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• Fourth evacuation flight delayed over aircraft windscreen crack

  08-07-2026 09:23 via vanguardngr.com
  
  By Favour Ulebor, AbujaThe Federal Government has announced a delay in the fourth evacuation flight scheduled to bring stranded Nigerians home from South Africa after cracks were discovered on the aircraft’s cockpit windscreen.The Ministry of Foreign Affairs disclosed the development in a statement on Wednesday, explaining that the aircraft was unable to depart Johannesburg due to the safety concern.The ministry’s spokesperson, Kimiebi Ebienfa, said Air Peace would deploy another ai
  
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• City Boy Movement to ensure maximum victory for Tinubu in 2027 – Akpabio

  08-07-2026 21:58 via vanguardngr.com
  
  The President of the Senate, Senator Godswill Akpabio has said that the City Boy Movement is posied to ensure maximum victory for the re-election of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu in 2027.Addressing a delegation of the City Boy Movement during a courtesy visit to his office on Wednesday,
  Akpabio who commended the commitment and patriotism exhibited by the group whose primary mission is to ensure Tinubu is back in office for a second tenure as President in 2027, said, “The City Boy Movement i
  
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• Ronaldo’s ex-coach to become new Portugal manager

  08-07-2026 21:53 via vanguardngr.com
  
  Jorge Jesus is set to become the new head coach of the Portugal national football team following the departure of Roberto Martinez.The 71-year-old Portuguese tactician will take over after Martinez, who led Portugal at the 2026 FIFA World Cup, confirmed he would step down when his contract expires.Jesus arrives after a spell with Al Nassr FC, where he guided the club to the Saudi Pro League title alongside Portugal captain Cristiano Ronaldo.Football transfer expert Fabrizio Romano confirmed the
  
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• Trump vows to hit Iran ‘hard’, but says not looking for long war

  08-07-2026 21:46 via vanguardngr.com
  
  President Donald Trump said on Wednesday the United States would hit Iran “hard”, though he expected the latest military flare-up to end quickly and left the door open to more talks.The US leader had earlier said the ceasefire with Iran was over after the latest fighting, which led mediators Pakistan and Qatar and the United Nations to call for de-escalation.Efforts to end the Middle East war took a hit following the fighting sparked by Iranian attacks on ships in the vital Strait o
  
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• Man Utd agree £50m deal to sign Chelsea midfielder Andrey Santos

  08-07-2026 21:44 via vanguardngr.com
  
  By Adegboyega AdeleyeManchester United F.C. have agreed a £50 million deal with Chelsea F.C. for the transfer of midfielder Andrey Santos, according to Sky Sports.The agreement is understood to be worth an initial £48 million, with a further £2 million in performance-related add-ons.Chelsea will also retain a 10 per cent sell-on clause as part of the deal for the Brazilian midfielder.Santos is now set to undergo a medical ahead of completing his move to Old Trafford.The 22-yea
  
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• ADC prohibits state chapters from receiving court processes, engaging lawyers

  08-07-2026 21:39 via vanguardngr.com
  
  African Democratic Congress (ADC) has directed all state chapters and officials nationwide to immediately forward court processes served on the party to the national legal adviser.The party warned that neither the state chapter, officer nor representative has constitutional authority to receive court processes or engage legal practitioners without prior written approval.The directive was contained in a statement issued in Abuja on Wednesday by the party’s National Publicity Secretary, Mal
  
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• Justin Bieber added to 11-minute World Cup final halftime show

  08-07-2026 21:31 via vanguardngr.com
  
  Justin Bieber has been added to the star-packed lineup of the first-ever World Cup final halftime show as organizers confirmed Wednesday that the entire musical performance will last 11 minutes.Canadian megastar Bieber joins Madonna, Shakira and K-pop sensation BTS for the Super Bowl-style halftime show on July 19 at MetLife Stadium in New Jersey.Coldplay’s Chris Martin is curating the extravaganza, a first for a football World Cup final and one that has raised concerns over how long the
  
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• Aiyedatiwa meets APC leaders to mend fences after primaries

  08-07-2026 20:40 via vanguardngr.com
  
  By Dayo Johnson AkureGovernor Lucky Aiyedatiwa has met with members of the Governor’s Advisory Council, GAC, and other leaders of the All Progressives Congress, APC, in Ondo State as part of efforts to reconcile aggrieved members after the party’s National Assembly primaries.The meeting held at the Banquet Hall of the Government House in Akure ended with stakeholders unanimously reaffirming Aiyedatiwa as the leader of the APC in the state.They also pledged support for President Bola
  
