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• NCC, CAC require approval for telecom share transfers above 10%

  21-06-2026 19:56 via vanguardngr.com
  By Juliet UmehThe Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) and the Corporate Affairs Commission (CAC) have directed telecommunications companies to obtain regulatory approval before executing any transfer of shares amounting to 10 per cent or more of their total share capital.The directive, which takes immediate effect, is aimed at strengthening regulatory oversight, preserving competition, and improving transparency in Nigeria’s communications sector.In a joint statement issued on Sunday
  
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• Fully tinted vehicles not acceptable in Nigeria – IGP

  23-06-2026 23:38 via vanguardngr.com
  
  The Inspector-General of Police (I-G), Mr Olatunji Disu, said the Nigeria Police Force would not fully accept tinted vehicles on Nigerian roads and would, at a later date, begin enforcement against them.Disu said this on Tuesday in Abuja during a courtesy visit by a delegation from the Nigerian Bar Association led by its President, Mr Afam Osigwe, SAN.“On the issue of tinted glass, I have a different view about it entirely because we have a security situation in the country now.“If
  
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• IGP bans unauthorised social media use by Police Officers

  23-06-2026 23:12 via vanguardngr.com
  
  By Matthew JohnsonThe Inspector-General of Police, IGP Olatunji Disu, has prohibited unauthorised social media activities by personnel of the Nigeria Police Force, warning that such actions could undermine the Force’s integrity, professionalism and public image.The directive, contained in a statement issued on Monday by the Force Public Relations Officer, CSP Anietie Iniedu, followed concerns over the increasing involvement of police officers in social media activities while in uniform or
  
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• FULL LIST: US names Nigerian, companies linked to financing terrorism

  23-06-2026 23:10 via vanguardngr.com
  
  The United States has designated a Nigerian national and three companies operating in Nigeria as alleged facilitators of financial activities linked to the Islamic State of Iraq and Syria (ISIS).The designations were part of a broader action announced by the US Department of State, targeting three individuals and six entities accused of helping ISIS move funds across borders.US Department of State spokesperson Thomas Pigott said:“Today’s designations target three individuals and six
  
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• Insecurity: Makinde imposes 16-hour curfew in 10 Oyo LGAs

  23-06-2026 23:08 via vanguardngr.com
  
  By Adeola BadruThe Oyo State Government has declared a 16-hour curfew in 10 local government areas of the state, with effect from Wednesday, 24 June 2026.Governor Seyi Makinde approved the curfew, which will run daily from 4:00 p.m. to 8:00 a.m. and remain in force for an initial period of 48 hours.The directive was contained in a memo issued by the Secretary to the State Government, Professor Musibau Babatunde, who said the measure was aimed at addressing security concerns in local government
  
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• Oba of Benin orders spiritual warfare against banditry in Edo

  23-06-2026 23:00 via vanguardngr.com
  
  The Oba of Benin, Omo N’Oba N’Edo, Uku Akpolokpolo Ewuare II has directed traditionalists across Edo South Senatorial District to deploy “spiritual warfare” and lay curses on perpetrators of banditry and other violent crimes.Oba Ewuare gave the directive on Tuesday, during a meeting with native doctors, priests and priestesses at his palace in Benin.The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) recalls that the Edo government also announced plans to establish special courts to handle
  
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• Peter Obi to Tinubu: Ensure enthronement of responsible leadership, accountability

  23-06-2026 22:50 via vanguardngr.com
  
  By Henry UmoruABUJA- THE Presidential candidate or the Nigeria Democratic Congress, NDC ahead of 2027 Presidential and general elections, Peter Obi has taken a swipe at the presidency, insisting that President Bola Tinubu must ensure the enthronement of responsible leadership and accountability.Recall that Obi had advised President Bola Tinubu to consider resigning his position like the British Prime Minister, Sir Keir Starmer.According to Obi, it became imperative for President Tinubu to step
  
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• Grieving Deschamps to miss France’s final World Cup group game

  23-06-2026 22:41 via vanguardngr.com
  
  France coach Didier Deschamps is to return home after his mother died and will miss his team’s final World Cup Group I match against Norway, the French Football Federation announced Tuesday.“Didier Deschamps will not be able to be on the bench on Friday for the final Group I game,” said the federation in a statement.“The coach had the painful experience this morning of learning of the death of his mother. He will return to France to attend the funeral.”In Deschamps
  
