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• Namutala wins Abuja half marathon as Kenyans dominate podium

  06-12-2025 21:42 via vanguardngr.com
  Kenya’s Kephar Namutala on Saturday won the 2025 Premium Trust Bank Abuja City International Half Marathon with a commanding performance in the men’s race.Read Also: ‘Entirely scripted’; Ola Aina denies going after fellow footballer’s girlfriendNamutala, wearing Bib Number 9, powered home in 1:05:14:45 to claim the top prize of 8,000 dollars in the event’s second edition.The Kenyans secured a clean sweep as Edwin Kipyago finished second in 1:05:39.73 to earn
  
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• ‘I’ll keep dancing; it doesn’t affect my job as governor’ – Adeleke

  11-12-2025 12:42 via vanguardngr.com
  Osun State Governor Ademola Adeleke says he will continue dancing despite criticism, insisting it does not interfere with his performance in office.Adeleke, widely known as “the dancing governor” for his energetic public dance moves, has faced scrutiny from political opponents who argue that his hobby reflects a lack of seriousness. The governor, who plans to seek re-election in 2026 under the Accord Party, maintains that his love for dancing will not affect his political prospects
  
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• Lai Mohammed insists Lekki Toll Gate ‘massacre’ claim was fake news

  11-12-2025 12:17 via vanguardngr.com
  Former Minister of Information and Culture, Lai Mohammed, has reiterated his dismissal of claims that a “massacre” occurred at the Lekki Toll Gate during the October 2020 EndSARS protests, insisting the widespread account was built on misinformation amplified by social media.Speaking on ARISE News on Wednesday while discussing his new book, Headlines and Soundbites: Media Moments That Defined an Administration, Mohammed said one of the biggest challenges of his time in office was pu
  
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• Israel says Hamas ‘will be disarmed’ after group proposes weapons freeze

  11-12-2025 12:09 via vanguardngr.com
  Israel said on Thursday that Hamas “will be disarmed” as part of the US-sponsored peace plan for Gaza, after a top leader from the Islamist movement suggested a weapons freeze.“There will be no future for Hamas under the 20-point plan. The terror group will be disarmed and Gaza will be demilitarised,” the Israeli official told AFP.Hamas’s Khaled Meshaal told Qatari news channel Al Jazeera on Wednesday that the militant group is open to a weapons “freeze&rdquo
  
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• Economic Summit: How Gov Hope Uzodimma brought the world to Imo State — Nwawuba

  11-12-2025 12:07 via vanguardngr.com
  Imo State once again took centre stage on the global development map as Governor Hope Uzodimma hosted a high-powered Economic Summit that drew world leaders, international investors and regional stakeholders to Owerri.
  Speaking on the significance of the event, Hon. Henry Nwawuba praised the governor for “bringing the world to Imo,” describing the summit as a turning point for the entire Southeast.A Gathering of Global HeavyweightsThe summit, which has quickly become one of the most
  
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• ECOWAS: APC praises Nigeria’s strong leadership, growing influence in W/Africa

  11-12-2025 11:58 via vanguardngr.com
  The Lagos State chapter of the All Progressives Congress (APC) says Nigeria is providing strong regional leadership under  President Bola Tinubu.Its spokesman, Mr Seye Oladejo, in a statement on Thursday, said the country is playing a stabilising role as  West Africa faces political instability, security threats and economic uncertainty.Oladejo said President Tinubu’s role in ECOWAS had strengthened diplomatic engagement and promoted stability in the sub-region.Oladejo said Nige
  
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• Police detain five in Anambra over vandalism, armed robbery

  11-12-2025 11:19 via vanguardngr.com
  The Police Command in Anambra has detained five male suspects in connection with vandalism and theft at an international company located at Agulu, Anaocha Local Government Area of the state.The police spokesman, SP Tochukwu Ikenga, confirmed this in a statement to newsmen on Thursday in Awka.Ikenga noted that the arrest of the suspects was carried out during a coordinated operation on the evening of Dec. 8 by police operatives attached to the Rapid Response Squad (RRS) Awkuzu.He explained that
  
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• Forbes names Okonjo-Iweala, Mo Abudu among world’s most powerful women 2025

