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• U.S ends indefinite stay for foreign students, journalists

  17-07-2026 17:28 via vanguardngr.com
  
  … Sets 4-year limit on visasBy Nkiruka nnoromThe United States has announced a new rule ending indefinite stay for foreign students, exchange visitors and journalists, and capped their period of admission at a maximum of four years.The final rule, announced Thursday by the Department of Homeland Security in a statement, scrapped the “duration of status” policy that allowed holders of F, J and I visas to remain in the U.S for as long as they maintained enrollment or programme
  
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• Denis Kitaev: Life, real estate, and work at Vesper

  17-07-2026 19:11 via vanguardngr.com
  
  Denis Kitaev is a developer whose name is closely associated with his real estate development company Vesper. From its launch and until 2022, he oversaw the product vision and design principles behind its projects.His tenure is the reason the company enters 2026 with the standing it has: one of the major Moscow developers with more than 90 percent of its units sold pre-completion. The numbers reflect the standards of product quality that Kitaev Denis established during his years in charge and th
  
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• 2027 Polls: Court declines to compel INEC to recognise Turaki-led PDP

  17-07-2026 19:02 via vanguardngr.com
  
  …dismisses suit by Wabara-led BoTBy Ikechukwu NnochiriABUJA — The Federal High Court sitting in Abuja on Friday declined to compel the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) to recognise the Senator Adolphus Wabara-led Board of Trustees (BoT) of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP).The court, in a judgment delivered by Justice Salim Ibrahim, dismissed the suit which sought to validate all actions taken on behalf of the party by the Tanimu Turaki, SAN-led leadership of the p
  
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• 5 iPhones with the fastest processors in 2026

  17-07-2026 18:59 via vanguardngr.com
  
  Apple’s iPhone processors have consistently set the benchmark for smartphone performance, making the company’s devices some of the fastest and most powerful on the market.Whether you’re gaming, editing 4K videos, running AI-powered apps, or simply want a phone that will remain fast for years, choosing an iPhone with a powerful processor is essential.Here are five iPhones with the fastest processors available in 2026.1. iPhone 17 Pro MaxProcessor: A19 ProThe iPhone 17 Pro Max s
  
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• Paul University Awka suspends Anglican Priest over alleged sex scandal

  17-07-2026 18:37 via vanguardngr.com
  
  …Hands over investigation to security agencyBy Vincent UjumaduThe management of the Anglican Church -owned Paul University, Awka, has suspended a member of its academic staff, Venerable Cornelius Eze, over allegation of sexual molestation in the institution.Eze, who is a Practical Biology Technologist in the Faculty of Natural and Applied Sciences, has been placed on indefinite suspension pending the outcome of both the university’s internal disciplinary process and investigations
  
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• Owelle Jude Obiakor Celebrates Brother on His 60th Birthday

  17-07-2026 18:34 via vanguardngr.com
  
  Today, I celebrate a remarkable brother, Chief Barrister Nnaemeka Obiakor, whose life reflects kindness, humility, strength, and love.You are remembered not for what you have, but for how you make others feel. Your generous heart, calm wisdom, and quiet compassion have touched many lives.To our family, you’ve been a source of strength and hope; to your friends, loyal and dependable. You show that true greatness lies in a good heart.As you mark this milestone, I pray God continues to guide
  
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• Neymar returns to Santos with questions hanging over his future

  17-07-2026 18:33 via vanguardngr.com
  
  Neymar returns to his home club Santos Friday with only a few months left in his contract and questions over his future after indicating he would no longer play for Brazil following the country’s World Cup disappointment.The injury-plagued Neymar was included in the World Cup squad almost three years after he last appeared for Brazil, and played only 37 minutes across two matches.His only goal — a penalty — was not enough to prevent an early exit for Brazil after a 2-1 defeat
  
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• NiMet predicts 3-day rains, sunshine from Saturday

  17-07-2026 18:26 via vanguardngr.com
  
  The Nigerian Meteorological Agency (NiMet) has predicted rains and sunshine from Saturday to Monday across the  nation.
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  NiMet’s weather outlook, released on Friday in Abuja, predicted sunny skies over the northern region on Saturday,, with a few patches of cloud expected across the entire region.The agency forecast isolated thunderstorms accompanied by light to moderate rains over parts of Taraba State during the afternoon or evening hours.
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• Emefiele: Supreme Court okays forfeiture of $2m, properties, share certificates to FG

