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• NYSC fixes date for passing-out of 2025 Batch ‘B’ Stream I corps members

  24-06-2026 14:26 via vanguardngr.com
  
  The National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) has announced Thursday, July 9, 2026, as the official passing-out date for members of the 2025 Batch ‘B’ Stream I serving across the country.The announcement was contained in a statement issued on Wednesday by the scheme’s Director of Information and Public Relations, Caroline Embu, and shared on the NYSC’s official X handle.According to the statement, activities leading up to the passing-out ceremony commenced on June 23.The NYSC
  
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• Lagos Coastal Road: Concerned citizen alleges clash between FG, Lagos officials

  14-09-2026 08:25 via vanguardngr.com
  
  …seeks Tinubu’s intervention over alleged obstruction of Federal Task ForceBy Florencemary NwabuezeTension is reportedly mounting along portions of the Lagos Coastal Road over alleged moves by officials of the Lagos State Government to obstruct the activities of a Federal Government Task Force saddled with the recovery and protection of Federal landed properties and enforcement of the approved coastal highway setback.The allegation was contained in a statement issued by Ismaila Ali
  
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• Desmond Elliot begs Gbajabiamila for forgiveness, seeks return to APC

  14-09-2026 08:14 via vanguardngr.com
  
  Lagos State House of Assembly member, Desmond Elliot, has apologised to Femi Gbajabiamila, Chief of Staff to President Bola Tinubu, over his actions during the last All Progressives Congress (APC) primary election in Lagos.Elliot is seen in a video circulating on social media, on his knees pleading with Gbajabiamila for forgiveness and seeking reintegration into the ruling party in Lagos.“I’m sorry, I have no excuse, I have nothing other than to say I’m deeply sorry and I am h
  
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• Dollar to Naira exchange rate today, September 14, 2026

  14-09-2026 08:00 via vanguardngr.com
  
  The Nigerian naira opened the new week relatively stable against the United States dollar, with the official market rate remaining significantly below the parallel-market quotation.At the Nigerian Foreign Exchange Market (NFEM), the dollar is currently around ₦1,326.84, according to live exchange rate data for Monday, September 14, 2026.The parallel market, meanwhile, is trading the dollar at about ₦1,380 to buy and ₦1,390 to sell, based on the latest avail
  
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• Stealing from the poor is Abuja’s favourite game

  14-09-2026 07:32 via vanguardngr.com
  
  By Dele Sobowale
  Two former Ministers of Humanitarian Services – one sacked but allowed to go home and the other now on the run – symbolize how public servants in Abuja view Nigeria’s poor people. They are not to be helped; they are to be robbed. President Tinubu, like his predecessors, Jonathan and Buhari – is just finding that out the hard way. If he wants to know why the poor people are not experiencing the positive impacts of his reforms, he will be well advised
  
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• Stock market losses N1.9trn to profit-taking

  14-09-2026 07:15 via vanguardngr.com
  
  •Analysts finger Dangote Refinery IPOBy Peter EgwuatuThe Nigerian equities market reversed bullish trend last week, as N1.9 trillion was lost to widespread profit-taking across major stocks.The market was bullish penultimate week, as investors gained N3.73 trillion on the Nigerian Exchange Limited, NGX.However, last week’s trading was characterised by heavy selling pressure across banking, industrial goods, consumer, oil and gas, and insurance stocks, with the bearish sentiment exten
  
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• Manufacturers’ unsold goods rise to N1.7trn

  14-09-2026 05:24 via vanguardngr.com
  
  ***As cost of operations rises***Dangote Cement, UACN lead inventory build-up
  ***Financial experts give more insight, proffer way out
  By Peter EgwuatuManufacturing companies across sectors listed on the Nigerian Exchange Limited, NGX, entered the second quarter of 2026 with combined inventories (unsold goods) of about N1.77 trillion, even as their cost of sales rose to N1.43 trillion, highlighting the growing financial pressures confronting businesses and consumers.Financial Vanguard findings s
  
