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• Atiku backs Dangote, says subsidy proposal only for local refineries

  11-09-2026 18:38 via vanguardngr.com
  
  By Omeiza AjayiABUJA: Former Vice President Atiku Abubakar has thrown his weight behind Dangote Refinery’s warning against arbitrary pump-price controls, insisting that his proposed production subsidy would protect Nigerian refineries and reduce domestic production costs without forcing them to sell at a loss.In a statement issued by his Senior Special Assistant on Public Communication, Phrank Shaibu, Atiku accused President Bola Tinubu of deliberately distorting concerns raised by Dangot
  
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• Man United crash out of League Cup after blowing 2-0 lead against Brighton

  16-09-2026 23:20 via vanguardngr.com
  
  Manchester United’s problems mounted as they crashed out of the League Cup after blowing a two-goal lead in a stunning 3-2 defeat against Brighton on Wednesday.Michael Carrick’s side slumped to their second successive home defeat following a wretched collapse in the third round at Old Trafford.United led through goals from Shea Lacey and Mason Mount inside just 10 minutes.But Charalampos Kostoulas sparked Brighton’s revival and Pascal Gross equalised before Maxim De Cuyper gra
  
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• Ondo Killer Drink: 49 dead, 170 affected – Health Commissioner

  16-09-2026 22:57 via vanguardngr.com
  
  By Dayo JohnsonThe Ondo State government has said that 49 people have now died from suspected poisonous alcohol consumption, with 170 others affected across the state.Commissioner for Health, Dr. Banji Ajaka, who released the updated figure said that surveillance and emergency response have been scaled up in the affected communities.Ajaka said that eight of the latest deaths were recorded in lrele council area, while investigations continue to trace the source of the killer substance.He said th
  
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• 2027: ‘Who is more Kwankwasiyya than us? We’ll deliver Kano for Tinubu’ — Jibrin

  16-09-2026 22:38 via vanguardngr.com
  
  By Adegboyega AdeleyeA member of the House of Representatives, Abdulmumin Jibrin, has expressed confidence that President Bola Tinubu will win Kano State in the 2027 presidential election, despite the political influence of former governor Rabiu Kwankwaso.Jibrin, who represents Kiru/Bebeji Federal Constituency of Kano State, stated this on Channels Television’s Politics Today on Wednesday, while discussing the political situation in Kano ahead of the 2027 election.Kwankwaso, a former two-
  
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• State police/constitution amendment: NASS gives 36 state assemblies 30 days to respond

  16-09-2026 22:34 via vanguardngr.com
  
  By Henry UmoruThe National Assembly has transmitted to the Houses of Assembly of the 36 states for consideration and approval, the Constitution of the Federal Republic of Nigeria, 1999 (Sixth Alteration) Bill, 2026.With the transmission, the National Assembly has asked state legislatures to consider the bill in accordance with their respective legislative procedures and communicate their resolutions to the National Assembly upon completion of their deliberations.The Clerk to the National Assemb
  
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• Subsidy removal: States’ revenues rose, but education, health spending fell — ADC’s Adio tackles governors

  16-09-2026 22:31 via vanguardngr.com
  
  The combined revenues accruing to Nigerian state governments have risen from N4.8 trillion in 2022 to N15.5 trillion following the removal of petrol subsidy, but spending on education and healthcare as a proportion of state budgets has declined, African Democratic Congress, ADC, candidate for Lagos State House of Assembly, Eti-Osa Constituency 2, Ayo Adio, has said.Adio questioned how governors have deployed the increased revenues, arguing that the major justification for subsidy removal was th
  
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• Saudi club hit with stadium ban, fine over Jota chants

  16-09-2026 22:24 via vanguardngr.com
  
  By Adegboyega AdeleyeSaudi Pro League club Al-Taawoun have been ordered to play their next two home league matches behind closed doors and fined 100,000 Saudi Riyals (£20,000) over offensive chants directed at Al-Hilal midfielder Ruben Neves involving his late friend and former team-mate Diogo Jota.Al-Taawoun supporters repeatedly chanted “Jota” at Neves during their side’s 6-0 defeat by Al-Hilal on Saturday, prompting widespread condemnation from the Saudi football auth
  
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• IGP Disu proposes dedicated police desk for creative economy

