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• FIFA suspends Nepal over third-party interference

  25-06-2026 12:08 via vanguardngr.com
  
  World football’s governing body FIFA has suspended Nepal’s football association, officials said Thursday, barring the country from all international competitions.Nepal is currently ranked 175th in FIFA’s world rankings. The women’s national team ranks 88th.FIFA said in a letter to the All Nepal Football Association (ANFA) that the decision came after “undue interference by a third party”, referring to arguments between ANFA and Nepal’s National Sports C
  
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• FG completes handover of Enugu Airport to concessionaires, extols Mbah’s role

  26-06-2026 03:08 via vanguardngr.com
  
  The Federal Government has officially handed over the Akanu Ibiam International Airport (AIIA), Enugu, to the concessionaires, Aero Alliance Limited, under a public-private partnership arrangement.Following the execution of the handover certificates, assets register, and other relevant documentation, Aero Alliance will now undertake the financing, rehabilitation, expansion, operation, and management of the airport, ensuring that it meets and sustains internationally recognised standards of safe
  
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• Venezuela twin quakes kill at least 164 with many trapped under rubble

  26-06-2026 01:57 via vanguardngr.com
  
  A pair of powerful earthquakes that rocked Venezuela have killed at least 164 people, the country’s leader said, yesterday as residents searched for loved ones trapped under rubble after many buildings were flattened within minutes.
  An international outpouring of aid quickly followed the tremors on Wednesday evening, which the United States Geological Survey measured as magnitude 7.2 and 7.5, centered west of the capital Caracas.
  The toll has climbed quickly, with interim President Delcy
  
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• Xenophobia: FG repatriates 66 more Nigerians from S’ Africa

  26-06-2026 01:53 via vanguardngr.com
  
  By Favour UleborAbuja -The Federal Government has repatriated another 66 Nigerians from South Africa as part of ongoing efforts to assist citizens affected by recent xenophobic attacks in the country.
  The returnees, who formed the second batch of evacuees, arrived at the Murtala Muhammed International Airport, Lagos, about 8:50p.m., yesterday.
  Confirming the development to Vanguard, spokesperson of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Mr. Kimiebi Ebienfa, said 66 persons were repatriated in the sec
  
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• INEC data breach: Court fixes July 2 for hearing in Emeka Ike’s N10bn suit against Wike’s aide

  26-06-2026 01:47 via vanguardngr.com
  
  ABUJA—A Federal High Court in Abuja has fixed July 2, for further mention of a N10 billion fundamental rights enforcement suit instituted by Nollywood actor and politician, Emeka Ike, against the Senior Special Assistant on Public Communications and Social Media to the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, FCT, Lere Olayinka, over an alleged breach of personal data.
  Justice Salim Ibrahim adjourned the matter after counsel to the applicant, Mr. Leonard Adeh, sought more time to enable
  
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• Ivory Coast beat Curacao 2-0 to reach World Cup knockout stage

  26-06-2026 00:20 via vanguardngr.com
  
  Nicolas Pepe scored twice as Ivory Coast beat Curacao 2-0 on Thursday to reach the World Cup knockout rounds for the first time ever and bring the tiny Caribbean country’s run at the tournament to an end.Former Arsenal forward Pepe, now playing in Spain for Villarreal, opened the scoring for the Elephants after just seven minutes in Philadelphia and netted again just after the hour mark.Ivory Coast finish with six points in Group E with this victory following their opening 1-0 win over Ec
  
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• Ecuador beat Germany to reach World Cup last 32

  26-06-2026 00:06 via vanguardngr.com
  
  Ecuador kept their World Cup campaign alive as Gonzalo Plata’s winner completed a memorable come-from-behind 2-1 victory over Germany to send them through to the last 32 on Thursday.Leroy Sane controversially fired Germany ahead less than two minutes into the Group E clash, but Ecuador hit back through a fine strike from Sunderland winger Nilson Angulo.Plata then prodded home from close range 13 minutes from time, sparking wild celebrations among a largely Ecuadorian crowd in New Jersey a
  
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• King Charles has paid more than £30m in personal taxes since 2022 – Palace

