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• Sadiq goal sinks newcomers in Lagos

  06-09-2026 04:01 via punchng.com
  
  Rilwanu Sadiq’s goal secured Doma United a 1-0 victory over Inter Lagos in their NPFL match, maintaining their perfect start to the season.Read More: https://punchng.com/sadiq-goal-sinks-newcomers-in-lagos/
  
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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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• La Liga: Rodri apologises after describing Valencia as ‘very weak’

  10-09-2026 17:59 via vanguardngr.com
  
  By Adegboyega AdeleyeBarcelona midfielder Rodri has apologised to Valencia after television footage appeared to show him describing the La Liga side as “very weak”.According to the BBC, Rodri allegedly made the comments to Barcelona teammates Pau Cubarsí and Raphinha while sitting on the bench after being substituted during Sunday’s 5-0 win at Mestalla.The footage has no audio, but Spanish broadcaster Movistar said it had lip-read Rodri as saying, “They’re r
  
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• US delivers military equipment to Nigeria

  10-09-2026 17:53 via vanguardngr.com
  
  —Support targets counterterrorism operationsThe United States has delivered military equipment to the Nigerian Air Force in Lagos and Kainji, Niger State, to support counterterrorism operations.The US Africa Command (AFRICOM), in a statement on its website on Thursday, said the equipment was delivered in September through a US Air Force C-17 aircraft.According to the command, the delivery was part of a foreign military sales agreement between the United States and Nigerian militaries.&ldq
  
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• At least 14 children killed in DR Congo school fire stampede

  10-09-2026 17:46 via vanguardngr.com
  
  A stampede after a fire broke out in a school in the eastern DR Congo city of Bukavu has killed at least 14 children, local and health sources said on Thursday.A blaze of “unknown” origins began near a school in the Bagira district on the city’s northern outskirts early on Thursday “while the children were in the middle of class”, local leader Patrice Buduge told AFP.“This was followed by a violent stampede that forced students to trample over one another or
  
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• Arsenal close to finalising Arteta’s new contract — reports

  10-09-2026 17:30 via vanguardngr.com
  
  By Adegboyega AdeleyeArsenal are close to finalising a new long-term contract for manager Mikel Arteta, with talks between the club and the Spaniard progressing positively.According to the BBC, discussions have advanced in recent weeks, with all parties confident that Arteta will sign a new deal and remain in charge at the Emirates Stadium.Arteta, whose current contract has nine months remaining, is expected to become one of the highest-paid managers in world football under the improved terms.H
  
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• Army rescues three injured passengers

  10-09-2026 17:29 via vanguardngr.com
  
  —Launches operation to free two kidnapped victimsBy Kingsley OmonobiTroops of Sector 6, Operation Enduring Peace (OPEP), have rescued three passengers who sustained gunshot injuries during an attack by suspected kidnappers along the Jos–Makarfi highway in Riyom Local Government Area of Plateau State.The incident occurred at about 1 a.m. on Thursday, September 10, 2026, when troops responded to reports of sporadic shootings by suspected kidnappers who had blocked the highway.On arriv
  
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• APC to receive 10,000 new members

  10-09-2026 17:13 via vanguardngr.com
  
  —MJB Movement plans mass defection from ADC, PDP, NDCABUJA — The All Progressives Congress (APC) has said it is ready to receive and integrate more than 10,000 members of various political parties, including the African Democratic Congress (ADC), Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) and Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC), into its structures.The planned defection is being coordinated by the Maji Johnson Bello (MJB) Movement and is expected to culminate in a formal ceremony following ongoin
  
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• Why we dispersed ADC supporters – Kaduna police

  10-09-2026 17:08 via vanguardngr.com
  
  The Police Command in Kaduna has explained the circumstances surrounding the dispersal of a crowd carrying African Democratic Congress, ADC, banners in Kaduna metropolis.Read Also: Obi denies rejecting Atiku’s VP offerA statement by Police Public Relations Officer, DSP Mansir Hassan, on Thursday in Kaduna said the incident occurred on Wednesday following a distress call from security personnel attached to Murtala Square, that some persons were attempting to forcefully gain entry into the p
  
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• Ondo herbal drink deaths rise to 30; 50 hospitalised

  10-09-2026 17:04 via vanguardngr.com
  
  By Dayo Johnson, AKUREThe death toll from suspected consumption of herbal drinks in parts of Odigbo Local Government Area of Ondo State has risen to 30, while 50 others are receiving treatment in hospitals, Vanguard has confirmed.The reported deaths occurred in Odigbo town, Newtown, Orita and Araromi-Obu communities, triggering mourning and concern among residents.The state government has consequently ordered a halt to the sale and consumption of locally produced alcoholic drinks and other susp
  
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• Ondo herbal drink deaths rise to 30

  10-09-2026 17:04 via vanguardngr.com
  
  —50 hospitalised as government bans sales, consumption—Police, health officials probe deathsBy Dayo Johnson, AkureAKURE — The death toll from suspected consumption of herbal drinks in parts of Odigbo Local Government Area of Ondo State has risen to 30, while 50 others are receiving treatment in hospitals, Vanguard has confirmed.The reported deaths occurred in Odigbo town, Newtown, Orita and Araromi-Obu communities, triggering mourning and concern among residents.The state gove
  
