Vanguard Latest News Friday 4th July 2025

Vanguard Latest News Today and headlines on some of the happenings and news trend in the Country, today 04/07/25

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2027: Next president should come from South — Amaechi

FORMER Minister of Transportation, Mr Rotimi Amaechi, yesterday, made a strong case for Nigeria’s next president to emerge from the South, arguing that leadership should be determined by capacity, competence and character, not regional entitlement or dominance. The post 2027: Next president should come from South — Amaechi appeared first on Vanguard News.



Late Aminu Dantata: Movement of corpse to Madinah is against sunnah

In contemporary times, the question of relocating a deceased’s body across borders for burial has gained significant attention, often fueled by considerations of honour, familial wishes, or social prestige. The post Late Aminu Dantata: Movement of corpse to Madinah is against sunnah appeared first on Vanguard News.



Naira rises to N1,570/$ in parallel market

By Elizabeth Adegbesan The naira yesterday appreciated to N1,570 per dollar in the parallel market from N1,580 per dollar on Wednesday. However, the Naira recorded its first depreciation in the Nigerian Foreign Exchange Market (NFEM) to N1,525 per dollar after a week-long appreciation. Data published by the Central Bank of Nigeria, CBN, showed that the […] The post Naira rises to N1,570/$ in parallel market appeared first on Vanguard News.



3 suspects nabbed as troops, DSS rescue NDLEA commander

By Kingsley Omonobi Abuja—The Defence Headquarters, DHQ, yesterday, confirmed the rescue of the Commander of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency, NDLEA, Daniel Onyishi, who was abducted in Anambra State, on June 12, 2025. Onyishi was rescued by troops of Operation Udoka in collaboration with operatives of the Department of State Services, DSS, during a […] The post 3 suspects nabbed as troops, DSS rescue NDLEA commander appeared first on Vanguard News.



Anambra 2025: Soludo pays N50m for campaign permit

By Vincent Ujumadu Anambra State governor, Prof. Chukwuma Soludo has paid the N50 million demanded by the Anambra Signage and Advertising Agency, ANSAA, for a permit to campaign for the November 8 governorship election in the state. Soludo joins Paul Chukwuma of Young Progressives Party (YPP), George Moghalu of Labour Party, Jeff Nweke of Action […] The post Anambra 2025: Soludo pays N50m for campaign permit appeared first on Vanguard News.



Senate holds public hearing on constitution review in Lagos

By Henry Umoru ABUJA- THE Senate Leader,  Senator Opeyemi Bamidele(APC, Ekiti Central) has  disclosed that the Senate would kick off its public hearing on the review of the 1999 Constitution in Lagos, today. According to him, this is aimed at subjecting proposals for the creation of 18 additional local governments, establishment of state police and […] The post Senate holds public hearing on constitution review in Lagos appeared first on Vanguard News.



Boko Haram: We only closed 3 markets, not 8 — Yobe Govt clarifies

The Yobe State Government has debunked reports suggesting the closure of eight weekly markets across the state, clarifying that only three markets—Buni Yadi, Kukareta, and Katarko—have been temporarily shut for security operations. The post Boko Haram: We only closed 3 markets, not 8 — Yobe Govt clarifies appeared first on Vanguard News.



Unproductivity hindering Nigeria’s progress —Afe Babalola

THE founder  of Afe Babalola University, Ado-Ekiti, ABUAD, Aare Afe Babalola, yesterday, identified unproductivity and distrust as major factors hindering Nigeria’s progress. The post Unproductivity hindering Nigeria’s progress —Afe Babalola appeared first on Vanguard News.



Ondo Senator’s aide resigns over N20,000 monthly salary

A political aide to the Senator representing Ondo North Senatorial District, Olajide Ipinsagba, has resigned, citing poor remuneration. The post Ondo Senator’s aide resigns over N20,000 monthly salary appeared first on Vanguard News.



Drug abuse fuelling Nigeria’s mental health crisis – PSN, NDLEA raise alarm

As Nigeria battles a severe and escalating mental health crisis, key stakeholders in the health sector, policymakers, and human rights activists have raised the alarm that the country is facing a hidden epidemic of substance abuse, with one in seven Nigerians aged 15 to 64 involved in drug abuse. The post Drug abuse fuelling Nigeria’s mental health crisis – PSN, NDLEA raise alarm appeared first on Vanguard News.



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