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• Gunmen kill soldier, injure another in Ogun

  09-06-2026 01:02 via vanguardngr.com
  By James OgunnaikeGunmen suspected to be bandits have killed a serving soldier and injured another in the Mowe/Ibafo axis of Obafemi-Owode Local Government Area of Ogun State.The attack reportedly occurred in the early hours of Monday, sending panic through the area as residents described it as a surprise assault by armed men.Although details of the incident were still sketchy at the time of filing this report, a viral video circulating on social media showed the blood-soaked body of a soldier
  
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• Ondo: Police rescue abducted woman, arrest four suspects

  09-06-2026 11:32 via vanguardngr.com
  —Manhunt for herbalist By Dayo Johnson Akure Four suspects have been arrested in connection with the abduction of 26-year-old Miss Ogechi John in Owo, Ondo State.The victim was forcibly taken by gunmen at Gozako Filling Station along the Emure–Akure Expressway on Monday.According to reports, the gunmen stormed the filling station in an ash-coloured, unregistered Toyota Camry and abducted the victim before fleeing to an unknown destination.A police source said the state com
  
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• Tinubu leads, Obi follows in betting platform’s prediction for 2027 election

  09-06-2026 11:29 via vanguardngr.com
  Ahead of Nigeria’s presidential election scheduled for January 16, 2027, users on the decentralized prediction platform Polymarket are heavily backing incumbent Bola Tinubu to secure victory.With over $28,800 in total trading volume wagered by participants so far, Tinubu has emerged as the clear frontrunner in the market, holding a 68% probability of winning based on real-time trader consensus. Peter Obi currently trails as the closest contender, holding a 25% chance.
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• China opposes US blacklist of Alibaba, Baidu, others

  09-06-2026 11:14 via vanguardngr.com
  Beijing said on Tuesday it “firmly opposed” the US blacklisting of Chinese companies after Washington added tech giants Alibaba and Baidu to a list of firms it says are aiding the Chinese military.The Pentagon update on Monday came months after it released, and then quickly withdrew, an earlier version of the list without explanation.“China has consistently and firmly opposed the United States’ generalisation of the concept of national security… and its unreasonab
  
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• South Africa’s anti-migrant protests build ahead of local elections

  09-06-2026 10:56 via vanguardngr.com
  Bare-chested and wearing traditional headgear and armbands, Phakela Ndabandaba led several hundred South African men in a Zulu war cry directed at undocumented immigrants.“We are ready to act,” they chanted on Monday — many carrying sticks, whips and shields — at one of the largest protests in months demanding the departure of foreigners with no papers.The imposing Ndabandaba is emerging as the face of a swelling nationwide protest movement spearheaded by various citizen
  
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• Trump says in ‘final throes’ of reaching Middle East peace deal

  09-06-2026 10:55 via vanguardngr.com
  US President Donald Trump said Tuesday that negotiators were in the “final throes” of talks for a peace deal in the Middle East, after Iran and Israel halted fresh hostilities that threatened to reignite the months-long war.Trump has repeatedly said that a peace agreement with Tehran is imminent, but diplomacy has stalled and the two sides have traded fire despite a ceasefire in place since April 8.Iran and Israel “were going back and forth and now they both agreed through me
  
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• Iran accuses US of revoking World Cup ticket allocation for supporters

  09-06-2026 10:38 via vanguardngr.com
  Iran’s football federation on Tuesday said the United States has revoked its allocation of tickets for its World Cup group games, accusing the co-host of obstructing the attendance of Iranian supporters under the shadow of a bitter diplomatic row.The US has presented a number of bureaucratic hurdles for Iran at the global football spectacle, including refusing to issue visas for some of its support staff, as the two countries remain at war after the US and Israel attacked the country in l
  
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• ‘I’m focused on my future,’ says African referee as FIFA confirms World Cup removal

  09-06-2026 10:20 via vanguardngr.com
  Award-winning Somali referee Omar Artan has been dropped from officiating at the World Cup after being barred from entering the United States, world football’s governing body FIFA said on Monday.A FIFA spokesperson confirmed in a statement that Artan, who was refused entry to the US after arriving at Miami International Airport on Saturday, would play no part in the World Cup.Artan would have been the first Somali to referee at a World Cup.“FIFA can confirm that match official Omar
  
