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• Naira now N1,389/$ in parallel market

  17-06-2026 01:59 via vanguardngr.com
  By Elizabeth AdegbesanTHE Naira yesterday appreciated to N1,389 per dollar in the parallel market from N1,400 per dollar on Monday.
  However, the naira depreciated to N1,356.5 per dollar in the Nigerian Foreign Exchange Market,  NFEM .Data from the Central Bank of Nigeria,  CBN, showed that the indicative exchange rate for the market rose to N1,356.5 per dollar from N1,356 per dollar on Monday, indicating 50 kobo depreciation for the naira.
  Consequently, the margin between the parallel
  
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• City Boy Movement committed to national development — Seyi Tinubu

  14-07-2026 00:06 via vanguardngr.com
  
  By Johnbosco AgbakwuruPatron of the City Boy Movement, Seyi Tinubu, has said that the organisation has evolved beyond its role as a campaign platform into a nationwide movement committed to national development and citizen engagement.This is as speakers have called for stronger grassroots engagement, greater youth participation and sustained public support for ongoing national reforms.This dominated discussions on the first day of the City Boy Movement National Retreat in Abuja, as the speakers
  
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• Abducted Oyo headmaster regains freedom — Police 

  13-07-2026 23:58 via vanguardngr.com
  
  Oyo State Police Command has confirmed the release of a kidnapped headmaster, Mathew Owoade, after sustained security operations forced his abductors to abandon him.Owoade, a 60-year-old farmer and headmaster, was abducted on Saturday evening along the Igbojaye–Budo Aare bush road in Itesiwaju Local Government Area of Oyo State.The command’s spokesperson, Olayinka Ayanlade, announced the development in a statement issued in Ibadan on Monday, saying the victim regained his freedom af
  
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• Just in: US military begins third night of strikes on Iran

  13-07-2026 23:29 via vanguardngr.com
  
  The US military said Monday it had launched a fresh salvo of attacks on Iran, marking the third night in a row that it had struck the country, as a deal to end the war falters.“These strikes will continue imposing a heavy cost on Iranian forces and degrade their ability to attack innocent civilians and commercial shipping in the Strait of Hormuz,” US Central Command said in a statement on social media, noting the strikes began at 4:45 pm (2045 GMT).AFP
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• Late US senator’s sister appointed to fill vacant seat

  13-07-2026 23:25 via vanguardngr.com
  
  South Carolina Governor Henry McMaster on Monday appointed the late Republican senator Lindsey Graham’s younger sister to complete his term, hours after President Donald Trump publicly urged him to choose her.Darline Graham Nordone will serve in the US Senate until Graham’s term expires in January, following his unexpected death at the weekend at the age of 71.“It’s my honor to ask his little sister Darline Graham to finish his work for him now,” McMaster said whil
  
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• Brazil court bars Bolsonaro son from visiting father until after election

  13-07-2026 23:22 via vanguardngr.com
  
  Brazil’s top court on Monday barred presidential hopeful Flavio Bolsonaro from visiting his father, the former president Jair Bolsonaro, who is under house arrest, until after the first round of October elections.Flavio Bolsonaro this weekend read out a handwritten letter from his father on YouTube, despite Jair Bolsonaro being banned from using social media, either directly or through a third party.Supreme Court Justice Alexandre de Moraes said Flavio Bolsonaro had shown “disregard
  
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• Haaland, teammates receive heroes’ welcome in Norway after World Cup exit

  13-07-2026 23:20 via vanguardngr.com
  
  Around 90,000 people welcomed back Norway’s players to Oslo on Monday after they returned home from making a historic run to the World Cup quarter-finals.Erling Haaland’s side were knocked out of the tournament on Saturday after losing 2-1 to England in extra-time in the last eight in Miami, their best result in the competition.The crowd packed the square in front of the royal palace in Norway’s capital city as the squad arrived around, and performed the now famous “Viki
  
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• I borrowed N400m to secure PFIPC appointment – ‘Fake’ DG Adeyemi

