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• Ebola outbreak in Congo still in ‘expansion phase’ – WHO

  07-07-2026 14:01 via vanguardngr.com
  
  The World Health Organisation (WHO) official on Tuesday said the Ebola outbreak in Congo has not yet stabilised and is still expanding, with transmission fuelled by ‌the population.The Democratic Republic of Congo has confirmed 1,561 cases, including 506 deaths, in the worst-ever outbreak of the rare Bundibugyo species of ⁠Ebola for which there is no proven treatment or cure.Dr Anne Ancia, WHO representative in the country, said, “It is still in the expansion phase, unfortunate
  
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• Ghana-South Africa presidential meeting halted over migrant tensions

  07-07-2026 17:24 via vanguardngr.com
  
  Ghana on Tuesday said a visit between President John Mahama and counterpart Cyril Ramaphosa had been postponed amid anti-immigrant violence in South Africa.Accra and Pretoria have been at diplomatic loggerheads over a wave of protests, some of them violent, against foreigners in South Africa, where Ramaphosa is president.A meeting of the two leaders in Ghana slated for August has been postponed, Ghanaian communications minister Felix Kwakye Ofosu told radio broadcaster Joy FM, saying Accra was
  
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• Paraguayan lawmaker’s ‘racist’ Mbappe remarks ‘despicable’ – UN

  07-07-2026 17:19 via vanguardngr.com
  
  A Paraguayan lawmaker’s “racist and dehumanising” remarks about France’s football World Cup star Kylian Mbappe were “despicable”, but regrettably not isolated, the United Nations said Tuesday.“Reports of racist incidents during the FIFA World Cup 2026 reflect a wider phenomenon across football and sports more broadly,” UN human rights office spokesman Thameen Al-Kheetan said in a statement.AFP
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• Deregistration of ADC, four others: Appeal Court defers hearing till July 14

  07-07-2026 17:16 via vanguardngr.com
  
  By Ikechukwu Nnochiri, AbujaThe Court of Appeal sitting in Abuja, on Tuesday, deferred the full-blown hearing of substantive appeals seeking to set aside the judgment that ordered the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) to deregister the African Democratic Congress (ADC) and four other political parties until July 14.The adjournment followed the failure of some of the parties to file and exchange the necessary processes in time.Some of the respondents drew the attention of the cour
  
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• Messi v Salah in World Cup last-16 showdown

  07-07-2026 16:55 via vanguardngr.com
  
  Lionel Messi’s Argentina face Egypt for a place in the World Cup quarter-finals on Tuesday as the maestro looks to reclaim the lead in a fiercely contested Golden Boot race.The defending champions meet the African nation, spearheaded by Mohamed Salah, in Atlanta for the right to play Switzerland or Colombia in the semi-finals.Argentina survived a huge scare from World Cup first-timers Cape Verde in the last 32, edging through courtesy of Diney Borges’ own goal in energy-sapping extr
  
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• CVR: INEC introduces self-service voter registration platform

  07-07-2026 16:49 via vanguardngr.com
  
  The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has introduced a self-service online voter registration platform for eligible first-time voters as part of efforts to improve accessibility, service delivery and citizens’ participation in the electoral process.Mallam Mohammed Abubakar-Sadiq, Resident Electoral Commissioner (REC) in Nasarawa State, disclosed this at a news briefing on Tuesday in Lafia.Abubakar-Sadiq said the platform would become operational on Wednesday, July 8, throug
  
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• Over 18m Nigerians exposed to flooding, NiHSA warns

  07-07-2026 16:36 via vanguardngr.com
  
  …says 2,000 hectares of farmland, 8,794 educational facilities, 3,808 healthcare facilities to be submergedBy Gabriel EwepuAs floods ravage parts of the country, the Nigeria Hydrological Services Agency, NiHSA, has predicted that over 18 million Nigerians are exposed to heavy flooding in the 2026 flood forecast.Speaking exclusively with Vanguard, the Director General, NiHSA, Arc Umar Mohammed, said the predictions were made to ensure state governments do the needful to quickly put in pla
  
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• ‘Sex has a lot to do with a woman’s glow’ – Iyabo Ojo

