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• Newcastle step up Champions League chase with Leicester win

  07-04-2025 23:24 via vanguardngr.com
  Newcastle coasted to a 3-0 win over sorry Leicester on Monday to step up their Champions League charge and condemn the Foxes to an eighth straight Premier League defeat without scoring.Eddie Howe’s men, still on a high after winning the League Cup last month, are up to fifth in the table, level on points with fourth-placed Chelsea, but with a game in hand.Fifth place will almost certainly be enough to secure a place in the Champions League next season after strong performances by English
  
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• Newcastle thrash Crystal Palace to go third in Premier League

  17-04-2025 00:07 via vanguardngr.com
  Newcastle soared up to third in the Premier League with a 5-0 thrashing of Crystal Palace on Wednesday to close in on a return to the Champions League next season.Jacob Murphy, Harvey Barnes, Fabian Schar and Alexander Isak were on target for the Magpies, with Marc Guehi also scoring an own goal, as Newcastle made light of the absence of manager Eddie Howe due to pneumonia.A sixth consecutive victory in all competitions opens up a five-point lead for Newcastle over sixth-placed Chelsea, with a
  
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• Buhari's group CPC declares loyalty to Tinubu, dismisses plot to leave APC

  16-04-2025 23:59 via pulse.ng
  
  Members of Congress for Progressive Change (CPC) bloc have reaffirmed their loyalty to President Bola Tinubu and the ruling party, the All Progressives Congress (APC). The defunct CPC is former President Muhammadu Buhari's party. It merged with others to form the APC and eventually kicked out the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) from power in 2015 after the latter had ruled for 16 years. Other parties that formed the merger include the new Peoples Democratic Party (nPDP), Action Congress of Nigeri
  
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• Nigeria is in full-blown state of emergency – Atiku

  16-04-2025 23:47 via vanguardngr.com
  By Henry UmoruABUJA- FORMER Vice President Atiku Abubakar has lampooned the government of President Bola Tinubu, describing the country as one that was presently in a full state blown of state of emergency.The 2023 Presidential candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, also asked when President Tinubu will declare a state of emergency on his own ‘disastrous presidency’.According to Atiku, President Tinubu on April 2, 2025, flew out to France, saying that there was absolutely n
  
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• Nigeria, Niger move to strengthen bilateral ties, security cooperation

  16-04-2025 23:41 via vanguardngr.com
  By Favour Ulebor, AbujaNigeria and Niger Republic have reaffirmed their commitment to strengthening bilateral ties, with a focus on economic cooperation, regional security, and joint infrastructure projects.In a statement on Wednesday, signed by Nigeria’s Minister of Foreign Affairs, Ambassador Yusuf Maitama Tuggar, and his Nigerien counterpart, Mr. Bakary Yaou Sangaré, both parties emphasized the importance of revitalising the Nigeria-Niger Joint Commission (NNJC) to address commo
  
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• Plateau, Benue, Ondo killings: When will the bloodletting stop? –  Gbenga Hashim asks

  16-04-2025 23:32 via vanguardngr.com
  Former presidential candidate, Dr. Gbenga Olawepo-Hashim, has condemned the recent wave of violence in Plateau, Benue, and Ondo States, describing the continued killings as a tragic indictment of Nigeria’s deteriorating security architecture.In a strongly worded statement issued on Wednesday, Hashim questioned the Federal Government’s ability to halt the carnage, while calling for urgent and comprehensive reforms to Nigeria’s security system.“How many more innocent lives
  
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• 'They want to create panic in Rivers' - Administrator denies summoning Fubara

  16-04-2025 23:27 via pulse.ng
  
  The Sole Administrator in charge of Rivers State, Ibok-Ete Ibas, has denied issuing a summons for suspended Governor Siminalayi Fubara and his deputy, Mrs Ngozi Nma Odu, to appear for a probe. This followed a report that made the rounds on Tuesday, April 15, 2025, claiming that the Sole Administrator summoned Fubara to appear before a panel of inquiry regarding appointments made under his watch before the suspension. Recall that in March, President Bola Tinubu proclaimed a state of emergency in
  
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• Inter edge past Bayern to set up Champions League semi against Barcelona

