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• Withheld LG allocations: Supreme Court strikes out Osun’s case against FG

  05-12-2025 10:29 via vanguardngr.com
  By Ikechukwu Nnochiri, ABUJAThe Supreme Court, on Friday, struck out a suit that sought to compel the Federal Government to release all the allocations belonging to Local Government Councils, LGCs, in Osun State, which it withheld.A seven-member panel of the apex court, in a split decision of six to one, held that the legal action which was brought before it by the Attorney General of Osun State lacked competence.In the lead judgement that was delivered by Justice Mohammed Idris, the court held
  
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• FG bans cash payments for its services

  08-12-2025 17:33 via vanguardngr.com
  …To optimise revenue collection
  Emma Ujah, Abuja Bureau ChiefThe Federal Government is to implement full cashless policy in the collection of its revenues, banning cash payments, as from January 1, 2026.Under the reforms requiring strict cashless collection, there will be a new mandatory e-receipt system (FTeR) and full-scale rollout of the Revenue Optimisation (RevOp) Platform.A document released by the Federal Ministry of Finance in Abuja, today, showed that the RevOp—a unified d
  
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• Nigeria Police worst hit by fake news, says IGP Egbetokun

  08-12-2025 17:24 via vanguardngr.com
  By Kingsley OmonobiThe Inspector-General of Police, Kayode Egbetokun, has said that no uniformed or security agency in Nigeria has suffered more reputational damage from misinformation than the Nigeria Police Force.He made the assertion on Monday in Abuja while addressing participants at the 2025 Police Public Relations Officers’ Conference, where he expressed concern over the rising spread of fake news across digital platforms.Egbetokun lamented that recycled videos, edited images and mi
  
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• Nigeria moves to update national biotechnology policy

  08-12-2025 17:24 via vanguardngr.com
  The National Biotechnology Research and Development Agency has convened a multi-stakeholder review and validation workshop to update and strengthen the National Biotechnology Policy and reposition Nigeria for participation in the global bioeconomy.The two-day workshop scheduled for Dec. 8 to 9, 2025 in Abuja, gathered government officials, researchers and experts to review existing frameworks and ensure the revised policy aligned with scientific priorities.Opening the workshop on Monday, the Mi
  
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• Saudi Arabia reportedly end alcohol ban for ‘premium residents’

  08-12-2025 17:21 via vanguardngr.com
  By Emmanuel OkogbaSaudi Arabia, which has banned alcohol for more than 70 years, is reportedly allowing some wealthy foreign residents to purchase whiskey and champagne, according to The New York Times.
  The store, previously open only to diplomats, has begun selling to non-Muslim foreigners holding “premium residency” permits, five customers told the newspaper.Premium residency is a status granted to highly educated or wealthy expatriates working in strategic sectors such as healthc
  
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• Strike: SSANU gives FG December 31 deadline to conclude renegotiation

  08-12-2025 17:16 via vanguardngr.com
  —Says recent abduction of students, teachers dangerous trend that threatens educationBy Johnbosco AgbakwuruABUJA — SENIOR Staff Association of Nigerian Universities, SSANU, has given the Federal Government up to December 31, 2025 to conclude renegotiation with it, failure which, universities in the country will be shutdown indefinitely from January 2026.SSANU also expressed deep concern over the worsening insecurity across the country, especially the spike in kidnappings targeting s
  
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• DR Congo president accuses Rwanda of ‘violating’ peace accord

  08-12-2025 17:14 via vanguardngr.com
  Congolese President Felix Tshisekedi on Monday accused Rwanda of “violating its commitments”, just days after the two countries’ leaders signed a peace deal aimed at ending fighting in eastern DR Congo.Violence in the mineral-rich eastern Democratic Republic of Congo intensified early this year when Rwanda-backed M23 fighters seized the key North Kivu regional city of Goma in January.Hopes have been high that peace could finally be within reach for the region, plagued by three
  
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• Japa: EU countries back stricter rules for deportation process

  08-12-2025 17:10 via vanguardngr.com
  EU member states says its aiming to tighten the rules for asylum-seekers whose claims have been rejected and process deportations more efficiently.This is according to plans announced on Monday.“Three in four irregular migrants who have been issued a return decision in the EU, continue to stay here instead of returning home,” said Danish Immigration Minister Rasmus Stoklund who chaired the talks.“I believe the new set of rules significantly can help improve these numbers,&rdqu
  
