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• Four-storey building collapses in Lagos

  19-04-2025 13:02 via vanguardngr.com
  A four-storey building has collapsed in Lagos, with occupants trapped, and some feared dead.Read Also: JAMB: How to print UTME slip, as exam begins April 24The incident occurred, today, in Ojodu-Berger area of Lagos State.Vanguard learned that the building, which houses a popular restaurant, collapsed at about 8 a.m.Details coming.Vanguard NewsThe post Four-storey building collapses in Lagos appeared first on Vanguard News.
  
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• Afenifere commends Aiyedatiwa on revalidation of Ondo Deep Sea Port licence

  21-12-2025 20:29 via vanguardngr.com
  …Describes project as legacy infrastructure for regional and national prosperityBy Dayo Johnson, AkureThe Pan-Yoruba socio-political organisation, Afenifere, has commended Ondo State Governor, Lucky Aiyedatiwa, over the successful revalidation of the operating licence for the Ondo Deep Sea Port, describing the project as a legacy infrastructure capable of delivering long-term prosperity to the state, the South-West and Nigeria at large.In a statement issued on Sunday, Afenifere’s N
  
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• Suspected robbers shot two policemen, one female bystander in Ondo

  21-12-2025 20:23 via vanguardngr.com
  By Dayo Johnson AkureSuspected armed robbers have attacked and shot two policemen and one female bystander at Ipele Junction, in Owo council area of Ondo State.Police source said that the Operatives of the Safer Highway Patrol were attacked by three armed men riding on a motorcycle while discharging their lawful duties at the location.The attackers reportedly opened fire on the operatives, compelling the officers to repel the attack.As a result of the incident, two police officers sustained inj
  
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• DHQ deploys troops, intensifies surveillance ahead of Christmas, new year celebrations

  21-12-2025 20:11 via vanguardngr.com
  By Kingsley OmonobiThe Defence Headquarters (DHQ) has announced the emplacement of robust security measures across the country to prevent attacks and ensure the safety of citizens during the Christmas and New Year celebrations.The disclosure was made on Sunday in a statement issued by the Director of Defence Media Operations, Major General Michael Onoja, titled “Defence Headquarters Efforts to Ensure Safety and Security During the Christmas Festivities.”According to the DHQ, the Arm
  
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• 2027: Mass resignations rock Niger PDP over leadership crisis

  21-12-2025 19:57 via vanguardngr.com
  By Luminous JannamikeThe People’s Democratic Party (PDP) in Niger State has been thrown into fresh turmoil following the resignation of Engr. Abdullahi Isah Jankara and thousands of party members, deepening fears over the party’s unity as the countdown to the 2027 general elections begins.The mass exit followed a tense meeting over the weekend in Lapai Local Government Area, where aggrieved members confronted the party’s leadership over lingering grievances.What unfolded at th
  
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• Aston Villa boost title push with 2-1 win against Man United

  21-12-2025 19:53 via vanguardngr.com
  Aston Villa stepped up their unexpected Premier League title challenge as Morgan Rogers’ brilliant brace sealed a 2-1 win against Manchester United on Sunday.Unai Emery’s side took the lead through Rogers’ stunning strike late in the first half at Villa Park.Matheus Cunha levelled for United moments later but Rogers bagged his sixth goal in his last six league appearances after the interval to clinch Villa’s 10th successive victory in all competitions.Unai Emery’s
  
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• Tinubu committed to efficient, accountable justice sector – Fagbemi

  21-12-2025 19:48 via vanguardngr.com
  President Bola  Tinubu is committed to a justice sector that will deliver timely outcomes to Nigerians.The Attorney General of the Federation and Minister of Justice, Lateef Fagbemi (SAN), made this known at the launch of the Enterprise Content Management System (ECMS) by the Federal Ministry of Justice in Abuja.This is contained in a statement issued by Mr Kamarudeen Ogundele, Senior Adviser, Media to the minister.The ECMS is a digital platform that enables the ministry to create, process
  
