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• Benue @ 50: Onjeh calls for elite unity, shared vision for next 50 years

  28-06-2026 04:28 via vanguardngr.com
  
  The 2023 APC senatorial candidate for Benue South, Comrade Daniel Onjeh, has called on the political elite in Benue State to embrace unity, continuity in governance and a shared vision for the state’s future as it marks its Golden Jubilee.In a statement commemorating the conclusion of the week-long activities marking Benue State’s 50th anniversary, Onjeh described the celebration as a historic milestone that should inspire not only celebration but also reflection on the state’
  
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• Army expansion will strengthen operational capacity — COAS

  28-06-2026 16:52 via vanguardngr.com
  
  …. Improve Response to Security ThreatsBy Kingsley OmonobiThe Chief of Army Staff (COAS), Lieutenant General Waidi Shaibu, has said the strategic expansion of the Nigerian Army through the establishment of new brigades, formations and units, alongside the recruitment of thousands of additional soldiers, will strengthen the Army’s operational capacity and improve its response to the nation’s security challenges.Shaibu stated this on Sunday while delivering a goodwill message to
  
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• Nigerian parents seek review of son’s UK robbery, blackmail conviction

  28-06-2026 16:46 via vanguardngr.com
  
  By Adeola BadruThe parents of a Nigerian student, Oluwatobiloba Akinrinola, convicted by a United Kingdom court of robbery and blackmail, have appealed for a review of the case, insisting that their son was wrongly found guilty and was not involved in the offences for which he is awaiting sentencing.Mr. Aderinkola Akinrinola and Mrs. Olayinka Akinrinola said their son was convicted on June 19, 2026, and is being held at Nottingham Prison pending his sentencing on July 27.Addressing journalists,
  
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• One killed, several injured as suspected bandits’ bomb hits vehicle in Sokoto

  28-06-2026 16:42 via vanguardngr.com
  
  By Musa Ubandawaki, SokotoSOKOTO — One person was feared dead while several others sustained varying degrees of injuries after a passenger vehicle reportedly struck an improvised explosive device (IED) allegedly planted by suspected bandits along the Kurawa–Sabon Birni road in Sokoto State.The incident occurred in the early hours of Sunday, raising fresh concerns over the growing use of explosive devices by criminal groups operating in parts of the North-West.According to local sour
  
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• Health workers’ welfare key to ending medical tourism — ABUAD VC

  28-06-2026 16:30 via vanguardngr.com
  
  …Retaining Professionals
  …As ABUAD Hospital celebrates 50th successful kidney transplantBy Rotimi OjomoyelaAdo-Ekiti — The Vice Chancellor of Afe Babalola University, Ado-Ekiti (ABUAD), Professor Smaranda Olarinde, has called on governments at all levels to make the welfare of health workers a national priority, saying improved working conditions, better remuneration and enhanced career development are essential to reducing medical tourism and reversing the migration of skil
  
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• NARD declares industrial dispute, gives FG four weeks to avert doctors’ strike

  28-06-2026 16:27 via vanguardngr.com
  
  By Joseph Erunke, AbujaThe Nigerian Association of Resident Doctors (NARD) has declared an industrial dispute with the Federal Government and issued a fresh four-week ultimatum, warning that a nationwide strike may become inevitable if longstanding welfare and professional concerns affecting doctors are not addressed.The decision was reached at an Extraordinary National Executive Council (E-NEC) meeting held virtually on Saturday, where the association reviewed developments following the expira
  
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• NDC remains legally recognised political party, says Zamfara chairman

  28-06-2026 16:22 via vanguardngr.com
  
  By Idris Salisu, GusauThe Zamfara State Chairman of the Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC), Alhaji Garba Maikatako, has dismissed reports suggesting that the party has been deregistered, insisting that the NDC remains a legally recognised and fully operational political party.In a statement issued on Sunday, Maikatako faulted the recent ruling of the Federal High Court in Lokoja, describing it as non-binding on the party’s legal status and maintaining that the NDC remains vibrant and commi
  
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• World Cup 2026: Messi tops list of players with most matches played

  28-06-2026 16:09 via vanguardngr.com
  
  Argentina captain Lionel Messi has become the player with the most appearances in FIFA World Cup history after featuring in his country’s final Group J match against Jordan.
  The 39-year-old forward made his 28th World Cup appearance when he came off the bench during Argentina’s 3-1 victory on Sunday.
  Messi also found the back of the net as the reigning champions secured their place in the Round of 32.
  His latest outing sees him move clear at the top of the all-time appearance rankin
  
