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• MOWAA not taking custody of returned Benin artworks says Obaseki’s ex-commissioner

  06-11-2025 18:34 via vanguardngr.com
  By Ozioruva AliuBENIN CITY – AS controversy continue to trail the planned inauguration of the Museum of West African Arts (MOWAA), a former Commissioner in the Godwin Obaseki administration and currently the State Organising Secretary of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in Edo State, Ogbeide Ifaluyi-Isibor on Thursday said MOWAA is not established to take possession of Benin artworks being returned to the palace of the Oba of Benin.He made this clarification in response to a recent prot
  
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• Alleged Christian genocide: US, Nigeria close to finalising strategic framework on insecurity – Riley Moore

  14-12-2025 18:06 via vanguardngr.com
  By Nkiruka Nnorom
  US Congressman, Riley Moore, has said that his country and Nigeria were nearing a significant milestone in the fight against terrorism in Nigeria with an agreement on strategic security framework being finalised.
  In a post on X on Sunday, Moore said the proposed framework would focus on combating extremist groups operating in the North-East and Middle Belt regions of the country and ending the “genocide against Christians.”
  His comments followed a fact-finding miss
  
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• Bandits comment: CSO tells Tinubu to redeploy Communication, Digital Economy Minister

  14-12-2025 18:04 via vanguardngr.com
  By Johnbosco AgbakwuruABUJA — THE Civil Society Organisation on Community Advancement and Humanitarian Empowerment Initiative, CSCHEI, has expressed shock and disappointments over the recent statements credited to the Minister of Communications, Innovation and Digital Economy, Bosun Tijani, regarding the ability of bandits and Boko Haram terrorists to communicate effectively.The Minister was said to have stated that criminals exploit gaps in the country’s telecommunications network
  
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• Man City close gap on leaders Arsenal with 3-0 win over Crystal Palace

  14-12-2025 18:00 via vanguardngr.com
  Manchester City closed the gap on Premier League leaders Arsenal as Erling Haaland’s double inspired a 3-0 win against Crystal Palace on Sunday.Pep Guardiola’s second-placed side moved within two points of Arsenal after a hard-fought success at Selhurst Park.Norway striker Haaland opened the scoring late in the first half and England forward Phil Foden netted after the break.Haaland bagged his 23rd goal this season to complete City’s fifth successive win in all competitions.Ar
  
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• Anambra lines up fun-filled Christmas activities

  14-12-2025 17:52 via vanguardngr.com
  Police Seek Public Cooperation on GatheringsBy Vincent UjumaduThe Anambra State Government has lined up a series of programmes for this year’s Christmas season, even as the state Police Command has called for public cooperation on security arrangements for gatherings across the state.The State Commissioner for Information, Dr. Law Mefor, said the activities form part of Governor Chukwuma Soludo’s special Christmas extravaganza, designed to make December 2025 unforgettable for Ndi An
  
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• Yoruba Ronu to Sanwo-Olu: Install Kosoko as Oloja of Lagos

  14-12-2025 17:50 via vanguardngr.com
  By Dapo AkinrefonA socio-political group, the Yoruba Ronu Leadership Forum, has called on Governor, Babajide Sanwo-Olu of Lagos State to proceed with the installation of the Oloja of Lagos-elect, Prince Abiola Kosoko, who was selected by kingmakers more than four years ago as the rightful successor to the late monarch.The group, in a statement by its President of the Forum, Akin Malaolu, said expressed worry by the prolonged delay in the government’s recognition and installation of Prince
  
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• Forget the UK, Nigeria’s everything you want — IJGB Okwuosa on Detty December

  14-12-2025 17:38 via vanguardngr.com
  UK-based Nigerian and super heavyweight boxer, Odera Okwuosa, has returned home to Nigeria for the festive season and is already raving about his experience.
  Known for his sporting achievements abroad, Okwuosa has been exploring the vibrant life of Detty December, a period of high-energy festivities, music, and cultural celebration that draws Nigerians both home and from the diaspora.Stay in the know. Visit our website for Detti December travel guides, hotspots, and lifestyle essentials.Okwuosa
  
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• My Channels interview focused on 3MTT, connectivity gaps — Minister clarifies

