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• FBI says disrupted attack plot on White House fight night

  16-06-2026 14:36 via vanguardngr.com
  US law enforcement disrupted a plot to attack the White House during a mixed martial arts event attended by US President Donald Trump and other top officials over the weekend, FBI Director Kash Patel said Tuesday.“Thanks to the rapid action of this FBI, our partners, and the Department of Justice in a multi-state operation, multiple individuals are now in custody and allegedly planned attacks were stopped cold,” Patel said on X.His post included a caption of a Fox News headline read
  
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• Oyo govt demolishes building allegedly used as arms depot in Ibadan

  16-06-2026 16:14 via vanguardngr.com
  By Adeola BadruThe Oyo State Government has demolished a building in Ibadan allegedly used as a storage facility for arms and ammunition by suspected criminal elements, in a decisive move aimed at strengthening security and dismantling criminal networks operating within the state.The demolition, carried out on Tuesday on the directive of Governor Seyi Makinde, followed intelligence reports and extensive investigations by security agencies which reportedly linked the property to the concealment
  
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• Natasha’s Suspension Forgery Allegation: ‘We’ll review Oshiomhole’s comments’ – Senate

  16-06-2026 16:03 via vanguardngr.com
  The Senate spokesperson, Yemi Adaramodu, has said that allegations of signature forgery made by Senator Adams Oshiomhole (Edo North) on the suspension of Senator Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan (Kogi central) will be reviewed.Adaramodu said this in an interview with The cable. He said: “The Senate will take a cursory look at either extraneous, spontaneous or intentional comments from any senator appropriately.”
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• World Cup 2026: Tuchel’s England contract includes performance clause — FA

  16-06-2026 15:49 via vanguardngr.com
  By Adegboyega AdeleyeEngland manager Thomas Tuchel has a performance clause in his contract despite recently signing a new deal that will keep him in charge until Euro 2028, the Football Association has confirmed.FA chief executive Mark Bullingham disclosed the details while defending the decision to extend Tuchel’s contract before the outcome of the 2026 FIFA World Cup is known.According to BBC Sport, Bullingham said performance-related conditions are included in all FA contracts but dec
  
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• Insecurity: Katsina shuts POS, bans jerrycan fuel, motorcycles

  16-06-2026 15:40 via vanguardngr.com
  The Katsina State Government has ordered the immediate closure of all Point of Sale (POS) businesses and commercial phone charging centres in Matazu and Musawa Local Government Areas.The government also banned the sale, purchase, transportation and storage of petroleum products in jerrycans across the state, as well as the use of motorcycles in the two affected LGAs.Gov. Dikko Radda announced the measures in an Executive Order issued after an emergency security meeting with security agencies, t
  
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• Cardtonic Introduces Stablecoin Funding for Virtual Dollar Cards as Digital Payments Evolve in Nigeria

  16-06-2026 15:29 via vanguardngr.com
  Digital finance is evolving rapidly across the world, and Nigeria is no exception. As more Nigerians participate in the global digital economy through remote work, online businesses, subscriptions, and cross-border transactions, the demand for faster and more flexible payment solutions continues to grow.In response to this shift, Cardtonic introduced stablecoin funding for its virtual dollar cards in April, allowing users to fund their cards using digital assets like USDT and USDC.The feature w
  
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• DELTA: Isoko group demands restoration of constituency seat

  16-06-2026 15:25 via vanguardngr.com
  By Ochuko AkuophaASABA- THE Isoko Monitoring Group, IMG, a non-partisan body, has demanded  the immediate restoration of the Isoko North Constituency 2 State Assembly seat by the Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC. It also called on stakeholders in the Isoko ethnic nationality to intensify efforts towards producing a governor of Isoko extraction in Delta State in the 2031.The group, in a statement issued after its meeting, emphasized the need for the Isoko nation to unite
  
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• Naira still trading 25% below value – IMF

  16-06-2026 15:23 via vanguardngr.com
  The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has said that the naira remains significantly undervalued despite recent gains against the United States dollar following Nigeria’s foreign exchange reforms.In its latest Article IV consultation report on Nigeria, the Washington-based lender stated that its Real Effective Exchange Rate (REER) assessment showed the local currency was still trading below levels supported by the country’s economic fundamentals.The REER is a measure of a currency&rs
  