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• Telecom subscriptions rise to 188m as broadband penetration hits 55.67%

  28-06-2026 15:29 via vanguardngr.com
  
  By Juliet UmehNigeria’s telecommunications industry sustained its growth trajectory in April 2026, with active mobile subscriptions rising to 188.01 million and broadband penetration reaching 55.67 percent.This is according to the latest industry statistics released by the Nigerian Communications Commission, NCC.
  The data showed that active telephony subscriptions increased to 188,009,171 in April from the previous month, pushing the country’s teledensity to 86.73 percent, up from 8
  
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• Tomato prices may ease from August, traders reassure Nigerians

  28-06-2026 15:24 via vanguardngr.com
  
  The Tomatoes Growers and Processors Association of Nigeria (TOPAN) has assured Nigerians that the current high prices of tomatoes are expected to decline considerably from late July as the wet-season harvest begins.The Kaduna State Chairman of TOPAN, Mr Rabiu Zuntu, gave the assurance in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on Sunday in Lagos.NAN reports that tomato prices have risen sharply since early May, following the end of the dry-season harvest and reduced supply.A 50kg bas
  
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• Traffic management: LASTMA unveils 3367 toll-free short code

  28-06-2026 15:21 via vanguardngr.com
  
  The Lagos State Traffic Management Authority (LASTMA) has officially unveiled its new 3367 Toll-Free Short-Code Hotline to strengthen emergency responses and enhance traffic management.This is a strategic initiative designed to fortify emergency response operations, optimise traffic management efficiency and deepen public participation in the administration of road transportation across Lagos State.The General Manager of LASTMA, Mr Olalekan Bakare-Oki, said this in a statement on Sunday in Lago
  
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• Imo Police comb forests with drones, rescue kidnapped victim

  28-06-2026 15:16 via vanguardngr.com
  
  By Chidi Nkwopara
  Imo State Police Command, over the weekend, deployed surveillance drones, combed forests and rescued a kidnap victim in the state.
  Confirming this in a press statement, the Police Public Relations Officer, PPRO, Mr. Henry Okoye, said: “The Command has deployed a surveillance drone to strengthen intelligence gathering and support ongoing operations aimed at identifying and tracking criminal elements across Imo State”.
  Part of the statement read: “As part of on
  
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• Enugu Anglican Synod knocks FG over Eastern rail delay

  28-06-2026 14:43 via vanguardngr.com
  
  …urges INEC to guarantee level playing field, voters to obtain PVCsBy Chinedu AdonuENUGU — The Anglican Church, Enugu Diocese, has faulted the Federal Government over the prolonged delay in completing the Eastern Rail Line (Port Harcourt–Maiduguri) project, describing the neglect as detrimental to the South-East’s economy and the welfare of Nigerians.The Church, rising from its 3rd session of the 19th Synod, also raised concerns over the political atmosphere ahead of th
  
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• Police arrest 10 suspects over killing of Benue Miyetti Allah chairman

  28-06-2026 14:18 via vanguardngr.com
  
  By Peter Duru, MakurdiThe Benue State Police Command has arrested 10 suspects in connection with the killing of the Chairman of the Miyetti Allah Cattle Breeders Association of Nigeria (MACBAN) in Benue State, Ardo Risku Mohammed, and one Yakubu Isa.The suspects were apprehended on the night of June 27, 2026, during a coordinated operation by the Command’s tactical teams in Otukpo Local Government Area, following what police described as intensive intelligence gathering and tactical opera
  
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• Police arrest 10 suspects over killing of Benue MACBAN Chairman

  28-06-2026 14:18 via vanguardngr.com
  
  By Peter Duru, MakurdiThe Benue State Police Command has arrested 10 suspects in connection with the killing of the Chairman of the Miyetti Allah Cattle Breeders Association of Nigeria (MACBAN) in Benue State, Ardo Risku Mohammed, and one Yakubu Isa.The suspects were apprehended on the night of June 27, 2026, during a coordinated operation by the Command’s tactical teams in Otukpo Local Government Area, following what police described as intensive intelligence gathering and tactical opera
  
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• World Cup: Drake places N1bn bet on Canada to beat South Africa

