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• Mass Failure: ‘Proposed remedial measures by JAMB timely, necessary’

  14-05-2025 17:11 via vanguardngr.com
   An Education expert, Mr Simon Fowowe, has commended the Joint Admission and Matriculation Board (JAMB), on plans to review the just concluded Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination (UTME).Fowowe, who is the National President of the Association of Nursery and Primary Education Instructors (ANPEIN), made the commendation in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria(NAN), on Wednesday in Lagos.Fowowe described the plan as “timely and necessary” saying that there should be
  
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• DMO to States: Borrow responsibly, in accordance to law

  16-12-2025 17:20 via vanguardngr.com
  Emma Ujah, Abuja Bureau ChiefThe Debt Management Office (DMO) has advised State Governments to strictly adhere to the provisions of the Fiscal Responsibility Act regarding borrowing.The Director-General of the Office, Ms. Patience Oniha, gave the charge at the workshop on borrowing for officials of state governments, in Abuja, Tuesday.In addition to adherence to the relevant laws, she also urged the participants to ensure Responsible borrowing by their various sub-nationals.According to the D-G
  
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• Senate urges FG, states, LGs to roll out fertiliser subsidies

  16-12-2025 17:09 via vanguardngr.com
  …revamp silos to support farmers and Stabilise Food PricesBy Henry UmoruABUJA — The Senate has called on the Federal Government, state governments, and local authorities to urgently implement fertiliser and agricultural input subsidies and overhaul silos nationwide to protect farmers and stabilise food prices.The Upper Chamber commended the federal government for recent measures that reduced food costs, including waivers and permissions for large-scale food importation. However, se
  
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• I considered suicide after 2008 Champions League penalty miss – Chelsea legend John Terry

  16-12-2025 17:01 via vanguardngr.com
  By Emmanuel OkogbaChelsea legend John Terry has revealed that he struggled deeply with his mental health after missing a crucial penalty in the 2008 UEFA Champions League final.The former England defender slipped while taking what could have been the decisive spot-kick against Manchester United, striking the post as Chelsea went on to lose the shootout at Moscow’s Luzhniki Stadium.Now 45, Terry has admitted that the aftermath of the defeat was one of the darkest periods of his life, revea
  
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• EFCC sparked Naira redesign disaster, book exposes

  16-12-2025 16:51 via vanguardngr.com
  By Johnbosco AgbakwuruThe controversial naira redesign policy introduced at the winding up of President Muhammadu Buhari’s administration by the Central Bank of Nigeria, CBN, was the brainchild of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, it has been revealed.A book that chronicled the biography of former President Buhari’s administration titled: “From Soldier to Statesman: The Legacy of Muhammadu Buhari,” authored by Dr. Charles Omole and presented at the Banquet Ha
  
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• Dangote petitions ICPC, seeks probe of NMDPRA boss over alleged corruption

  16-12-2025 16:45 via vanguardngr.com
  By Ikechukwu Nnochiri, ABUJABusiness mogul and Chairman of Dangote Group, Dr. Aliko Dangote, on Tuesday, approached the Independent Corrupt Practices and other Related Offences Commission, ICPC, seeking the probe of the Managing Director of the Nigerian Midstream and Downstream Petroleum Regulatory Authority, NMDPRA, Farouk Ahmed.Read Also: Reps summon Dangote, NMDPRA over riftIn the petition he submitted through his team of lawyers led by Dr. Ogwu James Onoja, SAN, Dangote demanded the arrest
  
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• Insecurity: Northern reconciliation group visits CAN, JNI in Kaduna

  16-12-2025 16:44 via vanguardngr.com
  The Northern Reconciliation Group (NRG) on Tuesday paid courtesy visits to the Christian Association of Nigeria (CAN), 19 Northern States and FCT, and the Jama’atu Nasril Islam (JNI) headquarters in Kaduna, as part of efforts to promote peace, reconciliation and religious harmony in Northern Nigeria and the country at large.The delegation, led by the Protem Chairman of the group, Dr Hakeem Baba-Ahmed, said the visits were deliberately designed to send a strong message that Muslims and Chr
  
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• Adopt Obasanjo’s leadership style to tackle insecurity – Cleric tasks Tinubu

