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• 2026 tariff reforms could undermine local industry – Auto makers warn

  10-07-2026 10:54 via vanguardngr.com
  
  By Theodore OparaThe Nigerian Automotive Manufacturers Association, NAMA has advised the Federal Government to complement its 2026 fiscal policy reforms with strong industrial protection measures, warning that tariff liberalisation without adequate safeguards could threaten investments in Nigeria’s automotive manufacturing sector.In a position paper submitted to the Minister of Industry, Trade and Investment and copied to the National Automotive Design and Development Council (NADDC), the
  
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• Rescued Oriire pupils, teachers to remain under observation for 48 hrs — Makinde

  11-07-2026 17:55 via vanguardngr.com
  
  By Adeola BadruOyo State Governor, Seyi Makinde, has said that the pupils and teachers rescued from captivity after their abduction in Oriire Local Government Area will remain under medical observation for 48 hours before being formally handed over to the Oyo State Government.The governor disclosed this on Saturday during a visit to the rescued victims at the Headquarters of the 2 Division Nigerian Army Medical Services, Odogbo Barracks, Ibadan, where they are currently receiving medical care f
  
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• Reigning champion Sinner to face revitalised Zverev in Wimbledon final

  11-07-2026 17:53 via vanguardngr.com
  
  Reigning champion Jannik Sinner takes a 13-match Wimbledon winning streak into Sunday’s final at the All England Club against French Open winner Alexander Zverev, unbeaten in 13 Grand Slam ties.Sinner goes into the final as the firm favourite, having won his last nine meetings with Zverev, including four this year, but this will be their first clash since the German finally became a Grand Slam champion.The pair have been the stand-out players in men’s tennis since Carlos Alcaraz was
  
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• Photos: Makinde meets rescued Oriire victims at military hospital

  11-07-2026 17:39 via vanguardngr.com
  
  Governor Seyi Makinde of Oyo State, in the company of a senior medical officer in the Nigerian Army, Brigadier General Moses Azuoru, on Saturday visited the rescued Oriire kidnap victims at the 2nd Division medical centre where they have been receiving treatment after their release.
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• US rapper Pitbull sets bald cap world record at London show

  11-07-2026 17:06 via vanguardngr.com
  
  US rapper Pitbull has set the first Guinness World Record for the largest gathering of people wearing bald caps.A total of 22,141 fans wore the caps in London’s Hyde Park on Friday ahead of his set at the British Summer Time (BST) festival.Many also sported other elements of the singer’s signature style — a suit, black aviator sunglasses and stick-on dark goatees.“Record breaking, record making, history in the making,” the 45-year-old hip hop artist said befor
  
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• ‘Our people interested in choosing leaders’ – Okpebholo commends voters’ turnout in Edo LG election

  11-07-2026 17:06 via vanguardngr.com
  
  By Ozioruva Aliu, BENIN CITYGovernor Monday Okpebholo of Edo State, on Saturday, described voters turnout in the local government elections as encouraging.
  Also, accredited election observers said voting had been peaceful and orderly across the state.The governor spoke after casting his ballot at Ward 2, Udomi Primary School, in Esan Central Local Government Area, where voting commenced early with electoral officials and security personnel on ground.The governor arrived at his polling unit at a
  
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• Klopp reaches ‘understanding’ to take over as Germany coach

  11-07-2026 16:55 via vanguardngr.com
  
  The German Football Federation (DFB) announced on Saturday that it was close to an agreement with Jurgen Klopp for him to become the new Germany coach.However, before the 59-year-old makes his return to the touchline, the DFB said it still needed to secure the approval of his current employer, the Red Bull Group.“DFB president Bernd Neuendorf and vice-president Hans-Joachim Watzke held an initial in-depth discussion with Jurgen Klopp in New York on Friday regarding his potential appointme
  
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• ‘Read before you attack,’ Atiku blasts presidency over Oyo rescue silence allegation

  11-07-2026 16:34 via vanguardngr.com
  
  By Omeiza Ajayi, AbujaThe presidential candidate of the African Democratic Congress (ADC), Atiku Abubakar, has told the presidency to read before attacking, describing its claim that he remained silent following the rescue of the abducted schoolchildren and teachers in Oyo State as a reckless distortion of facts that collapses under the weight of documentary evidence.In a statement issued by his senior special assistant on public communication, Phrank Shaibu, on Saturday, Atiku said there are o
  
