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• Forest appoint Glasner as new manager

  06-07-2026 15:08 via vanguardngr.com
  
  Nottingham Forest hired former Crystal Palace boss Oliver Glasner as their new manager on Monday.Glasner left Palace at the end of last season after leading them to UEFA Conference League glory.He also guided Palace to their first major silverware when they beat Manchester City in the 2025 FA Cup final.Glasner is Forest’s fifth manager in the last year after Nuno Espirito Santo, Ange Postecoglou, Sean Dyche and Vitor Pereira.“I’m delighted to join Nottingham Forest as head coa
  
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• Gunmen kill three in fresh Plateau attack

  09-07-2026 10:10 via vanguardngr.com
  
  By Golok Nanmwa, JosThree persons have been killed after suspected gunmen attacked Torok community in Rim Village of Riyom Local Government Area of Plateau State, sparking renewed concerns over the worsening security situation in the area.The attack, which occurred at about 7 p.m. on Wednesday, threw the community into mourning as residents fled for safety.The victims were identified as Ezekiel Zakka, David Yakubu and Dauda Habila.A resident of the community, Albert Tok, told Vanguard that the
  
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• CAC gives companies Aug. 1 deadline to meet letterhead rules

  09-07-2026 10:05 via vanguardngr.com
  
  By Progress GodfreyThe Corporate Affairs Commission (CAC) has given companies until August 1, 2026, to comply with statutory requirements on business letters, warning that defaulters would face sanctions.The commission, in a public notice on Wednesday, said the enforcement is in line with Sections 304(1) and (2) and 729(1)(c) of the Companies and Allied Matters Act (CAMA) 2020 and applies to all companies registered under the Act or any law it repealed.Under the law, every company must state on
  
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• Nothing must happen to Obi, El-Rufai, Atiku warns Tinubu

  09-07-2026 10:02 via vanguardngr.com
  
  By Omeiza AjayiFormer Vice President and presidential candidate of the African Democratic Congress ADC, Atiku Abubakar, has warned that the true measure of any democracy is not how comfortably those in power wield authority, but how safely those outside power can exercise their constitutional rights, declaring that “nothing must happen” to Peter Obi and renewing his call for the immediate release of Nasir El-Rufai.Warning that history has never been kind to governments that elevate
  
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• Russia says to continue support for Burkina Faso, Niger, Mali militaries

  09-07-2026 09:56 via vanguardngr.com
  
  Russia will continue to provide military backing to the junta-led governments of Burkina Faso, Mali and Niger, which have formed a breakaway regional alliance that has strained ties with the West, the countries said Wednesday.In a joint statement during a visit to Niger by Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov, the Alliance of Sahel States (AES) and Russia said Moscow would “continue its support for strengthening the operational capacities of AES member states’ armed forces”.
  
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• Iran health ministry says 14 killed in two days of US strikes

  09-07-2026 09:53 via vanguardngr.com
  
  Two days of US strikes against Iran have killed 14 people and left 78 injured, Tehran’s health ministry said on Thursday.“Of the injured, 47 are still hospitalised and the rest have been discharged after receiving medical care,” Hossein Kermanpour, the ministry’s head of public relations posted on X.AFP
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• Troops foil Boko Haram/ISWAP invasion into Borno base

  09-07-2026 09:47 via vanguardngr.com
  
  …As one soldier killedBy Ndahi MaramaThe Joint Task Force North East, Operation Hadin Kai (OPHK), has rescued some people hitherto abducted by suspected members of Boko Haram/ISWAP terrorists, even as it also repelled an attack on one of its Forward Operation Bases (FOB) in Logomani village, Ngala Local Government Area of Borno State.Regrettably, one gallant soldier paid the supreme price, while two gun trucks and some combat enablers sustained damage during the engagement.The situation
  
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• Taylor Swift fans pay $25 for garbage from outside wedding

  09-07-2026 09:39 via vanguardngr.com
  
  Taylor Swift fans have paid $25 for pieces of trash — including cigarette butts and an ovulation test kit — collected near the US pop queen’s wedding to NFL star Travis Kelce.A New York artist picked up the garbage last Friday from city streets around Madison Square Garden, where the couple staged a glamorous event for hundreds of celebrity guests amid a global frenzy.All of items, sold individually, were snatched up by Wednesday within 24 hours of sales starting: water bottle
  
