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• Lizzy Anjorin addresses Tope Alabi’s refusal to perform for birthday

  05-04-2025 23:18 via vanguardngr.com
  Actress Lizzy Anjorin has chided gospel singer Tope Alabi for refusing to perform at her birthday celebration.Vanguard gathered that Lizzy’s fan club, The Warriors, booked Tope to add colour to a surprise birthday celebration but kept the identity of the celebrant from the singer.However, when Tope and her husband Soji Alabi got to Lizzy’s clothing store and discovered she was the celebrant, Tope refused to alight from the car due to personal reasons.The musician reportedly left and
  
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• Nigeria attracts global investors as Komolafe showcases upstream reforms in London

  17-05-2025 08:29
  Nigeria is gaining renewed global attention as a hotspot for oil and gas investment, following strategic upstream sector reforms embarked upon by Engr. Gbenga Komolafe, Commission Chief Executive (CCE) of the Nigerian Upstream Petroleum Regulatory Commission (NUPRC). Addressing energy leaders and investors at the 2025 Africa Energies Summit in London, Komolafe noted that the reforms, which are rooted in transparency, data access, and regulatory overhaul, are restoring investor confidence and dri
  
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• Finland: DSS confirms terrorism charges against Simon Ekpa

  17-05-2025 08:08 via vanguardngr.com
  Soni Daniel with Agency ReportFinnish authorities have officially charged Biafran separatist leader Simon Ekpa with terrorism-related offenses after detaining him for approximately six months.Ekpa was initially arrested in November 2024 by Finnish security agencies over allegations of terrorism. He was formally charged on Friday, with Finnish prosecutors accusing him of “inciting terrorism and participating in the activities of a terrorist group.”According to Finland’s Nationa
  
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• Just one cup of tea daily could damage your health — Study

  17-05-2025 07:42 via vanguardngr.com
  By Sola OgundipeTea lovers need to hear this. A single, seemingly harmless cup of tea brewed with a standard tea bag could be exposing your body to  billions of microplastics, result of a  new study report has warned.Dr. Mark Hyman, a physician and University of Ottawa, says that microplastics, which are plastic fragments smaller than 5mm, have already been detected in food, water, and even the air and even though long-term health consequences remain under investigation, previous stud
  
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• FG, states, LGs get N1.681tn FAAC allocation for April

  17-05-2025 06:01 via vanguardngr.com
  From the Federation Account Allocation Committee, FAAC, the Federal Government, 36 states, and 774 local governments got N1.681 trillion as revenue for April 2025. This is a 6.5 per cent (N110 billion) increase compared to the N1.578tn shared for March.The Director of Press and Public Relations at the Office of the Accountant-General of the Federation, Bawa Mokwa, said this in a statement on Friday.He said the amount was shared during the May 2025 FAAC meeting in Abuja.“The total distribu
  
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• Ndidi on Leicester City’s relegation: We gave up too soon 

  17-05-2025 05:03 via vanguardngr.com
  •Names Iwobi among three best African players in EPL this seasonIt’s been a Premier League season of tough lessons for Leicester City. Despite relegation being confirmed, the Foxes are focused on finishing strong. Wilfred Ndidi speaks Ahead of their weekend clash with Ipswich, The Nigeria-born midfielder shares his honest reflections on a challenging campaign. Leicester City v Ipswich Town will be live on Showmax Premier League tomorrow.This season has presented significant challenge
  
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• Chukwueke’s July 29 pain, by Emeka Obasi

  17-05-2025 04:53 via vanguardngr.com
  The easiest way to ease the pain of 1966 is to continue to let everyone know what happened from January to August of that year. There was no reason to go to war if those soldiers and their collaborators remained in their barracks and looked away from politics.Chukwuemeka  Chukwueke was eight weeks old when  his father, Captain Johnson Ibeawuchi Chukwueke, was gunned down at the Ikeja Cantonment. It was during the July 29, 1966 coup that claimed the lives of Head of State, Gen. Johnson
  
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• AMVCA 2025: A night of glamour, fashion and surprises

