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• Mali banks suspend strike after deal with junta

  19-04-2025 09:17 via vanguardngr.com
  Banks and gas stations that had gone on strike in Mali called off their action on Friday after reaching an agreement with the junta, the union and the government said.The National Union of Banks, Insurance Companies, Financial Institutions, Retailers, and Gas Stations (Synabef) had stopped work on Thursday to demand the release of three union members arrested a month ago and to advocate better working conditions.The Sahel country has been under military rule since quickfire coups in 2020 and 20
  
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• Cardinals hold last mass before conclave to elect pope

  07-05-2025 10:56 via vanguardngr.com
  Cardinals from five continents held a final mass in St Peter’s Basilica in the Vatican on Wednesday before sealing themselves away to elect a new pope to lead the world’s 1.4 billion Catholics.A total of 133 cardinal electors are expected to take part in the conclave, the voting process to pick a successor to Pope Francis, who died last month after a 12-year papacy.No clear frontrunner has emerged from among the prelates — representing a range of progressive and conservative t
  
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• Son allegedly butchers father with machete in Jigawa

  07-05-2025 10:36 via vanguardngr.com
  By Bashir BelloA 20-year-old man identified as Muhammad Salisu has allegedly butchered his biological father, Salisu Abubakar, with a machete in Jigawa State.Confirming the incident, the Spokesperson of the Jigawa Police Command, SP Lawan Shiisu, said the suspect attacked his father, inflicting severe injuries on his shoulder, neck, and chest.According to Shiisu, the police received information about the attack on Monday, May 5, 2025, at about 10:00 AM. The incident occurred at Bakin Kasuwa Qua
  
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• We inherited multi-million Naira vandalized water works from Ganduje – Kano Govt

  07-05-2025 10:30 via vanguardngr.com
  By Bashir BelloKANO — The Kano State Government has revealed that it inherited moribund and vandalized water works worth millions of naira from the previous administration of former Governor Abdullahi Ganduje. According to the government, this is the root cause of the perennial water crisis experienced in the state.The affected facilities include the first Kano water works built in 1930 and the Challawa water works constructed by former Governor, Sen. Rabiu Musa Kwankwaso, in 2016.State C
  
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• Pat Utomi forms shadow govt

  07-05-2025 10:23 via vanguardngr.com
  Economist and political activist Professor Pat Utomi has announced the formation of a shadow government designed to serve as a credible opposition to President Bola Tinubu’s administration.The initiative, which he described as a “national emergency response”, was launched virtually on Monday under the banner of the Big Tent Coalition Shadow Government.According to Utomi, the new body draws its membership from a cross-section of Nigeria’s opposition parties and is tasked
  
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• FCT monarch demands more councils, senators for Abuja

  07-05-2025 10:05 via vanguardngr.com
  …as CHRICED unveils digital radio, TV to boost civic engagementBy Luminous JannamikeABUJA – The traditional ruler of Karshi chiefdom in Abuja, His Royal Highness Alhaji Isma’ila Mohammed, has called for urgent constitutional reforms to grant the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) greater senatorial representation and additional area councils.He argued that, despite the FCT’s large population and vast landmass, its political representation remains minimal and inadequate.The
  
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• Atiku dares Tinubu: Trade Escalade for Innoson to prove ‘Nigeria first’

  07-05-2025 10:04 via pulse.ng
  
  Former Vice President Atiku Abubakar has sharply criticised President Bola Tinubu’s “Nigeria First” policy, branding it a public relations gimmick lacking genuine commitment to local content or economic patriotism. In a fiery statement issued by his Special Assistant on Public Communication, Phrank Shaibu, Atiku called on President Tinubu to lead by example by replacing his foreign-made Cadillac Escalade with a locally manufactured Innoson or Nord vehicle.“That single act
  
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• Police arrest 2 wanted overseas for human trafficking, armed robbery

  07-05-2025 10:02 via vanguardngr.com
  By Kingsley OmonobiThe Force headquarters said on Wednesday that the Police has recorded a breakthrough in its fight against transnational organised crime with the arrest of two internationally wanted fugitives: Felix Omoregie alias “Eghosa Johnson Omoregie,” and Okwudili Sabastine Ezeje.Force Public Relations Officer, ACP Muyiwa Adejobi, who made this known, said Omoregie is the suspected ringleader of a human trafficking syndicate wanted by Belgian authorities, while Okwudili Ezej
  
