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• EU, UK hit Russia with joint sanctions over cyber attacks

  13-07-2026 22:41 via vanguardngr.com
  
  The European Union and Britain targeted Russia Monday with coordinated sanctions over cyber attacks in Europe, accusing Moscow’s FSB intelligence agency over involvement in digital strikes.The move comes as Western officials warn Russia has stepped up its “hybrid” campaign to destabilise Europe over four years into the war on Ukraine.Brussels said it was imposing sanctions on nine people and four entities, while London said it was adding 24 names to its blacklist.The British g
  
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• 2027: Gov Bago retains deputy as running mate

  14-07-2026 21:30 via vanguardngr.com
  
  Gov. Umaru Bago of Niger State has picked his deputy, Mr Yakubu Garba, as his running mate for the 2027 governorship election.Bago announced this on Tuesday in Minna during a meeting with members of the state executive council and state lawmakers.He noted that his deputy had been loyal and supportive in implementing their shared vision for the state.Bago stressed his administration’s determination to have inclusive governance while calling on the people to remain peaceful and not overheat
  
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• DHQ engages military veterans on welfare, national service

  14-07-2026 21:15 via vanguardngr.com
  
  The Defence Headquarters (DHQ) has convened a day-long strategic retreat with leaders of military veterans’ associations to strengthen collaboration on veterans’ welfare, unity and continued national service.The retreat, held in Abuja, was organised under the leadership of the Chief of Defence Staff (CDS), Gen. Olufemi Oluyede, in collaboration with the Retired Army, Navy and Air Force Officers’ Association of Nigeria (RANAO).A statement by the Director of Defence Information,
  
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• Alia’s former allies, Benue APC chieftains declare support for Akume

  14-07-2026 20:55 via vanguardngr.com
  
  By Omeiza AjayiABUJA: A group of political heavyweights within the All Progressives Congress APC in Benue State, including former loyalists of the state Governor, Rev. Fr. Hyacinth Alia, has pledged loyalty to the leadership of the Secretary to the Government of the Federation SGF, Senator George Akume, as the 2027 general elections draw nearer.The group, led by a former Executive Secretary of the Nigerian Shippers Council, Barr. Emmanuel Jime, and cutting across the state’s three senator
  
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• Video: Lagos arrests 56-yr-old man for dumping refuse in drainage

  14-07-2026 20:37 via vanguardngr.com
  
  The Lagos State Government has ramped up its enforcement of environmental laws with the arrest of 56-year-old John Ehidreme for allegedly dumping refuse into a drainage channel in Ikorodu.The arrest, announced on Tuesday by the Commissioner for the Environment and Water Resources, Tokunbo Wahab, via his official X (formerly Twitter) handle, underscores the state’s ongoing campaign against improper waste disposal.Earlier today, Mr. John Ehidreme, 56, was arrested for illegally dumping refu
  
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• Man United complete £36m signing of Belgium captain Tielemans

  14-07-2026 20:33 via vanguardngr.com
  
  By Adegboyega AdeleyeBelgium captain Youri Tielemans has completed his £36 million move from Aston Villa to Manchester United after signing a long-term contract with the Premier League giants.United confirmed on Tuesday that the 29-year-old midfielder has signed a deal until June 2031, ending his successful spell at Villa Park after emerging as one of the Premier League’s most consistent midfielders.Fresh from captaining Belgium to the quarter-finals of the 2026 FIFA World Cup, Tiel
  
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• NBA election: Its time for members to freely choose their president – Boma Alabi

  14-07-2026 20:15 via vanguardngr.com
  
  By Innocent AnabaFormer President of the Commonwealth Lawyers Association, Mrs. Boma Alabi, SAN, has called for greater internal democracy in the Nigerian Bar Association, NBA, elections, insisting that the time has come for members to freely elect their leaders without undue influence from regional blocs.
  Alabi, who is also the immediate past Chairman of the NBA Section on Legal Practice, stated this during a media parley with law editors ahead of the NBA national officers’ election sche
  
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• Macron presents UK’s Starmer with France’s highest award

  14-07-2026 20:02 via vanguardngr.com
  
  Britain’s outgoing Prime Minister Keir Starmer has been awarded France’s highest honour, in recognition of his work on the security of Europe and Ukraine.President Emmanuel Macron’s office said he presented Starmer with the Legion d’honneur on Monday in Paris, where he was attending a summit of Ukraine’s allies.Starmer, who has been prime minister since winning a landslide election victory in July 2024, is the first UK prime minister to receive the award.He is due t
  
