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• Optiva Capital restates commitment to wealth creation, opportunity across Africa

  16-06-2026 08:36 via vanguardngr.com
  By Babajide KomolafeChairman of Optiva Capital Partners, Franklin Nechi, has said the company remains committed to helping Africans build wealth, create opportunities and secure lasting legacies through global access, smart investments and purpose-driven growth.Speaking during an interactive session with  the media, Nechi said the firm’s vision extends beyond investment immigration to include healthcare, women empowerment, wealth retention and support for Africa’s growing
  
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• Army smashes arms trafficking ring in Kaduna, seizes weapons

  13-07-2026 21:51 via vanguardngr.com
  
  By Kingsley OmonobiTroops of Sector 7, Operation Enduring Peace, have successfully disrupted a suspected arms trafficking syndicate and recovered a cache of illegal weapons during a coordinated, intelligence-driven operation in Kaduna State.The Army said, “Acting on credible intelligence regarding the movement of illicit arms from Jos, Plateau State, to Niger State, troops conducted a targeted stop-and-search operation in the early hours of Monday, 13 July 2026.“During the operation
  
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• Iran FM mocks Trump over tolls for Strait of Hormuz passage

  13-07-2026 21:38 via vanguardngr.com
  
  Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi on Monday mocked US President Donald Trump over his vow to impose hefty charges on all cargo shipped through the Strait of Hormuz, saying Iran would charge a lower rate.“POTUS is absolutely right. Whoever provides secure and safe passage of commercial vessels through the Strait of Hormuz should be compensated for this service. Iran has always been the GUARDIAN of the Strait and will remain so FOREVER. 20% is of course too much. We will be fair,&rdqu
  
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• Lalong honours Buhari one year after, hails legacy of integrity, patriotism

  13-07-2026 21:32 via vanguardngr.com
  
  By Golok NanmwaSenator representing Plateau South Senatorial District and former Governor of Plateau State, Simon Lalong, has paid tribute to former President Muhammadu Buhari, describing him as a patriotic leader whose legacy of discipline, integrity and selfless service to Nigeria remains enduring one year after his death.In a statement commemorating the first anniversary of Buhari’s passing, Lalong said the late former President devoted his life to the service of the nation and left be
  
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• Oil prices jump 9% to $82.90 on worsening US-Iran conflict

  13-07-2026 21:22 via vanguardngr.com
  
  Oil prices shot up around nine percent Monday as President Donald Trump announced the reimposition of a US naval blockade on Iranian ports while the two sides traded attacks.Near 1820 GMT, Brent oil futures jumped 9.1 percent to $82.90 a barrel while US benchmark West Texas Intermediate also climbed by 9.1 percent, to $77.87 a barrel. The surge came as the two countries clashed over control of the Strait of Hormuz, a key waterway for petroleum shipments.AFP
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• We’ll resume Iran port blockade Tuesday – US military

  13-07-2026 21:19 via vanguardngr.com
  
  The United States will begin enforcing its renewed blockade of Iran’s ports on Tuesday at 2000 GMT, the US military said.US forces “will resume blockading maritime traffic entering and exiting Iranian ports on July 14 at 4 pm ET,” US Central Command said in a statement on Monday.AFP
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• Buhari gave his all to Nigeria — Tinubu

  13-07-2026 21:17 via vanguardngr.com
  
  …How he assisted in paying my children’s fees — GowonBy Omeiza AjayiABUJA — President Bola Tinubu on Monday led governors, former Heads of State, ministers and other dignitaries in honouring late former President Muhammadu Buhari on the first anniversary of his passing, declaring that Buhari “gave everything he had to this country” without reservation.Represented by Vice President Kashim Shettima at the remembrance event held in Abuja, Tinubu described Buhar
  
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• US missions in UAE suspend consular appointments over ‘security situation’ 

  13-07-2026 21:15 via vanguardngr.com
  
  The United States said they will suspend consular appointments in the United Arab Emirates on Monday for three days against the backdrop of escalating military tensions in the Gulf region.“The US Embassy in Abu Dhabi and US Consulate General in Dubai have cancelled consular appointments from July 13 to 15 due to the regional security situation. If you have an appointment on those dates, Americans should not come to the embassy or consulate, we will contact you to reschedule,” i
  