  16-04-2025 23:26 via vanguardngr.com
  Inter Milan reached the semi-finals of the Champions League on Wednesday after drawing 2-2 with Bayern Munich to win a pulsating last-eight tie 4-3 on aggregate.Italian champions Inter will face Barcelona in the semis after goals in the space of three minutes from captain Lautaro Martinez and Benjamin Pavard cancelled out a Harry Kane strike for Bayern which levelled the tie in the 52nd minute.Eric Dier’s looping header in the 75th minute earned Bayern a draw on the night in soaking
  
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• Wike says project inspection keeping contractors on their toes

  16-04-2025 23:17 via vanguardngr.com
  Barrister Nyesom Wike, Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) says the ongoing project inspection across the territory is keeping contractors on their toes.Wike stated this in Abuja on Wednesday, after he inspected the ongoing construction of a three-kilometre road network in Giri District and the 16-kilometre Idu-Dei Dei Road on the Inner Northern Expressway.Other projects inspected included the constriction of road network in Dakibiyu District and the ongoing construction of the Abuj
  
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• Champions League: Arsenal cut Real Madrid to size with 5-1 aggregate win

  16-04-2025 23:08 via vanguardngr.com
  Arsenal staved off Champions League holders Real Madrid’s superstars and rich history of unlikely comebacks to snatch a 2-1 victory on Wednesday and reach the semi-finals with a superb 5-1 aggregate triumph.The Gunners’ 3-0 quarter-final first leg triumph last week gave them a vital cushion in the Spanish capital as they made the final four for the first time since 2009, where they will face Paris Saint-Germain.Bukayo Saka, who missed a first-half penalty, sent Arsenal ahead and alt
  
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• UN backs global carbon pricing scheme for shipping industry

  16-04-2025 22:54 via vanguardngr.com
  …IMO policy expected to raise billions, but critics say it falls short of climate goalsBy Favour UleborIn a landmark move, the United Nations’ International Maritime Organization (IMO) has agreed on a global carbon pricing mechanism for the shipping industry, marking a significant step toward tackling emissions from one of the world’s most polluting sectors.The policy, expected to be formally adopted in October 2025, is projected to generate between $30–40 billion in re
  
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• CBEX not registered by SEC, says DG

  16-04-2025 22:50 via vanguardngr.com
  By Obas Esiedesa, AbujaThe Director General of the Security and Exchange Commission, Dr Emomotimi Agama has disclosed the CBEX digital trading platform is not registered with the Commission.Agama who made this disclosure during an interview with Arise News on Wednesday night also revealed that the Commission has also not received any complaints from the victims of the CBEX fraudulent activities.He said: “For us at the SEC, our primary responsibility is investor protection, and investor pr
  
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• Lagos Assembly: Obasa hails court ruling overturning his removal

  16-04-2025 22:10 via vanguardngr.com
  The Speaker of the Lagos State House of Assembly, Mudashiru Obasa, has hailed a court ruling overturning his removal as “illegal, unconstitutional and null and void.”Obasa expressed this in a statement issued in Lagos on Wednesday, shortly after the judgement was delivered.Justice Yetunde Pinheiro of the Lagos State High Court, Ikeja, gave the ruling on Wednesday.The court declared Obasa’s removal during an official trip to the United States illegal, unconstitutional, and with
  
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• Only 200 youths registered for Army recruitment in S’East – Official

  16-04-2025 21:54 via vanguardngr.com
  Brig.-Gen. Chima Ekeator, the Leader, Army Force Headquarters Recruitment Sensitisation Team, Anambra, says only 200 youths from the South-East have registered for the ongoing Army recruitment in the country.Ekeator made the disclosure at a sensitisation organised for youth leaders and President-Generals (P-Gs) of different communities in the state.He said there was need to encourage youths in the various communities to take part in the exercise.“This sensitisation is necessary because, a
  
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• CONCACAF chief rejects 64-team World Cup plan for 2030

  16-04-2025 21:43 via vanguardngr.com
  The South American proposal for the 2030 World Cup to feature 64 teams has received a serious blow with CONCACAF president Victor Montagliani rejecting the idea.The opposition of Montagliani, who heads the confederation for the 41 member associations in North and Central America and the Caribbean, follows similar stances taken by UEFA and the Asian Football Confederation (AFC).“I don’t believe expanding the men’s World Cup to 64 teams is the right move for the tournament itsel
  
