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• FTH Owerri: We didn’t shut down, disruption due to system upgrade

  17-09-2026 20:36 via vanguardngr.com
  
  By Emmanuel IheakaOWERRI — The management of the Federal Teaching Hospital Owerri has said the disruption of some of its services in the last 48 hours was caused by a scheduled upgrade of its Electronic Medical Record (EMR) system.The hospital, in a statement signed by its Public Relations Officer, Ikechukwu Anyaegbu, said the upgrade to a newer and more advanced version was part of its efforts to improve the efficiency, accessibility, security and overall quality of healthcare services.A
  
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• Alexander-Arnold, Palmer return to England squad for Nations League

  18-09-2026 12:18 via vanguardngr.com
  
  Trent Alexander-Arnold and Cole Palmer were both named on Friday in England’s first squad since they were both omitted by manager Thomas Tuchel from the World Cup.Real Madrid full-back Alexander-Arnold, formerly of Liverpool, was included for the first time since June 2025 as Palmer returned having controversially missed out on a World Cup squad that reached the semi-finals before losing to Argentina.Meanwhile, Rio Ngumoha, Alex Scott and Jarrad Branthwaite were also included in a 27-man
  
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• Tinubu to address Nigerians Oct 1 as FG unveils low-key independence celebration

  18-09-2026 12:01 via vanguardngr.com
  
  By Omeiza Ajayi, AbujaThe Federal Government has inaugurated the Inter-Ministerial Committee for the commemoration of Nigeria’s 66th Independence Anniversary, unveiling a programme of activities culminating in a nationwide broadcast by President Bola Tinubu on October 1, 2026.Head of the Information and Public Relations Department in the Office of the Secretary to the Government of the Federation OSGF, Chris Ugwuegbulam, disclosed this in a statement issued Friday in Abuja.He said the ina
  
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• Peter Obi’s loans still being deducted from Anambra allocations — Commissioner

  18-09-2026 11:54 via vanguardngr.com
  
  The Anambra State Government has said deductions are being made from the state’s monthly Federation Account Allocation Committee, FAAC, revenue to service loans it says were obtained by the administration of former Governor Peter Obi.The Commissioner for Information and Value Reorientation, Law Mefor, disclosed this on Friday while speaking on Arise Television’s The Morning Show, amid the ongoing dispute over the financial records of Obi’s tenure.Mefor said the fact that some
  
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• Nigerian newspapers review: [2027] APC governors, Wike’s feud deepens

  18-09-2026 11:42 via vanguardngr.com
  
  In today’s Nigerian newspapers review programme, Today in the News, Vanguard leads with the feud between the All Progressives Congress governors and Federal Capital Territory Minister, Mr. Nyesom Wike, deepening, with APC leadership in the South-East throwing its weight behind the Progressive Governors’ Forum, demanding full party support for all APC candidates in the 2027 general elections.Another headline features President Bola Tinubu commending the judgment of the International C
  
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• ‘Crime against humanity’ — Adeyanju condemns deaths of 37 alleged miners

  18-09-2026 11:26 via vanguardngr.com
  
  Human rights lawyer and activist Deji Adeyanju has condemned the deaths of 37 suspected miners, including alleged minors, in the custody of the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC) in Minna, Niger State.Adeyanju described the incident as a “crime against humanity” and called for the swift prosecution of anyone found responsible.“This is a crime against humanity and perpetrators must face prosecution swiftly. It is unacceptable that people in State custody should di
  
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• Iran says struck oil tanker in Strait of Hormuz

  18-09-2026 11:08 via vanguardngr.com
  
  Iran’s Revolutionary Guards said Friday they struck an oil tanker in the Strait of Hormuz, according to state news agency IRNA, as a British maritime agency also reported an attack.Iran has maintained its stranglehold on the strategic strait as Washington continues pressing its counterblockade of Iranian ports during the Middle East war.The Islamic republic wants to charge ships for passage, attacking vessels it accuses of attempting to circumvent its preferred route.“The Togo-flagg
  
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• 2026 Ballon d’Or: Organisers reveal new record set by Messi

  18-09-2026 10:51 via vanguardngr.com
  
  The official Ballon d’Or website has revealed a new career milestone achieved by Lionel Messi after the Argentine led Inter Miami to victory in the 2026 Campeones Cup.According to a report published on Thursday, the 39-year-old scored with a header as Inter Miami defeated Cruz Azul 2-0 in the clash between the MLS champions and Liga MX champions.The victory added another trophy to Messi’s collection at Inter Miami while also setting a new personal record for the Argentine.Messi has
  
