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• Ex-Aso Villa chaplain dies, CAN mourns

  16-07-2026 12:38 via vanguardngr.com
  
  By Luminous JannamikeThe Christian Association of Nigeria (CAN) has mourned the death of former Aso Rock Villa Chaplain and Founder of All Christians Fellowship Mission, Rev. Dr. William Uzochukwu Okoye, describing him as ‘a faithful shepherd’ whose passing is a great loss to the Church in Nigeria.Rev. Okoye was one of Nigeria’s leading Pentecostal clerics. Over the years, he served as Chairman of CAN, Federal Capital Territory (FCT) Chapter, Chairman of the Pentecostal Fellow
  
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• Mary Habila was like daughter to me – Umahi

  17-07-2026 00:24 via vanguardngr.com
  
  The Minister of Works, David Umahi, on Thursday, described late Miss Mary Habila, a staff member who died at the minister’s residence in Uburu, Ebonyi State, as “like a daughter” to him.Read Also: Mary Habila told boyfriend she had nosebleed night before death — Umahi
  Habila, a nurse with the David Umahi Federal University of Medical Sciences, Uburu, died on June 27, 2026, in a guest house located within the minister’s residence in Umunaga, Uburu.Umahi, who address
  
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• US forces board ship to ensure ‘compliance’ with Iran blockade

  17-07-2026 00:17 via vanguardngr.com
  
  American forces boarded a ship in the Gulf of Oman on Thursday as part of the renewed blockade of Iran’s ports that began earlier this week, the US military said.US Marines boarded the M/T Wen Yao “to ensure full compliance with the ongoing US naval blockade,” US Central Command (CENTCOM) said in a post on X.The previous day, a US aircraft fired on and disabled an unladen oil tanker that tried to break the blockade.The military command also said Thursday it had “redirect
  
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• US strikes in Iran hit airport, bridges, railway station

  17-07-2026 00:03 via vanguardngr.com
  
  Deadly US strikes overnight hit an airport, a railway station in the port city of Bandar Abbas and two bridges in southern Iran near the Strait of Hormuz, Iranian state media said Friday.“Three explosions were heard around the airport and at least one American enemy projectile hit Iranshahr airport,” in the southeast, state television IRIB said on Telegram.“A few minutes ago, the Bandar Abbas Railway Junction Station was targeted by the American enemy. According to this report
  
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• Lewandowski MLS debut match postponed by air quality concern

  16-07-2026 23:57 via vanguardngr.com
  
  Polish star Robert Lewandowski’s Major League Soccer debut was on hold Thursday after the match between the Chicago Fire and Vancouver Whitecaps was postponed due to air quality issues caused by wildfires.Smoke from the fires, which are ravaging the Canadian province of Ontario, spread Thursday through the United States with border states including Minnesota, Wisconsin, Michigan and Illinois particularly choked.Thursday’s scheduled clash at the Fire’s stadium was pushed back t
  
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• Trump media to sell faster access to president’s Truth Social posts

  16-07-2026 23:45 via vanguardngr.com
  
  Donald Trump’s media company said Thursday it planned to sell faster access to market-moving social media posts by the US president.The move would effectively monetize Trump’s Truth Social posts, with which he has used to make world headlines on everything from the Iran war to the economy.Trump Media said the Truth API service would provide “licensed, real-time access to posts from the highest-ranking Truth Social accounts.”The service, starting August 1, could benefit t
  
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• Panic in Benue communities as residents report influx of suspected armed herdsmen

  16-07-2026 23:29 via vanguardngr.com
  
  By Peter DuruFresh tension has gripped several communities in Logo Local Government Area, LGA, of Benue State following reports of an influx of suspected armed herdsmen into parts of the council, sparking fears of possible attacks on residents.Local sources said the armed herders have reportedly moved into communities in Tombo, Mbagber and Ukemberegya/Tswarev Council Wards, where residents have raised alarm over alleged attacks on farmers and the destruction of farmlands by cattle.According to
  
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• Pele’s World Cup jersey fetches $4.9 million at US auction

