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• Peace panel submits report as APC moves to reconcile differences in Adamawa

  16-05-2025 19:00 via vanguardngr.com
  By Ibrahim Hassan-WuyoThe All Progressives Congress (APC) in Adamawa State has taken a major step toward internal reconciliation and electoral readiness with the formal submission of a peace and unity report by a reconciliation committee chaired by former Senator Mohammed Mana.The reconciliation effort was part of a broader peace initiative supported by the National Security Adviser (NSA), Mallam Nuhu Ribadu, and the APC North East Zonal Vice Chairman, Comrade Mustapha Salihu. Both were credite
  
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• CBN revokes licences of Aso Savings, Union Homes

  17-12-2025 07:45 via vanguardngr.com
  NDIC begins payment to depositorsBy Babajide Komolafe and Emma UjahThe Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has revoked the operational licences of Aso Savings and Loans Plc and Union Homes Savings and Loans Plc, citing persistent violations of regulatory requirements and failure to meet prudential standards governing mortgage banks in Nigeria. The CBN’s decision was part of its ongoing efforts to strengthen the mortgage sub-sector and ensure greater compliance with financial regulatio
  
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• Dollar to Naira exchange rate today, December 17, 2025

  17-12-2025 07:32 via vanguardngr.com
  ​The Nigerian Naira continues to experience significant activity across the various segments of the foreign exchange market today, Wednesday, December 17, 2025.Data from the Nigerian Foreign Exchange Market (NFEM) and the unofficial parallel market indicate a narrow but persistent gap between official and black-market rates as the year draws to a close.
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  In the official NFEM window, the Naira opened the day with a slight depreciation compared to the previous day’s closing fig
  
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• Is Bola Tinubu persecuting Atiku Abubakar and Peter Obi? By Rotimi Fasan

  17-12-2025 05:54 via vanguardngr.com
  A few prominent names in Nigeria’s failed opposition have issued a statement accusing President Bola Tinubu of presiding over an administration that is determined to make Nigeria a one-party dictatorship. The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, they claimed, has been weaponised into hounding opposition politicians, particularly governors, who have been or are being forced to defect to the governing All Progressives Congress. Otherwise, they risk prosecution for financial
  
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• Delta: RHIESS donates food items,provides free medical outreach for elderly

  17-12-2025 05:06 via vanguardngr.com
  No fewer than 250 elderly persons in Delta State have benefited from the Renewed Hope Initiative Elderly Support Scheme (RHIESS), receiving ₦200,000 each, alongside a 50kg bag of rice and free medical care provided by the Delta State Government through the Office of the Wife of the Governor.The beneficiaries were supported during the third edition of the Renewed Hope Initiative Elderly Support Scheme, held on Tuesday, December 16, 2025, at the Banquet Hall, Government House, Asaba. The ev
  
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• Tinted glass permit enforcement: NBA, Police disagree

  17-12-2025 04:03 via vanguardngr.com
  By: Kingsley Omonobi, Ikechukwu NnochiriABUJA—The Nigerian Bar Association, NBA, and the Nigerian Police Force, NPF, have disagreed over the fresh notice issued by the police on Monday, hinting of its plan to resume the enforcement of the suspended tinted glass permit policy from January 2, 2026.While the NBA has urged President Bola Tinubu to call the the Inspector General of Police, Kayode Egbetokun, to order, describing his action as an affront on the authority of court, the police sai
  
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• Falana to AGF: Re-arrest 10 soldiers, arraign 400 terror sponsors

  17-12-2025 03:58 via vanguardngr.com
  …Accuses Malami of shielding suspectsBy Henry OjeluLAGOS— HUMAN rights lawyer, Mr Femi Falana, SAN, has written to the Attorney-General of the Federation and Minister of Justice, Prince Lateef Fagbemi, SAN, demanding the immediate arrest and prosecution of 10 soldiers accused of killing three police officers in Taraba State, as well as 400 alleged financiers of terrorism whose cases were allegedly abandoned under the last administration.Falana, in a petition, accused the former AGF
  
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• 3 die in Rivers’ renewed cult clash

