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• Studying and understanding Tompolo, Otuaro and borders

  27-07-2026 02:51 via vanguardngr.com
  
  By ENEWARIDIDEKE EKANPOUBorders are the plagues of any society; borders are also the joys of any society. Border-management strategies intentionally mapped out do produce results that become either destabilising or beneficial when viewed through the lens of man’s struggle for self-actualisation and social belonging in a society where identity-building is all.However, society is structured; the cream of man’s struggle is to attain self-actualisation and social belonging, especia
  
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• PFIPC scandal: Fake State House letter helped fictitious agency gain recognition – Accountant-general

  27-07-2026 16:02 via vanguardngr.com
  
  By Gift Chapi Odekina, AbujaFresh revelations emerged on Monday at the House of Representatives investigative hearing into the alleged operation of a fake presidential agency, as lawmakers uncovered how a letter purportedly originating from the State House was allegedly used to secure official government recognition for the controversial Presidential Economic Advisory Council.The accountant-general of the Federation, Shamseldeen Ogunjimi, told the House committee that the Office of the Accounta
  
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• ‘Who Naija language help?’ Peter P-Square asks critics questioning his children’s Igbo fluency

  27-07-2026 15:57 via vanguardngr.com
  
  Singer Peter Okoye, popularly known as Mr P of the defunct P-Square group, has defended his parenting choices after facing criticism over his children’s ability to speak French rather than an indigenous Nigerian language.The debate began after the singer shared a post from Paris on X, where he expressed admiration for his children’s fluency in French.“Still in Paris! Watching my kids speak French so effortlessly makes me think… maybe it’s time to own a crib here i
  
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• Nigeria assumes ATU chairmanship as Africa adopts Abuja digital declaration

  27-07-2026 15:44 via vanguardngr.com
  
  …Zambia’s Kezias Nwale elected secretary-generalBy Progress GodfreyABUJA – Nigeria has assumed the chairmanship of the African Telecommunications Union (ATU) Conference of Plenipotentiaries as African ministers adopted the Abuja Ministerial Declaration to accelerate meaningful connectivity, digital inclusion and investment in digital infrastructure across the continent.This followed the close of the 7th Ordinary Session of the African Telecommunications Union (ATU) Conference
  
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• Osun election: Adeleke declares Tuesday public holiday for PVC collection

  27-07-2026 15:40 via vanguardngr.com
  
  By Shina Abubakar OsogboOsun State Governor Ademola Adeleke has declared Tuesday, July 28, 2026, a public holiday to enable civil servants and other public workers to collect their Permanent Voter’s Cards, PVCs.The governor, in a statement issued by his spokesperson, Olawale Rasheed, on Monday, said the work-free day is to allow public servants to participate in the electoral process by picking up their PVC before the closure of the exercise.The directive, which was conveyed in a circular
  
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• 2026–27 Champions League: Full list of teams qualified, date of draw, venue

  27-07-2026 15:36 via vanguardngr.com
  
  UEFA has confirmed that the draw for the 2026–27 UEFA Champions League league phase will take place on Thursday, August 27, at its headquarters in Nyon, Switzerland, setting the stage for another season of Europe’s premier club competition.The draw is scheduled to begin at 5 p.m. BST (12 p.m. ET) and is expected to be streamed live on UEFA’s official website and YouTube channel.Thirty of the 36 clubs have already secured their places in the league phase through their domestic
  
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• CBP officer, not visa, determines your stay duration, US Mission tells Nigerians

  27-07-2026 15:32 via vanguardngr.com
  
  By Nkiruka NnoromThe United States Mission in Nigeria has cautioned Nigerian travellers that the expiration date on a US visa does not determine how long they can legally remain in the US, as authorities intensify scrutiny over visa overstays.In a reminder posted on its official X handle on Sunday, the Mission said the length of stay is determined solely by Customs and Border Protection, or CBP, officers at the port of entry.“Reminder! The length of time an international visitor is allowe
  
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• WAFCON: Nigeria vs Malawi — date, venue, time, and where to watch

