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• New minimum wage: NLC asks affiliates, workers to prepare for battle ahead

  27-07-2026 19:55 via vanguardngr.com
  
  …says N70,000 now poverty pay
  By Victor Ahiuma-Young
  The Nigeria Labour Congress, NLC, has asked its affiliates and workers across the country to prepare for serious battle for a new national minimum wage, declaring that the current N70,000 wage has become a “poverty wage” that can no longer meet the needs of Nigerian workers amid soaring living costs.
  NLC President, Joe Ajaero, gave the charge Monday at the opening ceremony of the 2026 NLC Rain School held at the Workers&rsq
  
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• 10 countries with strongest military in Europe

  29-07-2026 14:36 via vanguardngr.com
  
  France has been ranked as the country with the strongest military in Europe in the 2026 Global Firepower (GFP) Military Strength Rankings.The annual Global Firepower Index assesses the military capabilities of countries using its Power Index (PwrIndx), which considers more than 60 factors, including manpower, air power, land and naval assets, logistics, financial resources, geography, and natural resources. A lower PwrIndx score indicates a stronger military.According to the 2026 rankings, Franc
  
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• BBNaija: ‘If you disobey me, there’ll be consequences’ – HoH Chimsom tells housemates

  29-07-2026 14:12 via vanguardngr.com
  
  By Deborah OyekaleHead of House (HoH) in Big Brother Naija season 11, Chimsom Chuka, has warned his fellow housemates against disobeying his directives.During a conversation on Tuesday, he repeatedly stressed that every contestant willingly chose to participate in the show and must abide by the rules of the house.He said, “They did not beg you to audition; voluntary exit is an option and there would be consequences for disobeying the head of house.”The statement has sparked reaction
  
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• FIFA issues deadline to members over plan to sell $4 bn stake

  29-07-2026 13:59 via vanguardngr.com
  
  FIFA has told member associations they will each receive $40 million if they back a plan to sell stakes in major competitions — but they must sign up by September 19.The sport’s global governing body on Tuesday announced proposals to set up a commercial subsidiary to run events, including the World Cup, sparking a furious backlash.European football’s governing body UEFA said the World Cup was not an “asset to trade” while the Asian Football Confederation said it ha
  
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• Full list: US to discontinue visa services in Abuja, 24 other African cities

  29-07-2026 13:55 via vanguardngr.com
  
  By Nkiruka NnoromThe United States has announced a major visa shake-up across Africa, with routine visa services at its embassy in Abuja and 24 other diplomatic posts set to be discontinued effective August 1, 2026.The US Department of State said the realignment to regional hubs was part of efforts aimed at strengthening national security, cutting government waste, and ensuring more uniform screening, vetting, and adjudication standards.According to a statement released by the State Department,
  
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• BBNaija: I want to be a gambit — Kamsy

  29-07-2026 13:53 via vanguardngr.com
  
  By Enitan AbdultawabBig Brother Naija Season 11 housemate Kamsy has declared her interest in becoming one of this season’s “Gambits,” saying the opportunity guarantees her a place among the finalists, regardless of whether she walks away with the ₦160 million grand prize.While speaking during her diary session with Big Brother on Wednesday, Kamsy admitted she was initially disappointed after learning that the Gambit role comes with immunity until the finale but automatic
  
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• Mayorkun reunites with Davido on new song ‘B4 B4’

  29-07-2026 13:44 via vanguardngr.com
  
  Nigerian singer Mayorkun has reunited with Afrobeats superstar Davido on a new song, “B4 B4”, ahead of its release on July 31.Mayorkun announced the collaboration in a post on his verified Instagram page on Wednesday.The singer shared a promotional photograph of himself and Davido with the caption “New Music! This Friday! ‘B4 B4’ #Oriade.”The song is one of the tracks on Davido’s forthcoming album, “Oriadé”.The announcement has genera
  
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• Tinubu’s 3rd anniversary: Wike approves promotion of 3,592 FCT civil servants

  29-07-2026 13:39 via vanguardngr.com
  
  As part of the third anniversary of President Bola Tinubu, Federal Capital Territory (FCT) Minister Nyesom Wike has approved the promotion of 3,592 civil servants following the successful conclusion of the 2025 promotion exercise conducted by the FCT Civil Service Commission.Recall that from June 8 to July 17, 2026, the FCT had witnessed commissioning and flag-off of over 30 projects to commemorate the third anniversary of President Tinubu.Chairman of the FCT Civil Service Commission, Emeka Eze
  
