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• We won’t bow to intimidation — Adeleke

  31-07-2026 06:41 via vanguardngr.com
  
  •SSG regains freedom, APC kicks•They plan to arrest me too — Osun speakerOSOGBO— FOLLOWING the detention of Secretary to the State Government, SSG, Mr Teslim Igbalaye, by operatives of the police command over alleged vote buying, Governor Ademola Adeleke, yesterday, declared that the people of the state will not succumb to any form of external interfereance or intimidation as the August 15 governorship election draws near.This came as the Police command confirmed the relea
  
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• Infantino is ‘wrong man’ to lead FIFA – UK Prime Minister

  31-07-2026 14:26 via vanguardngr.com
  British Prime Minister Andy Burnham said Friday Gianni Infantino was “the wrong man” to lead FIFA following the launch of a controversial plan to sell stakes in competitions to private investors.Burnham added his voice to mounting criticism of the proposals from across the globe, calling the plan “an outrageous suggestion”.AFP
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• ‎Catholic Priest Killed in Kogi

  31-07-2026 14:20 via vanguardngr.com
  ‎By Boluwaji Obahopo, Lokoja
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  ‎A Catholic Priest, Rev. Fr. Samuel Opeyemi a Catholic priest, has been found dead in Ajaokuta, Kogi State.
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  ‎Until his death, he served as a priest at St. Mary’s Catholic Church, Egbe.
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  ‎Rev. Fr. Opeyemi was reportedly stabbed multiple times, and his lifeless body was discovered by the roadside in Ajaokuta.
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  ‎ Confirming the incident, the State Police Public Relations Officer, ASP Afusat Salihu, said, “We receive
  
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• ‘I’m only billionaire’s child in the world to make name for himself’ — Davido

  31-07-2026 14:18 via vanguardngr.com
  Afrobeats superstar Davido has reflected on his remarkable rise to fame and fortune, saying he has achieved a rare level of success despite being born into a wealthy family.The Nigerian singer, whose real name is David Adeleke, made the remarks in a recent interview with Vibe Magazine while discussing his decision to pursue music and establish himself as one of Africa’s biggest music stars.Davido acknowledged that his story does not fit the popular “grass-to-grace” narrative o
  
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• New roads driving real estate growth in Abuja, says Wike

  31-07-2026 14:15 via vanguardngr.com
  The Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Mr Nyesom Wike, says real estate developers are taking advantage of newly constructed road infrastructure, with building projects rapidly emerging along new road corridors across Abuja.Wike said this on Friday after inspecting the ongoing construction of the access road to the FCT Fire Service Station in Kaura District, linking Ring Road II to Oladipo Diya Way in Gaduwa.The project comprises the construction of one collector road, two importa
  
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• ‘We leave JAMB stronger’, says outgoing registrar Oloyede

  31-07-2026 14:13 via vanguardngr.com
  By Joseph ErunkeOutgoing registrar of the Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board, JAMB, Prof. Ishaq Oloyede, on Friday formally bowed out after a decade at the helm of Nigeria’s foremost admissions agency, declaring that he was leaving behind a stronger, more transparent and globally respected institution than the one he inherited in 2016.At an emotional handover ceremony held at the board’s National Headquarters in Bwari, Abuja, Oloyede reflected on what he described as ten years
  
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• Commonwealth Games: Why I lost out on gold medal in 100m hurdles final – Amusan

  31-07-2026 14:03 via vanguardngr.com
  
  World record holder Tobi Amusan has revealed that a pre-tournament knee injury and chilly weather conditions were behind her surprising third-place finish in the women’s 100m hurdles final at the 2026 Commonwealth Games in Glasgow, Scotland.Amusan entered Thursday evening’s final as the heavy favorite, aiming to defend her title and make history as the first woman to secure three consecutive Commonwealth Games gold medals in the event.
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• We lost two soldiers, not eight – Senior military source

  31-07-2026 13:57 via vanguardngr.com
  
  By Ndahi Marama, MaiduguriA senior military officer who is not authorized to talk to the press has confirmed that only two soldiers lost their lives during an Improvised Explosive Device (EIDs) that detonated along the Maiduguri-Dikwa road ambush by suspected Boko Haram/ISWAP terrorists, contrary to reports from some online media which claimed that eight soldiers were killed in the blast.Recalled that some Soldiers of the 24 Task Force, Joint Task Force North East Operation HADIN KAI, stationed
  
