Vanguard Latest News Wednesday 8th July 2026
Vanguard Latest News Today and headlines on some of the happenings and news trend in the Country, today 08/07/26
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target=_blank>Benue Assembly urges Alia to review traditional rulers pay
The lawmaker further described traditional rulers as mobilisers for government programmes and key stakeholders in maintaining security and social harmony across Benue communities.
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target=_blank>Lawmakers clash over bid to invite Tinubu on budget implementation
Ikwechegh said revelations made by ministers and heads of MDAs during the ongoing 2026 budget defence sessions showed that several agencies received little or no capital releases throughout the 2025 fiscal year, leading to stalled projects across the country.
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target=_blank>Dalic quits after ‘incredible era’ as Croatia coach
Croatia’s most successful football coach, Zlatko Dalic, resigned on Wednesday, ending a tenure that included taking the team to the 2018 World Cup final.
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target=_blank>Alleged money laundering: EFCC arraigns ex-Port Harcourt Refinery Ltd MD
Dikko, who was arraigned before Justice Inyang Ekwo of the Federal High Court in Abuja on a 12-count charge, pleaded not guilty.
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target=_blank>Breaking PFIPC scandal: Senate rejects motion to investigate controversial N1.3bn allocation
After the presentation of the motion, the deputy president of the Senate, Senator Barau Jibrin, APC, Kano North, who presided over the plenary, asked that the issue should not be discussed against the backdrop that the Executive was already handling the matter.
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target=_blank>Nigerians on health insurance hit 22million – NHIA
The Director-General of NHIA, Kelechi Ohiri, said this resulted from the implementation of the mandatory health insurance, which has gained momentum nationwide.
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target=_blank>PFIPC scandal: Adeyemi’s father’s arrest unjustified under the law – Falana
“The reported arrest of Mr Adeyemi’s father cannot be justified under the Constitution, under the Administration of Criminal Justice Act, and under the Nigeria Police Act,” he said.
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target=_blank>Family commends Edo Govt for rescuing US deportee
Abdallah said the intervention demonstrated the importance of timely government response in rescuing vulnerable persons found in distress and reconnecting them with their families and support networks nationwide.
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target=_blank>CBN: Standard N100 note remains legal tender
The Bank, in a statement by its Ag. Director, Corporate Communications, Mrs. Hakama Sidi-Ali, yesterday, said the clarification became necessary following reports that some members of the public were rejecting the note.
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target=_blank>2027: I might not be alive to contest – Peter Obi
When pressed on whether he would definitively be on the ballot in 2027, Obi responded bluntly: “Not even a candidate. I might not even be alive. I’m telling you. Every single thing I do for a living, this government is frustrating it. Deliberately so. Everything. So, there is even a possibility, if they have the opportunity, I will not be alive.”
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