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• Lula says does not want US ‘ground invasion’ in Venezuela

  04-11-2025 17:35 via vanguardngr.com
  Brazilian President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva said Tuesday he hopes there will be no US ground incursion into Venezuela, and reiterated his willingness to mediate between the two nations.US President Donald Trump has launched a major military deployment in the Caribbean for anti-drug operations that have already caused dozens of deaths.Venezuela’s Nicolas Maduro, accused by Trump of leading a drug cartel, insists Washington’s true aim is to “impose regime change” in Cara
  
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• Nigerian newspapers review: US seizes Nigerian-owned supertanker over alleged crude theft

  12-12-2025 10:41 via vanguardngr.com
  In today’s Nigerian newspapers review programme, Today in the News, Vanguard leads with the US Coast Guard and Navy intercepting Nigerian-owned supertanker Skipper over alleged crude oil theft, piracy and other transnational crimes.Another headline states that Bayelsa Deputy Governor, Senator Lawrence Ewhrudjakpo, died yesterday after collapsing in his Yenagoa office.Vanguard also reports that President Bola Tinubu’s ambassadorial nominees had a smooth Senate screening on Thursday,
  
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• COAS visits Oba of Lagos, solicits traditional support for military operations

  12-12-2025 10:41 via vanguardngr.com
  By Kingsley OmonobiThe Chief of Army Staff (COAS), Lieutenant General Waidi Shaibu, on Thursday, 11 December 2025, paid a courtesy visit to the Oba of Lagos, His Royal Majesty Oba Rilwan Akiolu I, at his palace in Lagos.During the visit, the COAS expressed profound appreciation to the revered monarch and the council of Obas for their consistent support of the Nigerian Army.He noted that the purpose of his visit was not only to extend his gratitude but also to seek the blessings of the royal fat
  
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• Liverpool boss Slot to hold talks with unhappy Salah

  12-12-2025 10:29 via vanguardngr.com
  Liverpool boss Arne Slot said he would speak to Mohamed Salah on Friday morning before deciding on the forward’s availability for this weekend’s match against Brighton.Salah accused Liverpool of throwing him “under the bus” and said he had no relationship with the Dutch manager after he was left on the bench for last week’s 3-3 draw at Leeds — the third match in a row that he did not start.The 33-year-old did not travel for Tuesday’s Champions League ma
  
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• Build consensus before demanding new Oyo State – Olubadan tells advocates

  12-12-2025 09:58 via vanguardngr.com
  By Adeola BadruThe Olubadan of Ibadanland, Oba Rashidi Ladoja, has urged campaigners advocating the creation of a New Oyo State, with Oyo as its proposed capital, to put their house in order if they hope to realise their ambition.Receiving the Committee on the Creation of Ibadan and New Oyo State at the Olubadan Palace, Oke-Aremo, Ibadan, yesterday, Oba Ladoja noted that while the creation of an Ibadan State might be more straightforward, disagreements over the name or potential capital of the
  
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• Messi to unveil 21-metre statue of himself on India ‘GOAT’ tour

  12-12-2025 09:44 via vanguardngr.com
  Lionel Messi will unveil a 21-metre (70-foot) statue of himself in India on Saturday as he embarks on a three-day tour of the country that has sparked a fan frenzy.The iron sculpture in Kolkata, which shows Messi holding aloft the World Cup, is part of a so-called GOAT Tour that will take in four Indian cities and a possible meeting with Prime Minister Narendra Modi.The 38-year-old Argentina and Inter Miami superstar will unveil the monument virtually rather than in person for security reasons.
  
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• Eat’n’Go Nigeria launches Environmental Sustainability initiative with Akada, Recycles Over 1000kg of Waste

  12-12-2025 09:33 via vanguardngr.com
  Eat’n’Go Limited, the leading QSR operator and master franchisee of Domino’s Pizza, Cold Stone Creamery, and Pinkberry in Nigeria, is proud to announce its strategic partnership with Akada, a recycling and waste management company committed to environmental preservation.Launched recently, this partnership reinforces Eat’n’Go’s long term commitment to fostering a cleaner, healthier environment. Through this collaboration, Akada collects, processes, and re
  
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• DSS releases three wrongly detained banditry suspects

