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• No new insurgency group in Kebbi – Commissioner

  01-07-2026 14:43 via vanguardngr.com
  
  Kebbi State Commissioner for Information and Culture, Alhaji Yakubu Ahmed, has dismissed reports of the emergence of a new insurgency group in the state, calling it “Sai Malam”.
  Ahmed stated this when he led a high-level media delegation on a courtesy call to the Managing Director of News Agency of Nigeria (NAN), Malam Ali M. Ali, in Abuja on Tuesday.
  He described the insinuation as not only an outright lie but also a calculated misinformation ahead of the 2027 general elections.
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• Fake agency DG fraudulently opened CBN account – Presidency

  01-07-2026 22:26 via vanguardngr.com
  
  The Presidency has alleged that Prince Adeniyi Adeyemi Matthew, who purportedly paraded himself as the Director-General of a non-existent Presidential Foreign Intervention Promotion Council cum Presidential Economic Advisory Council, fraudulently opened a Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) account using forged government documents.In a statement issued on Wednesday by the Special Adviser to the President on Information and Strategy, Bayo Onanuga, the Presidency said police investigations uncovered t
  
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• Presidency denies existence of Presidential Economic Advisory Council

  01-07-2026 21:27 via vanguardngr.com
  
  By Johnbosco AgbakwuruThe Presidency has denied existence of Presidential Economic Advisory Council purportedly headed by one Adeyemi Adeniyi Matthew as the Director-General.The Presidency also warned politicians and members of the public who are weaponising Adeyemi’s claim against the Chief of Staff to the President, Rt. Hon. Femi Gbajabiamila to refrain from swallowing his narrative hook, line and sinker.In a statement on Wednesday issued by the presidential spokesman, Mr. Bayo Onanuga,
  
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• Presidency defends Gbajabiamila, says alleged DG forged appointment letter

  01-07-2026 21:27 via vanguardngr.com
  
  By Johnbosco AgbakwuruThe Presidency has denied existence of Presidential Economic Advisory Council purportedly headed by one Adeyemi Adeniyi Matthew as the Director-General.The Presidency also warned politicians and members of the public who are weaponising Adeyemi’s claim against the Chief of Staff to the President, Rt. Hon. Femi Gbajabiamila to refrain from swallowing his narrative hook, line and sinker.In a statement on Wednesday issued by the presidential spokesman, Mr. Bayo Onanuga,
  
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• Nigeria has moved from economic decline to stability – Oyedele

  01-07-2026 21:22 via vanguardngr.com
  
  By Emma Ujah, Abuja Bureau ChiefThe Minister of Finance and Coordinating Minister of the Economy, Mr. Taiwo Oyedele, yesterday, declared that Nigeria has successfully moved from a period of economic decline and instability to one of macroeconomic stability.The Federal Government’s priority, he said, is now to accelerate inclusive growth that delivers tangible benefits to citizens and businesses.He spoke at the Nigeria Employers’ Summit 2026 organised by the Nigeria Employers’
  
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• Nigerian nun arrested on way to church released from US custody

  01-07-2026 21:11 via vanguardngr.com
  
  A Nigerian Catholic nun, Sister Leticia Ugboaja, has been released from the custody of the US Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) after she was arrested while walking to Mass in south Texas.Ugboaja was on her way to Our Lady of Sorrows Catholic Church in McAllen, Texas, near the US-Mexico border, when ICE officers detained her, according to a statement issued by the church on social media.The incident drew widespread attention after the church publicised her arrest online, prompting inter
  
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• World Cup: Tuchel reveals reason behind England comeback win against DR Congo

  01-07-2026 21:06 via vanguardngr.com
  
  England coach Thomas Tuchel said his team had never stopped “believing” after making a terrible start in their come-from-behind World Cup win against the Democratic Republic of Congo on Wednesday.Brian Cipenga had fired the Congolese into a shock lead after seven minutes in Atlanta, but Harry Kane scored twice in the second half of a nervy contest to send England into a last-16 meeting with tournament co-hosts Mexico in the Estadio Azteca.“We kept believing. We had the worst s
  
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• Sokoto Court sentences six convicted armed robbers to death

