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• NUPRC threatens sanctions over unutilised gas flare sites

  09-09-2026 18:31 via vanguardngr.com
  
  Warns firms of possible award revocationBy Obas Esiedesa, AbujaABUJA — The Nigerian Upstream Petroleum Regulatory Commission, NUPRC, has threatened to sanction companies awarded flare gas sites under the Nigerian Gas Flare Commercialisation Programme, NGFCP, if they fail to make significant progress towards developing and utilising the sites.The Commission Chief Executive, Mrs Oritsemeyiwa Eyesan, disclosed this in Abuja during a working visit to the Minister of State for Petroleum Resour
  
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• Elumelu shares old business card from days as photocopier salesman

  10-09-2026 22:19 via vanguardngr.com
  
  By Adegboyega AdeleyeBusinessman and philanthropist Tony Elumelu has shared a picture of his old business card from his early days as a photocopier salesman, recalling the lessons that shaped his approach to business and made him resilient.Elumelu shared the photograph on his X handle on Thursday, saying he stumbled upon the card and was reminded of his days as a “young, hungry sales rep.”The old card identifies Elumelu as a Sales Executive with Precissa Sales Limited, with the comp
  
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• Remi Tinubu gets chieftaincy title in Anambra

  10-09-2026 22:00 via vanguardngr.com
  
  By Johnbosco AgbakwuruAs a mark of appreciation for her contributions to national development and strong support for her husband President Bola Tinubu, the First Lady, Senator Oluremi Tinubu, has been conferred with the traditional title of Ugoeze of Anambra by the Chairman of the state traditional rulers’ council, HRM Igwe Chidubem Iweka.Mrs Tinubu was decorated with the title on Thursday during her one-day official first visit to Anambra.She also flagged off the National Community Food
  
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• Court adjourns Anthony Joshua crash trial to November 17

  10-09-2026 21:44 via vanguardngr.com
  
  By Adegboyega AdeleyeA Magistrate’s Court in Ogun State has adjourned until November 17 the trial of Adeniyi Mobolaji Kayode, the driver involved in the crash that injured former world heavyweight champion Anthony Joshua and killed two members of his team.According to Sky Sports, proceedings scheduled for Thursday were adjourned as the case continued over charges arising from the fatal accident on the Lagos-Ibadan Expressway.Kayode, 46, is facing a four-count charge bordering on dangerous
  
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• D’Tigress $100,000 cash, houses reward completed in one yr – Tinubu

  10-09-2026 21:37 via vanguardngr.com
  
  By Johnbosco AgbakwuruPRESIDENT Bola Tinubu has fulfilled the full package of presidential rewards promised to Nigeria’s women’s basketball team, D’Tigress, with each player receiving the naira equivalent of $100,000 and each official $50,000, completing a package that also includes three-bedroom flats in Abuja and national honours.The President, on his verified X handle, said: “Today, the rewards I promised our D’Tigress have been fully redeemed.” He added t
  
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• Peter Obi is fat on ambition, drunk on political arrogance — Presidency

  10-09-2026 21:27 via vanguardngr.com
  
  By Johnbosco AgbakwuruThe Presidency has accused the presidential candidate of the Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC), Mr. Peter Obi, of hallucinating and wallowing in a political fantasy land over his claims that he won the 2023 presidential election.Reacting to the victory claims by the 2023 Labour Party presidential candidate, the Presidency, through the Special Adviser to President Bola Tinubu on Media and Public Communications, Mr. Sunday Dare, said: “Mr. Peter Obi is fat on ambition
  
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• West Ham’s Alvarez denies kidnapping allegations, threatens legal action

  10-09-2026 21:21 via vanguardngr.com
  
  By Adegboyega AdeleyeWest Ham midfielder Edson Alvarez has categorically denied allegations linking him to a kidnapping plot in Mexico, saying he has instructed his legal team to pursue action against those making or spreading false claims.According to a report by talkSPORT, the Mexico international broke his silence in a statement posted on social media after reports in his native country attempted to associate him with the alleged incident.Alvarez said he had previously chosen not to respond
  
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• Family seeks justice as Butcher hacks 25-year old wife to death in Ekiti

