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• 2027: Tinubu support groups begin grassroots mobilisation

  06-09-2026 09:26 via punchng.com
  
  Two support groups for President Bola Tinubu, the Renewed Hope Agenda Continuity Marshals and Tinubu Torch Bearers, have opened discussions on a strategic partnership to deepen grassroots mobilisation ahead of the 2027 presidential election. The groups, in a statement released on Saturday, said the proposed collaboration would focus on mobilising youths, women and Nigerians generallyRead More: https://punchng.com/2027-tinubu-support-groups-begin-grassroots-mobilisation/
  
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• Correcting Africa’s map won’t bring prosperity – Moghalu

  06-09-2026 16:45 via vanguardngr.com
  
  ABUJA— Former Deputy Governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria, Kingsley Moghalu, has welcomed a United Nations resolution encouraging the use of world maps that more accurately represent Africa’s size, but cautioned that a corrected map alone cannot drive the continent’s economic transformation.Moghalu, who disclosed this in a post on his X platform on Sunday, said the UN General Assembly had voted 164-1 in support of the “Correct the Map” resolution, led by Togo on
  
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• Military declares ‘Gentle The Yahoo’ wanted, offers N30m reward

  06-09-2026 16:42 via vanguardngr.com
  
  By Kingsley OmonobiABUJA— The Joint Task Force South-East, Operation Udoka, has declared Ifeanyi Eze Okorienta, popularly known as “Gentle The Yahoo,” wanted and offered a N30 million reward for credible information leading to his arrest.In a wanted notice circulated by the task force, Okorienta was described as a threat to peace in the South-East, with members of the public urged to provide information that could assist security agencies in locating him.The notice stated that
  
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• 2027: INEC warns of ₦10m fine, 12-month jail term for abusive campaign rhetoric

  06-09-2026 16:40 via vanguardngr.com
  
  .Urges Media to call out erring politiciansBy Omeiza AjayiABUJA: Ahead of the 2027 general election, the Independent National Electoral Commission INEC has warned that politicians and political parties who employ abusive, intemperate or inflammatory languages in their campaigns risk heavy financial penalties and possible imprisonment under the Electoral Act 2026, as the country grapples with a fresh wave of threats by political office holders against dissenting voters.Chief Press Secretary/Medi
  
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• 2027: Oyo APC vows to recover alleged funds spent on Makinde’s ambition

  06-09-2026 16:37 via vanguardngr.com
  
  By Adeola BadruIBADAN— The Oyo State chapter of the All Progressives Congress (APC) has vowed to recover any public funds allegedly spent by Governor Seyi Makinde on his reported 2027 presidential ambition.The party described Makinde’s reported aspiration as a political distraction and accused the governor’s administration of using state resources to promote the ambition.Oyo APC Publicity Secretary, Olawale Sadare, stated this in a statement issued at the weekend and made avai
  
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• Peter Obi had opportunity to be great but dashed it — Kenneth Okonkwo

  06-09-2026 16:17 via vanguardngr.com
  
  Kenneth Okonkwo, a former spokesperson for Peter Obi’s 2023 presidential campaign, has said the former Anambra State governor had a rare opportunity to become a great leader but squandered it.Okonkwo made the remarks during an interview on Selah Meditate Podcast, where he was asked to describe President Bola Tinubu, Atiku Abubakar and Obi in one sentence.Speaking about Obi, Okonkwo said Nigerians had been willing to support him and hand him political power without the usual struggle assoc
  
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• NDC insists Odey remains Cross River guber candidate, disowns Obono-Obla’s claim

  06-09-2026 16:07 via vanguardngr.com
  
  By Ike Uchechukwu, CALABARCALABAR— The Nigerian Democratic Congress (NDC) has reaffirmed John Upan Odey as its governorship candidate for Cross River State in the 2027 general election, dismissing claims by Mr. Okoi Obono-Obla regarding the party’s candidate.The party, in a statement by its State Publicity Secretary, Amawu Albert, said Obono-Obla was not a member of the NDC and therefore had no authority to speak on its behalf.The NDC said it had concluded its internal processes and
  
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• After 20 years, FG moves to unlock CVFF for shipowners

