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• Forgotten by Time:  How collapsed bridge left 4 communities stranded in A’Ibom 

  09-06-2026 04:40 via vanguardngr.com
  By Uko EtimETINAN—For residents of four forgotten communities in Akwa Ibom State, crossing a river has become a mortal threat.Since a 120-metre bridge collapsed on the Efa–Ikot Ese–Ikot Ibok–Ikot Mfon–Ndiya Road in 2011, the communities of Efa, Ikot Ibok, and Ikot Mfon in Etinan Local Government Area, along with Ndiya in Nsit Ubium LGA, have been completely cut off from the outside world.What once stood as a vital link, a bridge built after the Civil War to co
  
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• Nigeria’s foreign ministry denies issuing letter to Liberia

  09-06-2026 15:38 via vanguardngr.com
  By Favour UleborThe Ministry of Foreign Affairs has disowned a letter circulating on social media and other online platforms, purportedly issued by the Honourable Minister of Foreign Affairs, Ambassador Bianca Odumegwu Ojukwu, to the Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Liberia.The ministry, in a statement signed by its Spokesperson, Kimiebi Imomotimi Ebienfa, on Tuesday, described the document as fake, unauthorised and not issued through any official channel of the Federal Government
  
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• N50bn spent as Nigerian UK Work Visa applications crash by 68% in one year

  09-06-2026 15:31 via vanguardngr.com
  Nigeria’s applications for UK work visas plunged by nearly 68 per cent in 2024, falling from a record 93,000 in 2023 to just 29,800, following a series of immigration restrictions introduced by the British government.The decline was revealed in a new report titled UK Visa Applications: A 20-Year Analysis by research firm Intelpoint, which examined more than 55.6 million UK visa applications submitted between 2005 and 2024.The report comes amid fresh data showing that Nigerians spent more
  
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• Insecurity: IGP orders redeployment of DIGs to respective zones

  09-06-2026 15:26 via vanguardngr.com
  The Inspector-General of Police (IGP), Mr Olatunji Disu, has ordered the deployment of Deputy Inspectors-General of Police (DIGs) to their respective zones with effect from June 15.Disu gave the order on Tuesday in Abuja during his conference with the Strategic Police Managers, consisting of officers from the rank of Commissioners of Police (CPs).The I-G said the order aimed to strengthen supervision, improve operational coordination, enhance accountability and provide strategic oversight of po
  
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• IMF counsels FG against $5bn UAE swap deal

  09-06-2026 15:21 via vanguardngr.com
  By Emma Ujah, Abuja Bureau ChiefThe International Monetary Fund (IMF) has counselled the federal government against the proposed $5billion Total Return Swap (TRS) External Financing Programme with the First Abu Dhabi Bank.Fielding questions during the Nigeria 2026 Article IV briefing on Tuesday afternoon, the Resident Representative of the Fund in Nigeria, Mr. Christian Ebeke, warned Nigeria against hidden charges in the deal that would be to the disadvantage of the country.He also noted that N
  
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• Energy sector leaders to dialogue on opportunities at Practical Nigerian Content Forum

  09-06-2026 15:14 via vanguardngr.com
  The 15th edition of the Practical Nigerian Content (PNC) forum for 2036 is set to open to drive industry dialogue on the opportunity for Nigeria to convert domestic energy sector capacity development into lasting industrial advantage.
  Organised by DMG Nigeria events in partnership with the Nigerian Content Development and Monitoring Board (NCDMB), the PNC Forum has served as the industry’s leading platform for reviewing Nigerian Content progress and aligning stakeholders on implementation
  
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• Senate Public Accounts Committee not to witch-hunt anyone – Bamidele

  09-06-2026 15:10 via vanguardngr.com
  Senate Leader, Sen. Opeyemi Bamidele, says the Senate Public Accounts Committee is not established to witch-hunt public officials.Rather, he said that the committee was set up to strengthen accountability and transparency in governance through oversight of government agencies.Bamidele, representing Ekiti Central Senatorial District, while speaking with newsmen in Abuja on Tuesday, defended the oversight functions of the National AssemblyHe said that investigations conducted by the committee wer
  
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• ‘Explain whereabouts of undeployed funds,’ Obi tells Tinubu

