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• Trump criticises Keir Starmer after resignation announcement

  22-06-2026 23:35 via vanguardngr.com
  
  US President Donald Trump criticized outgoing British Prime Minister Keir Starmer on Monday after the Labour leader announced he would resign, saying he had “really hurt himself” over energy, immigration and his handling of relations with Washington.“I think he’s a lovely man,” Trump told reporters at an Oval Office event, before accusing Starmer of mishandling Britain’s energy policy by failing to exploit North Sea oil and allowing “windmills all over
  
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• Trump threatens to not help NATO countries if asked

  22-06-2026 23:28 via vanguardngr.com
  
  US President Donald Trump said Monday that he could refuse to help NATO countries as payback for the lack of support from member nations with the US military operation in Iran.“We spent all of this money. And then when we want to maybe have help on small stuff… They say no we would rather not help,” Trump said during a press conference in the Oval Office.“Stupid thing to say, because we can say that to them if we want, and we might,” he added.Despite strained rela
  
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• FG orders clampdown on marketers hoarding, diverting LPG

  22-06-2026 23:22 via vanguardngr.com
  
  The Federal Government has ordered a clampdown on marketers engaged in hoarding or diversion of Liquefied Petroleum Gas (LPG), also known as cooking gas following the recent surge in the price.The government directed the Nigerian Midstream and Downstream Petroleum Regulatory Authority (NMDPRA), and other regulators to intensify market surveillance, investigate product hoarding and diversion, and sanction operators found manipulating the market.Minister of State for Petroleum Resources (Gas), Ek
  
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• Over 100,000 candidates register for 2026 NABTEB exam – Registrar

  22-06-2026 23:11 via vanguardngr.com
  
  More than 100,000 candidates have registered for the 2026 National Business Certificate (NBC) and National Technical Certificate (NTC) examinations nationwide.Dr Mohammed Aminu-Muhammed, Registrar, National Business and Technical Examinations Board (NABTEB), said this on Monday while monitoring the ongoing 2026 examinations at Government Technical College, Kano.He said the rising enrollment reflected growing acceptance of technical and vocational education among Nigerians.Aminu said the board r
  
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• Farmers/herders clash claims 8 lives in Kebbi

  22-06-2026 22:59 via vanguardngr.com
  
  By Haruna AliyuNo fewer than eight persons have been killed following a communal clash between farmers and herders in Gulma town, Argungu Local Government Area of Kebbi State.The violence reportedly began when a Fulani herder allegedly stabbed a farmer to death on his farmland.In a reprisal attack, members of the farming community allegedly attacked Fulani settlements in the area, killing about eight persons and escalating tensions within the community.Confirming the incident to our corresponde
  
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• Two children die in France as heatwave blasts Europe

  22-06-2026 22:18 via vanguardngr.com
  
  Two children were found dead in a car in France on Monday as much of Europe sweltered through record high temperatures and national authorities launched urgent measures to reduce the impact.The youngsters, aged two and four, were found in their family car in a residential parking lot in the southern town of Carpentras, where investigators said they believed the heatwave was the most likely reason for the deaths.The latest heatwave to hit Europe has seen outdoor events cancelled, transport disru
  
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• NMDPRA to issue import permits to bridge LPG supply gap – Umar

  22-06-2026 22:04 via vanguardngr.com
  
  The Nigerian Midstream and Downstream Petroleum Regulatory Authority (NMDPRA) says it will issue and closely monitor import permits to bridge 165,000-metric-tonnes of Liquefied Petroleum Gas (LPG) supply gap in the third quarter of 2026.The Authority Chief Executive, Rabiu Umar, disclosed this on Monday in Abuja during an emergency stakeholders’ meeting on rising LPG prices convened by the Minister of State for Petroleum Resources (Gas), Ekperikpe Ekpo.Umar described imports as the immedi
  
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• Police arrest suspected kidnapper, recover AK-47 in Plateau

