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• ‘Armed forces won’t give in to terror in whatever form,’ Defence minister declares

  05-06-2026 21:29 via vanguardngr.com
  By Evelyn UsmanThe Minister of Defence, General Christopher Musa (retd), has declared that the Nigerian Armed Forces would not give in to terror in any form, assuring that the country would overcome the war against insurgency.He made the declaration Thursday night at the Ceremonial Sunset Dinner and Awards Night, held at Eko Hotel, Victoria Island, Lagos, which marked the grand finale of activities commemorating the Nigerian Navy’s 70th anniversary, with over ten past Chiefs of Naval Staf
  
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• ‘I have no regrets choosing Nigeria,’ says Iwobi ahead of 100th cap

  08-06-2026 14:58 via vanguardngr.com
  Ace midfielder Alexander Iwobi has expressed immense gratitude to Nigeria and Nigerians at home and in the diaspora for the show of love and support in his international journey with the Super Eagles, as he looks forward to his 100th cap for Nigeria when the Eagles take on Portugal in Leiria on Wednesday.“I am proud to be where I am today, proud to wear the green and white. I am grateful to everyone, including the coach who called me up to the team for the first time. I have no regrets ch
  
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• Chimamanda’s son: Lagos AG, coroner challenge suit seeking to halt inquest

  08-06-2026 14:44 via vanguardngr.com
  By Henry Ojelu, LAGOS
  The Attorney-General of Lagos State, Lawal Pedro, SAN, alongside the Chief Coroner of Lagos State and the presiding Coroner for the Lagos Coroner’s District Court, have filed a preliminary objection challenging the competence of a suit instituted by Eurapharma Care Services Nigeria Limited seeking to stop an ongoing coroner’s inquest into the death of Master Nkanu Adichie-Esege, son of renowned author Chimamanda Adichie and Dr Ivara Esege.Read Also: Chimamanda
  
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• Breaking: NLC, TUC threaten nationwide strike over worsening insecurity

  08-06-2026 14:44 via vanguardngr.com
  By Victor Ahiuma-YoungGeneva, Switzerland — The leadership of the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) and the Trade Union Congress of Nigeria (TUC) has threatened to embark on industrial action if the worsening wave of terrorism, banditry, and kidnappings across the country continues unabated.
  The labour centres issued the warning during a joint media briefing on the sidelines of the ongoing 114th International Labour Conference in Geneva, Switzerland.The labour leaders also dismissed claims by
  
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• Reps move to replace 2007 Statistics Law with new data framework

  08-06-2026 14:34 via vanguardngr.com
  By Gift Chapi Odekina, AbujaABUJA — The House of Representatives has begun legislative action to repeal the Statistics Act, 2007 and replace it with a new legal framework designed to modernise Nigeria’s statistical system for the digital era.Speaking at a public hearing on the Statistics Bill, 2025, at the National Assembly on Monday, Speaker of the House of Representatives, Tajudeen Abbas, said the proposed legislation would strengthen the National Statistical System and improve th
  
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• Kebbi NBA Chairman: No corruption in judiciary

  08-06-2026 14:28 via vanguardngr.com
  By Haruna Aliyu, Birnin KebbiBIRNIN KEBBI — The Chairman of the Nigerian Bar Association (NBA), Kebbi State Branch, Aminu Hassan, has dismissed allegations of widespread corruption within Nigeria’s judiciary.Hassan spoke on the sidelines of the flag-off of the Equity Bar Law Week in Birnin Kebbi, where he addressed concerns often raised by members of the public about the administration of justice.According to him, some litigants who are dissatisfied with the strength of evidence aga
  
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• Heavy rain triggers building collapse in Anambra, no casualties reported

  08-06-2026 14:19 via vanguardngr.com
  By Chimaobi NwaiwuNNEWI — A one-storey commercial building containing eight shops at Ikenga Ogidi, near the Building Materials International Market along the Onitsha–Enugu Expressway in Anambra State, has collapsed following heavy rainfall.No casualties were reported, as occupants had reportedly closed for business before the incident occurred. However, residents and traders said the collapse caused extensive damage to goods and property within the building and surrounding area.The
  
