security meeting. He said
  
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• Lagos CP never ordered probe into Pastor Okafor’s sexual harassment claims — PRO

  04-01-2026 18:23 via vanguardngr.com
  By Efe OnodjaeLagos— The Lagos State Police Command has dismissed reports claiming that Commissioner of Police, CP Olohundare Jimoh, ordered an investigation into alleged sexual harassment involving Pastor Chris Okafor, describing the claims as false and misleading.Speaking with Vanguard via phone, the Lagos Police Public Relations Officer, Superintendent of Police Adebisi Abimbola, clarified that the CP never directed any probe related to sexual harassment, contrary to circulating online
  
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• NEMA deploys emergency team after Yobe boat mishap, 25 dead, 13 rescued

  04-01-2026 18:13 via vanguardngr.com
  By Joseph Erunke, AbujaThe National Emergency Management Agency (NEMA) has deployed an Emergency Response Team (ERT) to Nguru Local Government Area of Yobe State following a tragic boat mishap that left 25 people dead and 13 others rescued.The agency’s Director-General, Mrs. Zubaida Umar, activated NEMA’s Maiduguri Operations Office to coordinate the response, working closely with the Yobe State Emergency Management Agency (YOSEMA) and other stakeholders to reinforce search and resc
  
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• We’re not opposed to FG Highway but wrong use of ancestral land – Ekid people

  04-01-2026 18:06 via vanguardngr.com
  By Kehinde FolarinAbuja: The Ekid people of Akwa Ibom State say they are in support of the Federal Government highway running from Lagos to Calabar, which also passes through Akwa Ibom State.The people in a statement made available to Vanguard in Abuja on Sunday, said they were however opposed to the wrong use of their ancestral land known as the Stubbs Creek Forest Reserve by the Akwa Ibom State Government over time.The statement, which was jointly signed by Ekid Peoples Union Board of Trustee
  
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• 2027: Rivers APC will follow Wike’s directives – Official

  04-01-2026 18:05 via vanguardngr.com
  The All Progressive Congress (APC) in Ahoada West Local Government Area (LGA) of Rivers, says the party would largely follow the directives of Mr Nyesom Wike, the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, ahead of the 2027 general elections.Mr Rejoice Otobo, the Chairman of APC in the area, stated this during Wike’s “thank you” visit to the LGA on Sunday.Otobo assured Wike that the people would not fail him because of the landmark achievements recorded in the LGA during his t
  
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• Ekiti Poll: PDP, ADC question Deputy Governor Afuye’s WAEC certificate

  04-01-2026 18:01 via vanguardngr.com
  By Rotimi Ojomoyela, Ado-EkitiAs the June 20, 2026 gubernatorial election in Ekiti State approaches, the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) and African Democratic Congress (ADC) have raised concerns over the authenticity and validity of the West African Examinations Council (WAEC) certificate of the All Progressives Congress (APC) deputy governorship candidate, Monisade Afuye.The certificate, included in the particulars of governorship candidates and their deputies released by the Independent Natio
  
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• Niger Governor condemns terrorist attack on Borgu communities

  04-01-2026 17:50 via vanguardngr.com
  By Wole Mosadomi, MinnaNiger State Governor, Mohammed Umaru Bago, has expressed deep sadness over the terrorist attack on communities in the Borgu Local Government Area, which occurred on Saturday.Through his Chief Press Secretary, Bologi Ibrahim, the governor described the attack as cruel and nefarious, noting that it led to the death of several people, the kidnapping of others, and the destruction of livelihoods.Governor Bago extended his heartfelt condolences to the victims and their familie
  
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• Kwankwaso sets merger terms, demands presidential or vice presidential slot

  04-01-2026 17:50 via vanguardngr.com
  By Bashir BelloThe National leader of the New Nigeria People’s Party, NNPP, Sen Rabiu Musa Kwankwaso, has set conditions and terms to enter a merger under the party or any other political party.He said those interested in the merger must also be ready to offer him the Presidential or Vice Presidential slot.The two-term former governor of Kano State made this known while addressing groups of supporters at his Miller Road residence in Kano over the weekend.Kwankwaso, who also used the gathe
  
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• Russia condemns alleged US armed action against Venezuela

  04-01-2026 17:47 via vanguardngr.com
  …Demands Clarification on Maduro’s RemovalBy Favour Ulebor, AbujaThe Russian Federation has condemned what it described as an act of armed aggression by the United States against Venezuela, warning that the development could heighten tensions and undermine international law.In a statement issued on January 3, 2026, the Russian Ministry of Foreign Affairs said the situation was extremely concerning and called for restraint, dialogue and respect for Venezuela’s sovereignty and
  
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