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• Serena Williams’ comeback to continue in Berlin

  05-06-2026 13:11 via vanguardngr.com
  Serena Williams will take part in the women’s doubles at June’s WTA event in Berlin, organisers announced Friday, the next stop in her comeback after a near four-year absence.“Every tournament I add to my schedule right now is special, and Berlin is no exception,” Williams, 44, said in a statement.“I look forward to playing in front of the German crowd and continuing to build momentum for the grass-court season.”Her doubles partner will be announced at a late
  
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• Natasha mobilises Kogi voters for PVC registration ahead July 10 deadline

  05-06-2026 16:50 via vanguardngr.com
  By John AlechenuSenator Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan has charged Kogi residents to participate in INEC’s ongoing Permanent Voter’s Card (PVC) registration exercise before it closes on July 10, 2026.In a statement she made public on Friday, the Kogi Central lawmaker urged eligible voters, especially youths and first-time registrants, to obtain their PVCs, describing it as the most powerful tool for shaping the future of communities and the nation.“Your vote remains your voice, and y
  
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• YouTuber, wife terminate pregnancy after diagnosis show baby with Down Syndrome

  05-06-2026 16:48 via vanguardngr.com
  By Enitan AbdultawabPopular YouTuber Jesse Ridgway and his wife, Ashley, have revealed that they ended a pregnancy after learning their unborn baby had Trisomy 21, commonly known as Down syndrome.Ridgway shared the emotional update through a series of Instagram Stories, explaining that the decision came after weeks of consultations, personal reflection and discussions with medical professionals, genetic counselors, friends and family members.According to him, his initial reaction to the diagnos
  
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• World Cup ticket glitch: FIFA cancels ‘free’ sales, demands payment

  05-06-2026 16:42 via vanguardngr.com
  By Enitan AbdultawabFIFA has admitted that a website error temporarily allowed about 60 fans to obtain World Cup tickets without payment, before quickly cancelling the purchases and demanding full payment.According to FIFA, the issue occurred during a checkout malfunction that wrongly processed some transactions at zero cost. The governing body confirmed that affected customers were notified on Wednesday, 3 June.FIFA said it “regrets any inconvenience caused” and has given the impac
  
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• Meet ‘Trionda,’ the AI-powered FIFA 2026 official football

  05-06-2026 16:38 via vanguardngr.com
  At every FIFA World Cup, one of the eagerly anticipated subjects has been the design of the official football.From the Telstar at the FIFA 2018 in Russia to the Brazuca at the 2014 edition in Brazil, the official ball has always been a talking point.Who will forget the famous Jabulani when South Africa hosted the tournament in 2010? It was despised by goalkeepers but loved by attackers, especially Uruguay’s Diego Forlan!It was at the Qatar tournament in 2022 that the official ball assumed
  
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• Oyo abduction: NANS rejects strike calls, urges unity against terrorists

  05-06-2026 16:27 via vanguardngr.com
  By Joseph ErunkeThe National Association of Nigerian Students, NANS, has cautioned labour unions and civil society groups against embarking on strikes and mass protests over the recent abduction of teachers and pupils in Oyo State, warning that such actions could inadvertently serve the objectives of terrorists.In a statement signed by its National President, Comrade Akinteye Babatunde Afeez, NANS expressed deep concern over calls by the Campaign for Democratic and Workers’ Rights, CDWR,
  
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• Davido headlines FIFA World Cup 2026 countdown concert in LA

  05-06-2026 16:21 via vanguardngr.com
  Ace singer Davido, is billed to headline the FIFA World Cup 2026 countdown concert in Los Angelos.The Nigerian superstar joins Diplo’s Major Lazer in performing at the June 10 countdown concert as part of FIFA’s synchronised music event in LA, Toronto and Mexico City to hype the 2026 World Cup.He’s also featured on the official FIFA album “No Place Like Home”, dropping June 5 with four Nigerian artists including Ayra Star and collaboration like Shakira with Burna B
  
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• Court faults CAC, orders restoration of NYCN’s registration

