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• I’m very big on spending time alone — Ayra Starr

  14-06-2026 01:29 via vanguardngr.com
  By Ayo OnikoyiNigerian music star Ayra Starr has revealed that one thing many people may not know about her is how much she values spending time by herself.Speaking with Chinasa Anukam on Is This Seat Taken (ITST), the singer shared insights into her personality, career ambitions and definition of success.“Something that will surprise people about me is that I’m very big on spending time alone.”Despite her energetic public image, Ayra Starr said she enjoys solitude and embrace
  
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• Two drones from Lebanon strike northern Israel – Military

  14-06-2026 09:29 via vanguardngr.com
  The Israeli military said two drones, suspected to have been launched by militant group Hezbollah from Lebanon, struck northern Israel on Sunday but caused no casualties.“Two impacts of suspicious aerial targets in Israeli territory were identified near the Israel-Lebanon border. No injuries were reported,” the military said.In the wake of the strikes, two far-right Israeli ministers called for retaliatory strikes on Beirut’s southern suburbs, a Hezbollah stronghold known as D
  
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• World Cup: Australia stun Turkey 2-0 in Group D clash

  14-06-2026 08:59 via vanguardngr.com
  Australia made a winning start to their 2026 FIFA World Cup campaign with a hard-fought 2-0 victory over Turkey in a Group D encounter on Sunday.The Socceroos produced a disciplined and determined performance to secure all three points against a Turkish side that entered the match with high expectations.Australia absorbed pressure for much of the contest and capitalised on key opportunities to claim a memorable victory.Australia took the lead in the 27th minute through Nestory Irankunda, who fi
  
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• Kanu: Lawyer raises concerns over trial procedure and defence timeline

  14-06-2026 07:22 via vanguardngr.com
  By Steve Oko, UmuahiaLead counsel to the detained leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB), Aloy Ejimakor, has raised concerns over aspects of the ongoing trial involving his client, Nnamdi Kanu, particularly regarding time allowed for the defence to present its case.Ejimakor, in a statement, said the defence was given a limited period to open its case after the prosecution closed its presentation in June 2025, following the testimony of five witnesses since the trial began in March.He
  
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• Democracy has not failed Nigeria, we have – Otti

  14-06-2026 07:19 via vanguardngr.com
  …Warns Against Vote Buying, Political Violence in AbiaBy Steve Oko, UmuahiaAbia State Governor, Dr Alex Otti, has said that democracy remains Nigeria’s best path to development, insisting that the country’s post-1999 challenges are a result of poor leadership choices rather than a failure of the democratic system.In his 2026 Democracy Day address titled “Of Freedom and Development,” Otti argued that Nigerians must take responsibility for strengthening democratic v
  
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• Kwara Transport Unions threaten mass action over collapsed Oko-Olowo, Ohan Bridges

  14-06-2026 07:14 via vanguardngr.com
  By Demola Akinyemi, IlorinTransport unions in Kwara State have threatened mass action against the federal and state governments over the deteriorating condition of the Oko-Olowo and Ohan bridges, which they say have severely disrupted economic activities in parts of Kwara and neighbouring Oyo State.The unions, comprising the National Union of Road Transport Workers (NURTW) and the Road Transport Employers Association of Nigeria (RTEAN), issued the warning during a joint press conference held in
  
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• Economic sovereignty: Pan-Africanism, not xenophobia, is what Africa needs – SOAD

  14-06-2026 07:11 via vanguardngr.com
  By Vera AnyagafuState of the African Diaspora (SOAD) Minister of Trade, Hon. Ebube Ebisike George, carries a resume that reads like three careers in one; diplomat, serial entrepreneur, and aspiring astronaut.
  But at the core, he is a Nigerian pushing trade, energy, and human capital projects across continents, and now speaking out
  against South African attacks on Nigerians and other African nationals.
  A civil engineer by training, Ebisike has built his career at the intersection of science, dip
  
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• DHQ mourns retired Major General Rabe Abubakar

  14-06-2026 07:05 via vanguardngr.com
  …Vows to Intensify Anti-Terrorism OperationsBy Kingsley OmonobiThe Defence Headquarters (DHQ) has expressed deep sorrow over the death of former Director of Defence Information, Major General Rabe Abubakar (retd), who reportedly died while in captivity following his abduction.In a statement issued on Sunday by the Director of Defence Information, Major General Samaila Uba, the Armed Forces of Nigeria (AFN) conveyed its condolences to the family of the late senior officer, his colleagues
  
