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• Tinubu has ended S-East marginalisation —Umahi

  22-04-2025 02:47 via vanguardngr.com
  Minister of Works, Senator David Umahi, has stated that President Bola Tinubu has broken the long-standing jinx of marginalisation suffered by the South-East Region in Nigeria’s political and infrastructural landscape.Umahi made the declaration over the weekend during a civic reception organised in his honour by the Okposi Okwu community in the Ohaozara Local Government Area of Ebonyi State.The community recognised the minister for his contributions to social harmony, economic empowerment
  
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• Advent Integrated services, Nasarawa State partner on student housing project

  14-05-2025 07:47 via vanguardngr.com
  By Babajide Komolafe  Advent Integrated Services Limited, a leading infrastructure development company committed to advancing social infrastructure in Nigeria, has signed a Concession Agreement with the Nasarawa State Government, the Nasarawa Investment and Development Agency (NASIDA), and Nasarawa State University, Keffi (NSUK), to deliver a 4,000-bed purpose-built student accommodation (PBSA) facility on the NSUK campus.The project, structured under a 25-year Public-Private Par
  
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• SON destroys substandard imported products worth billions  

  14-05-2025 07:42 via vanguardngr.com
  By Cynthia Alo  The Standards Organisation of Nigeria (SON) has destroyed substandard imported tyres, electrical cables, steel doors, and spark plugs which failed to meet the minimum safety and quality standards required in Nigeria.In a statement made available to Vanguard, the agency noted that the destruction of the substandard products aligns with the agency’s core mandate outlined in the SON Act No. 14 of 2015, which empowers the organization to regulate and enforce standard
  
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• Stock market:  Foreign investment outflow rises to 250.86% to N420.37bn in Q1’25

  14-05-2025 07:31 via vanguardngr.com
  By Peter Egwuatu  Foreign investment outflow from the nation’s stock market (NGXchange) rose by 250.86 percent, Quarter-on-Quarter, QoQ,   to N420.37 billion in   the first Quarter, Q1’25, from   N119.81 billion in the corresponding period of   2024, Q1’24.The Nigerian Exchange Limited, NGX   disclosed this in its foreign portfolio report which showed that foreign investment outflow also exceeded inflow by 20 per
  
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• How EFCC arrested Fred Ajudua in Abuja

  14-05-2025 06:46 via vanguardngr.com
  By Luminous JannamikeABUJA — The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, has arrested Fred Ajudua, a Lagos-based socialite and businessman, in connection with an alleged $1.43 million fraud.The arrest took place in Abuja, yesterday, following a Supreme Court order issued on May 5, 2025, which revoked his bail and directed that he be remanded in prison custody.A highly placed source at the EFCC headquarters in Abuja, who spoke in confidence, informed Vanguard of the development, ye
  
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• Marine and Blue economy: Oyetola vows full policy implementation

  14-05-2025 05:52 via vanguardngr.com
  By Godwin OritseThe Minister of Marine and Blue Economy, Mr. Adegboyega Oyetola, has reiterated his firm commitment to the comprehensive and expedited implementation of the recently approved National Policy on Marine and Blue Economy.
  He urged the top management of the Ministry and its agencies to demonstrate renewed dedication to effective leadership, enhanced inter-agency collaboration, and clearly measurable performance outcomes.
  Speaking at the opening of the 2025 Sectoral Retreat for senio
  
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• Insecurity: Over 100 military personnel, 200 civilians killed in 5 months— Report

  14-05-2025 05:41 via vanguardngr.com
  …Urges FG to recalibrate its security architectureBy Johnbosco AgbakwuruABUJA—RESEARCH experts from Nextier SPD have reported that over 100 military personnel and 200 civilians were killed by Boko Haram insurgents in Nigeria within five weeks.The experts also said between November 2024 and April 2025, more than 252 attacks were recorded, with January 2025 recording the highest number of attacks by terrorist groups.The Nextier SPD Policy Weekly report entitled: “Re-thinking Ni
  
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• How EFCC arrests Fred Ajudua in Abuja

  14-05-2025 05:38 via vanguardngr.com
  By Luminous JannamikeABUJA — The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, has arrested Fred Ajudua, a Lagos-based socialite and businessman, in connection with an alleged $1.43 million fraud.The arrest took place in Abuja, yesterday, following a Supreme Court order issued on May 5, 2025, which revoked his bail and directed that he be remanded in prison custody.A highly placed source at the EFCC headquarters in Abuja, who spoke in confidence, informed Vanguard of the development, ye
  