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• 15-yr-old boy sentenced to 100 years in prison for killing woman in US

  31-07-2026 13:56 via vanguardngr.com
  
  A 15-year-old boy in Indiana has been sentenced to 100 years in prison for his role in a gang-related shooting that killed a woman and injured two others in 2025.Jo’Majze Larry, of Anderson, Indiana, received the sentence on Wednesday during a hearing before Madison County Circuit Court Judge David Happe.Larry was among four members of the Mickey Cobra Nation (MCN) gang charged with the murder of 26-year-old Dayla Swain.Prosecutors said Swain was killed on February 2, 2025, outside Sonny
  
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• WAFCON 2026: Football enthusiasts back Super Falcons in spite defeat to Malawi

  31-07-2026 13:49 via vanguardngr.com
  
  Some football enthusiasts have expressed confidence in the Super Falcons in spite of their loss to Malawi in the ongoing 2026 Women’s Africa Cup of Nations (WAFCON) in Morocco.They stated this in separate interviews with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) in Keffi, Nasarawa State on Thursday.NAN reports that the Falcons began the defence of the title they won in 2025 with a shock 3-2 loss to Malawi.They will take on Zambia on Saturday at the Al Madina Stadium in Rabat, Morocco, at 9 pm.Muha
  
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• New JAMB registrar declares war on exam malpractice, vows tougher crackdown

  31-07-2026 13:29 via vanguardngr.com
  
  By Joseph Erunke, AbujaThe newly appointed Registrar of the Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board, JAMB, Prof. Segun Aina, on Friday vowed to wage an uncompromising war against examination malpractice, warning fraud syndicates, impersonators, certificate forgers and corrupt operators that their “business is in the wrong institution.”Speaking during the formal handover ceremony at the JAMB National Headquarters in Bwari, Abuja, Prof. Aina pledged to protect the integrity of Nigeri
  
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• Insecurity, hunger harassing Nigerians – Peter Obi

  31-07-2026 13:13 via vanguardngr.com
  
  By Jeff AgbodoPresidential candidate of the Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC), Peter Obi, has decried the rate of insecurity and hunger bedevilling the country under the APC-led administration.He said President Bola Tinubu has failed to tackle the major problems facing the country.Obi stated this at Isiama Primary School, Isiama, in Onicha Local Government Area of Ebonyi State during the funeral service of late Okaji Simon Okorie Abaa, the father of Hon. Linus Okorie, the NDC Ebonyi South Senat
  
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• Senior Infantino advisor resigns over FIFA’s ‘bad deal for football’

  31-07-2026 13:03 via vanguardngr.com
  
  FIFA president Gianni Infantino suffered a serious blow on Friday as his senior advisor quit over the plan to sell a stake in the business operations of the World Cup, calling it a “bad deal” for the sport.“As a senior advisor to the FIFA president, a former banker, and a lifelong football fan, I cannot stand by while FIFA considers selling a stake in the World Cup,” wrote Cordeiro, a former head of the US Soccer Federation.“Let me be clear: I had no involvemen
  
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• Ekiti Woman jailed 7 years for mutilating boyfriend’s manhood

  31-07-2026 12:59 via vanguardngr.com
  
  By Rotimi Ojomoyela A High Court sitting in Ado-Ekiti, Ekiti State, has sentenced a 35-year-old woman, Joy Ikoja, to seven years’ imprisonment for causing harm to the manhood of her lover, Ibrahim Usman, following a violent confrontation.Recall that the Ekiti State Ministry of Justice had arraigned Ikoja on a two-count charge under the Criminal Law of Ekiti State, 2021, bothering on attempt to Murder (Section 241) and causing grievous harm (Section 255). The case, under Charge N
  
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• FG launches nationwide AI training for 11,700 unity schools’ teachers

  31-07-2026 12:31 via vanguardngr.com
  
  By Joseph ErunkeThe Federal Government has launched a nationwide Artificial Intelligence (AI) training
  capacity-building programme for teachers in federal unity colleges, a landmark initiative expected to equip about 11,700 educators with cutting-edge digital skills and transform classroom teaching across the country.The initiative took a major step forward on Thursday with the signing of the Terms of Reference (ToR) between the Federal Ministry of Education and ICEDT Consult Limited, paving th
  
