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• Rimi vs Others: One resigned with honour, many defected without shame

  03-05-2025 05:33 via vanguardngr.com
  Special report on defectionsBy Luminous Jannamike, AbujaIN the ever-changing world of Nigerian politics, where loyalty to political parties can shift quickly, one man’s commitment to doing the right thing shines through. Back in the early 1980s, former Kano Governor Abubakar Rimi made a bold decision: he resigned from his position after switching from the People’s Redemption Party (PRP) to the Nigerian People’s Party (NPP). At a time when many were focused on their own gain, R
  
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• Raphinha, Yamal strike as Barcelona secure 2-0 win at Villarreal

  21-12-2025 18:33 via vanguardngr.com
  Barcelona wingers Raphinha and Lamine Yamal guided the Catalan giants four points clear at the top of La Liga with a 2-0 win at 10-man Villarreal on Sunday.Brazil international Raphinha won and converted an early penalty before Villarreal’s Renato Veiga was sent off before half-time for a late lunge on teenager Yamal.The 18-year-old slotted home Barca’s second midway through the second half, as Hansi Flick’s side restored their advantage on Real Madrid, second, and won an eigh
  
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• Insecurity challenge not accidental, a ploy to destroy Nigeria, says Pa Ayo Opadokun

  21-12-2025 18:29 via vanguardngr.com
  By Demola Akinyemi IlorinFormer Secretary General of the pan-Yoruba organisation, the Afenifere and NADECO chieftain, Pa Ayo Opadokun, has said that the current spate of insecurity in some parts of the country is not accidental,but a ploy to destroy Nigeria.Pa Opadokun,speaking on the sideline of his installation as the grand patron of the Christian Association of Nigeria (CAN), Offa local government, Kwara state branch on Sunday, harped that bandits and insurgents are being sponsored by a vari
  
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• You can’t blame Tinubu for decades-long Northern underdevelopment, analyst tackles El-Rufai

  21-12-2025 18:27 via vanguardngr.com
  By Omeiza Ajayi, AbujaA development analyst and public affairs commentator, Mr. Sunday Wale Adeniran, has issued a strongly worded rebuttal to former Kaduna State Governor, Mallam Nasir El-Rufai, accusing him of promoting divisive narratives and unfairly blaming President Bola Tinubu for the socio-economic challenges facing northern Nigeria.In a statement addressed to the former Minister of the Federal Capital Territory and made available to journalists in Abuja, Adeniran faulted El-Rufai for s
  
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• Dangote Petroleum Refinery loads over 2,000‑truck daily

  21-12-2025 18:20 via vanguardngr.com
  By Udeme Akpan, Energy EditorThe daily gantry loading of Dangote Petroleum Refinery has risen to more than  2,000‑truck mark, up from over 1,000 trucks previously.This significant leap in evacuations of the refinery was attributed to the migration of fuel marketers to the refinery following the recent reduction in its gantry prices.Data obtained by Vanguard indicated that the Dangote Refinery’s decision to cut the gantry price of Premium Motor Spirit (PMS), also known as petrol
  
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• Emelumba hails Uzodimma for restoration of peace in Oru Nation as Football Tournament kicks off

  21-12-2025 18:11 via vanguardngr.com
  The peace-building efforts of the Imo State Government have received wide commendation from residents of Oru West Local Government Area following the restoration of stability in the area.Speaking on behalf of his people, the Imo State Commissioner for Information, Public Orientation and Strategy, Hon. Declan Emelumba, expressed gratitude to Governor Hope Uzodimma for restoring peace, which has enabled residents to resume normal social and economic activities, including sports.Emelumba spoke at
  
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• Gbenga Hashim pays condolence visit to family of late Sheikh Dahiru Bauchi

  21-12-2025 18:08 via vanguardngr.com
  Former presidential candidate, Dr. Gbenga Hashim, has paid a condolence visit to the family of the late renowned Islamic scholar, Sheikh Dahiru Usman Bauchi, who passed away on Thursday, November 27, 2025.Hashim described the revered cleric as a rare religious leader distinguished not only by deep scholarship but also by a profound moral conscience and unwavering national commitment.Speaking in Hausa during the visit and later translating his remarks, the former presidential hopeful—who s
  
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• Food Security: LGAs ‘ve roles to play in driving agricultural revolution – ALGON

