Vanguard Latest News Thursday 12th February 2026
Vanguard Latest News Today and headlines on some of the happenings and news trend in the Country, today 12/02/26
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target=_blank>Thomas Partey charged with two additional rape counts ahead trial
Former Arsenal midfielder Thomas Partey has been charged with two additional counts of rape, the Crown Prosecution Service has confirmed.
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target=_blank>Ratcliffe apologises over ‘UK colonised by immigrants’ comment
Manchester United co‑owner and INEOS founder Sir Jim Ratcliffe has issued an apology following backlash over comments he made during an interview with Sky’s economics and data editor, Ed Conway, in which he said the UK had been “colonised by immigrants.”
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target=_blank>2027: By whatever means, conduct credible polls, Kukah tells INEC
The Catholic Bishop of Sokoto Diocese, Bishop Matthew Hassan Kukah, on Thursday issued a passionate and uncompromising charge to the Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC, to deliver clean and credible elections, warning that Nigeria’s democratic missteps could leave the country stranded while the rest of Africa moves on.
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target=_blank>Russia confirms ban on WhatsApp
Moscow has for months been trying to shift Russian users onto Max, a domestic messaging service that lacks end-to-end encryption.
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target=_blank>Shettima departs Abuja for AU summit in Ethiopia
While in Addis Ababa, the vice-president will join other African leaders at the 39th Ordinary Session of the Assembly of AU Heads of State and Government.
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target=_blank>Makinde’s visit to IBB not about VP slot – Atiku’s aide
The camp of former Vice President Atiku Abubakar has fired back at former Ekiti State Governor, Peter Ayodele Fayose, describing his recent claims regarding a meeting in Minna between Atiku and Oyo State Governor Seyi Makinde as a “reckless and malicious fabrication.”
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target=_blank>I’m not a womaniser, but I like women – 2Baba
“The biggest misconception about me is that I’m a womaniser. I like women; I’m just straightforward. But I’m a lover boy. I love hard,” 2Baba said.
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target=_blank>Grant direct access to African Human Rights Court – SERAP, Amnesty, 22 others urge FG
A broad coalition of 24 Nigerian and international civil society organisations, including the Socio-Economic Rights and Accountability Project (SERAP); Amnesty International Nigeria; BudgIT; Accountability Lab Nigeria; Centre for Journalism Innovation and Development (CJID); Civil Society Legislative Advocacy Centre (CISLAC)/Transparency International Nigeria; Enough is Enough (EiE) Nigeria; and other groups has called on the Federal Government of Nigeria to urgently take steps to grant Nigerians direct access to the African Court on Human and Peoples’ Rights.
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target=_blank>Lagos seals estates without approved plans in renewed crackdown
By Olasunkanmi Akoni The Lagos State Government has intensified its enforcement drive against estates operating without approved layout plans and building permits, sealing several structures across the Lekki axis and Lagos Island. The action, carried out through the Office of Physical Planning, follows an earlier move in 2025 when the government identified 176 illegal estate
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target=_blank>Tinubu urged to allow direct access to African Rights Court
A coalition of 24 Nigerian and international civil society organisations has called on the Federal Government to urgently grant Nigerians direct access to the African Court on Human and Peoples’ Rights.
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