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• Gambia delegation tours NSITF to study Employees’ Compensation Scheme

  06-07-2026 18:50 via vanguardngr.com
  
  By Johnbosco AgbakwuruABUJA — THE Nigeria Social Insurance Trust Fund (NSITF) on Monday, officially launched a week-long study tour for the Board of the Industrial Injuries Compensation Fund from the Social Security and Housing Finance Corporation (SSHFC) of The Gambia.The study tour was declared open by the Managing Director/Chief Executive, Barrister Oluwaseun Faleye, at the Fund’s Corporate Headquarters in Abuja.Faleye said the visit is aimed at undertaking a comprehensive study
  
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• FIFA says Belgium’s appeal against Balogun decision ‘inadmissible’

  06-07-2026 20:19 via vanguardngr.com
  
  FIFA said on Monday that the appeal by Belgium’s football assocation against the World Cup reprieve for US striker Folarin Balogun was “inadmissible”.“The FIFA Appeal Committee has rendered a request submitted by the Royal Belgian Football Association (RBFA) as inadmissible in relation to the FIFA Disciplinary Committee’s decision to suspend for one year the match suspension imposed on United States national-team player Folarin Balogun,” FIFA said in a statem
  
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• Kwara APC crisis deepens as Ashiru, Mustapha seek Tinubu’s intervention

  06-07-2026 20:15 via vanguardngr.com
  
  ..Emir Backs Party CandidatesBy Demola AkinyemiILORIN — The crisis rocking the Kwara State chapter of the All Progressives Congress (APC) intensified on Monday as aggrieved party leaders, including Deputy Senate Leader, Senator Lola Ashiru, and Senator Saliu Mustapha, warned that the party risks losing the 2027 general elections in the state unless President Bola Tinubu intervenes.The warning came as the Emir of Ilorin, Alhaji Ibrahim Sulu-Gambari, publicly endorsed the party’s gove
  
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• Police arrest four over N30m kidnap threat in Kebbi

  06-07-2026 20:09 via vanguardngr.com
  
  By Haruna AliyuBIRNIN KEBBI — The Kebbi State Police Command has arrested four suspects for allegedly threatening to kidnap a resident of Jega town unless he paid a N30 million ransom.The Command’s spokesman, SP Bashir Usman, disclosed this in a statement on Monday.According to him, the suspects allegedly targeted Aminu Garba after obtaining his phone number through one of his relatives.Usman said the suspects used a newly acquired telephone line and allegedly disguised their voices
  
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• Portugal vs Spain: Ronaldo, Yamal start as Felix returns in World Cup blockbuster

  06-07-2026 20:08 via vanguardngr.com
  
  By Adegboyega AdeleyePortugal captain Cristiano Ronaldo and Spain teenage sensation Lamine Yamal have both been named in the starting line-ups for Tuesday’s blockbuster 2026 FIFA World Cup quarter-final clash.Portugal head coach Roberto Martínez has made one change to the side that defeated Croatia, recalling João Félix to the starting XI in place of Rafael Leão, who drops to the bench.Spain boss Luis de la Fuente, meanwhile, has retained the same XI that eased
  
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• APM to unveil blueprint to revive economy, tackle insecurity

  06-07-2026 20:07 via vanguardngr.com
  
  By Luminous JannamikeABUJA – The Allied People’s Movement (APM) says it is preparing to unveil a comprehensive governance blueprint aimed at reviving Nigeria’s struggling economy, overhauling the country’s security architecture and restoring public confidence in governance ahead of the 2027 general election.With households squeezed by rising prices, persistent insecurity and unemployment, the opposition party says its proposed agenda focuses on economic recovery, infrast
  
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• Ronaldo starts for Portugal against Spain, Silva benched

  06-07-2026 20:03 via vanguardngr.com
  
  Cristiano Ronaldo was named in Portugal’s starting line-up for the last-16 showdown against Spain on Monday as he bids to extend his last World Cup.The 41-year-old will captain Roberto Martinez’s side as they face the European champions at the home of the Dallas Cowboys.With a place in the quarter-finals at stake, Ronaldo will be in the centre of a front three featuring Al Nassr team-mate Joao Felix and Pedro Neto of Chelsea.Bernardo Silva must again make do with a place on the benc
  
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• Tinubu defends FCT’s TSA exit, commissions Body of Benchers Annex, Law School Quarters

