The Rivers State House of Assembly unanimously endorses President Bola Tinubu for a second term, citing federal projects and his fatherly intervention. Read More: https://punchng.com/rivers-assembly-endorses-tinubu-for-second-term/

The UN warns of a severe Nigerian landmine risk for displaced communities returning home, as camp closures force them into areas with hidden explosives. Read More: https://punchng.com/returning-displaced-nigerians-at-risk-of-landmine-explosions-un/

By Babajide Komolafe United Capital Plc analysts have forecasts that Nigeria’s headline inflation rate will experience a further decline to 15.48% in November 2025. This projection represents a decrease from the 16.05% rate recorded in October 2025. Led by Ayo Akinwunmi, who is the Chief Economist of the company, the analysts said that the anticipated […] The post United Capital projects further decline in inflation to 15.48% appeared first on Vanguard News.

Nigerian music star Peter Okoye, widely known as Mr P, has shared that his biggest fear in life is not death but slipping back into poverty. Speaking on a recent episode of the Nancy Isime Show, the award-winning singer explained that his fear stems from the difficult experiences he and his family endured while growing [...]

Leeds United manager, Daniel Farke has suggested that his team defeated Chelsea 3-1 in the Premier League on Wednesday night because his players put in a great performance against the visitors. Farke watched as goals from Ao Tanaka, Jaka Bijol, and Dominic Calvert-Lewin ensured Leeds United defeated the Blues at Elland Road. Speaking after the […] EPL: Why we beat Chelsea 3-1 – Leeds United manager, Daniel Farke

A female reporter from the government-owned Edo Broadcasting Service, EBS, Mrs Juliet Enabulele-Asein, and cameraman Bright Osifo were reportedly assaulted by an aide to Governor Monday Okpebholo, Kelly Okungbowa, popularly known as Ebo Stone. The incident occurred at the Festival Hall, Government House, Benin City, during an empowerment programme for 250 physically challenged individuals. The […] Edo journalists assaulted by Gov Okpebholo’s aide, NUJ condemns attack

Terrorists who kidnapped 10 residents of Isapa town in Ekiti Local Government Area of Kwara State have given the community a one-week ultimatum to pay N300 million ransom or risk the execution of the captives. DAILY POST reports that the victims were whisked away last Sunday, and despite days of negotiation, none has been released. […] ‘Pay N300m or they die’ – Terrorists give ultimatum after abducting Kwara locals

A chieftain of the African Democratic Congress, ADC, Dele Momodu, has said that the recent directive to withdraw police escorts from Very Important Personalities, VIPs, is a strategy to suffocate the opposition. Momodu made this statement on Wednesday while responding to questions in an interview on ‘Prime Time’, a programme on Arise Television monitored by […] Withdrawal of police escorts strategy to suffocate opposition – Dele Momodu

LIVERPOOL - A Zimbabwean man who stole another person’s identity to pose as a registered nurse and earn over £172,920.94 through the fraudulent scheme has been sentenced to prison in the United Kingdom. The post Zimbabwean who faked being a nurse for 4 years, earning nearly £200K is jailed appeared first on Nehanda Radio.

The Federal Airports Authority of Nigeria (FAAN) has called on airlines to review their flight schedules ahead of the Christmas season to reduce delays and cancellations commonly experienced during the yuletide travel rush. The post Yuletide: FAAN directs airlines to review schedules to curb flight delays appeared first on Vanguard News.

A former member of the House of Representatives, Tajudeen Yusuf, has decried the worsening security situation in Nigeria. Featuring in an interview on ‘Politics Today’, a programme on Channels Television monitored by DAILY POST on Wednesday, Yusuf attributed the escalated insecurity to playing of politics. He said, “We are where we are today because when […] Insecurity: Why we’re where we are today – Former Reps member, Yusuf

The Naira showed resilience against the US Dollar in early trading on Thursday, December 4, 2025, maintaining a narrow gap between the official and parallel markets as the country enters the final month of the year. ​ The post ​Dollar to Naira exchange rate today, December 4, 2025​ appeared first on Vanguard News.

