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• Xenophobic attacks and ANC’s leadership failures

  31-07-2026 04:56 via vanguardngr.com
  
  South Africa is once again disgracing itself. The latest wave of xenophobic attacks against African migrants, including Nigerians, Zimbabweans, Mozambicans and Somalis, has reopened wounds that should have healed after the shameful outbreaks of 2008, 2015 and 2019. Shops have been looted, businesses destroyed, homes abandoned and livelihoods shattered simply because fellow Africans crossed borders in search of opportunities. For a nation whose freedom was sustained by the solidarity of the rest
  
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• Presidency slams Atiku over ‘fiscal recklessness’ debt claims

  02-08-2026 21:10 via vanguardngr.com
  
  —Says Economy is rebounding
  —Accuses ex-President of basing economic criticism on old dataBy Johnbosco AgbakwuruABUJA —THE Presidency on Sunday slammed former Vice President and Presidential candidate of the African Democrstic Congress, ADC, Alhaji Abubakar over his accusation of the Tinubu-led government of fiscal recklessness. alleging that the former Vice president based his accusation on outdated 2024 data.The Presidency said Nigeria’s economic reforms have started y
  
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• Flora, Aikou confirmed as BBNaija 11 gambits, can’t win N160m prize

  02-08-2026 21:08 via vanguardngr.com
  
  BBNaija Season 11 has unveiled Flora and Aikou as this season’s “Gambits”, introducing the first major twist of the reality show during Sunday’s live eviction show.The revelation means the duo are no longer eligible to compete for the show’s N160 million grand prize.
  Instead, they will remain in the house as Biggie’s agents, carrying out secret tasks and helping shape events behind the scenes.Host Ebuka Obi-Uchendu announced the twist during the live show aft
  
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• Guinea opts out of ECOWAS single currency, retains franc

  02-08-2026 20:59 via vanguardngr.com
  
  By Nkiruka Nnorom with agency reportGuinea has become the first member of the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) to formally opt out of the planned West African single currency, the eco, opting instead to retain its national currency, the Guinean franc.The decision comes as the regional bloc moves toward a phased rollout of the monetary union, scheduled to begin in July 2027.Last month, ECOWAS leaders agreed that only countries meeting convergence criteria on inflation, public d
  
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• VP Shettima arrives Asaba for Delta economic, investment summit

  02-08-2026 20:56 via vanguardngr.com
  
  Vice President Kashim Shettima arrived in Asaba, the Delta State capital, on Sunday to attend the State Economic and Investment Summit, scheduled for Monday.The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the summit is a strategic platform for economic transformation, deepening investor confidence, fostering partnerships and attracting local and foreign direct investments.Shettima is billed to grace the summit to highlight how President Bola Tinubu’s Renewed Hope Agenda reforms have opened
  
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• BBNaija 11: ‘You’re waiting for things to happen’, Ebuka challenges housemates

  02-08-2026 20:55 via vanguardngr.com
  
  By Enitan AbdultawabBBNaija host Ebuka Obi-Uchendu delivered a blunt assessment of the housemates during Sunday night’s live show, criticising what he described as a lack of urgency and initiative in the house after the first week.Addressing the contestants, Ebuka said he initially gave them the benefit of the doubt, believing they were still settling into their new environment.
  However, he noted that the week’s events, including the wager task and the pool party, failed to meet exp
  
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• ‘I started coughing blood’ — Doku opens up on World Cup illness before son’s birth

  02-08-2026 20:36 via vanguardngr.com
  
  Belgium winger Jeremy Doku has disclosed that he coughed blood and suffered severe chest pain during the 2026 FIFA World Cup, forcing him to seek emergency medical treatment before eventually leaving the national team camp for the birth of his first child.The Manchester City star shared the details in a video posted on his YouTube channel on Saturday, describing the period as one of the most difficult experiences of his career.Doku explained that the health problems began after Belgium’s
  
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• Bandit kingpin Idi Abasu Aiki, 60 others killed in Katsina raid

  02-08-2026 20:29 via vanguardngr.com
  
  A notorious bandit leader, Idi Abasu Aiki, and more than 60 other suspected bandits were reportedly killed during an intelligence-led security operation in Bakori Local Government Area of Katsina State.The operation, according to security analyst Zagazola Makama, was carried out by operatives of the Department of State Services (DSS) with support from members of the Katsina State Community Vigilantes and specially trained local hunters.Makama said the operation was launched after intelligence i
  