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• US bombing to ‘get much worse’ if Iran doesn’t stop attacks – Trump

  09-07-2026 09:29 via vanguardngr.com
  
  President Donald Trump warned Wednesday that US bombing of Iran will increase significantly if Tehran continues to attack ships in the Strait of Hormuz.“This is in retribution for yesterday’s bombing of ships by Iran. If it happens again, it will get much worse!” the US president posted on social media over a picture of an apparent bombing of a site in Iran.Trump reinforced that message when speaking with reporters aboard Air Force One, returning from a NATO summit in Turkey.&
  
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• Morocco’s Saibari to miss France World Cup quarter-final

  09-07-2026 09:25 via vanguardngr.com
  
  Morocco star Ismael Saibari will miss his team’s World Cup quarter-final showdown with France, coach Mohamed Ouahbi confirmed on Wednesday.“Everyone is 100 percent fit except Saibari. This game comes too soon for him but I hope he is not out for the rest of the competition,” Ouahbi told reporters ahead of Thursday’s last-eight showdown at the Gillette Stadium near Boston.Saibari, who has just joined Bayern Munich from Dutch champions PSV Eindhoven on a five-year deal for
  
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• Iran army targets sites in Kuwait, Qatar, Bahrain

  09-07-2026 09:20 via vanguardngr.com
  
  Iran’s military said it had targeted sites in Kuwait, Qatar and Bahrain with one-way attack drones on Thursday, state media reported, in retaliation for US strikes earlier in the day.The army said “in continuation of the attacks by the Islamic Republic of Iran’s army on US bases in the region” it had targeted a Patriot missile interceptor system in Kuwait, an early warning system in Qatar and fuel tanks in Bahrain with “a large number of various types of army kamik
  
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• Top court upholds South Korean ex-president Yoon’s 7-year jail sentence

  09-07-2026 09:11 via vanguardngr.com
  
  South Korea’s highest court upheld ex-president Yoon Suk Yeol’s seven-year prison sentence on Thursday over crimes tied to his botched 2024 martial law declaration and its chaotic aftermath.The case covered accusations that Yoon had obstructed cabinet deliberations and used forged signatures of the prime minister in the lead-up to the declaration, as well as using presidential security agents to block his own arrest after lawmakers had nullified it.The disgraced former president is
  
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• US, Iran trade new strikes in fight over Strait of Hormuz

  09-07-2026 09:05 via vanguardngr.com
  
  The United States and Iran traded strikes on Thursday for the second day running as Washington and Tehran battled over the strategic Strait of Hormuz.The vital oil and gas corridor is a key point of contention in the Middle East war, with Tehran insisting on control of the strait despite it being open to free passage before US-Israeli attacks sparked the conflict in February.After the foes traded attacks on Wednesday, US President Donald Trump said the ceasefire with Iran was “over”
  
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• We’re not asking Tinubu to stop El-Rufai’s trial — Wife seeks protection, fair hearing

  09-07-2026 09:02 via vanguardngr.com
  
  The wife of former Kaduna State governor, Nasir El-Rufai, Asiya El-Rufai, has appealed to President Bola Tinubu to ensure her husband enjoys his constitutional rights while standing trial, insisting that the family is not seeking to halt the criminal proceedings against him.Speaking during an interview on ARISE NEWS on Wednesday, she said the family’s appeal was limited to ensuring that El-Rufai receives fair treatment under the law, including access to medical care, legal representation,
  
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• Dangote effects another cut in petrol price

  09-07-2026 08:10 via vanguardngr.com
  
  •As diesel prices rises across major depotsBy Udeme AkpanThe Dangote Petroleum Refinery on Wednesday trimmed its ex-depot price of Premium Motor Spirit (PMS), commonly known as petrol, by ¦ 1 per litre, even as diesel prices climbed across several petroleum depots in Lagos, reflecting mixed trends in Nigeria’s downstream petroleum market.Meanwhile, the global crude oil prices suddenly surged sharply on Wednesday, with international benchmark Brent crude climbing close to
  