  16-09-2026 22:06 via vanguardngr.com
  
  By Kingsley OmonobiThe Inspector-General of Police, IGP Olatunji Rilwan Disu, has proposed the establishment of an Orange Economy Security and Intellectual Property Coordination Desk within an appropriate existing structure of the Nigeria Police Force (NPF) to strengthen the protection of Nigeria’s rapidly expanding creative economy.Disu made the proposal on Wednesday, September 16, 2026, while delivering a lecture to participants of Senior Executive Course 48, 2026, at the National Insti
  
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• Joao Pedro suffers injury, withdraws from Brazil squad

  16-09-2026 21:33 via vanguardngr.com
  
  By Adegboyega AdeleyeChelsea have suffered an injury blow with striker Joao Pedro withdrawing from the Brazil squad for the upcoming international friendlies against Australia and India.The Brazilian Football Confederation (CBF) confirmed on Wednesday that Joao Pedro will be replaced by Fluminense forward Martinelli.The nature and severity of João Pedro’s injury were not disclosed.The withdrawal comes after the Chelsea forward earned a Brazil recall following his surprise omission
  
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• ASUU faults FG, states over unpaid salaries, 2025 agreement

  16-09-2026 21:18 via vanguardngr.com
  
  By James OgunnaikeThe Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU), has faulted the Federal and state governments over the continued non-payment of three-and-a-half months’ salaries withheld from university lecturers and the uneven implementation of the December 2025 agreement with the union.ASUU President, Prof. Christopher Piwuna, disclosed this while speaking on Frontline, a current affairs programme on Eagle 102.5 FM, Ilese-Ijebu.Pawn said the union had expected the agreement reached w
  
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• Witsel retires from internationals after 18-year Belgium career

  16-09-2026 21:07 via vanguardngr.com
  
  Veteran midfielder Axel Witsel announced his retirement from international football on Wednesday, bringing an end to a Belgium career which saw him become their second-most capped player.The 37-year-old made his 140th and last appearance for the national side in their 2-1 World Cup quarter-final loss to eventual champions Spain in July.“It’s time to make way for the youngsters and the new generation,” Witsel said in a social media post.“I never imagined achieving so much
  
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• FIFA to review Infantino’s shelved World Cup investment plan

  16-09-2026 21:05 via vanguardngr.com
  
  By Adegboyega AdeleyeFIFA has confirmed that a review of the abandoned FIFA Forward Enterprise (FFE) investment proposal will be presented to the FIFA Council, following criticism over the lack of answers surrounding the controversial plan.According to Reuters, the confirmation came after Danish Football Association president Jesper Moller criticised FIFA for failing to answer what he described as “critical questions” about the shelved proposal at a Legal Committee meeting.“FI
  
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• CAN dismisses rumour of Alia’s plan to demolish Secretariat

  16-09-2026 21:04 via vanguardngr.com
  
  By Peter Duru, MakurdiThe Christian Association of Nigeria (CAN), Benue State Chapter, has dismissed reports circulating on social media and other platforms alleging that Governor Hyacinth Alia was planning to demolish the association’s secretariat in the state.The Acting Chairman of CAN in the state, Rev. Jonathan Ugbede, described the report as false and malicious, insisting that the governor had never contemplated demolishing the secretariat.Ugbede, who spoke while reacting to the spec
  
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• Strike: JUSUN members disrupt activities at Nasarawa High Court

  16-09-2026 21:02 via vanguardngr.com
  
  By Edwin Phillip, LafiaMembers of the Judiciary Staff Union of Nigeria (JUSUN), Nasarawa State branch, on Wednesday staged a peaceful protest at the premises of the State High Court headquarters on Shadam Road, Lafia, in compliance with the indefinite strike declared by the union.Our correspondent reports that the union members carried placards with various inscriptions demanding, among other things, the implementation of salary increases and financial autonomy for the judiciary.Some of the pla
  
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• I dare anyone with evidence against me to speak up — Jarvis

  16-09-2026 20:40 via vanguardngr.com
  
  …says campaign should be issue-based, not personal attacksBy Ike Uchechukwu, CalabarThe Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) governorship candidate in Cross River State, Sir Arthur Jarvis Archibong, has challenged anyone with evidence of criminal wrongdoing against him to make it public.Archibong, who spoke with journalists in Calabar on Wednesday, was reacting to a recent advertorial which he alleged was linked to the state government and intended to damage his reputation ahead of the 2027 go
  
