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• NDLEA arrest two suspects with over 1,359kg cannabis in Edo

  28-07-2026 22:03 via vanguardngr.com
  
  By Ozioruva AliuBENIN CITY – THE Edo State Command of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) on Tuesday said they discovered a four-bedroom bungalow used as a cannabis warehouse in a residential building in the Illushi Community in Esan South East Local Government Area in an operation they carried out with the Nigerian Army.A statement by the state NDLEA Commander Mitchell Ofoyeju to journalists in Benin City said the drugs have been cinfisticated while two suspects he identifie
  
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• 2027: Quit if you can’t campaign for us, APC tells Tinubu’s ‘technocrats’

  30-07-2026 10:24 via vanguardngr.com
  
  By Omeiza AjayiThe ruling All Progressives Congress, APC, has warned political appointees serving in the government of President Bola Tinubu that they cannot hold political positions while claiming to be technocrats detached from partisan responsibilities, insisting that such appointees must be ready to mobilise support for the party or vacate their offices.APC national chairman, Professor Nentawe Yilwatda, gave the warning on Wednesday in Abuja when he received members of the Progressive Local
  
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• ‘Thunder’ Balogun’s legacy must not die – Son

  30-07-2026 10:23 via vanguardngr.com
  
  BY JACOB AJOMIt’s exactly 54 years today that one of Nigeria’s greatest footballers, Teslim ‘Thunder’ Balogun passed on in his sleep in Ibadan, western Nigeria (now Oyo state). His death, according to Kayode Balogun, one of the late footballer’s children remains a mystery. Notwithstanding, Kayode is calling on both the federal and Lagos state governments not to allow his father’s legacy to die with him.In a chat with this reporter, he recalled in graphic deta
  
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• Eddie Howe leaves Newcastle after five years

  30-07-2026 10:20 via vanguardngr.com
  
  Eddie Howe is leaving his role as Newcastle manager after five years at St James’ Park, the BBC and Sky reported on Thursday.The 48-year-old joined the Magpies in 2021 and won the League Cup final in March 2025 — the club’s first major trophy since 1969.Newcastle have been depleted by the departures of Sandro Tonali to Tottenham and England forward Anthony Gordon to Barcelona in recent weeks.The club lost 4-1 to Bristol City in a pre-season friendly on Wednesday.AFP
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• ‘We’re committed to increasing finance for Africa’ — CAF urges review of FIFA proposal

  30-07-2026 10:10 via vanguardngr.com
  
  The Confederation of African Football (CAF) has announced plans to review FIFA’s proposal to open the commercial operations of the FIFA World Cup and other major tournaments to private investment.In a statement issued on Wednesday, CAF said its president, Patrice Motsepe, will meet with the Confederation’s Executive Committee next week to examine the proposal and determine Africa’s position.The African football body said its member associations would also have the opportunity
  
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• Living wage, 2027 elections: NLC rallies workers for tough battles ahead

  30-07-2026 10:08 via vanguardngr.com
  
  • Says fight for better Nigeria must be unwaveringBy Victor Ahiuma-YoungAs Nigeria inches closer to another round of national minimum wage negotiations and the 2027 general elections, the Nigeria Labour Congress, NLC, is expanding its agenda beyond the familiar struggle for higher wages. It is positioning organised labour as a decisive political and social force capable of influencing not only workers’ welfare but also the direction of governance in Nigeria .At its 202
  
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• Troops foil kidnap attempts, rescue Zamfara polytechnic rector

  30-07-2026 09:49 via vanguardngr.com
  
  By Idris Salisu, GusauTroops of Sector 2, Joint Task Force North West, Operation FANSAN YAMMA, have foiled multiple kidnap attempts and rescued the Rector of the Federal Polytechnic, Kaura Namoda, Zamfara State.The Media Information Officer of the Joint Task Force, Lt.-Col. Aliyu Danja, disclosed this in a statement, saying the operation followed a distress call in the early hours of Tuesday over terrorist activities around Tsohon-Tasha Street in Kaura Namoda Local Government Area.According to
  
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• FIFA proposal ‘an opportunity but not an obligation’ – Infantino

  30-07-2026 09:47 via vanguardngr.com
  
  FIFA president Gianni Infantino said Wednesday that the proposed launch of a private subsidiary to exploit the commercial benefits of the World Cup was “an opportunity but not an obligation”.A proposal to sell stakes in FIFA’s major competitions sparked disbelief and outrage globally since it was revealed Tuesday, but Infantino defended the idea, saying too little of football’s commercial value reached the parts of the game that need it most.“FIFA Forward Enterpris
  
