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• 10 rescued in Lagos building collapse

  25-06-2026 15:44 via vanguardngr.com
  
  No fewer than 10 persons were rescued alive on Thursday after a two-storey building collapsed at Alakija Bus Stop, Satellite Town, along the Lagos-Badagry Expressway.The Lagos State Fire and Rescue Service confirmed the incident in a statement issued by its Director, Mrs Margaret Adeseye.Adeseye said the service received a distress call at 11:37 a.m. and immediately deployed emergency responders from the Ijegun-Egba Fire Station to the scene at Old Ojo Road, near Alakija Bus Stop.She said the r
  
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• Bayelsa police arrest man over false bandit attack report, monarch’s son for attempted murder

  25-06-2026 20:02 via vanguardngr.com
  
  By Samuel OyadonghaYENAGOA — The Bayelsa State Police Command has arrested a 23-year-old man, Promise Etete, for allegedly originating and circulating false information about a bandit attack that sparked panic in parts of the state.Speaking at a press briefing in Yenagoa on Thursday, the Commissioner of Police, Iyamah Daniel Edebor, said the viral social media post, circulated on June 5, 2026, falsely claimed that bandits had infiltrated parts of Bayelsa State and were being held by milit
  
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• Nigeria must be secure, stable before leading Africa, says Foreign Affairs Minister

  25-06-2026 19:56 via vanguardngr.com
  
  By Kingsley OmonobiABUJA — Minister of State for Foreign Affairs, Sola Enikanolaiye, has said Nigeria must first strengthen its economy, security and internal stability before it can effectively reclaim its leadership role in Africa and project greater influence on the global stage.The minister stated this on Thursday in Abuja at the launch of Shadows of Power, authored by retired Rear Admiral Olusola Akinsola Oluwagbire.According to Enikanolaiye, the Federal Government’s “Nig
  
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• Taraba police gets first permanent headquarters in 35 years

  25-06-2026 19:51 via vanguardngr.com
  
  …As IGP Calls for Enhanced Security CollaborationBy Femi BolajiJALINGO — The Nigeria Police Force has commissioned its first permanent state command headquarters in Taraba State since the state’s creation in 1991.The commissioning came as the Inspector-General of Police, Olatunji Rilwan Disu, called for stronger collaboration between security agencies, the government and citizens to enhance policing and public safety.Speaking at the commissioning ceremony in Yorro Local Gover
  
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• Attacks on INE’C Chair, politically motivated – Northern youths

  25-06-2026 19:48 via vanguardngr.com
  
  By Omeiza AjayiABUJA: Northern youths have risen in defence of the Independent National Electoral Commission INEC and its Chairman, Prof. Joash Amupitan, SAN, condemning what they described as politically motivated attacks on the Commission and vowing to resist every attempt to undermine its independence ahead of the 2027 general election.The Arewa Youth Forum, which claims a membership of between two and three million young people across northern Nigeria and the Federal Capital Territory FCT,
  
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• Sowore: DSS’ bullish conduct, humiliation unnecessary — NLC

  25-06-2026 19:46 via vanguardngr.com
  
  By Johnbosco AgbakwuruABUJA — The Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) has condemned the conduct of operatives of the Department of State Services (DSS) during the remand of African Action Congress (AAC) presidential candidate, Omoyele Sowore, at the Federal High Court in Abuja.The labour centre described the actions of the security operatives as unnecessary, embarrassing and inconsistent with the professionalism expected of the nation’s secret service.In a statement issued by its Presiden
  
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• Wike knocks David Mark over FCT roads, defends Tinubu’s record

  25-06-2026 19:40 via vanguardngr.com
  
  By Omeiza AjayiABUJA:Federal Capital Territory FCT minister, Nyesom Wike, has taken a swipe at former Senate President David Mark over his infrastructure record in office, arguing that the President Bola Tinubu administration had achieved more in road construction within three years than was accomplished during Mark’s years at the helm of national leadership.Wike made the remarks on Thursday at the commissioning of the Interchange at Arterial Road N16–Ring Road II Junction linking t
  
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• Obidike to opposition: No vacancy in Aso Villa, Tinubu still Nigeria’s messiah

