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• Worker dies on Barcelona’s Camp Nou construction site

  24-07-2026 20:25 via vanguardngr.com
  
  A 54-year-old worker died on Friday while working on the redevelopment of Barcelona’s Camp Nou stadium, Catalan regional police said.The death is the first fatal accident reported at the site since renovation work began in June 2023.Emergency services were called to the stadium, but the worker could not be saved. He is believed to have “died as a result of a blow”.An investigation into the incident is under way.The Camp Nou rebuild began three years ago but was slowed by permi
  
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• Court dismisses Mark-led ADC leadership’s objection against Gombe’s suit

  24-07-2026 21:39 via vanguardngr.com
  
  The Federal High Court in Abuja on Friday dismissed the application filed by the Sen. David Mark-led leadership of African Democratic Congress (ADC) challenging Nafiu-Bala Gombe’s plan to amend his suit.Gombe, a former Deputy National Chairman of ADC, had, in his suit, prayed the court to stop Mark and Rauf Aregbesola from parading themselves as leaders of the party.Gombe, in a motion filed by his lawyer, Lukman Fagbemi, SAN, had sought to amend the reliefs in his originating summons but
  
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• Why I allow my mother manage my finances – Hakimi

  24-07-2026 20:56 via vanguardngr.com
  
  Paris Saint-Germain defender Achraf Hakimi has clarified why his mother has managed his finances since he was a teenager, insisting the arrangement had nothing to do with his marriage or widely publicised divorce from actress Hiba Abouk in 2023.The Morocco international said the decision was made long before he got married because he started earning significant sums from football at a young age and was not equipped to handle his finances.“Since I was young I earned much money from footbal
  
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• Tyson Fury sets up potential Anthony Joshua clash with dominant TKO victory

  24-07-2026 20:56 via vanguardngr.com
  
  Tyson Fury edged closer to a blockbuster heavyweight clash with Anthony Joshua after defeating Poland’s Mariusz Wach by technical knock-out on Friday, but said he was “not convinced” his fellow Briton would face him.Fury, 37, outclassed Wach in front of 1,500 spectators in the Thai resort city of Pattaya in a bout that was not broadcast live on television.Former two-time world heavyweight champion Fury chipped away relentlessly at the 46-year-old until he was pulled out by his
  
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• Top 10 African passports that can access most countries without a visa in 2026

  24-07-2026 20:46 via vanguardngr.com
  
  The latest Henley Passport Index 2026 has revealed Africa’s 10 most powerful passports, ranking countries based on the number of destinations their citizens can visit without obtaining a visa in advance.
  The annual ranking assesses 199 passports against 227 travel destinations using data from the International Air Transport Association (IATA)’s Timatic database.While several African nations improved their global mobility, Nigeria failed to make the continent’s top 10.
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• IG orders police to shoot anyone carrying illegal firearms

  24-07-2026 20:25 via vanguardngr.com
  
  The Inspector-General of Police, Olatunji Disu, has directed police officers across the country to shoot on sight anyone found carrying illegal firearms, as part of intensified efforts to curb insecurity.Disu issued the directive on Friday during a stakeholders’ meeting at the Government House in Makurdi, the Benue State capital, saying the move followed President Bola Tinubu’s instruction that the lingering security crisis in the state must be brought to an end.The police chief mai
  
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• Bangladesh President Mohammed Shahabuddin resigns, cites ill health

  24-07-2026 19:56 via vanguardngr.com
  
  Bangladesh’s president, a close ally of former premier Sheikh Hasina, resigned from the largely ceremonial role on Friday citing ill health, according to a letter seen by AFP.President Mohammed Shahabuddin confirmed he was stepping down in a call with AFP.“Yes, I have resigned,” Shahabuddin said when asked about widespread speculation that he planned to step down before completing his full term ending in 2028.He did not provide further details.In a resignation letter to the sp
  
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• Brands, CEOs are part of people who started Olodo uprising  —  Seyi Awolowo

