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• Self-awareness: First step to becoming a better communicator, by Ruth Oji

  09-07-2026 01:27 via vanguardngr.com
  
  A senior executive once walked into a meeting determined to “set everyone straight.” Sales had declined, deadlines had been missed, and frustration had been building for weeks. He spoke forcefully, convinced that he was being firm and decisive. When he finished, the room fell silent. No one challenged him. No one asked questions. Everyone simply nodded and left. As he recounted the meeting later that day, he described it as productive. His deputy, however, offered a different a
  
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• Why Liberia ‘ll never forget Nigeria — Minister

  09-07-2026 12:33 via vanguardngr.com
  
  Liberia’s Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs, Amb. Ethel Davis, says Liberia remains eternally grateful to Nigeria for standing by the country during its darkest moments, stressing that such a gesture was unforgettable.She stated this during a meeting with her Nigerian counterpart, Amb. Sola Enikanolaiye, the Minister of State for Foreign Affairs, on Wednesday in Abuja.“Nigeria is a country that Liberia will never forget.“Why? Because this country was there for us through our
  
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• Soldiers now earn N100,000; Justice Crack staged food video, says Defence minister

  09-07-2026 12:30 via vanguardngr.com
  
  By Ayobami OkerindeThe Minister of Defence, Christopher Musa, has disclosed that the Federal Government has increased the minimum monthly salary of Nigerian soldiers from N49,000 to N100,000 while dismissing claims that troops are poorly fed.Musa made the remarks during an interview with News Central on Wednesday ahead of the broadcast of its NC Exclusive programme on Friday.The minister, however, maintained that the military remains underfunded despite recent improvements in personnel welfare.
  
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• US publishes names, photos of 124 Nigerians marked for deportation

  09-07-2026 12:02 via vanguardngr.com
  
  By Favour Ulebor, AbujaThe United States Department of Homeland Security (DHS) has published the names and photographs of 124 Nigerians it says are among foreign nationals facing deportation over criminal convictions.The disclosure was made on the DHS website on Wednesday as part of what the agency described as its updated “worst-of-the-worst” criminal register.Although the names and photographs have been released, US authorities did not indicate when the affected Nigerians would be
  
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• 600 dead in DR Congo Ebola outbreak

  09-07-2026 11:56 via vanguardngr.com
  
  The Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of Congo has now claimed 600 lives, figures published by the World Health Organization showed Thursday — only three days after the figure topped 500.Updated numbers issued by the UN health agency showed there have been 1,759 confirmed cases in DR Congo since the outbreak was declared in mid-May, including 600 confirmed deaths.Two other people have died in neighbouring Uganda, where 17 patients have recovered out of 20 total confirmed case
  
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• Iran summons UK ambassador over stabbing allegation

  09-07-2026 11:53 via vanguardngr.com
  
  Iran summoned the British ambassador to Tehran to protest what it called “baseless accusations”, state media said on Thursday, after a London court jailed two people for a knife attack it said was carried out at Iran’s behest.“Following the repetition of false and baseless accusations by British officials against the Islamic Republic of Iran, the country’s ambassador in Tehran was summoned to the ministry, and the Islamic Republic of Iran’s protest against th
  
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• Police kill two suspected kidnappers, rescue Ogun prince

  09-07-2026 11:47 via vanguardngr.com
  
  By James OgunnaikeOperatives of the Ogun State Police Command have neutralised two suspected kidnappers and recovered an AK-47 rifle, mobile phones and other incriminating exhibits, following the successful rescue of the abducted Prince of Okun Owa, Prince Idris.The police disclosed that the operation was carried out by the Command’s Anti-Kidnapping Unit after sustained intelligence-led operations and tactical pressure on the criminal gang responsible for the prince’s abduction.Prin
  
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• Two killed as truck, bus collide, burst into flames in Ogun

  09-07-2026 11:23 via vanguardngr.com
  
  By James OgunnaikeTwo persons lost their lives in the early hours of Thursday, following a fatal road crash involving a truck and a commercial bus at Ogbere Junction along the Ogbere–J4 corridor in Ogun State.The Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC), Ogun State Sector Command, confirmed that the accident occurred at about 5:10 a.m. on Thursday.According to the Sector Command, the crash involved a white Mack truck with registration number ABC660XC and an orange Peugeot J5 bus with no visible r
  
