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• Tinubu respects sovereignty, says Jimoh Ibrahim

  06-04-2025 19:21 via vanguardngr.com
  By Henry UmoruABUJA – The Chairman of the Senate Committee on Inter-Parliamentary Affairs, Senator Jimoh Ibrahim (APC, Ondo South), has emphasized that President Bola Tinubu’s respect for national sovereignty has significantly influenced Nigeria’s foreign policy, especially during these challenging times.Speaking at the ongoing 150th Assembly of the Inter-Parliamentary Union (IPU) in Tashkent, Uzbekistan, from April 5 to 9, 2025, Senator Ibrahim cited Niger as a key example of
  
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• Why we’re overhauling NYSC – FG

  06-05-2025 19:49 via vanguardngr.com
  By Luminous JannamikeABUJA – The Federal Government has inaugurated a reform committee to undertake a comprehensive overhaul of the National Youth Service Corps (NYSC).This initiative aims to strengthen the scheme’s structure and align it with national development goals, as well as the evolving needs of Nigerian youths.The move responds to growing concerns surrounding the safety of corps members, infrastructural deficits, and the overall relevance of the NYSC in today’s socio-
  
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• Argentina’s 1978 World Cup winner Galvan dies

  06-05-2025 19:43 via vanguardngr.com
  Luis Galvan, who played in every match in Argentina’s 1978 World Cup winning campaign, died on Monday aged 77, the Argentinian Football Association (AFA) announced.Galvan had been in hospital in Cordoba for several weeks with kidney problems.Galvan formed a rock hard central defensive partnership with captain Daniel Passarella that laid the foundations for the Argentina side that lifted the World Cup trophy for the first time.Two goals from the tournament’s leading scorer Mario Kemp
  
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• I’m not leaving PDP, but coalition ‘ll challenge APC – Atiku

  06-05-2025 19:30 via vanguardngr.com
  By Henry Umoru, ABUJA
  Atiku Abubakar, the 2023 presidential candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, has dismissed insinuations that he was planning to dump the party for ruling All Progressives Congress, APC.Read Also: Delta APC Leadership: How Tinubu stopped Oborevwori/Omo-Agege fightSpeaking with PDP women members of the Board of Trustees, BoT, who visited him to help save the party from total collapse, the former Vice President insisted on a coalition to push out the APC-led governme
  
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• EFCC interrogates Iyabo Ojo over money spraying at daughter’s wedding

  06-05-2025 19:23 via vanguardngr.com
  Nollywood actress Iyabo Ojo has confirmed that she was recently questioned by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) regarding money spraying at her daughter’s lavish wedding ceremony.In a post shared via Instagram on Tuesday, the actress — popularly known as the Queen Mother — disclosed that the EFCC reached out to her while she was abroad. View this post on InstagramA post shared by Queen Mother (@iyaboojofespris)
  She honored their invitation upon her return to
  
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• SGF denies disowning reappointment of NBRDA DG

  06-05-2025 19:22 via vanguardngr.com
  The Office of the Secretary to the Government of the Federation (SGF) has dismissed media reports claiming that Sen. George Akume distanced himself from the reappointment of Prof. Abdullahi Mustapha.Mustapha was recently reappointed as Director-General of the National Biotechnology Research and Development Agency (NBRDA), a move falsely linked to controversy involving the SGF.Mr Segun Imohioson, Director of Information in the SGF’s office, clarified the matter on Tuesday in Abuja while ad
  
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• CAN to President Tinubu: End killings in Benue

  06-05-2025 19:20 via vanguardngr.com
  By Peter Duru, MakurdiThe Christian Association of Nigeria (CAN) has called on President Bola Tinubu to take urgent and deliberate measures to put an end to the attacks and killings in Benue State.The Association expressed concern over the lack of a solution to the ongoing violence in the state and other parts of the country, urging the government to fulfill its responsibility of protecting the lives and property of citizens.The President of CAN, Archbishop Daniel Okoh, made the call on Tuesday
  
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• Pregnant woman found hanging on cashew tree in Anambra

