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• US pulls troops from Nigeria after counterterrorism operation

  02-07-2026 22:29 via vanguardngr.com
  
  The United States has withdrawn the majority of its military personnel deployed to Nigeria for a joint counterterrorism mission in the Lake Chad Basin, while maintaining intelligence sharing and other security cooperation with Nigerian authorities.Commander of US Air Forces in Africa, General Dagvin R.M. Anderson, announced the development during a virtual press briefing on the outcome of the African Chiefs of Defence Conference 2026. He said the partnership between Washington and Abuja remaine
  
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• Birthright citizenship: Pregnant women face ban from US

  03-07-2026 08:39 via vanguardngr.com
  
  By Nkiruka Nnorom with agency reportPregnant women could be banned from entering the United States of America, under plans being considered by President Donald Trump after the Supreme Court judgment that struck down his ban on birthright citizenship.
  The potential ban would mark a renewed attempt to restrict birthright citizenship, a practice the Trump administration said allows foreigners to travel to the US late in pregnancy to secure citizenship for their children.
  While the practice exists,
  
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• OPC, Agbekoya, other South-West security groups seek urgent action over Oyo abductions

  03-07-2026 08:35 via vanguardngr.com
  
  …Say region needs comprehensive security strategyBy Adeola BadruThe South-West Security Stakeholders Group (SSSG) has called on the Federal Government and the Oyo State Government to intensify efforts to secure the release of victims abducted in Igbope, Oorelope Local Government Area, and dozens of schoolchildren kidnapped in Ogbomoso, warning that the worsening security situation is heightening fear across communities.In a statement issued by its Publicity Secretary, Ireti Adewole, the
  
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• INNOVATIONS: Enactus, NSE, NCDMB, others partner

  03-07-2026 08:07 via vanguardngr.com
  
  By Ebunoluwa Sessou, Cynthia Alo & Precious EnaikeIn a bid to accelerate the commercialisation of homegrown engineering solutions capable of addressing Nigeria’s development challenges, Enactus Nigeria, has established a partnership with several organizations and stakeholders to nurture young engineering talents to transform innovative ideas into practical solutions for national development through the Nigerian Engineering Olympiad (NEO).The organizations in the partnership inclu
  
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• EVs: Afreximbank wants Nigeria, other African countries to stop exporting Lithium

  03-07-2026 08:03 via vanguardngr.com
  
  By Emma UjahPresident and Chairman of the Board of the African Export-Import Bank (Afreximbank), Dr. George Elombi, has tasked African nations to stop the export of Lithium, the main raw material used in the production of electric vehicle (EV) batteries. Nigeria is a major exporter of Lithium in Africa, though most of the quantity is illegally exported.Speaking at the bank’s Mid-Year Media Roundtable in Abuja on Wednesday, he said that rather than exporting raw lithium, African count
  
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• Civil servants declare ‘war’ on states over delayed salary adjustments

  03-07-2026 07:59 via vanguardngr.com
  
  By Victor Ahiuma-YoungFor millions of Nigerian public servants already battling the harsh realities of a struggling economy, patience appears to be wearing thin. Across the country, growing frustration over the delayed implementation of consequential salary adjustments arising from the N70,000 national minimum wage, coupled with mounting concerns over pension policies and dwindling purchasing power, is fuelling fresh tensions between workers and government authorities.The warning sign
  
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• $1trn economy: FG targets stronger development finance, private capital

  03-07-2026 07:57 via vanguardngr.com
  
  By Progress GodfreyThe Federal Government has called for stronger development finance and greater private capital mobilisation to support its $1 trillion economy ambition, stressing that public funds alone cannot finance the country’s plan.Speaking at the Bank of Industry (BoI) Development Partners’ Roundtable and presentation of the 2025 Annual Development Impact Report (ADIR) in Abuja, yesterday, Minister of State for Budget and Economic Planning, Dr Doris Uzoka-Anite, said N
  
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• Tinubu playfully calls First Lady ‘Iya Alakara’ following akara controversy