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• I never planned “Here we go” catchphrase for football transfers — Fabrizio Romano

  11-07-2026 16:26 via vanguardngr.com
  
  Football transfer expert Fabrizio Romano has revealed that his world-famous “Here we go” catchphrase was never part of a branding strategy but emerged accidentally while covering a lengthy Manchester United transfer saga nearly a decade ago.Speaking during Trevor Noah’s World Cup Watch Party on Friday, Romano said the phrase first appeared after weeks of reporting on a transfer that had dragged on before finally being completed.“Many people think maybe I had a plan for t
  
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• ‘Boko Haram uses AI to make bombs, plot operations’

  11-07-2026 16:08 via vanguardngr.com
  
  A report by The New York Times has revealed how Boko Haram terrorists turned to artificial intelligence, AI, for weapons making, including bombs, as well as improving their operations generally.Former insurgents, the report noted, used multiple AI platforms, including ChatGPT, Claude, Gemini, Grok and DeepSeek.According to the report, former Boko Haram commanders told terrorism and technology researcher, Antonia Juelich of the University of Cambridge, that after an assault on a military base wa
  
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• Iran supreme leader vows revenge for father’s killing

  11-07-2026 16:06 via vanguardngr.com
  
  Iran’s supreme leader on Saturday vowed revenge for the US-Israeli killing of his father and predecessor, hours after President Donald Trump warned against any attempt to assassinate him.Both sides dialled up the rhetoric after exchanges of fire this week rocked an interim agreement aimed at ending their war, which broke out in late February with massive US-Israeli strikes.Trump has declared their ceasefire over, while mediators have been trying to salvage diplomacy, with Iranian media re
  
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• HURIWA to FG: Reveal full details of Oyo pupils’ release, compensate victims

  11-07-2026 16:02 via vanguardngr.com
  
  …Demands apology over security lapses, ₦50m compensation for each victimBy Chioma ObinnaThe Human Rights Writers Association of Nigeria, (HURIWA), on Saturday urged the Federal Government to disclose the full circumstances surrounding the release of the schoolchildren, teachers and other victims abducted in Oriire Local Government Area of Oyo State, insisting that Nigerians deserve transparency on how the victims regained their freedom.The rights group also called on President Bola
  
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• Oriire rescue shows criminals can be defeated with strong political backing — Gbenga Hashim

  11-07-2026 15:58 via vanguardngr.com
  
  By Ibrahim Hassan-WuyoABUJA — Presidential candidate of the Accord Party for the 2027 general election, Dr. Gbenga Olawepo-Hashim, has commended Nigeria’s security agencies for rescuing victims abducted in Oriire Local Government Area of Oyo State after about 50 days in captivity.Hashim said the successful operation demonstrated that Nigeria’s security forces have the capacity to defeat criminal groups when provided with sustained political support and strategic direction.In a
  
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• Just In: South Africa’s Jayden Adams, who played at 2026 World Cup, dies at 25

  11-07-2026 15:50 via vanguardngr.com
  
  South African midfielder Jayden Adams, who represented his country at the ongoing World Cup, died Saturday at the age of 25, Sports Minister Gayton McKenzie said.“It is with profound shock and a heavy heart that I have learnt of the passing of Jayden Adams,” McKenzie said in a statement.“South African football has lost one of its brightest young talents.”The minister did not disclose a cause of death.Police said they had opened an investigation after the body of a 25-yea
  
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• AAUA lecturers begin indefinite strike over unpaid salaries

  11-07-2026 15:41 via vanguardngr.com
  
  By Dayo JohnsonAKURE — The Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU), Adekunle Ajasin University, Akungba-Akoko (AAUA) chapter, has commenced an indefinite strike over unpaid salaries.In a notice signed by the chapter Chairperson, Comrade Bolu Oshodi, the union said the decision followed resolutions reached at its congress meetings held on April 28 and June 18, 2026.According to the notice, the industrial action took effect on Friday, July 10, 2026.ASUU described the withdrawal of servi
  
