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• NASS shifts resumption to May 6

  21-04-2025 09:54 via vanguardngr.com
  By Joseph Erunke, AbujaThe National Assembly has postponed resumption of plenary session for both senators and members of the House of Representatives by one week.To this end, the two Houses of the National Assembly will now resume on Tuesday, May 6, 2025, instead of the earlier scheduled date of Tuesday, April 29, 2025.A notice to this effect has been sent to both senators and members of the House of Representatives by the Clerk of the National Assembly, Kamoru Ogunlana.Ogunlana explained that
  
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• Just in: Labour Party suspends Otti, Nwokocha, Kingibe, others indefinitely

  07-05-2025 17:40 via vanguardngr.com
  The Labour Party has announced the indefinite suspension of six high-ranking members, including Abia State Governor Alex Otti and Senators Darlington Nwokocha and Ireti Kingibe, over alleged anti-party activities.Others affected by the suspension are Victor Afam Ogene, Amobi Ogah, and Seyi Sowumi.The party’s National Executive Council said the action follows the recommendations of a five-member disciplinary committee set up on May 2, 2025, to investigate allegations of disloyalty and cond
  
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• Sexual harassment allegations: FUOYE VC, Fasina goes to court, seeks N250m damages

  07-05-2025 17:33 via vanguardngr.com
  Prof. Sunday Fasina, the Vice-Chancellor of the Federal University Oye-Ekiti (FUOYE), has filed a lawsuit against two media houses at an Ekiti State High Court, seeking damages amounting N250 million.Fasina in a suit No. HAD/58/2025, filed at an Ekiti State High Court, Ado-Ekiti, listed SaharaReporters, the Foundation for Investigative Journalism (FIJ), and a senior staff of the university, Mrs Folasade Adebayo, as defendants.Represented by his counsel, T.S. Adegboyega, Esq., the vice-chancello
  
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• Nigeria’s youngest lawmaker, 27, Rukayat’s Energy Bill passes first reading in Kwara Assembly

  07-05-2025 17:30 via vanguardngr.com
  By Demola Akinyemi, IlorinIn a landmark step toward energy reform, the Kwara State House of Assembly has taken the first reading of the Kwara State Electric Power Sector Bill, 2025, sponsored by Nigeria’s youngest lawmaker, Hon. Rukayat Motunrayo Shittu.The bill, which passed its first reading during Tuesday’s plenary, seeks to repeal the Electricity Board Laws of 1992 and 2006 and establish a progressive legal framework for electricity generation and distribution in Kwara State.Hon
  
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• Police present dismembered body of victim killed by Facebook lover as evidence in Kwara Court

  07-05-2025 17:25 via vanguardngr.com
  By Demola Akinyemi, IlorinAt the resumed hearing yesterday, foul odours pervaded the Kwara State High Court in Ilorin when police witnesses presented human parts as evidence at the ongoing trial before Justice Hannah Ajayi of the Facebook killer-lover, AbdulRahman Bello, who allegedly murdered Hafsoh Lawal.All five suspects were present in court, while four of the 16 testified.Father of the deceased, Ibrahim Lawal, also present in court, cried uncontrollably when asked to identify parts of her
  
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• How student pop-up cafés at UNILAG are breeding food tech innovations

  07-05-2025 17:22 via pulse.ng
  
  By rotating venues across campus and offering limited-time menus, students gain real-world experience in operations while testing new recipes and digital tools.Collaboration with faculty mentors and industry partners enables rapid prototyping of solutions like AI-driven inventory systems, protein snacks, and automated order management.Successful teams have secured seed funding, launched formal startups, and prompted updates to hospitality and food science courses. The 7 methods below show how th
  
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• Kwara remains one of most peaceful states, says Nigerian military

  07-05-2025 17:18 via vanguardngr.com
  …praises Gov AbdulRazaq’s investment in security, economy…As State hosts Senior Course 47 participants for study tour…Gov Abdulrazaq’s multiprong approaches yielding results: CPSKwara state remains one of the most peaceful states in Nigeria and its efforts to strengthen security are well founded, according to the lead officer of the Senior Course 47 of the Armed Forces Command and Staff College Jaji Col. Usman Hashim Muhammed.“Kwara State is one of the mos
  
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• Reps seek free screening, subsidised cancer treatment for Nigerians