  25-06-2026 23:31 via vanguardngr.com
  
  King Charles III has paid more than £30 million ($39.6 million) in personal taxes since becoming monarch in September 2022, Buckingham Palace announced Thursday, in the first such disclosure by a reigning British sovereign.The palace, which had confirmed at the weekend that it would make the unprecedented release, said it was part of its “commitment to transparency” as royal finances come under increasing public scrutiny.Charles’s eldest son and heir Prince William also
  
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• Tinubu showed courage, statesmanship on state police – Metuh

  25-06-2026 23:14 via vanguardngr.com
  
  Former National Publicity Secretary of the Peoples Democratic Party and Director of Mobilisation and Enlightenment of the Renewed Hope Ambassadors, Olisa Metuh, has congratulated President Bola Tinubu on the passage of the State Police Bill, describing it as “a historic milestone in Nigeria’s security reform.”In a statement issued on Thursday, Metuh said the passage of the bill “stands out as one of the most significant achievements of the present administration.”H
  
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• UNIOSUN shuts Ifetedo campus over student’s death

  25-06-2026 22:41 via vanguardngr.com
  
  By Shina AbubakarThe management of Osun State University (UNIOSUN) has disclosed that its Ofatedo College of Law has been shut over the death of a 400-level student of Criminology and Security Studies, Miss Grace Osunlakin.The Public Relations Officer of the school, Ademola Adesoji, in a statement issued on Thursday, did not mention what led to her death, but stated that the circumstances of he death led to shutting the campus.He described the student’s death as a deeply painful one to th
  
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• German court jails 12 members of Nigerian ‘love scam’ network

  25-06-2026 22:23 via vanguardngr.com
  
  A German court jailed 12 members of a Nigerian organised crime ring on Thursday for their part in so-called “love scams” and money laundering.The court in Munich said those convicted were aged between 34 and 55 and were sentenced to prison terms ranging from three years and four months to eight-and-a-half years.They were found guilty of involvement in an international network that was used to run romance-related scams and then illegally launder the proceeds.The scammers used fake id
  
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• Apple raises prices for MacBooks and iPads, as costs soar over AI

  25-06-2026 22:16 via vanguardngr.com
  
  Apple said Thursday it was raising prices for its MacBook computers, iPad tablets and other products, citing spiraling memory and storage costs sparked by the rise of artificial intelligence.The price hikes — the first concrete change stemming from outgoing CEO Tim Cook’s repeated warnings about rising costs — sent Apple shares plummeting more than 4.7 percent in morning trade.On its US website, price increases ranged from $30 to $300. The 14-inch MacBook Pro, which once sold
  
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• Oyo extends curfew in 10 LGAs by 24 hours

  25-06-2026 22:11 via vanguardngr.com
  
  By Adeola BadruOyo State Government has extended by 24 hours the curfew imposed on 10 local government areas bordering the Old Oyo National Park.Governor Seyi Makinde approved the extension, according to a memo issued on Thursday by the Secretary to the State Government, Professor Musibau Babatunde.It will be recalled that the state government announced a curfew from 4:00 p.m. to 8:00 a.m. in the affected local government areas on June 23, 2026.With the latest extension, the curfew, which was i
  
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• Mayweather’s planned fight with Zambidis is off – Report

  25-06-2026 21:53 via vanguardngr.com
  
  Former multi-weight world boxing champion Floyd Mayweather’s planned exhibition against Greek kickboxing star Mike Zambidis in Athens on Saturday is off, according to federal court filings obtained by ESPN.The pay-per-view event was to be held at the Telekon Center at the OAKA Olympic Complex in Athens.Events company CSI, which is suing Mayweather in connection with planned bouts against Mike Tyson and Manny Pacquiao, had sought an injunction in the Southern District Court of New York to
  
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• Hormuz evacuation suspended after attack in Gulf of Oman – UN

  25-06-2026 21:49 via vanguardngr.com
  
  The evacuation of around 11,000 mariners stranded by the closure of the Strait of Hormuz was suspended Thursday after an attack on a vessel in the Gulf of Oman, the International Maritime Organization (IMO) said.The UN’s maritime agency said earlier this week it would begin evacuating 600 ships and their crews that were trapped by the US-Iran war, after Washington and Tehran agreed a preliminary deal to end the conflict.But a cargo ship was damaged by an unknown projectile off the Omani c
  
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• TCN restores power to Benin-Egbin 330kV transmission line

