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• Koka Flyover: Heavy traffic overhead, rising nuisance, security concerns underneath

  21-07-2026 09:23 via vanguardngr.com
  
  By Egufe YafugborhiDelta State grapples with balancing human rights with public safety as squatters swell under Asaba overpass.It’s 8:12am and traffic on the Asaba-Onitsha Highway is already heavy. Above, vehicles race across Koka Flyover. Underside, on bare concrete, men are just waking up. More had left earlier. Mats are rolled. Bedspreads folded. A few polythene bags with clothes are tucked to one side.   No cooking pots. No heavy luggage. Just the barest safeguards
  
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• DJ Chicken hails Seyi Tinubu as ‘Daddy’ after release from prison

  22-07-2026 10:15 via vanguardngr.com
  
  Popular Nigerian content creator Ademola Abiodun, also known as DJ Chicken, has stirred reactions on social media after describing Seyi Tinubu, the son of President Bola Tinubu, as ‘daddy’ shortly after regaining his freedom.The entertainer, who was released from the Kirikiri Correctional Centre on Tuesday, July 21, 2026, also shared a photo of Seyi Tinubu on his Instagram Stories with the caption: “Hmm ddddy.”He has also changed his Instagram display picture to one of S
  
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• PFIPC scandal: Apologise and resign now, Atiku tackles Tinubu

  22-07-2026 10:12 via vanguardngr.com
  
  …Cites conflicting CBN, OAGF accountsBy Omeiza Ajayi, AbujaFormer Vice President Atiku Abubakar has told President Bola Tinubu to apologise to Nigerians and resign over what he described as a cover-up surrounding the Presidential Foreign Investment Promotion Council PFIPC accounts scandal.His demand followed conflicting testimonies by the Central Bank of Nigeria CBN and the Office of the Accountant-General of the Federation OAGF.In a statement on Wednesday by his Senior Special Assistant
  
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• Full List: 6 requirements to access FG’s loan to buy phone, laptop

  22-07-2026 10:01 via vanguardngr.com
  
  The Federal Government has begun accepting applications for its Credit for Laptops, Internet, Connectivity and Knowledge Digital Devices (C.L.I.C.K.D.) Programme, giving eligible Nigerians the opportunity to obtain smartphones, laptops and tablets through consumer credit.The initiative is being implemented by the Nigerian Consumer Credit Corporation (CREDICORP) in partnership with the Federal Ministry of Communications, Innovation and Digital Economy. It is designed to improve access to digital
  
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• ‘I’ll take you down without a second thought’ – Burkina Faso’s Traore warns challengers

  22-07-2026 09:47 via vanguardngr.com
  
  Abidjan, Ivory CoastIbrahim Traore, the head of Burkina Faso’s military junta, sought last week to stamp out speculation of a power struggle at the highest levels of government, warning he intended to remain the west African country’s only leader.The prolonged absence of two influential junta figures has fuelled rumours of a tussle within the military government, which came to power in a coup in September 2022.“There can’t be two captains on one ship,” the aut
  
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• NY mayor says city can’t arrest Israel’s Netanyahu on ICC warrant

  22-07-2026 09:34 via vanguardngr.com
  
  New York Mayor Zohran Mamdani said Tuesday his office does not have the authority to carry out the International Criminal Court’s arrest warrant for Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, and called on US federal officials to step in.“My administration has reviewed every avenue available under applicable law to determine whether New York City could execute the International Criminal Court’s arrest warrant if Benjamin Netanyahu came here,” Mamdani said in a brief vide
  
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• ‘It takes courage to remove fuel subsidy’ —  Otti praises Tinubu, dismisses hardship

  22-07-2026 09:30 via vanguardngr.com
  
  Abia State Governor, Alex Otti, has commended President Bola Tinubu for removing the fuel subsidy and floating the naira, describing the decisions as bold reforms that required courage despite their immediate economic consequences.Otti made the remarks on Tuesday while receiving the First Lady, Senator Oluremi Tinubu, during her visit to Abia State to celebrate and promote the historic Akwete weaving heritage in Ukwa East Local Government Area.Addressing the First Lady, the governor asked her t
  
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• Cartoon: ‘Experience is the best teacher’

