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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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• Pope restores Vatican salaries cut during Covid

  14-09-2026 23:35 via vanguardngr.com
  
  Pope Leo XIV has restored the salaries of cardinals and senior Vatican officials to pre-Covid levels, reversing pay cuts introduced by his predecessor Francis during the pandemic, according to a decree published Monday.In 2021, Pope Francis cut the salaries of cardinals by 10 percent and those of senior Vatican officials by eight percent to ease pressure on the Holy See’s finances during the Covid-19 crisis and amid chronic budget deficits.In a papal decree issued on Monday, his 71st birt
  
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• Trump’s son confirms Russian businessman paid for post-wedding festivities

  14-09-2026 23:29 via vanguardngr.com
  
  A Russian businessman with ties to the Kremlin paid for celebrations after the wedding of President Donald Trump’s eldest son and his new bride, the couple confirmed on Monday.Donald Trump Jr. and Bettina Trump said in a jointly signed post on Bettina’s Instagram account that their “dear friend” Umar Kremlev “very generously hosted two incredible nights” of festivities in the Bahamas in May.The confirmation came after the ProPublica investigative website repo
  
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• Leeds demolish Newcastle to go third in the Premier League

  14-09-2026 23:18 via vanguardngr.com
  
  Leeds demolished Newcastle 4-1 to climb up to third in the Premier League table on Monday and inflict a punishing first defeat for Magpies boss Matthias Jaissle.A Lewis Miley own goal opened the floodgates before Jayden Bogle, Dominic Calvert-Lewin and Noah Okafor completed the rout at Elland Road.Newcastle had made a positive start under Jaissle despite the upheaval of losing manager Eddie Howe and key players Anthony Gordon, Bruno Guimaraes and Sandro Tonali in the off-season.Despite being ow
  
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• Journalist jailed two yrs for security comment in Mali

  14-09-2026 22:38 via vanguardngr.com
  
  A Malian journalist was sentenced on Monday to two years in prison following remarks during a TV programme about his west African nation’s security situation.Abderhamane Keita, an editor at the daily Le Temoin paper, was taken into custody in early June for “undermining national unity and the credibility of the state” and “publishing and disseminating false or misleading information”.He was prosecuted after asserting on a TV programme focused on the security situat
  
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• FG raises N1.23trn to tackle N4trn GenCos’ legacy debt

  14-09-2026 22:17 via vanguardngr.com
  
  The Federal Government has raised about N1.23 trillion through two bond issuances to tackle N4 trillion legacy debt owed to electricity Generation Companies (GenCos).Mr Akin Odeyemi, Chief Executive Officer, Nigerian Bulk Electricity Trading Plc (NBET), disclosed this during the ceremony in Abuja on Monday.Odeyemi said the latest Series 2 issuance raised N728.9 billion, following N501 billion secured through Series 1 in January.He said Series 2, launched in August, involved 11 GenCos, compared
  
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• Oyo govt confirms arrest of 5 terrorists after Igbeti attack

  14-09-2026 22:11 via vanguardngr.com
  
  Oyo State Government has confirmed the arrest of five suspected terrorists involved in the attack on a military camp on the outskirts of Igbeti in the Olorunsogo Local Government Council on Sunday.The State Deputy Governor, Mr Bayo Lawal, made this known in Igbeti on Monday shortly after he was conducted around the scene of the attack by the Commanding Officer, 81 Battalion, Lt Col. Innocent Asogwa.According to a statement issued by the state Commissioner for Information and Civic Orientation,
  
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• King’s College: FG moves to defuse crisis, assures workers of ‘no sack’

  14-09-2026 21:43 via vanguardngr.com
  
  By Joseph Erunke, AbujaThe Federal Government has moved to defuse the escalating crisis over the controversial management arrangement for King’s College, Lagos, assuring workers that none of them would be sacked, victimised or punished as a result of the dispute.The Minister of Education, Dr Tunji Alausa, gave the assurance on Monday after a high-level meeting with the Trade Union Congress, TUC, and other stakeholders, even as he announced that the implementation of the arrangement for th
  
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• Houthis say Saudi Arabia hits Yemen with 54 strikes after attack on bases