  25-06-2026 19:38 via vanguardngr.com
  
  A chieftain of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Chief Obidike Chukwuebuka, has declared that there is no vacancy in Aso Rock Villa ahead of the 2027 presidential election, insisting that President Bola Tinubu remains the best option for Nigeria.Obidike, who is the Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of Clarivo Oil & Gas Limited, stated this while speaking with journalists on the performance of the Tinubu administration.He argued that opposition parties have failed to acknowledge what h
  
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• FG to review N70,000 minimum wage – Gbajabiamila

  25-06-2026 19:38 via vanguardngr.com
  
  By Progress GodfreyABUJA – The Federal Government has signalled plans to review the national minimum wage, stating that the current N70,000 benchmark no longer reflects prevailing economic realities.Vanguard reports that the move comes less than two years after President Bola Tinubu signed the new minimum wage into law, raising it from N30,000 and shortening the review cycle from five years to three years.Chief of Staff to the President, Femi Gbajabiamila, disclosed this on Thursday at th
  
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• Three die, two injured as vehicle plunges into River in Ebonyi auto crash

  25-06-2026 19:33 via vanguardngr.com
  
  By Jeff AgbodoABAKALIKI — Tragedy struck along the busy Abakaliki-Enugu Expressway on Thursday as three persons lost their lives and two others sustained injuries in a multiple-vehicle accident at the Ezillo Bridge axis in Ishielu Local Government Area of Ebonyi State.The crash involved a Toyota Sienna bus, two commercial buses and a Toyota RAV4 vehicle, with the Sienna reportedly plunging into a river after the collision.Eyewitnesses said the accident occurred when the vehicles collided
  
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• FCID rescues 45 trafficking victims, uncovers counterfeit products, nabs fraud suspects

  25-06-2026 19:32 via vanguardngr.com
  
  By Esther OnyegbulaThe Force Criminal Investigation Department, FCID, Annex, Lagos, has rescued 45 victims of human trafficking, recovered hundreds of counterfeit cosmetic products and arrested suspects linked to fraud, infrastructure vandalism and other crimes as part of major operational successes recorded over the past three months.Assistant Inspector-General of Police in charge of FCID Annex Lagos, AIG Simeon U. Akpanuodom, disclosed the achievements on Thursday during a press briefing high
  
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• Zulum orders closure of Bama IDP Camp, says Gwoza next

  25-06-2026 19:29 via vanguardngr.com
  
  GWOZA — Borno State Governor, Babagana Umara Zulum, has ordered the immediate closure of the Internally Displaced Persons (IDP) camp in Bama, the largest displacement facility outside Maiduguri, the state capital.The governor also disclosed that the IDP camp in Gwoza would be closed within the next few weeks as part of the state government’s ongoing resettlement programme.Zulum made the announcement on Thursday in Gwoza after an assessment visit to the Government Secondary School ID
  
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• 10 countries with the best road quality 2026

  25-06-2026 19:19 via vanguardngr.com
  
  A country’s road quality is often a reflection of its economic development, engineering capabilities, and commitment to public infrastructure.
  High-quality roads not only make travel safer and more efficient but also play a vital role in trade, tourism, and national productivity.Road quality rankings typically take into account factors such as infrastructure standards, maintenance, safety, traffic management, connectivity, and driving conditions.
  Based on assessments compiled by World Pop
  
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• Police dismiss report of suspicious items dropped from helicopter in Anambra

  25-06-2026 19:08 via vanguardngr.com
  
  By Vincent UjumaduAWKA — The Anambra State Police Command has allayed fears over reports that a military helicopter allegedly dropped unknown items in a bush between Nimo and Adazi Nnukwu communities, assuring residents that no suspicious objects were found in the area.The command described the report as a false security alert and urged residents to disregard unverified information capable of causing panic.In a statement, the Police Public Relations Officer (PPRO), SP Tochukwu Ikenga, sai
  
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• State Police Bill: Reform hasty amid failure to strengthen NPF – CUPP

  25-06-2026 19:06 via vanguardngr.com
  
  By John AlechenuABUJA — The Conference of United Political Parties (CUPP) has criticised the Federal Government over the passage of the Constitution Alteration (State Police) Bill, describing the move as a hasty reform in the face of what it called the administration’s failure to adequately strengthen the Nigeria Police Force (NPF).The Senate passed the bill on June 24, 2026, following its earlier approval by the House of Representatives, paving the way for a decentralised policing
  
