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• Abbas hails Shettima’s APC re-nomination

  13-07-2026 00:08 via vanguardngr.com
  
  Speaker of the House of Representatives, Abbas Tajudeen, has congratulated Vice President Kashim Shettima on his re-nomination as the APC vice-presidential candidate for 2027.In a statement on Sunday, Tajudeen described the re-nomination as recognition of Shettima’s competence, merit and unwavering loyalty to President Bola Tinubu and Nigeria.He also commended President Tinubu for retaining confidence in Shettima, saying the decision reflected strong leadership and reinforced unity within
  
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• After 56 days in captivity our children may not return to schools — Oriire parents

  13-07-2026 03:32 via vanguardngr.com
  
  By Adeola Badru, IBADANThe traumatic experience of spending 56 days in captivity has left many parents and relatives of pupils abducted from schools in Oriire Local Government Area of Oyo State reluctant to send their children back to the affected schools, despite their successful rescue.Read Also: Oriire Schoolchildren: How arrest of kidnappers’ family members led victims’ rescueWhile expressing gratitude to God, the Federal Government, security agencies and everyone who contr
  
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• Oil cartels, tanker operators, enforcement agencies blamed for Apapa, Kirikiri gridlock

  13-07-2026 03:11 via vanguardngr.com
  
  By Udeme Akpan, Godwin Oritse & Efe Onodjae Oil cartels, independent petroleum marketers, tanker owners, drivers, transport unions and some enforcement agencies have been accused of sustaining the perennial traffic gridlock in the Lagos’ Apapa and Kirikiri corridors, crippling businesses, disrupting residents’ daily lives and hampering economic activities. Read Also: Banks slash lending, cut N5.4trn across key sectorsFindings by Vanguard showed that thousands of b
  
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• Black weekend: Family of nine, 18 others killed in Benue, Plateau

  13-07-2026 02:54 via vanguardngr.com
  
  By Peter Duru & Golok Nanmwa, MAKURDI/JOSIt was a bloody weekend in Benue and Plateau states as suspected terrorists killed no fewer than 27 persons, including nine members of the same family and a two-month-old baby, in attacks that have renewed fears over worsening insecurity in the North-Central region.Read Also: Oriire Schoolchildren: How arrest of kidnappers’ family members led victims’ rescueIn Benue State, suspected armed herdsmen killed at least 18 persons in separa
  
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• FG raises WAEC, NECO fees to N50,000 per candidate

  13-07-2026 02:38 via vanguardngr.com
  
  By Adesina Wahab & Omeiza AjayiThe Federal Ministry of Education has given approval for the National Examinations Council, NECO and the West African Examinations Council, WAEC, to increase registration fee for their Senior Secondary Certificate Examination, SSCE, to N50,000 per candidate, beginning in 2027.Read Also: Banks slash lending, cut N5.4trn across key sectorsThe increment drew the ire of National Parent Teacher Association of Nigeria, NAPTAN, Nigeria Union of Teachers, NUT, and for
  
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• Oriire Schoolchildren: How arrest of kidnappers’ family members led victims’ rescue

  13-07-2026 02:26 via vanguardngr.com
  
  By Dapo AkinrefonFRESH details have emerged on the intelligence-led operation that culminated in the successful rescue of schoolchildren and teachers abducted from Ahoro-Esinle, Yawota and Alawusa communities in Oriire Local Government Area of Oyo State, with security sources disclosing that the arrest of family members of the kidnappers proved to be a decisive turning point.Read Also: Troops kill ISWAP cameraman, identify Palestinian terrorist trainer, Moroccan doctor in Borno39 schoolchi
  
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• Banks slash lending, cut N5.4trn across key sectors

  13-07-2026 02:12 via vanguardngr.com
  
  By Babajide KomolafeDeposit Money Banks (DMBs) slashed lending to oil and gas, information and communication technology (ICT) and six other key sectors of the economy by N5.45 trillion or 14.8 per cent, year-on-year (YoY), in 2025, reflecting the impact of the Central Bank of Nigeria’s (CBN) withdrawal of regulatory forbearance and banks’ loan portfolio clean-up.Read Also: Troops kill ISWAP cameraman, identify Palestinian terrorist trainer, Moroccan doctor in BornoRegulato
  
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• Kwara trains 700 students, 130 teachers in AI, robotics

  13-07-2026 01:55 via vanguardngr.com
  
  By Etop Ekanem, ILORINNo fewer than 700 students and 130 teachers in Kwara State have received hands-on training in artificial intelligence (AI), robotics and other digital skills at the 2026 edition of STEM Africa Fest, held at the Ilorin Innovation Hub.The two-day programme, held on July 2 and 4, was organised by STEM Africa Fest in partnership with IHS Nigeria and the Kwara State Government as part of efforts to equip young Nigerians with future-ready technology skills.According to the
  
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• Oyo abduction: The rescue was successful, but where was the noise?

