Vanguard Latest News Friday 17th July 2026
Vanguard Latest News Today and headlines on some of the happenings and news trend in the Country, today 17/07/26
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target=_blank>Breaking: Mary Habila’s family petitions IGP, demands release of body for burial
Tanko Habila, father of the late Miss Mary Habila, the nurse who died at the residence of the Minister of Works, has petitioned the Inspector General of Police (IGP), demanding the release of her remains for burial.
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target=_blank>New Labour leader Burnham vows to renew hope as next UK PM
Burnham, who will take office Monday after meeting head of state King Charles III, has vowed to stick to Labour’s 2024 election manifesto by not raising the country’s main taxes.
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target=_blank>Nigeria ends evacuation of nearly 1,500 citizens from South Africa
Nigeria said it has completed the evacuation of its citizens from South Africa this week, airlifting nearly 1,500 people as anti-immigrant groups piled on pressure on undocumented foreigners to leave the country.
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target=_blank>Keyamo okays third-party payment of Obi’s N25,000 airport fine
Minister of Aviation and Aerospace Development, Mr Festus Keyamo, has asked Mr Nnaemeka Ikerionwu, who volunteered to pay the N25,000 fine imposed on Labour Party, LP, presidential candidate in 2023, Mr Peter Obi, to liaise with the Federal Airports Authority of Nigeria, FAAN, on the payment process.
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target=_blank>NBA invites DSS, ICPC to monitor national officers’ elections
The Nigerian Bar Association (NBA) has reaffirmed its resolve to proceed with its 2026 national officers’ election on Saturday.
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target=_blank>Assets seizure: Malami appeals judgement, restates confidence in judiciary
The Office of former Attorney-General of the Federation and Minister of Justice, Abubakar Malami, has noted the judgment of the Federal High Court, Abuja, concerning the forfeiture of certain properties linked to him.
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target=_blank>Kogi: Police probe alleged illegal NECO centre after rescue mission
Kogi State Police Command on Friday announced the successful rescue of four persons abducted by gunmen during an attack on a purported NECO examination centre at the abandoned Government Secondary School, Olowa Agbajo, in Dekina Local Government Area.
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target=_blank>NECO rejects ‘miracle centre’ label, defends Kogi school after abduction incident
The National Examinations Council, NECO, has strongly dismissed claims that Government Secondary School, Olowa, in Dekina Local Government Area of Kogi State operates as a “miracle examination centre,” describing the allegation as false and contrary to official records.
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target=_blank>We’re still after abductors, no ransom for criminals – Kogi gov
Governor Ahmed Ododo on Friday declared that the rescue of the four victims abducted from Government Secondary School, Olowa Agbajo, in Dekina Local Government Area would not halt the ongoing manhunt for those behind the attack.
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target=_blank>Five Nigerian Football Stars Who Have Successfully Built Businesses Off the Pitch
Professional football careers are notoriously short, which forces elite athletes to think about their post-sport careers very early. While many stars struggle to manage their wealth after hanging up their boots, several Nigerian legends have transitioned smoothly into corporate boardrooms. These individuals successfully used their pitch-side earnings to create sustainable local enterprises, establishing a vital
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