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• Africa CDC, WHO launch $518m Ebola response plan for Africa

  06-06-2026 08:10 via vanguardngr.com
  By Sola OgundipeThe Africa Centres for Disease Control and Prevention (Africa CDC) and the World Health Organization (WHO) have unveiled a joint continental preparedness and response plan to combat the ongoing Ebola outbreak caused by the Bundibugyo virus strain.The six-month initiative, running from June to November 2026, seeks to mobilise $518 million to support African countries in strengthening preparedness, enhancing early detection and mounting rapid responses to the outbreak.Built around
  
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• FG pushes digital inclusion drive as 3,700 girls showcase innovation

  06-06-2026 20:24 via vanguardngr.com
  By Progress GodfreyABUJA – Minister of Communications, Innovation and Digital Economy, Dr Bosun Tijani, on Friday led efforts to deepen digital inclusion as he hosted participants of the 2026 National Girls in Information and Communication Technology (ICT) Competition at a celebratory dinner held at the State House, Presidential Villa, Abuja.The event marked the climax of the fourth edition of the National Girls in ICT Competition, an initiative of the Federal Ministry of Communications,
  
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• Argentina centre-back Balerdi out of World Cup

  06-06-2026 20:11 via vanguardngr.com
  Argentina and Marseille central defender Leonardo Balerdi has been ruled out of the World Cup with a calf injury, the world champions announced on Saturday.The 27-year-old has suffered a muscle injury in his right leg and will miss the World Cup, the Argentine federation announced on social media, wishing the player a speedy recovery.Balerdi, who had hoped to play in his first World Cup, posted a photo of himself training with the squad in Kansas City on social media on Friday.Argentina ha
  
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• Troops neutralise bandits, dismantle hideouts in Sokoto

  06-06-2026 19:52 via vanguardngr.com
  Troops of Operation Fansan Yamma have neutralised bandits and dismantled their hideouts in the highlands bordering Zamfara, around Dangulbi and Kurawa villages in Tureta Local Government Area of Sokoto State.A reliable security source disclosed the major operational successes to the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on Saturday in Sokoto.The source, who spoke on condition of anonymity, said several bandits, including kingpins, were killed while numerous others escaped with gunshot wounds.The source
  
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• Meet the shortest player heading to 2026 World Cup

  06-06-2026 19:25 via vanguardngr.com
  Height often dominates discussions in modern football, but Panama playmaker César Yanis is proof that size is not everything.Standing at just 1.60 metres (5ft 3in), Yanis is the shortest player set to feature at the 2026 FIFA World Cup, making him one of the tournament’s most intriguing figures.The diminutive midfielder is closely followed by Jeremy Antonisse of Curaçao, who measures 1.64 metres (5ft 5in).While Yanis will be looking to use his low centre of gravity and agili
  
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• Insecurity: AMORAN warns riders against night operations, bush routes

  06-06-2026 19:06 via vanguardngr.com
  By James Ogunnaike, AbeokutaAmid growing concerns over worsening insecurity across the country, the leadership of the Articulated Motorcycle Owners and Riders Association of Nigeria (AMORAN) in Ogun State has warned commercial motorcycle operators in the state to remain vigilant, avoid dangerous routes, and desist from operating late into the night.The Chairman of AMORAN in the State, Otunba Tafaeeq Sokoya, gave the warning while speaking with journalists after his swearing-in at the associatio
  
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• Ex-defence spokesman’s abductors demand release of members, seized livestock

  06-06-2026 18:57 via vanguardngr.com
  The abductors of retired Major General Rabe Abubakar, a former director of defence information, and his wife have released a video showing the couple in captivity and outlining conditions for their release.The couple were abducted along the Marabar Musawa–Kafinsoli road in Matazu Local Government Area of Katsina State, near Zakin Baure village.In the four-minute video circulated on social media on Saturday, Abubakar’s wife conveyed the demands of the kidnappers, which included the r
  
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• Catholic bishop shot dead in Mozambique

  06-06-2026 18:16 via vanguardngr.com
  A Catholic bishop appointed to a central region of Mozambique by Pope Leo XIV was shot dead at home Saturday in what the country’s episcopal body called “mysterious circumstances”.Bishop Osorio Citora Afonso, 54, was shot in the chest “probably with a single bullet”, a spokesman for the criminal investigations bureau, Maximino Amilcar, told reporters outside the senior clergyman’s residence in Quelimane.He qualified the killing as “murder by gunshot&rdq
  
