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• Parents block KC old boys over concession

  15-09-2026 16:57 via vanguardngr.com
  
  By Adesina WahabLAGOS — Aggrieved parents on Tuesday prevented members of the King’s College Old Boys Association from entering the school premises in Lagos amid growing controversy over the Federal Government’s decision to concession the institution to the association.The parents, who gathered at the main gate of the college, formed a human barricade and refused to allow the old boys into the premises despite the presence of policemen led by the Lagos State Commissioner of Po
  
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• 2027: APC govs at daggers-drawn with Wike

  16-09-2026 05:36 via vanguardngr.com
  ***Why we moved against Wike’s Rainbow Coalition – APC govs***Warn against parallel structures
  By Omeiza AjayiABUJA – State governors elected on the platform of All Progressives Congress, APC, were at daggers drawn with Federal Capital Territory, FCT, Abuja Minister, Mr. Nyesom Wike, yesterday, over creation of parallel political structures believed capable of undermining President Bola Tinubu’s re-election bid in 2027.In a position widely seen as a direct response to th
  
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• Need for speedy reconstruction of police barracks

  16-09-2026 04:57 via vanguardngr.com
  
  Inspector-General of Police Olatunji Disu’s recent inspection of police barracks under reconstruction in Lagos has exposed a painful reality: decades of neglect have turned many police quarters into slums unfit for human habitation. His frustration over delays in completing the projects is understandable. But beyond expressing frustration, the inspection must translate into urgency, accountability and tangible results. The scale of the Lagos intervention is significant, though still inade
  
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• Igbo identity crisis: The DNA option (2), by Ochereome Nnanna

  16-09-2026 04:53 via vanguardngr.com
  
  Since the end of the Biafra War in January 1970, ethnic disunity has wreaked great havoc in the former Eastern Region. In the former Northern Region, the Minorities (especially Christians and non-Muslims) want to be fully accepted by the so-called “Hausa/Fulani” Muslim Majority, who wield overwhelming power. But they (the Minorities) are rebuffed, discriminated against and subjugated. The same applies to the Minorities in the old Western Region. The Yoruba tend to keep the Edoid and
  
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• Education as common Northern responsibility: From 19 separate efforts to 1 Northern compact (2), by Usman Sarki

  16-09-2026 04:49 via vanguardngr.com
  
  “The strength of a race is found both in material and spiritual things associated with that race, that form the kernel of its being and progress or, alternatively, its degeneration.” — John BuchanWhen material and spiritual advance cease and degeneration becomes the norm, the perdition of a race or society becomes inevitable. The argument advanced in the first part of this article was straightforward: Northern Nigeria’s education emergency has become too profound and int
  
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• What is Peter Obi looking for in Yelwata? By Rotimi Fasan

  16-09-2026 04:15 via vanguardngr.com
  
  Now that he has been given a fresh invite by so-called elders of the community to visit after last week’s botched attempt, I think it is legitimate to ask what Peter Obi, the National Democratic Congress’s presidential candidate, is looking for in Yelwata, a somnolent town in Benue State, at a time when he should be campaigning for the mandate of Nigerians in the January 16, 2027 presidential election? The lacklustre nature of the campaigns was the subject of this column last week.
  
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• 2027: Let us end this presidential campaign charade

  16-09-2026 03:57 via vanguardngr.com
  
  By SUNNY IKHIOYAIt is not a matter of whether you love President Bola Tinubu or not. It is a question of the way forward for Nigeria. We are taught to believe that politics is a contest of ideas. The side that convinces the people that it has the best way forward wins. This is because there is no unidirectional path to governance. As economists would put it, there is always “the other hand.” That is why a strong opposition is a sine qua non in every political system, no matter the i
  
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• Nutrition: Shettima raises alarm as 41% of Nigerian children stunted

  16-09-2026 03:55 via vanguardngr.com
  
  … Only 6% of pregnant women complete iron supplementation
  By Chioma ObinnaVice President Kashim Shettima on Tuesday in Lagos raised the alarm over Nigeria’s nutrition crisis, saying it poses a serious threat to the country’s human capital, as latest data show that 41.1 per cent of children under five are stunted, with the figure rising to 58.2 per cent in the North-West.
  Shettima, who spoke through his Senior Special Assistant on Public Health and Focal Person on Nutrition, M
  