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• State police may suffer funding crisis, abuse by governors — Ex-Police Commissioner

  25-06-2026 19:03 via vanguardngr.com
  
  By Ike UchechukwuCALABAR — A retired Commissioner of Police, Balarabe Sule, has expressed concerns over the viability of the proposed state police system, warning that inadequate funding and potential abuse by state governors could undermine its effectiveness.Sule spoke while reacting to the Senate’s passage of the executive bill establishing state police, saying that although the initiative has the potential to improve security and reduce crime, several challenges could hinder its
  
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• NECO releases 2026 BECE results, fixes July 22, 23 for re-sit examination

  25-06-2026 18:57 via vanguardngr.com
  
  By Wole MosadomiMINNA — The National Examinations Council (NECO) has released the results of the 2026 Basic Education Certificate Examination (BECE).The results were approved following the successful conclusion of the 2026 BECE Award Committee Meeting held at the council’s headquarters in Minna, Niger State.In a statement issued by the Acting Director of Information and Public Relations, Azeez Sani, NECO disclosed that 186,291 candidates registered for the examination in 12 subjects
  
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• 5 countries that pay people to get married

  25-06-2026 18:57 via vanguardngr.com
  
  As birth rates continue to fall and populations age across many parts of the world, several governments have introduced financial incentives designed to encourage marriage and family formation.From cash bonuses and housing grants to subsidised loans that can eventually be written off, some countries are offering newlyweds tangible financial support as part of broader efforts to boost population
  growth and strengthen communities.Here are five countries where tying the knot could come with financ
  
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• Terrorism Financing: CBN freezes accounts of Adamu Ciroma, four others

  25-06-2026 18:50 via vanguardngr.com
  
  ….Freezes one BDCBy Emma Ujah, Abuja Bureau ChiefThe Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has directed the immediate freezing of bank accounts belonging to five individuals and one Bureau de Change (BDC) over alleged links to terrorism financing.The directive was contained in a circular dated June 24, 2026, with reference number CMD/FCS/PUB/CIR/002/01, addressed to all banks, payment service banks and other financial institutions regulated under the Banks and Other Financial Institutions Act (B
  
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• Eba Island Oil Dispute: Atijere monarch threatens protest over exclusion from talks

  25-06-2026 18:46 via vanguardngr.com
  
  ….Insists Island Belongs to Ondo, Warns Ogun Against Politicising Ownership ClaimsBy Dayo JohnsonAKURE — The Molokun of Atijere Kingdom in the oil-rich Ilaje Local Government Area of Ondo State, Oba Samuel Adeoye Edema, has threatened peaceful protests over the alleged exclusion of his community from discussions and benefits arising from oil exploration activities on Eba Island.The monarch also reaffirmed that Eba Island belongs to Ondo State, rejecting ownership claims by neighbou
  
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• Nigeria will witness monumental development with effective tax system — Oyedele

  25-06-2026 18:37 via vanguardngr.com
  
  …As CITN Embarks on Tax Awareness CampaignBy Emma Ujah, Abuja Bureau ChiefThe Chairman of the Presidential Committee on Fiscal Policy and Tax Reforms, Taiwo Oyedele, has said Nigeria will witness monumental development if the country gets its tax system right.Oyedele stated this in Abuja while receiving a delegation of the Chartered Institute of Taxation of Nigeria (CITN), led by its President and Chairman of Council, Innocent Ohagwa.He commended the institute for introducing a National
  
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• State Police may fail without strong local governments — Ubani

  25-06-2026 18:29 via vanguardngr.com
  
  By Henry OjeluSenior Advocate of Nigeria, Dr. Monday Ubani, has warned that the newly passed State Police Bill may fail to achieve its objectives unless Nigeria strengthens its local government system and establishes robust safeguards against abuse.Ubani made the observation while reacting to the passage of the State Police Bill by the Senate following its earlier approval by the House of Representatives.He described the development as a historic milestone in Nigeria’s constitutional and
  
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• Arik trial: No financial gains traced to Ex-AMCON boss, Kuru, Ilegbodu – EFCC witness

  25-06-2026 18:27 via vanguardngr.com
  
  By Henry OjeluLAGOS — The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, on Thursday admitted before a Lagos Special Offences Court that its investigation into the alleged unlawful teardown of an Arik Air aircraft did not uncover any evidence that former Managing Director of the Asset Management Corporation of Nigeria, AMCON, Ahmed Kuru, and former Arik Air Chief Executive Officer, Capt. Roy Ilegbodu, personally benefited from the transaction.The disclosure came during the continuation o
  
