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• Klopp in ‘talks’ for Germany job after Nagelsmann exit – Federation

  03-07-2026 12:35 via vanguardngr.com
  
  Jurgen Klopp has told the German FA (DFB) he is “fundamentally willing” to take over as Germany coach after Julian Nagelsmann handed in his resignation, the DFB confirmed on Friday.Nagelsmann, who had a contract until 2028, stepped down from the job on Friday, just four days after Germany’s disappointing last-32 exit to Paraguay.In a statement, the DFB said discussions would begin with Klopp, the former Liverpool and Borussia Dortmund manager, while thanking Nagelsmann for his
  
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• Kano Pillars appoint Ogunmodede as technical adviser

  03-07-2026 14:46 via vanguardngr.com
  
  The management of Kano Pillars Football Club has appointed Daniel Ogunmodede as new Technical Adviser ahead of the 2026/2027 Nigeria Premier Football League season.According to a statement issued on Friday in Kano by the club’s Media Director, Isma’eel Tangalashi, the club appointed Ogunmodede, popularly known as “Ijaball,” to take charge of its technical affairs as preparations intensify for the new league season.It added that the appointment is part of ongoing restruct
  
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• Lawal attends inaugural State House press Corps Presidential dinner

  03-07-2026 14:42 via vanguardngr.com
  
  By Sulaiman Bala IdrisABUJA — Zamfara State Governor, Dauda Lawal, on Thursday attended the inaugural State House Press Corps Presidential Dinner held at the Presidential Villa, Abuja.At the event, Governor Lawal decorated President Bola Tinubu as the Grand Patron of the State House Press Corps.The dinner was organised to strengthen engagement between journalists and senior government officials, recognise excellence in presidential reporting, and provide an informal platform for interacti
  
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• Refuse dumps fade in Onitsha, open defecation surges, as Enugu records progress

  03-07-2026 14:38 via vanguardngr.com
  
  By Chimaobi Nwaiwu & Chinedu AdonuEnvironmental sanitation is showing contrasting outcomes in the South-East, with Enugu recording significant improvements in waste management and cleaner streets, while Onitsha is witnessing a gradual reduction in refuse dumps but battling a growing challenge of open defecation.In Onitsha, Anambra State, refuse dump sites that once littered major roads and streets are gradually disappearing, largely due to residents adopting alternative means of disposing o
  
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• Another batch of Nigerians evacuated from South Africa arrives Lagos

  03-07-2026 14:30 via vanguardngr.com
  
  Another batch of Nigerians evacuated from South Africa amid ongoing anti-migrant violence arrived safely at the Murtala Muhammed International Airport, Lagos, on Friday, as the Federal Government continued efforts to bring home citizens affected by the unrest.The Minister of Foreign Affairs, Mrs. Bianca Odumegwu-Ojukwu, disclosed that the Air Peace charter flight conveyed 268 returnees, alongside two officers and crew members, from Johannesburg to Lagos.According to the minister, the special fl
  
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• World Cup 2026: Lamine Yamal reacts to facing Ronaldo in Round of 16

  03-07-2026 13:57 via vanguardngr.com
  
  Spain winger Lamine Yamal has spoken ahead of his side’s FIFA World Cup Round of 16 clash against Portugal, saying it would be an honour to face Cristiano Ronaldo.Yamal made the remarks after helping Spain secure victory over Austria in the Round of 32 on Thursday, booking their place in the last 16.With Portugal edging Croatia 2-1 to set up a meeting with the Spaniards, the 18-year-old admitted he is looking forward to the challenge but insisted his priority remains helping Spain progres
  
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• Iranian leaders pay respects to supreme leader as Tehran prepares for funeral

  03-07-2026 13:56 via vanguardngr.com
  
  Iranian leaders began paying their respects on Friday before the coffin of the country’s late supreme leader Ali Khamenei, killed in the US-Israeli strikes that triggered the Middle East war, as Tehran prepared for a vast funeral.Khamenei’s body arrived at Tehran’s Grand Mosalla on Friday ahead of ceremonies which are expected to draw millions.A coterie of foreign dignitaries is also due to attend Saturday’s official ceremony, with Tehran’s chief negotiator calling
  
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• This is the Best Online Plinko Game to Play Right Now 