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• President Trump to attend World Cup final, present trophy – FIFA

  23-06-2026 22:34 via vanguardngr.com
  
  US President Donald Trump will attend the World Cup final in New Jersey on July 19 and present the trophy to the winners, FIFA President Gianni Infantino announced on Tuesday.“We will be together with the president enjoying the final and handing the trophy to the winner, of course, together,” Infantino told Fox and Friends.Infantino has cultivated a close relationship with Trump, awarding him with a newly created FIFA peace prize at the World Cup draw in Washington last year.The dec
  
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• Tinubu urges investors to harness Nigeria’s tech-savvy youth workforce

  23-06-2026 21:57 via vanguardngr.com
  
  President Bola Tinubu on Tuesday said Nigeria’s youthful population remains its greatest asset, assuring foreign investors of a tech-savvy workforce ready to compete and thrive in the global economy.Tinubu gave the assurance while receiving a delegation from Mastercard, led by its Global Chief Executive Officer, Michael Miebach, at the State House, Abuja.This is contained in a statement issued by Presidential Spokesperson, Mr Bayo Onanuga, on Tuesday in Abuja.The president welcomed Master
  
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• ‘I’m back’, says Ronaldo as Portugal run riot against Uzbekistan

  23-06-2026 21:51 via vanguardngr.com
  
  Cristiano Ronaldo became the first player to score in six World Cup campaigns and silenced his critics after “a dark week” as the Portugal captain struck twice in a 5-0 annihilation of Uzbekistan on Tuesday.The big win in Houston put Portugal on the brink of the knockout rounds and was a resounding response to the 41-year-old’s doubters.Ronaldo’s goal after six minutes made history — trumping even Lionel Messi — by scoring at six World Cups stretching back to
  
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• Trade, tax, economy take centre stage as ACCI announces 21st trade fair

  23-06-2026 21:43 via vanguardngr.com
  
  By Progress GodfreyABUJA – The Abuja Chamber of Commerce and Industry (ACCI) has announced plans for the 21st Abuja International Trade Fair (AITF), scheduled to hold from September 25 to October 6, 2026 in Abuja, with a focus on strengthening trade, attracting investment and deepening policy dialogue around taxation and the wider economy.The Chamber said the fair would serve as a major platform for businesses, investors, policymakers and development partners to engage on economic challen
  
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• Xiaomi Unveils Xiaomi 17T Series, Bringing Dual Sizes, Telephoto Capabilities Across the Lineup, and Leica Live Moment

  23-06-2026 21:29 via vanguardngr.com
  
  Xiaomi today unveiled the latest additions to its T Series smartphone lineup with the brand new Xiaomi 17T Series, including Xiaomi 17T and Xiaomi 17T Pro in Nigeria. Combining an advanced Leica 5x telephoto camera and eye-care display with an ultra-large capacity battery, Xiaomi 17T Series comes as an imaging flagship encased in a refined design. Introducing dual sizes to the T Series for the first time, this lineup is set to deliver an exceptional experience, crafted for modern users.Transfor
  
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• DIG activates violent crime response unit in Kebbi

  23-06-2026 21:11 via vanguardngr.com
  
  By Haruna Aliyu, Birnin KebbiDeputy inspector General of Police northwest, DIG Sulaiman Muhammed Abdul on Wednesday officially lunched Nigeria Police violent crime response unit in Kebbi state.The Police chief said that his visit to Kebbi and lunch of the violent crime response unit was based on the inspector General of Police directive to show his commitments to reducing crime in the country.According to him,VCRU is technology driven as it embodies data collections of crimes being planned by c
  
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• World Cup: Ronaldo scores brace as Portugal thrash Uzbekistan 5-0

  23-06-2026 21:06 via vanguardngr.com
  
  Cristiano Ronaldo became the first man to score in six World Cups as the 41-year-old netted twice in Portugal’s 5-0 win over Uzbekistan in Houston on Tuesday.Ronaldo’s brace in the opening period, either side of a Nuno Mendes free-kick, as well as an Abduvohid Nematov own goal and a late Rafael Leao strike earned Portugal their first win in Group K and moved them to the brink of qualification to the knockout stages.
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• Rivers Bye-Election: AA candidate Douglas petitions INEC, IGP, rejects result

