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• ALTON blames apps for rising data use

  28-07-2026 21:36 via vanguardngr.com
  
  The Association of Licensed Telecommunications Operators of Nigeria (ALTON) has attributed rising mobile data consumption to increased use of smartphone applications, cloud services and emerging digital technologies.ALTON Chairman, Mr Gbenga Adebayo, disclosed this on Tuesday at the Lagos Chamber of Commerce and Industry (LCCI) conference in Lagos.Adebayo said smartphones had transformed access to digital services, with many applications consuming data continuously, even when users were not act
  
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• 2027: ‘I won’t let you tie me down; we’ll wrestle to finish’ – Tinubu warns opposition

  29-07-2026 11:36 via vanguardngr.com
  
  By Ayobami OkerindePresident Bola Tinubu has reaffirmed his determination to seek re-election in 2027, saying anyone hoping to take the presidency from him must be prepared to “wrestle” him until the end.Tinubu spoke on Tuesday while receiving members of the Catholic Bishops’ Conference of Nigeria (CBCN), led by its president, Most Rev. Matthew Ndagoso, at the State House, Abuja.The president dismissed concerns over the neutrality of the Independent National Electoral Commissi
  
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• Nigerian man Obinwa Obichukwu jailed over sexual assault at UK train station

  29-07-2026 11:35 via vanguardngr.com
  
  A Nigerian man, Obinwa Obichukwu has been sentenced to two years in prison after sexually assaulting a lone woman at Euston station in London.Obichukwu, 45, of Armstrong Close in Borehamwood, was found guilty of two counts of sexual assault following a trial at Inner London Crown Court.The court heard that on the evening of August 20, 2023, Obichukwu approached the victim as she walked towards Euston station.
  He asked what music she was listening to, then put his arm around her shoulder and ask
  
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• Russia seeks arrest of Telegram founder Durov

  29-07-2026 11:31 via vanguardngr.com
  
  Russia announced on Wednesday that it was seeking the arrest of Telegram founder Pavel Durov over accusations of “complicity in terrorism”, alleging he had let the platform be used for recruitment by Ukraine’s security services.Russian-born Durov — a serial tech founder who has lived outside Russia for years and holds French and United Arab Emirates passports — has frequently clashed with the Russian authorities as Moscow has tightened its grip on the internet.His
  
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• COAS appoints GOCs for new Army divisions

  29-07-2026 11:26 via vanguardngr.com
  
  By Kingsley OmonobiThe Chief of Army Staff (COAS), Lieutenant General Waidi Shaibu, has approved the appointment of General Officers Commanding (GOCs) to the newly established Nigerian Army Divisions, following the approval by President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, for the establishment of four additional Divisions.A statement by Col Appolonia Anele, Acting Director, Army Public Relations said, “The landmark development forms part of ongoing efforts to strengthen the Nigerian Army’s force str
  
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• Manuel Neuer ‘very likely’ to retire at end of season

  29-07-2026 11:24 via vanguardngr.com
  
  Veteran Bayern Munich goalkeeper Manuel Neuer said it is “very likely” he will retire at the end of the upcoming season.Speaking at a training camp in southern Bavaria on Tuesday evening, the 40-year-old Bayern captain said he was almost certain this campaign would be his last.“It certainly looks very likely I’m going to retire,” Neuer told reporters.In May, Neuer signed a one-year contract extension.Neuer said the potential of the current Bayern squad convinced hi
  
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• Full List: New EPL rules to be introduced in 2026/27 season

  29-07-2026 11:11 via vanguardngr.com
  
  The English Premier League, EPL in coordination with the International Football Association Board (IFAB) and the Football Association (FA), has introduced a suite of mandatory law changes and refereeing guidelines ahead of the 2026/27 season.
  Designed to curb time-wasting, protect players, improve match flow, and refine Video Assistant Referee (VAR) protocols, these updates mark significant operational shifts in English top-flight football.Below is the complete breakdown of the new rules set to
  
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• FG pursues compensation over South Africa attacks

  29-07-2026 10:57 via vanguardngr.com
  
  The federal government says it is pursuing compensation for Nigerians affected by recent attacks in South Africa while strengthening diplomatic efforts to prevent further violence.Minister of State for Foreign Affairs, Amb. Sola Enikanolaiye, disclosed this on Tuesday after briefing President Bola Tinubu at the Presidential Villa, Abuja.He said the briefing followed Tinubu’s directive to receive South African President Cyril Ramaphosa’s special envoy and foreign minister, Ronald Lam
  
