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• FG alleviating poverty with propaganda

  27-07-2026 09:04 via vanguardngr.com
  
  By Dele Sobowale
  “Economic policies should be assessed based on their impact on the welfare of citizens. Any economic policy that does not improve on the welfare of the people is inherently ineffective.” Emir of Kano,  Alhaji Muhammadu Sanusi II, July 16, 2026. Tinubunomics, based on HRH Sanusi’s measure of economic policy effectiveness, has, so far, been a resounding failure – despite the attempt by the Federal Government’s propaganda machine t
  
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• Police hunt kidnappers of three Lafia varsity students

  29-07-2026 03:50 via vanguardngr.com
  
  By Edwin Philip, LafiaThe Nasarawa State Police Command has launched a manhunt for the abductors of three students of the Federal University of Lafia.The students were reportedly kidnapped at their off-campus lodge in the Bukan Kwato area of Lafia, near the university, at about 8:45 p.m. on Saturday.Speaking with our correspondent on Tuesday, the Police Public Relations Officer (PPRO) of the command, Superintendent Rahman Nansel, said efforts were ongoing to rescue the victims unhurt and appreh
  
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• Anosike returns as Anambra APC chairman as party moves to end crisis

  29-07-2026 03:26 via vanguardngr.com
  
  By Vincent UjumaduAWKA — The national leadership of the All Progressives Congress (APC) has intervened in the lingering crisis within the Anambra State chapter of the party, reaffirming Senator Emma Anosike as the state chairman.The party’s Deputy National Chairman (South), Dr. Benjamin Nwoye, who led a reconciliation team from the national secretariat to Awka, announced the decision during a meeting with stakeholders.The crisis had followed a disagreement by some party members who
  
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• NAFDAC seals two factories over production of banned sachet, 100ml alcoholic drinks

  29-07-2026 02:43 via vanguardngr.com
  
  By Daniel KudayahThe National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC) has sealed two factories in Ogun State for allegedly manufacturing banned sachet alcoholic beverages and alcohol packaged in 100ml bottles, in continued enforcement of the Federal Government’s directive aimed at reducing alcohol abuse and protecting public health.
  The affected facilities include Nigerian Distillers Limited, located at Km 14, Idiroko Road, Iju-Ota, and Intercontinental Distillers Lim
  
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• Autistic Nigerians still shut out of schools, jobs — Experts

  29-07-2026 02:30 via vanguardngr.com
  
  … Seek stronger govt policies as families battle stigma, isolation, caregiver burnoutBy Chioma ObinnaSixteen years after sustained autism advocacy began in Nigeria, experts on Monday lamented that thousands of children and adults living with autism remain excluded from schools, workplaces and community life, blaming weak government policies, poor public support systems and persistent stigma.They warned that while public awareness of autism has improved over the years, meaningful inclusio
  
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• 9 million still miss HIV treatment, WHO warns

  29-07-2026 01:54 via vanguardngr.com
  
  …Says funding cuts, inequalities threaten bid to end HIV, hepatitis, STIs by 2030By Chioma ObinnaThe World Health Organization (WHO) has warned that nearly nine million people living with HIV are still without life-saving treatment, raising concerns that funding cuts, humanitarian crises and widening inequalities could derail global efforts to end HIV, viral hepatitis and sexually transmitted infections (STIs) as public health threats by 2030.The warning is contained in WHO’s lates
  
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• Why Nigeria doesn’t need more training programmes but better employment systems

  29-07-2026 01:40 via vanguardngr.com
  
  By SAM DAIBO Nigeria has become a nation of training programmes. Every week, somewhere across the country, another graduation ceremony celebrates young people completing courses in coding, welding, agribusiness, fashion design, renewable energy or entrepreneurship. Governments launch new empowerment schemes. Development partners fund fresh skills initiatives. Companies proudly invest in youth capacity-building. Yet millions of Nigerians remain unemployed, underemployed or unemployable. If
  
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• Globacom: Championing technology, innovations and exceptional value in the telecom sector

  29-07-2026 01:35 via vanguardngr.com
  
  By KAYODE AKINYEMIWhen Globacom Nigeria Limited (Glo) made its debut in the Nigerian market in 2003, not much expectation was placed on it as a late arrival into the telecommunications space owing to the first movers’ advantage earlier enjoyed by two foreign mobile telecom firms that had entered in 2001. The odds were heavily stacked against the new entrant, as a significant chunk of the market had been shared by the two pioneers.Again, being a wholly Nigerian enterprise in a sector
  