  17-05-2025 04:51 via vanguardngr.com
  By BENJAMIN NJOKUThe 11th edition of the Africa Magic Viewers’ Choice Awards, AMVCA, have come and gone, but those who were privileged to attend Africa’s biggest cinema night will not forget in a hurry, some memorable moments and more than a few surprises that made the show a night to remember.From bold statements to timeless elegance, A-list stars from across Africa wowed the audience on the red carpet with adorable jaw-dropping ensembles that were out of this world.Like the previo
  
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• Let Jamb and Prof Oloyede be, by Francis Ewherido

  17-05-2025 04:50 via vanguardngr.com
  Prof. Ishaq Oloyede, the Registrar of the Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB), is a man I have enormous respect for. I have not met him personally, but I admire him from afar. That is one of the hallmarks of impactful people. You don’t have to know or have physical encounter with them to feel their positive impact on the society. I have written two article on him before and do not wish to repeat myself here. My focus today is on the 2025 JAMB Exam, the mass failure and the upr
  
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• FG coughs out N2.2trn on roads, as Umahi likens Tinubu to Biblical Joseph

  17-05-2025 04:50 via vanguardngr.com
  By John Alechenu, ABUJAThe Minister of Works, Engr. David Umahi, has revealed that the President Bola Tinubu administration has so far invested over N2.2 trillion on critical road infrastructure since taking office barely two years ago.Umahi explained that the funds include those expended on the four legacy projects as well as 260 completed palliative road projects across the six geo-political zones of the country.He made this statement while presenting the Tinubu administration’s scoreca
  
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• Fubara’s Spirit: Fearful, fumbling and forgetful, by Ugoji Egbujo

  17-05-2025 04:44 via vanguardngr.com
  This time last year, Governor Fubara said Rivers State had been liberated. People trooped to churches to thank God for setting them free. According to Fubara, the state, its people and resources, had been in the clutches of a rapacious and gluttonous politician. That fellow decided who was what. Every month that fellow dipped his hands into the treasury and seized a fat chunk of the state’s revenues. The man had wanted a third term through the backdoor and had foisted a fitting lackey in
  
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• Is Nigeria really serious about reversing the Japa syndrome? By Muyiwa Adetiba

  17-05-2025 04:40 via vanguardngr.com
  It is natural to want to go where the grass is figuratively green and lush. It is natural to seek water and pasture, preferably around the same place. These, in our world, signify food, nourishment, shelter and therefore, growth. The more there is lush, green grass to go around, the more the feeling of contentment and thus development. The less there is, the more the bickering, restlessness and strife. Only the hardy or the very weak remain in arid lands. Only the fearful or the very hopef
  
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• YabaTech stands by JAMB amidst 2025 UTME challenges

  17-05-2025 04:36 via vanguardngr.com
  In a show of solidarity, the Rector, Yaba College of Technology, Dr. Engr Ibraheem Abdul, has expressed unwavering support for Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) Registrar, Professor Is-haq Oloyede, amidst the glitches recorded during the 2025 Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination (UTME).The recent examination was marred by technical glitches that affected approximately 379,997 candidates across 157 centers, particularly in Lagos and the South-East states. Despite the challeng
  
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• Court rules against woman challenging rights of children over their deceased father’s property

  17-05-2025 04:15 via vanguardngr.com
  By Laolu Elijah, IbadanAN Oyo State High Court has held that non provision of a letter of administration by children and family of a deceased America returnee, Chief Olalekan Lagoke who died without a written will does not invalidate their relationship with the deceased.Justice Kabiru Olawoyin, while delivering a ruling in a preliminary objection filed by one Mrs Biola Ayinke Titilayo against the defendants, Professor Segun Lagoke and Mr. Olawuyi Lagoke, who stood in for other members of Lagoke
  
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• Nkechi Blessing in love again?