  09-06-2026 14:55 via vanguardngr.com
  *** Slams excessive borrowing without accountabilityBy Henry Umoru, AbujaThe presidential candidate of the Nigeria Democratic Congress, NDC, ahead of the 2027 election, Peter Obi, has taken a swipe at what he described as excessive borrowing by the President Bola Tinubu-led administration.Obi who noted that the borrowings are without accountability, however uncovered stark impropriety in Tinubu’s three-year reign and challenged President Tinubu to as a matter of urgency explain the wherea
  
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• ‘World Cup of chaos’, says Ian Wright after referee denied US entry

  09-06-2026 14:48 via vanguardngr.com
  By Enitan AbdultawabFormer England striker Ian Wright has criticised the organisation of the 2026 FIFA World Cup, describing the tournament as a “World Cup of chaos” after a Somali referee was denied entry into the United States.The former Arsenal forward voiced his frustration following reports that Somali official Omar Abdulkadir Artan, who had been selected to officiate at the World Cup, was refused entry despite reportedly possessing valid travel documents.Artan was set to becom
  
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• Growing oil theft threatens Nigeria’s energy future

  09-06-2026 14:41 via vanguardngr.com
  By Godwin OritseFresh concerns over the persistent menace of crude oil theft in the Niger Delta were recently brought to the fore by the traditional ruler of Upata Kingdom in Ahoada East Local Government Area of Rivers State, His Royal Majesty, Felix Otuwarikpo, who alleged that influential members of the nation’s elite are deeply involved in the illicit trade and the sabotage of critical oil infrastructure.
  Speaking at the opening ceremony of the 2026 Press Week of the Correspondents&rsq
  
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• Why I celebrate when people get divorced – Bovi

  09-06-2026 14:40 via vanguardngr.com
  By Mary AgbabiakaStand-up comedian and actor Bovi Ugboma has said he supports divorce and even celebrates it when couples go their separate ways, arguing that it often brings relief to partners trapped in unhappy marriages.Speaking on a recent episode of The Morayo Show, Bovi said divorce is preferable to staying in a toxic relationship where one or both partners feel emotionally suffocated.He said, “I celebrate when people get divorced because I feel it means one or both people were not
  
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• Teenage girl arrested after 3 wounded in UK school stabbing

  09-06-2026 14:36 via vanguardngr.com
  UK police said Tuesday they arrested a 14-year-old schoolgirl in the northwestern English city of Manchester after two students and a staff member were wounded in a school stabbing.The girl was arrested on suspicion of assault and was in custody for questioning, Greater Manchester Police said in a statement.Three people were injured — a 14-year-old schoolgirl, a 14-year-old schoolboy and a 27-year-old man who is a member of staff — with what were believed to be stab wounds.“Al
  
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• Comoros set up Super Falcons clash after 30–0 demolition of Sudan

  09-06-2026 14:33 via vanguardngr.com
  Comoros will face Nigeria’s Super Falcons in the next round of the 2028 Olympic Games qualifiers after producing a historic 30–0 aggregate win over Sudan in the first round.The Coelacanths won the first leg 17–0 on June 3 before sealing the tie with a 13–0 win five days later.In the first leg, Comoros opened scoring in the eighth minute and went on to dominate proceedings, overwhelming Sudan with relentless attacking pressure.Nine different players contributed goals, und
  
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• Lack of surveillance, CCTV coverage fueling insecurity across states — Ex-Naval Commander

  09-06-2026 14:28 via vanguardngr.com
  By Juliet UmehA retired senior naval officer and former Commander of the Maritime Guard Command, Commodore Promise Dappa, has blamed the persistent wave of kidnappings, banditry and insurgency across Nigeria on inadequate surveillance infrastructure and the absence of effective CCTV coverage across states.Speaking during an interview on Channels Television, Dappa said the country’s inability to monitor criminal activities and respond swiftly to threats has emboldened kidnappers and terror
  
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• Democracy: Nigeria remains viable project despite challenges – FG

  09-06-2026 14:27 via vanguardngr.com
  The Secretary to the Government of the Federation (SGF), Sen George Akume, says Nigeria remains a huge and viable project that is still a work in progress and reforms aimed at addressing the country’s challenges.Akume said this on Tuesday in Abuja at a national press conference organised to commemorate the 2026 Democracy Day celebration.He said that the administration of President Bola Tinubu would not claim to have solved all the nation’s challenges, adding that it was, however, co
  