  01-07-2026 20:59 via vanguardngr.com
  
  By Musa Ubandawaki, SokotoA High Court sitting in Sokoto has sentenced six men to death by hanging after convicting them of armed robbery and related offences, with the trial judge warning against the growing involvement of youths in violent crime.Justice Malami Umar Dogondaji of Sokoto State High Court II delivered the judgments on Wednesday after finding the defendants guilty following separate trials.Five of the convicts — Ibrahim Hassan, Dansule Mohammed, Aminu Isah, Bello Mohammed an
  
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• Alleged Forged Certificates: ICPC details case against ex-minister Nnaji

  01-07-2026 20:54 via vanguardngr.com
  
  By Luminous JannamikeABUJA — The Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission (ICPC) has detailed its case against former Minister of Science, Technology and Innovation, Geoffrey Uchechukwu Nnaji, saying it is investigating allegations that he submitted a forged degree certificate from the University of Nigeria, Nsukka (UNN), and a false National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) discharge certificate during his ministerial screening in 2023.The investigation focuses on th
  
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• Ex-driver sentenced to death for murder of elderly Abuja couple

  01-07-2026 20:52 via vanguardngr.com
  
  By Kingsley OmonobiThe Federal Capital Territory (FCT) Police Command has secured the conviction of Jonathan Marcus for the murder of an 80-year-old man, Mr. Adebola Ezekiel, and his wife, Mrs. Abiodun Ezekiel, at their residence in Apo Legislative Quarters, Abuja.The command disclosed that the couple was murdered on April 1, 2024, at their home in Zone D, Apo Legislative Quarters, prompting an extensive police investigation.According to the police, investigations led to the arrest of Marcus, a
  
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• Negative narratives hinder Africa’s investment drive – Afreximbank President

  01-07-2026 20:51 via vanguardngr.com
  
  Dr George Elombi, President of the African Export-Import Bank (Afreximbank), has urged African journalists to reshape the continent’s narrative to boost investment and development.
  Elombi, who is also Chairman of the Board of Directors of Afreximbank, made the call during a media roundtable in Abuja on Wednesday.
  He stressed that prevailing international perceptions of Africa continued to affect the continent’s ability to attract investment, raise capital and secure the expertise re
  
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• Middle East carries half of global humanitarian burden — WHO

  01-07-2026 20:41 via vanguardngr.com
  
  By Chioma ObinnaThe World Health Organisation has sounded a grave warning that the Eastern Mediterranean region now carries nearly half of the world’s humanitarian burden, even though it accounts for less than 10 per cent of the global population, exposing millions to worsening disease outbreaks, collapsing health systems and preventable deaths.
  Speaking at an emergency press briefing, WHO Regional Director for the Eastern Mediterranean, Hanan Balkhy, said the region is at a dangerous tip
  
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• Osun 2026: We will wait at polling units for voters – REC

  01-07-2026 20:37 via vanguardngr.com
  
  … says INEC to deploy 4,427 BVAS for pollBy Shina Abubakar, OsogboThe Osun State Resident Electoral Commissioner, REC, Mrs Oluwatoyin Babalola, has pledged that the Independent National Electoral Commission’s poll workers for the August 15 governorship poll will be waiting for voters at the various polling units across the State.-Addressing reporters at a briefing to state the commission’s level of preparedness for the election, she said the commission’s major objective
  
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• Ebola crisis may push 985,000 deeper into poverty, trigger 2,520 infant deaths — UNDP

  01-07-2026 20:37 via vanguardngr.com
  
  …May cost African economies up to $3.6 billion
  By Chioma ObinnaA new United Nations assessment has raised alarm that the ongoing Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of the Congo could unleash a devastating socioeconomic crisis far beyond infections, pushing an estimated 985,000 more people into poverty and triggering up to 2,520 excess infant deaths from disrupted healthcare services.
  The report also projected that even under a best-case containment scenario, the DRC could lose over
  
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• FG to borrow N5.8trn through treasury bills sales

  01-07-2026 20:33 via vanguardngr.com
  
  By Elizabeth Adegbesan
  As part of the Federal Government’s (FG) borrowing plan for the 2026 budget, the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has issued Treasury Bills (TBs) to raise N5.8 trillion in the third quarter of 2026 (Q3’26).This represents a 241 percent year-on-year (YoY) increase when compared to N1.76 trillion sold in Q3’25.CBN disclosed this today in its Nigeria Treasury Bills Issue programme for Q3’26.
  Treasury Bills are short-term (less than one year) debt instrum
  
