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• We didn’t know Oborevwori would destroy PDP — Ozobo

  23-04-2025 18:54 via vanguardngr.com
  …Former Organizing Sec APC, Mene hails governor’s defectionBy Jimitota OnoyumeWARRI — The defection of Delta State Governor, Sheriff Oborevwori, from the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) to the All Progressives Congress (APC) has continued to stir mixed reactions across the state, with many expressing shock and disappointment over the governor’s decision.Ijaw rights activist, Mr. Austin Ozobo, took to his Facebook page to voice his disapproval, stating that he felt betray
  
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• Investors gain N1.045trn on NGX

  07-05-2025 00:14 via vanguardngr.com
  The Nigerian stock market on Tuesday continued on a bullish trend with a gain of N1.045 trillion on the Nigerian Exchange Ltd.Market capitalisation rose by N1.045 trillion or 1.56 per cent to close at N68.105 trillion, compared with N67.060 trillion posted on Monday.Similarly, the All-Share Index (ASI) climbed by 1,662.60 points or 1.56 per cent, to settle at 108,361.10 from N106,698.50 earlier recorded.The uptrend was driven by strong buying interest in medium and large capitalised stocks like
  
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• Uzodimma vows to check maternal and child mortality

  06-05-2025 23:56 via vanguardngr.com
  …As Tinubu’s wife inaugurates 100-bed hospital in ImoThe Imo State Governor, Senator Hope Uzodimma said his administration is committed to reducing maternal and child mortality linked to inadequate facilities and healthcare access.Senator Uzodimma stated this at the inauguration of the 100-bed Senator Oluremi Tinubu Mother and Child Centre in Awo-Omamma, Imo State on Tuesday.The hospital, which was built and fully equipped by the federal government under the sustainable Development
  
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• NGX Group, market stakeholders honour Pascal Dozie

  06-05-2025 23:54 via vanguardngr.com
  By Peter EgwuatuCaptains of industry, financial leaders, and dignitaries gathered at the Nigerian Exchange, NGX Group House for tributes and special closing gong ceremony in honour of late Dr. Pascal Dozie, former President of the Council of the Nigerian Stock Exchange (NSE).The NGX Group in a statement said that the event was to celebrate a visionary whose leadership and integrity helped shape Nigeria’s financial markets and corporate landscape.In his welcome remarks, Alhaji (Dr.) Umaru
  
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• Inter beat Barca in extra-time thriller to reach Champions League final

  06-05-2025 23:47 via vanguardngr.com
  Inter Milan denied Barcelona a first Champions League final appearance in 10 years as Davide Frattesi’s extra-time winner secured a dramatic 4-3 semi-final second leg victory at the San Siro and 7-6 aggregate success on Tuesday.After Lautaro Martinez and Hakan Calhanoglu put Inter in control, goals from Eric Garcia, Dani Olmo and Raphinha appeared to have turned the tie around for Barca, before Francesco Acerbi struck in injury time to force an extra half-hour and Frattesi finally settled
  
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• AfDB President Adesina not threat to Tinubu’s administration – Presidency

  06-05-2025 23:38 via vanguardngr.com
  By Johnbosco AgbakwuruABUJA – AHEAD of the 2027 elections, the Presidency on Tuesday, said it does not consider the President of the African Development Bank, AfDB, Dr. Akinwumi Adesina, as a political threat to the Bola Tinubu administration.Senior Special Adviser to the President on Information and Strategy, Bayo Onanuga, stated this when he appeared on TVC’s Beyond the Headlines show with Nifemi Oguntoye.Onanuga said: “As a politician, I don’t consider Dr. Akinwumi a
  
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• NSF: Odegbami appointed Ogun grand sports ambassador

  06-05-2025 22:32 via vanguardngr.com
  By Tony UbaniFormer Green Eagles captain, Segun Odegbami, has been appointed as the grand sports ambassador of Ogun State.
  Also appointed were Tobi Amusan and Anthony Joshua.
  Ogun State Governor Dapo Abiodun, while unveiling these appointments, promised that the Gateway Games would be a benchmark for the National Sports Festival in the country.
  Governor Abiodun presented the certificate appointing Odegbami as the state grand ambassador while speaking yesterday about the readiness of the state t
  
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• FG’s reform now attracting about 80 million contacts at PHC centres yearly – Pate

  06-05-2025 22:26 via vanguardngr.com
  By Joseph Erunke, AbujaThe Coordinating Minister of Health and Social Welfare, Prof. Muhammad Pate, has said that about 20 million contacts are being made with Nigerians through the revamped primary health care system.He added that the reform in the nation’s health system, especially at the primary health care centres, was attracting about 80 million contacts every year.The minister said that despite the prevailing challenges, some states have recorded significant improvements in skilled
  
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• Power supply: No more excuses, Adelabu tells federal agencies

  06-05-2025 22:09 via vanguardngr.com
  By Obas Esiedesa, AbujaA day after the Federal Executive Council approved a new roadmap for the power sector, the Minister of Power Adebayo Adelabu has warned heads of Federal Government agencies in the power sector that excuses for poor performance were no longer acceptable.With the Nigerian Electricity Supply Industry, NESI, struggling to meet public expectations and the government calling for an increase in electricity tariff, the Ministry unveiled an urgent 10-year rescue plan to address th
  
