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• Moniepoint’s founder to chair $200,000 Pan-African AI programme

  10-09-2026 11:13 via vanguardngr.com
  
  By Babajide KomolafeTosin Eniolorunda, founder and Group Chief Executive Officer of Moniepoint, has been appointed honorary chairman of the inaugural cohort of the Askya AI Growth Platform, a pan-African initiative targeting investment of up to $200,000 in selected African artificial intelligence, AI, startups.The programme, launched by Askya Investment Partners, will support 10 AI-native, Africa-focused startups with capital, execution support and market access to enable them achieve product-m
  
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• FG pays D’Tigress players $100,000 each, completes presidential reward

  10-09-2026 14:53 via vanguardngr.com
  
  By Adegboyega AdeleyeThe Federal Government has paid the naira equivalent of $100,000 to each D’Tigress player, completing President Bola Tinubu’s promised presidential rewards for the team’s historic 2025 FIBA Women’s AfroBasket triumph.The National Sports Commission (NSC) confirmed that the accounts of the players and officials were credited on September 9, 2026, with each team official receiving the naira equivalent of $50,000. All recipients have confirmed receipt of
  
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• Police warn Ogun students against cultism, cybercrime

  10-09-2026 14:46 via vanguardngr.com
  
  —Urge youths to shun political thuggery ahead of 2027By James Ogunnaike, AbeokutaABEOKUTA — The Ogun State Police Command has urged students to shun cultism, drug abuse, cybercrime, political thuggery and other criminal activities capable of jeopardising their future.The Police Public Relations Officer, PPRO, of the command, DSP Oluseyi Babaseyi, gave the charge while delivering a keynote address at the 45th Students Parliament Council, SPC, Summit 2026, organised by the Student Par
  
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• Lagos-Ibadan chaos: Kara Bridge repairs leave motorists, commuters groaning

  10-09-2026 14:41 via vanguardngr.com
  
  …Spend hours in gridlock as LASTMA, TRACE deploy more personnelBy Olasunkanmi AkoniLAGOS — Motorists and commuters plying the Lagos-Ibadan Expressway have continued to groan over severe traffic congestion following the commencement of repair works on the Kara Bridge.The two-week rehabilitation project, directed by the Minister of Works, Senator David Umahi, involves the replacement of deteriorating expansion joints on the bridge to improve road safety, structural integrity and traf
  
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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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• Sultan directs Muslims to sight Rabi’ al-Thani moon

  10-09-2026 14:33 via vanguardngr.com
  
  By Musa Ubandawaki, SokotoSOKOTO — The Sultan of Sokoto and President-General of the Nigeria Supreme Council for Islamic Affairs (NSCIA), Alhaji Muhammad Sa’ad Abubakar, has directed Muslims across the country to search for the crescent of Rabi’ al-Thani 1448 AH on Friday, September 11, 2026.The directive was contained in a statement signed by the Wazirin Sokoto and Chairman of the Sultanate’s Advisory Committee on Religious Affairs, Professor Sambo Wali Junaidu.Accordin
  
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• Obi denies rejecting Atiku’s VP offer

  10-09-2026 14:26 via vanguardngr.com
  
  —Says no such proposal was madePeter Obi, presidential candidate of the Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC), has denied rejecting an offer to serve as running mate to former Vice President Atiku Abubakar, the African Democratic Congress (ADC) presidential candidate, ahead of the 2027 elections.Obi made the clarification during an interview on Arise TV while responding to questions on a possible alliance among opposition parties ahead of the election.In 2025, Obi, Atiku and other opposition
  
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• 2030 World Cup: Morocco says Casablanca will host final

  10-09-2026 14:25 via vanguardngr.com
  
  By Adegboyega AdeleyeMorocco has named Casablanca as the venue for the 2030 World Cup final, according to the president of the Royal Moroccan Football Federation, Fouzi Lekjaa.According to Reuters, Lekjaa announced the plan at a political party event in Bouznika, Morocco, on Thursday, despite FIFA yet to officially confirm the venue for the tournament’s showpiece match.“The province of Benslimane will have the honour of hosting the 2030 World Cup final,” Lekjaa said, according
  
