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• Labour raises alarm over alleged fresh plot to privatise Unity Schools

  01-07-2026 13:27 via vanguardngr.com
  
  By Victor Ahiuma-YoungABUJA — The Association of Senior Civil Servants of Nigeria (ASCSN) has raised the alarm over what it described as renewed moves to privatise Federal Government Colleges, popularly known as Unity Schools, warning that such a policy would make quality secondary education inaccessible to millions of Nigerian children and undermine one of Nigeria’s enduring symbols of national integration.The union’s reaction followed reports that the Federal Government had
  
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• World Bank approves $1.25bn for Nigeria to boost reforms, investment, jobs

  01-07-2026 19:37 via vanguardngr.com
  
  By Yinka Kolawole, with agency reportThe World Bank has approved a fresh $1.25 billion financing package for Nigeria to support ongoing economic reforms, stimulate private investment and accelerate job creation.The funding, approved under the Nigeria Actions for Investment and Jobs Acceleration (NAIJA) programme, forms a key component of the World Bank’s new Country Partnership Framework (CPF) for Nigeria covering the period from 2026 to 2032.Announcing the approval on Wednesday, the Worl
  
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• PSC promotes 93 senior police officers, elevates 13 CPs to AIG

  01-07-2026 19:32 via vanguardngr.com
  
  By Kingsley OmonobiThe Police Service Commission (PSC) has approved the promotion of 93 senior police officers to higher ranks following their successful participation in the recently concluded written examination and oral interview conducted at the Commission’s Corporate Headquarters in Abuja.The promotions were approved during the Commission’s plenary meeting held on Wednesday at its headquarters in Abuja.PSC spokesman, Ikechukwu Ani, disclosed the development in a statement, noti
  
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• 2027: Our democracy is in ICU — Wabara

  01-07-2026 19:29 via vanguardngr.com
  
  By Luminous JannamikeABUJA — Former Senate President and Chairman of the Board of Trustees (BoT) of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Senator Adolphus Wabara, has warned that Nigeria’s democracy is ‘currently in the ICU’.According to him, urgent action is needed to strengthen democratic institutions and guarantee credible elections ahead of the 2027 general polls.Wabara and former Action Congress (AC) vice-presidential candidate Senator Ben Obi are in the United States
  
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• Nigerian sprinter, Oghenebrume jailed 27 months in US for illegal firearm possession

  01-07-2026 19:23 via vanguardngr.com
  
  By Emmanuel OkogbaNigerian sprinter Godson Oghenebrume, 23, has been sentenced to 27 months in federal prison after being convicted for possession of a firearm while admitted to the United States on a non-immigrant F-1 student visa.U.S. Chief Judge Shelly D. Dick handed down the sentence in Baton Rouge, Louisiana. Oghenebrume will also be subject to removal or deportation from the United States upon completion of his prison term.Announcing the sentence, United States Attorney Kurt L. Wall state
  
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• Any review of NYSC scheme must adapt to contemporary needs – NANS

  01-07-2026 19:23 via vanguardngr.com
  
  By Adesina Wahab
  The National Association of Nigerian Students, NANS, has said any review of the National Youth Service Corps Scheme, NYSC, must see it adapt to contemporary needs, not just for the sake of review.
  The student body, through the National Public Relations Officer, Obidah David, stated this in response to the Presidency’s comments on the proposed review of the scheme.
  “Ultimately, the success of these reforms will depend on effective implementation. Any changes introduc
  
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• Fubara seeks lasting solution to gas leak in Rivers community

  01-07-2026 19:19 via vanguardngr.com
  
  …Promises PHC UpgradeBy Daniel Abia, Port HarcourtRivers State Governor, Siminalayi Fubara, has called for the speedy and permanent resolution of the gas leakage in Bille Community, Degema Local Government Area, assuring residents of the government’s commitment to addressing the environmental and health challenges caused by the incident.The governor also pledged to upgrade the Primary Healthcare Centre (PHC) in the community to strengthen its capacity to respond to the health needs
  
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• State police: Mechanisms to stop governors’ abuse underway — Senate leader

  01-07-2026 19:13 via vanguardngr.com
  
  — Describes state police as a “child of necessity”
  — Governors promise speedy approval
  — As Ekiti governor promises 700,000 votes for Tinubu, reaches out to oppositionBy Johnbosco AgbakwuruABUJA — The Senate Leader, Opeyemi Bamidele, on Wednesday said the National Assembly is working to prevent governors from abusing state police.The Ekiti State Governor, Abiodun Oyebanji, also promised that the state will deliver about 700,000 votes to President Bola Tinubu i
  
