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• Another UN peacekeeper killed in Lebanon

  04-06-2026 12:08 via vanguardngr.com
  A United Nations peacekeeper has been killed in Lebanon, the force and Serbian authorities said Thursday, after a base was hit in the south where Israel and Hezbollah are fighting.The death brings to seven the number of UNIFIL peacekeepers killed since the latest conflict erupted in March.“A UNIFIL peacekeeper died early this morning from critical injuries sustained when mortar shells struck his position,” a statement from the force said, adding that two other Blue Helmets were woun
  
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• Senate blames rising insecurity on indiscipline

  05-06-2026 08:29 via vanguardngr.com
  ABUJA-The Senate has linked rising insecurity in the country to a growing culture of indiscipline, while calling on the National Orientation Agency, NOA, to intensify values restoration efforts within the citizenry.
  The resolution followed the adoption of a motion entitled ‘The Growing Menace of Indiscipline in Nigerian Society,’ sponsored by Dachung Mwadkon, senator representing Plateau North.The lawmakers expressed concern over what they described as increasing manifestations of i
  
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• Bauchi farmers-herders clash, claim seven lives

  05-06-2026 08:10 via vanguardngr.com
  By : Christopher Ameh, BauchiSeven lives have been lost to a farmer-herder clash in Lanzai Dosho villages, Darazo local government area of Bauchi South.Police said that there was a violent clash between the locals, which resulted in loss of lives and destruction of property.A statement by the spokesperson of the Bauchi State Police Command, SP Nafiu Habib, on Thursday stated that the incident occurred on Monday, 4th June 2026, at about 09:20am. He explained that the Command received a distress
  
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• Thousands rally for Hashim after Accord Primary

  05-06-2026 08:07 via vanguardngr.com
  Thousands of supporters of Accord Party presidential candidate, Gbenga Olawepo-Hashim, on Thursday trooped to Dawaki, Abuja, in a show of solidarity following the party’s recently concluded presidential primary.The supporters, drawn from various parts of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), gathered to welcome Hashim as he met with party members to express appreciation for their mobilisation and participation in the presidential primary held on May 31, 2026.Addressing the crowd, Hashim de
  
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• FCMB supports FMYD-IITA Youth in Agribusiness Land Trust Fund

  05-06-2026 08:01 via vanguardngr.com
  The Federal Ministry of Youth Development (FMYD), in partnership with the International Institute for Tropical Agriculture (IITA), has launched the National Youth in Agribusiness Land Trust Fund (YiALTF).This initiative aims to improve land access and unlock opportunities for over 500,000 young Nigerians building sustainable agribusiness enterprises.Supported by First City Monument Bank (FCMB), the initiative addresses a major barrier for young agripreneurs, which is access to land.It also
  
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• Dollar to Naira exchange rate today, June 5, 2026

  05-06-2026 07:59 via vanguardngr.com
  The Nigerian naira maintained a relatively stable performance against the United States dollar at both the official and parallel foreign exchange markets as traders monitored liquidity conditions and demand pressures.Data from the Central Bank of Nigeria’s Nigerian Foreign Exchange Market (NFEM) showed the naira trading around ₦1,361 to the dollar, reflecting a largely steady trend compared to recent sessions. The most recent NFEM rate published by the apex bank stood at approximate
  
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• Kidnapping in S-West business-driven, not religious —Ex-Minister, Olanrewaju

  05-06-2026 07:13 via vanguardngr.com
  By Dapo AkinrefonFormer Minister of Communications, Maj. Gen. Tajudeen Olanrewaju (retd), has described the ongoing kidnapping and terrorism in the South-West as a profit-driven enterprise rather than a campaign rooted in territorial ambition or religious ideology.Olarenwaju in a statement, titled; ‘The Insurgency War/Terrorism in Southwest – The way I see it,’ noted that the violence currently affecting parts of the zone should not be misconstrued as a struggle for terri
  
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• Nigeria’s economic recalibration good for business — Jumia CEO