  07-07-2026 16:28 via vanguardngr.com
  
  Nollywood actress Iyabo Ojo has spoken candidly about the secret behind her youthful appearance, her relationship with talent manager Paul Okoye.The 48-year-old actress made the revelations during an appearance on broadcast journalist **Morayo Afolabi-Brown>’s The Morayo Show on Monday.Speaking about the secret behind her glowing appearance, Iyabo Ojo said happiness and a fulfilling relationship, rather than marital status, are what truly matter.“We (single mothers) are happy. I
  
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• Insulting football referees is a right, rules European court

  07-07-2026 16:23 via vanguardngr.com
  
  Criticising and insulting football referees is a right protected by freedom of speech, but suggesting officials are corrupt or criminal goes too far, the European Court of Human Rights (ECHR) ruled on Tuesday.The court, based in Strasbourg, was ruling on a series of cases brought by Porto football club and two of its former officials.The cases concerned a series of punishments imposed by the Portuguese football authorities and courts for attacks made by media outlets owned by Porto, calling int
  
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• Be wary of unsolicited gifts, CJN warns new judges

  07-07-2026 16:22 via vanguardngr.com
  
  By Ikechukwu NnochiriThe Chief Justice of Nigeria (CJN), Justice Kudirat Kekere-Ekun, has cautioned newly appointed judges of the lower courts against accepting unsolicited gifts, warning that doing so could land them in trouble.Speaking at the opening ceremony of an induction course for new judges, the CJN tasked them with ensuring the speedy and fair determination of cases before them.She stressed that only expeditious hearing of cases would ensure the continued confidence of litigants in the
  
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• Xenophobic attacks: Senate declines calls for FG to take over MTN, DStv

  07-07-2026 16:08 via vanguardngr.com
  
  *** Urges FG to Secure Written Assurance about the Safety of Citizens from South Africa*** Calls for Arrest, Prosecution of PerpetratorsBy Henry Umoru, AbujaThe Senate on Tuesday rejected calls to nationalise South African-owned businesses, including MTN and DStv, in retaliation for the ongoing xenophobic attacks on Nigerians, even as it strongly condemned the violence and urged the Federal Government to intensify diplomatic efforts to protect Nigerians in the country.The discussion forms the s
  
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• Tinubu tackling insecurity, First Lady assures Qatari envoy

  07-07-2026 15:45 via vanguardngr.com
  
  The First Lady, Sen. Oluremi Tinubu, says President Bola Tinubu and the nation’s security agencies are intensifying efforts to tackle insecurity nationwide.The First Lady said this on Tuesday when she received the ambassador of the State of Qatar to Nigeria, Amb. Yousef Bin Hassan Al-Hail, and the embassy’s consul, Mr Khalifa Al-Khalifa, during a courtesy visit.Mrs Tinubu said Nigeria’s relationship with Qatar should be further strengthened for mutual benefit.She identified te
  
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• NPO commends Tinubu’s directive to FCCPC to probe Big Tech, AI platforms

  07-07-2026 15:29 via vanguardngr.com
  
  The Nigerian Press Organisation (NPO) has welcomed and commended the directive by President Bola Tinubu requesting that the Federal Competition and Consumer Protection Commission (FCCPC) launch a formal investigation into major global technology companies and generative artificial intelligence (AI) platforms operating in Nigeria.A statement signed by the Deputy President (NPAN/NPO), Frank Aigbogun, noted that this decisive action followed a joint petition submitted to the Federal Government by
  
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• Tegbe’ll ensure stable power supply – OAU, Alumni

  07-07-2026 15:10 via vanguardngr.com
  
  The management and alumni of Obafemi Awolowo University, OAU, Ile-Ife, have expressed confidence that the appointment of Engr. Joseph Tegbe as Minister of Power will accelerate Nigeria’s quest for stable and efficient electricity supply.The university’s Public Relations Officer, Abiodun Olarewaju, in a statement, described Tegbe an an individual with impeccable character, proven competence and unwavering commitment to national development.Olarewaju stated: “He has, over the ye
  
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• Two high-profile Boko Haram commanders surrender to troops of OPHK

  07-07-2026 15:03 via vanguardngr.com
  
  By Ndahi Marama, DamaturuTwo more high-profile Boko Haram commanders, two senior commanders identified as ‘Munzirs’ within the terrorist leadership structure, have surrendered to troops of Sector 2, North East Joint Task Force Operation HADIN KAI (OPHK) in the Geidam local government area of Yobe State.The surrendered terrorists have since arrived in Maiduguri and are currently in military custody undergoing detailed profiling, debriefing and intelligence exploitation.This was discl
  