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• Makinde to unveil Oyo APM presidential, governorship campaign councils on Friday

  29-07-2026 13:34 via vanguardngr.com
  
  By Adeola BadruOyo State Governor and the Allied People’s Movement (APM) presidential candidate for the 2027 general election, Seyi Makinde, will on Friday inaugurate the party’s Oyo State Presidential and Governorship Campaign Council as preparations intensified ahead of the polls.The inauguration is scheduled to take place in the conference room of the governor’s office.According to the campaign structure, the Executive Chairman of the Oyo State Universal Basic Education Boa
  
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• BBNaija: ‘Step up your game’ – Sheba mocks Tram’s ‘toasting’ skills

  29-07-2026 13:34 via vanguardngr.com
  
  By Enitan AbdultawabBig Brother Naija Season 11 housemate Sheba has playfully criticised fellow housemate Tram’s flirting skills after revealing that she never realised he had been trying to woo her.The exchange came during a late-night conversation after Sheba disclosed that she is a single mother. Surprised by the revelation, Tram asked after seeing photos of her son, “So you have a kid?”“Yeah,” Sheba replied.Reacting with amusement, Tram said, “I have been
  
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• Mob killing: We beat UNIJOS student to recover missing phone – Suspects

  29-07-2026 13:14 via vanguardngr.com
  
  By Golok Nanmwa, JosFour suspects arrested in connection with the gruesome killing of a University of Jos (UNIJOS) Political Science student, Ibrahim Mbaya, have admitted participating in the mob assault that led to his death, saying they beat him in a bid to recover a missing mobile phone allegedly stolen by the deceased.The suspects made the confessions on Tuesday while being paraded by the Plateau State Police Command in Jos.Mbaya, popularly known as “Ibee,” was allegedly torture
  
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• Fiscal vandalism: Atiku raises alarm over Nigeria’s N12.62tr debt profile

  29-07-2026 12:45 via vanguardngr.com
  
  By Omeiza Ajayi, AbujaFormer Vice President Atiku Abubakar has raised the alarm over Nigeria’s debt profile, describing the disclosure that the Federal Government exceeded its 2024 borrowing limit by N4.79 trillion, pushing fresh borrowing to N12.62 trillion, as fiscal vandalism and proof that the President Bola Tinubu administration has completely lost control of the nation’s finances.In a statement issued on Wednesday by his Senior Special Assistant on Public Communication, Phrank
  
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• ‘My time with Brazil is over’ – Neymar retires from int’l football

  29-07-2026 12:32 via vanguardngr.com
  
  By Enitan AbdultawabBrazilian football star Neymar Jr. has officially announced his retirement from international football, ending a 16-year career with the Seleção following the country’s exit from the 2026 FIFA World Cup.The 34-year-old Santos forward made the announcement after his side’s 4-2 victory over Universidad Central in the second leg of the Copa Sudamericana knockout round playoffs, putting an end to speculation that he could make a return to the national t
  
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• English FA says ‘deeply concerned’ over FIFA plans

  29-07-2026 12:28 via vanguardngr.com
  
  England’s Football Association said Wednesday it was “deeply concerned about the lack of process and governance” after FIFA confirmed plans to sell stakes in its major competitions.The sport’s world governing body on Tuesday announced proposals to set up a commercial subsidiary to run events, which would reportedly have links to the extended family of US President Donald Trump.The announcement produced a furious backlash from European football’s governing body
  
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• ‘Hands off our game,’ EU tells FIFA over private investor plans

  29-07-2026 12:25 via vanguardngr.com
  
  EU sports chief Glenn Micallef on Wednesday hit out at FIFA’s plans to sell a stake in its competitions including the World Cup, warning international football’s governing body: “Hands off our game.”“The relentless commercialisation of football has become corrosive,” he said on X, adding: “Commercial success should strengthen football, not consume it.”FIFA plans to sell a stake in the business operations of the World Cup and its other competitions
  
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• ‘I’m sorry’, Viral Canada-based wife apologises to husband after celebrating mother-in-law’s death

