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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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• 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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• 2027: Ex-Nasarawa Speaker begs defectors to return to APC

  15-09-2026 22:06 via vanguardngr.com
  
  The immediate past Speaker, Nasarawa State House of Assembly, Alhaji Ibrahim Balarabe, has appealed to all aggrieved members who defected from the All Progressives Congress (APC) to other parties to return to the party.He said the appeal became imperative in view of the fact that they laboured to build a house, only to vacate it “at the time you need it most.”The former speaker made the call in an interview with newsmen in Lafia on Tuesday.Balarabe’s call followed the recent d
  
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• NAF takes delivery of five new helicopters

  15-09-2026 21:41 via vanguardngr.com
  
  By Kingsley OmonobiThe Nigerian Air Force (NAF) has taken delivery of five new helicopters as the Federal Government intensifies efforts to modernise and re-equip the Armed Forces to confront evolving security threats.The newly acquired platforms comprise three AW-109 Trekker B helicopters manufactured by Leonardo Helicopters of Italy and two H-125 helicopters produced by Airbus Helicopters.A statement by the NAF Director of Public Relations and Information, Air Commodore Ehimen Ejodame, said t
  
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• Wike’s Rainbow Coalition, APC govs backing Tinubu in different ways — Fayose

  15-09-2026 21:32 via vanguardngr.com
  
  By Adegboyega AdeleyeFormer Ekiti State Governor and Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, chieftain, Ayo Fayose, has said the controversy over the Rainbow Coalition being championed by Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, FCT, Nyesom Wike, would not hurt President Bola Tinubu’s chances in the 2027 presidential election.Fayose said Wike and the APC governors were backing Tinubu in different ways, arguing that what mattered ultimately was whether the coalition could deliver votes for the pr
  
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• ‘They are politically lazy’ – Wike tackles APC govs over Rainbow Coalition pushback

  15-09-2026 21:32 via vanguardngr.com
  
  Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, Nyesom Wike, has described governors of the All Progressives Congress as “politically lazy” following their opposition to his Rainbow Coalition ahead of the 2027 general elections.The governors, led by their chairman and Imo State Governor, Hope Uzodimma, had said they would not participate in, support or endorse any alliance that could undermine President Bola Tinubu’s re-election bid or affect APC candidates at any level.But Wike, i
  
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• Promiseland ends Tonto Dikeh’s ambassadorial deal

  15-09-2026 21:32 via vanguardngr.com
  
  By Chioma OkoyePromise Land Innovation Limited, owners of the WEALTH App, has terminated its brand ambassadorship agreement with actress Tonto Charity Dikeh with immediate effect.The company announced the termination in a statement signed by its Executive Director, Mrs Gift Emmanuel, and dated September 15, 2026.According to the statement, the decision followed a review of Dikeh’s performance under the agreement, which the company said showed that contractual obligations and promotional o
  
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• Niger Delta gets $160bn in 27 years — Aig-Imoukhuede

  15-09-2026 21:14 via vanguardngr.com
  
  By Daniel Abia, PORT HARCOURTThe Niger Delta oil-producing states and their local governments have received an estimated $160 billion in federal allocations and other development resources over the past 27 years, without commensurate development outcomes, Chairman of Access Bank Holdings, Mr Aigboje Aig-Imoukhuede, has said.Aig-Imoukhuede disclosed this on Tuesday while delivering the keynote address at the ongoing 2026 Niger Delta Economic and Investment Summit in Port Harcourt.He said the fig
  
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• Infantino under fresh pressure as Greek FA, Bierhoff back UEFA

  15-09-2026 21:08 via vanguardngr.com
  
  By Adegboyega AdeleyeFIFA president Gianni Infantino has come under fresh pressure after Greek Football Association president Makis Gagatsis and former Germany national team director Oliver Bierhoff backed UEFA’s push for change in FIFA leadership.According to Reuters, Gagatsis said the Greek FA had taken a clear position against Infantino’s bid for re-election, while Bierhoff said recent developments had eroded confidence in FIFA’s leadership.“The Greek FA (EPO) has tak
  
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• Super Eagles striker Taiwo Awoniyi graduates from PFA Business School

  15-09-2026 21:04 via vanguardngr.com
  
  Nigerian striker Taiwo Awoniyi has added another achievement to his football career after graduating from the PFA Business School with a Postgraduate Diploma in Global Football Sport Directorship with Merit.Awoniyi, who plays for Coventry City, celebrated the achievement on his Instagram page, describing it as “another proud moment” away from the football pitch.“Another proud moment for me off the pitch. View this post on InstagramA post shared by Awoniyi Taiwo (@awoniyi18)
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• ‘I had 18 phones in my bag’ — Dele Momodu recalls near detention at UK airport

