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• Ondo popular musician, comfort Omoge’s grandson killed

  21-04-2025 10:24 via vanguardngr.com
  — Suspect arrested, detained — PoliceBy Dayo Johnson, AkurePrince Ogo Omoge, grandson of the late renowned musician Mrs. Comfort Omoge, was reportedly killed in Okitipupa, the administrative headquarters of the Okitipupa Local Government Area in Ondo State.Reports had it that the deceased was attacked by a scavenger during a confrontation over an undisclosed matter along Ayeka/Igodan-Igbokoda expressway, Okitipupa.Sources said that the attacker slit the victim’s throat during
  
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• Breaking: APGA adopts Tinubu for 2027 presidential election

  08-05-2025 17:12 via vanguardngr.com
  By Vincent Ujumadu & Johnbosco AgbakwuruAWKA — Governor Charles Soludo of Anambra State announced on Thursday that the All Progressives Grand Alliance (APGA) has officially adopted President Bola Tinubu as its candidate for the 2027 presidential election.Governor Soludo further emphasized that APGA and the All Progressives Congress (APC) would work together, as both parties share a common belief in progressivism.The announcement was made at Alex Ekwueme Square in Awka during the Presi
  
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• Tinubu conferred with chieftaincy title ‘Dike si-mba Anambra’

  08-05-2025 17:09 via vanguardngr.com
  President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has been honored with the chieftaincy title of Dike si-mba Anambra in Anambra State.The President visited the state to inaugurate several major projects executed by Governor Chukwuma Soludo’s administration and expressed his admiration for the governor’s achievements.The projects commissioned by Tinubu included the Emeka Anyaoku Center at Nnamdi Azikiwe University, the new Government House, the Solution Fun City, and the 8-lane Aroma-Government House Boul
  
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• Troops kill wanted terrorist, Onowu, scores of others — DHQ

  08-05-2025 17:06 via vanguardngr.com
  The Defence Headquarters says troops of the Nigerian military have eliminated some key wanted terrorists, including one Nkwachi Eze, otherwise known as ‘Onowu’ in the month of April.The Director, Defence Media Operations, Maj.-Gen. Markus Kangye, made this known while briefing newsmen on activities of the Armed Forces of Nigeria on Thursday in Abuja.Kangye said Eze had been responsible for coordinating series of attacks and kidnapping across the South East and had been on the wanted
  
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• PenCom urges Lagos govt to extend pension increase to retirees

  08-05-2025 16:57 via vanguardngr.com
  The National Pension Commission (PenCom) has called on Gov. Babajide Sanwo-Olu of Lagos State to broaden the scope of periodic pension increases, applied to retirees under the Defined Benefit Scheme (DBS).PenCom is advocating for this benefit to be extended to pensioners enrolled in the Contributory Pension Scheme (CPS) within the state.The Director-General of PenCom, Ms Omolola Oloworaran, made the appeal during a courtesy visit to the governor at the Lagos State Government House on Wednes
  
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• Akpabio to Peter Obi: Resolve issues in your small party before aspiring to be president

  08-05-2025 16:55 via vanguardngr.com
  By Henry Umoru, ABUJAThe Senate President, Senator Godswill Akpabio, has responded to Peter Obi, the 2023 Presidential candidate of the Labour Party (LP), over his recent comments that the “labour of our heroes past is all in vain’.Read Also: Soludo is competent, Tinubu commends Anambra governorAkpabio advised Obi to first resolve the internal issues in his “small party” before aiming for the presidency of Nigeria.Akpabio’s remarks came on Thursday during the valed
  
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• Court remands 10 men over rape of 14-year-old disabled teenager in Kaduna

  08-05-2025 16:49 via vanguardngr.com
  By Ibrahim Hassan-WuyoA Chief Magistrate Court in Kaduna has remanded 10 men in a correctional facility over the rape of a 14-year-old disabled girl in Likoro village, Kudan Local Government Area, Kaduna State. An 11th suspect remains at large.According to the First Information Report (FIR), the suspects repeatedly raped the victim at different times and locations, leading to her pregnancy. She gave birth to a baby boy four months ago.Prosecutor Inspector Yakubu I. Lemu told the court that the
  
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• Aiyedatiwa urges intending pilgrims to pray against insecurity 