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• Benue blockade of Peter Obi unacceptable

  14-09-2026 04:42 via vanguardngr.com
  
  The September 8, 2026 blockade of Peter Obi’s convoy in Benue State, as he travelled to Yelwata to commiserate with families devastated by the June 2025 massacre, is a disturbing development that must not be dismissed as a mere quarrel between politicians. It raises a fundamental question about the health of Nigeria’s democracy, where an opposition presidential candidate can easily be obstructed and intimidated.The circumstances surrounding the incident make it particularly troublin
  
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• Peter Obi and the hard road to a new Nigeria

  14-09-2026 04:38 via vanguardngr.com
  
  By Fred ChukwuelobePeter Obi, presidential candidate of the Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC) in the 2027 election, sat down with Arise Television anchor Ojy Okpe for an extensive conversation on the election and a wide range of issues confronting Nigeria. It was one of those interviews that leaves you with plenty to think about long after the television has gone off.Obi spoke about his plans to ensure that the votes of Nigerians are respected, what he would do if he loses a free, fair and cred
  
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• A campaign of accusations: Sheikh Jingir, General Chris Musa, and Dr Datti Baba-Ahmed, by Suleiman A. Suleiman

  14-09-2026 04:33 via vanguardngr.com
  
  ([email protected]; 07066451983 SMS)It has been just over a month since the 2027 election campaign season officially kicked off. So far, the campaign has been dominated by debates on competing economic policies, particularly the fuel subsidy removal policy. However, it is also becoming increasingly clear that the election will not be fought on policy debates alone. Religion, ethnicity, and age-old political whispers, rumours, and wild accusations, often borne of personal inte
  
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• Fuel price rises, deepens pressure on homes, businesses

  14-09-2026 04:30 via vanguardngr.com
  
  ***Transporters, commuters toolMRS raises pump price to N1,400/litre
  ***NNPC stations move to N1,375/litre lIndependent marketers raise prices to N1,400/litreBy Udeme Akpan & Mariam EkoThe surge in international crude oil prices above $100 per barrel is pushing up petrol prices across Nigeria, with major marketers raising pump prices and creating fresh pressure on transporters, commuters, households and businesses.MRS filling stations have increased their petrol price to N1,400 per litre fr
  
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• The spike in the drink of our political leaders, by Owei Lakemfa

  14-09-2026 04:28 via vanguardngr.com
  
  Democracy, at least theoretically, is about choice. I have no doubt that our political leaders agree. However, the problem many of those in power have is that Nigerian voters are not mature enough to exercise their right to make a choice. So, they need to be tutored and guided. But if the voters fail to follow simple instructions on who to vote for, they will be punished. Some of the teacher-politicians prefer simple sanctions. Some, severe, such as expulsion from their residential or work area
  
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• Leadership Man of the Year: Why Abdul Samad, Nduka matter

  14-09-2026 03:38 via vanguardngr.com
  
  By Garba ShehuThis year, the Leadership newspaper is conferring its prestigious Man of the Year award on two Nigerian icons in recognition of their leadership journeys:Prince Nduka Obaigbena, one of Nigeria’s most famous and admired media figures, is a man who shaped, and continues to shape, different eras in Nigerian journalism.Abdul Samad Isyaku Rabi’u, born on August 4, 1960, is a Nigerian billionaire businessman and cement magnate.His is a name that goes far beyond the boardroom
  
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• Fr Alia, the seduction of power, and the Catholic duty to pray

  14-09-2026 03:30 via vanguardngr.com
  
  By Chris AgbedoI have read Valentine Obienyem’s “Fr. Alia and the Seduction of Power” with a mixture of concern and sadness. Concern, because the conduct attributed to Rev. Fr. Hyacinth Alia, Governor of Benue State, raises questions that deserve serious scrutiny. Sadness, because the article, in its passionate condemnation of the priest-governor, seems to me to cross a line that a Catholic should approach with considerably greater caution.Let me state my position plainly. I d
  
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• My mind is pure, I didn’t do it — Poco Lee speaks after UK bail release

  14-09-2026 02:34 via vanguardngr.com
  
  Nigerian dancer and entertainer, Poco Lee, has spoken for the first time since his release on bail in the United Kingdom, saying he remained mentally strong throughout the ordeal because he knew he was innocent of the allegation against him.Poco Lee made the disclosure during a video call with social commentator VeryDarkMan, which was shared on Sunday.The dancer said his major concern while he was away was the welfare of his associates and the impact of his absence on their business activities.
  