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• ‘I was shocked by your insult’ — Reno Omokri replies Davido

  16-06-2026 15:23 via vanguardngr.com
  Ambassador-designate to Mexico and former presidential aide, Reno Omokri, has responded to Afrobeats star David Adeleke, popularly known as Davido, after the singer insulted him following criticism of his advocacy for abducted schoolchildren at a FIFA World Cup concert.In a statement posted on his social media page on Tuesday and addressed to Davido, Omokri expressed surprise at what he described as the “vulgar” language used against him, saying such conduct was unbecoming of an int
  
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• Ebonyi indigenes condemn threats against opposition, back PDP

  16-06-2026 15:20 via vanguardngr.com
  By Omeiza AjayiABUJA: The Association of Ebonyi Indigenes Socio-Cultural in the Diaspora AEISCID has condemned what it described as a resort to threats and violence against opposition by state officials calling on President Bola Tinubu to call his party’s loyalists to order.The group’s President, Ambassador Paschal Oluchukwu, in statement issued in Abuja on Tuesday, also threw said the group has now thrown its full weight behind the candidate of the People’s Democratic Party P
  
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• Lagos announces temporary closure of Iddo bridge following rehabilitation

  16-06-2026 15:12 via vanguardngr.com
  The Lagos State Government on Tuesday announced a temporary closure of the Iddo Bridge in Ijora, Apapa Local Government Area, following ongoing construction work.It said the closure is to facilitate the installation of heavy steel bridge beams as part of ongoing rehabilitation and reconstruction works on the bridge.The State Commissioner for Transportation, Mr Oluwaseun Osiyemi, disclosed this in a statement issued in Lagos.According to Osiyemi, the installation exercise will be carried out in
  
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• Brent oil price drops under $80 on US-Iran deal

  16-06-2026 14:55 via vanguardngr.com
  Oil prices fell to a three-month low Tuesday on optimism over the expected reopening of the Strait of Hormuz after a peace deal between the United States and Iran.Brent North Sea crude, the international benchmark, dropped 3.8 percent to $79.99 a barrel, dipping under $80 for the first time since early March.The main US oil contract, West Texas Intermediate, slid 3.9 percent to $77.61 a barrel.AFP
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• Porous borders fueling terrorism, transnational crimes – Ribadu

  16-06-2026 14:29 via vanguardngr.com
  The National Security Adviser (NSA), Malam Nuhu Ribadu, has identified porous borders as a major factor fueling terrorism, arms trafficking, smuggling, human trafficking and irregular migration in Nigeria.Ribadu stated this on Tuesday in Abuja at the opening of the 15th National Security Seminar organised by the Alumni Association of the National Defence College (AANDEC), in collaboration with ONSA and NDC.He was represented by the Director of Policy and Strategy at ONSA, Amb. Yazid Gbemudu, at
  
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• Why is Pakistan involved in a US-Iran peace deal?

  16-06-2026 14:21 via vanguardngr.com
  Pakistan has played a key role in efforts to halt war between Iran and the United States, with Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif announcing a deal and “immediate and permanent” end to military operations this week.Pakistan signalled it will continue to lay the groundwork for further talks, with a signing ceremony scheduled in Switzerland on June 19.– How did Pakistan take a central role? –In March, several weeks into the war, Islamabad confirmed it was relaying messages
  
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• Create AI Videos With Flexible Aspect Ratios Through Seedance 2.0 Mini

  16-06-2026 14:21 via vanguardngr.com
  Today, video content is reaching audiences on a variety of platforms and devices. Each platform will have a recommended video size that will be best for its platform. Manual adaptation may be time-consuming and resource-intensive. Content distribution and consistency are made easier with flexible formatting. Pippit makes this easier as it enables multiple video layouts under one creative workflow. This helps creators to optimize content creation for platforms without compromising on visual qual
  
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• Cape Verde hero Vozinha gains over 6m followers in under 24 hours after Spain heroics

