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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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• I don’t tolerate godfathers so I won’t be one – Otti

  18-09-2026 00:41 via vanguardngr.com
  
  Gov. Alex Otti of Abia says he will neither be a godfather nor impose his successor on the state after serving his second tenure in 2031.Otti spoke on Thursday in Umuahia, while receiving a former Social Democratic Party Gubernatorial Candidate, Mrs Ngozi Johnson-Chukwunenye, and her supporters into the Labour Party (LP).He said that leadership succession should be based on identifying the most suitable person for the job, rather than perpetuating a “sit-tight” culture.He said&
  
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• N.Korea leader’s sister blasts US drills, threatens ‘more offensive’ response

  18-09-2026 00:26 via vanguardngr.com
  
  The powerful sister of North Korean leader Kim Jong Un accused the United States of escalating regional tensions through frequent military drills and warned of a “more offensive” response from Pyongyang, according to a statement published by state media Friday.“The present situation, in which new records are set in terms of practical action hostile toward the DPRK, stresses the need to break records in our responsive action, proportional or more offensive in its nature,”
  
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• Toyin Abraham rejects inclusion in Lagos APC campaign council

  18-09-2026 00:12 via vanguardngr.com
  
  Actress Toyin Abraham has denied her inclusion in the All Progressives Congress Lagos State Campaign Council’s Entertainment and Creative Economy Directorate.The movie star urged the public in an Instagram Story post Thursday to disregard reports suggesting her inclusion in the council.“I’m not a member of any campaign council. I have said it recently. I am staying out of politics. Please disregard the supposed inclusion of my name in any campaign committee,” she wrote.A
  
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• Lagos 2027: Egunjobi, Ninolowo dump APC for APM

  17-09-2026 23:55 via vanguardngr.com
  
  By Ebunoluwa SessouTwo politicians who were aspirants on the platform of the All Progressives Congress, APC, for the Lagos State House of Assembly have defected to the Allied Peoples Movement, APM, following changes to the APC’s candidate list for the Agege constituencies I and II.The affected politicians are former Agege Local Government Chairman, Kola Egunjobi, who is seeking the Agege Constituency I seat, and Azeez Yusuf, popularly known as Ninolowo, who is contesting for Agege Constit
  
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• EFL: Samba stars on debut as Man City thrash Norwich 5-0

  17-09-2026 23:49 via vanguardngr.com
  
  Floyd Samba enjoyed a dream Manchester City debut as the 17-year-old struck twice in a 5-0 thrashing of Norwich to set up a League Cup last 16 meeting against Brighton.Samba was one of 10 changes Enzo Maresca made to the side that won a dramatic derby against Manchester United with 10 men on Sunday and the 17-year-old made his case for more minutes going forward.“To get a debut like that is mind blowing. I couldn’t believe it myself,” said Samba, the son of former Blackburn an
  
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• Juventus, Palace cruise to Europa League wins, Bournemouth beat Sociedad

  17-09-2026 23:35 via vanguardngr.com
  
  Juventus began their quest for Europa League glory with a 5-0 thrashing of NEC Nijmegen, while Bournemouth secured an impressive victory at Real Sociedad on their European debut on Thursday.Crystal Palace were 4-0 winners over Lech Poznan, but Celtic suffered another European embarassment as the Scottish champions were beaten 3-1 at home by Ferencvaros.Juventus expect to be competing among Europe’s elite in the Champions League, but the failure to qualify last season has at least allowed
  
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• FCT Okada ban: CP orders probe into clash at Life Camp

  17-09-2026 23:27 via vanguardngr.com
  
  By Kingsley OmonobiThe FCT Police Command said on Thursday that following an altercation between personnel of Vehicle Inspection Office attached to the FCT Task Force and commercial motorcycle operators at Life Camp which caused some disturbance over enforcement, the Commissioner of Police has ordered an investigation into the incident.Spokesperson of the command, SP Josephine Adeh, who made this known in a statement however noted that normalcy has been restored after the encounter.Aden said, &
  