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• Global conflicts hindering Nigeria’s access to military hardware, says Defence Minister

  14-06-2026 07:03 via vanguardngr.com
  …Calls for Local Defence Production, National Database to Tackle InsecurityBy Kingsley OmonobiABUJA — Nigeria’s Minister of Defence, Christopher Musa, has said ongoing conflicts involving Israel, Iran, the United States, Russia and Ukraine are making it increasingly difficult for Nigeria to procure modern military hardware needed to combat insecurity.Speaking on Saturday at the Nigerian People’s Strategic Conference and Defence Exhibition 2026 in Abuja, themed “Bu
  
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• Meet Anambra based pastor arrested for allegedly converting 75 women as wives

  14-06-2026 06:59 via vanguardngr.com
  By Vincent UjumaduPastor Harrison Charles of Day Spring Assembly in Awada, Onitsha, Anambra State, has been arrested for allegedly taking 75 married women from their husbands and made them his wives.The social media has been awash with the confessions and accusations of his victims and their relatives who claimed the clergy man sometimes swaps wives with other people’s husbands in his church, or outrightly taking some other people’s wives for himself.Since the Anambra State governme
  
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• JUNE 12: I weep every time I remember what MKO Abiola told me – Mike Igini

  14-06-2026 06:48 via vanguardngr.com
  By Jide AjaniMr Mike Igini served at different times as Resident Electoral Commissioner (REC) in Edo and Akwa
  Ibom States.
  Before then, Igini, a lawyer, was involved in the June 12 episode, the fallout of
  the June 12, 1993 presidential election won by the late Chief MKO Abiola but unfortunately annulled by the military.
  The annulment threw Nigeria into unprecedented crisis. In the final analysis, the Buhari administration set aside June 12 as Nigeria’s Democracy Day as against May 29, the
  
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• Miss Bayelsa Tamunosoye KaribiGeorge wins Miss World Nigeria

  14-06-2026 06:42 via vanguardngr.com
  By Ayo OnikoyiTamunosoye Karibi-George has been crowned Miss World Nigeria 2026 after emerging winner at the pageant’s grand finale held at Balmoral Hall, Lagos, on Saturday, June 6, 2026.The 26-year-old beauty queen, who represented Bayelsa State, hails from Port Harcourt. She defeated 19 other contestants in the competition themed Pride, Power and Purpose.Karibi-George succeeds Joy Mojisola Raimi and will represent Nigeria at the 73rd Miss World Festival scheduled to hold in Ho Chi Minh
  
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• Femi Otedola goes to school

  14-06-2026 06:38 via vanguardngr.com
  By Ayo OnikoyiBillionaire businessman Femi Otedola has completed an executive leadership programme, Leading Businesses for the Future, at London Business School.Otedola announced the milestone via his official social media platforms, describing the experience as a powerful reminder that humility remains central to lifelong learning.According to him, “no knowledge is wasted,” adding that he remains committed to becoming the best leader possible.The completion of the executive program
  
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• Many guys only want to penetrate rather than have a relationship — Tems

  14-06-2026 06:35 via vanguardngr.com
  By Ayo OnikoyiGrammy-winning Nigerian singer Tems has shared candid thoughts on modern relationships, saying many men approach women with intentions that are primarily sexual rather than emotional.Speaking during an episode of Flow With Korty, the singer reflected on her experiences with love and dating when asked whether she had ever been in love.According to Tems, many men make their intentions obvious from the outset.“A lot of guys, they are very obvious. There is no agenda but to pene
  
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• Terrorists target more schools in ‘dangerous shift’

  14-06-2026 06:31 via vanguardngr.com
  …bare fangs in Abuja, Ogun, Kogi, Kebbi, Edo, Niger, others By Nnamdi OjiegoA fresh wave of kidnappings, bandit attacks and attempted mass abductions across several states has renewed concerns that criminal gangs are expanding their operations despite repeated assurances by security agencies that they are being degraded.From attacks on schools and communities in Kogi and Edo to the abduction of a local government vice chairman in Osun and fresh terror activities in parts o
  
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• Spike in kidnapping: No celebration is worth my life —Nigerians speak on travel risks

