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• Greenland is a big problem for America – Trump

  08-07-2026 13:17 via vanguardngr.com
  
  US President Donald Trump on Wednesday threatened to cut off trade with Spain and insisted he still wanted Greenland, as NATO leaders met for their summit in Ankara.“I’m very upset with NATO,” he told reporters as he met alliance chief Mark Rutte ahead of the main summit session.“I’m not happy with NATO because of what they did with Greenland, and I’m not happy with NATO because of the fact that they didn’t want to help us with the number one state spon
  
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• Banditry: Ndume backs defence minister’s shoot-on- sight order

  09-07-2026 20:51 via vanguardngr.com
  
  —Says sustained offensive will crush terrorists
  —Urges Tinubu to talk to Nigerians regularlyBy Johnbosco AgbakwuruABUJA — FORMER Senate Leader, Senator Ali Ndume on Thursday, threw his weight to the order by the Minister of Defence, Ge. Christopher Musa (retd) to the military to shoot on sight any terrorists or bandits, saying sustained military pressure, not negotiations or concessions, remains the surest path to ending insecurity in Nigeria.Fielding question from State House
  
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• US to guide Israeli withdrawal from Lebanon zones – Officials

  09-07-2026 20:48 via vanguardngr.com
  
  The United States will oversee the withdrawal of Israeli forces from “pilot zones” in the south, with the first to get underway within days, Lebanese and US officials said Thursday.A US official said that new talks between Israel and Lebanon would go ahead next week, after a diplomatic source earlier told AFP that Lebanon had demanded an Israeli pullout from the zones before taking part.Under a framework agreement reached on June 26, Israel will gradually withdraw from areas of sout
  
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• ADC faction withdraws from Edo LG election over credibility concerns

  09-07-2026 20:45 via vanguardngr.com
  
  A faction of the African Democratic Congress (ADC) in Edo, led by Mr Kennedy Odion, has withdrawn from Saturday’s local government election, citing “concerns over the credibility and independence of the electoral process”.Mr Osagiede Osaze, Publicity Secretary of the faction, told the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on Thursday in Benin that his group, in particular, had reservations about the election timetable.“We have also demanded that the Edo State Independent Electora
  
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• SDP intensifies reforms, mobilisation ahead of 2027 elections

  09-07-2026 20:39 via vanguardngr.com
  
  By Henry UmoruABUJA — The national leadership of the Social Democratic Party (SDP) has reaffirmed its commitment to party unity, internal reforms and preparations for the 2027 general elections following its second National Executive Committee (NEC) meeting in Abuja.Speaking at the meeting, the SDP National Chairman, Prof. Sadiq Gombe, said the party had recorded significant progress within the past four months, including holding two NEC meetings, conducting its National Convention, elect
  
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• State Police key to tackling insecurity, says Mutfwang

  09-07-2026 20:36 via vanguardngr.com
  
  By Golok NanmwaJOS — Plateau State Governor, Caleb Mutfwang, has reiterated the need for the establishment of state police, describing it as a critical step towards addressing Nigeria’s growing security challenges.Mutfwang spoke during the ARISE Television Town Hall Programme on “Building a National Consensus for State Police and National Security,” where he highlighted Plateau State’s efforts to strengthen security and shared his views on the proposed policing ref
  
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• APC will overcome internal disputes, win Kwara in 2027 — Prof. Sulaiman

  09-07-2026 20:32 via vanguardngr.com
  
  By Demola Akinyemi, IlorinA former governorship aspirant of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Kwara State, Prof. Wale Sulaiman, has expressed confidence that the party will retain power in the 2027 general elections despite the controversy surrounding its governorship primary.Sulaiman said disagreements arising from the primary would not diminish the APC’s electoral prospects, expressing optimism that aggrieved members would eventually reconcile in the interest of the party.Speaking
  
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• Don’t turn state police into political weapon- Senator Natasha

  09-07-2026 20:29 via vanguardngr.com
  
  …seeks safeguards, sustainable funding
  John Alechenu
  ABUJA – Senator Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan has cautioned against deploying state police to intimidate political opponents or citizens, and urged the National Assembly to build strong constitutional safeguards into any law establishing such a force.
  The Kogi Central Senator said this at a Conference with the theme: “Building a National Consensus for State Police and National Security,” organised by Arise News and ThisDay
  