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• Alleged fake Presidential Council DG to face trial – Presidency

  01-07-2026 20:33 via vanguardngr.com
  
  The Presidency has restated that Adeyemi Adeniyi Matthew, who allegedly posed as the Director-General of a non-existent Presidential Foreign Intervention Promotion Council, is an impostor facing criminal prosecution over alleged forgery, impersonation and obtaining by false pretence.Special Adviser to the President on Information and Strategy, Bayo Onanuga, made the clarification in a statement posted on his X platform on Wednesday, following renewed public interest in the case.According to the
  
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• Oyo Assembly receives Makinde’s request for N330bn budget realignment

  01-07-2026 20:30 via vanguardngr.com
  
  The Oyo State House of Assembly, on Wednesday, received a request from Gov. Seyi Makinde for approval of N330 billion budget realignment and supplementary appropriation.
  The executive communication transmitted by Makinde to the House was read during plenary by the Speaker, Mr Adebo Ogundoyin.
  The governor’s letter of request was accompanied by two bills- the Oyo State Supplementary and Realignment Appropriation Bill, 2026 and the Oyo State Supplementary Finance Bill, 2026 – for pass
  
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• England survive DR Congo scare to reach World Cup last 16

  01-07-2026 20:24 via vanguardngr.com
  
  Harry Kane rescued England from a seismic World Cup shock with two late goals to beat the Democratic Republic of Congo 2-1 in Atlanta and secure a place in the last 16.Aiming to end a 60-year wait to win a major tournament, Thomas Tuchel’s men escaped humiliation and one of England’s worst-ever World Cup exits, thanks to their talismanic captain, after Brian Cipenga’s early goal gave Congo an early lead.But the Three Lions will need to improve for the daunting task of facing c
  
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• Singer Chris Brown ordered to pay housekeeper $13m after dog attack

  01-07-2026 20:15 via vanguardngr.com
  
  A Los Angeles jury has found American singer Chris Brown liable for negligence in a civil lawsuit stemming from a 2020 dog attack that seriously injured his former housekeeper, Maria Avila.The verdict, delivered after a two-week trial, requires Brown and his company, Black Pyramid LLC, to pay Avila $12.9 million in damages, according to Billboard.Avila sued Brown after she was attacked by a 200-pound Caucasian shepherd named Hades while taking out the rubbish at Brown’s home in Tarzana, C
  
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• Waterways: Lagos, operators deepen Ferry Safety training

  01-07-2026 20:10 via vanguardngr.com
  
  By Olasunkanmi AkoniThe Lagos State Government, through the Lagos State Waterways Authority (LASWA), in partnership with global ferry association Interferry, has completed the second module of its Ferry Safety Development Programme (FSDP), aimed at strengthening ferry safety and operational standards.No fewer than 50 participants received practical seamanship training at Sea School, Apapa, during the session.The June module focused on ropes and knots, mooring and anchoring, as well as deck main
  
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• PDP governorship aspirant Aondoakaa condemns Benue killings

  01-07-2026 20:08 via vanguardngr.com
  
  …Demands Stronger Security MeasuresBy Peter Duru, MakurdiFormer Attorney General of the Federation and Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) governorship aspirant in Benue State, Chief Michael Aondoakaa (SAN), has condemned the recent wave of deadly attacks across the state, calling on the government to take decisive action to end the persistent bloodshed and protect vulnerable communities.In a statement issued on Wednesday by his Media Assistant, James Ian, Aondoakaa described the continued ki
  
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• World Bank approves $1.25bn for Nigeria to boost reforms, investment, jobs

  01-07-2026 19:37 via vanguardngr.com
  
  By Yinka Kolawole, with agency reportThe World Bank has approved a fresh $1.25 billion financing package for Nigeria to support ongoing economic reforms, stimulate private investment and accelerate job creation.The funding, approved under the Nigeria Actions for Investment and Jobs Acceleration (NAIJA) programme, forms a key component of the World Bank’s new Country Partnership Framework (CPF) for Nigeria covering the period from 2026 to 2032.Announcing the approval on Wednesday, the Worl
  
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• PSC promotes 93 senior police officers, elevates 13 CPs to AIG