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• Baby born without anus gets lifeline as Onyejeocha vows to foot ₦5m surgery bill

  29-07-2026 10:57 via vanguardngr.com
  
  …Extends medical outreach to nomadic schoolBy Steve OkoUMUAHIA — Moved by the plight of a baby born without anus, former Minister of State for Labour and Employment, Hon. Nkeiruka Onyejeocha, has vowed to bear the full cost of the child’s treatment, declaring that poverty should never condemn any child to death.The former Minister, who is conducting a week-long free medical outreach across Isuikwuato/Umunneochi Federal Constituency, said the infant’s condition was among
  
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• Meet Nathan Thomas, world’s youngest professor at 18

  29-07-2026 10:27 via vanguardngr.com
  
  American engineer and educator, Nathan Thomas broke a centuries-old record when he returned to his former college as a faculty member before his 19th birthday.When Nathan Thomas walked into a computer science classroom at Miami Dade College in August 2023, most of his students were roughly his own age. That wasn’t a coincidence — Thomas, born September 9, 2004, in the United States, was just 18 years and 346 days old, making him the youngest male professor in history.The milestone e
  
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• Fani-Kayode condemns alleged killing of Nigerian by South African Police, demands justice

  29-07-2026 10:10 via vanguardngr.com
  
  Former Minister of Aviation, Femi Fani-Kayode, has condemned the alleged killing of a Nigerian national by members of the South African Police Service, describing the incident as disturbing and calling for urgent action to end attacks on Nigerians in the country.In a statement shared on his Facebook page, Fani-Kayode said he watched what he described as a secretly recorded video allegedly showing a Nigerian being assaulted by South African police officers in his home.According to him, the foota
  
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• World Cup: Argentina president alleges US Democrats, Brazil financed ‘anti-Argentina’ campaign

  29-07-2026 10:05 via vanguardngr.com
  
  Argentina President Javier Milei has alleged that the wave of criticism directed at the country’s national team during and after the 2026 FIFA World Cup was part of a coordinated campaign financed by the US Democratic Party and the governments of Brazil and Mexico.According to The Guardian, Milei made the claims during an interview with a local radio station on Sunday, more than a week after Spain defeated Argentina in the World Cup final.The Argentine leader argued that the backlash, whi
  
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• Sulemana Abdul Samed, Ghana’s tallest man, dies at 33

  29-07-2026 10:01 via vanguardngr.com
  
  Ghana is mourning the death of Sulemana Abdul Samed, widely regarded as the country’s tallest man, who died on Monday at the age of 33 after battling complications linked to Marfan syndrome.Samed, popularly known as Awuche, passed away at the Tamale Teaching Hospital in northern Ghana, where he had been receiving treatment for infected sores on his legs. He was admitted to the facility after the wounds worsened despite ongoing medical care.According to a family member, Sulemana Abdul Kudu
  
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• US, Saudi forces strike Iran-backed groups in Iraq

  29-07-2026 09:46 via vanguardngr.com
  
  US and Saudi Arabian forces said they struck Iran-backed militants in Iraq on Wednesday in retaliation for recent attacks, following a short pause in Iran war hostilities.The combined air operation came as President Donald Trump met with his Israeli counterpart Benjamin Netanyahu in Washington for their first in-person talks since the Middle East war began in late February.Crude oil prices leapt more than four percent as the fresh Middle East flare-up revived fears over global supplies usually
  
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• WAFCON: Why Super Falcons lost to Malawi — Okoronkwo

  29-07-2026 09:44 via vanguardngr.com
  
  Nigeria’s Super Falcons suffered a shocking setback in their Women’s Africa Cup of Nations (WAFCON) opener on Tuesday, falling 3-2 to debutants Malawi in their Group C clash.Heavy favorites heading into the match, the defending champions struggled to contain Malawi’s standout sister duo, Temwa and Tabitha Chawinga. Temwa scored twice while Tabitha added a third to complete the stunning upset. Nigeria managed to find the net through Rasheedat Ajibade and substitute Uchenna Kanu
  
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• Our economy, security improving – Tinubu