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• FG, NDDC target $500m Niger Delta Agric Fund

  09-07-2026 20:23 via vanguardngr.com
  
  —July 15 summit to attract global investors, international oil companies — PresidencyBy Johnbosco AgbakwuruABUJA — The Federal Government in collaboration with the Niger Delta Development Commission (NDDC) on Thursday announced the unveiling of $500 million agricultural investment summit for the region in Abuja.This is as the presidency said the summit is expected to draw participants from around the world, including international oil companies and global agribusiness firms th
  
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• Court fines Adamawa ADC governorship aspirant ₦3m over campaign posters

  09-07-2026 20:18 via vanguardngr.com
  
  By Umar Yusuf, YolaA Magistrate Court sitting in Yola has fined the African Democratic Congress (ADC) governorship aspirant in Adamawa State, Engr. Omar Suleiman, ₦3 million for violating the state’s environmental regulations by pasting campaign posters on public structures.The court, presided over by Magistrate Musa Adamu, held that the matter was administrative rather than criminal in nature.Suleiman had initially been arraigned over the alleged offence, but during proceedings, th
  
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• Atiku appoints Omega Odunze as SA on South-East Community Mobilisation

  09-07-2026 20:15 via vanguardngr.com
  
  The presidential candidate of the African Democratic Congress (ADC), Atiku Abubakar, has appointed Omega Odunze as his Special Assistant on Community Mobilisation (South-East), as part of efforts to strengthen grassroots engagement ahead of the 2027 presidential election.The appointment was announced in a statement issued by the Atiku Media Office and shared by the former Vice President’s media aide, Paul Ibe.According to the statement, the appointment, which took effect from April 1, 202
  
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• I rejected ₦300m ransom demand for my kidnapped brothers — Zamfara Gov

  09-07-2026 20:11 via vanguardngr.com
  
  ABUJA — Zamfara State Governor, Dauda Lawal, has revealed that he refused to pay a ₦300 million ransom demanded by kidnappers who abducted his brothers in 2019, maintaining that paying ransom only fuels kidnapping and other criminal activities.The governor disclosed this on Thursday while speaking at the ARISE News/THISDAY Town Hall Conference on State Police and National Security in Abuja, where he reiterated his opposition to negotiating with bandits and renewed his support for th
  
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• Don’t turn State Police into political weapon, Natasha warns

  09-07-2026 20:05 via vanguardngr.com
  
  …Calls for constitutional safeguards, sustainable fundingBy John AlechenuABUJA — Senator Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan has cautioned against the use of state police as a tool for political intimidation, urging the National Assembly to incorporate strong constitutional safeguards into any legislation establishing the proposed policing system.The senator, who represents Kogi Central, made the call at a conference on “Building a National Consensus for State Police and National Securit
  
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• FIFA hands England’s Quansah two-game ban after red card

  09-07-2026 20:00 via vanguardngr.com
  
  England defender Jarell Quansah will miss Saturday’s World Cup quarter-final against Norway, and the last four should the Three Lions progress, after being handed a two-game ban by FIFA.Quansah was shown a straight red card against Mexico in the last 16, but only after a VAR review.The absence of the Bayer Leverkusen man adds an extra headache to Thomas Tuchel’s selection at right-back.Chelsea captain Reece James has missed the last three games after picking up a hamstring injury an
  
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• Tinapa coming back to life before December- Gov Otu

  09-07-2026 19:59 via vanguardngr.com
  
  Gov Bassey Otu of Cross River has promised that the Tinapa Business and Leisure Resort will come back to life before the end of the year.The governor made the promise while fielding questions from newsmen in Calabar on Thursday.He disclosed that his administration had engaged in lengthy negotiations to recover and reposition the business resort that the state recently recovered from Asset Management Corporation of Nigeria (AMCON).Otu explained that the decision to focus on reviving Tinapa was d
  
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• Roads grow GDP, fund them timely, Ogbuagu tells FG