  22-06-2026 21:50 via vanguardngr.com
  
  By Golok NanmwaPlateau State Police Command has arrested a suspected kidnapper and recovered an AK-47 rifle in Bokkos Local Government Area as part of ongoing efforts to tackle criminal activities across the state.The Command said the suspect was arrested following intelligence reports on the activities of suspected kidnappers operating within the area.According to a statement issued on Monday by the Police Public Relations Officer (PPRO), SP Alfred Alabo, police operatives attached to Bokkos D
  
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• Belgium’s Doku welcomes baby boy after World Cup controversy

  22-06-2026 21:40 via vanguardngr.com
  
  Jeremy Doku has become a father, the Belgian football association announced Monday, days after the player’s plans to leave the World Cup to be there for the birth sparked controversy.After consultations with medical staff, Doku was allowed to temporarily leave the Red Devils before last Sunday’s game with Iran to join his wife in London where the couple welcomed a baby boy, Praise, it said.“Jeremy received the news before yesterday’s match that the birth was imminent,&rd
  
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• ‘Release Sowore now, drop all charges’ – SERAP tells Tinubu govt

  22-06-2026 21:33 via vanguardngr.com
  
  Socio-Economic Rights and Accountability Project (SERAP) has urged “the government of President Bola Tinubu to immediately and unconditionally release journalist Omoyele Sowore and drop all charges of criminal defamation and cybercrimes against him, as he is detained solely for the peaceful exercise of his human rights.”According to reports, a Federal High Court in Abuja on Monday ordered the remand of Sowore at the Kuje Correctional Centre pending the hearing of his application cha
  
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• I warned about Buhari’s govt, but Nigerians didn’t listen  -  Oritsejafor

  22-06-2026 21:28 via vanguardngr.com
  
  Former President of the Christian Association of Nigeria (CAN), Ayo Oritsejafor, has said he warned Nigerians ahead of the 2015 general election that the administration of former President Muhammadu Buhari would fail, but his concerns were ignored.Speaking on Channels TV’s Politics Today on Monday, Oritsejafor said he foresaw challenges under the Buhari government and had expressed his concerns before the administration took office.“In 2014, I tried to warn this nation of the direct
  
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• Peter Obi’s call for Tinubu’s resignation childish, hollow – Presidency

  22-06-2026 21:25 via vanguardngr.com
  
  By Johnbosco AgbakwuruThe Presidency has described the call by the National Democratic Congress, NDC, presidential candidate in the 2027 election, Peter Obi, that President Bola Tinubu should resign based on a comparison with the British Prime Minister’s voluntary exit as childish and hollow.The Presidency said such a comparison is not only misplaced but also reflects a selective and distorted view of Nigeria’s realities since 2023.In a statement in Abuja on Monday issued by the pre
  
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• Messi sets World Cup scoring record as Argentina down Austria

  22-06-2026 21:14 via vanguardngr.com
  
  Lionel Messi became the World Cup’s all-time leading goalscorer on Monday, scoring twice as holders Argentina powered into the last 32 with a 2-0 victory over Austria.Messi swept home a low finish in the 38th minute of the Group J game in Arlington, Texas to take his career World Cup goals tally to 17, one clear of the previous record of 16 he shared with Miroslav Klose.He then extended his record to 18 goals, ramming home a finish through a crowd of defenders deep in stoppage time to put
  
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  22-06-2026 21:13 via vanguardngr.com
  
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• DR Congo Ebola outbreak tops 1,000 cases, kills 254

  22-06-2026 21:03 via vanguardngr.com
  
  More than 1,000 Ebola infections have been recorded in the Democratic Republic of Congo, where the latest outbreak has killed more than 250 people, official figures showed Monday.The country’s National Institute of Public Health (INSP) confirmed 1,003 cases and 254 deaths, with a fatality rate of 25 percent.The latest outbreak of the deadly haemorrhagic fever was declared on May 15.Almost all cases are in Ituri province in the northeast, a conflict-weary region plagued by armed groups.In
  
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• Borno Govt clarifies allegation of N4b failed railway project

