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• Fear in North-West as Turji allegedly acquires advanced weapons

  22-06-2026 08:54 via vanguardngr.com
  By Ibrahim Hassan-WuyoThe leader of Rundunar Adalchi in Sokoto State, Bashir Altine Guyawa Isa, has raised concerns over what he described as an emerging security threat in the North-West, alleging that notorious bandit kingpin Bello Turji has acquired sophisticated weapons and is collaborating with Boko Haram to train and equip new fighters.Speaking in an interview with the BBC Hausa Service monitored in Kaduna on Monday, Isa claimed that the wanted terrorist leader has intensified efforts to
  
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• Motorists, commuters stranded as floods submerge Lagos roads

  29-06-2026 02:07 via vanguardngr.com
  
  By Olasunkanmi AkoniLAGOS—Torrential rainfall brought commercial and vehicular activities to a standstill across Lagos, yesterday, as flash floods submerged major roads, caused motorists and commuters, to be stranded and triggered hours of traffic gridlock in several parts of the metropolis.The heavy rain, which began at about noon and lasted until around 4 p.m., inundated highways and inner-city roads, leaving many vehicles trapped in floodwaters while others broke down, worsening traffi
  
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• Lagos school emerges winner of 10th Edition of Tolaram Science Challenge

  29-06-2026 02:02 via vanguardngr.com
  
  By Efe OnodjaeIwerekun Community Senior High School, Ibeju-Lekki, has emerged the winner of the 10th edition of Tolaram Science Challenge (TSC), marking their third consecutive win. The school triumphed over Magbon-Alade Senior Grammar School in a keenly contested grand finale of the competition.The Tolaram Science Challenge, sponsored by Lagos Free Zone, is an annual science competition for schools in the Ibeju-Lekki axis of Lagos and has become a flagship contest that brings together bri
  
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• 2027 timeline: INEC, parties clash over access codes for candidates’ upload

  29-06-2026 01:59 via vanguardngr.com
  
  ***We’re yet to get codes— Parties
  ***Codes ready, released Friday, upload deadline remains July 11 — INEC
  By Soni Daniel, Clifford Ndujihe, Henry Umoru, Omeiza Ajay, John Alechenu, Gabriel Ewepu, Luminous Jannamike & Gift ChapiOdekinaTHE Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC, and political parties, yesterday, disagreed over issuance of access codes to parties to upload their candidates’ particulars on the commission’s portal.Going by INEC’
  
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• 2027: Tinubu, APC will be defeated massively in free, fair contest — Dickson

  29-06-2026 00:38 via vanguardngr.com
  
  The National Leader of the Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC), Senator Seriake Dickson, has expressed confidence that President Bola Tinubu and the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) would be defeated in the 2027 general elections if the polls are conducted freely and fairly.Speaking on Channels Television’s Sunday Politics, Dickson said widespread dissatisfaction with the APC-led administration would translate into electoral defeat for the ruling party.“As leader of the NDC, and
  
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• Navy intercepts 22,870 litres of illegal diesel in Rivers operation

  28-06-2026 23:55 via vanguardngr.com
  
  The Nigerian Navy has disrupted the movement of illegally refined petroleum products in Rivers through an intelligence-led operation conducted under Operation DELTA SENTINEL.This is contained in an operational report issued by the Director of Naval Information, Capt. Abiodun Folorunsho, on Sunday in Abuja.Folorunsho said the operation was carried out by personnel of Nigerian Navy Ship (NNS) SOROH deployed to the Orashi Forest area of Okolomade Community in Abua/Odual Local Government Area of Ri
  
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• Troops nab suspected ISWAP spy over planned Borno military base attack

  28-06-2026 23:53 via vanguardngr.com
  
  Troops of Operation Hadin Kai have arrested a suspected operative of the Islamic State West Africa Province, ISWAP, over an alleged plot to attack two military formations in Borno State.
  The suspect, identified as Muhammad Shuaibu, was arrested by troops of the 212 Battalion at the Forward Operating Base, FOB, Chabbol, following intelligence reports of a planned terrorist attack.
  Quoting military sources, Zagazola Makama, a counter-insurgency publication focused on the Lake Chad region, reporte
  
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• NDC will rise above current challenges — Kwankwaso