  13-07-2026 01:53 via vanguardngr.com
  
  By Ademola LawrenceWhen the news first broke that students and teachers had been abducted, the nation reacted as expected. Social media erupted with outrage. Television stations ran breaking news coverage. Newspapers led with banner headlines. Political commentators dissected the incident, while citizens demanded answers from the government and security agencies.It was a moment of collective grief and concern. And rightly so.But then something remarkable happened.
  The victims were rescued and re
  
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• Uruguay announce Diego Forlan as new coach

  13-07-2026 00:17 via vanguardngr.com
  
  Uruguay has appointed legendary former striker Diego Forlan as interim head coach of the national team following Marcelo Bielsa’s resignation after La Celeste’s disappointing group-stage exit at the 2026 FIFA World Cup.The Uruguayan Football Association announced the appointment on Sunday, ushering in a new era for the national team after a campaign that fell well short of expectations.Forlan, 47, takes charge at a difficult moment as Uruguay looks to recover from one of its poorest
  
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• Police arrest man for allegedly beating wife to death in Nasarawa

  12-07-2026 23:38 via vanguardngr.com
  
  By Edwin Philip, LafiaThe Nasarawa State Police Command has arrested a 30-year-old man, Musbawu Amodu, for the alleged culpable homicide of his 20-year-old wife in Angwan Yahaya, Agyaragu, Obi Local Government Area of the State.The incident, which occurred on Sunday, 12th July, 2026, at about 12:30 p.m, followed a complaint lodged at the Agyaragu Police Division alleging that the suspect had assaulted his wife, resulting in her death. She is said to have left behind two children, a male and a f
  
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• ‘Let him say whatever he wants’ – Konate slams Yamal ahead of Spain clash

  12-07-2026 23:28 via vanguardngr.com
  
  France defender Ibrahima Konate has brushed aside Lamine Yamal’s bold pre-match comments as the reigning European champions prepare to face Spain in the 2026 FIFA World Cup semi-final on Tuesday.
  The highly anticipated clash pits two of the tournament’s standout teams against each other, with Spain aiming to continue their recent dominance over Les Bleus.
  Yamal, speaking after Spain’s victory over Belgium, expressed complete confidence ahead of the showdown, insisting France&m
  
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• FG cracks down on illegal mining, arrests two suspects in Osun

  12-07-2026 22:52 via vanguardngr.com
  
  By Gabriel EwepuABUJA – The Federal Government yesterday disclosed efforts to rid the mining sector of illegal activities, as it arrested two suspected illegal miners at a mining site in Osun State.According to a statement released Sunday evening by the Special Assistant on Media to the Minister of Solid Minerals Development, Lara Owoeye-Wise, the two suspected illegal miners were arrested during a coordinated enforcement operation at an illegal mining site in Osun State.“The arrest
  
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• Nigeria’s daily oil production rises by 2.3% to 1.74mbpd

  12-07-2026 22:42 via vanguardngr.com
  
  By Obas Esiedesa, AbujaNigeria’s average daily crude oil and condensate production rose by 2.3 per cent to 1.74 million barrels per day (mbpd) in June 2026 from 1.70mbpd recorded in May, while crude oil output climbed to 1.56mbpd, enabling the country to exceed its Organisation of the Petroleum Exporting Countries (OPEC) production quota for the second consecutive month.Data released by the Nigerian Upstream Petroleum Regulatory Commission (NUPRC) on Sunday showed that average crude oil p
  
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• Dangote cracks down on illegal haulage, offers N500,000 reward for whistleblowers

  12-07-2026 22:36 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.The company said the initiative, which will reward whistleblowers with N500,00.00 cash award, forms part of its broader commitment to protect the i
  
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• Success of judicial reforms depends on support of lawyers — CJN