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• Xenophobia: Screening of Nigerians for S’Africa evacuation ends today – FG

  06-06-2026 17:50 via vanguardngr.com
  By Favour UleborThe Federal Government has said the screening of Nigerians in South Africa who registered for voluntary evacuation following renewed xenophobic attacks will end today.Spokesperson of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Mr. Kimiebi Ebienfa, disclosed this to journalists on Saturday.According to him, the exercise commenced on Thursday and is being conducted jointly by the Nigerian High Commission in Pretoria, South Africa’s Department of International Relations and Cooperation,
  
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• Gunmen kill teenage herder, 13 cattle in fresh Plateau attack

  06-06-2026 17:37 via vanguardngr.com
  By Golok NanmwaA 15-year-old herder, Sadi Aliyu, has been killed by suspected gunmen in Sabon Gidan Kanar community of Jos South Local Government Area of Plateau State.The attack, which also left 13 cattle dead and 11 others missing, occurred while the victim and other herders were grazing livestock in the area.Confirming the incident on Saturday, the Plateau State Chairman of the Miyetti Allah Cattle Breeders Association of Nigeria (MACBAN), Ibrahim Yusuf Babayo, said the assailants stormed th
  
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• National prayer not about Pastor Adeboye, RCCG – PFN tells critics

  06-06-2026 17:26 via vanguardngr.com
  By Olayinka AjayiThe Pentecostal Fellowship of Nigeria, PFN, has strongly refuted allegations linking the recent nationwide prayer gathering and related activities to the Redeemed Christian Church of God, RCCG, or its General Overseer, Pastor Enoch Adeboye, describing such claims as ‘false, misleading, and entirely baseless’.In a statement, the National Secretary of PFN, Bishop David Bakare, explained that the programme was conceived, approved, coordinated, and executed solely under
  
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• Nigerian man jailed for life over fatal stabbing in London

  06-06-2026 17:16 via vanguardngr.com
  By Emmanuel OkogbaA London court has sentenced a 36-year-old Nigerian man, Fawaz Abdulkareem to life imprisonment for the fatal stabbing of a man following a dispute at a flat in Vauxhall.Abdulkareem was convicted of murdering 32-year-old Daniel Manuel and possessing a bladed article. He was sentenced at Croydon Crown Court on June 5 and must serve a minimum of 17 years before becoming eligible for parole.According to the Metropolitan Police, the incident occurred on July 5, 2025, at a resident
  
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• 19-year-old Andreeva wins first Grand Slam title at French Open

  06-06-2026 17:05 via vanguardngr.com
  Mirra Andreeva won her first Grand Slam title on Saturday by downing Polish qualifier Maja Chwalinska in straight sets in the French Open final.The 19-year-old Russian beat Chwalinska 6-3, 6-2 to become the youngest Roland Garros women’s singles champion since Monica Seles, then aged 18, won her third straight title in Paris in 1992.With her first-ever major crown, Andreeva also became the first player, man or woman, born after 2005 to win a Grand Slam.The Coupe Suzanne Lenglen will now t
  
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• Banditry: Kebbi Gov Idris holds emergency security meeting

  06-06-2026 17:02 via vanguardngr.com
  By Haruna AliyuFollowing recent bandit attacks in parts of the state, Kebbi State Governor Nasir Idris has convened an emergency security meeting to fine-tune the state’s security architecture.The meeting, held Friday at the Government House in Birnin Kebbi, aimed to strengthen coordinated efforts to address emerging security challenges and implement lasting solutions.Governor Idris expressed deep concern over the recent attacks in some parts of the state and reaffirmed his administration
  
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• ‘Doctors under siege’: Resident doctors threaten nationwide strike

  06-06-2026 16:45 via vanguardngr.com
  By Chioma Obinna
  The Nigerian Association of Resident Doctors, NARD, on Saturday threatened to embark on a nationwide industrial action over the growing wave of assaults, harassment and intimidation of healthcare workers across the country.
  The association issued the warning amid rising attacks on doctors and nurses in hospitals and others health workers, accusing the Federal Government and security agencies of failing to protect healthcare personnel from violence, intimidation and unlawful arr
  