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• Prove I left debt, I’ll stop campaigning, Obi tells Anambra govt

  16-09-2026 03:49 via vanguardngr.com
  
  The Nigeria Democratic Congress, NDC, presidential candidate, Peter Obi, has challenged the Anambra State government to prove that his administration left behind unpaid debts, salaries, pensions or contractor liabilities.
  Obi issued the challenge in a statement posted on his official social media page on Monday while responding to claims by the Anambra State Government that his administration left inherited debts, including a N2 billion ecological loan.
  He dismissed the claims as false, saying
  
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• A closer look at the Zero Rated Access Initiative, by Okoh Aihe

  16-09-2026 03:17 via vanguardngr.com
  
  The NCC programme wasn’t part of my schedule last week but the insistence of a young employee drew me to the Hilton, venue of the programme, and I left very appreciative that I found my way there. Sometimes, you need to clear your schedule to do certain things. This was one of them. As I write now, I am still checking my body to see whether there are some tiny pieces of confetti that rained down at the launch of the Zero Rated Access Initiative by the Commission’s Board.
  I was only
  
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• Gombe vows to end open defecation

  16-09-2026 02:55 via vanguardngr.com
  
  By Ben Ngwakwe, GombeThe Gombe State Government has reiterated its determination to improve the water, sanitation and hygiene, WASH, sector and achieve an open-defecation-free state.The commitment was reaffirmed as the Gombe State Rural Water Supply and Sanitation Agency, RUWASSA, under the Sustainable Urban and Rural Water Supply, Sanitation and Hygiene, SURWASH, programme, intensified sensitisation and mobilisation campaigns across Local Government Areas that have claimed Open Defecation Free
  
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• Dangote: Petrol cheaper in Nigeria than neighbours

  16-09-2026 02:51 via vanguardngr.com
  
  ABUJA — President of Dangote Industries Limited, Aliko Dangote, has said petrol is relatively cheaper in Nigeria than in neighbouring countries, a price difference he said has continued to encourage cross-border smuggling.Dangote spoke in an interview with Arise Television on Tuesday while responding to questions about rising petrol prices in Nigeria.He said the cost of petrol should be considered in relation to prices in neighbouring countries, noting that consumers in some of those coun
  
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• Police, experts meet on 2027 election security

  16-09-2026 02:46 via vanguardngr.com
  
  By Kingsley OmonobiThe Nigeria Police Force (NPF) is set to host the sixth Conference and Retreat for Senior Police Officers (CARSPO 2026) in Imo State from September 21 to 24, with election security expected to feature prominently in discussions ahead of the 2027 general elections.The conference, themed “Developing a Police Roadmap for Effective Management of Security During Elections,” is expected to bring together senior police officers, security experts, policymakers, election s
  
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• FG Commissions KWASU ICT Centre for Youths

  16-09-2026 02:44 via vanguardngr.com
  
  By Demola Akinyemi, IlorinThe Federal Government has commissioned a TETFund/Renewed Hope Initiative-backed ICT Experience Centre at the Kwara State University (KWASU), Malete, to equip Nigerian youths with digital skills needed to thrive in a modern and competitive world.Wife of the President, Senator Oluremi Tinubu, who was represented at the commissioning on Tuesday by the wife of the Vice-President, Nana Shettima, said the initiative aligned with the Renewed Hope Agenda of President Bola Ahm
  
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• Higher SSB Tax may raise prices – Report warns

  16-09-2026 02:35 via vanguardngr.com
  
  By Chidinma Chukwu, ABUJAA new report by ThinkBusiness Africa has warned that the proposed increase in Nigeria’s excise duty on sugar-sweetened beverages (SSBs) could significantly raise prices of soft drinks, while its impact on obesity, diabetes and hypertension remains uncertain.The report examined the proposed amendment to the Customs, Excise Tariff, Etc. (Consolidation) Act (CETA), which seeks to replace the existing N10-per-litre excise duty with an ad valorem tax.According to the r
  
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• Kebbe Council assists 150 households displaced by banditry

