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• Africa must control its resources, trade – Shettima

  25-07-2026 00:20 via vanguardngr.com
  
  Vice President Kashim Shettima says African nations must take their rightful place in controlling the continent’s resources and global trade.Shettima spoke on Friday in Cotonou, Republic of Benin, during a tour and assessment of the Glo-Djigbé Industrial Zone (GDIZ).He said Africa must maximise its vast natural endowments by developing industries capable of processing raw materials into higher-value products.The vice president said Nigeria’s renewed industrialisation drive wo
  
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• Tinubu highlights reforms in education, infrastructure, security

  25-07-2026 23:20 via vanguardngr.com
  
  President Bola Tinubu has reiterated his administration’s commitment to improving security, education, infrastructure and economic development, saying ongoing reforms are laying the foundation for a more prosperous Nigeria.The President stated this on Saturday at the third General Hassan Usman Katsina Memorial Conference held at Arewa House, Kaduna.Tinubu, represented by his Special Assistant on Political Matters, Alhaji Ibrahim Masari, said his administration remained committed to safegu
  
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• Troops neutralise suspected female terrorist spy, nab 14 suspects nationwide

  25-07-2026 22:54 via vanguardngr.com
  
  Troops have neutralised a suspected female ISWAP/JAS spy in Borno and arrested 14 suspected criminals, including IPOB/ESN members, cultists and a deserter soldier in separate operations across the country.Operational reports made available to the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on Saturday said the suspected terrorist was sighted through CCTV cameras approaching a military position from the Sambisa axis.The report said troops of 222 Battalion at Forward Operating Base Kawuri in Konduga Local Gover
  
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• 2027: Benue PDP insists Aondoakaa eligible for governorship race

  25-07-2026 22:45 via vanguardngr.com
  
  ..rejects disqualification claimsBy Peter Duru, MakurdiThe Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in Benue state has dismissed claims that its governorship candidate for the 2027 election, Chief Michael Aondoakaa (SAN), is constitutionally disqualified from contesting the poll, describing the allegations as false, misleading and politically motivated.The party, in a statement issued on Saturday by its State Publicity Secretary, Bright Antyo, said the reports being circulated by political opponents had
  
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• Iran says it sold $18bn of oil during war, ceasefire

  25-07-2026 22:22 via vanguardngr.com
  
  Iran’s oil ministry on Saturday said it was able to sell a total of $18 billion worth of oil during the war and the ensuing ceasefire with the United States.“The ministry sold $11.5 billion of oil during the war and $6.5 billion during the ceasefire” that collapsed earlier this month, the ministry said in a statement carried by its official website.“This covers more than 60 percent of the oil revenues forecast in the year’s budget in the midst of the crisis,”
  
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• BIPC warns against movement of oranges out of Benue

  25-07-2026 22:16 via vanguardngr.com
  
  By Peter Duru, MakurdiThe Benue Investment and Property Company Limited (BIPC) has cautioned citrus farmers against transporting and selling oranges outside Benue State, warning that the practice poses a serious threat to the state’s agro-industrialisation drive and local processing industries.The Group Managing Director of BIPC, Dr Raymond Asemakaha, made the appeal in a statement, urging farmers to supply their produce to the Bensono Concentrate Factory rather than selling it outside th
  
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• Drug war: Marwa charges traditional rulers, parents to get involved

  25-07-2026 22:11 via vanguardngr.com
  
  The Chairman, National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA), retired Brig.- Gen. Buba Marwa has called on traditional institutions and parents across Nigeria to join forces with the agency in tackling the menace of substance abuse.Marwa made the call on Saturday, while speaking as Chairman of the 10th anniversary of Akinale Day and the maiden Coronation Anniversary of Oba Oluseyi Ayodeji Adediran, Otileta I, Towulade of Owu Akinale in OgunIn a statement by Director, Media and Advocacy, Mr Femi B
  
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• 2027: Benue PDP insists Aondoakaa eligible for gov’ship race

  25-07-2026 22:06 via vanguardngr.com
  
  .rejects disqualification claimsBy Peter Duru, MakurdiThe Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in Benue state has dismissed claims that its governorship candidate for the 2027 election, Chief Michael Aondoakaa (SAN), is constitutionally disqualified from contesting the poll, describing the allegations as false, misleading and politically motivated.The party, in a statement issued on Saturday by its State Publicity Secretary, Bright Antyo, said the reports being circulated by political opponents had n
  