  27-07-2026 15:12 via vanguardngr.com
  
  By Adegboyega AdeleyeThe Super Falcons of Nigeria begin their defence of the Women’s Africa Cup of Nations title when they face debutants Malawi in their opening Group C fixture on Tuesday in Rabat, Morocco.Nigeria, who defeated hosts Morocco 3-2 in last year’s final to reclaim the continental crown, are chasing a record-extending 11th WAFCON title under head coach Justine Madugu. The Falcons’ triumph in 2025 was their 10th recognised WAFCON title, while the 1991 and 1995 Afri
  
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• Tinubu sued over security threats to NDC’s presidential candidate Obi

  27-07-2026 15:06 via vanguardngr.com
  
  By Ikechukwu Nnochiri, AbujaThe Federal High Court in Abuja has okayed hearing a suit seeking to compel President Bola Tinubu to provide maximum security to the presidential candidate of the Nigerian Democratic Party (NDP), Mr Peter Obi, ahead of the 2027 general elections.The suit, marked FHC/ABJ/CS/1648/2026, is, among other reliefs, praying the court to declare that Obi has the fundamental right to life and the right to live without fear, discrimination, threat of assassination, intimidation
  
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• BBNaija season 11 housemates: names, pictures, ages, states of origin, occupations

  27-07-2026 15:03 via vanguardngr.com
  
  From seasoned entrepreneurs and talented entertainers to ambitious students and young professionals, BBNaija Season 11 has assembled one of its most diverse housemates yet.
  Over the coming weeks, these 24 housemates will test their strategy, resilience and social skills as they compete for the coveted grand prize.
  Before the alliances are formed and the drama begins, meet the contestants hoping to capture the hearts of viewers across Nigeria and beyond.
  AbiAbisola Ayoola, popularly known as Abi
  
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• UK funeral director faces jail over 31 bodies scandal

  27-07-2026 14:53 via vanguardngr.com
  
  A British funeral director faced prison Monday over a scandal that saw bodies left uncremated while relatives were handed other people’s ashes, sparking calls for better regulation of the industry.An ex-employee described Robert Bush’s funeral parlour as “something from a horror scene”, prosecutor Chris Paxton said at the start of a five-day sentencing hearing.Police who searched his premises after a tip-off found 31 bodies in a cold storage area that should have been cr
  
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• Troops target Dogo Gide, three other terrorist leaders in Zamfara offensive

  27-07-2026 14:51 via vanguardngr.com
  
  By Idris Salisu, GusauTroops of the Joint Task Force North West, Operation FANSAN YAMMA, have launched a major offensive against four suspected terrorist kingpins—Dogo Gide, Najaja, Nasanda and Buba Oris—in Zamfara State, disrupting what military sources described as a planned mass movement of armed fighters and killing several suspected terrorists.Military sources said the operation followed credible intelligence received on July 25 indicating that a large number of armed fighters
  
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• Woman who made husband swear fidelity oath for Canada trip celebrates mother-in-law’s death

  27-07-2026 14:48 via vanguardngr.com
  
  A Canada-based Nigerian woman, Ezinne Nwanorue, has stirred widespread reactions on social media after celebrating the death of her mother-in-law, Comfort Chika Nwanorue, while her marital dispute with her husband, Franklin Nwanorue, continues to play out online.The latest development comes days after the couple went viral for publicly taking a fidelity oath. In a now-viral video, Franklin vowed to remain faithful to his wife after relocating to Canada.He said, “I confess and I promise th
  
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• Gunmen kill former Khana LGA chief security officer in Rivers

  27-07-2026 14:42 via vanguardngr.com
  
  By Davies IheamnachorPORT HARCOURT — Panic gripped Bori Town in Khana Local Government Area of Rivers State on Sunday after unidentified gunmen shot dead a former Chief Security Officer (CSO) of the council, Mr. Letam Kine.The incident reportedly occurred around 6 p.m. along the Ken Saro-Wiwa Polytechnic Road.A resident, who identified himself simply as Barine, said the attack triggered panic as residents and passers-by fled the area for safety.According to him, the motive for the killing
  
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• Reps summon ‘PFIPC DG’ Adeyemi, order IGP to produce him Wednesday

  27-07-2026 14:40 via vanguardngr.com
  
  By Gift Chapi Odekina, AbujaThe House of Representatives Committee investigating the alleged operation of a fake presidential agency on Monday ordered the Inspector-General of Police, Olatunji Disun (IGP), to produce the alleged mastermind, Mr Adeyemi Martin, before it on Wednesday by 12 noon.The committee issued the directive after the Nigeria Police Force confirmed key aspects of its ongoing criminal investigation, including petitions from the Office of the Chief of Staff to the President all
  