  22-07-2026 08:47 via vanguardngr.com
  
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• US plans to announce nuclear agreement with Saudi Arabia

  22-07-2026 08:40 via vanguardngr.com
  
  The United States plans to announce an agreement with Saudi Arabia on Wednesday that would give the country a civilian nuclear program, according to media reports, amid renewed fighting between the Gulf oil giant and Iran-backed Houthi rebels in Yemen.Citing two unnamed US officials, the New York Times reported Tuesday the Trump administration plans to formally sign and announce the deal with the Saudis on Wednesday.President Donald Trump’s administration said the deal will provide billio
  
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• ‘Dead on arrival’- Ganduje says Obi-Kwankwaso ticket will fail in Kano

  22-07-2026 08:32 via vanguardngr.com
  
  Former National Chairman of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Abdullahi Ganduje, has dismissed the presidential ticket of Peter Obi and Rabiu Kwankwaso on the platform of the Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC), declaring that it would not succeed in Kano State in the 2027 general election.Speaking with journalists on Tuesday, the former Kano State governor said the ticket lacked the political strength and governance credentials needed to win the support of Kano voters.“I don’t thi
  
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• FG lauds Kano Govt for dedicating 32% of budget on education

  22-07-2026 08:24 via vanguardngr.com
  
  The Federal Government has lauded the Kano State Government for allocating 32 per cent of its budget to education.The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the Kano State Government allocated a historic N405 billion out of its N1.36 trillion proposed budget for the 2026 fiscal year to the education sector.NAN reports that this follows the state government’s declaration of a state of emergency on education.The Minister of Education, Dr Tunji Alausa, gave the commendation on Tuesday in
  
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• Why I’ve never openly endorsed any politician or political party — Falz

  22-07-2026 08:15 via vanguardngr.com
  
  Popular Nigerian rapper and activist, Folarin Falana, popularly known as Falz, has said he has never publicly endorsed any politician or political party, explaining that he remains cautious about lending his support to political figures.Speaking on the need for greater civic participation ahead of future elections, Falz said his advocacy has always centred on encouraging Nigerians to vote rather than campaigning for any candidate.“Just a point of correction: I’ve never, in 2023 or a
  
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• Gunmen abduct two farmers in Ondo, demand N10m ransom

  22-07-2026 08:13 via vanguardngr.com
  
  …Police launch rescue operationBy Dayo Johnson, AkureSuspected gunmen have abducted two farmers in Ifira, an agrarian community in Akoko South-East Local Government Area of Ondo State.Sources said the attackers ambushed the victims on their way to the farm and whisked them into a nearby forest.A family member of one of the victims said the incident had been reported to the police and the Ondo State Security Network Agency, codenamed Amotekun.According to the source, the kidnappers have e
  
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• Christian-Christian ticket will win Nigeria’s presidency one day — Gov Sule Abdullahi

  22-07-2026 08:13 via vanguardngr.com
  
  Governor Abdullahi Sule of Nasarawa State has expressed confidence that Nigeria will eventually elect a president and vice-president on a Christian-Christian ticket, insisting that the country’s Constitution does not require religious balancing in political appointments or electoral tickets.Sule stated this on Tuesday during an appearance on Channels Television’s Politics Today while responding to criticism by the Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC) vice-presidential candidate, Rabiu
  
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• Dollar to Naira exchange rate today, July 22, 2026

  22-07-2026 08:02 via vanguardngr.com
  
  The Nigerian naira traded at approximately ₦1,381.68 against the United States dollar at the Nigerian Foreign Exchange Market (NFEM) on Wednesday, July 22, 2026, according to official market data.The official exchange rate showed the naira exchanging at ₦1,381.68/$1 in the NFEM, reflecting the prevailing market rate at the start of trading on Wednesday.In the parallel market, commonly known as the black market, the dollar traded at around ₦1,408 per dollar for buying and ̓
  
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• OPay Leads Nigeria’s Fight Against Digital Fraud