  05-06-2026 16:13 via vanguardngr.com
  By Ikechukwu NnochiriThe Federal High Court sitting in Abuja on Friday ordered the Corporate Affairs Commission (CAC) to restore the registration of the National Youth Council of Nigeria (NYCN).In a judgment delivered by Justice Binta Nyako, the court also disbanded the Interim Management Committee (IMC) that the CAC and the Ministry of Youth Development had constituted to oversee the council’s affairs.The court declared the IMC unlawful, holding that the CAC, as a regulatory agency, lack
  
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• Agbese insists signature was forged in Ugochinyere’s Minority Leader endorsement row

  05-06-2026 16:05 via vanguardngr.com
  By Gift ChapiOdekinaDeputy Spokesperson of the House of Representatives, Hon. Philip Agbese, has maintained that his signature was unlawfully used to endorse Hon. Ikenga Ugochinyere for the position of Minority Leader, describing the action as forgery and insisting he never supported the lawmaker’s nomination.In a statement issued on Friday, Agbese said his signature was appended to a document for a different purpose but was later used without his authorisation to back Ugochinyere’s
  
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• Ebola: DR Congo faults Spain over cancellation of Chile friendly

  05-06-2026 15:47 via vanguardngr.com
  The Democratic Republic of Congo (DR Congo) has criticised the cancellation of its scheduled friendly match against Chile in Spain over concerns linked to the Ebola outbreak in the African country.The match was due to be played on June 9 in La Linea de la Concepcion, southern Spain, but local authorities called it off on public health grounds.Mayor of La Linea de la Concepcion, Juan Franco, announced that he had signed a decree banning the match following a recommendation from local health offi
  
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• Iran dismisses idea of Trump meeting supreme leader

  05-06-2026 15:43 via vanguardngr.com
  Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi has dismissed the idea of his country’s supreme leader meeting Donald Trump, after the US president floated the prospect.On Wednesday, Trump told the New York Post: “Yeah, I’d like to meet him,” when he was asked about a possible encounter, adding that “we probably will meet at some point, depending on how it all works out”.Iran’s top diplomat however played down the chances in an interview with Lebanese media air
  
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• NDC Rep aspirant Klinsmann urges Tinubu to declare national emergency on insecurity

  05-06-2026 15:19 via vanguardngr.com
  A House of Representatives aspirant of the Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC) for Anaocha/Njikoka/Dunukofia Federal Constituency in Anambra State, Pharm. Ikeagwuonwu Chinedu Klinsmann, has called on President Bola Tinubu to immediately declare a national emergency on insecurity, warning that the escalating wave of violence across the country now poses a serious threat to Nigeria’s unity and stability.Klinsmann, a Sweden-based pharmacist and policy analyst, made the call in a statement issu
  
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• Iran army says fired ‘warning missiles’ at US destroyers in Gulf of Oman

  05-06-2026 15:19 via vanguardngr.com
  Iran’s military said on Friday it had fired “warning missiles” at two US destroyers in the Gulf of Oman, forcing the vessels to leave the area, according to state media.It said the two destroyers left the Gulf of Oman “following the firing of warning missiles” by Iranian forces, according to a statement carried by state news agency IRNA.The operation was in response to “maritime misconduct and harassment, as well as the hijacking of commercial vessels and oil
  
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• Tottenham sign Robertson on free transfer after Liverpool exit

  05-06-2026 15:17 via vanguardngr.com
  Tottenham signed former Liverpool defender Andy Robertson on a free transfer on Friday, ending the Scotland captain’s nine-year spell at Anfield.Robertson will officially join Tottenham on a free transfer on July 1 after his Liverpool contract expires.The 32-year-old nearly left Anfield for Tottenham in January, but Liverpool eventually halted the deal after they were unable to bring back Kostas Tsimikas from the defender’s loan at Roma.Tottenham boss Roberto De Zerbi was appointed
  
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• ADC will not join any political party – Bolaji Abdullahi

  05-06-2026 15:13 via vanguardngr.com
  By Demola Akinyemi IlorinAhead of the 2027 general elections, the African Democratic Congress (ADC)will not join any political party,but interested parties are free to join us,”our doors are open, “says its National Publicity Secretary, Mallam Bolaji Abdullahi.Abdullahi spoke in Ilorin on Thursday evening while hosting the members and leaders of the ADC to mark the just-concluded Eid al-Adha celebrations.The National Publicity Secretary of the opposition, ADC, also urged Nigerians t
  
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• LAWMA issues Ebola preparedness advisory to health facilities