  13-07-2026 23:13 via vanguardngr.com
  
  Director-General of the purported Presidential Foreign Intervention Promotion Council (PFIPC), Adeniyi Adeyemi, has claimed that the N400 million he allegedly paid to obtain his appointment letter was borrowed and that those who provided the funds have petitioned the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) to recover their money.Adeyemi made the disclosure during an appearance on Channels Television’s Politics Today on Monday, weeks after accusing the Chief of Staff to President B
  
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• Senegalese FA says Thiaw salary demands caused World Cup downfall

  13-07-2026 22:59 via vanguardngr.com
  
  The Senegalese football federation (FSF) president said on Monday toxicity surrounded the team at the World Cup after coach Pape Thiaw had demanded a pay rise.Thiaw was sacked on Sunday after his side were knocked out in the last 32 by Belgium on July 1.“There was a breakdown in trust between Pape Thiaw and us”, FSF president Abdoulaye Fall told a press conference in Dakar, citing the initial failure to sign a new contract after Thiaw’s demand for more money.Thiaw, 45 and a fo
  
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• EU, UK hit Russia with joint sanctions over cyber attacks

  13-07-2026 22:41 via vanguardngr.com
  
  The European Union and Britain targeted Russia Monday with coordinated sanctions over cyber attacks in Europe, accusing Moscow’s FSB intelligence agency over involvement in digital strikes.The move comes as Western officials warn Russia has stepped up its “hybrid” campaign to destabilise Europe over four years into the war on Ukraine.Brussels said it was imposing sanctions on nine people and four entities, while London said it was adding 24 names to its blacklist.The British g
  
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• My life is in danger – ‘Fake’ PFIPC DG’ Adeyemi cries out

  13-07-2026 22:14 via vanguardngr.com
  
  Director-General of the purported Presidential Foreign Intervention Promotion Council (PFIPC), Adeniyi Adeyemi, has claimed that he has withdrawn from public appearances because of security concerns, insisting he is not evading law enforcement authorities.Adeyemi made the assertion during a telephone interview with Channels Television on Monday, days after a United States lobbying firm announced plans to support his bid for asylum in the US, citing alleged threats to his safety.Rejecting claims
  
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• Army smashes arms trafficking ring in Kaduna, seizes weapons

  13-07-2026 21:51 via vanguardngr.com
  
  By Kingsley OmonobiTroops of Sector 7, Operation Enduring Peace, have successfully disrupted a suspected arms trafficking syndicate and recovered a cache of illegal weapons during a coordinated, intelligence-driven operation in Kaduna State.The Army said, “Acting on credible intelligence regarding the movement of illicit arms from Jos, Plateau State, to Niger State, troops conducted a targeted stop-and-search operation in the early hours of Monday, 13 July 2026.“During the operation
  
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• Iran FM mocks Trump over tolls for Strait of Hormuz passage

  13-07-2026 21:38 via vanguardngr.com
  
  Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi on Monday mocked US President Donald Trump over his vow to impose hefty charges on all cargo shipped through the Strait of Hormuz, saying Iran would charge a lower rate.“POTUS is absolutely right. Whoever provides secure and safe passage of commercial vessels through the Strait of Hormuz should be compensated for this service. Iran has always been the GUARDIAN of the Strait and will remain so FOREVER. 20% is of course too much. We will be fair,&rdqu
  
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• Lalong honours Buhari one year after, hails legacy of integrity, patriotism

  13-07-2026 21:32 via vanguardngr.com
  
  By Golok NanmwaSenator representing Plateau South Senatorial District and former Governor of Plateau State, Simon Lalong, has paid tribute to former President Muhammadu Buhari, describing him as a patriotic leader whose legacy of discipline, integrity and selfless service to Nigeria remains enduring one year after his death.In a statement commemorating the first anniversary of Buhari’s passing, Lalong said the late former President devoted his life to the service of the nation and left be
  
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• Oil prices jump 9% to $82.90 on worsening US-Iran conflict

  13-07-2026 21:22 via vanguardngr.com
  
  Oil prices shot up around nine percent Monday as President Donald Trump announced the reimposition of a US naval blockade on Iranian ports while the two sides traded attacks.Near 1820 GMT, Brent oil futures jumped 9.1 percent to $82.90 a barrel while US benchmark West Texas Intermediate also climbed by 9.1 percent, to $77.87 a barrel. The surge came as the two countries clashed over control of the Strait of Hormuz, a key waterway for petroleum shipments.AFP
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• We’ll resume Iran port blockade Tuesday – US military