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• Bandits abduct Zamfara LG chairman, kill four

  25-07-2026 21:42 via vanguardngr.com
  
  By Idris Salisu, GusauSuspected armed bandits have abducted the Chairman of Bungudu Local Government Area of Zamfara State, Hon. Nura Umar Abdullahi, killing four persons, including two policemen and two local vigilantes who attempted to foil the attack.A family source said the gunmen invaded the chairman’s residence and took him, his mother, wife and two children away. The source, however, said the family members were later released, while the abductors moved away with the council chairm
  
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• NPF orders probe into stop-and-search incident on Lagos-Benin Expressway

  25-07-2026 21:39 via vanguardngr.com
  
  By Kingsley OmonobiFollowing the viral circulation of a video showing Police officers along the Lagos-Benin Expressway attached to a stop-and-search team acting unprofessionally, the Inspector General of Police, IGP Olatunji Disu, has directed the Commissioner of Police, Ondo State Command, to conduct a full and transparent investigation to determine each officer’s level of involvement and ensure appropriate sanctions are applied.Force Public Relations Officer, CSP Aniete Iniedu, made thi
  
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• Messi can skip All-Star Game after grueling World Cup, says MLS

  25-07-2026 21:33 via vanguardngr.com
  
  Lionel Messi will not be required to play in next week’s Major League Soccer All-Star Game after representing Argentina in the recent World Cup final, the US domestic league said Saturday.Inter Miami superstar Messi had been sanctioned last year for skipping the annual showcase, which pits top players from across MLS against rivals from the Mexican Liga-MX.Participation is usually mandatory, with exceptions for injury.But this year, the World Cup took place in the middle of the MLS season
  
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• PDP: Turaki camp meets Jonathan

  25-07-2026 20:41 via vanguardngr.com
  
  By Luminous JannamikeABUJA — The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) Interim National Working Committee, under its Chairman, Kabiru Turaki, SAN, has held a closed-door meeting with former President Goodluck Jonathan in Abuja, in what appeared to be the party’s first high-level consultation following the Federal High Court judgment on a suit instituted by the party’s Board of Trustees (BoT).Although neither the PDP nor the former president disclosed the purpose of the meeting, party
  
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• Mpox: Benue investigates suspected cases in Konshisha LG

  25-07-2026 20:38 via vanguardngr.com
  
  By Peter DuruThe Benue State Ministry of Health and Human Services has launched an investigation into reports of a suspected Mpox outbreak in Korinya, Konshisha Local Government Area, LGA, following a distress call by residents who appealed for urgent government and international intervention over an unidentified skin disease affecting several people in their community.The alarm was raised by residents of Tyokula Achihi Residence, located along Km 2 Vandeikya Road, Korinya, in a public appeal d
  
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• UNN CONVOCATION: Provide solutions to insecurity, food scarcity, Tinubu tasks Academia

  25-07-2026 20:31 via vanguardngr.com
  
  By Alumona Ukwueze
  NSUKKA —-President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has challenged Nigerian universities to provide evidence-based solutions to the country’s pressing challenges, particularly insecurity and food scarcity.He equally urged academic institutions to ensure that research findings translate into practical policies and industrial innovations.Speaking at the 55th Convocation Ceremony of the University of Nigeria, Nsukka (UNN), on Saturday, President Tinubu, who was represented by the V
  
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• Bomadi community assures Igbo traders of security amid burglary concerns

  25-07-2026 20:14 via vanguardngr.com
  
  By Chancel Bomadi SundayBOMADI — The leadership of Bomadi Urban Community in Bomadi Local Government Area of Delta State has assured traders and residents, particularly members of the Igbo business community, of renewed efforts to tackle burglary and theft in the Bomadi-Overside business district.Chairman of the community, Mr. Famous Ebiare, gave the assurance following reports of repeated burglaries targeting shops in the area, many of them owned by Igbo traders.He said the community wou
  
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• China evacuates 340,000 people as Typhoon Noul approaches