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• APC chairman hails FG, security agencies over rescue of abducted Oyo pupils

  11-07-2026 15:39 via vanguardngr.com
  
  ABUJA — National Chairman of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Professor Nentawe Yilwatda, has commended the Federal Government and security agencies for securing the release of pupils and teachers abducted in Oriire Local Government Area of Oyo State.In a statement issued on Saturday by his Special Adviser on Media and Information, Abimbola Tooki, Yilwatda described the successful rescue as a demonstration of the Tinubu administration’s commitment to protecting the lives and pro
  
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• Oyo school rescue was display of bravery by security agencies – Ooni

  11-07-2026 15:31 via vanguardngr.com
  
  By Shina AbubakarOoni of Ife, Oba Adeyeye Ogunwusi, has said that the rescue of abducted School children and their teachers showed the gallant bravery of the nation’s security agencies in ensuring the safety of the citizens.The monarch also commended the brave leadership provided by President Bola Tinubu towards ensuring the safe rescue of the victim and appreciated the support provided by Oyo State Governor, Engr. Seyi Makinde.In a statement issued by the Ooni’s Spokesperson on Sat
  
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• Oriire kidnap: Why FG rejected terrorists’ demands – Sunday Igboho

  11-07-2026 15:23 via vanguardngr.com
  
  …commends Tinubu, military, IGP, DSS, othersBy Adeola BadruAs the release of pupils and teachers abducted in Oriire Local Government Area of Oyo State continues to draw widespread reactions, Yoruba Nation activist, Sunday Adeyemo, popularly known as Sunday Igboho, on Saturday said the Federal Government refused to accede to the terrorists’ demands because doing so would have encouraged criminal enterprise and strengthened the operations of bandits across Nigeria.In a statement issu
  
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• Court bars non-specialist police lawyers from civil cases

  11-07-2026 15:13 via vanguardngr.com
  
  By Innocent AnabaThe National Industrial Court sitting in Abuja has barred police officers who are not employed in the Specialist Legal Cadre from representing the Nigeria Police Force in civil proceedings, even if they are qualified legal practitioners.The court also ordered the Police Service Commission, PSC, and the Inspector-General of Police, IGP, to deploy at least one police lawyer to every police station across the country in line with the provisions of the Police Act 2020.The landmark
  
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• 2027: Labour Party unveils Bintu Konto as VP candidate

  11-07-2026 15:09 via vanguardngr.com
  
  By John AlechenuThe Labour Party, LP, has unveiled Hajja Bintu Konto as its vice-presidential candidate for the 2027 general election.
  She will run alongside the party’s presidential candidate, Dr. Chibuzo Okereke.The party said the choice followed consultations with key stakeholders and was aimed at presenting Nigerians with a ticket built on competence, integrity and inclusion.National Publicity Secretary of the party, Ken Asogwa, who made this public in Abuja on Saturday, described Kon
  
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• Journalists shut out as only Makinde gets access to rescued Oriire victims

  11-07-2026 14:50 via vanguardngr.com
  
  By Adeola BadruJournalists were denied access to the 2 Division Medical Centre, Military Hospital, Ibadan, where victims rescued from the Oriire Local Government abduction are receiving treatment, with only Governor Seyi Makinde eventually permitted to enter the facility.Security personnel prevented members of the media from gaining entry as tight security measures remained in place around the hospital.Several government officials also waited outside while military authorities carried out their
  
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• Oyo rescue has renewed hope for fight against insecurity – Sultan

  11-07-2026 14:42 via vanguardngr.com
  
  By Olayinka AjayiThe Sultan of Sokoto and President-General of the Nigerian Supreme Council for Islamic Affairs, Muhammad Sa’ad Abubakar III, has described the rescue of the 44 persons in the old Oyo National Park as a renewed source of hope for Nigeria in the fight against insecurity.The Sultan, while congratulating President Bola Tinubu and the 44 pupils and teachers who regained their freedom after spending 56 days in captivity following their abduction in Oriire Local Government Area
  
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• Alausa hails Tinubu, security forces over rescue of abducted Oyo pupils, teachers