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• Nigerians suffering more than ever – Ogomegbulam, Okolo, Muo fault Onanuga

  25-06-2026 18:25 via vanguardngr.com
  
  By Chimaobi NwaiwuNNEWI — The National Coordinator of the Human Rights Justice Advocates (HRJA), Dr. Basil Ogomegbulam, has faulted remarks attributed to the Special Adviser to the President on Information and Strategy, Bayo Onanuga, over the state of hunger and economic hardship in the country.Ogomegbulam said Onanuga was not in a position to accurately assess the level of suffering being experienced by ordinary Nigerians, arguing that his role within the current administration makes him
  
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• ‘I graduated from school, yet no job’ – Jarvis slams Ycee over ‘Olodo Uprising’ remark

  25-06-2026 18:20 via vanguardngr.com
  
  By Enitan AbdultawabPopular TikTok content creator Elizabeth Amadou, better known as Jarvis, has responded to rapper Ycee’s recent comments about what he described as an “olodo uprising” in Nigeria, arguing that the country’s harsh economic realities have forced many educated young people into digital content creation.Ycee had sparked debate during an appearance on the Afropolitan Podcast, where he lamented what he called the rise of “olodo culture,” “Y
  
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• 2027 election will be about performance, not intimidation, PDP tells Gov Nwifuru

  25-06-2026 18:17 via vanguardngr.com
  
  The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) says the 2027 governorship election in Ebonyi will be determined strictly by performance and accountability, not by intimidation, propaganda or political blackmail.The PDP National Publicity Secretary, Mr Jungudo Mohammed, stated this at a news conference at the party’s national secretariat in Abuja on Thursday.The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the party was reacting to recent statements credited to Nwifuru, in which he was said to have threa
  
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• NDLEA seizes 9,488kg of illicit drugs, secures 71 convictions in Plateau

  25-06-2026 18:10 via vanguardngr.com
  
  The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) in Plateau says it seized 9,488.186 kilograms of illicit and controlled drugs, arrested 1,587 suspects and secured 71 convictions between July 2025 and June 2026.Mr Anthony Gotar, Commander of Narcotics, NDLEA in Plateau, made the disclosure on Thursday in Jos during the commemoration of the 2026 United Nations International Day Against Drug Abuse and Illicit Trafficking.Gotar said the seizures had significantly disrupted drug distribution networ
  
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• Police foil kidnap attempt, rescue 9 victims in Kaduna

  25-06-2026 18:05 via vanguardngr.com
  
  The Kaduna State Police Command says it has foiled a kidnap attempt in Birnin Gwari Local Government Area of the state and rescued nine abducted persons.The Police Public Relations Officer (PPRO), DSP Mansir Hassan, disclosed this in a statement issued on Thursday in Kaduna.Hassan said that the incident occurred on Wednesday at about 12:45 p.m., following credible intelligence that about 15 armed bandits armed with sophisticated weapons were sighted around Unguwan Sa’idu Village, a few ki
  
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• Police foil Kidnap attempt, rescue nine victims in Kaduna

  25-06-2026 18:01 via vanguardngr.com
  
  The Kaduna State Police Command says it has foiled a kidnap attempt in Birnin Gwari Local Government Area of the state and rescued nine abducted persons.The Police Public Relations Officer (PPRO), DSP Mansir Hassan, disclosed this in a statement issued on Thursday in Kaduna.Hassan said that the incident occurred on Wednesday at about 12:45 p.m. following credible intelligence that about 15 armed bandits armed with sophisticated weapons were sighted around Unguwan Sa’idu Village, a few kil
  
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• Federal workers to protest over wage review on Monday

  25-06-2026 18:00 via vanguardngr.com
  
  The Federal Workers Forum (FWF) says it will stage a nationwide protest on Monday to demand an immediate review of workers’ wages and improved welfare.The forum, in a statement signed by its National Coordinator, Mr Andrew Emelieze, on Thursday in Abuja, said the proposed protest followed the outcome of an emergency online meeting of federal workers across the federation.Emelieze noted that the planned protest would be peaceful and held simultaneously across federal secretariats nationwid
  
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