  03-07-2026 07:53 via vanguardngr.com
  
  President Bola Tinubu on Thursday jokingly referred to the First Lady, Senator Oluremi Tinubu, as “Iya Alakara” during a public event, in what appeared to be a light-hearted reference to the recent debate sparked by her comments on petty trading.The President made the remark while acknowledging dignitaries at the Presidential Press Corps Dinner held at the State House, Abuja.A video of the event shared by Aso Rock TV showed Tinubu smiling as he greeted guests before introducing his
  
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• FG increases domestic borrowing by 241%

  03-07-2026 07:52 via vanguardngr.com
  
  By Elizabeth Adegbesan As part of the Federal Government (FG) borrowing plan for the 2026 budget, the Central Bank of Nigeria, CBN, has issued Treasury Bills, TBs, to raise N5.8 trillion in the third quarter of 2026 (Q3’26).This represents a 241 percent year-on-year (YoY) increase when compared to N1.76 trillion sold in Q3’25.CBN disclosed this in its Nigeria Treasury Bills Issue programme for Q3’26.Treasury Bills are short term (less than one year) debt instruments
  
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• Dollar to Naira exchange rate today, July 3, 2026

  03-07-2026 07:47 via vanguardngr.com
  
  The Nigerian Naira maintained a steady path against the United States Dollar at the start of Friday’s trading session, reflecting subtle shifts across both the official window and the parallel market. Data from early transactions reveals a marginal gain for the local currency as liquidity dynamics continue to dictate market movements.At the Nigerian Foreign Exchange Market, which serves as the official trading platform, the Naira opened at a stable rate, moving within a tight range. Recen
  
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• 50 days after Orire kidnap saga: Hope of rescue beckons amidst fears of uncertainty 

  03-07-2026 06:40 via vanguardngr.com
  
  *The Road to Oyo National Park*Life in the shadow of the forest*Why the rescue is yet to materialise*The human cost of waiting *New realities of Orire people By Adeola Badru, who navigated the path to Oyo National ParkFifty days have passed since the silencing horror began. Not the ordinary silence of rural dusk settling over farms and footpaths, but a deeper, more oppressive silence – the kind that followed gunfire into a community.  It has not left since then. In Esi
  
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• Naira down to N1,403/$ in parallel market

  03-07-2026 06:28 via vanguardngr.com
  
  By Elizabeth AdegbesanThe Naira yesterday depreciated to N1,403 per dollar in the parallel market from N1,385 per dollar on Wednesday.Similarly, the naira depreciated to N1,371.4 per dollar in the Nigerian Foreign Exchange Market,  NFEM.Data from the Central Bank of Nigeria, CBN, showed that the indicative exchange rate for the market rose to N1,371.4 per dollar from N1,369 per dollar on Wednesday,  indicating N2.4 depreciation for the naira. Consequently, the margin between the
  
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• Priced out of birth: Women battle soaring child delivery costs

  03-07-2026 06:25 via vanguardngr.com
  
  *Expenses don’t end at childbirth, one husband laments*’What I expected would be ₦180,000 exceeded ₦1 million’*Experts warn rising charges are driving unsafe births, maternal deaths
  For many expectant mothers in Nigeria, childbirth is no longer just a medical journey, it has become a financial ordeal. Soaring hospital bills, hidden charges and difficult decisions force families to choose between delivering safely in the hospital or turning to risky alternatives, in
  
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• Fake Council: Adeyemi fights back as police file 8-count charge against him 

  03-07-2026 06:13 via vanguardngr.com
  
  By Emma Ujah, Abuja Bureau Chief, Omeiza Ajayi & Dickson OmobolaLAGOS —AS the Federal Government, yesterday, filed an 8-count charge against Adeniyi Adeyemi, convener of a purported Presidential Foreign Intervention Promotion Council, PFIPC, over the controversy trailing the agency, he fought back, claiming that he was given an appointmernt letter.Adeyemi, who appeared on Channels Television claimed the Chief of Staff to the Prersident, Mr. Femi Gbajabiamila gave him an appointmnent l
  
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• Google AI: Nigerian singles now date the modern way

  03-07-2026 03:46 via vanguardngr.com
  
  By Juliet UmehAs rising living costs and increasingly busy lifestyles make dating more challenging, Google has highlighted how artificial intelligence, AI, is helping young Nigerians navigate modern romance by planning affordable dates, improving communication and reducing the stress of relationship building.
  According to the technology company, AI-powered tools such as Gemini, Google Search and Google Maps are becoming practical companions for Gen Z and millennials looking to build meaningful
  