  16-09-2026 02:02 via vanguardngr.com
  
  By Musa Ubandawaki, SokotoSOKOTO — Kebbe Local Government Area of Sokoto State has distributed food items and cash assistance to 150 households displaced by bandit attacks across several communities.The intervention, supervised by the council chairman, Hon. Musa Garba Kuchi, was carried out on Monday at the palace of the District Head of Kebbe, Sarkin Kabbin Kebbe, Hon. Lawal Labbo Margai, in Kebbe town.Kuchi said the beneficiaries were drawn from communities affected by bandit attacks, i
  
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• Ebonyi PDP women decry hardship, back Odii

  16-09-2026 01:46 via vanguardngr.com
  
  By Jeff Agbodo, AbakalikiThe Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) Women Leader in Ebonyi State, Mrs Chinyere Nwele, has criticised the administration of Governor Francis Nwifuru, alleging hardship, neglect and unfulfilled promises under the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) government.Nwele spoke during a meeting with women from Umu Ekumaenyi in Ezza land, where she assessed the performance of the state government and declared support for the PDP governorship candidate, Chief Ifeanyi Chukwuma Od
  
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• Zamfara varsities, polytechnics, COEs, others get official cars

  16-09-2026 01:45 via vanguardngr.com
  
  Governor Dauda Lawal distributed official vehicles to higher institutions to strengthen the capacity, efficiency, and effectiveness of Zamfara State’s education system.The distribution of the official vehicles was held on Friday at the Government House in Gusau, the state capital.A statement by the Governor’s Spokesperson, Sulaiman Bala Idris, said the vehicles are institutional assets and operational tools to support administration, supervision, accreditation, official engagements,
  
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• Troops rescue 10 kidnap victims in Katsina

  16-09-2026 01:42 via vanguardngr.com
  
  By Kingsley OmonobiTroops of Sector 2, Operation Fansan Yamma, have rescued 10 civilians, including an infant, after a military pursuit forced their abductors to abandon them in Katsina State.The victims were rescued on Tuesday, September 15, 2026, following a swift response by the troops to reports of the abduction of residents of Unguwan Daudu and Unguwan Chibauna communities in Funtua Local Government Area of the state.According to the Army, troops deployed around the Sabuwa axis were immedi
  
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• Malaria: Zamfara begins fumigation against mosquitoes

  16-09-2026 01:40 via vanguardngr.com
  
  Governor Dauda Lawal approved a state-wide fumigation against mosquitoes and other insects to curb the spread of Malaria and other mosquito-related illnesses.Executive Chairman, Zamfara State Environmental Protection and Enforcement Agency (ZEPEA), Muhammad Zangina Abdullahi, announced this while flagging off the distribution of fumigation materials for the exercise in Gusau yesterday.A statement by the spokesperson of the Zamfara State Ministry of Environmental and Natural Resources said the e
  
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• Grazing reserves: Anti-graft agency to prosecute encroachers

  16-09-2026 01:40 via vanguardngr.com
  
  The Zamfara State Anti-Corruption and Public Complaints Commission (ZACPC) threatened to prosecute any person or group of persons that encroached into grazing reserves and livestock corridors.The commission announced this in a statement released by its public relations officer, Sanusi Ibrahim Tudu, yesterday.He said the agency had completed its high-level consultative advocacy tour, securing unanimous inter-agency alignment to protect state grazing reserves and cattle corridors (burtali).The ex
  
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• Nigeria, Serbia renew commitment to stronger ties

  16-09-2026 01:29 via vanguardngr.com
  
  By Henry Umoru, ABUJANigeria and the Republic of Serbia have renewed their commitment to strengthening bilateral relations following the presentation of Letters of Credence by Nigeria’s Ambassador to Hungary, Engr. Abass Braimah, to Serbian President Aleksandar Vučić.The ceremony, held on Monday at the Palace of Serbia in Belgrade, formally accredited Braimah as the Non-Resident Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the Federal Republic of Nigeria to Serbia, with resid
  
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• 2027: Lagos needs servant-leader — Adeoye

  16-09-2026 01:18 via vanguardngr.com
  
  By Henry ObettaLAGOS — The governorship candidate of the Allied Peoples Movement (APM) in Lagos State, Prince Adelaja Adeoye, has said his ambition for the 2027 election is driven by a desire to provide what he described as accountable and people-oriented governance.Adeoye, a real estate entrepreneur, said he was seeking to lead Lagos not merely to occupy the seat of government at Alausa, but to implement his development agenda, which he described as Atunto Eko.“Lagos does not need
  