  17-07-2026 18:26 via vanguardngr.com
  
  By Ikechukwu NnochiriABUJA— The Supreme Court, on Friday, upheld the final forfeiture of seven landed properties, the sum of $2.45 million, and share certificates linked to the embattled former Governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN), Mr. Godwin Emefiele, to the Federal Government.The apex court, in a unanimous decision by a five-member panel led by Justice Ibrahim Saulawa, vacated the judgment of the Lagos Division of the Court of Appeal, which had denied the FG the right to take o
  
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• Full list: Yamal misses training, other players injured ahead of 2026 World Cup final

  17-07-2026 18:25 via vanguardngr.com
  
  Spain winger Lamine Yamal missed his team’s first training session in New Jersey as preparations intensified for Sunday’s 2026 FIFA World Cup final against Argentina.Spain arrived in New Jersey on Wednesday, a day after defeating France 2-0 in the semi-finals, and held their first training session on Thursday at the New York Red Bulls’ training facility.Yamal was absent from the session alongside Tottenham Hotspur defender Pedro Porro. However, according to AS, both players ar
  
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• Tinubu signs executive order to regulate cryptocurrency, virtual assets

  17-07-2026 18:09 via vanguardngr.com
  
  President Bola Tinubu has signed a new executive order establishing a coordinated regulatory framework for virtual assets in Nigeria, with the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN), the Nigeria Revenue Service (NRS) and the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) taking the lead in overseeing the sector.The Presidency announced on Friday that the Presidential Executive Order on Virtual Assets Coordination, 2026, takes immediate effect.In a statement issued by the Special Adviser to the President on In
  
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• Govt can’t solve Nigeria’s problems alone – FG, Reps

  17-07-2026 18:06 via vanguardngr.com
  
  By Luminous JannamikeABUJA — The Federal Government and the House of Representatives has said government alone cannot solve Nigeria’s growing social and humanitarian challenges, urging faith-based organisations, the private sector and civil society to play a bigger role as economic hardship continues to push more Nigerians into poverty.The appeal comes as rising prices and deepening poverty leave more Nigerians depending on churches, mosques and charities for support, stretching the
  
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• I didn’t know my running mate until she was selected  —  Obafemi Hamzat

  17-07-2026 18:05 via vanguardngr.com
  
  Lagos State Deputy Governor and the All Progressives Congress (APC) governorship candidate for the 2027 election, Obafemi Hamzat, has disclosed that he had never met or spoken with his running mate, Damilola Sonayon-James, before the party selected her for the position.Hamzat made the revelation on Thursday during the public presentation of Who Is She? at the Syrian Club Event Centre in Ikoyi, Lagos, where he explained that the choice of his deputy followed consultations within the Lagos APC af
  
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• 5 top Samsung phones with best battery life in 2026

  17-07-2026 17:46 via vanguardngr.com
  
  Samsung continues to produce some of the most reliable smartphones when it comes to battery life, offering devices that can easily power through a full day—or even two days—on a single charge.Samsung has continued to improve battery efficiency across its flagship, mid-range and budget smartphones, offering devices that combine large battery capacities with power-efficient processors and software optimization.Here are five Samsung phones that stand out for their excellent battery lif
  
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• Osun guber: Accord urges voters to re-elect Adeleke

  17-07-2026 17:36 via vanguardngr.com
  
  By Luminous JannamikeABUJA — The Accord Party has called on voters in Osun State to return Governor Ademola Adeleke for a second term in the August 15 governorship election, saying he has earned another mandate to build on his administration’s achievements.The appeal came on the sidelines of a solidarity visit by the party’s state chairmen and national officers to the National Chairman, Barrister Maxwell Mgbudem, at the Accord national secretariat in Abuja, where they also pas
  
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• Liverpool midfielder Szoboszlai signs new contract

  17-07-2026 17:24 via vanguardngr.com
  
  Liverpool midfielder Dominik Szoboszlai signed a new five-year contract on Friday, ending speculation over his future.Szoboszlai had two years remaining on his previous deal, but the Hungary captain has been rewarded for his fine form last season.It had appeared negotiations between the 25-year-old’s representatives and Liverpool sporting director Richard Hughes had stalled last season.However, talks accelerated in recent weeks and Szoboszlai has finally put pen to paper on his improved c
  