  17-05-2025 04:09 via vanguardngr.com
  By Benjamin NjokuNollywood actress Nkechi Blessing seems to have moved on from her recent breakup with Xxssive, as she hinted at a new romance in an Instagram post. Currently in America for the launch of her luxury store, Nkechi shared a silhouette photo with her new partner.Although the actress hasn’t revealed her new partner’s face yet, her Instagram posts suggest she’s embracing a new chapter in her life. She invites fans to see her partner at her store launch in New Jersey
  
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• Why we chose Lagos as host city for 2025 AFRIMA – orgainzers

  17-05-2025 03:49 via vanguardngr.com
  …Entry submissions portal opens on May 27By Benjamin NjokuOrganizers of All Africa Music Awards, AFRIMA, during the week announced Lagos as host of the 2025 edition of the continental music event, citing its track record of delivering a world-class event as the reason for the selection.While announcing Lagos as the host city, Angela Martins, Director for Social Development, Culture and Sport at the African Union Commission, said the state has consistently been an excellent host.She noted
  
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• Beware! Popular household spices are silently sabotaging your medications

  17-05-2025 03:36 via vanguardngr.com
  By Sola OgundipeIn an unexpected revelation that may have you rethinking your spice cabinet, a leading medicines expert is sounding the alarm: three popular household spices commonly found in Nigerian kitchens could render life-saving drugs ineffective or dangerously potent. Cinnamon, turmeric, and ginger – often touted for their natural health benefits – have been flagged for their potential to interfere with how the body processes a wide range of medications, including those for h
  
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• Delta boosts passenger control with smarter, more connected mobile app

  17-05-2025 03:29 via vanguardngr.com
  By Dickson OmobolaUnited States carrier, Delta Air Lines, has enhanced its Fly Delta app this summer with real-time flight updates, personalised notifications, seamless travel documentation support to give customers greater control through expanded self-service features and a more connected travel experience.The app, according to the airline, comes with real-time flight updates with live activities as iOS users running iOS 16 or more can now access real-time flight updates directly from their l
  
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• Wike/Fubara crisis deepens as supporters engage in verbal war in P/Harcourt

  17-05-2025 03:24 via vanguardngr.com
  *Disrupt town hall meeting peace processBy Daniel Abia, Port HarcourtSupporters of the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nyesom Wike, and those of Rivers State Governor Simi Nnamani Fubara, clashed verbally during a town hall meeting in Port Harcourt aimed at fostering peace and reconciliation in the state.The incident occurred at a peace meeting attended by supporters from both sides, Rivers indigenes, and residents, all seeking ways out of the current political crisis. Trouble
  
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• Over 80 drone applications under review, training centre in pipeline — NCAA

  17-05-2025 03:23 via vanguardngr.com
  By Dickson OmobolaNigerian Civil Aviation Authority, NCAA, has said it is in the process of approving a new aviation training facility for drone operators.NCAA’s Director of Aerodrome and Airspace Standards, Engineer Godwin Balang, said the agency has chosen to be methodical to ensure the facility met all operational benchmarks.Balang, who spoke at the 5th Drone Technology Conference and Exhibition, Dronetex2025, also said it was working on applicable drone standards in Nigeria.He stated
  
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• Why we must patronise made in Nigeria goods — Akume

  17-05-2025 03:12 via vanguardngr.com
  The Secretary to the Government of the Federation, Senator George Akume, has harped on the need for Nigerians to patronise Made-In-Nigeria goods not just as an economic strategy but also something that should be seen as national pride.Akume, who made the observations in Abuja on Friday when a delegation of the Innoson Group of Companies led by it’s Chairman, Chief Innocent Chukwuma, paid a courtesy visit to his office, noted that President Bola Ahmed Tinubu government is fully commited to
  
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• Mbah:  A tale of enduring vision, grit and innovative disruption

  17-05-2025 03:11 via vanguardngr.com
  By Nana OgbodoMario Cuomo, the former Governor of the state of New York in the United States must have had the conventional Nigerian politician in mind when he intoned his now famous saying that politicians usually campaign in poetry and govern in prose.On campaign trails, politicians are typically bullish and are sarcastically said to live in a bubble. On accession, however, the reality of office soon sets in – and the bluster of old is lost. The ease with which most politicians abandon
  
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• Why poverty will remain with us —Doguwa, longest serving northern lawmaker

