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• Reps extend 2025 capital budget implementation to September

  15-06-2026 13:57 via vanguardngr.com
  By Gift ChapiOdekina, AbujaThe House of Representatives on Monday convened an emergency sitting and passed a bill extending the implementation period of the capital component of the 2025 Appropriation Act from June 30 to September 30, 2026.The bill, titled “A Bill for an Act to Amend the Appropriation (Repeal and Enactment) Act, 2025 to Extend the Implementation of the Capital Aspect of the Appropriation Act, 2025 from 30 June 2026 to 30 September 2026 and for Related Matters”, scal
  
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• Tinubu has ended South-East marginalisation, says APC National Chairman

  15-06-2026 18:16 via vanguardngr.com
  …Ebonyi Endorses President for Second TermBy Jeff Agbodo, AbakalikiABAKALIKI — The National Chairman of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Prof. Nentawe Yilwatda, has said that President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has ended the marginalisation of the South-East through massive infrastructure development across the region.Yilwatda stated this on Monday during a rally organised by the Ebonyi State chapter of the APC at the Abakaliki Township Stadium to endorse President Tinubu for a second
  
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• South African jazz pianist Abdullah Ibrahim dies at 91

  15-06-2026 18:15 via vanguardngr.com
  World-renowned South African jazz pianist and composer Abdullah Ibrahim died Monday at the age of 91 in Germany, his family announced in a statement.The pianist, who recorded more than 70 albums “passed away peacefully, surrounded by his family in Germany, after a short illness,” the family said.Ibrahim began his professional career at the age of 15 before being discovered in 1963 in a Zurich club by American jazz pianist Duke Ellington. In 1965, Ibrahim and his wife moved to New Yo
  
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• Dangote to build biggest free trade zone at Olokola, Ondo

  15-06-2026 18:12 via vanguardngr.com
  —Ondo set for industrial revolution — AiyedatiwaBy Dayo Johnson AkureDangote Group President Aliko Dangote, has announced plans to construct the biggest industrial and free trade zone at Olokola, Ondo State, with construction set for Q4 2026.He said this during a courtesy visit to Governor Lucky Aiyedatiwa in Akure, describing the project as a “power-driven investment hub” designed to attract manufacturers and eliminate infrastructure bottlenecks.According to him ”
  
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• Palestinian leader Abbas announces presidential election in early 2027

  15-06-2026 17:55 via vanguardngr.com
  Palestinian president Mahmoud Abbas has issued a decree calling for presidential elections in early 2027 and for legislative elections to be held in November of this year, official Palestinian news agency Wafa reported, without saying if he would run.Abbas, 90, won the last Palestinian presidential election in 2005 with a mandate of four years, meaning his term should have expired in 2009.However, his term was extended and no presidential election has been held since, with Abbas ruling by presi
  
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• US says ships exiting Hormuz, ‘expectation’ of no Iran tolls

  15-06-2026 17:46 via vanguardngr.com
  US President Donald Trump said on Monday that oil tankers are again exiting the Strait of Hormuz, following a peace deal, but uncertainty persisted over whether Iran will keep imposing tolls on ships in the vital waterway.Mediator Pakistan announced on Sunday that the United States and Iran had agreed to an “immediate and permanent termination” of military operations, but the text of their peace deal has yet to be released.The deal is expected to be signed on Friday in Switzerland a
  
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• Niger shuts down six illegal mining sites in Kontagora

  15-06-2026 17:29 via vanguardngr.com
  By Wole MosadomiMINNA — The Niger State Government has ordered the immediate shutdown of six illegal mineral processing sites located in Kontagora Local Government Area of the state.The operation, carried out on Saturday by the State Ministry of Mineral Resources, was supported by security operatives, including officials of the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC) Mining Marshals from the Federal Headquarters in Abuja.The exercise was led by the Commissioner for Mineral Resour
  
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• Kano 2027: NDC’s Gwarzo picks Kwankwaso’s son as running mate

  15-06-2026 17:24 via vanguardngr.com
  By Hadiza YusufThe governorship candidate of the Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC) in Kano State, Aminu Abdussalam Gwarzo, has chosen Hon. Mustapha Rabiu Musa Kwankwaso as his running mate ahead of the 2027 governorship election.The development was made public by Habeeb Saleh Mohammed, the Kwankwassiya movement spokesman, in a statement on Monday.“Hon. Mustapha Rabiu Musa Kwankwaso has been unveiled as the running mate to HE Aminu Abdussalam Gwarzo for the 2027 governorship election,&rdqu
  