  25-06-2026 21:37 via vanguardngr.com
  
  By Obas EsiedesaThe Transmission Company of Nigeria, TCN, on Thursday announced the restoration of the Benin–Egbin 330kV transmission line following a power system disturbance that disrupted electricity supply across Lagos and its environs earlier in the day.The company, however, disclosed that efforts were still ongoing to restore the Benin–Omotoso 330kV transmission line, which was also affected by the incident.In a statement issued by its General Manager, Public Affairs, Mrs. Ndi
  
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• Mushin blast caused by mechanical failure, not bomb – CP Fatai

  25-06-2026 21:32 via vanguardngr.com
  
  By Evelyn UsmanCommissioner of Police, Lagos State Police Command, CP Tijani Fatai, has dismissed fears that the explosion which occurred in Mushin on June 22, 2026, was caused by an Improvised Explosive Device (IED), terrorism or any other criminal activity.Rather, he disclosed that investigations had confirmed it resulted from a mechanical failure.Providing an update on the explosion that occurred at number 19 Way Street, Mushin, Lagos State, during a press briefing at the Command Headquarter
  
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• 2027: PDP eyes 10m votes, unveils youth, women network

  25-06-2026 21:28 via vanguardngr.com
  
  By Luminous JannamikeThe Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, on Thursday unveiled a nationwide youth and women mobilisation drive, projecting that the new structures could help the opposition party build a voter support base of at least 10 million votes ahead of future elections.The initiative is part of the party’s efforts to rebuild its grassroots base, attract more young people into politics and strengthen its electoral reach across the country.At the inauguration of the PDP National Youth
  
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• Tinubu greets Sanwo-Olu at 61, Gbajabiamila at 64

  25-06-2026 21:26 via vanguardngr.com
  
  By Johnbosco AgbakwuruPresident Bola Tinubu has extended warm felicitations to Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu of Lagos State on the occasion of his 61st birthday.The President also congratulated his Chief of Staff, Rt. Hon. Femi Gbajabiamila, on attaining 64.Rejoicing with Governor Sanwo-Olu, his family members, the State Executive Council, business and political allies, and the people of the state, President Tinubu noted the diligence, wisdom and excellence that have defined Sanwo-Olu’s ser
  
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• Flooding: Shettima directs early activation of action

  25-06-2026 21:22 via vanguardngr.com
  
  By Johnbosco AgbakwuruAs the rainy season peaks, Vice President Kashim Shettima has directed the activation of the Fusion and Trigger Room concept to coordinate and enable early action to combat flooding in Nigeria.Accordingly, he asked the Anticipatory Action Task Force (AATF), National Emergency Management Agency (NEMA), and other relevant agencies to immediately review and update the budget in line with approved allocations, and establish clear priorities for implementation.Senator Shettima,
  
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• Oluremi Tinubu decorated as grand matron of Nigerian Red Cross

  25-06-2026 20:53 via vanguardngr.com
  
  By Johnbosco AgbakwuruThe First Lady, Senator Oluremi Tinubu, has been decorated as grand matron of the Nigerian Red Cross Society.At the ceremony, which took place at the State House, Abuja, the First Lady stated that voluntary organisations should be used to change the mindset of youth by getting them to actively participate.“If they learn to help from an early age, it will not be hard for them to do so when they are older.”Senator Oluremi Tinubu said being the Grand Matron of the
  
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• Education Ministry orders FUTO VC to cancel 24 appointments

  25-06-2026 20:49 via vanguardngr.com
  
  By Joseph Erunke, AbujaA leaked directive from the Federal Ministry of Education has revealed a major intervention by the Federal Government in the affairs of the Federal University of Technology, Owerri (FUTO), with the institution’s Vice-Chancellor ordered to immediately withdraw the appointment of 24 aides in his office over alleged breaches of due process.The confidential correspondence, dated June 25, 2026, and obtained by our correspondent, shows that the ministry faulted the appoin
  
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• Plateau Assembly pledges legislative backing for state police

  25-06-2026 20:47 via vanguardngr.com
  
  By Golok NanmwaJOS — The Plateau State House of Assembly has declared its readiness to provide legislative backing for the establishment of state police, assuring that the proposed bill will receive priority attention once formally presented.Speaker of the House, Rt. Hon. Naanlong Daniel, gave the assurance on Thursday in Jos during an advocacy visit by the Plateau State Advisory Committee on State Police, led by retired Deputy Inspector-General of Police, DIG Habila Joshak.Daniel said th
  