  16-06-2026 14:10 via vanguardngr.com
  Cape Verde goalkeeper Vozinha has become one of the breakout stars of the 2026 FIFA World Cup after his stunning performance against Spain sparked an extraordinary surge in popularity on social media.The 40-year-old shot-stopper had just over 50,000 followers on Instagram before Cape Verde’s historic tournament opener against the European champions on Monday. Less than 24 hours later, that number had skyrocketed to 6.3 million, turning the veteran goalkeeper into a global sensation.Vozinh
  
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• Africa urgently needs more fish farms, says UN

  16-06-2026 14:05 via vanguardngr.com
  Africa needs to urgently expand its fish-farming sector to meet its food needs, the head of the UN’s fisheries division said Tuesday, even as its latest report found record production levels globally.Fish and seafood is now a $184-billion trade, according to the State of World Fisheries and Aquaculture report by the United Nations’ Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO), launched at the Our Ocean Conference in Kenya.Fish-farming, or “aquaculture”, overtook traditional &
  
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• Why I ‘married’ myself – Actor Denrele

  16-06-2026 14:04 via vanguardngr.com
  By Enitan AbdultawabNigerian media personality and actor Denrele Edun has explained the reason behind his symbolic decision to “marry himself” as part of celebrations marking his 45th birthday.The flamboyant entertainer, born Adenrele Oluwafemi Edun, sparked reactions on social media after sharing a video in which he announced that he had tied the knot with himself.According to Denrele, the gesture was a celebration of self-love, resilience and the many versions of himself that have
  
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• Why I looked downwards in World Cup photo – Uruguay coach Bielsa

  16-06-2026 13:50 via vanguardngr.com
  By Enitan AbdultawabUruguay head coach Marcelo Bielsa has explained why he posed with his head downwards in Uruguay’s 2026 World Cup photos.Bielsa brushed aside speculation surrounding his viral FIFA World Cup portrait, insisting there was no hidden message behind the unconventional photograph.The veteran Argentine tactician attracted attention after FIFA released official portraits of players and coaching staff ahead of the 2026 World Cup.While most participants looked directly at the ca
  
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• Serena Williams to play doubles with sister Venus at Wimbledon

  16-06-2026 13:36 via vanguardngr.com
  Serena Williams will play at Wimbledon for the first time since 2022 after the American legend was given a wildcard to play the doubles event with her sister Venus on Tuesday.Williams made a sensational return to tennis last week when she won her first-round doubles match at Queen’s Club with partner Victoria Mboko.The 44-year-old had not played professional tennis for four years after saying she was “evolving away” from the sport following the 2022 US Open.But the 23-time Gra
  
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• Trump says Russia ‘should make a deal’ with Ukraine

  16-06-2026 13:32 via vanguardngr.com
  US President Donald Trump said Tuesday that “Russia should make a deal” to end its war against Ukraine, after meeting Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky at the G7 summit in France.Trump said he “had a meeting” with Zelensky at the summit in the spa town of Evian-les-Bains and more talks were planned later in the day, as the G7 group of leading world powers seeks to increase pressure on Moscow to end more than four years of fighting.He pointed to the high casualties o
  
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• Court fines ADC, Aregbesola N1m over application for judge’s recusal in Gombe’s suit

  16-06-2026 13:25 via vanguardngr.com
  The Federal High Court in Abuja on Tuesday awarded a fine of one million Naira against the African Democratic Congress (ADC) and its embattled National Secretary, Ogbeni Rauf Aregbesola, over the application seeking the judge’s withdrawal from the suit.The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that ADC and Aregbesola had, in separate motions, asked Justice Peter Lifu to recuse himself from the suit filed by an aggrieved party member, Nafiu-Bala Gombe, citing alleged bias.Delivering a rulin
  
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• Deregister ADC, others, risk national crisis — Timi Frank warns

  16-06-2026 13:19 via vanguardngr.com
  By Omeiza AjayiFormer Deputy National Publicity Secretary of the ruling All Progressives Congress APC, Timi Frank, has raised the alarm over the court-ordered deregistration of the African Democratic Congress ADC and four other opposition political parties, warning that any such move could trigger a national crisis and undermine Nigeria’s democratic foundations.Frank, in a strongly worded statement on Tuesday, described the development as a direct threat to multi-party democracy, alleging
  