  29-07-2026 12:23 via vanguardngr.com
  
  Canada-based Nigerian cleric, Prophetess Ezinne Maryjane Nwanorue, has released a public video apology to her husband, Franklin Chimaobim Nwanorue, following severe public backlash over a Facebook post where she celebrated the death of her late mother-in-law, Comfort Chika Nwanorue.In a video addressing her spouse directly, Ezinne expressed remorse for publicly targeting his late mother on social media.“I am making this video to apologise to my husband; I should not have done that, I am a
  
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• Makinde picks Adeniran as APM presidential campaign coordinator in Oyo

  29-07-2026 12:22 via vanguardngr.com
  
  Gov. Seyi Makinde of Oyo State has named the Chairman of the State Universal Basic Education Board (SUBEB), Dr Nureni Adeniran, as his presidential campaign coordinator in the state.A statement on Wednesday in Ibadan by Makinde’s Special Adviser on Media, Dr Suleimon Olanrewaju, said that the SUBEB chairman would equally serve as the Director-General of the Governorship Campaign Council of the Allied People’s Movement (APM) in Oyo State.The APM has presented Mr Bimbo Adekanmbi, a fo
  
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• Benue: Otukpo imposes dusk-to-dawn curfew after Edeyi attack, protests

  29-07-2026 12:00 via vanguardngr.com
  
  By Peter DuruThe Otukpo Local Government Council has imposed a dusk-to-dawn curfew following the killing of over 22 persons in Tuesday’s deadly attack on Efeyi Ugboju community in Otukpo Local Government Area, LGA, of Benue State.Chairman of the council, Mr Maxwell Ogiri, announced that the curfew, which takes effect from 7pm to 6am daily, was introduced to prevent a breakdown of law and order after angry youths staged protests over the gruesome attack.Ogiri said the decision was reached
  
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• Many Feared Dead as Illegal Miners Clash in Birnin Gwari, BEPU Demands Probe

  29-07-2026 11:48 via vanguardngr.com
  
  By Ibrahim Hassan-Wuyo. KadunaThe Birnin Gwari Emirate Progressives Union (BEPU) has expressed deep concern over the reported deadly clash involving suspected illegal miners in Randagi community of Birnin Gwari Local Government Area of Kaduna State, calling for a thorough and transparent investigation into the incident.The development comes amid reports by BBC Hausa that many people were feared killed during the violence, although the exact casualty figure had yet to be officially confirmed as
  
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• 2027: ‘I won’t let you tie me down; we’ll wrestle to finish’ – Tinubu warns opposition

  29-07-2026 11:36 via vanguardngr.com
  
  By Ayobami OkerindePresident Bola Tinubu has reaffirmed his determination to seek re-election in 2027, saying anyone hoping to take the presidency from him must be prepared to “wrestle” him until the end.Tinubu spoke on Tuesday while receiving members of the Catholic Bishops’ Conference of Nigeria (CBCN), led by its president, Most Rev. Matthew Ndagoso, at the State House, Abuja.The president dismissed concerns over the neutrality of the Independent National Electoral Commissi
  
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• Nigerian man Obinwa Obichukwu jailed over sexual assault at UK train station

  29-07-2026 11:35 via vanguardngr.com
  
  A Nigerian man, Obinwa Obichukwu has been sentenced to two years in prison after sexually assaulting a lone woman at Euston station in London.Obichukwu, 45, of Armstrong Close in Borehamwood, was found guilty of two counts of sexual assault following a trial at Inner London Crown Court.The court heard that on the evening of August 20, 2023, Obichukwu approached the victim as she walked towards Euston station.
  He asked what music she was listening to, then put his arm around her shoulder and ask
  
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• Russia seeks arrest of Telegram founder Durov

  29-07-2026 11:31 via vanguardngr.com
  
  Russia announced on Wednesday that it was seeking the arrest of Telegram founder Pavel Durov over accusations of “complicity in terrorism”, alleging he had let the platform be used for recruitment by Ukraine’s security services.Russian-born Durov — a serial tech founder who has lived outside Russia for years and holds French and United Arab Emirates passports — has frequently clashed with the Russian authorities as Moscow has tightened its grip on the internet.His
  
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• COAS appoints GOCs for new Army divisions

