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• Mutfwang absorbs 700 ad-hoc staff, ends 23-year wait for employment

  11-12-2025 14:15 via vanguardngr.com
  By Innocent Anaba
  Governor Caleb Mutfwang of Plateau State, has approved the absorption of more than 700 long-serving ad-hoc staff of state-owned tertiary institutions, ending what officials described as decades of stagnation and injustice in the system.
  Director of Press and Public Affairs to the Governor, Mr. Gyang Bere, who made the disclosure in a statement, said the workers, some of whom had served for over 20 years earning between N6,000 and N15,000 monthly, were formally integrated into
  
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• Assessing the relevance of traditional rulers (3), by Eric Teniola   

  16-12-2025 01:15 via vanguardngr.com
  From last week continues the narrative on the emergence of Dr Moses Majekodunmi as administrator of Western Nigeria following the declaration of emergency rule. It also highlights the emergence and various roles played by Oba Akinyele, Oba Akenzua and Oba Aderele.This came to a head when Alhaji Chief Dauda Soroye Adegbenro (1909-1975), the Balogun of Owu and the Ekerin of Egbaland, Chief Awolowo’s supporter, was appointed premier by Governor Sir Adesoji Aderemi, the Ooni of Ife. Diso
  
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• Debunking the climate change excuse for terrorism

  16-12-2025 01:13 via vanguardngr.com
  The narrative framing killings by Fulani herdsmen and terrorists in Nigeria’s Middle Belt as mere “herder-farmer clashes” driven by climate change is a dangerous distortion that excuses mass murder. This fraudulent argument claims herders, facing desertification and scarce grazing, encroach on farmlands, sparking violence-a global issue supposedly justifying bloodshed. Yet climate change afflicts all Nigerians, not just Fulani herders, exposing the selectivity of this excuse.B
  
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• Illicit Economies: Bandits and Power Struggles, by Dakuku Peterside

  16-12-2025 01:11 via vanguardngr.com
  In Nigeria’s North-West, tragedy has become a slow, creeping presence. Fear shapes daily life-travel is risky, farming uncertain, and education a gamble. Banditry, kidnappings, cattle theft, farmer-herder clashes, and violence against women are no longer rare events but a constant reality. The security crisis is not just about violence and displacement; it is deeply tied to illicit economies. Guns are used to collect money, forests become sites for illegal deals, and victims are sour
  
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• Reflecting on the global ascent of an energy titan

  16-12-2025 01:10 via vanguardngr.com
  By BAYO ADEOYE To keen watchers of developments in the nation’s energy sector, Jubril Adewale Tinubu’s pedigree transcends more than being the head honcho of a major oil exploration, producing and marketing company. As the Group Chief Executive Officer, GCEO, of Oando Plc, he is one of the few who command a great deal of reverence in Nigeria’s vast and ever-evolving energy landscape, exhibiting a rare alchemy of audacity and foresight.Today, his name has become synon
  
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• Line in the sand, by Hakeem Baba-Ahmed

  16-12-2025 01:08 via vanguardngr.com
  “Once you carry your own water, you will remember every drop”– African proverb.A member of the US team that visited Nigeria recently to verify claims of genocide against Nigerian Christians, Congressman Riley Moore, has  taken up huge space in our media.  On his return to the US he released a statement and was shown on television recounting his findings and experiences when the team visited an Internally Displaced Persons, IDP, Camp in a part of Benue State.
  He
  
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• Man Utd blow lead three times in 4-4 Bournemouth thriller

  15-12-2025 23:18 via vanguardngr.com
  Manchester United blew the lead three times to miss out on moving up to fifth in the Premier League as Bournemouth would not be beaten in a thrilling 4-4 draw at Old Trafford.United have lost just once in their last 10 games but Ruben Amorim will be frustrated as more points at home were frittered away despite arguably the best attacking display of his reign in charge.Amad Diallo and Casemiro gave the hosts a half-time lead either side of Antoine Semenyo’s equaliser.Two Bournemouth goals
  
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• Trump says classifying fentanyl as ‘weapon of mass destruction’

