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• Nigerians to benefit as Canada roll out Express Entry pathway for foreign doctors in 2026

  09-12-2025 17:27 via vanguardngr.com
  Canada is set to introduce a new Express Entry category in early 2026 to help foreign doctors working in the country transition to permanent residence.
  The announcement came in a December 8, 2025 news release from Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC).The move follows persistent physician shortages and is part of broader efforts to stabilise Canada’s health system while attracting high-skilled professionals.IRCC said the new category will target international doctors with at
  
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• FCCPC seals Ikeja Electric office over prolonged violation of consumer rights

  11-12-2025 14:34 via vanguardngr.com
  By Efe Onodjae & Faith OlayemiThe Federal Competition and Consumer Protection Commission (FCCPC) on Thursday sealed the Ikeja Electric Plc office over what it described as continued and deliberate violation of consumer rights, following the company’s refusal to comply with a binding regulatory decision issued more than two years ago.
  Addressing journalists during the enforcement exercise in Lagos, Engr. Idayat Olorungbe, who represented the Director of Surveillance and Investigation,
  
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• Nasarawa gets new Commissioner of Police

  11-12-2025 14:30 via vanguardngr.com
  By Abel Daniel, LafiaA new Commissioner of Police, CP Umar Ahmed Chuso, has assumed duty as the 30th Commissioner of Police in Nasarawa State.This was disclosed in a statement by the Command’s Public Relations Officer, SP Ramhan Nansel, made available to journalists on Thursday in Lafia, the state capital.CP Umar takes over from CP Shetima Jauro Mohammed, who has been redeployed to the Police Staff College, Jos, as Deputy Commandant by the Inspector-General of Police.He called for public
  
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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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• Shiites can’t be intimidated by guns, says El-Zakzaky

  11-12-2025 14:10 via vanguardngr.com
  Sheikh Ibraheem El-Zakzaky, leader of the Islamic Movement in Nigeria (IMN), also known as Shiites, has said the group “cannot be frightened by guns” while condemning past and present governments for failing to address the 2015 Zaria massacre and worsening insecurity in the country.Speaking at a press conference on Wednesday ahead of the anniversary of the incident, El-Zakzaky described the IMN as “a power to be reckoned with”, praising the resilience of its members in t
  
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• Customs Comptroller Gambo Iyere Aliyu, who rejected $50,000 bribe, takes helm at FOU zone A

  11-12-2025 14:10 via vanguardngr.com
  By Kingsley OmonobiThe Federal Operations Unit (FOU) Zone A of the Nigeria Customs Service has witnessed a key leadership transition as outgoing Comptroller—now Assistant Comptroller-General (ACG)—Mohammed Salisu Shuaibu formally handed over to the new Customs Area Comptroller, Comptroller Gambo Iyere Aliyu.The handover ceremony, held on Wednesday, December 10, 2025, marked a significant moment for the Service’s anti-smuggling operations, with senior officers outlining strateg
  
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• Customs Comptroller Aliyu, who rejected $50,000 bribe, takes helm

  11-12-2025 14:10 via vanguardngr.com
  By Kingsley OmonobiThe Federal Operations Unit (FOU) Zone A of the Nigeria Customs Service has witnessed a key leadership transition as outgoing Comptroller—now Assistant Comptroller-General (ACG)—Mohammed Salisu Shuaibu formally handed over to the new Customs Area Comptroller, Comptroller Gambo Iyere Aliyu.The handover ceremony, held on Wednesday, December 10, 2025, marked a significant moment for the Service’s anti-smuggling operations, with senior officers outlining strateg
  
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• No reason for airfares hike – Aero Contractors, West Link

  11-12-2025 14:07 via vanguardngr.com
  By Dickson OmobolaAir travellers this Yuletide may have to spend more than their budget following the hike in airfares across many routes. But for Chief Executive Officer of Aero Contractors, Captain Ado Sanusi, airlines should connect families, and not suppress them with prices.Read Also: 10 African countries with the longest road networksAlso, Chairman of West Link Airlines, Captain Ibrahim Mshelia, questioned the rationale behind the price surge, saying it was unjustifiable.
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• Nigerian leaders treat public office as family business — Sanusi