  29-07-2026 11:26 via vanguardngr.com
  
  By Kingsley OmonobiThe Chief of Army Staff (COAS), Lieutenant General Waidi Shaibu, has approved the appointment of General Officers Commanding (GOCs) to the newly established Nigerian Army Divisions, following the approval by President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, for the establishment of four additional Divisions.A statement by Col Appolonia Anele, Acting Director, Army Public Relations said, “The landmark development forms part of ongoing efforts to strengthen the Nigerian Army’s force str
  
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• Manuel Neuer ‘very likely’ to retire at end of season

  29-07-2026 11:24 via vanguardngr.com
  
  Veteran Bayern Munich goalkeeper Manuel Neuer said it is “very likely” he will retire at the end of the upcoming season.Speaking at a training camp in southern Bavaria on Tuesday evening, the 40-year-old Bayern captain said he was almost certain this campaign would be his last.“It certainly looks very likely I’m going to retire,” Neuer told reporters.In May, Neuer signed a one-year contract extension.Neuer said the potential of the current Bayern squad convinced hi
  
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• Full List: New EPL rules to be introduced in 2026/27 season

  29-07-2026 11:11 via vanguardngr.com
  
  The English Premier League, EPL in coordination with the International Football Association Board (IFAB) and the Football Association (FA), has introduced a suite of mandatory law changes and refereeing guidelines ahead of the 2026/27 season.
  Designed to curb time-wasting, protect players, improve match flow, and refine Video Assistant Referee (VAR) protocols, these updates mark significant operational shifts in English top-flight football.Below is the complete breakdown of the new rules set to
  
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• FG pursues compensation over South Africa attacks

  29-07-2026 10:57 via vanguardngr.com
  
  The federal government says it is pursuing compensation for Nigerians affected by recent attacks in South Africa while strengthening diplomatic efforts to prevent further violence.Minister of State for Foreign Affairs, Amb. Sola Enikanolaiye, disclosed this on Tuesday after briefing President Bola Tinubu at the Presidential Villa, Abuja.He said the briefing followed Tinubu’s directive to receive South African President Cyril Ramaphosa’s special envoy and foreign minister, Ronald Lam
  
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• Baby born without anus gets lifeline as Onyejeocha vows to foot ₦5m surgery bill

  29-07-2026 10:57 via vanguardngr.com
  
  …Extends medical outreach to nomadic schoolBy Steve OkoUMUAHIA — Moved by the plight of a baby born without anus, former Minister of State for Labour and Employment, Hon. Nkeiruka Onyejeocha, has vowed to bear the full cost of the child’s treatment, declaring that poverty should never condemn any child to death.The former Minister, who is conducting a week-long free medical outreach across Isuikwuato/Umunneochi Federal Constituency, said the infant’s condition was among
  
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• Meet Nathan Thomas, world’s youngest professor at 18

  29-07-2026 10:27 via vanguardngr.com
  
  American engineer and educator, Nathan Thomas broke a centuries-old record when he returned to his former college as a faculty member before his 19th birthday.When Nathan Thomas walked into a computer science classroom at Miami Dade College in August 2023, most of his students were roughly his own age. That wasn’t a coincidence — Thomas, born September 9, 2004, in the United States, was just 18 years and 346 days old, making him the youngest male professor in history.The milestone e
  
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• Fani-Kayode condemns alleged killing of Nigerian by South African Police, demands justice

  29-07-2026 10:10 via vanguardngr.com
  
  Former Minister of Aviation, Femi Fani-Kayode, has condemned the alleged killing of a Nigerian national by members of the South African Police Service, describing the incident as disturbing and calling for urgent action to end attacks on Nigerians in the country.In a statement shared on his Facebook page, Fani-Kayode said he watched what he described as a secretly recorded video allegedly showing a Nigerian being assaulted by South African police officers in his home.According to him, the foota
  
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• World Cup: Argentina president alleges US Democrats, Brazil financed ‘anti-Argentina’ campaign

  29-07-2026 10:05 via vanguardngr.com
  
  Argentina President Javier Milei has alleged that the wave of criticism directed at the country’s national team during and after the 2026 FIFA World Cup was part of a coordinated campaign financed by the US Democratic Party and the governments of Brazil and Mexico.According to The Guardian, Milei made the claims during an interview with a local radio station on Sunday, more than a week after Spain defeated Argentina in the World Cup final.The Argentine leader argued that the backlash, whi
  
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