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• NNPC monthly revenue drops 12.8% to N4.34tn despite higher oil output

  01-07-2026 19:11 via vanguardngr.com
  
  By Obas Esiedesa, AbujaThe Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPC Ltd.) recorded a 12.8 per cent decline in monthly revenue in May 2026, generating N4.335 trillion compared with N4.971 trillion in April, despite improvements in crude oil and natural gas production.The company’s latest Monthly Report Summary also showed that Profit After Tax (PAT) fell to N462 billion in May from N481 billion recorded in April, representing a 2.27 per cent decline.According to the report, averag
  
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• Ogun activates Safe School Initiative, strengthens security around schools

  01-07-2026 19:05 via vanguardngr.com
  
  By James Ogunnaike, AbeokutaThe Ogun State Government has activated the Safe School Initiative in line with the Federal Government’s directive, as part of efforts to enhance the security of students, teachers and other school personnel amid growing security concerns across the country.The Commissioner for Education, Science and Technology, Prof. Abayomi Arigbabu, disclosed this on Wednesday while speaking on Frontline, a current affairs programme on Eagle 102.5 FM, Ilese-Ijebu.Arigbabu sa
  
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• Hundreds of APC members defect to ADC in Sokoto over hardship, insecurity

  01-07-2026 18:56 via vanguardngr.com
  
  By Musa Ubandawaki, SokotoHundreds of supporters of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Samo Village, Tambuwal Local Government Area of Sokoto State, on Wednesday defected to the African Democratic Congress (ADC), citing worsening economic hardship, insecurity and declining public confidence in the ruling party.The mass defection took place at the ADC State Secretariat in Sokoto, where party officials, supporters, women groups and youth leaders gathered to receive the new members.The defecto
  
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• PTA rejects planned privatisation of Unity Colleges, urges FG to suspend move

  01-07-2026 18:53 via vanguardngr.com
  
  By Adesina WahabThe Zonal Chairmen of the Parents-Teachers Associations (PTAs) of Federal Unity Colleges across Nigeria have rejected plans by the Federal Government to privatise or concession the nation’s Unity Schools, describing the proposal as a threat to affordable quality education, national integration and the future of millions of Nigerian children.In a statement issued by the South-West Zonal Coordinator of the Parent-Teacher Association of Federal Unity Schools, Mr. Somefun Ayop
  
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• Top 10 fastest smartphone processors in 2026

  01-07-2026 18:48 via vanguardngr.com
  
  The smartphone chipset race has reached new heights in 2026, with Qualcomm, MediaTek, Apple, and Samsung unveiling processors that deliver desktop-level performance, advanced AI capabilities, and improved gaming experiences.Whether you’re buying a flagship phone for gaming, content creation, multitasking, or photography, the processor remains the most important component determining overall speed and efficiency.Below is the ranking of the 10 fastest smartphone processors in 2026, based on
  
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• Looting, arrests follow South Africa’s anti-immigrant protests

  01-07-2026 18:40 via vanguardngr.com
  
  Ransacked shelves and discarded packaging were all that remained inside several shops near the port city of Durban on Wednesday, which were looted during protests demanding that undocumented foreign nationals leave South Africa.Several thousand people marched across the country Tuesday after a weeks-long campaign led by fringe groups for illegal migrants to go home by June 30, a push that had already led thousands to flee.Police were out in force for the protests, announcing Wednesday that most
  
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• APC retains Akpabio, 4 Govs for Senate race

  01-07-2026 18:40 via vanguardngr.com
  
  By Omeiza AjayiABUJA: The ruling All Progressives Congress APC has retained Senate President Godswill Akpabio and several other ranking lawmakers among those whose nomination documents have been processed via the candidates’ nomination portal of the Independent National Electoral Commission INEC.Sources familiar with the exercise disclosed that Akpabio, Deputy Senate President Jibrin Barau, Senate Leader Opeyemi Bamidele, Senate Chief Whip Mohammed Monguno and former Edo State Governor Ad
  
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• Power Debt Crisis: Atiku demands full audit of FG’s N501b bond interventions