  22-06-2026 21:00 via vanguardngr.com
  
  By Ndahi Marama, MaiduguriThe Borno State Government under the leadership of Governor Babagana Zulum has clarified the allegations purportedly circulating in some media platforms (Not Vanguard), that a wooping sum of N4 billion was approved for reconstruction of railway project in Maiduguri metropolis and Jere local government area but to no avail.Prof. Usman A. Tar, Commissioner, Ministry of Information and Internal Security, Borno State made the clarification in a press statement on Mond
  
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• Ghana coach Queiroz says playing England ‘easiest’ World Cup game

  22-06-2026 20:56 via vanguardngr.com
  
  Ghana coach Carlos Queiroz said facing a team of England’s calibre at the World Cup is the “easiest type of game” to approach, as both sides bid for a place in the last 32.The 73-year-old Portuguese is at his fifth World Cup — and his first with Ghana — having taken charge in April in what is his ninth role as a national team manager.The former Real Madrid boss and Manchester United assistant led Iran at the past three World Cups, suffering a 6-2 hammering by Engla
  
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• Plateau govt condemns Kawel attack, orders manhunt for perpetrators

  22-06-2026 20:37 via vanguardngr.com
  
  By Golok NanmwaJOS — The Plateau State Government has condemned the attack on Kawel community in Mushere Chiefdom, Bokkos Local Government Area, which left over 22 persons dead and others injured.The government described the incident, which occurred on Sunday  as a heinous and senseless act of violence against a peaceful community.In a statement signed by the Commissioner for Information and Communication, Rt. Hon. Joyce Lohya Ramnap, the government expressed condolences to the famil
  
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• 2027: Security, LG autonomy top my agenda for Ogun, says Adebutu

  22-06-2026 20:26 via vanguardngr.com
  
  …..laments poor state of police facilities, advocates rural development, agricultural revolutionBy James Ogunnaike, AbeokutaThe Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) governorship candidate in Ogun State during the forthcoming elections, Hon. Oladipupo Adebutu, on Monday declared that security, local government autonomy, rural development, agriculture, education and economic empowerment would form the cornerstone of his administration if elected governor in 2027.Adebutu stated this during an int
  
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• Messi becomes leading scorer in World Cup history with 17th goal [Top 5]

  22-06-2026 20:22 via vanguardngr.com
  
  Lionel Messi became the leading scorer in World Cup history when the Argentina captain netted against Austria on Monday to take his total to 17 goals.Messi had equalled Miroslav Klose’s all-time mark of 16 World Cup goals when hitting a hat-trick in a 3-0 win over Algeria to open his country’s title defence in North America last week.He made it 17 when he swept home after 38 minutes in Argentina’s second group game, to deafening roars at the home of the Dallas Cowboys in
  
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• EFCC begins civil service verification in Delta State

  22-06-2026 20:13 via vanguardngr.com
  
  By Egufe Yafugborhi & Ochuko AkuophaASABA — The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has commenced a comprehensive verification exercise in the Delta State civil service as part of efforts to review payroll and personnel records.The exercise, which began in Asaba, was disclosed on Monday by the State Head of Service, Dr. Mininim Oseji, during a press briefing marking the 2026 Civil Service Week celebration.Oseji said the operation forms part of a nationwide initiative by th
  
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• Okowa visits EFCC office in Lagos amid ongoing probe

  22-06-2026 20:10 via vanguardngr.com
  
  Former Governor of Delta State, Ifeanyi Okowa, on Monday visited the Lagos office of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) amid an ongoing investigation into alleged financial misappropriation during his tenure.Sources within the anti-graft agency said that the visit is connected to an ongoing probe into the former governor’s time in office.Okowa had previously been arrested by the EFCC in November 2024 over allegations of diverting about N1.3 trillion during his eight-year
  
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• Man City close in on £17m deal for Maresca as Guardiola successor