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• Ban on sale of sachet alcoholic drinks remains – NAFDAC

  31-07-2026 12:28 via vanguardngr.com
  
  The National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC) has reaffirmed that there is no going back on the ban on small-volume alcoholic drinks in the country.The NAFDAC Zonal Director, South East, Dr Festus Ukadike, made the vow in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) in Enugu on Friday.Ukadike said the crackdown had already begun targeting manufacturers and distributors of small sachet alcoholic drinks.He said the next stage after the enforcement was to mop up t
  
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• World Cup must be kept out of private hands – Chelsea manager Alonso

  31-07-2026 12:02 via vanguardngr.com
  
  Chelsea manager Xabi Alonso said on Friday football must be kept out of private hands and remain “for the people” after FIFA proposed selling a stake in the business operations of the World Cup.The Spanish World Cup winner backed UEFA’s staunch opposition to the plan to create a commercial subsidiary to run FIFA’s biggest events and allow private investors to acquire stakes in the company.“I think that football has to be for the people, not in private hands,”
  
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• Asian Football Confederation backs UEFA, CONCACAF against FIFA proposal

  31-07-2026 11:48 via vanguardngr.com
  
  The Asian Football Confederation said on Friday it was backing UEFA and CONCACAF over serious concerns about FIFA’s proposal to sell a stake in the business operations of the World Cup.“The AFC stands in solidarity with UEFA and CONCACAF in expressing serious concerns over FIFA’s proposal to introduce private investment into FIFA’s flagship competitions,” the Kuala Lumpur-based body said in a statement.“The fact that the situation has reached the point where
  
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• Thousands cross from Morocco into Spain in new migrant crisis

  31-07-2026 11:45 via vanguardngr.com
  
  Thousands of migrants crossed overnight from Morocco into Spain’s north Africa’s Ceuta enclave, a police source said on Friday, as Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez was set to arrive to manage the latest migrant crisis on the border.In recent days, a total of around 40,000 migrants have crossed into the territory — population 80,000 — the source added.The sudden massive influx has sparked a crisis for Spain’s government and prompted France to announce tighter checks on
  
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• Nigerian newspapers review: FG, Labour clash over use of fuel subsidy removal savings

  31-07-2026 11:33 via vanguardngr.com
  
  In today’s Nigerian newspapers review programme, Today in the News, Vanguard leads with the federal government clashing with labour officials over the use of savings made from fuel subsidy removal.Another headline features the United States warning that Nigeria and other African countries are facing a more than six-fold rise in security threats in the last two years, citing a dramatic surge in illegal narcotics trafficking and human trafficking on the continent.Vanguard also reports that
  
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• Hamas agrees to disarm under Trump plan, but no word from Israel

  31-07-2026 11:33 via vanguardngr.com
  
  Hamas said Friday it had agreed to a deal announced by US President Donald Trump to end the war with Israel, that includes it handing over its weapons to a Palestinian governing committee and the gradual withdrawal of Israeli forces from Gaza.Israel did not immediately comment on the announcement, but shortly beforehand an Israeli political source had told AFP the proposed agreement did not “satisfactorily” address Israeli demands for the full demilitarisation of the Gaza Strip.The
  
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• ‘Not Messi or Ronaldo’ – Burna Boy reveals his football GOAT

  31-07-2026 11:16 via vanguardngr.com
  
  Grammy-winning Nigerian singer Damini Ogulu, better known as Burna Boy, has shared his football favourites, revealing that he does not subscribe to the long-running Lionel Messi versus Cristiano Ronaldo debate.Speaking in a recent interview with ESPN, the Dai Dai singer named former Nigerian captain Jay Jay Okocha as the greatest footballer of all time.Asked who he considers the best player in history, Burna Boy said, “I will say Jay Jay Okocha. It is between him and Pele. I am not doing
  
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• Okocha, Portable set for celebrity boxing rematch – date, venue