  12-12-2025 09:32 via vanguardngr.com
  …Awards N3m compensationBy Soni Daniel, AbujaThe Director General of the Department of State Services, Oluwatosin Adeola Ajayi, has ordered the immediate release of three men found to have been wrongly detained by the agency over their suspected involvement in banditry and kidnapping.The trio of Umar Ibrahim, Alhaji Bello Rabiu, and Jaja Sarki Bamo, who were arrested in June this year, were ordered freed after the DSS reviewed their cases and found them to be innocent of the alleged crim
  
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• Eat’n’Go Nigeria Expands Footprint, Opens New Chevron Outlet 

  12-12-2025 09:25 via vanguardngr.com
  Eat’n’Go Nigeria, the parent company of Domino’s Pizza, Cold Stone Creamery, and Pinkberry, has officially launched its newest outlet in Chevron, marking another milestone in the company’s journey. This worldclass location provides customers with an unparalleled dining experience, further cementing Eat’n’Go’s position as a leader in the quick service restaurant industry in Nigeria and across Africa. The Chevron outlet, which officially opened
  
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• ‘Your sacrifice keeps Nigeria standing’ – COAS to troops

  12-12-2025 09:02 via vanguardngr.com
  The Chief of Army Staff (COAS), Lt.-Gen. Waidi Shaibu, on Thursday delivered an emotional goodwill message to officers and soldiers, declaring that their sacrifices remain the backbone of Nigeria’s peace and stability.Shaibu, represented by the Director-General of the Nigerian Army Heritage and Future Centre, Maj.-Gen. Tariwerie Gagariga, stated this at the 2025 Chief of Army Staff Christmas Carol in Abuja.He said the Yuletide season offered troops a moment to reflect on the year’s
  
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• Calm returns to Cotonou with Beninese coup plotters on the run

  12-12-2025 08:45 via vanguardngr.com
  Five people are lined up before Chantal Dagah’s newsstand in Benin’s economic capital Cotonou — a sure sign of trouble.Traffic at her kiosk, just steps away from several government ministries that were guarded by tanks the day after the coup attempt, usually comes in dribs and drabs, but the day after the coup people across the seaside city were eager for more information.The day before, a group of soldiers took over the national television station and announced that President
  
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• ‘Forex-based pricing threaten Detty December’

  12-12-2025 08:13 via vanguardngr.com
  By Matilda IkediobiManaging Director of Travelden, a subsidiary of Finchglow Holdings Ltd, Mr Gbenga Onitilo, has warned that overpricing threatens Yuletide festivities, otherwise known as Detty December, saying hotels, apartments and event tickets are now being charged in foreign exchange.Onitilo lamented the exorbitant pricing, saying it was forcing many people to seek cheaper alternatives in other African countries such as Ghana and Rwanda.Addressing newsmen in Lagos, he urged government to
  
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• Nigeria’s oil output drops to 1.486m bpd in November- OPEC

  12-12-2025 07:12 via vanguardngr.com
  By Udeme Akpan, Energy EditorThe Organisation of Petroleum Exporting Countries, OPEC, has said that   Nigeria’s oil output, excluding Condensate, dropped by 0.7 percent   to 1.486 million barrels per day, bpd in November from 1.496 million bpd produced in October 2025.  The Organisation does not consider Condensate, which Nigeria produces about 196,028 bpd, according to the Nigerian Upstream Petroleum Regulatory Commission, NUPRC.OPEC disclosed this
  
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• You were “Hero of Political Integrity,” PDP mourns Bayelsa Deputy Governor

  12-12-2025 07:09 via vanguardngr.com
  The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has expressed profound grief over the passing of Bayelsa State Deputy Governor, Senator Lawrence Oborawharievwo Ewhrudjakpo, who reportedly collapsed and died earlier today.In a statement signed by the National Publicity Secretary, Comrade Ini Ememobong, MNIPR, the party described Senator Ewhrudjakpo as a “trusted, faithful party man” and a “hero of political integrity.”
  The announcement noted that the news of his death has left the PDP
  
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• FG scales up CREDICORP YouthCred Scheme

  12-12-2025 07:07 via vanguardngr.com
  By Joseph Erunke, AbujaThe Federal Government has expanded the YouthCred for Employed Youth initiative under the Nigerian Consumer Credit Corporation (CREDICORP), describing it as a decisive move to equip young Nigerians with the financial tools needed to thrive in a credit-driven economy.The scheme allows employed Nigerians aged 18 to 39 to access up to N5 million in affordable credit, with no collateral required.Unveiling the expanded programme at the Ministry of Finance Auditorium in Abuja,
  
