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• Stakeholders differ on CBN’s withdrawal from manufacturers’ intervention fund

  20-07-2026 08:48 via vanguardngr.com
  
  By Yinka KolawoleIndustry stakeholders have expressed divergent views on the Central Bank of Nigeria’s (CBN) withdrawal from direct intervention financing of the manufacturing sector.Director General of Lagos Chamber of Commerce and Industry (LCCI), Dr. Chinyere Almona, said CBN’s exit has left manufacturers heavily dependent on commercial banks that are not structured to provide long-term industrial financing.According to her, withdrawing intervention financing without a
  
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• PFN urges Tinubu to reject anti-preaching bill

  24-07-2026 01:49 via vanguardngr.com
  
  Body says proposed law is unnecessary, targeted at ChristiansBy Olayinka AjayiLAGOS — The Pentecostal Fellowship of Nigeria (PFN) has urged President Bola Tinubu not to assent to the anti-preaching and hawking bill currently before the National Assembly, describing it as unnecessary and unrelated to the country’s pressing challenges.The Christian body said the proposed legislation was not among the urgent issues requiring government attention, insisting that Nigeria’s major pr
  
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• Osun Election: I didn’t own house while serving as Osun governor — Aregbesola

  24-07-2026 01:48 via vanguardngr.com
  
  By Shina Abubakar, OsogboOSOGBO — National Secretary of the African Democratic Congress (ADC), Rauf Aregbesola, has claimed that he did not own a personal house throughout his eight years as governor of Osun State.Aregbesola made the claim while addressing supporters in a video that circulated online on Thursday.The former governor said he lived in a friend’s house in the Amuta area of Ilesa during his tenure, challenging anyone with contrary information to prove otherwise.“I&
  
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• Igboho vows to flush out bandits from Kwara forests

  24-07-2026 01:45 via vanguardngr.com
  
  Launches Iru Ekun Security Network, says outfit will support security agenciesBy Demola Akinyemi, IlorinILORIN — Yoruba Nation activist, Sunday Adeyemo, popularly known as Sunday Igboho, has vowed that his Iru Ekun Security Network will reclaim forests in Kwara State from bandits and other criminal elements.Igboho made the declaration on Thursday in Ilorin during the launch of the security outfit at Igbomina House, stressing that criminals would no longer be allowed to use the state&rsquo
  
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• Lawan applauds Tinubu’s expansion of army to 12 Divisions

  24-07-2026 01:40 via vanguardngr.com
  
  Commends recruitment of 28,000 personnel, says move will improve response to security threatsBy Henry UmoruABUJA — Former Senate President and Chairman of the Senate Committee on Defence, Senator Ahmad Lawan (APC, Yobe North), has commended President Bola Tinubu for expanding the Nigerian Army to 12 divisions and approving the recruitment of 28,000 young Nigerians into the military.Lawan, in a statement he personally signed on Wednesday, described the decision as a strategic move that wou
  
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• Nigerian onion traders seek Ghana’s intervention over detention of trucks

  24-07-2026 01:38 via vanguardngr.com
  
  By Cynthia Alo
  The Regional Observatory of Onion in West and Central Africa, ORO/WCA, has appealed to the Government of Ghana to urgently intervene in the continued detention of five trucks loaded with Nigerian onions at Kotoku Market, warning that the development is causing heavy losses on farmers, exporters and traders.In a statement signed by its President, Aliyu Isah, who is also the National President of the National Onion Producers, Processors and Marketers Association of Nigeria (NOPPMAN
  
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• Nasarawa lawmaker raises alarm over killing of 32 persons in constituency

  24-07-2026 01:22 via vanguardngr.com
  
  By Edwin Philip, LafiaA member of the Nasarawa State House of Assembly representing Udege/Loko Constituency, Hon. Onarigu Onah Kana, has raised the alarm over renewed violence in his constituency, alleging that at least 32 people have been killed in the last three months.Speaking under a matter of public importance on the floor of the House, Kana said the persistent attacks had left residents living in fear and disrupted farming and other economic activities in several communities.According to
  
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• Collapsed Benin–Sapele–Warri Road: End cycle of palliative repairs, Ugolor urges Oborevwori