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• Peter Obi donates ₦15m to College of Nursing Sciences

  21-12-2025 19:38 via vanguardngr.com
  Mr. Peter Obi, presidential candidate of the Labour Party, at the weekend visited the College of Nursing Sciences, St. Charles Borromew Hospital, Onitsha where he donated ₦15 million to support the institution. He said the gesture was in line with his long-standing commitment to education and healthcare, which he described as the twin foundations of sustainable national development.Addressing the management, staff, and students, Mr. Obi emphasized the central role of nurses and other heal
  
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• Video: Davido, French Montana perform at AFCON opening ceremony

  21-12-2025 19:37 via vanguardngr.com
  The 2025 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) got off to a spectacular start as Afrobeats superstar Davido and global rap sensation French Montana delivered a show-stopping performance at the tournament’s Opening Ceremony.
  Video: Davido, French Montana perform at AFCON opening ceremony pic.twitter.com/JC75filZbk— Vanguard Newspapers (@vanguardngrnews) December 21, 2025
  Fans at the Prince Moulay Abdellah Stadium in Rabat were treated to a live rendition of the new AFCON official soundtrack,
  
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• Amaechi posters surface across Kaduna, stir 2027 presidential talks

  21-12-2025 19:33 via vanguardngr.com
  By Ibrahim Hassan-WuyoResidents of Kaduna were at the weekend greeted by a sudden surge of political posters bearing the image of former Minister of Transportation, Rt. Hon. Rotimi Chibuike Amaechi, a development that has sparked renewed speculation about early manoeuvring ahead of the 2027 presidential election.The colourful A2-sized posters, which appeared overnight across several parts of the Kaduna metropolis, portrayed Amaechi as a leading opposition figure, with bold inscriptions such as
  
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• Tinubu lauds DSS DG Ajayi on IPI press freedom award

  21-12-2025 19:19 via vanguardngr.com
  By Johnbosco AgbakwuruABUJA —PRESIDENT Bola Tinubu has congratulated Mr Oluwatosin Ajayi, Director-General of the Department of State Services DSS, on his recognition as a champion of press freedom by the Nigerian National Committee of the International Press Institute (IPI).Mr Ajayi was honoured with a commendation award at the Annual Conference of the respected journalism organisation on December 2, 2025, in Abuja.According to the IPI, “Since he was appointed Director-General of t
  
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• Just in: Remaining 130 abducted Niger pupils released

  21-12-2025 19:04 via vanguardngr.com
  All the schoolchildren abducted from St. Mary’s Catholic School in Papiri community, Niger State, have now been released, following the freedom of the final group of 130 victims, bringing the total number of rescued pupils to 230.Officials of the Office of the National Security Adviser (ONSA) confirmed the development to newsmen on Sunday.The successful release brings an end to days of anxiety and uncertainty for families of the victims and marks a significant breakthrough for security ag
  
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• AFCON 2025: Super Eagles’ opponent boycott training over unpaid allowances

  21-12-2025 18:51 via vanguardngr.com
  Uganda Cranes players have boycotted a training session on Saturday over unpaid allowances, dealing a major blow to the team’s preparations ahead of the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations qualifiers.According to reports, several squad members refused to take part in the session in Morocco, citing delays in receiving their payments.
  Players are also said to be seeking clarity on the exact allowances they are entitled to during their stay ahead of the tournament.The development comes just days befo
  
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• Nigeria’s telecom subscriptions rise to 175.3m as broadband penetration hits 49.89% — NCC

  21-12-2025 18:40 via vanguardngr.com
  By Juliet UmehNigeria’s telecommunications sector recorded sustained growth in the last three months, with active mobile subscriptions rising to 175,322,398 in October, while teledensity increased to 80.87 per cent, according to the latest industry data released by the Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC).The data showed a steady upward trend from August to October, reflecting continued expansion in mobile access and service adoption across the country.In September, active subscriptio
  
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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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