  03-07-2026 13:17 via vanguardngr.com
  
  Online gambling games come in many different shapes and sizes. Aside from this, basically any other genre of game these days can be turned into one, which is exactly what the leading online casinos are doing. Therefore, if you feel bored with the classics like poker, blackjack, and roulette, and if you want something similar to slot machines where things are fairer and more transparent, you are in luck. The game you should try out right now is Plinko, the iconic title that has had a long establ
  
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• The Best Casino to Play Blackjack in May 2026

  03-07-2026 13:13 via vanguardngr.com
  
  Gambling has moved online. If you’ve missed this event, you’ve been offline for at least the last decade. These days, the traditional casinos have been made obsolete. If you want to play some of the best games available, you will find a suitable online partner. Places such as Las Vegas will soon enough be seen only as tourist traps, because why would you go to Nevada desert to gamble, when you can do it in the comfort of your home on your iPhone. The only issue with online casi
  
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• Xenophobia: MTN Nigeria belongs to Nigerians, not South Africa alone — Toriola

  03-07-2026 13:07 via vanguardngr.com
  
  By Juliet UmehChief Executive Officer of MTN Nigeria, Karl Toriola, has declared that MTN Nigeria is “a Nigerian company through and through,” stressing that the telecom giant belongs as much to Nigerians as it does to its global investors, with over 11 million Nigerians indirectly owning stakes in the company through pension fund investments.Toriola also defended the Federal Government’s approval of telecom tariff adjustments, saying the decision rescued the industry from fin
  
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• NDC calls for Gbajabiamila sack over alleged fake agency

  03-07-2026 12:58 via vanguardngr.com
  
  By Henry UmoruThe Nigeria Democratic Congress, NDC, has raised the alarm over the allegations of corruption involving the Chief of Staff to President Bola Tinubu, Femi Gbajabiamila, and one Prince Mathew Adeniyi Adeyemi, who claims to be the Director-General of the so-called Presidential Foreign Intervention Promotion Council (PFIPC).The NDC called for the immediate removal of Gbajabiamila over allegations linking him to the purported government agency and the sale of public appointments.In a s
  
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• Allegri replaces Conte as Napoli manager

  03-07-2026 11:59 via vanguardngr.com
  
  Massimiliano Allegri will replace Antonio Conte as Napoli manager, the Serie A club announced Friday.“Napoli welcomes Massimiliano Allegri as manager of the first team,” it said in a statement, adding that the 58-year-old had signed a three-year contract lasting until 2029.Allegri previously coached Juventus (2014-19, 2021-24) and AC Milan (2010-14, 2025-26). Milan sacked him after the team missed out on next season’s Champions League.Since the end of the season, nine of the 2
  
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• Traders count losses as fire guts traditional herbs market in Ibadan

  03-07-2026 11:54 via vanguardngr.com
  
  By Adeola BadruTraders at the popular Bode Traditional Herbs and Other Products Market, popularly known as Iso Alagbo, in the Ibadan South-West Local Government Area of Oyo State, are counting their losses following a devastating fire that swept through the market in the early hours of Friday.Traditional herbs used in the treatment of various ailments, alongside other valuable goods worth millions of naira, were destroyed in the inferno.The fire, according to reliable sources, reportedly starte
  
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• PFIPC scandal: Atiku gives Tinubu 7 days to prove or risk complicity charge

  03-07-2026 11:32 via vanguardngr.com
  
  By Omeiza AjayiPresidential candidate of the African Democratic Congress ADC, Atiku Abubakar, has given President Bola Tinubu a seven-day ultimatum to order a transparent, comprehensive and independent investigation into the scandal rocking the Presidential Foreign Intervention Promotion Council PFIPC, warning that failure to do so would deepen public suspicion that powerful interests in government benefited from the alleged fraud.Speaking through his Senior Special Assistant on Public Communic
  
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• NBMA destroys N40m unauthorised transgenic cotton seeds

  03-07-2026 11:06 via vanguardngr.com
  
  By Folarin KehindeThe National Biosafety Management Agency (NBMA) has destroyed 57 cartons of unauthorised transgenic hybrid cotton seeds weighing about 950 kilogrammes, saying the products were imported into the country without complying with Nigeria’s biosafety regulations.The agency said the confiscated seeds, allegedly imported by Fiyah Global Concept Limited, were valued at about N40m.Speaking during the destruction exercise on Thursday, the Director-General of the NBMA, Dr Fatima Zu
  