  21-12-2025 18:04 via vanguardngr.com
  —Says making lands available, mechanized farming inputs will reduce costs of foodBy Johnbosco AgbakwuruABUJA— The Association of Local Governments of Nigeria, ALGON, has said that local government areas, LGAs, have roles to play in driving an agricultural revolution in the country.ALGON also noted that the high cost of fertilizer, especially in rural areas, has been one of the greatest challenges facing farmers.National President of ALGON, Hon. Bello Lawal, who stated this at the Na
  
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• Barca’s Christensen sidelined for months with knee injury

  21-12-2025 17:50 via vanguardngr.com
  Barcelona defender Andreas Christensen is set to miss several months after being diagnosed with a knee ligament injury on Sunday.“Christensen has a partial tear of the anterior cruciate ligament in his left knee as the result of an unfortunate twist of the knee in Saturday’s training session,” said La Liga leaders Barcelona in a statement.The Catalan giants said Christensen will undergo a conservative course of treatment, with Spanish media reporting he will be out for four mo
  
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• Yuletide: FCCPC vows action against unjustified transport fare hike

  21-12-2025 17:16 via vanguardngr.com
  By Progress GodfreyThe Federal Competition and Consumer Protection Commission (FCCPC) has warned inter-city road transport operators to stop arbitrary fare hikes during the yuletide as complaints from travellers surge nationwide.In a statement issued by FCCPC Director of Corporate Affairs Ondaje Ijagwu on Sunday, the Commission said it is responding to growing reports of unexplained fare increases across major routes during the festive travel rush.The FCCPC said it understands that higher deman
  
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• Burna Boy surprises Shallipopi at Lagos concert

  21-12-2025 17:09 via vanguardngr.com
  Grammy-winning Afrobeats superstar Burna Boy sent the crowd into a frenzy on Friday night after making an unannounced appearance during Shallipopi’s headline performance at the Iconiq Fest in Lagos.The surprise moment unfolded at the Landmark Event Centre, where Burna Boy joined Shallipopi on stage during the closing segment of the rapper’s set.
  Dressed casually, the global star instantly lifted the energy at the venue, turning the performance into what has since become the most tal
  
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• Burna Boy stuns fans with surprise appearance at Shallipopi’s Lagos concert

  21-12-2025 17:09 via vanguardngr.com
  Grammy-winning Afrobeats superstar Burna Boy sent the crowd into a frenzy on Friday night after making an unannounced appearance during Shallipopi’s headline performance at the Iconiq Fest in Lagos.The surprise moment unfolded at the Landmark Event Centre, where Burna Boy joined Shallipopi on stage during the closing segment of the rapper’s set.
  Dressed casually, the global star instantly lifted the energy at the venue, turning the performance into what has since become the most tal
  
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• Photos: Ministers, Senators in Oyo as Alaafin confers chieftaincy title on Seyi Tinubu

  21-12-2025 16:51 via vanguardngr.com
  The ancient town of Oyo was a hive of activity on Sunday as the Alaafin of Oyo, Oba Akeem Owoade, conferred the chieftaincy title of Okanlomo of Yorubaland on Seyi Tinubu, son of President Bola Tinubu.Dignitaries from across the country converged on the historic town for the ceremony, with guests arriving early ahead of the traditional ceremony.
  Seyi Tinubu and his wife arrived at the venue amid tight security and a cheering crowd.The title, Okanlomo of Yorubaland — loosely tr
  
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• Police launch Christmas campaign against cultism, illicit drugs in Bayelsa

  21-12-2025 16:16 via vanguardngr.com
  By Samuel Oyadongha, YenagoaThe Bayelsa State Police Command has launched a yuletide and Christmas campaign against cultism and other vices.The campaign, under the Police Campaign Against Cultism and other vices (POCACOV), took to the streets of Yenagoa in a colourful and energetic road walk.The procession, which began at the Bayelsa State Police Command Headquarters, moved through Ovom and drew curious onlookers as it made its way to the Swali Ultra Modern Market.Along the route, officers carr
  
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• AFCON 2025 opener: Morocco vs Comoros – preview, time and how to watch

  21-12-2025 15:43 via vanguardngr.com
  Host nation Morocco will get the 2025 CAF Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) underway on Sunday, 21 December, when they face Comoros in the tournament’s opening match in Rabat.The Atlas Lions begin their home campaign as one of the favourites for the title, aiming to secure a second continental crown and their first since lifting the trophy in 1976.
  Despite boasting strong squads in recent editions, Morocco have struggled to translate promise into deep tournament runs, failing to reach the sem
  
