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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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• Video: Peller confirms payment of Jarvis’ bride price at introduction ceremony

  21-06-2026 18:17 via vanguardngr.com
  By Enitan AbdultawabPopular TikTok star, Habeeb Hamzat, known as Peller, has announced that he has fulfilled traditional marriage rites by paying the bride price of his partner, Elizabeth Aminata, popularly called Jarvis, during their family introduction ceremony.View this post on InstagramA post shared by Hamzat Habeeb Adelaja (@peller089)
  The development was revealed in a video shared on his Instagram page on Sunday, showing the couple in full traditional attire as both families marked the oc
  
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• NDLEA arrests two grandfathers for selling illicit drugs to students

  21-06-2026 18:01 via vanguardngr.com
  The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) has arrested an 84-year-old and a 75-year-old grandfathers for allegedly selling illicit drugs to teenage secondary school students in Umuahia, Abia.This is contained in a statement by Director, Media and Advocacy, NDLEA, Mr Femi Babafemi, on Sunday in Abuja.Babafemi said that the first suspect was arrested by NDLEA operatives on Friday, following credible intelligence that he was selling illicit substances to young students.He said the suspect w
  
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• Trump confirms Starmer will resign as UK Prime Minister

  21-06-2026 16:53 via vanguardngr.com
  U.S. President Donald Trump has claimed that British Prime Minister Keir Starmer will step down from office, citing what he described as failures on immigration and energy policy.Trump made the remarks in a post on his Truth Social platform on Sunday, as Starmer faces mounting political pressure at home.“Keir Starmer will resign as Prime Minister of The United Kingdom,” Trump wrote. “He failed badly on two ⁠very important subjects- IMMIGRATION AND ENERGY (OPEN NORTH SEA
  
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• UK’s King Charles to disclose personal tax bill — Palace

  21-06-2026 16:37 via vanguardngr.com
  King Charles III will reveal his personal tax bill in a bid to improve transparency, Buckingham Palace confirmed to AFP on Sunday, as royal finances come under increasing public scrutiny in Britain.British monarchs are legally exempt from paying certain taxes, though they have paid some duties voluntarily for decades.They also have no obligation to disclose their private tax bills, but recent scandals surrounding the disgraced former prince Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor have thrust the royal famil
  
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• ‘No Polling Units on Social Media’ — Oyebanji fires critics

  21-06-2026 16:37 via vanguardngr.com
  Ekiti State Governor, Biodun Oyebanji, has dismissed online criticism of his administration following his re-election victory, insisting that social media commentary has no influence on electoral outcomes.Oyebanji spoke on Sunday after securing a second term in office following the June 20 governorship election in Ekiti State.Addressing supporters, the governor said political judgment is ultimately made at the ballot box, not on digital platforms, adding that performance and direct engagement w
  
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• Reps threaten sanctions over poor PIA implementation

  21-06-2026 16:35 via vanguardngr.com
  ,,,Stakeholders Demand Stronger MonitoringBy Davies Iheamnachor, Port HarcourtStakeholders in the Niger Delta have called for stronger monitoring and accountability in the implementation of the Petroleum Industry Act (PIA), particularly in the operations of Host Community Development Trusts (HCDTs).They made the call during a one-day town hall meeting in Port Harcourt on “Maximizing the Benefits of Host Community Development Trusts in the Niger Delta.”Speaking at the event, the Coun
  
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• Maku rejects Nasarawa North bye-election, demands cancellation over irregularities

  21-06-2026 16:32 via vanguardngr.com
  Labour Party (LP) Senatorial candidate, Mr Labaran Maku, has called for the cancellation of the Nasarawa North bye-election over alleged widespread irregularities.Maku, a former Minister of Information, made the call on Sunday during a press briefing at his country home in Wakama, Nasarawa Eggon Local Government Area.He said he called to become necessary in view of the non-adherence to electoral laws by officials of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) during the exercise.Maku a
  
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• Obasanjo, Dabiri-Erewa, RMD, others shape dialogue at Afretrade festival

