Vanguard Latest News Tuesday 16th December 2025
Vanguard Latest News Today and headlines on some of the happenings and news trend in the Country, today 16/12/25
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target=_blank>Elon Musk becomes first person to surpass $600bn net worth
Elon Musk has become the first person in history to surpass a net worth of $600 billion, with his fortune now estimated at $677 billion, according to Forbes.
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target=_blank>Don’t idolise military rule, former lawmaker tells Nigerians
Chief Sam Onuigbo, a former federal lawmaker, has cautioned Nigerians and the broader West African community against idolising coup d’état and military governance.
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target=_blank>Nigeria’s World Cup hopes ‘not yet over’ as DR Congo comes under eligibility scrutiny
Nigeria’s push to qualify for the 2026 FIFA World Cup may yet receive a significant reprieve following reports that the Democratic Republic of Congo (DR Congo) could be sanctioned for allegedly fielding ineligible players.
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target=_blank>No court stopped enforcement of tinted permit order – Force hqtrs
The Nigeria Police Force has maintained that no court order has restrained it from enforcing the tinted glass permit regulation, insisting that the directive remains in force until a competent court rules otherwise.
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target=_blank>Benin jails around 30 people, mostly soldiers, over foiled coup attempt: legal sources
Several people were killed and the alleged coup leader lieutenant-colonel Pascal Tigri and other mutinous soldiers are still on the run.
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target=_blank>Int’l Friendly: Egypt vs Nigeria: Time, venue and how to watch
Nigeria’s Super Eagles will lock horns with Egypt in a high-profile pre-AFCON 2025 friendly as both sides continue preparations for the continental tournament set to hold in Morocco.
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target=_blank>Transcorp Hotels appoints Awele Elumelu as board chairperson
Dr. Elumelu’s appointment follows the retirement of the current Chair, Mr. Emmanuel Nnorom, with effect from January 01, 2026.
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target=_blank>M23 militia says to pull out of key DR Congo city at US’s request
The M23’s advance has thrown the future of the peace process into doubt and raised fears of a wider regional war.
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target=_blank>Tinted Glass Permit Enforcement: Call IGP to order, NBA tells Tinubu
“The enforcement of the unlawful policy will initiate disorder and extortion, given the Nigeria Police’s long and sordid history of extortion, bribery, harassment, intimidation, and extrajudicial killings.
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target=_blank>AFCON: Troost-Ekong, Okocha, 32 others who have won best player award
Africa Cup of Nations best player award winners: 1957: Mohamed ‘Ad-Diba’ Al Attar (EGY) 1959: Mahmoud El Gohary (EGY) 1962: Mengistu Worku (ETH) 1963: Hassan El Shazly (EGY) 1965: Osei Kofi (GHA) 1968: Kazadi Mwamba (COD) 1970: Laurent Pokou (CIV) 1972: Jean-Pierre Tokoto (CGO) 1974: Ndaye Mulamba (COD) 1976: Ahmed Faras (MAR) 1978: Karim Abdul
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