  06-09-2026 15:52 via vanguardngr.com
  
  …20 of 92 applications already with lenders…Fund expected to create 30,000 jobs — OyetolaBy Folarin KehindeAfter more than two decades of delays, the Federal Government has begun moves to unlock the Cabotage Vessel Financing Fund (CVFF) for Nigerian shipowners, with the Minister of Marine and Blue Economy, Adegboyega Oyetola, directing lenders to fast-track the processing of applications.Oyetola directed the Nigerian Maritime Administration and Safety Agency (NIMASA) to work
  
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• Amendment of Lagos Magistracy Law: Why law officers also deserve 5-years extension

  06-09-2026 15:46 via vanguardngr.com
  
  By Henry OjeluLAGOS — Behind the controversy trailing the proposed amendment of the Lagos State Magistrates’ Court Law, 2015, is a policy question that goes beyond the proposed extension of the retirement age of Law Officers from 60 to 65 years like the MagistratesFindings by Vanguard show that the proposal is linked to a broader policy of harmonising the conditions of service of Law Officers in the Lagos State Ministry of Justice with those applicable to Magistrates in the Judiciar
  
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• Igbo group to APC: You can’t bully Nigerians into voting against conscience

  06-09-2026 15:37 via vanguardngr.com
  
  By Emmanuel IheakaThe Igbo Heroes and Icons Foundation (IHIF) has urged members of the All Progressives Congress (APC) to refrain from attempting to coerce Nigerians into voting against their preferred candidates in the 2027 elections.The foundation made the call in a statement signed by its National Coordinator, Hon. Chinedu Nsofor, expressing concern over what it described as a growing pattern of statements by political actors that appear to threaten citizens and political officeholders who c
  
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• Ex-LG boss to Okpebholo: Okpekpe Community under siege 

  06-09-2026 15:30 via vanguardngr.com
  
  By Henry Obetta Former Local government Chairman of Estako East Local Government Area of Edo State, Princess Benedicta Attoh has decried the worsening security situation in Okpekpe Community, particularly along the Ebelle–Amughe and Ebelle–Uzanu roads and surrounding communities while appealing to the Governor Monday Okpebholo and relevant security agencies to intervene and secure the community. In a statement addressed to the Governor on Sunday, Attoh described the commun
  
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• Infantino to bid for re-election as FIFA president despite sell-off scandal

  06-09-2026 15:17 via vanguardngr.com
  
  FIFA president Gianni Infantino will stand for re-election in March 2027, football’s world governing body has confirmed.Infantino, who has led FIFA since 2016, has faced growing pressure following his abandoned plan to sell stakes in FIFA competitions to private investment firms. The proposal triggered opposition from UEFA and several European football associations.“The Fifa president announced in April that he will stand for re-election in 2027,” FIFA said in a statement.&ldq
  
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• Falana seeks prosecution, recovery of N33.75bn meant for poor Nigerians

  06-09-2026 15:17 via vanguardngr.com
  
  Human rights lawyer and Senior Advocate of Nigeria, Femi Falana, has called on the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) to investigate the alleged failure to account for N33.75 billion in cash transfers meant for vulnerable Nigerians.Falana, Chairman of the Alliance on Surviving COVID-19 and Beyond (ASCAB), also urged the anti-graft agency to work with the Auditor-General for the Federation (AuGF) to recover the funds if investigations establish that they were diverted.He made the de
  
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• 5+5 policy cuts drug imports by 70%, boosts local production — NAFDAC

  06-09-2026 15:17 via vanguardngr.com
  
  By Chioma ObinnaThe National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control, NAFDAC, on Sunday disclosed that its 5+5 policy and Ceiling List initiative have triggered a major shift in Nigeria’s pharmaceutical industry, cutting imports of affected medicines by 70 per cent and raising the ratio of locally manufactured pharmaceutical products from 30 per cent to 50 per cent.The Director-General of NAFDAC, Prof. Mojisola Adeyeye, who disclosed this at the Lagos Chamber of Commerce and I
  
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• Former IGP Adamu emerges SDP candidate in Nasarawa

  06-09-2026 15:08 via vanguardngr.com
  
  By Edwin Phillip, LafiaFormer Inspector-General of Police, Mohammed Abubakar Adamu, has emerged as the governorship candidate of the Social Democratic Party (SDP) in Nasarawa State for the 2027 general election.Adamu replaces Musa Adamu Angba, who withdrew from the governorship race.He emerged through a direct primary conducted by the party on Saturday and affirmed by voice vote, with the exercise monitored by the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) in line with the Electoral Act a
  
