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• Nigeria’s Turning Point: Why the Renewed Hope Agenda Matters

  05-06-2026 02:53 via vanguardngr.com
  By Prince IkimNigeria stands at a pivotal moment in its national journey. For decades, the country grappled with deep-rooted economic and structural challenges that constrained growth, weakened public confidence, and limited opportunities for millions of citizens. At such moments, leadership is measured not by the ability to avoid difficult decisions, but by the courage to confront them.
  When President Bola Ahmed Tinubu assumed office in May 2023, he inherited an economy facing multiple exchang
  
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• Ekiti PDP seeks presidential intervention over treatment of members

  07-06-2026 14:51 via vanguardngr.com
  ….Govt Denies AllegationsBy Rotimi OjomoyelaADO-EKITI — The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in Ekiti State has called on President Bola Ahmed Tinubu to ensure that the rights of all political actors are protected as political activities begin to gather momentum ahead of the 2026 governorship election in the state.The appeal was made during a press briefing in Ado-Ekiti, where party officials expressed concerns over what they described as the treatment of some of their members by sec
  
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• 2027: Atiku knocks Babachir over ethnic profiling, describes him as tribal bigot

  07-06-2026 14:50 via vanguardngr.com
  By Omeiza AjayiPresidential candidate of the African Democratic Congress, ADC, Atiku Abubakar, has fired back at former Secretary to the Government of the Federation, SGF, Babachir David Lawal, accusing him of dangerous ethnic profiling, hollow contradictions, and substituting suspicion for evidence in a series of public attacks.Atiku made his position known in a statement issued on Sunday by his Senior Special Assistant on Public Communication, Phrank Shaibu.The former Vice President said it w
  
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• Plane carrying Iran team lands in Mexico; uncertainty grows over US entry permits

  07-06-2026 14:39 via vanguardngr.com
  A plane carrying Iran’s World Cup football squad landed early Sunday in the Mexican border city of Tijuana, AFP journalists witnessed, after the United States kicked off a bitter diplomatic row over visas.An AFP photographer saw the plane, which departed Turkey with a stop in Spain, land around 5:00 am (1200 GMT) local time in Tijuana, where the Iranian team will be based during the tournament co-hosted by Mexico, the United States and Canada.Uncertainty over US entry permits for Iran Wor
  
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• Ooni urges traditional rulers to strengthen role in tackling insecurity

  07-06-2026 14:29 via vanguardngr.com
  By Shina Abubakar, OsogboOSOGBO — The Ooni of Ife, Oba Adeyeye Ogunwusi, has called on traditional rulers across Yorubaland to strengthen collaboration among themselves and support ongoing efforts to address insecurity in their communities.The monarch made the call during the grand finale of the 2026 Ifa Festival, expressing concern over security challenges in parts of the country and emphasizing the role of traditional institutions in promoting peace and stability.According to a statemen
  
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• 10 most expensive national teams at 2026 World Cup

  07-06-2026 14:28 via vanguardngr.com
  National teams values heading into the World Cup underline the growing financial power of international football, with elite talent spread across Europe’s biggest leagues and beyond.
  From emerging superpowers to established giants, here are the 10 most valuable national teams squads at the tournament.10. Belgium — $631.4 millionJérémy Doku leads a Belgium squad transitioning away from its famed golden generation, with several iconic names now retired or past their peak
  
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• Three FRSC personnel reportedly killed in Kebbi attack

  07-06-2026 14:23 via vanguardngr.com
  By Haruna Aliyu, Birnin KebbiBIRNIN KEBBI — Three personnel of the Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC) were reportedly killed in an attack along the Tsamiya–Illo road in Bagudo Local Government Area of Kebbi State at the weekend.The deceased were identified as DCRMA Umar Aliyu, SRMA Ezra Manu Gona and RMA I Mansur Ibrahim Nasir.According to local sources, the officers were on official duty when the incident occurred.A resident who spoke to journalists claimed that armed men intercepted
  
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• Troops foil kidnapping attempts, rescue victims in Plateau, Kaduna

  07-06-2026 14:19 via vanguardngr.com
  By Kingsley OmonobiJOS — Troops of Operation Enduring Peace have foiled multiple kidnapping attempts and rescued several victims during coordinated operations across Plateau and Kaduna states in the past 48 hours.Military authorities said the operations also led to ongoing manhunts for fleeing armed suspects involved in the incidents.According to the Media Information Officer of the Joint Task Force, Captain Polycarp Oteh, the operations demonstrate the military’s continued commitme
  