  29-07-2026 09:41 via vanguardngr.com
  
  President Bola Tinubu says Nigeria’s economy has recovered, while security operations are delivering improved results through stronger coordination among security and intelligence agencies.The minister of information and national orientation, Mohammed Idris, disclosed this on Tuesday after leading the National Communications Team to a meeting with the president in Abuja.The delegation included the Presidential Media Team and heads of information agencies, including the News Agency of Nige
  
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• Telecom operators seek stronger infrastructure protection to sustain Nigeria’s digital growth

  29-07-2026 09:25 via vanguardngr.com
  
  By Juliet Umeh & Islamiyyah AdekanbiFor more than two dec-ades, Nigeria’s telecommunications operators have powered one of the country’s biggest economic success stories, connecting millions of people, driving financial inclusion and providing the digital infrastructure that supports banking, education, healthcare, commerce and governance.
  However, they have come out to demand stronger government support, policy consistency and effective protection of their infrastructure, to en
  
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• Why laptops may become more expensive in Nigeria

  29-07-2026 09:22 via vanguardngr.com
  
  …Global PC shipments fall 4.9% to 68.2m units in Q2 2026
  By Juliet UmeFor many Nigerians preparing for a new academic session, entrepreneurs running digital businesses and professionals working from home, owning a laptop is no longer a luxury. It has become an important tool for learning, work and running a business.
  However, buying one may soon become even more expensive.
  Already, Nigerians are struggling with the effects of the weak Naira, rising inflation, high import costs and foreig
  
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• Forgotten Enugu communities lament the deplorable condition of their link road

  29-07-2026 09:11 via vanguardngr.com
  
  …Contractor abandoned site after earthworks
  By Chinedu AdonuFor the people of Amufie, Ugbaike and Inyi communities in Igbo-Eze North Local Government Area of Enugu State, the deplorable state of the major road linking them is a source of serious concern.
  It is negatively affecting their social and economic life. Rather than being a source of economic lifeline for the agrarian communities, the road has turned into a source of frustration due to its condition resulting from years of neglec
  
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• Oke-Aku, a celebration that unites Ezza people of Ebonyi

  29-07-2026 09:09 via vanguardngr.com
  
  …Nwifuru, stakeholders stress need for peace, unity, urge sustainable culture
  By Jeff AgbodoOn Monday, July 6, 2026, the Ezekiel Cultural Civic Centre in Onueke was abuzz with excitement when the people marked the grand finale of the Oke-aku festival with pomp and pageantry. Oke-aku in Ezza land marks the end of the old yam harvest and the beginning of the new yam harvest. This festival, which usually comes between July and September, is much valued and respected in Ezza land because it
  
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• How Ikem communities celebrate New Yam festival (ORUROEZHI)

  29-07-2026 09:07 via vanguardngr.com
  
  By Dennis AgboNew Yam Festival is one of the most important and unifying cultural festivals celebrated in Ikem and by extension, throughout Igbo land. It is a significant annual event that brings together the sons and daughters of the community from different parts of the world.
  In-laws, friends, and well-wishers also return to celebrate this unique cultural heritage. Last week, communities that make up Ikem-Asokwa in Isi-Uzo Council Area of Enugu State celebrated theirs, called Oruroezhi.
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• Abia communities cry out over devastating erosion menace, seek urgent Govt intervention

  29-07-2026 09:05 via vanguardngr.com
  
  …We have tried, they are beyond our capacity to handle…Intervention is on the way -Abia Government
  By Steve OkoEROSION-threatened communities in Abia State have sent an urgent save our soul appeals to both the federal and state governments for help over an existential threat posed by dangerous gully erosion ravaging their ancestral homes.
  The rampaging gully erosion is destroying homes, markets, livelihoods and other critical infrastructure and fast pushing residents towards displ
  
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• Farmers in tale of woes over flooding

  29-07-2026 08:57 via vanguardngr.com
  
  By Cynthia AloThere are indications that farmers may have suffered huge losses following recent heavy rains that created flooding of farmlands across the country.
  Vanguard AgroBiz findings reveal that many farmers across the country are now battling with the impact on survival of their farming businesses.
  The situation may worsen as the Nigeria Hydrological Services Agency (NiHSA) warned that about 17 states, including Bauchi, Edo, Imo, Kaduna, Plateau and Benue, as well as 11 others, will expe
  