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• CBN to create short code to fast-track complaint resolution

  12-12-2025 07:04 via vanguardngr.com
  The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) yesterday said it is working with the Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) to create an industry-wide short code that will allow consumers to communicate with their financial institutions anytime, anywhere, with or without internet access.The Director, Consumer Protection and Financial Inclusion Department, CBN, Dr. Aisha Isa-Olatinwo, disclosed this at a virtual Consumer Protection Town Hall meeting titled  “Ask the Regulator”, organi
  
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• Dollar to Naira exchange rate today, December 12, 2025

  12-12-2025 06:58 via vanguardngr.com
  The Nigerian Naira displayed a mixed performance against the US Dollar on Friday, December 12, 2025. While the official window of the Nigerian Foreign Exchange Market (NFEM) maintained a familiar trading band, the parallel market witnessed a marginal appreciation for the Naira, reducing the market’s premium slightly.Trading activities in the official NFEM, which includes the Investors’ and Exporters’ (I&E) Window, indicated a slight movement in the benchmark rate
  
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• Nigeria Killings: US team to brief Trump after fact-finding mission

  12-12-2025 06:47 via vanguardngr.com
  By Favour Ulebor & Agency ReportA United States congressional delegation led by Congressman Riley Moore has completed a fact-finding visit to Nigeria over allegations of widespread killings and is preparing a high-level briefing for former US President Donald Trump before the end of the month.The five-member delegation arrived in Nigeria on Sunday and spent several days in Benue State, meeting internally displaced persons (IDPs), survivors of attacks, Christian leaders, traditional rulers,
  
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• Comply with regulations or face sanctions, NAFDAC warns stakeholders

  12-12-2025 06:29 via vanguardngr.com
  The National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control, NAFDAC, has warned stakeholders across various sectors to comply strictly with its regulatory provisions or face legal consequences.The South-East Zonal Director of NAFDAC, Dr. Festus Ukadike, issued the warning at a one-day stakeholders’ sensitisation programme held in Owerri.The sensitisation brought together representatives of the National Association of Patent and Proprietary Medicines (NAPPMED), Association of Table Wa
  
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• NNPCL targets over 2m increase in oil production in 2026

  12-12-2025 06:14 via vanguardngr.com
  …Commends Community Partnership With PINLBy Daniel Abia, Port HarcourtThe Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPCL) has set its crude oil production target for 2026 at more than two million barrels per day.Engr. Akponime Omojevwhe, Head of Field Operations, Eastern Corridor, Project Monitoring Office (PMO) of NNPCL, disclosed this at the monthly stakeholders’ meeting with host communities of the Trans Niger Pipeline (TNP), organised by Pipeline Infrastructure Nigeria Limi
  
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• 22 year old arrested with friends for staging self kidnap, collect N1.5m ransom

  12-12-2025 05:35 via vanguardngr.com
  By Dayo Johnson AkurePolice detectives in Ondo state have arrested a 22 year old truck driver, Tobi Oluwatuyi and two of his friends for allegedly staging his abduction and collected N1.5 m ransom from family members.Vanguard gathered that two friends are Jubril Abu aged 20, and Segun Oluwatuyi ‘aged 21.A police source said that a concerned citizen reported at the Special Anti-Kidnapping Squad that some suspected kidnappers had abducted one Tobi Oluwatuyi ‘m’, aged 22, a truck
  
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• Cross-border co-ordination foiled Benin coup — Ministers

  12-12-2025 05:16 via vanguardngr.com
  By Faith UleborAbuja -Nigeria’s Foreign Affairs Minister, Yusuf Tuggar, and his Beninese counterpart, Olushegun  Bakari, have revealed how quick coordination between Abuja and Cotonou helped stop the attempted coup in Benin before it could take hold.Meanwhile, Pascal Tigri, the alleged leader of the botched coup in Benin Republic, and his accomplices are said to be hiding in Togo.Beninese soldiers identified Tigri as leader of the mutiny after they thwarted the coup attempt with supp
  
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• Carloha partners FRSC on ember month safety campaign

