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• Police commended for recovering 504 rustled animals

  25-06-2026 01:10 via vanguardngr.com
  
  Governor Dauda Lawal had commended the police for their remarkable display of bravery and commitment to the fight against banditry in Zamfara state.On Saturday, the Violence Crime Response Unit (VCRU) of the Zamfara Police Command successfully recovered 329 cattle and 175 sheep from bandits in the Gambanda forest in Gummi Local Government.In a statement by his spokesperson Sulaiman Bala Idris, Governor Lawal, described the Zamfara State Police’s renewed efforts as encouraging and promisin
  
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• Insecurity: Army set to recruit 28,000 new soldiers

  26-06-2026 13:51 via vanguardngr.com
  
  By Kingsley OmonobiThe Nigerian Army on Friday disclosed that it has put machinery in place for the recruitment of 28,000 additional soldiers following the establishment of a new training depot in Amasiri-Edda, Afikpo and Edda Local Government Areas of Ebonyi State.Chief of Army Staff, Lieutenant General Waidi Shaibu, while disclosing this, said, “The Army is expanding recruitment capacity and strengthening manpower to address growing security challenges nationwide”.Speaking at a me
  
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• Sai Malam isn’t designated terrorist group – Police

  26-06-2026 13:39 via vanguardngr.com
  
  By Haruna AliyuKebbi State Police Command says it is investigating reports of the alleged resurgence of the “Sai Malam” group in Argungu Local Government Area through actionable intelligence.In a statement issued by the Police Public Relations Officer, SP Bashir Usman, the Command said it is aware of the reports and is currently verifying the information to establish the facts.The Command clarified that the “Sai Malam” group has not been designated as a terrorist organis
  
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• ATE 2026: Why flying within Europe is cheaper than Africa – CEO Wakanow

  26-06-2026 13:23 via vanguardngr.com
  
  The Group Chief Executive Officer of Wakanow, Bayo Adedeji, has argued that the high cost of air travel across Africa is driven more by structural challenges than airline greed, saying taxes, fuel costs and government policies are the biggest contributors to expensive airfares.Adedeji made the remarks while speaking at the Africa Technology Expo 2026 during a session titled “The Business of Movement: Can Africa Build a Borderless Travel Economy?”
  He explained that airlines receive o
  
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• Benue PDP reaffirms Aondoakaa as 2027 gov’ship candidate, disowns Agbo 

  26-06-2026 13:05 via vanguardngr.com
  
  By Peter Duru, Makurdi The Benue State chapter of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has distanced itself from claims that Mr. Emmanuel Agbo is the party’s governorship candidate for the 2027 general elections, describing such assertions as false and misleading. In a statement signed by the party’s State Secretary, Dan Nyikwagh, and made available to journalists, the PDP said Agbo “is not and has never been” its governorship candidate, warning the public agains
  
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• Mayweather-Pacquiao rematch postponed indefinitely

  26-06-2026 12:55 via vanguardngr.com
  
  A highly anticipated rematch between boxing legends Floyd Mayweather and Manny Pacquiao has been postponed indefinitely, Pacquiao’s camp in the Philippines said on Friday.The news followed ESPN reporting that a planned Mayweather exhibition in Greece had been called off after an events company connected to the Pacquiao bout had sought an injunction.The two hall of famers, whose 2015 bout drove 4.6 million pay-per-view buys, have been at loggerheads since Mayweather stunned the boxing worl
  
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• 2015 Maiduguri attacks: Court sentences Boko Haram member to death by hanging

  26-06-2026 12:51 via vanguardngr.com
  
  The Federal High Court in Abuja on Friday sentenced a Boko Haram member, Alkali Yarima, also known as La’ari, to death by hanging for participating in the attacks on Maiduguri in 2015.Justice James Omotosho, in a judgment, also sentenced Yarima to life imprisonment on count six of the charge, bordering on receiving training on arms and weapon handling in preparation to commit acts of terrorism.While the convict was committed to a 35-year imprisonment in count one, Justice Omotosho sentenc
  
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• INEC says yet to receive budgeted funds for 2027 general elections

