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• Sentencing Kanu will never break our spirit – Pro-Biafra Groups

  05-12-2025 22:32 via vanguardngr.com
  By Emmanuel IheakaA coalition of pro-Biafra groups has declared that the sentencing of the leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB), Nnamdi Kanu, to life imprisonment will not weaken their resolve to continue the agitation for the actualization of Biafra.The groups made the declaration during a press conference held on Friday in Owerri, Imo State.The coalition includes:Movement for the Actualization of the Sovereign State of Biafra (MASSOB)Eastern Peoples Congress (EPC)Billie Human Righ
  
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• Namutala wins Abuja half marathon as Kenyans dominate podium

  06-12-2025 21:42 via vanguardngr.com
  Kenya’s Kephar Namutala on Saturday won the 2025 Premium Trust Bank Abuja City International Half Marathon with a commanding performance in the men’s race.Read Also: ‘Entirely scripted’; Ola Aina denies going after fellow footballer’s girlfriendNamutala, wearing Bib Number 9, powered home in 1:05:14:45 to claim the top prize of 8,000 dollars in the event’s second edition.The Kenyans secured a clean sweep as Edwin Kipyago finished second in 1:05:39.73 to earn
  
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• Ooni launches Ojaja University

  06-12-2025 21:32 via vanguardngr.com
  The Ooni of Ife, Oba Adeyeye Ogunwusi, Ojaja II on Saturday launched Ojaja University, Ile-Ife Campus, describing it as a model for educational reform in the country.
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  The event took place at the University’s campus, Ile-Ife, as part of the activities marking the 10th Coronation Anniversary of Ooni Ogunwusi.Speaking at the event, the traditional ruler described the university as a legacy project, non-profit making.Oba Ogunwusi appreciat
  
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• Monarch intervenes to halt bloody conflict between Benue communities

  06-12-2025 21:21 via vanguardngr.com
  By Peter Duru, MakurdiAn emergency peace meeting convened on Saturday by the Chairman of the Sankera Intermediate Area Traditional Council, HRH David Sevav has brought leaders of Kendev and Tyuluv Council Wards in Ukum Local Government Area, LGA, of Benue state together in a bid to avert an emerging conflict between the two neighbouring communities.The meeting followed reports that some youths from the Tyuluv axis had allegedly been terrorising residents of Kendev, creating tension and threaten
  
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• Politicians fuelling division in Nigeria – Utomi

  06-12-2025 21:19 via vanguardngr.com
  Pat Utomi, a professor of political economy and management expert, says Nigerian politicians are responsible for the divisions in the country.Utomi said this at the “1st Tony Uranta Memorial Lecture” held in honour of the late Uranta on Saturday in Lagos State.The lecture, organised by Tony Uranta Foundation (TIU), had as its theme, “Unity in Diversity: Building a National Identity Beyond Ethno-Religious Fault Lines”.Utomi said: “Sadly, you will find much of today&
  
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• Liverpool humbled again by Leeds fightback for 3-3 draw

  06-12-2025 21:07 via vanguardngr.com
  Liverpool suffered another embarrassing capitulation to ramp up the pressure on manager Arne Slot as Leeds twice hit back to salvage a thrilling 3-3 draw on Saturday.The Reds led 2-0 and 3-2 thanks to Hugo Ekitike’s quickfire double and Dominik Szoboszlai’s strike but still failed to see the game out as they failed to win for the eighth time in their last 10 league games.Slot’s faith in Ibrahima Konate will again by questioned after the French centre-back conceded a penalty th
  
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• FG clarifies subject choices in new senior secondary curriculum

  06-12-2025 20:46 via vanguardngr.com
  The Federal Ministry of Education has issued comprehensive guidance to address widespread enquiries from students, parents, school proprietors, and administrators regarding subject selection under the revised Senior Secondary School Curriculum.This is contained in a statement on Saturday in Abuja by the Director of Press and Public Relations at the Federal Ministry of Education, Mrs Folasade Boriowo.Boriowo said the clarification followed numerous calls, letters, and public concerns arising fro
  
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• No breakthrough at ‘constructive’ Ukraine-US talks

