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• Gunmen attack NIPSS, kill three security operatives in Plateau

  16-06-2026 11:22 via vanguardngr.com
  By Golok Nanmwa, JosSuspected gunmen on Monday night attacked the National Institute for Policy and Strategic Studies, NIPSS, Kuru, near Jos, Plateau State, killing three security operatives in an attempt to breach the nation’s foremost policy institution.Sources said the attackers stormed the institute at about 11:40 p.m. and opened fire, triggering an exchange of gunfire with security personnel stationed at the facility.A staff member of the institute, who spoke on condition of anonymit
  
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• Insecurity:  Oyo’ll never be  another Chibok — Makinde

  17-06-2026 02:33 via vanguardngr.com
  By Adeola BadruGovernor Seyi Makinde has declared that Oyo State “is not Chibok and will never be Chibok”, vowing that the pupils and teachers abducted in Oriire Local Government Area will be rescued safely, as social media activist Martins Vincent Otse, popularly known as VeryDarkMan (VDM), led a protest over rising insecurity and kidnappings in the state.The protest, which followed a series of kidnapping incidents across Oyo State, saw demonstrators demand urgent action from the g
  
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• Troops rescue 398 kidnap victims, arrest 31 terrorists, neutralise 10 —DHQ

  17-06-2026 02:10 via vanguardngr.com
  By Kingsley OmonobiTroops fighting to rid the nation of terrorists and other criminal elements have rescued 388 kidnapped  victims, arrested 31 terrorists and neutralized 10 terrorists in various encounters  in the theatres of Operation in the last one week.Major General Michael Onoja, Director of Defence Media Operations made this known on Tuesday while giving an update of military offensive against criminal elements in Abuja.He said, “In the North West, troops of Operatio
  
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• Senate, Oshiomhole at daggers’ drawn over Natasha’s 6 month’s suspension

  17-06-2026 02:04 via vanguardngr.com
  *3 senators’ names improperly included in Natasha’s suspension report— Oshiomhole
  *No signature was forged, Senate replies OshiomholeBy John AlechenuABUJA — The Senate and one of its members, Senator Adams Oshiomhole, were at daggers’ drawn, yesterday, over committee report, which recommended suspension of Senator Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan for six months.While Oshiomhole alleged that the names of at least three senators were improperly included on the Senate Com
  
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• FG moves to end open grazing, identifies 470 gazetted reserves

  17-06-2026 02:02 via vanguardngr.com
  By Cynthia AloThe Federal Government has identified 470 gazetted and legally protected grazing reserves for the rehabilitation and resettlement of pastoralists, as part of efforts to end the era of cattle roaming the streets of Abuja, Lagos and other parts of the country.The Minister of Livestock Development, Idi Maiha, disclosed this on Arise News, while speaking on the implementation of the National Dairy Policy Framework and plans to transform Nigeria’s livestock sector.According
  
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• Naira now N1,389/$ in parallel market

  17-06-2026 01:59 via vanguardngr.com
  By Elizabeth AdegbesanTHE Naira yesterday appreciated to N1,389 per dollar in the parallel market from N1,400 per dollar on Monday.
  However, the naira depreciated to N1,356.5 per dollar in the Nigerian Foreign Exchange Market,  NFEM .Data from the Central Bank of Nigeria,  CBN, showed that the indicative exchange rate for the market rose to N1,356.5 per dollar from N1,356 per dollar on Monday, indicating 50 kobo depreciation for the naira.
  Consequently, the margin between the parallel
  
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• Relief for ADC, AP, other parties as A-Court stops deregistration

  17-06-2026 01:53 via vanguardngr.com
  –Blasts trial judge, Lifu, over ‘judicial rascality’–INEC backs stay of execution, opposition alleges plot to silence rivals
  —Olawepo-Hashim, Adebayo, Accord, CNPP, Ameh, Ajulo speak
  By Dayo Johnson, Regional Editor, South-West, Clifford Ndujihe, Dapo Akinrefon, Henry Umoru, Ikechukwu Nnochiri, Omeiza Ajayi, Luminous Jannamike & Florencemary NwabuezeLAGOS — The battle over   deregistration  of the African Democratic Congress, ADC, and
  
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• FIFA World Cup 2026, it’s glory days for global television, by Okoh Aihe

