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• 2026 WC: Countries that have achieved their best-ever World Cup run

  07-07-2026 13:07 via vanguardngr.com
  
  The 2026 FIFA World Cup has already produced several historic moments, with a number of nations either setting new records or matching their greatest-ever achievements on football’s biggest stage.From debutants making an instant impact to long-waiting nations finally breaking through in the knockout rounds, the expanded 48-team tournament has created opportunities for teams to rewrite their football history.Here are the countries that have achieved their best-ever World Cup runs at the 20
  
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• Cartoon: Chorus – ‘On your ladder we shall climb’

  13-07-2026 14:56 via vanguardngr.com
  
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• Nigeria oil output hits six-year high, above OPEC target

  13-07-2026 14:54 via vanguardngr.com
  
  Nigeria’s crude production reached a 74-month high last month, authorities said over the weekend, hitting an average of 1.56 million barrels per day, or 104 percent of its OPEC quota.Africa’s largest oil producer has increased production in recent years in part by cracking down on theft while also hiring former militants who sabotaged pipelines to act as security.As foreign oil majors — dogged by pollution scandals in the Niger Delta — have left many onshore projects to
  
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• UK slams new visa requirements on 33 African countries [Full list]

  13-07-2026 14:51 via vanguardngr.com
  
  The United Kingdom has maintained its visa requirement for citizens of Nigeria and 32 other African countries, reaffirming that affected travelers must obtain entry clearance before travelling to or passing through the country.The confirmation follows an update to the UK’s immigration guidance by the Home Office, which outlines the nationalities required to secure a visa for visits of up to six months.Under the revised rules, nationals of more than 100 countries and territories are still
  
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• Edo APC lauds LG elections, assured Tinubu of 2.5m votes

  13-07-2026 14:48 via vanguardngr.com
  
  By Ozioruva AliuThe Edo State chapter of the All Progressives Congress (APC) on Monday lauded last weekend’s local government council election in the state, saying the party’s overwhelming victory was a precursor to the promised 2.5 million Votes promised President Bola Tinubu in his re-election bid.This is a few hours after the Edo State Independent Electoral Commission (EDSIEC) presented Certificates of Return to all elected chairmen and councillors.Addressing a press conference at
  
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• My greatest fear is not knowing when to quit music – Davido

  13-07-2026 14:45 via vanguardngr.com
  
  Afrobeats superstar David Adeleke, popularly known as Davido, has opened up about what he considers his greatest fear, admitting that he worries about not knowing the right time to step away from music.Speaking during a recent video broadcast, the award-winning singer reflected on the pressures that come with fame and the emotional toll experienced by celebrities whose popularity fades over time.According to Davido, watching once-successful public figures lose their relevance is frightening, ad
  
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• If I win, education will be free – Sowore

  13-07-2026 14:43 via vanguardngr.com
  
  By Elizabeth OsayandePresidential candidate of the African Action Congress, AAC, and convener of the Take It Back Movement, Omoyele Sowore, has promised free education for all Nigerians if elected in the 2027 general elections.The human rights activist made the declaration on Monday on his official X handle, amid nationwide controversy over the proposed increment of West African Examinations Council, WAEC, and National Examinations Council, NECO, fees.Recall that last week the Federal Ministry
  
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• Lagos expands rail master plan to 11 lines, signs MoU for railway training centre

  13-07-2026 14:24 via vanguardngr.com
  
  By Olasunkanmi AkoniThe Lagos State Government has expanded its Strategic Transport Master Plan (STMP) from six rail lines to 11 rail lines and one monorail as part of efforts to improve mass transit and meet the transportation needs of its growing population.The Lagos Metropolitan Area Transport Authority (LAMATA) announced the development following the signing of a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with China Civil Engineering Construction Corporation (CCECC) to establish a Railway Training C
  
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• RULAAC calls for investigation into complaints arising from Enugu North by-election