  11-12-2025 13:58 via vanguardngr.com
  Emir of Kano, Muhammadu Sanusi, has accused Nigeria’s political elite of deliberately undermining the country’s development by treating public office as a personal and family enterprise.Speaking on Wednesday at the 15th anniversary celebration of Enough is Enough (EiE) Nigeria in Lagos, Sanusi said the political class has repeatedly squandered national opportunities because its priorities are self-serving.“We have done enough damage, and maybe we need to stop. Sometimes these
  
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• Trump launches $1 million ‘Gold Card’ visa to fast-track US residency

  11-12-2025 13:56 via vanguardngr.com
  President Donald Trump on Wednesday launched the “Gold Card” visa, a new immigration pathway that allows foreigners to pay $1 million to expedite their U.S. visa application or have companies pay $2 million to sponsor a foreign worker.Speaking at a White House roundtable, Trump called the initiative “very exciting, for me and for the country” and said it would provide “U.S. residency in record time.”The official visa website, trumpcard.gov, went live Wednesda
  
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• Housing Ministry assures staff of improved welfare

  11-12-2025 13:53 via vanguardngr.com
  …Demands Renewed CommitmentBy John AlechenuThe Federal Ministry of Housing and Urban Development has reassured its staff of improved welfare packages in exchange for renewed dedication to service delivery, particularly in driving presidential priorities and ministerial mandates on affordable housing for Nigerians.Permanent Secretary of the Ministry, Dr. Shuaib Belgore, gave the assurance during an interactive session with staff in Abuja.“I am a workaholic, but I am encouraged becau
  
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• Osun gov poll: Omisore absent as Tinubu meets aggrieved aspirants

  11-12-2025 13:43 via vanguardngr.com
  lAdeleke emerges Accord Party governorship candidateBy Johnbosco Agbakwuru & Shina AbubakarABUJA — PRESIDENT Bola Tinubu, yesterday, urged aggrieved governorship aspirants of the All Progressives Congress, APC, in the 2026 election to close ranks and support the consensus candidate the party will present for the governorship election in the state.The party’s primary is scheduled for December 13.The President made the appeal when he met with the aspirants at the State House, Abuj
  
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• Lagos police refute viral claim, arrest 13 over assault on taskforce inspector

  11-12-2025 13:43 via vanguardngr.com
  By Esther OnyegbulaThe Lagos State Police Command has debunked a viral social media claim alleging that a police inspector seen being beaten in a trending video was caught stealing, clarifying that the officer was attacked while performing official duties.In a statement on Thursday, the Police Public Relations Officer, SP Abimbola Adebesi, said the online captions accompanying the video were “false and misleading,” noting that the incident had been widely misrepresented.According to
  
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• Tinubu forwards 2026–2028 MTEF/FSP to senate

  11-12-2025 13:35 via vanguardngr.com
  By Henry UmoruABUJA — President Bola Tinubu has transmitted the 2026–2028 Medium Term Expenditure Framework (MTEF) and Fiscal Strategy Paper (FSP) to the Senate for consideration and approval.In his letter, the President noted that the submission aligns with the legislative procedure that precedes the presentation of the annual budget, as it sets the fiscal parameters for the next three years.The letter was read during Thursday’s plenary by the Deputy President of the Senate,
  
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• RESH Foundation, OPM launch free ambulance service for accident victims in Rivers State

  11-12-2025 13:33 via vanguardngr.com
  Rescue and Support the Helpless Foundation (RESH Foundation), in partnership with the OPM Foundation, has launched a free ambulance service in Rivers State to aid accident victims and reduce preventable deaths caused by delayed emergency response.The service was unveiled on Wednesday in Port Harcourt. Speaking during the launch, the Chairman of RESH Foundation, HRM King Apostle Dr. Chibuzor Gift Chinyere, said the initiative was driven by the urgent need to save lives, particularly those of acc
  
