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• BRICS nations call for ‘maximum restraint’ in Mid-East war

  12-09-2026 16:39 via vanguardngr.com
  
  Members of the 11-nation BRICS group including China, Russia, Iran and India called for calm in the Middle East at a summit in New Delhi on Saturday, overcoming earlier divisions to issue a joint statement.Chinese President Xi Jinping, who joined Russian, Iranian, Indian and other leaders in the Indian capital, told the summit that the Middle East war “does not serve the common interests of the international community”.Foreign ministers of the BRICS grouping failed to agree on a joi
  
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• ‘Man of big ideas’ – Tinubu mourns elder statesman, Bamanga Tukur

  12-09-2026 17:54 via vanguardngr.com
  
  By Johnbosco AgbakwuruPresident Bola Tinubu has expressed sadness over the death of elder statesman, renowned businessman, and former governor of the old Gongola State, Bamanga Tukur.The ex-governor died on Saturday, aged 90.President Tinubu described the passing of Tukur, the Tafidan Adamawa, as the end of a remarkable chapter in Nigeria’s political and economic history.The President said he was a towering figure whose distinguished career spanned public administration, governance, indus
  
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• Tinubu mourns elder statesman, Bamanga Tukur, described him as man of bold ideas

  12-09-2026 17:53 via vanguardngr.com
  
  By Johnbosco AgbakwuruABUJA — PRESIDENT Bola Tinubu has expressed sadness over the death of elder statesman, renowned businessman, and former Governor of the old Gongola State, Alhaji Bamanga Muhammad Tukur,.He died at 90 years.President Tinubu described the passing of Alhaji Tukur, the Tafidan Adamawa, as the end of a remarkable chapter in Nigeria’s political and economic history.The President said Alhaji Tukur was a towering figure whose distinguished career spanned public adminis
  
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• INEC unveils final list of presidential candidates for 2027 election

  12-09-2026 17:35 via vanguardngr.com
  
  By Omeiza AjayiThe Independent National Electoral Commission INEC has released the final list of candidates for the Presidential and National Assembly Elections scheduled for January 2027, featuring 18 political parties and their presidential and vice-presidential candidates.The list, signed by Rose Oriaran-Anthony, Secretary of the Commission, shows that the ruling All Progressives Congress APC is fielding President Bola Tinubu, 74, with Kashim Shettima, 59, again as his running mate, while th
  
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• Atiku aide faults Onanuga over subsidy response

  12-09-2026 17:32 via vanguardngr.com
  
  A media aide to former Vice-President Atiku Abubakar, Eta Uso, has faulted the Special Adviser to the President on Information and Strategy, Bayo Onanuga, over his response to Atiku’s recent proposal on production subsidy.Uso, in a statement on Saturday, said the Presidency’s response focused more on references to Atiku than on the substance of the policy proposal.“We gave you a policy argument. Instead of engaging it intelligently, you reached for ‘veteran presidential
  
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• Ondo govt links naming ceremonies to 29 deaths from ” Monkey Tail” consumption

  12-09-2026 17:30 via vanguardngr.com
  
  By Dayo Johnson AkureThe Ondo State Government has confirmed that 29 people died from the consumption of local herbal alcoholic mixtures, commonly called “monkey tail” in Odigbo council area of the state.Health Commissioner, Dr Banji Ajaka, said weekend that there were 60 suspected cases linked to two naming ceremonies.He said the fatality rate stands at 48.3 percent, with 95 percent of victims being males between ages 16 and 55.“The current line list contains 60 suspected cas
  
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• Just in: Bamanga Tukur, former Adamawa Gov, dies

  12-09-2026 17:11 via vanguardngr.com
  
  By Umar Yusuf, YolaFormer civilian Governor of Adamawa State, Alhaji Mohammed Bamanga Tukur, has died.Tukur died in Abuja on Saturday after a protracted illness. He was 94.The former National Chairman of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, was the third civilian governor of the defunct Gongola State, serving from August to November 1983, before the military takeover of government.Tukur, a seasoned technocrat and industrialist, also served as Managing Director of the Nigerian Ports Authority, NPA
  
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• Ex-Jonathan spokesman Niboro joins Tinubu’s 2027 campaign team

