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• Two high-profile Boko Haram commanders surrender to troops of OPHK

  07-07-2026 15:03 via vanguardngr.com
  
  By Ndahi Marama, DamaturuTwo more high-profile Boko Haram commanders, two senior commanders identified as ‘Munzirs’ within the terrorist leadership structure, have surrendered to troops of Sector 2, North East Joint Task Force Operation HADIN KAI (OPHK) in the Geidam local government area of Yobe State.The surrendered terrorists have since arrived in Maiduguri and are currently in military custody undergoing detailed profiling, debriefing and intelligence exploitation.This was discl
  
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• Pilots, engineers reject bill seeking to reduce NCAA funding

  07-07-2026 20:16 via vanguardngr.com
  
  By Dickson OmobolaNational Association of Aircraft Pilots and Engineers, NAAPE, has kicked against a bill before the National Assembly proposing a review of the sharing formula for the five per cent Ticket Sales Charge, TSC, which would cut the Nigerian Civil Aviation Authority, NCAA’s, allocation from 56 per cent to 40 per cent and raise the Nigerian Airspace Management Agency, NAMA’s, share from 22 per cent to 40 per cent.Chairman of NAAPE, NCAA Branch, Diepreye Saburugha, and Sec
  
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• Be more dedicated to national service, Akpabio urges Senators

  07-07-2026 20:13 via vanguardngr.com
  
  By Henry UmoruABUJA — President of the Senate, Senator Godswill Akpabio, has urged lawmakers to rededicate themselves to national service as the 10th Senate commenced its fourth legislative year, saying the country’s pressing challenges require urgent parliamentary attention.In his welcome address to senators following the chamber’s resumption from recess, Akpabio called on his colleagues to place national interest above personal convenience and remain committed to strengtheni
  
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• World Cup 2026: Messi inspires Argentina to dramatic 3-2 comeback win against Egypt

  07-07-2026 20:09 via vanguardngr.com
  
  Lionel Messi inspired Argentina to a stunning late comeback as the reigning champions beat Egypt 3-2 on Tuesday to reach the World Cup quarter-finals.After Argentina fell 2-0 down with just over 20 minutes remaining, Messi created one goal and then thrashed in the equaliser before Enzo Fernandez’s injury-time winner sent Argentina into the last eight.
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• ICPC accuses El-Rufai of abusing court-approved medical visit

  07-07-2026 19:53 via vanguardngr.com
  
  By Luminous JannamikeABUJA — The Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission (ICPC) on Tuesday accused former Kaduna State governor, Mallam Nasir Ahmad El-Rufai, of abusing a court-approved medical visit while in its custody.The Commission said it would draw the court’s attention to what it described as a flagrant breach of the order that permitted the hospital trip.The allegation marks a fresh twist in the criminal proceedings against the former governor, wi
  
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• Nigeria, Spain strengthen partnership against human trafficking

  07-07-2026 19:50 via vanguardngr.com
  
  Nigeria and Spain have reaffirmed their collaboration in combating trafficking in persons and migrant smuggling with the commencement of a four-day capacity-building workshop for prosecutors, investigators and intelligence officers in Abuja.The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the participants are drawn from the Nigeria Immigration Service (NIS), Nigeria Police Force (NPF) and the National Agency for the Prohibition of Trafficking in Persons (NAPTIP).The workshop is funded by the Europ
  
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• North will back Tinubu, not Atiku in 2027, TSO DG says

  07-07-2026 19:42 via vanguardngr.com
  
  By Johnbosco AgbakwuruABUJA — The Director-General of the Tinubu Support Organization (TSO), Hon. Aminu Suleiman, has urged former Vice President Atiku Abubakar to shelve his 2027 presidential ambition, saying the North would support President Bola Tinubu’s re-election in the interest of equity and fairness.Suleiman said the North had completed eight years in power under former President Muhammadu Buhari and should allow the South to complete its turn.He spoke with State House corre
  
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• Nigeria ready to help in global energy solutions–Petrol minister

  07-07-2026 19:29 via vanguardngr.com
  
  The Federal Government says the country is well and uniquely poised to help address global energy challenges.Dr Ekperikpe Ekpo, the Minister of State, Petroleum Resources (Gas), made this submission at the opening of the Nigeria Oil and Gas (NOG) Energy Week on Tuesday in Abuja.The 25th NOG has its theme as “Forging Africa’s Strategic Energy Growth Through Global Collaboration”.Ekpo said that the country could tackle global energy issues while unlocking unprecedented domestic
  