  14-06-2026 06:22 via vanguardngr.com
  •Shun village meetings, birthdays, weddings, funerals, othersBy Esther Onyegbula & Cynthia AloFor many Nigerians, travelling for wedding ceremonies, funerals, village meetings, and other social events, activities that were once routine, has become difficult choices clouded by fear.
  As kidnapping and other forms of insecurity continue to spread across different parts of the country, more people are thinking twice before embarking on journeys that were once regular.
  Family obligations, c
  
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• Blessing CEO: Unending travails of self-acclaimed relationship coach

  14-06-2026 06:17 via vanguardngr.com
  By Benjamin NjokuSelf-acclaimed relationship expert Blessing Okoro, popularly known as Blessing CEO, is fighting to clear her name as controversy continues to trail her breast cancer claims.In late March, Blessing shared videos saying she’d been diagnosed with breast cancer and needed urgent surgery, possibly an amputation, to stop the spread. She also asked the public for financial help, citing pressure from treatment costs.“At this point, I urgently need surgery… to determi
  
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• Xenophobic attacks: ‘Nigerians always first suspects even when other Africans commit crime’— Onyekwelu, President-General, Nigerian group in S/Africa

  14-06-2026 06:13 via vanguardngr.com
  By Charles Kumolu, Deputy Editor South Africa is once again edging towards pariah status, not globally as it did during the apartheid era, but within Africa itself. Unlike the past, when apartheid made the country a target of international condemnation, South Africa’s current xenophobic posture towards African nationals has sparked widespread outrage across the continent.The wave of solidarity shown to Mexico during last Thursday’s World Cup match against South A
  
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• Warri Federal Constituency II: Warring parties agree on power-sharing after Tinubu’s intervention

  14-06-2026 06:01 via vanguardngr.com
  Representatives of the Ijaw and Itsekiri ethnic nationalities in Delta State have agreed on a power-sharing arrangement for the proposed Warri Federal Constituency II following the intervention of President Bola Tinubu aimed at resolving the lingering dispute over electoral ward delineation in the area.The agreement was reached  after a meeting convened at the Office of the National Security Adviser (NSA), Mallam Nuhu Ribadu, in Abuja.The meeting followed an earlier engagement between
  
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• One year after Yelewata massacre, community honours 271 victims, demands justice

  14-06-2026 06:00 via vanguardngr.com
  By Peter DuruOne year after 271 residents were brutally killed in the Yelewata massacre, survivors, families of the victims, religious leaders and political figures on Saturday gathered in the community to honour the dead and renew calls for justice and improved security.The event, held at Yelewata in Guma Local Government Area of Benue State, featured a memorial Mass and the unveiling of a cenotaph engraved with the names of the 271 victims who lost their lives during the June 13-14, 2025 atta
  
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• Igbo pogrom in North: Don’t blame me – Gowon

  14-06-2026 05:47 via vanguardngr.com
  •Says Ojukwu twisted Aburi accord to suit Biafra agenda•Narrates clash with Awo over Civil War arms money•‘How I stopped northern soldiers from pulling North out of Nigeria’By Nnamdi OjiegoFormer Head of State, General Yakubu Gowon, says those who suggested that he did not do enough to stop the killing of Easterners in the North in 1966 -1967 or that the federal government did not try to bring the perpetrators to book after the sad occurrence were wrong.Acco
  
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• 2027: Doesn’t matter if 36 governors are with Tinubu; I won 12 states in 2023 without any gov — Obi

  14-06-2026 05:43 via vanguardngr.com
  …says ‘I’ll dialogue with agitators, make sacrifices’By Henry Umoru The presidential candidate of the Nigeria Democratic Congress, NDC, for the 2027 general election, Mr. Peter Obi, has dismissed concerns over growing political support for President Bola Tinubu from state governors, insisting that governors do not determine election outcomes.Obi also pledged to engage and listen to agitators across the country, saying dialogue and sacrifice would be central to
  
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• MKO Abiola died of heart attack, not poison – Gen. Abubakar

  14-06-2026 05:33 via vanguardngr.com
  *How efforts were made to secure MKO’s release before his death — Obasanjo‘ Abdulsalami ignored pressure to extend his 6-month transition programme’By Johnbosco AgbakwuruFormer Head of State, Gen. Abdulsalami Abubakar (retd.), yesterday, dismissed allegation that the late Chief Moshood Abiola was poisoned, insisting that an autopsy conducted by pathologists from four countries attributed his death to natural causes.Abiola, winner of the June 12, 1993, presidential e
  