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• The Future is Here: Visa Announces New Era of Commerce Featuring AI

  07-05-2025 09:58 via pulse.ng
  
  Global leader brings its trusted brand and powerful network to enable payments with new technologiesLaunches new innovations and partnerships to drive flexibility, security and acceptance The future of commerce is on display at the Visa Global Product Drop with powerful AI-enabled advancements allowing consumers to find and buy with AI plus the introduction of new strategic partnerships and product innovations.  As new ways to pay emerge, they need to run on a network that is always on &nda
  
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• Israeli strikes kill 11 in Gaza – Rescuers

  07-05-2025 09:19 via vanguardngr.com
  Gaza’s civil defence agency said Wednesday that Israeli strikes killed at least 11 people, including eight members of one family, in the territory where Israel plans to expand its offensive.Israel has drawn international condemnation over its plans, which an official said entail the “conquest” of the territory. Israel’s far-right finance minister called Tuesday for Gaza to be “entirely destroyed”.Civil defence spokesman Mahmud Bassal said at least one child w
  
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• West Africa has world’s highest airfares - ECOWAS confirms

  07-05-2025 09:18 via pulse.ng
  
  Air travel within West Africa is more expensive than anywhere else in the world, a trend that continues to hamper regional integration and economic development, according to a senior official of the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS). Speaking at a high-level parliamentary meeting in Lomé, Togo, on Tuesday, May 6, ECOWAS Commissioner for Infrastructure, Energy and Digitalisation, Sédiko Douka, said intra-regional flights are so costly that it's often cheaper to fly
  
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• Barca ‘will be back’ after painful Champions League exit to Inter, says Flick

  07-05-2025 09:13 via vanguardngr.com
  Hansi Flick said that his Barcelona players will bounce back from their dramatic Champions League semi-final defeat to Inter Milan, a tie which finished 7-6 on aggregate for the Italians after two epic matches.Barca were gunning for a quadruple in Flick’s first season as coach but will have to go again in Europe’s top club competition after a defeat which was hard to digest.“I’m proud of my team, I’m proud of your team, we gave everything, and sometimes it’s
  
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• How the conclave will elect the new pope

  07-05-2025 08:56 via vanguardngr.com
  Shaped by centuries-old rituals, the conclave to choose a successor to the late Pope Francis is set to begin on Wednesday.A ringing of bells will accompany puffs of white smoke announcing that a new pontiff has been chosen to lead the world’s Roman Catholics.However, before that can happen, the conclave must be held.The name of the election procedure derives from the Latin “cum clave” (with a key) and refers to the tradition of locking cardinals in a room until they agree upon
  
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• CSCS launches USSD code service for capital market information  

  07-05-2025 08:55 via vanguardngr.com
  By Peter Egwuatu  The Central Securities Clearing System Plc (CSCS) has announced the launch of *7270#, its Unstructured Supplementary Service Data (USSD) code service, set to go live on May 8th, 2025.  According to a statement from the CSCS, the USSD code service is an innovative solution designed to enhance the ease and accessibility of investment services for all users.Driven by a commitment to innovation, CSCS said it is aimed to revolutionize information access within t
  
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• Trump says he hopes fighting between India, Pakistan ends quickly

  07-05-2025 08:54 via vanguardngr.com
  U.S. President Donald Trump on Tuesday said he hoped tensions between India and Pakistan would de-escalate quickly, following Indian attacks on targets inside Pakistan.“They’ve been fighting for many, many decades,” Trump said at a White House event.“I just hope it ends very quickly.”“People knew something was going to happen based on a little bit of the past,” he added.India launched missile strikes across the border into Pakistan, claiming to be targe
  
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• We’ll accommodate Kwankwaso, when he decides to join us – Ganduje