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• Dollar to Naira exchange rate today, July 9, 2026

  09-07-2026 08:06 via vanguardngr.com
  
  The Nigerian naira traded at approximately ₦1,373.99 per United States dollar at the official Nigerian Foreign Exchange Market (NFEM) on Thursday, July 9, 2026, according to the latest available market data.Data from the official foreign exchange market showed the naira continuing to trade within a relatively stable range in recent sessions as market participants monitored liquidity conditions and foreign exchange demand.In the parallel market, also known as the black market, the US dolla
  
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• COFAS calls for Cooperative Development Fund in Anambra

  09-07-2026 08:00 via vanguardngr.com
  
  Laments poor financing, weak governance in the sectorBy Cynthia AloThe Cooperative Federation of Anambra State Limited, COFAS, has called on the State Government to establish a Cooperative Development Fund, CDF, and integrate cooperatives into the state’s economic planning.COFAS also disclosed that poor access to finance, weak governance structures, and low digital literacy among member societies are threatening the growth of cooperatives across the state.President of COFAS, Dr. Ogochukwu
  
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• NAICOM charges NIA to rebuild public trust in insurance

  09-07-2026 07:54 via vanguardngr.com
  
  By Rosemary IwunzeCommissioner for Insurance, National Insurance Commission, NAICOM, Mr. Olusegun Ayo Omosehin, has charged the Nigerian Insurers Association, NIA, to lead the rebuilding of public trust in insurance as the industry enters a new phase of transformation.He gave the charge at the Investiture Ceremony of Mrs. Ebelechukwu Nwachukwu as the 27th Chairman of the NIA in Lagos on Tuesday. Nwachukwu is also the first woman to lead the Association in its history.Describing her emergen
  
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• Rising cost of essentials to push more Nigerians into poverty — IMF

  09-07-2026 07:50 via vanguardngr.com
  
  •Maintains forecast for Nigeria’s GDP at 4.1% in 2026, 4.3% in 2027•Says improved macroeconomic stability supports Nigeria’s economyBy Babajide Komolafe, Economy EditorThe International Monetary Fund, IMF, has warned that rising prices of essential goods will deepen poverty and food insecurity in Nigeria despite improved macroeconomic stability, even as it maintained growth forecasts for the economy in 2026 and 2027 at 4.1 per cent and 4.3 per cent.In its July 2026 Wo
  
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• ILC fallout: NLC engages FG over labour violations, others 

  09-07-2026 07:44 via vanguardngr.com
  
  • Raises fresh alarm over unpaid wage awards, anti-union practices   • Reviews minimum wage, telecom tariff cut, labour law reformsBy Victor Ahiuma-YoungABUJA – Details have emerged of a closed-door meeting between the leadership of the Nigeria Labour Congress, NLC, and top officials of the Federal Ministry of Labour and Employment, with indications that organised labour confronted the Federal Government over alleged labour rights violations, outstanding agre
  
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• Cartoon: ‘Demonstration of craze’

  09-07-2026 07:41 via vanguardngr.com
  
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• 2027: I might not be alive to contest —Peter Obi

  09-07-2026 07:06 via vanguardngr.com
  
  By Chioma GabrielThe presidential hopeful for the Nigeria Democratic Congress, NDC, in the upcoming 2027 elections, Mr Peter Obi, has raised the alarm over his safety and the systematic frustration of his businesses, claiming he “might not even be alive” to contest the next poll.Speaking during an interview on With Chude, hosted by media personality, Chude Jideonwo, and shared on X  yesterday, Obi painted a grim picture of the challenges facing opposition figures in Nigeri
  
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• Naira appreciates to N1,400/$ in parallel market

  09-07-2026 06:59 via vanguardngr.com
  
  By Elizabeth AdegbesanThe Naira yesterday appreciated to N1,400 per dollar in the parallel market from N1,405 per dollar on Tuesday.But the naira was stable at N1,379 per dollar in the Nigerian Foreign Exchange Market (NFEM), as data from the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) showed that the indicative exchange rate remained unchanged at N1,379 per dollar.Consequently, the margin between the parallel and official markets narrowed to N21 per dollar from N26 per dollar on Tuesday.
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• DSS confirms detention of journalist, Zainab Sodiq over alleged unauthorized drone