  26-06-2026 12:23 via vanguardngr.com
  
  The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) says it is yet to receive budgetary allocations for the conduct of the 2027 general elections.The INEC National Commissioner in charge of Voter Education and Publicity, Malam Mohammed Haruna, disclosed this on Thursday in Abuja.Haruna spoke at a cross-sectorial interactive session organised by the Peering Advocacy and Advancement Centre in Africa (PAACA) in partnership with Legis360.The “fireside chat”, which brought together
  
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• Israel must unconditionally leave Lebanon – Hezbollah chief

  26-06-2026 12:15 via vanguardngr.com
  
  Hezbollah leader Naim Qassem on Friday said Israel has “no option” but to withdraw from Lebanese areas it occupies, adding that the Iran-US deal that reduced fighting with Israel was an American-Israeli defeat.His televised speech was made as Shia Muslims across the country were marking Ashura, a day of mourning for the death of Hussein, a key figure in Shia Islam.Tens of thousands of supporters participated in a ceremony in Beirut’s southern suburbs waving Hezbollah and Irani
  
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• Lagos to demolish marked distressed buildings after mall collapse

  26-06-2026 12:12 via vanguardngr.com
  
  …Begins probe as rescue operations endBy Olasunkanmi AkoniThe Lagos State Government has announced plans to demolish all structurally distressed buildings previously marked for removal in the Alakija area of Amuwo-Odofin Local Government Area following the collapse of a three-storey building that claimed nine lives and left 27 others rescued.The announcement came as emergency management agencies concluded rescue operations at the site of the incident.Commissioner for Information and Stra
  
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• Troops rescue eight kidnap victims in Plateau forest operation

  26-06-2026 11:57 via vanguardngr.com
  
  By Golok Nanmwa, JosTroops of Sector 9, Joint Task Force Operation Enduring Peace, have rescued eight kidnapped victims during a deliberate offensive operation conducted at Pandam Forest in the Qua’an Pan Local Government Area of Plateau State.The development was disclosed in a statement signed by Captain Chinonso Polycarp Oteh, Media Information Officer, Joint Task Force Operation Enduring Peace, and made available to newsmen in Jos on Friday.According to the statement, the operation was
  
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• Ojukwu property saga: Firm raises concern over repeated absence of court file

  26-06-2026 11:45 via vanguardngr.com
  
  —Files stay of executionBy Henry OjeluLAGOS — Ojukwu Transport Limited, OTL, has raised concerns over what it described as the repeated absence of court records in its ongoing property dispute with Bianca Ojukwu and her sons, even as it filed a motion for stay of execution pending the determination of its appeal.Proceedings before Justice A.M. Lawal of the Lagos High Court, Ikeja, on Monday were stalled for the second time in six weeks due to the unavailability of the case file.The
  
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• World Cup 2026: Ecuador declares public holiday after win over Germany to reach last 32

  26-06-2026 11:38 via vanguardngr.com
  
  Ecuadorian President Daniel Noboa has declared a national holiday after the country’s football team secured a shock 2-1 victory over Germany to qualify for the knockout stage of the 2026 FIFA World Cup.Noboa announced the decision in a post on X on Friday, praising the players and coaching staff for overcoming criticism to deliver a historic result.“Thanks to the players and the coach who, despite the criticism, the insults and the difficult moments they went through, managed to rec
  
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• Pope begins cardinals’ gathering with anti-war message

  26-06-2026 11:30 via vanguardngr.com
  
  Pope Leo XIV said people should “resolve conflicts as human beings and not as beasts” as he hosted a gathering of cardinals from around the world in the Vatican on Friday.The closed-door assembly — known as a “consistory” — ends on Saturday and is intended to discuss a variety of global challenges facing the Catholic Church.It started with a mass in St Peter’s Basilica presided by US-born Pope Leo, whose anti-war message has been harshly criticised by U
  
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• Mbappe v Haaland as France face Norway in World Cup group decider

  26-06-2026 11:12 via vanguardngr.com
  
  A mouthwatering duel between in-form goalscorers Kylian Mbappe and Erling Haaland will take centre stage at the World Cup on Friday as France face Norway in a crucial Group I decider.Real Madrid star Mbappe and Manchester City striker Haaland have started the tournament in blistering form, neck-and-neck on four goals apiece in the race for the Golden Boot, just behind leader Lionel Messi on five.On Friday the two forwards will meet in a heavyweight collision at Foxborough, outside Boston at 3:0
  
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• Troops rescue 53 hostages, foil terrorists’ attack in Borno