  15-09-2026 20:55 via vanguardngr.com
  
  Veteran Nigerian journalist and publisher of Ovation International, Dele Momodu, has recounted how he was almost detained by security officials at London’s Heathrow Airport after 18 phones were found in his bag.Momodu shared the experience in a video that has gone viral on social media, where he explained how the unusual number of phones prompted airport officials to question him about his profession.According to the journalist, the incident happened while he was travelling to South Afric
  
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• James Rodriguez retires from Colombian national team

  15-09-2026 20:44 via vanguardngr.com
  
  Colombian football star James Rodriguez, one of the best players in the country’s history, on Tuesday announced his retirement from the national team after 15 years and three World Cups.“I’m leaving with serenity because I know I gave absolutely everything,” the 35-year-old captain said in a social media video, his eyes welling with tears.Rodriguez powered himself and his country to stardom at the 2014 World Cup in Brazil, when Los Cafeteros made the quarter-finals for t
  
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• 2027: Barau urges defeated APC aspirants to support party

  15-09-2026 20:25 via vanguardngr.com
  
  Deputy President of the Senate, Senator Jibrin Barau, has appealed to members of the All Progressives Congress, APC, who lost in the party’s recent primary elections to put aside their disappointment and join the campaign for the party’s success in the 2027 general elections.Barau made the appeal on Tuesday in Kano during the inauguration of the Kano North Senatorial District Campaign Council.According to a statement by his Special Adviser on Media and Publicity, Ismail Mudashir, th
  
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• KING’S COLLEGE: Old boys deny plot to take over institution

  15-09-2026 20:20 via vanguardngr.com
  
  King’s College Old Boys Association, KCOBA, has dismissed allegations that it is seeking to take over ownership of King’s College, Lagos, saying the institution remains a public national school.KCOBA said what would change was the framework through which the institution is managed, maintained, financed, modernised and developed, adding that such a framework would help support and rebuild the institution that has shaped many Nigerians.Chairman of the Board of Trustees for KCOBA, Femi
  
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• Dangote IPO: Small investors to get priority if offer Is oversubscribed

  15-09-2026 20:05 via vanguardngr.com
  
  By Udeme AkpanPresident and Chief Executive of Dangote Industries Limited, Aliko Dangote, has assured retail and small investors that they will receive priority allocation if the ongoing Initial Public Offering (IPO) of Dangote Petroleum Refinery is oversubscribed.Dangote, who described the offer as a genuine “People’s IPO”, said it was deliberately structured to broaden ownership of one of Africa’s most strategic industrial assets and give millions of Nigerians an oppor
  
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• Otti targets 7 sectors to attract investments to Abia

  15-09-2026 19:57 via vanguardngr.com
  
  Abia State Governor, Alex Otti, has identified seven priority sectors the state is targeting to attract investment, deepen industrialisation and drive economic growth.Otti spoke last week at the ‘Meet the Governor Series’ of the Nigerian-British Chamber of Commerce (NBCC) in Lagos, themed, ‘‘Repositioning Abia for Enterprise, Industrialisation and Sustainable Economic Growth.’’The sectors, he said, are agribusiness and agro-processing, trade and markets, creat
  
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• Why VAR allowed Haaland’s goal against Man United – Howard Webb

  15-09-2026 19:52 via vanguardngr.com
  
  By Adegboyega AdeleyeProfessional Game Referees (Pro Ref) chief Howard Webb has explained how VAR’s “tunnel vision” contributed to the controversial decision to award Manchester City striker Erling Haaland’s winner against Manchester United in the Manchester derby.Speaking on the first edition of Match Officials Mic’d Up this season, Webb said he was “really disappointed” with the error made by VAR Matt Donohue and his assistant, Blake Antrobus.“I
  
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• Full list of visas that can get you to the UK

  15-09-2026 19:36 via vanguardngr.com
  
  For Nigerians and other foreign nationals planning to travel to the United Kingdom, (UK) there are several visa routes available depending on the purpose of the trip.The UK offers visas for people who want to visit, study, work, join family, start a business or eventually settle in the country. There are also special immigration routes for certain nationalities, occupations and circumstances.The UK Government says the visa a person needs depends on factors including their nationality, reason fo
  
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• 2027: Why we endorsed Tinubu — Kaduna University VC

  15-09-2026 19:17 via vanguardngr.com
  
  The Vice-Chancellor of Kaduna State University, Professor Abdullahi Musa, has explained that the endorsement of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu for a second term by more than 600 senior academics from public universities across Northern Nigeria followed an assessment of data on his administration’s performance.Musa said the academics reviewed information on developments in sectors including education, infrastructure, investment and agriculture before making their recommendation.He spoke on Tr
  