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• 2027: How I will tackle poverty and win the North — Obi

  10-09-2026 14:16 via vanguardngr.com
  
  The presidential candidate of the Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC), Peter Obi, has unveiled an agriculture-led plan to tackle poverty and attract voters in Northern Nigeria ahead of the 2027 election.Obi said his administration would invest in agriculture, education, healthcare and skills development while reviving industries in the region if elected president.He stated this in an interview with Arise News on Thursday while responding to questions on why voters in the North should support his
  
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• France says ‘will not support’ Infantino in FIFA election

  10-09-2026 14:10 via vanguardngr.com
  
  France will not support the candidacy of Gianni Infantino, who is running for a new term as FIFA president in March 2027, the French Football Federation (FFF) announced on Thursday.The FFF is aligning itself with the position of other European federations such as Belgium, Italy, Scotland, Sweden and Wales, who have also publicly withdrawn support for Infantino.FIFA confirmed last weekend that Infantino will stand in the FIFA presidential election next March, despite the backlash over his now-ab
  
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• Customs seizes drones, narcotics worth N43.5bn at Lagos port

  10-09-2026 14:04 via vanguardngr.com
  
  By Godwin OritseThe Nigeria Customs Service (NCS) has intercepted surveillance drones, narcotics and expired pharmaceutical products with a combined value of N43.59 billion at the APM Terminals examination bay, Apapa Port, Lagos.The Comptroller-General of Customs, Adewale Adeniyi, who disclosed this on Thursday while briefing maritime journalists, said the seized items would be handed over to relevant government agencies for further investigation.He said the seizures reiterate the broader secur
  
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• Ethiopian Airlines boosts Nigeria flights to 53 weekly, adds Port Harcourt

  10-09-2026 14:00 via vanguardngr.com
  
  By Dickson OmobolaEthiopian Airlines has increased flight frequencies in the country and introduced a new service to Port Harcourt.Under the expansion, Ethiopian Airlines has increased its Lagos operation to 21 weekly flights, offering up to three daily services, while also increasing frequencies to Kano by four bringing the total to 11 flights a weekThe airline will additionally commence four weekly flights to Port Harcourt, complementing its existing services to Lagos, Abuja, Kano and Enugu.
  
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• Wike committed no infraction in FCT borrowings — Reps deputy spoksperson

  10-09-2026 13:56 via vanguardngr.com
  
  By Gift ChapiOdekinaDeputy Spokesperson of the House of Representatives, Philip Agbese, has dismissed allegations that the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nyesom Wike, obtained loans for the financing of projects in Abuja without the approval of the National Assembly.Agbese, a member of the Labour Party representing a constituency in Benue State, said Wike had not violated any law in the financing of FCT projects, describing the minister as one of the most legislatively complia
  
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• Iran reports world’s largest gas discoveries since 2025

  10-09-2026 13:53 via vanguardngr.com
  
  Iran has recorded the world’s largest volume of newly discovered gas since 2025, with combined discoveries at the Takht and Pazan gas fields reaching 17.5 trillion cubic feet.This is according to a report on Thursday by TV BRICS, a News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) partner.The figure covers gas discovered at the two fields since the beginning of 2025, making Iran the world’s leading country in terms of gas discoveries over this period.The Takht gas field, located in southern Far
  
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• SnapSave Not Working? Best Facebook Downloader Alternatives in 2026

  10-09-2026 13:49 via vanguardngr.com
  
  SnapSave has been one of the better-known free Facebook video download tool for years, and for most public videos it does the job. But it has bad days. You paste a link and the page sits there spinning. Or it loads, returns nothing, and gives you no reason. Or the site itself will not open at all.If you are only trying to save one video, working out why is not a good use of your afternoon. Having a second tool ready is faster. Below is what actually causes these failures, then five free alterna
  
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• 2 African countries that can enter Canada with eTA instead of visa

