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• Lagos group faults Pedro’s nomination as Ambassador

  06-04-2025 19:45 via vanguardngr.com
  By Dapo AkinrefonLAGOS — AN indigenous group known as the De Renaissance Patriots Foundation, Sunday, kicked against the nomination of former Deputy Governor of Lagos State, Mr Femi Pedro as an Ambassadorial nominee representing the state.The group, in a statement by its Media Office, said it opposed Pedro’s appointment saying he is not an indigene of Lagos State.The statement reads: “It has come to our attention that Femi Pedro is being considered for appointment as an Ambass
  
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• Weak institutions, cause of endemic corruption in our system — Okereke

  08-05-2025 01:12 via vanguardngr.com
  By Innocent AnabaDr. Longinus Okereke is a lawyer. He just defended his Doctoral thesis at the Babcock University, Ogun State.In this interview, he shares his views on the challenges of pursuing post-graduate courses in Nigeria and the reason corruption has persisted in the country, despite efforts to check it.Excerpts:How do you think we can reduce the incidents of corruption in the country to the barest minimum?We must start by strengthening the institutions. Nigeria suffers from weak institu
  
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• Nigeria First Policy: Replace your Escalade with Innoson, Atiku tells Tinubu

  08-05-2025 01:05 via vanguardngr.com
  The 2023 presidential candidate of Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, Atiku Abubakar, has challenged President Bola Tinubu to embrace his administration’s ‘Nigeria First Policy’ by trading his Escalade for Innoson, Nord or any made-in-Nigeria car.In a statement issued by his Special Assistant on Public Communication, Phrank Shaibu, yesterday, the former vice president said the gesture would boost local industry more effectively than countless policy documents.Recall that the Feder
  
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• UK govt denies changes to visa rules in Nigeria

  08-05-2025 01:04 via vanguardngr.com
  By Nkiruka NnoromThe British High Commission in Nigeria has dismissed recent reports regarding changes to UK visa rules for Nigerians, saying no new restrictions had been introduced.The Commission stated this on the back of the reports on planned new visa restrictions on three countries, including Nigeria, Pakistan and Sri Lanka, saying that the UK government is constantly reviewing its immigration system to allow legal migration and legitimate travel.A report, which first appeared in the Times
  
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• NNPCL ordered to raise oil output to 2.5m bpd by 2026

  08-05-2025 00:35 via vanguardngr.com
  The Federal Government on Wednesday directed the management of the Nigerian National Petroleum Company Ltd. (NNPCL) to increase oil production beyond current levels by the end of the year.Mr Heineken Lokpobiri, the Minister of State for Petroleum Resources (Oil), said this in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) at the Africa Energy Forum (AEF) in Houston, Texas, U.S.Lokpobiri emphasised the need for accelerated growth in the nation’s oil output.NAN reports that the forum, o
  
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• Breaking: Abuja doctors suspend warning strike

  08-05-2025 00:20 via vanguardngr.com
  The Association of Resident Doctors (ARD) in the Federal Capital Territory has suspended its three-day warning strike, which began on Tuesday in protest over the dismissal of 127 health workers and unpaid salaries.The doctors had also called for the full reinstatement of the affected staff, payment of all withheld salaries, and the immediate resignation of the Chairman of the FCT Civil Service Commission, Dr. Emeka Ezeh. They warned of a full-scale industrial action if the FCT Minister, Nyesom
  
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• FG counters Oyakhilome’s 'salt is good' claim, cautions against excessive intake

  08-05-2025 00:11 via pulse.ng
  The Federal Government has asked Nigerians to exercise caution regarding their salt intake, warning that excessive consumption could lead to serious health complications. The warning came from the Federal Ministry of Health and Social Welfare in response to a viral video in which Pastor Chris Oyakhilome, the President and Founder of Loveworld Incorporated, better known as Christ Embassy, can be seen encouraging his congregation to eat more salt. To justify his advice, the clergy argued that Afri
  
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• Speaker Abbas redeploys committee chair after summons to Benue, Zamfara govs

  08-05-2025 00:02 via vanguardngr.com
  Speaker of the House of Representatives, Tajudeen Abbas, has announced a minor reshuffle of committee leaderships in the lower chamber amid growing controversy over the summons issued to the governors of Benue and Zamfara states.During Wednesday’s plenary, Abbas redeployed Mike Etaba, representing Obubra/Etung Federal Constituency in Cross River, from his role as chairman of the Public Petitions Committee to lead the Committee on Environment.Bitrus Laori, the Adamawa lawmaker who previous
  
