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• No electoral act amendment before 2027 polls, says Senate leader Bamidele

  20-06-2026 14:25 via vanguardngr.com
  By Dayo JohnsonADO-EKITI — Senate Leader, Senator Opeyemi Bamidele, has ruled out any amendment to the Electoral Act before the 2027 general elections, saying the National Assembly will allow the current law to operate fully before considering further reforms.Bamidele made the declaration on Saturday after casting his vote in Iyin-Ekiti during the Ekiti State governorship election.The Senate Leader commended the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) and voters for the smooth co
  
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• Wema Bank secures €50m EIB facility to support SMEs

  23-06-2026 08:47 via vanguardngr.com
  
  By Henry Obetta Wema Bank has secured  a Euro 50 million (N78.5 billion) financing facility from the European Investment Bank’s development arm, EIB Global, to expand access to credit for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs), with a strong focus on women- and youth-owned businesses.The agreement, signed in Lagos, marks the first transaction between EIB Global and Wema Bank. Under the arrangement, at least 50 per cent of the loans will be directed at youth-owned enterprises,
  
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• Two-goal Haaland fires Norway into World Cup last 32, as Senegal faces exit

  23-06-2026 08:45 via vanguardngr.com
  
  Erling Haaland scored his second World Cup brace in a row as Norway beat Senegal 3-2 on Monday to punch their ticket to the last 32.Norway substitute Marcus Holmgren Pedersen struck late in the first half in New Jersey before Haaland doubled the lead shortly after the break.Ismaila Sarr cut the deficit for Senegal, only for Haaland to punish more slack defending as Norway moved through to the knockout rounds with a game to spare despite a late consolation from Sarr.Manchester City forward Haala
  
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• Xpress payment eyes AI, IoT for next growth phase

  23-06-2026 08:41 via vanguardngr.com
  
  By Elizabeth AdegbesanXpress Payment Solutions Limited has said its next phase of growth will be driven by emerging technologies such as Artificial Intelligence (AI) and the Internet of Things (IoT), after processing transactions worth trillions of naira over the past decade.Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer of the company, Mr. Wale Olayisade, disclosed this during a public lecture held in Lagos to mark the firm’s 10th anniversary.Speaking on the theme, “A Decade of
  
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• Banditry fight requires citizens’ support — DIG

  23-06-2026 08:41 via vanguardngr.com
  
  By Musa Ubandawaki, SokotoSOKOTO — The Deputy Inspector-General of Police in charge of Finance and Administration and Supervising the North-West, Suleiman Mohammad Abdul, has called on residents of Sokoto State to take greater ownership of security by strengthening community vigilance, intelligence sharing and collaboration with law enforcement agencies.Speaking during an interactive meeting with community leaders, civil society groups, religious leaders, youth organisations and other sta
  
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• Fake policeman arrested in Lagos for allegedly stealing officer’s uniform, belongings

  23-06-2026 08:37 via vanguardngr.com
  
  By Matthew JohnsonOperatives of the Lagos State Police Command have arrested a 22-year-old suspect, identified as Onipede Ojo, for allegedly stealing a police officer’s bag containing a camouflage uniform, warrant card, mobile phone, ATM card and other personal belongings, and using the items to impersonate a police officer.The command disclosed that the suspect allegedly wore the stolen police camouflage uniform in an attempt to pass himself off as a serving officer.In a video that circu
  
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• NIWA moves to clean up waterways, boosts blue economy investment

  23-06-2026 08:32 via vanguardngr.com
  
  By Providence AyanfeoluwaThe National Inland Waterways Authority, NIWA, has intensified efforts to unlock the economic potential of Nigeria’s inland waterways with the commencement of a comprehensive clean-up programme aimed at tackling pollution, enhancing navigational safety and attracting investment into the nation’s blue economy.To drive the initiative, Parts Central Limited has been mandated to provide strategic oversight and implementation support for the project, which s
  
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• Adamawa Police arrest 57 suspects in crackdown on Shilla gang activities

  23-06-2026 08:31 via vanguardngr.com
  
  By Kingsley OmonobiThe Adamawa State Police Command has arrested 57 suspects in a sustained crackdown on Shilla gangsterism, drug abuse, public nuisance and other criminal activities across the state.The operation was carried out under the leadership of the Commissioner of Police, Kabiru Umar Hassan.In a statement, the command’s spokesperson, Suleiman Yahaya Nguroje, said the suspects had been charged to court.According to him, the arrests were made during a coordinated operation targetin
  