  14-12-2025 17:35 via vanguardngr.com
  By Progress GodfreyNigeria’s Minister of Communications, Innovation and Digital Economy, Dr. Bosun Tijani, has clarified remarks he made in a Channels Television interview after the comments sparked widespread public discussion.In the original interview on Politics Today, the minister discussed how gaps in digital infrastructure and poor network connectivity create vulnerabilities that can be exploited in parts of the country.In the interview, reported by Vanguard, the minister mentioned
  
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• US, Nigeria close to finalising strategic framework on insecurity – Riley Moore

  14-12-2025 17:34 via vanguardngr.com
  By Nkiruka  Nnorom
  US Congressman Riley Moore has said that his country and Nigeria were nearing a significant milestone in the fight against terrorism in Nigeria, with an agreement on a strategic security framework being finalised.
  In a post on X yesterday, Moore said the proposed framework would focus on combating extremist groups operating in the North-East and Middle Belt regions of the country and ending the “genocide against Christians.”
  His comments followed a fact-findi
  
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• 2027: Obi unlikely to win 5% in core Northern states – Ashimolowo

  14-12-2025 17:16 via vanguardngr.com
  Pastor Mathew Ashimolowo has expressed doubts over the electoral prospects of former Anambra State governor, Peter Obi, in Nigeria’s northern region ahead of the 2027 presidential election.According to Ashimolowo, Obi’s chances of securing significant votes in the region remain slim.Speaking in an interview with Outside the Box, Ashimolowo said it would take “a miracle” for Obi to win even five per cent of votes in 12 core northern states, citing unresolved divisions in
  
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• Osun to digitise public primary, secondary school

  14-12-2025 16:28 via vanguardngr.com
  As group provides assist 30,000 students to access digital tools
  By Shina Abubakar, OsogboOsun State Government has reiterated that the Ademola Adeleke-led administration is committed to digitize its public Primary and Secondary schools across the State.Speaking at a programme, organised by The Teens Awareness Initiative, for public school students in Osogbo, the Executive Secretary, Ministry Education, Osogbo zone, Mrs Adeoye Abidemi said government in collaboration with the group have been pro
  
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• NAPTIP hands over 11 victims of human trafficking to Jigawa council

  14-12-2025 16:26 via vanguardngr.com
  By Muhammad Nasir BashirThe National Agency for the Prohibition of Trafficking in Persons (NAPTIP) has handed over 11 victims of human trafficking to Ringim Local Government Council of Jigawa.While handing over the victims at a meeting in Dutse on Sunday, the NAPTIP Commander in the state, Abdulkadir Turajo, said the victims were rescued by the agency’s operatives in Lokoja town of Kogi state.Turajo, represented by Mr Yunusa Mohammed, the command’s Head of Operations, said the victi
  
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• Osun 2026: AAC pick governorship candidate

  14-12-2025 16:23 via vanguardngr.com
  By Shina Abubakar, OsogboThe African Action Congress, AAC, on Saturday, elected 39-year-old Olajide Esan as its governorship candidate for the 2026 governorship election in Osun State.Esan, who is also a businessman, emerged through a consensus arrangement of the party, held at its Secretariat, at power line area Osogbo and was monitored by the officials of Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC.The Osun State Chairman of AAC, Tayo Adeyemi while addressing newsmen after the exercise, d
  
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• No injuries as Flybird aircraft makes unusual landing in Kano

  14-12-2025 16:05 via vanguardngr.com
  By Dickson OmobolaFlybird Aircraft Management Services Limited has said passengers on aircraft 5N-ISB, which experienced an unusual landing at the Malam Aminu Kano International Airport, MAKIA, earlier today, were safely evacuated.The aircraft, with 11 passengers and three crew members, was en route from Abuja to Kano when it encountered difficulties during landing at about 9:30 am.Flybird stated that the flight crew followed established operational and safety procedures, and the aircraft was b
  
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• Presidency, senators want me to join APC but I won’t  —  Senator Natasha

  14-12-2025 15:34 via vanguardngr.com
  The senator representing Kogi Central, Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan, has disclosed that she has repeatedly been approached by individuals from the Presidency and some of her colleagues in the National Assembly to defect to the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC), but said she has firmly rejected their advice.Akpoti-Uduaghan, a member of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), made the disclosure during an interview on Mic On Podcast with Seun Okinbaloye, posted on YouTube on Saturday.Asked whether th
  