  12-09-2026 17:11 via vanguardngr.com
  
  Veteran journalist and former Managing Director of the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN), Ima Niboro, has been appointed one of the spokespersons of President Bola Tinubu’s campaign council ahead of the 2027 general election.Niboro, who previously served as spokesperson to former President Goodluck Jonathan, brings experience in presidential communications and newsroom management to the campaign team.He later headed NAN, where he was responsible for overseeing the agency’s nationwide new
  
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• Bamanga Tukur, former Adamawa gov, ex-PDP Chair dies

  12-09-2026 17:11 via vanguardngr.com
  
  By Umar Yusuf, YolaFormer civilian Governor of Adamawa State, Alhaji Mohammed Bamanga Tukur, has died.Tukur died in Abuja on Saturday after a protracted illness. He was 94.The former National Chairman of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, was the third civilian governor of the defunct Gongola State, serving from August to November 1983, before the military takeover of government.Tukur, a seasoned technocrat and industrialist, also served as Managing Director of the Nigerian Ports Authority, NPA
  
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• Haske dumps APC, joins APM as Adamawa governorship candidate

  12-09-2026 16:59 via vanguardngr.com
  
  Businessman and politician, Abdulrahman Haske, has resigned his membership of the All Progressives Congress (APC) and joined the Allied Peoples Movement (APM) ahead of the 2027 Adamawa State governorship election.Haske, who was formally unveiled as the APM governorship candidate on Saturday in Yola, said his decision to join the party was driven by his desire to pursue a people-centred development agenda in the state.The declaration was attended by APM leaders, traditional and community leaders
  
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• 2027: Morka tackles Kwankwaso over promise to take care of Atiku if he withdraws

  12-09-2026 16:50 via vanguardngr.com
  
  The All Progressives Congress (APC) spokesperson, Felix Morka, has tackled Rabiu Musa Kwankwaso over his offer to take care of Atiku Abubakar if the former vice-president withdraws from the 2027 presidential race.Kwankwaso, the running mate to Peter Obi, presidential candidate of the Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC), had on Monday appealed to Atiku to abandon his presidential ambition and support the Obi-Kwankwaso ticket in next year’s election.He cited Atiku’s age and health, addi
  
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• Woman recovers N1.64m mistakenly sent to Pastor Jerry Eze’s church

  12-09-2026 16:44 via vanguardngr.com
  
  A woman, Sandra Okpara, has recovered N1.64m that she mistakenly transferred to an account linked to Pastor Jerry Eze’s Streams of Joy International.Okpara, a single mother of two, had made a public appeal on social media after discovering that she had mistakenly sent N1,640,200 to the church while attempting to transfer the money to another account.She said the money belonged to people she was expected to pay and pleaded for help in tracing the funds.“This money is not my money. I
  
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• Okpebholo redeploys commissioners

  12-09-2026 16:36 via vanguardngr.com
  
  By Ozioruva Aliu, BENUN CITY
  The governor of Edo State, Senator Monday Okpebhoko, on Saturday, carried out a minor reshuffle in his cabinet as he redeployed three commissioners from their initial ministries to others.The redeployment of the commissioners was contained in a statement by the Secretary to State Government, SSG, Mysa Ikhilor.The statement said that the governor “has approved a minor cabinet reshuffle involving the re-deployment of some commissioners.It noted that the move was
  
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• Suspected vehicle theft kingpin arrested in Ogun

  12-09-2026 15:30 via vanguardngr.com
  
  By James Ogunnaike, AbeokutaThe Ogun State Police Command has arrested a 28-year-old suspected vehicle theft kingpin, Mosuru Issa, and recovered a stolen wine-coloured Toyota Camry along the Lagos-Ibadan Expressway.Issa, of Osungboye Street, Agege, Lagos State, was arrested by operatives of the Mowe Divisional Police Headquarters during a routine stop-and-search operation along the Mowe axis of the expressway.The police said the suspect was arrested at about 7:30 a.m. on Friday, after the occup
  
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• IGP not opposed to citizens recording police officers – Media aide

  12-09-2026 15:25 via vanguardngr.com
  
  The Nigeria Police Force has clarified that Inspector-General of Police (IGP) Olatunji Disu is not opposed to citizens recording police officers while carrying out their duties in public.The Force New Media Officer, Aliyu Giwa, said Disu’s concern was with the misuse of such recordings, particularly when police encounters are turned into social media content.Giwa made the clarification in a series of posts on X on Saturday, following criticism of the IGP’s recent comments on Nigeria
  
