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• Former Gombe commissioner dumps APC, backs Pantami

  13-09-2026 02:31 via vanguardngr.com
  
  Joins PDP, endorses ex-minister for governorBy Ben Ngwakwe, GombeGOMBE — A former Commissioner of the Gombe State Independent Electoral Commission, Hon. Muhammad Ismail City, popularly known as Katukan Akko, has resigned his membership of the All Progressives Congress, APC, and declared support for the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, governorship aspiration of Professor Isa Ali Pantami.City, a former Executive Chairman of Akko Local Government Area and businessman, formally endorsed Pantam
  
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• Ferran Torres fires PSG to first win of Ligue 1 season

  14-09-2026 00:23 via vanguardngr.com
  
  Ferran Torres was on target as champions Paris Saint-Germain finally got their Ligue 1 campaign up and running with a 1-0 win at Brest on Sunday.Prior to their trip to Brittany, Luis Enrique’s double Champions League-winning side had managed just two points from their opening three matches in an uncharacteristically sluggish start to the league season.They began their quest to win a third consecutive Champions League title by thrashing Slovan Bratislava 6-1 on Wednesday and four days late
  
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• Referee body admits ‘error’ for Haaland goal in Manchester derby

  14-09-2026 00:07 via vanguardngr.com
  
  Professional Game Referees (Pro Ref) admitted Sunday that the decision to allow Erling Haaland’s winner in Manchester City’s 1-0 victory over Manchester United was an “error of judgment”.With City down to 10 men after Phil Foden’s dismissal for kicking Bruno Fernandes, Haaland netted on the hour mark with a close-range finish from Josko Gvardiol’s cross.The goal was initially disallowed for offside against Haaland but VAR eventually overturned that decision,
  
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• 2023: Cyberattacks targeted INEC platforms — Okoye

  13-09-2026 23:57 via vanguardngr.com
  
  A former National Commissioner of the Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC, Festus Okoye, has said the commission’s digital platforms were targeted by cyberattacks during the 2023 presidential election.Okoye disclosed this in an interview on Deep Insights, a podcast hosted by Austin Agbonsuremi.Ahead of the 2023 elections, INEC had assured Nigerians that polling unit results would be uploaded to its Result Viewing Portal, IReV, an online platform that enables voters, political
  
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• Gunmen abduct six Islamic clerics in Zamfara

  13-09-2026 23:54 via vanguardngr.com
  
  Gunmen have abducted six Islamic clerics along the Dakko-Damri feeder road in Bakura Local Government Area of Zamfara State.The Zamfara State Police Public Relations Officer, Yazid Abubakar, disclosed this in a statement on Sunday, saying the clerics were travelling to Talata Mafara when their vehicle was intercepted by armed bandits on Saturday.According to Abubakar, the incident occurred around 11:30am when the assailants, reportedly armed with sophisticated weapons, ambushed the vehicle and
  
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• Insurgency destroyed over 5,000 Borno schools — Zulum

  13-09-2026 23:51 via vanguardngr.com
  
  MAIDUGURI — Borno State Governor, Babagana Zulum, has said the insurgency in the state destroyed more than 5,000 school structures and forced about 2.2 million children out of school at the peak of the crisis.Zulum stated this on Sunday in Maiduguri while inaugurating several completed projects across the state.The governor said the destruction of schools, coupled with the loss of teachers and school administrators, severely disrupted education in Borno.“The insurgency destroyed mor
  
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• FG backs Taraba mineral development

  13-09-2026 23:43 via vanguardngr.com
  
  By Femi BolajiJALINGO — The Minister of Solid Minerals Development, Dr Oladele Henry Alake, has pledged the Federal Government’s institutional support for Taraba State’s efforts to attract credible investments and transform the state into a major mining hub in Nigeria.Alake gave the assurance at the weekend in Jalingo during the Taraba State Solid Minerals Investment Roundtable 2026, which brought together government officials, licensed mining operators and prospective investo
  
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• There was FBI investigation but Tinubu not involved — Omokri

  13-09-2026 23:38 via vanguardngr.com
  
  Nigeria’s ambassador-designate to Mexico, Reno Omokri, has admitted that an FBI investigation involving people connected to President Bola Ahmed Tinubu took place, but maintained that the President was not the target of the probe.Omokri, who spoek on Channels Television’s ‘Politics Today’ on Sunday, said the controversy surrounding the US records had been driven by what he described as a misleading interpretation of Tinubu’s connection to funds that were subject to
  