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• Stop rehabilitating, reintegrating former insurgents into society – Senate tells FG

  07-07-2026 19:27 via vanguardngr.com
  
  By Henry UmoruABUJA- THE Senate has condemned in very strong terms the level of insecurity in Nigeria that has assumed increasingly complex, persistent  and alarming dimensions, manifesting through terrorism, insurgency, banditry, kidnapping, violent attacks on communities, destruction of livelihoods, disruption  of economic activities and the continued loss of innocent lives across several parts.Disturbed by these developments, the Senate has urged the Federal Government to put a sto
  
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• Travellers lament customs tariff charges, harassment at Abuja airport

  07-07-2026 19:13 via vanguardngr.com
  
  By Henry Ojelu
  ABUJA — Travellers arriving at the Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport, Abuja, have expressed concerns over customs tariff charges imposed on goods valued above $300, describing the practice as burdensome and capable of discouraging both returning Nigerians and foreign visitors.Some passengers who spoke with journalists at the airport said they were subjected to harassment and additional scrutiny by officials upon arrival and required to pay duties on certain items brought
  
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• Russian Embassy disputes reports on death of Nigerian student in Ukraine

  07-07-2026 19:08 via vanguardngr.com
  
  By Favour UleborThe Russian Embassy in Nigeria has disputed reports linking the death of Nigerian medical graduate, Marian Nnani, to a Russian military strike in Kharkiv, Ukraine, saying there is no confirmed information on what caused her death.In a statement issued on Tuesday, the embassy expressed its deepest condolences to the family and friends of the deceased over their loss.It said it had taken note of reports published, alleging that the student died as a result of a Russian Armed Force
  
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• Expedite State Police creation – Crisis Centre urges stakeholders

  07-07-2026 19:03 via vanguardngr.com
  
  …Calls for proper equipment, professionalism and safeguardsBy Emma Ujah, Abuja Bureau ChiefABUJA — The Centre for Crisis Communication (CCC) has urged State Houses of Assembly and other stakeholders to fast-track the establishment of state police, saying the country’s worsening insecurity makes the initiative more urgent than ever.Chairman of the Centre, Maj.-Gen. Chris Olukolade (retd.), made the call while presenting the Centre’s Second Quarter 2026 Security Sentiment
  
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• Tinubu’s intervention funds delivering economic benefits – Yilwatda

  07-07-2026 18:56 via vanguardngr.com
  
  ABUJA — National Chairman of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Professor Nentawe Yilwatda, has said the intervention programmes of President Bola Tinubu’s administration are delivering tangible economic benefits to millions of Nigerians by supporting entrepreneurship, small businesses and youth empowerment.Yilwatda said the Presidential Intervention Funds demonstrate the administration’s commitment to fulfilling its campaign promises under the Renewed Hope Agenda through st
  
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• I had affairs with married women – Singer Brymo

  07-07-2026 18:56 via vanguardngr.com
  
  A Nigerian singer has claimed that a fellow music star once asked his then-wife whether she had ever been sexually involved with him, while also admitting that he had relationships with several married women during the early years of his music career.The singer made the revelations during a recent podcast interview, where he reflected on his past relationships and the experiences he said shaped his outlook on life.According to him, his growing popularity after one of his breakthrough songs attr
  
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• No petition before Senate on alleged fake agency, says Adaramodu

  07-07-2026 18:54 via vanguardngr.com
  
  Confirms agency has budget line in 2026 Appropriation ActBy Henry UmoruABUJA — The Senate has said it has no petition before it regarding the controversy surrounding the alleged existence of the Presidential Foreign Intervention Promotion Council (PFIPC) and its purported Director-General, Adeniyi Adeyemi Mathew.Chairman of the Senate Committee on Media and Public Affairs, Senator Yemi Adaramodu (APC, Ekiti South), told journalists on Tuesday that the upper chamber had no basis to interve
  
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• Emergencies: Lagos saved ₦118bn property, rescued over 1,900 lives in 2025

