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• S’Court Judgement: INEC reinstates LP’s Abure, PDP’s Anyanwu names on website

  08-05-2025 15:23 via vanguardngr.com
  By Omeiza AjayiABUJA: The Independent National Electoral Commission INEC has re-enlisted the name of Julius Abure on its website as the National Chairman of Labour Party, Vanguard checks have revealed.It also re-enlisted Alhaji Umar Farouk Ibrahim as National Secretary of the party.According to the commission, the reenlistment was based on an order of court.The commission equally has Senator Samuel Anyanwu as National Secretary of the Peoples Democratic Party PDP. It did not however indicate wh
  
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• FG moves to curb imported used vehicles, pushes auto policy for 2026

  17-12-2025 16:29 via vanguardngr.com
  By Theodore Opara.The Federal Government has signalled the start of a coordinated campaign against the influx of imported used vehicles into Nigeria, as it steps up efforts to strengthen local automobile manufacturing and improve the quality of vehicles on Nigerian roads.This resolve was made clear at the 18th edition of the Nigeria Auto Journalists Association (NAJA) International Auto Awards in Lagos, where the Director-General of the National Automotive Design and Development Council (NADDC)
  
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• Chris Okafor ties knot with partner amid actress Doris Ogala’s outburst

  17-12-2025 16:27 via vanguardngr.com
  Chris Okafor, founder of Grace Nation Ministry, has married his partner in a ceremony attended by family members and close associates.Photos from the cleric’s white wedding and traditional marriage ceremonies surfaced online on Wednesday, drawing widespread attention across social media platforms.In one of the images, Chris Okafor was seen seated beside his bride, dressed in an all-white suit with a black bow tie, while she wore a white wedding gown and held a bouquet of pink flowers.Anot
  
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• Japanese woman breaks off engagement, marries ChatGPT AI-generated character 

  17-12-2025 16:22 via vanguardngr.com
  A 32-year-old Japanese woman, Yurina Noguchi, has held a symbolic wedding ceremony with an AI-generated persona, highlighting the growing intersection between technology and personal relationships.The ceremony took place in a wedding hall in western Japan, where Noguchi, a call centre operator, exchanged vows with a digital character displayed on a smartphone. Wearing a traditional white wedding gown, she became emotional during the event, shedding tears as the vows were read.Speaking to Reuter
  
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• Top 10 African countries with best rail systems in 2025

  17-12-2025 16:21 via vanguardngr.com
  Rail transport remains a critical driver of economic growth, regional integration, and urban mobility across Africa. In recent years, several countries have made significant investments in modernising their railway infrastructure — from high-speed passenger lines to efficient freight corridors.
  As of 2025, these African nations stand out for having some of the continent’s most advanced, reliable, and strategically important railway systems.1. South AfricaSouth Africa boasts the larg
  
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• Protest: What we discussed with Tinubu – NLC President

  17-12-2025 15:57 via vanguardngr.com
  President of Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC), Mr Joe Ajaero, says the meeting held with President Bola Tinubu by organised labour on Tuesday night centred on addressing the issue of financial insecurity of Nigerian workers.Ajaero stated this after a meeting convened by Gov. Hope Uzodimma of Imo with the NLC leadership in Abuja on Wednesday.The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that Tinubu’s meeting with the NLC leadership at the State House on Tuesday night was part of the last-minute ef
  
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• We won’t tolerate unapproved banners, illegal advertisements – Ondo Govt

  17-12-2025 15:44 via vanguardngr.com
  The Ondo State Government has declared that the proliferation of illegal banners, posters and unapproved advertisements across the state would no longer be tolerated.The Senior Special Assistant to the Governor on Signage and Advertisement, Mr Yomi Oyekan, said in a statement made available to News Agency of Nigeria on Tuesday in Akure.Oyekan said that Ondo State was not a dumping ground for unauthorised advertisements, describing the practice as “defacement of public spaces.”He sai
  
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• No binding N7.6bn deal between NDIC and Senator Bunza – MD clears air on Ikoyi property