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• Osinbajo emerges NCF BOT President, vows stronger climate action

  08-07-2026 20:27 via vanguardngr.com
  
  Former Vice President, Prof. Yemi Osinbajo, has pledged to strengthen environmental conservation and climate action following his emergence as President of the Board of Trustees (BOT) of the Nigerian Conservation Foundation (NCF).Osinbajo made the pledge on Wednesday while delivering his acceptance speech at the Foundation’s 37th Annual General Meeting (AGM) in Lagos.He paid tribute to the founding fathers of the NCF, particularly its President Emeritus, Chief Philip Asiodu, for their for
  
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• Navy destroys illegal crude oil storage site, recovers 39,500 litres in Rivers

  08-07-2026 20:16 via vanguardngr.com
  
  By Kingsley OmonobiThe Nigerian Navy has intensified its crackdown on crude oil theft under Operation Delta Sentinel, uncovering an illegal crude oil storage network and recovering about 39,500 litres of suspected stolen crude oil in Bonny Local Government Area of Rivers State.The Director of Information, Navy Captain Abiodun Folorunsho, disclosed on Wednesday that the operation was carried out by personnel of the Forward Operating Base (FOB), Bonny, following credible intelligence on illegal a
  
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• 2024 Bid Round: NUPRC hands oil prospecting licences to 12 firms

  08-07-2026 20:14 via vanguardngr.com
  
  By Obas Esiedesa, AbujaThe Nigerian Upstream Petroleum Regulatory Commission (NUPRC) has formally presented Petroleum Prospecting Licences (PPLs) to successful bidders in the 2024 oil licensing round, issuing 19 prospecting licences to 12 companies as part of efforts to attract fresh investment into Nigeria’s upstream petroleum sector.The concession contracts and licences were presented during the ongoing Nigeria Oil and Gas (NOG) Energy Week 2026 in Abuja, marking the commencement of exp
  
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• 2027: Don’t rob Olawepo-Hashim of Accord ticket, AAM warns

  08-07-2026 20:04 via vanguardngr.com
  
  By Luminous JannamikeABUJA — The Accord Alliance Movement (AAM), also known as the Movement for New Nigeria, on Wednesday warned against any attempt to rob Dr Gbenga Olawepo-Hashim of the Accord Party’s presidential ticket for the 2027 general election, saying such a move would erode the party’s internal democracy.The warning came as the movement formally launched its political platform in Abuja, reaffirmed its backing for Olawepo-Hashim’s presidential ambition, and crit
  
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• Court orders EFCC to pay N10m fine for defaming ex-Power Minister, Agunloye

  08-07-2026 20:02 via vanguardngr.com
  
  ….we’ll appeal judgment— EFCCBy Ikechukwu NnochiriABUJA— A High Court of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) sitting at Maitama has ordered the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) to pay a fine of N10million for defaming a former Minister of Power, Dr. Olu Agunloye, through a libelous publication on its social media handles.The court, in a judgment delivered by Justice Peter Kekemeke, found that the anti-graft agency damaged the claimant’s reputation.A
  
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• Army passes out over 3,000 recruits in Ebonyi to boost national security

  08-07-2026 20:01 via vanguardngr.com
  
  By Kingsley OmonobiThe Chief of Army Staff (COAS), Lieutenant General Waidi Shaibu, has passed out over 3,000 newly trained recruits at the Depot Nigerian Army, Amasiri-Edda, Ebonyi State, charging them to uphold discipline, loyalty and professionalism as they begin active military service.According to the Acting Director of Army Public Relations, Col. Appolonia Anele, the passing-out parade marks a significant reinforcement of the Nigerian Army’s manpower capacity as part of the Federal
  
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• World Cup 2026: 9 coaches lose jobs after elimination [Full List]

  08-07-2026 20:00 via vanguardngr.com
  
  The 2026 FIFA World Cup has already brought major changes on the sidelines, with nine national team coaches leaving their positions after their countries were knocked out of the tournament.
  The latest to step down is Croatia boss Zlatko Dalic, who ended his tenure following his side’s 2-1 defeat to Portugal in the Round of 32.
  The Croatian Football Federation confirmed the 59-year-old’s decision in a statement released on Wednesday, bringing to an end a spell that lasted almost nine
  