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• Nigerian Army names Lt. Col. Anele as first female spokesperson

  16-04-2025 21:37 via vanguardngr.com
  By: Kingsley OmonobiThe Nigerian Army has appointed Lieutenant Colonel Anele Onyinyechi Appolonia as the Acting Director, Army Public Relations — the first woman to hold the position.Anele, a member of Direct Regular Course 15 and the Nigerian Institute of Public Relations (NIPR), takes over from Major General Onyema Nwachukwu, who has been posted to the Nigerian Army Heritage and Future Centre. Her appointment takes effect from April 22, 2025.Before this elevation, Lt. Col. Anele complet
  
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• Panic spreads as U.S. cancels visas for Nigerian, other international students

  16-04-2025 21:04 via vanguardngr.com
  Hundreds of international students across the United States, U.S are facing sudden visa cancellations and legal status terminations, sparking panic and confusion on college campuses nationwide.“We thought it was unusual at first,” said Boston-based attorney Matthew Maiona. “Now it’s coming fast and furious.”At least 901 students from 128 colleges have been affected, according to an Associated Press review, with advocacy groups warning the number may be even higher.
  
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• Panic as U.S. cancels visas for Nigerian, other international students

  16-04-2025 21:04 via vanguardngr.com
  Hundreds of international students across the United States, U.S are facing sudden visa cancellations and legal status terminations, sparking panic and confusion on college campuses nationwide.“We thought it was unusual at first,” said Boston-based attorney Matthew Maiona. “Now it’s coming fast and furious.”At least 901 students from 128 colleges have been affected, according to an Associated Press review, with advocacy groups warning the number may be even higher.
  
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• 2027: Atiku vows to lead coalition to unseat Tinubu

  16-04-2025 20:47 via vanguardngr.com
  ..says any platform will be adopted for good governanceBy Henry Umoru, AbujaAs political alignments begin to take shape ahead of the 2027 general elections, former Vice President and 2023 Presidential Candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Atiku Abubakar, has declared that the opposition coalition he is spearheading will adopt any platform necessary to ensure the defeat of President Bola Tinubu and bring about good governance in Nigeria.Atiku made the declaration during a meeting with
  
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• Reps orders Remita to refund N182bn withheld from TSA since 2015

  16-04-2025 20:36 via vanguardngr.com
  By Joseph Erunke, AbujaThe House of Representatives has directed Remita, a financial technology firm, to refund a total of N182.769,245,175.20 withheld from the Treasury Single Account, TSA, since 2015 to the federal government.The directive came following a forensic audit that uncovered significant financial discrepancies by the firm SystemSpecs Ltd.The Public Accounts Committee, PAC, of the House gave the order during a hearing in Abuja on Wednesday, following the submission of an investigati
  
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• Reps orders Remita to refund 182bn withheld from TSA since 2015

  16-04-2025 20:36 via vanguardngr.com
  By Joseph Erunke, AbujaThe House of Representatives has directed Remita, a financial technology firm, to refund a total of N182.769,245,175.20 withheld from the Treasury Single Account, TSA, since 2015 to the federal government.The directive came following a forensic audit that uncovered significant financial discrepancies by the firm SystemSpecs Ltd.The Public Accounts Committee, PAC, of the House gave the order during a hearing in Abuja on Wednesday, following the submission of an investigati
  
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• Concerns as UN humanitarian agency set to shut down operations in Nigeria

  16-04-2025 20:32 via pulse.ng
  
  The United Nations Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs (UNOCHA) has disclosed plans to shut down its operations in Nigeria amid the country's daunting humanitarian challenges. Professor Nentawe Goshwe, the Minister of Humanitarian Affairs and Poverty Reduction, announced the development. Professor Goshwe spoke at a Validation Workshop on the Anticipatory Action Framework for Nigeria, held at the National Counter Terrorism Centre, Office of the National Security Adviser, Abuja. He
  
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• UCL: Valverde start in Real Madrid midfield, Arsenal line-up unchanged

