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• Potter says ‘harsh’ World Cup hammering will make Sweden better

  20-06-2026 23:38 via vanguardngr.com
  Coach Graham Potter said his Sweden team will learn and be better for their 5-1 World Cup hammering by a rampant Netherlands on Saturday.The Swedes thrashed Tunisia by the same scoreline to launch their campaign but came crashing back down to Earth in Houston.Potter’s men, who would have reached the last 32 with a win, were 4-0 down after two goals each from Brian Brobbey and Cody Gakpo.Anthony Elanga pulled one back before Crysencio Summerville put the seal on a five-star display for Ron
  
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• Doku out of Belgium’s World Cup match against Iran with illness

  20-06-2026 23:20 via vanguardngr.com
  Winger Jeremy Doku has been ruled out of Belgium’s second World Cup group match against Iran at SoFi Stadium due to illness, the Belgian team announced on Saturday.Rudi Garcia’s side face Iran on Sunday looking to build on an opening 1-1 draw with Egypt, but will do so without Manchester City player Doku.“Due to illness, Jeremy Doku will not be part of the squad for our upcoming game against Iran,” Belgium posted on social media.Doku started against Egypt but struggled t
  
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• ‘Not ridiculous’: US dreams of winning World Cup after big wins

  20-06-2026 23:16 via vanguardngr.com
  Could the United States really win the World Cup?After two opening victories, by an aggregate 6-1 scoreline, that is the wildly optimistic question being posed to many US television pundits, including Fox’s Zlatan Ibrahimovic, who answered a simple “Yes.”While aware they are still vast underdogs against traditional powerhouses like Spain, France and Argentina, the US players were not exactly afraid to stoke those hugely ambitious dreams either, after beating Australia 2-0 Frid
  
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• UNIBEN gets NUC’s approval for 6 new undergraduate, postgraduate courses

  20-06-2026 22:43 via vanguardngr.com
  The National Universities Commission (NUC) has approved six new full-time undergraduate programmes and additional postgraduate courses for the University of Benin (UNIBEN), effective from the 2026/2027 academic session.Dr Benedicta Ehanire, Public Relations Officer of the university announced this in a statement on Saturday in Benin.The university’s spokesperson said the approval followed the successful resource assessment of the proposed programmes by the commission.Ehanire said the deve
  
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• Kano by-election: INEC, security adjudge election peaceful, hitch-free

  20-06-2026 22:17 via vanguardngr.com
  The Kano State Resident Electoral Commissioner of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), Amb. Abdu Zango, has adjudged the Dawakin Kudu/Warawa Federal Constituency bye-election as peaceful and hitch-free.The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that Zango stated this while speaking with newsmen at Warawa, headquarters of Warawa Local Government Area, shortly after monitoring the ongoing election exercise.The resident electoral commissioner described the exercise as smooth and pea
  
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• Ortom rejects Benue govt probe report, labels inquiry ‘political witch-hunt’

  20-06-2026 21:36 via vanguardngr.com
  ..says alleged unaccounted N139.8bn baselessBy Peter Duru, MakurdiFormer Benue State Governor Samuel Ortom has rejected the report of the Benue State Income and Expenditure Commission of Inquiry, describing the exercise as a politically motivated witch-hunt orchestrated by the administration of Governor Hyacinth Alia.In a statement issued Saturday by his media aide, Zege Terhide, Ortom said the commission’s report was “fundamentally flawed, legally challenged and politically motivat
  
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• Netherlands crush Sweden 5-1 to move within reach of last 32

  20-06-2026 21:19 via vanguardngr.com
  The Netherlands put one foot in the World Cup knockout rounds with a stylish 5-1 demolition of Sweden on Saturday.Sweden, themselves 5-1 winners against Tunisia in their opening Group F match, went into Saturday’s showdown with the Dutch in Houston knowing that a victory would guarantee their passage out of the group stage.But Graham Potter’s side were torn apart by a rampant Netherlands team, who roared into a 2-0 lead after after just 17 minutes thanks to a brace from Sunderland&r
  
