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• Glo marks 23rd anniversary with 23.18m active subscribers, NCC data show

  10-08-2026 01:37 via vanguardngr.com
  
  Globacom is marking its 23rd anniversary with 23,178,597 active subscribers, according to the latest industry statistics released by the Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC), reinforcing the operator’s position among Nigeria’s leading mobile network providers.The subscriber figure, contained in the NCC’s April 2026 statistics, comes as Glo celebrates 23 years since commencing operations on August 29, 2003. The data shows Nigeria recorded 188,009,171 active mobile subscript
  
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• 14.5m children registered as Nigeria pushes for legal identity for every child

  11-08-2026 02:01 via vanguardngr.com
  
  … 6,000 wards now offer digital birth registration — NPC
  … FG links birth registration with health, identity systems
  By Chioma Obinna
  As Nigeria joined other African countries to mark the 2026 Africa Civil Registration and Vital Statistics, CRVS, over 14.5 million Nigerian children have been registered under the country’s intensified birth registration drive even as the Federal Government moves to ensure that every child born in the country has a legal identity.
  The Na
  
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• Nottingham Forest owner sues Crystal Palace over gun banner

  11-08-2026 00:28 via vanguardngr.com
  
  Nottingham Forest owner Evangelos Marinakis is suing Crystal Palace over a banner unfurled by the London club’s fans depicting him holding a gun to midfielder Morgan Gibbs-White’s head, according to reports on Monday.Marinakis’ legal team lodged the defamation claim against Palace and “persons unknown” at the High Court in London on Monday, nearly a year on from the banner being displayed during the 1-1 Premier League clash between the two clubs at Selhurst Park.Al
  
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• Troops ambush Lakurawa terrorists in Kebbi, recover items

  11-08-2026 00:05 via vanguardngr.com
  
  By Haruna Aliyu, Birnin KebbiTroops of Sector 2 Operation FANSAN YAMMA deployed for counter terrorism and anti-banditry operations in Kebbi State have said that they ambushed Lakurawa Terrorist Group (LTG) on transit to wreak havoc in Dandi Local Government Area of Kebbi State.According to the Acting Director of Army Public Relations, Lieutenant Colonel Olayinka Osoba, the troops, acting on credible intelligence on the movement of Lakurawa terrorists who were on transit, swiftly mobilised and l
  
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• Mo Abudu to open UK’s first-ever cinema hub for African, black films

  10-08-2026 23:53 via vanguardngr.com
  
  Nigerian media mogul Mo Abudu has announced the opening of EbonyLife Place London, UK’s first-ever cinema hub exclusively for African and black films.The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that Abudu shared the update on Monday alongside a video of the property in a post on her social media page.According to her, the EbonyLife Place London, located at Wandsworth Road, will be officially opened in October as UK’s first cultural and creative hub dedicated exclusively to Af
  
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• Abuja-Kano road to be completed in November – Umahi

  10-08-2026 23:42 via vanguardngr.com
  
  The Federal Government says the remaining 164 kilometres of the Abuja-Kaduna-Zaria-Kano highway will be completed by November.The Minister of Works, Sen. Dave Umahi, disclosed this on Monday when the leadership of the National Association of Nigerian Students (NANS), led by its President, Mr Babatunde Akinteye, paid him a courtesy visit in Abuja.Umahi said the Federal Government had spent more than N200 billion on the project, adding that the current phase, alongside other components, had recei
  
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• Naira gains N5.54 at official market 

  10-08-2026 23:36 via vanguardngr.com
  
  The Naira on Monday appreciated at the official market, trading at N1,360.14 to a dollar.Data from the official website of the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) revealed that the Naira gained N5.54.This represented a 0.4 per cent gain when compared to Friday, when it traded at N1,365.68 per dollar.The gain is coming after four consecutive days of losses recorded the previous week.
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• Ogun poultry farmer abducted, kidnappers demand N500m ransom

  10-08-2026 23:25 via vanguardngr.com
  
  By James Ogunnaike, AbeokutaA 33-year-old poultry farmer, Mr Oreoluwa Osonuga, has been abducted by gunmen at the Ikenne Farm Settlement in Ikenne Local Government Area of Ogun State.Osonuga was reportedly kidnapped at about 12:05 p.m. on Sunday when the assailants allegedly intercepted his vehicle, shot at it and forced him into the bush.The incident has heightened anxiety among farmers and residents of the settlement, coming barely four months after another farmer was abducted from the area.T
  