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• 2027: NDC affirms Prof Terhemba Shija as its governorship candidate in Benue

  02-08-2026 20:22 via vanguardngr.com
  
  By Peter Duru, MakurdiThe Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC) has officially unveiled Prof. Terhemba Shija as its governorship candidate for the 2027 general election in Benue State, bringing to an end weeks of uncertainty over the party’s ticket.The development was announced in a statement issued by the Benue State Publicity Secretary of the party, Agile Bem, on behalf of the State Chairman, Mr. Ohini Ojegbe.According to the statement, Prof. Shija, accompanied by the Benue State Chairman,
  
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• JAMB: Ex-minister tasks new registrar on Oloyede’s legacies

  02-08-2026 20:19 via vanguardngr.com
  
  A former Minister of Education, Prof. Chinwe Obaji has called for continuity of legacies put in place by the immediate past Registrar of JAMB, Prof. Is’haq Oloyede.Obaji made the call in a telephone interview with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on Sunday in Lagos.She said there was the need for the new Registrar of the examination board, Prof. Segun Aina, to inherit not just the office, but a legacy painstakingly build in the last decade.According to her the foundation built by his pred
  
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• Dangote, Sinoma sign $800m MoU to expand Itori Cement plant capacity to 12 MTPA

  02-08-2026 20:13 via vanguardngr.com
  
  By Udeme AkpanDangote Industries Limited and Sinoma International Engineering Co., Ltd. have signed a landmark Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) worth more than $800 million to expand the Dangote Cement Plant in Itori, Ogun State, increasing its production capacity from six million to 12 million metric tonnes per annum (MTPA).
  The agreement was signed by the President and Chief Executive of Dangote Group, Aliko Dangote, and the Chairman of Sinoma, Lin Zhong, underscoring the long-standing strat
  
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• Contract dispute: Court fixes ruling on injunction

  02-08-2026 20:08 via vanguardngr.com
  
  By Henry OjeluA High Court sitting in Ifo, Ogun State, is expected to rule on Monday, August 3, 2026, on an application for an interlocutory injunction in a suit over an alleged breach of contract involving the assets of Dolphin Steels Limited, which is in receivership.
  The suit, HCF/136/2026, was instituted by Prodigy Finance Limited, which is seeking, among other reliefs, an order of specific performance over an agreement for the sale of the company’s assets located in Papalanto, Ifo Lo
  
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• Gbenga Hashim camp dismisses Osun Govt house endorsement of Tinubu

  02-08-2026 19:53 via vanguardngr.com
  
  …Says Accord Party Will Rule Nigeria in 2027The Gbenga Hashim Solidarity Movement (GHSM) has rejected what it described as an “illegal, politically contrived and inconsequential gathering” at the Osun State Government House, Osogbo, where Governor Ademola Adeleke and some Accord Party officials were reported to have endorsed President Bola Ahmed Tinubu for the 2027 presidential election.In a statement issued Monday by its National Coordinator, GHSM said the meeting had no con
  
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• The Apostolic Church Nigeria convention triggers gridlock as traffic backs up to Iyana Oworo

  02-08-2026 19:52 via vanguardngr.com
  
  The ongoing annual convention at The Apostolic Church Nigeria National Headquarters, Ketu, Lagos, has continued to cause heavy traffic congestion along the Ogudu–Toll Gate corridor, with the backlog extending beyond the NNPC Filling Station to Iyana Oworo.According to the Lagos State Traffic Management Authority, LASTMA, the convention has attracted a large number of worshippers and pedestrians, resulting in increased vehicular activity around the church premises and slowing traffic aroun
  
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• Adeboye prays for return of Nigeria’s sporting glory

  02-08-2026 19:46 via vanguardngr.com
  
  By OLAYINKA LATONAThe General Overseer of the Redeemed Christian Church of God (RCCG), Pastor Enoch Adejare Adeboye, has offered prayers for the restoration of Nigeria’s former dominance in international sports.The respected cleric spoke during the August special Thanksgiving service and prayer session for sports stakeholders, real estate developers, and their families at the church’s national headquarters in Ebute-Metta, Lagos.
  The service was themed “Divine Champion.”&
  