  05-06-2026 15:07 via vanguardngr.com
  The Lagos Waste Management Authority (LAWMA) has issued a precautionary advisory to health facilities and medical waste handlers following the Ebola outbreak in parts of East Africa.The Managing Director of LAWMA, Dr Muyiwa Gbadegesin, gave the advisory in a statement on Friday in Lagos.Gbadegesin said the directive was aimed at strengthening preparedness and ensuring strict compliance with infection prevention and medical waste management protocols.He stressed that no confirmed case of Ebola V
  
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• Every player to score a hat-trick at the FIFA World Cup [Full List]

  05-06-2026 15:07 via vanguardngr.com
  Scoring a hat-trick at the FIFA World Cup is one of football’s rarest achievements, with only a select group of players managing to score three or more goals in a single match on the sport’s biggest stage.Since the inaugural tournament in 1930, just 50 players have recorded 54 hat-tricks across World Cup history. Some of the game’s greatest names, including Pelé, Geoff Hurst, Gerd Müller, Gabriel Batistuta, Cristiano Ronaldo and Kylian Mbappé, feature on the
  
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• Updated: Iwobi, Chukwueze join Super Eagles camp in Lisbon ahead Portugal friendly

  05-06-2026 14:59 via vanguardngr.com
  Super Eagles midfielder Alex Iwobi and defender Christian Akpan have linked up with Nigeria’s training camp in Lisbon as preparations intensify for the international friendly against Portugal.Iwobi arrived on Thursday to rejoin his teammates after missing Nigeria’s recent friendly against Poland, providing a timely boost to the squad ahead of the clash with the European side.Akpan, who plays for KRC Genk, earned his first Super Eagles call-up following the withdrawal of several invi
  
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• Iwobi, Akpan join Super Eagles camp in Lisbon, Chukwueze expected

  05-06-2026 14:59 via vanguardngr.com
  Super Eagles midfielder Alex Iwobi and defender Christian Akpan have joined Nigeria’s training camp in Lisbon as preparations continue for the international friendly against Portugal.Iwobi linked up with his teammates on Thursday after missing Nigeria’s recent friendly against Poland, boosting the squad ahead of the encounter with the Portuguese side.Akpan, who plays for KRC Genk, received his maiden Super Eagles invitation following the withdrawal of several players from the squad.
  
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• Police begin enforcement against tinted vehicles, covered number plates

  05-06-2026 14:55 via vanguardngr.com
  The Police Command in the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) has commenced a comprehensive enforcement operation against vehicles operating in violation of regulations on tinted glass, concealed number plates and vehicle registration requirements.The Commissioner of Police in charge of the FCT, Mr Ahmed Sanusi, said this during a news conference on Friday in Abuja.Sanusi said the operation followed the increasing use of vehicles with tinted windows, covered number plates and unregistered vehicles
  
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• Anambra arraigns eight alleged to be fake pastors

  05-06-2026 14:44 via vanguardngr.com
  Anambra State Government has arraigned eight pastors arrested across Onitsha, Awka and other parts of the state over alleged violations of the state’s 2025 Homeland Security Law.The clerics were brought before a court at the state judiciary complex in Awka on Friday.The defendants are Peter Chukwu, Chinedu Egwuonwu, Bishop Emeka Nwankpa, Ebele Nnachukwu, Ekeleme Chris Ugochukwu, Ndubisi Nnachukwu, Miracle Iruoma and Chukwukadibia Ogwuama.The State Attorney General and Commissioner for Jus
  
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• UK universities face ban on recruiting Nigerian, other foreign students

  05-06-2026 14:39 via vanguardngr.com
  The United Kingdom, UK has unveiled tougher immigration measures that could see universities lose the right to recruit international students if they fail to meet stricter compliance standards.The new rules, announced by the UK Home Office on Thursday, are part of efforts to curb what the government describes as abuse of the visa system, particularly through study, work and tourist visa routes that have been linked to rising asylum claims.Under the revised framework, universities risk losing th
  
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• EPL: PFA Player of the Year nominees announced [Full List]