  05-06-2026 07:11 via vanguardngr.com
  By Etop Ekanem Chief Executive Officer of Jumia Group, Francis Dufay, has offered a perspective that placed Nigeria not at the margins of risk, but at the centre of reform, growth and stability.Speaking during a panel on emerging markets, at the Sohn Conference in New York, Dufay described the period between 2021 and 2024 as one of the most difficult economic cycles in recent memory for African markets, with Nigeria among the hardest hit. Sharp currency swings, weakened consumer
  
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• NERC approves compensation for eligible ‘Band A’ electricity customers

  05-06-2026 07:07 via vanguardngr.com
  By Ediri EjohNigerian Electricity Regulatory Commission (NERC)  has approved special compensation for eligible ‘Band A’ customers affected by grid generation constraints.In a statement yesterday, the commission said the compensation framework is designed to mitigate the financial burden on consumers who suffer from prolonged outages despite their premium status.According to the statement, “NERC hereby notifies electricity consumers and stakeholders of the issuance of
  
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• 2027: Only Jonathan can speak on his political future — ex-President’s camp

  05-06-2026 07:05 via vanguardngr.com
  By Luminous JannamikeABUJA — Political associates of former President Goodluck Jonathan have insisted that only the former president can speak authoritatively on his political future, warning against attempts by individuals to define his position ahead of the 2027 general election.The intervention follows renewed debate over Jonathan’s political future after a recent media report quoted Jude Imagwe, a former presidential aide, as dismissing speculation about the former presiden
  
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• FG vows to crush kidnappers, rescue abducted pupils in Oyo, Borno

  05-06-2026 07:00 via vanguardngr.com
  By Omeiza Ajayi & Joseph ErunkeAbuja -The Federal Government, yesterday, launched a renewed offensive against terrorism and kidnapping, declaring that no effort will be spared to rescue abducted schoolchildren and teachers in Oyo and Borno states.Recall that in the wake of the abductions,  President Bola Tinubu ordered  deployment of a specialised rescue team and approved the recruitment of 1,000 forest guards to strengthen security across vulnerable communities.Meanwhile, pr
  
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• CBN unveils new FX guidelines, approves cash movement of $50,000

  05-06-2026 06:57 via vanguardngr.com
  By Emma Ujah,  Abuja Bureau ChiefThe Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has issued fresh Foreign Exchange Guidelines which provides that an individual can move cash of up to $50,000, but must be declared at the point of exit.The bank also retained the earlier provision for the movement or import of cash of up to $10,000 without having to declare it.A document cited by Vanguard stated, “The following may be exported from Nigeria: Without declaration, foreign currency, either in cash o
  
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• 2027 Election: Group intensifies support for Reps hopeful Obakpororo

  05-06-2026 05:20 via vanguardngr.com
  2027 Election: Group Takes the intensifies sup…Says Obakpororo is the best choice for the Ughelli North, Ughelli South, and Udu Federal Constituency”By Sunday ApahA political pressure group based in Delta State, the ‘Obas Political Movement,’ has pledged to deliver Mr. Johnny Obakpororo, the NDC House of Representatives hopeful for the Ughelli North, Ughelli South, and Udu Federal Constituency, as well as other NDC candidates in the forthcoming 2027 general elections.&r
  
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• Why Amaechi urgently needs a governor, by Donu Kogbara

  05-06-2026 02:55 via vanguardngr.com
  Rotimi Chibuike Amaechi, the former Rivers State Governor and former Minister of Transportation, recently made his second bid for a presidential candidacy (the first was in 2022), but was defeated at the primaries stage by Alhaji Atiku Abubakar, the former Vice President who basically owns the ADC opposition party to which Amaechi belongs.Amaechi’s political fortunes are now languishing in the doldrums, to put it mildly. His glory days of being a powerful presence on the national sta
  
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• Now that kidnapping has become an industry…, by Adekunle Adekoya

  05-06-2026 02:54 via vanguardngr.com
  UNFORTUNATELY, the working week ending today was dominated by tales of anguish and woes, arising from endless kidnappings and killings. While the nation was still dealing with the kidnapping of schoolchildren and teachers in Oyo State, and Askira Uba in Borno State, gunmen attacked Ogbomoso again, this time, the offices of the Nigeria Immigration Service, NIS, and took away the firearms they saw with officers on duty. Time was about 10pm Tuesday night.As if to really dare the STATE, t
  