  10-09-2026 13:40 via vanguardngr.com
  
  Citizens of two African countries can travel to Canada without applying for a traditional visitor visa if they meet certain eligibility conditions and travel by air.The two African countries are Morocco and Seychelles, whose citizens may qualify to apply for an Electronic Travel Authorization (eTA) instead of a Canadian visitor visa.Canada introduced the expanded eTA eligibility in 2023, allowing eligible travellers from selected visa-required countries to use the simpler electronic travel auth
  
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• Alleged fake agency DG’s rights suit against police, AGF suffers setback

  10-09-2026 13:22 via vanguardngr.com
  
  A fundamental rights enforcement suit filed by Adeniyi Adeyemi, the Director-General of the controversial Presidential Foreign Intervention Promotion Council (PFIPC), on Thursday suffered a setback.Adeyemi sued the Attorney-General of the Federation (AGF), the Inspector-General (I-G) of Police, the Nigeria Police Force and the Assistant-Inspector-General of Police as 1st to 4th respondents, respectively.The alleged fake DG, through his lawyer, Ademola Oyedokun, sought six reliefs before Justice
  
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• Oluremi Tinubu arrives Anambra to inaugurate empowerment programmes

  10-09-2026 13:14 via vanguardngr.com
  
  Wife of the President, Sen. Oluremi Tinubu, arrived in Anambra State on Thursday for a one-day working visit to inaugurate key development projects and empowerment programmes.The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the First Lady touched down at 11:31 a.m. at the tarmac of the Chinua Achebe International Airport, Umueri.Her arrival was met with a warm reception, including a traditional dance performance by a cultural troupe and political party faithful.Receiving the First Lady were severa
  
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• Pochettino wants Chelsea stripped of 2016-17 Premier League title

  10-09-2026 12:37 via vanguardngr.com
  
  Former Tottenham manager Mauricio Pochettino says Chelsea should be stripped of their 2016-17 Premier League title for financial rule breaches and the honour awarded to the side he led to the runners-up spot.Chelsea were fined £10 million ($13.4 million) in July and given a suspended two-window transfer ban in relation to breaches of Premier League rules during the Roman Abramovich era.The club had admitted to 74 breaches of FA regulations covering agents, working with intermediaries and
  
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• Nigerian newspapers review: [M-East crisis] Marketers set to adjust prices as crude surges past $100/bbl

  10-09-2026 12:30 via vanguardngr.com
  
  In today’s Nigerian newspapers review programme, Today in the News, Vanguard leads with oil marketers getting set to adjust the pump prices of petroleum products in the country as international crude benchmarks rose above $100 per barrel on Wednesday, increasing the cost of crude and potentially putting fresh pressure on domestic petroleum-product prices.Another headline features the Benue State Police Command saying it has arrested 46 people in connection with the obstruction of the move
  
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• Full List: 32 banks, fintechs, to buy Dangote IPO

  10-09-2026 12:18 via vanguardngr.com
  
  Dangote Petroleum Refinery and Petrochemicals FZE has listed 32 banks, fintechs, mobile operators and other platforms approved for investors to subscribe for its shares under its public offer.The company published the list on its official IPO website and advised investors to use only the approved channels when subscribing for the shares.The refinery’s website currently lists the offer price at N525 per share, with a minimum subscription of 10 shares valued at N5,250.The approved channels
  
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• 2027: APC campaign‘ll focus on Tinubu’s achievements, not promises — Yari

  10-09-2026 11:51 via vanguardngr.com
  
  The APC Presidential Campaign Council (PCC) says its 2027 campaign will be issue-based, focusing on the achievements of the President Bola Tinubu administration rather than promises or attacks on individuals.The campaign council director-general, Sen. Abdul’aziz Yari, gave an indication in Gusau shortly after a closed-door meeting with Gov. Dauda Lawal and Zamfara traditional rulers on Thursday.Yari noted that the country had passed through several difficulties that raised concerns about
  
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• ‘My dad was killed’ — Igho Ubiribo’s son challenges Thailand death claim