  16-07-2026 23:15 via vanguardngr.com
  
  A jersey worn by soccer giant Pele in the first World Cup final ever won by Brazil sold for $4.9 million at a US auction on Thursday.The Brazilian attacker nicknamed “The King” was 17 when he scored two goals in his country’s 5-2 victory over host country Sweden in 1958.The blue shirt became the second most expensive jersey sold at auction after an anonymous buyer beat out four other bidders at Sotheby’s in New York.The record of $9.3 million is for a jersey worn by Arge
  
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• Navy foils attempted wellhead sabotage, arrests suspect in Bonny

  16-07-2026 23:05 via vanguardngr.com
  
  By Kingsley OmonobiThe Nigerian Navy has thwarted an attempted act of crude oil theft targeting critical oil infrastructure in Bonny, Rivers State, reinforcing its commitment to safeguarding Nigeria’s strategic oil and gas assets under Operation Delta Sentinel.Director of Information, Navy Captain Abiodun Folorunsho, made this known on Thursday saying, “Personnel of Forward Operating Base (FOB) Bonny, during security patrols near the Renaissance African Energy Company Limited (RAECL
  
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• Why I won’t be at World Cup final – Argentina’s President

  16-07-2026 22:55 via vanguardngr.com
  
  Argentine President Javier Milei said Thursday he will not attend the World Cup 2026 final in the United States, preferring to continue watching his country take on Spain from home.Milei told El Observador radio that “under no circumstances” would he break his so-called good luck ritual of watching World Cup matches from the presidential residency, as he has done in the lead-up to Sunday’s final.He also shared another lucky ritual he has held dear throughout this edition of th
  
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• World Cup trophy to arrive in Louis Vuitton trunk

  16-07-2026 22:47 via vanguardngr.com
  
  By Adegboyega AdeleyeThe FIFA World Cup trophy will arrive at Sunday’s final between Argentina and Spain inside a specially designed Louis Vuitton trunk, continuing the French luxury fashion house’s long-standing partnership with world football’s governing body ahead of the tournament’s showpiece event.According to Reuters, the bespoke trunk, unveiled in New York on Thursday, will transport football’s most coveted prize to the New York-New Jersey Stadium, where def
  
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• Breaking: Four kidnapped during NECO exams ‎rescued – Kogi govt

  16-07-2026 22:32 via vanguardngr.com
  
  ‎By Boluwaji ObahopoKogi State Government said it has successfully rescued the four persons kidnapped during the recent attack on an examination centre in Olowa, Dekina Local Government Area of the state.‎Commissioner for Information and Communications, Kingsley Fanwo, who disclosed this in a statement on Thursday, described the rescue as the outcome of a coordinated security operation ordered by Governor Ahmed Ododo immediately after the incident.‎According to the Commissioner, Gov
  
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• Jonathan’s son graduates from UK varsity

  16-07-2026 22:25 via vanguardngr.com
  
  Ariwera Jonathan, son of ex-President Goodluck Jonathan, has graduated from Manchester Metropolitan University in the United Kingdom.The former president broke the news on Thursday in a Facebook post, congratulating his son on the academic milestone.“Congratulations to our son, Ariwera, on your graduation from Manchester Metropolitan University. Your mother and I are proud of your hard work. Wishing you the very best and a successful future ahead,” he wrote.The post was accompanied
  
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• White House confirms Trump will attend World Cup final

  16-07-2026 22:12 via vanguardngr.com
  
  By Adegboyega AdeleyeThe White House has confirmed that United States President Donald Trump will attend Sunday’s 2026 FIFA World Cup final between Argentina and Spain at the New York-New Jersey Stadium.White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt announced the president’s attendance during a press briefing on Thursday, making it official that Trump will be present for the tournament’s showpiece match.“We look forward to the final match on Sunday, and I know the presiden
  
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• Trump suspends teleprompter operator for allegedly betting on speeches

  16-07-2026 21:57 via vanguardngr.com
  
  US President Donald Trump has suspended a teleprompter operator over allegations he placed bets with a prediction market on the content of Trump’s speeches, the White House said Thursday.Gabriel Perez allegedly made more than $100,000 with bets placed on the prediction market Kalshi about specific words or phrases that would appear in the president’s speeches, ABC News reported.“I’m aware of the report, the president is too, I spoke with him about it. He believes it&rsqu
  
