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• PASAN disowns National Assembly staff protest

  09-06-2026 22:34 via vanguardngr.com
  …says organisers were suspended membersBy Gift ChapiOdekina, AbujaThe Parliamentary Staff Association of Nigeria (PASAN), National Assembly Chapter, has distanced itself from a purported protest organised by a group identifying itself as “Concerned Staff of the National Assembly,” describing the action as unauthorised and not representative of the union’s position.In a rejoinder and disclaimer issued on Tuesday, Acting Chairman of PASAN’s National Assembly Chapter
  
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• Poor service, rapid data depletion heap criticisms on telcos

  10-06-2026 03:36 via vanguardngr.com
  …MTN blames fibre cuts, vandalism, community disputes for poor  services
  …Data finishes faster because smartphones are smarter, not because phones are stealing it —TECNOBy Juliet UmehFor millions of Nigerians, poor telecom service has become more than an inconvenience. It is disrupting businesses, delaying emergency responses, frustrating financial transactions and fueling public anger over the rising cost of digital connectivity.Across the country, subscriber
  
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• IMF counsels FG against $5bn UAE loan, seeks higher taxes

  10-06-2026 03:36 via vanguardngr.com
  •Says 63% of Nigerians live in povertyBy Emma Ujah, Abuja Bureau ChiefThe International Monetary Fund (IMF) has advised the Federal Government against the proposed $5 billion loan from the First Abu Dhabi Bank (FADB) of the United Arab Emirates, warning that the financing arrangement carries significant risks.Speaking during the Nigeria 2026 Article IV briefing, IMF Resident Representative in Nigeria, Christian Ebeke, said: “On the TRS, Nigeria has market access. It carries risk
  
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• Cybercrime still hits Nigeria’s digital economy hard

  10-06-2026 02:40 via vanguardngr.com
  …But Mastercard’s fixing something
  By Prince OsuagwuNigeria’s digital economy is expanding at an unprecedented rate. Electronic payment transactions crossed the N1 quadrillion mark in 2024, fintech adoption is accelerating, government services are moving online, and businesses are becoming increasingly digital. Yet, alongside this transformation is cybercrime, a growing threat that is quietly draining billions of naira from the economy.
  The reality is stark. Every new digital
  
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• Can a country flourish without standards? By Usman Sarki

  10-06-2026 02:26 via vanguardngr.com
  “The power of Rome was attended with some beneficial consequences to mankind; and the same freedom of intercourse which extended the vices, diffused likewise the improvements of social life,” Edward GibbonLet me begin by stating that for the last forty years or so I have kept close to me the stupendous work of the great historian Edward Gibbon, The History of the Decline and Fall of the Roman Empire, whether here at home in Nigeria or during my years abroad. It has remained, in
  
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• Who is Tinubu’s faceless ‘boss’? By Ochereome Nnanna

  10-06-2026 02:24 via vanguardngr.com
  Under the 1999 Constitution, the President of Nigeria is the Commander-in-Chief of the Armed Forces. As the Chief Executive of the Federation, the Nigerian President is also often regarded as potentially one of the most powerful persons in the world. He can make or break anyone.Yet, we notice that not all Nigerian presidents are able to display the “omnipotence” of that office, especially in security matters. Northerners and Southerners don’t fit into that office the same
  
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• What is wrong with our governors?

  10-06-2026 02:23 via vanguardngr.com
  By Sunny Ikhioya Despite the statistics that they are churning out on a daily basis, it will be very difficult to write a positive report about this government because of the colossal waste of resources that is ongoing. The bandits and terrorists are destroying our land, the farmers are being driven out of their farms, the cost of living has gone up and the government appears helpless about the whole situation.
  There is no light, so the people do not listen to news; the daily newspapers ha
  
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• Protecting our markets from fire outbreaks

  10-06-2026 02:21 via vanguardngr.com
  The recent fire that razed approximately 15 shops at Akpan Andem Market in Uyo, Akwa Ibom State, is a heart-wrenching reminder of the precarious existence of Nigerian market traders. The tragedy is particularly poignant because it was preventable. The fire truck meant to contain the blaze had no diesel, leaving traders to watch helplessly as their livelihoods turned to ashes.
  This is the quintessential story of Nigerian markets, where traders operate in perpetual vulnerability. Nigerian markets
  
