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• US, Iran officials to hold indirect talks in Doha

  01-07-2026 11:28 via vanguardngr.com
  
  Officials from the United States and Iran will on Wednesday hold indirect technical talks on their deal aimed at ending the Middle East war, a diplomat with knowledge of the talks told AFP.“US and Iranian officials are to hold indirect technical talks on Wednesday in Doha with Qatari and Pakistani mediators on the memorandum of understanding building on the progress made at the Lake Lucerne Summit,” the diplomat said.US envoys Jared Kushner and Steve Witkoff will not be taking part
  
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• Oyo govt orders schools to recover lost academic time after Oriire abductions

  02-07-2026 17:17 via vanguardngr.com
  
  By Adeola BadruThe Oyo State Government has directed teachers in public schools across the state to intensify efforts towards recovering academic time lost during the recent industrial action triggered by the abduction of teachers and students in Orire Local Government Area.The directive was issued on Thursday by the Commissioner for Education, Science and Technology, Segun Olayiwola, during a stakeholders’ meeting held at the Ministry’s conference hall, which brought together key p
  
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• World Cup 2026: Portugal seek to honour Diogo Jota against Croatia on death anniversary

  02-07-2026 16:54 via vanguardngr.com
  
  By Adegboyega AdeleyePortugal head into their FIFA World Cup Round of 32 clash against Croatia in Toronto in the early hours of Friday, determined to keep alive a dream that has become bigger than football — honouring the memory of late forward Diogo Jota exactly one year after his tragic death.Portugal’s knockout tie comes on the first anniversary of Jota and his brother André Silva’s fatal car accident in Spain on July 3, 2025, giving Roberto Martinez’s side ext
  
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• Emefiele didn’t benefit from $6.2m looted in CBN – EFCC witness tells court

  02-07-2026 16:48 via vanguardngr.com
  
  An Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) witness, CP Okpoziakpo Eloho on Thursday told an Abuja High Court that the former Governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN, Godwin Emefiele, did not benefit from the 6.2 million dollars fraud.
  Eloho,  who is the 14th Prosecution Witness (PW 14), said this during cross-examination by Mr Mathew Burka, SAN,  counsel for Emefiele.
  The EFCC charged  Emefiele with criminal breach of trust, forgery, abuse of office, conspiracy to ob
  
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• ADC hails court ruling, says Abejide’s bid to unseat David Mark ended in failure

  02-07-2026 16:31 via vanguardngr.com
  
  By Luminous JannamikeABUJA — The African Democratic Congress (ADC) has welcomed the Federal High Court’s judgment in the suit filed by Hon. Leke Joseph Abejide, saying his attempt to unseat Senator David Mark’s leadership of the party ended in failure and fines.The party said it believes the ruling finally settles the lingering legal dispute over its leadership, allowing it to focus on presenting what it described as practical alternatives to Nigeria’s worsening economic
  
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• Court adjourns Nollywood actor’s N10bn suit against Wike’s aide until July 22

  02-07-2026 16:26 via vanguardngr.com
  
  The Federal High Court in Abuja on Thursday adjourned a N10 billion rights suit filed by a Nollywood actor, Emeka Ike, against Lere Olayinka, Senior Special Assistant to FCT Minister Nyesom Wike, until July 22 for further mention.Justice Salim Ibrahim adjourned the case following an application for adjournment moved by counsel to the plaintiff, L.T. Adeh, to allow the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) to appear in court on the next adjourned date.When the matter was called, Adeh
  
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• Man City sign Anderson in record £116m British transfer

  02-07-2026 16:17 via vanguardngr.com
  
  By Adegboyega AdeleyeManchester City have completed the signing of England midfielder Elliot Anderson from Nottingham Forest in a record-breaking £116 million deal, making the 23-year-old the most expensive British footballer in history.According to Sky Sports, City reached an agreement with Forest for Anderson, who is currently with England at the 2026 FIFA World Cup. The midfielder completed his medical in Kansas between England’s World Cup fixtures, with the remaining formalities
  
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• ASUU threatens shutdown of three Lagos State universities over unimplemented agreement

  02-07-2026 16:14 via vanguardngr.com
  
  By Victor Ahiuma-YoungLAGOS — Three Lagos State-owned universities may be plunged into another round of industrial crisis as the Academic Staff Union of Universities, ASUU, Lagos Zone, has warned that the institutions could be shut down over the Lagos State Government’s failure to implement the 2025 Federal Government-ASUU Agreement.
  The union, at a press conference on Thursday at the Lagos State University of Science and Technology, LASUSTECH, accused the state government of neglec
  