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• Nigeria’s Turning Point: Why the Renewed Hope Agenda Matters

  05-06-2026 02:53 via vanguardngr.com
  By Prince IkimNigeria stands at a pivotal moment in its national journey. For decades, the country grappled with deep-rooted economic and structural challenges that constrained growth, weakened public confidence, and limited opportunities for millions of citizens. At such moments, leadership is measured not by the ability to avoid difficult decisions, but by the courage to confront them.
  When President Bola Ahmed Tinubu assumed office in May 2023, he inherited an economy facing multiple exchang
  
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• Zuleikha Al-Shayeb: Woman the French dropped from helicopter to her death, by Owei Lakemfa

  05-06-2026 02:16 via vanguardngr.com
  The French, following its revolution in 1790, gave humanity the enduring slogan “Liberty, Equality, Fraternity.” They are ideals worth dying for; but the same French turned out to be some of the most bestial colonialists for whom human life meant nothing.The French colonialists were so vicious that famous African psychiatrist Franz Fanon, who studied the psyche of the French, in his 1961 book ‘The Wretched of the Earth’ advised his fellow Africans: “Let us was
  
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• Former Enugu Lawmakers hail Mbah at three

  05-06-2026 02:11 via vanguardngr.com
  The Association of Emeritus Lawmakers of the Enugu State House of Assembly (AELESHA) has congratulated Governor Peter Ndubuisi Mbah on his third anniversary in office, citing what it described as significant achievements across key sectors of the state’s economy.The association, comprising former Speakers and principal officers of the Enugu State House of Assembly, passed the resolution during its plenary held on June 3, 2026, at the Enugu Sports Club, Club Riad, Enugu.In a statement sign
  
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• UK’s only woman naval commando died in helicopter crash – Navy

  05-06-2026 00:31 via vanguardngr.com
  Britain’s navy on Thursday named its only serving woman commando as among three people killed in a helicopter accident.Lily-Mae Fisher, who died when a Merlin Mk4 helicopter crashed during routine training in southwest England, was “Britain’s only serving female Royal Navy Commando”, the navy said.The 31-year-old passed an arduous training course including a 30-mile (50-kilometre) march to become a green-beret-wearing commando in 2022.The BBC reported last year that seve
  
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• PDP constitutes appeal panels for primary election disputes

  05-06-2026 00:16 via vanguardngr.com
  The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has constituted Appeal Panels to address petitions and complaints arising from its primaries for presidential, governorship, state and National Assembly positions.The panels were established to promote transparency, fairness and internal democracy in the party’s electoral process.In a statement on Thursday, the National Publicity Secretary, Jungudo Mohammed, said the panels would review complaints from aggrieved contestants and stakeholders.“The ap
  
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• US imposes sanctions on Cuban president, Castro family members

  05-06-2026 00:02 via vanguardngr.com
  The United States announced fresh economic sanctions Thursday on Cuba’s president and some of his immediate family, alongside members of the Castro family, in Washington’s latest ramping up of pressure on its communist-led neighbor.Among those targeted were the son and a grandson of former president Raul Castro, who no longer holds an official position but remains a key figure on decisions about the future of the island.President Miguel Diaz-Canel, his wife and stepson were also hit
  
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• 49 die of thirst in Niger desert after truck breaks down

  04-06-2026 23:54 via vanguardngr.com
  Forty-nine people died of thirst in an isolated Sahara desert district in Niger after the truck transporting them broke down, authorities said Thursday.The dead were among a group returning from Mali for a Muslim festival when they ran short of water, the Agadez governorate said in a post on Facebook.The 49 people “died of thirst in a remote area more than 80 kilometres (50 miles) west of Assamaka”, added the statement. Assamaka is a main crossing point between Niger and Algeria but
  
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• UniAbuja unveils Nigeria’s first AI-powered academic research ecosystem