  22-06-2026 20:08 via vanguardngr.com
  
  By Adegboyega AdeleyeManchester City are close to appointing former Chelsea manager Enzo Maresca as the successor to Pep Guardiola after agreeing a compensation package worth more than £17 million (€20 million) with Chelsea, according to reports in Italy.Sky Sports reported on Monday that a verbal agreement has been reached between all parties, with Maresca expected to travel to Manchester within the next 24 hours to sign a three-year contract.The Italian coach is set to return to th
  
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• World Cup: Argentina honour Maradona on 40th anniversary of ‘Hand of God’

  22-06-2026 20:00 via vanguardngr.com
  
  By Adegboyega AdeleyeArgentina fans, players and coaching staff kept Diego Maradona close to their hearts on Monday as the reigning world champions faced Austria in their second Group J match of the 2026 FIFA World Cup in Dallas, with the late football icon’s presence as vivid as ever.The occasion carried added significance as June 22 marks exactly 40 years since Maradona produced one of the most memorable performances in World Cup history during Argentina’s 2-1 quarter-final victor
  
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• Kebbi court adjourns trial of nurse over alleged death of two minors

  22-06-2026 19:59 via vanguardngr.com
  
  By Haruna Aliyu, Birnin KebbiBIRNIN KEBBI — The High Court of Justice, Kebbi State, sitting in Birnin Kebbi Judicial Division, on Monday adjourned the trial of a nurse, Hannatu James, who is standing trial over the alleged death of two minors at Martha Bamaiyi General Hospital, Zuru.The case was adjourned to July 13, 2026, following the absence of the defendant’s lead counsel, who was reported to be ill.James is facing a one-count charge of “death caused in the act of committi
  
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• Man kills 2 farmers over cannabis farm dispute in C’River

  22-06-2026 19:58 via vanguardngr.com
  
  …dumps bodies in RiverBy Ike Uchechukwu, CALABARThe Cross River State Police Command have arrested a 57-year-old man, Mr. Udo Samuel Sunday, in connection with the alleged murder of two farmers whose bodies were reportedly thrown into a river following a dispute over an illegal cannabis plantation in Odukpani Local Government Area.The Cross River State Police Command, in a press release on Monday, said the incident came to light on June 5, 2026, when Mrs. Regina Akan Patrick, 28, reporte
  
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• Bomb blast rocks Lagos material market, police assure residents of safety

  22-06-2026 19:54 via vanguardngr.com
  
  The Commissioner of Police, Lagos State Command, Mr Fatai Tijani, has assured residents that a commercial area in Lagos, remains safe following a bomb explosion suspected to be an Improvised Explosive Device (IED), which triggered brief panic in the area.Tijani gave the assurance on Monday while addressing journalists at the scene of the incident at the Shoe Materials Market in Mushin, after security operatives conducted a comprehensive sweep of the area.According to him, the police received in
  
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• Wizkid to host pre-release party for new album in Paris June 25

  22-06-2026 19:50 via vanguardngr.com
  
  By Adegboyega AdeleyeGrammy-winning Nigerian singer Wizkid will host an exclusive pre-release party for his upcoming album in Paris, France, on June 25 as anticipation builds around his next musical project.The event, scheduled to take place at Cova Club Paris, is being organised in partnership with Deeds Paris Fashion Week (PFW).According to an announcement shared on Deeds Magazine’s Instagram page, the exclusive gathering will be hosted by Sina Braetz, Grey93 and Rae. View this post on
  
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• Italy elect new football chief after third straight World Cup no-show

  22-06-2026 19:43 via vanguardngr.com
  
  By Adegboyega AdeleyeItaly’s football federation has elected Giovanni Malago as its new president following the country’s failure to qualify for a third consecutive FIFA World Cup, with the former Olympic chief tasked with leading the four-time world champions out of one of the deepest crises in their history.Malago was elected president of the Italian Football Federation (FIGC) on Monday, defeating Giancarlo Abete with 68.58 per cent of the vote at the federation’s assembly i
  
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• Diezani Acquittal: CISLAC/TI demand stronger anti-corruption action in Nigeria

