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• Why promising northern industries collapsed —Dangote

  06-12-2025 04:09 via vanguardngr.com
  •The region may sink deeper —Atiku warnsBy Ibrahim Hassan-WuyoFormer Vice President Atiku Abubakar and industrialist Aliko Dangote on Friday delivered hard-hitting messages to northern leaders, warning that the region risks deeper insecurity, economic stagnation and social collapse unless it urgently resets its development priorities and rebuilds unity.Speaking at the Arewa Consultative Forum (ACF) 25th anniversary dinner in Kaduna, Atiku said the North cannot afford complacency at a
  
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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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• Progressive Govs Forum passes vote of confidence on Tinubu

  06-12-2025 15:45 via vanguardngr.com
  By Olasunkanmi AkoniThe Progressive Governors Forum, PGF, has passed a vote of confidence on President Bola Tinubu’s administration, as well as support for his Renewed Hope Agenda and re-election in 2027.Read Also: Ndume urges Tinubu to withdraw ambassadorial listAlso, the forum called on Nigerians to remain calm in the face of the insecurity challenge, as governments are taking holistic measures to tackle the challenge.Chairman of the PGF, and Governor of Imo State, Hope Uzodimma, made t
  
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• Arsenal’s 18-match unbeaten run ends at Aston Villa

  06-12-2025 15:38 via vanguardngr.com
  Emiliano Buendia shattered Arsenal’s 18-match unbeaten run with the last-gasp strike that sealed Aston Villa’s dramatic 2-1 win over the Premier League leaders on Saturday.Mikel Arteta’s side fell behind to Matty Cash’s first half goal at Villa Park before Leandro Trossard came off the bench to equalise for Arsenal after the interval.A pulsating clash featured squandered chances for both teams before Argentine winger Buendia capitalised on sloppy Arsenal defending to bag
  
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• Mbappe on way to making Real Madrid history like Ronaldo – Alonso

  06-12-2025 15:06 via vanguardngr.com
  French superstar Kylian Mbappe is close to making history at Real Madrid like his idol Cristiano Ronaldo, said his coach Xabi Alonso on Saturday.After finishing last season in top form and starting the current campaign superbly, Mbappe has netted 55 goals with Real Madrid in 2025 and is just four away from matching the record set in 2013 by Ronaldo of 59, as the club’s top scorer in a calendar year.Mbappe has been increasingly compared to all-time top Madrid goalscorer Ronaldo by the Span
  
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• Reforms must improve lives, protect dignity, expand opportunities – APC governors

  06-12-2025 15:00 via vanguardngr.com
  The Progressive Governors Forum (PGF) on Saturday ended a two-day strategic meeting in Lagos with a reaffirmed commitment to President Bola Tinubu’s Renewed Hope Agenda.The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that PGF is a body of All Progressives Congress (APC) state governors.The Chairman of the forum and Governor of Imo, Sen. Hope Uzodinma, said the meeting provided a platform for the governors to review the nation’s political, economic and social direction, deepen coordination
  
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• 10 African countries with best road quality in 2025

  06-12-2025 14:36 via vanguardngr.com
  By Favour OsahGood roads don’t just move cars. They move trade, jobs, and daily life. In 2025, a few African countries stood out for building and maintaining some of the best road networks on the continent.
  Here’s how they ranked and what it means for people who live or travel there.
  Namibia
  Namibia has the best roads in Africa again this year. International reports gave it a road quality score of 5.6 out of 7. Long stretches of tarred highways link towns like Windhoek and Walvis Ba
  
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• Saudi Arabia ready to fund Salah’s transfer from Liverpool 

  06-12-2025 14:26 via vanguardngr.com
  The Saudi Pro League is ready to bankroll a move for Mohamed Salah if the Liverpool forward indicates he’s open to leaving Anfield.Salah, 33, has been benched for Liverpool’s last two Premier League matches under manager Arne Slot. While his omission has raised eyebrows, club captain Virgil van Dijk was blunt: “It’s not like you have unlimited credit.”Salah was previously the subject of a £150 million bid from Ittihad Jeddah in 2023, and also held discus
  
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• Nigeria risks global embarrassment as Reps, CSOs demand 182 special seats