  13-07-2026 14:17 via vanguardngr.com
  
  By Dennis AgboThe Rule of Law and Accountability Advocacy Centre (RULAAC) has called for an independent investigation into complaints arising from the June 20, 2026, Enugu North Senatorial District by-election.In a statement signed by its Executive Director, Okechukwu Nwanguma, the organisation urged the leadership of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), the Nigeria Police Force, the Enugu State Government and the National Human Rights Commis
  
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• Video: ‘Abia, I’m your next governor’ – Actress Doris Ogala

  13-07-2026 14:10 via vanguardngr.com
  
  Nollywood actress and African Action Congress (AAC) governorship candidate for Abia State, Doris Ogala, has sparked reactions on social media after declaring that residents of the state have “no choice” but to accept her as their next governor.The statement was made during a TikTok Live session, a clip of which began circulating widely on Sunday, as the actress expressed confidence about her chances in the 2027 Abia governorship election.Addressing viewers during the livestream, Oga
  
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• Court okays trial of 4 for hacking into firm’s bank account

  13-07-2026 14:09 via vanguardngr.com
  
  By Ikechukwu Nnochiri…..fixes July 21 for arraignmentABUJA — The Federal High Court sitting in Abuja, on Monday, gave the Inspector General of Police (IGP) the nod to arraign four persons for allegedly hacking into the financial records of a company.According to an eight-count charge before the court, the defendants used electronic communication systems and banking computer infrastructure to access, intercept and disclose confidential financial data belonging to a corporate account
  
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• Oil prices surge on US-Iran attacks

  13-07-2026 14:06 via vanguardngr.com
  
  World oil prices surged Monday as a fresh flare-up between the United States and Iran rattled investors, while a selloff in chipmakers sent South Korea’s stock market plunging.European equities were muted and the dollar was mixed against main rivals.“While (oil) prices are still not at crisis levels, the creep upwards will ignite fresh inflationary worries and concerns about how far higher interest rates could move,” noted Susannah Streeter, chief investment strategist at Weal
  
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• ‘Victory for Nigerians’ – Obi hails suspension of WAEC, NECO fee hike

  13-07-2026 13:57 via vanguardngr.com
  
  By Ayobami OkerindeThe presidential candidate of the Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC), Peter Obi, has welcomed the Federal Government’s suspension of the proposed increase in examination registration fees for the 2027 West African Senior School Certificate Examination (WASSCE) and the National Examinations Council (NECO) Senior School Certificate Examination, describing the decision as “a victory for the Nigerian people”.Obi, in a post on his X handle on Monday, commended the
  
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• Dangote offers N500,000 reward for illegal haulage whistleblowers

  13-07-2026 13:46 via vanguardngr.com
  
  By Udeme AkpanDangote Industries Limited has intensified efforts to combat illegal haulage activities involving its trucks by unveiling a public whistleblowing initiative that offers a cash reward to individuals who provide credible information leading to the arrest of offenders or the interception of unauthorized goods and transportation of persons.Read Also: Gunmen kidnap Oyo school headmaster, demand N30m ransomThe company said the initiative, which will reward whistleblowers with N500,00.00
  
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• I’d love to return to school, get a degree — Osimhen

  13-07-2026 13:45 via vanguardngr.com
  
  By Enitan AbdultawabSuper Eagles striker Victor Osimhen has revealed his desire to return to school and earn a university degree after retiring from football, saying education remains an important goal despite the demands of his professional career.In an Instablog TV interview now circulating on social media, the Galatasaray forward reflected on the lessons life has taught him since leaving school and explained why he hopes to continue his education.“As an adult, not everything I learned
  
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• WAEC/NECO fees hike reversal: Nigeria not a lab for policy experiments – Atiku

  13-07-2026 13:43 via vanguardngr.com
  
  By Omeiza Ajayi, AbujaPresidential candidate of the African Democratic Congress (ADC), Atiku Abubakar, has welcomed the Federal Government’s decision to suspend the proposed increase in West African Examinations Council WAEC and National Examinations Council NECO registration fees, even as he declared that Nigeria cannot continue to be governed as a laboratory for reckless policy experiments.In a statement issued by his Senior Special Assistant on Public Communication, Phrank Shaibu, on M
  