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• US VP Vance blames British student’s murder on migrant ‘invasion’

  06-06-2026 16:35 via vanguardngr.com
  US Vice President JD Vance on Friday blamed Britain’s handling of the murder of a white student by a Sikh man on what he called civilizational decline caused by an “invasion” of migrants.Vance’s comments on the case of 18-year-old Henry Nowak sparked a swift denunciation from British Prime Minister Keir Starmer’s office, which rejected attempts to “interfere in our democracy.”“Henry Nowak died the same way a civilization dies: abandoned, handcuffe
  
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• CP Nwadiogbu assumes duty as 44th Benue Police Commissioner

  06-06-2026 16:24 via vanguardngr.com
  …pledges intelligence-led policingBy Peter Duru, MakurdiThe Benue State Police Command has announced the assumption of duty of Commissioner of Police (CP) Cletus Nwadiogbu as the 44th Commissioner of Police in the state, with a pledge to strengthen security through intelligence-led policing and community collaboration.CP Nwadiogbu officially assumed office on June 4, 2026, according to a statement issued by the Police Public Relations Officer (PPRO), Benue State Command, DSP Udeme Edet.T
  
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• Oyo Muslim community distances Islam from kidnappers’ Sharia demand

  06-06-2026 16:20 via vanguardngr.com
  By Adeola BadruMuslim leaders in Oyo State have firmly rejected attempts by kidnappers to link their criminal activities to Sharia law, describing such claims as a gross misrepresentation of Islamic principles.Read Also: Revealed: Hideouts of terrorists in YorubalandThe position was made known in a statement by the Chairman of the Muslim Community of Oyo State, Alhaji Ishaq Kunle Sanni, and the Secretary-General, Alhaji Murisiku Abidemi Siyanbade.Reacting to viral reports that abductors of scho
  
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• Pope is for all teams, but Prevost is Real Madrid – Leo

  06-06-2026 16:14 via vanguardngr.com
  Leo XIV tossed away the diplomatic tact usually required of popes as he began a state visit to Spain on Saturday, revealing that his footballing loyalties lie with Real Madrid.Asked on the papal plane about his preference between La Liga’s two biggest clubs, Leo plumped for Los Blancos over their eternal rivals Barcelona.“That’s easy… the pope is for all teams, but (Robert) Prevost is Real Madrid!” Leo said jokingly, referring to his secular name.Real Madrid will
  
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• Five killed, 12 injured in Ebonyi road crash

  06-06-2026 15:47 via vanguardngr.com
  By Jeff Agbodo, AbakalikiFive people have died and 12 others sustained injuries in a road crash along the Nkalagu axis of the Enugu–Abakaliki Federal Highway in Ebonyi State.The Sector Commander of the Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC) in Ebonyi State, Daniel Asanya, confirmed the incident, describing it as a lone crash involving a commercial bus.According to him, the accident occurred at Edema Bridge in Nkalagu, Ishielu Local Government Area, when a Toyota Hiace bus travelling from Abakal
  
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• Why Gov Alia forced me out of office – Ex-Benue Speaker

  06-06-2026 15:45 via vanguardngr.com
  By Peter DuruA fresh political storm has erupted in Benue State as former Speaker of the State House of Assembly, Mr. Aondona Dajoh, alleged that Governor Hyacinth Alia orchestrated his removal from office after he refused to support an alleged plan to relocate the Palace of the Chairman of Benue Traditional Council from Gboko to Ihugh, the governor’s hometown in Vandeikya Local Government Area.Dajoh made the claim on Saturday during activities marking his 50th birthday celebration at Akp
  
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• El-Rufai: Northern activist demands bail variation for ex-Kaduna Gov

  06-06-2026 15:10 via vanguardngr.com
  By Omeiza AjayiABUJA: Northern human rights activist, Comrade Ibrahim Garba Wala, has called on the judiciary to immediately review and vary the bail conditions imposed on former Kaduna State Governor Malam Nasir El-Rufai, describing the current terms as a calculated instrument of pre-trial punishment designed to keep the ex-governor perpetually confined.Wala, a human rights and anti-corruption activist, made the demand in a statement on Saturday in Abuja.He also weighed in on recent rumours of
  
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• Iran state TV says US denied visas to 15 World Cup delegation members