  28-06-2026 23:39 via vanguardngr.com
  
  ABUJA — The vice-presidential candidate of the Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC), Senator Rabiu Musa Kwankwaso, has assured party members that the NDC will overcome its current legal challenges, urging supporters to remain calm and focused ahead of the 2027 general elections.Kwankwaso gave the assurance on Sunday in a post on his official X platform after paying a courtesy visit to the National Leader of the party, Senator Seriake Dickson, at his residence in Abuja.According to him, the m
  
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• Certified True Copy of court judgment deregistering NDC emerges

  28-06-2026 23:27 via vanguardngr.com
  
  By Henry UmoruABUJA- THE Certified True Copy of the Federal High Court judgment ordering the deregistration of the Nigeria Democratic Congress has emerged.The ruling, delivered by Presiding Judge Hon. Justice Isa H. Dashen at the Lokoja Judicial Division, effectively sets aside a December 10, 2025 judgment that had previously compelled the Independent National Electoral Commission to register the party.According to the court ruling, the prior judgment was nullified because it affected the legal
  
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• Dickson, Kwankwaso meet, reaffirm commitment to multi-party democracy

  28-06-2026 23:23 via vanguardngr.com
  
  National Leader of the Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC), Senator Henry Seriake Dickson, has said the party remains united and committed to defending multi-party democracy despite the recent Federal High Court ruling affecting the party.Dickson disclosed this in a post on his X (formerly Twitter) account after hosting the NDC’s vice-presidential candidate, Senator Rabiu Musa Kwankwaso.According to him, the meeting focused on issues affecting the party and the steps being taken to address
  
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• NDC still validly registered, we’ll challenge court ruling — Dickson

  28-06-2026 23:17 via vanguardngr.com
  
  The National Leader of the Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC) and Senator representing Bayelsa West, Seriake Dickson, has insisted that the party remains a legally recognised political platform despite a recent Federal High Court ruling in Lokoja, Kogi State.Speaking on Sunday during an interview on Channels Television, Dickson said the party disagreed with the legal basis of the judgment and had commenced steps to challenge it at the appellate court.According to him, the ruling was delivered by
  
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• Amusan wins women’s 100m hurdles at Paris Diamond League

  28-06-2026 23:15 via vanguardngr.com
  
  Nigeria’s Tobi Amusan continued her impressive run of form by claiming victory in the women’s 100m hurdles at the Paris Diamond League on Sunday with a season-equalling time of 12.27 seconds.The performance marked the third time this year the world record holder has clocked 12.27s, underlining her consistency on the Diamond League circuit.Competing at Stade Charléty, Amusan crossed the finish line comfortably ahead of the field. American Grace Stark finished second in 12.38 s
  
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• World Cup: Canada first team to reach Round of 16 as South Africa crash out

  28-06-2026 23:05 via vanguardngr.com
  
  Captain Stephen Eustaquio scored the only goal of the game in injury time as co-hosts Canada beat South Africa 1-0 on Sunday to reach the last 16 of the World Cup.The two teams were appearing in the knockout stages of the tournament for the first time and a tight last-32 contest at the SoFi Stadium was heading for extra time until Eustaquio fired home in the 92nd minute.Canada will play either the Netherlands or Morocco in the last 16.
  The post World Cup: Canada first team to reach Round of 16
  
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• 2027: Godfathers won’t decide Adamawa polls — PDP guber candidate

  28-06-2026 23:03 via vanguardngr.com
  
  By Luminous JannamikeABUJA — The governorship candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in Adamawa State, Dr Maurice Vunobolki, has said political godfathers do not decide election outcomes in the state, insisting that Adamawa voters have consistently shown they make up their own minds at the ballot box.With political alignments gathering pace ahead of the 2027 governorship election, Vunobolki explained why he returned from the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) to the PDP, sayi
  
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• Police rescue 10 held amid Cross River-Benue communal tension

  28-06-2026 23:02 via vanguardngr.com
  
  By Emma UnaCALABAR — Police on Sunday rescued 10 persons who were being held in Ijegwu community, Yala Local Government Area of Cross River State, following renewed tensions between the community and neighbouring Konshisha Local Government Area of Benue State.The victims were reportedly detained after violence erupted in the border communities following the killing of two persons in Uware Council Ward, Benue State. The incident was linked to the reported beating to death of a man alleged
  
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• Shinkafi petitions IGP to probe Dan Bello over Yari videos