  17-06-2026 01:10 via vanguardngr.com
  Nigeria is not at the FIFA World Cup 2026 holding in Mexico, Canada and the United States. This is already well known because failure cannot easily be assuaged with momentary exhilaration or euphoric response to a mundial that has already earned the status of the biggest footballing event ever, 48 national teams playing in three countries.But Nigerians are at the World Cup, playing for big and even small countries that have put their houses in order and can lay claim to a slice of global p
  
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• The fight to save Nigeria, by Rotimi Fasan

  17-06-2026 01:08 via vanguardngr.com
  Last week ended on another note of triumph for the terrorists who are sworn to make life unlivable for Nigerians while the rest of the country mourns. We all came to the sad realization of the death in captivity of General Rabe Abubakar. He had been abducted with his wife about four weeks ago by terrorists along the Marabar Musawa-Kafinsoli highway in the Matazu LGA of Katsina State.
  General Abubakar was from Katsina, a state whose government was quick to let the whole world know that the
  
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• The abduction, death of Rabe Abubakar: A country without sense of shame, outrage, by Usman Sarki

  17-06-2026 01:06 via vanguardngr.com
  “And as his genius was destitute of judgement, he attempted every art, except the important ones of war and government.” — Edward Gibbon on Emperor GallienusEdward Gibbon judged him a most contemptible prince. The Roman Emperor Gallienus, son of the unfortunate Emperor Valerian, was said to have received with disturbing coldness the fate that befell his father when he was defeated and taken captive by the Persian King Shapur I. Gallienus merely shrugged off and lamented h
  
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• After Iran, Nigeria next? By Ochereome Nnanna

  17-06-2026 01:05 via vanguardngr.com
  Yesterday morning (Tuesday), Mike Arnold, an American Christian cleric, politician and founder of Africa Arise International, stirred social media. In a Facebook post he said: “The Iran deal looks done, and it’s pretty much their unconditional surrender. Trump will emerge stronger than ever. Buckle up, Nigeria is next.” Within a few hours, the message had racked up a flurry of over 800 responses, 3,200+ likes and 262 shares.That’s understandable, isn’t it? Let
  
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• 27 years of democracy and Nigeria’s health renewal: Building resilience for the future (II)

  17-06-2026 01:03 via vanguardngr.com
  By LADE BANDELE  Part I of this essay examined developments at the frontline of healthcare delivery, particularly in primary healthcare and maternal health. Those areas matter because they are where citizens most directly experience the strengths and weaknesses of the health system. They are also where the consequences of failure are often most severe. A functioning primary healthcare centre, a skilled birth attendant, a timely referral, and access to emergency care can mean the
  
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• Attention our airliners need

  17-06-2026 01:00 via vanguardngr.com
  The declaration by the International Air Transport Association (IATA) that Nigerian airlines operate under some of the harshest conditions in the world should serve as a wake-up call to policy makers. It confirms what domestic airline operators have complained about for years: that running an airline business in Nigeria is far more difficult than it ought to be.
  Air travel remains indispensable to commerce, investment and national integration. Aviation is a difficult business everywhere, but th
  
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• Neymar back in training with Brazil at World Cup

  17-06-2026 00:23 via vanguardngr.com
  Brazil forward Neymar, who was diagnosed with a right calf injury in late May, trained at the World Cup for the first time Tuesday in a sign he may be nearing a return.The 34-year-old has been undergoing treatment since the squad’s arrival in the United States, but took another step in his recovery process as he was out running at Brazil’s training base in New Jersey.Brazil’s all-time record scorer has yet to return to full training after missing the team’s opening 1-1 d
  
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• Mbappe makes history as France highest goalscorer at World Cup

  17-06-2026 00:13 via vanguardngr.com
  France captain Kylian Mbappe became his country’s all-time leading scorer after netting twice in a 3-1 victory over Senegal in their opening Group I match at the World Cup on Tuesday, surpassing the record previously held by Olivier Giroud.The Real Madrid forward scored his first goal in the 66th minute at New York New Jersey Stadium before sealing the win with a stunning strike deep into stoppage time, taking his tally for Les Bleus to 58 goals and moving past Giroud’s mark of 57.M
  
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• Mbappe makes history as France all-time top scorer at World Cup