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• FESTAC Power Outage: EKEDP blames cable vandalism, transmission upgrades

  30-07-2026 09:46 via vanguardngr.com
  
  By Uzoma MarvellousThe prolonged power outage affecting FESTAC Town, Amuwo Odofin and neighbouring communities is the result of ongoing transmission upgrades and persistent vandalism of underground electricity cables, Eko Electricity Distribution Plc (EKEDP) has said.
  In a statement yesterday, the General Manager, Corporate Communications, EKEDP, Abiola Aloba, said the supply disruption was caused mainly by improvement works at the national transmission level, with repeated cable vandalism wors
  
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• Ex-Kano LG chairman returns to tailoring after court ouster

  30-07-2026 09:35 via vanguardngr.com
  
  Former Kumbotso Local Government Chairman in Kano State, Abdullahi Gali Shitu, popularly known as Comrade Abdullahi Gali Basaf, has returned to tailoring full-time after losing his office through a court ruling, saying the trade offers greater stability than politics.Basaf, who served as Kumbotso chairman until March 2026, told Daily Trust that his decision was intended to send a message that politicians should have a sustainable trade and see politics as an opportunity for service rather than
  
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• TETFund cracks down on abandoned projects

  30-07-2026 09:32 via vanguardngr.com
  
  ….Bars defaulting institutions from 2027 fundingBy Joseph Erunke, AbujaThe Tertiary Education Trust Fund,TETFund, has wielded the big stick against beneficiary tertiary institutions that have failed to complete intervention projects.It also announced that institutions with lingering abandoned or delayed projects would be shut out of new project approvals under the 2027 intervention cycle.The tough stance was adopted by the Board of Trustees, BoT, of the Fund as part of sweeping measures
  
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• How Nigeria secured $30bn Paris Club debt relief — Okonjo-Iweala

  30-07-2026 09:30 via vanguardngr.com
  
  The Director-General of the World Trade Organisation, Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala, yesterday recounted how a deliberate communication strategy helped Nigeria secure the landmark $30 billion Paris Club debt relief during the administration of former President Olusegun Obasanjo.
  Okonjo-Iweala, who spoke at the public presentation of ‘’The Pain and the Promise,’’ a new book by communications expert and public affairs analyst, Paul Nwabuikwu, said she was brought in from the World B
  
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• Wrong to assume all women sleep upward — Lafiaji-Okuneye, LASUED VC

  30-07-2026 09:28 via vanguardngr.com
  
  By Elizabeth Osayande In this interview, Prof. Bidemi Bilikis Lafiaji-Okuneye shares her experience and the dynamics of being the pioneer Vice-Chancellor of Lagos State University of Education, LASUED, Ijanikin, Lagos.  She speaks on what it means to break the ceiling of patriarchy in administration and leadership. Exceprts.How can you describe being the pioneer Vice-Chancellor of Lagos State University of Education, LASUED?There is no tutelage; you can’t say this is how it
  
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• Saudi Arabia joins US in strikes on Iran-backed militias in Iraq

  30-07-2026 09:26 via vanguardngr.com
  
  By Nkiruka Nnorom with agency reportSaudi Arabia and the US have carried out joint strikes against Iran-backed militias in Iraq, in a potential escalation of the Middle East conflict.
  This came as Iran’s semi-official Mehr news agency said at least four members of Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps, IRGC, were killed in the joint attack.
  US Central Command (Centcom) said the strikes were against “Iran-aligned terrorists that the IRGC directed to attack US forces and Saud
  
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• BTS pulls out of Grammys after Asian pop category introduction

  30-07-2026 09:23 via vanguardngr.com
  
  Global K-pop sensation BTS said Wednesday they will not submit their music for next year’s Grammy Awards, after the Recording Academy introduced a new Asian pop category criticised for restricting the success of regional artists.The South Korean megastars were widely tipped in the running for several of the Grammys’ top honours, including Album of the Year, after their comeback album, ARIRANG, became one of this year’s best-selling hits.But the seven-member group said they wou
  
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• Ikorodu air pollution: LASEPA reopens six companies after compliance deal, vows sustained enforcement