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• Trump backtracks on plan to toll Hormuz ships

  14-07-2026 19:56 via vanguardngr.com
  
  US President Donald Trump on Tuesday abruptly scrapped a planned 20 percent levy on ships transiting the Strait of Hormuz amid clashes with Iran, saying he would instead seek compensation from Gulf allies via trade deals.Trump said Middle Eastern leaders persuaded him to reduce the toll just a day after he announced it — and added that he was against charging any fees for the key waterway.“Based on highly productive conversations with Middle East leadership, I have decided to replace
  
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• World Cup: Spain name unchanged XI for semi-final against France

  14-07-2026 19:53 via vanguardngr.com
  
  Spain coach Luis de la Fuente named an unchanged starting line-up for Tuesday’s World Cup semi-final clash with France.De la Fuente has kept faith with the team that defeated Belgium 2-1 in Friday’s quarter-final in Los Angeles.Paris Saint-Germain midfielder Fabian Ruiz gets the nod ahead of Barcelona’s Pedri to partner Rodri at the base of the Spanish midfield.Lamine Yamal takes his usual position on the right wing, with Atletico Madrid’s Alex Baena on the opposite flank
  
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• Kano police arrest suspected ammunition supplier to bandits, recover arms

  14-07-2026 19:31 via vanguardngr.com
  
  By Hadiza YusufThe Kano State Police Command has arrested a 28-year-old man suspected of attempting to supply ammunition and other items to bandits operating in parts of the state.The command’s spokesperson, CSP Abdullahi Haruna Kiyawa, disclosed this in a statement on Tuesday, saying the suspect was arrested following credible intelligence from a resident.Kiyawa identified the suspect as Mohammed Isah Haruna of Dan Dinshe Yamma Quarters, Dala Local Government Area of Kano State.According
  
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• Parents await reunion with rescued Oyo schoolchildren at LAUTECH

  14-07-2026 19:23 via vanguardngr.com
  
  By Adeola BadruParents and relatives of pupils and teachers rescued from captivity in Oriire Local Government Area of Oyo State gathered at the Ladoke Akintola University of Technology (LAUTECH) Teaching Hospital, Ogbomoso, on Tuesday, awaiting reunion with their loved ones.The rescued victims were taken to the facility for comprehensive medical checks and psychological support following their release.Family members remained at the hospital as healthcare workers conducted assessments and prepar
  
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• Balogun admits Trump’s intervention made life harder for US team

  14-07-2026 19:16 via vanguardngr.com
  
  Folarin Balogun admitted Tuesday that the suspension of his red card in the World Cup after President Donald Trump intervened put added pressure on the US team.Balogun said in an interview with CBS he was “definitely in shock” when he was sent off for treading on the foot of a Bosnia-Herzegovina defender in his side’s 2-0 group-stage win.“When something is not intentional it should never be a red card,” he said.But days before the next match, the last-16 knockout g
  
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• Police arrest ‘PFIPC Director-General’, Adeyemi

  14-07-2026 19:15 via vanguardngr.com
  
  The “Director-General” of the purported Presidential Foreign Investment Promotion Council (PFIPC), Adeniyi Adeyemi, has been arrested by security operatives following a warrant issued by the Federal High Court in Abuja.Read Also: Forgery charge: Alleged ‘fake’ PFIPC DG Adeyemi fails to appear in courtAdeyemi was picked up on Tuesday at his hideout in Osun State, shortly after Justice Mohammed Umar ordered his arrest over his failure to appear in court for his arraignment
  
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• Breaking: Police arrest alleged PFIPC Director-General, Adeyemi

  14-07-2026 19:15 via vanguardngr.com
  
  The self-styled Director-General of the purported Presidential Foreign Investment Promotion Council (PFIPC), Adeniyi Adeyemi, has been arrested by security operatives following a warrant issued by the Federal High Court in Abuja.Adeyemi was picked up on Tuesday at his hideout in Osun State, shortly after Justice Mohammed Umar ordered his arrest over his failure to appear in court for his arraignment.The Police PRO confirmed that he was arrested by a team of FID/IRT in Osun, promising to get bac
  
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• ‘France has no skin colour’ — Spain apologises over ex-PM’s remarks