  11-12-2025 11:01 via vanguardngr.com
  Two prominent Nigerians, Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala and Mo Abudu, have secured places on Forbes’ 2025 ranking of the 100 World’s Most Powerful Women, underscoring their expanding global influence in trade, governance and media.The annual list, released on Wednesday via the magazine’s website, spotlights women shaping decision-making across business, politics, culture and international leadership. Okonjo-Iweala and Abudu appear alongside notable figures such as European Commission Pre
  
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• AFCON: Complete list of 34 title-winning coaches

  11-12-2025 10:32 via vanguardngr.com
  Africa Cup of Nations title-winning coaches:1957: Egypt        Mourad Fahmy1959: Egypt        Pal Titkos/HUN1962: Ethiopia     Slavko Milosevic/YUG1963: Ghana        Charles Gyamfi1965: Ghana        Charles Gyamfi1968: Zaire        Ferenc Csanad/HUN1970: Sudan        Jiri Starost/CZE1972: Congo &nb
  
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• Nigeria’s blue economy at risk without drug war victory – Marwa

  11-12-2025 10:29 via vanguardngr.com
  By Folarin Kehinde, AbujaThe Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA), Brigadier General Mohamed Buba Marwa (rtd), says Nigeria cannot fully unlock the wealth of its coastal and marine resources unless the nation treats the fight against drug trafficking as a critical line of defence for its emerging blue economy.Speaking in Abuja at the Presidential Dinner for the Graduating Senior Executive Course 47/2025 of the National Institute for Policy and
  
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• Osimhen wins Sportsman of the Year award in Turkey

  11-12-2025 10:23 via vanguardngr.com
  Super Eagles and Galatasaray forward, Victor Osimhen, has been named Sportsman of the Year at the 2025 GQ Türkiye Men of the Year Awards.The 26-year-old received the prestigious award at an elaborate ceremony on Wednesday night.He earned the award for his standout impact at Galatasaray last season, where he scored 37 goals and provided seven assists in 41 matches, leading the club to the league title and prompting Galatasaray to break the Turkish transfer record with a €75 million per
  
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• FG restates commitment to strengthening security around schools

  11-12-2025 10:01 via vanguardngr.com
  The Federal Government has restated its commitment to strengthening security around schools and safeguarding students and citizens across the country.The Minister of Information and National Orientation, Alhaji Mohammed Idris, stated this when he led a Federal Government delegation to the Governor of Niger, Umaru Bago.This was contained in a statement issued by Idris’s Special Assistant on Media, Malam Rabiu Ibrahim, in Abuja.Idris described the rescue of some of the abducted students of
  
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• Osimhen and Nigeria eye AFCON glory after another World Cup flop

  11-12-2025 09:34 via vanguardngr.com
  Victor Osimhen-inspired Nigeria are hurting after another unsuccessful World Cup qualifying campaign, and the quickest route to recovery would be winning the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations in Morocco.Since 1990, the Super Eagles have never until this year failed twice in a row to secure a place at the global showpiece.After finishing runners-up to table toppers and automatic qualifiers South Africa in Group C, Nigeria were given a second chance as one of the best four second-placed nations.But afte
  
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• Cartoon: ‘Through email, Your Excellency, through email’

  11-12-2025 08:04 via vanguardngr.com
  Read Also: FG wades in as Burkina Faso refuses to release seized NAF C-130 plane, 11 soldiersVanguard NewsThe post Cartoon: ‘Through email, Your Excellency, through email’ appeared first on Vanguard News.
  
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• Meet REDMI 15C 5G: Xiaomi’s New Budget Champion Bringing 5G to Everyone

  11-12-2025 08:00 via vanguardngr.com
  Xiaomi has officially dropped the all-new REDMI 15C 5G in Nigeria today! As the upgraded star of the REDMI 15C lineup, this device isn’t just keeping the series’ reputation for unbeatable value + top-tier specs alive in the local market — it’s taking things up a notch with game-changing 5G performance, a massive battery, a sprawling display, and a high-res camera that’s rare for its price range. Right now, everyone’s calling it Nigeria’s most worth-buyi
  
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• Minister woos investors with $50m lithium processing plant, others 