  24-07-2026 01:15 via vanguardngr.com
  
  Demands cost of governor’s ordered emergency repairsBy Egufe YafugborhiASABA — Civil society leader, Rev. David Ugolor, has urged Delta State Governor, Sheriff Oborevwori, to engage the Federal Government and neighbouring Edo State to end decades of temporary repairs on the collapsed Benin–Sapele–Warri Road and commit to its full reconstruction.In an open letter to the governor published in the July 2026 edition of his accountability advocacy report, The Common Good Lett
  
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• NDIC promotes financial literacy, deposit protection in Ebonyi

  24-07-2026 01:12 via vanguardngr.com
  
  By Jeff Agbodo, AbakalikiThe Nigeria Deposit Insurance Corporation (NDIC) has organised a financial literacy campaign for students in Ebonyi State to enhance their knowledge of personal finance and create awareness about the protection of bank deposits.The awareness programme was held for staff and students of Urban Model Secondary School, Abakaliki, as part of activities marking the 2026 Global Money Week.Speaking at the event, the Principal Manager, Communication and Public Affairs, NDIC, Mr.
  
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• Trump says frozen Iranian assets will pay for damage to shipping

  24-07-2026 00:33 via vanguardngr.com
  
  President Donald Trump said Thursday that the US would begin using frozen Iranian assets to pay for ships and cargo damaged by strikes in and around the Gulf.“Please let this statement serve to represent, until further notice, that from this point forth, any and all damages done to Ships, Cargo, or anything related thereto, will be paid for by Iranian Money that the United States has in its possession, and controls,” Trump said on Truth social.AFP
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• NBA: I’ll resign if evidence of election rigging emerges – Badejo-Okusanya

  24-07-2026 00:29 via vanguardngr.com
  
  President-elect of the Nigerian Bar Association (NBA), Oyinkansola Badejo-Okusanya, SAN, has pledged to resign if credible proof surfaces that the election which brought her into office was manipulated.Speaking during an interview on TVC News on Thursday, Badejo-Okusanya dismissed allegations by some contestants and members of the legal profession that the 2026 NBA presidential election was rigged in her favour.She maintained that the electronic voting process underwent extensive public scrutin
  
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• Modric signs new AC Milan deal

  24-07-2026 00:23 via vanguardngr.com
  
  Croatian veteran Luka Modric has extended his contract with AC Milan by one season, the Serie A club announced on Thursday.The midfielder will turn 41 in less than two months’ time but has committed to Milan until June 30, 2027.Modric joined the Italian heavyweights in 2025, scoring two goals in 37 matches last season.“One of the finest and most iconic players in world football, the Croatian will continue his journey in the Rossoneri shirt,” AC Milan said in a statement.Modric
  
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• World Bank confirms plan to phase out China lending by 2031

  24-07-2026 00:10 via vanguardngr.com
  
  The World Bank on Thursday confirmed that it plans to phase out its lending to China by 2031, according to the organization’s new country partnership framework (CPF) for the world’s second-largest economy.AFP first reported that the multilateral lender would be making the move last month.“IBRD lending will continue to phase down during the CPF period, not exceeding US$ 2 billion,” the World Bank Group (WBG) said in a post on its website, referring to lending through the
  
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• Super Falcons defeat Tanzania in final WAFCON warm-up

  24-07-2026 00:03 via vanguardngr.com
  
  Nigeria’s Super Falcons defeated Tanzania 2-1 in an international friendly on Thursday, rounding off their preparations for the 2026 Women’s Africa Cup of Nations (WAFCON) in Morocco on a winning note.Captain Rasheedat Ajibade gave the 10-time African champions the lead in the first half, but Tanzania responded before the break to restore parity.With the match seemingly headed for a draw, Esther Okoronkwo struck late in the game to hand Nigeria a deserved 2-1 victory in their final
  
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• US announces new tariffs on 60 trading partners

  23-07-2026 23:42 via vanguardngr.com
  
  The United States said Thursday that it would impose new tariffs on 60 trading partners over forced labor concerns, replacing an expiring global duty rolled out by President Donald Trump earlier this year.The levies, which take effect Friday, range from 10 percent to 12.5 percent and impact major economies like China, India and the European Union.“The United States has had a forced labor import ban for nearly a century, and rigorously enforces it; it’s well past time for our trading
  
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• UniAbuja law student wins W/African speech contest in Sierra Leone