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• FG suspends enforcement of new internet platform, digital economy regulations

  07-07-2026 14:59 via vanguardngr.com
  
  By Progress GodfreyThe Federal Government has suspended the enforcement of new regulations affecting internet platforms, online intermediaries and other cross-cutting digital economy issues pending the completion of a national policy review.The directive was contained in a statement issued by the Minister of Communications, Innovation and Digital Economy Dr Bosun Tijani, on Tuesday, after a strategic meeting with the leadership of the Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC), National Informati
  
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• 2027: Obi can’t face me, let alone Tinubu — Umahi

  07-07-2026 14:47 via vanguardngr.com
  
  By Luminous Jannamike, AbujaThe minister of works, David Umahi, on Tuesday dismissed suggestions that Peter Obi poses a political threat to President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, saying the former Anambra State governor ‘can’t even face’ him, let alone the president, as political manoeuvring ahead of the 2027 elections gathers pace.Umahi’s remarks came as the Tinubu administration continues to face sustained criticism over the economy and governance, with Obi remaining one of the
  
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• Remi Tinubu: ‘Many wealthy Nigerians were raised by pepper sellers’ — Portable

  07-07-2026 14:45 via vanguardngr.com
  
  By Mary AgbabiakaNigerian singer Portable has defended remarks recently made by Nigeria’s First Lady, Senator Oluremi Tinubu, saying many people misunderstood the message she intended to convey about dignity in labour and humble beginnings.Speaking during the Honest Bunch podcast, the controversial artiste reflected on how ordinary occupations such as selling pepper, palm oil, roasted corn and other food items have helped produce some of the country’s most successful individuals.Acc
  
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• Breaking: 18 first-term govs in closed-door meeting in Kebbi

  07-07-2026 14:33 via vanguardngr.com
  
  By Haruna AliyuA total of 18 APC first-term governors, including Kebbi State Governor Nasir Idris, are currently in a closed-door meeting in the Kebbi Government House.Journalists have converged at the government house, awaiting briefing after they conclude their meeting.The visiting governors are Sokoto, Kaduna, Jigawa, Plateau, Delta, Ekiti, Taraba, Ondo, Ebonyi, Akwa Ibom, Edo, Benue, Kogi and Enugu while Cross River, Niger and Katsina sent in apologies for their absence.Details later&hellip
  
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• France’s opposition figure Le Pen sentenced to 15-month ban from office

  07-07-2026 14:25 via vanguardngr.com
  
  An appeals court Tuesday handed France’s far-right chief Marine Le Pen a one-year term with an ankle tag over a fake jobs scam in the European parliament, casting doubt on whether she will run for president next April.The court also prevented her from running for office for 15 months, a ban expected to have expired this year. But she said earlier she would not compete to replace centrist President Emmanuel Macron if she was under house arrest and could not campaign properly.AFP
  
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• Trump arrives Ankara for NATO summit

  07-07-2026 14:14 via vanguardngr.com
  
  US President Donald Trump landed in Ankara on Tuesday for a NATO summit where leaders are hoping to woo him with promises on defence spending, an AFP correspondent said.The US leader is due to hold talks with Turkish counterpart Recep Tayyip Erdogan at his sprawling presidential palace before joining an official leaders dinner ahead of the main session of the summit on Wednesday.Trump landed at 1:51 pm (1051 GMT) after making his first foreign flight aboard his new Qatari-gifted Air Force One p
  
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• UniCal suspends 19 students over alleged examination misconduct

  07-07-2026 13:59 via vanguardngr.com
  
  The University of Calabar (UniCal) has suspended 19 students over alleged examination misconduct, following recommendations by the Students’ Disciplinary Committee.The suspension order is contained in a letter signed by the Director of Administration, Dr Citizen Ekpo, on behalf of the Institution’s Registrar, Dr Chukwuka Icha, which was made available to the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on Tuesday in Calabar.Speaking to NAN on the suspension, Mr Effiong Eyo, Head, Public Relations U
  
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• Almajiri commission says controversial projects in 2026 budget are NASS constituency interventions

