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• Lagos intensifies crackdown on illegal structures along Badagry Expressway

  13-07-2026 12:55 via vanguardngr.com
  
  The Lagos State Government has intensified the removal of shanties, illegal structures and other environmental nuisances along the Lagos-Badagry Expressway as part of efforts to restore environmental order.The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the Commissioner for the Environment and Water Resources, Mr Tokunbo Wahab, disclosed this in a post on his X handle on Monday.Wahab said the enforcement exercise, which had been ongoing for the past three weeks, targeted illegal structures and ac
  
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• Exam halls should be sanctuaries not crime scenes, Atiku condemns Kogi abductions

  15-07-2026 18:28 via vanguardngr.com
  
  By Omeiza AjayiFormer Vice President Atiku Abubakar has declared that an examination hall should be a sanctuary of hope, not a crime scene, condemning the abduction of the Principal of Government Secondary School, Odo-Ekina, a National Examinations Council NECO ad hoc official and students who were writing their NECO examination in Kogi State.In a statement issued by his Senior Special Assistant on Public Communication, Phrank Shaibu, the presidential candidate of the African Democratic Congres
  
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• Tinubu-Shettima ticket created to defraud Nigerians — Adebayo

  15-07-2026 18:18 via vanguardngr.com
  
  …Says Prophet warned Muslims against using religion for politicsBy Henry UmoruABUJA — The presidential candidate of the Social Democratic Party (SDP) in the 2027 general election, Prince Adewole Adebayo, has described the Muslim-Muslim ticket adopted by the All Progressives Congress (APC) in the 2023 presidential election as a political strategy designed to exploit religious sentiments.Adebayo said Nigerians were not interested in religious considerations ahead of the 2027 presiden
  
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• 93 percent of inmates are State offenders, half don’t need jail — Tunji-Ojo

  15-07-2026 18:14 via vanguardngr.com
  
  ..’How we freed 4,000 inmates in one day’By Omeiza AjayiABUJA: Minister of Interior, Dr Olubunmi Tunji-Ojo, has disclosed that 93 percent of inmates in Nigerian custodial facilities are state offenders, with only 7 percent held for federal offences, adding that a significant proportion of these inmates do not require incarceration in the first place.Tunji-Ojo, who spoke on Wednesday in Abuja at the Regional Conference on the Classification of Prisoners and the Use of Technology in P
  
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• Police rescue kidnap victim in Osun, foil ransom exchange

  15-07-2026 18:12 via vanguardngr.com
  
  …Parades suspected cultistsBy Shina Abubakar, OsogboThe Osun State Police Command on Wednesday disclosed that it rescued a kidnap victim, Haruna Yusuf, 50, following a gun duel with suspected kidnappers.The Commissioner of Police, Ibrahim Gotan, also revealed that operatives of the command foiled a ransom exchange and recovered ₦2.217 million from the scene.Gotan said the command received a report on July 9, 2026, that Yusuf, a herdsman, had been abducted by four suspected kidnappe
  
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• Kogi School Abduction: Examination centre was a ‘Miracle Centre’ — Police

  15-07-2026 18:10 via vanguardngr.com
  
  By Boluwaji Obahopo, LokojaThe Kogi State Police Command has launched a massive rescue operation following the abduction of four persons by suspected kidnappers who attacked an examination centre located at an abandoned Government Secondary School in Olowa, Dekina Local Government Area of the state.The victims were identified as the school principal, Elder Daniel Iyanaa; a National Examinations Council (NECO) official, Mr. Solomon Audu; and two female candidates, Dorcas Sunday and another candi
  
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• Iran FM visits Qatar days after Iranian attacks

  15-07-2026 18:06 via vanguardngr.com
  
  Iran said Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi travelled to Qatar on Wednesday to pay tribute to its deceased former emir, days after the Islamic republic launched salvos at the gas-rich emirate.Araghchi is scheduled to “meet with Qatari authorities and offer his condolences”, the foreign ministry said in a statement, following the death on Sunday of Sheikh Hamad bin Khalifa Al Thani, who ruled the Gulf state from 1995 to 2013.The visit comes amid renewed hostilities between Iran and the
  
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• I’ll sue contractor over faulty NASS microphones, Akpabio warns