  07-05-2025 08:51 via vanguardngr.com
  Dr Abdullahi Ganduje, the All Progressives Congress (APC) National Chairman, says the party will accommodate Alhaji Rabiu Kwankwaso, a former governor of Kano State, into its folds if he decides to join.Speaking to newsmen after receiving Alhaji Yusuf Ata, Minister of State, Housing and Urban Development, Ganduje said:” The APC is deepening and widening democracy in the country.”Kwankwaso is a fish out of water, trying to find its way back into the waters.“We cannot say we can
  
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• CVF fund disbursement: Indigenous shipowners consider strategic mergers for survival

  07-05-2025 08:47 via vanguardngr.com
  •Express concern over delayed guidelinesBy Godwin Oritse  Ahead of the anticipated disbursement of the Cabotage Vessel Financing Fund (CVFF), indigenous shipowners have commenced merger discussions to enhance ability to access the fund.Meanwhile the shipowners have expressed   concerns over the delay in the release of the operational guidelines by the   Nigerian Maritime Administration and Safety Agency’s (NIMASA).Speaking to Vanguard ahead of a schedule
  
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• We’re committed to justice, human rights in W-Africa — ECOWAS Court

  07-05-2025 08:42 via vanguardngr.com
  By Innocent AnabaLAGOS — THE ECOWAS Court of Justice has reiterated its dedication to justice, accountability, and human rights protection across the West African sub-region.The Court’s Chief Registrar, Dr. Yaouza Ouro-Sama, who spoke at a sensitisation programme in Lagos yesterday, emphasised the institution’s vital role and called for greater public awareness of its mandate.He urged stakeholders in Nigeria’s commercial capital to help amplify the court’s visibili
  
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• EFCC uncovers $300,000 laundered by suspected yahoo boy in Edo

  07-05-2025 08:42 via pulse.ng
  
  The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has uncovered over $300,000 allegedly laundered by a suspected internet fraudster in Auchi, Edo State. In a statement released on Monday, EFCC spokesperson Dele Oyewale revealed that the suspect was one of 35 individuals arrested on Sunday in a targeted operation based on intelligence reports about widespread cybercrime in the area.“Investigations revealed that the suspect had collected and laundered over $300,000 for his syndicate member
  
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• Banks’ borrowings from CBN drop 97% to N380 bn

  07-05-2025 08:36 via vanguardngr.com
  By Elizabeth Adegbesan  Banks’ borrowings from the Central Bank of Nigeria,   CBN, Standing Lending Facility,   SLF,   fell by 97.6 percent month-on-month, MoM,   to N380 billion in April from N16.5 trillion in March 2025 indicating   improved   liquidity in the banking system.  Trend analysis of Financial data released by the CBN showed that banks borrowed   N50.46 trillion in the first quarter of 2
  
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• Dangote Packaging increases output, targets African export 

  07-05-2025 08:30 via vanguardngr.com
  By Udeme AkpanDangote Packaging Limited (DPL) has announced plans to expand into the African export market, following a production capacity boost facilitated by new machinery being commissioned in   two manufacturing plants.Chairman of DPL’s Board of Directors, Mr Robert Ade-Odiachi, disclosed the development during a strategic board meeting held on Tuesday.The company, he said, is increasing   production from 36 million to 52 million polypropylene bags per month and i
  
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•  Abia Govt to begin enumeration of houses, business outlets

  07-05-2025 08:19 via vanguardngr.com
  The Abia Government is to begin enumeration of all houses and business outlets, with the aim of bringing more residents and businesses into its tax net.Addressing newsmen in Umuahia on Tuesday, the Commissioner for Information, Okey Kanu, said that the enumeration would help the state to improve its Internally Generated Revenue (IGR) from N40 billion to 120 billion by end of 2025.“In the coming weeks the state will begin a comprehensive enumeration of houses and businesses and these will
  
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• Apologise to Seyi Tinubu over kidnap allegations, Enwere tasks NANS leader

  07-05-2025 08:11 via vanguardngr.com
  By Luminous JannamikeABUJA – Mr Belusochukwu Enwere, the National Chairman of the Youth Wing Christian Association of Nigeria (YOWICAN), has called on Atiku Isah, a factional leader of the National Association of Nigerian Students (NANS), to issue an unreserved apology to Seyi Tinubu, son of President Bola Tinubu, over allegations of involvement in kidnapping and violence.Enwere’s demand comes amid a deepening crisis within NANS and growing concerns over the politicisation of Nigeri
  
