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• PFIPC: I’ll give documents to DSS, Police — Adeyemi

  09-07-2026 06:49 via vanguardngr.com
  
  ***NASS divided as Reps probe N1.3bn insertion; Senate blocks fresh inquiry***You can’t be judge and jury in your case, Atiku flays TinubuBy Henry Umoru, Omeiza Ajayi, Gift Odekina & Luminous JannamikeABUJA — THE brewing storm over the controversial Presidential Foreign Intervention Promotion Council, PFIPC, took a dramatic turn, yesterday, as the embattled Director-General of the council, Adeniyi Adeyemi, declared his readiness to cooperate fully with the Independent Corrupt Pr
  
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• UniAbuja promotes 34 academics to professorial ranks

  12-07-2026 16:32 via vanguardngr.com
  
  By Joseph Erunke, AbujaThe Governing Council of the University of Abuja, now Yakubu Gowon University, has approved the promotion of 34 academic staff to professorial ranks.The approval was granted under the leadership of the Council Chairman, Distinguished Senator Dr Olanrewaju Tejuoso.Seventeen senior academics were promoted to the rank of Professor, while another 17 were elevated to Associate Professor across various disciplines.A statement issued on Sunday by the Acting Director, Information
  
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• 5 things to know about Nehemiah Danjuma, Nigeria’s deaf lawyer called to bar

  12-07-2026 16:30 via vanguardngr.com
  
  Nehemiah Danjuma has etched his name in Nigeria’s legal history after being called to the Bar, becoming the first deaf lawyer from Northern Nigeria.
  His remarkable journey has inspired many, highlighting resilience, determination and a commitment to disability inclusion.Here are five things to know about the new legal practitioner:1. He is the first deaf lawyer from Northern NigeriaDanjuma made history after successfully completing his legal training and being called to the Nigerian Bar d
  
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• Lawan, Adoke, others to attend Tabiowo’s book launch

  12-07-2026 16:18 via vanguardngr.com
  
  By Henry UmoruABUJA — Former Senate President Ahmad Lawan, former Attorney-General of the Federation, Mohammed Bello Adoke, former Senate Leader Victor Ndoma-Egba, Nigeria’s Ambassador to Germany, Senator Ita Enang, and Director-General of the National Institute for Legislative and Democratic Studies (NILDS), Prof. Abubakar Suleiman, are among dignitaries expected at the launch of a new book on Nigeria’s legislature in Abuja on Monday.The book, titled The Nigerian Legislature:
  
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• ‘100% upload complete’, our focus now campaign mobilisation with 471 candidates – APC

  12-07-2026 16:15 via vanguardngr.com
  
  By Omeiza AjayiABUJA: National Chairman of the ruling All Progressives Congress APC, Prof. Nentawe Yilwatda, has announced the successful upload of all 471 candidates of the party for the 2027 general elections, saying the party’s attention now shifts to mobilisation and preparations for a decisive victory at the polls.Yilwatda disclosed this in a tweet on Sunday, in which he congratulated the party’s candidates, leaders and members on the milestone achieved on the Independent Natio
  
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• Obi declined debate because he can’t win on records – Umahi

  12-07-2026 16:11 via vanguardngr.com
  
  By John AlechenuABUJA — Minister of Works, Engr. David Umahi, has alleged that former Anambra State Governor, Mr. Peter Obi, declined a proposed public debate because he was unable to defend his record in office.Umahi, in a statement issued by his media aide, Francis Nwaze, on Saturday, said the proposed debate was not about politics or the 2027 election but about assessing the performance records of both former governors.He said the invitation was intended to provide a platform for compa
  
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• PPPs best option to bridge West Africa’s infrastructure gap — ICRC DG

  12-07-2026 16:09 via vanguardngr.com
  
  By Emma Ujah, Abuja Bureau ChiefThe Director-General of the Infrastructure Concession Regulatory Commission (ICRC), Dr. Jobson Oseodion Ewalefoh, has urged West African countries to adopt Public-Private Partnerships (PPPs) as a key strategy for addressing the region’s infrastructure deficit.Ewalefoh made the call at the recently concluded ECOWAS Infrastructure Forum in Abidjan, Côte d’Ivoire, according to a statement issued by the Commission.He said governments across the sub-
  
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• Nigeria has highest number of private jets in Africa — Keyamo