  14-09-2026 21:22 via vanguardngr.com
  
  Yemen’s Houthis said on Monday Saudi Arabia launched airstrikes across the west of the country after the Iran-backed group earlier announced it targeted military bases in the kingdom.The group, fighting the Saudi-backed, internationally recognised government, last week seized control of Yemen’s Red Sea coast and the Bab al-Mandab Strait, which has become vital as the wider US-Iran war chokes the Strait of Hormuz.The Houthis said Riyadh targeted Yemen with 54 strikes over 24 hours, a
  
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• Trump says ‘open’ to engaging with Iran

  14-09-2026 21:16 via vanguardngr.com
  
  US President Donald Trump said Monday he was open to holding talks with Iran, after weeks of saying it was too early to make a deal with Tehran to end the Middle East war.“The failing Nation of Iran wants to make a deal, quickly and badly. I will determine whether or not the U.S.A. will choose to engage – The concept of which we are open to,” Trump said on his Truth Social network.
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• BBNaija S11: Barry wins new HOH, becomes first finalist

  14-09-2026 21:11 via vanguardngr.com
  
  Barry has emerged as the first finalist of BBNaija Season 11 after winning the week eight Head of House challenge.Following his victory, Barry secured a spot in the finale and was also granted the power to influence the eviction process for the week.As part of his privileges as Head of House, Barry chose Keivo as his Loft Mate.The development came after Barry and Keivo battled it out in the final stage of the Head of House challenge, with Barry eventually emerging victorious.Barry also exercise
  
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• Nigerian and Canadian Gambling Industries Compared

  14-09-2026 20:54 via vanguardngr.com
  
  Nigeria and Canada are among the world’s most active gambling markets, but they have developed in very different economic and regulatory environments. Both are experiencing rapid digital growth, rising mobile participation and increasing pressure to protect consumers, yet their dominant products, payment systems and levels of regulatory maturity differ considerably.Two Large but Unequal MarketsCanada’s gambling industry generated an estimated C$15.6 billion in revenue during 2025. A
  
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• Bandits kill two inspecting land in Imo

  14-09-2026 20:49 via vanguardngr.com
  
  By Emmanuel IheakaOWERRI — Two persons have been killed by suspected armed bandits while inspecting a parcel of land in Irete Community, Owerri West Local Government Area of Imo State.A source in the community, who pleaded anonymity, said the victims, accompanied by two others, had gone to inspect the land when the hoodlums allegedly attacked and shot them dead on Monday.One of the deceased was identified as Chigaemezu Ozuzu, a member of a local vigilante group.The source alleged that sus
  
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• Syria protests erupt as fuel prices soar by 40%

  14-09-2026 20:46 via vanguardngr.com
  
  Protests have erupted across Syria following a sharp increase in fuel prices, in the country’s most widespread demonstrations since the overthrow of Bashar al-Assad nearly two years ago.Demonstrators burned tyres and blocked major roads, including the highway connecting the capital, Damascus, with the industrial city of Aleppo.The protests followed the government’s decision on Saturday to raise diesel prices by 40% to 175 Syrian pounds ($1.32) per litre.The government also increased
  
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• 2027: Makinde’s popularity points to APM victory — Party

  14-09-2026 20:42 via vanguardngr.com
  
  By Luminous JannamikeABUJA — The Allied Peoples Movement, APM, has said the growing popularity of its presidential candidate, Oyo State Governor Seyi Makinde, particularly among young Nigerians, is an indication that the party is heading for victory in the 2027 presidential election.The party said the enthusiasm around Makinde was driven by what it described as his longstanding connection with young people and his record of identifying with their aspirations, arguing that voters could dis
  
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• Africa’s Biggest IPO: Dangote promises strong returns, generational wealth for investors

  14-09-2026 20:39 via vanguardngr.com
  
  By Udeme AkpanPresident and Chief Executive of Dangote Industries Limited, Aliko Dangote, has assured investors that the Initial Public Offering (IPO) of Dangote Petroleum Refinery & Petrochemicals FZE presents a compelling opportunity for strong returns and sustainable wealth creation, positioning the offer as a chance for Nigerians and Africans to participate in one of the continent’s most significant industrial achievements.Speaking during the “Facts Behind the Offer” p
  