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• After rescue of 416 captives in Borno, 11 more kidnapped women regain freedom

  10-06-2026 02:15 via vanguardngr.com
  …Jubilant Ngoshe stakeholders disclaim Kaigama as mediator over freed 416 captives….Hails Tinubu, Zulum, military l317 terrorists neutralised in one month—MilitaryBy Evelyn Usman & Ndahi MaramaBarely 24 hours after the rescue of 416 residents of Ngoshe community in Borno State, abducted during an invasion by suspected Boko Haram/ISWAP terrorists three months ago, a fresh wave of relief and emotion has swept across parts of the state ,as another set of captives regained f
  
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• For Omo-Ettu, a slice of history for a new telecom policy, by Okoh Aihe

  10-06-2026 02:06 via vanguardngr.com
  There is a way a little sense of history tries to educate and equip us with the capacity to withstand the present and shape the future.History tells us a little bit of who we are and the things that shape our being. History is stubborn. It paints the bad leader with deserved odious colours and reserves a good place for the deserving. In whatever realm, the appropriateness of history is unquestionable.When the Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC), from May 20, 2026, organised a two-day
  
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• Ibadan kidnappers and long tale from Ogbomoso terrorists, by Rotimi Fasan

  10-06-2026 02:04 via vanguardngr.com
  The entire drama that featured the abduction of Mrs. Olaide Busayo Adegoke John-Paul and her 12-year-old twin boys lasted for just three days, between Wednesday and Saturday. Those were tension-soaked days that served mostly to highlight or add to the pressure on a federal government that many had come to see as the very symbol of incompetence.
  Abuja, for many, had failed to uphold the fundamental objective justifying the social contract between a state and the people: the assurance of the
  
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• Ekiti Polls: INEC delists over 2,000 double registrants

  10-06-2026 01:51 via vanguardngr.com
  By Omeiza AjayiABUJA: The Independent National Electoral Commission INEC has invalidated 2,103 voter registrations identified as cases of double registration ahead of the Ekiti State Governorship Election scheduled for Saturday, June 20, 2026.This was as the Commission expressed satisfaction with the overall state of its preparations for the poll.INEC Chairman, Prof. Joash Amupitan SAN, who disclosed this at the Commission’s Second Quarterly Consultative Meeting with leaders of po
  
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• Creative ingenuity, Tech adoption earn filmmakers MTN’s N5m

  10-06-2026 01:35 via vanguardngr.com
  By Prince Osuagwu, Hitech EditorThe power of compelling storytelling, amplified by creative talent and modern filmmaking technology, has once again demonstrated its value after telecommunications giant, MTN Nigeria rewarded the creators of an outstanding short film with a N5 million cash prize.
  The recognition came at the 12th Africa Magic Viewers’ Choice Awards (AMVCA), where MTN Nigeria reaffirmed its commitment to nurturing emerging filmmakers and advancing African storytelling through
  
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• Strait of Hormuz could be opened in 2, 3 days, if… —Trump

  10-06-2026 01:33 via vanguardngr.com
  By Nkiruka Nnorom with agency reportThe US President, Donald Trump, has said the peace deal with Iran is in its final stages and suggested that the strait of Hormuz could open up in two or three days if an agreement with Tehran is secured.
  “It will open up immediately upon signing,” he told reporters on the tarmac at JFK airport after watching the NBA Finals on Monday night, insisting that Iran will not be allowed nuclear weapons under the terms of a deal.
  Trump said there are no &l
  
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• June 12: How to deepen Nigeria’s democracy —Akpabio, Falana, others

  10-06-2026 01:32 via vanguardngr.com
  ABUJA- THE Senate President, Godswill Akpabio; rights activist, Mr Femi Falana, SAN; the Executive Secretary of the National Human Rights Commission, NHRC, Mr Tony Ojukwu, SAN; a retired Justice of the Supreme Court, Justice Abdu Aboki, yesterday, proffered ways of deepening Nigeria’s democracy to ensure credible elections that produce leaders capable of delivering democratic dividends to the people.
  They noted existing inadequacies but stressed that achieving electoral integrity requires
  
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• Xenophobia: First batch of Nigerians arrives from S-Africa tomorrow