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• Wildfire smoke engulfs millions in US ahead of World Cup final

  17-07-2026 17:17 via vanguardngr.com
  
  Dense wildfire smoke billowing down from Canada set off unhealthy air quality alerts across the United States again Friday, fomenting concern over the weekend’s World Cup final outside New York.Detroit and Chicago posted air quality index readings in the “hazardous” range, with tracker IQAir saying they were the top polluted cities in the world.Winds drifting south meant the capital Washington was also hard-hit, coming in at the second-highest “very unhealthy” rank
  
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• Two South African soldiers die chasing illegal miners

  17-07-2026 17:17 via vanguardngr.com
  
  Two South African soldiers died on Friday after falling down a mine shaft during an operation targeting illicit mining, a police spokeswoman said.The deaths are the first military fatalities since President Cyril Ramaphosa deployed troops in March to bolster police operations against crime and illegal mining.The incident occurred at an abandoned mine west of Johannesburg as soldiers pursued suspected illegal miners, known locally as “zama zamas”, police spokeswoman Athlenda Mathe sai
  
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• South African police arrest 69 at violent anti-immigrant protest

  17-07-2026 17:13 via vanguardngr.com
  
  South African police said on Friday they had arrested 69 people after an anti-immigrant protest on the country’s southeast coast descended into looting and left at least one person hospitalised.South Africa has been swept by weeks of protests and unrest targeting undocumented immigrants, causing tens of thousands to flee the country.Nearly 150,000 people have left the country in recent weeks, according to an AFP tally based on figures provided by African countries that have repatriated th
  
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• Army changes guard in Jos as Oyinlola exits, Dangana takes over

  17-07-2026 16:51 via vanguardngr.com
  
  Outgoing GOC Hails Troops, Successor Vows to Build on Security GainsBy Golok NanmwaJOS — The Nigerian Army on Friday effected a change of leadership at the Headquarters of 3 Division, Jos, as Major General Folusho Oyinlola handed over as General Officer Commanding (GOC), 3 Division, and Commander of Operation Safe Haven, to Major General Maxwell Dangana, who pledged to consolidate the security gains recorded in Plateau State and other parts of the Joint Operations Area.Speaking during the
  
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• FG unveils healthy food rules for schools, hospitals

  17-07-2026 16:48 via vanguardngr.com
  
  … NHF says policy will reduce hypertension, diabetes, obesity… Sugary drinks, processed meat among foods to be phased outBy Chioma ObinnaThe Federal Government has unveiled national guidelines that will ban the procurement and sale of sugar-sweetened beverages, processed meats, deep-fried snacks, and other unhealthy foods in schools, hospitals, correctional centres, NYSC camps, and other public institutions, as part of efforts to curb Nigeria’s growing burden of non-communic
  
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• CSOs, Northern Youth reject calls for Umahi’s resignation

  17-07-2026 16:46 via vanguardngr.com
  
  …Demand Thorough Probe Into Nurse’s DeathBy Christopher Ameh, BauchiThe Coalition of Civil Societies for Good Governance (CCSGG), in collaboration with the Northern Youth Association of Nigeria (NYAN), has rejected calls for the resignation of the Minister of Works, Engr. David Nweze Umahi, over allegations linked to the death of 26-year-old nurse, Mary Habila.Mary Habila reportedly died on June 27, 2026, at the private residence of the minister in Uburu, Ohaozara Local Government
  
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• Breaking: Three charged over kidnap of Oyo school children, teachers

  17-07-2026 16:42 via vanguardngr.com
  
  By Soni DanielThe Federal Government on Friday charged three men over the kidnap of children and teachers in Orirre Local Government Area of Oyo State.
  Those arraigned were: Abdulrazak Umar (a.k.a. Abu Khalifa/Abu Khalid), Yunusa Musa (a.k.a. Yunusa bin Musa), and Shamsu Adamu Sani (a.k.a. Abu Itisar).The 10-count charge filed before the Federal High Court, Abuja, borders on terrorism, kidnapping, concealment, incitement and illegal mining.The defendants, all of Suleja Local Government Area of
  