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• Aviation unions demand privatisation of NAMA

  09-07-2026 11:19 via vanguardngr.com
  
  By Nnasom DavidThe Joint Action Committee (JAC) of unions at the Nigerian Civil Aviation Authority (NCAA) has called on the Federal Government to commercialise or privatise the Nigerian Airspace Management Agency (NAMA), saying the move would strengthen air navigation infrastructure, improve aviation safety and align Nigeria with global best practices.The position was contained in a joint statement signed by the branch secretaries of the Air Transport Services Senior Staff Association of Nigeri
  
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• Iran says US strikes on civilian infrastructure ‘gross war crime’

  09-07-2026 11:08 via vanguardngr.com
  
  Iran’s foreign ministry denounced US strikes against the country on Thursday, which it said targeted civilian infrastructure including railway bridges, as a “gross war crime”.The ministry in a statement said it “condemns in the strongest terms the aggressive attacks by the US terrorist army on several points in the southern coastal provinces and two bridges in the eastern provinces on the railway route to the holy city of Mashhad” and called the US administration &
  
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• Expanded World Cup; same old story as Europe dominates quarter-finals

  09-07-2026 10:58 via vanguardngr.com
  
  The expansion of the World Cup to 48 teams has offered more of a chance to continents that were previously underrepresented at the tournament, but a glance at the quarter-final line-up tells a familiar tale.Six of the countries in the last eight are European, with the exceptions being Lionel Messi’s Argentina, the reigning champions, and Morocco.With France, Spain, Belgium, England, Norway and Switzerland still in contention, there could be an all-European semi-final line-up, like in 2018
  
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• Oyo abduction: Bandits threaten to kill pupils if troops advance — Defence minister

  09-07-2026 10:53 via vanguardngr.com
  
  By Ayobami OkerindeThe Minister of Defence, Christopher Musa, has revealed that the bandits holding abducted pupils and teachers from schools in Oyo State have threatened to kill the victims if security forces attempt a rescue operation.Musa disclosed this in a preview of an interview with News Central shared on Wednesday ahead of its broadcast on the NC Exclusive programme on Friday.According to the minister, the kidnappers are using the abducted children as bargaining chips to secure the rele
  
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• If someone says Ronaldo is better than Messi, don’t do business with them – Bovi

  09-07-2026 10:37 via vanguardngr.com
  
  By Ayo OnikoyiNigerian comedian and actor Bovi has reignited the long-running debate over who is the greater footballer between Messi and Ronaldo after advising fans to avoid doing business with anyone who insists the Portuguese star is a better player than the Argentine legend.In a video on his Instagram page on Wednesday, the ace comedian said a person’s opinion on the Ronaldo-Messi rivalry could reveal how they perceive reality, joking that it should serve as a test before entering int
  
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• ‘We’ve done so much for Tinubu, we expect courtesy from him’  — El-Rufai’s wife

  09-07-2026 10:18 via vanguardngr.com
  
  The wife of former Kaduna State Governor Nasir El-Rufai, Asiya El-Rufai, has appealed to President Bola Tinubu to ensure her husband is treated fairly while facing criminal prosecution, saying the family’s support for Tinubu’s presidency entitles them to basic courtesy from his administration.Speaking on ARISE NEWS on Wednesday, Asiya, a lawyer, said the family was not asking Tinubu to halt the judicial process against her husband but wanted assurance that his constitutional rights
  
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• Gunmen kill three in fresh Plateau attack

  09-07-2026 10:10 via vanguardngr.com
  
  By Golok Nanmwa, JosThree persons have been killed after suspected gunmen attacked Torok community in Rim Village of Riyom Local Government Area of Plateau State, sparking renewed concerns over the worsening security situation in the area.The attack, which occurred at about 7 p.m. on Wednesday, threw the community into mourning as residents fled for safety.The victims were identified as Ezekiel Zakka, David Yakubu and Dauda Habila.A resident of the community, Albert Tok, told Vanguard that the
  