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• Video: ‘Wear APC cap or face consequences’, Edo LG chairman threatens drivers

  18-09-2026 10:16 via vanguardngr.com
  
  The chairman of Esan West Local Government Area of Edo State, Blessing Ebhodaghe, has directed commercial drivers operating in the council to wear All Progressives Congress (APC)-branded caps or risk sanctions.Ebhodaghe issued the directive during a visit to a motor park in the local government area, according to a video circulating on Thursday.He said the directive was part of efforts to support Governor Monday Okpebholo’s pledge to secure 2.5 million votes for President Bola Tinubu in t
  
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• Police tighten security in Anambra schools

  18-09-2026 10:15 via vanguardngr.com
  
  Anambra State Police Command has commenced enhanced security deployment to schools and strategic locations across the state, as schools resume for the new academic session.
  Spokesperson, Tochukwu Ikenga, who disclosed this yesterday, said the operation, in line with the Inspector-General of Police’s Safe School Initiative, was coordinated under the supervision of Assistant Commissioner of Police in charge of Operations, ACP Harrison Oruruo.
  He said the exercise involved the deployment of
  
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• RMAFC reopens oil, gas wells verification over 13% derivation disputes

  18-09-2026 10:10 via vanguardngr.com
  
  …Discards previous report amid states’ claims, counterclaims
  …Orders fresh coordinates, maps verification, field inspectionsBy Emma Ujah, Abuja Bureau ChiefThe Revenue Mobilisation Allocation and Fiscal Commission, RMAFC, has reopened the verification of disputed and newly drilled oil and gas wells across Nigeria in a move aimed at resolving controversies over the sharing of the 13 per cent derivation fund among oil and gas-producing states.The commission, on Thursday, inaug
  
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• KASU-ASUU suspends strike after Kaduna approves agreement

  18-09-2026 10:05 via vanguardngr.com
  
  By Ibrahim Hassan-WuyoThe Academic Staff Union of Universities, ASUU, Kaduna State University, KASU, chapter, has suspended its ongoing strike following the approval by the Kaduna State Government of the implementation and domestication of the 2025 Federal Government-ASUU agreement for academic staff of the institution.The union announced the suspension in a statement issued after its congress at the 1,000-Seater Auditorium of KASU.The statement, signed by KASU-ASUU Chairman, Comrade Abubakar A
  
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• FG suspends NSCDC Commandant over miners’ deaths in custody

  18-09-2026 09:58 via vanguardngr.com
  
  By Omeiza Ajayi, AbujaMinister of Interior, Dr Olubunmi Tunji-Ojo, has ordered the immediate suspension of the Niger State Commandant of the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC), Suberu Siyaka Aniviye, following the alleged deaths of suspected illegal miners in the M.I. Wushishi/Lukoto axis of Minna, the state capital.This was disclosed in a statement signed by the Special Adviser to the Minister on Media and Publicity, Alao Babatunde, issued on Thursday in Abuja.According to the st
  
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• Lagos All White Party returns, to honour 20 lifestyle impresarios

  18-09-2026 09:39 via vanguardngr.com
  
  The Lagos social and lifestyle scene is set for another gathering as the 2026 edition of the Lagos All White Party holds on Sunday, September 20, at the Balmoral Convention Centre, Federal Palace Hotel, Victoria Island, Lagos.
  The event is expected to bring together personalities from the entertainment, fashion, hospitality, media, beauty, business and nightlife sectors, with 20 lifestyle impresarios scheduled to be recognised for their contributions to Nigeria’s evolving lifestyle and cr
  
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• ‘He left an indelible mark on me’ — Kelani mourns Olu Jacobs

  18-09-2026 09:35 via vanguardngr.com
  
  Ace filmmaker Tunde Kelani has described the late veteran actor, Olu Jacobs, as a founding patriarch of modern Nigerian screen performance, recalling the lasting impression he made on him when they first met in 1978.Jacobs’ death was announced by his son, Olusoji Jacobs, on Wednesday. The cause of death was not disclosed.Kelani, in an emotional tribute posted on X, said he first met Jacobs while studying at the London Film School, where the actor agreed to lead a student production withou
  
