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• Why insecurity escalated during Buhari’s time – Ex-DSS Director, Amachree

  27-07-2026 18:50 via vanguardngr.com
  
  By Soni Daniel, Editor, Northern RegionThe former director of the Department of State Security Services, Mr. Dennis Amachree, has given reasons why insecurity blossomed during the regime of former President Muhammadu Buhari in Nigeria.In his current book: “DSS@ 40: My Journey behind the shield”, Amachree blamed the administration for paying little or no attention to the escalating threats posed by insurgency, banditry and kidnapping.Amachree also blamed the high level of corruption
  
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• Nigerian newspapers review: How PFIPC was created – Accountant-General

  28-07-2026 12:25 via vanguardngr.com
  
  In today’s Nigerian newspapers review programme, Today in the News, Vanguard leads with the Accountant-General of the Federation, Shamseldeen Ogunjimi, revealing that a forged letter which purportedly originated from the State House was allegedly used to secure official government recognition for the Presidential Foreign Intervention Promotion Council (PFIPC).Another headline features President Bola Tinubu snubbing an envoy sent by South African President Cyril Ramaphosa to hold talks over
  
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• Police foil abduction, bust cattle thieves in Ogun

  28-07-2026 12:20 via vanguardngr.com
  
  The Police Command in Ogun has arrested two suspected cattle thieves, recovered six stolen cows and foiled a suspected abduction attempt in separate operations across the state.The command’s spokesperson, DSP Oluseyi Babaseyi, disclosed this in a statement on Tuesday in Abeokuta.Babaseyi said operatives of the Sagamu Police Division arrested two suspects following a distress call that seven cows had been stolen from a cattle yard in the Maskoli area of Sagamu.He said the report was receiv
  
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• Pharmacists raise alarm as 9,850 professionals leave Nigeria in 5 years

  28-07-2026 12:10 via vanguardngr.com
  
  … Seek life jail for fake drug offenders, tougher anti-drug abuse lawsBy Chioma ObinnaThe Association of Community Pharmacists of Nigeria, (ACPN), on Tuesday raised fresh concerns over the growing exodus of pharmacists from the country, revealing that about 9,850 professionals have left Nigeria in the last five years in search of better opportunities abroad.Speaking at the opening of the 45th Annual National Scientific Conference of the ACPN at the Bola Ahmed Tinubu International Scienti
  
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• US singer D4vd to stand trial in killing of teenage girl

  28-07-2026 11:38 via vanguardngr.com
  
  American singer D4vd will stand trial on charges of killing and dismembering a 14-year-old girl who prosecutors say threatened to reveal their illegal sexual relationship, a judge ordered on Monday.Judge Charlaine Olmedo ruled there was enough incriminating evidence to proceed after a five-day hearing, during which prosecutors presented text messages from the teen victim — whose body was discovered in the trunk of D4vd’s car — threatening to end his career.The 21-year-old sing
  
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• Talks ongoing to revive textile factories, Ajaokuta — FG

  28-07-2026 11:37 via vanguardngr.com
  
  …Nigeria on course to raise industry’s GDP contribution to 25% by 2030…Industrialisation is key to Nigeria’s $1tn economy, says EnohBy Juliet UmehThe federal government has said discussions are ongoing to revive moribund textile factories across the country and the Ajaokuta Steel Company as part of efforts to reposition Nigeria’s industrial sector and accelerate economic growth.Minister of State for Industry, Senator John Enoh, disclosed this during an interview
  
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• Netanyahu to meet Trump for first time since Iran war

  28-07-2026 11:30 via vanguardngr.com
  
  Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu will meet US President Donald Trump at the White House on Tuesday for the first time since the start of the Iran war, over which they have publicly disagreed.Relations between Netanyahu and Trump have occasionally appeared strained in recent months, but both have sought to tone things down.Tuesday’s meeting is expected to be dominated by the war, which began with US-Israeli strikes on Iran in late February, as Washington says it wants to give nego
  
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• Just In: Zinedine Zidane appointed coach of France

  28-07-2026 11:25 via vanguardngr.com
  
  Zinedine Zidane was appointed France coach on Tuesday, as widely expected, following the departure of Didier Deschamps, the French Football Federation (FFF) announced.Zidane, 54, had long been viewed as the leading candidate for the role and had been waiting for an opportunity to take charge of the national team for several years.He will replace Deschamps, whose tenure began in 2012 and ended earlier this month after France finished fourth at the World Cup.Deschamps guided France to 2018 World
  