  04-06-2026 23:16 via vanguardngr.com
  By Joseph ErunkeThe University of Abuja (UniAbuja) on Thursday unveiled what is believed to be Nigeria’s first Artificial Intelligence (AI)-powered academic research ecosystem dedicated to structured thesis, dissertation, and scholarly writing.The platform, tagged ‘Thesis-SpeedWrite’, is designed to support ethical, structured, and disciplined research writing by guiding students, researchers, and academics through the various stages of scholarly work, from topic development a
  
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• LP NEC to ratify primaries results, issue return certificates June 11

  04-06-2026 22:47 via vanguardngr.com
  By John AlechenuThe Labour Party will convene its National Executive Committee, NEC, meeting on Thursday, June 11, 2026, to ratify results of recent primary elections conducted nationwide ahead of the 2027 general elections.The party said the meeting, in compliance with Article 28 of the Labour Party Constitution 2026, will bring together statutory NEC members, candidates who emerged from the primaries, INEC officials, party organs, media and the general public.According to a statement which wa
  
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• State police framework near completion— Presidency

  04-06-2026 22:29 via vanguardngr.com
  The Presidency on Thursday said significant progress has been made towards the establishment of state police, with a constitutional amendment expected in the coming weeks following extensive consultations among key stakeholders.Chief of Staff to the President, Femi Gbajabiamila, disclosed this while briefing State House correspondents after a high-level consultative meeting convened at the Presidential Villa, Abuja.He said the process, initiated on the directive of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu,
  
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• Mali junta offers $3.5 million reward for Sahel Al-Qaeda chief

  04-06-2026 22:27 via vanguardngr.com
  Mali’s military government on Thursday offered a $3.5 million reward for information leading to the arrest or killing of the leader of Al-Qaeda’s Sahel branch.Iyad Ag Ghaly, head of the Group for the Support of Islam and Muslims (JNIM), is the region’s most wanted man as the leader of the biggest jihadist force battling the juntas ruling many of the Sahel states.Ghaly, a former Malian diplomat and Tuareg rebel, is also on the US terrorist list and the subject of an Internation
  
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• Zelensky proposes face-to-face meeting in open letter to Putin

  04-06-2026 21:55 via vanguardngr.com
  Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky proposed a face-to-face meeting with Vladimir Putin in an open letter to the Russian leader Thursday, saying he was also ready for a “full ceasefire”.The letter marks one of the few times Zelensky has appealed directly to Putin since Russia’s 2022 invasion.Talks between Russia and Ukraine have been stalled for months, as US-led negotiations remain effectively frozen due to the Iran war.Previous rounds of negotiation between the two sides
  
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• Insecurity: Presidency, IGP, lawmakers meet over establishment of state police

  04-06-2026 21:44 via vanguardngr.com
  By Johnbosco AgbakwuruThe Presidency on Thursday met with the leadership of the National Assembly and the Inspector-General of Police, IGP Tunji Disu, to fine-tune the framework for the establishment of state police amid the heightened security situation in the country.The National Assembly was represented by the Deputy President of the Senate, Jibrin Barau and the Deputy Speaker of the House of Representatives, Benjamin Kalu.The meeting, according to the Special Adviser to the President on Inf
  
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• G-60 lawmakers insist Agbese voluntarily signed Ugochinyere’s nomination

  04-06-2026 21:31 via vanguardngr.com
  By Gift ChapiOdekinaThe controversy surrounding the race for the position of Minority Leader in the House of Representatives took a fresh turn on Thursday as members of the G-60 Minority Caucus dismissed allegations that signatures on the nomination form of Rep. Ikenga Imo Ugochinyere were forged.The caucus’ position came hours after a rowdy session in the House during which the member representing Ado/Okpokwu/Ogbadibo Federal Constituency of Benue State, Rep. Philip Agbese, accused Ugoch
  
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• FMC Abeokuta resident doctors begin 3-day strike over recurring theft

  04-06-2026 21:27 via vanguardngr.com
  By James OgunnaikeMedical services at the Federal Medical Centre (FMC), Abeokuta, may be affected as the Association of Resident Doctors (ARD) has commenced a three-day warning strike, following what it described as a serious security breach at the House Officers’ Quarters within the hospital premises.The strike, which began on Thursday, is expected to run until Saturday, unless hospital management provides satisfactory assurances and implements urgent measures to address the security con
  
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