  28-06-2026 22:59 via vanguardngr.com
  
  By Luminous JannamikeABUJA — The Executive Director of Patriots for the Advancement of Peace and Social Development, Dr Sani Abdullahi Shinkafi, has petitioned the Inspector-General of Police, Tunji Disu, urging an investigation into social media influencer Bello Galadanchi, popularly known as Dan Bello, over videos alleging that former Zamfara State governor and Senator Abdul’Aziz Abubakar Yari diverted N1.7 trillion from the Federation Account.The group claimed the videos unfairly
  
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• Asia’s World Cup falls apart with just two countries remaining

  28-06-2026 22:59 via vanguardngr.com
  
  The gap between Asia’s best teams and the rest has been laid bare by the region’s disappointing World Cup as just two AFC sides reached the knockout rounds.A record nine countries from the Asian Football Confederation (AFC) reached the finals in North America after the tournament was expanded to 48 teams.But with the group phase having concluded on Saturday, only Australia and Japan remain.Of 27 group games contested by AFC teams, they won only three.In contrast, it has been a succe
  
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• NCC ranks among top three federal agencies in public service reforms

  28-06-2026 22:57 via vanguardngr.com
  
  By Umeh Juliet
  The Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) has been ranked among the Federal Government’s top three performing agencies in the 2026 Public Service Reforms Performance Assessment conducted by the Bureau of Public Service Reforms (BPSR).The Commission secured third position, behind the Nigerian Investment Promotion Commission (NIPC) and the Nigerian Export Promotion Council (NEPC), following a comprehensive evaluation of Ministries, Departments and Agencies (MDAs) based on
  
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• MACBAN chairman’s killing threatens Benue peace efforts — IPCR

  28-06-2026 22:55 via vanguardngr.com
  
  By Favour Ulebor, AbujaThe Institute for Peace and Conflict Resolution (IPCR) has condemned the killing of the Chairman of the Miyetti Allah Cattle Breeders Association of Nigeria (MACBAN), Benue State Chapter, Ardo Risku Mohammed, describing the incident as a major setback to ongoing peacebuilding efforts in the state.In a statement signed on Sunday by its Director-General, Dr. Joseph Ochogwu, the Institute said the late MACBAN chairman was widely known for promoting dialogue, reconciliation a
  
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• Fresh Plateau attacks claim community leader, injured woman

  28-06-2026 22:51 via vanguardngr.com
  
  By Golok NanmwaJOS — Two people have lost their lives in separate violent incidents in Barkin Ladi and Riyom Local Government Areas of Plateau State.The victims were identified as 58-year-old community leader, Mr. Daniel Pulle, and Mrs. Deborah Benjamin Kak, who died from injuries sustained in an earlier attack.The incidents were disclosed in a statement issued on Sunday by the National Publicity Secretary of the Berom Youth Moulders (BYM), Mr. Rwang Tengwong.According to the statement, P
  
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• Osun APC Guber candidate urges police to probe weekend shooting

  28-06-2026 22:49 via vanguardngr.com
  
  By Shina Abubakar, OsogboThe All Progressives Congress (APC) governorship candidate for the August 15 election in Osun State, Mr. Bola Oyebamiji (AMBO), has called on the state Police Command to thoroughly investigate a shooting incident involving some party members during the weekend.Political tension has risen in the state in recent weeks following reported incidents of violence in parts of Osun.Speaking after visiting two injured party members, Taoreed Mustapha and Ayoola Idowu, at separate
  
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• Muslim cleric opposes pardon, reintegration of criminals

  28-06-2026 22:46 via vanguardngr.com
  
  By Shina Abubakar, OsogboAn Islamic cleric, Dr. Abdulateef Abdulhakeem, has condemned the pardon and reintegration of convicted criminals into society, describing the practice as inconsistent with Islamic principles.Abdulhakeem spoke on Saturday while delivering a lecture at the 20th anniversary of the Osun State Independent Shari’ah Panel in Osogbo.He argued that the implementation of Shari’ah promotes justice and accountability, adding that some state governments have been relucta
  
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• Terrorists kill Imam, 3 others, abduct 12 in Sokoto

  28-06-2026 22:38 via vanguardngr.com
  
  SOKOTO—Gunmen suspected to be bandits have killed an imam and three other persons and abducted 12 residents during an attack on Illela Dawagware village in Goronyo Local Government Area of Sokoto State.
  Residents said the attackers stormed the village at about 12:20 a.m. on Sunday, arriving on about nine motorcycles.
  The assailants, estimated to be about 30 in number, reportedly operated for nearly 30 minutes, shooting sporadically as they attacked the community.
  A resident, who spoke on
  