  07-05-2025 17:13 via vanguardngr.com
  By Gift ChapiOdekina, AbujaThe House of Representatives has called on the Federal Government to provide free screening and subsidised treatment for those suffering from all stages of cancer in Nigeria.The resolution followed the consideration and adoption of a motion on notice, during Wednesday’s plenary, sponsored by the member representing Ibarapa Central/Ido Federal Constituency, Oyo State, Mr Aderemi Oseni.Speaking on the substance of the motion, the All Progressives Congress lawmaker
  
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• We’ll neutralize kidnappers using hostages as human shields – Edo CP

  07-05-2025 17:11 via vanguardngr.com
  By Ozioruva AliuBENIN CITY – THE Commissioner of Police in Edo State, Monday Agbonika has said that one of the challenges men of the command face while going after kidnappers is that they use their hostages as human shields but said they are also adopting new ways to check this trend and rescue kidnappers alive.Agbonika stated this at a press briefing to mark his one month as the police boss in the state where he said that 7 kidnapped victims have been rescued while 95 suspected cultists
  
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• Court admits videos of Nnamdi Kanu declaring ESN - ordering South-East lockdowns

  07-05-2025 17:11 via pulse.ng
  
  The Federal High Court in Abuja on Wednesday admitted a series of video recordings as evidence in the ongoing terrorism trial of Nnamdi Kanu, leader of the proscribed Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB), showing him issuing inflammatory statements and declaring the creation of the Eastern Security Network (ESN). The court viewed multiple clips where Kanu, addressing followers in what he called “The Blessed Land of Biafra,” announced the formation of the ESN to “defend the South-
  
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• Food Security: Reps move to enhance Agricultural innovation in rural areas

  07-05-2025 17:01 via vanguardngr.com
  By Gift ChapiOdekina, AbujaThe House of Representatives has passed the second reading of a bill seeking to amend the Agricultural Research Council of Nigeria Act. The amendment aims to expand the Council’s mandate by establishing specialized training institutions across the country to boost agricultural productivity and ensure innovation reaches rural areas.The proposed legislation, titled “Bill for an Act to Amend the Agricultural Research Council of Nigeria Act, Cap. A12, Laws of
  
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• Cardinals pray as conclave rituals begin

  07-05-2025 17:01 via vanguardngr.com
  Red-robed cardinals assembled in the Vatican on Wednesday to pray, shortly before being locked in to elect a new pope to lead the world’s 1.4 billion Catholics.A total of 133 cardinal electors are taking part in the conclave, the highly secretive election to pick a successor to Pope Francis, who died last month after a 12-year papacy.After attending a final mass in St Peter’s Basilica on Wednesday morning, the prelates gathered in the Vatican’s Pauline Chapel in silent prayer.
  
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• Reps seek free screening, subsidized cancer treatment for Nigerians

  07-05-2025 16:51 via vanguardngr.com
  By Gift ChapiOdekina, AbujaThe House of Representatives has called on the Federal Government to provide free screening and subsidized treatment for Nigerians suffering from all stages of cancer.The resolution followed the consideration and adoption of a motion during Wednesday’s plenary, sponsored by Mr. Aderemi Oseni, who represents Ibarapa Central/Ido Federal Constituency, Oyo State.While presenting the motion, the All Progressives Congress (APC) lawmaker described cancer as a major pub
  
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• Delay in salary payment: Save varsities from industrial dispute, SSANU tells AGF

  07-05-2025 16:48 via vanguardngr.com
  By Johnbosco AgbakwuruABUJA — WORRIED by the delay in payment of salaries since the migration to the Government Integrated Financial and Management Information System, GIFMIS platform, the Senior Staff Association of Nigerian Universities, SSANU, has written to the Accountant General of the Federation to swiftly intervene to prevent a breakdown of industrial harmony within the tertiary institutions.President of SSANU, Comrade Mohammed Haruna Ibrahim in a letter to the Accountant General d
  
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• Aiyedatiwa, minister Olawande, others pay last respects to Pa Bayode

  07-05-2025 16:45 via vanguardngr.com
  — Akure stands still to honor him— He was a man of integrity – Bishop FagbemiBy Dayo Johnson, AkureOndo State Governor, Lucky Aiyedatiwa, Minister of Youths Ayodele Olawande, former Minister of State for Niger Delta Affairs, Chief Tayo Alasoadura, Presidential Aide on Food Security, Yejide Ogundipe, and other dignitaries gathered in Akure, the Ondo State capital, to pay their last respects to Chief Joseph Agboola Bayode, the father of Dr. Tolulola Bayode, founder of Dorian Hom
  