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• Inter-communal clashes kill 48 in Niger – Report

  02-07-2026 15:55 via vanguardngr.com
  
  Intercommunal violence in western central Nigeria killed at least 48 people on Wednesday, a security report seen by AFP said on Thursday.The report, prepared for the United Nations, said “herder militia” armed with machetes raided farmers from the Kamuku ethnic group in the town of Tegina in Niger state, “killing at least 42 people”, prompting a reprisal that killed six herders working in a plantation.Niger state is already reeling from deadly violence by jihadists as we
  
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• Mixed reactions trail FG’s decision to replace NYSC khaki with Adire

  02-07-2026 15:19 via vanguardngr.com
  
  By Ayobami OkerindeThe federal government’s decision to replace the National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) khaki uniform with Adire fabric has sparked mixed reactions, with many Nigerians divided over whether the move promotes local industry or undermines one of the scheme’s strongest national symbols.Minister of Youth Development, Ayodele Olawande, confirmed the change on Thursday during an appearance on Channels Television’s The Morning Brief, saying the initiative was designed
  
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• Courts can’t be hijacked, Atiku lauds Judiciary’s courage over ADC leadership

  02-07-2026 15:15 via vanguardngr.com
  
  By Omeiza AjayiABUJA: The presidential candidate of the African Democratic Congress ADC, Atiku Abubakar, has commended the Nigerian judiciary for demonstrating courage, independence and fidelity to the Constitution in the face of what he described as sustained attempts by desperate political actors to weaponise the courts against the opposition.Reacting to the ruling of the Federal High Court, Abuja, presided over by Justice Liman, which struck out the suit challenging the leadership of the ADC
  
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• Third evacuation flight from South Africa arrives Friday — FG

  02-07-2026 15:01 via vanguardngr.com
  
  By Favour Ulebor, AbujaThe Federal Government has announced that the third evacuation flight for Nigerians voluntarily returning from South Africa will depart Johannesburg at midnight on Thursday with 271 returnees on board.The Ministry of Foreign Affairs disclosed this in a statement issued on Thursday by its spokesperson, Mr Kimiebi Imomotimi Ebienfa.According to the ministry, the Air Peace-operated flight is expected to arrive at the Murtala Muhammed International Airport, Lagos, at about 5:
  
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• Lagos 2027: Rhodes-Vivour explains how he’ll contest without Obi’s influence

  02-07-2026 14:54 via vanguardngr.com
  
  The governorship candidate of the African Democratic Congress (ADC) in Lagos State, Gbadebo Rhodes-Vivour, has said his 2027 governorship bid will not depend on the political influence of former Labour Party presidential candidate Peter Obi or the Obidient movement, insisting that years of grassroots mobilisation have positioned him for the contest.Rhodes-Vivour, who spoke on Channels Television’s The Morning Brief on Thursday, was responding to questions on how he intends to prosecute hi
  
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• HIV Cases in Lagos Reach Highest in Nigeria: Why More People Are Choosing Private STI Screening

  02-07-2026 14:50 via vanguardngr.com
  
  If you live in Lagos—or visit the city often—this is worth your attention.According to the Federal Ministry of Health and Social Welfare’s State of the Health of the Nation Report 2025, Lagos recorded the highest number of HIV diagnoses in Nigeria in 2025, with 10,430 cases documented through testing.As Nigeria’s commercial hub, Lagos sees millions of people living, working, and connecting every day. But another factor is also driving these numbers: many people still del
  
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• Tinubu committed to closing Niger Delta Education gap, says Otuaro

  02-07-2026 14:46 via vanguardngr.com
  
  By John AlechenuABUJA — The Administrator of the Presidential Amnesty Programme (PAP), Dr Dennis Otuaro, has said President Bola Tinubu is committed to addressing the human capital deficit in the Niger Delta through sustained investment in education.Otuaro stated this on Wednesday while receiving a delegation from Anglia Ruskin University (ARU), United Kingdom, in Abuja.The ARU delegation was led by its Regional Director for Africa, Dr Nana Adom, alongside the Senior Admissions Manager, E
  
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• Obasanjo declares never agaian Nigeria must not repeat civil war tragedy