  06-12-2025 14:25 via vanguardngr.com
  By Gift ChapiOdekina, AbujaNigeria is facing renewed pressure to address its poor record on women’s political representation as the House of Representatives, in collaboration with civil society organisations, pushes for the creation of 182 constitutionally reserved seats for women across federal and state legislatures.At a strategic media parley in Abuja, the House of Representatives, the TOS Foundation, and the National Secretariat for the Reserved Seats for Women Bill Campaign Coalition
  
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• Former PDP spokesperson, Ologbondiyan announces exit from party

  06-12-2025 14:23 via vanguardngr.com
  Former National Publicity Secretary of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Kola Ologbondiyan, has officially resigned from the party, ending a long period of involvement in its national leadership and political activities.Ologbondiyan confirmed his departure in a letter addressed to the PDP Chairman of Okekoko Ward (Ward 09) in Kabba/Bunu Local Government Area of Kogi State. The letter, dated December 5, 2025, was also shared publicly on his X social media account on Saturday.In the corresponde
  
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• Allegations against Gen. Buratai false, unsubstantiated — SK Usman

  06-12-2025 14:13 via vanguardngr.com
  By Ibrahim Hassan-WuyoA strong rebuttal has been issued in response to an online publication alleging links between former Chief of Army Staff and immediate past Nigerian Ambassador to the Republic of Benin, Lieutenant General Tukur Yusufu Buratai (rtd) CFR, and individuals purported to be terrorism financiers.In a statement signed by Brigadier General Sani Kukasheka Usman (rtd), the claims—attributed to an online platform and reportedly based on comments by a retired Major General—
  
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• Troops rescue 14 kidnapped victims in Enugu–Benue border forest

  06-12-2025 14:05 via vanguardngr.com
  Troops of the Nigerian Army under Operation UDO KA (OPUK) have rescued 14 kidnapped persons during a clearance operation at Orokam Forest, bordering the Udenu Local Government Area of Enugu State and Ogbadigbo in Benue.A credible military source told the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on Saturday that the victims were abducted while returning from a burial over the weekend.He said the victims were freed on Friday after troops and a vigilance group’s personnel stormed the hideout, acting on
  
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• UK ex-doctor charged with sex offences against 38 patients

  06-12-2025 14:01 via vanguardngr.com
  A former UK doctor faces dozens of charges linked to alleged sexual offences against 38 patients who were in his care, including a child under 13, prosecutors have announced.Nathaniel Spencer, 38, was charged with “a number of serious sexual offences allegedly carried out against patients while he was working as a doctor” in central England, regional prosecutor Ben Samples said Friday.They include “assault by penetration and sexual assault against a ch
  
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• People who fight over N1,000 from Baba determine party candidates – Politician-turned cleric

  06-12-2025 13:58 via vanguardngr.com
  The Presiding Pastor of Livingspring Chapel International, Femi Emmanuel, has said that good Nigerians are not where the decisions are made, so people who fight over N1,000 “from Baba”, select delegates who then elect candidates.Read Also: Ndume urges Tinubu to withdraw ambassadorial listPastor Emmanuel said this in an interview with journalists on Saturday in Ibadan, the Oyo State capital.Recall that Femi Emmanuel was Deputy Speaker of the Oyo State House of Assembly.He told journa
  
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• 2025: A roller‑coaster of soured love, drama and surprises in Nigerian showbiz

  06-12-2025 13:53 via vanguardngr.com
  By Benjamin Njoku2025 was expected to be a year of Afrobeats dominating the global stage, grand shows, red‑carpet events and cinematic spectacles. Instead, the Nigerian entertainment landscape delivered a steady stream of drama, intrigue and broken hearts.The final quarter of the year was especially chaotic, serving up a hot platter of controversies that ranged from marital sagas and on‑set fights to social‑media uproars.Ned Nwoko and  Regina DanielsThe most r
  
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• Ex-COAS, Buratai rejects ‘baseless, malicious’ reports linking him to terror financing

