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• COAS appoints GOCs for new Army divisions

  29-07-2026 11:26
  
  By Kingsley OmonobiThe Chief of Army Staff (COAS), Lieutenant General Waidi Shaibu, has approved the appointment of General Officers Commanding (GOCs) to the newly established Nigerian Army Divisions, following the approval by President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, for the establishment of four additional Divisions.A statement by Col Appolonia Anele, Acting Director, Army Public Relations said, “The landmark development forms part of ongoing efforts to strengthen the Nigerian Army’s force str
  
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• Peter Obi’s Media Office rejects ‘Ruling Class’ agenda, urges focus on national issues

  29-07-2026 19:01
  
  By Henry UmoruABUJA — The Media Office of the presidential candidate of the Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC), Peter Obi, has rejected what it described as the “rules of engagement set by the ruling class”, insisting that those responsible for the country’s challenges should not determine the focus of public discourse.The office said the Obi-Kwankwaso Movement and its supporters would not be drawn into what it described as trivial controversies, urging Nigerians to conce
  
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• Lagos Govt intervenes after alleged threats against widow, arrests suspect

  29-07-2026 18:52
  
  By Olasunkanmi AkoniThe Lagos State Government has intervened in the case of a 28-year-old widow, Tosin, who allegedly faced threats, intimidation and attempts to dispossess her of her late husband’s property eight days after his death.The intervention followed a viral video shared on Tuesday by activist Harrison Gwamnishu on his X handle, in which a man identified as the widow’s father-in-law was seen allegedly padlocking the gate of the property, thereby preventing her access to t
  
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• Over 16,000 Nigerian doctors emigrated in six years, NMA demands healthcare reforms

  29-07-2026 18:50
  
  By Adeola BadruThe Nigerian Medical Association (NMA), Oyo State chapter, has raised concerns over the declining state of the country’s healthcare system, warning that urgent reforms in healthcare leadership, funding and workforce retention are needed to prevent a deeper crisis.The association made the call on Wednesday during its 2026 Annual General Meeting and Scientific Conference held in Ibadan, with the theme: “Redefining Healthcare Leadership in Nigeria: Innovation, Accountabi
  
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• Nigerian man dies in UK road crash, leaves behind wife, three children

  29-07-2026 18:50
  
  A Nigerian man, David Oyedeji Adediwura, has been identified as one of three people who lost their lives in a tragic road crash in Wheathampstead, Hertfordshire, United Kingdom, UK.
  Adediwura died after a collision involving a silver Vauxhall Astra and a grey BMW 840i on Cory Wright Way at about 9:38 p.m. on July 22.According to Hertfordshire Police, three men travelling in the Astra, aged in their 30s, 40s and 50s, were pronounced dead at the scene.
  The driver of the BMW, a man in his 30s, sus
  
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• Finance ministry warns new recruits against fake N50,000 resumption fee scam

  29-07-2026 18:48
  
  The Federal Ministry of Finance has disowned a fraudulent message circulating among newly recruited staff, allegedly directing them to pay a non-refundable administrative fee of N50,000 before resuming duty.The ministry, in a statement signed by its Head of Information and Public Relations, Efe Ovuakporie, on Wednesday, described the message as a scam designed to exploit unsuspecting applicants through false claims made in the name of the ministry.The fake message, titled “Administrative
  
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• Insecurity: Campus Journalists must embrace ethical reporting, fact-checking — NGE President

  29-07-2026 18:46
  
  By James Ogunnaike, AbeokutaThe President of the Nigerian Guild of Editors (NGE), Mr. Eze Anaba, has charged campus journalists across the country to embrace ethical journalism, rigorous fact-checking and conflict-sensitive reporting as tools for promoting peace, tackling insecurity and supporting national development.Anaba gave the charge on Wednesday at the 9th Annual Symposium and 10th Anniversary Celebration of the Academic Campus Journalists (ACJ), Federal College of Education, Abeokuta, a
  
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• Ondo govt accused of contempt over approval of monarch despite court injunction