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• Not every brand travels with its nation. Pop Cola does

  15-06-2026 17:23 via vanguardngr.com
  As the Nigerian football team took on Portugal in a friendly preparation match on Portuguese soil, Pop Cola brought the energy of Nigeria to every screen across the country. Through its perimeter LED advertising during the live broadcast, the brand made sure that every fan watching from home felt the presence of something familiar, something theirs.
  Thousands of kilometers from home, the Nigerian football team carried Nigeria onto a European pitch. For Pop Cola, it was not just a football match
  
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• Hijrah 1448H: Oyo Govt declares Tuesday work free day

  15-06-2026 17:12 via vanguardngr.com
  The Oyo State Government has declared Tuesday a work-free day to commemorate and celebrate the new Islamic calendar year, Hijrah 1448AH.This is contained in a statement issued on Monday in Ibadan by thestate commissioner for information and civic orientation, Prince Dotun Oyelade.According to Oyelade, the state government recognises the importance of the Hijrah in the lives of our Muslim brothers and sisters.‘Hijrah marks the migration of the Prophet Muhammad from Mecca to Medina in 622 A
  
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• Sowore condemns court order deregistering ADC, four other parties

  15-06-2026 17:10 via vanguardngr.com
  Presidential candidate of the African Action Congress (AAC), Omoyele Sowore, has condemned a Federal High Court ruling directing the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) to deregister the African Democratic Congress (ADC) and four other political parties.Sowore described the development as undemocratic and inconsistent with the principles of a multi-party democracy.In a post on X on Monday, the human rights activist criticised the deregistration of political parties that had already
  
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• APC leaders, governors storm Ebonyi for Tinubu endorsement rally

  15-06-2026 17:06 via vanguardngr.com
  By Jeff Agbodo, AbakalikiABAKALIKI — The National Chairman of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Nentawe Yilwatda, alongside members of the party’s National Working Committee, on Monday led a high-powered delegation to Abakaliki, Ebonyi State, for a rally endorsing President Bola Ahmed Tinubu for a second term in 2027.The rally, held at the Abakaliki Township Stadium, attracted several political heavyweights, including Governor Hope Uzodimma, Governor Chukwuma Soludo, Minister of
  
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• ‘We’re here to play football’, Iran downplays protest ahead New Zealand opener

  15-06-2026 17:03 via vanguardngr.com
  Iran head coach Amir Ghalenoei and star forward Mehdi Taremi insisted their squad will be playing for all Iranians at the FIFA World Cup, even as the shadow of political unrest and potential protests looms over their tournament opener against New Zealand on Monday.Team Melli touched down in Los Angeles on Sunday to begin their Group G campaign.
  Following Monday’s clash with the Kiwis at SoFi Stadium in Inglewood, Iran will face Belgium in Los Angeles on June 21, before traveling north to
  
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• FIFA probes VAR official over controversial hand gesture at World Cup

  15-06-2026 16:52 via vanguardngr.com
  By Enitan AbdultawabWorld football governing body FIFA is seeking clarification from Australian video assistant referee (VAR) official Shaun Evans after a hand gesture he made before Germany’s 7-1 victory over Curacao at the 2026 World Cup sparked widespread debate on social media.The incident occurred during FIFA’s pre-match broadcast segment, which introduces match officials and the VAR team to viewers around the world. As cameras switched to the VAR hub in Dallas, Evans appeared
  
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• Oil plunges to $80 per barrel, stocks jump on US-Iran peace deal

  15-06-2026 16:44 via vanguardngr.com
  Oil prices dropped towards $80 a barrel and stocks rallied on Monday after Washington and Iran reached a deal to end the Middle East war and reopen the Strait of Hormuz, sending a wave of relief through global markets.The strait, through which roughly 20 percent of the world’s crude oil supply normally transits, was effectively closed by Tehran after the US and Israeli strikes on Iran in late February, sending energy prices soaring.The peace deal is to be sealed with a signing ceremony in
  
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• Why I don’t like the World Cup hydration break – Netherland’s Van Dijk