  12-07-2026 16:06 via vanguardngr.com
  
  By Nnasom DavidThe Minister of Aviation and Aerospace Development, Festus Keyamo, has disclosed that Nigeria currently has the largest fleet of private jets in Africa, describing the development as an opportunity to deepen partnerships with global aircraft manufacturers and expand the country’s aviation industry.Keyamo made the disclosure on Saturday in Montréal, Canada, during the Federal Government’s strategic engagement with leading aircraft manufacturers following a worki
  
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• State police, Tinubu’s masterstroke against insecurity — Barau

  12-07-2026 16:03 via vanguardngr.com
  
  By Henry UmoruABUJA — Deputy President of the Senate, Senator Barau Jibrin (APC, Kano North), has described President Bola Tinubu’s move to establish State Police as a “masterstroke” aimed at tackling insecurity and strengthening Nigeria’s security architecture.Jibrin, who chairs the Senate Committee on Constitution Review, said the proposal was a strategic reform that would improve grassroots policing and enhance the country’s response to security challenges
  
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• South Africa to extradite man accused of killing wife, two daughters in UK

  12-07-2026 15:57 via vanguardngr.com
  
  A man suspected of murdering his wife and two daughters in Britain before fleeing to Johannesburg will be extradited to face trial in the UK, South Africa’s justice minister said Sunday.Ndodana Mkhanyisi Tshuma, a 45-year-old British citizen of Zimbabwean heritage, was arrested in Johannesburg on Friday in an intelligence-led operation involving Interpol.British prosecutors authorised police to charge him with three counts of murder after the bodies of his wife, Zandile Tshuma, 42, and th
  
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• Namdas hails Shettima’s renomination, says Tinubu’s choice signals stability

  12-07-2026 15:54 via vanguardngr.com
  
  By Gift ChapiOdekina, AbujaThe newly appointed Director-General of the Border Communities Development Agency (BCDA), Rep. Abdulrazak Namdas, has commended President Bola Tinubu’s decision to retain Senator Kashim Shettima as the All Progressives Congress (APC) vice-presidential candidate for the 2027 election, describing it as a demonstration of confidence in competence, loyalty and performance.In a statement issued in Abuja, Namdas congratulated Shettima on his renomination, saying the d
  
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• Tinubu’s re-nomination of Shettima shows stability, courage – Senator Plang

  12-07-2026 15:53 via vanguardngr.com
  
  —Backs state police, seeks stronger support for militaryBy Golok NanmwaJOS — Senator Diket Plang, representing Plateau Central Senatorial District, has described President Bola Tinubu’s decision to retain Vice President Kashim Shettima on the All Progressives Congress, APC, 2027 presidential ticket as a demonstration of stability, courage and continuity in governance.Speaking with journalists in Jos on Sunday, Plang said he was pleased that President Tinubu resisted pressure t
  
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• Reps doesn’t need Tinubu to explain budget implementation, Says Deputy Spokesperson

  12-07-2026 15:48 via vanguardngr.com
  
  ….says NASS have constitutional powers to scrutinise government expenditure, ensure accountabilityBy Gift ChapiOdekina, AbujaThe Deputy Spokesperson of the House of Representatives, Rep. Philip Agbese, has said the House does not require the presence of President Bola Tinubu to address concerns over the implementation of the 2025 national budget, insisting that the responsibility lies with ministers, heads of ministries, departments and agencies (MDAs), and the Office of the Accountant-G
  
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• Oyedepo urges worshippers to secure PVCs ahead of 2027 elections

  12-07-2026 15:42 via vanguardngr.com
  
  Bishop David Oyedepo, founder of the Living Faith Church, on Sunday urged worshippers to secure their Permanent Voter Cards (PVCs)  ahead of the country’s 2027 general elections.He gave the advice while delivering a sermon at Canaan Land, in Ota, Ogun, where the congregation gathered for a service titled: ‘ Breaking the Curses of Life’.Oyedepo emphasised  that obtaining the card is a civic responsibility, stressing that members must not neglect their right to partici
  
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• FG vows sanctions for procurement fraud as Perm Secs meet on budget execution

  12-07-2026 15:41 via vanguardngr.com
  
  By Henry ObettaThe Federal Government has warned that individuals involved in procurement fraud will face sanctions and prosecution, as the Bureau of Public Procurement (BPP) reopened the Permanent Secretaries’ Retreat after a four-year break.The retreat, themed “Strengthening Procurement Leadership and Accountability for Effective Budget Execution and National Development,” began on Thursday, July 9, at the Four Points by Sheraton Hotel, Ikot Ekpene, Akwa Ibom State, and ende
  