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• First Lady to World Bank: Investing in early childhood development critical to sharpening children’s focus

  13-07-2026 21:11 via vanguardngr.com
  
  By Johnbosco AgbakwuruABUJA — The First Lady of Nigeria, Senator Oluremi Tinubu, on Monday told a World Bank team that investing in early childhood development is critical not only to improve growth opportunities for children but also to shape and sharpen their focus.Senator Tinubu, in an engagement with the World Bank delegation at the State House, Abuja, said the federal government has been carrying out its statutory duties and embracing initiatives that can advance the nation and its c
  
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• Tinubu helped Buhari become president — Gowon, Bagudu

  13-07-2026 21:10 via vanguardngr.com
  
  By Omeiza AjayiFormer Head of State, General Yakubu Gowon, has said that the late former President Muhammadu Buhari and President Bola Tinubu shared a political alliance that worked both ways, saying the support Buhari received from Tinubu helped him emerge as president, just as Buhari later “gave his full support” to ensure Tinubu succeeded him in office.“This is something for which we must give President Buhari credit. He stood firmly behind President Tinubu so that he could
  
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• Police probe death of South Africa World Cup star Jayden Adams

  13-07-2026 20:58 via vanguardngr.com
  
  By Adegboyega AdeleyePolice in South Africa have launched an investigation into the death of Bafana Bafana midfielder Jayden Adams, just two weeks after he helped his country reach the FIFA World Cup knockout stage for the first time.According to the Associated Press, the 25-year-old’s body was discovered on Saturday at a property in Cape Town’s Schotsche Kloof neighbourhood, with authorities confirming that the circumstances surrounding his death remain under investigation.“C
  
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• Dutch referee dies aged 38 weeks after being dropped from World Cup

  13-07-2026 20:46 via vanguardngr.com
  
  By Adegboyega AdeleyeDutch football referee Rob Dieperink has died at the age of 38, just weeks after he was removed from FIFA’s list of match officials for the 2026 World Cup following a police investigation in the United Kingdom that was later dropped.According to the BBC, Dieperink had been selected as a video assistant referee (VAR) for the tournament before FIFA removed him from the World Cup panel in May after he was arrested by the Metropolitan Police in April over an allegation of
  
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• ‘DJ Chicken does not deserve to be in prison’ – Sowore offers to help

  13-07-2026 20:40 via vanguardngr.com
  
  African Action Congress (AAC) presidential candidate, Omoyele Sowore has offered to support controversial disc jockey and TikTok personality, Ademola Abiodun, popularly known as DJ Chicken, following his arraignment over alleged threats against Seyi Tinubu, son of President Bola Tinubu.
  In a post shared on his X handle on Monday, Sowore said he was ready to advocate for the DJ and help him challenge what he described as excessive charges filed against him.“If anyone knows how to reach DJ
  
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• Micah Richards makes decision on quitting punditry

  13-07-2026 20:31 via vanguardngr.com
  
  Former Manchester City and England defender Micah Richards has revealed he plans to step away from television punditry within the next eight years, despite enjoying huge success since retiring from football.The 38-year-old has established himself as one of football’s most recognisable broadcasters following the end of his playing career in 2019.
  Richards is a regular pundit across the BBC, Sky Sports and CBS Sports, earning praise for his engaging personality and on-screen chemistry with
  
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• Oil jumps 4% to $79 per barrel as US-Iran tensions escalate

  13-07-2026 20:22 via vanguardngr.com
  
  By Obas Esiedesa, AbujaGlobal oil prices climbed by more than four per cent on Monday, with Brent crude rising to about $79 per barrel, as renewed hostilities between the United States and Iran heightened concerns over disruptions to global crude supplies.The price rally followed fresh military exchanges between the two countries and Iran’s announcement that it was closing the Strait of Hormuz, one of the world’s most strategic oil shipping routes through which about one-fifth of gl
  
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• Senate probes ₦34tn import duty waivers, threatens sanctions for defaulting MDAs