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• Beware of Obi, his supporters — Abure advises Dickson to learn from LP crisis

  09-06-2026 10:15 via vanguardngr.com
  Julius Abure, factional national chairman of the Labour Party (LP), has advised Senator Seriake Dickson, national leader of the Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC), to be cautious in his alliance with Peter Obi and his supporters, warning that the party could face challenges similar to those experienced by the LP after the 2023 general election.Abure gave the warning in a statement personally signed on Monday, following Obi’s emergence as the NDC presidential candidate after being ratified
  
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• Pentagon says Alibaba, Baidu, BYD, others aiding China’s military

  09-06-2026 10:11 via vanguardngr.com
  The United States issued an updated list on Monday of Chinese companies that it believes are aiding the country’s military — including e-commerce giant Alibaba, search engine provider Baidu and electric vehicle maker BYD.The US Defense Department unveiled the designations just weeks after President Donald Trump met Chinese leader Xi Jinping in Beijing, with both sides seeking to maintain stability in the bilateral relationship.Trump has since invited Xi to pay a reciprocal visit to
  
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• 11 DAYS TO EKITI 2026: ADC, APC bicker over alleged harvesting of voters’ BVN, NIN

  09-06-2026 09:48 via vanguardngr.com
  By Rotimi OjomoyelaTHE African Democratic Congress, ADC, has accused the All Progressives Congress, APC, in Ekiti State of collecting voters’ personal identification details to influence the June 20 governorship election.
  However, the APC has dismissed the accusation as laughable, saying it does not need manipulation to win the polls.
  Addressing journalists in Ado-Ekiti, the Director of Communications, Media and Publicity of the Ambassador Dare Bejide Campaign Organisation, ADBCO, Olugboy
  
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• Dangote named Africa’s most admired brand for 8th consecutive year

  09-06-2026 09:42 via vanguardngr.com
  Dangote Industries Limited has reinforced its position as Africa’s most influential corporate brands after emerging as the continent’s most admired African brand for the eight consecutive years.
  Its Group Chief Branding and Communications Officer, Anthony Chiejina, was also named among Africa’s 100 most influential chief marketing officers.
  The recognition was announced at the 16th annual Brand Africa 100: Africa’s Best Brands rankings unveiled in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia.
  
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• Kenyans arrested protesting US Ebola centre

  09-06-2026 09:25 via vanguardngr.com
  Several Kenyans were arrested on Tuesday in the latest protests against an Ebola quarantine centre being built for US citizens in a tourist town.The centre at Laikipia Air Base in the town of Nanyuki, under the shadow of Mount Kenya, is set to quarantine Americans arriving from the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC), which is battling a major Ebola outbreak.Kenya has never recorded a case of Ebola, and many oppose the idea of bringing potential carriers of the highly contagious disease into the
  
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• Kwankwasiyya dismisses reports of Kwankwaso’s exit from NDC

  09-06-2026 09:24 via vanguardngr.com
  By Hadiza YusufThe Kwankwasiyya faction has dismissed reports claiming that former Kano State Governor Rabiu Musa Kwankwaso is planning to leave the Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC) over alleged disputes surrounding candidate lists in Kano State.Reacting to the reports in an interview on Monday, Kwankwasiyya spokesperson, Habeeb Saleh Mohammed, described the claims as unverified rumours circulating on social media.“Well, this is still a rumour. It is just being circulated on social media
  
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• Breaking: Nigerian labour leader dies in Geneva

  09-06-2026 09:20 via vanguardngr.com
  By Victor Ahiuma-YoungGENEVA, Switzerland — The Nigerian delegation to the 114th Session of the International Labour Conference (ILC) in Geneva and the labour movement have been thrown into mourning following the death of labour leader Domingo Michael Adeleke.Adeleke, Chairman of the Lagos State Joint Negotiating Council (JNC), died on Tuesday in Geneva after a brief illness.He was in Switzerland as part of Nigeria’s delegation to the conference when he reportedly became ill and was
  
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• PANDEF hails NDC as emerging National Political Force

  09-06-2026 09:13 via vanguardngr.com
  By Henry UmoruABUJA — The Pan Niger Delta Forum (PANDEF), the apex socio-political organisation of the South-South region, has described the Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC) as a leading national movement and one of the fastest-growing political platforms in the country.PANDEF said the emergence of the NDC has added value to Nigeria’s democratic landscape and continues to attract support from Nigerians across different regions.Speaking on Monday in Abuja during a courtesy visit to
  
