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• FG orders security reinforcement at NIPSS, other institutions after attack

  19-06-2026 22:26 via vanguardngr.com
  By Golok NanmwaJOS — The Federal Government has directed an immediate review and strengthening of security architecture around the National Institute for Policy and Strategic Studies (NIPSS), Kuru, and other critical national institutions following a recent gunmen attack on the facility.Vice President Kashim Shettima gave the directive on Friday during a visit to NIPSS, where he met with management, staff and participants of Senior Executive Course 48, 2026, in the aftermath of the incide
  
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• Iran says deal to end Mideast war ‘declaration of US defeat’

  24-06-2026 13:21 via vanguardngr.com
  
  Iran called the deal it struck to end the Middle East war “a declaration of America’s defeat” on Wednesday, as the top US diplomat kicked off a tour of Gulf countries hit hardest by Tehran.The war that began with a massive US-Israeli campaign of strikes against Iran on February 28 ended with the Islamic republic striking an agreement its leaders have sought to portray as a victory.The conflict sowed chaos in the region, with Tehran retaliating against its foes by blockading a
  
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• Bail revocation: Sowore to remain in custody until June 30

  24-06-2026 13:16 via vanguardngr.com
  
  The Federal High Court in Abuja on Wednesday fixed June 30 for ruling on a motion filed by Omoyele Sowore, the presidential candidate of African Action Congress (AAC), seeking to vacate an order for his bail revocation.Justice Mohammed Umar fixed the date after Sowore’s lawyer, Raphael Adakole, moved the motion for stay of execution of the order which was challenged by counsel to the Department of State Services (DSS), Akinkolu Kehinde, SAN.Earlier when the case was called, Adakole inform
  
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• Student’s Killing: Kogi varsity nabs two more suspected cultists

  24-06-2026 12:51 via vanguardngr.com
  
  Prince Abubakar Audu University (PAAU), Anyigba, has intensified its anti-cultism campaign with the arrest of two additional suspected cult members.The institution continues its crackdown following the murder of 300-level biochemistry student David Solomon.The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that Solomon was murdered on June 11, within the university environment.In a statement on Wednesday in Lokoja, Uredo Omale, Public Relations Officer (PRO) of PAAU, said the arrests were part of the ong
  
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• Senators played no role in procurement of 100bn SUVs – Spokesperson

  24-06-2026 12:33 via vanguardngr.com
  
  Senator Yemi Adaramodu, the chairman of the Senate Committee on Media and Public Affairs, says individual senators are not responsible for legal issues arising from the procurement of official vehicles.Adaramodu (APC-Ekiti) said that legislators played no role in the procurement process.Reacting to a recent court ruling concerning the purchase of official vehicles for members of the National Assembly, Adaramodu maintained that senators were neither parties to the procurement exercise nor involv
  
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• NDLEA busts meth laboratory in Oyo forest, arrests Mexican, 4 others

  24-06-2026 12:33 via vanguardngr.com
  
  By Kingsley OmonobiOperatives of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) have struck yet another decisive blow against transnational drug syndicates following the discovery and dismantling of a fortified, industrial-scale clandestine methamphetamine laboratory operated by a Nigerian-Mexican cartel deep within the forest of Tapa Village, Ibarapa North Local Government Area, Oyo State.The breakthrough comes barely four weeks after the agency dismantled a similar massive meth laboratory i
  
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• Dangote Refinery refutes claims on petrol export, re-importation

  24-06-2026 12:24 via vanguardngr.com
  
  By Udeme AkpanThe management of Dangote Petroleum Refinery and Petrochemicals has noted with concern the circulation of unfounded and misleading claims suggesting that its petroleum products are exported to Lomé and subsequently re-imported into Nigeria.The company said in a statement that, as a matter of policy, it does not engage with baseless allegations, but it considered it necessary to address this “deliberate misinformation”.The management stated that the allegation is
  
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• Russia says nuclear weapons the ‘only’ guarantee against global war