  25-07-2026 20:09 via vanguardngr.com
  
  Authorities have evacuated more than 340,000 people and suspended work and rail services as Typhoon Noul approaches southern China, with flight cancellations announced in the financial hub of Hong Kong.The typhoon is forecast to make landfall along the coast between Shenzhen and Haifeng in Guangdong province early Sunday, China’s National Meteorological Center said.The Chinese weather forecaster issued a red typhoon alert on Saturday night, the highest level in its four-tier system.Parts
  
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• Onoh backs Mutfwang’s apology to Igbos, faults Dalung

  25-07-2026 20:02 via vanguardngr.com
  
  By Dennis AgboABUJA — Former Southeast Campaign Spokesman for President Bola Tinubu, Josef Onoh, has commended Plateau State Governor Caleb Mutfwang for apologising to the Igbo community over past events, describing the move as a significant step towards reconciliation and peaceful coexistence.Onoh, who is also Chairman of the Forum of Former Members of the Enugu State House of Assembly, made the remarks in a statement issued in Abuja on Saturday.He said the governor’s apology demon
  
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• Remi Tinubu pays homage to Sultan, hails role in national unity

  25-07-2026 19:59 via vanguardngr.com
  
  By Musa UbandawakiNigeria’s First Lady, Senator Oluremi Tinubu, on Saturday paid a landmark courtesy visit to the Sultan of Sokoto, Muhammad Sa’ad Abubakar III, describing the revered monarch as a pillar of national unity whose unwavering prayers, wise counsel, and steadfast support have continued to strengthen the administration of President Bola Tinubu.The visit, held at the Sultan’s Palace in Sokoto, marked the First Lady’s first official homage to the spiritual leade
  
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• Kebbi govt denies abandoning communities ravaged by bandits

  25-07-2026 18:52 via vanguardngr.com
  
  By Haruna Aliyu, Birnin KebbiThe attention of the Kebbi State Government has been drawn to a misleading narrative being circulated by some members of the opposition, alleging that certain communities have been abandoned to bandits and terrorists.In a statement signed by the Chief Press Secretary to the Governor, Ahmed Idris, the Kebbi State Government said it is important to correct this false impression regarding the government’s efforts to address insecurity in the state.Security matter
  
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• Spain fights to ‘save lives’ as wildfires rage near Madrid

  25-07-2026 18:43 via vanguardngr.com
  
  Spain’s Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez said Saturday firefighters were working to “save lives” in the wildfires raging west of Madrid, warning of a “complex” struggle with high winds expected.The fires in the parched countryside have forced 70,000 people to flee their homes, the government said, in what officials have called the region’s worst fire on record.“Our priority, our thinking, our aim is for your lives, to save your lives and protect inhabited a
  
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• Fresh attacks rock Benue’s Sankera axis; one killed

  25-07-2026 18:37 via vanguardngr.com
  
  By Peter DuruFresh attacks have reportedly hit communities in the Sankera axis of Benue State, leaving one person dead and several others injured in renewed incursions that have heightened fears among residents of Ukum and Katsina-Ala Local Government Areas, LGAs.Community leader, Mr. James Andoaver, who raised the alarm over the weekend, said reports from affected communities indicated that armed assailants, identified by residents as a combination of armed herders and local bandits, launched
  
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• Ohaneze Ndigbo applauds Tinubu over Tor’s appointment, says it signals renewed hope

  25-07-2026 18:24 via vanguardngr.com
  
  By Patricia AmoguAbuja, July 25, 2026 (NAN) The FCT Chapter of the Ohanaeze Ndigbo has applauded President Bola Tinubu for the appointment of Ginika Florence-Tor as a member, National Salaries, Incomes and Wages Commission.The group commended Tinubu’s for what they described as his deliberate efforts to strengthen the South-East’s participation in national governance through his administrative handling of policies and programmes.President of the Ohanaeze Ndigbo FCT chapter, Mr Andre
  
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• Police confirm killing of Neighbourhood Watch operative in Ebonyi

  25-07-2026 18:23 via vanguardngr.com
  
  The Police Command in Ebonyi has confirmed the killing of Mr Chidiebere Okpara, a member of the state Neighbourhood Watch, formerly known as Ebubeagu, by suspected gunmen in Abakaliki.SP Joshua Ukandu, the Police Public Relations Officer (PPRO) in the state, confirmed the incident to the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on Saturday.Ukandu said the victim was reportedly attacked at Ugwuchara in Abakaliki Local Government Area at about 8:30 p.m. on Thursday.He said the command had commenced an invest
  