  14-07-2026 19:02 via vanguardngr.com
  
  By Adegboyega AdeleyeSpain has apologised to France after former Prime Minister Mariano Rajoy sparked a racism row by questioning the “Frenchness” of France’s national football team ahead of Tuesday’s FIFA World Cup semi-final.According to Reuters, Spanish Foreign Minister Jose Manuel Albares told his French counterpart that Rajoy’s comments were “intolerable” and did not represent the views of the overwhelming majority of Spaniards.“It’s a
  
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• NCC moves to make digital educational platforms data-free nationwide

  14-07-2026 18:58 via vanguardngr.com
  
  By Progress GodfreyThe Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) has begun moves to introduce free access to approved digital educational platforms nationwide as part of efforts to remove data costs that prevent millions of Nigerians from accessing digital learning.The Commission on Tuesday held a public consultation in Abuja on its proposed framework for zero-rated access to educational platforms, bringing together government agencies, mobile network operators, education stakeholders, developme
  
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• Lai Mohammed hails Buhari’s integrity, compassion

  14-07-2026 18:57 via vanguardngr.com
  
  Former Minister of Information and Culture, Alhaji Lai Mohammed, has described late former President Muhammadu Buhari as a patriotic, compassionate and incorruptible leader.Mohammed made the remarks in Abuja during a tribute programme marking the first anniversary of Buhari’s passing on Monday.A statement on the former minister’s presentation at the event was made available to newsmen on Tuesday by Nnamdi Atupulazi, Head of Strategic Communication, Lai Mohammed Media Office, said Bu
  
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• Nwebonyi warns students against cultism, awards N100m scholarship to 930 indigent students

  14-07-2026 18:56 via vanguardngr.com
  
  By Jeff Agbodo, AbakalikiABAKALIKI — Senate Deputy Chief Whip, Senator Onyekachi Nwebonyi, has cautioned beneficiaries of his scholarship scheme against cultism, prostitution and other social vices, urging them to remain focused on their studies.The lawmaker, who represents Ebonyi North Senatorial District, awarded N100 million in scholarships to 930 indigent undergraduate and postgraduate students under his foundation’s annual education support programme.Speaking during the present
  
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• Appeal Court judgment: Kaduna Legacy ADC seeks compliance, urges reconciliation

  14-07-2026 18:54 via vanguardngr.com
  
  By Ibrahim Hassan-WuyoThe leadership of the Legacy faction of the African Democratic Congress (ADC) in Kaduna State has called on members to comply with a recent Court of Appeal judgment, urging those aligned with rival party structures to embrace reconciliation and work within what it described as the constitutionally recognised leadership of the party.While addressing a press conference in Kaduna , the State Chairman of the Legacy ADC, Hon. Ahmed Tijjani Mustapha, said the appeal court’
  
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• Appeal Court Judgment: Kaduna ADC faction seeks compliance, reconciliation

  14-07-2026 18:54 via vanguardngr.com
  
  By Ibrahim Hassan-WuyoKADUNA — The Legacy faction of the African Democratic Congress (ADC) in Kaduna State has called on party members to comply with the recent Court of Appeal judgment on the party’s leadership dispute and embrace reconciliation.Addressing journalists in Kaduna, the State Chairman of the Legacy faction, Hon. Ahmed Tijjani Mustapha, said the appellate court’s ruling reaffirmed the earlier decision of the Federal High Court on the recognition of the party&rsquo
  
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• Court grants ex-gov Ishaku permission for medical trip abroad

  14-07-2026 18:52 via vanguardngr.com
  
  An Abuja High Court on Tuesday granted permission to the former governor of Taraba, Darius Ishaku, to travel to Arjam, UAE, for a spinal cord surgery.Justice Sylvanus Oriji granted the leave to enable Ishaku undergo surgery as recommended by his surgeon.He added that the leave expires by Oct. 5.The EFCC arraigned Ishaku on a 15-count charge for allegedly diverting N27 billion.He was arraigned on Sept. 30, 2024, alongside former Permanent Secretary Bello Yero.Earlier, Ishaku’s counsel Chri
  
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• itel Debuts First Air Conditioner in Nigeria, Records Sells Out Within 8 Hours. 

