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• Xenophobic attacks: Humanitarian Affairs minister hails returnees’ resilience

  30-06-2026 18:24 via vanguardngr.com
  
  The Minister of Humanitarian Affairs and Poverty Reduction, Dr Bernard Doro, has commended the resilience of Nigerians returning from South Africa amid rising anti-immigration tensions and xenophobic attacks.
   
  The minister praised the returnees for maintaining good conduct despite the circumstances that forced them to leave South Africa.
   
  Dr Abimbola Fasanu, Senior Technical Adviser on Information Systems and Data Analysis to the minister, spoke on his behalf at the reception of the
  
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• Death toll from Russia’s heaviest strike on Kyiv rises to 17

  02-07-2026 12:10 via vanguardngr.com
  
  The death toll from a Russian drone and missile strike on Kyiv early Thursday has risen to 17 people, Ukraine’s state emergency service said.“The death toll in Kyiv has increased to 17 people! Emergency and rescue operations continue at the site of the Russian strike,” it said in a post on Telegram.AFP
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• Troops kill six terrorists, recover arms in Plateau

  02-07-2026 11:53 via vanguardngr.com
  
  …Confirm Attack on NIPSSBy Golok Nanmwa, JosTroops of Operation Enduring Peace have neutralised six suspected terrorists in separate operations across Plateau State, recovered locally fabricated rifles and confirmed the latest attack on the National Institute for Policy and Strategic Studies (NIPSS), Kuru, where one suspected attacker was killed.The Joint Task Force disclosed this in a statement on Thursday by its Media Information Officer, Captain Chinonso Polycarp Oteh, saying the oper
  
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• Iran chief negotiator calls to avenge Khamenei death with massive funeral turnout

  02-07-2026 11:48 via vanguardngr.com
  
  Iran’s chief negotiator Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf called on Thursday for massive turnout at Ali Khamenei’s funeral to avenge the supreme leader’s death in US-Israeli strikes at the start of the war.“I invite all the Iranian people… to write a glorious page in the history of Islamic Iran through your presence” at the funeral ceremonies starting Saturday, said Ghalibaf, who is also Iran’s parliament speaker.“The nation’s call for vengeance mus
  
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• Soldiers dismantle illegal arms factory, recover AK-47 rifles in Kebbi

  02-07-2026 11:41 via vanguardngr.com
  
  By Haruna AliyuTroops of Sector 2 of the Joint Task Force North West, Operation FANSAN YAMMA, have dismantled an illegal arms manufacturing syndicate in Kebbi State, recovering five locally fabricated AK-47 rifles and arresting two suspected gun makers allegedly supplying weapons to terrorist groups.The operation, carried out on the strength of credible intelligence, targeted a secluded compound reportedly used by the suspects to manufacture and store the firearms away from the attention of sec
  
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• India asks Meta to hold WhatsApp username rollout over fraud fears

  02-07-2026 11:23 via vanguardngr.com
  
  India has asked Meta to hold off launching its username feature on WhatsApp in the world’s most populous country, citing concerns over fraud and impersonation, media reports said Thursday.The move comes as authorities in India grapple with a spike in cybercrime, with scammers exploiting low digital safety awareness among millions of internet users.WhatsApp, owned by US tech giant Meta, said Monday that users worldwide would be able to connect via unique usernames instead of sharing their
  
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• Israel marks 1,000 days since Oct 7 with memorials, protests

  02-07-2026 11:00 via vanguardngr.com
  
  Israel on Thursday marked the 1,000th day since Hamas’s October 7, 2023 attack with calls for a state commission of inquiry into the unprecedented assault that triggered the war in Gaza.A series of sombre commemorative events are due to be held across the country, as well as protests against the government’s handling of events during and after the attack.The first began at 6:29 am (0329 GMT) — the exact time at which the Palestinian Islamist movement launched its attack on Isr
  
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• Migrants pick up pieces back home after fleeing South Africa

  02-07-2026 10:49 via vanguardngr.com
  
  Back in his village in rural Malawi, Ahamadi Assani recalled his terror during an attack by anti-foreigner vigilantes in South Africa that led him to flee the country with just a few bags.It came as a campaign against illegal immigrants — accused by locals of taking work and resources — set an unofficial June 30 deadline for undocumented migrants to leave the country.“We were hiding inside our homes because we feared for our lives,” Assani told AFP in M’namba, a vi
  
