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POLITICSSep 162027: Ex-VON DG asks Tinubu to ignore APC governors’ concerns, embrace Wike’s Rainbow CoalitionOsita Okechukwu alleged that some APC governors lacked the capacity to mobilise voters in their states for Tinubu. The post 2027: Ex-VON DG asks Tinubu to ignore APC governors’ concerns, embrace Wike’s Rainbow Coalition appeared first on Premium Times Nigeria.Premium Times
POLITICSSep 16Anambra debt controversy: Presidency dares Peter Obi to quit presidential raceObi, had earlier claimed his administration cleared more than N35 billion in historical gratuities and arrears and left office without outstanding salary, pension or gratuity obligations. The post Anambra debt controversy: Presidency dares Peter Obi to quit presidential race appeared first on Vanguard News.Vanguard Nigeria
POLITICSSep 162027: Utomi-led MCE begins opposition coalition talksBy Henry Umoru, Abuja Ahead of the 2027 general elections, the Movement for Credible Elections (MCE) has commenced consultations with opposition political parties and presidential candidates as part of efforts to facilitate a single opposition presidential candidate. The MCE Political Commission, chaired by the movement’s convener and founding leader, Prof Patrick Utomi, was constituted in […] The post 2027: Utomi-led MCE begins opposition coalition talks appeared first on Vanguard News.Vanguard Nigeria
POLITICSSep 16Akwa Ibom Approves Recruitment Of 7,069 WorkersThe recruitment comprises 1,000 secondary school teachers, 2,000 workers for the medical sector, and 1,000 judiciary officers, among others. The post Akwa Ibom Approves Recruitment Of 7,069 Workers appeared first on Channels Television.Channels TV
POLITICSSep 16Anambra govt releases loan records, insists Peter Obi left debtsMr Obi had denied earlier claims by the Commissioner for Finance in the state, Izuchukwu Okafor, that Governor Charles Soludo’s administration was still repaying loans and other debts incurred by the NC candidate and other past governors of the state. The post Anambra govt releases loan records, insists Peter Obi left debts appeared first on Premium Times Nigeria.Premium Times
POLITICSSep 16WPRF: IGP Disu confirms attendance, pledges police supportBy John Alechenu, Abuja The Inspector-General of Police, Olatunji Disu, has confirmed his participation in the World Public Relations Forum, WPRF, Abuja 2026, scheduled for November 15 to 21 in Abuja. Disu gave the confirmation on Tuesday when he received a delegation from the Nigerian Institute of Public Relations, NIPR, led by its President, Dr […] The post WPRF: IGP Disu confirms attendance, pledges police support appeared first on Vanguard News.Vanguard Nigeria
POLITICSSep 16Peter Obi left N127bn loan balance — AnambraBy Vincent Ujumadu The Anambra State Government has disputed claims that the administration of former Governor Peter Obi left the state without outstanding liabilities at the end of his tenure. The government said Obi’s administration left outstanding loans as well as arrears of salaries, pensions and gratuities inherited by subsequent administrations. In a statement by […] The post Peter Obi left N127bn loan balance — Anambra appeared first on Vanguard News.Vanguard Nigeria
POLITICSSep 16Meet Nigeria’s Adegoke who makes history as first Black chairman of Nottinghamshire County CouncilNigerian-born Councillor Christopher Adegoke has made history after becoming the first Black and minority individual to be elected Chairman of Nottinghamshire County Council since its establishment in 1889. The post Meet Nigeria’s Adegoke who makes history as first Black chairman of Nottinghamshire County Council appeared first on Vanguard News.Vanguard Nigeria
POLITICSSep 16Why some countries fail while others prosper in the Middle East and AfricaThe answer lies less in geography or resources than in the institutions that shape power, legitimacy and opportunity.Al Jazeera [en]
POLITICSSep 16DRC opposition condemns violence at protests over constitutional changesRFI [en]
POLITICSSep 16Petrol could hit ₦5,000 under Tinubu, SDP’s Adebayo warnsPresidential candidate of the Social Democratic Party (SDP), Prince Adewole Adebayo, has warned that petrol prices could rise to ₦5,000 per litre if President Bola Tinubu wins a second term. The post Petrol could hit ₦5,000 under Tinubu, SDP’s Adebayo warns appeared first on Vanguard News.Vanguard Nigeria
POLITICSSep 16Wike should meet APC governors, explain his Rainbow Coalition — Joe IgbokweAccording to Igbokwe, the disagreement should be resolved through conversations rather than public exchanges between the minister and the governors. The post Wike should meet APC governors, explain his Rainbow Coalition — Joe Igbokwe appeared first on Vanguard News.Vanguard Nigeria
POLITICSSep 16South Africa faults US over new visa restrictionsBy Favour Ulebor, Agency Reports South Africa’s Foreign Ministry has criticised the United States over new visa restrictions imposed on some South African nationals. In a statement on Wednesday, the ministry said it was concerned about the restrictions announced a day earlier by US Secretary of State Marco Rubio. The ministry said the decision appeared […] The post South Africa faults US over new visa restrictions appeared first on Vanguard News.Vanguard Nigeria