  02-07-2026 14:25 via vanguardngr.com
  
  Former President Olusegun Obasanjo has declared “Never Again” as the defining message for the 2026 Asaba Memorial Anniversary, warning that Nigeria must confront the lessons of its civil war history to ensure such a tragedy is never repeated.Obasanjo made the declaration while receiving a comprehensive collection of books, eyewitness accounts, documentary films and archival materials on the October 1967 Asaba Massacre from Chief Chuck Nduka-Eze, Chairman of the Asaba Memorial Trust
  
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• Arise drags APC to court over Ekiti North primary, insists he won lawfully

  02-07-2026 14:05 via vanguardngr.com
  
  By Rotimi OjomoyelaADO-EKITI — Former Senator representing Ekiti North Senatorial District, Senator Ayo Arise, has confirmed that he has instituted a court action challenging the outcome of the All Progressives Congress (APC) senatorial primary for the district, insisting that he lawfully won the exercise.Speaking in an interview in Ado-Ekiti, Arise said he approached the court immediately after the primary in line with the timelines stipulated in the Electoral Act, adding that he was the
  
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• NYSC reforms: Corps members to wear Adire instead of khaki — FG

  02-07-2026 13:59 via vanguardngr.com
  
  By Ayobami OkerindeThe federal government has confirmed that the National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) will replace its iconic khaki uniform with Adire fabric as part of sweeping reforms recently approved for the 53-year-old scheme.Minister of Youth Development, Ayodele Olawande, disclosed this on Thursday during an appearance on Channels Television’s The Morning Brief, saying the move is aimed at promoting local production and ensuring government spending supports the Nigerian economy.Reca
  
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• Alleged fake agency: Tinubu’s govt held hostage by fraudsters, Atiku declares

  02-07-2026 13:58 via vanguardngr.com
  
  By Omeiza AjayiABUJA: Former Vice President and presidential candidate of the African Democratic Congress ADC, Atiku Abubakar, has declared that the Presidency’s attempt to explain away the scandal surrounding the so-called Presidential Foreign Intervention Promotion Council PFIPC has exposed a government held hostage by fraudsters operating from within the very institutions established to protect the Nigerian state.In a statement on Thursday by his Senior Special Assistant on Public Comm
  
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• Navy arrests member of vehicle theft syndicate in Abuja

  02-07-2026 13:39 via vanguardngr.com
  
  The Nigerian Navy has nabbed a member of a motor theft syndicate linked to more than 50 stolen vehicles across the Federal Capital Territory (FCT).
  This is contained in an operational report made available to the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on Thursday in Abuja by the Director of Naval Information, Capt. Abiodun Folorunsho
  Folorunsho said Naval Base Abuja operatives carried out the operation as part of ongoing efforts to strengthen the FCT’s security architecture through intelligence-led
  
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• NUC approves unbundling of UNN Mass Comm programme

  02-07-2026 13:29 via vanguardngr.com
  
  The National Universities Commission (NUC) has approved the unbundling of the Department of Mass Communication, University of Nigeria Nsukka (UNN) into five new undergraduate programmes with effect from the 2026/2027 academic session.
  This is contained in a statement issued on Thursday in Nsukka by Mr Inya Egwu, the acting Public Relations Officer of UNN.
  According to him, the newly approved full-time programmes are B.Sc. (Advertising), B.Sc. (Broadcasting), B.Sc. (Development Communication Stu
  
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• Court affirms Mark-led leadership of ADC, dismisses Abejide’s suit

  02-07-2026 13:28 via vanguardngr.com
  
  The Federal High Court in Abuja on Thursday affirmed Sen David Mark-led leadership of the African Democratic Congress (ADC).Justice Musa Liman, in a judgment, also dismissed the suit filed by Rep. Leke Abejide challenging Mark and Ogbeni Rauf Aregbesola as national chairman and national secretary of the party for lacking in merit.Justice Liman upheld the preliminary objections filed by ADC, Chief Ralph Nwosu, Mark and Aregbesola, which challenged Abejide’s suit.The judge held that the cou
  
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• Former Spain midfielder Cazorla retires at 41