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• El-Rufai didn’t violate court order, aide replies ICPC

  08-07-2026 19:59 via vanguardngr.com
  
  Former Kaduna State Governor, Nasir El-Rufai, has denied allegations by the Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission (ICPC) that he abused a court-approved medical visit while in custody, insisting that the anti-graft agency misrepresented both the facts and the law surrounding the incident.In a statement issued on Wednesday on behalf of the former governor, his media adviser, Muyiwa Adekeye, described the ICPC’s July 7 statement, titled “El-Rufai and Medi
  
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• Zulum launches 50% subsidised fertiliser scheme, free farm inputs for 120,000 Borno farmers

  08-07-2026 19:57 via vanguardngr.com
  
  ….Announces ₦500m Cash Support for Vulnerable Residents in Five LGAsBy Ndahi Marama, MaiduguriBorno State Governor, Prof. Babagana Umara Zulum, has flagged off the 2026 wet farming season with the launch of a 50 per cent subsidised fertiliser scheme and the distribution of free agricultural inputs to 120,000 smallholder farmers across the state.The programme includes the sale of 200 truckloads of NPK fertiliser at half the prevailing market price, alongside the distribution of free
  
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• Ekiti traders decry rising cost of goods, seek government intervention

  08-07-2026 19:55 via vanguardngr.com
  
  By Rotimi OjomoyelaADO-EKITI — Traders in Ekiti State have expressed concern over the rising cost of goods and its impact on businesses, urging governments at all levels to introduce measures to ease the economic burden on traders and consumers.Speaking with journalists at Bisi Market in Ado-Ekiti, the traders appealed for increased government support to improve business activities and the welfare of residents.A boutique operator, Mr. Olaniyi Ayodele, acknowledged the Ekiti State Governme
  
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• Reps seek crackdown on ransom financing, tighter oversight of BDCs, POS operators

  08-07-2026 19:50 via vanguardngr.com
  
  By Gift ChapiOdekina, AbujaThe House of Representatives has urged the Federal Government to intensify efforts to dismantle the financial networks sustaining kidnapping, banditry and terrorism by strengthening financial intelligence coordination and tightening regulatory oversight of Bureau de Change (BDC) operators, Point-of-Sale (POS) operators and other financial intermediaries.The resolution followed the adoption of a motion titled, “Need for Executive Action to Halt the Ransom Cash Ec
  
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• Major-led NNPP says INEC has recognised its NWC, declares readiness for 2027 elections

  08-07-2026 19:48 via vanguardngr.com
  
  By Henry UmoruABUJA — The faction of the New Nigeria Peoples Party (NNPP) led by Dr. Agbo Major has announced that the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has completed the upload of the party’s duly recognised National Working Committee (NWC), describing the development as a significant milestone in resolving its leadership dispute and positioning the party for the 2027 general elections.Addressing journalists in Abuja, Major said the completion of the upload had paved
  
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• Naira further depreciates, loses N3.32 against dollar at official market

  08-07-2026 19:37 via vanguardngr.com
  
  The Naira on Wednesday further depreciated at the official market, trading at N1,379.06 per dollar.Data from the official website of the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) revealed that the Naira lost N3.32.This represented a 0.24 per cent loss compared with Tuesday, when the local currency traded at N1,375.74.The Naira, which opened the trading week on Monday with a gain of N1.92 at the official market, recorded its first loss of N7.47 on Tuesday.The Naira had earlier experienced weeklong appreciat
  
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• Oyo APC targets one million votes for Tinubu, government house in 2027

  08-07-2026 19:09 via vanguardngr.com
  
  By Adeola BadruThe All Progressives Congress (APC) in Oyo State has declared its ambition to deliver one million votes for President Bola Tinubu and reclaim the state’s Government House in the 2027 general elections.To achieve the goal, the party on Wednesday inaugurated a high-powered reconciliation committee to resolve internal grievances and strengthen unity ahead of the polls.Speaking at the inauguration at the APC Secretariat in Oke-Ado, Ibadan, the state chairman, Chief Moses Adeyem
  
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• Kwara APC reconciliation committee begins peace moves

