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• Vehicle movement halted as Delta road collapses

  29-07-2026 01:20 via vanguardngr.com
  
  By Egufe YafugborhiASABA — Vehicle movement to and from Illah in Oshimili North Local Government Area of Delta State has been disrupted following the collapse of the Illah-Ugbolu Road.Several vehicles, including cement-laden Dangote trucks, were stranded on the road on Tuesday, with some reportedly stuck while attempting to navigate the failed portions, causing a major blockage that left commuters stranded.A resident, Molokwu Azuka, who drew the attention of the Delta State Government to
  
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• Farmers in tale of woes over flooding

  29-07-2026 08:57 via vanguardngr.com
  
  By Cynthia AloThere are indications that farmers may have suffered huge losses following recent heavy rains that created flooding of farmlands across the country.
  Vanguard AgroBiz findings reveal that many farmers across the country are now battling with the impact on survival of their farming businesses.
  The situation may worsen as the Nigeria Hydrological Services Agency (NiHSA) warned that about 17 states, including Bauchi, Edo, Imo, Kaduna, Plateau and Benue, as well as 11 others, will expe
  
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• Refuse heaps ’ll disappear soon — LAWMA boss

  29-07-2026 08:53 via vanguardngr.com
  
  By Olasunkanmi AkoniLAGOS—THE Lagos State Waste Management Authority, LAWMA, yesterday, assured residents that the waste backlog across the state will soon be a thing of the past.
  LAWMA’s Managing Director, Dr Muyiwa Gbadegesin, said this during the commissioning of the rehabilitated Road E and newly constructed disposal platforms at the Olusosun Disposal Facility, Ojota area of the state.
  Addressing newsmen at the ceremony, Gbadegesin described the project as a strategic interventi
  
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• Osun election, most consequential off-cycle election — INEC chairman

  29-07-2026 08:51 via vanguardngr.com
  
  …Ooni seeks peaceful, credible poll
  By Shina AbubakarOSOGBO — NATIONAL Chairman of the Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC, Professor Joash Amupitan, SAN, yesterday, described the Osun election as the most consequential off-cycle poll because it will serve as a mirror for the 2027 general elections.
  Prof. Amupitan was at the palace of the Ooni of Ife, Oba Enitan Ogunwusi alongside INEC National Commissioners and the Osun Resident Electoral Commissioner, Oluwatoyin Babal
  
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• How I escaped when DSS invaded my home in 2021 — Sunday Igboho

  29-07-2026 08:49 via vanguardngr.com
  
  IBADAN— YORUBA Nation activist, Mr Sunday Adeyemo, popularly known as Sunday Igboho, has narrated how he escaped from operatives of the Department of State Services during the controversial raid on his Ibadan residence in July 2021.
  Recall, the DSS invaded Igboho’s Soka residence in Ibadan, Oyo State, in the early hours of July 1, 2021, following months of heightened tension between the activist and the late Muhammadu Buhari administration.
  Recounting the incident when some Muslim d
  
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• Ondo Assembly crisis: We only sat 4 times in 7 months — Aggrieved lawmakers

  29-07-2026 08:48 via vanguardngr.com
  
  …Allegations are baseless — Embattled SpeakerBy Dayo JohnsonAKURE— THE crisis rocking the Ondo State House of Assembly has deepened as 21 of 26 lawmakers, yesterday, alleged that only four plenary sessions were held in seven months under the embattled Speaker, Mr Olamide Oladiji.
  The aggrieved lawmakers have suspended legislative business and asked the Speaker to resign over N44 million allegedly linked to the reordering of the Ondo State Oil Producing Areas Development Commi
  
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• Tinubu to Catholic Bishops: We’re stabilising Nigeria, prosperity on horizon

  29-07-2026 08:45 via vanguardngr.com
  
  ABUJA – President Bola Tinubu yesterday, assured that the ongoing restructuring of security operations and institutions will deliver victory over terrorism, banditry and kidnappings across the country.
  Receiving the leadership of the Catholic Bishops’ Conference of Nigeria, CBCN, led by its President, Most Rev. Matthew Ndagoso, at the State House, President Tinubu emphasised that Nigeria’s security architecture was being repositioned for greater efficiency.
  Most Rev. Ndagoso,
  
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• Hostel Collapse: Missing occupants may still be under debris — Anambra Govt