  09-07-2026 19:47 via vanguardngr.com
  
  …Calls for sustained civil service reforms, digital transformationBy John AlechenuABUJA — Retiring Director of Highways Construction and Rehabilitation at the Federal Ministry of Works, Engr. Clement Ogbuagu, has called on the Federal Government to prioritise investment in the road sector, describing it as a key driver of economic growth.Ogbuagu made the appeal at a valedictory ceremony held in his honour at the ministry’s headquarters in Abuja on Thursday.He expressed gratit
  
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• Video: ‘I can’t move my legs’ — Ex-corps member seeks help after NYSC accident

  09-07-2026 19:40 via vanguardngr.com
  
  By Adegboyega AdeleyeA former National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) member, Eniola, has made an emotional appeal for help after a road accident while returning from orientation camp left her paralysed nearly five years ago.Eniola shared her story in a viral TikTok video posted by a close friend, recounting how the 2021 accident changed her life after she was asked to leave the NYSC orientation camp in Akwa Ibom State due to illness.
  Eniola went for NYSC and could not walk again.Is NYSC even neces
  
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• NYSC extends service year of 11 corps members for infractions in Osun

  09-07-2026 19:35 via vanguardngr.com
  
  The National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) in Osun has extended the service year of 11 corps members of the 2025 Batch ‘B’ Stream to one year for various infractions committed during their national service.The state coordinator, Mr Ekeng Kubiangha, made this known on Thursday while monitoring the low-key passing-out ceremony held simultaneously across the 30 Local Government Areas and the Area Office in the state.Kubiangha, who was accompanied by members of the state management team an
  
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• Police arrest driver in Abuja over alleged theft of employer’s car

  09-07-2026 19:31 via vanguardngr.com
  
  By Dayo Johnson, AkurePolice detectives in Ondo State have arrested a 40-year-old driver, Adesola Ogunrotifa, over the alleged theft of his employer’s vehicle after dropping her off at a church in Akure.According to a police source, the suspect drove his employer, Mrs. Remilekun, to Christ Apostolic Church (CAC), Oke-Isegun, Akure, for a Sunday service but allegedly left with her Hyundai saloon car while she was in the church.The source said the suspect was later tracked to Abuja followin
  
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• Account for subsidy savings, APM tells Tinubu

  09-07-2026 19:26 via vanguardngr.com
  
  By Luminous JannamikeABUJA — The Allied People’s Movement (APM) on Thursday challenged the President Bola Tinubu administration to publicly account for the trillions of naira realised from the removal of fuel subsidy, saying the policy should be judged by its impact on Nigerians’ lives rather than by official pronouncements.According to the party, more than three years after the subsidy was removed, many Nigerians are yet to see the promised benefits. Instead, it said, househo
  
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• Why Erling Haaland is asking everyone to google his name

  09-07-2026 19:22 via vanguardngr.com
  
  Anyone searching for Erling Haaland on Google is now greeted with a special surprise as the search engine celebrates the Norway striker’s outstanding performances at the 2026 FIFA World Cup.The 25-year-old has been one of the tournament’s standout players, spearheading Norway’s historic run to the quarterfinals with seven goals in just four appearances.Norway will face England on July 11 for a place in the semifinals, with Haaland hoping to continue his remarkable scoring stre
  
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• State police could be Nigeria’s ‘silver bullet’ or Hiroshima, Defence Minister warns

  09-07-2026 19:16 via vanguardngr.com
  
  …Calling governors chief security officers without police powers is like calling me a husband without a wife — Oshiomhole…Security is measured in minutes, not hours — Peter Mbah_…Nobody knows a community better than its own people — Bukar Usman*…Without financial independence, state police could create new problems — Opeyemi Bamidele…State police is easier to regulate than policing Nigeria from Abuja — former Israeli PM, Ehud Bara
  
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• Osun 2026: 2.33 million voters registered for governorship poll – INEC

  09-07-2026 19:09 via vanguardngr.com
  
  By Shina Abubakar OsogboAs the August 15 governorship poll in Osun State draws closer, the Independent National Electoral Commission has disclosed that 2,333,233 voters are registered to vote.This was disclosed at the presentation of electronic voter registers to political parties by the Osun State Resident Electoral Commissioner, REC, Mrs Oluwatoyin Babalola at the commission’s office in Osogbo on Thursday.She said the exercise was provided for under the Electoral Act to ensure transpare
  