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• Kwara victims remain in captivity after N14m ransom, as kidnappers want additional N10m

  07-05-2025 23:31 via vanguardngr.com
  By Demola Akinyemi, IlorinFamilies and friends of the seven persons abducted in Kwara State are in shock after the N14 million ransom demanded was delivered on Tuesday,yet the kidnapped victims were not released as promised.Read Also: Defections: One-party state ‘ll suffocate Nigerians, lead to anarchy – Jonathan warnsVanguard reliably gathered from one of the relations of the victims, who craved anonymity, that after collecting the ransom the kidnappers demanded for another N10 mil
  
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• PSG beat Arsenal 3-1 on aggregate to reach Champions League final

  07-05-2025 23:13 via vanguardngr.com
  Paris Saint-Germain clinched a place in the Champions League final as goals by Fabian Ruiz and Achraf Hakimi gave them a 2-1 win over Arsenal in the second leg of their last-four tie on Wednesday, securing a 3-1 aggregate triumph.Ruiz crashed in a shot from the edge of the area in the 27th minute at the Parc des Princes to leave PSG firmly in the driving seat after they had withstood an early bombardment from the visitors.Already leading in the tie after Ousmane Dembele’s goal in last wee
  
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• Ribadu to deliver lecture in Awujale’s honour at OOU

  07-05-2025 22:43 via vanguardngr.com
  …..as OOU celebrates Awujale at 91By James Ogunnaike, AbeokutaAs part of activities marking the 91st birthday of the Awujale and Paramount Ruler of Ijebuland, Oba (Dr.) Sikiru Kayode Adetona, Olabisi Onabanjo University (OOU), Ago-Iwoye, Ogun State, will on Saturday host the 9th edition of the Oba (Dr.) Sikiru Kayode Adetona Annual Professorial Chair Lecture.The lecture, according to a statement by Deputy Registrar, Corporate Affairs Division of the institution, Niyi Oduwole, has as its
  
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• FG warns Nigerians against excess salt intake after Oyakhilome’s viral video

  07-05-2025 22:24 via vanguardngr.com
  By Chioma ObinnaThe Federal Ministry of Health and Social Welfare has issued a public health advisory warning Nigerians against excessive consumption of salt following a viral video by Pastor Chris Oyakhilome, founder of Loveworld Incorporated, popularly known as Christ Embassy.
  In the video, which has stirred widespread reactions on social media, Oyakhilome urged members of his congregation to increase their salt intake, claiming Africans have been “deliberately discouraged” from co
  
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• Otti’s purported suspension: Abure, clown in desperate search for crown – Aide

  07-05-2025 22:12 via vanguardngr.com
  By Steve OkoGov. Alex Otti of Abia State has dismissed his purported suspension by the Julius Abure-led faction of the Labour Party as “a joke taken too far.”Gov. Otti, in a swift reaction through his Special Adviser on Media and Publicity, Mr Ferdinand Ekeoma, described Abure as “a clown in a desperate search for a crown”.The governor, who said Abure was only seeking cheap popularity by attacking him, maintained that the purported suspension was of no moment.Ekeoma, in
  
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• FG rallies 14 African pathfinder countries to end violence against children in Abuja

  07-05-2025 22:12 via vanguardngr.com
  The Federal Government of Nigeria has reaffirmed its commitment to ending all forms of violence against children as it hosts the First Regional Meeting of Pathfinder African Countries on the Global Alliance to End Violence Against Children.The 2-day summit at the Transcorp Hilton Hotel, Abuja, brought together high-level delegates from across Africa to strengthen partnerships, share innovations, and drive measurable actions toward child protection.In her welcome address, Honourable Minister of
  
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• GAB Sterling begins legal operations in the US

  07-05-2025 22:07 via vanguardngr.com
  GAB Sterling, a law firm established by three Nigerian-born attorneys, has launched its operation in New York, United States.
  The co-founding partners of the firm, in a press statement, explained that with their presence in New York, they aim to redefine the traditional legal service model through their emphasis on cross-border legal services that set them apart from traditional firms.
  Femi Gbede, Bola Awujoola, and Tomi Balogun, who are the founding partners of the firm and have previously wor
  