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• Constitution Amendment: National Assembly gives states 30 Days

  16-09-2026 20:31 via vanguardngr.com
  
  Two-thirds approval required as Sixth Alteration Bill moves to 36 legislaturesBy Henry Umoru, AbujaThe National Assembly has transmitted the Constitution of the Federal Republic of Nigeria, 1999 (Sixth Alteration) Bill, 2026, to the Houses of Assembly of the 36 states for consideration and approval.With the transmission, the National Assembly asked the state legislatures to consider the bill in accordance with their respective legislative procedures and communicate their resolutions to the Nati
  
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• Sanusi regrets delaying telcos’ entry into financial services

  16-09-2026 20:25 via vanguardngr.com
  
  The Emir of Kano, Muhammadu Sanusi II, has expressed regret over delaying the entry of telecommunications companies (telcos) into Nigeria’s financial services sector while he was governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN).Sanusi, who spoke on Wednesday at the launch of the 2026 Access to Financial Services in Nigeria (A2F) survey by Enhancing Financial Innovation & Access (EFInA), said telcos already had the infrastructure and reach that could have accelerated financial inclusion,
  
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• PalmPay introduces NightGuard for night-time transaction protection

  16-09-2026 20:20 via vanguardngr.com
  
  PalmPay has introduced NightGuard, a security feature designed to give users additional protection against unauthorised transfers during late-night hours.Femi Hanson, Head of Marketing, PalmPay Nigeria, said the feature was introduced because customers could be more vulnerable to fraud at night, particularly when a phone is lost or when scammers believe the account holder may be less alert.“With many fraud incidents happening at night, particularly after a phone is lost or when scammers b
  
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• Tinubu mourns veteran actor, Olu Jacobs at 84

  16-09-2026 20:13 via vanguardngr.com
  
  By Johnbosco AgbakwuruABUJA —PRESIDENT Bola Tinubu has expressed sadness over the passing of veteran Nollywood actor and film executive Oludotun Baiyewu Jacobs, popularly known as Olu Jacobs, who passed away at age 84 on Wednesday.After his training at London’s Royal Academy of Dramatic Arts, Olu Jacobs built a career in British television and international film before returning home to Nigeria, where he became a major force in the film industry.He won major industry honours and awa
  
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• Shettima commissions 4,000 job-capacity garment factory, revenue service house in Kwara

  16-09-2026 20:12 via vanguardngr.com
  
  —Hails AbdulRazaq’s legacy of continuity at governor’s turbaning as Sardauna Of IlorinBy Johnbosco AgbakwuruABUJA– THE Vice President, Senator Kashim Shettima, Wednesday, in Ilorin, the Kwara State capital, commissioned the state Garment Factory, a signature project of the administration of Governor AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq designed to employ at least 4,000 people at full capacity, and the 11-storey Kwara Revenue Service (KWRS) House.The commissioning of the projects was p
  
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• One dead as Taraba records first diphtheria case

  16-09-2026 20:07 via vanguardngr.com
  
  …Activates surveillanceBy Femi BolajiJALINGO — Taraba State has recorded its first confirmed case of diphtheria, resulting in the death of a patient in Bali Local Government Area and prompting health authorities to activate an emergency public health surveillance response.The State Epidemiologist, Dr Udi Aketemo, confirmed the fatality to newsmen in a telephone interview, saying the patient died from the acute bacterial infection before comprehensive clinical management could be ad
  
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• Fuel price: NLC demands wage awards, crude for refineries

  16-09-2026 20:07 via vanguardngr.com
  
  By Johnbosco AgbakwuruABUJA — The Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) has called on the Federal Government to approve wage awards for workers to cushion the impact of rising petrol prices, which it said had worsened the economic hardship facing Nigerians.The NLC also urged the government to sell sufficient crude oil in naira to local refineries and expand the country’s national storage capacity to strengthen energy security and prepare for emergencies.The demands were contained in a state
  
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• Kara bridge repairs, Otedola crash worsen Lagos-Ibadan gridlock