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• Osun election: Adeleke campaign council tasks IG on security, neutrality

  02-08-2026 19:02 via vanguardngr.com
  
  The Imole Campaign Council (TICC) for the re-election of Gov. Ademola Adeleke of Osun has urged the Inspector-General of Police, Tunji Disu, to ensure the protection of residents ahead of the Aug. 15 governorship election.The Deputy Director-General of the campaign council, Kolapo Alimi, made the call while addressing a news conference on Sunday in Osogbo.Alimi said upholding the rule of law, maintaining professional neutrality, and protecting the rights of all citizens, regardless of political
  
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• WAFCON 2026: 2 Super Falcons players ruled out of Egypt clash

  02-08-2026 18:57 via vanguardngr.com
  
  Nigeria’s Super Falcons will be without defenders Oluwatosin Demehin and midfielder Jennifer Echegini for their final Group C match at the 2026 Women’s Africa Cup of Nations (WAFCON) after both players were suspended by the Confederation of African Football (CAF).The suspensions come after Nigeria’s hard-fought 1-0 victory over Zambia on Saturday, a result that helped the nine-time African champions recover from their surprising defeat to Malawi earlier in the tournament.The S
  
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• ‘My mother sold akamu, akara to support our family’ — Defence Minister

  02-08-2026 18:39 via vanguardngr.com
  
  Nigeria’s Minister of Defence, Christopher Musa has revealed that his mother sold akamu and akara to support the family, saying he is proud of her hard work and urging Nigerians not to look down on petty traders.Musa made the remarks at a one-day training and financial empowerment workshop for widows and wives of service personnel at Lungi Barracks in Abuja.The workshop, themed “Renewed Hope for Families of the Armed Forces of Nigeria Through Entrepreneurship and Enterprise Developm
  
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• Action Alliance asks INEC to review 2027 candidates’ list

  02-08-2026 18:37 via vanguardngr.com
  
  By Joseph Erunke, AbujaThe Action Alliance,AA, has called on the Independent National Electoral Commission,INEC, to review the published list of candidates for the 2027 general elections, saying its candidates were omitted despite court judgments which it said recognised the leadership of its National Chairman, Chief Barrister Kenneth Udeze.In a statement issued on Sunday,by its National Chairman, Barr. Kenneth Udeze,
  the party urged the electoral commission to publish a revised list reflecting
  
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• ‘Good news’, Real Madrid hails FIFA’s reversal on World Cup investment plan

  02-08-2026 18:07 via vanguardngr.com
  
  Spanish giants Real Madrid on Sunday welcomed FIFA’s decision to scrap their controversial plan to allow private investment in the World Cup.FIFA chief Gianni Infantino was forced into a humiliating climbdown on Friday after strong backlash against the idea from European football governing body UEFA and several other confederations.“Our club believes this is good news for football, for its institutions and, above all, for the millions of fans of our beloved sport,” said Los Bl
  
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• Police probe viral video of officers assaulting gold seller

  02-08-2026 17:38 via vanguardngr.com
  
  The Police Command in Lagos State has begun an investigation into allegations of assault by some of its officers following the circulation of a viral video on social media.An X user, identified by the handle @ChuksEricE, shared a video in which a man alleged that he was assaulted by police officers in the Festac area of Lagos.In the video, the victim, a gold seller, claimed he was on his way to deliver a necklace when he was stopped and searched by the officers.According to him, although nothin
  
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• 2027: We’ll deliver Taraba for Tinubu, says PDP guber candidate Bwacha

  02-08-2026 17:19 via vanguardngr.com
  
  By Femi BolajiJALINGO — The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) governorship candidate in Taraba State, Senator Emmanuel Bwacha, has pledged that his party will deliver the state to President Bola Ahmed Tinubu in the 2027 presidential election.Bwacha, a former Deputy Minority Leader of the Senate, said President Tinubu remained the best candidate to lead Nigeria towards sustainable development, expressing confidence that the President would win in Taraba without needing to personally campaign
  
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• Military pressure forces IPOB/ESN fighters to surrender arms in South-East