  15-07-2026 17:56 via vanguardngr.com
  
  …Situation embarrassing Nigeria, says Senate PresidentBy Henry UmoruABUJA — President of the Senate, Senator Godswill Akpabio, has threatened legal action against the contractor responsible for the renovation of the National Assembly complex over persistent technical faults affecting facilities in both the Senate and House of Representatives chambers.Akpabio, who spoke during plenary on Wednesday, expressed displeasure over repeated microphone failures in the Senate chamber, descri
  
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• Troops rescue 13 kidnap victims, foil terrorist operations in Zamfara

  15-07-2026 17:54 via vanguardngr.com
  
  By Kingsley OmonobiTroops of Operation Fansan Yamma have rescued 13 kidnapped victims and disrupted terrorist operations during separate intelligence-led missions in Zamfara State.The operations were carried out in Anka and Kaura Namoda Local Government Areas of the state.The Military Information Officer, Lieutenant Colonel Aliyu Danja, who confirmed the development, said troops of Sector 2 in Bagega acted on credible intelligence about the movement of armed terrorists on motorcycles towards Tu
  
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• Tinubu approves N3.6bn ITF scheme for tailors, targets 200,000 artisans

  15-07-2026 17:50 via vanguardngr.com
  
  By Progress GodfreyABUJA — President Bola Tinubu has approved N3.6 billion for the Industrial Training Fund (ITF) Skill-Up Artisans (SUPA) further training programme aimed at supporting tailors and strengthening Nigeria’s informal sector.The Federal Government is targeting about 200,000 artisans for the 2026 edition of the programme, which is designed to improve technical skills, create jobs and boost entrepreneurship among artisans.The Director-General and Chief Executive Officer o
  
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• World Cup 2026: Ronaldo fans behind ‘FIFA favouring Messi’ conspiracy theories — Mikel Obi

  15-07-2026 17:49 via vanguardngr.com
  
  By Ayobami OkerindeFormer Super Eagles captain John Mikel Obi has dismissed claims that FIFA is favouring Lionel Messi and Argentina at the 2026 FIFA World Cup, insisting such conspiracy theories are being driven by supporters of Cristiano Ronaldo.Mikel made the remarks in a video from The Rest Is Football podcast that has been making the rounds on social media, where he responded to comments by former England midfielder Joe Cole ahead of Wednesday’s World Cup semi-final between England a
  
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• Governor Otu extends financial support to Calabar flood victims

  15-07-2026 17:47 via vanguardngr.com
  
  By Emma UnaCALABAR — Cross River State Governor, Senator Bassey Otu, has extended financial assistance to victims of last week’s devastating flood disaster in Calabar and its environs.The torrential rainfall, which lasted for several days, triggered landslides and severe flooding that claimed lives and destroyed property worth millions of naira.The governor said the intervention was a demonstration of the state government’s commitment to supporting victims of the disaster, pro
  
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• Osoba at 87: Abiodun, clerics, political leaders celebrate elder statesman’s democratic legacy

  15-07-2026 17:34 via vanguardngr.com
  
  By James Ogunnaike, AbeokutaFormer Ogun State Governor and elder statesman, Aremo Olusegun Osoba, on Wednesday received glowing tributes and prayers from religious leaders, political associates, traditional rulers and well-wishers as he marked his 87th birthday anniversary.The thanksgiving and prayer session, held at his Ibara Government Reservation Area (GRA) residence in Abeokuta, attracted members of the Church of Nigeria (Anglican Communion), Egba Diocese, Islamic clerics, leaders of the Al
  
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• Nigeria’s education crisis is access, not enrolment — Alausa

  15-07-2026 17:28 via vanguardngr.com
  
  By Joseph Erunke, AbujaThe Minister of Education, Dr. Tunji Alausa, has identified limited access to education as Nigeria’s biggest challenge, saying the country’s education crisis is not about enrolment but the inability of millions of children to progress through the school system.Alausa spoke on Wednesday at the 2026 Annual Education Summit of the Education Correspondents Association of Nigeria (ECAN) in Abuja, where he urged journalists to rely on official data to hold state gov
  
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• NECO CBT revolution dealing fresh blow to exam malpractice — Education minister