  05-06-2026 14:19 via vanguardngr.com
  The Professional Footballers’ Association (PFA) has announced the nominees for its Men’s and Women’s Player of the Year awards, with several of the Premier League’s standout performers earning recognition.Arsenal players Gabriel Magalhães, David Raya and Declan Rice are among the six nominees for the Men’s Player of the Year award after helping the Gunners secure the Premier League title.They are joined on the shortlist by Rayan Cherki and Erling Haaland of
  
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• Iran squad hand passports to US embassy for visa approval

  05-06-2026 14:17 via vanguardngr.com
  Iran’s football squad, whose participation in the World Cup remains uncertain, have handed their passports to the US embassy in Turkey for visas, the head of their Football Federation said on Friday.Mehdi Taj said Iran were following instructions from world football’s governing body.Their quest for the visas comes as Iran and the United States remain locked in negotiations to end the Middle East war that began in February with a massive wave of strikes on the Islamic republic.&ldquo
  
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• Alleged cyberbullying: Sowore opts to represent himself in court

  05-06-2026 14:08 via vanguardngr.com
  The publisher of Sahara Reporters, Omoyele Sowore, on Friday indicated his readiness to represent himself in court pending the re-constitution of a new legal team in the ongoing alleged cyberbullying charge.Sowore told Justice Mohammed Umar of the Federal High Court in Abuja shortly after the case was called to open his defence.The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that Justice Umar had, on Thursday, fixed today for the defendant to open his defence.The judge, who declined to grant an oral a
  
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• 2026 FIFA World Cup: Burna Boy, Shakira to perform in opening ceremony

  05-06-2026 14:01 via vanguardngr.com
  Colombian pop star Shakira and Nigerian Grammy-winning artist, Burna Boy will headline the opening ceremony of the 2026 FIFA World Cup in Mexico City, FIFA announced on Thursday.The singer is set to perform the tournament’s official song, “Dai Dai,” before hosts Mexico take on South Africa in the opening match at Estadio Azteca on June 11.Shakira and Burna Boy will be on stage for the performance of the song, which was unveiled earlier this year as the official anthem of the e
  
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• Troops rescue six kidnap victims in Plateau, search for missing driver

  05-06-2026 14:00 via vanguardngr.com
  By Golok NanmwaTroops of Operation Safe Haven (OPSH) have rescued six travellers abducted by suspected kidnappers along the Hawan Kibo–Rafin Sanyin Road in Riyom Local Government Area of Plateau State.The troops, however, said efforts were ongoing to locate and rescue the driver of the vehicle who remains missing.The incident occurred in the early hours of Friday when suspected kidnappers reportedly intercepted a vehicle conveying passengers from Lafia, Nasarawa State, to Jos, Plateau Sta
  
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• 2027 Presidency: Accord faction picks Imumolen, eyes youth support

  05-06-2026 13:56 via vanguardngr.com
  By Luminous JannamikeA faction of the Accord Party has elected Prof. Christopher Imumolen as its presidential candidate for the 2027 general election, giving the former presidential contender another opportunity to test his appeal on the national stage as political parties begin positioning for the next electoral cycle.The move gives the faction a presidential flag-bearer as smaller parties seek to expand their relevance ahead of what is expected to be a fiercely contested 2027 election.The dev
  
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• Insecurity: Bode George faults Adeboye’s ultimatum to Service Chiefs

  05-06-2026 13:34 via vanguardngr.com
  *Says buck stops at President’s table By Dapo Akinrefon Former Deputy National Chairman of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, Chief Olabode George, on Friday, told the General Overseer of the Redeemed Christian Church of God (RCCG), Pastor Enoch Adeboye, to direct his advice on how to end terrorism in Nigeria to the Commander-in-Chief of the Armed Forces, President Bola Tinubu, and not to Service Chiefs.According to him, it is wrong for the respected cleric to advise Service Chi
  
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• Supreme Court upholds death by hanging for kidnapper

  05-06-2026 13:17 via vanguardngr.com
  By Ikechukwu NnochiriThe Supreme Court, on Friday, upheld death by hanging for a convicted Delta-based kidnapper, Chelynor Halim.In a unanimous decision, a five‑member panel of the apex court dismissed the convict’s appeal as lacking in merit.A High Court in Asaba, Delta State, held in 2017 that the proof of evidence established Halim’s involvement in armed robbery and kidnapping.The trial court heard that the defendant, together with his accomplices, kidnapped one Joan Osemen
  
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