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• Gombe swears in 19 Permanent Secretaries

  10-09-2026 14:36 via vanguardngr.com
  
  —Yahaya pledges zero gratuity by May 2027By Ben Ngwakwe, GombeGOMBE — Governor Muhammadu Inuwa Yahaya of Gombe State has sworn in 19 newly appointed Permanent Secretaries, describing the exercise as the largest single appointment of Permanent Secretaries in the history of the state.Yahaya, who spoke during the swearing-in ceremony at the International Conference Centre, Gombe, on Thursday, said the appointments had brought to 55 the number of Permanent Secretaries appointed by his a
  
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• 2027: Barau urges defeated APC aspirants to support party

  15-09-2026 20:25 via vanguardngr.com
  
  Deputy President of the Senate, Senator Jibrin Barau, has appealed to members of the All Progressives Congress, APC, who lost in the party’s recent primary elections to put aside their disappointment and join the campaign for the party’s success in the 2027 general elections.Barau made the appeal on Tuesday in Kano during the inauguration of the Kano North Senatorial District Campaign Council.According to a statement by his Special Adviser on Media and Publicity, Ismail Mudashir, th
  
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• KING’S COLLEGE: Old boys deny plot to take over institution

  15-09-2026 20:20 via vanguardngr.com
  
  King’s College Old Boys Association, KCOBA, has dismissed allegations that it is seeking to take over ownership of King’s College, Lagos, saying the institution remains a public national school.KCOBA said what would change was the framework through which the institution is managed, maintained, financed, modernised and developed, adding that such a framework would help support and rebuild the institution that has shaped many Nigerians.Chairman of the Board of Trustees for KCOBA, Femi
  
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• Dangote IPO: Small investors to get priority if offer Is oversubscribed

  15-09-2026 20:05 via vanguardngr.com
  
  By Udeme AkpanPresident and Chief Executive of Dangote Industries Limited, Aliko Dangote, has assured retail and small investors that they will receive priority allocation if the ongoing Initial Public Offering (IPO) of Dangote Petroleum Refinery is oversubscribed.Dangote, who described the offer as a genuine “People’s IPO”, said it was deliberately structured to broaden ownership of one of Africa’s most strategic industrial assets and give millions of Nigerians an oppor
  
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• Otti targets 7 sectors to attract investments to Abia

  15-09-2026 19:57 via vanguardngr.com
  
  Abia State Governor, Alex Otti, has identified seven priority sectors the state is targeting to attract investment, deepen industrialisation and drive economic growth.Otti spoke last week at the ‘Meet the Governor Series’ of the Nigerian-British Chamber of Commerce (NBCC) in Lagos, themed, ‘‘Repositioning Abia for Enterprise, Industrialisation and Sustainable Economic Growth.’’The sectors, he said, are agribusiness and agro-processing, trade and markets, creat
  
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• Why VAR allowed Haaland’s goal against Man United – Howard Webb

  15-09-2026 19:52 via vanguardngr.com
  
  By Adegboyega AdeleyeProfessional Game Referees (Pro Ref) chief Howard Webb has explained how VAR’s “tunnel vision” contributed to the controversial decision to award Manchester City striker Erling Haaland’s winner against Manchester United in the Manchester derby.Speaking on the first edition of Match Officials Mic’d Up this season, Webb said he was “really disappointed” with the error made by VAR Matt Donohue and his assistant, Blake Antrobus.“I
  
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• Full list of visas that can get you to the UK

  15-09-2026 19:36 via vanguardngr.com
  
  For Nigerians and other foreign nationals planning to travel to the United Kingdom, (UK) there are several visa routes available depending on the purpose of the trip.The UK offers visas for people who want to visit, study, work, join family, start a business or eventually settle in the country. There are also special immigration routes for certain nationalities, occupations and circumstances.The UK Government says the visa a person needs depends on factors including their nationality, reason fo
  
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• 2027: Why we endorsed Tinubu — Kaduna University VC

  15-09-2026 19:17 via vanguardngr.com
  
  The Vice-Chancellor of Kaduna State University, Professor Abdullahi Musa, has explained that the endorsement of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu for a second term by more than 600 senior academics from public universities across Northern Nigeria followed an assessment of data on his administration’s performance.Musa said the academics reviewed information on developments in sectors including education, infrastructure, investment and agriculture before making their recommendation.He spoke on Tr
  