  12-12-2025 05:14 via vanguardngr.com
  By Theodora OparaCarloha Nigeria has partnered the Federal Road Safety Corps, FRSC, to drive awareness during the 2025 ember-months safety campaign.This year’s campaign theme, “Take Responsibility for Your Driving: Stop Distracted Driving,” emphasises the importance of driver behaviour as the first line of defence against crashes.As part of the collaboration, Carloha Nigeria is supporting the FRSC RS2 Headquarters, Lagos, with donation of reflective jackets for improved office
  
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• PDP admits: Party error, not pressure, cost us Adeleke

  12-12-2025 05:12 via vanguardngr.com
  ABUJA – The Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, has admitted that internal leadership failures, rather than external political pressure, were responsible for the resignation of Osun State Governor, Mr. Ademola Adeleke,  who moved to Accord Party, for the coming election in the state.Speaking on Channels Television’s The Morning Brief, yesterday, the PDP National Publicity Secretary, Ini Ememobong, said the party failed to address the issues that ultimately drove Adeleke away.“
  
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• Court quashes bid by sacked Osun APC chairmen to access frozen council funds

  12-12-2025 05:05 via vanguardngr.com
  Oyo State High Court, sitting in Ibadan, has dismissed a bid by sacked All Progressives Congress, APC, local government chairmen in Osun State to overturn orders freezing disputed council funds held in accounts with the United Bank for Africa, UBA.Justice Ladiran Akintola, delivering a firm ruling yesterday, struck out the application filed by Attorney-General of Osun State & Anor v. UBA PLC.The former chairmen listed only as “Persons Affected,” had sought leave to challenge an
  
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• Security: Sanwo-Olu reaffirms commitment to strengthening safety of residents

  12-12-2025 05:03 via vanguardngr.com
  By Olasunkanmi AkoniGovernor Babajide Sanwo-Olu of Lagos State has reaffirmed his administration’s commitment to ensuring safer environment, stressing that the strength of society is measured not only by its infrastructure but by the safety and confidence of its people.Meanwhile, the Lagos State Security Trust Fund, LSSF, has received cash donations of N1.848,406,100.00, while a total of N1,77,543,613.81 was spent on various interventions between November 24 to November 2025.Sanwo-Olu and
  
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• Igbo facing existential challenges since civil war — Okorie

  12-12-2025 04:57 via vanguardngr.com
  By Chioma GabrielThe Convener/National Chairman, Igbo Agenda Dialogue,  Chekwas Okorie, on Wednesday, said that Igbo people in the 13 states where they are indigenous, and in the other 23 states and the Federal Capital Territory, have been facing existential challenges and problems since the end of the Nigeria/Biafra war  in 1970.In a statement issued on behalf of the group, he said: “The Igbo have survived, thrived, multiplied, and prospered only by the special grace of God and
  
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• Warri South Legislature okays renaming of airport road

  12-12-2025 04:18 via vanguardngr.com
  The Legislative Arm of Warri South Local Government Council, has communicated the Chairman of Warri South Local Government Area, Comr. Agbateyiniro Weyinmi Isaac, notifying the Local Government Boss, of its unanimous resolution, okaying the renaming of Airport Road, Warri, to Hon. Sheriff Oborevwori Way.The House, in a letter dated December 10, 2025 and signed by the Clerk, Comr. Affor Godfrey Maku, noted that the resolution was reached during its plenary held Tuesday December 9.The communicati
  
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• C-River will be major force in Nigeria’s emerging blue economy – Otu

  12-12-2025 03:52 via vanguardngr.com
  ….Flags off World Bank-Backed Maritime ProgrammeBy Emmanuel UnaGovernor Bassey Otu of Cross River State, on Thursday, reaffirmed his administration’s commitment to positioning the state as a major force in Nigeria’s emerging blue economy as he formally launched a World Bank–supported upskilling programme designed to equip citizens with modern, globally relevant competencies for the maritime sector.
  Speaking at the opening ceremony held at the State Library Complex in Ca
  
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• Sam after five, by Azu Ishiekwene

  12-12-2025 02:38 via vanguardngr.com
  If it seems like only yesterday when the founder of LEADERSHIP, Sam Nda-Isaiah, passed away, it’s because he is still here in the present tense. Yet you might disagree if you are looking for him in the wrong place. Let me lessen your confusion.If, for example, you still hope he’d call at 2.30 am to wake you up and ask why you’re asleep at that time, which he did without a hint of irony, and such calls have stopped since, then you may consider him part of the past. Th
  
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