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• IMG strengthens balance sheet, equity grows 100%As shareholders get N365.5m dividend

  20-06-2026 21:16 via vanguardngr.com
  By Preter EgwuatuIndustrial &Medical Gases (IMG) Nigeria Plc has delivered a resilient performance in 2025, doubling shareholders’ equity to N11.84 billion and paying a cash dividend of N365.5 million, amounting to 50 kobo per share, despite a challenging business environment marked by inflationary pressures, rising operating costs, and foreign exchange volatility.
  The audited results show that total equity rose from N5.91 billion in 2024 to N11.84 billion in 2025, while share capital
  
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• Raphinha set to miss rest of World Cup after harmstring injury

  20-06-2026 20:41 via vanguardngr.com
  Brazil and Barcelona winger Raphinha has suffered another injury setback, raising fears that his 2026 FIFA World Cup campaign could be over and adding further uncertainty to his future at club level.The 29-year-old was forced off in the 40th minute of Brazil’s 3-0 victory over Haiti after experiencing discomfort in his right thigh.According to Xavi Hernandez Navarro of ARA, medical tests have confirmed a hamstring tear, affecting the same muscle group that has troubled the Brazilian repea
  
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• Photos: Twin brothers wed twin sisters same day in Ibadan

  20-06-2026 20:38 via vanguardngr.com
  A rare and remarkable wedding celebration took place in Ibadan, Oyo State, on Saturday, as twin brothers exchanged vows with twin sisters in a joint ceremony that has attracted widespread attention on social media.Oguntoye Taiwo Oye married a bride who shares his name, Taiwo, while his twin brother, Oguntoye Kehinde Oladele, tied the knot with another twin bride named Kehinde.The couples announced their marriage in a joint post on Facebook, where they also shared photographs from their traditio
  
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• Ronaldinho comes out of retirement at age 46

  20-06-2026 20:15 via vanguardngr.com
  Former Ballon d’Or and World Cup winner Ronaldinho is set to come out of retirement aged 46 to play for Ravenna in the Italian third tier, according to reports in Italian daily Gazzetta dello Sport.The sports daily said that Ronaldinho was scheduled to sign a deal in Miami on Tuesday and that he was already in the United States for the World Cup.Consulted by AFP, a source close to the deal confirmed the news.“I can’t wait to get back dancing with the ball again and to write a
  
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• Ekiti GUBER: Oyebanji secures landslide at senate leader Bamidele’s polling unit

  20-06-2026 20:08 via vanguardngr.com
  By Rotimi Ojomoyela Ado EkitiGovernor Biodun Oyebanji of the All Progressives Congress (APC) secured a landslide victory at the polling unit of Senate Leader, Senator Opeyemi Bamidele, in Saturday’s Ekiti governorship election.Announcing results, Polling Officer Ms. Elizabeth Oregbemeh said Oyebanji polled 164 votes.PDP governorship candidate Dr. Wole Oluyede scored 8 votes, while Action Democratic Party (ADP) candidate Mr. Ayodeji Ojo got 1 vote.Bamidele, who voted earlier, expressed sat
  
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• Trump wants ICE renamed ‘NICE’

  20-06-2026 20:05 via vanguardngr.com
  US President Donald Trump has suggested renaming the Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) agency to “NICE” by adding the letter “N” for “National,” saying the change would confuse critics in the media and among Democratic Party opponents.In a post shared on his official X handle on Saturday, Trump launched a poll on the proposal while defending the agency and criticising its portrayal in the media.“POLL: ICE has been abused by the Fake News Media a
  
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• Oyebanji sweeps own polling unit with 326 of 333 votes in Ekiti West

  20-06-2026 19:55 via vanguardngr.com
  By Dayo Johnson Ado EkitiThe candidate of the All Progressive Congress and the governor Biodun Oyebanji has won his polling unit in the ongoing Ekiti State governorship election.Results from Polling Unit 003, Oyebanji’s Compound, RA 04, Ekiti West LGA showes the governor polling 326 votes out of 333 accredited voters at the unit.The unit has 668 registered voters.The African Democratic Congress (ADC) scored 2 votes, Action Democratic Party (ADP) 1 vote, and African Action Congress (AAC) 1
  