  21-06-2026 16:30 via vanguardngr.com
  By Juliet EbirimConversations around entrepreneurship, culture and Africa’s place in the global economy shaped discussions at the Afretrade Entrepreneur’s Festival, which drew public figures, business leaders and diaspora stakeholders to Eko Hotels and Suites, Victoria Island, Lagos, from June 17 to 19, 2026.
  Among those who participated in the three-day gathering were former President Olusegun Obasanjo, Chairman of the Nigerians in Diaspora Commission (NiDCOM), Abike Dabiri-Erewa,
  
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• Trump threatens to strike Iran over support for Hezbollah

  21-06-2026 16:26 via vanguardngr.com
  US President Donald Trump on Sunday threatened to strike Iran if it did not “immediately stop their highly paid PROXIES in Lebanon from causing trouble,” as peace talks started in Switzerland.Trump was referring to Hezbollah, which joined the Middle East war with attacks on Israel. Clashes in recent days between the two have threatened to derail the US-Iran preliminary peace deal.“If they don’t, we’ll hit Iran very hard again, just like we did last week, only harde
  
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• Fathers play vital role in shaping future of their children – First Lady

  21-06-2026 16:25 via vanguardngr.com
  By Johnbosco AgbakwuruABUJA — THE First Lady of Nigeria, Senator Oluremi Tinubu, has urged fathers to continue their essential role in shaping the next generation.Senator Oluremi Tinubu in her message to mark the 2026 Father’s Day celebration, said fathers play critical role in the character and shaping the future of their children.Her message read: “On this Father’s Day 2026, we celebrate the love, strength, and sacrifice of fathers across Nigeria and around the world.&
  
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• Fulani Group urges Tinubu, Makinde to call Sunday Igboho to order

  21-06-2026 16:23 via vanguardngr.com
  A Fulani socio-cultural organisation, the Concerned Fulani People of Nigeria, has called on President Bola Tinubu, Oyo State Governor Seyi Makinde and other South-West governors to caution Yoruba nation agitator, Sunday Adeyemo, popularly known as Sunday Igboho, over what it described as inflammatory remarks against Fulani communities in Oyo State.The group’s reaction followed reports that Igboho issued a two-hour ultimatum to Fulani leaders in Oyo State over the alleged abduction of a wo
  
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• NBA backs Special Courts for kidnapping, banditry cases

  21-06-2026 16:12 via vanguardngr.com
  Rates Bayelsa High on Judicial InfrastructureBy Samuel Oyadongha, YenagoaThe Chairman of the Nigerian Bar Association (NBA), Sagbama Branch, Barr. Ogheneochuko Sampson, has endorsed calls for the establishment of special courts to fast-track the prosecution of kidnapping and banditry cases across the country.Speaking with journalists at the State Council of the Nigerian Union of Journalists (NUJ) in Yenagoa, Sampson described the proposal by Edo State Governor, Senator Monday Okpebholo, as a we
  
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• APC’s Asogwa wins Enugu North Senatorial by-election

  21-06-2026 16:10 via vanguardngr.com
  …Opposition Cries FoulBy Alumona UkwuezeNSUKKA — The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) on Sunday declared Ikeje Asogwa of the All Progressives Congress (APC) winner of the Enugu North Senatorial District by-election held on Saturday in Enugu State.The declaration came amid allegations of electoral irregularities, violence and voter intimidation by opposition parties, which have threatened legal action.Announcing the result, the Returning Officer, Professor Christian
  
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• Buratai’s security warnings vindicated by recent events — Ex-Army Director

  21-06-2026 16:03 via vanguardngr.com
  By Ibrahim Hassan-WuyoA former Director of Army Affairs at the Ministry of Defence, Dr. Hassan Abdullahi, has said recent security developments across the country have vindicated the long-held position of former Chief of Army Staff, Lt.-Gen. Tukur Yusuf Buratai (retd.), that Nigeria’s insecurity cannot be resolved through military action alone.In an analysis titled “Reinforcement of Lt. Gen. T.Y. Buratai’s Frank and Patriotic Advice on Nigeria’s Escalating Security Crisi
  
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• Kebbi: APC’s Rabiu Aiki wins Zuru Assembly by-election