  06-05-2025 19:14 via vanguardngr.com
  By Vincent UjumaduAwka – Security operatives in Anambra State have launched an investigation into the circumstances surrounding the death of a woman discovered hanging from a cashew tree along the Ike-Ideani road in Idemili North Local Government Area.Residents of Ideani Community were shocked to find the woman’s body suspended on the tree in a secluded area.The Commissioner of Police, Ikioye Orutugu, has urged stakeholders and community leaders in the local government to assist wit
  
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• Army, NAFDAC partner to eliminate fake drugs, food in South-East

  06-05-2025 19:08 via vanguardngr.com
   The Nigerian Army has pledged to intensify its collaboration with the National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC) to eliminate fake and unwholesome drugs, food, and cosmetics across the South-East region.General Officer Commanding (GOC) of the 82 Division, Maj.-Gen. Oluyemi Olatoye gave the assurance on Tuesday while receiving a NAFDAC delegation at the Division headquarters in Enugu.The delegation was led NAFDAC Director of the agency’s South-East operatio
  
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• PM Carney tells Trump Canada is ‘not for sale’

  06-05-2025 19:00 via vanguardngr.com
  Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney on Tuesday told his US counterpart Donald Trump that Canada was not for sale and would not become the 51st state of the United States.Carney, speaking in front of reporters alongside Trump at the White House, said Canada was “not for sale, won’t be ever.”Vanguard News
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• Mass failure in JAMB shows anti-cheating measures are working – Alausa, Education Minister

  06-05-2025 18:55 via vanguardngr.com
  By Ayobami OkerindeThe Minister of Education, Dr. Tunji Alausa, has stated that the high failure rate in the 2025 Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination (UTME) is proof that anti-malpractice measures are working effectively, particularly within the Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) system.His comments come in the wake of widespread concerns following JAMB’s release of data showing that out of 1,955,069 candidates who sat for the exam, only about 420,000 scored above 200.
  
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• EFCC traces laundered $300,000 to yahoo boy

  06-05-2025 18:55 via vanguardngr.com
   The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) said it has traced over 300,000 dollars, laundered to a suspected internet fraudster.A statement by Mr Dele Oyewale, the Spokesperson of the EFCC on Tuesday in Abuja said the suspect was among the 35 suspects arrested Sunday in Auchi area of Edo.Oyewale said the arrest was sequel to credible intelligence that linked the suspects to fraudulent internet activities.He said investigations had revealed that the suspect had collected and laund
  
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• Ndume praises Tinubu over ban on foreign goods

  06-05-2025 18:54 via vanguardngr.com
  Senator Ali Ndume (APC/Borno South) has praised President Bola Tinubu for imposing a ban on the importation of goods that can be produced locally.The former Senate Chief Whip expressed his support in a statement released in Abuja on Tuesday.His statement followed a presidential directive requiring all federal ministries, departments and agencies to prioritise Nigerian-made goods, services and expertise in their expenditure of public funds.Minister of Information and National Orientation, Mohamm
  
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• Loan: We receive over 1,800 applications daily from students – NELFUND

  06-05-2025 18:53 via vanguardngr.com
  By Joseph Erunke, AbujaThe Nigerian Education Loan Fund, NELFUND, has said that over half a million students are currently on its portal, benefiting from the loan scheme, with an average of 1,800 applications received daily.The Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer of NELFund, Akintunde Sawyerr gave the latest statistics on Tuesday, in Abuja, while welcoming participants to the Stakeholders Engagement Session & Technical Workshop on NELFUND System Automation & Loan Application P
  
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• 10 most luxurious airports in the world

  06-05-2025 18:48 via vanguardngr.com
  By Enitan AbdultawabAcross the globe, airports are known to be built with all shades of luxury that one can think of. From beautiful lounges to exquisite halls to even bespoke hotels, rooftop pools, restaurants and shopping spots, airports are usually like a paradise on earth.Overall, airports are a luxury destination. And all of these make travellers’ journeys a more interesting adventure to make.Here are ten (10) luxurious airports in the world.1. Dubai International Airport (DXB), UAET
  
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• Insecurity: Army raises alarm over Influx of cattle into Plateau