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• NDPHC restores 450MW to National Grid, begins recovery of 225MW Gbarain Power Plant

  08-12-2025 16:49 via vanguardngr.com
  By Obas Esiedesa, AbujaThe Niger Delta Power Holding Company (NDPHC) has restored an additional 450 megawatts (MW) of electricity to the national grid following the successful completion of scheduled maintenance at the Geregu National Integrated Power Project (NIPP) plant.In a statement issued on Monday in Abuja, the company’s Head of Corporate Communications and External Relations, Emmanuel Ojor, said the four-week extended minor inspection was carried out by Siemens Energy to improve th
  
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• Paramount counters Netflix with hostile bid for Warner Bros

  08-12-2025 16:47 via vanguardngr.com
  Paramount launched an all-cash tender offer Monday to acquire Warner Bros. Discovery for $30 per share, challenging a previously announced deal between WBD and Netflix.The hostile offer sets up a furious battle between Paramount — whose owner Larry Ellison is an ally of Donald Trump — and streaming behemoth Netflix to buy one of Hollywood’s most storied studios.Netflix shocked the industry last week by announcing it had sealed an agreement to buy the Warner Bros. studio, drawi
  
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• Sanwo-Olu disburses ₦1.6bn to 4,117 vulnerable Lagos residents under Eko Cares Initiative

  08-12-2025 16:46 via vanguardngr.com
  By Olasunkanmi AkoniLagos State Governor, Babajide Sanwo-Olu, has released ₦1.6 billion as financial assistance to 4,117 vulnerable residents across the state within the past year under the state government’s Eko Cares, Eko Listens programme.The disbursement was confirmed by the Special Adviser to the Governor on Political, Legislative and Civic Engagement, Dr. Tajudeen Afolabi, during the presentation of cheques to an additional 517 beneficiaries at Alausa, Ikeja.Afolabi said the i
  
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• ADC to FG: If you can act in Benin overnight, why not protect Nigerians?

  08-12-2025 16:39 via vanguardngr.com
  By Luminous JannamikeABUJA – The African Democratic Congress, ADC, has taken a swipe at the Federal Government over its rapid intervention in the attempted coup in the Benin Republic, saying the speed of action only highlights how slowly the government responds to the insecurity tormenting communities across Nigeria.In a statement signed by Mallam Bolaji Abdullahi, the party’s National Publicity Secretary, the ADC said the development raises important questions about the government&
  
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• Golden Globe nominees full list

  08-12-2025 16:36 via vanguardngr.com
  Here are the nominees in key categories for the 83rd Golden Globe Awards, which will be handed out on January 11.Read Also: ‘One Battle After Another’ leads Golden Globes nominations with nine“One Battle After Another” leads all contenders with nine nods, followed by “Sentimental Value” with eight and “Sinners” with seven.FILM
  Best film, drama“Frankenstein”“Hamnet”“It Was Just An Accident”“The Secret Agent
  
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• There’s no country that doesn’t know about Detty December in Nigeria – Hospitality expert

  08-12-2025 16:32 via vanguardngr.com
  Hospitality expert and founder of Jay Consulting Jimmy Antonios has said that Nigeria’s end-of-year frenzy called Detty December has become known across the world.According to him, the consistent growth of the hospitality industry in Nigeria has reached game-changing levels.Mr Antonios stated this during a recent appearance on Arise TV’s NewsDay, noting that there is no country in the world that is unaware of Detty December.“The hospitality field in Nigeria has been largely in
  
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• Adamawa Police deploy mobile force as communal clashes erupt in Lamurde

  08-12-2025 16:25 via vanguardngr.com
  By Umar Yusuf, YolaThe Adamawa State Police Command has deployed units of the Mobile Police Force to Lamurde Local Government Area following renewed communal violence between the Bachama and Chobo communities.The deployment follows the imposition of a 24-hour curfew by authorities in a bid to restore calm after fresh clashes were reported over the weekend.The Police Public Relations Officer for the command, SP Sulaiman Nguroje, confirmed the development on Monday in Yola. He said the anti-riot
  
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• ‘One Battle After Another’ leads Golden Globes nominations with nine