  29-07-2026 08:43 via vanguardngr.com
  
  By Vincent Ujumadu & Juliet UmehThe Anambra State Government has expressed fears that more occupants may still be trapped beneath the rubble of the collapsed three-storey students’ hostel , saying rescue operations will continue until every missing person is accounted for.Commissioner for Physical Planning and Urban Development, Mr. Chijioke Ojukwu, disclosed this while giving an update on the tragedy on Channels Television, saying preliminary information suggested that between three
  
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• Two seek refund, prosecution over alleged Canada travel documents scam

  29-07-2026 08:40 via vanguardngr.com
  
  …Their allegation is false — Ighodaro
  By Ozioruva AliuBENIN CITY—TWO men, Collins Agbonbaye and Pastor Ojo Perfect, have accused an Edo State realtor, Nosa Ighodaro, of collecting more than N30 million to facilitate travel documents and work permits for Canada.
  The complainants alleged that they were introduced to Ighodaro separately and later met while preparing to travel through Cameroon after their departure point was reportedly changed from Lagos. They said the proposed d
  
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• Gunmen abduct INEC staff in Anambra, shoot businessman, demand N40m

  29-07-2026 08:38 via vanguardngr.com
  
  Gunmen have abducted an employee of the Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC, and demanded a N40 million ransom after carrying out separate attacks along the Ebenebe axis of Awka North Local Government Area of Anambra State.
  The incident was reported by security analyst, Zagazola Makama.
  According to the report, Christy Nkiru Okeke, an INEC employee, was abducted at about 7:00pm on July 24.
  Her husband later reported the incident to the B Division Police Headquarters in Awka after th
  
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• S-East monarchs replace controversial Eze Ndigbo title

  29-07-2026 08:36 via vanguardngr.com
  
  By Henry ObettaThe South East Council of Traditional Rulers has formally replaced the controversial Eze Ndigbo title for Igbo leaders outside the South-East with ‘Onyendu Ndigbo,’ in a move aimed at resolving longstanding disputes over the legitimacy of diaspora traditional leadership.
  The decision, implemented through the Committee on the Regularisation of Igbo Diaspora Traditional Title and Leadership (CRIDTTL), comes amid growing controversies surrounding the coronation of Eze Nd
  
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• Dollar to Naira exchange rate today, July 29, 2026

  29-07-2026 07:39 via vanguardngr.com
  
  The Nigerian Naira opened trading on Wednesday, July 29, 2026, maintaining relative stability against the United States dollar across both the official Foreign Exchange Market (NFEM) and the parallel market.Data from the official Nigerian Foreign Exchange Market shows the currency trading at an average rate of 1,364.54 Naira per US Dollar. Intra-day spot trading in the official window opened near 1,367.00 Naira before settling around the 1,364.50 range during morning transactions.In the paralle
  
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• Court voids Reps’ N72.6bn compensation directive against Seplat, says judicial powers usurped

  29-07-2026 06:59 via vanguardngr.com
  
  By Innocent AnabaA Federal High Court in Lagos has set aside a directive by the House of Representatives Committee ordering Seplat Energy Producing Nigeria Unlimited, SEPNU, to pay N72.624 billion as compensation to communities over alleged oil spill incidents, holding that the National Assembly exceeded its constitutional powers.
  The court held that the directive amounted to an unconstitutional usurpation of the judicial powers exclusively vested in courts of competent jurisdiction.
  Justice Al
  
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• AVA Capital set for NGX listing to strengthen market visibility

  29-07-2026 06:54 via vanguardngr.com
  
  By Peter EgwuatuAVA Capital Plc, an integrated financial services group with operations in investment banking, asset management, securities trading and trusteeship, is set to list on the Nigerian Exchange Limited (NGX) by way of Listing by Introduction on Friday.According to a statement made available to Vanguard, the listing is a strategic transition into the public market aimed at strengthening the Group’s institutional profile rather than raising fresh capital.Managing Director of
  
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• Customs agents threaten protest over alleged manifest manipulation by shipping firms

  29-07-2026 06:46 via vanguardngr.com
  
  By Godwin OritseMembers of the Association of Nigerian Licensed Customs Agents (ANLCA) have threatened to stage a protest over the alleged manipulation of ship manifests by some shipping companies, warning that they will expose those responsible if urgent action is not taken.  The agents said the practice could disrupt port operations and further weaken the country’s fragile economy.Former ANLCA Vice President, Kayode Farinto, accused the Mediterranean Shipping Company (MSC) and
  