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• Mali junta suspends political parties’ activities indefinitely

  07-05-2025 16:44 via vanguardngr.com
  Mali’s junta on Wednesday suspended political parties’ activities “until further notice for reasons of public order”, as the opposition protests against the military government’s ramped-up crackdown on dissent.Read out on national television and radio, the decree comes ahead of a rally called for Friday by parties critical of the junta against their dissolution, as well as for a return to constitutional order in the insecurity-ridden Sahel nation.All “as
  
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• Viral Video: Army denies issuing residential permits based on ethnicity in Southeast

  07-05-2025 16:42 via vanguardngr.com
  By: Kingsley OmonobiThe 82 Division of the Nigerian Army (NA) has strongly denied allegations that its 14 Brigade is issuing residential permits based on ethnicity in the Southeast region.The Army’s reaction follows the resurfacing of a misleading video on social media in 2025, despite its initial circulation in 2021.In a statement signed by the Acting Deputy Director of Army Public Relations, Lieutenant Colonel Jonah Unuakhalu, the Army clarified that the residential permit shown in the
  
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• Chocolate City and Plateau State Partner To Launch Creative Economy Incubator

  07-05-2025 16:42 via pulse.ng
  
  Plateau State Government and Chocolate City Group today announced a strategic partnership to establish a creative hub and radio station in Jos. The partnership, formalized at a signing event in the Plateau State capital over the weekend, marks a significant milestone in Nigeria's creative economy development. The high-profile ceremony drew key stakeholders, with Hon. Cornelius Doeyok, Plateau State Commissioner for Tourism, Culture, and Hospitality and Mrs. Dongkum Grace Shwarta, Commissioner fo
  
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• Anambra: 18-year-old apprentice allegedly impregnates 10 girls in five months

  07-05-2025 16:37 via vanguardngr.com
  …Commissioner Seeks Public SolutionBy Vincent UjumaduAn 18-year-old boy in Anambra State has reportedly impregnated no fewer than 10 girls, sparking concern and calls for intervention from the state government.The alarming revelation was made by the Anambra State Commissioner for Women Affairs and Social Welfare, Ify Obinabo, during a live video she shared on social media. Obinabo, visibly concerned, said the situation is beyond her capacity and called for public advice on how to handle
  
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• All-In on Convenience: Payment Features That Increase Player LTV

  07-05-2025 16:34 via vanguardngr.com
  In the continuously changing iGaming world, keeping players on a site has become more difficult than it ever was before. Though game content and bonuses hold much respect, the true champion of user experience is usually unnoticed — the payment system.
  A smooth, safe, and customized iGaming payment solution can significantly affect how long a player remains on one platform and how much they play, ultimately driving engagement over time. This is where the payment strategy gets linked direct
  
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• Kogi lawmaker moves to scrap 2007 rent law

  07-05-2025 16:28 via pulse.ng
  
  A member of the Kogi State House of Assembly, Hon. Akus Lawal, has introduced a bill seeking to repeal the state’s 2007 Rent Control and Recovery of Residential Premises Law and replace it with a more robust framework titled the Kogi State Tenancy Law, 2025. Presented on Wednesday, May 7, the proposed law aims to overhaul the state’s rental regulations by introducing digital solutions, stricter penalties, and clearer definitions of landlord-tenant relationships.“The bill contai
  
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• Labour Party asks Abure to apologise to Obi, Otti

  07-05-2025 16:23 via vanguardngr.com
  John AlechenuABUJA: The National Caretaker Committee of the Labour Party (LP) under the leadership of Senator Nenadi Usman has set up a six-member Disciplinary Committee to investigate allegations of corruption and anti-party activities against the party’s erstwhile National Chairman, Julius Abure.Usman who announced the setting up of the committee at a media briefing in Abuja yesterday, said the party was tired of the antics of the former Chairman, whom she described as an impostor.She s
  
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• Kidnapping: Police rescue PDP chair, 36 others in Edo