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• Family accuses Ladoja of imposing Mogaji, warns of looming crisis

  25-07-2026 18:10 via vanguardngr.com
  
  By Adeola BadruThe Olufadegin family of Alekuso, Ibadan South-East Local Government Area of Oyo State has accused the Olubadan of Ibadanland, Oba Rashidi Ladoja, of attempting to impose Mr Fatai Omosanjo Amzat as the family’s Mogaji, warning that the move could trigger a crisis within the lineage.The allegation was contained in a statement issued on Saturday by Elder Dauda Adesina on behalf of the family in Ibadan, in which the family appealed to the monarch to withdraw Amzat’s name
  
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• Plateau LG woos NYSC doctors with ₦150,000 allowance, free accommodation

  25-07-2026 18:09 via vanguardngr.com
  
  By Golok Nanmwa, JOSIn a bid to tackle the shortage of healthcare personnel and improve access to quality medical services in rural communities, the Chairman of Shendam Local Government Area of Plateau State, Dr. Nicholas Kemi Nshe, has introduced a special incentive package for National Youth Service Corps, NYSC, medical professionals serving in the council.Read Also: SOKAPU sues Umahi over Nurse Habila’s death; demands autopsy, N20bn damagesUnder the initiative, medical doctors posted t
  
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• ECOWAS orders release of detained Nigerian onion trucks

  25-07-2026 17:05 via vanguardngr.com
  
  By Cynthia AloThe Regional Observatory of Onion in West and Central Africa, ORO/WCA, has confirmed that the five Nigerian onion trucks detained on Tuesday at Kotoku Market in Ghana have been released.The release followed the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS)’s order, averting an impending diplomatic row between Nigeria and Ghana.This came as the group called for a lasting regional framework to prevent future trade disruptions.In a statement made available to Vanguard on S
  
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• I’m not opposed to Tinubu’s second-term bid — Otti 

  25-07-2026 16:41 via vanguardngr.com
  
  …Clears air on Uzodimma’s S’East govs’ support claim …As Abia hits national top three, leads health index, acquires more electric buses By Steve OkoGovernor Alex Otti of Abia State has clarified his position on President Bola Tinubu’s second-term bid, saying he is not opposed to the President exercising his constitutional right to seek re-election, while stressing that the decision on who emerges victorious in 2027 rests solely with the
  
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• Nobody should have reason to doubt Peter Obi’s one-term promise  —  Kwankwaso

  25-07-2026 16:35 via vanguardngr.com
  
  The vice-presidential candidate of the Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC), Rabiu Musa Kwankwaso, has expressed confidence that the party’s presidential candidate, Peter Obi, will honour his pledge to serve only one term if elected in the 2027 presidential election.Kwankwaso stated this during an interview on News Central’s 60 Minutes with Mr Kay while responding to questions about Obi’s commitment to a single four-year tenure and whether he would seek the presidency after the p
  
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• Abacha: Don’t tell lies about the dead, Al-Mustapha tells ex-DSS officer

  25-07-2026 16:35 via vanguardngr.com
  
  By Ibrahim Hassan-WuyoFormer Chief Security Officer to late Head of State, General Sani Abacha, Major Hamza Al-Mustapha, has dismissed claims made by a former Department of State Services (DSS) operative, Mr. Amachree, regarding the final moments of the late military ruler, describing the account as false.Speaking with journalists in Kaduna, Al-Mustapha said the claims contained in the former DSS official’s book were untrue, alleging that the author was influenced by others to write them.
  
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• WACI demands FG, Ondo govt intervention over Iru–Imesi road

  25-07-2026 16:33 via vanguardngr.com
  
  By Nnasom DavidThe War Against Corruption Initiative International (WACI) has raised concerns over the deteriorating condition of the Iru–Imesi Road in Ondo State, describing the situation as a humanitarian and economic crisis requiring urgent government intervention.The organisation’s Director of Operations, Thomas Kahinde, made the call after experiencing firsthand the difficulties faced by motorists, commuters, traders and residents who use the route.Kahinde said what was expecte
  
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