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• Bubble Up Unveils New Can Range In Nigeria

  08-06-2026 14:16 via vanguardngr.com
  Bubble Up, the lemon-lime brand with more than a century of global heritage, has launched a new range of cans in Nigeria through Planet Bottling Company (PBC).The launch introduces four SKUs, Lemon Lime, Bitter Lemon, Tonic, and Soda Water, in sleek can formats built for social occasions, gatherings, and the modern party lifestyle. With Tonic and Soda Water in the range, the cans also work for consumers who reach for Bubble Up as a mixer.Bubble Up first arrived in Nigeria as a PET bottle, and t
  
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• Oyo govt demolishes building used by Adelabu family’s kidnappers

  08-06-2026 14:01 via vanguardngr.com
  By Adeola Badru, IBADAN
  The Oyo State Government has demolished a three-bedroom bungalow in the Lako Community along the Aiyegun–Anaye Road axis of Ibadan, which was allegedly used as a hideout by kidnappers involved in the abduction of the younger sister of former Minister of Power, Chief Bayo Adelabu, and her children.Read Also: How we rescued Adelabu’s sister, children — PoliceThe demolition was carried out on Monday by officials of the Oyo State Ministry of Public Works an
  
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• Oyo govt demolishes building used as kidnappers’ hideout in Adelabu family abduction

  08-06-2026 14:01 via vanguardngr.com
  By Adeola BadruIBADAN — The Oyo State Government has demolished a three-bedroom bungalow in the Lako Community along the Aiyegun–Anaye Road axis of Ibadan in connection with an ongoing kidnapping investigation.The demolition was carried out on Monday by officials of the Oyo State Ministry of Public Works and Transportation, accompanied by operatives of the Nigeria Police Force.According to the state government, the property was identified during investigations into the abduction of
  
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• Iran military announces halt to operation against Israel

  08-06-2026 13:54 via vanguardngr.com
  Iran’s military command on Monday announced it was halting its operation against Israel after the two sides exchanged fire for the first time since a truce took effect in April.Iran had delivered a “painful response” to Israel and “accordingly, the cessation of armed forces operations is hereby announced”, the Khatam al-Anbiya command said in a statement carried by state television.“However, it is emphasised that should acts of aggression and hostility contin
  
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• FG approves payments to 1,240 contractors, processes over N700bn claims

  08-06-2026 13:54 via vanguardngr.com
  By Emma Ujah, Abuja Bureau ChiefABUJA — The Federal Government has approved payments to more than 1,240 local contractors as part of efforts to settle verified outstanding obligations and support business activities across the country.The development was disclosed in a statement issued by the Ministry of Finance and signed by the Head of Information and Public Relations, Efe Ovuakporie.According to the ministry, the payments followed a verification and reconciliation process aimed at ensu
  
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• No bandit attack threat in Lagos, Police assure residents

  08-06-2026 13:49 via vanguardngr.com
  ..Beef up security in schools, strategic locationsBy Evelyn UsmanThe Lagos State Police Command has reassured residents, parents and school authorities that there is no verified intelligence suggesting any planned attack or abduction of schoolchildren by bandits in the state.
  However, to forestall any security breach, the Commissioner of Police, Lagos State Command, CP Tijani Fatai, has ordered the deployment of watertight security measures across the affected area and other strategic locations
  
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• ‘I’ll wear worse’ – Ayra Starr shrugs off backlash over outfit

  08-06-2026 13:43 via vanguardngr.com
  By Enitan AbdultawabSinger Oyinkansola Sarah Aderibigbe, popularly known as Ayra Starr, has responded to criticism following backlash over her recent outfit, which sparked debate online for being revealing when paired with a traditional gele.Ayra Starr made a bold fashion statement by wearing a traditional Nigerian gele paired with a modern, streetwear-style outfit to a live event. She wore this look while headlining Part 1 of the Zsongo Experience at KOKO London, where fellow artiste Tiwa Sava
  
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• Lagos Police dismisses school attack threat, heightens security