  23-06-2026 20:59 via vanguardngr.com
  
  By Daniel Abia, Port HarcourtOne of the candidates in the June 20 Rivers South-East Senatorial District bye-election, Dr. Douglas Fabeke of the Action Alliance (AA), has petitioned the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) and the Inspector-General of Police over alleged irregularities during the poll.In separate petitions dated June 22 and addressed to the INEC Chairman, Prof. Joash Amupitan, and the Inspector-General of Police, Kayode Egbetokun, Fabeke called for an independent inv
  
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• Elimination of mother-to-child HIV, hepatitis B, syphilis achievable — Soludo’s wife

  23-06-2026 20:57 via vanguardngr.com
  
  By Vincent UjumaduThe Wife of the Governor of Anambra State, Dr. Nonye Soludo, has called for increased investment and collective action toward eliminating mother-to-child transmission of HIV, hepatitis B and syphilis in the state, saying the goal is achievable with sustained commitment.She made the call at a one-day high-level stakeholders’ meeting on the triple elimination of mother-to-child transmission of HIV, viral hepatitis and syphilis held at the Government House, Awka.The meeting
  
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• Husband of lynched Kaduna woman alleges DPO sent her back to mob

  23-06-2026 20:53 via vanguardngr.com
  
  By Ibrahim Hassan-Wuyo, KadunaThe husband of Ummulkhairi Muhammad, the woman lynched and burnt by a mob in Maraban Jos, Kaduna State, has alleged that a Divisional Police Officer (DPO) removed her hijab and sent her back to the crowd shortly before she was killed.Speaking in an interview with BBC Hausa monitored in Kaduna, Aliyu Muhammad recounted the final moments leading to the death of his wife, who was accused by some residents of child theft.He said the couple had been married for 14 years
  
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• Chelle to continue as Super Eagles coach, agrees new deal

  23-06-2026 20:52 via vanguardngr.com
  
  The National Sports Commission (NSC) has confirmed that a new contract has been agreed with Super Eagles head coach Eric Chelle, ending months of uncertainty over his future with the team.NSC chairman Shehu Dikko disclosed this on Tuesday at a meeting in Abuja alongside NFF president Ibrahim Gusau and other federation officials. Chelle’s original two-year contract was due to expire at the end of 2026, with negotiations over an extension dragging on for some time.Under the new terms, the F
  
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• NUPRC seeks Defence Ministry support to secure oil infrastructure

  23-06-2026 20:49 via vanguardngr.com
  
  By Obas Esiedesa, AbujaThe Nigerian Upstream Petroleum Regulatory Commission (NUPRC) has called for deeper collaboration with the Federal Ministry of Defence to strengthen the protection of the country’s oil and gas infrastructure through non-kinetic security interventions.A statement by the Head of Media and Corporate Communications, Eniola Akinkuotu, said the move followed a meeting between a Defence Ministry delegation and the Commission in Abuja, where both sides agreed to enhance coo
  
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• Burna Boy becomes African artiste with most Billboard Hot 100 entries

  23-06-2026 20:32 via vanguardngr.com
  
  Grammy-winning Nigerian Afrobeats singer Damini Ogulu, popularly known as Burna Boy, has become the African artiste with the most entries on the Billboard U.S. Hot 100 chart.He  surpassed fellow Nigerian singer, Temilade Openiyi, known professionally as Tems.Ogulu, announced the milestone on his social media platforms on Tuesday, describing it as a significant achievement in his career.The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that Burna Boy and Tems were previously tied with eight entries
  
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• Accord Party demands redeployment of Osun CP over alleged political violence

  23-06-2026 20:30 via vanguardngr.com
  
  By Luminous JannamikeABUJA — The national leadership of the Accord Party has called on the Inspector-General of Police, Kayode Egbetokun, to immediately redeploy the Osun State Commissioner of Police, Ibrahim Gotan, over alleged political violence and killings ahead of the August 15, 2026 governorship election.The party said its demand followed a series of violent incidents targeting its members and supporters, claiming that repeated petitions to security agencies had not yielded any mean
  
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• US sanctions Lagos-based ISIS financier, Bureaux de Change in global terror crackdown