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• US strikes kill two in southwest Iran – Local media

  13-07-2026 13:36 via vanguardngr.com
  
  US strikes killed two people on Monday in southwestern Iran in an oil-producing region near Kuwait and Iraq, the Iranian Fars and Tasnim news agencies reported.“At this time, two people have been reported dead and three wounded,” the agencies said, citing a Khuzestan province official, who mentioned strikes in “three different locations” on the outskirts of the city of Abadan.AFP
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• How SYNLAB is Expanding Access to Quality Medical Laboratory Services in Nigeria

  13-07-2026 13:24 via vanguardngr.com
  
  Access to quality healthcare remains one of the defining challenges in Nigeria’s health sector. While advances in medical science continue to improve diagnosis and treatment worldwide, millions of Nigerians still face obstacles ranging from distance to healthcare facilities and affordability to delays in obtaining reliable diagnostic services.Recognising that timely and accurate diagnosis is fundamental to effective healthcare, SYNLAB Nigeria has continued to invest in expanding access to
  
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• Police confirm abduction of headmaster in Oyo

  13-07-2026 13:20 via vanguardngr.com
  
  The Police Command in Oyo State has confirmed the abduction of a headmaster, Mr Matthew Owoade, 60, in Igbojaye, in the Itesiwaju Local Government Area of Oyo State.The Command’s Public Relations Officer, DSP Olayinka Ayanlade, confirmed the abduction in a text message sent to newsmen in Ibadan on Monday.According to Ayanlade Owoade, the headmaster of Nomadic Basic School (NBS), Ogodu, Igbojaye in Itesiwaju, was reportedly abducted at 6:00 p.m. on Saturday while returning from his farm at
  
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• NUT raises concern over abduction of Oyo headmaster

  13-07-2026 13:18 via vanguardngr.com
  
  The Nigeria Union of Teachers (NUT), Oyo State Wing, has expressed concern over the abduction of a primary school headmaster in Itesiwaju Local Government Area, calling for his immediate rescue.The Chairman and Secretary of the union, Mr Fatai Hassan and Mr Salami Olukayode, respectively, made the appeal in a statement made available to newsmen in Ibadan on Monday.The union identified the victim as Mr M.K. Owoade, Headmaster of Nomadic Basic School, Ogodu, Igbojaye, who was reportedly abducted
  
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• Lagos intensifies crackdown on illegal structures along Badagry Expressway

  13-07-2026 12:55 via vanguardngr.com
  
  The Lagos State Government has intensified the removal of shanties, illegal structures and other environmental nuisances along the Lagos-Badagry Expressway as part of efforts to restore environmental order.The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the Commissioner for the Environment and Water Resources, Mr Tokunbo Wahab, disclosed this in a post on his X handle on Monday.Wahab said the enforcement exercise, which had been ongoing for the past three weeks, targeted illegal structures and ac
  
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• Gbadebo Rhodes-Vivour loses mum

  13-07-2026 12:51 via vanguardngr.com
  
  The governorship candidate of the African Democratic Congress (ADC) in Lagos State, Gbadebo Rhodes-Vivour, has announced the death of his mother, Nkechi Stella Rhodes-Vivour.Rhodes-Vivour disclosed the development in a statement posted on his official X account on Monday.The statement, issued on behalf of the family by Olawale Rhodes-Vivour, described the deceased as a loving wife, devoted mother and grandmother.“With sadness in our hearts and gratitude to God for a life well spent, we an
  
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• Colombia star Campaz receives death threats after World Cup miss; revives Escobar memories

  13-07-2026 11:53 via vanguardngr.com
  
  By Ayobami OkerindeColombia forward Jaminton Campaz has reportedly gone into hiding after receiving death threats following his team’s elimination from the 2026 FIFA World Cup, prompting fears of a repeat of one of the darkest chapters in the country’s football history, the 1994 murder of defender Andres Escobar.Campaz blazed an open chance over the crossbar in the final six minutes of extra time in the round of 16 game against Switzerland on July 7, with the game ending goalless af
  