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• Abducted retired General dies in terrorists’ captivity, wife released

  14-06-2026 05:29 via vanguardngr.com
  •Tinubu vows: We won’t bow to abductors’ demand to free captured bandits By  Ibrahim Hassan-Wuyo & Kingsly OmonobiThe current spike in kidnapping across the country took a frightening dimension as abducted former spokesman of the Nigerian Army, retired Major General Abubakar Rabe,   died  in the custody of bandits who abducted him in Katsina State.Katsina State government confirmed the development in a statement issued by the Commissioner for I
  
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• We are all still human, celebrity or not celebrity or not — Nancy Isime

  14-06-2026 05:27 via vanguardngr.com
  By Ayo OnikoyiActress and media personality Nancy Isime has opened up about the realities of fame, the demands of her acting career, and the importance of staying grounded, insisting that celebrities face the same struggles as everyone else.Speaking during an interview with Yanga FM, Isime reflected on the public’s reaction to her role in Blood Sisters Season 2, describing the experience as both challenging and rewarding.“It feels amazing, I can’t lie. When people appreciate t
  
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• I’m afraid for this country — Shine Rosman

  14-06-2026 05:26 via vanguardngr.com
  By Ayo OnikoyiNollywood actress Shine Rosman has expressed deep concern about the state of Nigeria while also reflecting on personal loss and the lasting influence of her late father in an emotional interview with media personality Chude Jideonwo on With Chude.Speaking during the conversation, Rosman opened up about her relationship with her father, describing the time she spent with him as impactful despite its brevity.Rosman also used the platform to speak about her fears regarding the countr
  
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• Obasanjo, Charly Boy’s romance: From distant admiration to ‘5/6’ brotherhood

  14-06-2026 05:05 via vanguardngr.com
  By Benjamin NjokuIf you’ve been watching the growing closeness between former President Olusegun Obasanjo and maverick musician/activist Charles Oputa, aka Charly Boy, you might assume it’s a father-son story. It’s not. Rather it’s a connection rooted in inspiration, mentorship, and shared ideals.For years, “Baba” and Charly Boy kept their admiration private. Lately though, the 89-year-old statesman and the 76-year-old Area Fada have been inseparable, sparkin
  
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• Tony Oneweek marks June 12 with new gyration banger ‘Poverty Unfollow Me’

  14-06-2026 04:18 via vanguardngr.com
  By Benjamin NjokuNigerian gyration king Tony Oneweek Muonagor is back with another street anthem, “Poverty Unfollow Me”, released on Friday to mark Nigeria’s Democracy Day.The track preaches peace, hope, and defiance. It rides on Tony Oneweek’s signature gyration rhythm, reinforced by Lagos-based producer DeeYasso. The song was mixed and mastered in Enugu by Emlis P Beatz and it’s already getting airplay.This energetic, danceable record blends Tony Oneweek’s
  
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• Opa Williams celebrates late wife’s posthumous 60th birthday, recalls unfulfilled dreams

  14-06-2026 03:20 via vanguardngr.com
  By Benjamin NjokuEntertainment impresario Opa Williams has paid an emotional tribute to his late wife, Reverend Patricia, as he marked what would have been her 60th birthday.Patricia died on September 28, 2023, leaving Opa heartbroken. The Nigerian “comedy merchant” and founder of the Nite of a Thousand Laughs franchise later relocated to Kenya, where he has been expanding his entertainment empire.On Wednesday, Opa remembered his “priceless Jewel” on Facebook and relived
  
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• EKITI 2026: Shettima, APC govs, national leaders, others to converge  for Oyebanji’s mega rally

  14-06-2026 03:02 via vanguardngr.com
  By Rotimi OjomoyelaVice President Kashim Shettima, governors elected on the platform of the All Progressives Congress (APC), national leaders of the party, members of the National Assembly, ministers, and thousands of enthusiastic supporters from within and outside Ekiti State are expected to converge on Ado-Ekiti on Tuesday for the grand finale mega rally in support of the re-election of Governor Biodun Abayomi Oyebanji and his deputy, Chief (Mrs.) Monisade Christianah Afuye.The rally, sc
  
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