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• Oyo isn’t Chibok, will never be – Makinde

  16-06-2026 18:33 via vanguardngr.com
  By Adeola BadruGovernor Seyi Makinde has declared that Oyo State “is not Chibok and will never be Chibok”, vowing that the pupils and teachers abducted in Oriire Local Government Area will be rescued safely, as social media activist Martins Vincent Otse, popularly known as VeryDarkMan (VDM), led a protest over rising insecurity and kidnappings in the state.The protest, which followed a series of kidnapping incidents across Oyo State, saw demonstrators demand urgent action from the g
  
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• Magical Messi equals World Cup goals record as Argentina win

  17-06-2026 08:40 via vanguardngr.com
  Lionel Messi opened his record-breaking sixth World Cup with a hat-trick to become the tournament’s joint all-time top scorer on Tuesday as holders Argentina launched their bid for back-to-back titles with a dazzling 3-0 rout of Algeria.On a magical night at Kansas City’s 69,045-capacity Arrowhead Stadium, Messi delivered an electrifying individual display to join Miroslav Klose at the top of the World Cup scorers charts with 16 goals.The 38-year-old had started an unforgettable occa
  
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• Jordan score first-ever World Cup goal but Austria cruise to 3-1 win

  17-06-2026 08:40 via vanguardngr.com
  Austria recorded a 3-1 win against World Cup first-timers Jordan on Tuesday, rounding off their opening match of the tournament with a penalty from veteran forward Marko Arnautovic.Jordan never stopped chasing the game and had the consolation of scoring the first World Cup goal in their history through Ali Olwan.Vanguard News
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• Lagos shuts Iddo Bridge for 5 days

  17-06-2026 08:36 via vanguardngr.com
  By Olasunkanmi AkoniLAGOS — THE Lagos State government, yesterday, announced plans to shut Iddo Bridge, Ijora, Apapa Local Government Area for five days to allow the Federal Ministry of Works commence the installation of heavy steel bridge beams as part of the ongoing rehabilitation and reconstruction of the bridge.
  The Commissioner for Transportation, Oluwaseun Osiyemi, who disclosed this, urged motorists to be patient and cooperate with the traffic management officials during the tempor
  
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• Cartoon: Where are the politician’s sons?

  17-06-2026 08:36 via vanguardngr.com
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• Ekiti polls: Shettima, 18 govs, others rally support for Oyebanji

  17-06-2026 08:34 via vanguardngr.com
  By Rotimi OjomoyelaADO-EKITI — VICE President Kashim Shettima, 18 governors elected on the platform of the All Progressives Congress, APC, 24 senators and 18 members of the House of Representatives converged on Ekiti State to rally support for Governor Biodun Oyebanji ahead of the June 20 governorship election.
  The campaign grand finale, which attracted thousands of party faithful and supporters from across the 16 local government areas of the state, also had in attendance former governor
  
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• 2027: ‘We mustn’t waste our votes again’ – Soludo seeks Ndigbo’s support for Tinubu

  17-06-2026 08:34 via vanguardngr.com
  Anambra State Governor, Charles Soludo, has called on the people of the South-East to rally behind President Bola Tinubu, urging them to abandon what he described as the “alliance of protest” and embrace an “alliance for progress and prosperity.”Soludo made the appeal in a post on X on Tuesday following his public endorsement during a rally organised in support of President Tinubu’s second-term bid by Ebonyi State Government.The governor, who attended the event alo
  
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• Osun gov poll: Adeleke receives Omisore’s supporters

  17-06-2026 08:32 via vanguardngr.com
  …Flags off campaign in Osogbo
  By Shina AbubakarOSOGBO— GOVERNOR Ademola Adeleke of Osun State, yesterday, received scores of allies of erstwhile National Secretary of All Progressives Congress, APC, Senator Iyiola Omisore, into the Accord Party, declaring that he will not be excluded from the ballot ahead of the 2026 governorship election despite recent disregistration verdict of five political parties.
  The decampees joined by ex-commisioners under the administration of Adegboyega
  
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• IMF Prescriptions: Experts warn FG against costly foreign loans, VAT hike