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• Gombe parties sign peace accord ahead of elections

  15-09-2026 18:34 via vanguardngr.com
  
  By Ben Ngwakwe, GombeFive political parties in Gombe State have signed a peace accord committing themselves to peaceful and orderly conduct during the forthcoming by-election and the 2027 general elections.The accord was signed on Tuesday evening at the headquarters of the Gombe State Police Command during a meeting organised by the command to promote peaceful political activities ahead of the elections.The parties pledged to conduct their campaigns in accordance with the law and refrain from v
  
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• Ilaje community rejects proposed Dangote industrial city, accepts Olokola FTZ

  15-09-2026 18:22 via vanguardngr.com
  
  — Says we won’t be tenants on our landBy Dayo Johnson Akure The Aheri Development Council in Ilaje Local Government Area of Ondo State has explained its decision to accept the Olókòlá Free Trade Zone, OKFTZ, while rejecting the proposed Dangote Industrial City in Ilaje-Aheri kingdom.Secretary of the Council, Ayeoba Ige Asemudara, made this known in a statement issued after a meeting convened by the Maporure of Aheriland, Oba Ilesanmi Raphael Ikuemonisan-Mafo
  
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• Spain coach set to sign new deal after World Cup victory – Reports

  15-09-2026 18:20 via vanguardngr.com
  
  By Adegboyega AdeleyeSpain’s World Cup-winning coach Luis de la Fuente is set to sign a new contract that will keep him in charge of the national team until the 2030 World Cup.According to Reuters, De la Fuente has agreed to extend his contract after guiding Spain to back-to-back major international titles.The 65-year-old led La Roja to Euro 2024 before completing a remarkable run by winning the 2026 World Cup in July. His current contract was due to run until 2028.Since taking charge of
  
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• Messi gets new coach as ‘Kily’ Gonzalez takes charge at Inter Miami

  15-09-2026 18:18 via vanguardngr.com
  
  By Adegboyega AdeleyeArgentina forward Lionel Messi is set to have a new coach at Inter Miami after the MLS club officially announced the arrival of Argentine Cristian “Kily” Gonzalez.According to Reuters, Gonzalez will lead Inter Miami until June 2028 after securing the necessary United States work permit.The club had announced last month that the 52-year-old would take charge once his work documentation was completed.Gonzalez replaces Guillermo Hoyos, who had been overseeing the t
  
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• 5 Android phones to consider as alternatives to the iPhone 18 Pro

  15-09-2026 18:15 via vanguardngr.com
  
  By Hannah OgunlabiApple’s new iPhone 18 Pro has arrived with upgrades aimed at photography enthusiasts, content creators and users looking for a high-end smartphone.The device features a new 48MP Fusion Main camera with variable aperture, giving users more control over lighting and depth of field. Apple says the feature, which uses six laser-cut blades, allows the aperture to be adjusted automatically or manually through the Camera app. The phone also introduces new Pro controls for photo
  
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• N30bn went missing in local govt, not Oyo finance ministry — Adekanmbi

  15-09-2026 18:12 via vanguardngr.com
  
  By Adegboyega AdeleyeThe 2027 governorship candidate of the Allied Peoples Movement, APM, in Oyo State, Bimbo Adekanmbi, has denied responsibility for allegations surrounding N30 billion said to have gone missing during his time as Commissioner for Finance, Budget and Planning under the late Governor Abiola Ajimobi.Adekanmbi, who served as Commissioner for Finance in the Ajimobi administration, said the allegation should be separated from the Oyo State Ministry of Finance, insisting that the mo
  
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• NGE warns against harassment, intimidation of journalists

  15-09-2026 18:10 via vanguardngr.com
  
  The Nigerian Guild of Editors, NGE, has raised concerns over the increasing harassment, intimidation and prosecution of journalists by security agencies, warning that such actions could undermine press freedom and legitimate journalistic practice.The Guild also called on the Federal Government and the Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC, to ensure a level playing field for all political parties and candidates ahead of the 2027 general elections.The concerns were contained in a commu
  