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• Create Robotics Simulation Parts via an AI 3D Model Generator

  03-07-2026 03:40 via vanguardngr.com
  
  The digital parts of the system must be accurate in order to reliably simulate a robotics system. Higher-quality components contribute to more accurate motion behavior, collision detection, and engineering validation.
  Creating 3D models manually often requires significant expertise, specialized skills, and considerable time. Tripo 3D helps simplify this process through automated tools and efficient workflows. The platform converts ideas, references, and sketches into usable assets in a short ti
  
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• Kebbi governor commissions N4.53bn Sokoto road, hails regional development

  03-07-2026 03:18 via vanguardngr.com
  
  By Musa Ubandawaki, SokotoGovernor of Kebbi State, Nasir Idris, on Thursday commissioned the 14.5-kilometre Zawaiyya–Unguwar Maidaji–Gwangwan Dikko Road in Tambuwal Local Government Area of Sokoto State, describing investment in road infrastructure as a key driver of economic growth and rural development.The road project, completed at a cost of ₦4.53 billion, is part of the infrastructure development programme of the Governor Ahmad Aliyu administration under its Nine-Point Sma
  
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• Oyetola’s son donates N15m to 300 widows, elderly in Osun

  03-07-2026 03:11 via vanguardngr.com
  
  By Shina Abubakar, OsogboNo fewer than 300 widows and elderly persons in Osun State on Thursday received a total of ₦15 million from Mr. Femi Oyetola, son of the Minister of Marine and Blue Economy, Gboyega Oyetola, as part of activities marking his birthday.The beneficiaries, drawn from the 10 local government areas of Osun Central Senatorial District, each received ₦50,000 during the distribution exercise held at Ileri-Oluwa House in Osogbo.Speaking through the former Senior Speci
  
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• FCT replaces firewood in 12,500 homes through clean cooking initiative

  03-07-2026 03:03 via vanguardngr.com
  
  By Joseph Erunke, AbujaThe Federal Capital Territory Administration (FCTA) says more than 12,500 households have switched from firewood and charcoal to cleaner cooking gas under the Abuja Breathe Clean Air Initiative, marking a significant milestone in efforts to improve public health and reduce environmental pollution.The administration said the intervention has reduced exposure to harmful indoor air pollution while improving the health and welfare of thousands of families across the six area
  
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• ITUC-Africa urges Nigeria, others to crack down on workplace violence

  03-07-2026 03:02 via vanguardngr.com
  
  The African Regional Organisation of the International Trade Union Confederation, ITUC-Africa, has called on Nigeria and other African countries to urgently strengthen measures against workplace violence and harassment, warning that millions of workers across the continent remain exposed to abuse despite the adoption of international labour standards aimed at protecting them.In a statement marking the sixth anniversary of the adoption of the International Labour Organization, ILO, Conventi
  
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• Firm declares N4 final dividend

  03-07-2026 02:45 via vanguardngr.com
  
  Chemical and Allied Products Plc, CAP PLC, has approved a final dividend of N4.00 per 50 kobo ordinary share for the financial year ended 31 December 2025.This represents a 67 per cent increase over the previous year, reinforcing the Company’s continued commitment to delivering consistent value to shareholders.The dividend, amounting to a total payout of N3.26 billion, was approved at the Company’s 61st Annual General Meeting, AGM, held in Lagos, where shareholders also endorsed the
  
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• Ajuye after dark: How solar power is reshaping life in a forgotten Nigerian town

  03-07-2026 02:32 via vanguardngr.com
  
  By sunset, Ajuye used to disappear.Nestled along a dusty farming corridor in North Central Nigeria, the community of Ajuye was a place that fell still after sunset. Once darkness settled over its market stalls and clay walled compounds, businesses closed early, generators sputtered to a halt and much of the town retreated indoors. Traders rationed fuel carefully. Welders shut down their equipment before nightfall. Families relied on torchlights and battery lamps. In the health centre,
  
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• Osun 2026: Igbonna Market traders endorse AMBO for governor