  23-07-2026 23:20 via vanguardngr.com
  
  Ms Amra Salihu, a 500-level Faculty of Law student of the University of Abuja, has emerged winner at the 9th Inter-Universities Speech Contest organised by the Intergovernmental Action Group Against Money Laundering in West Africa (GIABA).This is according to a statement issued by the Acting Director, Information and University Relations, Mr Habib Yakoob, on Thursday in Abuja.Yakoob said that the contest was held on July 22 in Freetown, Sierra Leone.He said that Amra represented Nigeria after w
  
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• Anthony Joshua-Fury fight may not happen if… – Promoter

  23-07-2026 23:11 via vanguardngr.com
  
  Anthony Joshua’s promoter Eddie Hearn has dismissed comments from Tyson Fury that the long-awaited clash between the two former world heavyweight boxing champions may not happen.Fury and Joshua are both back in the ring this week for bouts against Poland’s Mariusz Wach and Albania’s Kristian Prenga, respectively, that are seen as must-win warm-up fights if their ‘Battle of Britain’ is to go ahead.Fury, 37, faces Wach in the Thai resort of Pattaya on Friday in what
  
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• Barcelona’s De Jong returns from World Cup with torn ligament

  23-07-2026 23:01 via vanguardngr.com
  
  Barcelona’s Dutch midfielder Frenkie de Jong is undergoing treatment on a torn knee ligament suffered while on national duty at the World Cup, the Spanish champions said on Thursday.De Jong said the injury came to light on his return from the World Cup when Barcelona doctors returned a more serious diagnosis than the original assessment from the Dutch medical staff.De Jong suffered “a tear of the medial collateral ligament (MCL) in his right knee,” Barcelona said in a statemen
  
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• ADC tells Tinubu: Trump’s letter won’t determine Nigerians’ verdict

  23-07-2026 22:54 via vanguardngr.com
  
  The African Democratic Congress (ADC) has dismissed the Presidency’s celebration of a reported letter from United States President Donald Trump to President Bola Tinubu, arguing that diplomatic correspondence cannot replace the judgment of Nigerians on the administration’s performance.In a statement issued on Thursday in Abuja by its National Publicity Secretary, Bolaji Abdullahi, the opposition party accused the Tinubu administration of seeking international approval while many Nig
  
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• Tinubu to Northeast leaders: Economy already stabilised, Nigeria in golden era

  23-07-2026 22:42 via vanguardngr.com
  
  By Johnbosco AgbakwuruPresident Bola Tinubu said on Thursday that the consistency in the implementation of economic reforms has stabilised the economy, ushering Nigeria into its golden era, with readiness to enjoy the benefits of democracy.President Tinubu, who received a delegation of stakeholders from the Northeast zone of the country led by Prof. Babagana Umara Zulum, Governor of Borno State, attributed the success of the reforms to the strong support of the sub-nationals.The delegation incl
  
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• Court affirms Jimi Lawal as Ogun ADC gov candidate; Ogundipe to appeal

  23-07-2026 22:31 via vanguardngr.com
  
  By James OgunnaikeThe Federal High Court sitting in Abeokuta, Ogun State capital, has affirmed Mr. Jimi Lawal as the authentic governorship candidate of the African Democratic Congress (ADC) for the forthcoming Ogun State governorship election.Justice Abiodun Jordan Adeyemi, in a judgment delivered in Suit No. FHC/AB/CS/97/2026, held that the governorship primary election that produced Lawal complied with the Electoral Act, the Constitution of the ADC and all relevant statutory provisions.The c
  
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• MAN, NACCIMA, NECA, NASME, NASSI reject 3% pension hike

  23-07-2026 22:30 via vanguardngr.com
  
  By Victor Ahiuma-YoungThe Organized Private Sector of Nigeria, OPSN, has rejected the Federal Government’s proposed increase in mandatory pension contributions, warning that the move could trigger job losses, business closures, slower wage growth and higher inflation across the country.The umbrella body, comprising the Manufacturers Association of Nigeria (MAN), the Nigerian Association of Chambers of Commerce, Industry, Mines and Agriculture (NACCIMA), the Nigeria Employers’ Consul
  
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• We’ve passed darkest tunnel, now running stable economy – Tinubu