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• Aiyedatiwa orders renovation of Ondo government buildings

  14-09-2026 20:28 via vanguardngr.com
  
  By Dayo Johnson, AkureAKURE — The Ondo State Government has announced plans to commence the renovation and rehabilitation of Ministries, Departments and Agencies (MDAs) and other government buildings across the state.The initiative, according to the government, is aimed at reducing infrastructure deficits and providing a more conducive working environment for public servants.The Commissioner for Infrastructure, Lands and Housing, Engr. Ayorinde Abiola Olawoye, disclosed this during an ins
  
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• 2027: Sule names Ombugadu as Wadada’s running mate

  14-09-2026 20:27 via vanguardngr.com
  
  By Edwin Phillip, LafiaLAFIA — Governor Abdullahi Sule of Nasarawa State has announced Emmanuel Michael Ombugadu as the deputy governorship candidate of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in the state ahead of the 2027 general election.Sule announced the decision after an APC stakeholders’ meeting held at the Governor’s Lodge in Abuja on Monday.Briefing journalists after the meeting, the governor said the choice followed consultations among aspirants who had expressed interes
  
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• APM flags off Bauchi Assembly bye-election campaign

  14-09-2026 20:25 via vanguardngr.com
  
  By Christopher Ameh, BauchiBAUCHI — The Allied Peoples Movement (APM) has commenced its grassroots campaign ahead of the September 19, 2026, State House of Assembly bye-election in Sakwa Constituency of Zaki Local Government Area of Bauchi State.The campaign flag-off, held in Sakuwa town, attracted party leaders, supporters and residents from across the constituency.Speaking at the rally, Bauchi State Governor, Bala Abdulkadir Mohammed, urged voters to support the APM candidate, saying co
  
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• ASUU strike: Ondo students give Aiyedatiwa 2-week ultimatum

  14-09-2026 20:21 via vanguardngr.com
  
  By Dayo Johnson, AkureAKURE — Students of state-owned universities in Ondo State have issued a 14-day ultimatum to Governor Lucky Aiyedatiwa to resolve the ongoing strike by the Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU), Non-Academic Staff Union (NASU), Senior Staff Association of Nigerian Universities (SSANU) and other unions.The students, under the aegis of the National Association of Nigerian Students Joint Campus Committee (NANSJCC), Ondo State, gave the ultimatum in Akure during a
  
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• Syria fuel crisis exposes risks for Nigeria, other nations

  14-09-2026 20:15 via vanguardngr.com
  
  By Udeme AkpanSyria’s latest fuel crisis has highlighted the vulnerability of countries that depend heavily on imported crude, refined products or foreign energy supplies, with implications for Nigeria and other developing economies.
  Syria raised diesel prices by 40% and gasoline prices by up to 28% following rising global procurement costs and disruptions to its domestic fuel supply. The increases triggered protests and road blockades in several parts of the country.
  The crisis has been
  
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• 2027: ‘No vacancy in Aso Rock’ — Akiolu

  14-09-2026 20:11 via vanguardngr.com
  
  By Olasunkanmi AkoniLAGOS — The Oba of Lagos, Rilwan Akiolu I, has declared that there is no vacancy in Aso Rock ahead of the 2027 general elections, expressing confidence that President Bola Tinubu will secure a second term on the strength of his performance in office.Akiolu spoke on Monday when the Director-General of the APC Presidential Campaign Council, PCC, Senator Abdul’aziz Yari, and members of the council, accompanied by Lagos State Deputy Governor, Dr Obafemi Hamzat, paid
  
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• King’s College: Minister ‘scared’ to face workers

  14-09-2026 20:05 via vanguardngr.com
  
  By Joseph Erunke, AbujaABUJA — The crisis over the planned concession of King’s College, Lagos, deepened on Monday as the Minister of Education, Dr Tunji Alausa, was alleged to have declined to come to the ministry’s headquarters in Abuja to meet protesting workers, amid threats by the unions to disrupt the resumption of Federal Government Unity Colleges nationwide.The fresh development came as angry workers under the Joint Workers Committee of Unions, JWC, shut down the Feder
  
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• South-West 2027: Can opposition parties breach Tinubu’s political fortress?