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• Ace broadcaster, Bukola Agbakaizu slumps, dies in Abeokuta

  14-05-2025 05:36 via vanguardngr.com
  By James OgunnaikeABEOKUTA — A female broadcast journalist, working at Ogun State Television, OGTV, in Abeokuta, Mrs Bukola Agbakaizu, on Monday slumped and died while preparing for afternoon shift duty at the state-owned television station.Agbakaizu’s death was confirmed by the Secretary of the Nigeria Union of Journalists, Ogun State Council, Mr Bunmi Adigun.
  Agbakaizu, 52 years, was an ex-Officio of the council until her deathThe statement read: “Agbakaizu, a dedicated staf
  
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• Delta CP orders refund of N500,000 bail money

  14-05-2025 05:35 via vanguardngr.com
  By Ochuko AkuophaASABA —DELTA State Commissioner of Police, Mr Olufemi Abaniwonda, has ordered the refund of N500,000 collected at the Oghara Division for the bail of a professional builder, Mr Henry Umukoro and his colleague, Mr Godfrey Jonah.He also ordered the immediate release of the two citizens who were arrested and detained at the police division.Civil society organisations under the aegis of Bail is Free Campaign, had on Monday, stormed the state Police headquarters, Asaba, protes
  
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• 6 feared dead as car skids off road, rams into passersby in P-Harcourt

  14-05-2025 05:33 via vanguardngr.com
  By Davies IheamnachorPORT HARCOURT— No fewer than six people have lost their lives at Eliozu area of Obio/Akpor Local Government Area of Rivers State, when a car skidded off the road and crashed into passersby on the walkway. The tragic incident happened Monday.It was gathered that the car was on high-speed when the driver lost control and skidded off the road into the victims.
  It was learned that the car knocked down electric poles before pushing on to kill the said victims.It was gather
  
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• Abductors of Ondo APC chairman demand N100m ransom

  14-05-2025 05:31 via vanguardngr.com
  …Tension as herdsman dies in clash with vigilance groupBy Dayo JohnsonAkure —THE abductors of the chairman of the All Progressives Congress, APC, in Ondo State, Nelson Adepoyigi, have reportedly demanded a N100 million ransom for his release.Family source said the victim, who is a ward chairman in Ose Local Government Area of the state, was kidnapped while parking his car in his house about 10p.m., on Monday in lfon town.It was gathered that the abductors pounced on the victim and
  
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• Late EK Clark spoke truth to power, a worthy nationalist —Bureau Chief

  14-05-2025 05:28 via vanguardngr.com
  ASABA—Niger Delta and Ijaw nation leader, Pa Edwin Clark was buried yesterday at his home town of Kiagbado in Burutu Local Government Area of Delta State, South-South Nigeria.In his farewell message to the departed elder statesman, the Director General of Delta State Orientation and Communications Bureau, Dr Fred Oghenesivbe, described him as a man who embodied courage and conviction.He said Pa E.K. Clark was a fierce advocate for resource control and true federalism, noting that he fearl
  
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• Conference Hall: Experts brainstorm on govt performance at mid-term

  14-05-2025 05:25 via vanguardngr.com
  Subject matter experts in the various fields of endeavour have enlisted in the forth-coming Vanguard Newspaper’s conference hall to brain-storm on the mid-term scorecard of the Bola Ahmed Tinubu administration.The issues on the table for discussion will cut across the economy, politics, law and order, security, wellbeing of the citizenry, healthcare, education, infrastructure, amongst others.Some of the eminent personalities signed on for the session include Dr. Muda Yusuf, CEO of the Cen
  
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• Nnamdi Kanu’s trial, a threat to Nigeria’s democracy – Njoku

  14-05-2025 05:22 via vanguardngr.com
  By Luminous JannamikeABUJA – Barrister Njoku Jude Njoku, a UK-based human rights lawyer, has accused the federal government of violating local and international laws in the extradition and trial of Nnamdi Kanu, leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB).In a statement issued Tuesday in Abuja, Njoku warned the case threatens Nigeria’s democracy and rule of law.Njoku criticized Kanu’s forced extradition from Kenya without judicial authorization, calling it a breach of the
  