  08-06-2026 13:30 via vanguardngr.com
  By Esther OnyegbulaThe Lagos State Police Command has reassured residents, parents, guardians and school authorities that there is no verified intelligence indicating any imminent attack on schools in the state, following reports of a threatening notice allegedly pasted at a school warning of a planned bandit attack and abduction of pupils.The Command, however, said it has heightened security measures across the affected area and other strategic locations in the state to forestall any security
  
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• Lagos Police dismiss school attack threat, heighten security

  08-06-2026 13:30 via vanguardngr.com
  By Esther OnyegbulaThe Lagos State Police Command has reassured residents, parents, guardians and school authorities that there is no verified intelligence indicating any imminent attack on schools in the state, following reports of a threatening notice allegedly pasted at a school warning of a planned bandit attack and abduction of pupils.The Command, however, said it has heightened security measures across the affected area and other strategic locations in the state to forestall any security
  
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• Eight arrested as Ogun Police expose transnational kidnap-ransom fraud

  08-06-2026 13:30 via vanguardngr.com
  By Esther OnyegbulaDetectives of the Ogun State Police Command have uncovered a transnational criminal syndicate involved in staging fake kidnappings to extort ransom from relatives abroad, leading to the arrest of eight foreign nationals in the Agbado area of the state.The suspects, who allegedly orchestrated a carefully coordinated abduction drama to defraud unsuspecting families overseas, were arrested during an intelligence-led operation carried out by operatives attached to the Ifo Divisio
  
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• Earthquake in Philippines kills at least 31, dozens still missing

  08-06-2026 13:15 via vanguardngr.com
  A 7.8-magnitude earthquake in the southern Philippines on Monday killed at least 31 people, according to provincial authorities, after toppling buildings and sparking tsunami warnings across the region.National disaster authorities said at least a dozen people were still missing, while 134 had sustained injuries.Philippine authorities urged people in affected coastal regions to move to higher ground after the offshore quake hit south of General Santos, a city of about 720,000, where at least ni
  
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• Israel, Iran must ‘immediately stop “shooting”‘ – Trump

  08-06-2026 12:59 via vanguardngr.com
  US President Donald Trump said Monday that Israel and Iran must stop “shooting,” as the two countries attacked each other for the first time since a ceasefire two months ago.“Israel and Iran must immediately stop ‘shooting’,” Trump said on Truth Social.
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• Yamal available for Spain’s World Cup opener after injury

  08-06-2026 12:52 via vanguardngr.com
  Teenage Barcelona star Lamine Yamal and fellow winger Nico Williams will be available for Spain’s World Cup opener against debutants Cape Verde on June 15, coach Luis de la Fuente said on Sunday.Yamal and Athletic Bilbao’s Williams both missed the end of the club season with hamstring injuries and their imminent returns will be a big boost to the European champions.Osasuna winger Victor Munoz is also expected to be fit for Spain’s opening game in Atlanta, although none travell
  
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• South African anti-migrant protesters march after Ramaphosa warns vigilantes

  08-06-2026 12:43 via vanguardngr.com
  Dozens of anti-illegal immigration protesters marched through a township outside Johannesburg on Monday, a day after South African President Cyril Ramaphosa pledged action against groups accused of fuelling xenophobic violence.South Africa has seen recurring bouts of anti-migrant violence, with protests intensifying this year as vigilante groups ordered undocumented foreigners to leave by June 30.Chanting and singing as they moved through Kwa-Thema, a township about 40 kilometres (25 miles) sou
  
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• Court jails illegal pharmacy operators as PSN raises alarm over fake drug crisis

  08-06-2026 12:11 via vanguardngr.com
  … Hails landmark judgmentsBy Chioma ObinnaThe Pharmaceutical Society of Nigeria, PSN, on Monday applauded two landmark Federal High Court judgments convicting operators of illegal pharmaceutical facilities, describing the rulings as a major breakthrough in the fight against fake drugs and quackery in Nigeria’s healthcare system.The society said the judgments delivered by the Federal High Courts in Ibadan and Calabar have strengthened pharmacy jurisprudence and sent a strong warning
  
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• Israel military says Iran fired nearly 30 missiles since Sunday