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• Iran Guards claim strikes against Oman, Bahrain

  13-07-2026 11:41 via vanguardngr.com
  
  Iran’s Revolutionary Guards on Monday claimed strikes against Bahrain and Oman, saying they destroyed radar systems in Oman and targeted US military facilities on the southern edge of Manama.“In addition to targeting US military facilities and infrastructure in Juffair, Bahrain, where fires are raging, the navy of the Revolutionary Guards has… targeted and destroyed the long-range airborne FPS radar and the ship-detection radar in the Sultanate of Oman,” said a statemen
  
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• FG suspends planned increase in WAEC, NECO registration fees

  13-07-2026 11:15 via vanguardngr.com
  
  By Joseph Erunke, AbujaThe Federal Government has suspended the proposed review of registration fees for the 2027 West African Senior School Certificate Examinations (WASSCE), and the National Examinations Council (NECO), Senior School Certificate Examination, (SSCE), bowing to widespread public concerns and opting for extensive consultations with stakeholders.The Federal Ministry of Education announced on Monday that it had withdrawn its June 18, 2026 letter communicating the proposed fee adju
  
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• Breaking: FG suspends planned increase in WAEC, NECO registration fees

  13-07-2026 11:15 via vanguardngr.com
  
  By Joseph Erunke, AbujaThe Federal Government has suspended the proposed review of registration fees for the 2027 West African Senior School Certificate Examinations (WASSCE), and the National Examinations Council (NECO), Senior School Certificate Examination, (SSCE), bowing to widespread public concerns and opting for extensive consultations with stakeholders.The Federal Ministry of Education announced on Monday that it had withdrawn its June 18, 2026 letter communicating the proposed fee adju
  
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• ‘Jurassic Park’ star Sam Neill dies aged 78

  13-07-2026 11:05 via vanguardngr.com
  
  “Jurassic Park” star Sam Neill died in Australia on Monday aged 78, his family said in a statement that described the beloved actor’s death as “sudden and unexpected”.The New Zealander had in recent years undergone treatment for lymphoma but declared this year that he was cancer free.“It is with immense sadness that the whanau of Sam Neill share the news of his passing on Monday 13 July, in Sydney Australia,” the statement read, using the New Zealand Ma
  
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• Alleged certificate forgery: Ex-Minister Nnaji pleads not guilty, gets N20m bail

  13-07-2026 11:03 via vanguardngr.com
  
  By Ikechukwu Nnochiri, AbujaThe Federal High Court in Abuja, on Monday, granted N20 million bail to the former Minister of Science and Technology, Uche Nnaji, after he pleaded not guilty to a six-count certificate forgery charge the Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission (ICPC) filed against him.The anti-corruption agency alleged that Nnaji, who was a minister in President Bola Tinubu’s cabinet from August 16, 2023, to October 6, 2025, before he resigned, forg
  
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• Nigeria meets 104% of OPEC quota as crude oil production hits 74-month high

  13-07-2026 10:59 via vanguardngr.com
  
  Nigeria’s crude oil production rose to an average of 1.56 million barrels per day in June 2026, exceeding the country’s quota set by the Organisation of the Petroleum Exporting Countries (OPEC) and reaching its highest level in more than six years.The Nigerian Upstream Petroleum Regulatory Commission (NUPRC) disclosed this in a statement signed by its Head of Media and Corporate Communications, Eniola Akinkuotu.According to the commission, Nigeria produced an average of 1,735,398 ba
  
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• Plateau, Benue killings: Nigeria cannot prosper while innocent blood flows – Obi

  13-07-2026 10:39 via vanguardngr.com
  
  Peter Obi, the presidential candidate of the Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC) in the 2027 election, has condemned the latest killings in Benue and Plateau states, saying Nigeria cannot achieve meaningful development while innocent citizens continue to lose their lives to violence.Obi made the remarks in a statement posted on his X handle on Monday following reports of fresh attacks in parts of Benue and Plateau states that left several people dead.The former Anambra State governor described th
  
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