  26-06-2026 10:55 via vanguardngr.com
  
  The troops of Operation HADIN KAI have rescued 53 after dismantling a roadblock mounted by suspected Boko Haram/ISWAP terrorists on Buratai–Kamuya road in the Biu Local Government Area of Borno.This is contained in a statement issued by the Acting Military Information Officer in the Headquarters of the Joint Task Force, North East Operation HADIN KAI, Captain Mohammed Goni on Friday in Maiduguri.Goni said that the operation was carried out on Wednesday by troops of the 135 Special Forces
  
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• List of teams qualified for World Cup last 32

  26-06-2026 10:49 via vanguardngr.com
  
  Ecuador upset Germany to squeeze into the last 32 of the World Cup on Thursday while the Netherlands, Japan and the Ivory Coast advanced safely as the draw for the knockout rounds began to take shape.The Netherlands wrapped up their first round campaign with a 3-1 victory over Tunisia to top Group F, just ahead of Japan, who drew 1-1 with Sweden to finish in second place.List of teams qualified for the World Cup last 32 after Thursday’s Group F matches:MexicoSouth AfricaSwitzerlandCanadaB
  
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• FirstBank backs Imo State’s OKOBI  initiative to boost jobs

  26-06-2026 09:42 via vanguardngr.com
  
  By Babajide KomolafeFirstBank has thrown its weight behind the Imo State Government’s One Kindred One Business Initiative (ÓKÓBÌ), a community-based entrepreneurship programme designed to stimulate job creation, expand financial inclusion and promote sustainable wealth creation through collective business ownership.The bank said its support aligns with its commitment to empowering small and medium enterprises, deepening financial inclusion and driving long-term s
  
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• Davido drops ‘I Know Who I Be’, first single of 2026

  26-06-2026 09:28 via vanguardngr.com
  
  Nigerian singer David Adeleke, popularly known as Davido, has released his highly anticipated soundtrack, ‘I Know Who I Be’.The song is his first release of 2026 and features cross-border collaborations with South African artistes Jazzwrld and GL_Ceejay.The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that Davido announced the release on his social media pages on Friday.The song is available on all major streaming platforms, including Spotify, Apple Music and YouTube Music.However, ‘I
  
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• EU, GIZ donates 200kW solar facility to SON

  26-06-2026 09:24 via vanguardngr.com
  
  By Providence AyanfeoluwaThe European Union, EU, has donated a 200kW solar PV power system to the Standards Organisation of Nigeria, SON.Speaking at the commissioning ceremony in Lagos, Head of Cooperation, EU Delegation to Nigeria and ECOWAS, Massimo De Luca, said the EU and Germany have been working closely with SON to deliver the solar project.According to him, the EU has been supporting SON to develop innovations that improve energy performance in Nigeria, adding that the donation refl
  
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• List of worst World Cup performances

  26-06-2026 09:20 via vanguardngr.com
  
  Tunisia’s miserable World Cup campaign ended with zero points and a minus-10 goal difference after three Group F games following a 3-1 defeat by the Netherlands on Thursday.Here, AFP Sport takes a look at the previous teams to rack up a minus goal difference of double digits while failing to get a group-stage point on the board:North Korea (2010)Group record (played, won, drawn, lost, goals scored, goals against, points): 3 0 0 3 1 12 0— North Korea got off to a promising start in a
  
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• Lagos building collapse: Nine bodies recovered, 27 rescued

  26-06-2026 09:17 via vanguardngr.com
  
  The Lagos State Emergency Management Agency (LASEMA) has concluded search, rescue and recovery operations at the site of the collapsed two-storey building at Alakija Bus Stop, Satellite Town, rescuing 27 persons alive and recovering nine bodies.The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the building collapsed at about 12:47 p.m. on Thursday in the Amuwo-Odofin area of Lagos.LASEMA, in a statement issued on Friday by its Head of Public Affairs, Mr Afolabi Olawale, said the agency immediately
  
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• Again, kidnappers arrested by DSS bag death sentence in Ekiti

  26-06-2026 09:15 via vanguardngr.com
  
  Two men arrested by the Department of State Services (DSS), have been sentenced to death by an Ekiti State High Courat, following their conviction for kidnapping a staff of the National Youth Service Corps (NYSC).
  While the kidnappers, Ibrahim Abubakar and Abdullahi Abubakar, were convicted and sentence to death, the third defendant, Usman Abubakar, was discharged after the Court found insufficient evidence linking him to the crime.
  The case bordered on the 22nd April 2022 abduction of Omoboade
  
