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• 2027: C’River elders back Gov Otu

  10-09-2026 18:10 via vanguardngr.com
  
  —Governor vows to pay second gratuity tranche before DecemberThe Cross River State Elders’ Forum has endorsed Governor Bassey Edet Otu for a second term, citing his administration’s strides in security, healthcare and infrastructure.The governor, meanwhile, has announced plans to release the next tranche of retirees’ gratuities before December, assuring pensioners of his administration’s continued commitment to clearing the backlog.The endorsement was contained in
  
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• Lagos moves to curb dredging abuse

  13-09-2026 18:06 via vanguardngr.com
  …Commissioner says state adopts data-driven, preventive approach to waterfront managementBy Olasunkanmi AkoniLAGOS — The Lagos State Government has intensified efforts to tackle flooding, regulate sand dredging and improve the management of its waterfronts and waterways to protect lives, infrastructure and the environment.The State Commissioner for Waterfront Infrastructure Development, Dayo Bush-Alebiosu, disclosed this during an interactive session with newsmen in Maryland, Lagos
  
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• ‘You are a living testimony’ – Soludo celebrates Bishop Ezeokafor at 74

  13-09-2026 18:02 via vanguardngr.com
  Bishop Ezeokafor Is a Living Testimony’ — SoludoBy Vincent UjumaduAWKA — Anambra State Governor, Prof. Chukwuma Soludo, has congratulated the Catholic Bishop of Awka Diocese, Most Rev. Paulinus Ezeokafor, on his 74th birthday.In a goodwill message, Soludo commended Ezeokafor for dedicating his life to the service of God and humanity through decades of priestly ministry.The governor noted that since his ordination in 1984, Ezeokafor had served as Auxiliary Bishop of Awka Dioces
  
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• Osun: Adeleke’s aide ‘Emir’ killed amid park leadership tussle

  13-09-2026 18:00 via vanguardngr.com
  By Shina Abubakar, OsogboOSOGBO — Tension has gripped Osogbo, Osun State capital, following the reported killing of an aide and associate of Governor Ademola Adeleke, Dauda Oyeyemi, popularly known as “Emir”.Oyeyemi was reportedly shot dead by unidentified gunmen on Sunday amid a dispute over the leadership of a motor park in the state.It was gathered that Oyeyemi had been seeking to take over the leadership of the park, which is currently headed by Mr Wakili Nurudeen, popular
  
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• Insecurity: Kaduna Fulani breeders lose 200,000 cattle, 50 members — MACBAN

  13-09-2026 17:57 via vanguardngr.com
  By Ibrahim Hassan-WuyoKADUNA — The Miyetti Allah Cattle Breeders Association of Nigeria, MACBAN, Kaduna State chapter, has disclosed that its members lost more than 200,000 cattle and at least 50 people to cattle rustling, banditry, communal clashes and other forms of insecurity between January and September 2026.The association made the disclosure on Sunday at a press conference in Kaduna addressed by its State Chairman, Alhaji Abdulhamid Musa; spokesman, Ibrahim Bayero Zango; and other
  
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• 2027: Northern Igbo group backs Tinubu, targets 2m votes

  13-09-2026 17:56 via vanguardngr.com
  By Ibrahim Hassan-WuyoABUJA — The Igbo Political Movement in the 19 Northern States and the Federal Capital Territory, FCT, has endorsed President Bola Ahmed Tinubu for a second term in the 2027 presidential election, pledging a minimum of two million votes for the All Progressives Congress, APC.The group, under the aegis of the Igbo Delegate Assembly, IDA, 19 Northern States and FCT, said the decision followed consultations with traders, industrialists, youths, women and community leader
  
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• Nwifuru: We have completed 500km of roads

  13-09-2026 17:54 via vanguardngr.com
  Warns against cultural erosion, social media blackmailBy Jeff Agbodo, AbakalikiGovernor Francis Ogbonna Nwifuru of Ebonyi State has said his administration has completed more than 500 kilometres of roads across the state since assuming office.Nwifuru stated this at the weekend at Amagu, the ancestral home of Izhi Nnodo, during the grand finale of the Ojiji Izhi New Yam Festival.The governor also cautioned against the erosion of indigenous values in the name of religion, modernity or political e
  
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• Oyo police arrest suspected drug dealer in Ibadan