  29-07-2026 18:43
  
  By Dayo Johnson AkurePalpable tension has gripped Supare-Akoko in Akoko South West Local Government Area of Ondo State following the state government’s approval of Prince Adewale Fatunsi Richard as the new Olusupare.The Ondo State Executive Council ratified Fatunsi’s appointment at its weekly meeting on Tuesday, July 28.Commissioner for Local Government and Chieftaincy Affairs, Alhaji Amidu Takuro, announced the decision to newsmen in Akure.But the move has drawn strong condemnation
  
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• After Vanguard report, Asagba threatens palace takeover of Koka Flyover

  29-07-2026 18:40
  
  By Egufe YafugborhiASABA — The Asagba of Asaba, HRM Prof. Epiphany Azinge, has warned that the Palace may be compelled to take over the management of the Koka Flyover if relevant government agencies fail to address the growing abuse of the facility.The monarch gave the warning after inspecting the underside of the flyover, days after a Vanguard report exposed how the facility had been turned into a shelter for young men who sleep and idle there regularly.During the visit, the Asagba found
  
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• Reps declare purported PEAC DG appointment letter fake

  29-07-2026 18:38
  
  …Uncover Alleged Forged DocumentsBy Gift Chapi OdekinaABUJA — The House of Representatives Ad-hoc Committee investigating the alleged unlawful establishment of the Presidential Economic Advisory Council (PEAC) and the Presidential Foreign Investment Promotion Council (PFIPC) has declared the appointment letter of the purported Director-General of the council fake.The committee said its investigation uncovered a network of allegedly forged government documents used to obtain officia
  
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• Lagos Govt intervenes as police arrest in-laws over alleged threats to widow

  29-07-2026 18:38
  
  The Lagos State Domestic and Sexual Violence Agency (DSVA) has intervened in the case of a widow allegedly threatened and assaulted by members of her late husband’s family in Ikorodu.The agency said members of her late husband’s family also attempted to dispossess her of her husband’s property.The agency disclosed this in a statement posted on its X handle, @LagosDSVA, on Wednesday.It said it became aware of the incident after reports circulated on social media.The agency said
  
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• Oko Building Collapse: Anambra seals site, begins probe, warns against unsafe structures

  29-07-2026 18:37
  
  By Chimaobi NwaiwuThe Anambra State Government has sealed the site of the collapsed building in Oko, Orumba North Local Government Area of the state, as it commenced investigations into the cause of the incident.The Commissioner for Physical Planning and Urban Development, Mr Chijioke Ojukwu, who inspected the site alongside two other commissioners, said preliminary findings indicated structural failure as the likely cause of the collapse.Ojukwu announced the immediate closure of the site pendi
  
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• Sanwo-Olu allocates land to 98 communities, promises inclusive growth

  29-07-2026 18:35
  
  By Olasunkanmi AkoniLagos State Governor, Babajide Sanwo-Olu, has presented land allocation letters to 98 indigenous communities within the Ito-Omu project area in Eti-Osa Local Government Area, reaffirming his administration’s commitment to integrating host communities into the state’s development plans.The allocation covers Ito-Omu and adjoining communities along the Eti-Osa, Ibeju-Lekki and Epe growth corridor, as part of efforts by the government to secure land rights and promot
  
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• US-Saudi strikes in Iraq kill 20, including Iranians

  29-07-2026 18:30
  
  US-Saudi strikes on Iraq killed at least 20 militants, including several Iranians, on Wednesday, according to the Hashed al-Shaabi, an armed Iraqi alliance that includes pro-Iran groups.The United States and Saudi Arabia said they had struck Iran-backed armed militants in Iraq in response to attacks on US forces and Saudi oil facilities.Washington and Tehran are Iraq’s main allies, but their enmity has long turned the country into a proxy battleground and left successive governments strug
  
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• 2027: ADC will not trust INEC with its votes — Bolaji Abdullahi

  29-07-2026 18:27
  
  By Demola Akinyemi, IlorinThe National Publicity Secretary of the African Democratic Congress (ADC), Mallam Bolaji Abdullahi, has said the party will not rely solely on trust in the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) during the 2027 general elections, insisting that it will take steps to protect its votes.Abdullahi stated this on Wednesday in Ilorin while speaking with journalists during the party’s walk-to-rule exercise aimed at sensitising residents of the Kwara State capi
  
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• Cartoon: ‘Chief, choose between those shoes and your office’

  29-07-2026 18:18
  
  Read Also: Why we failed to produce fake PFIPC DG before Reps panel — IGVanguard NewsThe post Cartoon: ‘Chief, choose between those shoes and your office’ appeared first on Vanguard News.
  