  17-12-2025 03:56 via vanguardngr.com
  By Davies IheamnachorPORT HARCOURT — A renewed cult war for supremacy has claimed three lives in Oyorokoto community, Andoni Local Government Area of Rivers State.It was gathered that the cultists, pursuing their rivals, attacked the largest fishing settlement in the early hours of Tuesday, killing the three victims.A source in the community said the suspected cultists stormed the area in a speed boat, went directly to the houses of their targets, and carried out the killings.It would be
  
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• Insecurity: NLC threatens indefinite strike, alleges plot to attack protesters

  17-12-2025 03:44 via vanguardngr.com
  By Victor Ahiuma-YoungABUJA — The Nigeria Labour Congress, NLC, has raised the alarm over what it described as a clandestine plot by unscrupulous agencies and political hirelings to infiltrate and violently disrupt its planned National Day of Protest and Mourning scheduled for today.The labour centre warned that any attack on peaceful protesters would be regarded as an act of terrorism and could trigger an immediate, comprehensive and indefinite nationwide strike capable of shutting down
  
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• Accord Party carpets Imumolen over Adeleke’s defection

  17-12-2025 03:42 via vanguardngr.com
  By Ozioruva AliuBENIN CITY—The Accord Party, AP, has carpeted its 2023 presidential candidate, Chris Imumolen, over his opposition to the defection of Osun State Governor, Ademola Adeleke, to the party.Recall that Imumolen had opposed Adeleke’s defection, insisting that it did not follow due process as stipulated by the party’s constitution.However, a statement by the National Coordinator of the party, Rev. Isaac Adeniyi, on Monday, dissociated the Accord Party from Imumolen&r
  
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• Nigeria’s 80% youth unemployment rate indictment on leadership —Peter Obi

  17-12-2025 03:37 via vanguardngr.com
  By John AlechenuAbuja—The 2023 presidential candidate of the Labour Party, LP, Mr. Peter Obi, has described the recent ActionAid/Plan International report, which puts Nigeria’s youth unemployment rate at 80 per cent, as an indictment on Nigeria’s leadership and its economic direction.Obi noted that these figures represent over 80 million unemployed youths. This, he said, was a staggering reality given the country’s undeniably large population.The former Anambra State gov
  
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• The cabal made Buhari lock his room against me —Aisha

  17-12-2025 03:33 via vanguardngr.com
  By Johnbosco AgbakwuruABUJA — FORMER First Lady, Dr. Aisha Buhari, has said her husband, late President Muhammadu Buhari, suffered from long history of malnutrition, which affected his health when he was the president.She also said some powerful individuals, who were working with the president, polluted his mind against her to the extent that the former president started locking the door to his room to prevent her from having access to it.These among others were contained in the book, &ld
  
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• Naira down to N1,485/$ in parallel market

  17-12-2025 03:25 via vanguardngr.com
  By Elizabeth AdegbesanThe Naira yesterday depreciated to N1,485 per dollar in the parallel market from N1,480 per dollar on Monday.The naira has appreciated by over seven percent year to date in the official market to ?1,454 per dollar with the gap between the official and parallel markets narrowing significantly between N5 to N30, compared to over N100.00 a year earlier.This stable trend has been supported by regulatory reforms such as the liberalisation of access to the foreign exchange windo
  
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• ICPC probe: Allegations against me false — NMDPRA boss

  17-12-2025 03:23 via vanguardngr.com
  By Udeme AkpanTHE Chief Executive Officer of the Nigerian Midstream and Downstream Petroleum Regulatory Authority, NMDPRA, Engr. Farouk Ahmed, yesterday, dismissed allegations levelled against him by President of Dangote Industries Limited, Aliko Dangote.He, however, explained that his childre’s education overseas was funded mainly through scholarship, family support and savings over the years.Dangote had called for an investigation and prosecution of the NMDPRA boss, accusing him of econ
  
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• Melaye petitions CNA, to sue NASS over Tax Act

  17-12-2025 03:20 via vanguardngr.com
  By Henry UmoruABUJA- SENATOR Dino Melaye, who represented Kogi West Senatorial District in the 8th Senate has petitioned the Clerk to the National Assembly, Kamoru Ogunlana, informing him of moves to sue the National Assembly over the enactment of the Nigeria Tax Act and Nigeria Tax Administration Act 2025, which contains provisions relating to the imposition, administration, collection, and distribution of Value Added Tax, VAT.Consequently, Senator Melaye is calling for the immediate suspensio
  