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• NCC raises alarm over call masking

  13-09-2026 23:37 via vanguardngr.com
  
  By Juliet UmehThe Nigerian Communications Commission, NCC, has raised the alarm over the resurgence of call masking in the country’s telecommunications industry, warning that the practice threatens industry revenues, national security and the integrity of Nigeria’s telecommunications ecosystem.The telecom regulator described call masking as an act of economic sabotage capable of adversely affecting the national economy, warning that it would not tolerate the practice.The warning was
  
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• Benue IDP father seeks help after wife dies giving birth

  13-09-2026 23:35 via vanguardngr.com
  
  By Peter Duru, MakurdiA 26-year-old Internally Displaced Person, IDP, Rochas Mende, from Tse Pen village in Nyiev Council Ward of Guma Local Government Area, LGA, of Benue State, has appealed for help after his 23-year-old wife, Sember, died shortly after giving birth to twins.Sember, who lived with her husband at the Ortese IDP camp, died on September 9, 2026, after delivering the babies in their village, where the couple had gone to farm.Mende, while recounting his ordeal, said his wife went
  
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• Video: ‘I didn’t do what I was accused of’ – Poco Lee

  13-09-2026 23:31 via vanguardngr.com
  
  Nigerian dancer and entertainer Poco Lee has spoken about his recent situation in the United Kingdom, saying his mind remained clear because he knew he had not committed the offence he was accused of.Poco Lee made the disclosure during a video call with popular social commentator VeryDarkMan, shared on Sunday.Speaking about the ordeal, the dancer said his major concern while he was away was the wellbeing of his associates and business interests.View this post on InstagramA post shared by Martin
  
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• Africa must build, finance, own its future — Leaders

  13-09-2026 23:28 via vanguardngr.com
  
  …Charge young leaders to take control of continent’s narrative
  …Oramah: Dangote Refinery helping Africa ‘take back its mind’
  …Amina Mohammed: Stop acting as recipients, start shaping global powerBy Udeme AkpanLAGOS — Prominent African leaders, including Aliko Dangote, Deputy Secretary-General of the United Nations, Amina Mohammed, and former President and Chairman of the Board of Directors of Afreximbank, Prof. Benedict Oramah, have challenged a new
  
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• Falana tasks FG to sue S-Africa over killings of Nigerians

  13-09-2026 23:23 via vanguardngr.com
  
  LAGOS—HUMAN rights lawyer, Mr. Femi Falana, yesterday, tasked the Federal Government to move beyond diplomatic condemnations and institute legal proceedings against South Africa over the alleged killings and abuse of Nigerians in the country.
  Falana’s call follows the reported assassination of a Nigerian cleric, Bishop Michael Taiwo Fakunle, in Johannesburg on September 4.
  According to Falana, the Bishop was shot dead at his residence by unknown gunmen, after reportedly receiving th
  
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• Gunmen kill 4, injure one in Plateau attacks

  13-09-2026 23:21 via vanguardngr.com
  
  By Golok NanmwaJOS — At least four people have been killed and another injured in fresh attacks on communities in Mangu Local Government Area of Plateau State, with the Mwaghavul Youth Movement (MYM) calling for investigations and stronger security measures to protect residents.The latest attack occurred in Kinat community, where 29-year-old Katbam Titus was reportedly killed by armed gunmen on the night of September 12, 2026.The Mwaghavul Youth Movement, in a statement issued on Sunday b
  
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• 2027: APC vows to win all seats in Ebonyi

  13-09-2026 23:20 via vanguardngr.com
  
  By Jeff Agbodo, AbakalikiABAKALIKI — The Ebonyi State chapter of the All Progressives Congress (APC) has vowed to win all elective positions in the state during the 2027 general elections.The resolve was made on Sunday at a meeting of critical stakeholders of the party with the State Working Committee (SWC) at the APC secretariat in Abakaliki.The meeting was attended by members of the National Assembly, state lawmakers, local government chairmen, APC local government chairmen and all cand
  
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• Ondo Police arrest 15 over toxic ‘monkey tail’ drink