  06-07-2026 19:55 via vanguardngr.com
  
  By Omeiza AjayiABUJA: President Bola Tinubu has defended his decision to remove the Federal Capital Territory Administration FCTA from the Treasury Single Account TSA. Tinubu disclosed this on Monday when he commissioned two separate judiciary and legal sector projects in Abuja, insisting that providing infrastructure for the legal profession does not amount to executive interference in the judiciary.The president was represented at both events by the Secretary to the Government of the Fed
  
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• England receive Reece James boost ahead of Norway quarter-final clash

  06-07-2026 19:54 via vanguardngr.com
  
  By Adegboyega AdeleyeEngland manager Thomas Tuchel expects Reece James to be available for Saturday’s 2026 FIFA World Cup quarter-final against Norway after recovering from a hamstring injury, according to the BBC.James has missed England’s matches against Panama, DR Congo and Mexico after sustaining the injury during the group-stage victory over Ghana, but is expected to resume full training this week.His anticipated return comes as a timely boost for England following Jarell Quans
  
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• Next pandemic won’t wait, WHO tells nations to seal global pact

  06-07-2026 19:50 via vanguardngr.com
  
  … Says DR Congo Ebola underscores global risk
  … Insists, every month of delay leaves world less safe
  By Chioma ObinnaThe Director-General of the World Health Organization, Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus, on Monday issued a fresh warning that the world remains dangerously exposed to future disease outbreaks, urging countries to put aside differences and conclude negotiations on the landmark global Pandemic Agreement.
  Speaking at the opening of the Seventh Meeting of the Intergovernment
  
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• Fake news threatens national unity, information minister warns journalists

  06-07-2026 19:46 via vanguardngr.com
  
  By Hadiza YusufKANO — The Minister of Information and National Orientation, Mohammed Idris, has warned that the spread of fake news and disinformation poses a serious threat to Nigeria’s unity, urging journalists and social media influencers to uphold ethical standards by verifying information before publication.Idris gave the warning on Monday while speaking at the maiden edition of the Arewa Media Summit, organised by the Office of the Senior Special Assistant to the President on
  
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• Verve Accelerates African Expansion, Strengthens Global Acceptance Across Leading Digital Platforms

  06-07-2026 19:44 via vanguardngr.com
  
  Verve International, Africa’s leading payment cards and digital solutions brand, is accelerating its expansion across Africa while strengthening its global acceptance footprint through strategic partnerships with leading digital platforms, reinforcing its role as a key enabler of digital payments and financial inclusion across the continent.Today, Verve has established a strong presence in more than 13 African countries, including Kenya, Uganda, The Gambia, Senegal, Sierra Leone, Benin Re
  
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• Brazil federation defends ref criticised by Trump in Balogun storm

  06-07-2026 19:41 via vanguardngr.com
  
  Brazil’s football federation on Monday defended the integrity of a referee who US President Donald Trump said was “a little bit suspect”, amid a furore over FIFA’s reversal of a red card given to US striker Folarin Balogun.Trump took a swipe at Brazilian referee Raphael Claus, who showed Balogun the red card, in the latest episode of a fraught relationship between Washington and Brasilia.“There is nothing in his record that discredits him or gives grounds for
  
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• Customs targets N11.07tn revenue for 2026 after surpassing 2025 goal

  06-07-2026 19:39 via vanguardngr.com
  
  By Henry UmoruABUJA — The Nigeria Customs Service (NCS) has projected N11.074 trillion in revenue for the 2026 fiscal year, following its record performance in 2025 when it exceeded its revenue target by 10.24 per cent.Comptroller-General of Customs, Adewale Adeniyi, disclosed this on Monday while defending the Service’s 2025 budget performance and presenting its 2026 revenue and expenditure estimates before the Senate Committee on Customs, Excise and Tariff, chaired by Senator Isah
  
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• Belgium’s appeal against Balogun decision is ‘inadmissible’, says FIFA

  06-07-2026 19:37 via vanguardngr.com
  
  FIFA said on Monday that the appeal by Belgium’s football assocation against the World Cup reprieve for US striker Folarin Balogun was “inadmissible”.“The FIFA Appeal Committee has rendered a request submitted by the Royal Belgian Football Association (RBFA) as inadmissible in relation to the FIFA Disciplinary Committee’s decision to suspend for one year the match suspension imposed on United States national-team player Folarin Balogun,” FIFA said in a statem
  