  09-07-2026 06:55 via vanguardngr.com
  
  The Department of State Services (DSS) has confirmed the detention of one Zainab Sodiq over alleged possession of an unauthorized unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV), commonly known as a drone.This is coming after Publisher of Sahara Reporter, Omoyele Sowore accused the secret police of unlawfully detaining the journalist.In a statement issued on Thursday by the Deputy Director, Public Relations and Strategic Communications, Favour Dozie, the DSS said Sodiq was intercepted on July 6, 2026, by operati
  
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• PFIPC: I’ll give documents to DSS, Police — Adeyemi

  09-07-2026 06:49 via vanguardngr.com
  
  ***NASS divided as Reps probe N1.3bn insertion; Senate blocks fresh inquiry***You can’t be judge and jury in your case, Atiku flays TinubuBy Henry Umoru, Omeiza Ajayi, Gift Odekina & Luminous JannamikeABUJA — THE brewing storm over the controversial Presidential Foreign Intervention Promotion Council, PFIPC, took a dramatic turn, yesterday, as the embattled Director-General of the council, Adeniyi Adeyemi, declared his readiness to cooperate fully with the Independent Corrupt Pr
  
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• IMF: Rising cost of essentials to push more Nigerians into poverty

  09-07-2026 06:19 via vanguardngr.com
  
  …Projects Nigeria’s GDP at 4.1% in 2026, 4.3% in 2027…Cuts global growth forecast to 3.0% for 2026…Says improved macroeconomic stability supports Nigeria’s economyBy Babajide Komolafe, Economy EditorThe International Monetary Fund, IMF, has warned that rising prices of essential goods will deepen poverty and food insecurity in Nigeria despite improved macroeconomic stability, even as it maintained growth forecasts for the economy in 2026 and 2027 at 4.1 per cent
  
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• Defence Minister to troops: Shoot terrorists, don’t wait for orders

  09-07-2026 05:51 via vanguardngr.com
  
  By Musa Ubandawaki, SokotoThe Minister of Defence, Gen. Christopher Musa (retd.), on Wednesday directed security personnel engaged in counter-terrorism and anti-banditry operations not to hesitate in confronting armed criminals, warning that any operative who fails to act under the guise of awaiting orders would be treated as aiding the enemy.Speaking in Sokoto during the commissioning of security assets procured by the Sokoto State Government, the minister stressed that troops must take decisi
  
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• Lagos rescues unconscious pregnant woman, hands mother, baby to Plateau govt

  09-07-2026 04:17 via vanguardngr.com
  
  By Chioma ObinnaA 22-year-old pregnant woman found unconscious on a Lagos street has been rescued from the brink of death, delivered of a healthy baby girl and reunited with the Plateau State Government in what officials described as another success story of the Lagos State emergency healthcare intervention programme.The woman, identified as Tingni Kindness, was discovered unconscious in the Allen area of Lagos on June 6 and rushed to the Lagos State University Teaching Hospital, LASUTH, after
  
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• Enforcement, key to effective labour market governance – ILO

  09-07-2026 03:45 via vanguardngr.com
  
  By Victor Ahiuma-YoungSafeguarding workers’ rights is a prerequisite for quality jobs, fair labour mobility, and sustained competitiveness. The key challenge lies in ensuring that these rights are effectively realised in practice. This was the central message of Peter van Rooij, ILO Regional Director for Europe and Central Asia, at the Informal Meeting of EU Ministers for Employment and Social Affairs (EPSCO). Speaking during a plenary session on How the EU’s imp
  
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• FG reaffirms commitment to fighting drug cartels, expanding rehabilitation services

  09-07-2026 03:01 via vanguardngr.com
  
  …Marwa seeks national action plan to tackle substance abuseBy Kingsley OmonobiThe Federal Government has reaffirmed its commitment to combating illicit drug use by dismantling drug trafficking networks, expanding access to treatment and rehabilitation, and promoting the wellbeing of Nigerians.Secretary to the Government of the Federation (SGF), Senator George Akume, gave the assurance at the opening of the National Drug Use Summit in Abuja on Wednesday. The summit, themed “Addressi
  
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