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• Atiku to Tinubu: Reverse WAEC, NECO fees hike or risk explosion in out-of-school children

  12-07-2026 15:37 via vanguardngr.com
  
  By Omeiza AjayiABUJA: Former Vice President Atiku Abubakar has condemned the Federal Government’s continued escalation of the cost of public education, describing the recent increase in fees for Federal Unity Colleges and the reported approval of a uniform ₦50,000 examination fee for West African Examinations Council WAEC and National Examinations Council NECO candidates from 2027 as cruel.Noting that the policy is economically insensitive and fundamentally incompatible with governm
  
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• Soyinka’s life reflects Nigeria’s tempestuous history — Odumakin

  12-07-2026 15:27 via vanguardngr.com
  
  By Henry ObettaHuman rights activist, Dr Joe Odumakin, has congratulated Nobel laureate, Professor Wole Soyinka, on his 92nd birthday, describing his life as a reflection of Nigeria’s turbulent history.In a goodwill message issued on Sunday, Odumakin said Soyinka’s journey represented a commitment to the ideals Nigeria has pursued over the years.She described the literary icon as Nigeria’s “permanent ambassador plenipotentiary,” noting his global reputation and con
  
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• NSITF becomes West Africa’s social security reference point

  12-07-2026 15:23 via vanguardngr.com
  
  …As Nigeria exports scheme expertise to GambiaBy Victor Ahiuma-YoungThe Nigeria Social Insurance Trust Fund, NSITF, has reaffirmed its growing role as a regional leader in social security administration, pledging sustained technical support to The Gambia as part of efforts to deepen workers’ protection and strengthen social security systems across West Africa.
  The commitment came at the close of a one-week study tour by the Board of the Industrial Injuries Compensation Fund, IICF,
  
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• Umahi demands autopsy on late physiotherapist’s body

  12-07-2026 15:21 via vanguardngr.com
  
  By Jeff Agbodo, AbakalikiMinister of Works, Senator David Umahi, has called for an autopsy to determine the cause of death of a physiotherapist, Miss Mary Habila, who died in Uburu, Ohaozara Local Government Area of Ebonyi State.Habila and Miss Anita Baski are employees of the David Umahi Federal University of Health Sciences (DUFUS), Uburu, and had been on secondment to the Federal Ministry of Works, Abuja, as physiotherapists for the past three years before Habila’s death.The call follo
  
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• Opposition lawmaker praises Tinubu, security chiefs over rescue of Oyo kidnapped victims

  12-07-2026 15:18 via vanguardngr.com
  
  Deputy Spokesperson of the House of Representatives, Philip Agbese, has praised President Bola Tinubu and the nation’s security chiefs over the rescue of all teachers and pupils abducted from schools in Oriire LGA of Oyo State, describing the operation as a defining moment in Nigeria’s campaign against insecurity.Addressing journalists in Abuja on Sunday, the Labour Party lawmaker said the successful rescue had restored public confidence in the country’s security architecture a
  
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• Ebonyi CSOs threaten legal action against EEDC over alleged overbilling, disconnections

  12-07-2026 15:17 via vanguardngr.com
  
  By Jeff Agbodo, AbakalikiA coalition of civil society organisations in Ebonyi State has threatened legal action against the Enugu Electricity Distribution Company (EEDC) over alleged illegal billing practices, indiscriminate disconnections and other complaints by electricity consumers.The coalition, led by the Human Rights Volunteer Corps (HRVC), Ebonyi State Chapter, made the threat during a briefing with journalists in Abakaliki.Other members of the group include the Human Rights Action Group
  
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• 3% NIMASA levy should fund trucks, barges for indigenous operators

  12-07-2026 15:10 via vanguardngr.com
  
  By Efe OnodjaeThe Federal Government has been urged to direct the Nigerian Maritime Administration and Safety Agency (NIMASA) to utilise the 3 per cent freight levy collected from international inbound and outbound cargo to provide revolving loans for indigenous maritime transport operators and licensed customs agents.National President of the National Council of Managing Directors of Licensed Customs Agents, Mr. Lucky Amiwero, made the call in a policy statement, arguing that the Maritime Fund
  
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• LG poll: APC wins 18 chairmanship, 192 councillorship seats in Edo