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• Soldiers arrest 14 suspected impersonators in Abuja

  07-06-2026 13:33 via vanguardngr.com
  By: Kingsley OmonobiABUJA — Soldiers of the Guards Brigade, Nigerian Army, have arrested 14 individuals suspected of impersonating officials of the Nigeria Forest Guard while allegedly carrying out unauthorised arrests in the Federal Capital Territory (FCT).Security sources said the suspects were apprehended at about 5:20 p.m. on June 5 by troops of the 7 Guards Battalion during a routine patrol in the Mpape area of Bwari Area Council.According to the sources, the group was intercepted wh
  
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• How OPHK Troops rescue 360 Ngoshe captives in Borno

  07-06-2026 13:32 via vanguardngr.com
  By Ndahi Marama, MaiduguriTroops of the Joint Task Force North East ‘Operation HADIN KAI’ (OPHK) have revealed the modus operandi it used in rescuing 360 people, mostly women and children that were abducted by suspected members of Boko Haram/ISWAP terrorists during invasion on Ngoshe community of Gwoza local government area of Borno state were successfully rescued.Recalled that on 3rd March, 2026, armed insurgents invaded Ngoshe and wrecked havoc, even as the military repelled that
  
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• UNN dismisses terror attack rumour, bans use of motorcycles on campus

  07-06-2026 13:27 via vanguardngr.com
  …block some entry pointsBy Alumona Ukwueze
  NSUKKA —-The Management of the University of Nigeria, Nsukka, UNN, on Sunday, assured staff, students and visitors of their safety following the circulation of a social media post alleging an impending terrorist attack and mass abduction on the Nsukka campus.
  In a statement issued by the Acting Public Relations Officer of the university, Inya Agha Egwu, the institution said it had no credible security intelligence or verified threat to sup
  
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• Insecurity: South-West CAN demands state of emergency, backs state police

  07-06-2026 13:23 via vanguardngr.com
  Says attacks threatening national peaceBy Dayo Johnson Akure The Christian Association of Nigeria, CAN,  in the South-West has asked the Federal Government to immediately declare a state of emergency on security to tackle kidnappings, banditry, and violent crimes nationwide.Chairman of the association in the region, Bishop, Barnabas Tunde Akin-Akinsanya, said abductions and attacks in Oyo, Ekiti, Ondo, and Lagos now threaten national peace, economic development, and social stability.H
  
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• Babachir Lawal defends “Kachalla” posts, rejects allegations, criticises attacks

  07-06-2026 13:18 via vanguardngr.com
  Former Secretary to the Government of the Federation (SGF), Babachir David Lawal, has responded to criticisms trailing his recent social media commentary, insisting that his earlier remarks have been misunderstood and misrepresented by his critics.In a lengthy post shared on his Facebook page on Saturday titled “Kachalla 2,” Lawal said he had come under heavy attacks, insults, and threats following his earlier comments, which he said were being taken out of context.He alleged that m
  
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• US downs Iran drones near Hormuz as war reaches 100th day

  07-06-2026 13:13 via vanguardngr.com
  The United States said it shot down a pair of Iranian drones threatening the Strait of Hormuz, the latest escalation of violence as the war reached its 100th day on Sunday with no end in sight.It came as mediator Pakistan delivered a message to Iran’s supreme leader, following weeks of indirect talks marked by tit-for-tat threats and sporadic exchanges of fire.Efforts to turn a ceasefire into a lasting settlement have repeatedly stalled, while the war has rattled global markets and increas
  
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• Ooni urges Yoruba monarchs to deploy traditional means against banditry

  07-06-2026 12:55 via vanguardngr.com
  By Shina Abubakar OsogboThe Ooni of Ife, Oba Adeyeye Ogunwusi, has tasked traditional rulers across Yorubaland to deploy ancestral means to tackle the growing menace of bandits across the region.Oba Ogunwusi, while expressing concern over the spread of insecurity in the region, urged traditional rulers to collaborate with the government to restore peace and order.A statement issued by his spokesperson, Moses Olafare, on Sunday, stated that the monarch, while speaking at the grand finale of the
  