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• Release 2026 capital funds, CSJ tells FG

  10-09-2026 16:52 via vanguardngr.com
  
  —Accuses NASS of oversight failureBy Emma Ujah, Abuja Bureau ChiefABUJA — The Centre for Social Justice, CSJ, has urged the Federal Government to immediately release funds for the implementation of the 2026 capital budget, warning that continued delays undermine the Constitution, the Fiscal Responsibility Act and the Appropriation Act.The organisation made the demand in an open letter to the Minister of Finance and Coordinating Minister of the Economy, Mr Taiwo Oyedele.The letter, s
  
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• Nigeria’s rebased economy must translate into industrial growth — Minister

  10-09-2026 16:43 via vanguardngr.com
  
  …Need to shift from resilience to sustained growth – MAN
  By Yinka Kolawole
  The Minister of State for Industry, Senator John Owan Enoh, has said that Nigeria is faced with the challenge of translating the country’s N372.8 trillion rebased economy into higher manufacturing output, jobs and value addition, warning that a bigger economy on paper means little without stronger industrial capacity.
  Enoh, who is also Chairman of the Industrial Revolution Work Group, IRWG, spoke in Lag
  
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• Fire guts Abuja train station, operations unaffected

  10-09-2026 16:37 via vanguardngr.com
  
  By Olasunkanmi AkoniABUJA — A fire incident on Wednesday evening affected part of the Idu Train Station in Abuja, damaging some electrical installations but causing no loss of life.The Nigerian Railway Corporation, NRC, which confirmed the incident on Thursday, said the situation had been brought under control and assured passengers that Abuja-Kaduna train services remained unaffected.According to the NRC Chief Public Relations Officer, Callistus Unyimadu, the minor fire affected the low-
  
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• List of 10 youngest billionaires in Africa

  10-09-2026 16:10 via vanguardngr.com
  
  By Adegboyega AdeleyeAfrica’s billionaire class is dominated by older business leaders, but a handful of younger billionaires have also earned fortunes running businesses across sectors including manufacturing, telecommunications, energy, mining and diversified investments.This makes them stand out on Forbes’ 2026 Africa Billionaires list.The ranking below reorders Forbes’ 23 African billionaires by age rather than wealth. Where billionaires share the same age, their position
  
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• Dangote IPO could lift GDP to $600bn — Rewane

  10-09-2026 16:07 via vanguardngr.com
  
  —Refinery expansion to drive investment, exports, industrial outputBy Obas Esiedesa, AbujaABUJA — The proposed N2.15 trillion Initial Public Offering, IPO, by Dangote Refinery could help increase Nigeria’s Gross Domestic Product, GDP, from about $278 billion to $600 billion by 2030, economist and Chief Executive Officer of Financial Derivatives Company, FDC, Mr Bismarck Rewane, has said.Rewane, who spoke at the Abuja investor roadshow for the refinery’s IPO, said the inv
  
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• NNPC to deploy 70 smart stations nationwide

  10-09-2026 16:05 via vanguardngr.com
  
  —Stations to offer self-service fuel, EV charging, LPG, CNGBy Obas Esiedesa, AbujaABUJA — The Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited, NNPC Ltd., has announced plans to deploy between 50 and 70 smart, self-service energy stations across the country within the next six months.The company said the initiative was part of its strategy to transform conventional filling stations into modern energy and mobility hubs offering petrol, electric vehicle, EV, charging, liquefied petroleum g
  
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• Oluremi Tinubu unveils food bank in Anambra

  10-09-2026 16:03 via vanguardngr.com
  
  AWKA — Nigeria’s First Lady, Senator Oluremi Tinubu, Thursday unveiled the National Community Food Bank Programme for the South-East geopolitical zone in Anambra State, as part of efforts to strengthen food security and social protection for vulnerable Nigerians.Tinubu performed the unveiling at the old Governor’s Lodge, Amawbia, during her official visit to the state.The South-East zonal food bank is designed to provide food assistance and nutrition education to vulnerable gr
  
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• 22-year-old Singaporean pleads guilty to $245m crypto heist

  10-09-2026 15:58 via vanguardngr.com
  
  By Adegboyega AdeleyeA 22-year-old Singaporean, Malone Lam, has pleaded guilty in the United States to his role in a cryptocurrency heist that saw him and his associates steal about $245 million in bitcoin.Lam, who was accused of organising an international group of associates, admitted to a racketeering conspiracy charge after the group used deception and stolen personal information to gain access to victims’ cryptocurrency wallets.According to the BBC, the US Department of Justice said
  
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• British army explains how Nigerians, other foreigners can join military

  10-09-2026 15:43 via vanguardngr.com
  
  By Hannah OgunlabiIf you are a foreigner interested in joining the British army, you will need to meet certain entry requirements before you can begin your application.
  The Army considers your age, nationality, health and fitness, as well as your education and qualifications.1. Check Your Basic RequirementsStart by checking whether you meet the Army’s basic entry requirements. You will be asked about your age, nationality, health and fitness.Your education and qualifications will also be
  
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