  23-06-2026 20:22 via vanguardngr.com
  
  By Nkiruka NnoromThe United States has sanctioned a Lagos-based ISIS financier, Mukhtar Adamu Muhammad, 35, and three bureaux de change linked to him for allegedly moving funds for the group, as part of a sweeping action targeting ISIS financial networks across Europe, the Middle East, and West Africa.The action taken under Executive Order 13224, targets a network operating in France, Turkiye, Syria and Nigeria that Washington said helps fund ISIS attacks, support its affiliates, and threaten c
  
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• I’m alive, hale and hearty — Onuche debunks death rumours

  23-06-2026 20:11 via vanguardngr.com
  
  The Senior Special Assistant on Grassroots Sensitisation and Mobilisation to the Kogi State Government, Hon. Excel Onuche David, has dismissed reports circulating on some media platforms alleging his death, describing them as false, reckless and malicious.In a statement he personally signed on Tuesday, Onuche said he had been inundated with calls and messages from concerned family members, friends, associates and well-wishers following the publication.He insisted that he is “alive, hale a
  
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• OOUTH resident doctors begin 10-day warning strike over unpaid allowances,

  23-06-2026 20:09 via vanguardngr.com
  
  By James Ogunnaike, AbeokutaThe Association of Resident Doctors at the Olabisi Onabanjo University Teaching Hospital, Sagamu, Ogun State, has announced a 10-day warning strike over the non-payment of revised professional and specialist allowances, acute manpower shortages, delayed release of training funds, and worsening welfare conditions.The association also imposed a fine of N50,000 on any of its members found disobeying the directive during the ten-day warning strikeThe decision to embark o
  
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• Shinkafi petitions IGP, seeks probe of Matawalle’s 2018 NECO certificate

  23-06-2026 20:06 via vanguardngr.com
  
  By Luminous JannamikeABUJA — Former National Secretary of the All Progressives Grand Alliance, APGA, Dr Sani Abdullahi Shinkafi, has petitioned the Inspector-General of Police, Tunji Disu, seeking an investigation into the 2018 National Examination Council, NECO, certificate submitted to the Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC, by the Minister of State for Defence, Bello Mohammed Matawalle.The petition questions the validity of the certificate, Matawalle’s educational qu
  
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• UK flags vote trading, BVAS glitches, disability barriers in Ekiti poll

  23-06-2026 19:52 via vanguardngr.com
  
  By Nkiruka NnoromThe British High Commission in Nigeria has congratulated Abiodun Oyebanji on his re-election as Ekiti State Governor, but warned that vote trading, BVAS delays and poor access for voters with disabilities marred the June 20 governorship election.In a statement, the High Commission praised the peaceful conduct of the poll and the collaboration between the Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC, and security agencies, describing it as “a mostly orderly first test o
  
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• YAM demands Sowore’s immediate release, condemns alleged DSS actions

  23-06-2026 19:39 via vanguardngr.com
  
  By Peter Oyedele, AbujaA civil society group, the Youth Arise Movement (YAM), has called for the release of activist and former presidential candidate of the African Action Congress, Omoyele Sowore, while urging security agencies to respect democratic rights and due process.In a statement issued on Tuesday and signed by its National Publicity Secretary, Comrade Mubarak Salisu, the group expressed concern over what it described as continued harassment and intimidation of the activist.YAM said su
  
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• Ronaldo becomes first player to score in 6 different World Cups

  23-06-2026 19:36 via vanguardngr.com
  
  Cristiano Ronaldo became the first man to score in six different World Cup campaigns when he struck against Uzbekistan on Tuesday in Houston.The 41-year-old Portugal skipper, under pressure to find the net after a barren run at major international tournaments, pounced from close range after just six minutes to create a piece of World Cup history.It is testament to Ronaldo’s longevity, the former Manchester United, Real Madrid and Juventus superstar having scored his first World Cup goal i
  
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• C’River: NDLEA arrests 262 drug offenders in seven months, destroys cannabis farms

  23-06-2026 19:36 via vanguardngr.com
  
  By Ike Uchechukwu, CalabarThe National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA), Cross River State Command, says it arrested 262 suspected drug offenders between November 2025 and May 2026 as part of intensified efforts against narcotics distribution in the state.The State Commander, Anteyi John, disclosed this on Tuesday in Calabar during a briefing to mark the 2026 United Nations International Day Against Drug Abuse and Illicit Trafficking.He said the arrests comprised 207 males and 55 females.&ld
  
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