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• 2027: Pyrates confraternity warns APC, political parties to desist from voter harassment

  14-09-2026 02:03 via vanguardngr.com
  
  The National Association of Seadogs (Pyrates Confraternity) has called on the leadership of the ruling All Progressives Congress APC) and the leadership of all political parties in Nigeria to desist from harassment of voters ahead of the 2027 election.The NAS Cap’n, Dr Charles Meribole, in a statement entitled ” 2027 elections: A Choice, Not Warfare’’ expressed concerns over the disturbing trend of rising political intolerance in Nigeria’s political landscape.Merib
  
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• School resumption: Parents lament as fees go up 40%

  14-09-2026 01:29 via vanguardngr.com
  
  ….Fuel price hike may hamper school run
  ..School owners rue unpaid bills, high running cost
  …Parents should not be discouraged – NUT
  ..Uncertainty over resumption in unity collegesBy Adesina Wahab and Dayo JohnsonAs primary and secondary schools reopen across the country on Monday, parents and guardians are set to contend with higher school fees, with checks by Vanguard showing that many private schools have increased their charges by between 30 and 40 per cent.Even parents
  
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• ‘Mary Leads Us to Jesus’ — Ozigbo

  14-09-2026 01:08 via vanguardngr.com
  
  By Nwabueze OkonkwoONITSHA — Thousands of Catholics and other Christian faithful from Anambra State and neighbouring states converged on Onitsha to celebrate the birthday of the Blessed Virgin Mary, mother of Jesus Christ.The event, organised by the Faithspiration Initiative, was themed, “Fill the Jars, Make Room for Fresh Wine,” drawn from John 2:1-11.The celebration featured the 2026 edition of Ave Maria Praise, performances by gospel artistes, lectures, comedy, prayers and
  
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• Ferran Torres fires PSG to first win of Ligue 1 season

  14-09-2026 00:23 via vanguardngr.com
  
  Ferran Torres was on target as champions Paris Saint-Germain finally got their Ligue 1 campaign up and running with a 1-0 win at Brest on Sunday.Prior to their trip to Brittany, Luis Enrique’s double Champions League-winning side had managed just two points from their opening three matches in an uncharacteristically sluggish start to the league season.They began their quest to win a third consecutive Champions League title by thrashing Slovan Bratislava 6-1 on Wednesday and four days late
  
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• Referee body admits ‘error’ for Haaland goal in Manchester derby

  14-09-2026 00:07 via vanguardngr.com
  
  Professional Game Referees (Pro Ref) admitted Sunday that the decision to allow Erling Haaland’s winner in Manchester City’s 1-0 victory over Manchester United was an “error of judgment”.With City down to 10 men after Phil Foden’s dismissal for kicking Bruno Fernandes, Haaland netted on the hour mark with a close-range finish from Josko Gvardiol’s cross.The goal was initially disallowed for offside against Haaland but VAR eventually overturned that decision,
  
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• 2023: Cyberattacks targeted INEC platforms — Okoye

  13-09-2026 23:57 via vanguardngr.com
  
  A former National Commissioner of the Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC, Festus Okoye, has said the commission’s digital platforms were targeted by cyberattacks during the 2023 presidential election.Okoye disclosed this in an interview on Deep Insights, a podcast hosted by Austin Agbonsuremi.Ahead of the 2023 elections, INEC had assured Nigerians that polling unit results would be uploaded to its Result Viewing Portal, IReV, an online platform that enables voters, political
  
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• Gunmen abduct six Islamic clerics in Zamfara