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• Petrol depot prices fall in Lagos as Dangote holds firm

  23-06-2026 08:24 via vanguardngr.com
  
  •Rain Oil leads cuts with N18/litre reduction•Diesel prices crash by up to N70/litreBy Udeme AkpanDepot prices of Premium Motor Spirit (PMS), commonly known as petrol, eased across several terminals in Lagos yesterday  as petroleum marketers adjusted prices amid shifting supply dynamics in Nigeria’s downstream oil market.The latest market data showed a broad-based decline in Lagos, with most major depots reducing their ex-depot prices by between N1 and N18 per litre, while
  
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• Fidson hails BoI, EIB  roles  in expanding pharmaceutical manufacturing

  23-06-2026 08:18 via vanguardngr.com
  
  By Etop EkanemFidson Healthcare Plc has commended the Bank of Industry (BoI) for providing concessionary financing that has supported the growth of pharmaceutical manufacturing in Nigeria.The commendation followed a visit by delegations from the European Investment Bank (EIB) and BoI to Fidson’s manufacturing facility in Sango-Ota, Ogun State.The visit was part of the implementation of the €50 million healthcare financing partnership between EIB Global and BoI aimed at boosting
  
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• Nwosu commends Wike over infrastructure development in Abuja

  23-06-2026 08:16 via vanguardngr.com
  
  By Henry UmoruABUJA — Former Chief of Staff to a former Imo State governor, Ugwumba Uche Nwosu, has praised the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nyesom Wike, for what he described as remarkable infrastructural development across Abuja.Speaking with journalists in Abuja, Nwosu said residents and visitors to the nation’s capital could clearly see the impact of ongoing development projects being executed under Wike’s leadership.He noted that the FCT Minister had d
  
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• Nigeria loses N3.2trn annually to transport inefficiencies — Expert

  23-06-2026 08:08 via vanguardngr.com
  
  By Providence AyanfeoluwaThere are indications that Nigeria loses N3.2 trillion annually ($4billion) to transport inefficiencies,  including gridlock, poor modal integration and logistics fragmentation.The Chairman of Global Transport Policy (GTP), Dr. Oluwasegun Musa, said this in his remark at the 2026 Annual GTP conference in Lagos.He said that the country’s logistics cost as a percentage of Gross Domestic Product (GDP) stands at over four percent compared to a global best pr
  
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• Mudslide cuts off access to Obudu Ranch Resort

  23-06-2026 08:08 via vanguardngr.com
  
  By Emma UnaCALABAR — A section of the road leading to the Obudu Ranch Resort in northern Cross River State has been cut off following a mudslide triggered by torrential rainfall in the area.The collapse occurred when part of a hillside gave way and crashed onto the road connecting the resort base to the mountaintop facility, disrupting movement between both locations.A source in the area told Vanguard that the mudslide deposited large rocks, trees and mud across the road, making it impass
  
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• Terrorism financing, arms supply major security challenge — Anthony Sani

  23-06-2026 08:06 via vanguardngr.com
  
  By Ibrahim Hassan-WuyoFormer Secretary-General of the Arewa Consultative Forum (ACF), Anthony Sani, has identified the sources of funding and weapons for terrorist groups as one of the most critical challenges confronting Nigeria’s efforts to tackle insecurity.Speaking on the increasing sophistication of terrorist operations, Sani said the persistent question of how insurgents acquire arms and financial resources continues to worry security experts and governments worldwide. He recalled t
  
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• Dollar to Naira exchange rate today, June 23, 2026

  23-06-2026 08:06 via vanguardngr.com
  
  The Nigerian naira traded at relatively stable levels against the United States dollar on Tuesday, June 23, 2026, across both the official and parallel foreign exchange markets, as market participants continued to monitor liquidity conditions and foreign exchange demand.Latest data from the Nigerian Foreign Exchange Market (NFEM) showed that the naira exchanged at approximately ₦1,366.41 per dollar at the official market. The NFEM rate, which is published by the Central Bank of Nigeria, r
  
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• SEC partners Rwanda to accelerate African market integration