  11-12-2025 07:11 via vanguardngr.com
  …As Nigeria records over $2bn inflow to lithium, others By Gabriel EwepuTHE Minister of Solid Minerals Development, Dr. Dele Alake, yesterday, wooed investors in London, United Kingdom, UK, with a $50 million lithium processing plant along with seamless transfer of profits and duty waiver on imported mining machinery, and other  incentives.According to a statement signed by the Special Adviser to the Minister, Kehinde Bamigbetan, Alake made the offer at the Resourcing Tomo
  
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• Total pension fund assets rise 2.2% to N26. 6trn 

  11-12-2025 07:02 via vanguardngr.com
  …As PenCom goes tough on pension defaultersBy Rosemary IwunzeThe total pension fund assets under the  Contributory Pension Scheme, CPS, increased by  2.2 per cent, month-on-month, MoM to N26.66 trillion in October 2025 from N26.09 trillion  in September 2025.National Pension Commission, PenCom, disclosed this yesterday in the unaudited report on pension funds industry portfolio for the period ended 31 October 2025.Analysis of the report showed that a major chunk of th
  
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• Dollar to Naira exchange rate today, December 11, 2025

  11-12-2025 06:59 via vanguardngr.com
  The exchange rate between the Naira and the US Dollar remained relatively stable across major foreign exchange windows today, Thursday, December 11, 2025, as the gap between the official and parallel markets continues to narrow.Official Market (NFEM)
  According to data from the FMDQ Securities Exchange, the Naira is trading at approximately ₦1,451.86 per dollar in the Nigerian Foreign Exchange Market (NFEM). This represents a consolidated stability for the local currency, which has hovered
  
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• Petrol supply from Dangote Refinery rises 38% to 23.5m litres daily

  11-12-2025 06:35 via vanguardngr.com
   –Imports hit 52m litres per dayBy Obas Esiedesa, AbujaDomestic supply of Premium Motor Spirit (PMS), commonly known as petrol, rose by 37.7 percent in November 2025 to 23.52 million litres per day, up from 17.08 million litres per day in October, according to data from the Nigerian Midstream and Downstream Petroleum Regulatory Authority (NMDPRA).The volume of petrol imported into the country also surged by 80.27 percent, reaching 52.1 million litres daily compared to 28.9
  
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• ECOWAS moves to cut air travel cost in Nigeria, others

  11-12-2025 06:29 via vanguardngr.com
  By Favour Ulebor, AbujaThe Economic community of West African States has approved major changes aimed at reducing the high cost of flying within Nigeria and the entire West Africa region.In a statement yesterday, the Commission said Heads of State and Government had, at their December 2024 summit in Abuja, adopted a measure that will remove taxes applied to air transport and reduce passenger and security charges by 25 per cent from January 1, 2026.ECOWAS said the move followed years of slo
  
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• Forex: CBN limits cash payout for PTA/BTA at 25%

  11-12-2025 06:23 via vanguardngr.com
  By Babajide KomolafeThe Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has introduced a limit of 25 per cent  on  the amount of cash beneficiaries can receive when accessing their Personal Travel Allowance (PTA) and Business Travel Allowance (BTA) from Bureau De Change (BDCs).The CBN disclosed this in a document titled, Frequently Asked Questions on Current Reforms of the BDC sector.The CBN said: “Travelers are allowed to purchase foreign currency in the form of Personal Travel Allowan
  
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• Stable currency drives stronger Shipping operations in 2025 — SAN

  11-12-2025 06:17 via vanguardngr.com
  By Godwin OritseThe Shipping Association of Nigeria (SAN) has said that improved stability of the naira in 2025 pop pohas significantly energised commercial activities across the country’s maritime and logistics corridors, translating into more predictable operations for the shipping industry and its stakeholders.
  Speaking to Newsmen weekend, Chairman of the association, Boma Alabi, Senior Advocate of Nigeria, SAN, said that there was an improved activities in the sector in 2025 compared
  
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• Ex-AGF, Malami, spends third night in EFCC custody