  16-12-2025 16:43 via vanguardngr.com
  By Rotimi OjomoyelaAdo-Ekiti—The Presiding Bishop of the Old Catholic Apostolic Church, Nigeria (OCAC), Ekiti State, Raphael Fagbohun, has called on President Bola Tinubu to draw lessons from the leadership style and reforms of former President, Olusegun Obasanjo as a pathway to national recovery from insecurity and corruption.Fagbohun made the call in Ado-Ekiti, the State’s capital while commemorating his 22 years of priestly ordination and 11th Episcopal Installation Anniversary a
  
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• 2027: Our projects will give Tinubu easy ride in Rivers – Fubara

  16-12-2025 16:40 via vanguardngr.com
  By Davies IheamnachorPORT HARCOURT: The Governor of Rivers State, Sir Siminalayi Fubara, has expressed optimism that his administration’s ongoing delivery of infrastructure across the state would reinforce public trust and translate into increased support for President Bola Tinubu in the state.Fubara spoke while inaugurating the 5.94–kilometre Ihuowo–Ihuama Road in Ahoada East Local Government Area, a project awarded in October 2024 by his administration.Fubara noted that the
  
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• FG to launch N1.23trn power sector bond to address GENCOs’ debt

  16-12-2025 16:33 via vanguardngr.com
  By Obas Esiedesa, AbujaABUJA — The Federal Government has finalised plans to launch a N1.23 trillion Power Sector Bond, part of a broader N4 trillion debt programme aimed at restoring liquidity, stabilising the electricity market, and rebuilding investor confidence, the Minister of Finance and Coordinating Minister of the Economy, Mr. Wale Edun, has said.As of June 2025, the government owed power generation companies about N6 trillion in unpaid electricity subsidies. To reduce this liabil
  
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• Don’t get stranded! Top 10 Nigerian apps for seamless payment this Detty December

  16-12-2025 16:29 via vanguardngr.com
  The festive season in Nigeria is a time of celebration, family gatherings, shopping sprees, travel, and gift-giving.But it can also be a period of financial stress if payments, transfers, and bills aren’t handled efficiently. Luckily, the rise of fintech has made sending and receiving money, paying bills, shopping online, and managing finances easier than ever.From mobile money platforms to fully digital banks, Nigerian consumers now have a variety of reliable apps at their fingertips. He
  
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• Reps urge FG to commence emergency works on collapsed Ideato South roads

  16-12-2025 16:23 via vanguardngr.com
  By Gift ChapiOdekina, AbujaABUJA — The House of Representatives has called on the Federal Ministries of Works and Environment, the Federal Roads Maintenance Agency (FERMA), the Ecological Fund Office, and the Niger Delta Development Commission (NDDC) to urgently mobilize contractors and commence remedial works on the collapsed Umuma Isiaku–Nkwerre Road in Imo State.The House also urged the Ecological Fund Office to allocate resources for comprehensive erosion control across affected
  
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• Steve Aoki x BitcoinVIP: The Drop Has Arrived

  16-12-2025 16:15 via vanguardngr.com
  Steve Akoki and BitcoinVIP are coming together, with the former now the platform’s brand ambassador. This is a partnership that connects a platform built for crypto players with a legend who already inhabits the digital world.The BitcoinVIP team said, “Steve Aoki is one of the most influential DJs and producers in the world. Grammy-nominated, chart-topping, and known for electrifying performances that connect millions of fans across the globe. Beyond music, Steve is a cultural icon:
  
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• Top 10 world’s largest airports

  16-12-2025 16:12 via vanguardngr.com
  Airports are more than just transit hubs, they are gateways that connect continents, drive global trade and shape international travel.
  Some airports stand out not just for passenger traffic, but for the sheer size of land they occupy. These massive aviation complexes often function like small cities, with multiple runways, terminals, cargo zones, and support facilities.
  Below are the 10 largest airports in the world by total land area:1. King Fahd International Airport (Dammam, Saudi Arabia)Co
  
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• Manchester United ‘wanted me to leave’, claims Fernandes

  16-12-2025 16:10 via vanguardngr.com
  Manchester United captain Bruno Fernandes told Portuguese media the Premier League club had wanted to sell him this summer after receiving interest from Saudi Arabia.But the 31-year-old claimed manager Ruben Amorim still had him in his plans and that convinced him to stay at Old Trafford.“My passion and empathy for the club were the same, but there comes a point where money becomes more important to them than you,” Fernandes told Canal 11, a channel owned by the Portuguese Football
  