  10-06-2026 01:26 via vanguardngr.com
  By Favour UleborAbuja—The Federal Government has announced that the first batch of Nigerians being evacuated from South Africa, following recent xenophobic attacks, would arrive Lagos tomorrow morning.
  The Ministry of Foreign Affairs disclosed this in a statement by its spokesperson, Kimiebi Ebienfa, yesterday.
  According to the ministry, the evacuees will depart the Oliver Thambo International Airport in Johannesburg this night aboard an Air Peace flight.
  The ministry noted that the evacu
  
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• Stakeholders commend peace move over Warri delineation dispute

  10-06-2026 01:20 via vanguardngr.com
  By Egufe Yafugborhi & Ochuko AkuophaASABA — Stakeholders have commended the Ijaw, Itsekiri, and Urhobo ethnic groups for embracing renewed peace following tensions linked to the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) delineation of the Warri Federal Constituency in Delta State.The Niger Delta Concerned Stakeholders for Accountable Security and Progress also praised Governor Sheriff Oborevwori for mediating the dispute and ensuring what they described as an impartial and time
  
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• Nigeria faces connectivity loss if aviation costs persist, IATA warns

  10-06-2026 01:20 via vanguardngr.com
  By Dickson OmobolaThe International Air Transport Association, IATA, has raised concerns over Nigeria’s infrastructure and operating costs, saying the country risked losing aviation connectivity if the challenges persisted.
  Director-General of IATA, Willie Walsh, said despite the country’s population and wealth, the high cost of doing business and uncertainty within the operating environment had made the market less attractive to investors.
  Addressing newsmen at the 82nd Annual Gene
  
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• NDC assures members of fair primaries, rejects imposition of candidates

  10-06-2026 01:14 via vanguardngr.com
  By Henry UmoruABUJA — The National Leader of the Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC), Senator Seriake Dickson, has assured party members that the party will uphold internal democracy and will not impose candidates on any of its members.Dickson gave the assurance on Monday night in Abuja during a meeting with leaders of the Kwankwasiyya Movement, amid concerns raised by foundation members of the party in Kano State.According to a statement issued on Tuesday by the party’s National Publ
  
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• Primaries: Lagos APC sues for calm over alleged imposition

  10-06-2026 00:27 via vanguardngr.com
  .Urges aggrieved members to approach appeals c’ttee for redress
  .Says chairman not attackedBy Olasunkanmi AkoniThe leadership of the All Progressives Congress, APC Lagos chapter, has urged aggrieved aspirants over alleged imposition and false results at the just concluded primary elections, held in the state ahead of the 2027 general polls to remain calm and embrace peaceful resolution through the Appeals Committee set up for the purpose.The plea comes following violent protests staged by
  
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• Lagos to deliver on all summit investment deals, Sanwo-Olu assures

  10-06-2026 00:25 via vanguardngr.com
  By Olasunkanmi AkoniLagos State Governor, Babajide Sanwo-Olu has assured investors and development partners that every investment commitment secured during the two-day Invest Lagos Summit 3.0 would be closely monitored to ensure implementation and measurable outcomes.Sanwo-Olu, speaking at the closing session of the summit held at Victoria Island, Tuesday, the governor said the state had established a post-summit investment conversion framework designed to track, monitor and support all agreeme
  
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• NECO disowns fake recruitment portals, warns teachers against fraudsters

  10-06-2026 00:19 via vanguardngr.com
  By Joseph Erunke, AbujaThe National Examinations Council (NECO) has alerted the public to the activities of fraudsters operating fake online recruitment portals designed to deceive teachers seeking appointment as examination supervisors for the 2026 Senior School Certificate Examination (SSCE) Internal.In a statement issued on Tuesday by its Acting Director of Information and Public Relations, Azeez Sani, the examination body warned teachers and other members of the public to disregard websites
  
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• White House World Cup chief defends visa ban for Somali referee, Iranians

  10-06-2026 00:17 via vanguardngr.com
  The head of the White House Task Force for the World Cup on Tuesday defended the decision not to grant visas to a Somali referee and some support staff for the Iranian team.“To this point we’ve had 35 teams that have come into the United States,” Andrew Giuliani, the executive director of the task force, said at an event hosted by the Atlantic Council in Washington.“No players, no coaches have been denied,” Giuliani said. “There have been some officials that
  