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• Senator Abdullahi Adamu at 80: A life of service, wisdom and grace, by Usman Sarki

  29-07-2026 01:34 via vanguardngr.com
  
  “In old age the consolation of hope is reserved for the tenderness of parents, who commence a new life in their children; the faith of enthusiasts, who sing hallelujahs above the clouds; and the vanity of authors, who presume the immortality of their name and writings,” Edward Gibbon
  Edward Gibbon’s profound meditation on old age reminds us that time is the great leveller of all human endeavour. Parents find continuity in their children, the faithful place their hopes in
  
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• Abia monarch denies stopping man from burying late wife, says police investigation ongoing

  29-07-2026 01:34 via vanguardngr.com
  
  By Ugochukwu AlaribeUMUAHIA — The Chairman of the Abia State Council of Traditional Rulers, Eze Linus Nto Mbah, has denied allegations that he prevented a resident of his community, Elijah Ndubuisi Amah, from burying his late wife.Eze Mbah, the traditional ruler of Ata Igbo Ukwu Kingdom in Umuzomgbo, Ihechiowa, Arochukwu Local Government Area, said the matter is the subject of a police investigation following concerns raised by members of the community over the circumstances surrounding t
  
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• So, who killed Abacha and Abiola? By Ochereome Nnanna

  29-07-2026 01:32 via vanguardngr.com
  
  So much is touted about the “inviolability” of the sovereignty of nations under the United Nations Charter. It simply means that a nation’s entitlement to full control of its territory and affairs cannot be forcefully intruded upon by external powers. In practice, however, the amount of power a state projects determines its ability to defend its sovereignty while forcing itself on the sovereignty of others in pursuit of its strategic interests.Nigeria’s sovereignty
  
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• Beyond ‘Open Letters’: Nigeria’s energy sector is quietly winning

  29-07-2026 01:28 via vanguardngr.com
  
  By ADEYEMI ADEGBOLAIn recent weeks, a series of open letters and opinion pieces have sought to cast doubt on Nigeria’s energy sector reforms, questioning the direction of the Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPC Ltd) and the policies of the Bola Ahmed Tinubu administration. While constructive criticism is always welcomed, these largely non-factual commentaries, with blatant disregard for research, reveal a troubling disconnect from the facts on the ground. This article t
  
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• Oyebanji names government buildings after Fayose, Fayemi, Oni

  29-07-2026 01:25 via vanguardngr.com
  
  By Rotimi OjomoyelaAdo-Ekiti — Ekiti State Governor, Biodun Oyebanji, has approved the naming of newly completed government buildings after three former governors of the state in recognition of their contributions to its development.The former governors are Chief Ayodele Fayose, Dr. Kayode Fayemi and Engr. Segun Oni. They are also expected to commission the facilities named in their honour.The announcement was contained in a statement issued on Tuesday by the Governor’s Special Advi
  
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• Taraba State’s alleged PVC impunity

  29-07-2026 01:24 via vanguardngr.com
  
  The allegation that teachers and other workers in Taraba State were directed to present photocopies of their Permanent Voter Cards (PVCs) before receiving their salaries has rightly provoked outrage across the country. The Taraba State Universal Basic Education Board (TSUBEB) has denied making salary payment contingent on PVC submission, insisting that its chairperson, Christiana Binga, merely encouraged teachers to obtain their voter cards.We draw the public’s attention to this controver
  
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• From Abuja, ATU makes Ubuntu call, by Okoh Aihe

  29-07-2026 01:22 via vanguardngr.com
  
  For the policymakers, regulators and industry leaders who gathered in Abuja last week for the Seventh Ordinary Session of the African Telecommunications Union (ATU) Conference of Plenipotentiaries, the message was clear: the need for deeper collaboration, strengthening of relationships and sharing of peer experiences in order to give the continent a deserved place in the global digital ecosystem.The constant message from Nigeria, which hosted the event, was the call for greater unity among
  
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• It’s a straight fight between Jackson and AMBO, by Rotimi Fasan