  17-06-2026 08:32 via vanguardngr.com
  By Peter EgwuatuCapital market operators and economic experts have urged the Federal Government to be cautious in implementing the International Monetary Fund’s (IMF) policy recommendations, warning against expensive foreign loans and a Value Added Tax (VAT) increase.Managing Director/Chief Executive Officer of Arthur Stevens Asset Management and former President of the Chartered Institute of Stockbrokers (CIS), Olatunde Amolegbe, said: “The IMF’s concern regarding the co
  
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• Proposed plastic ban could trigger deindustrialisation, job losses— MAN

  17-06-2026 08:29 via vanguardngr.com
  By Yinka KolawoleThe Manufacturers Association of Nigeria (MAN) has faulted the proposed implementation of the National Environmental (Plastic Waste Control) Regulations 2026 by the National Environmental Standards and Regulations Enforcement Agency (NESREA), warning that the measures could have far-reaching consequences for the country’s manufacturing sector and economy.Under the proposed regulations, NESREA plans to prohibit the production and use of single-use plastic products below 80
  
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• Messi equals Klose’s 16-goal World Cup mark as Argentina beat Algeria

  17-06-2026 08:27 via vanguardngr.com
  Lionel Messi scored a dazzling hat-trick for Argentina on Tuesday to equal Miroslav Klose’s all-time record of 16 goals at World Cups as the defending champions swept Algeria aside 3-0.On a night for the ages in Kansas City, the records kept tumbling for Argentina’s miracle man, considered by many to be the greatest footballer of all time.When the match kicked off at the home of the NFL’s Kansas City Chiefs, Messi became the first player to feature in six World Cup tournaments
  
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• IGP vows to end banditry in Zamfara, says “Enough Is Enough”

  17-06-2026 08:27 via vanguardngr.com
  By Idris Salisu, GusauThe Inspector-General of Police, Olatunji Rilwan Disu, has pledged intensified collaboration among security agencies to end banditry and other violent crimes across Nigeria, declaring that “enough is enough.”He made the statement in Gusau, Zamfara State, shortly after attending the funeral prayers of three police officers killed by an improvised explosive device (IED) allegedly planted by bandits along the Bagega–Anka road.The IGP was on a condolence visi
  
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• Oyo school abduction: We won’t negotiate with terrorists — Makinde

  17-06-2026 08:25 via vanguardngr.com
  •Says Oyo ‘ll never be another Chibok
  •Vows safe return of abducted teachers, pupils
  •VeryDarkMan leads protest over insecurity
  •Oyo govt demolishes building used as arms depot
  •Ondo govt moves against school attacks
  By Dayo Johnson & Adeola BadruIBADAN— GOVERNOR Seyi Makinde of Oyo State, yesterday, declared that the state “is not Chibok and will never be Chibok”, vowing that the pupils and teachers abducted in Oriire Local Government Area w
  
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• Shettima flags off NADF’s 515,720-bag fertiliser intervention

  17-06-2026 08:24 via vanguardngr.com
  •128,930 smallholder farmers in 25 states, FCT to benefitBy Gabriel EwepuABUJA — Vice President Kashim Shettima yesterday  flagged off the nationwide distribution of 515,720 bags of fertiliser under the National Agricultural Development Fund’s (NADF) Renewed Hope Farm Input Support Programme (FISP).Represented by the Minister of State for Agriculture and Food Security, Dr Aliyu Abdullahi, at the launch in Abuja, Shettima described the intervention as a major step towards b
  
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• Why we lost against France – Senegal goalkeeper Mendy

  17-06-2026 08:22 via vanguardngr.com
  Senegal goalkeeper Edouard Mendy said his side had paid for taking their eye off the ball at critical moments in the 3-1 defeat by France in their opening World Cup match on Tuesday.The Senegalese regretted not taking their chances in the first-half as France found their rhythm and a double by Kylian Mbappe and a goal by Bradley Barcola saw them comfortably home in the Group I clash in East Rutherford.Ibrahim Mbaye was on the mark for Senegal.Mendy said that even though they may have had the be
  
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• Dangote Refinery lowers petrol price by N75/l as oil falls by 5%