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• ADC leadership crisis: Judge declines to hand off case

  16-06-2026 13:14 via vanguardngr.com
  By Ikechukwu NnochiriJustice Peter Lifu of the Federal High Court in Abuja, on Tuesday, declined to recuse himself from the suit seeking to remove the Senator David Mark-led executives of the African Democratic Congress (ADC).The judge, who had on Monday delivered a controversial judgment directing the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) to deregister the ADC and four other political parties over failure to meet constitutional requirements, said there was no cogent and verifiable r
  
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• Meet Hervé Renard, two-time AFCON winner tasked with saving Tunisia’s World Cup

  16-06-2026 13:10 via vanguardngr.com
  French coach Hervé Renard is set to take charge of Tunisia after the country’s football federation parted ways with coach Sabri Lamouchi following the team’s 5-1 defeat to Sweden at the 2026 FIFA World Cup.The Tunisian Football Federation announced on Monday that it had reached an agreement with the 56-year-old to lead the Carthage Eagles until the end of the World Cup.“The president of the Tunisian Football Federation, Moez Nassari, announced that an official agreement
  
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• Headies 2026 to hold in Canada as organisers seek global expansion

  16-06-2026 13:09 via vanguardngr.com
  By Enitan AbdultawabOrganisers of The Headies have announced that the 18th edition of Nigeria’s premier music awards ceremony will take place in Toronto, Canada, marking another step in the event’s international expansion.The announcement was made on Monday by Headies founder, Ayo Animashaun, during a press briefing in Victoria Island, Lagos.Although the exact date for the ceremony has yet to be unveiled, Animashaun confirmed that travel company Wakanow has partnered with the organi
  
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• Anti-Tinubu post: Court orders Sowore’s arrest over failure to attend trial

  16-06-2026 12:58 via vanguardngr.com
  By Ikechukwu Nnochiri, ABUJAThe Federal High Court in Abuja has ordered the arrest of activist and presidential candidate of the African Action Congress (AAC), Omoyele Sowore, following his failure to attend his trial.Sowore was billed to open his defence to a two-count cybercrime charge the Department of State Services (DSS) filed against him for calling President Bola Tinubu a “criminal” in a social media post.The defendant opted to represent himself before the court after his leg
  
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• World Cup 2026: Ghana challenges Thomas Partey visa denial in court

  16-06-2026 12:55 via vanguardngr.com
  By Adegboyega AdeleyeGhana’s government has taken legal action against Canada’s decision to deny midfielder Thomas Partey visa, escalating a controversy that threatens to sideline one of the Black Stars’ most experienced players at the 2026 FIFA World Cup.According to BBC Sport, Ghana has filed for a judicial review of the decision, with a court hearing scheduled in Ottawa as officials seek permission for Partey to enter Canada ahead of the country’s opening Group L matc
  
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• Train accident: Injured passengers discharged, equipment recovered – NRC

  16-06-2026 12:50 via vanguardngr.com
  All passengers who sustained injuries from the June 8 train accident on the Warri-Itakpe route have all been treated and discharged.Also, all equipment involved in the accident has been fully recovered.The Managing Director/Chief Executive Officer of the Nigerian Railway Corporation (NRC), Dr Kayode Opeifa, made this known in a statement on Tuesday in Lagos.“One NRC staff member who sustained serious injuries remains under specialist medical care,” Opeifa, however, said.The News Age
  
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• UK appoints Peter Vowles as new high commissioner to Nigeria

  16-06-2026 12:46 via vanguardngr.com
  By Favour Ulebor, AbujaThe United Kingdom government has appointed Mr Peter Vowles as its next High Commissioner to Nigeria, with his posting expected to begin in September 2026.The appointment was announced in a press statement issued on Tuesday.Mr Vowles will succeed Dr Richard Montgomery, who will remain in office until the new envoy assumes duty in Abuja.According to the statement, Mr Vowles brings decades of diplomatic and international development experience to the position.He most recent
  
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