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• Akpabio heads to Supreme Court over Akpoti-Uduaghan suspension saga

  21-12-2025 15:22 via vanguardngr.com
  By John AlechenuThe Senate President, Godswill Akpabio, has taken his fight over the suspension of Senator Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan to the Supreme Court, seeking to overturn a ruling by the Court of Appeal that struck out the Federal Government’s brief of argument in the appeal.It was gathered in Abuja yesterday that the Senate President’s legal team is seeking the Supreme Court’s intervention in what it considered a defective decision by the appellate court against the Senate
  
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• Oyo town agog as Alaafin confers chieftaincy title on Seyi Tinubu

  21-12-2025 15:03 via vanguardngr.com
  The ancient town of Oyo is agog as the Alaafin of Oyo, Oba Akeem Owoade, is set to confer the chieftaincy title of “Okanlomo of Yorubaland” on Mr Seyi Tinubu.The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports on Sunday that dignitaries are already arriving at the venue, awaiting the ceremonies to start.Tinubu, the son of President Bola Tinubu, is a distinguished entrepreneur and business leader, born on Oct. 13, 1985.He earned a Bachelor of Laws (LLB) and a Master of Laws (LLM) in Corporate a
  
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• Alleged corruption: ICPC invites Dangote over petition against ex-NMDPRA boss

  21-12-2025 14:49 via vanguardngr.com
  The Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission (ICPC) has asked Aliko Dangote to appear before its panel of crack investigators on Monday in Abuja over a petition written by him.Dangote had written a petition against Ahmed Farouk, former Managing Director of the Nigerian Midstream and Downstream Petroleum Regulatory Authority (NMDPRA), over alleged corruption.A source close to the commission, which confirmed this on Sunday in Abuja, stated that  ICPC had set up a p
  
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• ECOWAS Court urges FG to probe 1978 seizure of business shares

  21-12-2025 14:37 via vanguardngr.com
  …awards ₦5m compensation to 94-year-old investorThe ECOWAS Court of Justice sitting in Abuja has ordered the Federal Government of Nigeria to probe the 1978 seizure of shares belonging to a 94-year-old Nigerian businessman, Mr. Kolawole Koiki, in the New Nigeria Salt Company Limited by the then military government.The regional court also awarded Mr. Koiki ₦5 million as compensation for the violation of his right to a fair hearing within a reasonable time, contrary to Article
  
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• Recalled Indomie noodles flavour not registered nor sold in Nigeria — NAFDAC

  21-12-2025 14:29 via vanguardngr.com
  By Sola Ogundipe & Chioma ObinnaThe National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC) has allayed public concerns over a recent recall alert involving Indomie Noodles Vegetable Flavour, assuring Nigerians that the affected product is neither registered nor sold in the country.In a press release issued on Sunday, NAFDAC explained that the recall was initiated by French health authorities and does not involve any Indomie products manufactured or approved for sale in Nigeri
  
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• Over 60 benefit from Gbonse Foundation medical outreach in Lagos community

  21-12-2025 14:01 via vanguardngr.com
  More than 60 residents of Ifeoluwa Community Development Association (CDA) in the Idimu area of Lagos took part in the medical outreach conducted by Gbonse Foundation for Economic Development on Saturday, December 20.The beneficiaries comprised men and women, old and young, businesspeople, the employed and retirees.With a doctor and nurses provided by Hygeia HMO Ltd, the foundation’s partner; Ifeoluwa CDA residents were treated to free medical checks, including weight, blood pressure and
  
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• Salah unaffected by Liverpool turmoil ahead of AFCON opener – Egypt coach

  21-12-2025 13:35 via vanguardngr.com
  Mohamed Salah has shown no signs of being distracted by the uncertainty surrounding his future at Liverpool as he prepares to lead Egypt into the Africa Cup of Nations, Pharaohs coach Hossam Hassan said on Sunday.“Salah’s morale in training is very high, as if he were just starting out with the national team, and I believe he will have a great tournament with his country,” Hassan told reporters ahead of Egypt’s opening AFCON game against Zimbabwe in Agadir on Monday.&ldq
  
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• AFCON: Davido stakes over N36m on Nigeria, Tanzania game

