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• Neuer becomes seventh oldest player to feature at World Cup

  15-06-2026 15:03 via vanguardngr.com
  Bayern Munich goalkeeper Manuel Neuer has spent his glittering career redefining the standards of modern goalkeeping.
  On Sunday, the legendary shot-stopper added yet another historic distinction to his resume during Germany’s commanding 7-1 demolition of Curaçao at the 2026 World Cup.By starting the match, Neuer became the first player aged 40 or over to feature at the 2026 tournament.
  At exactly 40 years and 79 days old, he also cemented his place in football folklore as the seven
  
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• Oyo isn’t Chibok, will never be – Makinde

  16-06-2026 18:33 via vanguardngr.com
  By Adeola BadruGovernor Seyi Makinde has declared that Oyo State “is not Chibok and will never be Chibok”, vowing that the pupils and teachers abducted in Oriire Local Government Area will be rescued safely, as social media activist Martins Vincent Otse, popularly known as VeryDarkMan (VDM), led a protest over rising insecurity and kidnappings in the state.The protest, which followed a series of kidnapping incidents across Oyo State, saw demonstrators demand urgent action from the g
  
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• Troops foil bandits’ raid in Sokoto, rescue Seven abducted farmers

  16-06-2026 18:27 via vanguardngr.com
  By Musa Ubandawaki, SokotoTroops of Operation Fansan Yamma have recorded another major operational success in Sokoto State, rescuing seven kidnapped farmers and recovering motorcycles following a bandit attack on farming communities in Gandi, Rabah Local Government Area.The rescue operation was carried out on Tuesday by troops of the 8 Division of the Nigerian Army deployed in Gandi, following a swift response to reports of an attack by armed bandits on farmers working in the area.A credible se
  
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• 13%Derivation Fund:Ijaw monarch calls for board , presidential monitoring committee 

  16-06-2026 18:27 via vanguardngr.com
  By Jimitota Onoyume The federal government has been urged to set up a board  and a presidential  monitoring committee with representatives of oil and gas communities and other key stakeholders to administer the  13 percent derivation fund.His Royal Highness  King Jerry Prebor (Snr.),  Amananaowei of  Meinbutus Federated communities,  made the appeal in an open letter to President Bola Tinubu.“Establish a 13% Derivation Fund Board through appropriate
  
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• ‘If Tinubu says terrorism must end, it will end, but…’ — Adebayo, SDP presidential candidate

  16-06-2026 18:23 via vanguardngr.com
  By Adegboyega AdeleyeAs Nigeria continues to grapple with kidnappings, banditry and terrorist attacks across several parts of the country, the presidential candidate of the Social Democratic Party, SDP, Adewole Adebayo, has argued that the Federal Government possesses the required capacity to end insecurity if it wants.
  'If Tinubu says terrorism must end, it will end, but…' — Adebayo, SDP presidential candidateWatch full video here ; https://t.co/KArkFioUS7 pic.twitter.com/0Bap32El
  
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• Tinubu lauds troops for neutralising bandit kingpin, Ibrahim Bastuji

  16-06-2026 18:05 via vanguardngr.com
  By Johnbosco AgbakwuruPRESIDENT Bola Tinubu has commended the Nigerian Armed Forces and other security agencies involved in the successful operation in Kogi State that led to the elimination of notorious bandit kingpin, Ibrahim Bastuji.The President described the operation as a significant blow to criminal networks terrorising communities in Kogi and neighbouring states.He noted that Bastuji’s reign of violence, kidnapping and attacks on civilians had caused untold hardship for residents,
  
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• Nigeria revives digital TV transition, adopts hybrid broadcasting model

  16-06-2026 18:03 via vanguardngr.com
  By Joseph Erunke, AbujaAfter years of delays and uncertainty, Nigeria’s long-awaited transition from analogue to digital broadcasting received a major boost on Tuesday as key stakeholders unanimously reaffirmed their commitment to completing the country’s Digital Switch Over (DSO) programme and agreed on a new hybrid model designed to accelerate implementation.The landmark resolution emerged from a high-level stakeholders’ meeting convened by the National Broadcasting Commissi
  
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• INEC seeks stay of execution of verdict on deregistration of ADC, 4 others