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• Trump says pilots ‘fine’ after report US helicopter down near Hormuz

  09-06-2026 09:09 via vanguardngr.com
  President Donald Trump said Tuesday that two pilots were uninjured after reports that a US military helicopter went down near the Strait of Hormuz.It was not immediately clear whether the Apache helicopter was shot down, experienced mechanical failure or encountered some other problem, the New York Times reported, citing two people briefed on the incident.“The pilots are fine, yeah. Nobody injured,” said Trump, speaking to reporters before departing New York after attending an NBA f
  
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• Unsafe Food causes 53,000 deaths annually in Nigeria, FG warns

  09-06-2026 09:06 via vanguardngr.com
  …..Children Under Five Bear Over 80% of Burden as Government Unveils New Food Safety MeasuresBy Joseph Erunke, AbujaThe Federal Government has raised concerns over Nigeria’s growing food safety crisis, revealing that unsafe food causes nearly 50 million illnesses and more than 53,000 deaths annually, with children under five accounting for over 80 per cent of the disease burden.Minister of State for Health and Social Welfare, Dr. Iziaq Adekunle Salako, disclosed this on Monday in A
  
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• Agric sector records 3.15% growth in GDP to 11.87trn

  09-06-2026 08:58 via vanguardngr.com
  •Crop productions dominates with N8.9trn  By Cynthia AloThe agricultural sector comprising crop production, livestock, forestry, and fishing  recorded a 3.15 per cent, year-on-year growth in real Gross Domestic Product (GDP) to N11.87 trillion in the first quarter of 2026 (Q1’26) from N11.51 trillion in Q1’25.The National Bureau of Statistics (NBS) disclosed this in its GDP report for Q1’26. The report showed crop production remained the dominant drive
  
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• Harrowing escape after N11 million ransom turns murder in Edo forest

  09-06-2026 08:57 via vanguardngr.com
  By Ozioruva AliuBENIN CITY—The bullet that killed 45-year-old Stella wasn’t meant for 66-year-old Mrs. Favour Nosakhare. But in the chaos of a dark forest, as kidnappers enforced their deadly act on families who couldn’t pay, the same round tore through both women.Moments later, as a 15-year-old boy watched in silence, the old woman stopped breathing.“I heard my mum’s voice. She was praying,” Annabel Emmanuel, said her voice still hollow days after the ordeal
  
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• Sugar tax’ll worsen manufacturers’ plight — LCCI

  09-06-2026 08:53 via vanguardngr.com
  By Yinka KolawoleThe Lagos Chamber of Commerce and Industry (LCCI) has warned that the passage of the Sugar-Sweetened Beverage (SSB) Tax Bill by the Senate could worsen challenges facing Nigeria’s manufacturing sector.In a statement yesterday, Director General of LCCI, Dr Chinyere Almona, while expressing support for efforts to address public health concerns associated with excessive sugar consumption, said interventions should not impose undue burdens on businesses and consumers.Alm
  
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• Finance Ministry, contractors clash again over outstanding debt

  09-06-2026 08:50 via vanguardngr.com
  •We processed N700bn payments to 1,240 local contractors – Ministry•We have not received any money – ContractorsBy Emma Ujah,  Abuja Bureau Chief & Progress GodfreyAt the backdrop of a resumption of protests by contractors, the Minister of  Finance and Coordinating Minister of the Economy, Mr. Taiwo Oyedele, has said it approved payments to more than 1,240 contractors.According to a statement signed by Efe Ovuakporie, Head Information and Public Relations of
  
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• Dollar to Naira exchange rate today, June 9, 2026

  09-06-2026 08:13 via vanguardngr.com
  The Nigerian naira traded relatively stable against the United States dollar on Tuesday, June 9, 2026, across both the official Nigerian Foreign Exchange Market (NFEM) and the parallel market, amid continued efforts to sustain liquidity in the foreign exchange market.Data from the Central Bank of Nigeria’s exchange rate portal showed that the official NFEM rate stood at approximately ₦1,362.21 per dollar as of the latest available trading session, with the closing rate around ₦
  