  21-06-2026 15:58 via vanguardngr.com
  By Haruna Aliyu, Birnin KebbiThe Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has declared Rabiu Garba Aiki of the All Progressives Congress (APC) winner of the Zuru State Constituency by-election for the Kebbi State House of Assembly.Announcing the result at the collation centre, the Returning Officer and Collation Officer, Professor Muhammad Bashar Danladi of the Federal University Birnin Kebbi, said Aiki polled 4,871 votes to defeat the Labour Party (LP) candidate, Aliyu Galadima Muhamma
  
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• Full List: APC sweeps Ondo, Nasarawa, Kano, Kebbi by-elections as PDP holds Rivers seat

  21-06-2026 15:54 via vanguardngr.com
  The All Progressives Congress (APC) recorded sweeping victories across four states in Saturday’s by-elections, winning key senatorial, House of Representatives and state assembly seats in Ondo, Nasarawa, Kano and Kebbi, while the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) retained the Rivers South-East Senatorial District seat.Results announced by the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) on Sunday showed the APC consolidating its electoral strength ahead of the 2027 general elections, wit
  
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• Tinubu’s aide Yusuf Kamorudeen receives Afro-cultural humanitarian, leadership award

  21-06-2026 15:29 via vanguardngr.com
  The Personal Assistant to President Bola Tinubu on Special Duties, Alhaji Yusuf Kamorudeen Olawale, has called for greater investment in Africa’s cultural and creative industries as a pathway to sustainable development, job creation and economic prosperity across the continent.Yusuf made the call in a goodwill message delivered on his behalf at the 3rd Edition of the Afro-Cultural Conference held at the Adire Hall, Ake Palace, Abeokuta, Ogun State on Saturday.The conference, themed &ldquo
  
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• Father’s Day : Insecurity, lack of appreciation toll on Nigerian fathers

  21-06-2026 15:14 via vanguardngr.com
  Some fathers in Nigeria have lamented that national insecurity and a lack of societal appreciation are taking a severe physical and emotional toll on men striving to provide for their households.The fathers, who spoke to the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) in separate interviews on the occasion of Father’s Day, expressed hopes for greater support from both the government and their families to cushion the intensifying burdens of modern fatherhood.A father of three, Mr Shayo Bamisetemi, urged
  
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• 6 countries that were never colonised

  21-06-2026 15:14 via vanguardngr.com
  At the height of imperialism, powerful European nations colonised vast parts of Africa, Asia and the Americas, bringing countries such as Nigeria, India, Algeria, Vietnam and Indonesia under foreign rule.Through a combination of military resistance, strategic diplomacy, geographical advantages and rapid modernisation, some countries managed to preserve their sovereignty and chart their own paths. Here are six countries that were never formally colonised.1. EthiopiaEthiopia stands out as one of
  
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• Nasarawa by-election: APC accused of electoral fraud as Maku seeks poll cancellation

  21-06-2026 14:54 via vanguardngr.com
  The Labour Party (LP) candidate in the Nasarawa North Senatorial by-election, Labaran Maku, has called for the cancellation of Saturday’s poll, alleging widespread electoral fraud, including mass thumb-printing of ballot papers in favour of the All Progressives Congress (APC) candidate, ballot snatching, BVAS failures and voter intimidation.Maku, a former Minister of Information, made the demand on Sunday during a press briefing at his residence in Wakama, Nasarawa Eggon Local Government
  
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• INEC declares  Envulu-Anza winner of Nasarawa North senatorial  by-election

  21-06-2026 14:43 via vanguardngr.com
  Edwin Philip LafiaINEC has declared Barrister Danladi Halilu Envulu-Anza of the APC winner of the Nasarawa North Senatorial By-Election with 45,362 votes.Announcing the results, the returning officer for the election, Professor Aminu Ali,  on Sunday, made the declaration at the College of Education, Akwanga.Halilu Danladi of the All Progressive Congress (APC ) secured forty-five thousand, three hundred and sixty two, while Hon Labaran Maku of Labour Party scored twelve thousand, nine hundr
  
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• NAF graduates 111 special forces to boost national security

  21-06-2026 14:36 via vanguardngr.com
  By: Kingsley OmonobiThe Nigerian Air Force (NAF) has graduated 111 personnel from Special Forces Course 13/2026, further enhancing its capacity to support ongoing air and joint military operations across the country.Air Commodore Ehimen Ejodame, Director of Public Relations and Information while making this known on Sunday, said the graduation ceremony, held at the Regiment Training Centre Annex (RTCA), Bauchi.He said it marked the “successful completion of an intensive and demanding trai
  