  24-06-2026 12:21 via vanguardngr.com
  
  Nuclear weapons are the “only” bulwark preventing the world from slipping into a global war, the Kremlin said Wednesday amid fears of a fresh multi-country arms race.The last nuclear arms control treaty between Russia and the United States, New START, expired in February, releasing restrictions on the world’s two largest nuclear powers.There have been no signs so far of either side moving to renew or replace the accord, even though both parties agreed to reestablish high-level
  
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• France detects first Ebola case outside Africa in current outbreak

  24-06-2026 12:08 via vanguardngr.com
  
  France on Wednesday announced its first confirmed case of Ebola identified on its territory, a doctor back from the Democratic Republic of Congo, which is fighting a major outbreak.The case is the first of the deadly haemorrhagic fever identified outside the African continent during the current outbreak, which has also affected Uganda.It’s also the first time Ebola has been detected in France.In 2014, during a major outbreak in West Africa, two patients were transported to France, but the
  
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• US Congress seeks end to Iran conflict; Trump blasts move as ‘poorly timed’

  24-06-2026 12:03 via vanguardngr.com
  
  The US Senate passed a largely symbolic resolution Tuesday calling for an end to President Donald Trump’s war with Iran, delivering a fresh rebuke to the White House as it tries to negotiate a lasting settlement with Tehran.The House-passed measure, adopted by the Senate in a 50-48 vote, directs Trump to remove US forces from hostilities with Iran unless Congress explicitly authorizes military action.Because the measure is a “concurrent resolution,” it does not go to Trump&rsq
  
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• El-Rufai: Atiku warns against using courts to punish opposition

  24-06-2026 11:52 via vanguardngr.com
  
  By Omeiza Ajayi, AbujaFormer Vice President and presidential candidate of the African Democratic Congress (ADC), Atiku Abubakar, has condemned the refusal of the Federal High Court to review bail conditions imposed on former Kaduna State Governor Mallam Nasir El-Rufai, describing the conditions as practically impossible to satisfy and warning that the development represents a dangerous pattern of weaponising legal processes against political opponents.Atiku’s Senior Special Assistant on P
  
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• Court sent Sowore to prison, not us — DSS

  24-06-2026 11:32 via vanguardngr.com
  
  …as DG Ajayi orders probe of operatives in viral court videoBy Luminous Jannamike, AbujaThe Department of State Services (DSS) on Wednesday distanced itself from the remand of activist and publisher Omoyele Sowore in Kuje Custodial Centre, insisting that his remand resulted entirely from court proceedings and not from any action taken by the agency.The statement comes amid questions over how Sowore ended up in Kuje Prison after dramatic scenes at the Federal High Court in Abuja. Seeking
  
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• Friends of slain ex-OGTV broadcaster demand justice

  24-06-2026 11:26 via vanguardngr.com
  
  By James OgunnaikeFriends of the late Kitan Oyesiku have renewed their call for justice, urging the Ogun State Government, the State Police Command, and other relevant authorities to intensify efforts to uncover the circumstances surrounding her tragic death and ensure that those responsible are brought to justice.The group, under the banner of Friends of Kitan Oyesiku, made the appeal in a statement signed by Oluwaseun Boye and made available to journalists on Wednesday.The friends described t
  
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• Thailand’s ‘Michael Jackson’ jailed over fatal drink-driving crash

  24-06-2026 11:21 via vanguardngr.com
  
  A Thai court jailed on Wednesday a singer dubbed Thailand’s Michael Jackson for two years for killing two people while driving while drunk.Manasawin Nantasen, known as Tik Shiro, rose to fame in the late 1980s and 1990s for his signature fedora hat, leather jackets and slick dance moves, earning comparisons to global pop icon Michael Jackson.The 64-year-old singer was driving his vehicle across a bridge in Bangkok in October 2024 when he hit a stationary motorbike.He killed a 28-year-old
  
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• ‘Disgrace of Gijon’ – Why teams play final World Cup group matches same time

  24-06-2026 11:00 via vanguardngr.com
  
  As the 2026 FIFA World Cup group stage enters its decisive phase, a noticeable feature in the schedule is that all final games for each group will be played simultaneously.A number of teams, including co-host USA, Mexico and Germany, have qualified for the round of 32, while others must wait for the conclusion of the games to see if they will advance or if they are eliminated.Unlike the opening two rounds, where matches are played separately, all games in each group’s final round will kic
  