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• Meet 68-yrr-old Nigerian grandfather who bagged first-class degree in UK

  12-09-2026 15:12 via vanguardngr.com
  
  A 68-year-old Nigerian-born grandfather has graduated with a first-class degree in social work from Goldsmiths, University of London, after returning to education as a mature student.Chris Osagbaekhoe, who was born and raised in Nigeria and now lives in Thamesmead, south-east London, received his BA (Hons) in Social Work at a graduation ceremony at the Queen Elizabeth II Centre in Westminster on September 2.The father of four and grandfather of 12 began his social work studies at the age of 64,
  
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• Meet 68-yr-old Nigerian grandfather who bagged first-class degree in UK

  12-09-2026 15:12 via vanguardngr.com
  
  A 68-year-old Nigerian-born grandfather has graduated with a first-class degree in social work from Goldsmiths, University of London, after returning to education as a mature student.Chris Osagbaekhoe, who was born and raised in Nigeria and now lives in Thamesmead, south-east London, received his BA (Hons) in Social Work at a graduation ceremony at the Queen Elizabeth II Centre in Westminster on September 2.The father of four and grandfather of 12 began his social work studies at the age of 64,
  
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• U-20 Women’s World Cup: Countries eliminated, qualified for Round of 16

  12-09-2026 15:10 via vanguardngr.com
  
  The 2026 FIFA U-20 Women’s World Cup in Poland has entered the knockout-stage race, with several teams already securing their places in the Round of 16.Seven teams have so far qualified for the next round, while three teams have been eliminated from the tournament.Teams qualified for the Round of 16Poland
  Argentina
  Brazil
  England
  Italy
  DPR Korea
  SpainPoland and Brazil finished top of their respective groups after winning all three matches, while Argentina and England advanced in second pl
  
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• Chelsea face stern Hull test as Blues seek return to winning ways

  12-09-2026 15:02 via vanguardngr.com
  
  Chelsea will look to return to winning ways when they host Hull City at Stamford Bridge today with both sides making strong starts to the Premier League season.Fourth-placed Chelsea against a Hull City side sitting third after three matches. While the Blues have collected six points, Hull have seven and are yet to concede a league goal this season.Chelsea will, however, take confidence from their remarkable record against Hull. The London side have won their last nine meetings in all competitio
  
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• List of countries offering eVisa to Nigerians in 2026

  12-09-2026 14:42 via vanguardngr.com
  
  Nigerian passport holders can travel to a number of countries by applying for a visa electronically instead of visiting an embassy or submitting a traditional paper visa application.An eVisa is generally an electronic travel document that is applied for online before travelling. However, requirements, processing times, fees and permitted length of stay vary from one country to another.According to current passport and visa data, Nigerians have access to dozens of destinations offering eVisa or
  
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• Atiku’s subsidy plan failed under Obasanjo – Presidency

  12-09-2026 14:39 via vanguardngr.com
  
  The Presidency has said that Atiku Abubakar’s plan to subsidise crude for local refineries failed when it implemented under former President Olusegun Obasanjo’s administration.Read Also: Atiku backs Dangote, says subsidy proposal only for local refineriesOtega Ogra, Senior Special Assistant to President Bola Tinubu on digital and new media, made the point while reacting to the proposal by the former vice-president for a production subsidy for local refineries.Ogra wrote on
  
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• Lil Durk acquitted in US murder-for-hire trial, faces fresh case

  12-09-2026 14:25 via vanguardngr.com
  
  Grammy-winning American rapper Lil Durk has been acquitted of all charges in a federal murder for hire case in the United States, but he remains in custody ahead of another trial scheduled for October.The Chicago-born rapper, whose real name is Durk Devontay Banks, was accused of orchestrating the 2022 killing of Saviay’a Robinson, the cousin of rival rapper Quando Rondo, in Los Angeles.A jury returned its verdict on Friday after three days of deliberations, acquitting the 33-year-old of
  
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• Again, two Nigerians killed in South Africa’s xenophobic crisis