  17-12-2025 15:41 via vanguardngr.com
  By Soni Daniel, Editor, Northern RegionAbuja: The Nigerian Deposit Insurance Corporation said on Wednesday that there was no subsisting sales agreement between it and the man, Senator Farouk Bello Bunza, who had an agreement to purchase the property from the defunct Heritage Bank.According to NDIC, Senator Bunza’s refusal to accept the revised terms of sales, which the corporation offered him in respect of the property located at Plot 55 Federal Government Layout, Banana Island, Ikoyi, La
  
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• Tinubu asks Reps to approve ₦43.56trn Re-enactment budget

  17-12-2025 15:39 via vanguardngr.com
  ….end multiple Budgets runningBy Gift ChapiOdekina, AbujaPresident Bola Tinubu has formally asked the House of Representatives to approve the issuance of ₦43.56 trillion from the Consolidated Revenue Fund of the Federation through the Appropriation (Repeal and Re-enactment) Bill, 2024–2025, in a move aimed at ending the practice of running multiple budgets concurrently and tightening fiscal discipline.The request was contained in a letter transmitted to the Speaker of the Hou
  
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• Bauchi PDP crisis deepens as caretaker committee takes over party structure

  17-12-2025 15:35 via vanguardngr.com
  By Luminous JannamikeABUJA – The internal crisis within the Bauchi State chapter of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) deepened on Wednesday as a newly appointed Caretaker Committee formally announced its takeover of the party’s structure in the state, intensifying an ongoing struggle between rival leadership blocs within the party.The move has sharpened divisions between the caretaker committee, backed by a national caretaker leadership aligned with the Minister of the Federal Capi
  
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• FG to Oyo advertising regulator: Your directive on pre-exposure vetting illegal

  17-12-2025 15:31 via vanguardngr.com
  By Tunde OsoThe Federal Government yesterday warned the Oyo State Signage and Advertising Agency that its order  directing practitioners, advertisers and advertising agencies involved in out-of-home advertising in Oyo State to submit “betting and gaming-related advertising messages, promotional materials, and public communications for mandatory pre-vetting before exposure, is unconstitutional, ultra vires as “advertising regulation in Nigeria is firmly domiciled at the federal
  
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• Warner Bros. Discovery rejects hostile takeover bid by Paramount

  17-12-2025 15:24 via vanguardngr.com
  Warner Bros. Discovery on Wednesday rejected a hostile takeover bid by Paramount launched last week to trump plans by streaming giant Netflix to acquire the Hollywood giant and owner of CNN.In a statement, Warner Bros. said the terms of the Netflix merger were better, while the Paramount offer “once again fails to address key concerns that we have consistently communicated…throughout our extensive engagement and review of their six previous proposals.”“We are confident
  
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• US travel ban: Stay back and build your country —  Shehu Sani advises Nigerians

  17-12-2025 15:21 via vanguardngr.com
  Former lawmaker Shehu Sani has reacted to the newly announced United States travel restrictions affecting Nigerians, describing the move as a clear signal that migrants from developing countries are no longer welcome.Sani shared his reaction on X on Tuesday,  after the Donald Trump administration announced fresh visa restrictions on Nigerians seeking to travel to the United States.Under the new policy, Nigerians are barred from entering the US as immigrants or on several non-immigrant visa
  
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• Dangote: CSO storms ICPC, EFCC, demands swift probe of NMDPRA chief

  17-12-2025 15:07 via vanguardngr.com
  A civil society organisation, Empowerment for Unemployed Youth Initiative (EUYI), on Wednesday staged a peaceful protest at the headquarters of the Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission (ICPC) and the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) in Abuja, calling for a swift and transparent probe of the Chief Executive Officer of the Nigerian Midstream and Downstream Petroleum Regulatory Authority (NMDPRA), Engr. Farouk Ahmed.The group, led by its conveners, Com
  
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• UK PM warns Abramovich ‘clock is ticking’ over Chelsea sale fund

  17-12-2025 15:02 via vanguardngr.com
  British Prime Minister Keir Starmer on Wednesday warned former Chelsea owner Roman Abramovich “the clock is ticking” over the frozen £2.5 billion ($3.4 billion) generated from the sale of the club, which has been earmarked to help Ukraine’s war victims.Speaking in parliament, Starmer told Abramovich: “Honour the commitment you made and pay up now, and if you don’t, we are prepared to go to court so every penny reaches those whose lives have been torn apart by
  
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• Wizkid ignites ‘Detty December’ at GTCO End-of-Year bash