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• Woman in police net for cutting off boyfriend’s manhood in Kano

  28-07-2026 10:54 via vanguardngr.com
  
  The Kano State Police Command has arrested a 25-year-old woman for allegedly cutting off the manhood of her boyfriend (name withheld).This is contained in a statement on Monday in Kano by the command’s spokesperson, CSP Abdullahi Haruna-Kiyawa.Haruna-Kiyawa said that the suspect of Maigatari Local Government Area, Jigawa, allegedly attacked her boyfriend with a sharp knife and severed his manhood after discovering his intention to marry another woman.He explained that the command received
  
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• Netanyahu heads to US for first Trump meeting since Iran war

  28-07-2026 10:35 via vanguardngr.com
  
  Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu will meet US President Donald Trump at the White House on Tuesday for the first time since the start of the Iran war, over which they have publicly disagreed.Relations between Netanyahu and Trump have occasionally appeared strained in recent months, but both have sought to tone things down.Tuesday’s meeting is expected to be dominated by the war, which began with US-Israeli strikes on Iran in late February, as Washington says it wants to give nego
  
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• 17,000 dead in 3 yrs: Withheld security funds behind killings, Atiku alleges

  28-07-2026 10:11 via vanguardngr.com
  
  By Omeiza Ajayi, AbujaFormer Vice President Atiku Abubakar has alleged that the withholding of appropriated security funds is directly responsible for the deaths of over 17,000 Nigerians since the advent of the President Bola Tinubu administration, citing revelations by Senator Mohammed Tahir Monguno, a chieftain of the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC), as vindication of long-standing opposition concerns.In a statement by his senior special assistant on public communication, Phrank Shaibu
  
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• 2023 Election: Stop dreaming of victory you never had, Onanuga tells Obi

  28-07-2026 09:47 via vanguardngr.com
  
  Presidential spokesman Bayo Onanuga has criticised the presidential candidate of the Nigeria Democratic Congress, NDC, Peter Obi, over comments he made during an interview on Channels Television, urging him to accept the outcome of the 2023 presidential election.In a statement issued after the interview, Onanuga described Obi’s television appearance as unsuccessful, alleging that it contained false claims and questioning the former Anambra State governor’s political record.Reacting t
  
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• FG, Netherlands deepen migration cooperation

  28-07-2026 09:44 via vanguardngr.com
  
  ….As Dutch Govt donates equipment to NISBy Omeiza AjayiABUJA: The Federal Government and the Government of the Kingdom of the Netherlands have expressed commient to deepening their cooperation in the area of migration and human smuggling.The development came as the Repatriation and Departure Service, Ministry of Justice and Security, Netherlands donated some equipment to the Nigeria Immigration Service NIS Hostmanship Unit.The Nigeria Immigration Service NIS implements Hostmanship as a s
  
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• Uncertainty trails Bayelsa oil spill as community counts losses

  28-07-2026 09:41 via vanguardngr.com
  
  By Samuel OyadonghaAZUZUAMA – When the first reports of an oil spill reached this riverside town in the Bassan clan of Southern Ijaw Local Government Area, Bayelsa State on June 25, 2026, it was like a wound being ripped open anew.For a people still mourning the tragic loss of 14 lives in a 2015 pipeline explosion, the sight of black crude gushing from the 6-inch Azuzuama/Tebidaba flow line was more than just an environmental disaster, it was a painful reminder of promises broken and live
  
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• Two killed, three rescued in Anambra students’ hostel collapse

  28-07-2026 09:40 via vanguardngr.com
  
  No fewer than two persons have been confirmed dead and three injured as rescue operations at the building collapse in Amaokpala, Orumba North Local Government Area, continue.Ms Ndidi Omega, the Ag. Executive Secretary, Anambra State Emergency Management Agency, disclosed this in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) in Awka at the close of the rescue operation on Monday.NAN reports that the three-storey building located in Oko Community served as an off-campus residence for student
  
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• 2023 campaign funds in your possession not fully accounted for, Onanuga blasts Obi