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• From campus mud to NYSC khaki: The inspiring story of Bitrus Nwalsu

  18-09-2026 09:04 via vanguardngr.com
  
  By CHRISTOPHER AMEH, BauchiThirty-year-old Bitrus Nwalsu was recently spotted manoeuvring a locally-fabricated wheelchair through the heavy traffic of the busy Shafa Roundabout. He struggled cautiously to cross, a daily battle made necessary by the complete absence of accessible pedestrian infrastructure.Read Also: Toyin Abraham rejects inclusion in Lagos APC campaign councilNwalsu graduated in 2024 from the Abubakar Tatari Ali Polytechnic (ATAP), Bauchi, where he studied Business Administration
  
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• Nigerian Bottling Company marks 75yrs, reaffirms commitment to Nigeria

  18-09-2026 08:53 via vanguardngr.com
  
  By Tunde OsoNigerian Bottling Company (NBC) Ltd, a member of the Coca-Cola HBC Group, has marked its 75th anniversary in Nigeria with a gala event held at the Conference Centre, Abuja.Reflecting on the company’s origin, Anastassis G. David, Chairman of Coca-Cola HBC, said: “In 1951, Anastasios Leventis negotiated the rights for the whole of Nigeria. It was a big, bold decision, but it was also a statement of belief; Belief in Nigeria, as a country of exceptional importance, scale an
  
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• Oye: Nigeria’s economy in severe strain despite $10.37bn capital inflow

  18-09-2026 08:50 via vanguardngr.com
  
  •Says Fed rate hike litmus test for Nigeria’s $54.61bn reserves, FX marketChairman of the Alliance for Economic Research and Ethics, AERE, Mr. Dele Oye, has said Nigeria’s economy remains under severe strain despite attracting $10.37 billion in capital inflows, warning that the composition of the inflows raises concerns about the country’s reliance on short-term foreign portfolio investment.Oye said the size of the capital inflow should not be mistaken for evidence that t
  
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• Sokoto Assembly acknowledges Kebbe LGA’s financial transparency Management

  18-09-2026 08:49 via vanguardngr.com
  
  By Musa UbandawakiSOKOTO: The Sokoto State House of Assembly Committee on Public Accounts and Local Governments has acknowledged Kebbe Local Government Area’s commitment to due process, financial accountability, prudent management of public resources and strict adherence to established administrative procedures.The acknowledgement was contained in a statement issued on Thursday in Sokoto by the Secretary of Kebbe Local Government, Hon. Shamsudeen Umar Maiakwai, following an official engag
  
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• Dangote Refinery IPO: Rwanda moves to facilitate investor participation

  18-09-2026 08:46 via vanguardngr.com
  
  The Capital Markets Authority, CMA, of Rwanda has commenced discussions with relevant stakeholders to facilitate the participation of Rwandan investors in the initial public offering, IPO, of Dangote Petroleum Refinery.The regulator, in a statement on Wednesday, said it had observed strong interest in opportunities offered by capital markets and was working to facilitate participation by investors in the Dangote Refinery offer.“The Capital Markets Authority of Rwanda is working with relev
  
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• Why I rejected APC  —  Seriake Dickson

  18-09-2026 08:42 via vanguardngr.com
  
  National Leader of the Nigeria Democratic Congress, NDC, Senator Seriake Dickson, has explained that he declined to join the All Progressives Congress, APC, because he did not want Nigeria to drift into a one-party state.Dickson spoke in Abuja on Thursday when the management of LEADERSHIP Newspaper, led by its Vice Chairman, Mike Okpere, presented him with the notification of the newspaper’s 2026 Politician of the Year award.The former Bayelsa State governor said his decision followed wha
  
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• Foreign shipping firms reject double port-charging claims

  18-09-2026 08:41 via vanguardngr.com
  
  By Godwin OritseThe Shipping Association of Nigeria, SAN, has rejected claims that shipping companies impose double charges on importers for electronic cargo release services, saying the allegation confuses different processes and deflects attention from other cost pressures in the nation’s ports.The association, an umbrella body for foreign shipping companies operating in Nigeria, said its members’ charges remain below prevailing commercial rates.The reaction followed a recent alle
  
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• ACAMB at 30: Sipe unveils new focus on AI, digital media, stakeholder engagement