  13-09-2026 17:52 via vanguardngr.com
  By Adeola BadruThe Oyo State Police Command has arrested a 28-year-old suspected drug dealer, identified as Rilwan, in the Apata area of Ibadan as part of its intensified intelligence-led operations against illicit drugs and other activities fuelling crime in the state.The suspect, a resident of Apata, was arrested at about 8 a.m. on Saturday following intelligence received by the command concerning his alleged involvement in the illicit drug trade.In a statement made available to journalists o
  
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• 2027: Yari mobilises 2,933 clerics, seeks prayers for Tinubu

  13-09-2026 17:34 via vanguardngr.com
  
  By Idris Salisu, GusauNo fewer than 2,933 Islamic scholars and Imams from across Zamfara State gathered on Saturday to offer special prayers for peace, stability and progress in Nigeria, as well as the success of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu in the 2027 presidential election.The scholars and Imams gathered at the residence of Senator Abdul’aziz Yari in Talata-Mafara, where they recited verses from the Holy Quran and offered supplications in English, Arabic and Hausa.The gathering was organ
  
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• No one can stop me from 2027 race – Gbenga Olawepo-Hashim

  13-09-2026 17:28 via vanguardngr.com
  
  …Says INEC lacks final say on party candidates..‘Court will do justice’The presidential candidate of the Accord Party, Dr Gbenga Olawepo-Hashim, has declared that no administrative action by the Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC, can extinguish his candidacy for the 2027 presidential election.Hashim was reacting to his exclusion from the final list of presidential candidates published by INEC over the weekend.In a statement issued in Abuja yesterday, he describe
  
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• 2027 Hajj: Lagos seeks more slots for pilgrims

  13-09-2026 17:26 via vanguardngr.com
  
  By Olasunkanmi AkoniThe Lagos State Government has appealed to the National Hajj Commission of Nigeria, NAHCON, to allocate additional slots to the state to accommodate the growing number of intending pilgrims for the 2027 Hajj in Saudi Arabia.The State Commissioner for Home Affairs, Ibrahim Layode, made the appeal during an engagement with the pre-2027 Hajj assessment team from NAHCON, led by the Commissioner of Operations, Inspectorate and Licensing, Prince Anofiu Elegushi.Layode described th
  
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• NEMA coordinates Enugu building collapse rescue

  13-09-2026 17:22 via vanguardngr.com
  
  By Joseph Erunke, AbujaThe National Emergency Management Agency, NEMA, is coordinating rescue operations following the collapse of a four-storey uncompleted building at Independence Layout, Enugu State.The incident occurred at about 6 a.m. on Sunday, September 13, 2026, prompting the Director-General of NEMA, Mrs Zubaida Umar, to direct the agency’s Enugu Operations Office to deploy an Emergency Rescue Team to the scene and coordinate the response with relevant stakeholders.NEMA, in a sta
  
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• ASUU Strike: Atiku condemns Tinubu’s handling of subsidy earnings

  13-09-2026 17:19 via vanguardngr.com
  
  By Omeiza AjayiABUJA: Presidential candidate of the African Democratic Congress ADC, Atiku Abubakar, has condemned President Bola Tinubu’s handling of proceeds from the removal of fuel subsidy, accusing the administration of failing to account for the funds even as the Academic Staff Union of Universities ASUU threatens a fresh nationwide strike over unpaid entitlements and unresolved agreements.In a statement issued by his Senior Special Assistant on Public Communication, Phrank Shaibu,
  
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• Over 2,000 Nigerians stranded in India deportation camp — Detainee Ekene

  13-09-2026 17:18 via vanguardngr.com
  
  By Folarin KehindeA Nigerian, Mr Ekene, currently detained in a deportation camp in India, has alleged that delays in obtaining travel documents and the slow processing of deportation cases are keeping him and more than 2,000 other Nigerians stranded at the facility.Ekene made the allegation during a monitored online interview with Vanguard, days after the Chairman/CEO of the Nigerians in Diaspora Commission, NiDCOM, Abike Dabiri-Erewa, said the Indian government had previously granted a target
  
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• U20WWC: Falconets thrash New Caledonia 10-1 to reach Round of 16

  13-09-2026 17:10 via vanguardngr.com
  
  Nigeria’s Falconets produced a record-breaking performance at the FIFA U-20 Women’s World Cup, hammering New Caledonia 10-1 to secure their place in the Round of 16.The emphatic victory marked the biggest-ever win for Nigeria at the U-20 Women’s World Cup, as the Falconets finished second in Group F and advanced to the knockout stage.Nigeria took control of the match from the opening stages, scoring four goals in the first 27 minutes.Ramotalahi Kareem opened the scoring from t
  