  06-12-2025 19:38 via vanguardngr.com
  Three days of talks between Ukrainian and US officials produced no apparent breakthrough Saturday, with President Volodymyr Zelensky committing to further negotiations toward “real peace,” even as Russia launched another series of drone and missile strikes on its neighbor.Zelensky said he joined his negotiators for a “very substantive and constructive” call with US envoys Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner, as part of the third day of meetings in Florida.“Ukraine is co
  
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• Air Force jet crashes in Niger; NAF reacts

  06-12-2025 19:32 via vanguardngr.com
  An Air Force Alpha Jet has crashed near Karabonde, Borgu Local Government Area of Niger State. Two pilots reportedly escaped death.Read Also: Progressive Govs Forum passes vote of confidence on TinubuLapai TV, a digital television network in Niger State, reported that the incident occurred on Saturday evening.
  Onlookers viewing parts of the jet that crashed.According to eyewitnesses, the two pilots successfully ejected before the aircraft went down and caught fire around 4:10 p.m.“The jet
  
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• Air Force jet crashes in Niger

  06-12-2025 19:32 via vanguardngr.com
  An Air Force jet has crashed near Karabonde, Borgu Local Government Area of Niger State. Two pilots reportedly escaped death.Read Also: Progressive Govs Forum passes vote of confidence on TinubuLapai TV, a digital television network in Niger State, reported that the incident occurred on Saturday evening.
  According to eyewitnesses, the two pilots successfully ejected before the aircraft went down and caught fire around 4:10 p.m.“The jet landed close to town, and fortunately, the pilots eje
  
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• Man City take advantage of Arsenal slump, cut gap to two points

  06-12-2025 19:04 via vanguardngr.com
  Aston Villa ended Arsenal’s 18-match unbeaten run to blow the Premier League title race wide open on Saturday as Manchester City beat Sunderland 3-0 to close within two points of the leaders.Emiliano Buendia’s stoppage time strike secured a 2-1 victory for Villa and a ninth win in 10 league games since taking just three points from their opening five matches of the season.“We were pushing and we were really, really believing in our victory,” said Villa boss Unai Emery. &
  
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• Harry Kane hat-trick helps Bayern blast past Stuttgart

  06-12-2025 18:57 via vanguardngr.com
  Harry Kane came off the bench to score a hat-trick as Bayern Munich thrashed Stuttgart 5-0 on a day of late drama in the Bundesliga on Saturday.Kane struck three times in the second half to crush spirited resistance from Stuttgart, while St. Pauli and Heidenheim both grabbed injury-time goals.Playing their fifth game in two weeks, Bayern rested several big names in Stuttgart, with Manuel Neuer, Harry Kane and Jonathan Tah all starting on the bench.Vincent Kompany’s side still started stro
  
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• Ex-IGP Alkali Baba hails Tinubu for withdrawing police officers from VIPs

  06-12-2025 18:48 via vanguardngr.com
  By Kingsley OmonobiFormer Inspector General of Police (IGP), Usman Alkali Baba (retd), has said that President Bola Tinubu is the only Nigerian President who has summoned the “political will” to order the withdrawal of policemen from private individuals and undeserving Very Important Persons (VIPs), an issue that has affected robust policing against insecurity in the country.This is just as another former IGP, Sunday Ehindero (retd), has called for the rejigging of the security arch
  
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• Contenders plot path to 2026 World Cup glory as FIFA reveals tournament schedule

  06-12-2025 18:46 via vanguardngr.com
  The path to glory at the 2026 World Cup has now been laid out with FIFA on Saturday confirming the full match schedule for the first 48-team tournament, a day after the star-studded draw ceremony in Washington dominated by Donald Trump.Saturday’s event hosted by FIFA president Gianni Infantino revealed that Lionel Messi’s Argentina, the reigning champions, will begin their defense of the trophy against Algeria in Group J in Kansas City on June 16. They will then face Austria and Jor
  
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• Arsenal will bounce back from Villa blow – Arteta

  06-12-2025 18:34 via vanguardngr.com
  Mikel Arteta insisted Premier League leaders Arsenal will recover from the frustration of a dramatic 2-1 defeat at Aston Villa that blew the title race wide open on Saturday.Emiliano Buendia fired Villa’s winner with the last kick of a pulsating game, ending the Gunners’ 18-match unbeaten run in all competitions in the process.Arsenal’s Leandro Trossard had come off the bench to score a second half equaliser after Matty Cash’s first half opener at Villa park.It was Arsen
  