  08-05-2025 16:49 via vanguardngr.com
  Gov. Lucky Aiyedatiwa of Ondo State has urged intending pilgrims of the 2025 Hajj to pray against insecurity in the state, and country at large.Aiyedatiwa said this on Thursday in Akure while bidding farewell to the 735 intending pilgrims to perform 2025 Hajj.
  The governor, represented by his Special Adviser on Union Matters and Special Duties, Mr Bola Taiwo, urged them to be good ambassadors of the state in the holy land.“You need to pray fervently for continued peace, unity, and socio-e
  
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• Internal security, collective responsibility – Delta Govt

  08-05-2025 16:47 via vanguardngr.com
  Chief Boro Opudu, the Chairman, Delta Waterways and Land Security Committee, says internal security is a collective responsibility.Opudu stated this when the students of the 2025 Senior Course 47 of the Armed Forces Command and Staff College, Jaji, visited him on Thursday in WarriHe was represented at the event by Mr Ediri Otovie, Assistant Director (Admin)/Head of Administration, Delta Waterways and Land Security Committee.The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the students were led by
  
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• Michelle Obama opens up on what Barack told her after mother died

  08-05-2025 16:43 via vanguardngr.com
  Michelle Obama and her older brother, Craig Robinson, has opened up about the death of their beloved mother, Marian Robinson, and how it has shifted their roles within the family.During the Wednesday, May 7 episode of the “Michelle Obama: The Light Podcast” (IMO), the former First Lady, 61, shared a personal reflection on the loss, including a candid conversation she had with her husband, former President Barack Obama.“I guess if anything, with mom’s loss, I think that t
  
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• Anyaoku expresses confidence in Tinubu’s capability to address Nigeria’s problems

  08-05-2025 16:42 via vanguardngr.com
  By Bayo WahabFormer Commonwealth Secretary-General and Elder statesman, Emeka Anyaoku says President Bola Tinubu’s contributions to the return of Democracy in 1999 strengthen his belief that the President successfully addressed the country’s problems.Anyaoku, who spoke at the inauguration of Governor Chukwuma Soludo’s projects on Thursday, said the President’s record as a NADECO champion inspired him to believe in him.He said, “Your Excellency’s personal reco
  
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• Top 5 Africa’s youngest presidents of all time

  08-05-2025 16:39 via vanguardngr.com
  By Igwe PatrickThe history of Africa has been shaped through the emergence of various young leaders, either through democratic elections or through military coups. These leaders have faced crises and challenges within their nations and helped in enacting solutions. This article briefly yet judiciously highlights five of the various leaders to have emerged in Africa.5. Yahya Jammeh (The Gambia, 29 years old)Yahya Jammeh came into power through a bloodless coup on July 22, 1994, at the age of 29
  
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• Yahaya Bello’s Trial: We’ve 28 more witnesses, EFCC tells court

  08-05-2025 16:35 via vanguardngr.com
  …as the American school denies receipt of funds from Kogi state treasuryBy Ikechukwu NnochiriABUJA– The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, on Thursday, told the Federal High Court sitting in Abuja that it has lined up 28 more witnesses to testify against the former Governor of Kogi State, Alhaji Yahaya Bello.The anti-graft agency made the disclosure at the resumed proceeding on the 19-count money laundering charge it preferred against the former governor.The lead prose
  
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• 5 Best Crypto Casinos (No KYC) | Most Popular Bitcoin Casinos With Fast Payout & Instant Withdrawal

  08-05-2025 16:33 via vanguardngr.com
  LARNACA, Cyprus, May 08, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) The surge in cryptocurrency adoption has transformed online gambling, making the best crypto casinos the go-to choice for players seeking privacy, speed, and exciting rewards.These platforms, often called Bitcoin or crypto casinos, offer a seamless blend of cutting-edge technology and thrilling gameplay.Whether you’re exploring new crypto casinos or established best gambling sites, this comprehensive guide highlights the top five platforms of
  
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• Lagos marks 39 buildings for demolition, issues quit notices