  15-06-2026 16:40 via vanguardngr.com
  Netherlands captain Virgil van Dijk has criticised the introduction of mandatory hydration breaks at this summer’s World Cup, suggesting the pauses disrupt the flow of the game and cater to television broadcasters.Speaking after the Netherlands’ 2-2 draw with Japan on Sunday—a match played inside the climate-controlled, air-conditioned AT&T Stadium—the 34-year-old defender was asked for his thoughts on enforcing the breaks even when stadium conditions are not overly
  
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• Reps begin hearings on Defence bills to strengthen military, veterans’ welfare

  15-06-2026 16:32 via vanguardngr.com
  By Gift Chapi Odekina, AbujaABUJA — The House of Representatives on Monday commenced a two-day public hearing on a series of defence-related bills aimed at strengthening Nigeria’s military structure, improving personnel welfare, and enhancing the Armed Forces’ capacity to respond to emerging security threats.Opening the hearing at the National Assembly Complex, Speaker of the House of Representatives, Abbas Tajudeen, said the proposed legislation forms part of the 10th House L
  
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• Makinde assures corps members of enabling environment and security in Oyo

  15-06-2026 16:24 via vanguardngr.com
  Gov. Seyi Makinde of Oyo State has reiterated his commitment to creating an enabling environment where young people can thrive and contribute meaningfully to the society.The governor stated this on Monday during the opening of the 2026 Batch B Stream I Orientation Course of the National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) in Iseyin.The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that Makinde was represented by the Commissioner for Youths and Sports, Alhaja Wasilat Adegoke.He charged the corps members to integr
  
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• Police arrest 2 suspects, recover stolen tricycle during raid in A’Ibom

  15-06-2026 16:21 via vanguardngr.com
  By Uko EtimUYO — The Akwa Ibom State Police Command says it has arrested two suspects and recovered a stolen tricycle during coordinated raids as part of its intensified crackdown on crime across the state.The Command made this known in a statement issued on Monday in Uyo by the Police Public Relations Officer, DSP Timfon John.According to John, a resident of Afaha Itam in Itu Local Government Area reported the theft of his TVS tricycle with registration number AFG 094 WZ, and that the tr
  
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• Troops overrun Lakurawa terrorists in Kebbi, recover weapons, IEDs

  15-06-2026 16:20 via vanguardngr.com
  By Kingsley OmonobiKebbi State — Troops of Sector 2, Operation Fansan Yamma, have overrun Lakurawa terrorist elements in Kebbi State, recovering high-calibre weapons, improvised explosive devices (IEDs) and logistics items during a clearance operation in the North-West region.The operation, conducted on June 14, 2026, took place around the Dogon Daji general area in Dandi Local Government Area of the state.The spokesperson of the 8 Division Nigerian Army and Sector 2 Operation Fansan Yamm
  
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• NASS, NELFUND push to expand Student loan beneficiaries to 7m

  15-06-2026 16:13 via vanguardngr.com
  By Henry UmoruABUJA — The National Assembly (NASS) is collaborating with the Nigerian Education Loan Fund (NELFUND) to expand the student loan scheme from 1.6 million to 7 million beneficiaries as part of efforts to deepen access to tertiary education and drive national transformation.Speaking on Monday in Abuja at a one-day national sensitisation programme on student loans, the Deputy President of the Senate, Barau Jibrin, said the initiative was timely, noting that many indigent student
  
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• Zelensky says had proposed Putin meeting at G7

  15-06-2026 16:10 via vanguardngr.com
  Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky said Monday he had proposed a meeting with Russia’s Vladimir Putin at the G7 in France, but that Moscow was “not ready” for it.Putin has repeatedly rejected offers for a face-to-face meeting with Zelensky to try to broker an end to more than four years of war.G7 leaders were gathering Monday for summit in France’s Evian-Les-Bains.“Before the G7 started, I’ll be honest, we gave message that we are ready to meet with Putin
  
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• Nnaji denies court-ordered arrest over certificate forgery claims

  15-06-2026 16:07 via vanguardngr.com
  By Chinedu AdonuFormer Minister of Innovation, Science and Technology, Chief Uche Geoffrey Nnaji, has dismissed reports alleging that a court ordered his arrest over claims of certificate forgery, describing them as false, misleading, and politically motivated.Nnaji, the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) governorship candidate for Enugu State in 2027, said the reports were part of a sustained campaign to damage his reputation and political standing.In a statement issued over the weekend and signed
  
