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• Three notes on the Nigerian moment

  29-06-2026 03:13 via vanguardngr.com
  
  By SULEIMAN A. SULEIMANI was an avid reader of the THISDAY Backpage columnists in the late 1990s to the early 2000s, from Dr Amanze Obi on Mondays to Waziri Adio on Sundays. Somewhere in the middle of the pack was always Simon Kolawole, who would end his columns with “And Four Other Things…”, where he would dispense with four other issues in a series of short and sharp comments after the main article. It became his signature style, and he does it still at TheCable.
  
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• Inuwa charges new LG chairmen to deepen grassroots governance

  29-06-2026 14:31 via vanguardngr.com
  
  By Ben Ngwakwe, GombeGovernor Muhammadu Inuwa Yahaya of Gombe State has charged the newly inaugurated chairmen of the state’s 11 Local Government Areas and 13 Local Council Development Areas (LCDAs) to provide transparent, people-centred leadership that will consolidate the gains of his administration and accelerate grassroots development.Speaking at the swearing-in ceremony in Gombe on Monday, the governor congratulated the elected officials on their victory, describing it as a reflectio
  
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• 76 ISWAP commanders surrender as military intensifies offensive

  29-06-2026 14:28 via vanguardngr.com
  
  By Kingsley OmonobiThe Joint Task Force, Operation Hadin Kai, has announced the surrender of 76 terrorists, including key commanders of the Islamic State West Africa Province (ISWAP), following intensified air and ground offensives against terrorist enclaves in the North-East.The development was disclosed in a statement issued by the spokesman for Operation Hadin Kai, Captain Mohammed Goni, who said the terrorists abandoned their camps and surrendered to troops due to sustained military pressur
  
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• Troops foil attempted attack on NIPSS in Plateau

  29-06-2026 14:25 via vanguardngr.com
  
  By Golok Nanmwa, JosSecurity operatives have reportedly foiled an attempted intrusion into the National Institute for Policy and Strategic Studies (NIPSS), Kuru, in the Jos South Local Government Area of Plateau State.The incident occurred at about 1:30 a.m. on Monday when security personnel on duty reportedly detected suspicious movement around the institute.Sources said security operatives responded promptly and secured the area, causing the individuals involved to flee into nearby bushes bef
  
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• Hormuz traffic drops after Saturday strike on vessel

  29-06-2026 14:21 via vanguardngr.com
  
  Strait of Hormuz traffic slowed over the weekend after a vessel was struck while transiting the waterway on Saturday, and a fresh exchange of strikes between the United States and Iran strained their preliminary deal to end the conflict.In total, 29 commodity vessels crossed on Saturday and 12 transited on Sunday, according to data from the maritime tracking firm Kpler.Sunday’s figures marked a sharp decline from last week, when a memorandum of understanding signed by Tehran and Washingto
  
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• Obi to FG: Rebuild existing roads before new projects

  29-06-2026 14:20 via vanguardngr.com
  
  The presidential candidate of Nigeria Democratic Congress, NDC, Peter Obi, has urged the Federal Government to prioritise the rehabilitation and maintenance of existing road infrastructure rather than embarking on new road construction projects.Obi made the call in a statement posted on his official Facebook page, where he reiterated his long-held position that repairing Nigeria’s critical road network should take precedence over announcing new projects.According to him, many of the count
  
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• Venezuela search teams scramble as hope fades of finding quake survivors

  29-06-2026 14:17 via vanguardngr.com
  
  Hopes were fading Monday of finding survivors more than four days after powerful twin earthquakes struck Venezuela, as residents grow increasingly frustrated with the government’s response to the disaster that has killed at least 1,450 people and left tens of thousands unaccounted for.A strong aftershock was felt in the hardest-hit areas of the capital Caracas and La Guaira shortly after 7:00 am (1100 GMT) on Monday, which the US Geological Survey measured at magnitude 4.6, adding to fear
  
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• ‘I want a family’ – Singer Speed Darlington laments being unmarried as he nears 60