  17-12-2025 14:42 via vanguardngr.com
  Nigerian ace singer Wizkid officially ignited the holiday season at the GTCO end-of-year party in Lagos on Tuesday night.
  Delivering a high-octane performance that thrilled the packed crowd, the singer took a moment to claim his role as the season’s ultimate gatekeeper.“Who else go start Detty December if not Daddy Yo?”– Wizkidpic.twitter.com/Kr0fpAy7ge— OLAMIDE(@Olamide0fficial) December 17, 2025
  “Who else go start Detty December if not Daddy Yo?” he a
  
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• Insecurity: NLC observes peaceful protest in Adamawa

  17-12-2025 14:40 via vanguardngr.com
  The Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC), Adamawa chapter, on Wednesday observed a peaceful protest, urging the Federal Government to double efforts to end insecurity, kidnapping and abduction of students in the country.Speaking at the protest in Yola, Mr Muhammad Haruna, National President, Senior Staff Association of Nigeria University (SSANU), said the NLC leadership urges the government to improve the living conditions of Nigerans.He said the issue of security was the responsibility of everyone he
  
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• Ahmed Musa announces retirement from int’l football after 15 years

  17-12-2025 14:36 via vanguardngr.com
  By Emmanuel OkogbaNigeria’s most capped international, Ahmed Musa, has officially announced his retirement from international football, bringing to an end a distinguished career with the Super Eagles that spanned nearly 15 years.In a heartfelt message addressed to Nigerians and football fans, the former Super Eagles captain reflected on a journey that began when he was a young player juggling call-ups to Nigeria’s U-20, U-23 and senior national teams simultaneously. Musa said repres
  
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• Two dead, others injured as Dangote truck crushes tricycles, mini bus at Iyana Meiran

  17-12-2025 14:35 via vanguardngr.com
  By Olasunkanmi AkoniPandemonium broke out in the early hours of Wednesday at Iyana Meiran Bus Stop along the Lagos–Abeokuta Expressway following a tragic auto crash that claimed the lives of two persons and left three others critically injured.The fatal accident, which involved a Dangote Cement silo mixer truck, a commercial mini bus (popularly known as Korope), and four tricycles, threw the area into chaos as sympathisers wailed uncontrollably at the scene.Eyewitnesses said the truck, re
  
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• Kano NLC joins protest, demand end to persistent insecurity

  17-12-2025 14:31 via vanguardngr.com
  By Bashir Bello, KANOThe Chairman, Kano State Chapter of the Nigeria Labour Council, NLC, Comrade Kabiru Inuwa has called on President Bola Tinubu to as a matter of urgency find a lasting solution to the persistent insecurity in the country.The Chairman made the called during the nationwide protest to present it demand to Kano State Governor Abba Yusuf for onward submission to President Tinubu.Comrade Inuwa said the issue of insecurity has thrown Nigerians into untold hardship hence the need fo
  
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• Dangote–NMDPRA face-off a failure of constitutional responsibility — Agbakoba

  17-12-2025 14:27 via vanguardngr.com
  By Olasunkanmi AkoniHuman rights activist and former President of the Nigerian Bar Association (NBA), Mr. Olisa Agbakoba (SAN), has described the ongoing face-off between the Founder and President of the Dangote Group, Aliko Dangote, and the Chief Executive Officer of the Nigerian Midstream and Downstream Petroleum Regulatory Authority (NMDPRA), Farouk Ahmed, as a fundamental failure of constitutional responsibility.Agbakoba made the assertion in a statement released on Wednesday.The statement,
  
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• Enugu moves to name ESUT Sports Complex after late football Icon, Christian Chukwu

  17-12-2025 14:24 via vanguardngr.com
  By Alumona UkwuezeENUGU — The Enugu State Government has announced plans to immortalize late former Green Eagles captain and football legend, Christian Chukwu, in recognition of his immense contributions to sports development in Nigeria and beyond.The Vice-Chancellor of the Enugu State University of Science and Technology (ESUT), Prof. Aloysius-Michaels Okolie, disclosed this on Tuesday while receiving ESUT athletes who returned from the Nigerian University Games Association (NUGA) Games
  
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• 2026 FIFA World Cup winner to get $50 million – Report