  24-07-2026 19:42 via vanguardngr.com
  
  Former Big Brother Naija housemate, Seyi Awolowo, has said that brands and corporate leaders are partly responsible for the growing “Olodo uprising” in Nigeria, arguing that the country’s increasing celebration of entertainment over academic excellence is fueling anti-intellectualism.Speaking on The Nigeria Meter Podcast, Awolowo said Nigeria needs to place greater value on academic achievements and intellectual accomplishments, as was the case in the past.According to him, ac
  
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• Life sentence for Oriire school abduction convicts inadequate – Oyo govt

  24-07-2026 19:02 via vanguardngr.com
  
  By Adeola BadruOyo State Government has described the life imprisonment imposed on three persons convicted over their involvement in the abduction of pupils and teachers in Oriire Local Government Area as inadequate, insisting that the punishment does not reflect the severity of the crime.The state, however, said it would respect the judgment of the Federal High Court and would not appeal the sentence despite its reservations.The Commissioner for Information and Orientation, Dotun Oyelade, made
  
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• Trump warns Russia, China against arms sales to Iran

  24-07-2026 18:56 via vanguardngr.com
  
  US President Donald Trump warned China and Russia on Friday against selling weapons to Iran — while saying he believed assurances from Xi Jinping and Vladimir Putin that they were not yet doing so.“Therefore, two major Countries that people speak of often in terms of Iran are, in my opinion, not participating,” Trump said on his Truth Social network. “If they did, it would be very bad for them — Certainly not in their best interests.”Trump’s comment on
  
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• Commonwealth Games 2026: Nigeria defeat Cayman Islands in men’s 3×3 basketball opener

  24-07-2026 18:49 via vanguardngr.com
  
  Team Nigeria kicked off their men’s 3×3 basketball campaign at the 2026 Commonwealth Games with a 21-17 victory over the Cayman Islands, boosting their hopes of a strong outing in the competition.Nigeria delivered an impressive display in the fast-paced contest, controlling key moments of the game to claim the win in their opening fixture.Esosa Okundaye and Ikechukwu Nwamu spearheaded the team’s scoring, finishing with six points apiece as Nigeria held off the Cayman Islands t
  
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• Adeleke’s campaign council petitions British High Commission over Osun polls

  24-07-2026 18:33 via vanguardngr.com
  
  By John AlechenuThe Imole Campaign Council of Osun State Governor, Ademola Adeleke, has written to the British High Commission in Abuja over developments ahead of the August 15 governorship election in the state.Spokesperson of the council, Pelumi Olajengbesi, who led the delegation to submit a petition to the High Commission in Abuja on Friday, also told journalists that the Osun poll would serve as a major indicator of Nigeria’s preparedness for the 2027 general elections.Olajengbesi sa
  
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• Police arrest 6 Liberians for alleged abduction, human trafficking

  24-07-2026 18:27 via vanguardngr.com
  
  The Police Command in Lagos State has detained six Liberians over alleged human trafficking, abduction and an international visa scam luring compatriots with fake relocation promises to Canada and the United Kingdom.The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) learnt that the suspects, comprising one woman and five men aged between 21 and 40, were apprehended at Gberigbe in the Ikorodu area of Lagos State.NAN gathered that the members of a syndicate allegedly specialise in defrauding unsuspecting vict
  
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• Commonwealth Games: Nworgu secures gold as Nigeria sweeps medals in Para Powerlifting

  24-07-2026 18:25 via vanguardngr.com
  
  Team Nigeria enjoyed a memorable outing in para powerlifting at the 2026 Commonwealth Games, winning one gold and two silver medals as Esther Nworgu broke the Games record, Esther Oyema finished second in the women’s lightweight event, and Roland Ezuruike claimed silver in the men’s Lightweight Group A competition.Nworgu delivered a commanding performance to win Nigeria’s first gold medal of the Games, lifting her way to a new Commonwealth Games record of 119.0 points in the w
  
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• Enugu Air: Gov. Mbah reacts to runway incident, says safety non-negotiable

  24-07-2026 18:18 via vanguardngr.com
  
  The Governor of Enugu State, Dr. Peter Mbah, has reacted to Thursday’s runway incident involving the state-owned airline, Enugu Air, at Benin Airport, empathising with the passengers and crew members over the traumatic experience.Mbah, in a statement he personally signed, commended the aviation authorities for immediately initiating an investigation into the incident, saying that for Enugu Air, safety remained non-negotiable.In the statement made available to newsmen on Friday, the govern
  
