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• Protesters urge Senate to delay ambassadorial nominee’s confirmation

  07-07-2026 20:20 via vanguardngr.com
  
  By Gift ChapiOdekina, AbujaABUJA — A coalition of concerned Nigerians and civil society organisations on Tuesday staged a protest at the National Assembly, calling on the Senate to suspend the confirmation of Professor Fashino Abayomi’s ambassadorial nomination.The protesters urged the upper chamber to delay consideration of the nomination, arguing that it should await the resolution of issues they said were already before the courts.Speaking during the protest, lawyer and activist
  
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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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• Why Barcelona preferred Gordon to Rashford — Deco

  10-09-2026 18:47 via vanguardngr.com
  
  By Adegboyega AdeleyeBarcelona sporting director Deco has explained why the Spanish champions preferred Anthony Gordon over Marcus Rashford as they strengthened their attack this summer.According to the BBC, Barcelona were grateful for Rashford’s contribution during his loan spell last season but decided against activating their £30.3 million (€35m) option to sign the Manchester United forward permanently.Rashford scored 14 goals in all competitions as Barcelona won La Liga and
  
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• ‘Trust was broken’ — Okafor quits Switzerland under Yakin

  10-09-2026 18:42 via vanguardngr.com
  
  By Adegboyega AdeleyeLeeds United forward Noah Okafor has made himself unavailable for Switzerland while Murat Yakin remains manager, saying his trust in the coach has been broken.According to Reuters, the 26-year-old announced the decision on Thursday, insisting that his limited playing time was not responsible for his decision to step away from the national team.Okafor featured for only 19 minutes as a substitute in Switzerland’s last-32 World Cup victory over Algeria, taking his intern
  
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• Kwankwaso to Atiku: Go home, focus on your chieftaincy duties, we ‘ll take care of you

  10-09-2026 18:36 via vanguardngr.com
  
  ABUJA — Vice-presidential candidate of the Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC), Rabiu Musa Kwankwaso, has urged former Vice-President Atiku Abubakar to return to his hometown in Adamawa State and devote more attention to his traditional responsibilities.Kwankwaso made the remarks at his residence in Abuja during a meeting with members of the Fulani Farmers Association.A video of the meeting was shared on X by Habibu Bello Mayana on Wednesday.Speaking about Atiku, Kwankwaso said those from A
  
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• 5 phones with cameras that can rival Apple’s new iPhone 18

  10-09-2026 18:30 via vanguardngr.com
  
  Apple has unveiled the iPhone 18 Pro and iPhone 18 Pro Max, with the company placing a major focus on camera performance as it seeks to strengthen its position in the premium smartphone market.The new iPhone 18 Pro models introduce a 48MP Fusion Main camera with variable aperture, a first for the iPhone, allowing users to adjust the aperture for different lighting and depth-of-field effects.Apple says the new camera system delivers improved low-light photography, sharper detail and greater crea
  
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• Diana’s ‘revenge dress’ to go up for auction in New York

  10-09-2026 18:25 via vanguardngr.com
  
  Princess Diana’s famous “revenge dress” that she wore on the evening that then-Prince Charles made a public admission of adultery is to be auctioned in New York in December.Diana wore the daring off-the-shoulder gown to a gala dinner in London in 1994 on the day that her husband, now the king, admitted during a TV interview to being unfaithful.“Princess Diana turned the dress into one of the most powerful messages she ever made, during one of the most scrutinized and emo
  
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• NDC hails court order on party logo

  10-09-2026 18:20 via vanguardngr.com
  
  —Directs members to use approved two-finger logoBy Henry UmoruABUJA — The leadership of the Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC) has hailed the Judiciary for directing the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) to recognise and use the party’s modified digital logo.The party also directed all its candidates and members to use only the approved NDC logo on campaign materials, including banners, posters and other publicity items.In a statement on Thursday, the NDC Nationa
  
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• FG scraps data charges for students

  10-09-2026 18:14 via vanguardngr.com
  
  …moves to regulate internet access for under-16sBy Joseph Erunke, AbujaThe Federal Government on Thursday unveiled a major digital education intervention that will allow millions of Nigerian students to access approved educational platforms without paying for internet data, in a move aimed at dismantling one of the biggest barriers to technology-driven learning in the country.The initiative, unveiled by the Minister of Education, Dr Tunji Alausa, under the Initiative for Zero-Rated Acces
  
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• 2027: C’River elders back Gov Otu

  10-09-2026 18:10 via vanguardngr.com
  
  —Governor vows to pay second gratuity tranche before DecemberThe Cross River State Elders’ Forum has endorsed Governor Bassey Edet Otu for a second term, citing his administration’s strides in security, healthcare and infrastructure.The governor, meanwhile, has announced plans to release the next tranche of retirees’ gratuities before December, assuring pensioners of his administration’s continued commitment to clearing the backlog.The endorsement was contained in
  
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• Kaduna attack: No one has monopoly on violence — ADC warns

  10-09-2026 18:00 via vanguardngr.com
  
  By Luminous JannamikeABUJA — The African Democratic Congress (ADC) has warned that no one has a monopoly on violence, following an attack on its members in Kaduna State, saying those introducing thuggery into the 2027 political process are playing a dangerous game.The party said the attack was an unacceptable escalation at a time when political activities ahead of the 2027 elections were only beginning, warning that violence must not be allowed to become an instrument of political competi
  
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