The Nigerian Senate has summoned the Minister of Finance and Coordinating Minister of the Economy, Wale Edun, to appear before it on Tuesday next week. DAILY POST reports that the summoning of the Minister by the adhoc committee of the Senate probing the collapse of Safe School Initiative headed by Senator Orji Uzor Kalu (Abia […] $30m safe school initiative: Senate summons finance, education ministers

By Babajide Komolafe, Economy Editor The Central Bank of Nigeria, CBN, yesterday removed the limit on cash deposit and raised the weekly cash withdrawal limits across all channels to N500,000 from N100,000. The apex bank disclosed this in a circular to all banks titled, “Revised Cash-Related Policies”, signed by Dr. Rita Sike, Director, Financial Policy & […] The post CBN removes limit on cash deposit, raises weekly withdrawal limit appeared first on Vanguard News.

A former lawmaker who represented Zamfara Central Senatorial District from 2011 to 2019, Kabiru Marafa has thrown his weight behind the threat of US President Donald Trump of military action in Nigeria. Senator Marafa expressed this support on Wednesday when he appeared as a guest on ‘Politics Today’, a programme on Channels Television monitored by […] ‘I strongly support’ – Marafa on Trump’s military threat to Nigeria

​The Senate has commenced the screening of three ambassadorial nominees submitted to the upper legislative chamber by President Bola Tinubu. The exercise began on Wednesday under the leadership of Senator Sani Bello (APC, Niger North), who chairs the Senate Committee on Foreign Affairs. All three nominees appeared before the committee for assessment. The committee is […] Senate begins screening of Tinubu’s three ambassadorial nominees

Chelsea manager, Enzo Maresca has said that only two players impressed him during their shock defeat to Leeds United in the Premier League on Wednesday night. Leeds were already 2-0 up in the first half, with Jaka Bijol and Ao Tanaka scoring for the hosts. Pedro Neto pulled one back for the Blues after the […] EPL: Maresca names Chelsea’s best players in shock 3-1 defeat to Leeds

The Force Headquarters has intensified its clampdown on illegal VIP protection duties, issuing a fresh directive warning police officers against escorting Very Important Persons (VIPs) in mufti or uniform without authorization. The post Don’t escort VIPs in mufti, Force Headquarters warns, deploys Special Squads to airports appeared first on Vanguard News.

Chelsea boss, Enzo Maresca, has explained why he decided to take off Estevao Willian at half-time in their 3-1 defeat to Leeds United. The Italian said he took the decision because he feared the Brazilian was going to be sent off. Jaka Bijol and Ao Tanaka scored twice as the hosts went into the break […] EPL: ‘Welcome to Premier League’ – Maresca reveals why he removed Estevao at half-time

Eminent Nigerians including the governor of Kwara State, AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq, recently gathered in Ilorin, the state capital to celebrate a distinguished Islamic scholar, the chief Imam of Ilorin, Sheikh Muhammad Bashir Solihu. The twin- event event that brought the eminent personalities to Ilorin – the home of Islamic knowledge, was the presentation of a book […]

Akwa Ibom State has emerged as the cleanest state in Nigeria for 2025, with an accumulated score of 79%. Enugu State and Ebonyi State followed closely, ranking second and third, with 65% and 56%, respectively. According to the Clean-Up Nigeria report for 2025, released in Abuja. The report, signed by the National Coordinator of Clean-Up […]

The 176 Guards Battalion under the Guards Brigade has trained and provided starter kits for 103 wives of personnel in Abuja. The four-day Skill Acquisition and Entrepreneurship Programme, organised by the commanding officer of the 176 Guards Battalion, Nigerian Army, Lt. Col. Oladimeji Ajongbo, specifically targeted spouses of personnel at General O.A. Azazi Barracks, Gwagwalada. […]

At least one person has been confirmed dead following a violent confrontation between suspected members of the Aiye and Eiye confraternities in the Awoyaya axis of Lagos State. It was gathered that the unrest, captured in multiple videos shared on the Telegram channel Naija Confra, a platform known for reporting cult-related incidents, threw residents into […] One feared dead as rival cult groups clash in Lagos