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• At Aig-Imoukhuede Memorial Lecture: Political position isn’t leadership, Kukah tells Nigerians

  09-06-2026 06:32 via vanguardngr.com
  •Success without service empty—Aig-Imoukhuede•Leadership is responsibility, joy of serving —Fola AdeolaBy Peter Egwuatu THE Catholic Bishop of Sokoto Diocese, Matthew Kukah, yesterday challenged Nigerians to rethink their understanding of leadership.Kukah, in his keynote address delivered at maiden edition of Pastor Emily Aig-Imoukhuede Memorial Lecture to commemorate the fifth anniversary of her passing, also said leadership should not be confused with political
  
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• NPA, NIMASA, others watch as tankers shut down Mile 2-Apapa expressway

  09-06-2026 06:31 via vanguardngr.com
  •LASTMA threatens to impound vehicles impeding traffic flow•Shipping coys’ responsible for port congestion — COMTUA•Mile 2 gridlock has nothing to do with us — TTP•NPA, NIMASA, NSC keep mum •As CP orders dismantling of illegal checkpoints By Olasunkanmi Akoni & Efe OnodjaeMotorists and commuters were stranded for hours in traffic, yesterday, following a gridlock caused by an upsurge of tankers along the Oshodi-Apapa Expressway that o
  
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• Abducted Oyo principal speaks from captivity, begs Nigerians to secure their freedom

  09-06-2026 06:25 via vanguardngr.com
  *Warns: Don’t play politics with our livesBy Victor AhiumaYoung & Adeola BadruIBADAN—AFTER spending 25 days in captivity, the abducted Principal of Community High School, Esiele, in Oriire Local Government Area of Oyo State, Mrs Rachael Folawe Alamu, has appeared in a viral video from captivity, begging Nigerians and government authorities to secure their release.She, however, dismissed reports that their kidnappers are demanding a N1 billion ransom, weapons or the impositi
  
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• How high prices’re degrading quality of food Nigerians eat

  09-06-2026 06:10 via vanguardngr.com
  *Unsafe food kills 53,000 Nigerians annually, sickens 50m, FG raises alarmBy Sola Ogundipe, Health Editor, Babajide Komolafe & Joseph ErunkeLAGOS — Across many Nigerian homes, meals are changing quietly. Portions are smaller. Shopping is more careful. Families now measure food differently. Meals that once fed a household comfortably are now stretched across the day. Rice, beans and soup are divided into smaller portions. Breakfast is often the easiest meal to skip as hardshi
  
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• Xenophobia: Nigeria may retaliate against S-Africa —FG

  09-06-2026 06:00 via vanguardngr.com
  By Johnbosco Agbakwuru & Nkiruka NnoromABUJA — Minister of Foreign Affairs, Ambassador Bianca Ojukwu, yesterday expressed the federal government’s disappointment with the manner South African authorities and security agencies have handled the ongoing harassment and intimidation of Nigerians in the country.Read Also: Xenophobia: 270 Nigerians arrive from South Africa todayThis is even as the government has launched a crisis response to evacuate Nigerians from South Africa af
  
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• Forgotten by Time:  How collapsed bridge left 4 communities stranded in A’Ibom 

  09-06-2026 04:40 via vanguardngr.com
  By Uko EtimETINAN—For residents of four forgotten communities in Akwa Ibom State, crossing a river has become a mortal threat.Since a 120-metre bridge collapsed on the Efa–Ikot Ese–Ikot Ibok–Ikot Mfon–Ndiya Road in 2011, the communities of Efa, Ikot Ibok, and Ikot Mfon in Etinan Local Government Area, along with Ndiya in Nsit Ubium LGA, have been completely cut off from the outside world.What once stood as a vital link, a bridge built after the Civil War to co
  
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• Boycott the boycottables, by Eric Teniola

  09-06-2026 03:40 via vanguardngr.com
  Let us imagine that the opposition parties will boycott the forthcoming elections scheduled for next year. How will such a boycott affect the country and our democracy? And is boycott the best option?Cameroon and Tanzania experienced election boycotts by the opposition recently, but that has not affected the overall rating of the election results.In 2000, Côte d’Ivoire experienced a massive boycott by the opposition which resulted in 37.4 per cent in participation. The sam
  
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