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• Stop weaponising exparte orders, Lawyer tells Judges

  07-05-2025 08:07 via vanguardngr.com
  By Luminous JannamikeABUJA – Human rights lawyer and activist Barr. Christopher Chidera has called for urgent sanctions against Appeal Court judges over the alleged misuse of ex parte orders to oppress Nigerians.In a statement made available to journalists in Abuja on Tuesday, Chidera accused some judges of using these orders as tools for political manipulation and personal gain.Chidera specifically demanded accountability for justices who upheld the contentious ex parte decree proscribin
  
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• What Tinubu-Soludo alliance means for Anambra’s 2025 political landscape

  07-05-2025 07:20 via vanguardngr.com
  By Bayo WahabThe perceived alignment between Governor Charles Soludo of the All Progressives Grand Alliance (APGA) and President Bola Tinubu of the All Progressives Congress (APC) is drawing attention ahead of the November 8 governorship election in Anambra State.Though both leaders belong to different political parties, Governor Soludo’s frequent praise and defence of President Tinubu’s policies has solidified the sentiment that there’s a behind-the-scenes understanding betwe
  
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• Young bride allegedly murders husband in Kano

  07-05-2025 05:52 via vanguardngr.com
  The Kano State Police Command has apprehended one Saudat Jibril, an 18-year-old female resident of Farawa Quarters, for allegedly cutting the throat of her husband, Salisu Idris.This is contained in statement by the command’d spokesperson, SP Abdullahi Kiyawa, issued in Kano on Monday.Kiyawa said that the suspect allegedly cut the throat of her husband, Salisu Idris, a 30-year-old male, with a sharp knife.He said that upon receiving the report, the Commissioner of Police (CP) in the state
  
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• Police nab young wife for alleged husband’s murder in Kano

  07-05-2025 05:52 via vanguardngr.com
  The Kano State Police Command has apprehended one Saudat Jibril, an 18-year-old female resident of Farawa Quarters, for allegedly cutting the throat of her husband, Salisu Idris.This is contained in statement by the command’d spokesperson, SP Abdullahi Kiyawa, issued in Kano on Monday.Kiyawa said that the suspect allegedly cut the throat of her husband, Salisu Idris, a 30-year-old male, with a sharp knife.He said that upon receiving the report, the Commissioner of Police (CP) in the state
  
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• Suspected Fulani militants kill 6 in Plateau communities

  07-05-2025 05:31 via vanguardngr.com
  By Marie-Therese NanlongJos—Two fresh attacks by suspected Fulani militants in Barkin Ladi Local Government Area of Plateau State have led to the death of six people, including a woman and her six-month-old baby.The national leadership of the Berom Youths Moulder-Association, BYM, confirmed the incident as its National President, Dalyop Mwantiri, and Bature Adazaram, BYM’s Secretary-General, in a statement in Jos said the people were killed in two separate incidents, saying the surv
  
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• How notorious Bayelsa cult leader, Wanemi, was killed — Police Commissioner

  07-05-2025 05:29 via vanguardngr.com
  By Samuel OyadonghaYenagoa —The Bayelsa State Police Command has confirmed that last Thursday killing of the leader of a notorious cult group, the Bobos, Wanemi Omubo, was carried out by some members of the group in desperate bid to change its leadership.The deceased, an indigene of Nembe in Nembe Local Government Area of the state, was also a beneficiary of the Presidential Amnesty Programme, PAP, and a leader of the Phase 2 Amnesty beneficiaries in the state.He was shot dead along Goodn
  
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• Landlord’s son kills tenant in Ondo

  07-05-2025 05:26 via vanguardngr.com
  By Dayo JohnsonAkure —A 41-year-old son of a landlord, Odunayo Olomolatan, has allegedly killed a 22-year-old tenant, Joy Tale, over a minor disagreement in Ode Irele, Ondo State.Police source said the suspect has been arrested following the murder of his father’s tenant, adding that the incident has sent fear across the community.Reacting, the state police image maker, Ayanlade Olayinka, said the suspect is “currently in police custody at the Divisional Police Headquarters in
  
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