  07-07-2026 13:56 via vanguardngr.com
  
  By Joseph ErunkeThe National Commission for Almajiri and Out-of-School Children’s Education, NCAOOSCE, has clarified that projects included in its 2026 Appropriation Act that appear to fall outside its statutory responsibilities are National Assembly constituency projects assigned to the Commission for implementation.The commission said the clarification became necessary following growing public interest and concerns over the inclusion of projects considered unrelated to its core mandate
  
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• FG mourns Nigerian medical graduate killed in Russian airstrike

  07-07-2026 13:38 via vanguardngr.com
  
  The Federal Government has expressed grief over the death of Miss Nnani Adaobi Marian, a Nigerian medical graduate who lost her life after reportedly sustaining injuries during a Russian aerial bombardment in Kharkiv, Ukraine.In a statement released on Tuesday by the spokesperson for the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Kimiebi Ebienfa, the government said it received with “profound sadness” the news of the passing of the 23-year-old graduate of Kharkiv National Medical University.Accor
  
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• Attempted attack: NIPSS DG apologises to Berom people, sues for peace

  07-07-2026 13:36 via vanguardngr.com
  
  By Golok NanmwaDirector-General of the National Institute for Policy and Strategic Studies, NIPSS, Professor Ayo Omotayo, has apologised to the Berom people over remarks he made during a television interview after the attempted attack on the institute, saying they were misconstrued and never intended to blame the ethnic group for the incident.The position of the Director-General was contained in a statement signed by Dr Osime Samuel, the Head, Public Affairs, NIPSS, Kuru and made available to j
  
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• 9 countries offering long visitor visas for travelers

  07-07-2026 13:32 via vanguardngr.com
  
  By Mary AgbabiakaAs international travel continues to expand, many countries are introducing flexible visa policies to attract tourists, remote workers, students, and long-term visitors.
  While some destinations limit tourists to short stays of a few weeks, others provide extended visitor visas that allow travelers to spend several months exploring their culture, economy, and natural attractions.Long visitor visas have become increasingly popular among travelers who prefer slow tourism, where th
  
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• From borrowed racket to world stage: Quadri Yusuf’s squash journey

  07-07-2026 13:17 via vanguardngr.com
  
  Seven years ago, Quadri Yusuf was just another curious 10- year-old boy in a Lagos neighbourhood when two childhood friends walked into his home carrying a squash racket.Read Also: Ronaldo says ‘won’t make rash decisions’ following last World Cup gameThe racket was unlike anything he had ever seen.He picked it up, examined it closely and refused to let it go.His friends, brothers Joshua and Elijah Daniel, laughed.“If you like it that much, come and join us.”Neither
  
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• 2026 WC: Countries that have achieved their best-ever World Cup run

  07-07-2026 13:07 via vanguardngr.com
  
  The 2026 FIFA World Cup has already produced several historic moments, with a number of nations either setting new records or matching their greatest-ever achievements on football’s biggest stage.From debutants making an instant impact to long-waiting nations finally breaking through in the knockout rounds, the expanded 48-team tournament has created opportunities for teams to rewrite their football history.Here are the countries that have achieved their best-ever World Cup runs at the 20
  
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• World Cup 2026: Martinez becomes eighth coach to leave after elimination [Full List]

  07-07-2026 12:59 via vanguardngr.com
  
  The fallout from the 2026 FIFA World Cup continues to gather pace, with eight national team coaches already departing their roles following their countries’ elimination from the tournament.Portugal manager Roberto Martinez became the latest high-profile casualty after confirming his exit following his side’s 1-0 defeat to Spain in the Round of 16 on Monday.Martinez, who took charge of Portugal in 2023, said his spell with the national team had come to an end immediately after the lo
  
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• Demand for state police due to federal police failure — Ex-IGP Okiro

  07-07-2026 12:55 via vanguardngr.com
  
  Former Inspector-General of Police Mike Okiro has said the growing clamour for state police is a reflection of the perceived failure of Nigeria’s federal policing system to tackle the country’s worsening security challenges.Speaking on Channels Television’s Politics Today on Monday, Okiro argued that the current policing stucture in the country is disorganised and ill-equipped.“The Nigerian police is badly disorganised, disenchanted, demoralised, understaffed, ill-equipp
  
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