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• Police arrest nine suspected gun runners, arms couriers, recover AK-47 rifles, pistols

  16-12-2025 16:03 via vanguardngr.com
  By Kingsley OmonobiThe Police at Force headquarters said on Tuesday that its ongoing onslaught against arms trafficking and illicit drug distribution achieved a significant breakthrough with the arrest of nine suspects and the recovery of a cache of firearms, ammunition, and drugs across several states.Speaking during a press briefing in Abuja, Force Public Relations Officer, CSP Benjamin Hundeyin, said the recoveries were made from eight major cases handled by operatives of the Intelligence Re
  
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• Kogi Govt confirms abduction of 13 church worshippers

  16-12-2025 16:01 via vanguardngr.com
  ..Says Four Bandits NeutralizedBy Boluwaji Obahopo, LokojaLOKOJA — The Kogi State Government has confirmed the abduction of 13 worshippers following an attack by suspected bandits on an ECWA church in Ayetoro Kiri community, Kabba/Bunu Local Government Area, on Sunday.The State Commissioner for Information and Communications, Kingsley Fanwo, disclosed on Monday that local hunters engaged the bandits in a fierce gun battle, resulting in the neutralization of four assailants, while several
  
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• Supreme Court, NJC mourn death of ex-CJN, Tanko Muhammad

  16-12-2025 15:50 via vanguardngr.com
  By Ikechukwu NnochiriABUJA– The Supreme Court has announced the death of a former Chief Justice of Nigeria, CJN, Justice Ibrahim Muhammad Tanko.Justice Tanko, who held sway as the CJN from 2019 until his abrupt resignation in 2022, died in the early hours of Tuesday at the age of 71.The apex court, in a statement that was signed by its Director of Information and Public Relations, Dr. Akande Festus, noted that Justice Tanko’s tenure as the 17th CJN, was marked by an unwavering commi
  
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• Ex-CJN Ibrahim Muhammad is dead, Bauchi Governor mourns

  16-12-2025 15:50 via vanguardngr.com
  By Charly AgwamBAUCHI — Bauchi State Governor, Bala Mohammed, has expressed deep sorrow over the death of former Chief Justice of Nigeria (CJN), Ibrahim Tanko Muhammad, who passed away at the age of 72 after a prolonged illness.In a statement on Tuesday, the governor’s Media Adviser, Mukhtar Gidado, described the late jurist as “a man of integrity with steadfast commitment to the rule of law.”“Justice Tanko was a venerable jurist whose life and career exemplified d
  
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• I understand Buhari’s diet, but cabal said I wanted to poison him – Aisha

  16-12-2025 15:42 via vanguardngr.com
  —Explains why Cabal polluted husband’s mind against herBy Johnbosco AgbakwuruABUJA – FORMER First Lady, Dr. Aisha Buhari, has said that her husband, President Muhammadu Buhari suffered from a long history of malnutrition, which affected his health when he was the president.She also stated that some powerful individuals who were working with the president polluted his mind against her to the extent that the former president started locking the door to his rooms to prevent her f
  
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• Okpebholo presents N939b 2026 budget proposal, promises socio-economic growth of Edo

  16-12-2025 15:36 via vanguardngr.com
  By Ozioruva AliuBENIN CITY – THE Edo State governor, Sen. Monday Okpebholo on Tuesday presented a budget proposal of N939, 850, 000, 000 which he tagged Budget of Hope and Growth saying it would lead to the growth of the economy of the state.The budget proposal comprised N637b for capital projects, representing 68 per cent of the budget and N302b for recurrent expenditure which is 32 per cent of the budget, saying that his administration would continue to prioritize capital projects such
  
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• 2027: S’East now APC’s stronghold, Ikonne tackles Abaribe over Tinubu’s victory

  16-12-2025 15:34 via vanguardngr.com
  By Omeiza AjayiABUJA: A chieftain of the ruling All Progressives Congress APC, Prince Paul Ikonne, has launched a stinging rebuttal of Senator Enyinnaya Abaribe over his recent comments questioning the legitimacy of President Bola Tinubu’s victory in the 2023 presidential election.Dismissing the remarks as politically desperate and detached from prevailing realities, Ikonne who spoke on Tuesday while appearing on TVC’s morning programme, This Morning, said the South East where Abari
  