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• Real Madrid say no contact with Bayern’s Olise

  20-06-2026 19:48 via vanguardngr.com
  Spanish giants Real Madrid said Saturday they have not made any contact with Bayern Munich winger Michael Olise over a potential transfer.The France international, currently at the World Cup, has been linked with Madrid by Spanish media, reporting Los Blancos were considering making a bid of more than 200 million euros ($230m).“In light of the information published in various media outlets regarding an alleged interest of our club in Bayern Munich player Michael Olise, Real Madrid wishes
  
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• Ekiti 2026: INEC official rates Ekiti election as peaceful, commends security agencies

  20-06-2026 19:28 via vanguardngr.com
  Dr Bunmi Omoseyindemi, the Resident Electoral Commissioner (REC), Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), Ekiti, has commended voters and election officials for their peaceful and professional conduct across the state.Omoseyindemi told journalists after monitoring the governorship exercise in the state on Saturday that the election was largely peaceful.“We never had it so good. You can see that people came out to vote, and there were no reports of violence. Everything went on pe
  
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• Ekiti 2026: Observers commend BVAS performance, raise concern over vote buying

  20-06-2026 19:21 via vanguardngr.com
  The EU-SDGN Election Observation Hub has commended the performance of the Bimodal Voter Accreditation System (BVAS) during the Ekiti governorship Election.The hub, however, expressed concern over incidents of vote-buying, voter intimidation and ballot-paper irregularities.The hub, comprising the Kukah Centre, TAF Africa, Nigerian Women Trust Fund (NWTF), Yiaga Africa, International Press Centre (IPC) and the Centre for Media and Society (CEMESO), made this known in a preliminary statement issue
  
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• ‘Fulani leaders should raise N150m ransom’ – Igboho issues ultimatum over kidnapped pregnant woman

  20-06-2026 19:19 via vanguardngr.com
  By Adeola Badru Yoruba Nation activist, Chief Sunday Adeyemo, popularly known as Sunday Igboho, has issued a two-hour ultimatum to Fulani leaders in Igboho, Oyo State. He said they should raise the ransom of N150 million demanded for the release of a pregnant woman, her children and a sibling allegedly abducted by suspected Fulani gunmen.Read Also: Ireland deports 42 South Africans, sets new visa requirementsIgboho accused the kidnappers of terrorising residents of the community and insist
  
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• Ogun relocates students over methane gas pollution

  20-06-2026 19:11 via vanguardngr.com
  By James Ogunnaike, AbeokutaThe Ogun State government has temporarily relocated students of Our Lady of Apostles Girls Grammar School, Ijebu-Ode, to an alternative location as investigations into the recent chemical inhalation incident on the school premises intensify.Governor Dapo Abiodun disclosed this during an on-the-spot assessment of the school, noting that preliminary findings have confirmed the presence of methane gas in the affected area.The governor explained that the relocation becam
  
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• Ekiti 2026: Fayemi, Arise hail smooth voting process

  20-06-2026 19:10 via vanguardngr.com
  Former Gov. Kayode Fayemi of Ekiti has commended the conduct of Saturday’s governorship election in the state, describing the accreditation and voting process as seamless.Fayemi, who spoke with newsmen after casting his vote at his Ward 11, Unit 9, Ogilolo, Isan-Ekiti in Oye Local Government Area of the state, praised the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) for its efficiency in the handling of the exercise.“It was a smooth experience, and everything went reasonably wel
  
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• AfCFTA: Nigeria flags-off East, Southern Africa air cargo corridor with RwandAir

  20-06-2026 18:56 via vanguardngr.com
  Cuts export freight costs below $2/kgBy Yinka KolawoleThe Federal Ministry of Industry, Trade and Investment has formally flagged off the expanded Nigeria–East and Southern Africa Air Cargo Corridor in partnership with RwandAir, in a move to lower export logistics costs and strengthen Nigeria’s participation in the African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA).
  A key highlight of the initiative is the sharp reduction in air cargo charges for exports to major African markets. Through
  