  13-07-2026 21:19 via vanguardngr.com
  
  The United States will begin enforcing its renewed blockade of Iran’s ports on Tuesday at 2000 GMT, the US military said.US forces “will resume blockading maritime traffic entering and exiting Iranian ports on July 14 at 4 pm ET,” US Central Command said in a statement on Monday.AFP
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• Buhari gave his all to Nigeria — Tinubu

  13-07-2026 21:17 via vanguardngr.com
  
  …How he assisted in paying my children’s fees — GowonBy Omeiza AjayiABUJA — President Bola Tinubu on Monday led governors, former Heads of State, ministers and other dignitaries in honouring late former President Muhammadu Buhari on the first anniversary of his passing, declaring that Buhari “gave everything he had to this country” without reservation.Represented by Vice President Kashim Shettima at the remembrance event held in Abuja, Tinubu described Buhar
  
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• US missions in UAE suspend consular appointments over ‘security situation’ 

  13-07-2026 21:15 via vanguardngr.com
  
  The United States said they will suspend consular appointments in the United Arab Emirates on Monday for three days against the backdrop of escalating military tensions in the Gulf region.“The US Embassy in Abu Dhabi and US Consulate General in Dubai have cancelled consular appointments from July 13 to 15 due to the regional security situation. If you have an appointment on those dates, Americans should not come to the embassy or consulate, we will contact you to reschedule,” i
  
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• First Lady to World Bank: Investing in early childhood development critical to sharpening children’s focus

  13-07-2026 21:11 via vanguardngr.com
  
  By Johnbosco AgbakwuruABUJA — The First Lady of Nigeria, Senator Oluremi Tinubu, on Monday told a World Bank team that investing in early childhood development is critical not only to improve growth opportunities for children but also to shape and sharpen their focus.Senator Tinubu, in an engagement with the World Bank delegation at the State House, Abuja, said the federal government has been carrying out its statutory duties and embracing initiatives that can advance the nation and its c
  
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• Tinubu helped Buhari become president — Gowon, Bagudu

  13-07-2026 21:10 via vanguardngr.com
  
  By Omeiza AjayiFormer Head of State, General Yakubu Gowon, has said that the late former President Muhammadu Buhari and President Bola Tinubu shared a political alliance that worked both ways, saying the support Buhari received from Tinubu helped him emerge as president, just as Buhari later “gave his full support” to ensure Tinubu succeeded him in office.“This is something for which we must give President Buhari credit. He stood firmly behind President Tinubu so that he could
  
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• Police probe death of South Africa World Cup star Jayden Adams

  13-07-2026 20:58 via vanguardngr.com
  
  By Adegboyega AdeleyePolice in South Africa have launched an investigation into the death of Bafana Bafana midfielder Jayden Adams, just two weeks after he helped his country reach the FIFA World Cup knockout stage for the first time.According to the Associated Press, the 25-year-old’s body was discovered on Saturday at a property in Cape Town’s Schotsche Kloof neighbourhood, with authorities confirming that the circumstances surrounding his death remain under investigation.“C
  
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• Dutch referee dies aged 38 weeks after being dropped from World Cup

  13-07-2026 20:46 via vanguardngr.com
  
  By Adegboyega AdeleyeDutch football referee Rob Dieperink has died at the age of 38, just weeks after he was removed from FIFA’s list of match officials for the 2026 World Cup following a police investigation in the United Kingdom that was later dropped.According to the BBC, Dieperink had been selected as a video assistant referee (VAR) for the tournament before FIFA removed him from the World Cup panel in May after he was arrested by the Metropolitan Police in April over an allegation of
  
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• ‘DJ Chicken does not deserve to be in prison’ – Sowore offers to help

  13-07-2026 20:40 via vanguardngr.com
  
  African Action Congress (AAC) presidential candidate, Omoyele Sowore has offered to support controversial disc jockey and TikTok personality, Ademola Abiodun, popularly known as DJ Chicken, following his arraignment over alleged threats against Seyi Tinubu, son of President Bola Tinubu.
  In a post shared on his X handle on Monday, Sowore said he was ready to advocate for the DJ and help him challenge what he described as excessive charges filed against him.“If anyone knows how to reach DJ
  