  12-09-2026 14:11 via vanguardngr.com
  
  The Federal Government has confirmed the killing of two Nigerians in separate incidents in South Africa, amid renewed concerns over attacks targeting foreigners in the country.Oluwafemi Adeniyi, spokesperson for the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, disclosed this in a statement issued on Friday, identifying the victims as Taiwo Fakunle and James Nwankwo.According to Adeniyi, Fakunle was murdered at his residence in Kensington, Johannesburg, on September 4, while Nwankwo was reportedly killed the fo
  
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• Worst DR Congo Ebola epidemic ever passes 7,000 cases

  12-09-2026 13:51 via vanguardngr.com
  
  More than 7,000 Ebola cases have been recorded in the Democratic Republic of Congo’s worst outbreak of the deadly disease ever, according to figures from the Congolese authorities.Thought to have been spreading under the radar for weeks, the DRC officially detected the latest outbreak in mid-May, with nearly 3,400 people killed in its 17th epidemic of the highly infectious virus.It began in the northeastern Ituri province before spreading to conflict-plagued, remote eastern and northern r
  
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• Barcelona have to win Champions League this season – Flick

  12-09-2026 13:02 via vanguardngr.com
  
  Barcelona coach Hansi Flick warned his players Saturday that any drop in focus could bring them crashing back down to earth after a spectacular start to the season.The Spanish champions have won all five matches they have played across all competitions, scoring 22 goals and conceding just three, ahead of Sunday’s visit to face Levante in La Liga.“We know in football things can change very fast. I like that we are enjoying the situation (right now),” Flick told reporters.&ldquo
  
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• Trump says Yemen’s Houthis have asked US not to intervene

  12-09-2026 12:52 via vanguardngr.com
  
  US President Donald Trump said Saturday that Yemen’s Iran-allied Houthi fighters, who have seized a vital shipping corridor linking Europe and Asia, have asked Washington not to intervene.The Houthis have taken control of Yemen’s entire Red Sea coast after capturing three strategic islands in a lightning offensive.Saudi Arabia, the world’s biggest oil exporter, has relied on the area ever since Iran’s Hormuz blockade choked off its shipments via the Gulf.“The Houth
  
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• Ebonyi police rescue abducted cleric, arrest suspected cultist

  12-09-2026 12:46 via vanguardngr.com
  
  By Jeff Agbodo, AbakalikiOperatives of the Ebonyi State Police Command have rescued a Methodist cleric, Rev. Ede Sunday, who was abducted in Ohaukwu Local Government Area of the state.The command also said it arrested a suspected cultist and recovered a locally made Beretta pistol loaded with one round of 9mm ammunition in a separate operation in Abakaliki.The Police Public Relations Officer, PPRO, SP Joshua Ukandu, disclosed this in a statement on Friday.According to him, Rev. Ede was abducted
  
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• Dangote adjusts petrol price 6.7% to N1,350/litre

  12-09-2026 12:44 via vanguardngr.com
  
  By Udeme Akpan, Energy EditorThe Dangote Petroleum Refinery has increased its Premium Motor Spirit, PMS, popularly known as petrol, gantry price by 6.7 per cent to N1,350 per litre from N1,265 per litre, effective September 12, 2026.
  The refinery also raised its coastal price to N1,783,530 from N1,669,543, representing an increase of N113,987, or 6.8 per cent.
  In a memo to customers, Dangote Petroleum Refinery announced the revised prices, saying: “Dear valued customer, please find below
  
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• Middle East has no need for US ‘policeman’ – Iran

  12-09-2026 12:23 via vanguardngr.com
  
  Iran’s President Masoud Pezeshkian said on Saturday that the Middle East does not need the United States to be a “regional policeman”, with the two countries at war and vying for control of the Strait of Hormuz.“We do not need a regional policeman,” he said on the sidelines of a BRICS summit in India during a meeting with Malaysian Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim.“The territorial integrity and security of the region can only be guaranteed by its main players and
  
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• ‘Heat kills 23 prisoners’

  12-09-2026 12:07 via vanguardngr.com
  
  At least 23 prisoners have died in Tunisia in recent weeks due to extreme heat, according to rights advocates, who have long condemned harsh detention conditions made worse by overcrowding.Authorities have yet to release figures for prison deaths this summer, with an official saying no death could be attributed to heat without confirmation from forensic doctors.Read Also: ‘If God saves me, I’ll never drink again’ – Survivor of Ondo herbal drink tragedyYet the Tunisian Le
  
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