  22-07-2026 07:59 via vanguardngr.com
  
  By:Cynthia Alo
  How Smart Technology Is Protecting Trust in Africa’s Largest Digital EconomyCompany Says Trust, Not Just Speed, Will Define The Next Phase Of Financial Services In Africa’s Largest Market
  LAGOS – As Nigeria completes one of the fastest transitions from cash to digital payments on the continent, a new battlefront has opened in the country’s financial sector: the fight for trust.At a media parley held in Lagos on Thursday, July 16, 2026, leading fintech 
  
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• Ojo council accused of demolishing property despite court order

  22-07-2026 07:59 via vanguardngr.com
  
  By Innocent AnabaA property dispute involving Ojo Local Government Area, Lagos State, has taken a fresh turn following allegations that officials of the council demolished a property despite a subsisting judgment of a Lagos State High Court declaring the owner the lawful occupier and restraining further trespass.
  The property owner, Ibrahim Abubakar, alleged that about 1p.m., July 15, 2026, a top official of the council, accompanied by police officers and suspected thugs, led the demolition of
  
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• Boat mishap claims more than 20 Nigerians in Camerounian territorial waters

  22-07-2026 07:56 via vanguardngr.com
  
  By Umar YusufYola—No fewer than 20 persons mainly Nigerians have been confirmed killed following a boat mishap within the Cameroun territorial waters.The ill fated boat accident which took off from Garwa was heading to Yola in Adamawa State, when the incident happened.It was gathered  that the boat with over 50 passengers was over loaded with iron rods and other building materials with a destination at Dasin in Fufore Local Government Area of Adamawa State.Locals within the Nige
  
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• 20 Nigerians die in Camerounian boat mishap claims

  22-07-2026 07:56 via vanguardngr.com
  
  By Umar YusufYola—No fewer than 20 persons mainly Nigerians have been confirmed killed following a boat mishap within the Cameroun territorial waters.The ill fated boat accident which took off from Garwa was heading to Yola in Adamawa State, when the incident happened.It was gathered  that the boat with over 50 passengers was over loaded with iron rods and other building materials with a destination at Dasin in Fufore Local Government Area of Adamawa State.Locals within the Nige
  
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• Kanu’s lawyer threatens law suit over TV comment

  22-07-2026 07:49 via vanguardngr.com
  
  By Steve OkoUMUAHIA — Lead counsel to the detained leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra, IPOB, Mazi Nnamdi Kanu, Mr Aloy Ejimakor, has threatened legal action over an alleged public call for the extrajudicial killing of his client.
  Ejimakor, in a statement yesterday, condemned what he described as a dangerous and unlawful remark allegedly made by Mr Chigozie Nnabugwu during a programme aired on News Central Television.
  According to the lawyer, Nnabugwu allegedly urged the Federal Gov
  
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• Abia makes soil tests mandatory for building approvals

  22-07-2026 07:48 via vanguardngr.com
  
  By Steve OkoUMUAHIA — In a move to curb building collapse and protect lives and property, the Abia State Government has made soil and geo-technical tests compulsory for all new building approvals in Umuahia, the state capital.
  Commissioner for Information, Prince Okey Kanu, announced the policy while briefing journalists on the outcome of the State Executive Council meeting chaired by Governor Alex Otti.
  He said prospective developers must now obtain and present soil and geo-technical tes
  
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• Xenophobia: Reps seek compensation as S-African businesses shut down

  22-07-2026 07:45 via vanguardngr.com
  
  By Gift Chapi Odekina, Cynthia Alo & Kafayat KokumoABUJA — The House of Representatives yesterday resolved to investigate the human and economic losses suffered by Nigerians in recurring xenophobic attacks in South Africa, just as the President of the Nigerian Citizens Association in South Africa, NICASA, Mr Frank Onyekwelu, disclosed that South Africans are beginning to feel the economic consequences of attacks on foreign-owned businesses.
  The House resolution followed the adoption o
  
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• Industry seeks regulatory clarity after court affirms FCCPC, NCC roles

  22-07-2026 07:41 via vanguardngr.com
  
  By Dapo AkinrefonABUJA—A Federal High Court judgment affirming the Federal Competition and Consumer Protection Commission’s, FCCPC, authority to regulate Nigeria’s airtime lending market, while holding that telecommunications licensing remains the responsibility of the Nigerian Communications Commission, NCC, has sparked fresh debate among industry stakeholders.
  Lawyer Ilemona Onoja said the ruling raises questions about the legal basis of approvals granted under the FCCPC&rsq
  
