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• Awujale: Ogun govt, Olisa disown viral letter naming five princes

  19-06-2026 00:40 via vanguardngr.com
  …..Selection process remains suspended – GovtBy James OgunnaikeOgun State Government on Thursday dismissed a viral letter purportedly written by the Olisa of Ijebu-Ode, Chief Rasheed Adeoye Adesanya, to Governor Dapo Abiodun, recommending five princes for consideration as the next Awujale of Ijebuland.The government called on members of the public to disregard the document, insisting that the process for selecting a new Awujale remains suspended, emphasising that no official commun
  
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• Sex not just enjoyment – Ara The Drummer

  21-06-2026 04:14 via vanguardngr.com
  By Ayo OnikoyiNigerian drummer and musician Ara The Drummer has shared her perspective on intimacy, relationships, and personal boundaries, stating that sex goes beyond physical pleasure and involves a deeper level of connection.Speaking on the Under Her Skin Podcast, Ara said people often underestimate the significance of sexual intimacy and the access it gives another person into their lives.“Sex is not just enjoyment; it’s literally just putting your life’s plan in somebody
  
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• Thoughts on Ojude Oba: When style was motion picture, culture identity 

  21-06-2026 03:53 via vanguardngr.com
  By Ayo OnikoyiIn Ijebu-Ode this year, culture didn’t just show up – it moved. It moved through colour, through rhythm, through generations. It moved in the synchronized elegance of the regberegbe, in the confidence of tailored Aso-Oke, in the sound of drums echoing heritage into the present. At the centre of it all, Orijin didn’t just take part. It amplified the movement.Ojude Oba has always been a powerful cultural gathering. However, 2026 carried a deeper meaning. Following
  
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• I’m not the table, I’m the furniture — Tierny Olalere on “Conversations With Kenni”

  21-06-2026 03:17 via vanguardngr.com
  By Ayo OnikoyiGifted actress, screenwriter and filmmaker Tierny Olalere was a recent guest on the inspirational and lifestyle podcast Conversations With Kenni, hosted by media personality and visibility strategist Kehinde Ajose.In the episode, she opened up about her journey in Nollywood, reflecting on her early struggles, the sacrifices behind her career growth, and the resilience required to stay consistent in the industry.Olalere also addressed the popular relationship question often directe
  
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• I was meant to be a Reverend Sister – Beverly Osu

  21-06-2026 03:09 via vanguardngr.com
  By Ayon OnikoyiNigerian actress, reality TV star, and model Beverly Osu has addressed the perception that she is controversial, stating that she has never intentionally tried to provoke reactions or create public conversations.Speaking on the Creativtea Podcast, Beverly reflected on her upbringing, revealing that she grew up in Lagos and had a strong Catholic background.“I grew up in Lagos, in Surulere, and from Surulere I moved to Yaba, Ojuelegba. I am a Lagos girl,” she said.The r
  
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• We can’t deny sex-for-role exists – Abidemi Adisa

  21-06-2026 03:03 via vanguardngr.com
  By Ayo OnikoyiFast-rising Nollywood actress and filmmaker Abidemi Adisa has acknowledged the existence of the controversial sex-for-role practice in the Nigerian movie industry, saying it remains one of the factors discouraging talented individuals from pursuing careers in entertainment.The actress, however, disclosed that she has never been pressured to exchange sexual favors for movie roles since joining the industry.Speaking in an interview with Potpourri, Adisa said the problem extends beyo
  
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• I want the right man, not just marriage – Ayomide Dawodu

  21-06-2026 03:03 via vanguardngr.com
  By Ayo OnikoyiNollywood actress and producer Ayomide Dawodu has revealed that she remains single and is in no hurry to remarry, years after the end of a relationship she described as memorable despite its painful conclusion.Speaking in an interview with Potpourri, the indigenous Lagos-born filmmaker said she has not found love since her relationship with her former partner ended in 2018.According to Dawodu, the relationship was a beautiful experience that unfortunately came to an end, although
  
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• Blessing Obasi defends controversial ‘Blood Sisters 2’ role

  21-06-2026 02:26 via vanguardngr.com
  By Ayo OnikoyiNollywood actress Blessing Obasi has addressed the criticism she received from some Christians following her portrayal of a lesbian character in the Netflix series Blood Sisters 2.Speaking in an interview with Yanga FM, the actress explained that her role as an actor requires her to interpret different characters and should not be mistaken for her personal beliefs or lifestyle.Blessing said the character was part of a story inspired by realities that exist in society, stressing th
  