  06-06-2026 14:21 via vanguardngr.com
  The United States, one of the three host countries of the 2026 World Cup, has refused to grant visas to 15 members of Iran’s delegation, state television reported on Saturday.“Visas have been issued for the national team and the technical staff, and there are 15 members of the administration and management whose visas are problematic and have not been issued by the US,” a state television reporter said from the Turkish city of Antalya, where the team is holding a training camp
  
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• World Cup 2026: 14 coaches set for rheir FIFA World Cup debut

  06-06-2026 14:09 via vanguardngr.com
  The 2026 FIFA World Cup will not only showcase some of the world’s best players but also a new generation of coaches experiencing football’s biggest stage for the first time.From decorated club managers such as Carlo Ancelotti and Thomas Tuchel to former football stars turned tacticians like Fabio Cannavaro, several managers will make their World Cup bow in the United States, Canada, and Mexico.Here is a look at some of the coaches set for their first FIFA World Cup appearance.1. Th
  
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• 6 countries going to 2026 World Cup without any home-based player

  06-06-2026 13:32 via vanguardngr.com
  As the 2026 FIFA World Cup approaches, six participating nations stand out for a remarkable reason: not one player in their squads plays club football in their home country’s domestic league.While many World Cup teams still rely on a mix of foreign-based and domestic-league players, these six nations have assembled squads made up entirely of footballers plying their trade abroad.Cape VerdeThe Blue Sharks have become one of Africa’s most consistent emerging teams despite having no pl
  
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• 2026 Common Entrance: FG hails smooth conduct as over 58,000 sit nationwide exam

  06-06-2026 13:17 via vanguardngr.com
  By Joseph ErunkeThe Federal Government has expressed satisfaction with the conduct of the 2026 National Common Entrance Examination (NCEE), describing the exercise as orderly, credible and well-coordinated across the country.Minister of State for Education, Prof. Suwaiba Sa’id Ahmad, gave the assessment on Saturday after monitoring the examination at Model Secondary School, Maitama; Federal Government Boys College, Apo; and Federal Government Technical College, Garki, all in Abuja.Speakin
  
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• Revealed: How much clubs will earn from players at 2026 FIFA World Cup

  06-06-2026 13:13 via vanguardngr.com
  FIFA has confirmed that clubs will receive at least $5,000 per player per day for releasing footballers to participate in the 2026 World Cup, which will be jointly hosted by the United States, Mexico and Canada.The payments form part of FIFA’s expanded Club Benefits Programme, which has been increased to $355 million for the 2026 World Cup cycle.While the daily compensation rate is lower than the $10,950 paid during the 2022 World Cup in Qatar, the overall package is significantly larger
  
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• Air force pledges commitment to safe rescue of abducted Oyo school victims

  06-06-2026 13:11 via vanguardngr.com
  The Chief of the Air Staff (CAS), Air Marshal Sunday Aneke, has assured Nigerians of the Nigerian Air Force’s commitment to the safe rescue of abducted school victims in Oyo State.Aneke gave the assurance on Saturday in Abuja during the Nigerian Air Force (NAF) second quarter 2026 route march exercise.Represented by the Chief of Policy and Plans, Air Vice Marshal Abubakar Abdullahi, the CAS said that the NAF remained committed to supporting ongoing security operations across the country.H
  
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• 2027: PRP clears Donald Duke as presidential candidate, 420 others

  06-06-2026 13:07 via vanguardngr.com
  The National Working Committee (NWC) of the Peoples Redemption Party (PRP) has cleared a former Governor of Cross River State, Donald Duke, as its presidential candidate for the 2027 general elections.The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that Duke’s clearance followed the conclusion of the review of the recently held primaries by the Primaries Appeal Committee and the subsequent approval of the committee’s report by the NWC.The party’s National Publicity Secretary, Muhamme
  
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• Iran World Cup squad heads to Mexico as US visa row erupts

  06-06-2026 13:01 via vanguardngr.com
  Iran lashed out at the United States on Saturday for refusing visas to some of its World Cup squad support staff as the players were to leave Turkey for Mexico.The row erupted just days before the June 11 start of the 2026 World Cup, which is being jointly hosted by the United States, Mexico and Canada.The Iranian players, who have been at a training camp in the southern Turkish resort of Antalya since May 18, received their visas late on Friday, Washington’s envoy to Turkey Tom Barrack s
  
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