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• Niger assembly suspends plenary indefinitely over rift with executive

  24-06-2026 10:56 via vanguardngr.com
  
  The Niger House of Assembly on Tuesday suspended its sittings indefinitely, citing “unresolved issues” with the executive arm of the state.The suspension followed a motion by Mohammed Abubakar-Kabir, a member representing Chanchaga Constituency and popularly known as Ustaz, asking the house to step down proceedings until all “unresolved issues” with the executive “are addressed”.Though he did not reveal the alleged unresolved issues, Ustaz told the house that
  
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• Photos: DR Congo statue fan makes World Cup debut in Colombia clash

  24-06-2026 10:44 via vanguardngr.com
  
  DR Congo’s iconic fan Michel Kuka Mboladinga made his first appearance at the 2026 FIFA World Cup during the Leopards’ Group K clash against Colombia after missing the team’s opener due to an Ebola-related quarantine.
  Known as “Lumumba Vea”, Mboladinga is famous for dressing as and posing like Patrice Lumumba, DR Congo’s first prime minister, standing motionless with his right arm raised throughout matches.
  The popular supporter missed DR Congo’s surpri
  
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• Doku rejoins Belgium squad after son’s birth

  24-06-2026 10:31 via vanguardngr.com
  
  By Enitan AbdultawabBelgium winger Jeremy Doku has rejoined the national team camp in Seattle after temporarily leaving the squad to witness the birth of his first child, Praise.The return of the Manchester City forward was confirmed in a now-viral video released by the Belgian Football Federation, revealing that the 24-year-old returned to the United States on Wednesday after spending time with his family in London following the baby’s arrival.Doku had missed Belgium’s goalless dra
  
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• DSS orders probe into operatives’ conduct after Sowore court incident

  24-06-2026 10:30 via vanguardngr.com
  
  The Department of State Services (DSS) has announced an investigation into the conduct of its operatives following an incident involving activist and African Action Congress (AAC) presidential candidate, Omoyele Sowore, after court proceedings in Abuja.In a statement issued on Tuesday by the agency’s Deputy Director of Public Relations and Strategic Communications, Favour Dozie, the DSS said its Director-General had directed an immediate inquiry into the actions of personnel involved in t
  
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• Asogwa gets Certificate of Return, says APC to clear 2027 polls in Enugu State

  24-06-2026 10:14 via vanguardngr.com
  
  The senator-elect for Enugu North Senatorial District, Ikeje Asogwa, on Tuesday received a Certificate of Return from the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), expressing confidence that the All Progressives Congress (APC) would clear the 2027 polls in Enugu State.Asogwa hinged his confidence on the growing support for the APC in Enugu State owing to massive ongoing federal and state government development projects in the state under President Bola Tinubu’s Renewed Hope Agenda
  
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• Alleged coup plot: Court orders probe of leaked evidence

  24-06-2026 10:13 via vanguardngr.com
  
  The Federal High Court in Abuja on Tuesday ordered the Department of State Services (DSS) to investigate the allegation by the prosecution that part of the evidence it tendered in court and served on lawyers to the defendants was displayed on social media.Justice Joyce Abdulmalik also ordered that if there was any evidence on social media, which contravened the court’s earlier order for witnesses’ protection, the DSS should investigate and bring the perpetrator to book.The judge sai
  
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• World Cup: Full list of top scorers after Round 2

  24-06-2026 09:51 via vanguardngr.com
  
  The race for the top scorers award at the 2026 FIFA World Cup is heating up after the completion of the second round of group-stage matches, with Argentina captain Lionel Messi emerging as the man to beat.
  The Argentine legend has enjoyed a remarkable start to the tournament, scoring five goals in two matches to move clear at the top of the standings. Messi followed up his opening-match hat-trick against Algeria with another two-goal display in Argentina’s second outing, becoming the tourn
  