  17-06-2026 00:13 via vanguardngr.com
  France captain Kylian Mbappe became his country’s all-time leading scorer after netting twice in a 3-1 victory over Senegal in their opening Group I match at the World Cup on Tuesday, surpassing the record previously held by Olivier Giroud.The Real Madrid forward scored his first goal in the 66th minute at New York New Jersey Stadium before sealing the win with a stunning strike deep into stoppage time, taking his tally for Les Bleus to 58 goals and moving past Giroud’s mark of 57.M
  
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• Tinubu approves 1,000 forest guards to strengthen security in Katsina

  16-06-2026 23:57 via vanguardngr.com
  Gov. Dikko Radda of Katsina State says President Bola Tinubu has approved the recruitment of 1,000 forest guards to strengthen security operations in the state.Radda disclosed this on Tuesday while briefing newsmen after a meeting with Islamic clerics and other stakeholders at the Government House, Katsina.He said the meeting was part of the state government’s efforts to tackle insecurity through community-driven solutions and greater stakeholder participation.According to the governor, t
  
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• Oshiomhole denies alleging senators’ signatures were forged during Natasha’s suspension

  16-06-2026 23:44 via vanguardngr.com
  By Henry UmoruABUJA- CHAIRMAN, Senate Committee on Interior, Senator Adams Oshiomhole, APC, Edo North has said that he never alleged that signatures were forged during the Suspension of Senator Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan, PDP, Kogi Central by the Senator Neda Imasuen, APC, Edo South led Committee on Ethics, Code of Conduct and Public Petitions.A statement by Senator Oshiomhole yesterday read, “My attention has been brought to an obvious misrepresentation of the statement I made during the co
  
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• No plans to introduce telecoms, fuel taxes – FG

  16-06-2026 23:44 via vanguardngr.com
  By Innocent AnabaThe Federal Government, Tuesday, said there are no plans to introduce, new taxes on telecommunications services and petroleum products.Senior Special Assistant, Communications and Press Secretary to the Minister of Finance and Coordinating Minister of the Economy, Maryann Duke,  in a statement, said: “The Federal Government has noted recent media reports and public commentary suggesting that Nigeria has adopted, or plans to introduce, new taxes on telecommunications
  
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• Apapa Customs intercepts ₦12.7bn Cannabis Sativa, expired drugs

  16-06-2026 23:42 via vanguardngr.com
  The Apapa Area Command of the Nigeria Customs Service has intercepted 1.81 tonnes of Cannabis Sativa, also called Canadian Loud, alongside expired drugs worth ₦12.7 billion.The major seizure occurred at Apapa Port in Lagos on Monday, according to an official statement released by the command’s spokesman, Isah Sulaiman, on Tuesday, June 16, 2026.Comptroller Emmanuel Oshoba, Customs Area Controller (CAC) for Apapa Command, confirmed the interception and detailed how the operation was
  
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• Zamfara Govt mourns three slain policemen killed by IED

  16-06-2026 23:37 via vanguardngr.com
  The Zamfara Government has expressed grief over the recent death of three policemen who died in the line of duty.The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that three policemen from the Explosive Ordnance Disposal (EOD) Unit of the Zamfara Police Command paid the supreme price while on duty on Monday.The gallant officers were killed by an Improvised Explosive Device (IED) planted by bandit terrorists along the Anka-Bagega road in Anka Local Government Area of the state.The Secretary to the State
  
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• Daughter of slain man says ‘suspect kept my father’s pictures like a trophy’

  16-06-2026 23:29 via vanguardngr.com
  By Ike Uchechukwu, CALABARA Calabar family has been thrown into mourning after 74-year-old Okon Bassey Okon Ansa was found dismembered in Ukim Ita, Odukpani LGA of Cross River State.His daughter revealed that the suspected killer kept her father’s photos “like a trophy in his room with other items belonging to him as well , which were later discovered by police”Basseyanwan Okon Bassey told Vanguard the last time she heard her father’s voice he called her “Mma Teach
  
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• 2026 World Cup: Mbappe leads France to 3-1 revenge victory over Senegal