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• Photos: Trucks take over Mile 2-Wharf-Apapa Corridor; Customs, NPA, Police look on

  09-07-2026 19:01 via vanguardngr.com
  
  By Efe Onodjae, LAGOSCommuters, residents and business owners were stranded for hours on Thursday as hundreds of articulated trucks took over the Mile 2-Wharf-Apapa corridor, bringing traffic to a standstill and disrupting commercial activities along the busy route.Meanwhile, Customs agents blamed the Nigerian Ports Authority, NPA, for the persistent traffic gridlock along the Tin Can Port access road.Their leader, Lucky Amiwero, told Vanguard that the affected roads are designated port access
  
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• Mayhem as trucks take over Mile 2–Wharf–Apapa Corridor; Customs, NPA, Police Look On

  09-07-2026 19:01 via vanguardngr.com
  
  LAGOS — Commuters, residents and business owners were stranded for hours on Thursday as hundreds of articulated trucks took over the Mile 2–Wharf–Apapa corridor, bringing traffic to a standstill and disrupting commercial activities along the busy route.The gridlock, which extended from the Berger/Kirikiri axis towards Apapa, forced many motorists to abandon their journeys, while others turned back after spending several hours in traffic.Residents and road users blamed the wors
  
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• ‘Foul is foul’: FIFA reacts to allegations after Argentina-Egypt clash

  09-07-2026 18:57 via vanguardngr.com
  
  FIFA referees chief Pierluigi Collina has hit out at “unfounded allegations” against World Cup match officials in the wake of Argentina’s controversial last 16 victory over Egypt.Read Also: 2026 World Cup: Why I cried after Argentina defeated Egypt – MessiIn comments posted on FIFA’s official website, Collina defended officials who oversaw Argentina’s 3-2 win in Atlanta and were accused of malpractice by Egypt coach Hossam Hassan.Hassan speculated that the of
  
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• Eriksen not considering retirement despite second collapse

  09-07-2026 18:57 via vanguardngr.com
  
  Wolfsburg have confirmed that Christian Eriksen will continue his rehabilitation in Denmark following his collapse during an international friendly last month.The 34-year-old midfielder was representing Denmark against Ukraine when he suddenly fell to the ground clutching his chest, prompting immediate concern from teammates, medical staff and supporters.Eriksen previously suffered a cardiac arrest during Euro 2021 and later had an implantable cardioverter defibrillator (ICD) fitted.
  The device
  
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• Ebola: Tinubu’s proactive response shows commitment to Nigerians’ safety – Information Minister

  09-07-2026 18:47 via vanguardngr.com
  
  The Minister of Information and National Orientation, Mohammed Idris, has commended President Bola Tinubu for establishing the Presidential Task Force on Ebola Virus Disease Preparedness and Emerging Public Health Threats.Idris said the President’s decision demonstrated the administration’s commitment to protecting Nigerians through preparedness, coordination, and timely action to address potential public health emergencies.He spoke on Thursday in Abuja at the inaugural meeting of t
  
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• NMDPRA reaffirms deregulated fuel market, intensifies consumer protection measures

  09-07-2026 18:40 via vanguardngr.com
  
  By Musa Ubandawaki, SokotoThe Nigerian Midstream and Downstream Petroleum Regulatory Authority (NMDPRA) has reaffirmed that Nigeria’s downstream petroleum market remains fully deregulated, stressing that petrol prices are determined by market forces rather than government directives.Speaking in Sokoto, the State Coordinator of NMDPRA, Ali Ajmi, said the authority had not received any directive from its headquarters fixing a uniform pump price for Premium Motor Spirit (PMS), also known as
  
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• Competition intensifies in Nigeria’s downstream market as petrol holds firm, diesel prices rise

  09-07-2026 18:37 via vanguardngr.com
  
  By Udeme Akpan, Energy EditorCompetition in Nigeria’s downstream petroleum sector continued to reshape pricing dynamics on Thursday as major fuel depots largely maintained stable petrol loading prices while diesel prices increased across several locations, reflecting divergent market fundamentals for the country’s two most consumed petroleum products.
  The latest mid-day depot price report indicated that intense competition among marketers and the Dangote Petroleum Refinery has kept
  
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