  22-06-2026 19:42 via vanguardngr.com
  
  The Civil Society Legislative Advocacy Centre (CISLAC) and Transparency International Nigeria (TI-Nigeria) have described the acquittal of former Minister of Petroleum Resources, Diezani Alison-Madueke, by a United Kingdom court as a setback to global anti-corruption efforts.In a statement issued by its Executive Director, Auwal Ibrahim Musa (Rafsanjani), the organisations said the verdict should serve as a wake-up call for Nigeria to strengthen its own anti-corruption institutions and pursue j
  
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• Terrorists abduct OPC chieftain, two others during ransom delivery in Kwara

  22-06-2026 19:37 via vanguardngr.com
  
  By Demola Akinyemi, IlorinConfusion has trailed the abduction of a chieftain of the Oodua Peoples Congress (OPC), Comrade Bayo Fabiyi, alongside two other persons in Oko-Irese, Irepodun Local Government Area of Kwara State.It was gathered that Fabiyi was abducted alongside a driver and another associate while reportedly travelling to deliver ransom and other items meant for the release of a previously kidnapped victim.Sources said the team was conveying about ₦30 million, five motorcycles
  
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• Abe urges Nigerians to trust electoral process, commends INEC on Rivers bye-election

  22-06-2026 19:28 via vanguardngr.com
  
  By Daniel Abia, Port HarcourtChairman of the Nigerian Upstream Petroleum Regulatory Commission (NUPRC), Senator Magnus Ngei Abe, has urged Nigerians at home and in the diaspora to maintain confidence in the country’s electoral process in order to strengthen democracy.Abe made the call following the successful conduct of the Rivers South East Senatorial District bye-election held over the weekend.He said the turnout of voters despite heavy rainfall demonstrated public willingness to partic
  
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• Police not absorbing repentant terrorists — DIG Onwuemelie

  22-06-2026 19:24 via vanguardngr.com
  
  Tours S’East on security assessment.By Steve OkoUMUAHIA — The Deputy Inspector-General of Police in charge of Logistics and the South-East, DIG Kenechukwu Onwuemelie, has dismissed insinuations that repentant terrorists are being recruited into the Nigeria Police Force, insisting that no deradicalised individual is absorbed into the police system.Fielding questions from newsmen during a stakeholders’ security engagement at the Police Officers’ Mess, Umuahia, Abia State,
  
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• Petrol depot prices slide in Lagos as Dangote Refinery maintains stability; diesel drops sharply

  22-06-2026 19:23 via vanguardngr.com
  
  By Udeme AkpanDepot prices of Premium Motor Spirit (PMS), commonly known as petrol, eased across several terminals in Lagos on Monday as petroleum marketers adjusted prices amid shifting supply dynamics in Nigeria’s downstream oil market.The latest market data showed a broad-based decline in Lagos, with most major depots reducing their ex-depot prices by between ₦1 and ₦18 per litre, while diesel prices recorded even steeper reductions in some locations.The price movement come
  
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• Tinubu appoints ex-UNILAG VC Ogundipe as NUC Chairman

  22-06-2026 19:15 via vanguardngr.com
  
  By Johnbosco AgbakwuruABUJA—PRESIDENT Bola Tinubu has appointed Professor Oluwatoyin Temitayo Ogundipe as chairman of the governing board of the National Universities Commission (NUC).He succeeds Emeritus Professor Olufemi Raphael Aina, who resigned his appointment after less than one year in office.President Tinubu appointed Professor Aina in July last year, and the board members were inaugurated in November 2025.Professor Ogundipe, former Vice-Chancellor of the University of Lagos (2017
  
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• Governors congratulate Oyebanji on re-election, hail leadership

  22-06-2026 19:12 via vanguardngr.com
  
  By Henry UmoruABUJA — The Nigeria Governors’ Forum (NGF) has congratulated Governor Biodun Oyebanji on his re-election in the Ekiti State governorship election, describing the outcome as a strong endorsement of his leadership and developmental vision.In a statement issued by the NGF Director of Media and Strategic Communications, Yunusa Tanko Abdullahi, the forum said Oyebanji’s victory reflected the confidence and trust of the people of Ekiti State in his administration.The s
  