  13-09-2026 23:18 via vanguardngr.com
  
  By Dayo JohnsonAKURE — The Ondo State Police Command has arrested 15 suspects in connection with the sale and distribution of a local herbal alcoholic mixture popularly known as “monkey tail,” suspected to have caused the deaths of 30 people in Odigbo Local Government Area of the state.The State Police Public Relations Officer, DSP Jimoh Abayomi, disclosed this in a statement issued in Akure on Sunday.According to him, one of those arrested is Oloruntoba Babatunde, alias &ldqu
  
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• Fuel price rise deepens pressure on Nigerians

  13-09-2026 23:14 via vanguardngr.com
  
  …MRS raises pump price to N1,400/litre
  …NNPC stations move to N1,375/litre
  …Independent marketers raise prices to N1,400/litreBy Udeme Akpan & Marian EkoLAGOS — The surge in international crude oil prices above $100 per barrel is pushing up petrol prices across Nigeria, with major marketers raising pump prices and creating fresh pressure on transporters, commuters, households and businesses.MRS filling stations have increased their petrol price to N1,400 per litre
  
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• 2027: People’s will must prevail — Catholic bishops

  13-09-2026 23:04 via vanguardngr.com
  
  By Shina Abubakar
  OSOGBO — Catholic bishops in Nigeria have called on the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), political parties and candidates contesting the 2027 general elections to ensure that the will of the electorate prevails and desist from manipulating the electoral process.The bishops also commended the resilience of voters in Osun State during the recently held governorship election, urging Nigerians to come out, vote and ensure their votes count in the 2027 electi
  
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• 2027: Four major hurdles threaten Obi–Makinde alliance – Presidential aide

  13-09-2026 23:01 via vanguardngr.com
  
  By Johnbosco AgbakwuruABUJA —AHEAD of the January 16, 2027 presidential election, the Senior Special Assistant to President Bola Tinubu on Media and Special Duties, Tunde Rahman has said that four major obstacles could frustrate the emerging rapprochement between the presidential candidate of the Nigerian Democratic Congress, NDC, Peter Obi, and Oyo State Governor, Seyi Makinde, involving into a broader opposition alliance.The presidential aide identified personal ambition, zoning, politi
  
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• Peter Obi’s 2027 ambition anchored on past achievements— Media Office

  13-09-2026 22:49 via vanguardngr.com
  
  By Henry UmoruABUJA— AHEAD of the 2027 general elections, the Media Office of the Presidential candidate of the Nigeria Democratic Congress, NDC, Mr Peter Obi, yesterday, insisted that he is prepared for the presidency by performance records and not by political patronage.
  According to Peter Obi Media Office, the former Anambra State governor managed a state before seeking to manage a nation when he served the state as governor from 2006 to 2014.
  The Spokesman of the POMR, Mr Idris Zekeri
  
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• ‘I really don’t get it’ – Carrick questions VAR decision in Man City defeat

  13-09-2026 22:48 via vanguardngr.com
  
  Manchester United manager Michael Carrick said it was “worrying” a team of officials came to the conclusion Erling Haaland’s winner should stand as 10-man Manchester City stunned Old Trafford on Sunday.The only goal was originally ruled offside, but that decision was reversed after a lengthy VAR review.Enzo Fernandez was in an offside position as he attempted to head home before the ball reached Haaland, but the Argentine was deemed not to be interfering with play.“It&rs
  
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• Uber exit exposes Nigeria’s transport, regulatory gaps — Oye

  13-09-2026 22:47 via vanguardngr.com
  
  The Chairman of the Alliance for Economic Research and Ethics (AERE), Dele Oye, has said Uber’s decision to exit Nigeria after 12 years has exposed gaps in the country’s transport and regulatory system, particularly in competition, consumer choice, airport operations and governance.In a statement, Oye said the exit of the global ride-hailing company should prompt a broader review of how Nigeria regulates emerging mobility platforms.He stressed that regulation should protect security
  
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• Bamanga Tukur, a colossus of public service — Obasanjo

  13-09-2026 22:46 via vanguardngr.com
  
  By James Ogunnaike, AbeokutaFormer President Olusegun Obasanjo has mourned the death of former National Chairman of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Alhaji Bamanga Tukur, describing the late elder statesman as a patriot, bridge-builder and “colossus” of public service.Tukur, who died at the age of 91, held several prominent positions in public service, including Governor of the defunct Gongola State, Minister of Industries and Chairman of the Nigerian Ports Authority (NPA). He al
  