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• Ireland deports 42 South Africans, sets new visa requirements

  20-06-2026 18:28 via vanguardngr.com
  No fewer than 42 South African nationals, who were living in Ireland illegally, have been deported back to Johannesburg, and arrived on Friday in a chartered flight.
  Read Also: South Africa to charge FG for cost of deporting NigeriansThe deportees included nine men, 18 women, and 15 children. The children were deported as part of their family units. They departed from Dublin Airport on Thursday afternoon and landed in South Africa on Friday morning.According to reports from The Irish Times on J
  
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• ‘You want friendship after Iran defeat,’ Trump; ‘Your attacks senseless,’ Meloni fires back

  20-06-2026 18:21 via vanguardngr.com
  Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni fired back at US President Donald Trump on Saturday, saying his “constant, unprovoked attacks are senseless” after he escalated a diplomatic row by accusing her of repeatedly seeking a photograph with him.The clash has opened an unusually personal rift between Trump and one of Europe’s most prominent right-wing leaders, who had sought to cast herself as a bridge between Washington and the continent during Trump’s return to power.Trump
  
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• Ekiti election: INEC begins upload of results on IReV

  20-06-2026 18:13 via vanguardngr.com
  The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has commenced the upload of polling unit results from the Ekiti governorship election to its Result Viewing Portal (IReV).The results began appearing on the portal at about 4:10 p.m. on Saturday following concerns from stakeholders over the delay in making polling unit outcomes available online.In one of the early results confirmed, the governor and candidate of the APC, Biodun Oyebanji, defeated the African Democratic Congress (ADC) candidat
  
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• Iran singer, artistes sentenced to 74 lashes each over concert

  20-06-2026 18:09 via vanguardngr.com
  An Iranian court sentenced a prominent singer named Parastoo Ahmadi and a group of seven fellow artists to 74 lashes each after they livestreamed a performance on YouTube, according to her videographer and local media.The concert featured Ahmadi singing powerful, mournful songs to an empty audience, on a dimly-lit stage adorned solely with a large Persian carpet in the grounds of a traditional caravanserai complex.Ahmadi was backed by a pianist, drummer, guitarist and bassist.All the musicians
  
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• Ebola: FG approves N21.2m outbreak response fund for each state

  20-06-2026 18:06 via vanguardngr.com
  The Federal Government has approved the release of N21.2 million in outbreak investigation and response funds to each state to strengthen preparedness against Ebola Virus Disease (EVD) and other public health threats.This is contained in a statement made available to newsmen by Mr Ado Bako, Assistant Director, Information and Public Relations, Federal Ministry of Health and Social Welfare, on Saturday in Abuja.According to Bako, Prof. Mohammed Pate, the Coordinating Minister of Health and Socia
  
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• NANS threatens nationwide protest over two‑month delay in NELFUND allowances

  20-06-2026 18:03 via vanguardngr.com
  By Joseph Erunke, AbujaThe National Association of Nigerian Students ,NANS, has issued a stern warning to the Federal Government and the management of the Nigerian Education Loan Fund ,NELFUND, demanding the immediate release of outstanding students’ upkeep allowances or risk a nationwide mass action that could culminate in the occupation of the agency’s headquarters.In a strongly worded statement released on Saturday, NANS President, Comrade Akinteye Babatunde Afeez, expressed outr
  
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• Ekiti Governorship Election: Fayemi commends smooth conduct, arise expresses APC confidence

  20-06-2026 17:59 via vanguardngr.com
  By Rotimi Ojomoyela, Ado EkitiFormer Ekiti State Governor, Dr. Kayode Fayemi, has commended the conduct of Saturday’s governorship election, describing the accreditation and voting process as smooth and seamless across his polling unit.Fayemi cast his vote at Ward 11, Unit 9, Ogilolo, Isan-Ekiti, Isan-Ekiti Local Government Area, where he praised officials of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) for what he described as improved efficiency.“It was a smooth experience
  
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• Ogun relocates students of Ijebu-Ode School over methane gas pollution