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• How female student died on campus – Law school

  10-08-2026 23:19 via vanguardngr.com
  
  The Nigerian Law School has confirmed the death of a 23-year-old student, Faith Alayande, who fell from the rooftop of a hostel at its Lagos Campus while participating in an externship programme in the state.Alayande was a student of the Nigerian Law School, Enugu Campus, and was temporarily staying at the Lagos Campus hostel for the duration of her externship, according to a statement Monday by the institution’s Secretary to the Council and Director of Administration, Aderonke Osho.The i
  
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• Trump insists Netanyahu relationship ‘very good’ despite Gaza disagreement

  10-08-2026 23:07 via vanguardngr.com
  
  President Donald Trump insisted on Monday that his relationship with Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu is “very good” despite the Israeli leader’s rejection of a US-led Gaza plan.“The relationship is very good,” Trump said in response to a shouted question from a journalist at the end of an Oval Office event.After more than a week of gradually escalating criticism, Netanyahu explicitly stated on Sunday that he opposed the Gaza plan, which called for Israel to
  
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• Navy raids militants camp in Bayelsa, arrests wanted kingpin’s associates

  10-08-2026 22:58 via vanguardngr.com
  
  By Kingsley OmonobiThe Nigerian Navy, in its sustained efforts to disrupt militant networks and strengthen security across vulnerable communities and waterways in the Niger Delta, has raided a suspected militant camp at Fununu Community in Brass Local Government Area of Bayelsa State and arrested three gang members of a wanted kingpin.Director of Naval Information, Navy Captain Abiodun Folorunsho, made this known in a statement, saying the wanted kingpin and other members of the gang escaped th
  
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• Photos: Wike holidays after 30 days of commissioning projects

  10-08-2026 22:42 via vanguardngr.com
  
  Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, Nyesom Wike, has gone on vacation after spending more than 30 consecutive days commissioning completed projects, launching new ones and inspecting ongoing infrastructure works across the FCT.The minister’s Senior Special Assistant on Public Communications and Social Media, Lere Olayinka, disclosed this in a post on X Monday.Olayinka said Wike also reviewed several projects, with particular attention to those slated for commissioning in December a
  
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• CAN condemns Sheikh’s ‘infidel’ comment on Muslim-Muslim ticket

  10-08-2026 22:26 via vanguardngr.com
  
  By Cynthia AloChairman of the Christian Association of Nigeria, CAN, in the 19 Northern States and the Federal Capital Territory, Rev. John Hayab, has condemned the use of the word “infidel” by Islamic cleric, Sheikh Sona Jingir, while canvassing support for Muslim-Muslim tickets.Rev Hayab said the usage of the word is offensive and capable of deepening religious tension in the country.Recall that on Saturday, Jingir had, in a video that generated controversy online, urged Muslims t
  
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• Troops arrest alleged kidnap commander in Enugu, recover rifles, cash

  10-08-2026 22:16 via vanguardngr.com
  
  Troops of the 82 Division/Joint Task Force South East, Operation UDO KA, in collaboration with operatives of the Department of State Services, have arrested a suspected commander of a kidnapping syndicate and recovered four AK-47 rifles, seven magazines and 133 rounds of ammunition from a forest hideout in Enugu State.Acting Deputy Director, Army Public Relations, 82 Division Nigerian Army, Lt. Col. Olabisi Ayeni, disclosed this in a statement on Monday.Ayeni said the suspect was arrested durin
  
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• Trump administration revokes over 175,000 visas in major enforcement sweep

  10-08-2026 22:12 via vanguardngr.com
  
  The United States has announced the cancellation of more than 175,000 visas issued to foreign nationals during the administration of President Donald Trump, citing alleged violations of visa conditions, criminal conduct and national security concerns.In a statement released on Monday, the US Department of State said most of the visa revocations resulted from “law enforcement encounters involving criminal activity, with assault, driving under the influence, theft and drug-related offences
  
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• Troops rescue 16 kidnapped victims in Kogi