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• Tension in Ondo as suspected cultists kill undergraduate

  16-12-2025 15:31 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 the 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 a sequel to a supremacy battle between c
  
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• 10 most beautiful places in the world

  16-12-2025 15:31 via vanguardngr.com
  Are you ready to discover the planet’s most stunning natural wonders and magnificent man-made marvels? From ancient cities carved into stone to vibrant coral reefs teeming with life, the world is full of breathtaking destinations that belong on every traveller’s bucket list.We’ve compiled a definitive list of the 10 most beautiful places in the world, guaranteed to inspire your next great adventure.1. Machu Picchu, PeruPerched high in the Andes Mountains, this 15th-century Inc
  
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• Man who hit Liverpool parade jailed for over 21 years

  16-12-2025 15:29 via vanguardngr.com
  A driver who in a fit of road rage drove into crowds celebrating Liverpool’s Premier League victory was on Tuesday jailed for 21 years and six months for causing scenes of “horror and devastation”.Paul Doyle, 54, sobbed openly in court as victim impact statements were read out, telling of people’s permanent injuries and how they had been left with nightmares and painful memories.“What should have been a day of communal celebration has been instead left as a lasting
  
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• Nigeria’s 80% youth unemployment rate an indictment on leadership – Peter Obi

  16-12-2025 15:25 via vanguardngr.com
  By John Alechenu
  The 2023 Presidential candidate of the Labour Party (LP), Peter Obi, has described the recent ActionAid/Plan International report, which puts Nigeria’s youth unemployment rate at 80 per cent, as an indictment of Nigeria’s leadership and its economic direction.Obi noted that these figures represent over 80 million unemployed youths. This, he said, is a staggering reality given the country’s undeniably large population.The former Anambra state governor said this
  
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• Kebbi Gov signs N642.9bn 2026 budget into law

  16-12-2025 15:07 via vanguardngr.com
  Gov. Nasir Idris of Kebbi, on Tuesday, signed the 2026 Appropriation Bill of N642.9 billion into law, following its passage by the Kebbi House of Assembly.The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the governor assented to the budget at Government House, Birnin Kebbi, after receiving the document from the Speaker of the State House of Assembly, Alhaji Usman Muhammad-Zuru.Idris expressed appreciation to the speaker, principal officers and members of the assembly for the speedy passage of the
  
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• Workers, masses facing worst survival crisis in Nigeria’s history — NLC

  16-12-2025 15:05 via vanguardngr.com
  *Says citizens being crushed by inflation, insecurity, poor wages*Adds they spend 80% of income on food amidst worsening financial insecurityBy Victor Ahiuma-YoungThe Nigeria Labour Congress, NLC, has warned that Nigerian workers and the masses are facing the worst survival crisis in the nation’s history, driven by rising inflation, deepening insecurity, poor wages and the collapse of social protection systems.NLC yesterday, said the present hardship is more severe than what Nigerians exp
  
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• PSG ordered to pay around 60mn euros to Mbappe in wage dispute

  16-12-2025 14:56 via vanguardngr.com
  Paris Saint-Germain were ordered to pay their former forward Kylian Mbappe up to 61 million euros ($71.8 million) in unpaid wages and bonuses by a French labour court on Tuesday.France captain Mbappe, who left PSG in June 2024 to join Real Madrid, had been claiming over 260 million euros in total from his former club.PSG in turn had demanded Mbappe pay them 440 million euros.Mbappe, 26, also claimed the Parisian club applied the wrong French legal classification to his contract, but that was re
  
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• Aso Savings, Union Homes: NDIC begins payment to depositors

  16-12-2025 14:42 via vanguardngr.com
  By Babajide KomolafeThe Central Bank of Nigeria, CBN, has revoked the operational licences of Aso Savings and Loans Plc and Union Homes Savings and Loans Plc, citing persistent violations of regulatory requirements and failure to comply with prudential standards guiding mortgage banks in Nigeria.Meanwhile, theNigeria Deposit Insurance Corporation, NDIC, said it has commenced the liquidation process and payment of insured deposits to customers of the two defunct mortgage banks, following the rev
  
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