  28-06-2026 14:09 via vanguardngr.com
  
  Canadian rapper Drake has placed a massive $770,000 (over N1 billion) bet on Canada to defeat South Africa in their FIFA World Cup Round of 32 clash.
  Drake revealed the wager on social media, saying he was motivated by a message from South African DJ Black Coffee.
  “@realblackcoffee was chirping in the DM. I had to raise my stakes,” Drake wrote.
  The Grammy-winning artist shared details of the bet, which was placed through Stake, showing a stake of $770,000 with a potential payout of $
  
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• Tinubu hails Benue at 50, pledges sustained support for development

  28-06-2026 13:39 via vanguardngr.com
  
  President Bola Tinubu says Benue golden jubilee is a celebration of resilience, enterprise, courage, sacrifice and hope.Tinubu, who was represented by his Chief of Staff, Mr Femi Gbajabiamila, spoke on Saturday at the grand finale of activities marking the state’s 50th anniversary in Makurdi.The President said the creation of Benue on Feb. 3, 1976, has reflected Nigeria’s commitment to justice, inclusion and balanced development.He said that five decades later, Benue had justified t
  
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• Iran FM warns any challenge to Hormuz routes will ‘increase tensions’

  28-06-2026 13:26 via vanguardngr.com
  
  Iran’s top diplomat warned Sunday that any attempt to bypass the Strait of Hormuz routes agreed with the United States would “increase tensions” in the Middle East, as the countries traded attacks and accusations of violating a fragile ceasefire in the region.During a visit to Iraqi capital Baghdad, Abbas Araghchi also called for the establishment of a security framework with Gulf countries, with Tehran and Washington accusing each other of violating the fragile truce that was
  
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• Osun Violence: APC chieftain blames ‘desperate politicians’, denies party link

  28-06-2026 13:11 via vanguardngr.com
  
  A chieftain of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Osun,  Olatunbosun Oyintiloye, has described claims linking the party and its candidate, Alhaji Bola Oyebamiji, to rising political violence in the state as the handiwork of desperate politicians.Oyintiloye, a former lawmaker, made the remark while speaking with journalists on Sunday in Osogbo.He said neither the party nor its candidate had any connection with individuals or groups allegedly using the APC’s name to perpetrate viol
  
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• Peter Obi cannot defeat Tinubu in Lagos again, we are not afraid of him — Sunday Dare

  28-06-2026 13:01 via vanguardngr.com
  
  ….and he is not a threat to this govt
  The Special Adviser to President Bola Tinubu on Media and Public Communications, Sunday Dare, has dismissed suggestions that the presidential candidate of Nigeria Democratic Congress, NDC, Peter Obi poses a political threat to the Tinubu administration, insisting that the government is focused on delivering its mandate.Speaking during an interview on Mic On Podcast on Saturday, Dare said the administration was not afraid of Obi, arguing that the gove
  
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• How we can build Nigeria of our dreams — Peter Obi

  28-06-2026 12:34 via vanguardngr.com
  
  Presidential candidate of Nigeria Democratic Congress, NDC, Peter Obi, has said Nigeria can only achieve the nation of its dreams by raising a new generation of responsible and visionary leaders committed to selfless service and good governance.Obi made the remarks in a post on his Facebook page on Sunday following his engagement with students of Madonna University, Okija Campus, during the NextGen Mentorship and Leadership Initiative themed, “Beyond Now: Raising the Next Generation of Le
  
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• MSMEs ‘re improving livelihoods of Nigerians, transforming communities – Shettima

  28-06-2026 12:25 via vanguardngr.com
  
  By Johnbosco Agbakwuru, AbujaThe Bola Tinubu’s administration is building a sustainable, enterprise-led Nigeria, where MSMEs are improving livelihoods through the prosperity that is created in targeted infrastructure projects, business-support grants, and economic reforms, the Vice President, Senator Kashim Shettima, has said.The core vision, according to him, is to decentralize economic opportunities so that prosperity is shared equitably among all citizens.Senator Shettima, who spoke on
  
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• NDLEA seizes N12.4bn cannabis at Lagos Port, busts drug syndicate targeting passengers