  01-07-2026 18:34 via vanguardngr.com
  
  By Omeiza AjayiABUJA: Presidential candidate of the African Democratic Congress ADC, Atiku Abubakar, has called for a comprehensive public audit of all power sector intervention funds raised by the President Bola Tinubu administration, describing the latest revelations by the Association of Power Generation Companies APGC as the collapse of the government’s narrative on the settlement of power sector debts.In a statement by his Senior Special Assistant on Public Communication, Phrank Shai
  
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• Nigeria has moved from economic decline to stability, says Oyedele

  01-07-2026 18:32 via vanguardngr.com
  
  By Inncent AnabaThe Minister of Finance and Coordinating Minister of the Economy, Mr. Taiwo Oyedele, has said Nigeria has successfully moved from a period of economic decline and volatility to one of increasing stability, adding that the Federal Government is now focused on accelerating inclusive growth that delivers tangible benefits to citizens and businesses.
  Oyedele stated this on Tuesday at the Nigeria Employers’ Summit 2026, organised by the Nigeria Employers’ Consultative Ass
  
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• Osun 2026: We’ll be waiting for voters at polling units – REC

  01-07-2026 18:28 via vanguardngr.com
  
  — INEC to deploy 4,427 BVAS devices for governorship electionBy Shina Abubakar, OsogboThe Resident Electoral Commissioner (REC) for Osun State, Mrs. Oluwatoyin Babalola, has assured voters that officials of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) will arrive at polling units ahead of voters during the August 15 governorship election.Speaking at a media briefing in Osogbo on the commission’s level of preparedness, Babalola said INEC’s priority was to improve the ti
  
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• IMF raises concerns over unrecorded spending in Nigeria’s recent fiscal accounts

  01-07-2026 18:28 via vanguardngr.com
  
  The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has expressed concern over gaps in Nigeria’s recent fiscal accounts, saying public spending equivalent to about two per cent of the country’s Gross Domestic Product (GDP) was not captured in official budgets, resulting in a mismatch between the reported fiscal deficit and the government’s actual financing needs.The IMF’s Resident Representative in Nigeria, Christian Ebeke, disclosed this on Wednesday during a meeting with business ex
  
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• Stop exporting lithium, build EV battery industry in Africa – Afreximbank tells African nations

  01-07-2026 18:25 via vanguardngr.com
  
  — Says bank ready to finance battery production, faults foreign rating agencies, hails Dangote RefineryEmma Ujah, Abuja Bureau ChiefThe President and Chairman of the Board of the African Export-Import Bank (Afreximbank), Dr. George Elombi, has urged African countries to stop exporting raw lithium and instead develop a thriving electric vehicle (EV) battery manufacturing industry on the continent.Speaking at the bank’s Mid-Year Media Roundtable in Abuja, Elombi said Africa must lever
  
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• Plateau treats 311 snakebite victims under free anti-venom programme

  01-07-2026 18:21 via vanguardngr.com
  
  By Golok NanmwaThe Plateau State Government says it has successfully treated 311 out of 312 reported snakebite cases under its Free Anti-Snake Venom (ASV) programme between December 2025 and June 2026.The Director-General of the Plateau State Drugs and Medical Commodities Management Agency (PS-DMCMA), Pharm. Kim Jerry Bot, disclosed this in an interview in Jos, attributing the success to Governor Caleb Mutfwang’s intervention in providing free access to life-saving anti-snake venom across
  
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• Bayern to host Stuttgart in Bundesliga season opener

  01-07-2026 18:20 via vanguardngr.com
  
  German champions Bayern Munich will host Stuttgart when the 2026-27 season kicks-off on August 28, the Bundesliga announced Wednesday.The Friday evening match to start a campaign traditionally features the defending Bundesliga champions away from home.The two powerhouses of the German game, Bayern and Stuttgart, played four times last season, including in the German Cup final, won 3-0 by the Bavarians thanks to a Harry Kane hat-trick.The full set of fixtures will be announced on Thursday, but t
  
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• Court grants Peter Obi leave to serve Kenneth Okonkwo by substituted means

  01-07-2026 18:16 via vanguardngr.com
  
  An Anambra State High Court sitting in the Onitsha Judicial Division has granted the presidential candidate of the Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC), Peter Obi, leave to serve court processes on actor-turned-politician Kenneth Okonkwo through substituted means.The development was disclosed by Obi’s media aide, Valentine Obienyem, in a post on his Facebook page.According to the post, the order was granted by Justice D.A. Onyefulu on June 30, 2026, in Suit No. O/229/2026 and Motion No. O/13
  