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• NASS primaries: Tunji-Ojo not behind Ondo APC crisis — Group

  22-07-2026 07:35 via vanguardngr.com
  
  AKURE — THE BTO Renewed Hope Group, yesterday, dismissed allegations by a former Commissioner for Energy and Mineral Resources in Ondo State, Mr Razak Obe, that the Minister of Interior, Dr Olubunmi Tunji-Ojo, is responsible for the crisis within the All Progressives Congress, APC, in the state.
  The group, in a statement by its Secretary, Mr Tobi Olalekan, described the allegation as “categorically false,” insisting that Tunji-Ojo has no role in determining candidates for Nati
  
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• ECOWAS reaffirms plan to rollout ECO single currency in 2027

  22-07-2026 07:21 via vanguardngr.com
  
  The Economic Community of West African States, ECOWAS, has reaffirmed its commitment to launching the long-awaited single regional currency, the ECO, in 2027.
  According to the regional body, this is a major step towards deeper economic integration, stronger regional trade and sustainable growth across West Africa.
  The decision was one of the major outcomes of the 69th Ordinary Session of the ECOWAS Authority of Heads of State and Government held on Sunday in Lungi, Sierra Leone, under the chair
  
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• Nigeria losing millions in carbon credit earnings to foreign experts over talent gap — Expert warns

  22-07-2026 07:19 via vanguardngr.com
  
  By Cynthia AloNigeria risks losing hundreds of millions of dollars in potential carbon credit earnings to foreign consultants and technical experts unless it urgently develops the skilled workforce needed to participate in the rapidly expanding global carbon market, a climate finance expert has warned.
  The warning comes at a time when carbon credits are emerging as one of the fastest-growing segments of global climate finance, with analysts projecting the global voluntary carbon market to grow
  
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• How structural neglect weakens Nigeria’s Cocoa earnings

  22-07-2026 07:17 via vanguardngr.com
  
  …Nigerian farmers losing out in $284b global cocoa market
  By Cynthia AloNigeria’s inability to develop a strong agricultural value chain may be denying farmers the opportunity to benefit from Cocoa and Coffee exports leaving many producers earning a fraction of revenue from the global market.
  This concern was raised by the Global President of the Cocoa and Coffee Farmers Alliance Association of Africa (COCEFAAA), Comrade Adeola Adegoke, who lamented that Nigerian farmers earn far b
  
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• M-East war: Almost 100 US troops injured in recent weeks — Pentagon

  22-07-2026 07:08 via vanguardngr.com
  
  By Nkiruka Nnorom with agency reportNearly 100 US service members have been injured over the last two weeks of escalating strikes on Iran, the Pentagon has said.
  This is even as Tehran launched a wave of reprisals to the tenth consecutive night of attacks.
  President Donald Trump vowed to take care of the Houthi rebels if the Iran-backed militant group follows through on its threatened blockade of Saudi ports.
  “If something like that happens, we take care of it,” Trump told reporters
  
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• Abacha’s regime marked by brutal repression, rights abuses, says ex-DSS operative

  22-07-2026 07:08 via vanguardngr.com
  
  Former Assistant Director of the Department of State Services, Dennis Amachree, has described the regime of late military Head of State, late Gen. Sani Abacha, as one of “extreme authoritarianism and brutal repression.”
  The retired intelligence officer added that Abacha’s regime was marked by widespread human rights violations and political persecution.
  Amachree made the remarks in his new memoir, ‘DSS @40: My Journey Behind the Shield,’ excerpts of which were publ
  
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• Tinubu approves new army battalion for Kwara

  22-07-2026 07:06 via vanguardngr.com
  
  By Demola Akinyemi, IlorinPresident Bola Ahmed Tinubu has approved the establishment of a new Nigerian Army battalion in Omu-Aran, Irepodun Local Government Area of Kwara State, as part of efforts to strengthen security in the state.The development was disclosed in a statement issued by the Deputy Chief Press Secretary to the Kwara State Governor, Mashood AbdulRafiu Agboola.The new military formation is expected to enhance security operations, particularly in parts of Kwara State affected by ba
  
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