  06-05-2025 18:46 via vanguardngr.com
  Maj.-Gen. Folusho Oyinlola, the Commander of Operation Safe Haven (OPSH), has decried the influx of large number of cattle into Barkin Ladi Local Government Area (LGA) of Plateau.Oyinlola, who doubles as the General Officer Commanding (GOC) 3 Division of the Nigerian Army, Rukuba, near Jos, said this on Tuesday during an engagement with stakeholders in Barkin Ladi.He noted that the influx of the cattle was constituting a major security threat to the locality and the state in general.According t
  
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• President Tinubu’s economic agenda, Nigeria Customs Service Act, 2023 and the imperative for management stability

  06-05-2025 18:37 via vanguardngr.com
  By Okey IBEKEOn Wednesday, April 9, 2025, the Chairman, House of Representatives Committee on Customs and Excise, Hon. Leke Abejide, led his committee to the Apapa Area Command of the Nigeria Customs Service on an oversight visit. While addressing the  officers, he hinted that the House was planning an amendment of the Nigeria Customs Service Act 2023 in order to ensure a four-year statutory tenure for the Comptroller-General of Customs (CGC).Hon. Abejide said the tenure of the CGC would h
  
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• Jigawa commissioner returns ₦301 million in unspent Ramadan feeding funds

  06-05-2025 18:34 via pulse.ng
  
  In a rare display of fiscal accountability, Jigawa State Commissioner for Special Duties, Auwalu Sankara, has refunded the state government ₦301 million in unspent funds from the 2025 Ramadan feeding initiative. The development was announced during the State Executive Council meeting presided over by Governor Umar Namadi.The council commended Sankara for what it described as a "notable display of accountability." The Ramadan feeding initiative, which aimed to alleviate hunger during the ho
  
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• Trump’s crypto fundraisers spark ethics concerns amid regulatory saga

  06-05-2025 18:30 via vanguardngr.com
  Donald Trump is set to rake in millions from the cryptocurrency industry this month, raising red flags among ethics experts.On Monday night, Trump attended a $1.5 million-per-person “Crypto & AI Innovators Dinner” at his Trump National Golf Club, benefiting the pro-Trump super PAC, MAGA Inc.
  The event was co-headlined by venture capitalist David Sacks, also the White House’s AI & Crypto Czar.“He’s essentially put out a sign that says that he’s open to
  
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• Why I left Labour Party – Ozigbo

  06-05-2025 18:23 via vanguardngr.com
  …Calls for Transformational Leadership in Anambra and BeyondBy Juliet UmehDr. Valentine Ozigbo, a renowned business executive and prominent figure in the Labour Party’s 2023 presidential campaign, has explained his reasons for leaving the party, attributing his departure to a lack of structure, direction, and the party’s inability to deliver the transformational change Nigerians are seeking.In an interview with the media on Tuesday in Lagos, Ozigbo, a former governorship cand
  
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• Lagos Assembly calls for increased surveillance to address road safety concerns

  06-05-2025 18:21 via vanguardngr.com
  By Ebunoluwa SessouThe Lagos State House of Assembly has urged the Commissioner of Police, Moshood Jimoh, and the State’s Neighborhood Watch to step up surveillance efforts on the roads in response to the growing threat of miscreants harassing road users.The call came during Tuesday’s plenary session when Mr. Sanni Okanlawon, representing Kosofe I, raised the issue as a Matter of Urgent Public Importance. He highlighted the increasing number of miscreants who are targeting commuters
  
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• Northern group defends Matawalle, dismisses allegations as politically driven

  06-05-2025 18:19 via vanguardngr.com
  By Ibrahim Hassan-WuyoThe Concerned Northern Forum has dismissed recent reports against the Minister of State for Defence, Bello Mohammed Matawalle, as politically motivated and urged the public to focus on his achievements rather than the circulating allegations.At a press conference in Kaduna on Tuesday, Alhaji Aliyu Muhammad, Chairman and Convener of the group, clarified that earlier statements made regarding Matawalle had been based on misleading information. He emphasized that the media re
  
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• IPOB slams prosecution, media over “False” report on Nnamdi Kanu’s trial

  06-05-2025 18:16 via vanguardngr.com
  The Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB) has condemned the misrepresentation of court proceedings in the ongoing trial of its leader, Mazi Nnamdi Kanu, at the Federal High Court, Abuja.In a statement issued on Tuesday and signed by its Media and Publicity Secretary, Comrade Emma Powerful, IPOB criticized certain media outlets for what it called inaccurate reporting on the trial. Specifically, the group took issue with claims made in an article titled “Nnamdi Kanu Admitted Inciting Public to
  