  16-06-2026 17:59 via vanguardngr.com
  By Ikechukwu Nnochiri, ABUJAThe Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has asked the Court of Appeal in Abuja to stay the execution of the judgment that ordered the deregistration of the African Democratic Congress (ADC) and four other political parties.Read Also: Court orders INEC to deregister ADC, Accord, three othersThe Commission also threw its weight behind a notice of appeal lodged by the political parties.Addressing a three-member panel of the appellate court on Tuesday, the e
  
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• Breaking: INEC seeks stay of execution of verdict on deregistration of ADC, 4 others

  16-06-2026 17:59 via vanguardngr.com
  By Ikechukwu NnochiriThe Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has asked the Court of Appeal in Abuja to stay the execution of the judgment that ordered the deregistration of the African Democratic Congress (ADC) and four other political parties.The Commission also threw its weight behind a notice of appeal lodged by the political parties.Addressing a three-member panel of the appellate court on Tuesday, the electoral body said it was shocked by the decision of Justice Peter Lifu of
  
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• Robert Kuzovkov, Russian artist critical of Putin assassinated in Poland

  16-06-2026 17:58 via vanguardngr.com
  Robert Kuzovkov, Russian artist known for his satirising President Vladimir Putin has been shot dead in eastern Poland, officials said on Tuesday.“An investigation is being conducted… into the murder of a 44-year-old citizen of the Russian Federation… known in the media as Semyon Skrepetsky,” a spokesman for the prosecutor’s office in Lublin, Marcin Kozak, told journalists.Two Belarusian nationals have been arrested in connection with the killing, he added.They w
  
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• South African president warns against ‘scapegoating’ migrants

  16-06-2026 17:50 via vanguardngr.com
  President Cyril Ramaphosa on Tuesday urged South Africans not to blame migrants for the country’s problems, after a recent wave of anti-immigrant unrest and violence.One of Africa’s largest economies, South Africa has long attracted migrant workers from across the continent, both legally and illegally.But in recent weeks, mobs of South Africans carrying sticks, whips and shields have marched through parts of the country ordering foreigners with no residency papers to leave by June 3
  
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• World Cup 2026: Curaçao receives Guinness World Record plaque as smallest country to qualify

  16-06-2026 17:49 via vanguardngr.com
  By Adegboyega AdeleyeCuraçao have received recognition from Guinness World Records after becoming the smallest nation by population to qualify for the FIFA World Cup.The Caribbean nation was presented with a certificate by Guinness World Records in recognition of the historic achievement, with Curaçao Football Federation President Gilbert Martina receiving the award.“We were delighted to present Gilbert Martina, the President of the Curaçao Football Federation, the ce
  
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• Osun 2026: Accord will be on the ballot, Adeleke assures supporters

  16-06-2026 17:40 via vanguardngr.com
  Gov. Ademola Adeleke of Osun has that said the Accord Party will be on the ballot for the Aug. 15 governorship election in the state.Adeleke said this during the flag-off of his re-election campaign on Tuesday in Osogbo.The governor said the Federal High Court ruling in Abuja, which ordered the party’s deregistration along with four others, would not affect his re-election bid.The governor said that all lawful means were being deployed to ensure the party’s participation in the elec
  
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• ‘If football didn’t work out for me, I was finished’ — Ola Aina

  16-06-2026 17:34 via vanguardngr.com
  Nigeria defender Ola Aina has admitted that football was his only realistic path to success, revealing that he struggled academically and had little confidence that he would have excelled outside the sport.The Super Eagles star made the candid admission while reflecting on his journey to the top, contrasting himself with some of his teammates whom he described as intellectually gifted enough to pursue other careers.“If I didn’t play football, I was finished. In school, I tried, acad
  
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• ValueJet seeks Boeing simulator in Nigeria to cut FX losses

  16-06-2026 17:19 via vanguardngr.com
  By Dickson OmobolaManaging Director and Chief Executive Officer of ValueJet, Capt Omololu Majekodunmi, Tuesday, urged American aircraft manufacturer, Boeing, to establish a flight simulator in Nigeria.Majekodunmi said it would reduce foreign exchange outflows, lower training costs and improve aviation safety.He spoke as Boeing commenced the first tranche of its advanced technical training programme for Nigerian airline engineers, hosted by Techniks and Training Academy, ATT Academy, in Lagos.Th
  