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• Misinformation now security threat – COAS

  09-06-2026 14:14 via vanguardngr.com
  The Chief of Army Staff (COAS), Lt Gen. Waidi Shaibu, says misinformation and hostile propaganda have become major security threats, underscoring the need for stronger collaboration between the military and the media.Shaibu said this on Tuesday in Abuja at the opening of the Directorate of Army Public Relations (DAPR) Combined First and Second Quarters Media Workshop 2026.Represented by the Chief of Civil Military Affairs (Army), Maj.-Gen. Musa Etsu-Ndagi, the COAS said that modern adversa
  
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• JUST IN: SSB tax threatens 33% manufacturing output, 1.5m jobs — MAN

  09-06-2026 14:14 via vanguardngr.com
  SSB tax threatens 33% manufacturing output, 1.5m jobs — MANBy Yinka KolawoleThe Manufacturers Association of Nigeria (MAN) has warned that plans to significantly increase excise duties on sugar-sweetened beverages (SSBs) could threaten a sector responsible for about 33 per cent of the nation’s manufacturing output and over 1.5 million direct and indirect jobs.
  In a statement on Tuesday, Director General of MAN, Segun Ajayi-Kadir, speaking on behalf of operators in the Non-Alcoholic
  
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• Full list: Countries who won the World Cup unbeaten

  09-06-2026 14:14 via vanguardngr.com
  Winning the FIFA World Cup is one of football’s greatest achievements, but doing so without losing a single match makes the accomplishment even more remarkable.Throughout the tournament’s history, only a select group of champions have managed to lift the trophy while remaining unbeaten from start to finish. These teams combined talent, discipline, and consistency to navigate football’s biggest stage without suffering defeat.1. Uruguay (1930)The inaugural FIFA World Cup was hel
  
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• Nigeria is moving in the right direction, says FG

  09-06-2026 13:58 via vanguardngr.com
  as Tinubu govt unveils scorecard, defends reforms…highlights economic gains, 1m student loan beneficiaries, tax reforms, anti-graft successes…Govt is prepared to be judged by evidence,it saysBy Joseph Erunke,AbujaThe Federal Government on Tuesday mounted a robust defence of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s reform agenda, declaring that Nigeria is steadily emerging from economic fragility and laying the foundation for long-term prosperity despite the pains associated with ongoin
  
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• 2027 Primaries a charade, Political Parties declare

  09-06-2026 13:28 via vanguardngr.com
  Fault Electoral Act restriction on nomination mode By Omeiza AjayiABUJA: Nigeria’s registered political parties on Tuesday did a self-appraisal of the recent primary elections they conducted across the country ahead of the 2027 general election, and came up with a damning verdict – a charade. Speaking under the aegis of Inter-Party Advisory Council IPAC, the umbrella body of all registered political parties in Nigeria, the parties described the just-concluded general el
  
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• Soldier, four hostages killed in foiled kidnap of Chinese expatriates in Ogun

  09-06-2026 13:27 via vanguardngr.com
  By James Ogunnaike, Abeokuta Troops of the 35 Artillery Brigade of the Nigerian Army, Alamala, Abeokuta, working in collaboration with personnel of the Nigeria Police Force, have foiled an attempted abduction of Chinese expatriates at Magbon Village in the Mowe axis of Obafemi-Owode Local Government Area of Ogun State.The operation, which took place on Sunday, followed a distress call from a dredging site where the expatriates were carrying out operations.According to the army, the joint s
  
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• SSB tax could threaten jobs, affect investments, MSMEs, — ACCI

  09-06-2026 13:19 via vanguardngr.com
  By Progress GodfreyABUJA – The Abuja Chamber of Commerce and Industry (ACCI) has warned that the proposed Sugar-Sweetened Beverages (SSB) tax could threaten jobs, weaken investment and strain small businesses, urging lawmakers to halt further action.The chamber called for the suspension of the bill already approved by the Senate and asked the House of Representatives to reconsider the proposal.The Chamber, in a statement issued on Tuesday and signed by its Media and Strategy Officer, Olay
  
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• Jota’s widow tells Robertson to carry late Liverpool star’s dream at World Cup

