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POLITICS1h agoNigeria secures 172 votes for UN Human Rights Council seatBy Favour Ulebor Nigeria has been elected to the United Nations Human Rights Council for the 2027–2029 term after securing 172 votes in an election conducted by the United Nations General Assembly on Tuesday, October 13, 2026. The Federal Government announced the election in a statement issued on Wednesday and signed by the Spokesperson of […] The post Nigeria secures 172 votes for UN Human Rights Council seat appeared first on Vanguard News.Vanguard Nigeria
POLITICS2h ago2027: Police’ll make Nigerians proud in elections – IGP assureThe Inspector General of Police, Olatunji Rilwan Disu, has assured Nigerians that police would ensure professionalism during the forthcoming general election. The post 2027: Police’ll make Nigerians proud in elections – IGP assure appeared first on Vanguard News.Vanguard Nigeria
POLITICS2h agoTinubu clearing mess you left in Nigerian Airways, Keyamo slams AtikuBy Omeiza Ajayi ABUJA: Minister of Aviation and Aerospace Development, Festus Keyamo SAN on Wednesday disclosed that President Bola Tinubu is clearing the mess former Vice-President Atiku Abubakar left behind in the liquidation of Nigeria Airways. Keyamo who made the claim in a post on his X account, accused Atiku of “hypocrisy at its peak.” […] The post Tinubu clearing mess you left in Nigerian Airways, Keyamo slams Atiku appeared first on Vanguard News.Vanguard Nigeria
POLITICS2h agoTinubu clearing mess you left in Nigerian Airways, Keyamo slams AtikuMinister of Aviation and Aerospace Development, Festus Keyamo SAN on Wednesday disclosed that President Bola Tinubu is clearing the mess former Vice-President Atiku Abubakar left behind in the liquidation of Nigeria Airways. The post Tinubu clearing mess you left in Nigerian Airways, Keyamo slams Atiku appeared first on Vanguard News.Vanguard Nigeria
POLITICS2h agoCoastal Highway: Niger Delta groups urge FG to restore original routeBy Henry Umoru ABUJA — Niger Delta groups have urged the Federal Government to revert to the original alignment of the Lagos-Calabar Coastal Highway to include riverine communities in Ondo, Delta, Bayelsa and other coastal states. The groups, under the aegis of Niger Delta Concerned Stakeholders for Accountable Security and Progress (NDCSASP) and the 21st […] The post Coastal Highway: Niger Delta groups urge FG to restore original route appeared first on Vanguard News.Vanguard Nigeria
POLITICS4h agoNiamey denounces « a serious act of ingratitude » after the expulsion of two Nigerien agents by FranceSelon une source diplomatique, Paris a déclaré persona non grata deux agents de renseignement nigériens en poste en France. La décision passe mal à Niamey, qui rappelle que l’un d’eux avait été blessé en 2014 lors d’une mission conjointe avec l’armée française.Jeune Afrique
POLITICS5h ago2027: Atiku urges Nigerians to collect PVCs, promises economic relief“And across the country, families live with the fear of kidnapping, attacks and whether their loved ones will return home safely,” he added. The post 2027: Atiku urges Nigerians to collect PVCs, promises economic relief appeared first on Vanguard News.Vanguard Nigeria
POLITICS5h agoNigerian newspapers review: APC drafts Accord, APGA, PDP men into Tinubu’s campaignIn today’s Nigerian newspapers review programme, Today in the News, Vanguard leads with the Presidency and the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) including leading opposition figures and governors in President Bola Tinubu’s re-election council, in spite of strong pushback from sections of the party. The post Nigerian newspapers review: APC drafts Accord, APGA, PDP men into Tinubu’s campaign appeared first on Vanguard News.Vanguard Nigeria
POLITICS6h agoNiger Gets 1,055KM Of Federal Roads As Bago Flags Off Lambata-Bida-Mokwa HighwayMinister of Information and National Orientation, Mohammed Idris disclosed that the Federal Government was investing a total of N1.8 trillion in the road project. The post Niger Gets 1,055KM Of Federal Roads As Bago Flags Off Lambata-Bida-Mokwa Highway appeared first on Channels Television.Channels TV
POLITICS7h agoUS Supreme Court to hear case of Nigerian deported over cooking for terroristsIn a brief order Tuesday, the Supreme Court agreed to hear the Trump administration's bid to reinstate the ruling that denied asylum to a Nigerian man who was deported for having provided material support to a terrorist group. The post US Supreme Court to hear case of Nigerian deported over cooking for terrorists appeared first on Vanguard News.Vanguard Nigeria
POLITICS20h agoNigeria elected to UN Human Rights CouncilThe council announced the election on its official X account, listing Nigeria among 15 countries the UN General Assembly elected to serve on the body from 2027 to 2029. The post Nigeria elected to UN Human Rights Council appeared first on Premium Times Nigeria.Premium Times
POLITICS20h agoDetribalised does not mean what most Nigerians think it means, By Temitope Lakisokun“Ah, that man is very detribalised.” In Nigeria, this is almost always a compliment. It is what we say about the politician who has friends from every part of the country, the businessman whose boardroom is a miniature Nigeria, the public servant who does not appoint only people from her village, or the man who […] The post Detribalised does not mean what most Nigerians think it means, By Temitope Lakisokun appeared first on Premium Times Nigeria.Premium Times