  15-12-2025 23:10 via vanguardngr.com
  US President Donald Trump said Monday he was classifying fentanyl as a weapon of mass destruction, ramping up his administration’s campaign against drug cartels in Latin America.“No bomb does what this is doing — 200-300,000 people die every year, that we know of,” Trump said at the signing of an executive order that placed the fentanyl in the same category as nuclear and chemical weapons.But contrary to Trump’s claim on fentanyl fatalities, the US Centers for Dise
  
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• Supreme Court did not approve dissolution of democratic structures under emergency rule – Falana

  15-12-2025 22:57 via vanguardngr.com
  Human rights lawyer and Senior Advocate of Nigeria (SAN), Mr. Femi Falana, has clarified that the Supreme Court did not endorse the dissolution of democratic institutions in any state of the federation during emergency rule, contrary to widespread media reports.Falana made the clarification while commenting on the judgment delivered by the apex court on December 15, 2025, in the case of Attorney-General of Adamawa State & 19 Others v Attorney-General of the Federation (Suit No. SC/CV/329/20
  
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• We will immortalise Sheikh Dahiru Bauchi — Uba Sani

  15-12-2025 22:50 via vanguardngr.com
  Governor Uba Sani of Kaduna State has promised to set up a Foundation to commemorate the late Sheikh Dahiru Usman Bauchi, that will continue to preach the inter-religious harmony which the learned Islamic scholar was known for in his lifetime.The Governor made the commitment on Sunday, when he led a 30-member delegation on a condolence visit to the family of the late Tijjaniyya leader who died on November 27, at his family home in Bauchi.Speaking during the visit, he said that Kaduna State Gove
  
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• Supreme Court did not endorse dissolution of democratic structures during emergency rule

  15-12-2025 22:43 via vanguardngr.com
  By Femi Falana SANIn its judgment delivered on December 15, 2025 in Attorney-General of Adamawa State & 19 Ors v Attorney-General of the Federation (Suit No SC/CV/329/2025), the Supreme Court dismissed the case for want of jurisdiction on the ground that the plaintiffs lacked the locus standi to maintain the action.However, the apex court decided to consider the merit of the substantive case. Curiously, the judgment has been wrongly interpreted by the media. Contrary to the misleading repor
  
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• Trump says Ukraine deal close, Europe proposes peace force

  15-12-2025 22:36 via vanguardngr.com
  US President Donald Trump said Monday that a deal to end Russia’s war in Ukraine was closer than ever, as European leaders proposed a “multinational force” to enforce a potential peace accord.The upbeat remarks came as key powers met in Berlin with Ukraine’s President Volodymyr Zelensky to push forward efforts to end the war — although Russia had yet to react to the latest proposals.“I think we’re closer now than we have been ever,” Trump told rep
  
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• FAAC shares N1.9trn to FG, states, LGs

  15-12-2025 22:07 via vanguardngr.com
  By Emma Ujah, Abuja Bureau ChiefThe Federation Account Allocation Committee (FAAC) has shared the sum of N1.928 trillion with the three tiers of government.The Federal Ministry of Finance, in a statement last night in Abuja, indicated that accruals into the Federation Revenue for the month of November stood at N2.343 trillion.The Federal Government received N747.159 billion, the states received N601.731 billion, and the local government councils got N445.266 billion, while the oil-producing sta
  
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• Troops neutralise scores of terrorists and rescue over 80 victims in one week — DHQ

  15-12-2025 21:54 via vanguardngr.com
  The Defence Headquarters says troops have neutralised scores of terrorists and rescued more than 80 abducted victims between Dec. 3 and Dec. 12 across theatres of operation.The Director of Defence Media Operations, Maj.-Gen. Michael Onoja, disclosed this oan Monday in Abuja while giving updates on ongoing military operations across the country.Onoja said troops, working with other security agencies, conducted coordinated kinetic and non-kinetic operations across all theatres, recording signific
  
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• My responsibility is Ibadanland, Ladoja clarifies jurisdiction

  15-12-2025 21:40 via vanguardngr.com
  …unveils development visionBy Adeola BadruThe Olubadan of Ibadanland, Oba Rashidi Ladoja, has reaffirmed that his traditional authority is strictly limited to Ibadanland, as defined by law, and does not extend to Yorubaland or the entire Oyo State.Speaking at a coronation luncheon organised by the Ibadan Foundation at Kakanfo Hotel, Ibadan, yesterday to mark his ascension to the throne, the monarch emphasised that his jurisdiction covered the 11 local government areas of Ibadanland, with
  