  17-05-2025 02:49 via vanguardngr.com
  By Gift Chapi-OdekinaIn Nigeria’s dynamic political landscape, only a few have withstood the test of time, influence, and public scrutiny like Rep. Alhassan Ado Doguwa. A towering figure in the legislative arm of government, Rep. Doguwa’s parliamentary journey is as compelling as it is historic.Currently the longest serving northern member in the House of Representatives from Kano state, he began his legislative career in the Third Republic in 1992, earning his place among Nigeria&r
  
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• The road that broke Nigeria

  17-05-2025 02:45 via vanguardngr.com
  By Stephanie ShakaaThe road that broke Nigeria. It’s not just tarmac and potholes. It’s a metaphor for something far deeper, the collapse of governance, the betrayal of public trust, and the slow death of patriotism. When a road is under construction for 14 years with trillions spent and nothing to show, it’s not the gravel that’s broken. It’s the system. It’s the soul of a nation. This isn’t just about infrastructure. It’s about a country that ha
  
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• Travel agents urge Turkey to ease visa rules for Nigerians

  17-05-2025 02:30 via vanguardngr.com
  By  Dickson OmobolaNational Association of Nigeria Travel Agencies, NANTA, has urged the Turkish government to relax visas for Nigerian travellers, particularly those who are in possession of valid visas from the United Kingdom, Schengen countries, Canada and the United States.The travel agents made this appeal during its meeting with the Association of Turkish Travel Agencies, TURSAB, in Istanbul, Turkiye.President of NANTA, Mr Yinka Folami, said such valid visas should enable Nigerian ci
  
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• Shallipopi, Medulababy lock horns over originator of ‘Laho’

  17-05-2025 02:09 via vanguardngr.com
  …I didn’t copy him, but his song has overshadowed mine—MedulababyBy Benjamin NjokuTwo rising Nigerian music sensations Shallipopi and Medulababy are currently engaged in a battle of wits over who originated the lingua “Laho.”Medulababy, a singer and club hype man, claims to be the pioneer of the song title, citing his November 2024 release of “Uwa Lahor” as proof.In a recent chat with Showtime, Medulababy insisted that he released “Uwa Lahor&rdqu
  
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• Deportation: Trump accuses Supreme Court of blocking ‘what I was elected to do’

  17-05-2025 00:39 via vanguardngr.com
  President Donald Trump unleashed fierce criticism Friday on the US Supreme Court, saying the justices were preventing him from fulfilling his campaign promises after they ruled against him on a migrant deportation case.“The Supreme Court of the United States is not allowing me to do what I was elected to do,” Trump said in a post on his Truth Social platform, adding “this is a bad and dangerous day” for the country.Vanguard News
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• Arteta ready to smash Arsenal transfer budget to sign striker

  17-05-2025 00:34 via vanguardngr.com
  Mikel Arteta is willing to break Arsenal’s transfer budget in a bid to land a star striker to spearhead their Premier League title challenge next season.Arteta’s side have now gone five years without a trophy as they approach the end of a frustrating campaign marred by injuries to key forwards Kai Havertz, Bukayo Saka and Gabriel Jesus.That trio, as well as influential midfielder Martin Odegaard, all missed substantial chunks of the season as Arsenal failed to keep pace with Premier
  
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• Used Cars: What to know before you buy

  17-05-2025 00:23 via vanguardngr.com
  By Theodore OparaNigerians are known for their deep love for cars. It’s rare to find a car model—luxury or otherwise—that doesn’t grace Nigerian roads. From sleek sedans to rugged SUVs and performance machines, the streets of cities like Lagos, Abuja, and Port Harcourt are filled with a wide variety of vehicles. Some Nigerians will go to great lengths—financially and otherwise—to own the best models.Cars as status symbols and necessityWhile luxury car ownersh
  
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• Cucurella the hero as Chelsea defeat Man United in race for UCL spot

  17-05-2025 00:13 via vanguardngr.com
  Chelsea ensured that qualification for the Champions League remains in their own hands as Marc Cucurella’s winner beat Manchester United 1-0 to climb to fourth in the Premier League.United are gearing up for next week’s Europa League final against Tottenham but ran the Blues close as Ruben Amorim named a stronger line-up than expected.However, the Red Devils ultimately slipped to an 18th league defeat of the season and remain 16th in the table.Chelsea and Aston Villa, who beat Spurs
  
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