  01-07-2026 19:32 via vanguardngr.com
  
  By Kingsley OmonobiThe Police Service Commission (PSC) has approved the promotion of 93 senior police officers to higher ranks following their successful participation in the recently concluded written examination and oral interview conducted at the Commission’s Corporate Headquarters in Abuja.The promotions were approved during the Commission’s plenary meeting held on Wednesday at its headquarters in Abuja.PSC spokesman, Ikechukwu Ani, disclosed the development in a statement, noti
  
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• 2027: Our democracy is in ICU — Wabara

  01-07-2026 19:29 via vanguardngr.com
  
  By Luminous JannamikeABUJA — Former Senate President and Chairman of the Board of Trustees (BoT) of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Senator Adolphus Wabara, has warned that Nigeria’s democracy is ‘currently in the ICU’.According to him, urgent action is needed to strengthen democratic institutions and guarantee credible elections ahead of the 2027 general polls.Wabara and former Action Congress (AC) vice-presidential candidate Senator Ben Obi are in the United States
  
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• Nigerian sprinter, Oghenebrume jailed 27 months in US for illegal firearm possession

  01-07-2026 19:23 via vanguardngr.com
  
  By Emmanuel OkogbaNigerian sprinter Godson Oghenebrume, 23, has been sentenced to 27 months in federal prison after being convicted for possession of a firearm while admitted to the United States on a non-immigrant F-1 student visa.U.S. Chief Judge Shelly D. Dick handed down the sentence in Baton Rouge, Louisiana. Oghenebrume will also be subject to removal or deportation from the United States upon completion of his prison term.Announcing the sentence, United States Attorney Kurt L. Wall state
  
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• Any review of NYSC scheme must adapt to contemporary needs – NANS

  01-07-2026 19:23 via vanguardngr.com
  
  By Adesina Wahab
  The National Association of Nigerian Students, NANS, has said any review of the National Youth Service Corps Scheme, NYSC, must see it adapt to contemporary needs, not just for the sake of review.
  The student body, through the National Public Relations Officer, Obidah David, stated this in response to the Presidency’s comments on the proposed review of the scheme.
  “Ultimately, the success of these reforms will depend on effective implementation. Any changes introduc
  
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• Fubara seeks lasting solution to gas leak in Rivers community

  01-07-2026 19:19 via vanguardngr.com
  
  …Promises PHC UpgradeBy Daniel Abia, Port HarcourtRivers State Governor, Siminalayi Fubara, has called for the speedy and permanent resolution of the gas leakage in Bille Community, Degema Local Government Area, assuring residents of the government’s commitment to addressing the environmental and health challenges caused by the incident.The governor also pledged to upgrade the Primary Healthcare Centre (PHC) in the community to strengthen its capacity to respond to the health needs
  
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• State police: Mechanisms to stop governors’ abuse underway — Senate leader

  01-07-2026 19:13 via vanguardngr.com
  
  — Describes state police as a “child of necessity”
  — Governors promise speedy approval
  — As Ekiti governor promises 700,000 votes for Tinubu, reaches out to oppositionBy Johnbosco AgbakwuruABUJA — The Senate Leader, Opeyemi Bamidele, on Wednesday said the National Assembly is working to prevent governors from abusing state police.The Ekiti State Governor, Abiodun Oyebanji, also promised that the state will deliver about 700,000 votes to President Bola Tinubu i
  
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• NNPC monthly revenue drops 12.8% to N4.34tn despite higher oil output

  01-07-2026 19:11 via vanguardngr.com
  
  By Obas Esiedesa, AbujaThe Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPC Ltd.) recorded a 12.8 per cent decline in monthly revenue in May 2026, generating N4.335 trillion compared with N4.971 trillion in April, despite improvements in crude oil and natural gas production.The company’s latest Monthly Report Summary also showed that Profit After Tax (PAT) fell to N462 billion in May from N481 billion recorded in April, representing a 2.27 per cent decline.According to the report, averag
  
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• Ogun activates Safe School Initiative, strengthens security around schools

  01-07-2026 19:05 via vanguardngr.com
  
  By James Ogunnaike, AbeokutaThe Ogun State Government has activated the Safe School Initiative in line with the Federal Government’s directive, as part of efforts to enhance the security of students, teachers and other school personnel amid growing security concerns across the country.The Commissioner for Education, Science and Technology, Prof. Abayomi Arigbabu, disclosed this on Wednesday while speaking on Frontline, a current affairs programme on Eagle 102.5 FM, Ilese-Ijebu.Arigbabu sa
  
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