  02-07-2026 13:24 via vanguardngr.com
  
  Former Arsenal and Spain playmaker Santi Cazorla retired from football at the age of 41 on Thursday after more than two decades in the game.The diminutive Asturian helped his local team Oviedo reach La Liga in 2025 and played his final season with them in the Spanish top flight.“Now that everything is ending, when the boots are being hung up, and the noise is turning into silence, everything fits together, because the ending wasn’t just anywhere — I was at home,” said Ca
  
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• Incoming CIIN president hinges administration on technology, compulsory insurance

  02-07-2026 13:23 via vanguardngr.com
  
  By Rosemary IwunzeThe in-coming 53rd President/Chairman of Council of Chartered Insurance Institute of Nigeria (CIIN), Mr. Akinjide Orimolade, has said that his administration will be driven by three strategic pillars which are technology; enforcement of compulsory insurance; as well as building.Orimolade, who is also Chief Executive Officer of Stanbic IBTC Insurance Limited, stated this at his pre-investiture press briefing in Lagos yesterday.Orimolade stated that the three pillars represent t
  
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• Police confirm 18 killed in Niger land dispute

  02-07-2026 13:20 via vanguardngr.com
  
  The Police Command in Niger has confirmed the killing of 18 people following a land dispute in Angwan-Baago community, Katako District, Rafi Local Government Area of the state.The Police Public Relations Officer, SP Wasiu Abiodun, disclosed this in a statement made available to newsmen on Thursday.He said the crisis, which began on Monday, escalated on Wednesday.According to him, suspected armed men, on Monday, shot dead a 25-year-old man, Ibrahim Musa, in Godoro Village.He said that some local
  
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• West Ham’s Fernandes joins Spurs

  02-07-2026 13:06 via vanguardngr.com
  
  West Ham’s Portugal midfielder Mateus Fernandes has joined Spurs after the Hammers’ relegation from the Premier League, the clubs announced on Thursday.Fernandes, 21, arrived in London in 2025 and his move across the capital city is worth a reported club record fee of 85 million pounds ($113.4 million).The one-time international arrives as Roberto de Zerbi attempts to re-build a Spurs squad who narrowly avoided dropping to the Championship last season.“Spurs is a massive club
  
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• Edinson Cavani quits Boca Juniors

  02-07-2026 12:59 via vanguardngr.com
  
  Veteran Uruguayan striker Edinson Cavani has announced his departure from Boca Juniors after three years.The 39-year-old former Paris Saint-Germain, Napoli and Manchester United player joined the Argentine side in July 2023 from Valencia.“As a coach of mine once taught me, the journey is the reward. And the journey has been magnificent,” Cavani said in a video posted on his Instagram account without announcing his retirement from club football.Known as “El Matador,” Cava
  
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• Court upholds Mark-led leadership of ADC, dismisses Abejide’s suit

  02-07-2026 12:57 via vanguardngr.com
  
  The Federal High Court in Abuja on Thursday affirmed Sen. David Mark’s leadership of the African Democratic Congress (ADC).Justice Musa Liman, in a judgment, also dismissed the suit filed by Rep Leke Abejide challenging Mark and Ogbeni Rauf Aregbesola as national chairman and national secretary of the party for lacking merit.Justice Liman upheld the preliminary objections filed by ADC, Chief Ralph Nwosu, Mark and Aregbesola which challenged Abejide’s suit.The judge held that the cou
  
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• Why Tinubu doesn’t read prepared speeches during public engagements — Ex-SA

  02-07-2026 12:53 via vanguardngr.com
  
  By Efe OnodjaeA former Special Assistant to then Lagos State Governor, Bola Tinubu, and now a professor at Lagos State University, Professor Dapo Thomas, has explained why President Bola Tinubu prefers not to read prepared speeches during public engagements.Thomas made the revelation in excerpts from his autobiography, Lagos Boys and Lagos Politics, scheduled for launch on July 9, 2026 and made available to vanguard.
  According to him, although Tinubu would sit with him to proofread, edit and ag
  
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• Atiku’s aide, others react as presidency defends Gbajabiamila

  02-07-2026 12:52 via vanguardngr.com
  
  By Ayobami OkerindeFresh reactions have continued to trail the presidency’s defence of the chief of staff to the president, Femi Gbajabiamila, over allegations linking him to an alleged appointment-for-cash scandal, with opposition figures, lawyers and other Nigerians calling for an independent investigation and, in some cases, his resignation.The calls came hours after the presidency dismissed allegations by one Adeniyi Matthew, who claimed Gbajabiamila demanded billions of naira from th
  
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