  07-05-2025 16:23 via vanguardngr.com
  The Police Command in Edo says it has rescued 37 kidnapped victims, including the Chairman of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in Esan West Local Government Area, in a series of daring operations across the state.The state Commissioner of Police, Monday Agbonika, disclosed this in Benin on Wednesday during a press briefing to showcase his achievements within 30 days of assumption of duty in Edo.According to him, the victims were rescued without the payment of ransom through coordinated intell
  
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• NELFUND debunks allegations of fund diversion, says N54bn disbursed to students, institutions

  07-05-2025 16:21 via vanguardngr.com
  By Gift ChapiOdekina, AbujaThe Managing Director of the Nigerian Education Loan Fund, Akintunde Sawyerr (NELFUND) has debunked reports of alleged fund diversion within the student loan scheme, insisting that the agency has operated within the bounds of the law and in full transparency.Speaking during an investigative hearing called by the House of Representatives Committee overseeing NELFUND, the agency’s leadership was summoned to address widespread concerns circulating on social media a
  
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• We are not weak – Pakistan vows response after Indian strikes hit mosques, civilians

  07-05-2025 16:14 via vanguardngr.com
  A mosque in the main city of Pakistan-administered Kashmir stood half collapsed as daylight broke on Wednesday, its aged caretaker killed in a strike by India in the darkness.It was one of six sites struck by New Delhi in what it said was retribution for a militant attack on its side of divided Kashmir last month, a deadly strike that it accuses Islamabad of backing.“There were terrible sounds at night, there was panic among the people,” said Muhammed Salman, who lives next doo
  
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• Amorim determined to keep Fernandes at Man Utd despite Saudi interest

  07-05-2025 16:14 via vanguardngr.com
  Ruben Amorim has insisted he wants to keep Manchester United captain Bruno Fernandes despite interest from Saudi Arabia, labelling the Portugal international “one of the top players in the world”.The 30-year-old playmaker has been a key figure at Old Trafford since joining from Sporting Lisbon in 2020 and scored two goals in last week’s 3-0 Europa League semi-final first-leg win at Athletic Bilbao.But the build-up to Thursday’s return fixture in Manchester has been domin
  
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• Imo community seek Gov Uzodimma’s aid amid deadly natural disaster

  07-05-2025 16:06 via pulse.ng
  
  Residents of Amazi, a community in Umunakanu Ama, Ehime Mbano Local Government Area of Imo State, have staged a peaceful protest against the excavation of sand in their village, which they say threatens their environment and safety. The demonstration, which took place on Tuesday, May 6, was in response to the establishment of a borrow pit along the community’s only major road—an already neglected route connecting Amazi to neighbouring towns.Protesters claim the project is politically
  
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• Gov Alia alleges plot to destabilise Benue, remove him from office

  07-05-2025 15:47 via vanguardngr.com
  By Peter Duru, MakurdiGovernor Hyacinth Alia of Benue State says there is a desperate plot to destabilise the state to remove him from office.The governor, who made the allegation when his Chief Press Secretary Tersoo Kula addressed the media Wednesday in Makurdi, said part of the plot was the orchestrated campaign of misinformation and sponsored protests and demonstrations to undermine his administration.He noted that “the demonstrations are not organic expressions of public sentiment, b
  
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• Hearing in suit against FG’s proposed expatriates’ tax policy stalled

  07-05-2025 15:46 via vanguardngr.com
  A hearing in a suit seeking to stop the federal government from implementing the proposed expatriate taxation regime on Wednesday could not go on at the Federal High Court in Abuja.The suit, which was scheduled for hearing before Justice Inyang Ekwo, could not proceed because the court did not sit.Justice Ekwo had, on March 24, fixed today for the hearing after the Minister of Interior, Mr Olubunmi Tunji-Ojo, and the Attorney-General of the Federation (AGF), Mr Lateef Fagbemi, SAN, filed their
  
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• CJN Kekere-Ekun, Sanwo-Olu, Dangote, others commend Mfon Usoro’s Maritime law book

  07-05-2025 15:44 via vanguardngr.com
  By Olayinka LatonaThe Chief Justice of Nigeria (CJN), Justice Kudirat Kekere-Ekun, has hailed the newly launched maritime law book titled “International Trade and Carriage of Goods by Sea: Text, Cases, and Materials,” authored by Mfon Ekong Usoro, as a landmark publication that bridges legal theory with practical application in international trade and shipping law.Speaking at the launch of the book held at Harbour Point, Victoria Island, Lagos, Justice Kekere-Ekun described the work
  
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