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• Afrosports: Building a global sports platform through the Unity Cup

  03-07-2026 10:59 via vanguardngr.com
  
  Few sporting events successfully combine elite competition with cultural celebration. Since its revival, the Unity Cup has sought to do precisely that, bringing together international football, entertainment and diaspora communities in a tournament that has steadily grown in profile.
  Conceived and delivered by Afrosports Group, the competition has become a flagship property for the sports media and activations company. The 2026 edition welcomed India, Zimbabwe, Jamaica and Nigeria to The Valley
  
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• David v Goliath as Cape Verde face Messi’s Argentina at World Cup

  03-07-2026 10:36 via vanguardngr.com
  
  A classic David versus Goliath encounter will take centre stage at the World Cup on Friday as tiny Cape Verde face Lionel Messi and Argentina with a place in the last 16 at stake.Cape Verde, the smallest nation ever to reach the knockout rounds, face the defending champions in Miami dreaming of pulling off what would be the greatest upset in World Cup history.The Atlantic archipelago have become one of the fairytale stories of this year’s expanded 48-team tournament, confounding expectati
  
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• Court orders police to pay N200m for killing Abuja cleric

  03-07-2026 10:20 via vanguardngr.com
  
  The Federal High Court, Abuja, has awarded N200 million against the Nigeria Police Force over the unlawful killing of Mallam Kabiru Babai.The suit was filed by Mr Okpi Adaafu on behalf of the Muslim Community of Gwarimpa Estate, Abuja.Delivering judgment on Thursday, Justice Peter Lifu held that the applicant proved her case on the preponderance of affidavit evidence.“The fundamental right to life of the applicant’s husband was unlawfully violated by the conduct of the 4th responden
  
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• Switzerland beat Algeria 2-0 to move into World Cup last 16

  03-07-2026 10:14 via vanguardngr.com
  
  Switzerland moved into the last 16 of the World Cup with a controlled 2-0 win against Algeria on Thursday.The Swiss will face the winners of Friday’s tie between Colombia and Ghana.The effervescent Johan Manzambi created the first goal in Vancouver, surging down the left wing before crossing for Breel Embolo to tap in.Dan Ndoye slotted in the second within a minute of the restart after half-time, controlling Rafik Belghali’s weak clearance and shooting through a crowd of p
  
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• BOI funds 14 sectors with N644.9bn, creates 1.68m jobs

  03-07-2026 10:09 via vanguardngr.com
  
  By Progress GodfreyABUJA – The Bank of Industry (BOI) says it disbursed N644.9 billion to 14 industrial sectors across Nigeria in 2025, generating a development impact of 1.68 million direct and indirect jobs.The interventions, contained in its 2025 Annual Development Impact Report unveiled in Abuja on Thursday, targeted nano, micro, small, medium and large enterprises to strengthen national productivity. More than 30 per cent of the funding went to Nano and Micro, Small and Medium Enterp
  
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• Police foil two bandits’ attacks, recover 137 rustled cows in Sokoto

  03-07-2026 10:01 via vanguardngr.com
  
  The Police Command in Sokoto State has successfully repelled two separate bandits’ attacks in Tureta Local Government Area, recovering 137 rustled cows during coordinated security operations.The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the incidents occurred in Fura Kirke and Bimasa villages on Sunday and Tuesday, respectively.The Command’s Public Relations Officer, DSP Ahmad Rufai, disclosed this in a statement in SokotoAccording to Rufai, the first operation followed a distress ca
  
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• Portugal advance in World Cup thanks to last-gasp Ramos winner

  03-07-2026 09:50 via vanguardngr.com
  
  Substitute Goncalo Ramos’s headed goal edged Portugal into the last 16 of the World Cup on Thursday after Croatia were dramatically denied an equalizer by VAR.Ramos settled a classic World Cup game when he connected with a superb pass from Rafael Leao in the fourth minute of stoppage time to snuff out a Croatia team which had created the lion’s share of the chances in sapping heat in Toronto.Croatia thought they had snatched a goal in the dying seconds of extra time, but Josko
  
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• Trump says ‘ridiculous’ for US to maintain current support for NATO