  20-06-2026 17:53 via vanguardngr.com
  By James Ogunnaike, AbeokutaThe Ogun State Government has temporarily relocated students of Our Lady of Apostles Girls Grammar School, Ijebu-Ode, following renewed concerns over chemical inhalation linked to methane gas pollution on the school premises.Governor Dapo Abiodun announced the decision on Tuesday during an on-the-spot assessment of the school, explaining that the move was necessary to protect students, teachers and other members of the school community while investigations continue.H
  
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• Lagos inaugurates Special Task Force on waste

  20-06-2026 17:51 via vanguardngr.com
  ….Warns Transport Unions Over Indiscriminate DumpingBy Olasunkanmi AkoniThe Lagos State Government has inaugurated a Special Task Force to oversee the immediate evacuation of refuse across transport parks, bus stops and garages in the metropolis, while issuing a strong warning against indiscriminate waste disposal and the proliferation of shanties within motor parks.The move is part of renewed efforts to restore cleanliness and environmental order in Africa’s most populous city, fo
  
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• Ben Nwoye commends peaceful election, blames material delay on INEC

  20-06-2026 17:43 via vanguardngr.com
  By Chinedu AdonuThe National Deputy Chairman (South) of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Enugu State, Chief Ben Nwoye, has commended voters for their peaceful conduct during the ongoing Enugu North Senatorial District by-election, despite delays in the commencement of voting in some polling units.Speaking with journalists after monitoring the exercise, Nwoye said he was satisfied with voter turnout and the generally peaceful atmosphere across the constituency.“So far, people are com
  
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• Ekiti Governorship Poll: Oyebanji wins ADC candidate Bejide’s ward

  20-06-2026 17:37 via vanguardngr.com
  By Dayo Johnson, Ado-EkitiThe African Democratic Congress (ADC) governorship candidate, Ambassador Dare Bejide, has lost his polling unit and ward to Governor Biodun Oyebanji of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in the ongoing Ekiti State governorship election.Bejide, who hails from Ward 2 in Ekiti South-West Local Government Area, shares the area with IT expert and politician Makinde Araoye.Results from Polling Unit 004, Ward 2 showed Oyebanji polling 140 votes, while Bejide scored 37 votes.
  
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• Niger Delta Ex-Agitators endorse Tinubu for 2027, cite Seyi’s humanitarian intervention

  20-06-2026 17:36 via vanguardngr.com
  By Omeiza AjayiABUJA — The Niger Delta Ex-Agitators Leadership Forum has endorsed President Bola Ahmed Tinubu for re-election in 2027, citing his administration’s policies and the humanitarian interventions of his son, Seyi Tinubu, including a life-saving medical support for one of its members.The endorsement was announced on Saturday in a statement by the forum’s National Coordinator, General Benson, who said the group had unanimously agreed to support the President’s s
  
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• Generator emission kills two in Cross River

  20-06-2026 17:34 via vanguardngr.com
  By Emma UnaCALABAR — A young man and his girlfriend have reportedly died from suspected carbon monoxide poisoning in Calabar, Cross River State capital, after inhaling fumes from a generator used overnight.The incident occurred on Friday night at Poultry Farm Road in Calabar South Local Government Area.It was gathered that the deceased had recently moved into a new apartment and brought in his girlfriend to stay with him. Due to power outage, he reportedly switched on a generator and kept
  
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• Government stronger than bandits, peace deals not an option — Gov Lawal

  20-06-2026 17:32 via vanguardngr.com
  By Ibrahim Hassan-WuyoGovernor Dauda Lawal of Zamfara State has reaffirmed his administration’s rejection of negotiations with bandits, insisting that peace deals with criminal groups are not an option in the state.The governor made the position known in an interview with the BBC Hausa Service monitored in Kaduna, where he stressed that his government remains committed to a military-led approach to tackling insecurity.Lawal said it is unacceptable for any individual or group to broker pea
  
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• Ondo Indigenes urge Interior Minister Tunji-Ojo to replicate achievements in state — Ahmed