  15-07-2026 17:26 via vanguardngr.com
  
  By Joseph Erunke, AbujaThe Federal Government on Wednesday said the National Examinations Council (NECO) Computer-Based Test (CBT) Senior School Certificate Examination had significantly reduced opportunities for examination malpractice, following reports of a smooth exercise and positive feedback from candidates.The Minister of State for Education, Prof. Suwaiba Ahmad, stated this while monitoring the ongoing examination at Redeemers Teap School and Anglican Girls’ Grammar School in Abuj
  
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• Presidential Poll: Court reserves judgment in Olawepo-Hashim’s suit against INEC

  15-07-2026 17:20 via vanguardngr.com
  
  By Ikechukwu NnochiriABUJA — The Federal High Court in Abuja has reserved for judgment a suit seeking to compel the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) to recognize Dr. Gbenga Olawepo-Hashim as candidate of the Accord Party (AP) for the 2027 presidential election.Justice Mohammed Umar okayed the matter for judgment after all parties adopted their final briefs of argument on Wednesday.The plaintiff, through his team of lawyers led by Mr. Henry Akunebu, SAN, urged the court to
  
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• 10 Samsung phones with the most storage space

  15-07-2026 17:08 via vanguardngr.com
  
  For Samsung phone users who store large video files, photos, games and other content, storage capacity can be just as important as camera quality or processing power.Samsung has offered some of its most expensive flagship smartphones with up to 1TB of internal storage. That is enough space for users who record high-resolution videos, install large games and keep substantial amounts of content on their phones.Here are 10 Samsung phones with the largest storage capacities available in the Galaxy
  
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• Nigeria needs more investment in agriculture to tackle hunger — BUA’s Rabiu

  15-07-2026 17:07 via vanguardngr.com
  
  …As BUA Foods Records ₦518.4bn Profit After TaxBy Emma Ujah, Abuja Bureau ChiefThe Chairman of BUA Foods Plc, Alhaji Abdul Samad Rabiu, has identified increased investment in agriculture by both government and private sector players as a major solution to tackling hunger and food insecurity in Nigeria.Rabiu spoke at the company’s 5th Annual General Meeting held in Abuja on Wednesday, where BUA Foods announced a Profit After Tax (PAT) of ₦518.4 billion for the financial
  
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• Senate committee raises concern over NCDC funding shortfall, commends management

  15-07-2026 17:05 via vanguardngr.com
  
  By Golok NanmwaJOS — The Senate Committee on the North Central Development Commission (NCDC) has expressed concern over the slow and inadequate release of funds to the Commission, warning that the shortfall could affect its ability to effectively deliver on its mandate.The committee, however, commended the Governing Board and Management of the Commission for laying a strong institutional foundation despite the funding challenges.The position was contained in a statement signed by the Head
  
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• Trump tells immigration agents to keep traffic stops despite killings

  15-07-2026 17:04 via vanguardngr.com
  
  US President Donald Trump lashed out Wednesday at a decision by Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) to suspend the use of traffic stops after two fatal shootings in less than a week.The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) halted the practice after a Colombian man was shot dead in Maine on Monday and a Mexican man was killed in an operation in Texas last week.“We CANNOT give up one of I.C.E.’s most important and effective Crime Fighting tools, THE TRAFFIC STOP!” Trump s
  
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• Nigeria’s inflation rate slows to 15.91 %

  15-07-2026 16:52 via vanguardngr.com
  
  …As food index risesBy Elizabeth AdegbesanThe National Bureau of Statistics, NBS, has said headline inflation rate slowed to 15.91 per cent in June from 15.93 per cent in May.NBS disclosed this in its latest Consumer Price Index (CPI) report released on Wednesday, noting that the food index increased 17.52 per cent in June from 16.96 per cent in May 2026.The decline in inflation rate was primarily driven by a 9.49 per cent decrease in the core basket to 15.92 per cent in June 2026 from 1
  
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• Biden announces memoir, says cancer treatment ‘going really well’

  15-07-2026 16:45 via vanguardngr.com
  
  Former US president Joe Biden on Wednesday announced the forthcoming publication of a memoir on his time in the White House, and said that his cancer treatment was going “really well.”In May 2025, just four months after he left office as the oldest sitting president, Biden revealed that he had been diagnosed with an aggressive form of prostate cancer that had spread to his bones.He subsequently began radiation therapy.“Since I left the presidency, I’ve had a lot of peopl
  
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• Rescue all Nigerians still held by terrorists, Middle Belt Forum urges Tinubu