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• Cartoon: ‘Let’s go, pen is mightier than sword’

  24-06-2026 09:49 via vanguardngr.com
  
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• North Korea’s Kim unveils plans for 10,000-ton warships, nuclear navy

  24-06-2026 09:43 via vanguardngr.com
  
  North Korean leader Kim Jong Un said his country was “equipping the Navy with nuclear weapons,” state media reported Wednesday, as he also unveiled plans to build 10,000-ton warships.The remarks came at the commissioning of the Choe Hyon — one of two 5,000-ton class warships the nuclear-armed state launched last year — in the port city of Nampo on Tuesday, the official Korean Central News Agency reported.“The programme of equipping the Navy with nuclear weapons is
  
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• Full list: 7 teams qualified for World Cup Round of 32, 5 eliminated

  24-06-2026 09:39 via vanguardngr.com
  
  The race for a place in the knockout rounds of the 2026 FIFA World Cup is intensifying as the group stage nears its conclusion, with six nations already securing qualification and five others eliminated from the competition.
  The expanded tournament, which features 48 teams for the first time in World Cup history, has seen nations battle across 12 groups of four teams each. Co-hosts Mexico, the United States, and Canada were all awarded top-seed status during the draw.
  Under the tournament format
  
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• Dasuki urges Tinubu to strengthen ties with Niger Republic to tackle insecurity

  24-06-2026 09:36 via vanguardngr.com
  
  By Musa Ubandawaki, SokotoSOKOTO — A member of the House of Representatives representing Kebbe/Tambuwal Federal Constituency of Sokoto State, Abdussamad Dasuki, has called on President Bola Ahmed Tinubu to strengthen diplomatic and security relations with Niger Republic as part of efforts to address insecurity in Nigeria’s North-West region.Dasuki made the call on Tuesday in Sokoto shortly after receiving an award from elders of the African Democratic Congress (ADC) in recognition o
  
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• Troops rescue two kidnapped women, foil abduction attempts

  24-06-2026 09:33 via vanguardngr.com
  
  Troops deployed across ongoing internal security operations have rescued two kidnapped women in Kwara and foiled fresh abduction attempts in Ondo State, as security forces sustained pressure on criminal elements in parts of the country.An operational report made available to the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on Wednesday has revealed.The report said the troops of Operation Savannah Shield rescued the two female victims during a fighting patrol in the Ndanaku-Lata general area of Patigi Local Gov
  
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• Why President Tinubu needs to resign — Atiku’s aide

  24-06-2026 09:21 via vanguardngr.com
  
  The media adviser and spokesman to the presidential candidate of the African Democratic Congress (ADC), former Vice President Atiku Abubakar, Paul Ibe, has called on President Bola Tinubu to resign, arguing that the administration has failed in its constitutional responsibility to guarantee security and improve the welfare of Nigerians.Speaking during an interview on ARISE NEWS on Tuesday, Ibe said resignation should not be viewed as a sign of weakness but as an act of patriotism when a leader
  
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• Panama out of World Cup after defeat to Croatia

  24-06-2026 09:17 via vanguardngr.com
  
  Panama were eliminated from World Cup contention after Croatia kept their hopes of progressing to the last 32 alive with a hard-fought 1-0 win on Tuesday.Croatia, who made it to the last four of the 2018 and 2022 tournaments, were looking to bounce back after a 4-2 defeat to England in their opening Group L game .In the end, Ante Budimir’s 54th minute goal proved enough to see off the spirited Central Americans.“You cannot win a match if you don’t score,” said Panama&rsq
  
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• Police not responsible for delay in establishment of state police — IGP

  24-06-2026 09:16 via vanguardngr.com
  
  The Inspector-General of Police (IG), Olatunji Disu, has denied that the Nigeria Police Force was responsible for the delay in the establishment of the state police.Disu, represented by the Deputy Inspector-General of Police (DIG) Kenechukwu Onwuemelie, in charge of the South East, denied the allegation on Tuesday in Awka, during a “Stakeholders meeting on security in Anambra”.He admitted that the creation of the state police would enhance the efforts of the national police in preve
  
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