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• Reps reject bills on rotational presidency, INEC’s power to register political parties

  14-05-2025 04:55 via vanguardngr.com
  By Gift ChapiOdekinaAbuja — The House of Representatives, yesterday, rejected a bill seeking to amend the 1999 Constitution to strip the Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC, of its powers to register and regulate political parties.The proposal is aimed at transferring the powers to the Office of the Registrar-General of Political Parties.The bill, co-sponsored by Speaker of the House, Abbas Tajudeen, and Francis Waive, was presented for second reading but was voted down after
  
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• Nigeria’s FX inflow under threat as US mulls 5% tax on diaspora remittances

  14-05-2025 04:47 via vanguardngr.com
  By Babjide Komolafe, Peter Egwuatu, Yinka Kolawole & Nkiruka NnoromNigeria’s foreign exchange earnings have come under fresh threat following plans by the United States’ Congress to impose a five per cent tax on all diaspora remittances.
  The Bill, unveiled by the House Republicans on Monday, is aimed at curbing money transfers to foreign countries.The tax would be paid by the sender and collected quarterly by the US Treasury Department.
  Verified US citizens would be exempted fro
  
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• How lives are wasted daily on Nigeria’s highways of horror

  14-05-2025 04:41 via vanguardngr.com
  By Emma Amaize, Regional Editor, South-SouthWhile states in the country may have different stories to tell about the profiles of their infrastructure developments, they certainly share common tales of suffering, tears and sorrow with regards to the frequent tragedies on highways located in their areas, as well as insecurity across the country.
  Borrowing from Ben Okri’s award winning novel, ‘’The Famished Road,’’ it will appear that many federal roads in the country
  
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• Insecurity: Residents of sacked communities in S-East reluctant to return, still gripped by fear

  14-05-2025 04:40 via vanguardngr.com
  …Recovered Imo communities remain deserted…Locals afraid of returning…Nobody knows when they may strike again, says indigeneBy Anayo Okoli, Emmanuel Iheaka & Chinonso AlozieENUGU -AT the peak of the three-year siege of the South- East region by the so-called unknown gunmen who unleashed terror on the people of the region, many communities, particularly in Anambra and Imo states were deserted by residents who fled the communities and abandoned their homes.Notable were co
  
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• Nigeria’s leaders undermining national security — Tony Nyiam

  14-05-2025 04:36 via vanguardngr.com
  …Politicians exploiting insecurity…Self defence could be counterproductiveBy Chioma Gabriel, Editor, Special FeaturesTony Nyiam, a retired Colonel of the Nigerian Army, came into limelight on April 22, 1990, when he and some other army officers attempted to overthrow the military administration of Gen. Ibrahim Babangida in a coup. Nyiam was also a member of the Presidential Advisory Committee, PAC, that packaged the 2014 National Conference.In this interview, he discusses ins
  
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• CBN launches Diaspora BVN platform  

  14-05-2025 04:36 via vanguardngr.com
  •Targets massive remittances  By Emma Ujah, Abuja Bureau Chief The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN), in collaboration with the Nigeria Inter-Bank Settlement System (NIBSS), has officially launched the Non-Resident Bank Verification Number (NRBVN) platform.The innovative digital gateway allows Nigerians in the diaspora to obtain a BVN remotely without the need for a physical presence in Nigeria.Speaking at the event in Abuja yesterday,   the (CBN) Governor Olayemi Card
  
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• Housing deficit: Lagos delivers 9,970 home units in 6yrs

  14-05-2025 03:28 via vanguardngr.com
  By Olasunkanmi AkoniLAGOS — THE Lagos State government, yesterday, disclosed that it has delivered 9,970 affordable home units to residents in the last six years as part of measures in bridging the deficit gap in the state.The Commissioner for Housing, Mr Moruf Akinderu-Fatai, disclosed while giving the scorecard of the ministry at the ongoing Ministerial Press Briefing held at Alausa, Ikeja.Akinderu-Fatai said: “In specific terms, the Lagos State government, under Sanwo-Olu, has im
  
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• Police oppose IPoB’s Biafra Day lockdown