  14-09-2026 20:03 via vanguardngr.com
  
  By Dayo Johnson, Olasunkanmi Akoni, Rotimi Ojomoyela, Shina Abubakar, James Ogunnnaike & Adeola BadruBy 2027, the battle for the South-West may be less about winning over a hostile electorate and more about whether opposition parties can dismantle an entrenched political network built around President Bola Ahmed Tinubu.Read Also: I got first private jet at 22 — DangoteThe prominence of South-West politicians in his campaign structure offers a revealing glimpse into how the ruling APC
  
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• Atiku slams Tinubu over fuel price hike, demands probe of FAAC allocations

  14-09-2026 20:02 via vanguardngr.com
  
  By Omeiza AjayiABUJA: Former Vice President Atiku Abubakar has faulted the administration of President Bola Tinubu over the current pump price of petrol, noting that Nigerians are now paying as much as ₦1,470 per litre even though crude oil, at $102.52 per barrel, sells for far less than the $147 per barrel it fetched in 2008 when petrol sold for ₦65 per litre under the late President Umar Musa Yar’Adua.In a statement issued by his Senior Special Assistant on Public Communicat
  
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• King’s College crisis: Alausa, unions begin fresh talks

  14-09-2026 20:00 via vanguardngr.com
  
  By Joseph Erunke, AbujaABUJA — The Federal Government and organised labour on Monday began fresh talks to resolve the crisis over the proposed new administrative arrangement for King’s College, Lagos, with the government assuring affected workers that they would retain their status as civil servants.The meeting, led by the Minister of Education, Dr Tunji Alausa, brought together the leadership of the Trade Union Congress (TUC), Association of Senior Civil Servants of Nigeria (ASCSN)
  
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• Shehu Buba submits to security agencies over allegations

  14-09-2026 19:58 via vanguardngr.com
  
  By Christopher Ameh, BauchiBAUCHI — Senator Shehu Buba Umar, representing Bauchi South Senatorial District, has voluntarily submitted himself to relevant security agencies for investigation over allegations linking him to banditry, terrorism financing, kidnapping and other violent crimes.Buba disclosed this at a press conference in Bauchi, saying he had nothing to hide and was prepared to cooperate fully with security agencies to establish the facts surrounding the allegations.He said his
  
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• Pope restores Vatican salaries slashed during Covid

  14-09-2026 19:53 via vanguardngr.com
  
  Pope Leo XIV has restored the salaries of cardinals and senior Vatican officials to pre-Covid levels, reversing pay cuts introduced by his predecessor Francis during the pandemic, according to a decree published Monday.In 2021, Pope Francis cut the salaries of cardinals by 10 percent and those of senior Vatican officials by eight percent to ease pressure on the Holy See’s finances during the Covid-19 crisis and amid chronic budget deficits.In a papal decree issued on Monday, his 71st birt
  
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• 2027: ‘Bar ‘partisan lecturers’ from collating election results’ – ADC tells INEC

  14-09-2026 19:53 via vanguardngr.com
  
  The African Democratic Congress (ADC) has urged the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) to bar university lecturers with known partisan leanings from being appointed as returning and collation officers for the 2027 general elections.The party’s position, delivered in a statement on Monday by its national publicity secretary, Bolaji Abdullahi, follows recent reports that over 600 senior lecturers from public universities in northern Nigeria have openly endorsed President Bola
  
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• Benin-Asaba road: Daramola seeks motorists’ patience

  14-09-2026 19:46 via vanguardngr.com
  
  The Benin-Asaba Expressway Concession Company Limited (BAECC) has appealed to motorists and communities along the corridor to exercise patience as it prepares to accelerate permanent construction works on the 125-kilometre highway.Chief Executive Officer of BAECC, Samuel Daramola, made the appeal in a statement on Monday, saying the company remained committed to delivering the project despite persistent rainfall and the challenges of reconstructing a heavily travelled highway while keeping it o
  
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