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• Fuel crisis: Middle East war driving pain — City Boy Movement

  15-09-2026 18:06 via vanguardngr.com
  
  By Joseph Erunke, AbujaThe City Boy Movement has dismissed calls for the return of petrol subsidy, arguing that the current hardship caused by rising pump prices is being driven largely by global geopolitical tensions, particularly the conflict involving the United States, Israel and Iran and its impact on crude oil prices.The group, through its National Director of Students Engagement and Senior Special Assistant to President Bola Ahmed Tinubu on Students Engagement, Comrade Sunday Asefon, urg
  
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• N1.5m ransom recovered as police, Amotekun foil kidnappers in Ondo forest shootout

  15-09-2026 18:02 via vanguardngr.com
  
  Rescue 2 abducted victims, arrest 3 suspectsBy Dayo Johnson Akure Police detectives in Ondo State have rescued two abducted victims, arrested three suspects and recovered N1.5m ransom proceeds and foodstuffs after a shootout in Isua-Akoko forest.A police source told Vanguard in Akure that acting on credible intelligence, operatives of Isua Division, in collaboration with personnel of the Ondo State Security Network, Amotekun, and Agbe-Koya, embarked on a coordinated rescue and ambush opera
  
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• Eto’o could face Cameroon probe over alleged Russia payment

  15-09-2026 17:55 via vanguardngr.com
  
  The Association of Amateur Football Clubs of Cameroon (ACFAC) has called for a probe into the Cameroonian Football Federation and its chief Samuel Eto’o over media reports of alleged graft.Eto’o has been accused of improperly receiving a payment from the Russian Football Federation in connection with a friendly match between the two countries in October 2023.According to ACFAC the Russian Football Union allegedly violated the terms of its contract with the Cameroonian federation FEC
  
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• Poco Lee: UK court fixes new date after setback

  15-09-2026 17:50 via vanguardngr.com
  
  A UK court has adjourned the plea and trial preparation hearing involving Nigerian dancer and entertainer Iweh Pascal Odinaka, popularly known as Poco Lee, to February 2027.The case came up on Tuesday at Snaresbrook Crown Court, but proceedings could not go ahead because the charge sheet was unavailable.According to BBC News Pidgin, Poco Lee did not appear in court and consequently did not enter a plea.The report stated, “In court, Poco Lee did not appear because the charge sheet was not
  
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• King’s College: Workers threaten nationwide shutdown of Unity schools, ministry

  15-09-2026 17:45 via vanguardngr.com
  
  By Joseph Erunke, AbujaThe crisis over the proposed concession of King’s College, Lagos, escalated on Tuesday as workers at the Federal Ministry of Education headquarters in Abuja threatened to shut down all Federal Unity Colleges across the country if the Federal Government fails to reverse the controversial arrangement.The threat came as the workers’ protest entered its fourth day, with activities at the ministry remaining paralysed and tensions mounting over what the unions descr
  
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• I’m off the streets -Tems

  15-09-2026 17:39 via vanguardngr.com
  
  Nigerian Grammy-winning singer, Temilade Openiyi, popularly known as Tems, has announced that she is officially “off the streets”, sparking reactions among her fans and wwll wishers.She disclosed this during a Tiktok livestream on Monday, while speaking about her experiences with men and her decision to move away from relationships she considers unproductive.She said: “I don’t like it when guys waste my time. But for me, never again. I don’t have that problem anymor
  
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• ‘We unleashed the beast’ – the world’s fears and hopes about AI

  15-09-2026 17:34 via vanguardngr.com
  
  The threat of catastrophic danger as artificial intelligence develops at high speed has sparked a global debate on how it should be regulated.AFP spoke to people in different countries about their fears and hopes for the AI future, as leading US labs call for a coordinated slowdown of their cutting-edge work on the technology.– Italy: ‘Privately, it scares me’ –Beside ancient buildings in central Rome, 43-year-old architect Frida Awrohum said she tries to use AI tools in
  
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• Nigeria targets 70% of Africa’s gas demand with higher production — NUPRC