  13-07-2026 20:19 via vanguardngr.com
  
  **Orders Customs to submit updated audited accounts within one week
  **CAC admits ₦13.9bn unremitted operating surplus; NNPCL GCEO summonedBy Henry UmoruABUJA — The Senate has threatened to sanction several Ministries, Departments and Agencies (MDAs) for failing to honour invitations to its ongoing investigation into the remittance of internally generated revenue and operating surplus into the Consolidated Revenue Fund (CRF).The Senate Committee on Finance warned that agencies includ
  
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• Tinubu flags off Tunga Madaki-Zuba road, links satellite towns to Abuja-Kaduna highway

  13-07-2026 20:15 via vanguardngr.com
  
  By Omeiza AjayiABUJA: President Bola Tinubu, on Monday flagged off the official construction of the access road from Tunga Madaki to the Abuja-Kaduna Road by Zuba, describing the project as part of a growing network of roads opening up satellite communities in the Federal Capital Territory FCT to the city center.The president, represented by the Speaker of the House of Representatives, Dr Tajudeen Abbas, said the project was a direct continuation of the Bill Clinton Drive to Tunga Madaki Commun
  
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• One year after, Buhari’s courage, integrity remain unforgettable — Buratai

  13-07-2026 20:11 via vanguardngr.com
  
  By Ibrahim Hassan-WuyoFormer Chief of Army Staff and former Nigerian Ambassador to the Republic of Benin, Lt.-Gen. Tukur Yusufu Buratai (retd.), has paid tribute to late President Muhammadu Buhari, describing him as a disciplined Commander-in-Chief whose political will strengthened the military’s campaign against Boko Haram insurgents.In a statement marking the first anniversary of Buhari’s passing on Monday, Buratai said the late President’s courage, integrity and confidence
  
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• Appeal Court judgment won’t affect ADC candidates, party insists

  13-07-2026 20:08 via vanguardngr.com
  
  By Luminous JannamikeABUJA — The African Democratic Congress, ADC, on Monday insisted that the judgment delivered by the Court of Appeal in Abuja on its internal congresses does not affect candidates produced through the party’s direct primaries.The party was reacting to Monday’s appellate court judgment in a case involving the election of its ward, local government and state executive committees.It maintained that the decision has no bearing on candidates who emerged through
  
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• Atiku heads to S’Court, insists ADC ticket intact despite court ruling on congresses

  13-07-2026 20:07 via vanguardngr.com
  
  By Omeiza AjayiABUJA: Presidential Candidate of the African Democratic Congress ADC, Atiku Abubakar, has disclosed that his legal team has been instructed to approach the Supreme Court for a definitive determination of the issues arising from a recent Court of Appeal judgment, even as he insisted that his presidential bid remains on track despite the ruling.Speaking through his Senior Special Assistant on Public Communication, Phrank Shaibu on Monday evening in Abuja, Atiku urged party members
  
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• Atiku heads S’Court, insists ADC ticket intact despite court ruling on congresses

  13-07-2026 20:07 via vanguardngr.com
  
  By Omeiza AjayiABUJA: Presidential Candidate of the African Democratic Congress ADC, Atiku Abubakar, has disclosed that his legal team has been instructed to approach the Supreme Court for a definitive determination of the issues arising from a recent Court of Appeal judgment, even as he insisted that his presidential bid remains on track despite the ruling.Speaking through his Senior Special Assistant on Public Communication, Phrank Shaibu on Monday evening in Abuja, Atiku urged party members
  
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• Israeli guards injure Palestinian leader Barghouti with rubber bullet – Family

  13-07-2026 20:05 via vanguardngr.com
  
  Israeli prison guards shot jailed Palestinian leader Marwan Barghouti in the leg with a rubber bullet last week, his family said Monday, an incident denied by Israeli prison authorities.A senior Fatah official arrested by Israel in 2002 and sometimes called the “Mandela of Palestine” by his supporters, Barghouti, 67, is serving five life sentences for murder and his role in attacks against Israelis during the second intifada.“One of the prison guards fired a rubber bullet at M
  
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• US immigration agents involved in another fatal shooting

  13-07-2026 20:00 via vanguardngr.com
  
  A shooting on Monday involving US immigration agents killed a man identified by rights groups as a 26-year-old Colombian man, an incident likely to fuel more criticism of the Trump administration’s deportation drive.The shooting happened in Biddeford, a town of 22,000 people in the northern state of Maine and comes a week after an Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) agent shot dead a Mexican man in Texas.“This morning a shooting occurred in Biddeford. A person was killed. ICE
  