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• Refuse heaps ’ll disappear soon — LAWMA boss

  29-07-2026 08:53 via vanguardngr.com
  
  By Olasunkanmi AkoniLAGOS—THE Lagos State Waste Management Authority, LAWMA, yesterday, assured residents that the waste backlog across the state will soon be a thing of the past.
  LAWMA’s Managing Director, Dr Muyiwa Gbadegesin, said this during the commissioning of the rehabilitated Road E and newly constructed disposal platforms at the Olusosun Disposal Facility, Ojota area of the state.
  Addressing newsmen at the ceremony, Gbadegesin described the project as a strategic interventi
  
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• Osun election, most consequential off-cycle election — INEC chairman

  29-07-2026 08:51 via vanguardngr.com
  
  …Ooni seeks peaceful, credible poll
  By Shina AbubakarOSOGBO — NATIONAL Chairman of the Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC, Professor Joash Amupitan, SAN, yesterday, described the Osun election as the most consequential off-cycle poll because it will serve as a mirror for the 2027 general elections.
  Prof. Amupitan was at the palace of the Ooni of Ife, Oba Enitan Ogunwusi alongside INEC National Commissioners and the Osun Resident Electoral Commissioner, Oluwatoyin Babal
  
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• How I escaped when DSS invaded my home in 2021 — Sunday Igboho

  29-07-2026 08:49 via vanguardngr.com
  
  IBADAN— YORUBA Nation activist, Mr Sunday Adeyemo, popularly known as Sunday Igboho, has narrated how he escaped from operatives of the Department of State Services during the controversial raid on his Ibadan residence in July 2021.
  Recall, the DSS invaded Igboho’s Soka residence in Ibadan, Oyo State, in the early hours of July 1, 2021, following months of heightened tension between the activist and the late Muhammadu Buhari administration.
  Recounting the incident when some Muslim d
  
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• Ondo Assembly crisis: We only sat 4 times in 7 months — Aggrieved lawmakers

  29-07-2026 08:48 via vanguardngr.com
  
  …Allegations are baseless — Embattled SpeakerBy Dayo JohnsonAKURE— THE crisis rocking the Ondo State House of Assembly has deepened as 21 of 26 lawmakers, yesterday, alleged that only four plenary sessions were held in seven months under the embattled Speaker, Mr Olamide Oladiji.
  The aggrieved lawmakers have suspended legislative business and asked the Speaker to resign over N44 million allegedly linked to the reordering of the Ondo State Oil Producing Areas Development Commi
  
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• Tinubu to Catholic Bishops: We’re stabilising Nigeria, prosperity on horizon

  29-07-2026 08:45 via vanguardngr.com
  
  ABUJA – President Bola Tinubu yesterday, assured that the ongoing restructuring of security operations and institutions will deliver victory over terrorism, banditry and kidnappings across the country.
  Receiving the leadership of the Catholic Bishops’ Conference of Nigeria, CBCN, led by its President, Most Rev. Matthew Ndagoso, at the State House, President Tinubu emphasised that Nigeria’s security architecture was being repositioned for greater efficiency.
  Most Rev. Ndagoso,
  
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• Hostel Collapse: Missing occupants may still be under debris — Anambra Govt

  29-07-2026 08:43 via vanguardngr.com
  
  By Vincent Ujumadu & Juliet UmehThe Anambra State Government has expressed fears that more occupants may still be trapped beneath the rubble of the collapsed three-storey students’ hostel , saying rescue operations will continue until every missing person is accounted for.Commissioner for Physical Planning and Urban Development, Mr. Chijioke Ojukwu, disclosed this while giving an update on the tragedy on Channels Television, saying preliminary information suggested that between three
  
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• Two seek refund, prosecution over alleged Canada travel documents scam

  29-07-2026 08:40 via vanguardngr.com
  
  …Their allegation is false — Ighodaro
  By Ozioruva AliuBENIN CITY—TWO men, Collins Agbonbaye and Pastor Ojo Perfect, have accused an Edo State realtor, Nosa Ighodaro, of collecting more than N30 million to facilitate travel documents and work permits for Canada.
  The complainants alleged that they were introduced to Ighodaro separately and later met while preparing to travel through Cameroon after their departure point was reportedly changed from Lagos. They said the proposed d
  
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