  06-12-2025 13:49 via vanguardngr.com
  By: Kingsley OmonobiFormer Nigerian Ambassador to the Republic of Benin and one-time Chief of Army Staff, Lieutenant General Tukur Yusufu Buratai (rtd), has strongly dismissed a recent online media (Sahara Reporters) publication linking him to individuals alleged to be terrorism financiers.In a statement issued by Brigadier General Sani Kukasheka Usman (rtd), on behalf of the retired army chief, the allegations were described as “false, unfounded, mischievous, and a deliberate smear campa
  
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• Africa faces rising outbreaks of cholera, mpox, Marburg – CDC warns

  06-12-2025 13:43 via vanguardngr.com
  Africa is grappling with increasing public health threats amid overstretched resources and persistent gaps in preparedness, the Africa Centres for Disease Control and Prevention (Africa CDC) has said.Prof. Yap Boum, Incident Manager for Health Emergencies at Africa CDC, gave the alert during the agency’s weekly virtual press briefing.He gave the alert as the CDC released data showing rising outbreaks of cholera, mpox and Marburg virus across the continent.Boum noted that the Africa Health
  
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• AFCON 2025 Watchlist: 5 young players to keep an eye on

  06-12-2025 13:41 via vanguardngr.com
  By Enitan AbdultawabAs anticipation builds for AFCON 2025, all eyes are turning to the emerging stars poised to shape the tournament’s storyline.The 35th edition of Africa’s premier football competition, scheduled to run from December 21, 2025, to January 18, 2026, promises to spotlight a host of amazing talents who possess the potential to become the next best things in Africa and the world.In this article, Vanguard gathers five (5) young players to watch in this edition of the Afr
  
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• From January unregistered POS terminals ‘ll be seized; fintechs on watchlist – CAC

  06-12-2025 13:34 via vanguardngr.com
  The Corporate Affairs Commission, CAC, said unregistered point of sale, PoS, operators will be shut down from January 1, 2026. Also, financial technology, Fintechs, firms enabling illegal activities are on the Commission’s watchlist.Read Also: CBN scraps cash deposit limits, raises weekly withdrawal thresholdCAC made the announcement in a statement on Saturday. It described the surge in unregistered POS terminals as a “reckless practice”.According to CAC, the reckless pra
  
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• Ndume urges Tinubu to withdraw ambassadorial list

  06-12-2025 12:52 via vanguardngr.com
  By John Alechenu, AbujaFormer Senate Leader, Ali Ndume, has appealed to President Bola Tinubu to withdraw the list of Nigerians he sent to the Senate for screening and confirmation as ambassadors. Ndume stated this in Abuja on Thursday.He explained that his appeal was based on his observation that the list, as presently composed, breaches the Federal Character principle enshrined in the Constitution of the Federal Republic of Nigeria 1999 (as amended).His argument stemmed from the fact that whi
  
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• Accord resets Osun structures amid speculation over Adeleke’s 2026 bid

  06-12-2025 11:28 via vanguardngr.com
  By Luminous Jannamike, AbujaACCORD Party has embarked on a sweeping reconfiguration of its Osun State structures, a move that has intensified speculation over whether Governor Ademola Adeleke may be weighing the party as a potential platform for his 2026 re-election bid.Though neither Adeleke nor Accord has confirmed the rumour, the party’s latest decisions have taken on added political significance as Osun’s governorship race begins to crystallise.The development followed the party
  
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• South Africa hostel shooting leaves 11 dead – Police

  06-12-2025 11:21 via vanguardngr.com
  Gunmen stormed a hostel in South Africa’s capital Pretoria on Saturday, killing 11 people including a three‑year‑old child at a site police said was illegally selling alcohol.The attack is the latest in a string of mass shootings that have shocked the crime‑weary country of 63 million people, which suffers one of the highest murder rates in the world.“I can confirm that a total of 25 people were shot,” police spokeswoman Athlenda Mathe said, adding that 14 ha
  
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• ZUFF Awards: Nigerian-American Amkpe bags best director, Sam Dede Best Supporting Actor