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• APC chieftain, six others murdered in fresh herders’ attacks in Benue

  07-05-2025 21:56 via vanguardngr.com
  By Peter Duru, MakurdiAn All Progressives Congress, APC, chieftain identified as Johnson Akaabo and six others have been reportedly killed in separate attacks by armed herdsmen in Gwer East and Makurdi Local Government Areas, LGAs, of Benue State.It was gathered that the APC stalwart and three others were gruesomely murdered when the armed herders Tuesday evening stormed Mbatsada communities in Mbalom and Mbasombo Council Wards in Gwer East LGA of the state.According to the source who spoke on
  
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• Lagos issues traffic advisory ahead APC primaries

  07-05-2025 21:31 via vanguardngr.com
  Lagos State Government has issued a traffic advisory to aid free movement during the All Progressives Congress (APC) primaries scheduled to hold on Saturday, May 10.
  The Commissioner for Transportation, Mr Oluwaseun Osiyemi, said this in a statement made available to the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on Wednesday in Lagos.
  According to Osiyemi, motorists will not be able to access ACME Road from Adeniyi Jones, Lateef Jakande and ACME Crescent end.
  “The entire stretch of ACME Road will be c
  
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• Tottenham star James Maddison to miss rest of season

  07-05-2025 21:21 via vanguardngr.com
  Tottenham boss Ange Postecoglou confirmed James Maddison will miss the rest of the season ahead of Thursday’s crucial Europa League semi-final showdown with Bodo/Glimt.Maddison suffered a knee injury after scoring in last week’s 3-1 first-leg win against the Norwegian club.After undergoing tests on the problem, the England international has discovered he will not feature again this term.The 28-year-old’s absence is another setback in an injury-plagued campaign for the Premier
  
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• Climate change: 38m children can escape lifetime of heatwave if… – SCI

  07-05-2025 21:05 via vanguardngr.com
  …Says 100m currently at risk globallyBy Sola OgundipeAn estimated 38 million five-year-olds can be saved from a potential lifetime of unprecedented exposure to dangerous extreme heat, if the Paris Agreement target of limiting global warming to 1.5°C is attained by the end of the century in 2100, a new research by Save the Children and Vrije Universiteit Brussel (VUB), has observed.In a report released ahead of the 10th anniversary of the Paris Agreement, the researchers found th
  
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• Deductions of student loans will be treated as criminal offence — NELFUND

  07-05-2025 21:03 via vanguardngr.com
  By Joseph Erunke, AbujaThe Nigerian Education Loan Fund (NELFUND) has announced that any illegal deductions from student loans will be treated as a criminal offence.NELFUND vowed to hold institutions accountable if they violate the terms and conditions associated with funds disbursed on behalf of students.The Managing Director of NELFUND, Akintunde Sawyer, made this known yesterday but noted that while the agency lacks the statutory power to suspend, remove, or expel erring heads of institution
  
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• Missed Call: Questions arise over alleged Akpabio’s connection with Prof Mgbeke

  07-05-2025 20:57 via pulse.ng
  
  Questions have continued to linger over a possible connection between Senate President Godswill Akpabio and United States-based journalist Sandra Duru, popularly known as Prof. Mgbeke, over the latter's allegations against Senator Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan. This followed the recent twist in the ongoing saga between Natasha, the Kogi Central District senator, and Akpabio due to Duru's recent claims. During a Facebook live session on Thursday, May 1, 2025, the journalist released what she termed evi
  
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• Mother in critical condition as 5 children die of food poisoning in Anambra

  07-05-2025 20:50 via vanguardngr.com
  By Vincent UjumaduTragedy has struck in Anambra State, where five siblings died of suspected food poisoning, and their mother is in a critical condition in Ogidi, Idemili North local government area.Robinson Arinze Aghalu, a 79-year-old retired soldier and father of the deceased children, said the incident occurred after his children consumed a meal prepared by their mother.According to him, the children started experiencing stomach aches, vomiting, and other symptoms, which worsened over time.
  