  16-04-2025 20:31 via vanguardngr.com
  Real Madrid line up with Fede Valverde in midfield and Luka Modric dropping to the bench as they plot a miraculous Champions League comeback against Arsenal on Wednesday.Carlo Ancelotti moved Valverde into the engine room and selected Lucas Vazquez at right-back, where the Uruguayan had started in the first leg.The 15-time European champions also bring back Aurelien Tchouameni from suspension in place of the banned Eduardo Camavinga.Holders Real Madrid take on the Gunners with their ‘fant
  
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• NiDCOM raises concerns over detention of six Nigerian tourists in Cape Verde

  16-04-2025 20:30 via vanguardngr.com
  By Bayo WahabThe Nigerians in Diaspora Commission has protested against the detention of six Nigerian tourists by immigration authorities in Cape Verde.A statement issued by the commission via its X handle on Wednesday stated that the Nigerians, who were travelling from Senegal to Cape Verde for a vacation, were stopped on arrival and accused of not having sufficient funds.According to NiDCOM, the six Nigerians were held in a detention centre and their mobile phones were also confiscated.The to
  
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• Heavy wind, flood wreak havoc in Delta communities

  16-04-2025 20:25 via vanguardngr.com
  By Jimitota OnoyumeDelta State — Severe damage has been reported in the Ughoton, Jeddo, and Ugbokodo communities in Okpe Local Government Area of Delta State, as heavy winds and rainfall caused significant destruction.
  The roofs of several buildings were blown off, and residents have reported extensive losses to both property and household valuables.One resident from Jeddo, Esther, described the damage to her home, saying, “The rain and heavy wind did so much damage to my house. My
  
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• Dear Bunmi, can I have a DNA test without my husband’s knowledge?

  16-04-2025 20:18 via vanguardngr.com
  Dear Bunmi, I have two children — a boy and a girl.
  Read Also: ‘My husband makes love from midnight till dawn’ – Kaduna woman wants divorceI know for sure that my daughter was fathered by my husband, but I’m not sure if my husband is also the father of my son.
  As at the time I conceived the second time, I had a brief fling with an ex-boyfriend. And now, I am afraid, this boy could be his.Dear Bunmi, can I have tests done without involving my husband? He believ
  
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• Poverty, inequalities major threats to global security  —  Fmr Nigerian Diplomat

  16-04-2025 20:01 via vanguardngr.com
  By Rotimi OjomoyelaA former Deputy Permanent Representative of Nigeria to the United Nations, New York, Ambassador Usman Sarki has identified poverty and inequalities as major threats to peace and security worldwide.Sarki stated this on Wednesday during the 2025 Diplomatic Dialogue Series, which was organised by the Department of International Relations and Diplomacy at Afe Babalola University, Ado-Ekiti (ABUAD).He noted that the unbridled exploitation of resources, especially in Africa, has le
  
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• After losing APC senatorial ticket, Ibadan chief begins consultation with PDP ahead of 2027

  16-04-2025 19:55 via vanguardngr.com
  By Adeola BadruOne of Olubadan’s chiefs, the Aare Egbe Omo Balogun of Ibadanland, Olooye Adegboyega Taofeek Adegoke (FCA), has begun consultations with the top echelon of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in Oyo State as the race towards the 2027 general election is gaining momentum.Olooye Adegoke met with some party leaders yesterday at the residence of the Co-Chairman of the PDP Elders’ Council, Chief Wole Oyelese, in the Ikolaba Area of Ibadan.In a statement made available to jo
  
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• Meet 10 American artistes originally from Nigeria

  16-04-2025 19:51 via vanguardngr.com
  This article highlights ten popular American artistes who are of Nigerian descent, either by half parent, birth, or naturalisation.By Adegboyega AdeleyeMusic undeniably thrives in Nigeria and the black nation has produced emerging and celebrated award-winning artistes from across the globe.
  There are several American artistes in music-loving nations like the United States of America (USA) who are of Nigerian descent and are leading acts in songwriting, production, and singing.According to a rec
  
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• If you own one of these phones, you won't be able to use WhatsApp from May

  16-04-2025 19:50 via pulse.ng
  
  Meta, the company operating WhatsApp, has announced that the popular messaging app will no longer be supported on several older mobile phones starting from May 5, 2025. According to the tech company, the development is due to changes in its compatibility with outdated operating systems, which means certain old smartphones won't be able to keep up with the app’s latest features and security standards. It further explained that the changes were necessary to enhance the green app's security a
  
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