  23-06-2026 07:59 via vanguardngr.com
  
  By Peter EgwuatuThe Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Rwanda’s Capital Markets Authority (CMA), aimed at deepening cooperation and accelerating integration of African capital markets.Speaking at the signing ceremony in Abuja, Director-General of SEC, Dr. Emomotimi Agama, stressed the need for greater collaboration among African markets.“We need to cooperate in Africa, invest in each other’s markets and grow our contine
  
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• Why smuggling persists across Nigeria’s borders

  23-06-2026 07:51 via vanguardngr.com
  
  As Customs seizes 870 smuggled vehicles worth N3.88bn in 15 monthsBy Efe OnodjaeStakeholders in the automobile and maritime sectors have identified delays and high clearing costs as major reasons Nigerian car importers patronise neighbouring countries’ ports and also resort to smuggling.Data from the Nigeria Customs Service (NCS) show that no fewer than 870 vehicles were seized between 2025 and the first quarter of 2026 over violations linked to importation as well as smuggling.Accor
  
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• Honour terms of your visa, US Mission warns Nigerians

  23-06-2026 07:09 via vanguardngr.com
  
  •Restates warning against overstayBy Nkiruka NnoromUnited States Mission in Nigeria has reminded Nigerian travellers to strictly comply with US immigration laws, saying adherence to visa terms was key to protecting future travel and study opportunities.The reminder, shared under the hashtags #VisaWiseTravelSmart, comes amid ongoing efforts by the US to curb visa overstays and maintain the integrity of its immigration system.In a message posted on its official X handle yesterday, the m
  
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• Starmer: Presidency, Peter Obi bicker over call for Tinubu’s resignation

  23-06-2026 07:06 via vanguardngr.com
  
  •Tinubu should resign like Starmer, says Obi •Call childish, hollow, puerile — PresidencyBy Henry Umoru & Johnbosco AgbakwuruABUJA — THE Presidency and the presidential candidate of Nigeria Democratic Congress, NDC, for the 2027 elections, Peter Obi, were yesterday locked in a war of words over the resignation of British Prime Minister, Keir Starmer.While Obi asked President Bola Tinubu to resign, having failed to deliver on his electoral premises as Starmer, the
  
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• Full details: One injured as suspected bomb explodes in Lagos

  23-06-2026 06:47 via vanguardngr.com
  
  By Esther OnyegbulaA suspected Improvised Explosive Device, IED, yesterday detonated beneath a parked vehicle in the Oke Mushin area of Lagos, injuring the owner and causing panic among residents.The explosion occurred around 6 a.m. at 22, Wey Street, Oke Mushin, when the owner of a gold Toyota Sienna, with registration number AAA11FX, attempted to start the vehicle after it had been parked overnight.The blast triggered a swift response from security agencies, including bomb disposal exper
  
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• Starmer resigns as UK PM, likely replacement, Burnham sworn in as Labour MP

  23-06-2026 06:44 via vanguardngr.com
  
  By Nkiruka Nnorom and Favour Ulebor, with agency reportsBritish Prime Minister, Keir Starmer, yesterday announced his resignation, saying a new leader would be in place before Parliament returned in September.Starmer’s decision comes less than two years after he led the Labour Party to a landslide election victory that promised to bring stability to British politics.Speaking on his decision, Starmer said he had accepted that many within his party no longer believed he was the best pe
  
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• Naira rises to N1,394/$  in parallel market

  23-06-2026 06:38 via vanguardngr.com
  
  By Elizabeth AdegbesanTHE  Naira yesterday appreciated to N1,394 per dollar in the parallel market from N1,405 per dollar last weekend.Likewise, the naira appreciated to N1,369 per dollar in the Nigerian Foreign Exchange Market,  NFEM.
  Data  from the Central Bank of Nigeria,  CBN, showed that the indicative exchange rate for the market fell to N1,369 per dollar from N1,371.5 per dollar last weekend,  indicating N2.5 appreciation for the naira. Consequently, the mar
  
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• Insecurity: 22 killed in Plateau, kidnappers strike in Ondo, protests rock Oyo