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• FG bans admission, transfer of students into SS3 over malpractice

  14-12-2025 15:28 via vanguardngr.com
  By Joseph Erunke, AbujaThe federal government has announced a nationwide prohibition on the admission and transfer of students into Senior Secondary School Three ,SS3, in all public and private secondary schools.A statement to this effect on Sunday,by the Federal Ministry of Education, explained that the “directive follows growing concerns over the increasing incidence of examination malpractice, including the use of so-called special centres during external examinations, which undermine
  
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• Gunmen kill 11 at Jewish festival on Australia beach

  14-12-2025 15:23 via vanguardngr.com
  Two gunmen shot and killed 11 people and wounded many others at Sydney’s Bondi Beach on Sunday in a “terrorist” attack on a gathering for the Jewish festival of Hanukkah.Emergency responders rushed at least 29 people to local hospitals from the beach, one of the biggest tourist draws in Australia’s largest city, said New South Wales police.One of the alleged shooters was killed, and the second was in a critical condition, they added.Prime Minister Anthony Albanese hailed
  
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• Full List: 12 European countries that restrict or do not allow dual citizenship

  14-12-2025 14:58 via vanguardngr.com
  Europe’s approach to dual citizenship remains mixed, with increasing openness in some countries and firm restrictions in others.
  While countries such as Germany, Norway and Poland have relaxed their rules in recent years, several European states still limit or tightly control the holding of multiple nationalities, allowing it only in exceptional circumstances.For investors, migrants and globally mobile individuals, understanding these restrictions is important, especially given the mobili
  
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• John Cena announces retirement from WWE after 24-yr career

  14-12-2025 14:32 via vanguardngr.com
  John Cena, the most decorated wrestler in WWE history, has officially retired from the sport after making his final appearance at Saturday Night’s Main Event in front of more than 19,000 fans at the Capital One Arena in Washington, DC.The 17-time world champion brought his year-long retirement tour to a close with a loss to Gunther, tapping out for only the fourth time in his career and the first time in 21 years. Cena was placed in multiple sleeper holds by the “Ring General”
  
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• Canada suffers 53% decline in foreign students, temporary workers over nine months

  14-12-2025 14:17 via vanguardngr.com
  Canada recorded a 53 per cent decline in the arrival of new international students and temporary workers between January and September 2025 compared to the same period in 2024, according to data published by Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC).The reduction forms part of Canada’s efforts to manage migration more sustainably and ease pressure on housing, infrastructure and public services.New international student arrivals fell by 60 per cent during the period, representing
  
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• Why I took part in ambassadorial screening despite objections – Ndume

  14-12-2025 13:29 via vanguardngr.com
  By John Alechenu
  Former Senate Leader, Ali Ndume, has explained his decision to participate in the Senate screening of Ambassadorial nominees despite raising concerns over breaches of provisions of Section 14 (3) of the constitution of the Federal Republic of Nigeria 1999 (As Amended).Ndume, who represents Borno South in the National Assembly, had appealed to President Tinubu to withdraw the list to address the constitutional breach he observed in the composition of the list of nominees sent fo
  
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• Accord faction produces Bamigbola as guber candidate days after Adeleke’s emergence

  14-12-2025 13:21 via vanguardngr.com
  By Shina Abubakar, OsogboFour days after Governor Ademola Adeleke emerged as the governorship candidate of the Accord party, another faction of the party held its own governorship primary, where Mr. Clement Bamigbola emerged as the faction’s governorship candidate for the 2026 Osun State election.It would be recalled that the party under the leadership of Mr Maxwell Mgbudem, on Wednesday, held a similar exercise which produced Governor Ademola Adeleke as the party’s candidateHowever
  
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• Judges task lawyers to secure Nigeria’s legal future

  14-12-2025 13:13 via vanguardngr.com
  Senior Judges in the country have advised lawyers to uphold judicial ethics, professionalism and integrity while embracing technology to secure the future of legal practice in Nigeria.The judges made the call on Saturday at the maiden symposium of the Nureini Jimoh (SAN) Chambers, in KanoThe News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that  the symposium was  organised as part of the activities to celebrate the chamber’s new building.The symposium was themed: “The Future of Legal
  