  03-07-2026 09:41 via vanguardngr.com
  
  President Donald Trump said Thursday it is “ridiculous” for the United States to continue its “one sided” relationship with NATO, less than a week before a NATO summit in Ankara.Trump wrote on his Truth Social platform: “They were not there for us!!!” and Washington’s relationship with NATO “is not reciprocal.”Trump has repeatedly lashed out at European allies over their response to the war in Iran, as several countries restricted the use of
  
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• Tanker accidents claim 555 lives in five years

  03-07-2026 09:37 via vanguardngr.com
  
  FRSC intensifies safety measures
  By Theodore Opara
  Tanker-related road crashes have claimed at least 555 lives across Nigeria between 2020 and early 2025, highlighting the devastating human cost of articulated vehicle accidents despite ongoing efforts to improve road safety.The figures were contained in a statement by Osondu Ohaeri, Deputy Corps Commander and Corps Public Education Officer of the Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC), who said the Corps had intensified regulatory and enforcement meas
  
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• Photos: South-East records mixed fortunes in sanitation, open defecation fight

  03-07-2026 09:00 via vanguardngr.com
  
  ByVincent Ujumadu, Jeff Agbodo, Steve Oko, and Ugochukwu AlaribeStates across the South-East are recording varying levels of progress in environmental sanitation, with improved waste management in some urban centres contrasting with persistent challenges of open defecation and indiscriminate waste disposal in others.A survey by Vanguard showed that while Abia has made significant strides in sanitation through improved waste evacuation and expanded public toilet facilities, Ebonyi and Anambra co
  
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• Birthright citizenship: Pregnant women face ban from US

  03-07-2026 08:39 via vanguardngr.com
  
  By Nkiruka Nnorom with agency reportPregnant women could be banned from entering the United States of America, under plans being considered by President Donald Trump after the Supreme Court judgment that struck down his ban on birthright citizenship.
  The potential ban would mark a renewed attempt to restrict birthright citizenship, a practice the Trump administration said allows foreigners to travel to the US late in pregnancy to secure citizenship for their children.
  While the practice exists,
  
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• OPC, Agbekoya, other South-West security groups seek urgent action over Oyo abductions

  03-07-2026 08:35 via vanguardngr.com
  
  …Say region needs comprehensive security strategyBy Adeola BadruThe South-West Security Stakeholders Group (SSSG) has called on the Federal Government and the Oyo State Government to intensify efforts to secure the release of victims abducted in Igbope, Oorelope Local Government Area, and dozens of schoolchildren kidnapped in Ogbomoso, warning that the worsening security situation is heightening fear across communities.In a statement issued by its Publicity Secretary, Ireti Adewole, the
  
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• INNOVATIONS: Enactus, NSE, NCDMB, others partner

  03-07-2026 08:07 via vanguardngr.com
  
  By Ebunoluwa Sessou, Cynthia Alo & Precious EnaikeIn a bid to accelerate the commercialisation of homegrown engineering solutions capable of addressing Nigeria’s development challenges, Enactus Nigeria, has established a partnership with several organizations and stakeholders to nurture young engineering talents to transform innovative ideas into practical solutions for national development through the Nigerian Engineering Olympiad (NEO).The organizations in the partnership inclu
  
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• EVs: Afreximbank wants Nigeria, other African countries to stop exporting Lithium

  03-07-2026 08:03 via vanguardngr.com
  
  By Emma UjahPresident and Chairman of the Board of the African Export-Import Bank (Afreximbank), Dr. George Elombi, has tasked African nations to stop the export of Lithium, the main raw material used in the production of electric vehicle (EV) batteries. Nigeria is a major exporter of Lithium in Africa, though most of the quantity is illegally exported.Speaking at the bank’s Mid-Year Media Roundtable in Abuja on Wednesday, he said that rather than exporting raw lithium, African count
  
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• Civil servants declare ‘war’ on states over delayed salary adjustments

  03-07-2026 07:59 via vanguardngr.com
  
  By Victor Ahiuma-YoungFor millions of Nigerian public servants already battling the harsh realities of a struggling economy, patience appears to be wearing thin. Across the country, growing frustration over the delayed implementation of consequential salary adjustments arising from the N70,000 national minimum wage, coupled with mounting concerns over pension policies and dwindling purchasing power, is fuelling fresh tensions between workers and government authorities.The warning sign
  
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