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• Nigerian newspapers review: Why APC ditched Suswam, 25 NASS candidates

  02-07-2026 10:46 via vanguardngr.com
  
  In today’s Nigerian newspapers review programme, Today in the News, Vanguard leads with an explainer on why the All Progressives Congress (APC) dropped 26 National Assembly aspirants including the former governor of Benue State, Gabriel Suswam.Another headline features the Senate saying that mechanisms to stop governors from abusing state police are being developed.Vanguard also reports that former President Olusegun Obasanjo said Nigeria must not witness another civil war.Moving to the n
  
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• ASUU urges Kebbi, Katsina, Zamfara to implement agreement, threaten strike 

  02-07-2026 10:43 via vanguardngr.com
  
  The Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU), Sokoto Zone, has urged Kebbi, Katsina and Zamfara state governments to implement the 2025 Federal Government/ASUU Agreement to avoid industrial action.The Zonal Coordinator, Prof. Abubakar Sabo, made the call on Wednesday in Sokoto, saying that the union would embark on an indefinite strike in the five state-owned universities in the states if its demands were not met.He said Kebbi is the worst state that failed to earn Academic Allowances (EAA)
  
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• ‘I’ll no longer represent Senegal untill…’ – Gueye says after World Cup exit

  02-07-2026 10:22 via vanguardngr.com
  
  Senegal midfielder Pape Gueye has announced he will no longer represent the national team as long as head coach Pape Thiaw remains in charge, following the Teranga Lions’ dramatic exit from the 2026 FIFA World Cup.The 27-year-old made the announcement on social media shortly after Senegal surrendered a two-goal lead to lose 3-2 to Belgium after extra time in their Round of 16 clash.In a post written in French, Gueye said he would speak further about the team’s elimination but confir
  
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• Police arrest two suspected arms traffickers, recover firearms in Plateau

  02-07-2026 10:13 via vanguardngr.com
  
  By Golok NanmwaJOS — The Plateau State Police Command has arrested two suspected arms traffickers over the alleged illegal possession and sale of firearms, recovering a locally fabricated AK-47 rifle, another rifle, two magazines and 29 rounds of ammunition.The Command disclosed this in a statement issued on Wednesday by the Police Public Relations Officer, SP Alfred Alabo.According to the statement, operatives of the Intelligence Response Team (IRT), in collaboration with officers of the
  
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• Gunmen attack NIPSS again, one killed in gun battle in Plateau

  02-07-2026 10:11 via vanguardngr.com
  
  By Golok NanmwaJOS — Security operatives at the National Institute for Policy and Strategic Studies (NIPSS), Kuru, Plateau State, on Wednesday night repelled an attempted attack on the institution, with one suspected assailant killed during an exchange of gunfire.It was gathered that the attackers attempted to gain access to the institute at about 11 p.m. but were resisted by security personnel on duty.Confirming the incident in a statement on Thursday, the Head of Public Affairs at NIPSS
  
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• 2 NSCDC officers, one other arrested over alleged arms supply to militants

  02-07-2026 10:09 via vanguardngr.com
  
  By Kingsley OmonobiTroops of Joint Task Force South East Operation Udoka have busted an illegal arms supply network involving 2 NSCDC officers and one officer of the Nigerian Correctional Service for allegedly selling arms to criminal elements in the South East.In this regard, troops arrested Assistant Superintendent II Obaji Sampson of the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC), Superintendent Tasie Victor Nnamdi, Unit Armourer of the NSCDC Enugu State Command, and Assistant Superint
  
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• Indecent “sign-out” behaviours: Parents knock unruly conduct

  02-07-2026 10:04 via vanguardngr.com
  
  •NUT laments breakdown of discipline in schools By Adesina Wahab Few days ago, the social media was agog with different scenes of final year secondary school  students rejoicing after writing their final papers in the Secondary School Certificate Examination, SSCE, conducted by the West African Examinations Council, WAEC. The various scenes recorded in some parts of the country left many parents, social workers, teachers and even some students, concerned and bewildered. 
  