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• Micah Richards makes decision on quitting punditry

  13-07-2026 20:31 via vanguardngr.com
  
  Former Manchester City and England defender Micah Richards has revealed he plans to step away from television punditry within the next eight years, despite enjoying huge success since retiring from football.The 38-year-old has established himself as one of football’s most recognisable broadcasters following the end of his playing career in 2019.
  Richards is a regular pundit across the BBC, Sky Sports and CBS Sports, earning praise for his engaging personality and on-screen chemistry with
  
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• Oil jumps 4% to $79 per barrel as US-Iran tensions escalate

  13-07-2026 20:22 via vanguardngr.com
  
  By Obas Esiedesa, AbujaGlobal oil prices climbed by more than four per cent on Monday, with Brent crude rising to about $79 per barrel, as renewed hostilities between the United States and Iran heightened concerns over disruptions to global crude supplies.The price rally followed fresh military exchanges between the two countries and Iran’s announcement that it was closing the Strait of Hormuz, one of the world’s most strategic oil shipping routes through which about one-fifth of gl
  
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• Senate probes ₦34tn import duty waivers, threatens sanctions for defaulting MDAs

  13-07-2026 20:19 via vanguardngr.com
  
  **Orders Customs to submit updated audited accounts within one week
  **CAC admits ₦13.9bn unremitted operating surplus; NNPCL GCEO summonedBy Henry UmoruABUJA — The Senate has threatened to sanction several Ministries, Departments and Agencies (MDAs) for failing to honour invitations to its ongoing investigation into the remittance of internally generated revenue and operating surplus into the Consolidated Revenue Fund (CRF).The Senate Committee on Finance warned that agencies includ
  
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• Tinubu flags off Tunga Madaki-Zuba road, links satellite towns to Abuja-Kaduna highway

  13-07-2026 20:15 via vanguardngr.com
  
  By Omeiza AjayiABUJA: President Bola Tinubu, on Monday flagged off the official construction of the access road from Tunga Madaki to the Abuja-Kaduna Road by Zuba, describing the project as part of a growing network of roads opening up satellite communities in the Federal Capital Territory FCT to the city center.The president, represented by the Speaker of the House of Representatives, Dr Tajudeen Abbas, said the project was a direct continuation of the Bill Clinton Drive to Tunga Madaki Commun
  
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• One year after, Buhari’s courage, integrity remain unforgettable — Buratai

  13-07-2026 20:11 via vanguardngr.com
  
  By Ibrahim Hassan-WuyoFormer Chief of Army Staff and former Nigerian Ambassador to the Republic of Benin, Lt.-Gen. Tukur Yusufu Buratai (retd.), has paid tribute to late President Muhammadu Buhari, describing him as a disciplined Commander-in-Chief whose political will strengthened the military’s campaign against Boko Haram insurgents.In a statement marking the first anniversary of Buhari’s passing on Monday, Buratai said the late President’s courage, integrity and confidence
  
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• Appeal Court judgment won’t affect ADC candidates, party insists

  13-07-2026 20:08 via vanguardngr.com
  
  By Luminous JannamikeABUJA — The African Democratic Congress, ADC, on Monday insisted that the judgment delivered by the Court of Appeal in Abuja on its internal congresses does not affect candidates produced through the party’s direct primaries.The party was reacting to Monday’s appellate court judgment in a case involving the election of its ward, local government and state executive committees.It maintained that the decision has no bearing on candidates who emerged through
  
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• Atiku heads to S’Court, insists ADC ticket intact despite court ruling on congresses

  13-07-2026 20:07 via vanguardngr.com
  
  By Omeiza AjayiABUJA: Presidential Candidate of the African Democratic Congress ADC, Atiku Abubakar, has disclosed that his legal team has been instructed to approach the Supreme Court for a definitive determination of the issues arising from a recent Court of Appeal judgment, even as he insisted that his presidential bid remains on track despite the ruling.Speaking through his Senior Special Assistant on Public Communication, Phrank Shaibu on Monday evening in Abuja, Atiku urged party members
  
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