  17-06-2026 08:21 via vanguardngr.com
  By Obas Esiedesa, AbujaDangote Petroleum Refinery has reduced the ex-depot price of Premium Motor Spirit (PMS), popularly known as petrol, by six  per cent, or N75 per litre, following a sharp decline in global crude oil prices triggered by easing tensions in the Middle East.The refinery said in a circular to marketers that the new ex-gantry price has been reduced from N1,250 per litre to N1,175 per litre, effective from midnight on June 16, 2026.The latest adjustment came as Brent cr
  
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• Dollar to Naira exchange rate today, June 17, 2026

  17-06-2026 08:20 via vanguardngr.com
  The Nigerian naira remained relatively stable against the United States dollar on Wednesday, June 17, 2026, across both the official Nigerian Foreign Exchange Market (NFEM) and the parallel market, as traders continued to monitor foreign exchange liquidity and demand conditions.Data from the Central Bank of Nigeria’s exchange rate portal showed that the naira traded around the ₦1,360–₦1,364 range per dollar at the official NFEM window in recent trading sessions. The most
  
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• At 90, Abia widow fights for life amid repeated assault by brother’s wife, kids

  17-06-2026 08:20 via vanguardngr.com
  …Family seeks justice, petitions CP
  …Abia govt wades in
  By Steve OkoFOR most people, old age is a season of rest, dignity, and the comforting embrace of family. But for 90-year-old Mrs. Comfort Nwanchioma Okwuonu, popularly known as Danchama, the twilight of life has allegedly become a horrifying tale of abuse, loneliness, and unending violence.At 90, she suffers a machete attack instead of care; constant assaults and intimidation from a close family member that ought to have prov
  
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• Ghana’s Partey loses bid to enter Canada for World Cup

  17-06-2026 08:19 via vanguardngr.com
  Ghana midfielder Thomas Partey, who is facing trial on rape charges in Britain, lost a court challenge on Tuesday that would have allowed him to enter Canada for his side’s World Cup opener in Toronto.Ottawa denied the Villarreal player a visa over the British charges, blocking him from playing for Ghana against Panama on Wednesday.Accra filed a request for an injunction in federal court on Tuesday seeking to set aside Ottawa’s decision.But broadcaster CBC said Judge Roger Lafrenier
  
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• Full list of all-time top scorers in World Cup after Messi’s hat-trick, Mbappe’s brace

  17-06-2026 08:17 via vanguardngr.com
  With the 2026 FIFA World Cup underway, attention has once again turned to the players whose goals have defined football’s biggest tournament, with Lionel Messi’s latest exploits bringing the race for the all-time scoring record back into focus.Since the inaugural World Cup in 1930, more than 2,000 goals have been scored, but only a select few players have etched their names into history with remarkable consistency. For 16 years, former Germany striker Miroslav Klose stood alone at t
  
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• Navy uncovers hidden crude oil storage site, recovers 17,000 litres in Delta

  17-06-2026 08:14 via vanguardngr.com
  By Kingsley OmonobiThe Nigerian Navy has recorded another operational success under Operation Delta Sentinel with the discovery of a concealed crude oil storage site used for illegal oil theft activities in the Niger Delta.Director of Naval Information, Navy Capt. Abiodun Folorunsho, disclosed this in a statement on Tuesday, noting that personnel recovered about 17,000 litres of suspected stolen crude oil from the site.According to him, the operation was carried out by personnel of the Nigerian
  
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• Haaland hits brace to fire Norway to World Cup win over Iraq

  17-06-2026 08:13 via vanguardngr.com
  Erling Haaland struck his first World Cup goals as Norway beat Iraq 4-1 on Tuesday in their first game at a major tournament in 26 years.The Manchester City striker turned in from close range to give Norway the lead on 29 minutes in Boston, but Aymen Hussein’s header brought Iraq level.Haaland pounced on an error at the back to put Norway ahead again before half-time and take his goals tally at international level to 57 in just 51 matches.Leo Ostigard headed in a third for Norway moments
  
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• IMF warns as Nigeria captures 60% of SSA stablecoin inflows