  10-09-2026 11:35 via vanguardngr.com
  
  By Egufe YafugborhiASABA — Junior Ubiribo, son of the late Igho “Tiny” Ubiribo, has challenged reports that his father died in Thailand from complications arising from a penis enlargement procedure, saying the circumstances surrounding his death require further explanation.Junior, in a video post, rejected the account being circulated about his father’s death, insisting that the reported procedure did not explain what happened to him.“My dad was killed in March, an
  
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• Government knows where people are, yet insecurity persists – Peter Obi

  10-09-2026 11:26 via vanguardngr.com
  
  The presidential candidate of the Nigeria Democratic Congress, NDC, Peter Obi, has questioned the persistence of insecurity in Nigeria, arguing that modern technology should enable the government to locate individuals and respond more effectively to criminal activities.Obi spoke in an exclusive interview with ARISE News on Thursday while responding to questions on how his administration would tackle kidnappings and ransom demands.‘Government knows where people are’Obi argued that ad
  
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• INEC chairman worked for my opposition in 2023 — Peter Obi

  10-09-2026 11:21 via vanguardngr.com
  
  The presidential candidate of the Nigeria Democratic Congress, NDC, Peter Obi, has alleged that the Chairman of the Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC, Prof. Mahmood Yakubu, worked for his political opposition during the 2023 general election.Obi made the allegation in an exclusive interview with ARISE News, saying Nigerians took the electoral process for granted in 2023 by trusting INEC to conduct a credible election based on assurances from the commission’s leadership.Obi q
  
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• N’Korea leader’s daughter believed to have younger sibling, South says

  10-09-2026 11:16 via vanguardngr.com
  
  North Korean leader Kim Jong Un’s daughter and apparent successor is believed to have a younger sibling, South Korea’s spy agency said on Thursday, offering a more detailed view of the ruling family’s structure.Seoul’s spy agency has previously said Kim is believed to have three children, but there has been uncertainty about their order of birth.Kim’s daughter, Kim Ju Ae, was first introduced to the public in 2022 when she accompanied her father to the launch of an
  
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• ‘I won 2023 election; will only concede in 2027 if credible’ — Obi

  10-09-2026 11:14 via vanguardngr.com
  
  By Ayobami OkerindeThe presidential candidate of the Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC), Peter Obi, says he will concede defeat in the 2027 presidential election if the poll is free, fair and credible.Obi stated this in an interview aired on Arise TV on Thursday, saying he would respect the will of Nigerians if they chose another candidate.“If the election is free, fair and credible, I will because it’s an election. It’s the people that would say who they want to serve, and I w
  
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• One dead, two rescued in Lagos building collapse

  10-09-2026 11:07 via vanguardngr.com
  
  One person died while two others were rescued alive following the partial collapse of a two-storey building undergoing manual demolition in Aboru, Lagos.The Lagos State Emergency Management Agency (LASEMA) confirmed the incident in a statement made available to the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on Thursday in Lagos.The statement was signed by its Permanent Secretary, Dr Olufemi Oke-Osanyintolu.Oke-Osanyintolu said the incident occurred at about midnight at No. 42, Governors Road, Aboru, in the A
  
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• After a Difficult Loss, Nigeria Has Become a Source of Pain for Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie

  10-09-2026 11:03 via nytimes.com
  Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie has moved countless readers with her novels about Nigerians at home and abroad. After the death in Lagos of her toddler son, her homeland no longer feels as much like home.
  
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• Sometimes I believe Tinubu is not in charge of his administration — Peter Obi

  10-09-2026 10:53 via vanguardngr.com
  
  By Nwafor Sunday PolycarpABUJA — The presidential candidate of the Nigeria Democratic Congress, NDC, Peter Obi, has said there are times he believes President Bola Tinubu is not fully in charge of his administration.Obi stated this in an interview with Arise TV on Thursday, while speaking on the state of the nation, insecurity, fuel prices, corruption and his plans if elected president in 2027.‘Tinubu should speak for himself’Obi said the President should personally address Ni
  
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