Vanguard Latest News Thursday 18th June 2026
Vanguard Latest News Today and headlines on some of the happenings and news trend in the Country, today 18/06/26
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target=_blank>Panic as fire guts Polaris Bank tower on Lagos Island
By Olasunkanmi Akoni Panic erupted on Thursday when fire gutted part of a multi-storey building housing Polaris Bank Tower at 61/65 Broad Street, Lagos Island, Lagos State. Eyewitness videos circulating on social media showed thick smoke billowing from the building, forcing occupants and business operators to scamper to safety. The incident reportedly occurred around 11:45
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target=_blank>Associates of late Maj-Gen Rabe Abubakar demand stronger action on insecurity
By Kingsley Omonobi Some coursetmates, colleagues and associates of the late Major General Rabe Abubakar (rtd), former Director of Defence Information, have called for urgent reforms of Nigeria’s security architecture, describing his death in bandits’ captivity as a stark reminder of the country’s worsening insecurity. The group, represented by retired Brigadier General Ismaila Abdullahi, Ambassador
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target=_blank>Customs arrests three over smuggled rifles, seizes N3.22bn contraband in Oyo/Osun
By Adeola Badru The Oyo/Osun Area Command of the Nigeria Customs Service (NCS) has arrested three suspects in connection with the attempted smuggling of three pump-action rifles, while another suspect was detained over alleged recruitment fraud and public impersonation. The Acting Controller of the Command, Deputy Comptroller Wale Adewole, disclosed this on Thursday during a
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target=_blank>World Cup 2026: Every major record broken during Round 1
The opening round of matches at the 2026 FIFA World Cup delivered far more than goals and upsets, it gave football fans breathtaking and exciting action to delight in.
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target=_blank>Two vigilantes killed as gunmen attack Plateau community
As Berom Youth leader raises alarm over escalating attacks By Golok Nanmwa JOS – No fewer than two local vigilante members were killed Wednesday night after suspected gunmen, said to be over 100 in number, attacked Rangarasa village in Rantya community, Jos South Local Government Area of Plateau State. A resident of the area, John
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target=_blank>NHRC warns hate speech threatens democracy ahead of 2027 elections
By Ikechukwu Nnochiri ABUJA — Ahead of the 2027 general elections, the National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) on Thursday warned that hate speech poses a threat to democracy. The Executive Secretary of the Commission, Chief Tony Ojukwu, SAN, described hate speech as not only a direct violation of human rights but also a serious threat
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target=_blank>Insecurity near Jos worsening, Berom youth leader warns as slain vigilantes are buried
Two vigilantes killed during Wednesday’s attack on Rantya community in Jos South Local Government Area of Plateau State have been laid to rest amid growing concerns over insecurity in communities surrounding Jos, the state capital.
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target=_blank>World Cup: Ivory Coast star Wahi denied Canadian visa ahead of Germany clash
Forward Elye Wahi will miss Ivory Coast’s second World Cup match against Germany after he was denied a visa to enter Canada, the Ivorian federation said on Thursday.
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target=_blank>Ghana pushes for concrete slavery reparations
Ghana on Thursday held a landmark global conference seeking to translate growing political support for slavery reparations into practical commitments towards justice.
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target=_blank>Reps move to strengthen DSS operations through funding, training bills
By Gift ChapiOdekina, Abuja The House of Representatives has commenced legislative consideration of three key bills aimed at strengthening the operational capacity of the Department of State Services (DSS), with lawmakers emphasizing the need for sustainable funding, enhanced intelligence training, and indigenous research to address Nigeria’s evolving security challenges. The bills were the focus of
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