  20-06-2026 17:18 via vanguardngr.com
  By Lawani MikairuOndo indigenes residing within and outside the state have called on the Minister of Interior, Olubunmi Tunji-Ojo, to replicate his achievements at the federal level by taking a leadership role in the state after the current administration.The appeal was made in Lagos by a prominent Ondo indigene, Mr. Saka Ola Ahmed, who spoke with journalists on the economic and political development of the state.Ahmed said the call was driven by what he described as the minister’s &ldquo
  
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• Fayose predicts landslide for Oyebanji as Afao-Ekiti records massive turnout

  20-06-2026 17:11 via vanguardngr.com
  By Rotimi Ojomoyela, Ado-EkitiThere was a massive voter turnout on Saturday at Afao-Ekiti in Irepodun/Ifelodun Local Government Area of Ekiti State, the hometown of former Governor Ayodele Fayose, during the governorship election.All eight polling units in Afao-Ekiti Ward recorded high voter participation, as residents—young and old—trooped out early to exercise their civic rights.Fayose arrived at his polling unit at St. David’s Primary School, which also served as the ward c
  
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• Israel-Hezbollah war toll tops 4,000 after 83 killed Friday, Lebanon says

  20-06-2026 17:06 via vanguardngr.com
  Lebanon’s health ministry said Saturday that Israeli attacks since March 2 when the latest Israel-Hezbollah war began had reached 4,057 dead, including 135 health and emergency workers, and 12,121 people wounded.The ministry also raised the toll in Israeli attacks on Friday from 47 to “a final toll of 83 martyrs and 141 wounded”, most of them in south Lebanon but also in the country’s east.AFP
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• Liquorose, Saga fuel marriage speculation with ‘Heritage and Pride’ photo

  20-06-2026 16:56 via vanguardngr.com
  By Benjamin NjokuLiquorose once said she couldn’t spend the rest of her life with former BBNaija housemate Saga. But recent events suggest the ex-flames might be reconsidering.A new Instagram photo of the duo has reignited marriage rumours. Both were dressed in matching traditional attire, with Liquorose leaning on Saga. She captioned the shot: “A look that speaks of Heritage and Pride.” The image has since set social media buzzing.Fans wasted no time pushing the pair toward t
  
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• Iran warns US deal ‘in trouble’ if not implemented soon

  20-06-2026 16:53 via vanguardngr.com
  Iran’s foreign ministry said on Saturday that the agreement signed between Iran and the United States to halt the Middle East war will be “in trouble” unless its provisions are implemented soon.“The other side must take the necessary measures as soon as possible. Otherwise, the entire understanding will be in trouble,” ministry spokesman Esmaeil Baqaei said, according to the official news agency IRNA.AFP
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• Judy Austin defends Yul Edochie

  20-06-2026 16:52 via vanguardngr.com
  …Reveals how she met Yul on a movie set 3 years after her first marriage endedBy Benjamin NjokuJudy Austin has broken her silence following her ex-husband Emmanuel Obasi’s viral appearance on the Honest Bunch podcast, where he spoke about their failed marriage and made allegations against actor Yul Edochie.The actress who is Yul’s second wife is now defending him publicly, warning critics to stop insulting him. According to her, Yul was “God-sent” to her and her t
  
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• Large voter turnout in Rivers bye-election despite heavy morning rain

  20-06-2026 16:46 via vanguardngr.com
  By Daniel Abia, Port HarcourtVoters turned out in large numbers on Saturday to participate in the Rivers South-East senatorial district bye-election, despite early morning heavy rainfall that lasted several hours.The election is being conducted across seven local government areas—Khana, Gokana, Tai, Eleme, Andoni, Opobo and Oyigbo—to fill the vacant seat left by the death of Senator Barry Mpigi, who passed away in February.In several polling units, including B-Dere Ward 4 in Gokana
  
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• NDPC probes alleged voter data leak involving Emeka Ike, INEC

  20-06-2026 16:45 via vanguardngr.com
  By Progress GodfreyABUJA – The Nigeria Data Protection Commission (NDPC) said it has opened an investigation into an alleged leak of voter information involving Nollywood actor and politician, Emeka Ike, in a case that has raised fresh concerns over electoral data security and privacy protection in Nigeria.The commission said it has already engaged the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) and the actor as part of its ongoing probe into the incident, stressing that the matter i
  