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• Oyo School Rescue: We treated abducted pupils as our own children – IRT, SIS operatives

  17-07-2026 16:34 via vanguardngr.com
  
  …IGP Disu Mourns Slain Sergeant, Hails Team for Successful RescueBy Kingsley OmonobiOperatives of the Police Special Intervention Squad (SIS) and the Intelligence Response Team (IRT) have said they approached the rescue of the 44 abducted pupils and teachers of Oriire schools in Oyo State with the determination to save them because they regarded the victims as their own children.The officers made the disclosure on Friday while meeting with the Inspector-General of Police, Kayode Egbetoku
  
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• Troops rescue nine kidnap victims in Katsina, arrest suspected terrorist, recover 56 rustled livestock

  17-07-2026 16:33 via vanguardngr.com
  
  By Kingsley OmonobiTroops of Operation Fansan Yamma have rescued nine kidnapped victims, recovered 56 rustled livestock and arrested a suspected terrorist in separate intelligence-led operations across Katsina State.The Media Information Officer of the operation, Lieutenant Colonel Aliyu Danja, disclosed this in a statement on Friday, saying the operations were part of ongoing efforts to combat terrorism and other criminal activities in the North-West.According to him, troops of Sector 2, while
  
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• West Ham captain Bowen to stay despite relegation

  17-07-2026 16:29 via vanguardngr.com
  
  West Ham captain Jarrod Bowen has pledged his future to the club despite their relegation from the Premier League.Bowen was linked with a move away from the London Stadium following West Ham’s plunge into the Championship last season.But the 29-year-old England forward has promised to stay with West Ham after pondering his future in the close-season.“There’s a lot of thinking time over the summer and a lot of things that go on in your head,” he said.“For me I look
  
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• Tinubu signs executive order to harmonise virtual assets regulation, establishes council

  17-07-2026 16:22 via vanguardngr.com
  
  President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has signed the Presidential Executive Order on Virtual Assets Coordination, 2026, aimed at harmonising the regulation of virtual assets, strengthening oversight and promoting responsible innovation in Nigeria’s digital economy.The Special Adviser to the President on Information and Strategy, Bayo Onanuga, disclosed this on Friday in a statement shared on his X platform, saying the order takes immediate effect.According to the statement, the Executive Order was
  
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• PCN seals 505 illegal medicine outlets in Cross River

  17-07-2026 16:20 via vanguardngr.com
  
  By Ike Uchechukwu, CalabarThe Pharmacy Council of Nigeria (PCN) has sealed 505 illegal and non-compliant medicine outlets in Cross River State following an enforcement exercise that uncovered widespread violations in the state’s drug retail sector.The council disclosed this during a press briefing in Calabar on Thursday, stating that its four-day operation across 10 local government areas inspected 602 premises, with 48.3 per cent found to be operating outside regulatory requirements.Spea
  
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• Osinbajo backs Rotary’s bid to establish Fire Station in Abuja community

  17-07-2026 16:15 via vanguardngr.com
  
  By Omeiza AjayiABUJA: Former Vice President, Professor Yemi Osinbajo, SAN, has thrown his weight behind the Rotary Club of Abuja Metro’s flagship project to establish a Community Volunteer Fire Station to serve Kafe District, Life Camp, Gwarinpa and surrounding communities, describing it as a demonstration of Rotary in action.Osinbajo, who served as Chairman of the occasion at the investiture of Rotarian Engr. Michael O. Oluwagbemi, FNSE, as the 17th President of the Rotary Club of Abuja
  
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• INEC confirms Oran’kan as ACCORD Senatorial flagbearer in Oyo central

  17-07-2026 16:09 via vanguardngr.com
  
  …Party rallies behind him, Hamzat
  By Ishola Balogun
  Ambassador Shakirullahi Jimoh Oran’kan has been confirmed as the ACCORD Party’s Senatorial Candidate for Oyo Central District, following his appearance on the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) portal.
  Oran’kan secured the ticket after defeating his opponent in a fiercely contested primary election held on June 28, 2026.
  In a statement released by the Oran’kan Media Team in Ibadan, Sheikh Ibrahim Al
  
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