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• LeBron James says he will play for Philadelphia 76ers

  24-07-2026 18:12 via vanguardngr.com
  
  LeBron James announced on Friday he will play for the Philadelphia 76ers next season, with the 41-year-old NBA superstar hoping to transform another franchise into a championship team.James, a four-time NBA Most Valuable Player, has won four titles in a 23-year career, most recently with the Los Angeles Lakers, who he said earlier this month he would not return to for the 2026-27 campaign.James led the Miami Heat to NBA crowns in 2013 and 2014, brought his hometown Cleveland Cavaliers a title i
  
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• List of 8 countries already ruled out of the 2030 FIFA World Cup

  24-07-2026 18:10 via vanguardngr.com
  
  Eight countries have already been ruled out of playing at the 2030 FIFA World Cup, years before the qualification campaign officially begins.Although qualifying matches for the tournament are not scheduled to start until the September-October 2027 international window, the nations have already been confirmed as ineligible to participate because they are not members of FIFA.The countries are Vatican City, Monaco, Kiribati, Tuvalu, Palau, Nauru, the Marshall Islands and the Federated States of Mi
  
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• Meet Yinka Ogunbiyi, the Nigerian-American behind the world’s first braid-assist robot

  24-07-2026 17:43 via vanguardngr.com
  
  Nigerian-American biomechanical engineer and Harvard graduate Yinka Ogunbiyi has secured $7 million in seed funding to commercialise HaloBraid, a patented braid-assist robot designed to help professional hairstylists cut braiding time and reduce physical strain.The funding round was led by venture capital firm Seven Seven Six, founded by Reddit co-founder Alexis Ohanian, with participation from AlleyCorp and Bling Capital.The startup is entering the market with more than 7,000 professional salo
  
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• IOC reject complaint against FIFA chief Infantino over ‘political neutrality’

  24-07-2026 17:38 via vanguardngr.com
  
  The International Olympic Committee has rejected a complaint filed by the human rights NGO FairSquare against FIFA president Gianni Infantino for alleged breaches of rules on political neutrality, an IOC spokesperson told AFP on Friday.The FairSquare complaint alleges that Infantino has “repeatedly breached IOC’s rules on political neutrality by offering his political support for US president Donald Trump”.“The IOC Ethics Commission thoroughly analysed the complaint by F
  
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• CAS schedules Oct. 8 hearing to decide 2025 AFCON champions

  24-07-2026 17:19 via vanguardngr.com
  
  By Emmanuel OkogbaThe Court of Arbitration for Sport (CAS) has fixed October 8 as the date for a landmark hearing that could determine the rightful winners of the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON).The case pits the Senegalese Football Federation against the Confederation of African Football (CAF) and the Royal Moroccan Football Federation over CAF’s decision to award the 2025 AFCON title to Morocco following the controversial circumstances surrounding the tournament’s final.At the
  
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• Why I limit kissing scenes in my movies — Biodun Stephen

  24-07-2026 17:16 via vanguardngr.com
  
  Nollywood filmmaker Biodun Stephen has dismissed claims that romantic scenes in movies are responsible for breaking marriages, insisting that actors and their spouses understand the demands of the profession.Speaking in a video shared on Instagram late Thursday, Stephen reacted to comments by a young woman who argued that filmmakers should reduce kissing scenes because they could ruin the marriages of actors.Addressing the claim, Stephen said she found it difficult to understand the argument, n
  
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• 7-month pregnant Crystal Palace star joins pre-season training

  24-07-2026 17:15 via vanguardngr.com
  
  Crystal Palace Women midfielder Justine Vanhaevermaet has drawn praise after taking part in pre-season training despite being seven months pregnant.The 34-year-old Belgium international was pictured training alongside her teammates as the south London club stepped up preparations for the new Women’s Super League (WSL) season.Vanhaevermaet, who joined Crystal Palace last summer and helped the club secure an immediate return to the WSL, is expecting her first child in September with her fia
  
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• Sean ‘Diddy’ Combs sent to solitary confinement after prison fight