  29-07-2026 01:21 via vanguardngr.com
  
  The so-called off-cycle governorship election slated for August 15 in Osun State is billed to be a straight fight between the incumbent governor, the ever-ebullient, happy-go-lucky Nurudeen Jackson Adeleke, and a former finance commissioner in the cabinet of Adeleke’s predecessor, Asiwaju Bola Munirudeen Oyebamiji, popularly called AMBO. He is an acolyte of the self-respecting, easy-going Gboyega Oyetola, a former governor of Osun State and current minister of Marine and the Blue Eco
  
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• Vehicle movement halted as Delta road collapses

  29-07-2026 01:20 via vanguardngr.com
  
  By Egufe YafugborhiASABA — Vehicle movement to and from Illah in Oshimili North Local Government Area of Delta State has been disrupted following the collapse of the Illah-Ugbolu Road.Several vehicles, including cement-laden Dangote trucks, were stranded on the road on Tuesday, with some reportedly stuck while attempting to navigate the failed portions, causing a major blockage that left commuters stranded.A resident, Molokwu Azuka, who drew the attention of the Delta State Government to
  
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• Nigeria demands justice, compensation after “Afrophobic” attacks – FG

  29-07-2026 01:01 via vanguardngr.com
  
  By Johnbosco AgbakwuruABUJA—THE Nigeria government has called for urgent action and reparations following a wave of violent attacks on Nigerians in South Africa.The Minister of State for Foreign Affairs, Ambassador Sola Enikanolaiye, told reporters after briefing President Bola Tinubu on talks with South African Foreign Minister Roland Lamola.He said: “I briefed Mr. President on the meeting we had and the specific commitments we secured from the South Africans,” Enikanolaiye s
  
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• WAFCON: Super Falcons suffer 2-3 loss to debutants Malawi

  29-07-2026 00:50 via vanguardngr.com
  
  By Emmanuel OkogbaChawinga sisters, Temwa and Taitha starred as debutants Malawi handed defending champions Nigeria a 3-2 loss. Both teams were opening their campaign in the 2026 Women’s Africa Cup of Nations and it was expected to be a stroll in the park for the more experienced Super Falcons.But Malawi had other plans. The first sign of things to come was their ability to hold the 10-time winners to a goalless draw in the first half.Within the space of six minutes in the second hal
  
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• Commonwealth Games: Ajayi finishes with bronze in men’s 100m final

  29-07-2026 00:03 via vanguardngr.com
  
  By Emmanuel Okogba with agency reportNigeria’s Kanyinsola Ajayi claimed the bronze medal in the men’s 100m final at the Commonwealth Games on Tuesday, finishing third in a highly competitive race run under torrential rain.Cameroon’s Emmanuel Eseme stormed to gold in a new Commonwealth Games record time of 9.83 seconds, while Australia’s Lachlan Kennedy took a surprise silver.Ajayi produced a strong performance to secure Nigeria’s first medal of the championships in
  
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• ‘No one Is above the law’- AIG Jimoh warns

  28-07-2026 23:28 via vanguardngr.com
  
  By Florencemary Nwabueze“No one Is above the law”- AIG Jimoh warnsBy Florencemary NwabuezeThe Assistant Inspector General of Police-AIG Olorundare Jimoh has issued a stern warning against the abuse of legal processes, declaring that every Nigerian—including himself—is subject to the same law.AIG Jimoh made the declaration as he was honoured with leadership award for his role in tackling crime across Lagos and Ogun States, during a courtesy visit by National Express Newsp
  
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• Aviation unions threaten crackdown on defaulting airlines over TSC debt

  28-07-2026 23:13 via vanguardngr.com
  
  By Dickson OmobolaUnions in the air transport sector have issued a fresh seven-day ultimatum to airlines owing the statutory five per cent Ticket Sales Charge, TSC, saying failure to remit the outstanding funds will trigger industrial action at the airlines’ premises.Secretary of the Air Transport Services Senior Staff Association of Nigeria, ATSSSAN, Frances Akinjole, and the Deputy General Secretary of the National Union of Air Transport Employees, NUATE, Odinaka Igbokwe, addressed the
  
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• Troops apprehend 12 suspected ISWAP logistics suppliers, collaborators in Borno