POLITICS21h agoUS places Nigeria among countries allowing recruitment of child soldiersThe listing places pressure on the Nigerian government to address concerns over child recruitment and demonstrate compliance with international standards on the protection of children in armed conflict. The post US places Nigeria among countries allowing recruitment of child soldiers appeared first on Premium Times Nigeria.Premium Times
POLITICS1d agoObasanjo, Diri renew Niger Delta’s agitation for bigger oil revenueAs Obasanjo backs calls for a bigger share of oil revenue, questions over how Niger Delta governors spend billions already received deepen the region’s longstanding battle for resource control and accountability. The post Obasanjo, Diri renew Niger Delta’s agitation for bigger oil revenue appeared first on Premium Times Nigeria.Premium Times
POLITICS1d agoVIDEO: Lagos–Calabar Coastal Highway Is Most Opaque Contract Awarded In Nigerian History — ADCIt claimed that the contract for the project was not awarded following due process. The post VIDEO: Lagos–Calabar Coastal Highway Is Most Opaque Contract Awarded In Nigerian History — ADC appeared first on Channels Television.Channels TV
POLITICS1d ago2027: Christian leaders list qualities Nigerians should demand from next presidentBy John Alechenu, Abuja The Christian Social Movement of Nigeria (CSMN) has urged Nigerians to demand honesty, competence, humility, justice, transparency and respect for human dignity from whoever emerges as the country’s next President in 2027. Chairman of the CSMN Governing Council, Elder Sunday Oibe, stated this on Monday while presenting a policy document during […] The post 2027: Christian leaders list qualities Nigerians should demand from next president appeared first on Vanguard News.Vanguard Nigeria
POLITICS1d agoSubsidy: Nigerians too poor to be left to market forces — ADCUsing a wartime analogy to stress the party’s position, the ADC spokesperson said the government should prioritise the protection and welfare of citizens when making economic decisions. The post Subsidy: Nigerians too poor to be left to market forces — ADC appeared first on Vanguard News.Vanguard Nigeria
POLITICS1d agoTinubu’s re-election crucial to Nigeria’s prosperity – HamzatThe Deputy Governor of Lagos State, Dr. Obafemi Hamzat, says re-election of President Bola Tinubu and other All Progressives Congress (APC) candidates will be crucial to achieving the prosperity Nigerians desire. The post Tinubu’s re-election crucial to Nigeria’s prosperity – Hamzat appeared first on Vanguard News.Vanguard Nigeria
POLITICS1d agoMeet Nigeria’s longest-serving senatorsTheir years of service reflect the different paths they have taken to remain in the Senate since Nigeria’s return to democracy in 1999. The post Meet Nigeria’s longest-serving senators appeared first on Vanguard News.Vanguard Nigeria
POLITICS1d agoNSA unveils SOP to strengthen security of Nigeria’s oil, gas infrastructureMr Ribadu said Nigeria’s hydrocarbon assets remained central to the country’s economic stability and national development. The post NSA unveils SOP to strengthen security of Nigeria’s oil, gas infrastructure appeared first on Premium Times Nigeria.Premium Times
POLITICS1d agoSowore tackles Seyi Tinubu over colloquium, questions his contributions to NigeriaReacting to the programme, which was broadcast on major television stations, Sowore questioned the achievements that justified the gathering and the attendance of several prominent personalities. The post Sowore tackles Seyi Tinubu over colloquium, questions his contributions to Nigeria appeared first on Vanguard News.Vanguard Nigeria
POLITICS1d agoN267bn in education funds lie idle as 70% of Nigerian children can’t readMore than N267 billion in released basic education intervention funds remained unspent as of August 2026, while over N65 billion in counterpart funding was yet to be accessed by states, the federal government has disclosed, raising fresh concerns over the management of resources meant to improve learning outcomes across the country. The post N267bn in education funds lie idle as 70% of Nigerian children can’t read appeared first on Vanguard News.Vanguard Nigeria
POLITICS2d agoNigerian newspapers review: [2027] Parties, candidates kick over omission in INEC’s final listIn today’s Nigerian newspapers review programme, Today in the News, Vanguard leads with political parties and candidates whose names were omitted from the final lists of governorship and state houses of assembly contestants released by the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), kicking against their exclusion. The post Nigerian newspapers review: [2027] Parties, candidates kick over omission in INEC’s final list appeared first on Vanguard News.Vanguard Nigeria
POLITICS2d agoTinubu hails World Bank’s update on Nigeria, vows to expand targeted cash transfersThe president said his administration will embark on more work to ensure that the reforms fully translate into better living standards for every Nigerian household. The post Tinubu hails World Bank’s update on Nigeria, vows to expand targeted cash transfers appeared first on Premium Times Nigeria.Premium Times