  30-07-2026 09:15 via vanguardngr.com
  
  By Olasunkanmi AkoniThe Lagos State Environmental Protection Agency (LASEPA) has reopened six iron and steel manufacturing companies in Odogunyan, Ikorodu, after confirming they had addressed environmental violations that led to their closure.The agency unsealed the companies following a comprehensive compliance assessment, which verified that they had implemented corrective measures to meet environmental standards.The companies were sealed on Monday as part of LASEPA’s enforcement drive
  
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• Bende traditional rulers endorse Kalu for third term, reject zoning claims

  30-07-2026 09:12 via vanguardngr.com
  
  …Kalu pledges more quality representationBy Gift ChapiOdekinaThe Traditional Rulers Council of Bende South State Constituency (Ikwuisi) has thrown its weight behind the third-term bid of the Deputy Speaker of the House of Representatives, Rep. Benjamin Kalu, dismissing claims that the Bende Federal Constituency seat is subject to any zoning arrangement.The royal fathers made their position known during a meeting with the Deputy Speaker, led by the Chairman of the Council, Eze Uchendu Oko
  
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• Ondo Assembly Crisis: Why 21 aggrieved lawmakers want me sacked – Embattled Speaker

  30-07-2026 09:10 via vanguardngr.com
  
  …lt’s all about 2027, matter will soon be settled…He must go- 21 aggrieved lawmakers insistBy Dayo Johnson AkureThe Speaker of the Ondo State House of Assembly, Rt. Hon. Olamide Oladiji, has attributed the move by 21 lawmakers seeking his removal to political calculations ahead of the 2027 elections.Oladiji broke his silence on Wednesday amid calls for his resignation or impeachment over allegations of financial misconduct involving about ₦44 million linked to the reor
  
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• IS claims killing of Taliban official in Afghanistan

  30-07-2026 09:04 via vanguardngr.com
  
  A regional branch of the Islamic State group has claimed a rare deadly attack on a Taliban official in northeastern Afghanistan, a monitoring group said.The head of the information and culture department in Badakhshan, Zabihullah Amiri, was shot dead Tuesday while en route to the provincial capital Faizabad.The Islamic State-Khorasan group — the chapter in Afghanistan and Pakistan — said Wednesday it carried out the attack.“The soldiers of the Caliphate targeted a commander fr
  
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• US military completes ‘heavy wave’ of retaliatory strikes on Iran

  30-07-2026 08:41 via vanguardngr.com
  
  The US military completed a “heavy wave of strikes” against Iran on Thursday in retaliation against Tehran targeting American bases in Jordan, as fighting intensified in the Middle East war after a nearly week-long pause.The reignited hostilities have drawn in the Islamic republic’s proxies, and appear to have dashed hopes of a quick return to negotiations between the foes.US President Donald Trump had vowed to hit Iran “hard” after Tehran launched missiles at Jord
  
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• NIS warns public against fake immigration websites, scammers

  30-07-2026 08:22 via vanguardngr.com
  
  The Nigeria Immigration Service (NIS) has warned members of the public against scammers and fake websites impersonating its official platforms.The warning, issued via its official social media platforms on Thursday in Abuja, also urged applicants to use only authorised portals for all immigration-related services.The service said the warning became necessary to protect Nigerians and foreign nationals from fraudulent websites designed to exploit unsuspecting applicants seeking passport, visa and
  
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• First Lady empowers 1000 petty traders in Ile-Ife with N50m

  30-07-2026 08:18 via vanguardngr.com
  
  The First Lady, Sen. Oluremi Tinubu, on Wednesday disbursed N50 million to 1,000 petty traders in Ile-Ife, Osun, under the Renewed Hope Initiative.The empowerment programme, held at Kensington Hall, Ooni’s Palace, Ile-Ife, provided N50,000 each to the beneficiaries to support and expand their businesses.Represented by Alhaja Kudirat Fakokunde, the All Progressives Congress(APC) Women Leader in Osun, the First Lady urged the beneficiaries to invest the grant wisely.Mrs Tinubu noted that th
  
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• Celebrity Bout: Portable, Charles Okocha trade words at boxing face-off

  30-07-2026 08:18 via vanguardngr.com
  
  Nigerian singer Habeeb Okikiola, popularly known as Portable, and Nollywood actor Charles Okocha engaged in a heated verbal confrontation during a face-off ahead of their celebrity boxing showdown.The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the highly anticipated bout, tagged “Chaos in the Ring,” is scheduled to take place on July 31 in Lagos.Videos shared online by the event organisers , Balmoral Promotions, and reposted by Okocha on his verified Instagram page showed the celebri
  