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• UNICEF, Zamfara to improve healthcare access for less-privileged

  16-09-2026 01:08 via vanguardngr.com
  
  The Zamfara State Contributory Healthcare Management Agency (ZAMCHEMA), and the United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF) have agreed to collaborate to improve access to quality healthcare services for vulnerable populations across the state.The executive secretary of the agency, Zainab Muhammad Hassan, revealed this when she received the representatives of UNICEF on a courtesy visit to the agency on Monday.During the meeting, the two parties focused attention on exploring practical strateg
  
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• Zamfara organises CBT for 6,412 applicants to boost primary education

  16-09-2026 01:06 via vanguardngr.com
  
  The Zamfara State Government scheduled a Computer-Based Test (CBT) for thousands of candidates who applied for the 3,050 basic education teaching slots across the state.The management of Zamfara Information Technology Development Agency (ZITDA) announced this in a circular released at the weekend.The CBT is following Governor Dauda Lawal’s approval for the recruitment of 3,050 basic school teachers through an open, merit–based digital portal – targeted at underserved and rural
  
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• Sokoto defends metropolis-only school resumption

  16-09-2026 01:02 via vanguardngr.com
  
  By Musa Ubandawaki, SokotoSOKOTO — The Sokoto State Government has defended its decision to reopen only schools within the state capital, saying the continued closure of schools outside the metropolis is a security measure taken in compliance with a directive from the Federal Government.Commissioner for Basic and Secondary Education, Prof. Muhammad Ladan Ala, stated this on Monday in Sokoto while briefing journalists on the status of schools following the recent resumption arrangement.Ala
  
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• Ogun 2027: Adeola, Hunye clash over Ekiti origin claim

  15-09-2026 23:29 via vanguardngr.com
  
  …prove my Ekiti origin claim or face legal action…we welcome the lawsuit — HunyeBy James Ogunnaike, AbeokutaThe Ogun State governorship candidate of the All Progressives Congress, APC, Senator Solomon Adeola, has given Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, chieftain, Abayomi Hunye, and Ambassador Folake Marcus-Bello 24 hours to produce evidence to substantiate their claims that he is of Ekiti State origin or face legal action.Adeola issued the ultimatum through his Media Adviser, C
  
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• Lagos 2027: Rhodes-Vivour questions Hamzat’s eligibility over US allegiance

  15-09-2026 23:19 via vanguardngr.com
  
  Gbadebo Rhodes-Vivour, the African Democratic Congress (ADC) governorship candidate in Lagos State, has questioned the eligibility of Deputy Governor Obafemi Hamzat to contest the 2027 governorship election, citing his alleged oath of allegiance to the United States.Rhodes-Vivour raised the issue on Tuesday while appearing on Channels Television’s Sunrise Daily, recalling the controversy surrounding Hamzat’s eligibility during the 2023 governorship election.He said his legal team ha
  
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• ASUU-LASU declares indefinite strike

  15-09-2026 23:15 via vanguardngr.com
  
  By Elizabeth OsayandeLAGOS — The Lagos State University branch of the Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU-LASU) has declared a total and indefinite strike over what it described as the failure of the government to implement the 2025 ASUU/FGN Agreement.The union announced the decision on Tuesday, September 15, following a congress at which members resolved to commence the industrial action.In a statement signed by the Secretary of the ASUU-LASU Steering Committee, Comrade Thanny Noo
  
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• Court denies Odogwu Asaba bail

  15-09-2026 22:49 via vanguardngr.com
  
  By Egufe YafugborhiASABA — The Delta State High Court has declined the bail application filed on behalf of Mr Ifeanyi Ogbonna, popularly known as Odogwu Asaba, who is facing allegations relating to the death of late Favour Agbro.The ruling was delivered on Tuesday, September 15, 2026, following arguments by counsel on the defendant’s bail application.The court ordered that Ogbonna remain in custody at the Ogwashi-Uku Maximum Correctional Centre and directed the Director of Public Pr
  
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