  08-07-2026 19:06 via vanguardngr.com
  
  …urges stakeholders, members to shun inflammatory commentsChairman of the Kwara State All Progressives Congress (APC) Reconciliation Committee, retired Col. AbdulWahab Ademola Lawal, has appealed to aggrieved members of the party to embrace dialogue and reconciliation following disagreements arising from the party’s primary elections.“We appeal to all aggrieved members to open their hearts and minds for a warm and welcoming reception with a view to finding lasting solutions t
  
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• 30 vessels to arrive Lagos ports with petroleum products, other items

  08-07-2026 18:58 via vanguardngr.com
  
  The Nigerian Ports Authority (NPA) says 33 ships carrying petroleum products, food items, and other goods are expected at Apapa, Lekki Deep Sea Port, and Tin Can Island Port in Lagos.The NPA disclosed this on its Daily Shipping Position on Wednesday.The authority said the vessels are expected from July 8 to July 20.It said that 10 of the expected ships contained containers of different goods; 20 ships are to berth with bulk urea, petrol, general cargo, crude oil, petrol, aviation fuel, diesel,
  
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• France vs Morocco: We must be more efficient in attack — Deschamps

  08-07-2026 18:57 via vanguardngr.com
  
  By Adegboyega AdeleyeFrance head coach Didier Deschamps has challenged his players to be more clinical in front of goal when they face Morocco in Thursday’s FIFA World Cup quarter-final on Thursday.According to Reuters, Deschamps said France’s potent attack must make better use of its chances despite scoring a tournament-leading 14 goals ahead of the last-eight clash.“We have to be efficient, offensively speaking,” Deschamps told reporters on Wednesday.“We are effi
  
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• Eight Iran military personnel killed in US strikes – State media

  08-07-2026 18:53 via vanguardngr.com
  
  The latest US strikes on southern Iran killed eight military personnel, Iranian state television said on Wednesday.“Following the criminal aggression carried out this morning by the US terrorist army against areas in southern Iran, eight courageous members of the air and naval forces of the Islamic Republic of Iran’s military in Bandar Abbas (south) and Bushehr (southwest) fell as martyrs,” state television said, citing a statement from the military.AFP
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• 135 suspected cultists arrested in Lagos police raids

  08-07-2026 18:47 via vanguardngr.com
  
  By Matthew Johnson and Florencemary NwabuezeThe Lagos State Police Command has arrested 135 suspected cultists and recovered 26 firearms during coordinated raids on criminal hideouts across the state.The operation, carried out on Wednesday, involved Area Commanders, Divisional Police Officers, Tactical Commanders and the Violent Crime Response Unit. It followed intelligence reports indicating that rival cult groups were planning attacks during the July 7 cult anniversary and initiation period.I
  
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• Russia bans diesel exports as Ukrainian strikes intensify fuel crisis

  08-07-2026 18:46 via vanguardngr.com
  
  Russia banned diesel exports Wednesday to “stabilise” a worsening fuel crisis caused by weeks of intensifying Ukrainian strikes on energy infrastructure, with regions across the country experiencing shortages.More than 90 percent of Russian regions have experienced fuel rationing or shortages since June, according to local media reports and statements from officials.“A ban on diesel fuel exports went into effect today, which will allow for increased supplies to the domestic ma
  
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• Tinubu unveils Abuja’s Collector Road C01

  08-07-2026 18:42 via vanguardngr.com
  
  By Omeiza AjayiABUJA: President Bola Tinubu on Wednesday commissioned Collector Road C01 and a bridge linking the Body of Benchers, Nile University and Baze University in Abuja’s Institution and Research District, describing the project as a reflection of his administration’s broader vision for Nigeria and another fulfilled promise under the Renewed Hope Agenda.Represented by Vice President Kashim Shettima, the President said the completion of the road underscored his administration
  
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• Aiyedatiwa appoints Obamuyi as AAUA vice-chancellor

  08-07-2026 18:37 via vanguardngr.com
  
  By Dayo Johnson, AkureOndo State Governor and Visitor to Adekunle Ajasin University, Akungba-Akoko (AAUA), Lucky Aiyedatiwa, has approved the appointment of Professor Tomola Marshal Obamuyi as the institution’s seventh substantive Vice-Chancellor.Obamuyi will assume office on July 8, 2026, succeeding Professor Olugbenga Ige, whose tenure ends on July 7, 2026.A statement by the university’s Deputy Registrar, Information, Protocol and Public Relations, Victor Akinpelumi, said Obamuyi
  
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