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• Coalition of election observers hails Enugu North by-election

  22-06-2026 19:04 via vanguardngr.com
  
  …Says it’s a Reflection of People’s Will…Flags minor BVAS glitches, delaysA coalition of civil society organisations, Network of Civil Society Organizations in Nigeria, has thumbed up the conduct of the Saturday Enugu North Senatorial District by-election, describing the exercise as peaceful and transparent.The coalition, however, noted glitches recorded with the Bimodal Voter Accreditation System (BVAS) and delays in election logistics.It is recalled that the election
  
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• World Cup 2026: Salah joins list of African players with most goals, assists

  22-06-2026 19:03 via vanguardngr.com
  
  Egypt captain Mohamed Salah etched his name into FIFA World Cup history on Monday after moving into the list of African players with the highest combined total of goals and assists at the tournament.Salah reached the milestone after scoring once and providing an assist as Egypt recovered from an early setback to defeat New Zealand 3-1.According to OptaJoe, the former Liverpool forward now boasts three goals and two assists at the World Cup, placing him alongside Tunisia’s Wahbi Khazri on
  
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• WhatsApp boss Will Cathcart steps down, Kunal Shah named successor

  22-06-2026 18:55 via vanguardngr.com
  
  Will Cathcart has announced he is stepping down as head of WhatsApp after nearly seven years overseeing the messaging platform’s growth to more than three billion users worldwide.Cathcart disclosed the decision in social media posts on Monday, saying WhatsApp was in “the strongest position it’s ever been” and that it “felt like the right moment to step back”.Despite leaving the role, Cathcart will remain within Meta’s leadership structure. Meta has appo
  
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• Fresh Lassa Fever outbreak claims doctor in Benue

  22-06-2026 18:52 via vanguardngr.com
  
  — State Activates Emergency Response, Contact TracingBy Peter Duru, MakurdiA fresh outbreak of Lassa fever in Benue State has claimed the life of a medical doctor, prompting health authorities to activate emergency containment measures, including contact tracing and intensified surveillance.The Benue State Commissioner for Health and Human Services, Paul Ogwuche, confirmed the development in Makurdi on Monday.According to him, the deceased, who worked with the APIN Foundation in Konshisha
  
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• SDP reclaims national secretariat as INEC recognises Gombe-led leadership

  22-06-2026 18:49 via vanguardngr.com
  
  …Says Supreme Court Rulings, Due Process Vindicated Party’s ActionsBy Henry UmoruABUJA — The National Working Committee (NWC) of the Social Democratic Party has reclaimed its national secretariat in Abuja, bringing to a close months of internal leadership disputes and political infighting.Addressing journalists on Monday after leading members of the NWC to take possession of the party office, SDP National Chairman, Sadiq Umar Abubakar Gombe, said a series of Supreme Court jud
  
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• Herdsmen attack Delta community, one injured as residents seek security intervention

  22-06-2026 18:47 via vanguardngr.com
  
  By Akpokona OmafuaireEDJEKOTA — Tension is mounting in Edjekota Community, Ughelli North Local Government Area of Delta State, following a series of attacks by suspected armed herdsmen that have left residents living in fear.The President-General of the community, Pastor Oghenemakpo Uyo, told journalists that the once peaceful agrarian community has come under repeated attacks in recent weeks.According to him, the latest incident occurred at about 8 p.m. over the weekend when armed men al
  
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• My son was shot while helping his mother escape — Father of Osun teen victim

  22-06-2026 18:41 via vanguardngr.com
  
  …Imole Campaign Council Demands Justice, Seeks Redeployment of Police CommissionerBy Shina Abubakar, OsogboThe father of a teenager allegedly killed during a violent incident in Ilobu, Irepodun Local Government Area of Osun State, has recounted how his son was fatally shot while attempting to help his mother escape to safety.Speaking with journalists during a press conference addressed by the Director-General of the Imole Campaign Council, Senator Lere Oyewumi, in Osogbo on Monday, Mr. O
  