  28-07-2026 09:39 via vanguardngr.com
  
  Presidential spokesman Bayo Onanuga has criticised the presidential candidate of the Nigeria Democratic Congress, NDC, Peter Obi, following the latter’s interview on Channels Television on Sunday, accusing him of making false claims and failing to account for campaign funds from the 2023 general election.In a statement released after the interview, Onanuga said Obi’s television appearance, which he claimed was intended to revive his 2027 presidential ambition, had instead generated
  
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• APC marks Yilwatda’s one year as chairman, eyes 2027 victory

  28-07-2026 09:37 via vanguardngr.com
  
  By Musa Ubandawaki, SokotoThe All Progressives Congress (APC) has marked the first anniversary of Professor Nentawe Yilwatda as its National Chairman, saying the party has made progress in strengthening its internal structures and positioning itself ahead of the 2027 general elections.In a statement issued by the Chairman’s Senior Special Assistant on Media, Mallam Yusuf Abubakar Dingyadi, the party said Yilwatda’s first year in office has focused on promoting party unity, organisat
  
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• Peter Obi is desperate, he can’t fix Nigeria in four years — Oshiomhole

  28-07-2026 09:20 via vanguardngr.com
  
  Senator Adams Oshiomhole has criticised the 2027 presidential ambition of Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC) candidate Peter Obi, describing his promise to transform Nigeria within a single four-year term as unrealistic and driven by desperation.Oshiomhole made the remarks during an appearance on TVC’s Beyond the Headlines, following Obi’s recent interview in which he reaffirmed his commitment to serve only one term if elected president in 2027.Questioning Obi’s credibility, th
  
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• ‘UNN AI Centre will drive Africa’s innovation’

  28-07-2026 09:07 via vanguardngr.com
  
  Chairman of The Roxettes Group, Arc. Dr. Kaycee Orji-Kelechi, has disclosed that plans are in progress to partner with the University of Nigeria, UNN, to establish the Dr Kaycee Orji Centre for Artificial Intelligence, Smart/Green Mobility and Digital Innovation.It is a proposed research and innovation hub aimed at advancing technology development, entrepreneurship and industrial innovation across Africa.Orji-Kelechi, while delivering his acceptance speech after receiving the honorary Doctor of
  
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• Lasaco Assurance raises N19.3bn in Right Issue

  28-07-2026 09:00 via vanguardngr.com
  
  By Elizabeth AdegbesanLasaco Assurance Plc has recorded another significant milestone in its ongoing recapitalisation programme, raising N19.3 billion from existing shareholders in its recently concluded Right Issue.This figure surpasses the intended N18.47 billion subscription level by 4.5 percent.According to the Company, this milestone reinforces its commitment to meeting the requirements of the Nigerian Insurance Industry Reform Act (NIIRA) 2025 and positioning the Company for long-term
  
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• Fixing Imo for Tinubu: Inside Uzodimma’s 2027 campaign

  28-07-2026 08:56 via vanguardngr.com
  
  By Soni Daniel, Northern Region EditorThe story of Imo State and the return of President Bola Tinubu in 2027 is an evolving episode.
  Governor Hope Uzodimma of Imo State, who is a long-standing friend of Tinubu, is not shying away from preparing the ground for the president’s re-election in January 2027.
  Uzodimma is also pushing the political frontiers for his return to the Senate, where he had served before becoming the governor of the oil-producing state in 2020. From his speech last Fri
  
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• CBN data localisation directive will boost investment in digital infrastructure — GFA Co-Founder

  28-07-2026 08:55 via vanguardngr.com
  
  By Babajide KomolafeThe Central Bank of Nigeria, CBN, data localisation directive will create measurable, long-term demand for local data centres, cloud services and other sovereign digital infrastructure, GFA Technologies Group has said.Co-founder of GFA Technologies Group, Adebola Omololu, stated this while assessing the investment opportunities arising from the directive, describing it as a catalyst for the next phase of Nigeria’s digital infrastructure development.The CBN recentl
  
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• Sugar: Nigeria risks losing African market over high production costs