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• Onitsha Medicine Market hands over fake, expired drugs worth N430m to NAFDAC

  06-07-2026 19:30 via vanguardngr.com
  
  By Chimaobi NwaiwuNNEWI — The leadership of the Ogbo Ogwu Medicine Market in Onitsha, Anambra State, has handed over fake, expired and other unwholesome drugs valued at more than N430 million to the National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC) for destruction, as part of efforts to rid the market of illicit pharmaceutical products.The drugs, which were handed over on Monday, were seized by the market’s task force between December 2025 and June 2026 during ro
  
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• Trust Ancelotti to rebuild Brazil after World Cup exit — Cafu

  06-07-2026 19:12 via vanguardngr.com
  
  By Adegboyega AdeleyeBrazil legend Cafu has urged the country to keep faith with head coach Carlo Ancelotti, insisting the Italian deserves time to rebuild the national team following its shock exit from the 2026 FIFA World Cup.Speaking a day after Brazil’s 2-1 Round of 16 defeat to Norway, Cafu said the country’s World Cup disappointment should mark the beginning of a new cycle rather than the end of Ancelotti’s tenure.“It’s not the end of the world. It’s th
  
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• Oyo APC says National Assembly candidates’ list remains unchanged

  06-07-2026 19:10 via vanguardngr.com
  
  By Adeola BadruIBADAN — The All Progressives Congress (APC) in Oyo State has reaffirmed that its list of candidates for the National Assembly in the 2027 general elections remains unchanged, saying the names are those approved by the party’s National Working Committee (NWC) following the party’s primary elections.The party said the names of its three senatorial candidates and 14 House of Representatives candidates have already been submitted to the Independent National Elector
  
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• Notion that state governors don’t control police a ‘myth’ — Segalink

  06-07-2026 19:01 via vanguardngr.com
  
  By Enitan AbdultawabSocial commentator and advocate Segun Awosanya, popularly known as Segalink, has dismissed concerns that the creation of state police would hand governors unprecedented powers, arguing that state chief executives already exercise significant influence over policing in their states.Responding to fears that governors could abuse a state police system, Segalink, while appearing on Vanguard News’ Politics Hub, said the belief that states have little or no control over the
  
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• Seven die, three injured in Kogi road crash

  06-07-2026 18:59 via vanguardngr.com
  
  By Boluwaji ObahopoLOKOJA — Seven persons have been confirmed dead, while three others sustained injuries in a road accident along the Okene–Osara–Lokoja Highway in Kogi State.The Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC) said the crash occurred when a commercial Siena bus travelling from Auchi in Edo State to Abuja collided with a stationary heavy-duty truck that was undergoing repairs in Osara.Confirming the incident, the Kogi State Sector Commander of the FRSC, Lawal Fagge, said the
  
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• FEPPPAN praises Tinubu for settling N39bn pension liabilities, commends liquidation of NITEL/MTEL arrears

  06-07-2026 18:47 via vanguardngr.com
  
  By Johnbosco AgbakwuruABUJA — THE Federal Parastatals and Private Sector Pensioners Association of Nigeria (FEPPPAN) has commended President Bola Tinubu for authorising the payment of over N39 billion to clear inherited Defined Benefit Scheme (DBS) pension obligations, with the settlement of 35 months of arrears for 9,675 former NITEL/MTEL pensioners constituting the largest single component.The association called the move a landmark demonstration of the Federal Government’s commitm
  
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• I told Trump FIFA disciplinary body was independent – Infantino

  06-07-2026 18:42 via vanguardngr.com
  
  Gianni Infantino said Monday he told Donald Trump that FIFA’s disciplinary body was independent when the president rang him about reviewing US World Cup star Folarin Balogun’s red card.“I explained that there was an ongoing legal process involving FIFA’s independent judicial bodies and that the case would be decided in due course by the competent bodies,” FIFA chief Infantino said in a statement.The u-turn over Balogun’s one-game suspension allows him to play
  
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• Tinubu hails Nigerian Army as strategic force in national, regional, global security

  06-07-2026 18:38 via vanguardngr.com
  
  By: Kingsley OmonobiPresident Bola Tinubu has lauded the Nigerian Army as a formidable force whose legacy of courage and professionalism continues to shape peace, stability and security across Nigeria, Africa and the global stage.The President gave this commendation on Monday, 6 July 2026, at the Grand Finale of the Nigerian Army Day Celebration (NADCEL) 2026, held at Liberation Stadium, Port Harcourt, Rivers State.Represented by the Vice President, Senator Kashim Shettima, he described the Nig
  