  16-09-2026 19:55 via vanguardngr.com
  
  By Olasunkanmi AkoniMotorists and commuters were stranded for several hours on Wednesday as ongoing repairs on Kara Bridge, at the Lagos-Ogun boundary, combined with a truck accident around the Otedola area to worsen traffic on the Lagos-Ibadan Expressway and adjoining roads.The gridlock stretched from the expressway to Alapere Road and towards the Third Mainland Bridge, with spillovers into Ikorodu Road and other parts of Lagos.The situation also triggered a shortage of commercial buses, while
  
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• Energy costs rise as gas hits ₦1,500/kg

  16-09-2026 19:48 via vanguardngr.com
  
  By Okeagu Oluchi & Ayuba KehindeThe price of cooking gas has risen by 25 per cent to ₦1,500 per kilogramme from ₦1,200, adding to the rising energy costs faced by households and businesses.This is even as the price of diesel, also known as Automotive Gas Oil (AGO), climbed to as high as ₦2,300 per litre at some filling stations and depots, representing a 4.5 per cent increase from the ₦2,200 recorded in August 2026.The latest mid-day depot price report for September
  
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• South Africa’s Ramaphosa withdraws from duties over ill health

  16-09-2026 19:26 via vanguardngr.com
  
  South African President Cyril Ramaphosa has withdrawn from public engagements after returning from the BRICS summit in India, with the presidency citing ill health.Ramaphosa’s absence comes as Deputy President Paul Mashatile continues to recover from a minor medical procedure, leaving both of the country’s top leaders temporarily away from public duties.The 73-year-old president returned from the BRICS summit in India on Monday and was advised by his doctors to rest and recover, the
  
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• Enugu govt denies tax protest, says drivers sought parking space

  16-09-2026 19:17 via vanguardngr.com
  
  The Enugu State Government has denied reports that commercial bus drivers and tricycle operators protested in the state over alleged excessive taxes and levies.The government said the incident involved representatives of the transport operators seeking the allocation of designated parking spaces for their members at the new terminal.In a statement on Wednesday, the Special Assistant to the Governor on Media, Hon. Onyekwere Nwobodo, described reports linking the incident to taxes or fuel price i
  
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• Tinubu directs states, MDAs to implement action plan against child labour

  16-09-2026 19:11 via vanguardngr.com
  
  By Omeiza AjayiABUJA: President Bola Tinubu has directed Ministries, Departments and Agencies MDAs, as well as state governments, employers, workers’ organisations, development partners and civil society organisations to ensure the full implementation of the National Child Labour Survey (Labour Force Survey) 2024 Report alongside the National Policy and National Action Plan for the Elimination of Child Labour (2026-2030).The president, who was represented by the Secretary to the Governmen
  
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• Nasarawa police families receive ₦30.8m insurance cheques

  16-09-2026 18:59 via vanguardngr.com
  
  By Edwin Phillip, LafiaThe families of deceased police officers in Nasarawa State have received Group Life Assurance and Group Personal Accident cheques totalling ₦30,845,424.03 from the state Commissioner of Police, CP Shetima Jauro Mohammed.The cheques were presented to the beneficiaries at the Nasarawa State Police Command, Lafia.In a statement issued on Thursday, the command’s Public Relations Officer, DSP Ramhan Nansel, said the presentation was aimed at providing financial rel
  
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• Kim Kardashian gets €1 in damages over 2016 Paris robbery

  16-09-2026 18:57 via vanguardngr.com
  
  By Adegboyega AdeleyeA Paris court has awarded Kim Kardashian €1 for being the victim of an armed robbery in the French capital in 2016, the amount of compensation she had requested, according to a lawyer involved in the case.The court last year found eight people guilty for their roles in the robbery, which Kardashian described as “the most terrifying experience of my life.”Kardashian and her stylist, Simone Harouche, who was present during the robbery, expressed gratitude to
  
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• Facebook, TikTok shut down in Equatorial Guinea

  16-09-2026 18:53 via vanguardngr.com
  
  Facebook and TikTok have been inaccessible for more than two weeks in Equatorial Guinea, an AFP journalist said on Wednesday, after a video accusing the vice-president of corruption went viral.The authoritarian central African country, which has been ruled by President Teodoro Obiang Nguema Mbasogo since 1979, is regularly accused of repression of civil liberties.Internet speed has been restricted since September 2 and access to Facebook and TikTok — the country’s most popular onlin
  
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