  18-09-2026 08:36 via vanguardngr.com
  
  By Babajide Komolafe
  The Association of Corporate Affairs Managers of Banks, ACAMB, has unveiled a new focus on artificial intelligence, AI, digital media, innovation and deeper stakeholder engagement as it marks its 30th anniversary.President of ACAMB, Jide Sipe, disclosed this at a press conference on the association’s 30th anniversary, with the theme, “30 Years of Shaping Narratives and Building Trust.”Sipe said the changing communication landscape, driven by emerging techn
  
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• Nigeria’s net domestic assets rise to N101trn

  18-09-2026 08:26 via vanguardngr.com
  
  By Peter EgwuatuNigeria’s Net Domestic Assets (NDA) rose by 27.1 per cent year-on-year (YoY) to N101.006 trillion in July 2026 from N79.496 trillion recorded in the corresponding period of 2025, according to the money and credit statistics of the Central Bank of Nigeria, CBN, for July 2026.NDA represents the Central Bank of Nigeria’s (CBN) domestic claims (assets) on behalf of the Federal Government, including lending to commercial banks, government securities and other domestic inv
  
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• Manufactured goods imports surge 17% to N18trn in H1’26

  18-09-2026 08:21 via vanguardngr.com
  
  By Yinka KolawoleNigeria’s manufactured goods imports surged Year-on-Year, YoY, by 16.9 per cent to N18 trillion in the first half of 2026 (H1’26), deepening concerns over rising import dependence and the growing pressure on local manufacturers.Latest Foreign Trade Statistics released by the National Bureau of Statistics (NBS) showed that manufactured imports rose from N15.4 trillion in H1’25 to N17.99 trillion in H1’26.The increase was driven by a sharp rise in the seco
  
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• 2027 Budget: FG moves to produce implementable Finance Bill

  18-09-2026 08:16 via vanguardngr.com
  
  By Emma Ujah, Abuja Bureau ChiefThe Federal Government (FG) has commenced preparations for the 2027 budget with the inauguration of a subcommittee to review existing fiscal and tax reforms and develop an implementable Finance Bill.The Subcommittee on Fiscal Policy and Tax Reforms was inaugurated yesterday in Abuja by the Minister of Finance and Coordinating Minister of the Economy, Mr Taiwo Oyedele.The Finance Bill, which usually accompanies the annual budget, provides the legislative framework
  
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• CSOs protest rising debt, demand end to excessive borrowing

  18-09-2026 08:09 via vanguardngr.com
  
  By Emma UjahCivil Society Organisations, CSOs, youths, students and market women yesterday protested at the Federal Ministry of Finance, Abuja, demanding an end to what they described as excessive borrowing by the Federal Government.The protesters, under the aegis of Climate Action, said the rising public debt-servicing burden was crowding out funding for critical public services and undermining efforts to tackle climate change, poverty and unemployment.Carrying placards with various messages,
  
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• Dollar to Naira exchange rate today, September 18, 2026

  18-09-2026 08:02 via vanguardngr.com
  The Nigerian naira weakened against the United States dollar on Friday, September 18, 2026, across both the Nigerian Foreign Exchange Market (NFEM) and the parallel market.In the official market, the naira traded at about ₦1,331 per dollar, according to the latest data reported from the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN).The rate represents a depreciation from ₦1,329.56 per dollar recorded on Wednesday, with the naira losing about ₦1.44 against the greenback.In the parallel market,
  
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• 2027: Sowore promises 24-hour electricity within three years

  18-09-2026 07:46 via vanguardngr.com
  
  Sekinat OsundijiPresidential candidate of the African Action Congress (AAC), Omoyele Sowore, has promised to deliver uninterrupted electricity across Nigeria within three years if elected president in the 2027 general election.Sowore said his administration would dismantle the existing national electricity grid and replace it with regional grids powered by a mix of solar, gas, hydro and biogas.Speaking in an interview on Channels Television, Sowore said Nigeria would require more than 60,000 me
  
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• Pan-African social impact announces social impact network

  18-09-2026 07:34 via vanguardngr.com
  
  The organisers of the Africa Social Impact Summit (ASIS) have announced the establishment of the Africa Social Impact Network (ASIN), a pan-African platform designed to extend the impact of the Summit beyond its annual convening by mobilising partnerships, financing, knowledge, and collective action throughout the year.
  The announcement follows the successful conclusion of the 5th Africa Social Impact Summit (ASIS 2026), held in Lagosy under the theme, “Financing for Development: Building
  
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