  08-05-2025 16:31 via vanguardngr.com
  By Olasunkanmi AkoniLagos State Government has marked at least 39 buildings located in two highbrow estates for demolition over Right of Way of Ikota Riverbank, at Eti-Osa Local Government Area of the State. Ikota is part of the Maroko Okun Alfa ward, in Lekki axis.This comes as the state government issued indefinite quit norices to affected occupants to enable them move their properties and families before the demotion exercise will commence.The affected buildings, located at Oral Extension Es
  
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• ECOWAS Court begins external court sessions in Lagos State 

  08-05-2025 16:30 via vanguardngr.com
  The ECOWAS Community Court of Justice on Thursday commenced a landmark external court session in Lagos State.The court session reinforce its commitment to justice, regional integration, and the protection of human rights across West Africa.The opening ceremony, which drew dignitaries from across the region, underscored the court’s growing visibility and influence.In his keynote address, the President of the ECOWAS Court, Justice Ricardo Gonçalves, expressed gratitude to the governm
  
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• NBA petitioned over alleged legal impostors in anti-Kyari campaign

  08-05-2025 16:21 via pulse.ng
  
  A prominent civil society organisation, Empowerment for Unemployed Youth Initiative (EUYI), has filed a formal petition to the Nigerian Bar Association (NBA), urging disciplinary action against a group of lawyers accused of orchestrating a smear campaign against Mele Kyari, the former Group Chief Executive Officer of the Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPCL). At a press conference in Abuja on May 8, EUYI's leaders—Amb. Solomon Adodo, Comrade Danesi Momoh, and Igwe Ude-umanta
  
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• Man shot to death ‘resurfaces’ via AI to address killer in court

  08-05-2025 16:12 via vanguardngr.com
  In an unprecedented moment in an Arizona courtroom, the voice and likeness of a man killed in a 2021 road rage incident were brought back to life through artificial intelligence, allowing the victim to posthumously address his killer.Chris Pelkey, a 37-year-old Army combat veteran and devout Christian, was fatally shot by Gabriel Horcasitas at a red light in Chandler in March 2021.
  According to police, the incident unfolded after Pelkey exited his vehicle and approached Horcasitas’s car,
  
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• Okpebholo carpets Peter Obi over election victory’s comment

  08-05-2025 16:11 via vanguardngr.com
  By Ozioruva AliuBENIN CITY – THE governor of Edo State, Sen Monday Okpebholo has rejected the recent assertions made by the presidential candidate of the Labour Party (LP) in the 202 presidential election, Mr. Peter Obi regarding the integrity of the September 21st 2024 governorship election in the state.A statement by Okpebholo’s Chief Press Secretary, Fred Itua said Obi’s claims, alleging that the election was not free and fair were not only unfounded but also disrespectful
  
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• Some people benefiting from Ezza/Effium crisis – Gov Nwifuru

  08-05-2025 16:09 via vanguardngr.com
  …Accent to Bill for peace accordBy Jeff AgbodoABAKALIKI-GOVERNOR Francis Nwifuru of Ebonyi State has said his administration is determined to restore lasting peace in war torn Ezza/Effium community in Ohaukwu Local Government Area of the state.Nwifuru said that enough is enough for crisis in the area, regretting that some elites are benefiting from the crisis.The governor who stated this at his office at Government House while accenting into law of bil to legalize and make binding the pe
  
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• Russia, China slam Trump’s plan for ‘Iron Dome’ missile shield

  08-05-2025 16:03 via vanguardngr.com
  Russia and China on Thursday slammed US President Donald Trump’s plan for an Iron Dome-like missile defence system as “deeply destabilising”, saying it risked turning space into a “battlefield”.Trump ordered an “Iron Dome for America” shortly after his inauguration in January, a programme to counter ballistic and hypersonic missile threats.The plan revives parts of a controversial Reagan-era plan nicknamed “Star Wars” that would have placed
  
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• Court remands 10 men for raping disabled teenager in Kaduna

  08-05-2025 16:01 via vanguardngr.com
  By Ibrahim Hassan-WuyoKaduna – A Chief Magistrate court sitting in Kaduna, has remanded 10 suspects in Correctional Facility over the rape of a teenage girl living with disability in Likoro village, Kudan Local Government Area of Kaduna state.An 11th suspect was, however, at large when the case came up on Thursday.According to the First Information Report (FIR), the suspects raped the victim continuously at different intervals by luring her into their various places where they committed t
  