  28-07-2026 08:52 via vanguardngr.com
  
  By Babajide KomolafeNigeria risks conceding the African market to other countries unless it urgently tackles high power, credit and logistics costs undermining the competitiveness of local manufacturers.Executive Secretary, National Sugar Development Council, NSDC, Mr Kamar Bakrin, stated this at the technical session of the 17th National Council on Industry, Trade and Investment, NCITI, in Enugu.Warning about the competitive pressure from the African Continental Free Trade Area, AfCFTA, B
  
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• UBEC to end exclusion of children with disabilities

  28-07-2026 08:51 via vanguardngr.com
  
  …Rolls out landmark inclusive education framework
  By Joseph ErunkeAbuja-In a major push to dismantle barriers preventing children with disabilities from accessing quality education, the Universal Basic Education Commission, UBEC, has unveiled a comprehensive national framework designed to transform inclusive learning across Nigeria’s basic education system.
  The initiative, unveiled in Abuja yesterday, introduced the National Special and Inclusive Basic Education Minimum Standards,
  
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• US tightens scrutiny on Nigerians over visa overstays

  28-07-2026 08:48 via vanguardngr.com
  
  •Says CBP determines stay durationBy Nkiruka NnoromUnited States Mission in Nigeria has cautioned Nigerian travellers that the expiration date on a US visa does not determine how long they can legally remain in the country, as authorities intensify scrutiny over visa overstays.
  In a reminder posted on its official X handle yesterday, the Mission said the length of stay was determined solely by Customs and Border Protection, CBP, officers at the port of entry.
  “Reminder! The length of
  
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• Cholera: What you should know

  28-07-2026 08:45 via vanguardngr.com
  
  By Chioma ObinnaCholera spreads through contaminated water and food and can cause sudden watery diarrhoea, vomiting and severe dehydration.
  Drink only safe or treated water, wash hands regularly with soap, and eat food that is properly cooked and covered. Avoid open defecation and keep your surroundings clean.
  If anyone develops frequent watery stools, extreme thirst, weakness or sunken eyes, seek medical care immediately and begin oral rehydration with clean water and oral rehydration salts (O
  
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• INTERPOL, police recover stolen vehicles trafficked to Burkina Faso, arrest suspect

  28-07-2026 08:29 via vanguardngr.com
  
  By Kingsley OmonobiThe Nigeria Police Force (NPF) says it has recovered two vehicles stolen in separate armed robbery incidents in Abuja and trafficked to Burkina Faso, following a joint operation involving INTERPOL and international law enforcement partners.The recovered vehicles—a 2018 Lexus SUV and a 2025 Toyota Hilux—were traced and returned to Nigeria through the efforts of the Nigeria Police Force INTERPOL National Central Bureau (NCB) Abuja.Force Public Relations Officer, CSP
  
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• CSCS declares first interim dividend as H1’26 profit jumps 115%

  28-07-2026 08:29 via vanguardngr.com
  
  By Peter EgwuatuCentral Securities Clearing System (CSCS) Plc has declared its first-ever interim dividend of N1.00 per ordinary share following its first Half 2026, H1’26, financial results showing profit before tax in 115 per cent rise year-on-year.The interim dividend, approved by the Board of Directors for the six months ended June 30, 2026, reflects the company’s strong earnings, robust cash generation and confidence in sustaining growth while continuing investments in tech
  
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• BOI seeks stronger domestic capital to drive Nigeria’s devpt agenda

  28-07-2026 08:26 via vanguardngr.com
  
  By Etop EkanemThe Bank of Industry (BOI) has reaffirmed that mobilising domestic capital has become imperative to financing Nigeria’s development priorities, as policymakers, development finance institutions (DFIs), and multilateral partners converged to chart a path towards sustainable economic growth.Speaking at the 6th Annual Conference and General Assembly of the Association of Nigerian Development Finance Institutions (ANDFI), themed “Unlocking Domestic Capital for Develop
  
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• New EDs will strengthen NDPHC, boost transformation agenda – Adighije

  28-07-2026 08:22 via vanguardngr.com
  
  By SebastineObasiThe Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer of the Niger Delta Power Holding Company (NDPHC), Mrs Jennifer Adighije, has said the appointment of two new Executive Directors will further strengthen the company’s leadership and accelerate the implementation of its strategic objectives.The appointments, according to her, form part of NDPHC’s commitment to reinforcing corporate governance, improving operational efficiency, and delivering on its mandate to exp
  
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