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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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• Trump sues BBC for $10 billion over documentary speech edit

  16-12-2025 09:16 via vanguardngr.com
  US President Donald Trump on Monday filed a lawsuit seeking at least $10 billion from the BBC over a documentary that edited his 2021 speech to supporters ahead of the US Capitol riot.The lawsuit, filed in federal court in Miami, seeks “damages in an amount not less than $5,000,000,000” for each of two counts against the British broadcaster, for alleged defamation and violation of the Florida Deceptive and Unfair Trade Practices Act.Trump, 79, had said earlier on Monday that the law
  
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• Tinubu’s reforms laying foundation for new Nigeria – Abiodun

  16-12-2025 09:12 via vanguardngr.com
  Gov. Dapo Abiodun of Ogun says President Bola Tinubu’s economic reforms are laying a solid foundation for a “new Nigeria”.Abiodun spoke after reading the ninth lesson at the 2025 Christmas carol organised by the state government in Abeokuta on Monday.He said the President’s efforts had contributed to economic stability and inclusive prosperity across the nation.According to him, the Renewed Hope Agenda has positively lifted the nation’s economy.The governor urged c
  
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• True measure of leadership lies not in power, privilege, pageantry – Tinubu at book presentation

  16-12-2025 09:01 via vanguardngr.com
  By Johnbosco AgbakwuruABUJA –PRESIDENT Bola Tinubu on Monday paid tribute to late former President Muhammadu Buhari, declaring that the true measure of leadership lies not in power, privilege or pageantry, but in the values that endure long after office is vacated.Speaking at the official presentation of a book on the past President with the title: “From Soldier to Statesman: The legacy of Muhammadu Buhari,” Buhari’s in Abuja, Tinubu said history would remember the forme
  
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• ‘How aides gave IGP, DSS fake orders to install Lawan as Buhari’s APC presidential choice candidate’

  16-12-2025 08:59 via vanguardngr.com
  —Reveals how Aisha Buhari instigated removal of DSS DG, DauraBy Johnbosco AgbakwuruABUJA – Influential Aso Rock aides to former President Muhammadu Buhari issued ‘fake presidential orders’ to the Inspector-General of Police, IGP, the Director-General of the Department of State Services, DSS, and the Director-General of the National Intelligence Agency, NIA, on the eve of the All Progressives Congress, APC, presidential primaries in 2023 to declare then-Senate President A
  
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• FAAC shares N1.9trn to FG, states, LGCs

  16-12-2025 08:53 via vanguardngr.com
  By Emma Ujah, Abuja Bureau ChiefThe Federation Account Allocation Committee (FAAC) has shared a total sum of N1.928 trillion among the three tiers of government for the month of November.A statement issued by the Federal Ministry of Finance on Monday night in Abuja disclosed that total accruals into the Federation Account for the month stood at N2.343 trillion.From the amount distributed, the Federal Government received N747.159 billion, state governments received N601.731 billion, while local
  
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• Tinubu, Musa, Sanwo-Olu to soldiers: You’re bedrock of Nigeria’s peace, stability

  16-12-2025 08:47 via vanguardngr.com
  By Evelyn UsmanLagos- PRESIDENT Bola Tinubu, the Minister of Defence, Gen. Christopher Musa (retd) and Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu of Lagos State, yesterday, commended serving and retired officers of the Nigerian Army, describing them as the bedrock of Nigeria’s peace and stability.They spoke during the 5-Day Chief of Army Staff Annual Conference 2025, themed ‘Examining the Current Landscape of Terrorism through the Lenses of Diplomatic and Military Actions: Strategy for Long-term P
  
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• Visa Fraud: US embassy warns Nigerians of permanent bans

  16-12-2025 08:22 via vanguardngr.com
  By Favour Ulebor, AbujaThe United States Embassy in Abuja has warned Nigerians that involvement in visa fraud could attract severe consequences, including a permanent ban from entering the United States.In a post shared on its official X handle on Monday, the embassy cautioned visa applicants against falsifying information or submitting fake documents during the application process.“Visa fraud has serious consequences. Lying or providing fake documents can lead to permanent visa bans unde
  
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• EndSARS: Troops at Lekki Tollgate fired blank ammunition  —  Lai Mohammed

  16-12-2025 08:18 via vanguardngr.com
  LAGOS — FORMER Minister of Information, Lai Mohammed, yesterday, reiterated that soldiers deployed to the Lekki Tollgate during the October 2020 EndSARS protests were issued blank bullets, insisting that no massacre took place at the site.Recall that the EndSARS Judicial Panel of Inquiry set up by the Lagos State government had described the Lekki tollgate incident as a massacre.The panel found that Nigerian Army officers shot at, injured and killed unarmed, helpless and defenceless prote
  
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• Nile University of Nigeria Contributes to the Honoris United Universities 2025 Impact Report Showcasing Human-Centered AI Transformation in African Higher Education