  12-07-2026 15:09 via vanguardngr.com
  
  The Edo Independent Electoral Commission (EDSIEC) has declared candidates of the All Progressives Congress (APC) winners of the chairmanship election in the 18 local government areas of the state, held on Saturday.Mr Jonathan Aifuobhokhan, Chairman of the Commission, announced this at  a news conference on Sunday in Benin.Aifuobhokhan said the party also won all 192 councillorship seats in the election.The chairman said the election was successfully conducted across the 18 local government
  
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• Oyo rescue rekindles hope for safer Nigeria — Oyintiloye

  12-07-2026 14:59 via vanguardngr.com
  
  By Dapo AkinrefonA chieftain of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Osun State, Mr Olatunbosun Oyintiloye, has said the successful rescue of abducted pupils and teachers in Oyo State has renewed public confidence in the government’s efforts to tackle insecurity and strengthened hope for national stability.Oyintiloye, who spoke with journalists in Osogbo on Sunday, said the operation had also frustrated attempts to politicise the abduction, describing the rescue as a demonstration of Ni
  
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• Troops intercept truck with illicit drugs along Lagos-Calabar Coastal Road

  12-07-2026 14:56 via vanguardngr.com
  
  By Kingsley OmonobiTroops of the Nigerian Army’s 65 Battalion have intercepted a truck conveying a large consignment of illicit drugs along the Lagos-Calabar Coastal Road following credible intelligence.Acting Deputy Director, Army Public Relations, Lieutenant Colonel Musa Yahaya, disclosed this in a statement on Sunday, saying the operation was conducted on July 9, 2026.He said the intelligence-led operation resulted in the interception of the vehicle and the arrest of the driver.“
  
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• 2027: Corruption, not govt, Nigeria’s biggest problem — Anglican Bishop

  12-07-2026 14:53 via vanguardngr.com
  
  By Luminous JannamikeABUJA — The Bishop of the Anglican Diocese on the Niger, the Rt. Rev. Dr. Owen Nwokolo, has blamed Nigeria’s persistent leadership crisis on entrenched corruption rather than the government of the day, declaring ahead of the 2027 general elections that he expects ‘nothing wonderful’ from the current administration.With preparations for the next general elections gradually gathering momentum, Nwokolo said Nigerians should not assume that another chang
  
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• PFIPC Allegations: Archbishop Borokini calls for prosecution, fund recovery

  12-07-2026 14:28 via vanguardngr.com
  
  —Backs state police, urges Christians into politicsBy Dayo Johnson AkureThe Archbishop of Ondo Province and Bishop of Akure Diocese, Most Rev. Simeon Borokini, has called for the prosecution of all persons involved in the alleged financial mismanagement at the Presidential Intervention and Promotion Council, PFIPC.Speaking to journalists on the sidelines of the Second Session of the 15th Synod of the Anglican Diocese of Akure at the Cathedral Church of St. David, Akure, Borokini said corr
  
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• I thought it was a scam until I got ₦200,000 alert — ABSU student

  12-07-2026 14:18 via vanguardngr.com
  
  …Says no Abia Central student should quit school over poverty
  …Explains PDP exit, defection to ADCBy Steve OkoUMUAHIA — A 400-level Medicine and Surgery student of Abia State University (ABSU), Uturu, Godswill Ezennwa, has described as “uncommon” the education grant programme of Senator Austin Akobundu after receiving an instant ₦200,000 bank alert.Ezennwa was among over 200 students from Abia Central Senatorial District who benefited from the senator&rsquo
  
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• FIFA to consider expanding 2030 World Cup to 64 teams

  12-07-2026 14:08 via vanguardngr.com
  
  FIFA president Gianni Infantino has confirmed that world football’s governing body will examine a proposal to expand the FIFA World Cup to 64 teams for the 2030 edition following the conclusion of the ongoing 2026 tournament.The current World Cup, jointly hosted by the United States, Canada and Mexico, is the first to feature 48 teams after the competition was expanded from the previous 32-team format used between 1998 and 2022.Speaking to Swiss media outlet Bluewin, Infantino said the pr
  
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• NDLEA arrests South African woman for heroin trafficking

  12-07-2026 13:58 via vanguardngr.com
  
  .. says she used son as coverBy Kingsley OmonobiThe National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) has arrested a 38-year-old South African woman, Ms. Will Jessica Ann, at the Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport (NAIA), Abuja, for allegedly attempting to smuggle 5.75 kilogrammes of heroin into Nigeria while using her three-year-old son as cover.According to the agency, the suspect was arrested on Monday, July 6, 2026, during the inward clearance of passengers on Qatar Airways flight QR1433 from
  
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