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• Nigeria’s export under threat over US 12.5% tariff, SEREC warns

  30-07-2026 08:09 via vanguardngr.com
  
  By Providence AyanfeoluwaThe Sea Empowerment & Research Center, SEREC, has warned that the United States’ decision to impose a 12.5 per cent tariff on Nigerian exports could undermine the country’s non-oil export drive, weaken foreign exchange earnings and further expose the fragility of the nation’s economy if urgent countermeasures are not adopted. In a policy analysis titled, “The U.S. 12.5per cent Tariff on Nigerian Exports: Implications for Nigeria’s
  
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• Abia Govt fixes N200m for presidential campaign billboard permit

  30-07-2026 08:08 via vanguardngr.com
  
  Abia State Government says every political party’s presidential candidate intending to campaign through billboards and posters will pay N200 million to obtain campaign advertising permit.The Abia State Structures for Signages and Advertising Agency (ABSSAA), disclosed this on Wednesday in Aba, during a “Stakeholders Forum on Political Campaign Advertising fees”.The forum has the theme: “Order in Outdoors: Partnership for Safe Campaigns, Sustainable Revenue and A Cleaner
  
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• NPA expects 38 vessels with petroleum, food cargoes

  30-07-2026 08:07 via vanguardngr.com
  
  The Nigerian Ports Authority (NPA) says 38 vessels laden with petroleum products, food items and other cargoes are expected to berth at Apapa, Lekki Deep Sea Port and Tin Can Island Port between July 29 and Aug. 7.The authority disclosed this in its Daily Shipping Position released on Wednesday.According to the NPA, 14 vessels will arrive with containerised cargoes, while the remaining 24 will discharge bulk urea, premium motor spirit (PMS), crude oil, automotive gas oil (diesel), bulk wheat, g
  
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• Globus Bank Receives Inaugural Fitch Ratings

  30-07-2026 08:07 via vanguardngr.com
  
  LAGOS, NIGERIA — Globus Bank Limited, a national commercial bank in Nigeria, has been assigned its inaugural credit ratings by Fitch Ratings, one of the world’s foremost global credit rating agencies. The Bank has been assigned a Long-Term Issuer Default Rating (IDR) of ‘B-‘ with a Stable Outlook, a Viability Rating (VR) of ‘b-‘, and a National Long-Term Rating of ‘BBB (nga)’ with a Stable Outlook.The rating assignment reflects Globus Bank’s
  
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• FG’s crude export earnings dip 14% to $31.54bn in 2025 — CBN

  30-07-2026 08:00 via vanguardngr.com
  
  By Ediri EjohThe Federal Government’s (FG) crude oil export earnings fell 14.41 percent to $31.54 billion in 2025 from $36.85 billion recorded in the corresponding period of 2024.The drop was attributed to lower international crude oil prices arising from a global supply glut in the review period.The Central Bank of Nigeria, CBN, made this disclosure in its 2025 Annual report and statement of account released yesterday.The report stated: “Crude oil export earnings fell by 14.41
  
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• Dollar to Naira exchange rate today, July 30, 2026

  30-07-2026 07:57 via vanguardngr.com
  
  The United States Dollar traded against the Nigerian Naira at an official rate of approximately 1,358.63 Naira per dollar in the Nigerian Foreign Exchange Market on Thursday, July 30, 2026.Spot market transactions opened near 1,365.69 Naira per dollar and moved between 1,356.61 Naira and 1,361.25 Naira per dollar during early trading sessions across the official forex window.In the parallel market, commonly referred to as the black market, the dollar exchanged at approximately 1,400.00 Naira pe
  
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• Bank customers’ complaints rise 11% as CBN orders N19bn refunds

  30-07-2026 07:50 via vanguardngr.com
  
  •Slams N1.69bn penalties on banks’ breachesBy Babajide KomolafeBank customers lodged 23,129 complaints against financial institutions in 2025, representing 11 per cent increase over the previous year, prompting the Central Bank of Nigeria, CBN, to order refunds totaling N19.12 billion and $329.3 million to affected consumers.The apex bank also imposed N1.69 billion in penalties on financial institutions for regulatory breaches, poor complaint handling and failure to comply with
  
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