  12-07-2026 22:04 via vanguardngr.com
  
  By Ikechukwu NnochiriABUJA— The Chief Justice of Nigeria (CJN), Justice Kudirat Kekere-Ekun, has said the success of any judicial reform will depend on the support of lawyers.Speaking after receiving a delegation from the outgoing leadership of the Nigerian Bar Association (NBA), the CJN stressed the need for continued partnership between the Bench and the Bar.According to the CJN, the legal profession and the Judiciary share a common responsibility in promoting the efficient administrati
  
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• Lawal unveils $200m lithium processing plant In Zamfara, targets 2,000 jobs

  12-07-2026 21:12 via vanguardngr.com
  
  Gov. Dauda Lawal has unveiled a $200 million lithium mining and processing plant in Boko, Zurmi Local Government Area of the state.He described the plant as a catalyst for economic rebirth in Zamfara.This is contained in a statement issued on Sunday in Gusau by the Governor’s spokesperson, Sulaiman Idris.Idris quoted his principal as describing the project as the beginning of a new era in the state’s drive toward responsible mining, industrial development and economic diversificatio
  
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• Operation Kosaye: Ogun police arrest 43 suspected criminals

  12-07-2026 21:07 via vanguardngr.com
  
  By James Ogunnaike, AbeokutaThe Ogun State Police Command, said it has 43 suspected criminals during a late-night raid on a notorious criminal hideout in the Isheri-Olofin area of the state, by Operation Kosaye.The suspects, comprising 28 males and 15 females, were apprehended by operatives of the Special Weapons and Tactics (SWAT) Unit during an intelligence-led operation carried out at about 11:00 p.m. on July 7, 2026, along the Lagos-Ibadan Expressway opposite the Kara Cattle Market.Police a
  
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• Iran declares Hormuz strait closed, US military insists traffic flowing

  12-07-2026 21:03 via vanguardngr.com
  
  Iran said the Strait of Hormuz was closed on Sunday while the United States insisted it remained open, after the confrontation over the vital waterway again sparked US and Iranian strikes.The strait, essential to global oil and gas supplies, has become a central point of contention between the two foes, repeatedly leading to exchanges of fire despite an agreement aimed at ending the Middle East war that was struck last month.The latest exchange was prompted by another Iranian attack on a commer
  
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• Alleged Forgery: FG set to arraign ex-Minister Nnaji, alleged “fake” PFIPC DG Adeyemi

  12-07-2026 20:36 via vanguardngr.com
  
  By Ikechukwu NnochiriABUJA— Barring any hitch, the Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission (ICPC) will, on Monday, arraign the former Minister of Science and Technology, Chief Uche Nnaji, before the Federal High Court in Abuja.It would be recalled that security operatives arrested the former Minister at the Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport, Abuja, on July 1, upon his return to the Federal Capital Territory (FCT).The ICPC confirmed his arrest was to facilita
  
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• Doctors demand health funding, digital medical training

  12-07-2026 20:27 via vanguardngr.com
  
  By Adeola BadruThe West African College of Physicians (WACP) has called on the Federal and state governments to prioritise sustainable healthcare financing, improve medical training infrastructure and adopt affordable digital technologies to address challenges confronting Nigeria’s health sector.The call was part of resolutions reached at the end of the 50th Annual General and Scientific Meeting (AGSM) of the Nigeria Chapter of the college, held from July 5 to 11 at the International Conf
  
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• 2027: ADC youths warn against poll rigging in South-South, vow mass mobilisation

  12-07-2026 20:22 via vanguardngr.com
  
  By Davies Iheamnachor, Port HarcourtYouth leaders of the African Democratic Congress (ADC) in the South-South geopolitical zone have warned against any attempt to manipulate the 2027 elections in the region, insisting that the polls must be free, fair and credible.The youths also pledged to mobilise 30 million votes from the region for the party’s presidential candidate, Atiku Abubakar, and his running mate, Rotimi Amaechi, in the 2027 election.The position was reached at the end of a two
  
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• Woman dies shortly after alighting from commercial bus in Calabar