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• Four get 95-year jail terms for rape in Niger

  28-06-2026 22:36 via vanguardngr.com
  
  By Wole MosadomiMinna — A Minna Senior Magistrate Court No. 4 has sentenced four men to a total of 95 years imprisonment after finding them guilty of gang-raping and impregnating a 13-year-old girl.
  The convicts are Salisu Shehu Baura, Lawali Shaibu, Haruna Musa Saidu and Bello, all of Kontagora town in Niger State.
  One of them, Bello, who was sentenced in absentia, is now at large after being granted bail.
  They were arrested by operatives of the Kontagora Divisional Command of the Nigeri
  
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• Kalu seeks continued UK support for Nigeria’s democracy, electoral reforms

  28-06-2026 22:28 via vanguardngr.com
  
  By Gift Chapi OdekinaABUJA — Deputy Speaker of the House of Representatives, Rep. Benjamin Kalu, has called on the United Kingdom’s Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office (FCDO) to sustain its technical support for democratic governance, electoral integrity and institutional reforms in Nigeria.Kalu made the appeal during a meeting with senior FCDO officials led by the Director-General, Network, Christina Scott, in London on the sidelines of his engagement at Chatham House.He s
  
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• NDC judgment threatens Nigeria’s democracy, HURIWA warns

  28-06-2026 22:23 via vanguardngr.com
  
  By Chioma ObinnaABUJA — The Human Rights Writers Association of Nigeria (HURIWA) has expressed concern over the recent Federal High Court judgment nullifying the registration of the Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC), warning that the ruling could undermine political pluralism and raise fears of opposition exclusion ahead of the 2027 general elections.In a statement issued on Sunday and signed by its National Coordinator, Comrade Emmanuel Onwubiko, the rights group said the judgment delive
  
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• Troops neutralise two Lakurawa terrorists, recover arms in Kebbi

  28-06-2026 22:20 via vanguardngr.com
  
  By Kingsley OmonobiABUJA — Troops of Sector 2, Joint Task Force North West, Operation Fansan Yamma, have neutralised two suspected Lakurawa terrorists and recovered a cache of arms and ammunition during a successful operation in Kebbi State.The operation, carried out on June 27, 2026, took place in the Sabarumawa axis of the state as part of ongoing efforts to dismantle terrorist networks and improve security across the North-West.The Media Information Officer of the operation, Lieutenant
  
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• Navy busts illegal fuel supply network, recovers 22,870 litres of diesel in Rivers

  28-06-2026 22:17 via vanguardngr.com
  
  By Kingsley OmonobiABUJA — The Nigerian Navy has disrupted an illegal fuel distribution network operating through the creeks of Rivers State, recovering about 22,870 litres of suspected illegally refined Automotive Gas Oil (AGO) in a major intelligence-led operation under Operation Delta Sentinel.The Director of Information, Nigerian Navy, Captain Abiodun Folorunsho, disclosed this in a statement on Sunday, saying the operation dealt a significant blow to crude oil theft and illegal refin
  
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• FCCPC warns oil marketers against profiteering as crude prices fall

  28-06-2026 22:14 via vanguardngr.com
  
  The Federal Competition and Consumer Protection Commission (FCCPC) has warned oil marketers against exploiting consumers, saying the current retail prices of petrol do not reflect the sharp decline in global crude oil prices.In a statement issued on Sunday, the Commission said its ongoing surveillance of the downstream petroleum sector had uncovered indications of consumer exploitation, as recent reductions in petrol prices by refiners, depot operators and marketers remain insignificant despite
  
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• MACBAN Chairman’s Killing: No hiding place for perpetrators, SGF vows

  28-06-2026 22:08 via vanguardngr.com
  
  By Omeiza AjayiABUJA — Secretary to the Government of the Federation (SGF), Senator George Akume, has vowed that those responsible for the killing of the Benue State Chairman of the Miyetti Allah Cattle Breeders Association of Nigeria (MACBAN), Alhaji Ardo Risku, and his associate will be apprehended and brought to justice.Akume made the declaration in a statement issued on Sunday in Abuja by his Special Adviser on Media and Publicity, Yomi Odunuga.Expressing shock, sadness and outrage ov
  
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