  02-08-2026 17:15 via vanguardngr.com
  
  Sustained military operations have forced some members of the proscribed Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB) and its armed wing, the Eastern Security Network (ESN), to begin surrendering their weapons in the South-East, military authorities say.This is contained in a military operational report made available to the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on Sunday.The report said the sustained logistics strangulation and offensive operations by Operation UDO KA (OPUK) in Ohaji-Egbema and Orsumoghu general
  
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• Abia APC senatorial candidate rejects alleged substitution, insists on valid nomination

  02-08-2026 17:15 via vanguardngr.com
  
  By Ugochukwu AlaribeUMUAHIA — The All Progressives Congress (APC) candidate for Abia South Senatorial District, Chief Erondu Uchenna Erondu Jnr, has rejected reports of an alleged substitution of his candidature for the 2027 general election, describing the move as unlawful and without legal effect.In a statement issued by him, Erondu insisted that he remains the duly nominated APC candidate, having won the party’s direct primary election held on May 18, 2026, across the 65 electora
  
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• Why newspaper publications, affidavits may no longer legalise name changes in Nigeria

  02-08-2026 17:10 via vanguardngr.com
  
  For millions of everyday Nigerians, personal identity remains a sacred anchor, making any alterations to official names a deeply sensitive and life-altering undertaking.From marriage and relocation to aligning certificates with West Africa Examinations Council Nigeria (WAEC), Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination (UTME), and National Identification Number (NIN) records, Nigerians frequently adjust their official identities for crucial life events.Aligning bank accounts, pension funds, and
  
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• Obasanjo urges Church to be ‘Militant’ in driving righteousness, transformation

  02-08-2026 17:10 via vanguardngr.com
  
  Calls for stronger role in tackling Nigeria’s challengesBy Olayinka LatonaFormer President Olusegun Obasanjo has urged the Nigerian Church to reclaim its prophetic role in transforming society, saying the country would have witnessed greater progress if Christians had been more committed to advancing righteousness.Obasanjo made the call on Sunday during the Golden Jubilee celebration of the Annual LAWMNA International Convention of The Apostolic Church Nigeria (TACN), LAWMNA Territory.Spe
  
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• ASUU branch gives Kebbi Govt, university board two weeks strike notice

  02-08-2026 17:06 via vanguardngr.com
  
  By Haruna Aliyu, Birnin KebbiThe Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU), Abdulllahi Fodio University of Science and Technology, Aliero (AFUSTA) branch, has issued a two-week warning strike notice to the Kebbi State Government and the university’s governing board over unresolved demands.In a statement issued on Sunday and jointly signed by the branch Chairperson, Dr. Isah Musa Fakai, and Secretary, Dr. Gado A.A., the union attributed the action to what it described as the failure of t
  
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• 2027: Vote your conscience, elect credible leaders, Doherty urges Lagos voters

  02-08-2026 16:45 via vanguardngr.com
  
  Mr Funsho Doherty, the governorship candidate of the National Democratic Congress (NDC) for the 2027 Lagos State governorship election, has urged eligible voters to vote according to their conscience and elect credible candidates capable of transforming the state.Doherty made the appeal on Sunday at the 40th Anniversary celebration of St. Bartholomew’s Anglican Church, Surulere, Lagos, with the theme: “Strong, Courageous and Committed.”He said that the 2027 general election pr
  
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• Frankfurt sign Super Eagles midfielder Raphael Onyedika

  02-08-2026 16:41 via vanguardngr.com
  
  German Bundesliga side Eintracht Frankfurt have completed the signing of Nigeria international Raphael Onyedika from Belgian champions Club Brugge, with the midfielder putting pen to paper on a contract that runs until June 2031.The 25-year-old arrives in Germany after four successful seasons with Club Brugge, having joined the Belgian side from Danish club FC Midtjylland in 2022.During his time in Belgium, Onyedika established himself as Brugge’s first-choice defensive midfielder, winnin
  
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• ‘₦2.9m minimum wage’, Countries that can enter Finland without a visa

  02-08-2026 16:29 via vanguardngr.com
  
  Finland is widely regarded as one of Europe’s best places to live, work and visit, with its high wages and visa-free entry policy for citizens of dozens of countries making it an attractive destination.It is also among the continent’s highest-paying nations, with research showing that entry-level workers in many sectors earn the equivalent of millions of naira each month.For travellers, Finland offers visa-free access to citizens of around 60 countries and territories. However, only
  
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