  10-08-2026 21:39 via vanguardngr.com
  
  Troops have rescued 16 kidnapped persons after engaging suspected bandits in Dekina Local Government Area of Kogi.The victims comprised six males, six females and four children, according to an operational report made available to the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on Monday.The report said the victims were abducted on Saturday, Aug. 9 along Ojuwo-Ajengo-Memarebo and Ojiwo-Itobe roads in Ofu Local Government Area of the state.It said the operation followed intelligence that the victims were sight
  
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• Colombia earthquake death toll jumps to 111; president declares emergency

  10-08-2026 21:25 via vanguardngr.com
  
  Colombia’s newly inaugurated President Abelardo de la Espriella on Monday declared a state of emergency after a powerful earthquake struck the west of the country.The 7.4 magnitude tremor killed at least 111 people and injured 87 more, De la Espriella stated from the Colombian capital Bogota.AFP
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• Russia blocks only anti-war party from elections

  10-08-2026 21:09 via vanguardngr.com
  
  Russia’s Supreme Court on Monday barred the country’s only anti-war party, Yabloko, from contesting September’s parliamentary elections.The court thereby upheld a suit brought by a pro-Kremlin nationalist party, stripping voters opposed to the four-and-a-half-year war in Ukraine of their last option on the ballot.“The claims seeking to annul the registration of the federal list of candidates for the State Duma of the ninth convocation, nominated by the Yabloko political
  
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• 2027: Kwankwaso rejects Jingir’s call for Muslim-Muslim ticket

  10-08-2026 21:03 via vanguardngr.com
  
  Former Kano State governor and 2023 presidential candidate of the New Nigeria Peoples Party (NNPP), Rabiu Kwankwaso, has condemned comments by Islamic cleric, Sheikh Sani Yahaya Jingir, in support of the continued adoption of Muslim-Muslim presidential tickets ahead of the 2027 general elections.Kwankwaso, in a statement posted on his official X account on Monday, described Jingir’s remarks as divisive and urged political and religious leaders to promote unity and reconciliation.“I
  
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• Chery enters global top 10 wales, surpasses 20m vehicle sales

  10-08-2026 21:02 via vanguardngr.com
  
  *As Carloha celebrates featBy Theodore OparaCarloha Nigeria, authorised distributor of Chery vehicles in Nigeria, has celebrated another landmark achievement by Chery Automobile as the global automotive brand continues its remarkable ascent on the world stage.
  Following Chery’s historic achievement of surpassing 20 million cumulative global vehicle sales, the company has now reached another significant milestone by entering the top 10 global automakers sales league for the first time. Acc
  
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• Chery enters global top 10 sales, surpasses 20m vehicle sales

  10-08-2026 21:02 via vanguardngr.com
  
  *As Carloha celebrates featBy Theodore OparaCarloha Nigeria, authorised distributor of Chery vehicles in Nigeria, has celebrated another landmark achievement by Chery Automobile as the global automotive brand continues its remarkable ascent on the world stage.
  Following Chery’s historic achievement of surpassing 20 million cumulative global vehicle sales, the company has now reached another significant milestone by entering the top 10 global automakers sales league for the first time. Acc
  
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• Carabao Cup second-round draw: Chelsea host Luton, Spurs face Charlton [Full list]

  10-08-2026 21:01 via vanguardngr.com
  
  Premier League clubs non-active in European competition have officially discovered their fate following the completion of the Carabao Cup second-round draw on Monday evening.Top-flight heavyweights Chelsea and Tottenham Hotspur were among the highest-profile names in the hat.
  Mauricio Pochettino’s Blues will host Luton Town at Stamford Bridge, while Spurs have been handed a London derby at home against Charlton Athletic.Elsewhere in the southern section, Fulham take on AFC Wimbledon, and n
  
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• 2027: Umahi dismisses opposition to APC Muslim-Muslim ticket

  10-08-2026 21:01 via vanguardngr.com
  
  By John AlechenuABUJA — The Minister of Works, Engr. David Umahi, has dismissed opposition to the All Progressives Congress, APC, Muslim-Muslim presidential ticket, urging Nigerians to focus on performance rather than religion.Umahi spoke on Monday when members of the National Association of Nigerian Students, NANS, paid him a courtesy visit in Abuja.His comments came amid controversy over recent remarks by Jos-based Islamic cleric, Sheikh Yahaya Jingir, and reactions from Nigeria’s
  