  08-06-2026 12:09 via vanguardngr.com
  An Israeli military official said Iran fired nearly 30 missiles towards Israel since Sunday night, in the first exchange of fire between the two countries since a truce in April.“Last night the Iranian regime began firing ballistic missiles towards Israel… they fired close to 30 ballistic missiles towards Israel,” the official told journalists on Monday, adding that Yemen’s Houthi rebels separately fired two missiles at the country.Israel’s military said earlier M
  
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• Weapons cannot lead to ‘lasting peace’, says Pope

  08-06-2026 11:55 via vanguardngr.com
  Pope Leo XIV on Monday called global peace a “true moral imperative” and said weapons could only lead to a “temporary silence” not a “genuine and lasting peace”.“Peace emerges as a political aspiration and, even more so, as a true moral imperative,” he said in a speech to the Spanish parliament, calling for “patient dialogue” instead of rearmament in Europe and beyond.“Weapons may impose a temporary silence but they can never bui
  
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• Plateau: Police ban unauthorised use of sirens, covered number plates

  08-06-2026 11:52 via vanguardngr.com
  Warn violators of arrest, prosecutionBy Golok Nanmwa, JOSThe Plateau State Police Command has warned residents against the unauthorised use of sirens and covered vehicle number plates, describing the practice as illegal and a threat to public safety and security.The Commissioner of Police in the state, CP Bassey Ewah, expressed concern over what he described as the growing trend of private individuals and unauthorised persons using sirens and concealing vehicle registration numbers within the s
  
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• Christian Eriksen ‘doing well’ after collapsing during friendly

  08-06-2026 11:52 via vanguardngr.com
  Christian Eriksen collapsed during Denmark’s friendly against Ukraine but was later able to walk off the field, five years after suffering a cardiac arrest during the European Championship.The 34-year-old former Manchester United midfielder, who has a type of pacemaker, fell to the ground in the 64th minute of the match in Odense on Sunday.Medical staff rushed onto the pitch while players from both teams gathered around him to shield the scene from television or smartphone cameras.The ref
  
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• Iran Guards say targeted petrochemical facility in Israel

  08-06-2026 11:40 via vanguardngr.com
  Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps said Monday they had targeted a petrochemical facility in Israel in retaliation for an attack on a similar site in southwestern Iran.“The Aerospace Force of the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps, in response to the aggression of the American-Zionist enemy against a petrochemical industry facility, targeted similar industrial facilities in Haifa with missile strikes a few moments ago,” the Guards’ official media outlet Sepah News s
  
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• Israel, Iran trade fire despite Trump’s call for restraint

  08-06-2026 10:16 via vanguardngr.com
  Israel and Iran traded fire on Monday, seriously testing a fragile truce and threatening hopes for a deal to end the Middle East war.The new attacks, including a strike on an Iranian petrochemical complex, came hours after US President Donald Trump called on Israel to refrain from retaliating against Tehran’s missiles.AFP journalists in Jerusalem heard a series of explosions as they took shelter and the Israeli army said it worked to intercept a new wave of Iranian missiles.The retaliatio
  
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• Grammy-winning Nigerian-British singer Talay Riley stabbed to death

  08-06-2026 10:05 via vanguardngr.com
  British-Nigerian singer and songwriter Talay Riley has died after he was stabbed in East London, prompting a murder investigation by police.According to local outlet Newham Recorder, Talay, whose real name was Mark Yinka Orabiyi, was attacked around 9 a.m. on Friday on Pankhurst Avenue in Silvertown, prompting emergency services who responded to the incident but were unable to save the 35-year-old musician.Homicide detectives from the Specialist Crime Command have launched an investigation into
  
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• Stop scaring travellers from Plateau, group Tells Dalung

  08-06-2026 09:53 via vanguardngr.com
  The Plateau Advocates for Peaceful Co-existence has faulted former Minister of Youth and Sports, Barr. Solomon Dalung, over what it described as a misleading claim that highways leading to Jos are unsafe for travellers.In a statement issued by its spokesperson, Mr. Bulus Ayuba, the group said Dalung’s remarks amounted to a false narrative capable of demarketing Plateau State and discouraging visitors, investors and residents from carrying out lawful social and economic activities.
  Ayuba a
  
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