  24-07-2026 17:02 via vanguardngr.com
  
  Sean “Diddy” Combs has reportedly been placed in solitary confinement after being involved in a fight with another inmate at the Federal Correctional Institution (FCI) Fort Dix, where he is serving a 50-month prison sentence.According to ABC News, citing a source familiar with the incident, the altercation began after another inmate made a remark to Combs, prompting the confrontation.Following the fight, prison authorities placed the music mogul in solitary confinement, the source s
  
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• NGF commends Tinubu for historic creation of four new army divisions

  24-07-2026 16:56 via vanguardngr.com
  
  The Nigeria Governors’ Forum (NGF) welcomes President Bola Tinubu’s creation of four new Army divisions across the country, a statement says.The statement says the simultaneous creation of four new divisions is the largest single expansion of the Nigerian Army in modern history, adding that the bold step shows the President’s renewed commitment to security of lives and property.“We wholeheartedly welcome this development, including the president’s approval for the
  
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• Osun Election: Osun will be the litmus test for INEC, security agencies — Olajengbesi

  24-07-2026 16:51 via vanguardngr.com
  
  By Ikechukwu NnochiriABUJA— Ahead of the 2027 general elections, Abuja-based lawyer Mr. Pelumi Olajengbesi on Friday described the Osun State governorship poll, slated for August 15, as a litmus test for both the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) and security agencies in the country.Olajengbesi said he had formally petitioned the international community, including the British High Commission, calling for closer scrutiny of pre-election activities, with specific reference to
  
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• US hits Nigeria, 7 African nations with 12.5% tariff over forced labour claims

  24-07-2026 16:50 via vanguardngr.com
  
  By Nkiruka NnoromThe United States has slapped Nigeria and seven other African countries with a 12.5 percent tariff on their exports to America over alleged failure to curb forced labour in supply chains.Read Also: Cybercriminals, family members from Nigeria, other countries face new US visa banThe action, taken under Section 301 of the US Trade Act of 1974 by the Office of the United States Trade Representative, USTR, was part of a sweeping measure against 38 economies that the US accused of f
  
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• Top 6 phones for photography and videography

  24-07-2026 16:44 via vanguardngr.com
  
  The latest generation of phones is closing the gap with professional cameras, offering improved sensors, advanced image processing and stronger low-light performance for photography enthusiasts and content creators.Photography accessories brand Moment has released its list of the top six camera phones of 2026, ranking devices from Apple, Samsung, Google, OnePlus and Xiaomi based on their photography and video capabilities.iPhone 17 ProThe iPhone 17 Pro was ranked as the best camera phone for cr
  
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• It’s a privilege to succeed Guardiola at Man City – Maresca

  24-07-2026 16:41 via vanguardngr.com
  
  Enzo Maresca said Friday it is a “privilege” to follow Pep Guardiola as manager of Manchester City.Former Chelsea and Leicester boss Maresca was named as Guardiola’s successor after the Catalan stepped down at the end of last season, having won 20 trophies during a superbly successful 10-year spell at the Etihad Stadium.“First of all, I have to say that it’s a privilege,” said the Italian in his first press conference as City boss.“I’ve said many
  
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• Dutchman van Bommel appointed new Belgium football coach

  24-07-2026 16:35 via vanguardngr.com
  
  Mark van Bommel is the new coach of the Belgian national football team, the Royal Belgian Football Association (RBFA) announced on Friday.The 49-year-old former Dutch international succeeds Frenchman Rudi Garcia, who stepped down having guided the ‘Red Devils’ to the World Cup quarter-finals.“Mark van Bommel has signed a contract that will see him lead Belgium’s national team through UEFA EURO 2028,” read an RBFA statement.Van Bommel, who was an uncompromising
  
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• Trump returns to White House press dinner after shooting chaos

  24-07-2026 16:32 via vanguardngr.com
  
  US President Donald Trump will return to the White House Correspondents’ Dinner amid heightened security on Friday, three months after an alleged assassination attempt forced his chaotic evacuation from the event.Defying threats from what he called “lunatics,” Trump is set to give the speech he was prevented from delivering in April when gunshots were fired at the Washington Hilton and the black-tie dinner was called off.California man Cole Allen, 31, has pleaded not guilty to
  
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