  08-12-2025 16:19 via vanguardngr.com
  Paul Thomas Anderson’s politically charged “One Battle After Another” leads the nominations for the Golden Globes with nine, organizers announced Monday, as the race to the Oscars kicked into high gear.Read Also: Video: ‘Stop singing, give your speech’ – Remi Tinubu tells Adeleke in Ile-IfeNorwegian family dramedy “Sentimental Value” was second with eight. It is followed by period horror movie “Sinners” with seven and Shakespeare famil
  
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• 2026 budget: FG lists key focus areas amid global funding cuts

  08-12-2025 16:15 via vanguardngr.com
  …Only 24% of 2025 aid plan fundraised, say Int’l NGOsBy Progress Godfrey, AbujaThe Federal Government says the 2026 budget will focus on ward-based development, infrastructure, security and stronger domestic production as Nigeria adjusts to declining global aid.Speaking in Abuja on Monday, at a stakeholders’ engagement with the Nigeria International Non-Governmental Organisation (INGO) Forum, Minister of Budget and Economic Planning, Senator Abubakar Atiku Bagudu, said the ne
  
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• Tinubu warns public officers against nepotism, corruption

  08-12-2025 16:11 via vanguardngr.com
  —As Mbah, Akume, Idris, Wike, Keyamo, 45 others clinch NEAPS awardsBy Johnbosco AgbakwuruABUJA-PRESIDENT Bola Tinubu on Sunday night warned public office holders to desist from nepotism, cronyism and political patronage, saying they are the root causes of corruption.The President, who spoke at the Nigeria Excellence Awards in Public Service, NEAPS, at the State House Banquet Hall, Abuja. said these vices distract public officers from delivering on their mandate and aspirations.President T
  
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• FCT ’ll continue to build more houses for judges — Wike

  08-12-2025 16:06 via vanguardngr.com
  The Federal Capital Territory (FCT) Minister, Nyesom Wike, has reiterated that President Bola Ahmed Tinubu will continue to support the judiciary to enhance productivity, reduce delays, and uphold the independence and integrity of the judiciary.The Minister disclosed that budgetary provisions had been made to construct additional residential houses for FCT High Court Judges to mitigate housing shortages and ensure all judicial officers are appropriately accommodated.Wike, in his goodwill messag
  
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• LASTMA condemns one-way driving as delivery rider suffers severe fracture in Maryland crash

  08-12-2025 15:56 via vanguardngr.com
  By Precious EnaikeThe Lagos State Traffic Management Authority (LASTMA) has decried the rising spate of one-way driving in the state, following a serious accident on the Odo Iya-Alaro Bridge, inward Maryland, that left a delivery motorcyclist with a grievous limb fracture.The incident, which occurred in the early hours of Monday, followed the residual gridlock caused by a truck fire on the same stretch of the Ikorodu Road corridor earlier in the morning. The aftermath of the inferno left traffi
  
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• Trump says to sign order blocking AI regulation by states

  08-12-2025 15:54 via vanguardngr.com
  President Donald Trump said Monday he will attempt to strip states of the right to regulate the surging AI industry, arguing the move is vital to maintain US dominance.“There must be only One Rulebook if we are going to continue to lead in AI,” he posted on his Truth Social platform, announcing an executive order that would seek to prevent state-level regulation.Trump has made a major play to position the United States at the head of the global race to build and control AI tools pre
  
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• Police withdrawal from VIP: IGP’s monitoring team arrive Anambra

  08-12-2025 15:53 via vanguardngr.com
  The Inspector General of Police (IGP) Monitoring Unit on enforcement of police withdrawal from the Very Important Persons (VIPs) escort duties has arrived Anambra for the exercise.The Police Public Relations Officer (PPRO) in the state, SP Tochukwu Ikenga, said that the Commissioner of Police (CP), Ikioye Orutugu, made this known while receiving the team on Monday in Awka.He quoted Orutugu as saying that, “the Anambra Police Command today December 8 formally receives operatives of the IGP
  
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• Barcelona defence on ‘another level’ now, says Flick

  08-12-2025 15:46 via vanguardngr.com
  Barcelona coach Hansi Flick claimed Monday his team’s defending is now on “another level” after a run of good results.The Catalans have won three matches in a row after a 3-0 defeat by Chelsea in the Champions League near the end of November.Barca face Eintracht Frankfurt on Tuesday in Europe as they fight for a top eight finish in the league phase.With several players back from injury last week Barca beat Atletico Madrid 3-1 and Real Betis 5-3.“Everyone knows what happe
  