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• Entertainer Fakepoco becomes Countryside Group’s brand ambassador 

  21-06-2026 02:11 via vanguardngr.com
  By Ayo OnikoyiCountryside Group has officially signed renowned social media influencer, hypeman, and entertainer Mr. Omotore Adebayo Barry, popularly known as Whiteman (Fakepoco), as its newest brand ambassador.The signing ceremony, held at the Group’s Head Office in Nigeria, marks a significant step in the company’s ongoing efforts to strengthen its brands, expand customer engagement, and increase its footprint across Africa.As part of the partnership, Whiteman (Fakepoco), will ser
  
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• Sex sells, but movies should deliver more than that – Sharon Francis

  21-06-2026 01:40 via vanguardngr.com
  By Ayo OnikoyiAnambra State-born actress and psychology graduate, Sharon Francis, has shared her views on acting, the evolving nature of Nollywood films, and the growing use of sexual content in movie productions.Speaking in an interview, Francis revealed that her passion for acting began at a very young age, long before she considered it a professional career.According to her, she had been acting informally since the age of six, often practicing in front of a mirror. However, her major breakth
  
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• Cheesohm set for next edition of “dance class” event

  21-06-2026 01:29 via vanguardngr.com
  By Ayo OnikoyiNigerian lifestyle influencer and dance enthusiast Ntumobe Chisom, popularly known as Cheesohm, has announced the next edition of her “Dance with Cheesohm” initiative following the success of a recent Afrobeats dance class held in Lekki, Lagos.The previous session, which took place at Alpha Fitness Studio on Admiralty Way, attracted dance enthusiasts and beginners seeking an engaging introduction to Afrobeats dance. Participants were exposed to energetic choreography d
  
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• Germany beat Ivory Coast to reach World Cup knockouts

  21-06-2026 00:08 via vanguardngr.com
  Germany reached the World Cup knockout phase for the first time since 2014 with a dramatic come-from-behind 2-1 victory over Ivory Coast on Saturday.Substitute Deniz Undav scored twice, including the crucial goal four minutes into injury time, triggering a massive roar from the overwhelmingly pro-German crowd of 43,000 in Toronto.Germany had not advanced from the group stage since winning the 2014 tournament in Brazil, and coach Julian Nagelsmann had been under huge pressure to make that breakt
  
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• Potter says ‘harsh’ World Cup hammering will make Sweden better

  20-06-2026 23:38 via vanguardngr.com
  Coach Graham Potter said his Sweden team will learn and be better for their 5-1 World Cup hammering by a rampant Netherlands on Saturday.The Swedes thrashed Tunisia by the same scoreline to launch their campaign but came crashing back down to Earth in Houston.Potter’s men, who would have reached the last 32 with a win, were 4-0 down after two goals each from Brian Brobbey and Cody Gakpo.Anthony Elanga pulled one back before Crysencio Summerville put the seal on a five-star display for Ron
  
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• Doku out of Belgium’s World Cup match against Iran with illness

  20-06-2026 23:20 via vanguardngr.com
  Winger Jeremy Doku has been ruled out of Belgium’s second World Cup group match against Iran at SoFi Stadium due to illness, the Belgian team announced on Saturday.Rudi Garcia’s side face Iran on Sunday looking to build on an opening 1-1 draw with Egypt, but will do so without Manchester City player Doku.“Due to illness, Jeremy Doku will not be part of the squad for our upcoming game against Iran,” Belgium posted on social media.Doku started against Egypt but struggled t
  
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• ‘Not ridiculous’: US dreams of winning World Cup after big wins

  20-06-2026 23:16 via vanguardngr.com
  Could the United States really win the World Cup?After two opening victories, by an aggregate 6-1 scoreline, that is the wildly optimistic question being posed to many US television pundits, including Fox’s Zlatan Ibrahimovic, who answered a simple “Yes.”While aware they are still vast underdogs against traditional powerhouses like Spain, France and Argentina, the US players were not exactly afraid to stoke those hugely ambitious dreams either, after beating Australia 2-0 Frid
  
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• UNIBEN gets NUC’s approval for 6 new undergraduate, postgraduate courses