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• Lagos-Calabar Highway: Don’t sacrifice Ondo’s coastline, Afenifere tells Tinubu

  27-07-2026 14:39 via vanguardngr.com
  
  By Dayo Johnson AkureThe Secretary-General of Afenifere, Chief Sola Ebiseni, has appealed to President Bola Tinubu to ensure the Lagos-Calabar Coastal Highway passes through the coastal communities of Ondo State, declaring that the current alignment distorts the project’s original vision.Ebiseni, in an open letter to the President, said he was writing on behalf of the Ilaje-Yoruba people and other coastal communities in Ondo.He argued that the state’s over 100-kilometre oil-producin
  
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• Anti-Preaching Bill: Leave Christians alone, Ibiyeomie tells lawmakers

  27-07-2026 14:35 via vanguardngr.com
  
  By Olayinka AjayiPORT HARCOURT — The Presiding Pastor of Salvation Ministries, Pastor David Ibiyeomie, has criticised the proposed 2026 traffic offence and anti-preaching bill, urging lawmakers to drop the initiative and focus on addressing the country’s pressing socio-economic and security challenges.Speaking during a Sunday service in Port Harcourt, Ibiyeomie argued that the proposed legislation, which he said seeks to restrict preaching in public transport, could infringe on Chri
  
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• Many trapped as Oko Poly 3-storey students’ hostel collapses

  27-07-2026 14:16 via vanguardngr.com
  
  By Vincent UjumaduAn unspecified number of people are feared dead, while several others remain trapped after a three-storey students’ hostel collapsed in Oko, the host community of the Federal Polytechnic, Oko, in Orumba North Local Government Area of Anambra State.The building, identified as Elite Five Star Lodge, is located beside Tonimas Filling Station in the Amokpala area behind the institution.The cause of the collapse has yet to be determined.Rescue operations are ongoing, with vol
  
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• Many feared dead, others trapped as three-storey students’ hostel collapses in Anambra

  27-07-2026 14:16 via vanguardngr.com
  
  …Police, emergency agencies launch rescue operationBy Vincent UjumaduAn unspecified number of people are feared dead, while several others remain trapped after a three-storey students’ hostel collapsed in Oko, the host community of the Federal Polytechnic, Oko, in Orumba North Local Government Area of Anambra State.The building, identified as Elite Five Star Lodge, is located beside Tonimas Filling Station in the Amokpala area behind the institution.The cause of the collapse has ye
  
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• Anti-preaching law: Leave Christians alone, Pastor Ibiyeomie fumes

  27-07-2026 14:15 via vanguardngr.com
  
  By Olayinka AjayiPORT HARCOURT — The Presiding Pastor of Salvation Ministries, Pastor David Ibiyeomie, has warned proponents of the controversial 2026 traffic offence and anti-preaching bill to “leave Christians alone,” saying the proposed law is capable of triggering chaos in the country.Speaking during a Sunday service in Port Harcourt, the cleric described the bill as “stupid” and accused lawmakers of targeting Christians while ignoring other pressin
  
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• BBNaija: ‘How is it you don’t understand English’ – UK-trained Temi Nkem tells housemates

  27-07-2026 13:47 via vanguardngr.com
  
  Big Brother Naija Season 11 housemate, Temi Nkem, sparked an early disagreement in the house on Sunday after expressing frustration over what she described as her fellow contestants’ inability to understand her English while reading Big Brother’s instructions.The incident unfolded on the opening day of the “Show Ya Sef” edition of the reality show after Big Brother directed one of the housemates to visit the diary room and collect the week’s guidelines for the rest
  
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• US explains what determines how long foreign visitors can remain in the country

  27-07-2026 13:37 via vanguardngr.com
  
  The US has reminded international visitors that the length of time they are allowed to remain in the country is determined by a Customs and Border Protection (CBP) officer upon arrival, not by the expiration date on their visa.In a public advisory, US authorities urged travellers to check their I-94 arrival and departure record to confirm the date by which they must leave the country.“Reminder! The length of time an international visitor is allowed to stay in United States is determined b
  
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• World Cup: ‘They have no reason to hate us’ — Argentina star hits back at critics