  16-12-2025 08:00 via vanguardngr.com
  Assured impact: Deloitte-assured core KPIs – 87% student employability rate, 86% value-for-money, 1.5 million lives transformed, and 54% female students – alongside continued progress on 12 of the 17 UN SDGs.Network-wide AI transformation: A five-pillar AI strategy, AI Communities of Practice, and a pan-African AI Policy Framework guiding responsible adoption across 16 institutions.Gender equity: 115,000+ students from 60 nationalities, with women representing 54% of enrolments and 2
  
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• Forget Biafra, Igbo no longer marginalised — Umahi

  16-12-2025 07:47 via vanguardngr.com
  By Chioma GabrielMinister of Works, and former governor of Ebonyi State, David Umahi, has dismissed calls for a separate Biafran State, saying it is no longer warranted, due to what he described as the unprecedented integration of the Igbo into Nigeria’s national development agenda under President Bola Tinubu.Read Also: Osimhen: From Lagos newspaper seller to stardom with NigeriaUmahi made the remarks while inspecting ongoing federal projects in the  southeast region.&
  
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• Sam Amuka, a rare breed — Prof jegede

  16-12-2025 07:36 via vanguardngr.com
  By Prisca Sam-DuruA celebration of words, visuals, and the enduring legacy of a media titan, Uncle Sam Amuka unfolds today, December 16, 2025, as the inaugural Uncle Sam Amuka (USA) Art Exhibition opens at the Alexis Gallery, Victoria Island, Lagos.Read Also: USA Exhibition: Christmas comes early @ Alexis GalleriesHeadlining the landmark event is the renowned Nigerian-American painter, art historian, cartoonist, curator, art critic, art administrator, and teacher, Professor dele
  
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• Youth engagement key to blue economy success — Tinubu’s aide

  16-12-2025 07:32 via vanguardngr.com
  By Folarin Kehinde, AbujaThe Special Adviser to President Bola Tinubu on Social Media, Dada Olusegun, has said the success of the administration’s blue economy vision—anchored on growth, job creation and global competitiveness—depends largely on how well young Nigerians understand and identify with it.Olusegun made this known in Abuja while addressing journalists at a media parley ahead of the Blue Economy Investment Summit scheduled to hold in Lagos from March 9 to 11, 2026.H
  
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• USA Exhibition: Christmas comes early @ Alexis Galleries

  16-12-2025 07:29 via vanguardngr.com
  By Osa Mbonu-Amadi, Arts EditorToday, December 16, 2025, is the opening of the much-awaited Uncle Sam Art Exhibition. The exhibition runs till December 20, 2025. •Adam and Eve by C.C.W (1961) from Uncle Sam’s collectionsOn display includes an archival material, the First Published Copy of Vanguard Newspaper, Uncle Sam Amuka’s collections, paintings by Professor Dele Jegede (United States), Fidelis Atumah, aka Atumakanism Afrikanism (United States), Greg Onye
  
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• Trump sues BBC for $10bn over documentary speech edit

  16-12-2025 06:58 via vanguardngr.com
  US President Donald Trump on Monday filed a lawsuit seeking at least $10 billion from the BBC over a documentary that edited his 2021 speech to supporters ahead of the US Capitol riot.Read Also: Osimhen: From Lagos newspaper seller to stardom with NigeriaThe lawsuit, filed in federal court in Miami, seeks “damages in an amount not less than $5,000,000,000” for each of two counts against the British broadcaster, for alleged defamation and violation of the Florida Deceptive and Unfair
  
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• Osimhen: From Lagos newspaper seller to stardom with Nigeria

  16-12-2025 06:46 via vanguardngr.com
  Victor Osimhen used to sell newspapers in the crowded, traffic-clogged streets of Lagos: now he creates headlines as a consistent scorer for Nigeria and Galatasaray.Read Also: African players in Europe: Salah frustrated as Liverpool crashAs Nigeria prepare to face Group C rivals Tanzania, Tunisia and Uganda during December at the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) in Morocco, much is expected from the 26-year-old.“He is the greatest striker in the world,” says head coach Eric Chelle
  
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• Dollar to Naira exchange rate today, December 16, 2025​

  16-12-2025 06:42 via vanguardngr.com
  The Nigerian foreign exchange market opened this week with the Naira exhibiting mixed stability across both the official window and the parallel market on Tuesday, December 16, 2025.​Nigerian Foreign Exchange Market (NFEM) Rate​According to real-time data from the official Nigerian Foreign Exchange Market (NFEM), the Naira closed the early trading session at a rate of ₦1,452.27 per US Dollar.​This figure is indicative of the central bank’s ongoing efforts to stabil
  
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• PDP raises concern over 507 killed by bandits in Kwara in 10 months

  16-12-2025 05:23 via vanguardngr.com
  By Demola Akinyemi IlorinThe opposition Peoples Democratic Party(PDP)in Kwara state has expressed concern that, no fewer than 507 persons were killed by suspected bandits between January and November 2025 in the state.Besides, the party said that, at least 377 people were abducted across major flashpoints in the state.The state chairman of the party, Hon. Bawa Adamu who dropped the hint in Ilorin on Monday during a press conference on the state of the nation also called on the federal governmen
  