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• Lagos begins plans to rebuild police stations destroyed during #EndSARS unrest

  08-12-2025 15:45 via vanguardngr.com
  By Olasunkanmi AkoniThe Lagos State Government has begun moves to reconstruct police stations that were destroyed during the 2020 #EndSARS protests, as part of broader efforts to close lingering security gaps across the state.The initiative, being coordinated through the Lagos State Security Trust Fund (LSSTF), was disclosed alongside plans for the 19th Annual Town Hall Meeting on Security, scheduled for December 11, 2025, at Eko Hotel and Suites, Victoria Island.The #EndSARS protests, which st
  
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• FG to Courts: Speed up hearing of terrorism, kidnapping cases

  08-12-2025 15:35 via vanguardngr.com
  …electoral matters consume our time, energy, A court president lamentsBy Ikechukwu Nnochiri, ABUJAThe Federal Government, on Monday, urged the judiciary to expedite hearings on cases involving terrorism, human trafficking, kidnapping and similar serious crimes.According to the Attorney General of the Federation and Minister of Justice, Prince Lateef Fagbemi, SAN, the judiciary, as the guardian of justice and the custodian of the rule of law, “must lend its weight to national effort
  
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• Xabi Alonso faces sack if Real Madrid lose to Man City in Champions League

  08-12-2025 15:22 via vanguardngr.com
  By Emmanuel OkogbaReal Madrid manager Xabi Alonso is under mounting pressure ahead of Wednesday’s Champions League clash with Manchester City, with Marca reporting that the coach could lose his job if the team fail to produce a strong result.The warning comes after a turbulent weekend at the Santiago Bernabéu, where club president Florentino Pérez and senior directors held a late-night crisis meeting in response to Madrid’s 2–0 defeat to Celta Vigo. The loss leav
  
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• Ex-footballer Barton handed suspended sentence for offensive posts

  08-12-2025 15:13 via vanguardngr.com
  Former Premier League footballer Joey Barton was spared jail on Monday after being given a suspended sentence for grossly offensive social media posts concerning British broadcaster Jeremy Vine and television pundits Lucy Ward and Eni Aluko.Last month a jury found Barton had “crossed the line between free speech and a crime” with six posts on X — formerly Twitter.At Liverpool Crown Court on Monday, Judge Andrew Menary sentenced Barton to six months in custody, suspended for 18
  
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• [Video]‘Stop singing, give your speech’ – Remi Tinubu tells Adeleke in Ile-Ife

  08-12-2025 15:08 via vanguardngr.com
  By Henry OduahFirst Lady Senator Remi Tinubu clashed with Osun State Governor Ademola Adeleke on Sunday in Ile-Ife, Osun State, during an event marking the 10th coronation anniversary of the Ooni of Ife, Oba Adeyeye Ogunwusi, where she was conferred with the chieftaincy title of Yeye-Asiwaju of Ile Oodua.Adeleke and several dignitaries from across the country, including former President Olusegun Obasanjo, incumbent and former governors, senators and traditional rulers, were at the event.In the
  
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• Video: ‘Stop singing, give your speech’ – Remi Tinubu tells Adeleke in Ile-Ife

  08-12-2025 15:08 via vanguardngr.com
  By Henry OduahFirst Lady Senator Remi Tinubu clashed with Osun State Governor Ademola Adeleke on Sunday in Ile-Ife, Osun State, during an event marking the 10th coronation anniversary of the Ooni of Ife, Oba Adeyeye Ogunwusi, where she was conferred with the chieftaincy title of Yeye-Asiwaju of Ile Oodua.Adeleke and several dignitaries from across the country, including former President Olusegun Obasanjo, incumbent and former governors, senators and traditional rulers, were at the event.In the
  
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• If agreements are implemented, terrorism ‘ll be destroyed in Nigeria – US lawmaker

  08-12-2025 14:59 via vanguardngr.com
  A United States congressman, Rep. Riley M. Moore, has expressed strong optimism that terrorism in Nigeria can be crushed if the resolutions reached during recent high-level security discussions between the United States and Nigeria are fully implemented.Moore made this known after a closed-door engagement between a visiting US Congressional delegation and Nigeria’s National Security Adviser, Nuhu Ribadu, where both sides discussed measures to strengthen security cooperation and dismantle
  
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