  17-12-2025 14:15 via vanguardngr.com
  …as football body announces massive $727 million prize potBy Emmanuel OkogbaThe FIFA Council has officially greenlit a record-breaking financial distribution package for the 2026 World Cup, signaling a massive windfall for competing nations.
  Total contributions will reach $727 million, representing a staggering 50% increase over the figures seen at the 2022 tournament in Qatar.The bulk of this funding-$655 million-is earmarked specifically for prize money. This significant investment ref
  
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• Vision beyond the sight: A call of fulfilment for the visually impaired

  17-12-2025 14:11 via vanguardngr.com
  By Rofiat OlayemiMy name is Rofiat Oyindamola Olayemi. I am a visually impaired young lady. That is I am blind. I am a student of Lagos state university where I am studying English language in Faculty of Arts. I am a person who strongly believe in struggles, hard work, perseverance and patience. I believe that I will be there someday. But my dreams and belief of spreading my wings widely to fly all came crashing when I lost my sight. All hopes gone during that time for me. No joy nor happiness b
  
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• Photos: NLC stages protest in Lagos, Abuja, Enugu over insecurity

  17-12-2025 14:08 via vanguardngr.com
  Members of the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) on Wednesday took to the streets in Lagos, Abuja and Enugu to protest worsening insecurity across the country, demanding urgent government action to curb violent crimes and kidnappings.In Lagos, protesters converged early in the morning at the Ikeja underpass, carrying placards and chanting slogans calling on the Federal Government to end insecurity. Some of the placards read, “Federal Government, No More Excuses and Rhetoric, End Insecuri
  
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• Cheating isn’t dealbreaker for me – Daniel Etim’s wife

  17-12-2025 14:04 via vanguardngr.com
  By Patrick IgweToyosi Etim Effiong, wife of Nollywood actor Daniel Etim Effiong, has offered a candid perspective on marriage that is already stirring conversations, particularly around the subject of infidelity.Speaking on a recent episode of the Toke Makinwa Podcast, Toyosi made it clear that cheating, while serious, is not a personal dealbreaker for her.“Cheating is not a dealbreaker for me; this is not encouraging cheating,” she said.Rather than viewing infidelity as an automati
  
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• Putin says Russia will ‘certainly’ achieve its goals in Ukraine

  17-12-2025 14:01 via vanguardngr.com
  Russian President Vladimir Putin said on Wednesday Moscow would “certainly” achieve its goals in the offensive in Ukraine, including seizing the territories it claims are its own, amid a flurry of international diplomacy to end the war.“The goals of the special military operation will certainly be achieved,” Putin told a meeting with defence ministry officials in Moscow, using the Kremlin’s wording for the nearly four-year offensive.“We would prefer to do thi
  
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• Bhutan pledges $1 bn cryptocurrency for ‘mindfulness’ city

  17-12-2025 13:56 via vanguardngr.com
  Bhutan said Wednesday it will invest $1 billion from national cryptocurrency reserves to develop a “Mindfulness City”, which it hopes will become an economic hub for the tiny Himalayan nation.Buddhist-majority Bhutan, squeezed between giants India and China, champions a policy of prioritising “Gross National Happiness” over growth.But that has not helped the government deal with widespread unemployment, forcing thousands of young people to leave the country.As part of br
  
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• Tennis world number one Alcaraz splits with coach after 7 years

  17-12-2025 13:54 via vanguardngr.com
  Men’s tennis world number one Carlos Alcaraz announced on Wednesday on social media he is splitting from his coach Juan Carlos Ferrero after seven hugely successful years.“It is very difficult to write this post… After more than seven years together, ‘Juanki’ and I have decided to end our story together as coach and player,” Alcaraz said in a post which was illustrated with two photographs of them hugging during their association.“Thank you for making
  
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• Doctors in England embark on strike amid ‘super flu’ outbreak

  17-12-2025 13:50 via vanguardngr.com
  Doctors in England walked out for the 14th time in less than three years Wednesday in a dispute with the government over pay and jobs.The five-day stoppage by resident doctors — those below consultant level — comes as negotiations reached a deadlock over the medics’ demand for a 26 percent pay rise to compensate for what they say is a real-time loss of earnings due to inflation.Labour Prime Minister Keir Starmer has branded the industrial action “irresponsible” at
  
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