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• World Cup 2026: LeBron James praises Balogun after ‘Silencer’ celebration

  02-07-2026 09:56 via vanguardngr.com
  
  Basketball superstar LeBron James congratulated Folarin Balogun on scoring for the United States in their World Cup victory on Wednesday after the striker emulated his trademark “Silencer” celebration.Balogun twice put the ball in the net in the 2-0 victory over Bosnia and Herzegovina, whipping out James’s signature dance move each time, though his first effort was ruled offside.“THE (Silencer) HAS (Arrived) at the World Cup!” posted James on X, using a shushing em
  
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• Just in: Gunmen attack NIPSS again, one killed

  02-07-2026 09:54 via vanguardngr.com
  
  By Golok NanmwaSecurity operatives at the National Institute for Policy and Strategic Studies (NIPSS), Kuru, Plateau State, on Wednesday night repelled another attempt by suspected armed assailants to breach the Institute’s security perimeter, killing one of the attackers during a gun battle.Our correspondent gathered that the gunmen attempted to gain access to the institution at around 11pm but were repelled by security operatives.The Institute, in a statement issued on Thursday by its H
  
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• Cartoon: England Kane Congo two strokes

  02-07-2026 09:50 via vanguardngr.com
  
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• Benue Group urges APC to uphold Primary results ahead of candidates’ list release

  02-07-2026 09:25 via vanguardngr.com
  
  By Dayo JohnsonThe advocacy group, Benue for Good Governance, has called on the leadership of the All Progressives Congress (APC) to uphold the outcome of its governorship and State House of Assembly primaries in Benue State ahead of the release of the party’s official list of candidates.In a statement signed by its Secretary, Dr. Philemon Unongo, the group urged the APC to ensure transparency and respect for internal democracy in the candidate selection process.The group noted that Gover
  
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• Police rescue two kidnap victims, neutralise suspected abductor in Oyo

  02-07-2026 09:24 via vanguardngr.com
  
  By Adeola BadruTwo persons abducted by suspected kidnappers in Gaa Alhaji, Gbonkan, via Ipapo, in Oorelope Local Government Area of Oyo State, have been rescued by a joint security team following a coordinated operation that also led to the neutralisation of one suspected kidnapper.The Oyo State Police Command disclosed that the rescue followed a sustained search-and-rescue operation involving officers of the Nigeria Police Force, operatives of the Amotekun Corps, the Vigilante Group of Nigeria
  
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• Lawyers urge IGP to probe alleged attack on EFCC operatives enforcing court order

  02-07-2026 09:21 via vanguardngr.com
  
  By Ikechukwu NnochiriABUJA— A consortium of lawyers under the aegis of the Initiative Against Human Rights Abuse and Torture (INAHURAT) has urged the Inspector-General of Police (IGP), Olatunji Disu, to investigate police officers allegedly involved in the obstruction of the enforcement of a court order.In a statement on Wednesday, the lawyers alleged that armed police officers tear-gassed both the operatives and officials during the enforcement of a Federal High Court interim forfeiture
  
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• Dozens dead from heavy rainfall in Ivory Coast, Ghana

  02-07-2026 09:17 via vanguardngr.com
  
  Heavy rainfall has led to sometimes deadly flooding in several West African coastal countries, including the Ivory Coast, Ghana and Benin, local authorities reported on Wednesday.In the Ivory Coast, 59 people have been killed since the start of the rainy season in May, according to the government’s spokesman.In neighbouring Ghana, 12 people died in floods at the start of this week, local authorities said.Rainfall on Monday flooded large parts of the capital Accra and the surrounding regio
  
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• World Cup: Balogun scores, sees red as US beat Bosnia 2-0

  02-07-2026 09:12 via vanguardngr.com
  
  Folarin Balogun scored but was sent off as the United States beat Bosnia and Herzegovina 2-0 to reach the last 16 of the World Cup on Wednesday.The co-hosts’ first World Cup knockout victory in nearly a quarter-century — and only their second ever — sets up a clash with Belgium in Seattle on Monday.Balogun’s goal on the stroke of half-time had sent the crowd in California into delirium, with some 30 million Americans expected to be watching coverage of the blockbuster cl
  