  21-12-2025 13:29 via vanguardngr.com
  Pop superstar Davido has put his money where his football passion is ahead of the Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) 2025, staking $25,000 (roughly N36 million) on Nigeria’s opening Group C match against Tanzania.
  The singer shared a snapshot of his betting slip on his X page on Sunday, showing that he wagered on both teams to score, with an estimated payout of $96,564 (about N140 million).
  Let’s get this W Nigeria@Stake pic.twitter.com/nxgc4w4hy9— Davido (@davido) December 21, 202
  
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• 2027: Obi slams Reps for failing to criminalise vote-buying

  21-12-2025 13:28 via vanguardngr.com
  The 2023 presidential candidate of the Labour Party, Peter Obi, has criticised the House of Representatives for failing to criminalise vote-buying at the level of party primaries, describing the decision as a setback for Nigeria’s democracy ahead of the 2027 general elections.In a post on X (formerly Twitter) on Sunday, the former Anambra State governor said many Nigerians had hoped lawmakers would take a firm and decisive stand against what he described as the “cancer of vote-buyin
  
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• Overland Airways resumes Ibadan-Abuja flights

  21-12-2025 13:12 via vanguardngr.com
  By Dickson OmobolaNigerian carrier, Overland Airways, has concluded plans to recommence flight services from Samuel Ladoke Akintola International Airport, Ibadan, to Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport, Abuja.The airline, which will operate on the Ibadan route using its brand new 88-seater Embraer 175 aircraft, will begin operations on December 23, 2025.The airline will commence three weekly services from Ibadan to Abuja on Tuesdays, Thursdays and Saturdays. Flights will depart Abuja to Ibadan
  
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• Nigerians in US pledge stronger collaboration with FG

  21-12-2025 13:06 via vanguardngr.com
  By Favour Ulebor, AbujaChairman and Chief Executive of NiDCOM, Mrs Abike Dabiri Erewa, said sustained engagement with Nigerians abroad was essential.The Federal Government has commended Nigerians in the United States for their resilience and patriotism, urging them to strengthen collaboration with the government in addressing national challenges and promoting Nigeria’s development.In a press statement signed by the Director of Media, Public Relations and Protocols of the Nigerians in Dias
  
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• Stop media attacks on EFCC ,CSO urges corruption suspects

  21-12-2025 13:00 via vanguardngr.com
  By Haruna Aliyu, Birnin KebbiThe Grassroot Advocacy for Peace and Good Governance has cautioned against the resort to social media propaganda over ongoing investigations by anti-graft agencies, urging all parties to submit to due process.The group made the call on Saturday while briefing newsmen in Birnin Kebbi, following a press statement circulating on social media and attributed to one Mohammed Bello Doka, who claimed to be a Special Assistant on Media to former Attorney-General of the Feder
  
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• Customs seizes ₦769.5m worth of diverted containers

  21-12-2025 12:58 via vanguardngr.com
  By Godwin OritseThe Nigeria Customs Service (NCS) has intercepted 20 diverted transit containers with a combined Duty Paid Value (DPV) of ₦769,533,666 across the Kano/Jigawa axis, following intelligence-driven enforcement operations to curb cargo diversion and protect government revenue.
  The Comptroller-General of Customs,  Adewale Adeniyi, disclosed this at the weekend, saying that the seizures, recorded between the second and fourth quarters of 2025, were part of the Service’
  
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• Banditry, kidnapping strategies to destabilise Nigeria, Tinubu govt — Prophet Sam Ojo

  21-12-2025 12:44 via vanguardngr.com
  By Idowu BankoleFounder of the Freedom Apostolic Revival International Ministry (FARIM), Prophet Sam Ojo, has warned that the rising cases of banditry and kidnapping across the country are part of a grand “satanic strategy” designed to destabilise Nigeria and frustrate the administration of President Bola Tinubu.Speaking during a weekend revival meeting attended by over thousands of worshippers, the prophet said the pattern, frequency, and targets of recent attacks — including
  
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• ECOWAS court orders FG to probe 1978 company seizure by Obasanjo’s junta

  21-12-2025 12:22 via vanguardngr.com
  The ECOWAS Court of Justice in Abuja has “ordered the Federal Government to probe the seizure of the shares of a 94 year old Nigerian Mr Kolawole Koiki in the New Nigeria Salt Company Ltd by the Olusegun Obasanjo led military government.The court also ordered the Federal Government to pay Mr Kolawole Koiki N5 million “as compensation for the violation of his right to a fair hearing within a reasonable time contrary to Article 7(1)(d) of the African Charter on Human and Peoples&rsquo
  
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