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• AVIATION: Gen Z talent, technology can drive global competitiveness – Stakeholders

  06-09-2026 15:07 via vanguardngr.com
  
  By Dickson OmobolaStakeholders in the country’s air transport sector have called for the integration of Generation Z, Gen Z, into the aviation workforce, saying their talent, technological skills and boldness can drive the industry’s global competitiveness.The experts also urged the older generation to accommodate the unique characteristics of Gen Zs and establish structured mentorship programmes to help them harness their technological skills and develop into future industry leader
  
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• Obi, Atiku, Tinubu’s 2027 challengers can’t improve Nigeria – Datti

  06-09-2026 15:02 via vanguardngr.com
  
  Yusuf Datti Baba-Ahmed, the Labour Party’s (LP) 2023 vice-presidential candidate, has said none of President Bola Tinubu’s major opponents in the 2027 presidential election has the capacity to improve Nigeria.Baba-Ahmed, who was Peter Obi’s running mate in the 2023 presidential election, made the statement while speaking on the MicOn Podcast on Saturday.Tinubu, the presidential candidate of the All Progressives Congress (APC), is seeking re-election in 2027, with Obi of the Ni
  
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• NDLEA arrests alleged cocaine trafficker behind Saudi shipments

  06-09-2026 14:56 via vanguardngr.com
  
  By Kingsley OmonobiLAGOS — The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) has arrested a suspected cocaine trafficker accused of masterminding drug shipments to Saudi Arabia, while intercepting a fuel tanker carrying more than two tonnes of cannabis and recovering millions of opioid pills in coordinated operations across several states.The agency said on Sunday that its operatives arrested 34-year-old Dunu Bethel Ebubechukwu, who allegedly disguised himself as a herbal tea businessman,
  
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• ADC chieftain commends Atiku, Osinbajo for attending Amaechi’s mother’s burial

  06-09-2026 14:48 via vanguardngr.com
  
  By Daniel AbiaPORT HARCOURT — A chieftain of the African Democratic Congress (ADC), Chief Eze Chukwuemeka Eze, has commended former Vice-President Atiku Abubakar, Prof Yemi Osinbajo and other dignitaries for attending the burial of Dame Ezinne Mary Orduah Amaechi, mother of former Rivers State governor and ADC Vice-Presidential candidate, Rotimi Amaechi.Eze described the attendance as a rare show of love and solidarity with the Amaechi family, saying the presence of political leaders from
  
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• Jibo family thanks Nigerians, Embassy after sister found safe in Doha

  06-09-2026 14:44 via vanguardngr.com
  
  The family of Saratu Jibo, the 37-year-old Nigerian woman who was reported missing after arriving in Doha, Qatar, has expressed appreciation to Nigerians and others who helped in the search for her.Saratu’s brother, Jonathan Jibo, disclosed on his X platform on Sunday that his sister had been found safe after she reportedly fell ill and was taken to a hospital from the airport.“Good news… My sister has been found today, she was sick and was taken to the hospital from the airp
  
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• Don’t pray for your wife to feed you — Pete Edochie

  06-09-2026 14:41 via vanguardngr.com
  
  By Efe OnodjaeVeteran Nollywood actor, Pete Edochie, has advised married men never to pray for a situation where they would have to depend on their wives for food.Edochie said such a situation could expose a man to ridicule and emotional distress, warning men not to take for granted the traditional responsibility of providing for their families.The veteran actor made the remarks while featuring on Isbae U’s interview platform, Curiosity Made Me Ask.According to him, his advice was based o
  
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• Missing Nigerian woman found safe in Doha — NCAA official

  06-09-2026 14:39 via vanguardngr.com
  
  Saratu Jibo, the 37-year-old Nigerian woman who was reported missing after arriving in Doha, Qatar, has been found safe, according to Michael Achimugu, Director of Public Affairs and Consumer Protection at the Nigeria Civil Aviation Authority (NCAA).Achimugu disclosed this in a post on his X platform on Sunday, saying he had spoken directly with Jibo and confirmed that she was safe.He said Jibo’s mobile phone and international passport had been temporarily held by Customs officials who we
  
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• ‘How dare you?’ — Datti condemns El-Rufai’s phone-tapping claim as ‘sheer arrogance’