  09-06-2026 13:02 via vanguardngr.com
  Diogo Jota’s widow said in a letter to Scotland captain Andy Robertson she is sure her late husband will be in his “heart” when he leads the side out for their opening match in the World Cup on Saturday.Jota and Robertson became close friends during their time at Liverpool before the former’s spell there was cruelly cut short when he died, aged 28, in a car crash last July.Robertson, who ended a trophy-laden nine year spell with Liverpool when he signed for Tottenham Hots
  
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• Mental health not sign of weakness, Soludo assures men

  09-06-2026 13:01 via vanguardngr.com
  By Vincent Ujumadu As the world observes Men’s Mental Health Awareness this month, the wife of the governor of Anambra State, Dr Nonye Soludo, has assured men that it is not a sign of weakness.In a message to mark the occasion, Soludo said it is important to shine a light on a conversation that is often overlooked, but deeply important.“For generations, many men have been taught to carry their burdens in silence, to suppress emotions, and to equate strength with enduring pain a
  
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• Court judgment on Election Timetable threat to 2027 Polls – INEC

  09-06-2026 12:45 via vanguardngr.com
  By Omeiza AjayiABUJA: The Independent National Electoral Commission INEC on Tuesday confirmed that it has filed appeals against two Federal High Court judgments that questioned aspects of its Timetable and Schedule of Activities for the 2027 General Election, insisting that the activities contained in the timetable are interrelated operational processes that cannot be arbitrarily isolated or removed without throwing the entire electoral calendar into disarray.INEC Chairman, Prof. Joash
  
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• 2027: Peter Obi told me he’s more popular than Atiku - Dele Momodu

  09-06-2026 12:45 via vanguardngr.com
  Media entrepreneur, Chief Dele Momodu, has revealed that Peter Obi declined suggestions to align politically with former Vice President Atiku Abubakar ahead of the 2027 presidential race because he believed he was more popular than the ex-VP.Momodu made the disclosure during an interview on the Naija Unfiltered Podcast, where he recounted conversations he had with Obi regarding the possibility of working with Atiku.According to him, he advised the former Anambra State governor to consider teami
  
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• Trump says peace deal with Iran in final stages

  09-06-2026 12:44 via vanguardngr.com
  US President Donald Trump on Tuesday said negotiations over a peace deal to end the Middle East war were in their final stages, after Iran and Israel halted attacks that threatened to reignite the months-long conflict.Iran fired missiles at Israel on Sunday in response to strikes against Lebanon’s Hezbollah in the southern suburbs of Beirut, before Israel struck back despite Trump’s efforts to dissuade Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu from doing so.The Israeli leader said o
  
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• There is no invasion of Bandits, Fulani herdsmen in Ebonyi community – police

  09-06-2026 12:40 via vanguardngr.com
  By Jeff Agbodo, AbakalikiEbonyi State Police Command has said that there is no bandits and Fulani herdsmen operating in Nguzu Edda in Edda local government area of the state.The Police while reacting to a video circulating on social media in which the narrator alleged that bandits and Fulani herdsmen have invaded their Nguzu Edda community.
  The State Police Public Relations Officer (PPRO) SP Joshua Ukandu in a statement described as false and misleading, saying that police team have stormed the
  
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• UK government ‘concerned’ by abuse claims against West Ham co-owner

  09-06-2026 12:35 via vanguardngr.com
  Allegations billionaire West Ham co-owner David Sullivan preyed on women for sex are “deeply concerning”, the British government said Tuesday.The 77-year-old recently quit as joint chair of the London football club to fight what he said were “false allegations” about his private life.But Sullivan, who built a business empire from owning pornographic magazines, remains West Ham’s largest shareholder.The BBC and Britain’s The Times newspaper reported Monday acc
  
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• North tired of Tinubu, Atiku, Obi, says ACF

  09-06-2026 12:19 via vanguardngr.com
  By Cynthia Alo The National Publicity Secretary, Arewa Consultative Forum, ACF, Prof. Tukur Mohammed-Baba, has declared that President Bola Tinubu has lost significant political standing in the North since 2023, warning that neither former Vice President Atiku Abubakar nor Nigeria Democratic Congress candidate, Peter Obi, offers the region any credible alternative ahead of the 2027 presidential election.Mohammed-Baba made the declaration  Monday on PrimeTime Arise Telev
  
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