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• LASTMA raises alarm over speed-related crashes on Lagos roads

  15-12-2025 21:19 via vanguardngr.com
  The Lagos State Traffic Management Authority (LASTMA) has expressed concern over the spate of speed-induced crashes on major arterial routes across the state.The General Manager of LASTMA, Mr Olalekan Bakare-Oki, said this in a statement on Monday in Lagos.Bakare-Oki was reacting to the lone-vehicle crash at the Lekki Toll Gate inward Sandfield corridor, involving a Mazda commercial bus.He said that the accident, which was as a result of speeding, left five passengers with grievous injuries.&ld
  
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• ASF Lagos 2025 signals growing momentum for Africa’s startup ecosystem body 

  15-12-2025 20:57 via vanguardngr.com
  Africa’s startup ecosystem took center stage in Lagos as the Africa Startup Festival (ASF) Lagos 2025 brought together innovators, investors, and business leaders in one of the year’s most anticipated tech gatherings. Held at the Balmoral Convention Center, Federal Palace, Victoria Island, the festival attracted a diverse mix of founders, venture capitalists, development finance institutions, and ecosystem enablers focused on driving Africa’s next phase of economic growth
  
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• Police to resume enforcement of tinted glass permit January 2

  15-12-2025 20:50 via vanguardngr.com
  The Nigeria Police Force has announced the resumption of enforcement of the tinted glass permit policy, citing rising security concerns across the country.In a statement issued on Monday by the Force Public Relations Officer, Chief Superintendent of Police Benjamin Hundeyin, the police said enforcement would resume on January 2, 2026, despite the matter still pending before a court.The Force clarified that no court order has restrained it from enforcing existing laws on the use of tinted glass
  
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• Son arrested for murder of movie director Rob Reiner, wife

  15-12-2025 20:42 via vanguardngr.com
  Hollywood giant Rob Reiner’s son was charged Monday with murdering his father — the famed director of hits including “When Harry Met Sally” — and his mother in their Los Angeles home.Nick Reiner, 32, was detained hours after the bodies of the 78-year-old actor-director and his wife, Michele Singer Reiner, were discovered in the upscale Brentwood neighborhood on Sunday.Police “worked throughout the night on this case and were able to take into custody Nick Rei
  
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• Tinubu urges Nigerians to uphold Buhari’s discipline, integrity

  15-12-2025 20:41 via vanguardngr.com
  President Bola Tinubu on Monday urged Nigerians to embrace the discipline, integrity and service ethos of former President Muhammadu Buhari, describing them as pillars of enduring nation-building.Tinubu spoke at the launch of the book, “From Soldier to Statesman: The Legacy of Muhammadu Buhari”, held at the State House, Abuja.“The measure of a leader is not the offices he held, but what persists when the sirens fall silent.“President Muhammadu Buhari left behind a reputa
  
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• Most politicians supporting Tinubu can’t go home to say it — Abaribe

  15-12-2025 20:36 via vanguardngr.com
  Senator Enyinnaya Abaribe, who represents Abia South Senatorial District, has claimed that many politicians publicly backing President Bola Tinubu can’t openly canvass votes for him in their home communities.Abaribe made the assertion on Monday during an interview on Channels Television, where he dismissed the ruling All Progressives Congress’ (APC) show of strength across states and political offices as disconnected from popular sentiment.Recalling a discussion about the APC’
  
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• Doctors in England to strike as ‘super flu’ surges

  15-12-2025 20:19 via vanguardngr.com
  Doctors in England voted Monday to go ahead with a five-day strike starting this week in the busy Christmas season as a “super flu” outbreak sweeps the country.Prime Minister Keir Starmer branded the move “irresponsible” and said the doctors had “lost the sympathy” of the public and their colleagues in the state-funded National Health Service (NHS).So-called resident doctors rejected a new pay offer from the government and will walk out from 7:00 am (0700 GMT
  
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• Tinubu, service chiefs meeting in Aso Villa

  15-12-2025 19:57 via vanguardngr.com
  By Johnbosco Agbakwuru, ABUJAPRESIDENT Bola Tinubu is currently meeting behind closed doors with the service chiefs at the Presidential Villa, Abuja.The meeting started at about 06:01pm after the President left the State House Conference Hall for the book launch of “From Soldier to Statesman: The Legacy of Muhammadu Buhari”.It is Tinubu’s first meeting with the military high command since he swore in General Christopher Musa (retd.) as the new Minister of Defence on December 4
  