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• Insecurity: Navy recruits 1,962 ratings

  06-12-2025 17:56 via vanguardngr.com
  The Nigerian Navy on Saturday completed the recruitment of 1,962 ratings to support ongoing joint military operations across the country.The Chief of Naval Staff, Vice Adm. Idi Abbas, inducted the sailors at the Batch 37 Passing Out Parade of the Nigerian Navy Basic Training School (NNBTS), Onne, in Rivers.He said that the new ratings would serve in warships to combat oil theft and sea piracy, adding, “they will also support ground forces in counter-insurgency and other security operation
  
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• Ex-Army chief Yahaya dismisses links to financing terrorism

  06-12-2025 17:43 via vanguardngr.com
  Former Chief of Army Staff, retired Lt.-Gen. Faruk Yahaya, has dismissed as false and malicious allegations linking him to individuals purportedly involved in terrorism financing.The allegation, credited to retired Maj.-Gen. Danjuma Ali-Keffi and published by Sahara Reporters, claimed the former army chief had ties to suspected terror financiers.But Yahaya, in a statement issued on his behalf by retired Brig.-Gen. Sani Usman, on Saturday in Abuja, described the claims as “spurious, basele
  
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• Omisore calls APC screening ‘joke’; fingers minister over mass disqualification

  06-12-2025 17:38 via vanguardngr.com
  By Omeiza AjayiABUJA: The crisis rocking the All Progressives Congress APC in Osun State deepened on Saturday after six of the seven disqualified governorship aspirants, led by former National Secretary of the party, Senator Iyiola Omisore, rejected the decision of the screening panel, describing it as a politically-motivated hatchet job that threatens the party’s electoral chances.Only two of the nine aspirants who appeared before the screening committee were cleared, while seven—i
  
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• Omisore calls APC Screening a ‘Joke,’ fingers Tinubu’s minister over mass disqualification

  06-12-2025 17:38 via vanguardngr.com
  By Omeiza AjayiABUJA: The crisis rocking the All Progressives Congress APC in Osun State deepened on Saturday after six of the seven disqualified governorship aspirants, led by former National Secretary of the party, Senator Iyiola Omisore, rejected the decision of the screening panel, describing it as a politically-motivated hatchet job that threatens the party’s electoral chances.Only two of the nine aspirants who appeared before the screening committee were cleared, while seven—i
  
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• Tinubu’s ambassadorial list shows Nigeria rising  to global resonance — APC

  06-12-2025 17:35 via vanguardngr.com
  The Lagos State Chapter of the All Progressives Congress (APC) says the nomination of new ambassadors by President Bola Tinubu marks Nigeria’s renewed push for global influence.Lagos APC spokesman, Seye Oladejo, in a statement on Saturday in Lagos, said the move reflects a strategic shift in Nigeria’s diplomacy.“With this list, Nigeria is moving from national renewal to global resonance,” he said.He described the nominees as a blend of experience, patriotism and diplomat
  
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• Harrison Gwamnishu: Fresh claims emerge as online controversy deepens

  06-12-2025 17:23 via vanguardngr.com
  By Efe OnodjaeFresh details have continued to complicate the online storm surrounding human rights activist, Harrison Gwamnishu, following new assertions credited to his lawyer amid investigations into a ransom-delivery operation in Edo State.The latest twist emerged after Ossai Ovie Success, Senior Special Assistant to the Delta State Governor, shared an account on his Facebook page reportedly obtained from Gwamnishu’s lawyer. The narrative comes at a time when social media has been awas
  
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• Harrison Gwamnishu, family of abducted Edo couple in ransom controversy

  06-12-2025 17:23 via vanguardngr.com
  By Efe OnodjaeFresh details have continued to complicate the online storm surrounding human rights activist, Harrison Gwamnishu, following new assertions credited to his lawyer amid investigations into a ransom-delivery operation in Edo State.The latest twist emerged after Ossai Ovie Success, Senior Special Assistant to the Delta State Governor, shared an account on his Facebook page reportedly obtained from Gwamnishu’s lawyer. The narrative comes at a time when social media has been awas
  
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• Rivers Assembly: PDP moves to sack defectors