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• Missing presidential approval document delaying N36bn entitlement payment — Ex-Nigeria Airways workers

  25-06-2026 20:46 via vanguardngr.com
  
  By Nnasom DavidA four-man delegation of concerned elders representing former Nigeria Airways workers has revealed that the delay in releasing the approved N36 billion final tranche of their entitlements is linked to the inability of relevant authorities to locate the required presidential approval document.The delegation disclosed this following a fact-finding visit to Abuja between June 16 and 18, 2026.A statement made available to Vanguard on Thursday said the visit was aimed at determining t
  
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• FG reassures Oyo, South-West on security, promises safe return of Oriire kidnap victims

  25-06-2026 20:43 via vanguardngr.com
  
  By Adeola BadruThe Federal Government has reassured residents of Oyo State and the South-West that it is intensifying efforts to tackle insecurity, including banditry, kidnapping and other violent crimes, while working to secure the safe return of victims abducted in Oriire Local Government Area of Oyo State.The assurance was given on Thursday by President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, represented by the Secretary to the Government of the Federation (SGF), Senator George Akume, during the commissioning of
  
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• Why airlines’re not passing fuel cost increases to passengers – United Nigeria Airlines

  25-06-2026 20:42 via vanguardngr.com
  
  By Dickson OmobolaUnited Nigeria Airlines, UNA, Thursday, disclosed that domestic airlines are yet to experience a major decline in the prices of aviation fuel, also known as Jet-A1, despite expectations that costs would ease following the reopening of Strait of Hormuz.Chief Commercial Officer of United Nigeria Airlines, Mr Adedayo Olawuyi, however, said operators had refused to pass the full burden of the rise in fuel costs to passengers because they had deployed revenue management strategies
  
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• Police debunk bomb scare in Mushin, confirm mechanical explosion

  25-06-2026 20:31 via vanguardngr.com
  
  By Florencemary NwabuezeThe Lagos State Police Command has dismissed fears of a terrorist attack or improvised explosive device (IED) following an explosion that occurred on June 22, 2026, at No. 19 Way Street, Mushin, Lagos.In a statement issued on Thursday, the Commissioner of Police, CP Tijani Fatai, said forensic investigations had conclusively established that the incident was a mechanical explosion and not an act of sabotage or terrorism as initially suspected.According to the commissione
  
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• Gov Lawal presides over security council meeting, pledges more support for troops

  25-06-2026 20:29 via vanguardngr.com
  
  By Idris Salisu, GusauGovernor Dauda Lawal of Zamfara State has reaffirmed his administration’s commitment to supporting security operatives in the state.The governor gave the assurance on Thursday while presiding over the weekly State Security Council meeting at the Government House in Gusau.A statement by the governor’s spokesperson, Sulaiman Bala Idris, said the meeting was attended by heads of security agencies operating in the state.According to the statement, discussions focus
  
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• 2027: Nwifuru’s problem is Ebonyi people, not Wike — PDP

  25-06-2026 20:26 via vanguardngr.com
  
  By Luminous JannamikeABUJA — The Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, on Thursday dismissed attempts by Governor Francis Nwifuru of Ebonyi State to link his troubles to the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, Chief Nyesom Wike, insisting that the governor’s real challenge is the people of Ebonyi State, not the FCT minister, as discontent over his administration grows ahead of the 2027 governorship election.The opposition party said the governor appeared to be searching for politica
  
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• Insecurity: Ndigbo must prepare, protect homeland — Ejiofor

  25-06-2026 20:24 via vanguardngr.com
  
  By Nwabueze OkonkwoONITSHA — Lawyer and social commentator, Sir Ifeanyi Ejiofor, has urged Ndigbo to prioritise the security of their homeland, warning that communities must remain vigilant and prepared amid rising insecurity across parts of the country.In a statement titled “Ndigbo, the Time to Think Home Is Now: History Never Forgives a People Who Ignore the Signs of Danger,” Ejiofor expressed concern over the growing activities of terrorists, bandits and other criminal grou
  
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