  31-07-2026 11:14 via vanguardngr.com
  
  Nigerian singer Habeeb Okikiola, popularly known as Portable, and Nollywood actor Charles Okocha reignited their rivalry on Friday after engaging in a heated face-off ahead of their highly anticipated celebrity boxing rematch in Lagos.The tense exchange unfolded during a pre-fight event, where the two entertainers confronted each other on stage before security personnel stepped in to prevent the situation from escalating.Videos from the event, which have since gone viral on social media, showed
  
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• Resident doctors issue final deadline, threaten nationwide strike from Aug 10

  31-07-2026 11:05 via vanguardngr.com
  
  The Nigerian Association of Resident Doctors (NARD) has threatened to commence a total and comprehensive nationwide industrial strike on Aug. 10 if the Federal Government fails to address its outstanding demands.The resolution was contained in a communique issued at the end of the association’s July National Executive Council (NEC) meeting, which began on Sunday in Gombe and was made available to the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on Thursday night.The communiqué was jointly signed b
  
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• ‘Nobody is selling football’ — FIFA reacts to UEFA World Cup boycott threat

  31-07-2026 10:57 via vanguardngr.com
  
  By Adegboyega AdeleyeWorld football governing body FIFA has defended its controversial proposal to bring private investment into the FIFA World Cup, insisting that “nobody is selling football” after UEFA and several continental confederations threatened to boycott its competitions.In a statement released on Friday, FIFA said it would continue its consultation process on the proposed FIFA Forward Enterprise (FFE), a commercial subsidiary that would oversee the World Cup and other maj
  
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• Falode backs Super Falcons to bounce back after Malawi defeat

  31-07-2026 10:53 via vanguardngr.com
  
  Executive Committee Member of the Nigeria Football Federation (NFF), Aisha Falode, has expressed confidence in the Super Falcons’ ability to recover from their disappointing defeat to Malawi, urging Nigerians to continue supporting the team as it pursues qualification for the FIFA Women’s World Cup and an 11th Women’s Africa Cup of Nations (WAFCON) title.In a statement on Thursday, Falode said the setback should not overshadow the team’s long-standing record of excellenc
  
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• Nigeria’s First SEC-Licensed Exchange, Quidax, Expands Stablecoin Infrastructure to Over 21 Countries

  31-07-2026 10:48 via vanguardngr.com
  
  The Expansion Unlocks a Compliant Engine for Businesses and Fintechs to Move Value Across Africa and BeyondQuidax, the first digital assets exchange to receive a provisional licence from Nigeria’s Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), today announced the expansion of its stablecoin infrastructure to more than 21 countries and 14 currencies, enabling startups, fintechs, and global enterprises to move value seamlessly across Africa and key international markets.Africa loses an estimated
  
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• 2027: PDP faction submits Jonathan’s candidacy to INEC despite recognition row

  31-07-2026 10:47 via vanguardngr.com
  
  By Luminous Jannamike, AbujaThe Kabiru Turaki-led Interim National Working Committee of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, on Friday said it had manually submitted former President Goodluck Jonathan’s presidential nomination and the names of its other candidates for the 2027 general elections to the Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC, despite the electoral body’s refusal to recognise the committee.The move deepens the party’s leadership crisis, with the Turaki cam
  
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• Tyla removes Lagos from world tour after backlash

  31-07-2026 10:41 via vanguardngr.com
  
  South African singer Tyla has removed Lagos from the schedule of her upcoming APop world tour following online backlash from some Nigerians over renewed reports of xenophobic attacks against Nigerians in South Africa.The Grammy-winning artiste unveiled the dates for her world tour on Monday, with the initial itinerary including a Lagos concert scheduled for December 22, alongside stops across Europe, North America and South Africa.However, the announcement sparked heated reactions on Nigerian s
  
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• Ex-Milan legend Baresi dies at 66

  31-07-2026 10:41 via vanguardngr.com
  
  Italian defender Franco Baresi, the captain of AC Milan in the 1980s and 1990s when they won three European Cups and six Italian league titles, has died at the age of 66, the club announced on Friday.“Milan is in tears following the passing of Franco Baresi. His example and integrity will be forever etched into the Club’s DNA, just as his iconic number 6 shirt is,” AC Milan, of which Baresi became honorary vice-president in 2020, wrote on X.“We must be strong and gather
  
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