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• NAF C-130 aircraft, 11 soldiers yet to be released – Foreign Affairs Ministry

  14-12-2025 13:12 via vanguardngr.com
  By Favour Ulebor, AbujaThe Ministry of Foreign Affairs on Sunday said discussions are still ongoing over the detention of a Nigerian Air Force C-130 aircraft and 11 soldiers, but they have yet to be released.Speaking on the development, the ministry’s spokesperson, Mr Kimiebi Ebienfa, said the Federal Government is actively engaging the authorities of the country involved to resolve the matter diplomatically.“We are engaging them, but they are yet to be released,” Ebienfa said
  
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• Why civil servants are barred from operating businesses, foreign accounts – CCB

  14-12-2025 11:45 via vanguardngr.com
  The Code of Conduct Bureau (CCB)has given the reasons behind the law forbidden public servants fromcombining government work with private business and operating foreign accounts.The CCB Chairman, Dr Abubakar Bello, who gave the explanation in an interview with t Newsmen on Sunday in Abuja said public service is a sacred trust that must not be compromised.“When a civil servant runs a business alongside official duties, questions naturally arise about commitment and integrity.“Are you
  
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• Flybird confirms safety of passengers after aircraft incident at Kano Airport

  14-12-2025 11:45 via vanguardngr.com
  A private jet operated by Flybird Aircraft Management Services Limited was involved in an incident on Sunday morning at the Malam Aminu Kano International Airport (MAKIA), Kano.The aircraft, identified as 5N-ISB, was en route from Abuja and landed at about 9:30 a.m. with 11 persons on board, including three crew members. An eyewitness confirmed that all passengers and crew were promptly evacuated from the aircraft and that no injuries or fatalities were recorded.Confirming the incident, the Gen
  
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• Flybird confirms all passengers safe after emergency landing in Kano

  14-12-2025 11:45 via vanguardngr.com
  A private jet operated by Flybird Aircraft Management Services Limited was involved in an incident on Sunday morning at the Malam Aminu Kano International Airport (MAKIA), Kano.The aircraft, identified as 5N-ISB, was en route from Abuja and landed at about 9:30 a.m. with 11 persons on board, including three crew members. An eyewitness confirmed that all passengers and crew were promptly evacuated from the aircraft and that no injuries or fatalities were recorded.Confirming the incident, the Gen
  
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• Nigeria’s middle class slipping into poverty 

  14-12-2025 11:28 via vanguardngr.com
  For decades, Nigeria’s middle class symbolised stability, aspiration and economic balance, families that could afford decent housing, educate their children, access healthcare and still save for the future.Today, however that sense of security is rapidly slipping away.Rising inflation, weak purchasing power and soaring living costs are steadily pushing millions of middle-income Nigerians toward poverty.According to the National Bureau of Statistics (NBS), about 133 million Nigerians are n
  
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• N6tn NDDC scandal: SERAP threatens contempt suit against AGF Fagbemi

  14-12-2025 10:56 via vanguardngr.com
  Socio-Economic Rights and Accountability Project (SERAP) has urged Mr Lateef Fagbemi, SAN, the Attorney General of the Federation and Minister of Justice “to immediately enforce the judgment compelling and directing him and president Bola Tinubu to widely publish the names of those indicted in the alleged misappropriation of N6 trillion meant to implement the abandoned 13,777 projects and in the running of the Niger Delta Development Commission (NDDC) between 2000 and 2019.”The judg
  
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• AFCON: Ivory Coast brace for ‘Group of Death’ as coach Fae defends squad picks

  14-12-2025 10:29 via vanguardngr.com
  Coach Emerse Fae has defended several contentious squad decisions as Ivory Coast attempt to become the first Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) holders to defend the title since Egypt did so 15 years ago.Since Egypt defeated Ghana in the 2010 final, there have been eight AFCON tournaments that produced seven different winning nations.The exception was Ivory Coast, who conquered Africa in 2015 after a penalty shootout with Ghana and triumphed again last year, coming from behind at home to edge N
  
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