  29-06-2026 14:12 via vanguardngr.com
  
  Controversial Nigerian singer and rapper, Speed Darlington, has opened up about his dissatisfaction with his personal life, saying he is troubled by the fact that he remains unmarried and without children as he approaches his 60th birthday.
  The musician, popularly known as Akpi, shared his feelings in a recent video, admitting that despite his achievements, he believes there is more to life than what he currently has.
  Reflecting on his situation, Speed Darlington said he desires a family and a
  
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• With 5 Million Tons Annual Capacity, Hangxiao Steel Structure Deepens African Infrastructure & Affordable Housing Markets

  29-06-2026 14:09 via vanguardngr.com
  
  Hangxiao Steel Structure Co., Ltd. (SSE: 600477), China’s first listed company in the steel structure industry and a leading global integrated service provider for green buildings, has built a solid track record across Africa and global markets through proven technical expertise and reliable project delivery. With over 40 years of industry experience, the company has completed tens of thousands of landmark projects in more than 80 countries and regions, supporting infrastructure upgrading
  
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• Security operatives foil attempted intrusion into NIPSS in Plateau

  29-06-2026 14:09 via vanguardngr.com
  
  By Golok NanmwaJOS — Security operatives have foiled an attempted intrusion by suspected gunmen into the National Institute for Policy and Strategic Studies (NIPSS), Kuru, in Jos South Local Government Area of Plateau State.The incident occurred at about 1:30 a.m. on Monday when security personnel on duty reportedly detected suspicious movements around the institute.Sources said the operatives responded swiftly, secured the area and forced the suspected intruders to flee into nearby bushe
  
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• Drake wins N1.3b bet after Canada knocked out South Africa

  29-06-2026 14:06 via vanguardngr.com
  
  Canadian rapper Drake pocketed more than $1 million (N1.3b) after successfully backing Canada to defeat South Africa in their FIFA World Cup clash.The Grammy-winning artist reportedly wagered $770,000 on Canada to claim victory, with the bet returning a total payout of $1.001 million. The successful wager earned him an estimated profit of $231,000.Drake revealed the bet on Instagram ahead of the match, explaining that it was prompted by a private exchange with South African DJ Black Coffee.&ldq
  
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• ‘When Trump speaks, prepare for action; he’s the best politician I’ve met’ — Adeboye

  29-06-2026 14:04 via vanguardngr.com
  
  By Ayobami OkerindeThe General Overseer of the Redeemed Christian Church of God (RCCG), Pastor Enoch Adeboye, has described United States President Donald Trump as the “best politician” he has ever known, saying the American leader keeps his promises and acts decisively on them.Adeboye made the remarks while speaking at the US-Nigeria Faith Heroes Award Gala organised by the Save Nigeria Group in Washington, D.C., on June 23.The cleric said he admired Trump not because he agreed wit
  
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• 3 coaches who have lost their jobs amid 2026 World Cup

  29-06-2026 14:01 via vanguardngr.com
  
  The 2026 FIFA World Cup has not only produced surprises on the pitch but has also claimed its first managerial casualties, with three national team coaches leaving their positions following disappointing performances.Tunisia’s Sabri Lamouchi became the first coach to lose his job at the tournament after he was dismissed following his side’s heavy 5-1 defeat to Sweden in their opening Group F match.The Tunisian Football Federation acted swiftly after the humiliating loss, replacing t
  
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• Terrorists invade Borno school, kidnap students

  29-06-2026 13:59 via vanguardngr.com
  
  By Ayobami OkerindeGunmen suspected to be members of Boko Haram and the Islamic State West Africa Province (ISWAP) on Monday attacked Government Day Secondary School in Lassa, Askira/Uba Local Government Area of Borno State, abducting an unspecified number of students writing the National Examinations Council (NECO).The attackers reportedly invaded the school at about 9 a.m., firing sporadically into the air and causing panic among students, teachers and residents before whisking away an unknow
  
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• Breaking: Terrorists invade Borno school, kidnap students