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• DSS delists Lanre Arogundade after 40 years on watchlist

  06-05-2025 21:53 via vanguardngr.com
  By Henry OjeluThe Nigerian chapter of the International Press Institute, IPI, on Tuesday confirmed that the name of the Executive Director of the International Press Centre, IPC, Mr. Lanre Arogundade, has been officially removed from the watchlist of the Department of State Services, DSS, marking the end of a decade-long ordeal.The announcement was made in Abeokuta, Ogun State, by IPI Nigeria President, Mr. Musikilu Mojeed, during the 3rd Nigerian Media Leaders’ Summit convened by The Jou
  
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• PWAN lacks operating license in Nigeria – SEC

  06-05-2025 21:35 via vanguardngr.com
  The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has issued a strong warning to the public about the activities of Property World Africa Network, also known as PWAN MAX, accusing the company of soliciting funds under the pretence of being a legitimate real estate investment firm.In a public notice released Tuesday via X, the commission clarified that PWAN/PWAN MAX is not registered to operate in any capacity within Nigeria’s capital market.
  According to the SEC, an investigation revealed that
  
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• Afreximbank to fund African Energy Bank with $19bn  —  Lokpobiri

  06-05-2025 21:30 via vanguardngr.com
  By Udeme AkpanThe Minister of State for Petroleum Resources (Oil), Senator Heineken Lokpobiri, said that the Afreximbank would invest $19 billion to fund the African Energy Bank.He said the $19 billion would go a long way toward tackling and overcoming energy poverty, driving economic growth, and improving the lives of millions of people.The minister disclosed this while speaking at the opening ceremony of the Nigerian Pavilion, hosted by the Petroleum Technology Association of Nigeria (PETAN),
  
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• Students’ loan: Education minister cancels emergency meeting with VCs

  06-05-2025 21:21 via vanguardngr.com
  By Joseph Erunke, AbujaMinister of Education, Dr. Tunji Alausa has cancelled an emergency meeting he had convened to meet with vice chancellors of public universities whose students are beneficiaries of the federal government’s students’ loan scheme domiciled in the Nigerian Education Loan Fund, NELFUND.The meeting, earlier billed to take place at the Federal Ministry of Education’s headquarters, Abuja, however, did not take place to the surprise of stakeholders, including the
  
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• No way Nigeria can be one-party state – Gov Sule

  06-05-2025 21:13 via vanguardngr.com
  By Johnbosco Agbakwuru, ABUJANasarawa State Governor Abdullahi Sule, Tuesday, said despite the gale of defection, there is no way Nigeria would become a one-party state.Governor Sule also said that people are defecting from the opposition political parties to the ruling party, the All Progressives Congress, APC, because of the reforms put in place by President Bola Tinubu, which he said have started yielding positive results.Speaking to State House correspondents after meeting behind closed doo
  
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• Operators adjust pump prices as market responds to low crude regime

  06-05-2025 21:06 via vanguardngr.com
  …Dangote adjusts diesel price to N940 per Litre
  By Udeme Akpan, Energy EditorDownstream sector operators have adjusted the prices of Premium Motor Spirit (PMS), also known as petrol, and other petroleum products due to the continued fall in crude oil prices.According to Petroleum Price NG, Nipco and Rainoil adjusted their pump prices to ₦842 per litre from over ₦841 per litre. Similarly, Rainoil Delta in Warri adjusted its petrol price to ₦860 per litre from ₦865
  
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• Tinubu presents ₦1.78 trillion FCT budget to Reps

  06-05-2025 20:54 via vanguardngr.com
  By Gift ChapiOdekina,AbujaPresident Bola Tinubu on Tuesday presented a ₦1.78 trillion budget proposal for the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) to the House of Representatives, 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 Speaker of the House which was read on the House floor during plenary in Abuja.Tinubu stated that the budget presentation was in compliance wit
  
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• Matawalle in high-level meeting in China to bolster Nigeria’s defence capabilities

  06-05-2025 20:52 via vanguardngr.com
  By: Kingsley OmonobiThe Minister of State for Defence, Bello Matawalle, is currently in China discuss with leading Chinese manufacturer of advanced anti-terrorism and high-tech military hardware to re-enforce Nigeria’s defence capabilities.Making this known in a statement, the minister said the high-level security meeting, which took place in China, was aimed at strengthening strategic defence ties between Nigeria and China.Matawalle said the primary focus of his engagement with the Chine
  
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• Suspected cultists butchered farmer in Akwa Ibom community

  06-05-2025 20:51 via vanguardngr.com
  By Chioma Onuegbu UyoHOODLUMS suspected to be cultists have allegedly butchered a middle-aged farmer at his residence in Udianga Enem in Etim Ekpo local government area, identified as
  Itoro Jimmy Umanah.Newsmen gathered that the incident occurred last weekend,d and the victim, his wife and three children were already asleep when the hoodlums stormed their residence.The victim’s wife, who simply identified herself as Mrs Jimmy Umanah told newsmen that the hoodlums called him out, and used
  