  12-07-2026 20:20 via vanguardngr.com
  
  By Ike Uchechukwu, CalabarA middle-aged woman, Mrs Affiong Peters, has died after she reportedly slumped shortly after alighting from a commercial bus in Calabar, Cross River State.The incident occurred at about 11:30pm on Saturday at Edgerly, along William George Street, in the state capital.The Cross River State Police Command said the incident was reported at Atakpa Police Station by the driver of the mini-bus, Okon John.According to the Police Public Relations Officer, ASP Sunday Eitokpah,
  
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• Lagos Taskforce impounds 309 motorcycles, demolishes illegal structures in security crackdown

  12-07-2026 20:18 via vanguardngr.com
  
  By Olasunkanmi AkoniThe Lagos State Environmental and Special Offences (Enforcement) Unit, popularly known as the Taskforce, has impounded 309 commercial motorcycles operating on restricted routes during a major enforcement exercise along the ECOWAS Road corridor and adjoining areas.The operation also led to the demolition of illegal structures, including shanties, makeshift shops, kiosks and street trading stalls identified as traffic and environmental nuisances.Areas covered during the exerci
  
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• Education remains Nigeria’s path to development, Atiku, Mark, Datti, Imansuangbon tell leaders

  12-07-2026 20:16 via vanguardngr.com
  
  By Joseph Erunke, AbujaFormer Vice President and African Democratic Congress (ADC) presidential candidate for the 2027 election, Atiku Abubakar, former Senate President and ADC National Chairman, Senator David Mark, Founder and Pro-Chancellor of Baze University, Senator Mohammed Datti Baba-Ahmed, and educationist Barrister Kenneth Imansuangbon have urged governments at all levels to prioritise quality education as the foundation for national development.The leaders made the call on Sunday at th
  
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• Candidates’ Upload: Opposition not ready for 2027 Polls, APC reacts to INEC’s deadline extension

  12-07-2026 20:09 via vanguardngr.com
  
  By Omeiza AjayiABUJA: The ruling All Progressives Congress APC has said the failure of opposition political parties to meet the Independent National Electoral Commission’s INEC deadline for the submission of names of candidates for the 2027 Presidential and National Assembly elections exposes their unpreparedness.In a statement on Sunday, the APC said it successfully met INEC’s deadline for the submission of names of its candidates, despite the large number of party candidates conte
  
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• Human trafficking: Makinde to reintegrate migrant returnees

  12-07-2026 19:58 via vanguardngr.com
  
  …train 700 youths in agribusinessBy Adeola BadruOyo State Governor, Seyi Makinde, has unveiled plans to strengthen the reintegration of migrant returnees, including survivors of human trafficking, with a comprehensive support system that will also train 700 rural and returning youths in climate-smart agribusiness.The governor said the initiative aims to restore dignity to returnees, create sustainable livelihoods, and address the socio-economic factors driving irregular migration and hum
  
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• ADC senatorial candidate urges stronger security after deadly Otukpo attacks

  12-07-2026 19:24 via vanguardngr.com
  
  Dr David Olofu, African Democratic Congress (ADC) senatorial candidate for Benue South Senatorial District, has urged government at all levels to strengthen security in vulnerable communities following renewed attacks in Otukpo Local Government Area (LGA).Olofu made the call on Sunday while reacting to the early morning attacks on Apachi and Otukpo-Nobi communities in Okete District, allegedly carried out by suspected armed herdsmen.The senatorial candidate decried the recurring attacks on comm
  
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• Tinubu to Soyinka at 92: You’re irrepressible advocate of good governance

  12-07-2026 19:21 via vanguardngr.com
  
  By Johnbosco AgbakwuruPRESIDENT Bola Tinubu has congratulated the Nobel laureate and literary icon, Professor Wole Soyinka as he marks his 92nd birthday, describing him as an irrepressible advocate of good governance.President Tinubu in his message recalled Prof. Soyinka’s courageous struggle against military dictatorship for decades, and his efforts in the June 12 struggle.The President in his message wrote: “Today, I celebrate a global icon and our nation’s literary star, Pr
  
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• List of countries that don’t need visa to enter Germany

  12-07-2026 19:16 via vanguardngr.com
  
  Germany will continue to grant visa-free access to citizens of 62 countries outside the European Union (EU) and Schengen Area for short visits in 2026, according to the German Federal Foreign Office.Under the policy, eligible travellers can enter Germany without a visa for tourism, business meetings or family visits for up to 90 days within any 180-day period. However, the visa exemption does not permit visitors to take up employment during their stay.The list includes several of Germany’
  
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