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• 2027: We’ll campaign for Tinubu based on our records – Wike

  29-07-2026 18:17
  
  By Omeiza AjayiABUJA: Federal Capital Territory FCT minister, Nyesom Wike, on Wednesday said his administration’s infrastructure delivery, not campaign rhetoric, will be its case for President Bola Tinubu’s re-election in 2027, declaring that ongoing projects across the territory will not slow down once campaigns begin.Wike made the remarks during an inspection of two major road projects: the Arterial Road N16, linking Jahi with Gwarimpa and Karsana via Ring Road 11 and Ring Road II
  
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• Sobe residents, Edo Assembly speaker clash over electricity project

  29-07-2026 18:12
  
  By Ozioruva AliuResidents of Sobe community in Owan West Local Government Area of Edo State and the Speaker of the Edo State House of Assembly, Hon. Blessing Agbebaku, have disagreed over the delayed restoration of electricity supply to the community.The residents alleged that Sobe has been without electricity for more than eight years despite repeated assurances from the Speaker over the past three years that power would be restored.In a letter addressed to Agbebaku and signed by Prince Ogbeta
  
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• Climate change: Nasarawa govt warns residents charcoal tree-felling ban remains enforceable

  29-07-2026 18:12
  
  By Edwin PhilipNasarawa State Government said the ban on cutting down trees in the forest and public places for the purpose of making charcoal is still active and attracts severe penalties in order to curb the effects of climate change, which has led to extreme weather conditions and environmental degradation.This was revealed by Barrister Ede Yahaya Yakubu, the permanent secretary of the Nasarawa State Ministry of Environment and Natural Resources, while speaking to journalists in Lafia, the N
  
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• CAN condemns killing of over 30 in Kauru, demands urgent security action

  29-07-2026 18:05
  
  By Ibrahim Hassan-WuyoThe Kaduna State chapter of the Christian Association of Nigeria (CAN) has condemned the killing of more than 30 residents of Narido (Kizakoro) community in Kamaru Ward, Kauru Local Government Area, describing the attack as a barbaric assault on innocent civilians.In a statement signed by its State Chairman, Rev. Caleb Bawa Ma’aji, the association expressed grief over the incident, saying the victims included men, women, children and the elderly.CAN said the attack w
  
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• Video: Trump govt begins arresting foreigners with expired U.S. visas at airports

  29-07-2026 18:04
  
  The administration of US President Donald Trump has expanded immigration enforcement at airports, with foreign nationals holding expired visas now being arrested while travelling through major airports across the country, according to a report by The New York Times.The report said immigration agents in plain clothes have detained travelers at check-in counters, boarding gates and arrival areas in at least 15 US airports in recent weeks, marking a significant expansion of the administration&rsqu
  
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• One-storey building under construction collapses in Sokoto

  29-07-2026 18:04
  
  By Musa Ubandawaki, SokotoA one-storey building under construction collapsed on Wednesday along Bauchi Road in Sokoto metropolis.The incident occurred less than an hour before the report was filed. Details surrounding the cause of the collapse were still sketchy as of press time.It was not immediately clear whether there were casualties or injuries, while emergency responders and relevant authorities were yet to issue an official statement on the incident.Eyewitnesses said residents gathered at
  
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• Court freezes operations at Onne Port’s Berth 12

