Vanguard Latest News Wednesday 12th August 2026
Vanguard Latest News Today and headlines on some of the happenings and news trend in the Country, today 12/08/26
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target=_blank>Malawi make history, reach first-ever WAFCON final after beating Algeria 3-1
Malawi have reached their first-ever Women’s Africa Cup of Nations (WAFCON) final after defeating Algeria 3-1 in a thrilling semi-final in Rabat on Wednesday.
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target=_blank>How LASU’s Aerospace Engineering graduate, Adebanjo Oluolamide, achieved 4.97 CGPA
For Adebanjo Oluolamide, graduating from Lagos State University with a 4.97 CGPA was the culmination of years of academic discipline, research and relentless focus.
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target=_blank>Xavi agrees deal to become new Netherlands coach
Former Barcelona head coach Xavi Hernández has agreed to become the new head coach of the Netherlands national team.
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target=_blank>Osun Election: NHRC seeks Fadahunsi’s arrest as Adeyanju writes UK, US for visa ban
By Ikechukwu Nnochiri ABUJA— The National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) has demanded the immediate suspension and arrest of the Senator for Osun East Senatorial District, Francis Fadahunsi, for allegedly inciting his supporters to kill members of the Accord Party ahead of Saturday’s governorship poll in the state. The Commission, in a statement signed by its
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target=_blank>Osun Election: Accord alleges 29 deaths, seeks EU intervention
OSOGBO — The Accord Party has appealed to the European Union (EU) to monitor the political situation in Osun State and use its diplomatic influence to promote a peaceful and credible governorship election scheduled for Saturday. The party made the appeal in a letter dated August 12, 2026, and addressed to Gautier Migot, Head of
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target=_blank>Osun Election: PDP accuses APC of treating election as war, blood price for power
By Luminous Jannamike ABUJA – The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has accused the All Progressives Congress (APC) of treating the Osun governorship election as a do-or-die contest, alleging that its rhetoric suggests bloodshed could be the price for retaining political power. The party said the increasingly combative tone around the election was dangerous, stressing that
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target=_blank>Osun election: ADC raises alarm over alleged plan to arrest Aregbesola
The ADC expressed concern that such an action could be intended to disrupt its campaign and election-day activities, particularly Aregbesola’s role in coordinating the party’s efforts.
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target=_blank>Voter apathy: Youth silence is killing democracy — PDP
By Luminous Jannamike ABUJA – The Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, has warned that voter apathy among young Nigerians is weakening the country’s democracy, urging youths to convert their numerical strength into electoral power by actively participating in elections and governance. The warning came yesterday in Abuja at the party’s 2026 International Youth Day programme, where
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target=_blank>Osun Election: Act now, don’t wait until after the damage – Accord tells EU
By Luminous Jannamike ABUJA — Accord Party has appealed to the European Union, EU, to urgently deploy preventive diplomacy to ease mounting political tension in Osun State ahead of Saturday’s governorship election, warning that international action after violence or electoral damage would come too late. With the August 15 poll only days away, the party
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target=_blank>Tinubu, AbdulRazaq praised as new Army battalion begins operations in Kwara
Traditional rulers, community leaders and residents of Irepodun Local Government Area of Kwara State have commended President Bola Tinubu and Governor AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq for facilitating the establishment of a Nigerian Army battalion in Omu-Aran. The stakeholders said the deployment would strengthen security in Kwara South and improve the protection of communities in the area. They
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