  20-06-2026 22:43 via vanguardngr.com
  The National Universities Commission (NUC) has approved six new full-time undergraduate programmes and additional postgraduate courses for the University of Benin (UNIBEN), effective from the 2026/2027 academic session.Dr Benedicta Ehanire, Public Relations Officer of the university announced this in a statement on Saturday in Benin.The university’s spokesperson said the approval followed the successful resource assessment of the proposed programmes by the commission.Ehanire said the deve
  
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• Kano by-election: INEC, security adjudge election peaceful, hitch-free

  20-06-2026 22:17 via vanguardngr.com
  The Kano State Resident Electoral Commissioner of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), Amb. Abdu Zango, has adjudged the Dawakin Kudu/Warawa Federal Constituency bye-election as peaceful and hitch-free.The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that Zango stated this while speaking with newsmen at Warawa, headquarters of Warawa Local Government Area, shortly after monitoring the ongoing election exercise.The resident electoral commissioner described the exercise as smooth and pea
  
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• Ortom rejects Benue govt probe report, labels inquiry ‘political witch-hunt’

  20-06-2026 21:36 via vanguardngr.com
  ..says alleged unaccounted N139.8bn baselessBy Peter Duru, MakurdiFormer Benue State Governor Samuel Ortom has rejected the report of the Benue State Income and Expenditure Commission of Inquiry, describing the exercise as a politically motivated witch-hunt orchestrated by the administration of Governor Hyacinth Alia.In a statement issued Saturday by his media aide, Zege Terhide, Ortom said the commission’s report was “fundamentally flawed, legally challenged and politically motivat
  
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• Netherlands crush Sweden 5-1 to move within reach of last 32

  20-06-2026 21:19 via vanguardngr.com
  The Netherlands put one foot in the World Cup knockout rounds with a stylish 5-1 demolition of Sweden on Saturday.Sweden, themselves 5-1 winners against Tunisia in their opening Group F match, went into Saturday’s showdown with the Dutch in Houston knowing that a victory would guarantee their passage out of the group stage.But Graham Potter’s side were torn apart by a rampant Netherlands team, who roared into a 2-0 lead after after just 17 minutes thanks to a brace from Sunderland&r
  
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• IMG strengthens balance sheet, equity grows 100%As shareholders get N365.5m dividend

  20-06-2026 21:16 via vanguardngr.com
  By Preter EgwuatuIndustrial &Medical Gases (IMG) Nigeria Plc has delivered a resilient performance in 2025, doubling shareholders’ equity to N11.84 billion and paying a cash dividend of N365.5 million, amounting to 50 kobo per share, despite a challenging business environment marked by inflationary pressures, rising operating costs, and foreign exchange volatility.
  The audited results show that total equity rose from N5.91 billion in 2024 to N11.84 billion in 2025, while share capital
  
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• Raphinha set to miss rest of World Cup after harmstring injury

  20-06-2026 20:41 via vanguardngr.com
  Brazil and Barcelona winger Raphinha has suffered another injury setback, raising fears that his 2026 FIFA World Cup campaign could be over and adding further uncertainty to his future at club level.The 29-year-old was forced off in the 40th minute of Brazil’s 3-0 victory over Haiti after experiencing discomfort in his right thigh.According to Xavi Hernandez Navarro of ARA, medical tests have confirmed a hamstring tear, affecting the same muscle group that has troubled the Brazilian repea
  
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• Photos: Twin brothers wed twin sisters same day in Ibadan

  20-06-2026 20:38 via vanguardngr.com
  A rare and remarkable wedding celebration took place in Ibadan, Oyo State, on Saturday, as twin brothers exchanged vows with twin sisters in a joint ceremony that has attracted widespread attention on social media.Oguntoye Taiwo Oye married a bride who shares his name, Taiwo, while his twin brother, Oguntoye Kehinde Oladele, tied the knot with another twin bride named Kehinde.The couples announced their marriage in a joint post on Facebook, where they also shared photographs from their traditio
  
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• Ronaldinho comes out of retirement at age 46

  20-06-2026 20:15 via vanguardngr.com
  Former Ballon d’Or and World Cup winner Ronaldinho is set to come out of retirement aged 46 to play for Ravenna in the Italian third tier, according to reports in Italian daily Gazzetta dello Sport.The sports daily said that Ronaldinho was scheduled to sign a deal in Miami on Tuesday and that he was already in the United States for the World Cup.Consulted by AFP, a source close to the deal confirmed the news.“I can’t wait to get back dancing with the ball again and to write a
  