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• Why I abandoned plans to ‘japa’ – Fekomi CEO

  16-06-2026 17:18 via vanguardngr.com
  By Enitan AbdultawabThe Chief Executive Officer of Fekomi Bitters, Adefemi Komiyo, has explained why he abandoned plans to relocate abroad, saying his experience during a recent trip convinced him that Nigeria still offers enormous opportunities for those willing to invest and work hard.Speaking on his observations after travelling from Magodo in Lagos to parts of Ogun State, the businessman said in an Instagram post on Tuesday that he was surprised to discover that many strategically located l
  
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• US-Iran deal to be signed in Switzerland on Friday

  16-06-2026 17:18 via vanguardngr.com
  A US-Iran deal aimed at ending the Middle East war will be signed at Switzerland’s mountainside Burgenstock resort on Friday, the Swiss foreign ministry said.Tehran and Washington announced Sunday they had agreed a memorandum of understanding aimed at ending the conflict, which broke out on February 28 with US-Israeli strikes on Iran and engulfed the Middle East.“At this stage, the signing is scheduled for Friday, June 19, at Burgenstock,” Switzerland’s foreign ministry
  
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• Insecurity, poverty show democracy has failed Nigerians — YPP

  16-06-2026 17:16 via vanguardngr.com
  By Luminous JannamikeABUJA — The Young Progressives Party, YPP, on Monday said democracy had failed Nigerians, blaming worsening insecurity, deepening poverty, corruption and alleged financial irregularities in key government institutions on years of poor leadership and weak accountability.The opposition party said that instead of delivering prosperity, security and stronger institutions after 27 years of uninterrupted democratic rule, Nigeria has become a country where millions struggle
  
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• I’m not a prophet but I see APC losing 2027 Abia guber poll’ – Ex-NASS member 

  16-06-2026 17:09 via vanguardngr.com
  By Steve Oko UMUAHIA – Former House of Representatives member and a founding fathers of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Abia State, Hon. Mezie Chiekwe Esiaga, has predicted a disastrous outing for the party in the 2027 Abia governorship race if it fails to reverse the outcome of its controversial governorship primary.The former lawmaker who sounded the warning at a media chat in Umuahia, raised the alarm over what he described as a dangerous path being taken by the party, warn
  
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• Indigenous companies can build institutions that compete with the very best – Marketsquare CEO

  16-06-2026 17:00 via vanguardngr.com
  By Nkiruka NnoromTen years after opening its first store, Marketsquare has established itself as one of Nigeria’s leading indigenous supermarket chains, demonstrating the growing strength and resilience of local enterprise. In this interview with The Vanguard, Founder and Chief Executive Officer of Sundry Markets Limited, Mr. Ebele Enunwa, shares insights into the company’s decade-long journey, its contribution to Nigeria’s economic development, the values that have shaped its
  
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• Fighting spirit key to victory, not weapons alone — COAS

  16-06-2026 16:58 via vanguardngr.com
  The Chief of Army Staff (COAS), Lt Gen. Waidi Shaibu, says superior weapons and advanced technologies alone do not guarantee victory on the battlefield without the needed fighting spirit.Shaibu said that fighting spirit, collective resolve and a shared sense of purpose among soldiers ultimately determine military success.The COAS spoke on Tuesday while addressing officers and soldiers at the Infantry Corps Centre during a seminar on “Warrior Ethos: A Tool for Building Unit Cohesion and a
  
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• NCC begins review of mobile termination rates after eight years

  16-06-2026 16:51 via vanguardngr.com
  The Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) has commenced a comprehensive review of Mobile Termination Rates (MTR), eight years after the current rates were introduced in 2018.The Head of Competition and Tariff at the NCC, Mrs Omotayo Mohammed, disclosed this on Tuesday in Lagos while presenting a consultancy document on the review process.Mobile Termination Rates (MTRs) are the wholesale per-minute charges that one telecoms operator pays to another to complete a call on a competitor’s n
  
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• Microsoft tasks Nigeria on operationalising AI for tangible impact