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• FIFA probes Argentina over Falklands banner after England defeat

  16-07-2026 21:46 via vanguardngr.com
  
  By Adegboyega AdeleyeFIFA is currently “reviewing match reports” before deciding whether to punish Argentina after players celebrated their dramatic 2026 FIFA World Cup semi-final victory over England with a banner supporting the country’s claim to the Falkland Islands.The reigning world champions came from behind to beat Thomas Tuchel’s England 2-1 in Atlanta on Wednesday, with late goals from Enzo Fernández and Lautaro Martínez sealing Argentina’s p
  
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• Just In: US forces launch new strikes against Iran

  16-07-2026 21:39 via vanguardngr.com
  
  US forces launched strikes against Iran for a sixth night in a row on Thursday, the US military said.The strikes — which began at 1800 GMT — were carried out to “further degrade Iranian military capabilities,” US Central Command said in a post on X.AFP
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• Victor Osimhen set to become Galatasaray captain after Icardi exit

  16-07-2026 21:24 via vanguardngr.com
  
  By Adegboyega AdeleyeVictor Osimhen is set to become Galatasaray’s new captain following the departure of Mauro Icardi, with the Nigerian striker emerging as the frontrunner to inherit the armband after serving as the club’s vice-captain during another trophy-laden campaign.Galatasaray confirmed this week that Icardi has left the Turkish champions following the expiration of his contract, bringing an end to a successful four-year spell in Istanbul during which the Argentine won four
  
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• Two Togolese in Kwara Police net over foiled kidnap attempt

  16-07-2026 21:16 via vanguardngr.com
  
  By Demola AkinyemiThe Intelligence Response Team (IRT) of Kwara State Police Command has arrested two Togolese over plans to extort N22 million from a Nigerian through kidnapping.Vanguard reliably gathered that the Togolese suspects identified as Yakubu Ismaila and Hadiza Kosia had severally threatened one S. Ismaila, a Nigerian resident of Okuta, to pay them N22 million, otherwise he would be kidnapped while his younger brother Musa Ismaila would be murdered.Spokesperson of the command, Ejire
  
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• Why Tinubu deserves accolades – Umahi

  16-07-2026 21:08 via vanguardngr.com
  
  By John AlechenuMinister of Works, Engr. David Umahi has said President Bola Tinubu deserves all the accolades he is getting because no section of Nigeria was left behind in his infrastructural transformation.He enjoined the people of the South East to be grateful to the president for ending decades of marginalisation and isolation of the region by successive governments.Umahi said this during a media briefing on road projects being executed as part of President Tinubu’s Renewed Hope Agen
  
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• Mary Habila: Suspend Umahi now, APM tells Tinubu

  16-07-2026 21:02 via vanguardngr.com
  
  By Luminous JannamikeThe Allied People’s Movement, APM, has called on President Bola Tinubu to immediately suspend the Minister of Works, Engr. Dave Umahi, pending what it described as an open, independent and transparent inquest into the death of Mary Habila, a physiotherapist reportedly found dead at the minister’s residence in Ebonyi State.The opposition party said allowing the minister to step aside while the circumstances surrounding Habila’s death are investigated would
  
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• I’ve never seen National Assembly budget – Akpabio

  16-07-2026 20:57 via vanguardngr.com
  
  …As Senate withdraws Internal Tender Board motion, demands NASS budget transparency firstBy Henry UmoruSenate President Godswill Akpabio has raised the alarm that he has never seen the budget of the National Assembly, just as he called for transparency in the area of budget.Akpabio disclosed this during the presentation of a motion that sought to establish an Internal Tender Board for the National Assembly, sponsored by Senator Sunday Karimi, APC, Kogi West. It was titled, “Review
  
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• R. Kelly appeals to Trump to commute 31-year prison sentence

  16-07-2026 20:44 via vanguardngr.com
  
  By Adegboyega AdeleyeR&B singer R. Kelly has formally appealed to United States President Donald Trump to commute his 31-year federal prison sentence after filing a request for executive clemency with the U.S. Department of Justice.According to court records made public this week by the Office of the Pardon Attorney and first reported by The Guardian, the application is currently pending and seeks a commutation of Kelly’s sentence, not a full presidential pardon.Kelly, whose full name
  