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• I once quit football to become barber — Super Eagles’ new invitee, Akinsanmiro

  15-12-2025 19:29 via vanguardngr.com
  By Enitan AbdultawabSuper Eagles invitee Ebenezer Akinsanmiro has revealed he once stepped away from football for several years to learn the trade of barbing, unsure if a career in the sport would ever materialise.The 21-year-old midfielder shared his story in an interview with the Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) media team on Monday, reflecting on his journey from humble beginnings to his first senior national team call-up.Akinsanmiro is one of five new players named in Nigeria’s squad
  
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• I once quit football to become a barber — Super Eagles’ new invitee, Akinsanmiro

  15-12-2025 19:29 via vanguardngr.com
  By Enitan AbdultawabSuper Eagles invitee Ebenezer Akinsanmiro has revealed he once stepped away from football for several years to learn the trade of barbing, unsure if a career in the sport would ever materialise.The 21-year-old midfielder shared his story in an interview with the Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) media team on Monday, reflecting on his journey from humble beginnings to his first senior national team call-up.Akinsanmiro is one of five new players named in Nigeria’s squad
  
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• NLC rallies workers, allies for protest over insecurity

  15-12-2025 19:27 via vanguardngr.com
  By Victor Ahiuma-YoungThe Nigeria Labour Congress, NLC, has called on workers, civil society allies and others to take to the streets on Wednesday in a nationwide protest against the country’s worsening insecurity.Read Also: Terrorism Sponsorship: ‘Forces using Bello Turji against me’ – Bafarawa, ex-Sokoto govThe NLC warned that the deepening security crisis is eroding public confidence and worsening poverty, lamenting that workers and other defenceless Nigerians are inc
  
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• Osun 2026: APC strongly united behind Oyebamiji – Oyetola

  15-12-2025 19:14 via vanguardngr.com
  The Minister of Marine and Blue Economy, Dr Adegboyega Oyetola, says the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Osun is firmly united behind its 2026 governorship candidate, Mr Bola Oyebamiji.Oyetola in a statement on Monday by his Special Adviser on Media, Dr Bolaji Akinola, said party members were strongly behind Oyebamiji, for the Aug. 8, 2026.The statement said the minister who is the APC Leader in Osun, stated this during a courtesy visit by the APC 2026 Osun Governorship Primary Committee.Oye
  
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• Judiciary must guard credibility ahead of 2027 polls, says CJN

  15-12-2025 19:08 via vanguardngr.com
  The Chief Justice of Nigeria, Justice Kudirat Kekere-Ekun, has urged the judiciary to maintain discipline, consistency and strict adherence to constitutional timelines in resolving election disputes ahead of 2027 elections.Kekere-Ekun gave the charge on Monday in Abuja while declaring open the 2025/2026 Legal Year of the Federal High Court of Nigeria and its 41st Annual Judges’ Conference.She said the judiciary would once again be required to play a stabilising role in the electoral
  
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• Foreign investors petition AGF, N’Assembly over share ownership dispute

  15-12-2025 19:07 via vanguardngr.com
  By Luminous JannamikeForeign investors operating under the JonahCapital Nigeria Ltd umbrella have taken their grievances to the National Assembly, raising concerns over the handling of a long-running share ownership dispute involving the Corporate Affairs Commission (CAC), which they say could undermine investor confidence and regulatory credibility in Nigeria.The concerns were detailed in a statement signed by Kojo Ansah Mensah, Chief Executive Officer of JonahCapital Nigeria Ltd, who spoke on
  
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• Stock market transacts 553.2m shares worth N13.3bn

  15-12-2025 19:02 via vanguardngr.com
  The stock market traded 553.2 million shares valued at N13.3 billion in 28,907 transactions on Monday.This is compared with 571.7 million shares valued at N29.04 billion recorded on Friday across 20,418 deals.This revealed a 54 per cent and 3 per cent decline in turnover and volume, respectively, with 42 per cent growth in deals.Meanwhile, FCMB recorded the highest volume, with 92.04 million shares traded, while VITAFOAM recorded the highest value, at N1.77 billion.The equities market opened th
  
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