  23-06-2026 06:37 via vanguardngr.com
  
  –Health workers, security personnel among those killed
  –Panic in Owo as gunmen abduct mother, 2 kids; attack pastor’s home in twin raidsBy Dayo Johnson, Regional Editor, South-West, Dare Fasube, Esther Onyegbula, Adeola Badru & Golok NanmwaJOS — No fewer than 22 persons, including health workers and security personnel, were killed by gunmen in Sunday night attack on Kawel village in Mushere District of Bokkos Local Government Area of Plateau State.Several others
  
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• Bomb blast rocks Lagos market; police assure residents of safety

  23-06-2026 06:34 via vanguardngr.com
  
  The Commissioner of Police, Lagos State Command, Mr Fatai Tijani, has assured residents that a commercial area in Lagos, remains safe following a bomb explosion suspected to be an Improvised Explosive Device (IED), which triggered brief panic in the area.Tijani gave the assurance on Monday while addressing journalists at the scene of the incident at the Shoe Materials Market in Mushin, after security operatives conducted a comprehensive sweep of the area.According to him, the police received in
  
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• Gas from lab, earthquake, quarry? – Recurring leaks trigger panic in Ijebu-Ode schools

  23-06-2026 05:29 via vanguardngr.com
  
  By James Ogunnaike, AbeokutaFor more about two months, a troubling environmental mystery has cast a shadow over Ijebu-Ode and neighbouring communities in Ogun State. It has turned classrooms into scenes of panic, leaving parents, teachers and government officials searching for answers.Read Also: Ogun relocates students of Ijebu-Ode School over methane gas pollutionWhat began as an isolated incident at a secondary school in April has evolved into a recurring public health concern, affecting hund
  
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• Troops rescue 47 Boko Haram/ISWAP captives in Borno village

  23-06-2026 00:39 via vanguardngr.com
  
  By Ndahi MaramaThe Joint Task Force (North East), Operation HADIN KAI (OPHK), has recorded yet another significant humanitarian success with the rescue of 47 persons, mostly women and children who were held captive by Boko Haram/ISWAP terrorists in Kangarwa village, Kukawa Local Government Area of Borno State.This success story took place on 20 June 2026.In a press statement signed by the Acting Media Information Officer Headquarters Joint Task Force North East Operation HADIN KAI, Captain Moha
  
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• Alleged N15.6bn fraud: EFCC re-arraigns former Skye Bank chair Ayeni

  23-06-2026 00:22 via vanguardngr.com
  
  The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has re-arraigned a former Chairman of the Board of Directors of the defunct Skye Bank Plc, now Polaris Bank Limited, Tunde Ayeni, before the Federal Capital Territory High Court in Apo, Abuja, over an alleged N15.6 billion fraud.A statement by the EFCC’s spokesman, Dele Oyewale, said Ayeni was re-arraigned on Monday before Justice Jude Onwuegbuzie on amended 18 charges bordering on alleged criminal breach of trust, misappropriation and d
  
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• France-Iraq World Cup game suspended due to severe weather alert

  23-06-2026 00:16 via vanguardngr.com
  
  The World Cup match between France and Iraq was suspended at half-time on Monday due to a severe weather alert, as fans were told to take shelter from an approaching thunderstorm.A FIFA official said the game in Philadelphia, which kicked off at 2100 GMT, would be delayed for at least half an hour, including the scheduled 15-minute half-time break.France were leading 1-0 at the interval in the Group I contest thanks to a Kylian Mbappe goal in the 14th minute.AFP
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• Trump criticises Keir Starmer after resignation announcement

  22-06-2026 23:35 via vanguardngr.com
  
  US President Donald Trump criticized outgoing British Prime Minister Keir Starmer on Monday after the Labour leader announced he would resign, saying he had “really hurt himself” over energy, immigration and his handling of relations with Washington.“I think he’s a lovely man,” Trump told reporters at an Oval Office event, before accusing Starmer of mishandling Britain’s energy policy by failing to exploit North Sea oil and allowing “windmills all over
  
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• Trump threatens to not help NATO countries if asked

  22-06-2026 23:28 via vanguardngr.com
  
  US President Donald Trump said Monday that he could refuse to help NATO countries as payback for the lack of support from member nations with the US military operation in Iran.“We spent all of this money. And then when we want to maybe have help on small stuff… They say no we would rather not help,” Trump said during a press conference in the Oval Office.“Stupid thing to say, because we can say that to them if we want, and we might,” he added.Despite strained rela
  
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