  17-06-2026 08:12 via vanguardngr.com
  •Flags risks to monetary policy, financial integrity•As Nigeria ranks 2nd globally, with  $59bn  crypto inflows By Emma Ujah &   Elizabeth Adegbesan The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has disclosed that Nigeria accounts for about 60 percent of stablecoin inflows into Sub-Saharan Africa,SSA, while warning that the growing use of dollar-backed digital assets could pose risks to monetary policy and financial stability.In its latest report, the IM
  
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• Crypto-asset surge poses risks to monetary policy – IMF warns

  17-06-2026 08:10 via vanguardngr.com
  …Says Nigeria received $59bn in crypto inflows, ranks 2nd globallyBy Emma Ujah, Abuja Bureau ChiefThe International Monetary Fund (IMF) has warned that the rising use of dollar-backed stablecoins in Nigeria could undermine monetary policy effectiveness, financial stability and monetary sovereignty, even though they offer benefits in cross-border payments.In its Country and Regional Focus report released in Washington, D.C., the Fund noted that sharp depreciation of the naira, high inflat
  
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• Why NASS approves loans for Tinubu — Rep Atu

  17-06-2026 08:06 via vanguardngr.com
  By Dennis AgboThe member representing Enugu North/Enugu South Federal Constituency, Chimaobi Atu, has explained why the National Assembly approves loan requests for the administration of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, saying lawmakers are responding to the expectations of their constituents.Atu said constituents place significant pressure on their representatives to deliver improvements in social welfare, infrastructure and other public services, even though such responsibilities fall primarily u
  
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• World Igbo Congress plans Washington D.C. rally over insecurity in Nigeria

  17-06-2026 08:01 via vanguardngr.com
  By Dennis AgboThe World Igbo Congress (WIC) has announced plans to hold a mass rally in Washington, D.C., aimed at drawing international attention to rising insecurity in Nigeria, including killings and kidnappings reported in several communities.In a statement made available to Vanguard on Wednesday, the organisation said it has mandated its Vice Chairman, Basil Onwukwe, to lead a delegation to the United States capital for the event.The rally is being organised in collaboration with the Save
  
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• World Cup goals record ‘just a number’, Messi says after hat-trick against Algeria

  17-06-2026 08:01 via vanguardngr.com
  Lionel Messi savoured a “beautiful moment” after becoming the World Cup’s joint all-time leading goalscorer on Tuesday but said “ultimately, it is just a statistic, nothing more”.The 38-year-old Argentina captain etched another memorable chapter in his glittering career with a brilliant hat-trick in the South Americans’ 3-0 win over Algeria in Kansas City.Messi’s hat-trick — his first ever at a World Cup — vaulted him alongside Germany&rsquo
  
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• 2027: I remain NDC Lagos Guber candidate — Balogun

  17-06-2026 07:56 via vanguardngr.com
  By Matthew JohnsonLAGOS — Governorship aspirant of the Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC) in Lagos State, Naheem Balogun, has assured supporters that he remains confident of securing the party’s ticket for the 2027 governorship election, while urging calm over reports of internal disputes within the party.Balogun gave the assurance on Tuesday while receiving party members and supporters shortly after returning from a brief trip to the United States.He expressed appreciation for the t
  
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• Kogi Court sentences man to death for kidnapping, murder

  17-06-2026 07:54 via vanguardngr.com
  By Soni DanielA High Court in Kogi State has sentenced a man, Jibrin Halilu, to death after finding him guilty of conspiracy and kidnapping in connection with the abduction and killing of a hotel proprietor in Obajana.The judgment came less than 24 hours after a court in Katsina State imposed a death sentence on a woman convicted on charges related to arms trafficking. It also follows a recent Federal High Court judgment in Abuja involving convictions connected to the 2022 attack on St. Francis
  
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• 2027 Polls: Nigerians will renew Tinubu’s mandate, Matawalle insists

  17-06-2026 07:40 via vanguardngr.com
  By Musa Ubandawaki, SokotoSOKOTO — The Minister of State for Defence, Mohammed Bello Matawalle, has expressed confidence that President Bola Ahmed Tinubu will secure re-election in the 2027 general election, stating that Nigerians will assess the administration based on its policies and performance.Matawalle made the remarks through his Special Adviser on Political Affairs, Ibrahim Mai Gandi, during a Contact and Sensitisation Retreat organised by the North-West Tinubu/Matawalle Peace and
  
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