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• CAC gives companies Aug. 1 deadline to meet letterhead rules

  09-07-2026 10:05 via vanguardngr.com
  
  By Progress GodfreyThe Corporate Affairs Commission (CAC) has given companies until August 1, 2026, to comply with statutory requirements on business letters, warning that defaulters would face sanctions.The commission, in a public notice on Wednesday, said the enforcement is in line with Sections 304(1) and (2) and 729(1)(c) of the Companies and Allied Matters Act (CAMA) 2020 and applies to all companies registered under the Act or any law it repealed.Under the law, every company must state on
  
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• Nothing must happen to Obi, El-Rufai, Atiku warns Tinubu

  09-07-2026 10:02 via vanguardngr.com
  
  By Omeiza AjayiFormer Vice President and presidential candidate of the African Democratic Congress ADC, Atiku Abubakar, has warned that the true measure of any democracy is not how comfortably those in power wield authority, but how safely those outside power can exercise their constitutional rights, declaring that “nothing must happen” to Peter Obi and renewing his call for the immediate release of Nasir El-Rufai.Warning that history has never been kind to governments that elevate
  
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• Russia says to continue support for Burkina Faso, Niger, Mali militaries

  09-07-2026 09:56 via vanguardngr.com
  
  Russia will continue to provide military backing to the junta-led governments of Burkina Faso, Mali and Niger, which have formed a breakaway regional alliance that has strained ties with the West, the countries said Wednesday.In a joint statement during a visit to Niger by Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov, the Alliance of Sahel States (AES) and Russia said Moscow would “continue its support for strengthening the operational capacities of AES member states’ armed forces”.
  
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• Iran health ministry says 14 killed in two days of US strikes

  09-07-2026 09:53 via vanguardngr.com
  
  Two days of US strikes against Iran have killed 14 people and left 78 injured, Tehran’s health ministry said on Thursday.“Of the injured, 47 are still hospitalised and the rest have been discharged after receiving medical care,” Hossein Kermanpour, the ministry’s head of public relations posted on X.AFP
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• Troops foil Boko Haram/ISWAP invasion into Borno base

  09-07-2026 09:47 via vanguardngr.com
  
  …As one soldier killedBy Ndahi MaramaThe Joint Task Force North East, Operation Hadin Kai (OPHK), has rescued some people hitherto abducted by suspected members of Boko Haram/ISWAP terrorists, even as it also repelled an attack on one of its Forward Operation Bases (FOB) in Logomani village, Ngala Local Government Area of Borno State.Regrettably, one gallant soldier paid the supreme price, while two gun trucks and some combat enablers sustained damage during the engagement.The situation
  
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• Taylor Swift fans pay $25 for garbage from outside wedding

  09-07-2026 09:39 via vanguardngr.com
  
  Taylor Swift fans have paid $25 for pieces of trash — including cigarette butts and an ovulation test kit — collected near the US pop queen’s wedding to NFL star Travis Kelce.A New York artist picked up the garbage last Friday from city streets around Madison Square Garden, where the couple staged a glamorous event for hundreds of celebrity guests amid a global frenzy.All of items, sold individually, were snatched up by Wednesday within 24 hours of sales starting: water bottle
  
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• US bombing to ‘get much worse’ if Iran doesn’t stop attacks – Trump

  09-07-2026 09:29 via vanguardngr.com
  
  President Donald Trump warned Wednesday that US bombing of Iran will increase significantly if Tehran continues to attack ships in the Strait of Hormuz.“This is in retribution for yesterday’s bombing of ships by Iran. If it happens again, it will get much worse!” the US president posted on social media over a picture of an apparent bombing of a site in Iran.Trump reinforced that message when speaking with reporters aboard Air Force One, returning from a NATO summit in Turkey.&
  
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• Morocco’s Saibari to miss France World Cup quarter-final

  09-07-2026 09:25 via vanguardngr.com
  
  Morocco star Ismael Saibari will miss his team’s World Cup quarter-final showdown with France, coach Mohamed Ouahbi confirmed on Wednesday.“Everyone is 100 percent fit except Saibari. This game comes too soon for him but I hope he is not out for the rest of the competition,” Ouahbi told reporters ahead of Thursday’s last-eight showdown at the Gillette Stadium near Boston.Saibari, who has just joined Bayern Munich from Dutch champions PSV Eindhoven on a five-year deal for
  