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• Full list of 46 microfinance banks CBN revoked their licences

  01-07-2026 18:11 via vanguardngr.com
  
  The Central Bank of Nigeria, CBN, has revoked the operating licences of 46 microfinance banks across the country for failing to meet regulatory requirements.The apex bank announced the decision in a statement issued on Wednesday, saying the revocation takes immediate effect.According to the CBN, the action was taken in line with Sections 12 and 13 of the Banks and Other Financial Institutions Act (BOFIA), 2020, with the approval of the Governor of the Central Bank, Olayemi Cardoso.The bank expl
  
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• Troops neutralise 129 terrorists, rescue 542 kidnap victims in June — DHQ

  01-07-2026 17:53 via vanguardngr.com
  
  — Arrest 486 suspects, dismantle seven illegal refineriesBy Kingsley OmonobiThe Defence Headquarters (DHQ) on Wednesday said troops of the Armed Forces of Nigeria neutralised 129 terrorists and other criminal elements, arrested 486 suspects and rescued 542 kidnapped victims during military operations conducted across the country in June 2026.The military also dismantled seven illegal refining sites, recovered 308,515 litres of stolen petroleum products, seized 130 firearms and 5,538 round
  
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• FCT roads: My administration is here to work, not occupy space – Tinubu

  01-07-2026 17:51 via vanguardngr.com
  
  President Bola Tinubu says his administration is not in the presidency to occupy space but to work for the citizens and residents of the country, as evident in the Federal Capital Territory (FCT).Tinubu made the remarks on Wednesday while inaugurating the newly constructed Akinwumi Ajibola Street, covering Important Local Streets (ILS) 16, 18, and 19, in Gaduwa District, Abuja.The president, who was represented by the Senate President, Sen. Godswill Akpabio, said, “We are here to open a r
  
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• Makinde sacks Women Affairs’ Commissioner

  01-07-2026 17:49 via vanguardngr.com
  
  Gov. Seyi Makinde of Oyo State has sacked the state Commissioner for Women Affairs and Social Inclusion, Mrs Toyin Balogun.
  This is contained in a statement issued on Wednesday in Ibadan by the Special Adviser to the Governor, Dr Suleimon Olanrewaju.
  According to the statement, the Commissioner for Trade, Industry, Investment and Cooperative, Alhaja Fausat Sanni, has been redeployed to replace Balogun at the Ministry of Women Affairs, with immediate effect.
  Makinde thanked Balogun for her contr
  
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• CBN revokes operating licenses of 46 MfBs for regulatory requirements failure

  01-07-2026 17:44 via vanguardngr.com
  
  The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has revoked the operating licenses of 46 Microfinance Banks (MfBs) with effect from July 1.
  This is contained in a statement issued by Mrs Hakama Sidi-Ali, the Acting Director, Corporate Communications Department of the apex bank, on Wednesday in Abuja.
  Sidi-Ali said that the action was in accordance with CBN’s powers under sections 12 and 13 of the Banks and Other Financial Institutions Act (BOFIA), 2020.
  She said that the revocation was approved by the
  
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• More rains coming, Lagos Govt warns, begins demolition of shanties along Lagos-Badagry Expressway

  01-07-2026 17:42 via vanguardngr.com
  
  …Urges residents to remain calm, relocate from flood-prone areasBy Olasunkanmi AkoniThe Lagos State Government has warned residents to brace for more heavy rainfall and flash floods in the coming weeks, urging those living in low-lying areas to relocate to safer locations as part of measures to protect lives and property.The warning follows days of persistent downpours that triggered widespread flooding across the metropolis, submerging roads and homes, disrupting commercial activities a
  
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• FG secures release of five Nigerians detained in Côte d’Ivoire prison

  01-07-2026 17:35 via vanguardngr.com
  
  By Favour Ulebor, AbujaThe Federal Government has secured the release of five Nigerians who were detained for about 10 months in MACA Prison, Abidjan, Côte d’Ivoire, following diplomatic intervention by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs.The Minister of Foreign Affairs, Bianca Odumegwu-Ojukwu, disclosed this in a statement issued on Wednesday by her Special Assistant on Communication, Magnus Eze, after receiving the five returnees at the Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport, Abuja.The
  
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