  13-09-2026 23:54 via vanguardngr.com
  
  Gunmen have abducted six Islamic clerics along the Dakko-Damri feeder road in Bakura Local Government Area of Zamfara State.The Zamfara State Police Public Relations Officer, Yazid Abubakar, disclosed this in a statement on Sunday, saying the clerics were travelling to Talata Mafara when their vehicle was intercepted by armed bandits on Saturday.According to Abubakar, the incident occurred around 11:30am when the assailants, reportedly armed with sophisticated weapons, ambushed the vehicle and
  
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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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• FG backs Taraba mineral development

  13-09-2026 23:43 via vanguardngr.com
  
  By Femi BolajiJALINGO — The Minister of Solid Minerals Development, Dr Oladele Henry Alake, has pledged the Federal Government’s institutional support for Taraba State’s efforts to attract credible investments and transform the state into a major mining hub in Nigeria.Alake gave the assurance at the weekend in Jalingo during the Taraba State Solid Minerals Investment Roundtable 2026, which brought together government officials, licensed mining operators and prospective investo
  
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• There was FBI investigation but Tinubu not involved — Omokri

  13-09-2026 23:38 via vanguardngr.com
  
  Nigeria’s ambassador-designate to Mexico, Reno Omokri, has admitted that an FBI investigation involving people connected to President Bola Ahmed Tinubu took place, but maintained that the President was not the target of the probe.Omokri, who spoek on Channels Television’s ‘Politics Today’ on Sunday, said the controversy surrounding the US records had been driven by what he described as a misleading interpretation of Tinubu’s connection to funds that were subject to
  
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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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• Benue IDP father seeks help after wife dies giving birth

  13-09-2026 23:35 via vanguardngr.com
  
  By Peter Duru, MakurdiA 26-year-old Internally Displaced Person, IDP, Rochas Mende, from Tse Pen village in Nyiev Council Ward of Guma Local Government Area, LGA, of Benue State, has appealed for help after his 23-year-old wife, Sember, died shortly after giving birth to twins.Sember, who lived with her husband at the Ortese IDP camp, died on September 9, 2026, after delivering the babies in their village, where the couple had gone to farm.Mende, while recounting his ordeal, said his wife went
  
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• Video: ‘I didn’t do what I was accused of’ – Poco Lee

  13-09-2026 23:31 via vanguardngr.com
  
  Nigerian dancer and entertainer Poco Lee has spoken about his recent situation in the United Kingdom, saying his mind remained clear because he knew he had not committed the offence he was accused of.Poco Lee made the disclosure during a video call with popular social commentator VeryDarkMan, shared on Sunday.Speaking about the ordeal, the dancer said his major concern while he was away was the wellbeing of his associates and business interests.View this post on InstagramA post shared by Martin
  
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• Africa must build, finance, own its future — Leaders

  13-09-2026 23:28 via vanguardngr.com
  
  …Charge young leaders to take control of continent’s narrative
  …Oramah: Dangote Refinery helping Africa ‘take back its mind’
  …Amina Mohammed: Stop acting as recipients, start shaping global powerBy Udeme AkpanLAGOS — Prominent African leaders, including Aliko Dangote, Deputy Secretary-General of the United Nations, Amina Mohammed, and former President and Chairman of the Board of Directors of Afreximbank, Prof. Benedict Oramah, have challenged a new
  
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• Falana tasks FG to sue S-Africa over killings of Nigerians

  13-09-2026 23:23 via vanguardngr.com
  
  LAGOS—HUMAN rights lawyer, Mr. Femi Falana, yesterday, tasked the Federal Government to move beyond diplomatic condemnations and institute legal proceedings against South Africa over the alleged killings and abuse of Nigerians in the country.
  Falana’s call follows the reported assassination of a Nigerian cleric, Bishop Michael Taiwo Fakunle, in Johannesburg on September 4.
  According to Falana, the Bishop was shot dead at his residence by unknown gunmen, after reportedly receiving th
  
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