  06-12-2025 11:18 via vanguardngr.com
  Renowned Nigerian-American interdisciplinary artist and filmmaker, Awam Amkpe,  emerged  the best Director in the film ‘The Man Died’,  while  veteran actor Sam Dede won the Best Supporting Actor in the same film at the grande finale of the 15th edition of the 2025 Zuma International Film Festival (ZUFF).The Zuma International Film Festival, which kick off with a vibrant opening on December 1, ended with remarkable celebration of African cinematic creativity
  
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• ‘The Embalmer Inside’: Transforming migration’s agony into triumph

  06-12-2025 11:02 via vanguardngr.com
  By Prisca Sam-DuruThe sheer stamina required was visible from the moment the curtain rose. Actors Precious Ojo (as Dotun) and Susan Ajibade (as Mariam) navigated lengthy monologues and energetic movements in the challenging two-person play, ”The Embalmer Inside,” delivering a powerful and ultimately entertaining performance.
  Read Also: There’s proof menopause makes you more forgetful!The production by Langfield Pictures, which explores the distressing realities of migration ot
  
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• There’s proof menopause makes you more forgetful!

  06-12-2025 10:56 via vanguardngr.com
  By Bunmi SofolaWomen going through the menopause often complain they are becoming more forgetful. And an international conference heard recently there is increasing evidence that women’s concentration levels, memory and ability to carry out tasks drop by as much as 40 per cent when they go through the change.Read Also: A man’s lifestyle can affect quality of his spermAs many as four in ten women could be affected, and many find it increasingly difficult to do their jobs or go about
  
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• A man’s lifestyle can affect quality of his sperm

  06-12-2025 10:47 via vanguardngr.com
  By Bunmi SofolaExtensive daylight might harm the chances of fatherhood, claim scientists. But drinking and smoking don’t damage a man’s sperm quality, lifestyle factors long thought to have an effect, including obesity, make no difference. Even wearing tight underwear did not have an effect, despite dire warnings previously that prospective dads should invest in boxer shorts.
  Read Also: ‘Where are our wives?’- Husbands of kidnapped Defence Ministry directors cry aft
  
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• I won’t be ‘bystander’ to human rights abuses, Pope Leo declares

  06-12-2025 10:26 via vanguardngr.com
  Pope Leo XIV told new ambassadors to the Holy See on Saturday that the Vatican would not be a “silent bystander” to human rights abuses around the world.The comments are one of the clearest yet in revealing the philosophy of the US pope, who was elected head of the world’s Catholics in May following the death of Pope Francis.“I wish to reaffirm that the Holy See will not be a silent bystander to the grave disparities, injustices and fundamental human rights violatio
  
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• France coach Deschamps excited by Mbappe-Haaland clash at World Cup

  06-12-2025 10:16 via vanguardngr.com
  France coach Didier Deschamps looked forward to a showdown between Kylian Mbappe and Erling Haaland after his side were drawn on Friday in the same group as Norway at the 2026 World Cup.“It will be a great duel,” Deschamps told reporters in Washington, where France and Norway came out alongside Senegal in a tough-looking Group I.“Both teams have lots of other big names, but of course Kylian and Haaland are two players recognized around the world and they will be two of the con
  
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• ‘Where are our wives?’- Husbands of kidnapped Defence Ministry directors cry after N60m ransom 

  06-12-2025 09:46 via vanguardngr.com
  By Evelyn UsmanThe first thing that captures one’s sight  in the Emeribe family sitting room in Festac Town is a photograph on the wall. It shows Mrs. Chinwe Emeribe in her University of Lagos graduation gown. Her smile is calm, gentle, and full of hope, a quiet pride captured in the frame. But today, that composed smile feels like a question suspended in the air, since she was kidnapped on November 9, 2025, along with five colleagues, all teachers and Assistant Directors o
  
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• Why Netizens think Matawalle should also resign as old video trends again 

  06-12-2025 09:05 via vanguardngr.com
  By Prisca Sam-DuruThe cumulative effect of sad incidents, particularly those concerning insecurity in Nigeria, is indeed mentally draining. Our general sanity is on the line here because the conspiracies surrounding insecurity in this country can blow up one’s head.Read Also: How INEC effectively ‘settled’ PDP leadership crisis — SourcesThere is a trending video which resurfaced online following the resignation of the Defense Minister, Mohammed Badru. The video
  
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