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• Gombe parties sign peace accord ahead of elections

  15-09-2026 18:34 via vanguardngr.com
  
  By Ben Ngwakwe, GombeFive political parties in Gombe State have signed a peace accord committing themselves to peaceful and orderly conduct during the forthcoming by-election and the 2027 general elections.The accord was signed on Tuesday evening at the headquarters of the Gombe State Police Command during a meeting organised by the command to promote peaceful political activities ahead of the elections.The parties pledged to conduct their campaigns in accordance with the law and refrain from v
  
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• Ilaje community rejects proposed Dangote industrial city, accepts Olokola FTZ

  15-09-2026 18:22 via vanguardngr.com
  
  — Says we won’t be tenants on our landBy Dayo Johnson Akure The Aheri Development Council in Ilaje Local Government Area of Ondo State has explained its decision to accept the Olókòlá Free Trade Zone, OKFTZ, while rejecting the proposed Dangote Industrial City in Ilaje-Aheri kingdom.Secretary of the Council, Ayeoba Ige Asemudara, made this known in a statement issued after a meeting convened by the Maporure of Aheriland, Oba Ilesanmi Raphael Ikuemonisan-Mafo
  
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• Spain coach set to sign new deal after World Cup victory – Reports

  15-09-2026 18:20 via vanguardngr.com
  
  By Adegboyega AdeleyeSpain’s World Cup-winning coach Luis de la Fuente is set to sign a new contract that will keep him in charge of the national team until the 2030 World Cup.According to Reuters, De la Fuente has agreed to extend his contract after guiding Spain to back-to-back major international titles.The 65-year-old led La Roja to Euro 2024 before completing a remarkable run by winning the 2026 World Cup in July. His current contract was due to run until 2028.Since taking charge of
  
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• Messi gets new coach as ‘Kily’ Gonzalez takes charge at Inter Miami

  15-09-2026 18:18 via vanguardngr.com
  
  By Adegboyega AdeleyeArgentina forward Lionel Messi is set to have a new coach at Inter Miami after the MLS club officially announced the arrival of Argentine Cristian “Kily” Gonzalez.According to Reuters, Gonzalez will lead Inter Miami until June 2028 after securing the necessary United States work permit.The club had announced last month that the 52-year-old would take charge once his work documentation was completed.Gonzalez replaces Guillermo Hoyos, who had been overseeing the t
  
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• 5 Android phones to consider as alternatives to the iPhone 18 Pro

  15-09-2026 18:15 via vanguardngr.com
  
  By Hannah OgunlabiApple’s new iPhone 18 Pro has arrived with upgrades aimed at photography enthusiasts, content creators and users looking for a high-end smartphone.The device features a new 48MP Fusion Main camera with variable aperture, giving users more control over lighting and depth of field. Apple says the feature, which uses six laser-cut blades, allows the aperture to be adjusted automatically or manually through the Camera app. The phone also introduces new Pro controls for photo
  
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• N30bn went missing in local govt, not Oyo finance ministry — Adekanmbi

  15-09-2026 18:12 via vanguardngr.com
  
  By Adegboyega AdeleyeThe 2027 governorship candidate of the Allied Peoples Movement, APM, in Oyo State, Bimbo Adekanmbi, has denied responsibility for allegations surrounding N30 billion said to have gone missing during his time as Commissioner for Finance, Budget and Planning under the late Governor Abiola Ajimobi.Adekanmbi, who served as Commissioner for Finance in the Ajimobi administration, said the allegation should be separated from the Oyo State Ministry of Finance, insisting that the mo
  
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• NGE warns against harassment, intimidation of journalists

  15-09-2026 18:10 via vanguardngr.com
  
  The Nigerian Guild of Editors, NGE, has raised concerns over the increasing harassment, intimidation and prosecution of journalists by security agencies, warning that such actions could undermine press freedom and legitimate journalistic practice.The Guild also called on the Federal Government and the Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC, to ensure a level playing field for all political parties and candidates ahead of the 2027 general elections.The concerns were contained in a commu
  
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• Fuel crisis: Middle East war driving pain — City Boy Movement

  15-09-2026 18:06 via vanguardngr.com
  
  By Joseph Erunke, AbujaThe City Boy Movement has dismissed calls for the return of petrol subsidy, arguing that the current hardship caused by rising pump prices is being driven largely by global geopolitical tensions, particularly the conflict involving the United States, Israel and Iran and its impact on crude oil prices.The group, through its National Director of Students Engagement and Senior Special Assistant to President Bola Ahmed Tinubu on Students Engagement, Comrade Sunday Asefon, urg
  
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