  27-07-2026 13:20 via vanguardngr.com
  
  By Ayobami OkerindeManchester United defender Lisandro Martinez has dismissed criticism of Argentina’s conduct at the 2026 FIFA World Cup, insisting the team has “no real reason” to be hated despite the controversies surrounding their performance.Argentina came under intense scrutiny during the tournament over its aggressive style of play, disciplinary issues and conduct in the aftermath of its 1-0 defeat to Spain in the World Cup final. Critics also accused the Albiceleste of
  
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• Chad announces plan to withdraw from International Criminal Court

  27-07-2026 13:20 via vanguardngr.com
  
  Chad announced on Monday it planned to withdraw from the International Criminal Court, saying its effectiveness was “limited” and uneven.“This decision is the result of an in-depth review of the functioning of the International Criminal Court since it began operating in 2002, as well as its record whose effectiveness remains limited and uneven across different regions,” a government spokesman said in a statement.AFP
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• Pirlo bitter over debate that cost him Italy coaching job

  27-07-2026 12:58 via vanguardngr.com
  
  Former Italy playmaker Andrea Pirlo, who was favoured for the national coaching post, expressed his bitterness on Monday over the debate which has led to him no longer being a candidate.The 47-year-old had, to many Italian fans’ surprise, become the favourite to be tasked with reviving the national side’s fortunes after they failed for the third successive time to qualify for the World Cup.He had benefitted from Spanish great Pep Guardiola declining an offer.Whilst Pirlo had a stell
  
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• Police arrest fleeing driver, four others over stolen truck in Ogun

  27-07-2026 12:55 via vanguardngr.com
  
  …uncover suspected trailer-dismantling syndicateBy James Ogunnaike, AbeokutaDetectives of the Ogun State Police Command have arrested an absconding trailer driver and four other suspects for allegedly stealing and dismantling a trailer, uncovering what authorities described as a suspected criminal syndicate specialising in dismantling stolen trailers and disposing of their parts.The suspects were identified as Temitope Omotayo Odulaja, 47; Segun Suleiman, 27; Haruna Olaogun, 49; Jimoh Wa
  
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• Infantino slams World Cup critics for ‘spreading hate’

  27-07-2026 12:42 via vanguardngr.com
  
  FIFA president Gianni Infantino has hit back at World Cup critics, claiming they were “spreading hate and false rumours” and arguing the tournament delivered “only joy and happiness”.In a long open letter published on Monday, Infantino urged detractors to “take a moment to reflect, meditate, pray” after a tournament marked by controversies ranging from ticket pricing to visa issues.“Sorry that you were so consumed by hate and criticism that you missed i
  
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• Atiku condemns southern Kaduna massacre, says Tinubu culpable

  27-07-2026 12:32 via vanguardngr.com
  
  By Omeiza Ajayi, AbujaPresidential Candidate of the African Democratic Congress (ADC), Atiku Abubakar, has condemned the killing of scores of people in Southern Kaduna, declaring that the attack is a reminder of President Bola Tinubu’s administration’s failure to protect lives and property.In a statement issued by his Senior Special Assistant on Public Communication, Phrank Shaibu, on Monday, Atiku described the killings in Kauru Local Government Area of Kaduna State as “heart
  
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• ADC alleges intimidation, harassment of opposition parties in Rivers

  27-07-2026 12:28 via vanguardngr.com
  
  By Daniel AbiaThe African Democratic Congress (ADC), Rivers State Chapter, has raised the alarm over alleged intimidation of the opposition political parties especially with the ban on all forms of gathering in Ikwerre Local Government Area of the state.The party noted that the directive issued by the Chairman of the council, Hon Charles Wobodo, purporting to prohibit all gatherings within the Local Government Area except with his personal written approval has become a great concern to lovers o
  
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• Iran says no current negotiations with US

  27-07-2026 12:17 via vanguardngr.com
  
  Iran’s foreign ministry on Monday said it was not currently involved in negotiations with the United States, despite a halt in recent fighting between the two sides.“Mediators may convey messages from the American side to us regarding current developments in the region. But at present, we are not engaged in any negotiations with the United States,” ministry spokesman Esmaeil Baqaei said at a weekly press briefing.“Claims that Iran has requested negotiations are fabricati
  
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