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• 2025 Budget: Soludo requests virement from House of Assembly

  11-12-2025 13:33 via vanguardngr.com
  By Vincent UjumaduAnambra State Governor, Professor Chukwuma Soludo, has written to the state House of Assembly seeking approval for a virement in the 2025 budget.According to the letter, the request became necessary due to emerging priorities, limited resources, and the prevailing economic challenges. The letter, read during plenary by the Speaker, Hon. Somtochukwu Udeze, sought authorization for adjustments to both capital and recurrent expenditures, as well as capital receipts in the already
  
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• Soludo commits to improving aviation infrastructure

  11-12-2025 13:29 via vanguardngr.com
  …commissions protocol lounge at Chinua Achebe international airportIn a move to enhance Anambra State’s aviation landscape, Governor Chukwuma Charles Soludo, has reaffirmed his administration’s commitment to improving aviation infrastructure across the state.Speaking at the commissioning of a new Protocol Lounge at Chinụa Achebe International Airport in Anambra State, Soludo said that it is part of a multi-phased plan to upgrade facilities, streamline passenger experien
  
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• Security: LSSTF receives over N1.8bn donations in one year

  11-12-2025 13:27 via vanguardngr.com
  …Spends N1.77bn on Interventions
  …Police Arrest 50 Kidnappers
  …7,453 Vehicles Contravened for BRT Lane Violations
  …Lagos Safe and Secure for Detty December, CP AssuresBy Olasunkanmi AkoniThe Lagos State Security Trust Fund (LSSTF) has announced that it received a total of N1,848,406,100 in donations, while spending N1,770,543,613.81 on security interventions between November 2024 and November 2025.Executive Secretary of the LSSTF, Dr. Ayodele Ogunsan, disclosed this
  
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• NAFDAC destroys N5bn substandard goods in Nasarawa

  11-12-2025 13:20 via vanguardngr.com
  NAFDAC on Thursday destroyed unwholesome and substandard products valued at more than N5 billion in Nasarawa State, targeting items seized across the North-Central region to curb the circulation of dangerous goods nationwide.The unwholesome and substandard products seized from Nasarawa, Benue, Kogi, Niger and Plateau States in the North-Central region were destroyed at the Angwan Rere dumpsite in Lafia, Nasarawa State.Speaking at the event, NAFDAC Director-General, Prof. Christianah Adeyeye, sa
  
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• Step-by-step guide on applying for Nigeria Police recruitment 2025/2026

  11-12-2025 13:16 via vanguardngr.com
  The Police Service Commission, in conjunction with the Nigeria Police Force, has announced the commencement of applications for prospective Police Constables and Specialist personnel.This follows President Bola Tinubu’s directive authorising the enlistment of 50,000 additional personnel to boost national security and increase the Force’s capacity to confront escalating crime and insecurity nationwide.The online application window will be open from December 15, 2025, through January
  
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• FRSC confirms eight dead in night crash in Jos

  11-12-2025 13:15 via vanguardngr.com
  By Marie-Therese Nanlong, JosThe Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC) has confirmed that eight people died in a fatal night-time road crash that occurred in the early hours of Thursday along Zaria Road in Jos.The Plateau State Sector Command confirmed a distress call was received at about 2:30 am and immediately deployed rescue personnel to the scene. The crash involved a trailer and a bus conveying eleven male students of the University of Jos.Sector Commander, Corps Commander Olajide Mogaji, said
  
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• EFCC to charge Ngige to court

  11-12-2025 13:05 via vanguardngr.com
  The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, will possibly today charge immediate past Minister of Labour and Productivity, and former Anambra State governor, Chris Ngige, to court.Read Also: Lai Mohammed insists Lekki Toll Gate ‘massacre’ claim was fake newsDr. Ngige was, yesterday, whisked away from his residence in Abuja by about 20 EFCC officers from its Zonal office, Wuse II, Abuja, in what a family member described as “commando style raid”. He was
  
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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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