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• Zulum commends military for rescuing 360 Ngoshe abductees

  07-06-2026 12:43 via vanguardngr.com
  By Ndahi Marama, MaiduguriBorno State Governor, Professor Babagana Umara Zulum, has commended the Nigerian military, particularly troops of Operation HADIN KAI, for the successful rescue of 360 abductees from the Mandara mountain, a notorious terrorist enclave in the southern part of the state.Zulum first visited the people of Ngoshe on March 6, 2026, and two weeks later spent the night with the victims in Pulka town, Gwoza local government, where he assured them of the federal and Borno State
  
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• Plateau safe, peaceful, group dismisses Dalung’s insecurity claims

  07-06-2026 12:41 via vanguardngr.com
  Says allegations misleading, exaggerated, capable of causing panicBy Golok NanmwaJOS — The Plateau Regeneration Group (PRG) has dismissed recent comments by former Minister of Sports, Solomon Dalung, describing Plateau State highways as unsafe.The group insisted that the state remains peaceful, secure and hospitable despite isolated security incidents recorded in some parts of the state.PRG in a statement signed by Pam Datiri it’s spokesman and made available to newsmen on Sunday de
  
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• Unsafe Food weakens Nigeria’s health, economy

  07-06-2026 12:29 via vanguardngr.com
   Globally, the World Health Organisation (WHO) estimates that 600 million annual cases of foodborne illness cause 420,000 deaths.This burden extremely affects vulnerable populations, with children under five suffering 40 per cent of the disease burden, leading to preventable deaths and severe economic strain from lost productivity and medical costs.To stimulate global action and awareness regarding these risks, the United Nations General Assembly established World Food Safety Day in 2018,
  
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• 2026 World Cup matches at risk of suspension, delay due to severe weather

  07-06-2026 12:27 via vanguardngr.com
  World Cup fixtures could face significant disruption due to severe weather conditions, as FIFA regulations do not set a fixed cut-off point for suspending or abandoning matches.Under U.S. thunderstorm safety protocols, play must be stopped immediately if lightning or electrical activity is detected within an eight-mile radius of a stadium.
  Players are then escorted off the pitch and taken to dressing rooms, while supporters are directed to designated safe areas inside the venue.Once lightning i
  
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• One killed, five wounded in Israel shooting attacks

  07-06-2026 12:21 via vanguardngr.com
  At least one person was killed and five others wounded in multiple shooting attacks in Israel on Sunday, authorities said, with one of the perpetrators killed.Israel’s emergency service Magen David Adom said a man about 35 years old had died of gunshot wounds.The service also “provided medical treatment and evacuated to hospitals five injured people, including two in serious condition and three in moderate condition, with penetrating injuries to their bodies”, it added.Police
  
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• Over 1.2 million people attend Pope’s mass in Madrid

  07-06-2026 12:19 via vanguardngr.com
  More than 1.2 million people filled the streets of Madrid on Sunday for a mass by Pope Leo XIV at which he called for a renewal of the Catholic faith in Spain.King Felipe VI and Queen Letizia joined throngs of devotees waving Spanish and Vatican flags in Cibeles Square for a service filled with religious symbolism.In his homily, Pope Leo said Spaniards should not look at religion as “a museum of the past to be visited, but a school of faith from which to draw even today”.The mass co
  
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• Auction: Zulum urges FG to safeguard Chad Basin critical assets

  07-06-2026 12:18 via vanguardngr.com
  By Ndahi Marama, Maiduguri The Executive Governor of Borno State, Prof. Babagana Umara Zulum, has on Sunday called on the Federal Government to safeguard the vital assets and heavy equipment on the premises of the Chad Basin Development Authority (CBDA). This is against the backdrop of attempts by some elements to auction off serviceable equipment as scrap metal.The Federal Government established the Chad Basin Development Authority (CBDA) to harness the vast marine and agricultural resour
  
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• Reps minority crisis: Agbese rejects Ugochinyere’s claim, says no valid nomination exists