  10-09-2026 21:07 via vanguardngr.com
  
  By Rotimi OjomoyelaAdo-Ekiti–A meat seller, Ibrahim Sodiq, popularly known as Alfa Eleran, has allegedly hacked his 25-year old wife, Kehinde Onizeokaraga to death during a domestic dispute in Dalimore area of Ado-Ekiti, the Ekiti State capital.It was gathered that the butcher attacked his wife with a machete during a heated argument while efforts were being made to resolve their marital differences.Sources said the couple had gone to the residence of one Lamidi Salawu, a friend of the de
  
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• Yari: No rival has 10% of Tinubu’s qualities

  10-09-2026 21:06 via vanguardngr.com
  
  GUSAU: Director-General of the All Progressives Congress, APC, Presidential Campaign Council, Senator Abdulaziz Yari, has said none of the presidential aspirants challenging President Bola Ahmed Tinubu in the 2027 election matches him in terms of quality and competence.Yari, who represents Zamfara West Senatorial District, stated this on Wednesday while addressing members of the Nigerian Union of Road Transport Workers, NURTW, in Gusau, the Zamfara State capital, where he canvassed support for
  
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• Premier League releases bumper Boxing Day fixtures

  10-09-2026 21:02 via vanguardngr.com
  
  By Adegboyega AdeleyeThe Premier League has released a bumper Boxing Day schedule, with seven matches set to be played on Saturday, December 26, 2026.According to the BBC, four of the seven fixtures will kick off at 3pm GMT, with the remaining matches scheduled for 12:30pm, 5:30pm and 8pm.The programme marks a major return to the traditional Boxing Day football schedule after only one Premier League match was played on the day last year.The seven Boxing Day fixtures are:
  Tottenham Hotspur vs Bo
  
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• Algeria cuts diplomatic ties with the UAE

  10-09-2026 20:56 via vanguardngr.com
  
  Algeria said Thursday it was cutting diplomatic ties with the United Arab Emirates following years of tension, with Algiers accusing Abu Dhabi of interfering in national and regional affairs.In an official statement, Algiers accused the Gulf country of “provocative and hostile acts”, but it remained unclear what triggered the rupture.Algerian President Abdelmadjid Tebboune has often referred to the UAE as a “micro-state” or “statelet” seeking to destabilise s
  
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• AI must strengthen, not replace, INEC — Amupitan

  10-09-2026 20:46 via vanguardngr.com
  
  ABUJA: The Chairman of the Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC, Prof. Joash Ojo Amupitan, SAN, has said the successful deployment of Artificial Intelligence, AI, in electoral administration will depend more on strong institutions, governance structures and safeguards than on the sophistication of the technology.Amupitan stated this on Thursday, September 10, 2026, in Ottawa, Canada, while addressing the Global Conference on Responsible AI and Elections, where he presented Nigeria&rs
  
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• Gombe Police rescue three kidnap victims

  10-09-2026 20:37 via vanguardngr.com
  
  By Ben Ngwakwe, GombeGOMBE: The Gombe State Police Command has recorded operational breakthroughs in its fight against kidnapping, banditry and illicit drug trafficking, arresting a suspected kidnapper, rescuing three abducted persons and recovering 2,500 sachets of suspected Tramadol capsules, among other exhibits.The Command’s Police Public Relations Officer, DSP Buhari Abdullahi, disclosed this in a statement issued in Gombe on Thursday.According to the statement, a joint security clea
  
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• Why Nigeria Port charges must drop — Usman

  10-09-2026 20:34 via vanguardngr.com
  
  By Providence AyanfeoluwaLAGOS: Former Managing Director of the Nigerian Ports Authority, NPA, Hadiza Bala Usman, has called for a comprehensive review of Nigeria’s port tariff structure, warning that high and unpredictable charges are undermining the competitiveness of the nation’s seaports.Usman, who is Special Adviser to President Bola Ahmed Tinubu on Policy Coordination and Head of the Central Delivery Coordination Unit, said port modernisation should not be measured by the amou
  
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• Atiku faults Tinubu’s Vienna bond plan amid rising energy costs

  10-09-2026 20:26 via vanguardngr.com
  
  By Omeiza AjayiABUJA: Former Vice President Atiku Abubakar has faulted President Bola Tinubu’s proposed Vienna-listed bond arrangement, describing it as another disturbing sign of an administration that keeps expanding its appetite for borrowing while diesel prices above ₦2,000 per litre and crippling energy costs cripple Nigerian factories.In a statement issued by his Senior Special Assistant on Public Communication, Phrank Shaibu, Atiku said it is indefensible that, at a time when
  