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• Conflicting accounts emerge over alleged release of Oyo kidnap victims

  21-06-2026 13:52 via vanguardngr.com
  as authorities insist abductees remain in captivity despite Igboho’s two-hour ultimatumBy Adeola BadruConfusion has continued to surround the fate of victims abducted in Igboho, Oorelope Local Government Area of Oyo State, as the council chairman, Jacob Ogundiran, and the Oyo State Police Command have dismissed widespread reports claiming the captives had regained their freedom.The development came amid growing controversy following claims that Yoruba Nation agitator, Chief Sunday Adeyemo
  
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• PDP names Yaman Dalami campaign DG for Bida/Gbako/Katcha Federal Constituency

  21-06-2026 13:46 via vanguardngr.com
  The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in Niger State has appointed Hon. Abdulmajid Yaman Dalami as Director-General of its House of Representatives Campaign Organization for Bida/Gbako/Katcha Federal Constituency ahead of the 2027 general election.In a press statement, the PDP leadership said Dalami, described as a “seasoned grassroots mobilizer and loyal party man,” will coordinate all campaign activities, drive the party’s message of service and development to every ward, and e
  
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• How Otti convinced Tinubu to back Abia Intnl Airport project – Keyamo

  21-06-2026 13:43 via vanguardngr.com
  By Dickson OmobolaMinister of Aviation and Aerospace Development, Festus Keyamo, has disclosed how Governor Alex Otti of Abia State rejected a Federal Government plan to build an airstrip in the state and instead opted for a full-fledged international airport.Keyamo also revealed that negotiations were ongoing for the first direct international cargo flight from Guangzhou, China, to the Akanu Ibiam International Airport, Enugu.He said the federal government had initially proposed an airstrip fo
  
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• INEC declares Asogwa of APC winner of Enugu North Senatorial District by-election

  21-06-2026 13:17 via vanguardngr.com
  Oppositions finger irregularities, threaten court actionsBy Alumona Ukwueze NSUKKA —-The Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC, on Sunday declared Ikeje Asogwa of the All Progressives Congress, APC, winner of the Enugu North Senatorial District by-election held on Saturday in Enugu State.This is even as opposition political parties, including the People’s Democratic Party, PDP, and People’s Redemption Party, PRP, candidates described the election as  a char
  
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• Widespread vote-buying allegations overshadow Ekiti governorship election

  21-06-2026 13:12 via vanguardngr.com
  Allegations of vote-buying, voter intimidation and other electoral malpractices trailed Saturday’s governorship election in Ekiti State, despite reports by election observers that the exercise was generally peaceful across the state.The candidate of the African Democratic Congress (ADC), Dare Bejide, alleged that vote-buying took place at his polling unit after casting his ballot at Oke Adura Polling Unit in Ekiti South West Local Government Area.Bejide accused members of the ruling All P
  
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• Anambra police foil alleged attempt by mother to sell newborn baby 

  21-06-2026 13:04 via vanguardngr.com
  The Anambra Police Command has foiled an alleged attempt by a 21-year-old woman to sell her newborn baby girl in Igbariam, Anambra East Local Government Area (LGA) of the state.The Police Public Relations Officer (PPRO) in the state, SP Tochukwu Ikenga, disclosed this in a statement made available to newsmen on Sunday in Awka.“Operatives of the Anambra Police Command attached to Oyi Divisional Station, acting on credible intelligence, on June 19, successfully foiled an alleged attempt by
  
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• Vozinha’s mum arrives US, to be in stands as Cape Verde takes on Uruguay

  21-06-2026 12:53 via vanguardngr.com
  Tears have turned to cheers for Cape Verde goalkeeper Vozinha, whose mother will finally be in the stands when the World Cup minnows take on Uruguay in Miami on Sunday.Ana Candida Evora arrived from the Cape Verdean capital, Praia, after the United States granted her a visa, allowing her to watch her 40-year-old son in person after missing the team’s opening match.Vozinha had fought back tears while speaking to reporters following his heroic display in Cape Verde’s goalless draw wit
  
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