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• Mary Habila: Group urges IGP to ensure independent, transparent probe

  16-07-2026 20:27 via vanguardngr.com
  
  By Henry Umoru, ABUJAThe Northern Youth Assembly of Nigeria (NYAN) has urged the Inspector-General of Police, Tunji Disu, to ensure that investigation into the death of Mary Habila is independent, transparent, professional and free from political interference.The group made the call on Thursday while reacting to the death of Habila, who reportedly died on June 27, 2026, at the residence of the Minister of Works, Engr. David Umahi, in Uburu, Ohaozara Local Government Area of Ebonyi State.Address
  
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• Tinubu congratulates Attorney General, Lateef Fagbemi on his birthday

  16-07-2026 20:16 via vanguardngr.com
  
  By Johnbosco AgbakwuruABUJA — PRESIDENT Bola Tinubu has congratulated Prince Lateef Olasunkanmi Fagbemi, SAN, the Attorney General of the Federation, AGF, and Minister of Justice, on his 67th birthday.The President celebrates a distinguished legal career defined by excellence, integrity, patriotism, and unwavering service to Nigeria.President Tinubu commended Prince Fagbemi’s decades of meritorious contributions to the legal profession, beginning with his admission to the Nigerian B
  
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• Video: Tinubu not perfect, needs more time to fix Nigeria — Jide Kosoko

  16-07-2026 20:11 via vanguardngr.com
  
  By Adegboyega AdeleyeVeteran Nollywood actor Jide Kosoko has defended President Bola Tinubu’s administration, saying the President is “not perfect” and should be given more time before Nigerians judge the outcome of his policies and reforms.Speaking during an interview with FeelrightnewsTV, Kosoko argued that it was too early to pass judgment on the administration, comparing governance to a building project that should only be assessed after completion.“If you are buildi
  
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• Lukman suspends ADC membership, alleges hostile treatment by El-Rufai

  16-07-2026 19:59 via vanguardngr.com
  
  By Ibrahim Hassan-WuyoA fresh rift has emerged within the African Democratic Congress (ADC)-led opposition coalition after a prominent member, Salihu Mohammed Lukman, announced the suspension of his membership of the party and the coalition.Lukman, in a message addressed to the National Chairman of the ADC, Senator David Mark, and copied to leaders of the opposition coalition, said his decision followed what he described as months of hostile treatment by former Kaduna State Governor, Mallam Nas
  
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• Infinix Officially Launches the HOT 70 Pro in Nigeria with Active Matrix Cube, IP68 Water Resistance and 5G

  16-07-2026 19:59 via vanguardngr.com
  
  Developed for young creators, students, trendsetters and digital natives, the HOT 70 Pro combines expressive design, immersive personalization, powerful AI capabilities and dependable performance in a smartphone built to help users stand out and stay connected.The launch follows the successful unveiling of award-winning music star Qing Madi as the face of the HOT 70 Pro, reinforcing Infinix’s continued commitment to building products and experiences that resonate with Nigeria’s vibr
  
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• What I said to Messi during confrontation – Bellingham

  16-07-2026 19:55 via vanguardngr.com
  
  England midfielder Jude Bellingham has played down his heated exchange with Lionel Messi during the first half of England’s World Cup semi-final defeat to Argentina, saying the incident was simply a disagreement over a foul.The two players were seen confronting each other during the match, prompting speculation among fans about the nature of the exchange.However, Bellingham insisted there was no animosity between them and explained that the discussion was sparked by a foul awarded in Arge
  
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• Favour Agbro: Odogwu Asaaba, alleged rape suspect to be charged to court – Police

  16-07-2026 19:51 via vanguardngr.com
  
  By Egufe YafugborhiASABA — DELTA State Police Command on Thursday said Ifeanyi Ogbonna, 40, Asaaba, Delta State-based content creator arrested over the alleged rape and death of 20-year-old Favour Agbro, would be prosecuted.The Command’s Police Public Relations Officer, SP Edafe Bright, disclosed this on Thursday in an update as the sad incident continues to dominate discussions in Asaba and across Delta State.The PPRO stated that Ogbonna, popularly known as ‘Odogwu of Asaaba
  
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