  07-07-2026 18:42 via vanguardngr.com
  
  …As govt expands fire stations, acquires modern equipmentBy Olasunkanmi AkoniThe Lagos State Government has disclosed that its emergency response agencies saved property valued at about ₦118 billion and rescued more than 1,900 people from emergencies in 2025.Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu also said his administration has expanded the state’s emergency response capacity by adding 11 new fire stations, commissioning 62 modern firefighting vehicles, rebuilding the Lagos State Fire
  
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• Lagos rescues 396 beggars in sanitation enforcement drive

  07-07-2026 18:35 via vanguardngr.com
  
  By Olasunkanmi AkoniThe Lagos State Government has rescued 396 beggars across the metropolis during a coordinated environmental sanitation enforcement operation aimed at promoting a cleaner, safer and more orderly environment.The Commissioner for the Environment and Water Resources, Tokunbo Wahab, disclosed this in a statement posted on his official X handle on Tuesday.According to Wahab, the operation was carried out by operatives of the Lagos State Environmental Sanitation Corps as part of th
  
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• Sanwo-Olu, Umahi dismiss coastal highway flooding claim

  07-07-2026 18:33 via vanguardngr.com
  
  Lagos State Governor, Mr Babajide Sanwo-Olu, and the Minister of  Works, Sen. Dave Umahi, have dismissed claims linking the Lagos-Calabar Coastal Highway to flooding in Lagos.Both government officials described the claim as misinformation, according to a statement by Sanwo-Olu’s Special Adviser on Media and Publicity, Mr Gboyega Akosile,  on Tuesday.They spoke during a courtesy visit to Sanwo-Olu by Umahi and some members of the National Assembly during which they assessed ongoi
  
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• Court nullifies ARCON’s N60bn fine on Facebook Nigeria

  07-07-2026 18:31 via vanguardngr.com
  
  By Innocent AnabaA Federal High Court in Lagos has nullified the N60 billion sanction imposed by the Advertising Regulatory Council of Nigeria, ARCON, on Facebook Nigeria Operations Limited over alleged unapproved advertisements targeted at the Nigerian market.
  The court held that the regulator acted outside its statutory powers and violated the company’s constitutional right to fair hearing.
  Delivering judgment in suit No. FHC/L/CS/2205/2024, Justice Yellim Bogoro declared ARCON’s
  
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• Zimbabwe president signs into law constitutional change extending term

  07-07-2026 18:28 via vanguardngr.com
  
  Zimbabwean President Emmerson Mnangagwa on Tuesday signed into law constitutional changes that will extend his term by two years until 2030, the government said.The amendments, which also scrap direct presidential elections, have been sharply criticised by opposition figures in the country where 83-year-old Mnangagwa’s Zanu-PF party holds a parliamentary majority.“SIGNED, SEALED AND DELIVERED — IT’S NOW LAW,” information ministry senior official Nick Mangwana annou
  
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• Senate advances Bill to strengthen Public Complaints Commission

  07-07-2026 18:28 via vanguardngr.com
  
  By Henry UmoruABUJA — A bill seeking to strengthen the Public Complaints Commission (PCC), improve public service delivery and establish a legal framework for the protection of whistleblowers has passed second reading in the Senate.The proposed legislation also seeks to expand the investigative powers of the Commission, enabling it to conduct more effective investigations into complaints, obtain relevant information and documents, make recommendations, and promote fairness, accountability
  
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• KANGIS seals over 200 illegal structures, stops building near high-tension line

  07-07-2026 18:22 via vanguardngr.com
  
  By Hadiza YusufKANO — The Kano State Geographic Information Service (KANGIS) has sealed more than 200 illegal structures across the state as part of efforts to enforce planning regulations and promote orderly urban development.The Director-General of KANGIS, Dr. Dalhatu Aliyu Sani, disclosed this on Monday while leading members of the Committee on the Identification of Illegal Structures during an enforcement operation at Kundila along Zaria Road, where officials halted the construction o
  
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• We’ll replicate FCT’s infrastructure strides across Nigeria – Tinubu

  07-07-2026 18:05 via vanguardngr.com
  
  President Bola Tinubu has reiterated his administration’s commitment to replicating the infrastructure development being recorded in the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) across the country.He gave the assurance on Tuesday in Abuja while inaugurating the newly constructed Transitway N2 from the Central Business District to Wuse District, including two bridges, built by the Federal Capital Territory Administration (FCTA).Represented by the Senate President, Sen. Godswill Akpabio, Tinubu said
  