  14-07-2026 18:39 via vanguardngr.com
  
  LAGOS, NIGERIA — itel, a reliable global brand recognized for delivering budget-friendly, high-quality smart life consumer electronics, has officially made a historic entry into the Nigerian home appliance market with the launch of its highly anticipated first-ever Air Conditioner product line. The launch received a strong response from consumers, resulting in a complete sell-out of all available stock within just 8 hours of its official release. The Nigerian home appliance ecosystem
  
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• Presidential Poll: Court slates Wednesday to hear Olawepo-Hashim’s suit against INEC

  14-07-2026 18:38 via vanguardngr.com
  
  By Ikechukwu NnochiriABUJA— The Federal High Court sitting in Abuja has deferred until Wednesday the hearing of a suit seeking to compel the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) to recognise Dr. Gbenga Olawepo-Hashim as candidate of the Accord Party (AP) for the 2027 presidential election.Justice Mohammed Umar adjourned the case after counsel to the plaintiff, Mr. Henry Akunebu, SAN, notified the court of processes INEC served on him and requested time to respond.While Accord
  
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• How I signed Wizkid through Banky W – Akon

  14-07-2026 18:26 via vanguardngr.com
  
  By Enitan AbdultawabSenegalese-American music star Akon has opened up about his role in Wizkid’s early career, revealing that he signed the Nigerian singer after Banky W introduced the then-rising talent to him during a visit to Nigeria.Akon, who appeared in a recent interview with Shade Room, dismissed claims that he discovered Wizkid, insisting that the credit belongs to Banky W, who had already nurtured the singer before bringing him into the partnership.“Banky W discovered Wizki
  
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• Engineering Key to Nigeria’s Development, Economic Growth — APC Chairman

  14-07-2026 18:22 via vanguardngr.com
  
  By Henry UmoruABUJA — National Chairman of the All Progressives Congress, APC, Prof. Nentawe Goshwe Yilwatda, has said Nigeria’s drive for sustainable development, economic transformation and industrial growth depends on placing engineering, innovation and technology at the centre of national planning.Yilwatda spoke on Tuesday after attending the opening ceremony of the 34th Engineering Assembly of the Council for the Regulation of Engineering in Nigeria, COREN, in Abuja.The APC cha
  
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• Appeal Court reserves judgment on appeals against deregistration of ADC, 4 others

  14-07-2026 18:16 via vanguardngr.com
  
  By Ikechukwu NnochiriABUJA, July 14 — The Court of Appeal sitting in Abuja on Tuesday heard and reserved judgment on 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.A three-member panel of the appellate court, led by Justice Abba Mohammed, okayed the matter for judgment after all the parties adopted their briefs of argument.Aside from the ADC, th
  
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• Kano building collapse: Fire Service rescues 6 alive at Whitefield rice mill

  14-07-2026 18:14 via vanguardngr.com
  
  The Federal Fire Service (FFS), Kano State Command, says it has rescued six persons alive after a section of a building collapsed at Whitefield Rice Mills Processing Company.The plant is located at Gezawa Local Government Area of Kano State.The State Controller, Mr Kazeem Sholadaye, disclosed this in a statement issued by the Service’s Public Relations Officer, Al-Hassan Kanti, on Tuesday in Kano.Kanti quoted his principal as saying: “We received a distress call from one Mr Johnson
  
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• It’s time to turn reforms into results – Oyedele

  14-07-2026 18:10 via vanguardngr.com
  
  By Emma Ujah, Abuja Bureau ChiefMinister of Finance and Coordinating Minister of the Economy, Taiwo Oyedele, has said the time has come for Nigeria to move from reforms to results.He spoke in Abuja on Tuesday while inaugurating the Ministerial Advisory Committee.The committee, headed by Abubakar Suleiman, was charged with the responsibility of interfacing with private sector operators and members of the public to advise the minister on how best the government’s reforms can positively impa
  
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• Two APC lawmakers defect to SDP over primary election outcome in Nasarawa

  14-07-2026 18:00 via vanguardngr.com
  
  The Speaker, Nasarawa State House of Assembly, Dr Danladi Jatau, has announced the defection of two All Progressives Congress (APC) lawmakers to the opposition Social Democratic Party (SDP) in the state.The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the two lawmakers are Mohammed Omadefu (Keana) and Jacob Kudu (Nasarawa Eggon East).The Speaker announced their resignation from the APC in separate letters submitted to him by the two lawmakers during the House proceedings on Tuesday in Lafia.Jatau,
  
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