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• Dembele starts on bench for PSG against Arsenal in UCL

  07-05-2025 20:47 via vanguardngr.com
  Ousmane Dembele is among the substitutes for Paris Saint-Germain in their Champions League semi-final, second leg against Arsenal on Wednesday despite being declared “ready” to play by his coach Luis Enrique.The France forward scored the only goal as PSG beat Arsenal 1-0 in London in last week’s first leg, but later came off with a hamstring issue.He played no part in PSG’s 2-1 defeat at Strasbourg in Ligue 1 at the weekend but has since returned to training.“He is
  
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• Executive Vice chairman to head Nigeria Revenue Service, as Senate passes two tax reform bills

  07-05-2025 20:41 via vanguardngr.com
  …Replaces ‘Derivation’ with ‘Place of Consumption’ in VAT Sharing Formula…Approves New VAT Sharing Formula: 10% for FG, 55% for States, 35% for LGsBy Henry UmoruABUJA – The Senate has passed two of the four Tax Reform Bills forwarded by President Bola Tinubu for consideration, with the passage of these bills marking a significant step toward reforming Nigeria’s tax framework.The two bills, Nigeria Revenue Service (Establishment) Bill (NRSEB) and
  
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• Nigeria loses N2bn annually to poor power supply — UNDP

  07-05-2025 20:30 via vanguardngr.com
  By Henry ObettaThe United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) revealed on Tuesday that Nigeria loses N2 billion annually due to poor power supply.Mrs. Elsie Ataffuah, the UNDP Resident Representative for Nigeria, made this statement at the First National Legislative Conference and Expo on Renewable Energy, which was organized by the UNDP in collaboration with the House of Representatives Committee on Renewable Energy and held in Lagos.Ataffuah highlighted the challenges within the energy secto
  
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• Terrorists not better equipped than Nigerian military – Defence Minister disagrees with HoR, others

  07-05-2025 20:24 via vanguardngr.com
  Soni Daniel, Northern Region EditorDefence Minister, Mohammed Badru Abubakar, has disagreed with some members of the House of Representatives that terrorists in Nigerian are better armed and more sophisticated than the Nigerian military.Abubakar, who made the claim while giving the scorecard of the defence ministry at the 2025 ministerial press briefing at Radio House Abuja on Tuesday, slammed such bogus claim, saying that terrorists were merely using some improvised facilities to attack with h
  
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• Nigeria unveils first-ever govt-backed pavilion at 2025 London design biennale

  07-05-2025 20:23 via vanguardngr.com
  Lagos— Nigeria makes its debut at the London Design Biennale in June 2025 with Hopes and Impediments, an official national pavilion supported by the Federal Ministry of Arts, Culture, Tourism and the Creative Economy.
  This marks a pivotal moment for Nigeria’s creative industries on the world stage as it is Nigeria’s first government-backed project at the global design event.
  Curated and designed by Nigerian-American designer, researcher, and social innovator Myles Igwebuike wi
  
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• Viral Video: Police launch investigation in Abuja into assault of vehicle owner involving traffic officer

  07-05-2025 20:12 via vanguardngr.com
  By Kingsley OmonobiThe FCT Police Command announced on Wednesday that it has launched an investigation into a viral video circulating on social media, which shows a traffic officer engaging in an altercation with a vehicle driver in the Galadima area of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT).According to a statement from the Command’s spokesperson, SP Josephine Adeh, the officer identified in the footage is ASP Attahiru Isah.“Consequently, the Command has promptly identified and summon
  
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• Viral Video: Police investigate assault involving Abuja car owner, traffic officer

  07-05-2025 20:12 via vanguardngr.com
  By Kingsley OmonobiThe FCT Police Command announced on Wednesday that it has launched an investigation into a viral video circulating on social media, which shows a traffic officer engaging in an altercation with a vehicle driver in the Galadima area of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT).According to a statement from the Command’s spokesperson, SP Josephine Adeh, the officer identified in the footage is ASP Attahiru Isah.“Consequently, the Command has promptly identified and summon
  
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• Defections: One Party State ‘ll suffocate Nigerians; lead to confusion, anarchy – Jonathan warns

  07-05-2025 20:07 via vanguardngr.com
  By Henry UmoruABUJA- FORMER President Goodluck Jonathan has warned that any attempt or manipulation to go through the back door to impose a one-party system into the nation’s political space will surely suffocate the country and possibly lead to confusion and anarchy.Giving his tribute yesterday in Abuja during the Memorial Lecture and Day of Tribute for the late former Federal Commissioner for Information and South South Leader, Chief Edwin Clark, the former President who noted that a on
  
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