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• Iran army targets sites in Kuwait, Qatar, Bahrain

  09-07-2026 09:20 via vanguardngr.com
  
  Iran’s military said it had targeted sites in Kuwait, Qatar and Bahrain with one-way attack drones on Thursday, state media reported, in retaliation for US strikes earlier in the day.The army said “in continuation of the attacks by the Islamic Republic of Iran’s army on US bases in the region” it had targeted a Patriot missile interceptor system in Kuwait, an early warning system in Qatar and fuel tanks in Bahrain with “a large number of various types of army kamik
  
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• Top court upholds South Korean ex-president Yoon’s 7-year jail sentence

  09-07-2026 09:11 via vanguardngr.com
  
  South Korea’s highest court upheld ex-president Yoon Suk Yeol’s seven-year prison sentence on Thursday over crimes tied to his botched 2024 martial law declaration and its chaotic aftermath.The case covered accusations that Yoon had obstructed cabinet deliberations and used forged signatures of the prime minister in the lead-up to the declaration, as well as using presidential security agents to block his own arrest after lawmakers had nullified it.The disgraced former president is
  
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• US, Iran trade new strikes in fight over Strait of Hormuz

  09-07-2026 09:05 via vanguardngr.com
  
  The United States and Iran traded strikes on Thursday for the second day running as Washington and Tehran battled over the strategic Strait of Hormuz.The vital oil and gas corridor is a key point of contention in the Middle East war, with Tehran insisting on control of the strait despite it being open to free passage before US-Israeli attacks sparked the conflict in February.After the foes traded attacks on Wednesday, US President Donald Trump said the ceasefire with Iran was “over”
  
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• We’re not asking Tinubu to stop El-Rufai’s trial — Wife seeks protection, fair hearing

  09-07-2026 09:02 via vanguardngr.com
  
  The wife of former Kaduna State governor, Nasir El-Rufai, Asiya El-Rufai, has appealed to President Bola Tinubu to ensure her husband enjoys his constitutional rights while standing trial, insisting that the family is not seeking to halt the criminal proceedings against him.Speaking during an interview on ARISE NEWS on Wednesday, she said the family’s appeal was limited to ensuring that El-Rufai receives fair treatment under the law, including access to medical care, legal representation,
  
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• Dangote effects another cut in petrol price

  09-07-2026 08:10 via vanguardngr.com
  
  •As diesel prices rises across major depotsBy Udeme AkpanThe Dangote Petroleum Refinery on Wednesday trimmed its ex-depot price of Premium Motor Spirit (PMS), commonly known as petrol, by ¦ 1 per litre, even as diesel prices climbed across several petroleum depots in Lagos, reflecting mixed trends in Nigeria’s downstream petroleum market.Meanwhile, the global crude oil prices suddenly surged sharply on Wednesday, with international benchmark Brent crude climbing close to
  
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• Dollar to Naira exchange rate today, July 9, 2026

  09-07-2026 08:06 via vanguardngr.com
  
  The Nigerian naira traded at approximately ₦1,373.99 per United States dollar at the official Nigerian Foreign Exchange Market (NFEM) on Thursday, July 9, 2026, according to the latest available market data.Data from the official foreign exchange market showed the naira continuing to trade within a relatively stable range in recent sessions as market participants monitored liquidity conditions and foreign exchange demand.In the parallel market, also known as the black market, the US dolla
  
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• COFAS calls for Cooperative Development Fund in Anambra

  09-07-2026 08:00 via vanguardngr.com
  
  Laments poor financing, weak governance in the sectorBy Cynthia AloThe Cooperative Federation of Anambra State Limited, COFAS, has called on the State Government to establish a Cooperative Development Fund, CDF, and integrate cooperatives into the state’s economic planning.COFAS also disclosed that poor access to finance, weak governance structures, and low digital literacy among member societies are threatening the growth of cooperatives across the state.President of COFAS, Dr. Ogochukwu
  
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