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• Reps seek legislative intervention in NMDPRA–Dangote refinery dispute

  17-12-2025 03:18 via vanguardngr.com
  By Gift ChapiOdekinaAbuja -Chairman of the House of Representatives Committee on Petroleum Resources (Midstream), Prince Henry Okojie, has called for the urgent need for legislative intervention in addressing the ongoing dispute between the Nigerian Midstream and Downstream Petroleum Regulatory Authority, NMDPRA, and the Dangote Refinery.He made the call at a high-level committee workshop aimed at capacity building, strengthening policy direction and strategic planning for Nigeria’s petro
  
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• Workers facing worst survival crisis in Nigeria’s history — NLC

  17-12-2025 03:14 via vanguardngr.com
  By Victor Ahiuma-YoungLAGOS — The Nigeria Labour Congress, NLC, has warned that workers and Nigerians were facing the worst survival crisis in the nation’s history, driven by rising inflation, deepening insecurity, poor wages and the collapse of social protection systems.It contended that they were worse off, when compared to other African workers, including war-ravaged nations such as Somalia and Sudan.NLC, yesterday, said the current hardship is more severe than what some Nigerian
  
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• For DSTV business, things will not remain the same again, by Okoh Aihe

  17-12-2025 01:59 via vanguardngr.com
  When they look at the weariness of life around them, my people would always say, no condition is permanent. Meaning that the fellow struggling for the crumbs from the master’s table can become the master in no time by dint of hard work or with a destined swing of metamorphosis. Master playwright, Ola Rotimi, captured it more dramatically in Hopes of the Living Dead. In a veiled reference to the imminent departure of Dr Ferguson from the leprosy research section of the Port Harcourt G
  
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• The Need for National Political Reform Conference (12), by Afe Babalola

  17-12-2025 01:53 via vanguardngr.com
  JUDICIAL REFORMS  The Judiciary has suffered a great deal owing to the inactivity or incompetence of some judges or judicial officials manning our courts. It is important to ensure that only those who are fit and competent in terms of knowledge are appointed as Judges and Judicial officials. It is in the light of the above that I make the following proposals:  *Appointment of Judges of the High Court shall be by Recommendation from the Local Chapter of the Nigeria Bar A
  
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• Lawal moves against political thuggery, empowers youths

  17-12-2025 01:53 via vanguardngr.com
  Zamfara State Governor, Dauda Lawal, has reiterated his administration’s commitment to ending political thuggery by empowering youths through skills acquisition and economic empowerment programmes.The governor stated this at the graduation ceremony of the first batch of youths trained under the Government Enterprises and Empowerment Programme (GEEP) Skills Acquisition initiative in Gusau.A total of 1,600 youths were graduated as the first set under the scheme, marking the completion of Ph
  
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• Zamfara emerges best state in e-government  — NCCIDE

  17-12-2025 01:50 via vanguardngr.com
  The National Council on Communications, Innovation and Digital Economy (NCCIDE) has announced Zamfara state as the top performing in e-government in Nigeria’s Information and Communication Technology (ICT) sector.The state has also emerged as the first Runner-Up in ICT Human Capital Development at the 13th National Council on Communications, Innovation & Digital Economy in Jos, Plateau State.Last year, Zamfara state was recognized as the Best State in Digital Infrastructure Developmen
  
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• Zamfara ranks best in North-West in healthcare

  17-12-2025 01:49 via vanguardngr.com
  Zamfara State has emerged as the best-performing state in the North West Primary Health Care Leadership Challenge.Zamfara was announced the winner of the PHC Leadership Challenge during an award night held at the Bola Ahmed Tinubu International Conference Centre on Friday.A statement by the governor’s spokesperson, Sulaiman Bala Idris, disclosed that in 2022, the Nigerian Governors Forum (NGF) launched the Primary Health Care Leadership Challenge, pledging to build a health system that de
  
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• Lawal presides over 58th State Executive Council meeting

  17-12-2025 01:47 via vanguardngr.com
  Governor Dauda Lawal has presided over 58 sessions of the Zamfara State Executive Council meetings since taking office in 2023.On Monday, the governor presided over the 58th session of the State Executive Council at the council chamber in Government House, Gusau.A statement by the governor’s spokesperson, Sulaiman Bala Idris, revealed that Governor Lawal has chaired 23 sessions of the Executive Council in 2025.He also noted that, besides discussing important development issues, each meeti
  