  28-07-2026 23:04 via vanguardngr.com
  
  Troops of Operation HADIN KAI have arrested 12 suspected logistics suppliers and collaborators of ISWAP/JAS terrorists in separate operations across Borno.An operational report made available to the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on Tuesday in Abuja said troops of 135 Special Forces Battalion, supported by the Civilian Joint Task Force (CJTF) and vigilantes, apprehended 10 suspects at Kurnari.The report said the suspects were intercepted while heading to Miringa Market with five cows, two tricycl
  
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• Nigeria demands justice, compensation after ‘Afrophobic’ attacks in South Africa

  28-07-2026 22:59 via vanguardngr.com
  
  By Johnbosco AgbakwuruABUJA- THE Nigerian government has called for urgent action and reparations following a wave of violent attacks on Nigerians in South Africa.The Minister of State for Foreign Affairs, Ambassador Sola Enikanolaiye, told reporters after briefing President Bola Tinubu on talks with South African Foreign Minister Roland Lamola.He said: “I briefed Mr. President on the meeting we had and the specific commitments we secured from the South Africans,” Enikanolaiye said.
  
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• Lagos Govt expands free hepatitis screening

  28-07-2026 22:53 via vanguardngr.com
  
  The Lagos State Government on Tuesday intensified efforts to combat viral hepatitis through free screening, vaccination and awareness campaigns across Ikorodu, Isolo and Ajeromi.The initiative, marking the 2026 World Hepatitis Day, offered residents free Hepatitis B and C screening, counselling, vaccination and referral for treatment at General Hospital, Ikorodu.Dr Oladipupo Fisher, State AIDS Programme Coordinator, said the campaign aimed to increase awareness and encourage residents to know t
  
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• Benue records 193 Hepatitis B cases among pregnant women, moves to curb spread

  28-07-2026 22:48 via vanguardngr.com
  
  By Peter Duru, MakurdiThe Benue state government has disclosed that 193 pregnant women tested positive for Hepatitis B Virus (HBV) in 2025, raising concerns over the continued burden of viral hepatitis in the state despite ongoing efforts to eliminate the disease.The Commissioner for Health and Human Services, Dr. Paul Ogwuche, made the disclosure during the commemoration of the 2026 World Hepatitis Day, themed “Hepatitis: Let’s Break It Down.”He said the state had stepped up
  
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• NBA President-elect meets Tinubu, vows to unite Bar

  28-07-2026 22:46 via vanguardngr.com
  
  By Johnbosco AgbakwuruABUJA — President-elect of the Nigerian Bar Association (NBA), Mrs Oyinkansola Badejo-Okusanya, SAN, has pledged to work with members and stakeholders to heal divisions within the legal profession and promote unity in the association ahead of her inauguration next month.Badejo-Okusanya made the commitment on Tuesday while speaking with journalists after a closed-door meeting with President Bola Tinubu at the Presidential Villa, Abuja.The NBA president-elect said she
  
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• FG lists 7 mistakes to avoid when applying for government jobs

  28-07-2026 22:45 via vanguardngr.com
  
  The Federal Government has identified seven common mistakes that could reduce applicants’ chances of securing government jobs, warning Nigerians to avoid recruitment scams and follow official application procedures.The guidance, issued through the Federal Character Commission (FCC), comes as thousands of Nigerians continue to seek employment in ministries, departments, agencies and other federal institutions.According to the Commission, while many applicants focus on finding vacancies, si
  
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• UEFA condemns FIFA plans to seek private investment in World Cup rights

  28-07-2026 22:44 via vanguardngr.com
  
  By Emmanuel OkogbaA major dispute has erupted between FIFA and UEFA over FIFA’s proposal to seek private investment in the commercial rights of the World Cup and other tournaments.FIFA announced on Tuesday that it was exploring the creation of FIFA Forward Enterprise (FFE), a new structure that would combine the sale of its commercial rights — including broadcasting, sponsorship, ticketing and licensing — with the operational delivery of its competitions.Under the plan, FIFA a
  
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• Ibrahim Mbaya: Jos graduate’s sister demands justice, same fate for killers

  28-07-2026 22:32 via vanguardngr.com
  
  By Golok NanmwaJos – The younger sister of slain University of Jos graduate, Ibrahim Pilasar Mbaya, has demanded justice for her brother, insisting that those arrested over his alleged mob killing should face the full weight of the law.Pilasar Zara, who spoke amid growing public outrage over the incident, described the suspects as “cruel” and urged the authorities to ensure they are held accountable for the alleged crime.She said the family was devastated by the loss and belie
  
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