  11-12-2025 04:19 via vanguardngr.com
  …Describes terrorism claims as political mischiefBy Luminous JannamikeABUJA—Former Attorney General of the Federation, AGF, and Minister of Justice, Abubakar Malami, SAN, is set to spend a third night in Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, custody due to his inability to meet the bail conditions set by investigators.Malami, who is being investigated by the EFCC over allegation of terrorism financing and operating 46 bank accounts, has, meanwhile, dismissing them as poli
  
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• Family of 3 die in Otedola Bridge auto crash

  11-12-2025 04:15 via vanguardngr.com
  By Evelyn Usman & Olasunkanmi AkoniThree, yet to be identified members of the same family, father, mother and their young child were recovered dead in the early hours of yesterday, in a multi auto crash, involving four vehicles at Lagos State Secretariat, inward Otedola Bridge, along the Lagos–Ibadan Expressway.Men of the Lagos State Traffic Management Authority, LASTMA, it was gathered, responded and rescued two persons, though they sustainws various degrees of injuries.The General M
  
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• Ngige in EFCC custody, not kidnapped — Aide clarifies

  11-12-2025 04:03 via vanguardngr.com
  By Luminous JannamikeABUJA – Former Anambra State governor and immediate past Minister of Labour and Employment, Dr. Chris Ngige, is in the custody of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), not a kidnap victim, despite a surge of panic and speculation that swept through political circles on Wednesday.His media aide, Fred Chukwuelobe, stepped in swiftly to douse the rumour after receiving a flurry of calls from journalists, associates and well-wishers.The clarification comes
  
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• Ex-Ondo gov candidate, Akingboye’s widow demands autopsy release

  11-12-2025 03:57 via vanguardngr.com
  By Henry OjeluChristy Akingboye, widow of the late Ondo State Social Democratic Party, SDP, governorship candidate, Bamidele Akingboye, has demanded the immediate release of her husband’s autopsy report, condemning what she described as wicked, malicious and pre-emptive claims surrounding the circumstances of his death.Speaking with journalists in Lagos, the grieving widow said it was disturbing that neither she nor any of her children had been granted access to the autopsy findings, even
  
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• CDHR urges govt to deepen protections, uphold dignity of citizens

  11-12-2025 03:55 via vanguardngr.com
  The Committee for the Defence of Human Rights, CDHR, has called on the Federal Government to take concrete steps toward protecting the rights and dignity of Nigerians as the world marks the 2025 International Human Rights Day.In a statement by its President, Debo Adeniran, the group said this year’s theme, “Human Rights: Our Everyday Essentials,” underscores the fact that human rights begin with individuals and are reinforced through daily actions that build a humane and just
  
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• Uproar in Reps over motion to probe CBN’s alleged non-remittance OF N16.3tn

  11-12-2025 03:46 via vanguardngr.com
  By Gift ChapiOdekinaAbuja-A rowdy session broke out on the floor of the House of Representatives on Wednesday as lawmakers debated a motion alleging the non-remittance of more than N5.2 trillion in operating surpluses and N11 trillion in revenue discrepancies linked to the Central Bank of Nigeria, CBN, between 2016 and 2022.The motion, moved by the Chairman of the Public Account Committee, Bamidele Salam, relied on findings from the Public Accounts Committee, PAC, which is currently investigati
  
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• Nigeria’s swift response foiled Benin Rep coup — Defence Minister

  11-12-2025 03:41 via vanguardngr.com
  By Kingsley OmonobiAbuja-Minister of Defence, General Christopher Gwabin Musa, retd, has said but for Nigeria’s swift intervention, the coup plotters who wanted to overthrow the democratically elected government of President Tallon in the Republic of Benin would have succeeded, thanking President Bola Tinubu for his proactiveness.“Our prompt response made sure that coup failed. We will support our allies when the need arises,” he said.The minister, who spoke at the decoration
  
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• Police orderly withdrawal: Senators kick, Tinubu insists

  11-12-2025 03:16 via vanguardngr.com
  By Henry Umoru & Johnbosco AgbakwuruABUJA —The Senate yesterday raised alarm over what some senators described as selective implementation of President Bola Tinubu’s order on withdrawal of police orderlies from Very Important Persons, VIPs, to complement efforts to tackle the high level insecurity in the country.The senators complained that while their orderlies had been withdrawn, several VIPs still enjoyed the services of police orderlies.Their complaint came on a day Presiden
  
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