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• U20WWC: Nigeria pick first point after goalless draw with China

  10-09-2026 20:23 via vanguardngr.com
  
  Nigeria’s Falconets kept their 2026 FIFA U-20 Women’s World Cup campaign alive after playing out a 0-0 draw with China PR at Arena Sosnowiec in Poland.The goalless draw gave Nigeria their first point in Group F after they suffered a 2-0 defeat to Spain in their opening game.The Falconets created opportunities to break the deadlock but were unable to find the decisive goal against a China side that began the tournament with a convincing 5-0 victory over New Caledonia.The result moved
  
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• No Nigerian airline makes $1m annual profit – Onyema

  10-09-2026 20:11 via vanguardngr.com
  
  …as Okonkwo says union derailed TSC payment deal with NCAABy Dickson OmobolaVice Chairman of the Airline Operators of Nigeria, AON, Allen Onyema, Thursday, disclosed that no domestic airline makes $1 million in annual profit, saying the high cost of operating in the country and the burden of multiple taxes, fees and charges imposed on carriers are responsible for the situation.Onyema, who is Chairman of Nigeria’s largest airline, Air Peace, also said the country’s airlines us
  
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• Lagos ports handle 84.6% of Nigeria’s N41.44trn trade

  10-09-2026 20:07 via vanguardngr.com
  
  …Apapa, Lekki, Tin Can dominate Q2’26 flows
  By Efe Onodjae
  Lagos ports handled an estimated N35.07 trillion, or about 84.6 per cent, of Nigeria’s N41.44 trillion total merchandise trade in the second quarter of 2026, Q2’26, underscoring the overwhelming dominance of the nation’s commercial capital as the country’s principal trade gateway.
  The latest Foreign Trade in Goods Statistics released by the National Bureau of Statistics, NBS, showed that Nigeria&rsqu
  
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• APP: Billboard removal provocative — Party

  10-09-2026 20:05 via vanguardngr.com
  
  —Youths Threaten Showdown in IdeatoBy Emmanuel IheakaThe Action Peoples Party, APP, has described the planned removal of its billboards in Ideato Federal Constituency, Imo State, as provocative, alleging that the action would contravene an existing court order.The party’s Media Coordinator for APP and GDF in Ideato Federal Constituency, Charles Okafor, told journalists that the billboards had been approved and paid for, but were allegedly marked for removal by the authorities of Ide
  
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• As President, I won’t take my holidays in other countries - Peter Obi

  10-09-2026 20:03 via vanguardngr.com
  
  By Caleb AyemereIn an exclusive interview on Arise News on Thursday, September 10, 2026, Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC) presidential candidate Peter Obi outlined key priorities for his 2027 campaign, including robust measures to safeguard votes and a sharper focus on domestic security challenges.Speaking during the live interview on Arise News, Obi reaffirmed a core commitment drawn from his consistent criticism of leaders who prioritise foreign trips: as President, he would not take his hol
  
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• 2027: I’ll retain Naira float policy — Obi

  10-09-2026 19:57 via vanguardngr.com
  
  —Insists on Increasing Domestic ProductionBy Olayinka AjayiThe presidential candidate of the Nigeria Democratic Congress, NDC, Peter Obi, has said he would retain the floating exchange-rate policy introduced by President Bola Tinubu if elected president in 2027, while prioritising increased domestic production to strengthen the naira.Obi stated this during an interview on Arise News on Thursday, where he identified the naira float as one policy of the Tinubu administration he would retain
  
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• Full list: Countries Nigerians can visit with no visa appointment

  10-09-2026 19:52 via vanguardngr.com
  
  Nigerian passport holders can travel to dozens of countries without going through the traditional visa application process or attending a visa appointment before departure.The latest 2026 Henley Passport Index shows that Nigerian citizens have access to 44 destinations through a combination of visa-free entry, visa on arrival and electronic visa arrangements. Nigeria ranked 90th globally in the July 2026 index, while its visa-free access score remained at 44 destinations.For travellers, this me
  
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• Kanu Appeal: IPOB raises questions over delay