  16-06-2026 23:14 via vanguardngr.com
  Kylian Mbappe scored twice as France launched their bid for a third World Cup crown with a 3-1 victory over Senegal in Group I on Tuesday.Real Madrid star Mbappe took his career World Cup goals tally to 14 – just two behind all-time leader Miroslav Klose – and Bradley Barcola was also on target as Les Bleus secured all three points for Didier Deschamps’ side.The win was the first time France would defeat Senegal in a World Cup fixture since the famous victory of the latter in
  
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• Ekiti 2026: Tinubu drums support for Oyebanji’s re-election

  16-06-2026 23:11 via vanguardngr.com
  President Bola Tinubu on Tuesday called on the people of Ekiti to vote massively for the reelection of Gov. Biodun Oyebanji during the June 20 gubernatorial election.Tinubu, represented by Vice President Kashim Shettima, made the call in Ado-Ekiti at the All Progressives Congress (APC) Grand Finale Mega Rally.The Nigerian leader maintained that Oyebanji’s continuity was an investment in the state’s peace, progress, and future.Tinubu told the people of the state that the joint ticket
  
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• Tinubu never endorsed Pantami’s defection to PDP – APC

  16-06-2026 23:05 via vanguardngr.com
  The All Progressives Congress (APC) in Gombe State, has dismissed claims by former Minister of Communications and Digital Economy, Prof. Isa Pantami, that President Bola Tinubu endorsed his defection to the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP).The APC dismissed the claim as false, misleading and an attempt to justify Pantami’s “futile political adventure” outside the APC.Addressing journalists on Tuesday in Gombe, Mr Moses Kyari, APC Publicity Secretary in the state, stressed that &
  
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• Oil drops below $80 on US-Iran deal

  16-06-2026 22:56 via vanguardngr.com
  Oil prices dropped below $80 a barrel Tuesday on optimism over the promised reopening of the Strait of Hormuz, easing inflation pressures on global economies.The slide accelerated to more than five percent after The Wall Street Journal reported that Washington could ease sanctions on Iranian crude as part of the deal to end the Middle East war, allowing Tehran to immediately sell crude and refined oil products.International benchmark Brent North Sea crude ended at $78.96 a barrel, down 5.1 perce
  
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• Deregistration of Political Parties: Silence will kill democracy – CUPP

  16-06-2026 22:36 via vanguardngr.com
  By John AlechenuABUJA – Acting National Chairman of the Coalition of United Political Parties, CUPP, Peter Ameh, has called on Nigerians to resist what he described as “hostile executive rascality and brazen judicial overreach” in the deregistration of political parties.Ameh made the call in a statement issued in Abuja on Tuesday, recalling the 2019 deregistration of political parties by the Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC, which was later upheld by the courts.
  
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• Ghana asks Canada court to overturn Partey’s World Cup visa denial

  16-06-2026 22:29 via vanguardngr.com
  Ghana on Tuesday asked a Canadian court to overturn Ottawa’s decision to ban footballer Thomas Partey, a day before the Ghanaian side’s World Cup opener in Toronto.Partey, a Villarreal midfielder, is facing seven charges of rape and one count of sexual assault in Britain relating to allegations by four different women between 2020 and 2022.He denies the allegations, but Canada last week refused to grant him a World Cup visa.Accra filed a request for an injunction in Canadian federal
  
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• Ondo: Traders lament as hoodlums demolish shops, destroy goods worth millions of Naira

  16-06-2026 22:21 via vanguardngr.com
  — Say, we were given 11 daysBy Dayo Johnson, AkureAbout 20 hoodlums destroyed properties worth millions of naira belonging to traders at the popular FUTA junction in Akure, Ondo State capital.The hoodlums stormed the area with bulldozers and destroyed containers, provisions, food items, household goods, drinks and water.Traders and residents at the scene were seen crying and appealing to individuals and government for help.A trader Hellen Chidinma, said they received a quit notice 3 month
  
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• Makinde restates commitment to rescue abducted schoolchildren, teachers

  16-06-2026 21:54 via vanguardngr.com
  Gov. Seyi Makinde of Oyo State has restated his commitment to rescue all schoolchildren and teachers being held captive.Makinde said this on Tuesday while addressing protesters led by social media influencer and activist Martins Otse, popularly known as VeryDarkMan (VDM), at his private residence in Ikolaba, Ibadan.The governor, who expressed readiness to exhaust every option to guarantee the safe rescue of the kidnapped children and teachers in Oriire Local Government Area, stressed that avoid
  
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