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• Tinubu hails Nigeria’s victory over Sunrise’s $2.35bn Mambilla claim

  17-09-2026 23:20 via vanguardngr.com
  
  By Johnbosco AgbakwuruPresident Bola Tinubu has commended the judgment of the International Chamber of Commerce (ICC) arbitration tribunal in Paris, framing it as a rebuke to “predatory and exploitative claims by corrupt local and international entities and their enablers and funders.An International Chamber of Commerce (ICC) arbitration tribunal in Paris has handed Nigeria a sweeping legal victory, dismissing Sunrise Power and Transmission Company Ltd’s claims and ordering the firm
  
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• Mambilla project: Nigeria wins $2.35bn arbitration battle against Sunrise Power

  17-09-2026 23:08 via vanguardngr.com
  
  Nigeria has won an arbitration dispute against Sunrise Power over the Mambilla hydropower project, with an International Chamber of Commerce (ICC) tribunal in Paris dismissing the company’s $2.35 billion claim against the country.The tribunal on Thursday also ordered Sunrise Power and its promoter, Leno Adesanya, to reimburse Nigeria 75 percent of the legal fees and expenses incurred during the arbitration.In its decision, signed by the three-member panel, the tribunal dismissed Sunrise&r
  
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• NSCDC orders probe as illegal miners die in custody

  17-09-2026 22:34 via vanguardngr.com
  
  By Omeiza AjayiThe Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC) has ordered a probe into the death of some suspected illegal miners who were arrested during enforcement operations conducted in parts of Niger State on September 15 and 16, 2026.National Public Relations Officer of the NSCDC, ACC Babawale Afolabi, in a statement on Thursday, said the suspects were arrested during a coordinated operation by the Niger State Command in the M.I. Wushishi/Lukoto axis as part of ongoing efforts to c
  
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• Akume, Tambuwal, others visit Yari in Zamfara over aunt’s death

  17-09-2026 22:23 via vanguardngr.com
  
  By Omeiza AjayiA cross-section of Nigeria’s political class, cutting across party lines, converged on Talata Mafara, Zamfara State, on Thursday to condole with the Director General of the All Progressives Congress APC Presidential Campaign Council, Senator Abdulaziz Yari, following the death of his mother’s immediate younger sister, Hajia Rukiya Jibril.Heading the Federal Government’s delegation was the Secretary to the Government of the Federation SGF, Senator George Akume, w
  
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• 20 feared dead as illegal mining pit collapses in Taraba

  17-09-2026 22:09 via vanguardngr.com
  
  By Femi BolajiNo fewer than 20 persons including women and children, are feared killed or trapped after an illegal mining pit collapsed on Thursday afternoon at Mayo-Kam community in Bali Local Government Area of Taraba State.The disaster occurred while artisanal miners were carrying out excavation activities at the site, triggering widespread panic and grief across the rural community.A resident of Bali, Saidu Baba Bali, who confirmed the incident to Vanguard, said the collapsed pit buried the
  
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• 2027: Catholic Church declares December 8 national prayer, fasting day

  17-09-2026 22:00 via vanguardngr.com
  
  By Shina AbubakarAs the nation prepares for the 2027 general elections, the Catholic Church has declared December 8 as national day for prayer and fasting for the successful and peaceful conduct of the poll.The church, in a communique issued at the end of the Second Plenary Meeting of the Catholic Bishops Conference of Nigeria (CBCN) held at Our Lady and St. Kizito Pastoral Centre, Oke-Gada, Ede, Osogbo Diocese, Osun State, 10 – 18 September 2026 and read to newsmen in Osogbo by the Presi
  
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• ‘Our children are safe’ – IGP flags off Safe School Programme nationwide

  17-09-2026 21:48 via vanguardngr.com
  
  By Kingsley OmonobiThe Inspector-General of Police, IGP Olatunji Disu, has assured parents that the Nigeria Police Force has taken responsibility for strengthening the security of schools across the country and that Nigerian children are safe, as the Police Community Relations Committee (PCRC) formally flagged off its Safe School Programme in Abuja.The programme which flagged off at LEA Primary School, Maitama, FCT, is aimed at strengthening security around schools through enhanced police-commu
  