  28-06-2026 12:16 via vanguardngr.com
  
  By Kingsley OmonobiOperatives of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) have intercepted a 40-foot container loaded with 4,959 kilograms of Canadian Loud, a potent strain of cannabis, valued at N12.397 billion in street value at the Apapa Port in Lagos.The seizure followed more than four weeks of intelligence-led surveillance and was made on Wednesday, June 23, during a joint examination by officers of the NDLEA Apapa Strategic Command, the Nigeria Customs Service, other security agen
  
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• Video: POP ceiling collapses during wedding reception in Warri

  28-06-2026 11:32 via vanguardngr.com
  
  Guests were thrown into panic after a POP ceiling suddenly collapsed during a wedding reception in Warri, abruptly disrupting the celebration.
  Moment a POP ceiling suddenly cøllåpsed during a wedding reception in Warri, Delta State pic.twitter.com/UvQqiu8naq— CHUKS(@ChuksEricE) June 28, 2026
  A video circulating online captured the moment the ceiling gave way, sending debris crashing into the reception venue as terrified attendees scrambled for safety.The incident forced guest
  
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• Nigeria’ll be Africa’s safest country soon – Obidike

  28-06-2026 11:18 via vanguardngr.com
  
  A chieftain of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Chief Obidike Chukwuebuka, has expressed optimism that Nigeria is on course to becoming one of the safest countries in Africa under the administration of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu.Obidike said the President’s ongoing security reforms and strategic interventions demonstrate a strong commitment to tackling terrorism, banditry, kidnapping, communal clashes and other forms of criminality threatening the nation’s peace and development
  
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• Abia intensifies anti-corruption drive, inaugurates monitoring committee

  28-06-2026 11:09 via vanguardngr.com
  
  By Steve Oko
  The Abia State Government has intensified efforts to institutionalise transparency and eliminate corruption in the public service with the inauguration of the Monitoring and Evaluation (M&E) Committee for the Abia State Strategy on Accountability, Integrity and Anti-Corruption (ABSIAS).The initiative is being implemented in partnership with the Rule of Law and Anti-Corruption (RoLAC) Programme, funded by the European Union.The committee is tasked with monitoring the implementat
  
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• COAS boosts army strength as over 8,000 soldiers graduate from depot, Osogbo

  28-06-2026 10:44 via vanguardngr.com
  
  By Kingsley OmonobiThe Chief of Army Staff (COAS), Lieutenant General Waidi Shaibu, has strengthened the Nigerian Army’s operational capacity with the graduation of more than 8,000 newly trained soldiers from the Depot Nigerian Army, Osogbo.The recruits are expected to reinforce ongoing military operations against terrorism, insurgency, banditry, kidnapping and other emerging security threats across the country.In a statement, the Director of Army Public Relations, Colonel Appolonia Anele
  
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• US AFRICOM Commander commends operation Hadin Kai

  28-06-2026 10:42 via vanguardngr.com
  
  …Reaffirms support for Nigeria’s counter-terrorism effortsBy Kingsley OmonobiThe Commander of the U.S. Special Operations Command Africa (SOCAFRICA), Major General Claude Tudor, has commended the operational successes of the Joint Task Force (North-East), Operation Hadin Kai, describing them as a reflection of the Nigerian Armed Forces’ commitment and resilience in the fight against terrorism.Maj. Gen. Tudor gave the commendation during a visit to the headquarters of Operatio
  
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• ‘Probe alleged diversion of ₦6.3bn constituency project funds’, SERAP tells Akpabio, Abbas

  28-06-2026 10:39 via vanguardngr.com
  
  The Socio-Economic Rights and Accountability Project (SERAP) has urged Senate President Godswill Akpabio and Speaker of the House of Representatives Tajudeen Abbas “to urgently refer allegations that ₦6.3 billion in constituency project funds may have been diverted, misapplied, or remain unaccounted for to the appropriate anti-corruption agencies for investigation and possible prosecution.”SERAP urged Mr Akpabio and Mr Abbas “to ensure that anyone found responsible is pr
  
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• Trump threatens to annihilate Iran after new exchange of attacks

  28-06-2026 10:29 via vanguardngr.com
  
  Tehran said Sunday it carried out a third day of retaliatory strikes against US attacks on Iranian territory, as both accused the other of violating their fragile ceasefire, straining negotiations meant to end the Middle East war.The exchanges underscored the fragility of a Pakistan-brokered peace process aimed at ending a war launched by the United States and Israel in February, which disrupted shipping through the Strait of Hormuz and rattled global energy markets.Iran’s Revolutionary Gu
  
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