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• Abia records swift rape convictions, jails child defilers for 30, 10 years

  13-07-2026 19:59 via vanguardngr.com
  
  …State also records one of Nigeria’s lowest maternal mortality ratesBy Steve OkoUMUAHIA — The Abia State Government says it has secured what it described as the fastest rape convictions within Nigeria’s Sexual Assault Referral Centre (SARC) network, with two child defilement cases ending in prison sentences of 30 and 10 years.The government also announced that Abia recorded one of the country’s lowest maternal mortality rates in the first quarter of 2026.Commissio
  
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• Why we might expand World Cup to 64 teams – Infantino

  13-07-2026 19:57 via vanguardngr.com
  
  FIFA president Gianni Infantino has confirmed that football’s governing body will examine the possibility of expanding the 2030 FIFA World Cup to 64 teams after declaring the newly enlarged 48-team tournament a success.The 2026 World Cup marked the first edition to feature 48 nations, up from the 32-team format used between 1998 and 2022. FIFA is now considering adding another 16 teams for the centenary tournament in 2030.The 2030 World Cup will be staged across six countries and three co
  
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• ‘There’s interest in him’ — Alonso confirms Garnacho to leave Chelsea

  13-07-2026 19:56 via vanguardngr.com
  
  By Adegboyega AdeleyeNew Chelsea manager Xabi Alonso has effectively confirmed Alejandro Garnacho is on his way out of Stamford Bridge, revealing the club is already discussing the Argentine winger’s future amid growing interest from several clubs.Speaking at his first press conference as Chelsea boss, Alonso admitted Garnacho is attracting interest from elsewhere and expressed hope that a deal would soon be reached.“The situation is we have spoken with the sports directors, and the
  
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• Makinde promises uninterrupted education for rescued Oriire pupils

  13-07-2026 19:54 via vanguardngr.com
  
  By Adeola BadruOyo State Governor Seyi Makinde has assured that terrorism and kidnapping will not be allowed to disrupt the education of children or the careers of teachers, pledging comprehensive support for the teachers and pupils rescued after spending 56 days in captivity in Oyo State.Makinde gave the assurance on Monday while receiving the rescued teachers and pupils of the Oriire Local Government Area, saying the state government would work with the school’s management to ensure the
  
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• FHA expands Festac road reconstruction, residents hail progress

  13-07-2026 19:52 via vanguardngr.com
  
  The Federal Housing Authority (FHA), in partnership with the Lagos State Government and Amuwo-Odofin Local Government, is progressing with phased reconstruction of major roads in Festac Town.The News Agency of Nigeria  (NAN) reports that the project seeks to reverse decades of infrastructure decay, improve traffic flow, strengthen drainage, and reduce flooding across the estate.The ongoing phase covers sections of the 2nd and 7th Avenues, including the 3.2-kilometre stretch of 2nd Avenue,
  
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• ASITU describes Muslim-Muslim ticket as unfair, calls for religious inclusiveness

  13-07-2026 19:44 via vanguardngr.com
  
  By Ugochukwu AlaribeUMUAHIA — The Association of Igbo Town Unions (ASITU) has criticised the All Progressives Congress (APC) over the prospect of retaining a Muslim-Muslim presidential ticket, describing the arrangement as unfair and inconsistent with Nigeria’s religious diversity.In a statement, the National President of ASITU, Chief Emeka Diwe, said another Muslim-Muslim ticket would undermine fairness, religious balance and inclusiveness in a multi-faith country like Nigeria.Diwe
  
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• Police arrest suspect with firearm, suspected cannabis in Kano

  13-07-2026 19:36 via vanguardngr.com
  
  By Hadiza YusufKANO — The Kano State Police Command has arrested a 51-year-old man allegedly found in possession of a pistol, suspected cannabis, a knife and other items during the ongoing enforcement of Operation Clean Plates in the state.The Commissioner of Police, Ibrahim Adamu Bakori, disclosed this on Monday while briefing journalists at the Command Headquarters in Bompai, saying the arrest underscored the need for the operation targeting vehicles with covered, defaced or no registra
  
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