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• Just in: Atiku appoints Kenneth Okonkwo as spokesperson

  02-07-2026 08:24 via vanguardngr.com
  
  Former Vice President and African Democratic Congress (ADC) presidential candidate for the 2027 election, Atiku Abubakar, has appointed actor-turned-politician and ADC chieftain Kenneth Okonkwo as his spokesperson.Okonkwo announced the appointment in a statement posted on his official X handle on Thursday, expressing appreciation to Atiku for the confidence reposed in him.“I give God all the glory for being appointed by His Excellency Atiku Abubakar as his spokesperson. I thank His Excell
  
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• Dollar to Naira exchange rate today, July 2, 2026

  02-07-2026 08:03 via vanguardngr.com
  
  The Nigerian naira traded with relative stability against the United States dollar on Thursday, July 2, 2026, across the official Nigerian Foreign Exchange Market (NFEM) and the parallel market, as the gap between both segments remained narrow.According to live foreign exchange data, the official NFEM exchange rate stood at approximately ₦1,374.18 per US dollar on Thursday morning. The rate reflects transactions in Nigeria’s official foreign exchange market and is based on the volum
  
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• 2027 Polls: FHC approves filing of cases on weekends, public holidays

  02-07-2026 07:51 via vanguardngr.com
  
  By Ikechukwu NnochiriAs courts grapple with a surge of pre-election litigation, the Federal High Court’s new Practice Direction now allows litigants to file processes on weekends and public holidays.
  The Chief Judge, Justice John Tsoho, who repealed the 2022 version of the Practice Directions, directed the Registry of the Court in all Judicial Divisions to henceforth open on Saturdays, Sundays, and public holidays, between 10 a.m. and 2 p.m., exclusively for the filing of pre-election cas
  
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• Rev360 Crash: LCCI demands CIT deadline extension, penalty waiver

  02-07-2026 07:24 via vanguardngr.com
  
  By Yinka KolawoleThe Lagos Chamber of Commerce and Industry (LCCI) has urged the Nigeria Revenue Service (NRS) to immediately extend the June 30, 2026 deadline for filing Company Income Tax (CIT) returns by one month.This, according LCCI, follows what it saw as widespread technical failures on the newly deployed Rev360 tax platform that left thousands of companies unable to comply with the statutory deadline.In a statement, yesterday, Director General of LCCI, Dr. Chinyere Almona, argued t
  
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• N98.5bn patent suit: Court directs CBN, NIBSS, others to explore settlement

  02-07-2026 07:23 via vanguardngr.com
  
  By Innocent AnabaLAGOS —A Federal High Court sitting in Lagos has encouraged parties in a high-stakes N98.5 billion patent infringement suit involving Enterprise Logistics Speciale Limited, the Central Bank of Nigeria, CBN, Nigeria Inter-Bank Settlement System Plc, NIBSS, and Avanage Nigeria Limited to explore an amicable settlement before proceeding with trial.
  The trial judge, Justice Deinde Dipeolu, declined to commence the hearing on Tuesday after observing that the 1st, 3rd and 4th d
  
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• Power failure costs Nigeria jobs, investments — APFFLON

  02-07-2026 07:14 via vanguardngr.com
  
  By Providence AyanfeoluwaThe Africa Association of Professional Freight Forwarders and Logistics of Nigeria (APFFLON) has challenged the Minister of Power, Joseph Tegbe, to translate recent assurances on electricity sector reforms into visible improvements in power supply.The group maintained that Nigerians can no longer afford the economic consequences of persistent electricity failures.In a statement signed by its National President, Otunba Frank Ogunojemite, on Tuesday, APFFLON describe
  
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• Fake NAFDAC registration used to smuggle drugs into Nigeria — Customs

  02-07-2026 07:10 via vanguardngr.com
  
  Hands over N53bn worth of seized drugs, expired pharmaceuticals to NDLEA, NAFDACBy Efe OnodjaeThe Nigeria Customs Service (NCS) has uncovered an attempt to smuggle unregistered pharmaceutical products into Nigeria using a fake registration number of the National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC).The Comptroller-General of Customs, Bashir Adeniyi, disclosed this yesterday during the handover of seized narcotic drugs and expired pharmaceutical products worth N53.4
  
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