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• Tinubu arrives Paris in continuation of annual leave

  13-09-2026 17:02 via vanguardngr.com
  President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has arrived in Paris, France, for the next phase of his three-week annual leave in Europe.Tinubu arrived in the French capital on Sunday and was received by Nigeria’s Ambassador to France, Ayodele Oke, according to a video shared on the official X handle of the president.
  President Tinubu arrives in France, received by Nigeria’s Ambassador to France, Ambassador Emmanuel Ayodele Oke. pic.twitter.com/1XisPhFO6W— Presidency Nigeria (@NGRPresident) Sept
  
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• Valencia sack coach, CEO after poor La Liga start

  13-09-2026 16:55 via vanguardngr.com
  
  Valencia sacked coach Carlos Corberan and CEO Ron Gourlay on Sunday after a poor start to the Spanish season.Los Che sit at the bottom of La Liga with no victories and four defeats from five matches.“The decision marks the will of the club to start a new era in the sporting structure and area of football management,” said the club in a statement.Valencia said Corberan would be replaced by reserve team coach Oscar Sanchez temporarily, before a new manager is appointed.The Spanish clu
  
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• Diezani UK acquittal does not automatically end Nigerian asset recovery litigation – CSOs say

  13-09-2026 16:12 via vanguardngr.com
  
  By Gabriel EwepuABUJA — Civil society organisations have said that the June 2026 acquittal of former Minister of Petroleum Resources Diezani Alison-Madueke by a jury at Southwark Crown Court does not automatically determine or terminate separate asset-recovery litigation pending before Nigerian courts.The organisations include the Africa Network for Environment and Economic Justice, ANEEJ; Civil Society Legislative Advocacy Centre, CISLAC; Human and Environmental Development Agenda, HEDA
  
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• Nigeria should price domestic crude at production cost, says Donald Duke

  13-09-2026 16:02 via vanguardngr.com
  
  *Urges commercial sale of other crude-oil productsFormer Cross River State governor and presidential candidate of Peoples Redemption Party, PRP, Donald Duke, has said Nigeria should supply crude oil for domestic refining at its production cost, rather than its international market price.
  He stated that the proceeds from diesel, aviation fuel, kerosene and other by-products would reduce the cost of petrol.
  Duke, who spoke in an interview in Abuja weekend, against the backdrop of renewed controve
  
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• 2027: Obi’s credentials under probe as LP chieftain sues WAEC, UNN, NYSC

  13-09-2026 16:00 via vanguardngr.com
  …seeks an order of mandamus to compel release of original certificatesBy Ikechukwu NnochiriABUJA — The credentials of the presidential candidate of the Nigerian Democratic Congress (NDC), Mr. Peter Obi, appear to be under scrutiny, as three separate suits before the Federal High Court in Abuja seek to compel the release of his original certificates.The legal actions are seeking orders of mandamus against the West African Examinations Council (WAEC), the University of Nigeria, Nsukk
  
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• WhatsApp to stop working on these 5 iPhones from November 2026 [Full list]

  13-09-2026 15:51 via vanguardngr.com
  
  WhatsApp is set to raise its minimum software requirement for iPhones later this year, meaning users of some older Apple devices will need to update their software to continue using the messaging platform.From November 30, 2026, WhatsApp will require iOS 15.5 or later on iPhones, up from the current minimum requirement of iOS 15.1.The change does not necessarily mean affected users have to buy a new phone. The iPhones affected by the change can still run iOS 15.8.x, so installing the latest ava
  
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• Meet Nigerian-American Ugo Ugochukwu crowned 2026 FIA Formula 3 Champion

  13-09-2026 15:26 via vanguardngr.com
  
  Nigerian-American racing driver Ugo Ugochukwu has been crowned the 2026 FIA Formula 3 Champion after finishing second in the final race of the season in Madrid, Spain.The 19-year-old secured the championship on Sunday at the newly built Madring circuit, driving for Campos Racing, and became the first American to win the FIA Formula 3 title.Ugochukwu entered the final race level on points with British driver Freddie Slater after a dramatic championship battle throughout the season.While Finland&
  