  15-07-2026 16:43 via vanguardngr.com
  
  By Henry UmoruABUJA — The Middle Belt Forum (MBF) has urged President Bola Tinubu’s administration to intensify efforts to rescue all citizens still held captive by terrorists, including schoolchildren abducted from Mussa, Lassa, Shikarkir, Ariko, Awon and other affected communities across the country.The Forum made the call while commending the successful rescue of schoolchildren and teachers abducted in Oriire Local Government Area of Oyo State.In a statement issued on Wednesday b
  
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• Reps demand details of ₦34tn customs waivers, query revenue records

  15-07-2026 16:40 via vanguardngr.com
  
  By Gift ChapiOdekina, AbujaThe House of Representatives Committee on Finance has directed the Nigeria Customs Service (NCS) to provide a comprehensive breakdown of the estimated ₦34 trillion import duty waivers granted in 2025, including beneficiaries, approval details and the purposes for which the concessions were issued.The directive was issued on Wednesday when the management of the Customs Service appeared before the committee as part of the National Assembly’s ongoing revenue
  
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• European countries that allow assisted dying (euthanasia)

  15-07-2026 16:39 via vanguardngr.com
  
  As France looks set to adopt a bill to allow assisted dying on Wednesday, here is a look at which European countries already authorise the terminally ill to end their lives.Some can permit euthanasia, when a caregiver induces a patient’s death at their request.Others in some cases grant permission for assisted dying, when someone helps a patient end their own life.– Pioneers: Netherlands, Belgium –In the Netherlands, euthanasia has been legal but strictly regulated since April
  
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• Abbas defends state police bill, says safeguards will prevent governors’ abuse

  15-07-2026 16:37 via vanguardngr.com
  
  By Gift ChapiOdekina, AbujaThe Speaker of the House of Representatives, Rep. Abbas Tajudeen, has defended the proposed State Police Bill, assuring Nigerians that adequate constitutional safeguards have been included to prevent governors and political actors from using state police as private security outfits.Abbas spoke on Wednesday at the National Security Roundtable held as part of activities marking the 2026 National Assembly Open Week in Abuja.The Speaker acknowledged concerns that state po
  
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• Tinubu-Shettima ticket strategic for APC’s 2027 victory — Party Chieftain

  15-07-2026 16:29 via vanguardngr.com
  
  By Gift ChapiOdekina, AbujaThe All Progressives Congress (APC) North-West Vice Chairman, Hon. Garba Datti Muhammad, has described President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s decision to retain Vice President Kashim Shettima as his running mate for the 2027 general election as a strategic move that would boost the party’s chances of victory.In a statement issued on Wednesday, Datti congratulated Shettima on his re-nomination, saying the decision reflected President Tinubu’s confidence in his
  
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• Trump tells immigration agents to continue traffic stops despite killings

  15-07-2026 16:28 via vanguardngr.com
  
  US President Donald Trump lashed out Wednesday at a decision by Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) to suspend the use of traffic stops after two fatal shootings in less than a week.The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) halted the practice after a Colombian man was shot dead in Maine on Monday and a Mexican man was killed in an operation in Texas last week.“We CANNOT give up one of I.C.E.’s most important and effective Crime Fighting tools, THE TRAFFIC STOP!” Trump s
  
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• ‘I spend N400m monthly in Nigeria’ – Davido

  15-07-2026 16:28 via vanguardngr.com
  
  Grammy-nominated Nigerian singer Davido has revealed that he spends as much as N400 million every month on his personal expenses while in Nigeria, excluding costs related to his wife, household, luxury cars and jewelery.The Afrobeats star made the disclosure during a live conversation on Davrel Twitch on Tuesday, where he compared his spending habits in Nigeria with those in the United States.According to Davido, his expenses are considerably lower when he is in America because he lives with on
  
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• Immigration targets nationwide housing for personnel

  15-07-2026 16:27 via vanguardngr.com
  
  By Omeiza AjayiABUJA: The Nigeria Immigration Service NIS has restated its commitment to providing nationwide housing for its personnel, disclosing plans to replicate ongoing housing projects across the country. This was made known on Wednesday during the official commissioning of the Nigeria Immigration Service Staff Multipurpose Cooperative Society Limited NIMCOS Housing Estate at Kutunku Extension, Gwagwalada Area Council, delivered in partnership with a private developer. Comptrol
  
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