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• Mining marshals arrest 600 illegal miners, recover 100 sites

  17-09-2026 21:20 via vanguardngr.com
  
  By Evelyn Usman
  The Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps, NSCDC, has disclosed that its Mining Marshals have arrested over 600 suspected illegal miners, recovered more than 100 illegal mining sites and commenced prosecution of over 500 suspects since the specialised unit was established in March 2024.Read Also: Don’t sell homes or spend school fees on Dangote shares, Emir Sanusi tells investorsCommander of the Mining Marshals, Assistant Commandant Attah Onoja, disclosed this yesterday
  
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• US grants Iran delegation visas to attend UN assembly

  17-09-2026 21:14 via vanguardngr.com
  
  The United States is allowing an Iranian delegation to attend the United Nations General Assembly in New York next week, a State Department spokesman said Thursday, despite a war that has entered its seventh month.A source familiar with the matter confirmed this would cover Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian.“Consistent with our host country obligations, the core delegation from the Iranian regime will be able to attend UN General Assembly High Level Week,” the State Department spo
  
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• English FA calls for Infantino to release World Cup sell-off documents

  17-09-2026 21:07 via vanguardngr.com
  
  The chair of the English Football Association has called on FIFA president Gianni Infantino to release all the documentation relating to the abandoned plan to sell a stake in the World Cup to private investors.Infantino’s proposal was short-lived after a fierce backlash from across the sport, with European governing body UEFA threatening to boycott all FIFA competitions until it was shelved.FA chair Debbie Hewitt, who is also a FIFA vice-president and a member of the FIFA Council, has wri
  
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• 2027: Obi, Kwankwaso Movement unveils 59-member presidential campaign council

  17-09-2026 20:59 via vanguardngr.com
  
  By Henry HenryABUJA- The OK Movement, a political platform established to mobilise support for the joint ticket of the Nigeria Democratic Congress presidential candidate, Peter Obi, and his running mate, Dr Rabiu Kwankwaso, has put in place a 59-member Presidential Campaign Council comprising zonal and state coordinators.The group has also unveiled  directors for mobilisation, women affairs, strategy, security, legal affairs and other key areas ahead of the 2027 general elections.The OK Mo
  
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• NASS urges FG to review monetisation policy

  17-09-2026 20:56 via vanguardngr.com
  
  By Henry UmoruABUJA — The National Assembly has appealed to the Federal Government to review its monetisation policy, particularly the non-provision of official accommodation for civil and public servants.The appeal was made by the Clerk to the National Assembly (CNA), Kamoru Ogunlana, while delivering his closing remarks at the end of a one-month training programme for legislative aides.Ogunlana said the policy had created accommodation challenges for lawmakers and their aides, with some
  
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• Archbishop ‘withdraws’ award given to Muslim cleric who praised bin Laden

  17-09-2026 20:55 via vanguardngr.com
  
  The office of the Archbishop of Canterbury on Thursday withdrew an interfaith award given this September 11 to a Muslim cleric who praised Osama bin Laden, after the decision sparked backlash.Sarah Mullally, the head of the Church of England, last week handed awards to faith leaders including Hafiz Muhammad Tahir Mehmood Ashrafi, for “reconciliation and interfaith cooperation”.Ashrafi is the chairman of the Pakistan Ulema Council, a prominent body of religious scholars.In 2007, he t
  
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• Full list: Osimhen makes Super Eagles 24-man squad for AFCON qualifiers

  17-09-2026 20:52 via vanguardngr.com
  
  Super Eagles coach, Eric Chelle has released the squad lists for the upcoming 2026 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) qualifying matches against Madagascar and Guinea-Bissau, as well as an international friendly against Russia.Nigeria will face Madagascar on September 25 before taking on Guinea-Bissau on September 29, while the Super Eagles are scheduled to play Russia in a friendly on October 6.Ola Aina makes his return after missing recent international action, while Benjamin Fredricks is back aft
  