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• Let us rise up, meet expectations of Nigerians, Akpabio tells lawmakers

  06-05-2025 18:12 via vanguardngr.com
  President of Senate, Godswill Akpabio, has urged lawmakers to rise up and meet the expectations of Nigerians.He also urged the lawmakers to be guided by patriotism in the discharge of their legislative duties.Akpabio made the call at the resumption of plenary on Tuesday.He said much had transpired in the nation while the National Assembly was on break.“The rising cost of living, the instability in the energy sector, and the persisting insecurity in parts of the nation, all these demand no
  
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• Over 300 Nigerians sign petition urging Govt to address teen vaping concerns

  06-05-2025 18:10 via vanguardngr.com
  By Nnasom DavidOver 300 Nigerians have signed a petition calling on the government to take urgent action to address the growing use of e-cigarettes and flavoured vape products among teenagers.Titled “Keep Vapes Away from Nigerian Kids,” the petition is part of the World No Tobacco Day 2025 campaign, which aims to raise awareness of the health risks associated with youth vaping and advocate for stronger protective regulations.At a press briefing organized by Voices for Tobacco, a coa
  
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• Tinubu, Oborevwori meet in Aso Villa

  06-05-2025 18:07 via vanguardngr.com
  By Johnbosco Agbakwuru, ABUJAPresident Bola Tinubu is currently meeting behind closed doors with Delta State Governor Sheriff Oborevwori at the Presidential Villa, Abuja.Governor Oborevwori arrived at the State House at about 3:45 p.m. on Tuesday.The meeting is the first official engagement the Delta State governor is having with the president since his high-profile defection to the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) recently.Until recently, the governor, who was a key figure in the opposit
  
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• Tinubu presents ₦1.78 trillion FCT budget to National Assembly

  06-05-2025 18:03 via pulse.ng
  
  President Bola Tinubu on Tuesday presented a ₦1.78 trillion budget proposal for the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) to the National Assembly, urging lawmakers to fast-track its passage to facilitate critical development projects. The ₦1,783,823,708,309 budget was formally submitted in a letter addressed to the National Assembly leadership, which Speaker Tajudeen Abbas read aloud on the House floor.Tinubu stated that the budget presentation was in compliance with Section 299 of the Ni
  
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• Niger jihadist attack kills 10 soldiers

  06-05-2025 18:03 via vanguardngr.com
  An attack blamed on suspected jihadist fighters killed about 10 soldiers in Niger, state radio reported Tuesday.The attack on Sunday near a village in the southwest of the huge desert country, ruled by a military regime, was the latest in a series suspected to be by groups affiliated with al-Qaeda and the Islamic State group.Since July 2023, when the army staged a coup, at least 2,400 people have been killed in the violence, according to a tally by NGO Acled, which tracks the victims of conflic
  
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• Real Madrid mull signing Alexander-Arnold ahead of Club World Cup

  06-05-2025 17:58 via vanguardngr.com
  By Adegboyega AdeleyeSpanish giants Real Madrid are willing to complete the transfer of Trent Alexander-Arnold before the commencement of the FIFA Club World Cup in June.According to the BBC, Real Madrid have approached Liverpool and opened negotiations to convince the Reds to release Alexander-Arnold in time for the full-back to be part of their plans for next month’s competition in the United States.The England defender has confirmed he will leave Liverpool when his contract expires thi
  
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• Obasanjo, Abdulsalami to grace unveiling of Sule Lamido’s explosive autobiography, ‘Being True to Myself’

  06-05-2025 17:54 via vanguardngr.com
  By John AlechenuFormer President Olusegun Obasanjo and former Military Head of State General Abdulsalami Abubakar (Retd.) are set to headline the public presentation of Being True to Myself, an author-biography by former Jigawa State Governor Alhaji Sule Lamido. Obasanjo will serve as Special Guest of Honour, while Abdulsalami will chair the high-profile event, scheduled to take place next Tuesday, May 13, 2025, in Abuja.The much-anticipated book promises to unveil gripping political narratives
  
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