  06-09-2026 14:34 via vanguardngr.com
  
  Datti Baba-Ahmed, former running mate to Peter Obi in the 2023 presidential election, has condemned former Kaduna State governor Nasir El-Rufai over his claim that he intercepted the phone communications of National Security Adviser (NSA) Nuhu Ribadu.Baba-Ahmed described El-Rufai’s disclosure as an act of “sheer arrogance”, questioning how a former governor could publicly admit to tapping the phone of a senior security official.He made the remarks during an appearance on MIC O
  
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• CCTV confirms missing Nigerian woman left Doha airport — NCAA official

  06-09-2026 14:34 via vanguardngr.com
  
  CCTV footage has confirmed that Saratu Jibo, the Nigerian woman reported missing after arriving in Doha, Qatar, on Tuesday, safely collected her luggage and exited the airport terminal, according to Michael Achimugu, Director of Public Affairs and Consumer Protection at the Nigeria Civil Aviation Authority (NCAA).Achimugu disclosed this in a statement posted on his X account on Sunday while responding to concerns over Jibo’s whereabouts.He said he had confirmed through the airline that CC
  
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• US Green Card Lottery: List of African countries selected for 2026 Diversity Visa Programme

  06-09-2026 14:30 via vanguardngr.com
  
  The United States Department of State has released the statistical breakdown of prospective applicants registered for the DV-2026 Diversity Visa programme, commonly known as the Green Card Lottery.According to the department, the Kentucky Consular Center registered about 129,516 prospective applicants, including selected entrants and their spouses and children, from 20,822,624 qualified entries submitted during the 2024 application period.The Diversity Visa programme makes up to 55,000 permanen
  
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• Nigerian woman missing after arriving in Doha on Lagos flight

  06-09-2026 14:26 via vanguardngr.com
  
  A 37-year-old Nigerian woman, Saratu Jibo, has reportedly gone missing after travelling from Lagos to Doha, Qatar, on Qatar Airways flight QR1408 on Tuesday.Jibo’s brother, Jonathan Jibo, raised the alarm in a post on his X account on Saturday, saying the family had been unable to establish contact with her for more than 48 hours after the flight landed safely in Doha.According to him, Saratu communicated with her family via WhatsApp while onboard the flight after connecting to the aircra
  
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• APC chieftain accuses opposition of misleading Nigerians over Tinubu’s alleged US drug case

  06-09-2026 14:17 via vanguardngr.com
  
   A chieftain of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Osun, Olatunbosun Oyintiloye, has dismissed claims that the United States has reopened a drug-trafficking case against President Bola Tinubu.Oyintiloye described the claims as falsehoods by the opposition aimed at misleading Nigerians and garnering sympathy ahead of the 2027 general elections.He  said this while speaking with newsmen on Sunday in Osogbo, warning opposition leaders against spreading what he described as falsehood.H
  
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• 2027: How I’ll achieve 75,000MW electricity target in 1 year – Adebayo

  06-09-2026 13:46 via vanguardngr.com
  
  The Social Democratic Party (SDP) presidential candidate, Prince Adewole Adebayo, says decentralised generation, renewable energy and local manufacturing will drive his strategy to transform Nigeria’s power sector.Adebayo bared his mind while featuring on Personality Interview Series of the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on Sunday in Abuja.He said ​‌‍‍‍‍⁠⁠‌‍‌⁠‍‍⁠‌‍‌​his administration would combine
  
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• Take control of Nigeria’s governance, SDP challenges youths

  06-09-2026 12:36 via vanguardngr.com
  
  The Social Democratic Party (SDP) presidential candidate, Prince Adewole Adebayo, has urged Nigerian youths to take control of the country’s governance.Adebayo made the call when he featured on Newsmen Personality Interview Series on Sunday in Abuja.He attributed ​‌‍‍‍‍⁠⁠‌‍‌⁠‍‍‍​‍‌​the call to the fact that young Nigerians constitute the country’s largest political and economic forces, stress
  
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• Top 5 highest-scoring African players in Europe’s major leagues

  06-09-2026 12:30 via vanguardngr.com
  
  African football has produced some of the greatest goalscorers in European football history, with players from across the continent leaving their mark in England, Spain, Germany, France and Italy.When the goals scored in Europe’s five major domestic leagues are combined, Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang currently leads the list, ahead of fellow modern-day star Mohamed Salah and Cameroon legend Samuel Eto’o.1. Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang — 250 goalsGabon striker Pierre-Emerick Aubameyan
  
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