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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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• Dickson restates commitment to multi-party democracy

  17-09-2026 20:16 via vanguardngr.com
  
  By Henry UmoruABUJA — National Leader of the Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC), Senator Henry Seriake Dickson, has reiterated his commitment to multi-party democracy and a peaceful political process ahead of the 2027 general elections.Dickson spoke when the management of LEADERSHIP Newspaper, led by its Vice Chairman, Mr Michael Okpere, paid him a formal visit at his Abuja residence to present notification of his selection as the newspaper’s Politician of the Year 2026.LEADERSHIP had
  
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• 3 Samsung phones that can compete with iPhone 18 Pro

  17-09-2026 20:13 via vanguardngr.com
  
  Apple has raised the bar with the new iPhone 18 Pro, but Samsung has several flagship smartphones capable of going head-to-head with Apple’s latest Pro model.The iPhone 18 Pro comes with Apple’s new A20 Pro chip, a 6.3-inch OLED display, a 48MP triple-camera system and a new variable-aperture main camera. Apple has also introduced improvements to battery life, video recording and sustained performance.However, Samsung’s 2026 smartphone lineup offers alternatives with powerful
  
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• Hardship: Bagudu’s admission vindicates us — APM

  17-09-2026 20:07 via vanguardngr.com
  
  By Luminous JannamikeABUJA — The Allied Peoples Movement, APM, said Minister of Budget and Economic Planning Senator Abubakar Bagudu’s admission that the Tinubu administration failed to anticipate the scale of economic turbulence confronting Nigeria vindicated its earlier warnings about the government’s policies.The party said the admission was coming as Nigerians grapple with rising living costs, business closures, unemployment and worsening poverty, which it attributed to th
  
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• Anambra auto makers hail FG local vehicle policy

  17-09-2026 19:57 via vanguardngr.com
  
  By Vincent UjumaduTwo automobile manufacturers in Anambra State, Innoson Vehicle Manufacturing (IVM), Nnewi, and Jojo Motors Auto Assembly, Umunya, have welcomed the Federal Government’s new policy making it mandatory for Ministries, Departments and Agencies (MDAs) to patronise locally manufactured vehicles.Officials of the two companies spoke during a visit by members of the board of the National Automotive Design and Development Council (NADDC) to their facilities in Anambra.They said t
  
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• Adebutu dares Yayi to go to court over Ekiti indigene claim

  17-09-2026 19:46 via vanguardngr.com
  
  …says Ogun APC in panic mode over PDP’s growing strengthBy James Ogunnaike, AbeokutaThe Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) governorship candidate in Ogun State for the 2027 election, Oladipupo Adebutu, has challenged the All Progressives Congress (APC) governorship candidate, Senator Solomon Adeola, popularly known as Yayi, to institute legal action against him over claims concerning the senator’s alleged indigene status.Adebutu, a former federal lawmaker, said he was prepared to
  
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• Chelsea ambition ‘very clear’ after end of Boehly era – Xabi Alonso

  17-09-2026 19:31 via vanguardngr.com
  
  Xabi Alonso said Chelsea’s ambition was “very clear” after Clearlake Capital took full control of the Premier League club, ending Todd Boehly’s chairmanship.Chelsea announced late Wednesday that Clearlake, led by co-founders Behdad Eghbali and Jose E. Feliciano, would acquire the stakes of Boehly and director Mark Walter.US billionaires Boehly and Walter partnered with Clearlake to buy the club from Roman Abramovich in May 2022 in a sale mandated by the British governmen
  
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• No development without security in North Central – NCDC

  17-09-2026 19:21 via vanguardngr.com
  
  By Luminous JannamikeABUJA — The North Central Development Commission (NCDC) has declared that the region cannot achieve meaningful development without treating security as part of its core infrastructure.The warning came as stakeholders unveiled a 20-year development blueprint designed to turn the region’s agricultural land, mineral resources, strategic location and human capital into jobs, investment and better living standards.Prof. Mohammed Nuhu presented the communique adopted
  
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