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• EFCC issues fresh warning to local PoS operators

  08-05-2025 15:52 via pulse.ng
  
  The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has issued a fresh warning to Point of Sale (PoS) operators across Nigeria, urging them to strictly adhere to financial regulations and intensify Know Your Customer (KYC) compliance to curb rising financial crimes. Speaking during an engagement with the Association of Mobile and Bank Agents of Nigeria (AMBAN) on Wednesday, May 7, in Kaduna, the Acting Director of the EFCC Kaduna Zonal Directorate, Bawa Kaltungo, emphasised the need for operator
  
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• Take charge of loan scheme, NELFUND urges student leaders

  08-05-2025 15:49 via vanguardngr.com
  The post Take charge of loan scheme, NELFUND urges student leaders appeared first on Vanguard News.
  
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• Why young Nigerians launch side hustles before their NYSC year begins

  08-05-2025 15:48 via pulse.ng
  
  Faced with soaring living costs, uncertain job prospects and fierce competition for internships, they launch small ventures ranging from digital services and tutoring to food delivery and handcrafted goods during the six-month pre-service interval. Early income helps cover rent, transport and registration fees while building industry-relevant skills in marketing, customer relations and money management. It also provides seed capital for businesses that continue through service and beyond. By con
  
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• Abia Govt takes over Aba Mega Mall, pays off partners

  08-05-2025 15:47 via vanguardngr.com
  By Ugochukwu AlaribeThe Abia State Government has officially acquired the Aba Mega Mall, situated along the Enugu–Port Harcourt Expressway in Osisioma Ngwa Local Government Area. The state government also settled outstanding payments to partners with vested interests in the complex.Governor Alex Otti disclosed the acquisition during a three-day Mega Crusade organized by the Lord’s Chosen Charismatic Revival Ministries at the mall complex. He revealed that the decision to take over t
  
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• Otudeko: Court adjourns for report of settlement

  08-05-2025 15:37 via vanguardngr.com
  By Innocent AnabaA Federal High Court Lagos, has adjourned until June 11, 2025, for report of settlement, in the suit against Chairman of the Honeywell Group, Oba Otudeko and others.Justice Chukwujekwu Aneke adjourned the case for report of settlement, following an information by first defence counsel, Mr. Bode Olanipekun, SAN, that parties were still negotiating settlement.He told the court that settlement had not broken down but still on.Recall that at the last adjourned date of March 17, Chi
  
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• 200,000 Nigerians die annually due to food-borne illnesses – Nnaji

  08-05-2025 15:28 via vanguardngr.com
  … As NiCoFST threatens clampdown on food vendors, restaurant owners, others over harmful practicesBy Chioma ObinnaThe Minister of Innovation, Science and Technology, Chief Geoffrey Nnaji, has raised the alarm over the alarming number of deaths caused by food-borne illnesses in Nigeria. According to the Minister, 200,000 Nigerians lose their lives each year due to contaminated and adulterated food.Speaking on Thursday during the official launch of the Food Safety Operational Manual and th
  
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• Igbo group berates Oba of Benin over alleged intimidation of Igbanke people

  08-05-2025 15:24 via vanguardngr.com
  By Ugochukwu AlaribeUMUAHIA- A group, the Igbo National Union,INU, has warned the Oba of Benin,Oba Ewuare 11, to stop intimidating the Igbanke people in Edo State over their desire to reunite with their Igbo kinsmen.The group said that the inclusion of the Igbanke people in the present day Edo State was done in error, either through coercion, state creation, boundary adjustment, and circumstances beyond their control.It also stated that the Igbankes were erroneously lumped together with tribes
  
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• S’Court Judgement: INEC reinstates LP’s Abure, PDP’s Anyanwu names on website

  08-05-2025 15:23 via vanguardngr.com
  By Omeiza AjayiABUJA: The Independent National Electoral Commission INEC has re-enlisted the name of Julius Abure on its website as the National Chairman of Labour Party, Vanguard checks have revealed.It also re-enlisted Alhaji Umar Farouk Ibrahim as National Secretary of the party.According to the commission, the reenlistment was based on an order of court.The commission equally has Senator Samuel Anyanwu as National Secretary of the Peoples Democratic Party PDP. It did not however indicate wh
  
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