  23-07-2026 22:24 via vanguardngr.com
  
  By Johnbosco AgbakwuruPresident Bola Tinubu on Thursday said the nation’s economy has passed the darkest tunnel as his administration is running a very stable economy right now.This is as the President has affirmed that the reforms instituted by his administration have been receiving global attention and commendation, assuring Nigerians that more benefits from the reforms will come very soon.President Tinubu stated this when he received at the State House a delegation of a research group,
  
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• Opaque budget: Insulting me won’t save you, Atiku knocks Tinubu

  23-07-2026 22:19 via vanguardngr.com
  
  By Omeiza AjayiFormer Vice President Atiku Abubakar has described the Presidency’s latest statement attacking his person as further proof that the Bola Tinubu administration has chosen diversion over disclosure and insults over accountability.In a statement issued by his Senior Special Assistant on Public Communication, Phrank Shaibu, Atiku said it was telling that the Presidency devoted several paragraphs to personal attacks without addressing the fundamental issues that continue to gene
  
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• Two die, two hospitalised after suspected drug consumption in Ogun

  23-07-2026 22:02 via vanguardngr.com
  
  By James OgunnaikeTwo persons suspected to be students of Ogun State-owned Gateway ICT Polytechnic, Saapade, have reportedly died after allegedly consuming a substance described as “laughing gas,” while two others were hospitalised in Isara-Remo, Ogun State.The incident was said to have occurred on Tuesday at Oke-Ola Phase II, Isara-Remo, where four young persons allegedly consumed the substance, believed to be a hard drug commonly abused by some youths.A resident of the community,
  
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• TikTok pulls down 4.8m violative videos in Nigeria in Q2 2026

  23-07-2026 21:57 via vanguardngr.com
  
  TikTok says it removed more than 4.8 million videos in Nigeria during the first quarter of 2026 as it intensified enforcement against harmful content and strengthened AI safety measures.The platform disclosed this in its Q1 2026 Community Guidelines Enforcement Report, saying the removed videos represented 0.6 per cent of all content uploaded by Nigerian users during the period.TikTok said 99.8 per cent of the violative videos were detected and removed proactively before users reported them, wh
  
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• Court grants Blessing CEO N20m bail over alleged N69.15m fraud

  23-07-2026 21:50 via vanguardngr.com
  
  Social media personality, Blessing Okoro, popularly known as Blessing CEO, was on Thursday granted N20 million bail by an Ikeja Special Offences Court over alleged N69.15 million property fraud.Justice Rahman Oshodi admitted the defendant to bail with two responsible sureties in like sum.Oshodi said although the prosecution did not oppose the application, the court had a duty to assess the gravity of the charges.He said the court also considered the severity of the prescribed punishment before
  
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• Benue recorded one Lassa fever case in one month – Commissioner

  23-07-2026 21:45 via vanguardngr.com
  
  By Peter DuruBenue State Government has announced that only one laboratory-confirmed case of Lassa fever was recorded in the state in the past month, with no fatality, attributing the outcome to sustained disease surveillance, prompt response and improved case management.Commissioner for Health and Human Services, Dr. Paul Ogwuche, disclosed this on Thursday in Makurdi while speaking on the state’s Lassa fever situation report covering Epidemiological Week 27 to date, beginning from June
  
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• ‘Applause can wait’ – Presidency defends Tinubu reforms; says painful choices unavoidable

  23-07-2026 21:38 via vanguardngr.com
  
  …Budget dependence undermines INEC’s independence – Amupitan…Obasanjo never wanted a third term – Ex-President’s envoyBy Luminous JannamikeThe Presidency on Thursday insisted that Nigerians must endure the pain of sweeping economic reforms if the country is to avoid a deeper financial crisis, defending President Bola Tinubu’s controversial policy choices as necessary to rebuild the economy and secure long-term stability.It argued that leadership is no
  
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• Just in: Set Road Safety Corps Bill aside, PFN tells Tinubu

  23-07-2026 21:33 via vanguardngr.com
  
  By Olayinka AjayiThe Pentecostal Fellowship of Nigeria, PFN, has urged President Bola Tinubu to set aside the anti-preaching and hawking bill before the National Assembly.The Pentecostal body insisted the bill was less important than the challenges the nation is currently faced with.Briefing newsmen in Lagos after its National Executive Council meeting, PFN National Secretary, Bishop David Bakare, described the anti-preaching and hawking bill as a needless mechanism targeted at Christians.He sa
  
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