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• Sickle Cell warriors demand better care, hope, cure

  26-06-2026 08:58 via vanguardngr.com
  
  By Ebunoluwa SessouAt 63, Niniola Phillips-Adeleye has endured what many would consider a lifetime of battles. Yet, standing among hundreds of advocates in Lagos, she spoke not of defeat, but of resilience.Living with sickle cell disorder for more than six decades, Phillips-Adeleye has weathered countless pain crises, hospital admissions and health complications. Through it all, she has refused to let the condition define her life.“I live with sickle cell disease and I will be 63 in Augus
  
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• Nwabali: How not to treat a star in distress

  26-06-2026 08:57 via vanguardngr.com
  
  By Julius Okorie   Nigerians were no doubt unanimous in their praise of the Super Eagles for their performance at the last AFCON in Morocco. Although the team failed in their bid to clinch the title for the fourth time, the effort put into the competition leading to eventual third place finish gave many a lot to cheer about. Impressive run by the likes of Victor Osimhen, Ademola Lookman, Akor Adams, Paul Onuachu, Samuel Chukwueze, Alex Iwobi to mention just a few in achievin
  
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• Port expansion: PTML plans fresh $50m investment

  26-06-2026 08:53 via vanguardngr.com
  
  By Providence AyanfeoluwaThe Managing Director of Port and Terminal Multiservices Limited (PTML), Mr. Ascanio Russo, has unveiled plans to invest an additional $50 million in the terminal to strengthen port infrastructure, improve operational efficiency and support Nigeria’s ambition of becoming the leading maritime hub in West and Central Africa.Russo disclosed the proposed investment during a visit to the Minister of Marine and Blue Economy, Dr. Adegboyega Oyetola, in Abuja.According to
  
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• Dotun Popoola’s Reclaimed Beauty: A Dialogue Between Continents

  26-06-2026 08:53 via vanguardngr.com
  
  By Osa Mbonu-AmadiWhen Dotun Popoola’s eighth solo exhibition, “Reclaimed Beauty: A Dialogue Between Continents,” opened on June 12, 2026, at The Village by Tikera in Abuja, it arrived not merely as an art show but as a manifesto of transformation. The exhibition presents 25 original sculptures and installations within 40 groups of organic-shaped, building-block-like artworks arranged together, all forged from discarded metal and repurposed industrial waste. This is not r
  
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• Elon Musk loses trillionaire status as SpaceX shares tumble

  26-06-2026 08:42 via vanguardngr.com
  
  Chief Executive Officer, CEO, of Tesla and SpaceX, Elon Musk, has lost his trillionaire status following a sharp decline in the value of the rocket company’s shares.
  According to the Bloomberg Billionaires Index, Musk’s net worth fell to $946 billion, yesterday, down from the more than $1 trillion valuation recorded on June 12 following SpaceX’s initial public offering, IPO.
  The billionaire became the world’s first trillionaire after the successful listing of SpaceX, wit
  
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• TCN restores Benin–Egbin 330kV transmission line after grid disturbance

  26-06-2026 08:36 via vanguardngr.com
  
  By Obas Esiedesa, AbujaThe Transmission Company of Nigeria (TCN) on Thursday announced the restoration of the Benin–Egbin 330kV transmission line following a power system disturbance that disrupted electricity supply across Lagos and surrounding areas earlier in the day.The company, however, said efforts were still underway to restore the Benin–Omotoso 330kV transmission line, which was also affected by the incident.In a statement issued by its General Manager, Public Affairs, Mrs.
  
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• Several injured as suspected bandits ambush Sunday Igboho’s security team in Oyo forest

  26-06-2026 08:33 via vanguardngr.com
  
  By Adeola BadruSeveral members of a private security outfit linked to Yoruba Nation campaigner Sunday Adeyemo, popularly known as Sunday Igboho, were reportedly injured after suspected cross-border bandits allegedly ambushed them during an operation in the Old Oyo National Park in Oyo State.The incident reportedly occurred while operatives of Iru Ekun, a security outfit associated with Igboho, were carrying out an operation to track and dislodge suspected kidnappers and other armed criminals be
  
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