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• PTI Centre Mayhem: Suspension, remand deepen storm around Delta Works Commissioner

  10-08-2026 21:00 via vanguardngr.com
  
  By Egufe YafugborhiWARRI — The controversy surrounding the alleged assault of the Senior Special Assistant, SSA, on Protocol to the Delta State Government, Mr Simon Mudi, popularly known as Temple, has deepened following indefinite suspension and court remand of the Commissioner for Works (Highway and Urban Roads), Hon Izeze Rume Reuben.The commissioner was suspended Monday by the Delta State Government over alleged links to the July 26 incident at the PTI, Conference Centre, Effurun, Uvw
  
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• International Youth Day: PDP mobilises youths to end voter apathy

  10-08-2026 20:59 via vanguardngr.com
  
  By Luminous JannamikeABUJA — The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has mobilised its youth structures nationwide ahead of the 2026 International Youth Day, urging greater youth participation in politics as a way of tackling voter apathy and strengthening Nigeria’s democracy.With the celebration holding on Wednesday, August 12, the party has directed its state youth leaders to organise activities in their respective states around the theme: ‘How Youth Political Participation Will
  
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• Tupac Shakur murder trial begins 30 years after rapper’s death

  10-08-2026 20:55 via vanguardngr.com
  
  The trial of a former gang leader accused of orchestrating the murder of rapper Tupac Shakur finally began on Monday, 30 years after one of America’s most high-profile unresolved killings.The proceedings, expected to last a month, will likely not make clear who fired the shots that killed the California hip-hop legend on the night of September 7, 1996, while he was in Las Vegas to see a Mike Tyson boxing match.But prosecutors aim to show that the defendant, Duane “Keffe D” Dav
  
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• Barcelona’s Araujo completes loan move to Liverpool

  10-08-2026 20:50 via vanguardngr.com
  
  Uruguay centre-back Ronald Araujo has joined Liverpool on a season-long loan from Barcelona, the Spanish champions announced on Monday.Barca did not specify the details of the deal, but according to the Spanish press, Liverpool will cover the player’s wages and will have an option to buy set at 55 million euros ($63.5 million).“FC Barcelona and Liverpool FC have agreed the loan of Ronald Araujo until June 30, 2027. Good luck, Ronald!” Barcelona wrote in a statement.Araujo is u
  
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• Why I’m qualified to govern Osun — ADC’s Najeem Salaam

  10-08-2026 20:46 via vanguardngr.com
  
  By Enitan AbdultawabThe Osun State governorship candidate of the African Democratic Congress, Najeem Salaam, has said his experience, exposure and development strategy qualify him to govern the state, promising to grow its economy and reduce its dependence on federal allocations.Salaam stated this while appearing on Channels Television’s Politics Today, where he outlined some of his plans for the state if elected governor.The former Speaker of the Osun State House of Assembly said his admi
  
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• Troops battle hundreds of bandits on Kebbi-Zamfara border

  10-08-2026 20:46 via vanguardngr.com
  
  By Haruna Aliyu, Birnin KebbiBIRNIN KEBBI — Troops of the Nigerian Army’s 8 Division, Operation FANSAN YAMMA, are currently engaged in a fierce gun battle with hundreds of armed bandits along the Kebbi-Zamfara border.The Acting Director of Army Public Relations, Lieutenant Colonel Olayinka Osoba, disclosed this in a telephone interview with our correspondent.Osoba said more than 200 bandits, riding motorcycles, had mobilised to attack some communities in Kebbi State but were engaged
  
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• PTI assault: Delta suspends Works Commissioner, court remands him

  10-08-2026 20:43 via vanguardngr.com
  
  By Egufe YafugborhiWARRI — The controversy surrounding the alleged assault of the Senior Special Assistant, SSA, on Protocol to the Delta State Government, Mr Simon Mudi, popularly known as Temple, has deepened following the indefinite suspension and court remand of the Commissioner for Works (Highway and Urban Roads), Hon. Izeze Rume Reuben.The commissioner was suspended by the Delta State Government over alleged links to the July 26 incident at the Petroleum Training Institute, PTI, Con
  
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