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• Spain, France qualify for 2027 Women’s World Cup as England wait

  09-06-2026 23:58 via vanguardngr.com
  World champions Spain and France booked their tickets to the 2027 Women’s World Cup in Brazil on Tuesday, but England missed out on automatic qualification despite beating Ukraine.Spain thumped Iceland 6-1 in Reykjavik with Vicky Lopez scoring twice. Edna Imade, Salma Paralluelo, Claudia Pina and Aitana Bonmati were also on target to seal first place in qualifying group A3.Melvine Malard scored the only goal for France in a 1-0 home win over the Republic of Ireland on the final day of Eur
  
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• Ward Delineation: Tompolo calls for calm, peaceful resolution

  09-06-2026 23:29 via vanguardngr.com
  By Akpokona OmafuaireOPOROZA – HIGH Chief Government Oweizide Ekpemupolo, a.k.a Tompolo has added his voice to that of Governor Sheriff Oborevwori by calling for calm and a peaceful resolution of the matter.The call was made Tuesday by Tompolo in a personally signed press statement.The statement read in part, “Since yesterday the 8th of June 2026, we are all living witnesses to the mass action by peaceful women and youths from our various communities occupying oil and gas installati
  
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• KWASU confirms N2.14bn NELFund loan disbursement for 11,434 students

  09-06-2026 23:20 via vanguardngr.com
  The Vice-Chancellor of Kwara State University (KWASU), Malete, Prof. Jimoh Shaykh-Luqman, has confirmed receipt of N2,135,857,150 from the Nigerian Education Loan Fund (NELFund) on behalf of 11,434 students of the institution.Shaykh Luqman disclosed this on Tuesday, responding to questions from journalists during an interactive session held in his office.The vice-chancellor said the fund was received under the Federal Government-backed student loan scheme designed to improve access to tertiary
  
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• Why nuclear weapons remain existential threat to humanity – Report

  09-06-2026 23:07 via vanguardngr.com
  A Professor of Political Science, Femi Otubanjo, has warned that nuclear weapons have evolved from being mere instruments of warfare to becoming major causes of international conflicts and crises.Otubanjo, a Research Professor at the Nigerian Institute of International Affairs (NIIA), gave the warning while delivering a foreign policy lecture organised by the institute on Tuesday, in Lagos.The lecture was entitled, “Nuclear Weapons: From Instrumenta Belli to Causae Bellorum.”Th
  
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• DR Congo lose in World Cup warm-up moved over Ebola fears

  09-06-2026 22:42 via vanguardngr.com
  The Democratic Republic of Congo, whose World Cup preparations have been disrupted by concerns over the Ebola outbreak, lost 2–1 to Chile in a warm-up match played behind closed doors in France on Tuesday.The friendly was originally due to be played in a city in southern Spain, but the mayor refused to host the match due to concerns over the virus. It was instead held in Orleans without spectactors.The World Health Organization declared an international health emergency over an Ebola outb
  
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• Lady lures friend for his boyfriend to kill, harvests body parts

  09-06-2026 22:26 via vanguardngr.com
  By Emma UnaA man identified as Ofofon and his girlfriend were arrested by the police on Tuesday after they allegedly killed the friend of the man’s girlfriend and sold her body parts.The man, said to be from Ini Local Government Area in Akwa Ibom State but residing at Afokang by Jebbs Street in Calabar South, killed and butchered the girl and delivered the body parts to buyers in the middle of the night.“The man’s girlfriend, who sells at a chemist on Monday, lured one of her
  
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• Osun Poll: Adeleke raises alarm over political attacks, asks Tinubu to caution Oyetola

  09-06-2026 22:20 via vanguardngr.com
  Osun State Governor Ademola Adeleke has accused suspected political thugs linked to the All Progressives Congress (APC) of carrying out coordinated attacks in parts of the state, calling on security agencies and federal authorities to intervene ahead of the August 15 governorship election.In a statement posted on his X page on Tuesday, Adeleke condemned the attacks, which he said occurred in Ile-Ife, Ede, Osogbo and other communities across the state.“I strongly condemn the coordinated at
  
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