  16-06-2026 16:50 via vanguardngr.com
  Microsoft has urged Nigeria to move beyond Artificial Intelligence (AI) policies and focus on operationalising the technology to deliver measurable benefits for government, industry and society.Mrs Nonye Ujam, Director of Government Affairs, West Africa, Microsoft, made the call on Tuesday at the AI Summit Nigeria, held in Abuja.The summit, with the theme “From Policy to Progress: Accelerating Responsible AI Adoption for Nigeria’s Digital Decade,” was organised by Microsoft in
  
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• Cooking gas prices could crash to N900/kg by end of 2026 – NALPGAM

  16-06-2026 16:44 via vanguardngr.com
  The Nigerian Association of Liquefied Petroleum Gas Marketers (NALPGAM) says retail cooking gas prices could fall to between N900 and N1,100 per kilogram by the end of 2026 if the Federal Government implements reforms to boost supply and cut costs.The President of NALPGAM, Mr Edu Inyang, made the projection in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on Tuesday in Lagos.According to him, although Nigeria has recorded significant growth in local Liquefied Petroleum Gas (LPG) production
  
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• Ondo:Traders cry as hoodlums demolish shops, destroyed goods worth millions

  16-06-2026 16:34 via vanguardngr.com
  Say, we were given 11 daysBy Dayo Johnson Akure About 20 hoodlums destroyed properties worth millions of naira belonging to traders at the popular FUTA junction in Akure, Ondo State capital.The hoodlums stormed the area with bulldozers and destroyed containers, provisions, food items, household goods, drinks and water.Traders and residents at the scene were seen crying and appealing to individuals and government for help.A trader Hellen Chidinma, said they received a quit notice 3 months a
  
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• World Cup 2026: Chelsea’s Chalobah replaces Livramento in England squad

  16-06-2026 16:22 via vanguardngr.com
  By Adegboyega AdeleyeEngland have called up Trevoh Chalobah to replace injured Newcastle United defender Tino Livramento in their 26-player squad for the 2026 FIFA World Cup.The Football Association (FA) confirmed that Livramento was withdrawn from the squad after sustaining a calf injury during training on Sunday.“An injury sadly forced the withdrawal of Tino Livramento,” the FA said, adding that medical assessment confirmed the defender would play no further part in England’
  
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• Oyo govt demolishes building allegedly used as arms depot in Ibadan

  16-06-2026 16:14 via vanguardngr.com
  By Adeola BadruThe Oyo State Government has demolished a building in Ibadan allegedly used as a storage facility for arms and ammunition by suspected criminal elements, in a decisive move aimed at strengthening security and dismantling criminal networks operating within the state.The demolition, carried out on Tuesday on the directive of Governor Seyi Makinde, followed intelligence reports and extensive investigations by security agencies which reportedly linked the property to the concealment
  
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• Natasha’s Suspension Forgery Allegation: ‘We’ll review Oshiomhole’s comments’ – Senate

  16-06-2026 16:03 via vanguardngr.com
  The Senate spokesperson, Yemi Adaramodu, has said that allegations of signature forgery made by Senator Adams Oshiomhole (Edo North) on the suspension of Senator Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan (Kogi central) will be reviewed.Adaramodu said this in an interview with The cable. He said: “The Senate will take a cursory look at either extraneous, spontaneous or intentional comments from any senator appropriately.”
  Vanguard reported that Oshiomhole alleged that the names of at least three senat
  
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• World Cup 2026: Tuchel’s England contract includes performance clause — FA

  16-06-2026 15:49 via vanguardngr.com
  By Adegboyega AdeleyeEngland manager Thomas Tuchel has a performance clause in his contract despite recently signing a new deal that will keep him in charge until Euro 2028, the Football Association has confirmed.FA chief executive Mark Bullingham disclosed the details while defending the decision to extend Tuchel’s contract before the outcome of the 2026 FIFA World Cup is known.According to BBC Sport, Bullingham said performance-related conditions are included in all FA contracts but dec
  
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• Insecurity: Katsina shuts POS, bans jerrycan fuel, motorcycles

  16-06-2026 15:40 via vanguardngr.com
  The Katsina State Government has ordered the immediate closure of all Point of Sale (POS) businesses and commercial phone charging centres in Matazu and Musawa Local Government Areas.The government also banned the sale, purchase, transportation and storage of petroleum products in jerrycans across the state, as well as the use of motorcycles in the two affected LGAs.Gov. Dikko Radda announced the measures in an Executive Order issued after an emergency security meeting with security agencies, t
  
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