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• Police in Delta arrest 627 murder, kidnap, other suspects

  16-12-2025 05:07 via vanguardngr.com
  By Ochuko AkuophaASABA—DELTA State Commissioner of Police, Mr. Olufemi Abaniwonda, yesterday, said a total of 627 murder, kidnap, armed robbery and suspects of other crimes were arrested between January 2025 to date.Abaniwonda disclosed this in Asaba, when he addressed newsmen on operational achievements and progress recorded by the command in the year, saying a total of N36 million ransom was recovered.Suspected armed robbers arrested, according to him, were140; suspected kidnappers, 113
  
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• Police to begin enforcement of tinted glass permit Jan 2

  16-12-2025 05:02 via vanguardngr.com
  …Say court never restrained themBy Kingsley OmonobiThe Police Headquarters in Abuja, yesterday, disclosed that it has resumed the enforcement of Tinted Glass Permit policy pending the final determination of the matter currently before the court.Recall that a Federal High Court sitting in Warri, Delta State, had on October 2 this year, issued an interim injunction restraining the Inspector General of Police, IGP, and the Nigeria Police Force, NPF, from implementing or enforcing the recent
  
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• Malami accuses EFCC of witch-hunt, demands chairman’s recusal

  16-12-2025 04:39 via vanguardngr.com
  …Says probe tainted by conflict of interestBy Luminous JannamikeABUJA—Former Attorney-General of the Federation and Minister of Justice, Abubakar Malami, has demanded that the Chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, Mr. Olanipekun Olukoyede, immediately recuse himself from any role in the investigation or prosecution against him, insisting that the anti-graft agency can no longer handle the matter impartially or lawfully.Malami accused the EFCC of subjecting
  
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• Greg Onyeka, Master of camouflage @ USA Exhibition

  16-12-2025 02:46 via vanguardngr.com
  By Osa Mbonu-Amadi, Arts EditorOne of the artists participating in the Uncle Sam Art Exhibition, which opens today, Tuesday, December 16, 2025 and runs till December 20, is Greg Onyeka.Called the Master of Camouflage (MoC), Onyeka was born 1976 in Delta State, He is a notable Nigerian painter recognised for his distinctive style featuring bright, captivating colours and intricate cubism, often portraying human faces hidden behind complex shapes.He graduated from the University of Lagos in 2007,
  
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• US-based Master, Fidelis Atumah, splashes colours @ Uncle Sam Art Exhibition

  16-12-2025 02:40 via vanguardngr.com
  By Prisca Sam-DuruNigerian art circles are abuzz with anticipation for the forthcoming Uncle Sam Amuka (USA) Exhibition in Lagos, which promises to showcase some of the country’s most brilliant artistic talents. Among the headliners is the distinguished sculptor and painter Fidelis Ugochuku Atumah Abiamuwe, widely known by his artistic persona, Atumakanism Afrikanism.
  Fidelis Atumah’s participation is expected as a highlight of the exhibition, offering attendees a chance to engage w
  
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• 2027: Forum reaffirms Enugu zoning principle, champions Gov. Mbah’s re-election

  16-12-2025 02:40 via vanguardngr.com
  A political support group, Enugu State Unity Forum (EUF), has initiated a grassroots sensitization and mobilization campaign in the Enugu North Senatorial District for Governor Peter Mbah’s re-election in 2027.This was even as the group and the people of Enugu North Senatorial District recommitted to power rotation in the state, saying that Mbah would complete the turn of Enugu East Zone by 2031.Speaking during the inauguration of the Enugu North Senatorial District chapter of EUF at the
  
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• NAPS calls for fair fuel pricing, urges stakeholders to sustain recent price gains

  16-12-2025 02:36 via vanguardngr.com
  The National Association of Polytechnic Students (NAPS) has appealed to stakeholders across Nigeria’s oil and gas value chain to sustain recent improvements in fuel pricing, noting the positive impact of lower costs on students and the wider population.In a press release issued on Sunday and signed by its President, Comrade Eshiofune Paul Oghayan, GCNPS, the association referenced recent reports of reductions in the ex-depot price of Premium Motor Spirit (PMS) by the Dangote Petroleum Ref
  
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• NUC visits Iconic Open University for B.CHS. Community Health Science verification

  16-12-2025 02:10 via vanguardngr.com
  A panel from the National Universities Commission (NUC) has visited Iconic Open University as part of the resource verification exercise for Bachelor of Science (B.CHS.) in the Community Health programme.A statement by the University Registrar, Dr Muhammad Sanusi, said the visit was aimed at assessing the institution’s academic facilities, staffing, curriculum, and learning resources to ensure compliance with NUC standards for programme accreditation.The statement revealed that the panel,
  
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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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