  14-05-2025 03:19 via vanguardngr.com
  The Anambra State Police Command has said that it would protect residents going about their normal businesses, without any fear of humiliation, on May 30, 2025, a day the Indigenous People of Biafra, IPoB, has declared a sit-at-home.IPoB had declared that day a public holiday and sit-at-home across the South-East in honour of Biafra heroes and heroines, who died during the 1967-1970 Civil War.The pro-Biafra group said all forms of movements–by road, air, and sea would be banned from 6 am
  
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• FG picks NACCIMA boss, others for African Union MSME Forum

  14-05-2025 02:52 via vanguardngr.com
  The Federal Government has named President of the Nigerian Association of Chambers of Commerce, Industry, Mines and Agriculture, NACCIMA, Dele Oye, and other key stakeholders as members of an oversight committee for Nigeria’s hosting of the 4th African Union Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises, MSME, Forum.In a statement, yesterday, Senior Special Assistant to the President on Media and Communications, Office of the Vice President, Stanley Nkwocha, noted that President Bola Tinubu approve
  
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• Cultism, social media abuse cause for UTME failures — POCACOV

  14-05-2025 02:27 via vanguardngr.com
  By Evelyn UsmanLAGOS— THE South West Secretary of the Police Campaign Against Cultism And Other Vices, POCACOV, Prince Gbemisola Obadeyi, has attributed the recent failure of 1.5 million candidates in the 2025 Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination, UTME, to cultism, internet, fraud, otherwise known as Yahoo Yahoo, and social media abuse.Obadeyi lamented that these vices had become a major distraction to students, leading to poor academic performance and a lack of focus on their studi
  
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• Repairs: Ijora-Marine Bridge to be shut for 21 days

  14-05-2025 02:15 via vanguardngr.com
  By Kingsley AdegboyeLAGOS — THE Federal Ministry of Works has announced a planned road closure for critical repair works on Ijora-Marine Bridge from Sunday, May 18, 2025, for 21 days.
  The closure, in a statement by the Federal Controller of Works in Lagos State, Engr. Olukorede Kesha, will be full at some sections of the bridge and partially at other sections.
  Kesha said: “This critical project aims to improve road safety and enhance the driving experience of motorists. The work inv
  
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• Taiwo Awoniyi placed in induced coma after surgery – Reports

  14-05-2025 00:21 via vanguardngr.com
  Nottingham Forest striker Taiwo Awoniyi has been placed in an induced coma to help his recovery from urgent abdominal surgery, according to reports on Tuesday.The Nigeria international was rushed to hospital for the operation on Monday, having suffered a serious injury during Sunday’s 2-2 draw with Leicester in the Premier League.There is no suggestion that the 27-year-old’s condition is life-threatening and it is understood the coma will help restrict his movement and regulate his
  
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• Okigwe Killings: Human rights lawyer faults Amnesty International’s hasty investigation, accusation against IPOB

  14-05-2025 00:17 via vanguardngr.com
  By Nwabueze OkonkwoONITSHA — Human rights lawyer, Sir Ifeanyi Ejiofor Esq., KSC, has criticized Amnesty International’s rapid investigation and subsequent accusation against the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB) concerning the recent massacre of commuters at Umuna, along the Okigwe/Owerri road in Imo State.Ejiofor questioned how Amnesty International obtained specific casualty figures and reached a conclusion implicating IPOB without disclosing independent verification sources. He
  
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• Why now is best time to invest in Nigeria – Shettima

  14-05-2025 00:15 via vanguardngr.com
  Vice-President Kashim Shettima says, with critical reforms in key sectors of the economy, Nigeria is ripe for investments.Shettima stated this on Tuesday when he hosted a delegation from the Islamic Development Bank (IsDB), at the Presidential Villa, Abuja.The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the delegation was led by the Head of Bank Regional Hub, Mr Hammad Hundal.Shettima said President Bola Tinubu’s administration has addressed most of the grey areas that hitherto served as di
  
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• Atiku is Nigeria’s most popular defector, he should write book – Oshiomhole

  14-05-2025 00:09 via vanguardngr.com
  Senator Adams Oshiomhole (APC, Edo North) has described former Vice President Atiku Abubakar as the most prominent political defector in Nigeria’s history, suggesting that he is best suited to author a book on the subject.Speaking during an interview on Politics Today, a Channels Television programme aired on Tuesday, Oshiomhole cited Atiku’s long history of party switches as evidence of his deep experience in political realignment.“But let me remind you that those who started
  
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