  07-06-2026 12:16 via vanguardngr.com
  By Gift ChapiOdekina, AbujaThe Deputy Spokesperson of the House of Representatives, Hon. Philip Agbese, has dismissed claims that Hon. Ikenga Ugochinyere has emerged as the Minority Leader of the House, insisting that no valid nomination has been completed in line with parliamentary procedures.Agbese, who represents Ado/Okpokwu/Ogbadibo Federal Constituency of Benue State, stated this in a rebuttal issued on Sunday amid the controversy surrounding the endorsement of Ugochinyere by 61 opposition
  
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• Troops rescue 360 women, children abducted by Boko Haram in Gwoza operations

  07-06-2026 12:09 via vanguardngr.com
  and other security forces.“The over 400 victims have been in captivity since 3rd March 2026, and I am very much happy to hear the good news of their safe release.“Let me also commend the Governor of Borno State Prof Babagana Zulum for relentless effort in rebuilding Ngoshe and support to the military and the victims.“More so, my appreciation goes to the Director- General of National Emergency Management Agency (NEMA), Hajiya Zubaida Umar for the release of relief materials to
  
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• ‘Unlimited data doesn’t exist anywhere in the world’ – MTN CEO Karl Toriola

  07-06-2026 12:07 via vanguardngr.com
  MTN Nigeria Chief Executive Officer, Karl Toriola, has said unlimited data plans are not feasible on mobile networks, arguing that no operator can sustain quality service if every customer has unrestricted access to data at a low cost.Toriola made the remarks during a press conference titled “Data on Trial” held in Lagos on Saturday.Addressing concerns over data pricing and consumer demand for unlimited internet packages, the MTN boss maintained that unlimited mobile data offerings
  
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• IGP Disu commends FID-IRT operatives for rescuing Adelabu’s sister, twin sons

  07-06-2026 12:01 via vanguardngr.com
  By: Kingsley OmonobiFollowing the successful rescue of Mrs. Olaide Busayo Adegoke and her 12-year-old twin sons, Peter and Paul, relatives of former Minister of Power, Chief Adebayo Adelabu, in Ibadan, the Inspector-General of Police, IGP Olatunji Rilwan Disu, has commended the courage, professionalism and effectiveness of operatives of the Force Intelligence Department–Intelligence Response Team (FID-IRT) and other officers involved in the successful operation.A statement making this kno
  
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• NDLEA busts opioid trafficking network, arrests suspects across six states

  07-06-2026 11:51 via vanguardngr.com
  By Kingsley OmonobiABUJA — The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) says it has dismantled an opioid trafficking network and intercepted large quantities of illicit drugs concealed in building materials in Taraba State, alongside coordinated arrests across Ebonyi, Imo, Edo, Kano and Gombe states.The agency also confirmed the arrest of a 75-year-old suspect in Ebonyi State and several others, including female drug dealers, during nationwide operations.NDLEA spokesperson, Femi Babaf
  
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• Cross River uncovers over 2,000 questionable payroll records during verification exercise

  07-06-2026 11:34 via vanguardngr.com
  By Ike UchechukwuCALABAR — The Cross River State Government says it has identified more than 2,000 questionable payroll records, including invalid Bank Verification Numbers (BVNs) and duplicate entries, during an ongoing payroll verification exercise.The findings were recorded during the verification of staff records across local government payroll systems, with a significant number of the flagged entries found within the State Universal Basic Education Board (SUBEB).The Commissioner for
  
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• Cooking gas price hike pushes FCT residents Back to charcoal, firewood

  07-06-2026 11:34 via vanguardngr.com
  The rising prices of cooking gas have forced many households and businesses in the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) to embrace traditional fuels such as charcoal and firewood.The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that cooking gas prices in the FCT have risen sharply within the last few months, moving from about N1,200 per kg to N2,000 per kg.Industry operators have attributed the increase to supply shortages, higher depot costs, foreign exchange pressures, and rising transportation expenses.C
  
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• Africa’s Green Intelligent Future: How Technology Enables Sustainable Development and Wildlife Preservation “African Ecosystem:”

  07-06-2026 11:22 via vanguardngr.com
  It’s an African ecosphere: It has some of the most colorful places on this planet, diverse species, and a remarkable landscape. But despite its natural richness, the continent is under pressure to take environmental precautions due to increasing rates of deforestation, a changing climate, a rising number of inhabitants, and the dying off of animals. Fortunately, the right smart-home device can already help make life here more enjoyable and eco-friendly in these dynamic times.Among these i
  
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