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• 7 things to know about Emmanuel Nnorom, UBA’s incoming chairman

  06-07-2026 18:38 via vanguardngr.com
  
  The United Bank for Africa (UBA) Plc has announced the appointment of Emmanuel Nnorom as its next Chairman, succeeding Tony Elumelu, who will retire on August 21 after completing the maximum 12-year tenure for non-executive directors allowed under Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) regulations.Here are seven things to know about the incoming UBA chairman:1. He succeeds Tony Elumelu as UBA ChairmanNnorom will officially assume office on August 21, taking over from Tony Elumelu, who is stepping down a
  
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• NDE endorses Tinubu’s commitment to create jobs for youth – Empowers RHEI beneficiaries in Imo

  06-07-2026 18:34 via vanguardngr.com
  
  By Johnbosco AgbakwuruABUJA — THE National Directorate of Employment (NDE) has said that the President Bola Tinubu-led federal government remains committed to creating more jobs for Nigerian youth, confirming plans to equip beneficiaries of the Renewed Hope Employment Initiative (RHEI) Phase II in Imo State with business starter packs and vocational tools.Acting Director-General of the NDE, Mr. Edmund Onwuliri, made the pledge during the resettlement ceremony held at the Federal Secretari
  
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• England’s Jordan Henderson set for wrist surgery after Mexico win

  06-07-2026 18:25 via vanguardngr.com
  
  By Adegboyega AdeleyeEngland midfielder Jordan Henderson is expected to undergo surgery on the wrist he injured while celebrating his side’s dramatic 3-2 victory over Mexico, raising doubts over his involvement in the remainder of the 2026 FIFA World Cup.The 36-year-old suffered the injury after appearing to fall awkwardly over the advertising hoardings during England’s celebrations at the Estadio Azteca following Sunday’s Round of 16 triumph.England manager Thomas Tuchel conf
  
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• Umahi commends Sokoto-Badagry Highway progress, expresses concern over Sango-Idiroko road

  06-07-2026 18:17 via vanguardngr.com
  
  By John AlechenuABUJA — Minister of Works, Engr. David Umahi, has expressed satisfaction with the progress of work on Section III of the Sokoto–Badagry Superhighway, saying construction is proceeding in line with approved engineering specifications.Umahi made the remarks during an inspection of the 162.3-kilometre section of the project traversing parts of Lagos, Ogun and Oyo states.According to a statement issued on Monday by the Director of Information and Public Relations in the
  
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• World Cup: Mexico coach Aguirre ‘proud but hurt’ after England defeat

  06-07-2026 18:15 via vanguardngr.com
  
  By Adegboyega AdeleyeMexico head coach Javier Aguirre says he is proud of his players despite admitting he was deeply hurt after their 3-2 defeat to England ended their 2026 FIFA World Cup campaign.According to ESPN, Aguirre described the Round of 16 loss at Estadio Azteca as a painful end to Mexico’s World Cup dream, while praising the spirit and unity of his squad.“I leave with mixed feelings. On one hand, proud of the family we built and very satisfied with the work done,”
  
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• NDC condemns declaration of Egbetanah’s seat vacant, urges INEC to ignore assembly’s decision

  06-07-2026 18:15 via vanguardngr.com
  
  By Henry UmoruABUJA — The Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC) has criticised the Delta State House of Assembly over its decision to declare the seat of Hon. Collins Egbetanah, representing Udu Constituency, vacant following his defection from the All Progressives Congress (APC) to the NDC.In a statement issued on Monday by its National Publicity Secretary, Osa Director, the party described the action as unconstitutional and alleged that it violated Egbetanah’s right to freedom of asso
  
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• FG directs FCCPC to probe X, Meta, AI firms over anti-competition allegations

  06-07-2026 18:12 via vanguardngr.com
  
  By Progress GodfreyABUJA — The Federal Government has directed the Federal Competition and Consumer Protection Commission (FCCPC) to investigate X (formerly Twitter), Meta, other major technology companies and Generative Artificial Intelligence (AI) firms over allegations of anti-competitive practices affecting Nigeria’s media industry.The directive followed a joint petition submitted to the Presidency by the Nigerian Press Organisation (NPO), comprising the Newspaper Proprietors&rs
  
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