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• At TC 2025, Lokpobiri urges African countries to unite, fight energy poverty

  06-05-2025 20:48 via vanguardngr.com
  …Says Afreximbank to Fund African Energy Bank with $19 Billion…We are here to highlight Africa’s growing role in the global energy sector.- PETAN Chairman, Wole OgunsanyaIn a bid to boost energy access and drive economic prosperity in Africa, the Nigerian Minister of State for Petroleum Resources (Oil), Senator Heineken Lokpobiri, has urged African nations to forge a united front in the fight against energy poverty across the continent.Stressing that by working together, Afr
  
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• $400m steel factory set to commence operation in Ogun

  06-05-2025 20:43 via vanguardngr.com
  By James OgunnaikeThe President of Inner Galaxy Group, Mr. Li Shuang, on Tuesday disclosed that his company was ready to set up a $400 million hot-rolled coiled steel factory in Ewekoro Local Government Area of Ogun State, with the capacity to employ about 6,500 direct and indirect workers.Shuang made this known while leading a delegation of the organisation’s principal officials to the Governor’s office in Oke-Mosan, Abeokuta.He said the company is expected to commence operations i
  
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• We’re yet to receive any document from EFCC about VeryDarkMan  –  Adeyanju

  06-05-2025 20:33 via vanguardngr.com
  Activist lawyer Deji Adeyanju has said that the legal team of social media critic Martin Otse, popularly known as VeryDarkMan (VDM), is yet to receive any formal bail document from the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC).
  Adeyanju, who is part of VDM’s legal counsel, posted the update on Tuesday on X (formerly Twitter) following the EFCC’s announcement that the activist had been granted administrative bail.
  “Bail granted VDM, social media bail as we are yet to rece
  
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• 5 safest countries in Africa

  06-05-2025 20:22 via vanguardngr.com
  When people think of Africa, they often envision breathtaking landscapes, vibrant cultures, rich histories—and increasingly, some of the safest countries in the world.In recent years, safety has become an increasingly important factor for travelers, investors, and even locals evaluating where to live, work, or visit.
  The latest Global Peace Index and related international rankings have highlighted several African countries that stand out not only for their beauty but also for their stabil
  
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• ‘We don’t want you’, Tinubu’s minister, other APC leaders reject Kwankwaso

  06-05-2025 20:19 via vanguardngr.com
  By Omeiza AjayiABUJA: Some leaders of the All Progressives Congress APC in Kano state including the Minister of State, Housing and Urban Development, Yusuf Ata have rejected the planned defection of a former Governor of Kano state, Rabiu Musa Kwankwaso from his New Nigeria Peoples Party NNPP into the APC.Speaking shortly after a closed-door meeting with the APC National Chairman, Dr Abdullahi Ganduje, who is himself a former Governor of Kano State, the minister said Kwankwaso’s red cap is
  
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• Champions League: Captain Martinez starts for Inter in Barca showdown

  06-05-2025 20:18 via vanguardngr.com
  Lautaro Martinez will start in Inter Milan’s Champions League decider against Barcelona after recovering from a hamstring injury in time for Tuesday’s semi-final second leg at the San Siro.Inter captain Martinez has not played since suffering the injury in last week’s thrilling first leg which left the tie beautifully poised at 3-3.The 27-year-old starts alongside his favoured strike partner Marcus Thuram who netted a stunning backheeled goal in Catalonia.Martinez’s retu
  
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• Nnamdi Kanu did not admit to inciting violence — Family

  06-05-2025 20:11 via vanguardngr.com
  …Calls for Live Streaming of Court Proceedings to Ensure TransparencyBy Steve OkoABUJA – The family of the detained leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB), Mazi Nnamdi Kanu, has refuted media reports suggesting he admitted to inciting the public to attack security personnel, describing the reports as a misrepresentation of court proceedings.In a statement issued Tuesday evening by Prince Emmanuel Kanu, the family expressed concern over what they termed inaccurate reportag
  
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• Championship club Watford sack manager Cleverley

  06-05-2025 20:10 via vanguardngr.com
  Championship club Watford on Tuesday sacked manager Tom Cleverley following a disappointing 14th-place league finish in the English second tier.The former Premier League club took just one point from their last five games to finish 11 points outside the play-off places.The former Manchester United, Watford and England midfielder was appointed interim boss at Vicarage Road in March last year after Valerien Ismael’s exit and was named as the permanent head coach the following month.“W
  
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• Ex-VP needs no validation from opportunists, Atiku’s aide slams Bwala

  06-05-2025 20:06 via vanguardngr.com
  By Luminous JannamikeABUJA — The Atiku Media Office has strongly rejected recent comments made by Daniel Bwala, Special Adviser to President Bola Ahmed Tinubu on policy communication, asserting that former Vice President Atiku Abubakar requires no validation from political opportunists.In a statement released to journalists in Abuja on Tuesday by Paul Ibe, Atiku’s media aide, the remarks were described as ironic, especially given Bwala’s previous role as spokesperson for Atiku
  
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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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