  29-06-2026 13:59 via vanguardngr.com
  
  By Ayobami OkerindeGunmen suspected to be members of Boko Haram and the Islamic State West Africa Province (ISWAP) on Monday attacked Government Day Secondary School in Lassa, Askira/Uba Local Government Area of Borno State, abducting an unspecified number of students writing the National Examinations Council (NECO).The attackers reportedly invaded the school at about 9 a.m., firing sporadically into the air and causing panic among students, teachers and residents before whisking away an unknow
  
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• One killed, another injured in shooting at California World Cup fan zone

  29-06-2026 13:29 via vanguardngr.com
  
  One person was killed and another was left critically injured after a shooting at San Pedro Square, a popular entertainment district in San Jose, California, on Sunday, authorities said.The shooting occurred at a venue that has been serving as a FIFA World Cup fan zone during the ongoing tournament. However, police clarified that no World Cup match was being shown when the incident happened, as the day’s only fixture had ended at about 2 p.m. local time.According to the San Jose Police De
  
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• Cartoon: Voice of Jacob, hand of Esau

  29-06-2026 13:29 via vanguardngr.com
  
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• DR Congo opposition leader banned from leaving country

  29-06-2026 13:23 via vanguardngr.com
  
  An opposition leader in the Democratic Republic of Congo said Monday he had been banned from leaving the country and stripped of his passport, condemning it as “intimidation” amid tensions with the government.Delly Sesanga, who heads the Envol party and is an ex-minister and former lawmaker, is a leading member of a new coalition against moves to amend the constitution paving the way to allow the president to stay in power.More than two years before the DRC next holds presidential p
  
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• Iran says no technical meeting expected with US in coming days

  29-06-2026 12:59 via vanguardngr.com
  
  Iran’s foreign ministry on Monday denied reports that Iranian and American technical teams will meet in the coming days to discuss the implementation of the deal to end the Middle East war.Both sides have traded fire in the Gulf in recent days, testing their fragile ceasefire.“No technical meetings of the working groups are planned for this week,” Deputy Foreign Minister Kazem Gharibabadi said, quoted by state TV, referring to the Iranian week ending on Friday.Citing US offici
  
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• Trash to Cash: How Nigeria’s economic pinch turns many families to waste collectors

  29-06-2026 12:57 via vanguardngr.com
  
  By Elizabeth AdegbesanWhat used to be a job for scavengers has now become a crowded race for survival. As the cost of living climbs, thousands of ordinary citizens are turning to garbage picking to feed their families.Read Also: Oyo forest ambush: Sunday Igboho confirms recovery of injured ‘Iru Ekun’ operativesA new way to survive The economic landscape has changed drastically over the last few years. High inflation and rising food prices mean that a regular payc
  
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• Tennis players end Wimbledon prize-money protest

  29-06-2026 12:41 via vanguardngr.com
  
  Top tennis players, including world number ones Jannik Sinner and Aryna Sabalenka, have ended their protest over perceived low prize money at Wimbledon, their representatives said Monday.The players had said they would limit their press conferences to 15 minutes for the first week of Wimbledon, expanding a similar protest for pre-tournament media duties at the French Open in May.Players have claimed they are currently only paid 15 percent of the revenue from the Slams, asking for 22 percent ins
  
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• June 30 protests: Illegal immigration concerns valid; violence won’t be tolerated — S/Africa president

  29-06-2026 12:32 via vanguardngr.com
  
  By Ayobami OkerindeSouth African President Cyril Ramaphosa has acknowledged that citizens’ concerns over illegal immigration are legitimate but warned that violence, intimidation and vigilantism will not be tolerated during planned nationwide protests on June 30.In his weekly newsletter released on Monday, Ramaphosa urged protesters to exercise their constitutional right peacefully and within the confines of the law, stressing that no grievance justifies unlawful conduct.The president sai
  
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• Argentine footballer’s family killed in Venezuela earthquakes

  29-06-2026 12:13 via vanguardngr.com
  
  The wife and two children of Argentine footballer Lucas Trejo have died after powerful twin earthquakes struck Venezuela, his team said on Sunday.Trejo, who plays for Club Sport Maritimo La Guaira, a second-division team in Venezuela, had searched for his wife Yanina and children Aaron and Ainhoa in the rubble for three days before rescue workers recovered their bodies, US media reported.“Club Sport Maritimo La Guaira deeply mourns the irreparable loss of our player’s wife and child
  