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• Reps Minority Caucus appoints Ogene as spokesperson

  20-06-2026 16:42 via vanguardngr.com
  By Gift Chapi Odekina, AbujaThe Minority Caucus of the House of Representatives has appointed Rep. Afam Victor Ogene, who represents Ogbaru Federal Constituency of Anambra State, as its new spokesperson.The appointment was announced in a statement signed by the Minority Leader of the House, Rep. Fredrick Agbedi, following an online meeting of the caucus held on Friday.Ogene, who also leads the Nigeria Democratic Party (NDP) Caucus in the House, will now serve as the official voice of opposition
  
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• Ekiti 2026: Awolowo inspired my participation in politics, says 98-year-old voter

  20-06-2026 16:41 via vanguardngr.com
  A 98-year-old voter at Iyin-Ekiti, Irepodun/Ifelodun Local Government Area of Ekiti, Pa Joseph Adu has said that the late Chief Obafemi Awolowo inspired his participation in political activities as an individual.Adu disclosed this in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) after casting his vote at Ward 2, Unit 003, in Iyin-Ekiti on Saturday.He said the late Awolowo was a courageous, principled politician with an unequal affection for the welfare and wellbeing of the masses.He said,
  
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• Police arrest suspect in Oyo kidnap case, intensify search for victim

  20-06-2026 16:39 via vanguardngr.com
  By Adeola BadruThe Oyo State Police Command has arrested a suspect in connection with the abduction of a 20-year-old farmer and cattle rearer, while intensifying efforts to rescue the victim and apprehend other members of the criminal gang.The Command said the arrest followed swift and coordinated security operations launched after the incident was reported at the Okaka Police Division.According to the police, the abduction occurred in the early hours of June 19, 2026, when about eight armed me
  
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• Casemiro set to join Messi’s Inter Miami after Man United exit

  20-06-2026 16:37 via vanguardngr.com
  By Enitan AbdultawabBrazilian midfielder Casemiro is on the verge of completing a move to Inter Miami CF after agreeing to leave Manchester United at the end of his contract.According to reports from transfer expert Fabrizio Romano, all parties have reached a verbal agreement, with only the final paperwork and official announcement remaining. The move will see the 34-year-old join forces with Lionel Messi in Major League Soccer after bringing his two-year spell at Old Trafford to a close.Casemi
  
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• Kano bye-election peaceful as police, INEC monitor process

  20-06-2026 16:31 via vanguardngr.com
  By Hadiza YusufThe Dawakin Kudu/Warawa Federal Constituency bye-election in Kano State has been largely peaceful, with security agencies and electoral officials closely monitoring the exercise across polling units.Officials of the Nigeria Police Force, the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), and other security agencies were deployed across the constituency to ensure order and compliance with electoral guidelines.The Kano State Commissioner of Police, Ibrahim Adamu Bakori, alongsid
  
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• IPOB backs Nnamdi Kanu, upholds DOS dissolution

  20-06-2026 16:17 via vanguardngr.com
  By Chimaobi NwaiwuNNEWI — The Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB) has declared that its Code of Conduct remains the supreme governing authority of the movement, insisting that the dissolution of the 3rd Administration of its Directorate of State (DOS) is final and binding.In a statement issued on Friday by its Media and Publicity Secretary, Emma Powerful, IPOB described the controversy surrounding the dissolution as “unfortunate and unnecessary,” stressing that no structure wit
  
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• Driver killed, 28 hospitalised after UK train collision

  20-06-2026 16:03 via vanguardngr.com
  UK accident investigators were on Saturday probing the cause of a train collision north of London which killed a driver and injured scores of passengers, nine critically.The crash Friday afternoon near Bedford, a town around 90 kilometres (55 miles) north of the British capital, involved two London-bound trains on the same track, according to East Midlands Railway (EMR), which operates both services.Transport Secretary Heidi Alexander said it was “too early to speculate” on the caus
  
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