National Universities Commission (NUC) has received €3 million as first tranche of a $40 million loan secured from the French Development Agency to support Information and Communication Technology (ICT) projects in 10 universities in the country. The executive secretary of the commission, Prof. Abdullahi Yusufu, disclosed this during the inaugural meeting of the 13th NUC […]

Former Manchester United defender, Gary Neville, has blamed two Chelsea stars following their shock 3-1 defeat to Leeds United on Wednesday night. He slammed Malo Gusto and Tosin Adarabioyo after some calamitous defending in the game. Chelsea gave hope to their supporters against Arsenal on Sunday, but were nothing short of a team without character […] EPL: ‘Sloppy all night’ – Neville names two Chelsea stars who caused 3-1 defeat to Leeds

Suspected bandits on have attacked Irunda Ile in Yagba East local government area of Kogi State. Two residents died, while the police alleged killed two residents during a protest. It was gathered that shortly after the attack by the bandits, tension mounted, and some youths in the area took to the streets to protest the […]

By Innocent Anaba LAGOS —  JUSTICE Ambrose Lewis-Allagoa of a Federal High Court, Lagos, yesterday, adjourned till December 8, 2025, for ruling on the dispute over who is legally authorised to represent General Hydrocarbons Limited in a suit by the company against the Asset Management Corporation of Nigeria, AMCON, and others. At the resumed hearing, […] The post Legal tussle stalls OMLs 120/121 case as Court determines authentic counsel appeared first on Vanguard News.

Managing director/chief executive of the National Social Insurance Trust Fund (NSITF), Oluwaseun Faleye, has supported the proposed removal of the term ‘Insurance’ from the fund’s name because it impedes the acceptance of the Employees’ Compensation Scheme. He said the removal of the term ‘Insurance’ reflects stakeholder feedback gathered over several years, adding that in many […]

GOVERNOR Dapo Abiodun of Ogun State, yesterday, presented the 2026 Appropriation Bill of N1,668,997,993,125.44 trillion before the House of Assembly, with N624.76bn proposed as recurrent expenditure and N1.044tn allocated to capital expenditure. The post 2026: Abiodun presents N1.669trn budget to Assembly appeared first on Vanguard News.

Senate Ali Ndume has urged the former Chief of Defence Staff, General Christopher Musa, who was screened yesterday for the position of minister of defence, to advocate for the inclusion of the Nigerian Army in the first line charge to ensure seamless disbursement of funds. The former chairman of the Senate Committee on Army offered […]

A Federal High Court in Lagos State, on Wednesday, ordered that a middle-aged man, Uche Ezeh, be remanded at the Ikoyi Correctional Centre after he pleaded guilty to charges of exporting 4.40 kilograms of cocaine and 11.50 kilograms of cannabis sativa. He will remain in custody until December 12, 2025, when the court is expected […] Court remands man for exporting cocaine, cannabis in Lagos

THE Lagos State government, yesterday, issued a 7-day ultimatum to estate developments operating in the state without approved layout plans to regularise their documents or face sanctions. The post Lagos govt to erring estate developers: Comply or face demolition appeared first on Vanguard News.

A group, the Northern Youth Assembly (NYA) has dismissed the report describing Kano State as a “new bandits frontier,” saying it was not only false but a deliberate attempt to smear the image of a state that had historically demonstrated resistance, rejection and resilience against insecurity. NYA, in a statement signed by its president, Dr […]

The Shippers Association of Lagos State, SALS, has raised concerns over what it described as crippling operational hurdles at the Lagos ports, listing multiple levies, illegal checkpoints, arbitrary stoppage of containers, prolonged delays, excessive bureaucracy, and a system that punishes compliant traders as major barriers to trade. SALS President, Nicodemus Odolo, made the observations on […] Shippers raise alarm over arbitrary container stoppages, excessive levies at Lagos ports

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CHAIRMAN of the Board of the Nigerian Ports Authority, NPA, Senator Adedayo Adeyeye, yesterday,  alleged that the insecurity ravaging the country is being orchestrated by some opposition members who want to destroy the Tinubu administration. The post Worsening insecurity orchestrated by opposition — Adeyeye, NPA boss appeared first on Vanguard News.