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• Onoh defends Bianca Ojukwu’s Ethiopia prison visit

  15-06-2026 15:59 via vanguardngr.com
  …Responds to Ojudu’s CriticismBy Denis Agbo
  Former Southeast spokesman to President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, Josef Onoh, has responded to Babafemi Ojudu’s criticism of Foreign Affairs Minister, Ambassador Bianca Odumegwu-Ojukwu, over her recent visit to Nigerian inmates in an Ethiopian prison.A video circulating online showed the Minister interacting in a cheerful manner with the inmates, an action Ojudu questioned in a public statement.Onoh, who chairs the Forum of Former Members
  
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• Court adjourns El-Rufai’s trial to June 24 over absence of two co-defendants

  15-06-2026 15:57 via vanguardngr.com
  By Ibrahim Hassan-Wuyo, KadunaThe Federal High Court sitting in Kaduna on Monday adjourned the trial of former Kaduna State Governor Nasir Ahmad El-Rufai to June 24, 2026, following the failure of two co-defendants to appear before the court.El-Rufai, who is being prosecuted by the Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission (ICPC) over allegations of abuse of office, financial impropriety, and fraud during his tenure as governor, was present in court when the matter was
  
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• Nigeria’s inflation rises to 15.93% in May — NBS

  15-06-2026 15:56 via vanguardngr.com
  By Progress GodfreyABUJA — Nigeria’s headline inflation rose to 15.93 per cent in May 2026, up from 15.69 per cent in April, as persistent price pressures continued to impact household spending, according to the National Bureau of Statistics (NBS).The latest Consumer Price Index (CPI) report released on Monday showed that the index climbed to 140.7, representing an increase of 2.4 points from the previous month.The report indicated that food, transportation, and restaurant services w
  
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• Kaduna police arrest 25 suspects, recover arms, drugs, vehicles

  15-06-2026 15:52 via vanguardngr.com
  By Ibrahim Hassan-WuyoKADUNA — The Kaduna State Police Command has arrested 25 suspects linked to kidnapping, murder, armed robbery, car theft and drug trafficking, in a series of coordinated operations across the state over the past two weeks.The Commissioner of Police, Muhammad Rabiu, disclosed this on Monday during a press briefing in Kaduna, noting that the arrests followed intelligence-led operations and inter-agency collaboration.According to him, those arrested include 12 suspected
  
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• FG auctions forfeited properties for N6.15bn, says drug proceeds won’t be enjoyed

  15-06-2026 15:48 via vanguardngr.com
  By Kingsley OmonobiThe Federal Government has auctioned four properties forfeited by convicted drug traffickers for a total of N6.15 billion, reaffirming its commitment to ensuring that proceeds of crime do not remain in the hands of criminals.The assets, including a hotel in Lagos, were seized by the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) and forfeited to the Federal Government through court orders.Announcing the outcome on Monday, NDLEA’s Director of Media and Advocacy, Femi Babaf
  
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• Sevilla’s Mir sentenced to 8.5 years in prison for sexual assault

  15-06-2026 15:46 via vanguardngr.com
  Sevilla striker Rafa Mir has been sentenced to eight-and-a-half years in prison after being convicted of sexual assault and bodily harm, the Valencian community High Court of Justice said Monday.Mir, who was tried on May 28, was found guilty of “one count of sexual assault and one count of bodily harm” by the provincial court of Valencia, the high court said on social media network X, noting the conviction could still be appealed.A second defendant, a friend of the footballer, was a
  
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• Otti vows to position Aba as entertainment, tourism hub

  15-06-2026 15:43 via vanguardngr.com
  By Ugochukwu AlaribeUMUAHIA — Abia State Governor, Alex Otti, has pledged to position Aba as a major hub for film production, entertainment and tourism in Nigeria, as part of his administration’s drive to grow the creative economy.Otti made the commitment on Monday while receiving a delegation of Nollywood practitioners led by producer Francis Ifeakandu, who is working on a new film project titled The Chronicles of Enyimba City, an Aba-based production currently in casting stage.The
  
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