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• 2027: NDPF gives Tinubu tough conditions

  13-09-2026 14:50 via vanguardngr.com
  
  Two days after accusing successive federal administrations of deliberately abandoning the Niger Delta, the Niger Delta Patriotic Front, NDPF, has given tough conditions to President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, ahead of the 2027 polls.NDPF, reiterated its earlier stand that if President Tinubu does not fast – track construction of the decades – old East – West Road, the Lagos – Benin – Asaba Highway, the Koko – Ogheye – Lekki Road and the Benin – Sapele &nd
  
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• Troops arrest suspected kidnapper with gun in Edo

  13-09-2026 14:13 via vanguardngr.com
  
  By Ozioruva AliuBENIN CITY – TROOPS of 4 Brigade Nigerian Army, Operation WABAIZIGAN on said they have arrested a suspected kidnapper and recovered an AK-47 rifle and ammunition during a targeted operation along the Benin–Sapele Road in Ikpoba-Okha LGA of Edo State.The suspect, identified as Olamide Oyeniyi, was arrested at Obaretin Community by troops conducting operations to disrupt criminal activities and safeguard major transportation routes within the area.Items recovered from
  
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• NDLEA seizes 2.3 tonnes of illicit drugs

  13-09-2026 14:08 via vanguardngr.com
  
  By Kingsley OmonobiThe National Drug Law Enforcement Agency, NDLEA, has intercepted more than 2.3 tonnes of assorted illicit drugs in operations across nine states, including synthetic cannabis, popularly known as Colorado or Colos, opioids and other controlled substances.The agency also said it dismantled a Colorado distribution network linked to two consignments shipped from the United Kingdom and arrested several suspects, including a real estate agent and a 44-year-old man who allegedly rec
  
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• One killed, many trapped, as four-storey building collapses in Enugu

  13-09-2026 14:05 via vanguardngr.com
  
  By Dennis Agbo, ENUGUOne person has been confirmed dead after a four-storey building under construction collapsed on Sunday at Independence Layout, Enugu.The building, located along Ogbaru Street/Alvan Ikokwu Street, reportedly trapped several persons, with three others said to have been rescued from the rubble.An official involved in the excavation and rescue operation told Vanguard that excavators were still working at the site to determine whether anyone remained trapped beneath the debris.T
  
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• APM Terminals Apapa boost export growth with 24-hour barge operations

  13-09-2026 14:05 via vanguardngr.com
  
  By Godwin OritseAPM Terminals Apapa is moving to tackle key bottlenecks in Nigeria’s export logistics chain, with plans to scale up rail evacuation and commence 24-hour barge operations in the fourth quarter of 2026.
  The terminal, Nigeria’s largest container facility, unveiled the initiatives at the third edition of its Exporters Forum, themed “Exports – Voice of Customers Forum,” where exporters, shipping lines, logistics operators, regulators, industry stakeholde
  
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• Canada lists 3 work permit requirements for foreign workers

  13-09-2026 13:55 via vanguardngr.com
  
  Canada has reminded foreign workers in the country of key requirements they must follow to ensure they continue working legally.Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) said having a valid work permit is the first step to working legally in Canada.The department shared the reminder in a post on its official social media account, urging foreign workers to understand the conditions attached to their permits and take action when their circumstances change.According to IRCC, foreign work
  
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• Cross River commissioner Eka William dies

  13-09-2026 13:54 via vanguardngr.com
  
  By Emma Una, CALABARThe Cross River State Commissioner for Power and Renewable Energy, Prince Eka William, has died in an Abuja hospital, throwing the state’s political and public service community into mourning.William reportedly died on Saturday evening while receiving treatment for an undisclosed ailment.His death was disclosed by his brother, Nkang William, who expressed shock over the sudden demise.“I am still struggling to accept that my brother, who was recently with my famil
  
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• Mbah’s reforms, projects counter social media critics – Aide

  13-09-2026 13:50 via vanguardngr.com
  
  By Dennis Agbo, ENUGUThe Special Assistant to Enugu State Governor Peter Mbah on Media and External Relations, Mazi Uche Anichukwu, has responded to recent social media criticisms of the administration, highlighting what he described as reforms and projects in revenue generation, agriculture, industrialisation, education and aviation.Anichukwu, who spoke on Sunday, disputed claims that residents of the state were being overtaxed, saying the administration had reviewed and reduced some state-lev
  
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