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• Governor Lawal launches €5.1 million European Union peace project

  17-12-2025 01:46 via vanguardngr.com
  Governor Dauda Lawal launched a €5.1 million European Union-funded project aimed at strengthening peace, stability, and resilience in conflict-affected communities in Zamfara.The governor launched the Conflict Prevention, Crisis Response, and Resilience (CPCRR) project on Monday at the Rescue Hall, Government House, Gusau.A statement by the spokesperson for the governor, Sulaiman Bala Idris, disclosed that the European Union Ambassador, Mr. Gautier Mignot, was present at the launch of the
  
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• France and the Strategic Balance of West Africa: Why Nigeria Must Still Pay Attention, by Usman Sarki

  17-12-2025 01:40 via vanguardngr.com
  “The greatness of a country is not measured by the extent of its territory, but by the character of its people”—  Alexis de TocquevilleFrance occupies a controversial place in the imagination of many Africans today. In Mali, Burkina Faso and Niger, public anger, coup-driven nationalistic hysteria, and geo-political realignments have combined to cast France as an adversary. Anti-French sentiment has become a form of political capital for military rulers who seek legit
  
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• Mitigating rising cost of air travel in Nigeria

  17-12-2025 01:35 via vanguardngr.com
  At the centre of a recent heated debate in the National Assembly was a troubling and unavoidable question: How are Nigerians expected to travel home for Christmas and New Year when a one-way domestic flight now costs as much as N450,000?What began as a gradual climb in prices has now become a full-blown crisis. Air travel, once accessible to business travellers and middle-income households, has morphed into a luxury reserved for only the privileged.This alarming surge in air fares has exposed d
  
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• Elon Musk becomes world’s first richest man to cross $600bn

  17-12-2025 01:15 via vanguardngr.com
  By Progress GodfreyThe Chief Executive Officer of Tesla, Elon Musk, has broken global wealth records, emerging the first person in history with a net worth of $638 billion, according to data from Bloomberg Billionaires Index, BBI.Musk’s fortune jumped after SpaceX launched a tender offer earlier this month that valued the company at $800 billion, a leap from $400 billion in August, according to investors cited by Forbes.The deal boosted Musk’s wealth by an estimated $168 billion, wh
  
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• NCAA directs airlines to provide fare filings amid rising passenger complaints

  17-12-2025 01:13 via vanguardngr.com
  By Nnasom DavidThe Nigerian Civil Aviation Authority, NCAA,  has ordered domestic airlines to submit their fare filings to the Directorate of Air Transport Regulation.Specifically, the authority warned that inconsistencies could result in sanctions.The move, Vanguard gathered, comes as complaints from passengers escalate, citing flight cancellations, delays and alleged ticket resale at inflated prices.Speaking during a meeting with airline operators in Abuja, Mr. Michael Achimugu, NCAA&rsq
  
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• Emergency Rule: PDP, ADC differ with AGF over S/Court ruling

  17-12-2025 01:12 via vanguardngr.com
  By Ikechukwu Nnochiri & Luminous JannamikeLEADING opposition parties, the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, and the African Democratic Congress, ADC, yesterday, differed with the Attorney General of the Federation and Justice Minister,  Prince Lateef Fagbemi, SAN, over Monday’s Supreme Court judgment that the president has powers to declare emergency rule, and suspend elected governors and state officials.While the AGF described the verdict as victory for democacry, the PDP and ADC
  
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• Duke, Ogunbiyi, media titans grace Sam Amuka’s art exhibition

  17-12-2025 01:09 via vanguardngr.com
  By Prisca Sam-Duru & Onyeka EzikeLAGOS— FORMER Governor of Cross River State, Mr Donald Duke; Nigerian Guild of Editors, NGE, President and Vanguard Newspaper Editor, Eze Anaba; Pioneer Editor of Vanguard, Mr Muyiwa Adetiba, and Renowned Artist, Mudiare Onabrakpeya, yesterday, graced the highly anticipated grand opening of the Uncle Sam Amuka (USA) Exhibition.Also at the colourful event held at the Alexis Gallery, Victoria Island, Lagos, were former Managing Director of Daily Times, D
  
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