  11-07-2026 13:51 via vanguardngr.com
  
  By Joseph ErunkeMinister of Education, Dr. Tunji Alausa, has commended President Bola Tinubu, the Oyo State Government and Nigeria’s security agencies for the successful rescue of pupils and teachers abducted from Oriire community in Ogbomoso, Oyo State, describing the operation as a major victory against criminality and a testament to the government’s commitment to protecting schoolchildren.In a statement issued on Saturday by his Special Adviser on Media and Communications, Ikharo
  
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• ‘When the president invites you…’ – Harry Kane confirms golf game with Trump

  11-07-2026 13:42 via vanguardngr.com
  
  England captain Harry Kane has confirmed that he once played golf with U.S. President Donald Trump, describing the outing as a “pretty surreal experience” after Trump recently disclosed their round together.Speaking ahead of England’s quarter-final game against Norway, the Bayern Munich striker said the game took place about 18 months ago in Palm Beach, Florida, after Trump invited him to play.“I played alright to be honest,” said Kane.“He invited me to play
  
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• ‘When the president invites you…’ Harry Kane confirms golf game with Trump

  11-07-2026 13:42 via vanguardngr.com
  
  England captain Harry Kane has confirmed that he once played golf with U.S. President Donald Trump, describing the outing as a “pretty surreal experience” after Trump recently disclosed their round together.Speaking ahead of England’s quarter-final game against Norway, the Bayern Munich striker said the game took place about 18 months ago in Palm Beach, Florida, after Trump invited him to play.“I played alright to be honest,” said Kane.“He invited me to play
  
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• UK updates list of countries that need visas for entry

  11-07-2026 13:15 via vanguardngr.com
  
  The UK government has updated its list of countries that require visa to enter or transit the country.Updated on July 10, 2026, the list includes countries in Africa, Asia, Middle East, South America, Central America, the Caribbean and Europe.Nationals of countries and territories who need a visa to enter or transit the UKAfghanistanAlbaniaAlgeriaAngolaBangladeshBelarusBotswanaBurundiCameroonChina (People’s Republic of)ColombiaCongoCongo Dem. RepublicCyprus (northern part of)DominicaEgypt
  
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• NAF strikes kill scores of terrorists, destroy enclaves in Borno

  11-07-2026 13:01 via vanguardngr.com
  
  By Kingsley OmonobiThe Nigerian Air Force (NAF) said on Saturday that its Air Component of Operation Hadin Kai on Friday, 10 July 2026, recorded another major operational success with precision air strikes that devastated a terrorist enclave at Yaganari in the Gezuwa general area of Borno State.Director of Public Relations and Information at NAF, Air Commodore Ehimen Ejodame, said several terrorists were neutralised in the strikes.“Acting on credible intelligence on renewed terrorist acti
  
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• [Updated] Delayed access to rescued Oriire victims due to routine military checks — Source

  11-07-2026 12:44 via vanguardngr.com
  
  By Adeola BadruA government source has explained that the delay in granting an Oyo State Government delegation access to the rescued victims of the Oriire Local Government abduction at the 2 Division Medical Centre, Military Hospital, Ibadan, was due to routine military security and profiling procedures.The source, who spoke with Vanguard, said the delay was not a denial of access but part of the standard security protocol observed by military authorities for everyone seeking to see the victims
  
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• Delayed access to rescued Oriire victims due to routine military checks — Source

  11-07-2026 12:44 via vanguardngr.com
  
  By Adeola BadruA government source has explained that the delay in granting an Oyo State Government delegation access to the rescued victims of the Oriire Local Government abduction at the 2 Division Medical Centre, Military Hospital, Ibadan, was due to routine military security and profiling procedures.The source, who spoke with Vanguard, said the delay was not a denial of access but part of the standard security protocol observed by military authorities for everyone seeking to see the victims
  
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• 2026 FIFA World Cup: Africa’s title challenge ends in a whimper

  11-07-2026 12:41 via vanguardngr.com
  
  By Jacob AjomThe 2026 FIFA World Cup has exposed new realities patterning to the growth, development and spread football enjoys among other sports. When FIFA announced the new expanded 48-team format – with Africa getting 9 automatic slots – for its flagship tournament, skeptics, including yours sincerely felt the field was too large and feared the tournament would become boring with low standard matches.
  To a large extent FIFA’s postulations have been justified as majority of
  
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