  06-12-2025 17:15 via vanguardngr.com
  By Luminous Jannamike, AbujaTHE Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has escalated its push to reclaim the seats of some Rivers State lawmakers who have announced their defection from the party for a second time, saying it will now trigger constitutional measures to retrieve the mandates the legislators ‘abandoned.’The party framed the repeated defections as a deliberate affront to the legislature and a violation of the 1999 Constitution.In a statement signed by its National Publicity Sec
  
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• CAC moves against illegal PoS operators, sets Jan. 1 compliance deadline

  06-12-2025 16:50 via vanguardngr.com
  The Corporate Affairs Commission (CAC) has announced a nationwide enforcement exercise to end the operations of unregistered Point-of-Sale (PoS) agents across the country.The CAC in a statement signed by its management, directed all operators to regularise their businesses before Jan. 1, 2026.The commission said the directive became necessary following the rising number of PoS operators conducting business without registration.According to the statement, this is in violation of the Companies an
  
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• Rising number of APC governors shows Nigerians’ trust  – Sanwo-Olu

  06-12-2025 16:43 via vanguardngr.com
  Gov. Babajide Sanwo-Olu of Lagos State, host of the just-ended Progressive Governors Forum (PGF), has commended APC governors for commitment to national development.The News Agency of Nigeria NAN reports that PGF is a body of All Progressives Congress governors.Sanwo-Olu described their deliberations as reaffirmation of loyalty to APC and commitment to President Bola Tinubu’s Renewed Hope Agenda.Sanwo-Olu spoke on Saturday at the closing session of the two-day meeting in Lagos.He said he
  
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• IBB to Northern Leaders: Embrace late Usman-Katsina’s vision of unity 

  06-12-2025 16:39 via vanguardngr.com
  Former military president, General Ibrahim Babangida, IBB, has urged Northern leaders to embrace the vision of late Gen. Hassan Usman-Katsina’s vision of  peace, unity and self-reliance.Read Also: 2027: IBB gives Turaki tough mandate to rebuild PDPBabangida made the call during the second edition of the late Gen. Hassan Usman Katsina Memorial Conference organised by the New Vision Development Initiative (NEVDI) in Kaduna.According to him, reflecting on the sacrifices of leaders like
  
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• Emefiele denies terrorism financing allegation

  06-12-2025 16:19 via vanguardngr.com
  Former Governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria, CBN, Mr. Godwin Emefiele, has denied allegation of financing terrorism, describing it as mischievous and malicious.Emefiele was reacting to media reports naming him among alleged financiers of terrorism in Nigeria.In a statement on Saturday, December 6, 2025, Emefiele stated that “categorically and unequivocally that this claim is entirely fabricated, baseless, and a deliberate attempt to malign my name, mislead the public, and sow confusion
  
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• We’ll not deny our youths quality education – Fubara affirms

  06-12-2025 16:06 via vanguardngr.com
  …promises improved funding for RSUBy Davies Iheamnachor, PORT HARCOURTRivers State Governor, Sir Siminalayi Fubara, has said his administration would not deny youths of the state quality education.Fubara also reiterated his administration’s commitment to ensuring stable and improved funding for the Rivers State University, RSU, as part of an ongoing drive to strengthen the education sector across the state.The Governor spoke on Saturday at the combined 37th and 38th convocation cer
  
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• Onigbongbo LCDA empowers 500 residents with grants, tools

  06-12-2025 16:00 via vanguardngr.com
  No fewer than 500 persons in the Onigbongbo Local Council Development Area of Lagos State have received support items such as cash grants, sewing machines, grinding machines, freezers, among others, from the Executive Chairman of the LCDA, Moyosore Adebanjo.Adebanjo, who reaffirmed his administration’s commitment to turning challenges into opportunities for residents, said the empowerment items provided were tools for building long-term, sustainable livelihoods.He also announced the forth
  
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• Apapa Customs intercepts 25.5kg of cocaine from Brazilian ship

  06-12-2025 15:52 via vanguardngr.com
  By Godwin OritseThe Apapa Command of the Nigeria Customs Service has uncovered 25.5kg of cocaine onboard a Brazilian vessel, MV San Anthonio.The illicit substance, packed into 24 parcels or slabs, was concealed in five bags discovered during an intelligence-led Customs inspection, a development that has led to the detention of the ship.In a statement signed by the Command’s Public Relations Officer, Suleiman Isah, a Chief Superintendent of Customs, the Comptroller Emmanuel Oshoba,Customs
  
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