  15-09-2026 17:29 via vanguardngr.com
  
  Rejects uniform pathway to net-zero emissions–Launches 2026 licensing round next monthBy Obas Esiedesa, BangkokNigeria plans to double or triple its natural gas production to meet up to 70 per cent of Africa’s gas demand, leveraging its estimated 215 trillion cubic feet (TCF) reserves to tackle energy poverty across the continent, the Nigerian Upstream Petroleum Regulatory Commission (NUPRC), has said.The Commission’s Chief Executive, Mrs. Oritsemeyiwa Eyesan, disclosed this on
  
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• Obi Media Office alleges rigging plan by 600 lecturers

  15-09-2026 17:01 via vanguardngr.com
  
  By Henry UmoruABUJA — The Peter Obi Media Office has raised concerns over the reported endorsement of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu by about 600 university lecturers, alleging that the development could undermine confidence in the 2027 presidential election.In a statement signed on Tuesday by the spokesman of the Peter Obi Media Office, POMR, Idris Zekeri, the office described the reported endorsement as an early attempt to build what it called a network of partisan actors ahead of the elect
  
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• Sterling pleads guilty to dangerous driving after Lamborghini crash

  15-09-2026 16:58 via vanguardngr.com
  
  Former England footballer Raheem Sterling pleaded guilty on Tuesday to dangerous driving after he crashed his Lamborghini on a motorway in May.The 31-year-old also admitted possession of six nitrous oxide cannisters for wrongful inhalation and failing to provide a specimen for analysis when he appeared at Basingstoke Magistrates’ Court, about 50 miles southwest of London.Sterling, who attended court wearing a black suit jacket, black trousers, black shoes and a dark top, was arrested afte
  
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• Parents block KC old boys over concession

  15-09-2026 16:57 via vanguardngr.com
  
  By Adesina WahabLAGOS — Aggrieved parents on Tuesday prevented members of the King’s College Old Boys Association from entering the school premises in Lagos amid growing controversy over the Federal Government’s decision to concession the institution to the association.The parents, who gathered at the main gate of the college, formed a human barricade and refused to allow the old boys into the premises despite the presence of policemen led by the Lagos State Commissioner of Po
  
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• Catholic Diocese of Warri loses Ughelli parish priest at 60

  15-09-2026 16:53 via vanguardngr.com
  
  By Egufe YafugborhiWARRI — The Catholic Diocese of Warri has announced the death of the Very Rev. Fr. Anthony Mario Ozele, Episcopal Vicar of Ughelli Pastoral Region and Parish Priest of Saints Peter and Paul Catholic Church, Ughelli.Ozele, who was 60, died in the early hours of Tuesday, September 15, 2026, after an illness, according to a notification issued by the Diocese.The notification, signed by the Diocesan Chancellor, Rev. Fr. Jude Nwabukekei, said the priest died after bearing hi
  
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• Top 10 countries with the highest use of public transportation

  15-09-2026 16:51 via vanguardngr.com
  
  By Hannah OgunlabiPublic transportation plays an important role in helping millions of people move around cities and countries without relying entirely on private cars.From buses and trains to metro systems, trams and other forms of mass transit, public transportation provides an affordable and convenient way for people to travel to work, school, businesses and other destinations.In countries where public transport is widely used, well-developed networks can also help reduce traffic congestion,
  
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• Trump slams ‘horrible’ Supreme Court mail-in ballot ruling

  15-09-2026 16:50 via vanguardngr.com
  
  US President Donald Trump assailed the Supreme Court on Tuesday after it denied his request to lift an order halting his divisive plan to restrict mail-in voting — accusing the court of allowing itself to be cowed by Democrats.“Certain Justices are petrified of these crazed and depraved Democrats, and are totally unable to show the courage necessary to save our America,” he posted on his Truth Social network, calling the decision “horrible” and “highly politi
  
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• INEC to Nigerians: 2027 election outcome will reflect your will

  15-09-2026 16:47 via vanguardngr.com
  
  By Omeiza AjayiABUJA: The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has reaffirmed its commitment to conducting a transparent, credible, inclusive and peaceful 2027 general election, assuring Nigerians that the outcome of the polls will reflect the sovereign will of the electorate.The assurance was given by the Acting Chairman of INEC, Prof. Rhoda Gumus, on Tuesday while receiving the African Union (AU) Pre-Election Needs Assessment Mission on behalf of the Commission at its headquarters
  
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