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• Nigerian newspapers review: FG, others struggling to meet obligations despite rise in revenue

  29-06-2026 12:05 via vanguardngr.com
  
  In today’s Nigerian newspapers review programme, Today in the News, Vanguard leads with the report that the Federal Government and others are struggling to meet obligations despite a rise in revenue.Another headline features the Federal Competition and Consumer Protection Commission (FCCPC) warning oil marketers to cut petrol prices or face sanctions.Vanguard also reports that the Presidency said the presidential candidate of the Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC), Peter Obi, cannot defeat
  
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• NELFUND cracks down on varsities over tuition refunds, fee hikes

  29-06-2026 11:45 via vanguardngr.com
  
  By Joseph Erunke, AbujaThe Nigerian Education Loan Fund (NELFUND) has condemned what it described as unethical practices by some tertiary institutions accused of withholding tuition refunds from students and arbitrarily increasing school charges despite benefiting from the Federal Government’s student loan scheme.The Fund, in a public notice issued on Monday by its director, strategic communications, Oseyemi Oluwatuyi, said it had received reports that some institutions were refusing or d
  
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• Saudi football federation chief resigns after World Cup exit

  29-06-2026 11:43 via vanguardngr.com
  
  The president of Saudi Arabia’s Football Federation has announced his resignation after the Green Falcons were knocked out of the World Cup in the first round.Saudi Arabia finished bottom of Group H with two points, after two draws against Uruguay (1–1) and Cape Verde (0–0), and a heavy 4–0 defeat to Spain.“The failure of the national team to qualify for the next round of the World Cup is a result that falls short of all our ambitions, and I bear full responsibilit
  
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• Police rescue kidnap victim in Imo forest operation

  29-06-2026 11:25 via vanguardngr.com
  
  The police command in Imo has rescued a kidnap victim from a forest bordering the Nekede, Ihiagwa and Agbala areas of the Owerri West Local Government Area.The command’s public relations officer, DSP Henry Okoye, disclosed this in a statement issued on Sunday.Okoye said the operation was part of efforts to eliminate criminal elements and restore security across the state.According to him, Commissioner of Police Mr Audu Bosso led the operation on Saturday with local vigilance operatives.He
  
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• Brazil, Germany eye World Cup last 16 as Netherlands face Morocco

  29-06-2026 11:12 via vanguardngr.com
  
  Brazil’s quest to win a record sixth World Cup heads into the knockout stages on Monday as Carlo Ancelotti’s team face Japan in the last 32, before four-time champions Germany play Paraguay and Morocco take on the Netherlands in perhaps the tie of the round.The Brazilians are desperate to win the World Cup again, 24 years after they last lifted the trophy, and they eased through the group stage in first place above Morocco, with Vinicius Junior playing a starring role by scoring fou
  
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• Oyo forest ambush: Sunday Igboho confirms recovery of injured ‘Iru Ekun’ operatives

  29-06-2026 11:00 via vanguardngr.com
  
  By Adeola BadruYoruba Nation advocate Sunday Adeyemo, widely known as Sunday Igboho, has confirmed that members of his private security outfit, Iru Ekun, who sustained injuries during an ambush by suspected bandits in the Old Oyo National Park, Oyo State, have fully recovered.Igboho disclosed this in a video message released, where he dismissed widespread rumours regarding his well-being, assuring supporters that he was safe and in good health.He further revealed that the injured operatives had
  
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• FG bans ‘okada’, ‘keke marwa’ on Lagos-Calabar Coastal Highway

  29-06-2026 10:55 via vanguardngr.com
  
  The Federal Ministry of Works has announced a ban on commercial motorcycles and tricycles on the Lagos-Calabar Coastal Highway.The restriction, which takes effect this week, was announced in statement on Sunday by the Federal Controller of Works in Lagos State, Mr Olufemi Dare.Dare said the decision was introduced to protect the newly constructed superhighway from misuse and deterioration.He explained that the measures were necessary to preserve the road and ensure its long-term sustainability.
  
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