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• Nigeria risks losing Africa’s tech investment edge, LCCI warns

  29-07-2026 06:40 via vanguardngr.com
  
  •Urges more predictable regulatory environmentBy Yinka Kolawole The Lagos Chamber of  Commerce and Industry, LCCI, has warned that Nigeria risks losing its position as Africa’s leading technology hub unless the government accelerates policy reforms, expands digital infrastructure and creates a more predictable regulatory environment to attract investment.Speaking at the opening of the 12th ICTEL Expo 2026 in Lagos, yesterday, LCCI President, Engr. Leye Kupoluyi, said althou
  
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• Nigeria loses 62,400GWh electricity as gas flaring rises 18.6% 

  29-07-2026 06:36 via vanguardngr.com
  
  •Expert blames weak power market, poor gas monetisation incentives By Ediri EjohDespite the Federal Government’s gas flaring penalties and efforts to curb the practice, Nigeria lost an estimated 62,400 gigawatt-hours (GWh) of potential electricity generation from flared gas between 2024 and 2025, representing an 18.6 per cent increase from 50,800 GWh recorded during 2022 and 2023.The losses come as the global oil and gas industry shifts from flaring associated gas to captur
  
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• NASS commends SEC on fiscal sustainability, revenue growth

  29-07-2026 06:30 via vanguardngr.com
  
  By Peter EgwuatuThe National Assembly has commended the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) for strengthening its fiscal sustainability through improved revenue generation and prudent cost management.Deputy Chairman of the House of Representatives Committee on Finance, Hon. Saeed Musa Abdullahi, gave the commendation during the 2026 Revenue Monitoring Exercise with the Commission in Abuja.Addressing the SEC management, Abdullahi said: “DG, you have done significantly well. We ha
  
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• S&P Global buys majority stake in Nigeria’s  Agusto & Co

  29-07-2026 06:25 via vanguardngr.com
  
  •Move to deepen Africa’s debt markets, boost credit transparencyBy Babajide KomolafeS&P Global has agreed to acquire a majority stake in Agusto & Company Limited, a leading Pan-African credit rating agency, in a move aimed at strengthening its presence in Africa’s domestic debt markets and enhancing credit transparency across the continent.The transaction, which is subject to regulatory approvals, will support the expansion strategy of S&P Global Ratings in Afr
  
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• Petrol depot prices drop as marketers slash rates by up to N23/litre 

  29-07-2026 06:20 via vanguardngr.com
  
  By Udeme AkpanPetrol depot prices declined across major supply centres  yesterday  as marketers implemented fresh price cuts, signalling increased competition in the downstream petroleum market.An analysis of the mid-day depot price report showed that most major depots in Lagos, Warri, Calabar and Port Harcourt either reduced their prices or maintained existing rates, with no depot recording an increase in the price.In Lagos, the Dangote Petroleum Refinery retained its ex-depot p
  
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• Nigeria loses 47% of dollar millionaires, retains 4th position in Africa

  29-07-2026 06:15 via vanguardngr.com
  
  By Babajide KomolafeNigeria has lost nearly half of its dollar millionaires over the past decade, with the population of high-net-worth individuals falling by 47 per cent between 2015 and 2025, according to the 2025 Africa Wealth Report by Henley & Partners in collaboration with New World Wealth.Despite the sharp erosion in private wealth, Nigeria retained its position as Africa’s fourth-largest hub for dollar millionaires, with 7,200 millionaires, 20 centi-millionaires (individu
  
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• Gunmen kill Army Colonel in Abuja, shot wife

  29-07-2026 06:11 via vanguardngr.com
  
  …as mob kills Unijos graduate over alleged phone theftBy Kingsley Omonobi & Golok NanmwaGunmen have killed a serving Nigerian military officer of the Nigerian Army Intelligence Corp, Colonel Abdussalam Ude at his residence in the Kurudu area of Abuja.This came as the Plateau State Police Command has arrested three suspects over the alleged mob killing of a 25-year-old Jos-based model, Ibrahim Mbaya, popularly known as “Ibee,” who was allegedly beaten to death after b
  
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• Naira rises to N1,400/$ in parallel market