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• Mutfwang swears in two commissioners, charges them on accountability

  22-06-2026 18:39 via vanguardngr.com
  
  By Golok NanmwaJOS — Plateau State Governor, Caleb Mutfwang, has sworn in two new commissioners following their screening and confirmation by the Plateau State House of Assembly.The commissioners are Bashir Lawandi Datti and Ephraim Usman Gar.The swearing-in ceremony, held at the Government House, Little Rayfield, Jos, was conducted on behalf of the governor by the Deputy Governor, Ngo Josephine Chundung Piyo, who administered the Oath of Office and Oath of Allegiance to the appointees.Co
  
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• Oyo gives seven-day deadline to claim unidentified bodies, plans mass burial

  22-06-2026 18:36 via vanguardngr.com
  
  By Adeola BadruThe Oyo State Government has issued a seven-day ultimatum to families, relatives and next of kin of unidentified and unclaimed bodies deposited in public hospital mortuaries across the state, warning that the remains will be given a mass burial if they are not claimed within the stipulated period.The government said the decision became necessary following increasing pressure on mortuary facilities due to the growing number of unclaimed corpses occupying storage spaces in governme
  
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• Three feared dead as flood sweeps through Onitsha after heavy rainfall

  22-06-2026 18:32 via vanguardngr.com
  
  By Chimaobi NwaiwuNNEWI — No fewer than three persons were reportedly killed after a heavy downpour triggered severe flooding across parts of Onitsha, Anambra State, on Saturday evening.The victims were said to have been swept away by raging floodwaters that overwhelmed drainage channels and major roads within the commercial city.Residents said two of the bodies were recovered at Akor, a location within the Onitsha metropolis, while the third victim, believed to be a commercial tricycle o
  
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• UK extends Ayrton fund, boosts energy access with £88m

  22-06-2026 18:27 via vanguardngr.com
  
  By Obas EsiedesaThe United Kingdom has extended its Ayrton Fund to 2030 and announced an additional £88 million investment to scale up its flagship Transforming Energy Access (TEA) platform, aimed at expanding clean energy access and strengthening global partnerships.A statement from the Ayrton Forum said the announcement was made on Monday at the opening of London Climate Action Week, alongside the release of the UK’s fourth International Climate Finance (ICF) strategy.The UK gover
  
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• Falling Aid: IMF urges Africa to build internal capacity

  22-06-2026 18:13 via vanguardngr.com
  
  By Emma Ujah, Abuja Bureau ChiefThe International Monetary Fund (IMF) has raised concerns over declining Official Development Assistance (ODA) to Sub-Saharan Africa, warning that countries in the region must strengthen internal economic and institutional capacity to withstand the shock.In its Country Focus: Economic Developments in Countries and Regions report released yesterday, the Fund said: “For decades, official development assistance has been a central pillar of financing in Sub-Sah
  
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• ‘I don’t support any politician’ — Skales insists amid backlash

  22-06-2026 18:10 via vanguardngr.com
  
  By Enitan AbdultawabNigerian singer Skales has clarified his stance on politics after facing criticism online over his recent comments about the country’s political landscape.In a post shared on X, the singer insisted that he is not affiliated with any political party and does not support any of the major political figures currently in contention for leadership.“I have seen all the posts targeted at me and I repeat again I do not rep any political party. I live in Nigeria and I am a
  
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• Why Nigerians smuggle cars via neighbouring countries — Stakeholders blame high clearing costs

  22-06-2026 18:08 via vanguardngr.com
  
  …as Customs seizes 870 smuggled vehicles worth N3.88bn in 15 monthsBy Efe OnodjaeFresh revelations from stakeholders in the automobile and maritime sectors have identified high vehicle clearing costs, port delays, and freight charges as major reasons many Nigerians patronise neighbouring countries and resort to smuggling vehicles into the country.This comes as statistics obtained from the Nigeria Customs Service (NCS) show that no fewer than 870 vehicles were seized between 2025 and the
  
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