POLITICSSep 16FG targets 95% NIN enrolment by December…Lauds NIMC for recording nearly 140m enrolment By Emmanuel Elebeke President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has said the Federal Government is targeting 95 per cent National Identification Number (NIN) enrolment coverage by December 2026. Tinubu disclosed this on Wednesday in Abuja at the 8th National Identity Day celebration. He was represented at the event by his […] The post FG targets 95% NIN enrolment by December appeared first on Vanguard News.Vanguard Nigeria
POLITICSSep 16World : Malaysia-South Africa Ties Gain Momentum; Further Opportunities In Trade & InvestmentKUALA LUMPUR, Sept 16 (Bernama) -- Bilateral relations between Malaysia and South Africa continued to gain momentum following high-level engagements in 2025, with bilateral trade amounting to about US$1.33 billion last year, Malaysia’s High Commissioner to South Africa Datuk Yubazlan Yusof said.bernama · malaysia
POLITICSSep 16King’s College crisis deepens over alleged police assaultBy Victor Ahiuma-Young Fresh crisis has erupted at King’s College, Lagos, after the Association of Senior Civil Servants of Nigeria (ASCSN) accused the police and members of the King’s College Old Boys Association (KCOBA) of invading the school premises and assaulting workers and parents. ASCSN alleged that the police operation, which it said was led […] The post King’s College crisis deepens over alleged police assault appeared first on Vanguard News.Vanguard Nigeria
POLITICSSep 16ABIA: PDP candidate promises N90,000 minimum wage, vows to recall 15,000 sacked workersBy Dickson Omobola Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, governorship candidate in Abia State, Kelechi Anosike, has vowed to increase the minimum wage in the state to N90,000 if elected, saying he will introduce a welfarist system that would enable families unable to pay school fees to do so. Anosike also lamented the taxation burden in Abia, […] The post ABIA: PDP candidate promises N90,000 minimum wage, vows to recall 15,000 sacked workers appeared first on Vanguard News.Vanguard Nigeria
POLITICSSep 16Ekiti tribunal considers relocation after alleged assault on counselBy Rotimi Ojomoyela, Ado-Ekiti The Ekiti State Governorship Election Petition Tribunal has adjourned further hearing of the petition challenging the outcome of the 2026 governorship election following an application by the petitioners seeking the relocation of the proceedings over an alleged assault on counsel to the Social Democratic Party (SDP). The three-member tribunal, chaired by […] The post Ekiti tribunal considers relocation after alleged assault on counsel appeared first on Vanguard News.Vanguard Nigeria
POLITICSSep 16Ex-NBA President Nwokoye conferred with Blue Silk rankBy Ikechukwu Nnochiri ABUJA—A former President of the Nigerian Bar Association (NBA), Chief Ebele Nwokoye, has been conferred with the Blue Silk rank, an honour introduced as an alternative to the Senior Advocate of Nigeria (SAN) title for non-litigation lawyers in Nigeria. The introduction of the title had been the subject of a legal battle […] The post Ex-NBA President Nwokoye conferred with Blue Silk rank appeared first on Vanguard News.Vanguard Nigeria
POLITICSSep 16Rivers, Kwara, Gombe, Cross River: APC states threatened by Wike’s Rainbow Coalition ahead of 2027Wike, however, has maintained that his political objective is to support Tinubu while working with politicians across party lines. The post Rivers, Kwara, Gombe, Cross River: APC states threatened by Wike’s Rainbow Coalition ahead of 2027 appeared first on Vanguard News.Vanguard Nigeria
POLITICSSep 16Tshisekedi third-term proposal sparks protests in DRCDozens of people have been arrested in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) following protests against a proposed constitutional amendment that could allow President Felix Tshisekedi to seek a third term. The protests broke out on Tuesday in Kinshasa, the capital, and several other major cities, with police using force to disperse demonstrators. According to […] The post Tshisekedi third-term proposal sparks protests in DRC appeared first on Vanguard News.Vanguard Nigeria
POLITICSSep 162027: Tinubu will defeat Atiku, Obi, even if they unite to run – FayoseMr Fayose said the opposition would face an even greater challenge if Atiku and Mr Obi contest separately because their votes would be divided. The post 2027: Tinubu will defeat Atiku, Obi, even if they unite to run – Fayose appeared first on Premium Times Nigeria.Premium Times
POLITICSSep 162027: Court gives Atiku 7 days to serve suit challenging Tinubu’s eligibility on APCThe Federal High Court sitting in Abuja on Wednesday issued an order for President Bola Tinubu to be served, within seven days, with the suit seeking to stop him from contesting the 2027 presidential election over his alleged submission of forged certificates to the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC). The post 2027: Court gives Atiku 7 days to serve suit challenging Tinubu’s eligibility on APC appeared first on Vanguard News.Vanguard Nigeria
POLITICSSep 16Alleged discrimination vs. White people prompts new U.S. sanctions on South AfricaThe Trump administration has announced that it will impose travel bans on officials it claims are responsible for discrimination against White people and other minority groups in South Africa.CBS News