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• Ekiti GUBER: Oyebanji secures landslide at senate leader Bamidele’s polling unit

  20-06-2026 20:08 via vanguardngr.com
  By Rotimi Ojomoyela Ado EkitiGovernor Biodun Oyebanji of the All Progressives Congress (APC) secured a landslide victory at the polling unit of Senate Leader, Senator Opeyemi Bamidele, in Saturday’s Ekiti governorship election.Announcing results, Polling Officer Ms. Elizabeth Oregbemeh said Oyebanji polled 164 votes.PDP governorship candidate Dr. Wole Oluyede scored 8 votes, while Action Democratic Party (ADP) candidate Mr. Ayodeji Ojo got 1 vote.Bamidele, who voted earlier, expressed sat
  
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• Trump wants ICE renamed ‘NICE’

  20-06-2026 20:05 via vanguardngr.com
  US President Donald Trump has suggested renaming the Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) agency to “NICE” by adding the letter “N” for “National,” saying the change would confuse critics in the media and among Democratic Party opponents.In a post shared on his official X handle on Saturday, Trump launched a poll on the proposal while defending the agency and criticising its portrayal in the media.“POLL: ICE has been abused by the Fake News Media a
  
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• Oyebanji sweeps own polling unit with 326 of 333 votes in Ekiti West

  20-06-2026 19:55 via vanguardngr.com
  By Dayo Johnson Ado EkitiThe candidate of the All Progressive Congress and the governor Biodun Oyebanji has won his polling unit in the ongoing Ekiti State governorship election.Results from Polling Unit 003, Oyebanji’s Compound, RA 04, Ekiti West LGA showes the governor polling 326 votes out of 333 accredited voters at the unit.The unit has 668 registered voters.The African Democratic Congress (ADC) scored 2 votes, Action Democratic Party (ADP) 1 vote, and African Action Congress (AAC) 1
  
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• Real Madrid say no contact with Bayern’s Olise

  20-06-2026 19:48 via vanguardngr.com
  Spanish giants Real Madrid said Saturday they have not made any contact with Bayern Munich winger Michael Olise over a potential transfer.The France international, currently at the World Cup, has been linked with Madrid by Spanish media, reporting Los Blancos were considering making a bid of more than 200 million euros ($230m).“In light of the information published in various media outlets regarding an alleged interest of our club in Bayern Munich player Michael Olise, Real Madrid wishes
  
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• Ekiti 2026: INEC official rates Ekiti election as peaceful, commends security agencies

  20-06-2026 19:28 via vanguardngr.com
  Dr Bunmi Omoseyindemi, the Resident Electoral Commissioner (REC), Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), Ekiti, has commended voters and election officials for their peaceful and professional conduct across the state.Omoseyindemi told journalists after monitoring the governorship exercise in the state on Saturday that the election was largely peaceful.“We never had it so good. You can see that people came out to vote, and there were no reports of violence. Everything went on pe
  
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• Ekiti 2026: Observers commend BVAS performance, raise concern over vote buying

  20-06-2026 19:21 via vanguardngr.com
  The EU-SDGN Election Observation Hub has commended the performance of the Bimodal Voter Accreditation System (BVAS) during the Ekiti governorship Election.The hub, however, expressed concern over incidents of vote-buying, voter intimidation and ballot-paper irregularities.The hub, comprising the Kukah Centre, TAF Africa, Nigerian Women Trust Fund (NWTF), Yiaga Africa, International Press Centre (IPC) and the Centre for Media and Society (CEMESO), made this known in a preliminary statement issue
  
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• ‘Fulani leaders should raise N150m ransom’ – Igboho issues ultimatum over kidnapped pregnant woman

  20-06-2026 19:19 via vanguardngr.com
  By Adeola Badru Yoruba Nation activist, Chief Sunday Adeyemo, popularly known as Sunday Igboho, has issued a two-hour ultimatum to Fulani leaders in Igboho, Oyo State. He said they should raise the ransom of N150 million demanded for the release of a pregnant woman, her children and a sibling allegedly abducted by suspected Fulani gunmen.Read Also: Ireland deports 42 South Africans, sets new visa requirementsIgboho accused the kidnappers of terrorising residents of the community and insist
  
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