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• Ekiti guber: Oyebanji formulates six issues before tribunal

  13-09-2026 22:45 via vanguardngr.com
  
  By Rotimi OjomoyelaAdo-Ekiti — Ekiti State Governor, Biodun Oyebanji, has formulated six issues for determination before the Election Petition Tribunal hearing petitions arising from the June 20, 2026 governorship election in the state.The governor’s issues for determination were contained in papers filed by his legal team led by Dr Onyechi Ikpeazu, SAN.Oyebanji, candidate of the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC), was declared winner of the election by the Independent National
  
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• Insecurity: Police arrest 262 suspects, rescue 27 kidnap victims

  13-09-2026 22:42 via vanguardngr.com
  
  By Kingsley OmonobiABUJA — The Nigeria Police Force said on Sunday that its operatives arrested 262 suspected criminals, rescued 27 kidnapped victims and recovered 34 firearms and 375 rounds of live ammunition in nationwide operations conducted between September 5 and 11, 2026.Force Public Relations Officer, CSP Aniete Iniedu, said the operational gains, recorded under the leadership of the Inspector-General of Police, IGP Olatunji Rilwan Disu, also included the recovery of 11 vehicles an
  
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• ‘I’ve lost a close ally in Bamanga Tukur’ — IBB

  13-09-2026 22:39 via vanguardngr.com
  
  By Dapo AkinrefonFormer Military President, General Ibrahim Badamasi Babangida (retd.), on Sunday, mourned the death of former Governor of old Gongola State, Alhaji Bamanga Tukur, saying he had lost a close ally, brother and good friend.Babangida, in a condolence statement, described the late Tukur as a disciplined, selfless and upright leader who consistently answered the call to serve the collective national interest.He said: “The hallmarks of his private and public life were exemplary
  
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• Nigeria’s crude oil output rises 0.4% in August — NUPRC

  13-09-2026 22:36 via vanguardngr.com
  
  By Obas Esiedesa, BangkokNigeria’s crude oil and condensate production rose marginally by 0.4 per cent in August 2026 to 1.68 million barrels per day (bpd), from 1.67 million bpd recorded in July, the Nigerian Upstream Petroleum Regulatory Commission (NUPRC) has said.The increase came as the country sustained crude oil production at its Organisation of Petroleum Exporting Countries (OPEC) quota for the fourth consecutive month.According to the NUPRC’s latest production data, combine
  
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• Nigerians in Indian Prisons: The fact of the matter – NIDCOM

  13-09-2026 21:59 via vanguardngr.com
  
  ABUJA — The Federal Government, through the Nigerian High Commission in India, has been attending to the cases of hundreds of Nigerians detained in various prisons across the country, the Nigerians in Diaspora Commission (NiDCOM) has said.NiDCOM disclosed this in a statement on Sunday, saying officials of the Nigerian High Commission had, as of September 1, visited 198 Nigerian inmates across five prisons in Maharashtra and Mumbai.The commission said more Nigerians were being held in pris
  
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• Average Nigerian can live on N3,000 daily — Reno Omokri

  13-09-2026 21:54 via vanguardngr.com
  
  By Efe OnodjaeNigeria’s Ambassador-designate to Mexico, Reno Omokri, has said the average Nigerian can survive on N3,000 daily, arguing that poverty benchmarks should be considered within the economic context of individual countries.Omokri stated this on Sunday Politics, a television programme, while discussing the cost of living and international poverty standards.He said he had personally visited markets with a journalist, without security, to ascertain the prices of essential food item
  
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• Senegal goalkeeper Mendy retires from international football

  13-09-2026 21:50 via vanguardngr.com
  
  Senegal goalkeeper Edouard Mendy, 34, announced his international retirement on his social media accounts on Sunday, after eight years and 59 caps with the Lions of Teranga.“Jerejef (Thank you) Senegal,” Mendy posted in Wolof, the principle language of the country, above a video montage retracing his greatest moments in the Senegal shirt.Born in France, Mendy, who has played top level club football for Marseille, Reims, Rennes and Chelsea and is currently in Saudi Arabia with Al-Ahl
  
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