  10-09-2026 19:49 via vanguardngr.com
  
  By Chimaobi NwaiwuNNEWI — The Indigenous People of Biafra, IPOB, has raised concerns over the delay in the hearing of the appeal filed by its leader, Mazi Nnamdi Kanu, challenging his conviction by the Federal High Court.IPOB, in a statement yesterday by its Media and Publicity Secretary, Emma Powerful, said it was concerned about the status of the appeal and the processes filed by the parties.The statement, titled “Why Nigeria will never list the Appeal of Mazi Nnamdi Kanu and the
  
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• Navy arrests 3 drug traffickers with 71kg Cannabis

  10-09-2026 19:44 via vanguardngr.com
  
  By Kingsley OmonobiThe Nigerian Navy has arrested three suspected drug traffickers and intercepted 71 kilogrammes of substances suspected to be Cannabis sativa during a riverine patrol along the River Niger in Kogi State.Director of Information, Nigerian Navy, Captain Abiodun Folorunsho, who disclosed this Thursday, said the suspects were arrested on September 8, 2026, by personnel of NNS Lugard following credible intelligence on the movement of an illicit drug consignment.According to him, the
  
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• 2027: Obi unveils four-year reform agenda

  10-09-2026 19:43 via vanguardngr.com
  
  —Vows competent team, decisive action on insecurityBy Henry UmoruABUJA — Presidential candidate of the Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC), Peter Obi, has unveiled a four-year governance agenda anchored on competent appointments, economic reforms, infrastructure rehabilitation, security and direct engagement with Nigerians if elected president in 2027.Obi, who said he would take personal responsibility for running the government rather than governing through proxies, also promised to
  
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• Video: ‘I deleted it, apologised,’ says lady arrested over fake OPay notice

  10-09-2026 19:41 via vanguardngr.com
  
  By Adegboyega AdeleyeHafsat Abubakar, the 27-year-old woman arrested over the alleged creation and circulation of a forged document claiming that fintech company OPay was shutting down its operations, has broken her silence, saying she deleted the post and publicly apologised after the company flagged it as fake.Abubakar spoke to journalists while being paraded at the Force Headquarters in Abuja on Thursday, saying she was arrested five days after deleting the post and apologising, following a
  
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• Troops arrest terrorist kingpin in Kaduna

  10-09-2026 19:27 via vanguardngr.com
  
  —Intercept 300 rounds of ammunition, arrest logistics supplierBy Kingsley OmonobiTroops of Operation Fansan Yamma have arrested a suspected terrorist kingpin and two other members of his syndicate, while also intercepting a suspected ammunition courier with 300 rounds of live ammunition in separate operations across Kaduna State.The Media Information Officer, Lieutenant Colonel Aliyu Danja, disclosed this in a statement on Thursday.Danja said troops of Sector 1 conducted a clearance opera
  
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• Stock market loses N1.67trn amid profit taking

  10-09-2026 19:16 via vanguardngr.com
  
  By Peter EgwuatuThe Nigerian stock market sustained its losses on Wednesday, as the Nigerian Exchange (NGX)
  market capitalisation dropped by N1.67 trillion to N157.05 trillion.
  This is against N158.72 trillion trillion recorded on Tuesday.
  The drop in the market capitalisation, according to market operators, was as a result of profit taking by investors, which led to the decline in the prices of 45 stocks.
  According to the NGX data, the All-Share Index (ASI) fell 1.05 percent to close at 242,22
  
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• Obi convoy attack: IPAC alleges sponsorship, warns of anarchy

  10-09-2026 18:56 via vanguardngr.com
  
  …says: Blockade of presidential candidate an ‘invitation to anarchy’By Luminous JannamikeABUJA — The Inter Party Advisory Council (IPAC) has condemned the attack on the convoy of Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC) presidential candidate, Peter Obi, on the Makurdi-Gboko highway in Benue State, alleging that youths were sponsored to block and attack him.Obi was travelling to Yelwata, Guma Local Government Area, to visit families affected by the June 2025 killings.IPAC said
  
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• Abia: Man arrested over alleged child abuse

  10-09-2026 18:54 via vanguardngr.com
  
  —Police transfer case to SCID for investigationBy Ugochukwu AlaribeUMUAHIA — The Abia State Police Command has arrested a man identified as Uzoma Uwaeme over the alleged abuse of his 13-year-old son in Aba.The arrest followed public outrage over a video of the incident that went viral on social media.In the video, the boy was allegedly tied with a rope, stripped naked and severely flogged, leaving him with injuries before he was reportedly left exposed to the sun.In a statement, the
  
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