  29-07-2026 18:03
  
  By Godwin OritseA Rivers State High Court has ordered the Nigerian Ports Authority (NPA) and International Container Terminal Services Nigeria Limited (ICTSI Nigeria Limited) to suspend all activities relating to Berth 12 at the Federal Ocean Terminal (FOT), Onne Port Complex, pending the determination of applications before the court.The order was issued on 17 July 2026 by the High Court sitting in Port Harcourt in Suit No. NHC/1/CS/2025, instituted by Deep Offshore Services Nigeria Limited ag
  
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• Photos: Peller, Jarvis exchange wedding vows at court ceremony

  29-07-2026 18:00
  
  By Enitan AbdultawabPopular Nigerian content creators Habeeb Hamzat, popularly known as Peller, and Amadou Elizabeth Aminata, better known as Jarvis, have officially exchanged wedding vows at their court wedding, marking another milestone in their highly publicised love story.Videos from the civil ceremony surfaced on social media on Wednesday, showing the couple exchanging vows before signing their marriage register as family members and close friends looked on. The clips have since attracted
  
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• Brazilian defender suspended until injured opponent returns to training

  29-07-2026 18:00
  
  Brazil’s Superior Court of Sports Justice (STJD) has handed Internacional defender Victor Gabriel an unusual suspension, ruling that he cannot play again until Cruzeiro forward Gabriel Pec is medically cleared to resume training following the serious injury he suffered from the defender’s tackle.According to Marca, the decision followed the Sixth Disciplinary Commission’s review of the challenge during Internacional’s 2-1 home defeat to Cruzeiro in a Brazilian Serie A ma
  
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• How Viva Plus Is Rewriting Nigeria’s Cleaning Story

  29-07-2026 17:35
  
  In 2022, they found one. Viva Plus Dishwashing Liquid launched under Aspira Nigeria Limited, a company that has quietly built a cleaning portfolio from its Kano headquarters since 2009. In just a few years, Viva Plus Dishwashing Liquid has become a familiar name in homes, offices, and commercial kitchens across all 36 states, sold in three variants  Original, Zesty Lemon, and Antibacterial  to match different household preferences.The global dishwashing liquids market is valued at $19.
  
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• Plateau Assembly withdraws controversial ex-lawmakers’ pension bill

  29-07-2026 17:27
  
  By Golok NanmwaJOS – The Plateau State House of Assembly has bowed to mounting public pressure and withdrawn the controversial Bill seeking to provide pension allowances for former members, principal officers and presiding officers of the Assembly.The decision followed widespread condemnation by organised labour, civil society organisations, and members of the public, who argued that the proposed legislation was ill-timed in view of the prevailing economic hardship and the plight of worke
  
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• Osun 2026: Tension as INEC holds stakeholders meeting

  29-07-2026 17:19
  
  By Shina Abubakar, OsogboThere is palpable tension at the Osun state venue of the Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC, stakeholders’ meeting as the commission prepares for the August 15 governorship election in the state.INEC’s chairman, Professor Joash Amupitan had arrived in the state on Tuesday, paying a courtesy visit to the Ooni of Ife, Oba Adeyeye Ogunwusi, and other traditional rulers in the state.However, his meeting with political parties, CSOs and stakeholders
  
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• Osun Election: Tension as INEC holds stakeholders’ meeting ahead of governorship poll

  29-07-2026 17:18
  
  By Shina Abubakar, OsogboThere was tension on Wednesday at the venue of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) stakeholders’ meeting in Osun State ahead of the August 15, 2026 governorship election.INEC Chairman, Professor Joash Amupitan, had arrived in the state on Tuesday and paid courtesy visits to the Ooni of Ife, Oba Adeyeye Ogunwusi, and other traditional rulers.However, the stakeholders’ meeting, held at Atlantis Hall and attended by political parties, civil soc
  
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• Zamfara Govt says Lithium mining plant ‘ll generate 2000 jobs

  29-07-2026 17:15
  
  The Zamfara Government says the Lithium mining processing plant will create over 2000 direct and indirect employment opportunities and develop mining sector and general economic development of the state and Nigeria.The state Commissioner for Environment and Natural Resources, Abdurrahman Tumbido said this in Gusau on Wednesday at the capacity building programme on the development of Lithium Value Chain for Export Competitiveness.The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the capacity building
  
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