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• IOC eases restrictions on Russians before 2028 as anthem, flag ban remains

  07-07-2026 18:03 via vanguardngr.com
  
  The International Olympic Committee (IOC) on Tuesday lifted restrictions on Russian athletes allowing them to compete in team events and in qualifying competitions for the 2028 Olympic Games in Los Angeles.However, the IOC, meeting in Lausanne, kept in place the ban on the Russian national anthem being played and the flag being displayed, for the time being, but stipulated returning Russian athletes would have to pass “multiple” doping tests before being allowed to participate.The a
  
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• Five die, three rescued as Kano fire incidents destroy ₦120.45m property in June

  07-07-2026 18:00 via vanguardngr.com
  
  By Hadiza YusufKANO — No fewer than five people lost their lives, while property worth ₦120.45 million was destroyed in fire and other emergency incidents across Kano State in June, the Kano State Fire Service has said.The figures were contained in the Service’s operational report for June, released on Tuesday by its Public Relations Officer, Saminu Yusif Abdullahi.According to the report, the Fire Service responded to 30 fire outbreaks, seven rescue operations and one false a
  
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• Senate to FG: End ex-insurgents’ reintegration, bring terrorists to justice

  07-07-2026 17:57 via vanguardngr.com
  
  By Henry UmoruABUJA — The Senate on Tuesday urged the Federal Government to discontinue the policy of rehabilitating and reintegrating former Boko Haram members into society, insisting that suspected terrorists should instead be arrested and prosecuted in accordance with the law.The upper chamber also condemned the worsening insecurity across the country, describing it as increasingly complex, persistent and alarming, with terrorism, insurgency, banditry, kidnapping and violent attacks co
  
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• AU appoints Doro to African Humanitarian Agency Governing Board

  07-07-2026 17:56 via vanguardngr.com
  
  Minister of Humanitarian Affairs and Poverty Reduction, Dr Bernard Doro, has been appointed by the African Union, AU, to represent West Africa on the Governing Board of the African Humanitarian Agency, AfHA, the AU’s newly established continental institution for humanitarian coordination and response.The Minister’s Senior Technical Adviser on Information Systems and Data Analysis, Dr Abimbola Fasanu, said the nomination, which is for a three-year non-renewable term, was endorsed by
  
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• Okpeyo Temile Foundation pumps  N4bn into SMEs, elderly support

  07-07-2026 17:53 via vanguardngr.com
  
  By Jimitota Onoyume Okpeyo Temile Foundation has doled out over four hundred and fifty million naira to aid operators of small scale enterprises ,SMEs   under its 2026 business support grant and the aged   in its – Support for Subsistence Living Programme , SSLP. The programme Coordinator , Omasan Eyikimiaghan who spoke yesterday in Warri ,Delta state at a  colorful  ceremony   to empower the beneficiaries expressed hope that the opportuni
  
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• ‘We’re building a professional, combat-ready Army’ — COAS

  07-07-2026 17:45 via vanguardngr.com
  
  On the sidelines of the 163rd Nigerian Army Day Celebration (NADCEL) 2026 in Port Harcourt, Rivers State,  over the weekend, the Chief of Army Staff (COAS), Lieutenant General Waidi Shaibu, engaged senior media executives, including Vanguard Deputy Crime Editor, Evelyn Usman, in an interactive session during which he outlined the Nigerian Army’s ongoing efforts to combat terrorism, insurgency, banditry, kidnapping and other security threats. The Army Chief highlighted the force&rsquo
  
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• 18 APC first-term govs condemn xenophobic attacks in SA, back Tinubu’s reforms

  07-07-2026 17:39 via vanguardngr.com
  
  By Haruna AliyuThe 18 first-term governors elected on the platform of the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC), in a communiqué issued after extensive deliberations in Kebbi State, have unanimously condemned attacks on Nigerians in South Africa.They added that the sacrifices of Nigerians during this period of economic reforms are not forgotten or ignored, as the federal government is undertaking huge economic reforms to chart a new course.“We are aware that every Nigerian is feel
  
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