  29-07-2026 06:03 via vanguardngr.com
  
  By Elizabeth AdegbesanThe  Naira yesterday appreciated to N1,400 per dollar in the parallel market from N1,407 per dollar on Monday.But the naira depreciated to N1,365 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 naira rose to N1,365 per dollar from N1,364 per dollar on Monday,  indicating N1 depreciation for the naira.Consequently, the margin between the parallel
  
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• Tinubu to Catholic Bishops: We’re stabilising Nigeria, prosperity on horizon 

  29-07-2026 06:01 via vanguardngr.com
  
  ABUJA – President Bola Tinubu yesterday, assured that the ongoing restructuring of security operations and institutions will deliver victory over terrorism, banditry and kidnappings across the country. Receiving the leadership of the Catholic Bishops’ Conference of Nigeria, CBCN, led by its President, Most Rev. Matthew Ndagoso, at the State House, President Tinubu emphasised that Nigeria’s security architecture was being repositioned for greater efficiency.Most Rev. Ndago
  
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• Deregistration of ADC, others was judicial rascality — A-COURT

  29-07-2026 05:49 via vanguardngr.com
  
  ***Slams Justice Lifu’s action
  ***Verdict corrected grave miscarriage of justice — ADC
  By Ikechukwu Nnochiri, Luminous Jannamike & Shina Abubakar ABUJA — The Court of Appeal in Abuja yesterday,  vacated the judgment that directed the Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC, to deregister African Democratic Congress, ADC, and four other political parties accused of failing to meet constitutional requirements, describing Justice Peter Lifu’s action as
  
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• Nigeria at war, Tinubu has no strategy to end it — Gbenga Hashim

  29-07-2026 04:02 via vanguardngr.com
  
  lSays terrorists still dictate pace of war  lCalls for national security overhaulThe presidential candidate of Accord party, Dr. Gbenga Olawepo-Hashim, has declared that Nigeria was at war being led without a coherent strategy to defeat terrorism and restore national security.In a statement, yesterday, Olawepo-Hashim condemned the latest wave of killings in Kaduna, Zamfara, Plateau and other states, as well as the abduction of innocent citizens in Kebbi State, including a High Court j
  
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• Police hunt kidnappers of three Lafia varsity students

  29-07-2026 03:50 via vanguardngr.com
  
  By Edwin Philip, LafiaThe Nasarawa State Police Command has launched a manhunt for the abductors of three students of the Federal University of Lafia.The students were reportedly kidnapped at their off-campus lodge in the Bukan Kwato area of Lafia, near the university, at about 8:45 p.m. on Saturday.Speaking with our correspondent on Tuesday, the Police Public Relations Officer (PPRO) of the command, Superintendent Rahman Nansel, said efforts were ongoing to rescue the victims unhurt and appreh
  
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• Anosike returns as Anambra APC chairman as party moves to end crisis

  29-07-2026 03:26 via vanguardngr.com
  
  By Vincent UjumaduAWKA — The national leadership of the All Progressives Congress (APC) has intervened in the lingering crisis within the Anambra State chapter of the party, reaffirming Senator Emma Anosike as the state chairman.The party’s Deputy National Chairman (South), Dr. Benjamin Nwoye, who led a reconciliation team from the national secretariat to Awka, announced the decision during a meeting with stakeholders.The crisis had followed a disagreement by some party members who
  
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• Nasarawa pensioners urge Gov. Sule to clear outstanding gratuities before leaving office

  29-07-2026 02:58 via vanguardngr.com
  
  By Edwin Philip, LafiaThe Nasarawa State chapter of the Nigeria Union of Pensioners (NUP) has appealed to Governor Abdullahi Sule to clear outstanding gratuities, pension arrears and other pending entitlements before the end of his tenure.The State Chairman of the union, Alhaji Hudu Baba Abdullahi, made the appeal while speaking with journalists in Lafia.He recalled the governor’s pledge to settle outstanding pension liabilities and urged him to fulfil the commitment before leaving office
  
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• NAFDAC seals two factories over production of banned sachet, 100ml alcoholic drinks

  29-07-2026 02:43 via vanguardngr.com
  
  By Daniel KudayahThe National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC) has sealed two factories in Ogun State for allegedly manufacturing banned sachet alcoholic beverages and alcohol packaged in 100ml bottles, in continued enforcement of the Federal Government’s directive aimed at reducing alcohol abuse and protecting public health.
  The affected facilities include Nigerian Distillers Limited, located at Km 14, Idiroko Road, Iju-Ota, and Intercontinental Distillers Lim
  
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