  03-07-2026 02:13 via vanguardngr.com
  
  By Shina Abubakar, OsogboTraders and market leaders at the popular Igbonna Market in Osogbo have endorsed the governorship candidate of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Asiwaju Bola Oyebamiji (AMBO), ahead of the August 15, 2026, Osun State governorship election.The traders, who turned out in large numbers, said their endorsement was based on their confidence in Oyebamiji’s preparedness and capacity to transform Osun State.Speaking on behalf of the market leadership, the Secretary of
  
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• Stinging criticisms from Sweden! By Donu Kogbara

  03-07-2026 02:01 via vanguardngr.com
  
  Kio Amachree is a friend of mine and President of Worldview International, a Stockholm-based diaspora accountability platform.His eloquent and fearless attacks on Tinubu and his cronies have turned him into one of the most popular critics of the Nigerian government. He comes from my home state, Rivers, and stands out from the crowd at a time when most of our fellow Riverians are emotionally exhausted and remaining silent in the face of oppression. Since I have recently complained on my You
  
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• Unusual moments in the World Cup, by Azu Ishiekwene

  03-07-2026 01:55 via vanguardngr.com
  
  The 2026 FIFA World Cup has entered the knockout stages, yet it has been remarkable not only for being the biggest in football history so far, but also for its unusual moments. It has delivered remarkable fan antics, underdog stories, emotional scenes and controversial decisions.On a personal note, because I’m visiting the US and Canada, two of the three North American hosts, I’m enjoying what I have often taken for granted: watching global games on live TV in my part of the wo
  
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• Akara, kulikuli and our disconnection from reality, by Adekunle Adekoya

  03-07-2026 01:52 via vanguardngr.com
  
  SINCE last weekend, the internet was literally rent asunder over remarks made by the wife of the President, Senator Oluremi Tinubu. In a video which went viral, the First Lady, in company of other ladies of the realm, was seen advising people, especially womenfolk, to engage in cottage enterprises like frying akara for sale, roasting corn for sale, as well as making cakes from groundnut paste. Cakes made from groundnut paste is what we call kulikuli here.A seemingly honest-to-God advi
  
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• The communication cost of governance: When the messenger becomes the story

  03-07-2026 01:48 via vanguardngr.com
  
  By TONY USIDAMEN  Every government has two responsibilities. The first is to govern. The second is to help citizens understand what it is doing and why it is doing it. Success in the first does not automatically guarantee success in the second. Examples abound of governments that implemented difficult reforms but failed to carry the public along. There are also those that communicated difficult realities so effectively that even people who disagreed with specific policies underst
  
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• Victors, victims and witnesses: 250 years of US triumphalism, by Owei Lakemfa

  03-07-2026 01:46 via vanguardngr.com
  
  The world was, two hundred and fifty years ago, gifted a great country, the United States, US. The date was July 4, 1776; the main event was its Declaration of Independence from Mother Britain. The latter is a small country that went to war with most of humanity, so much that it has been at war with 171 of the current 193 countries in the United Nations. The twenty-two countries that escaped bloody British conflicts were mainly French colonies and the Vatican.The US inherited a war DNA fro
  
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• Messi meeting the ‘game of our lives’, says Cape Verde coach

  03-07-2026 00:30 via vanguardngr.com
  
  Cape Verde head coach Bubista said a showdown against Argentina and Lionel Messi will be the “match of our lives” but said they will not fear the defending World Cup champions in Friday’s last 32 clash.The African archipelago of just over 500,000 people have progressed to the knockout stages in their first ever World Cup after drawing with Spain, Uruguay and Cape Verde in the group stages.“We are calm because we earned our place here on merit and there is nothing to fear
  
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• Cape Verde success isn’t accident, Scaloni warns Argentina

  03-07-2026 00:26 via vanguardngr.com
  
  Cape Verde’s stunning progress to the World Cup knockout stages is “no accident” said Argentina boss Lionel Scaloni as he warned his side about the threat posed by the Blue Sharks in their last 32 tie.Led by the brilliance of Lionel Messi’s six goals in three games, the defending champions cruised through the group stage and appear to have a kind draw towards the semi-finals.Australia or Egypt await in the last 16 if Argentina end the Cape Verde dream in Miami on Friday,
  
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