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WORLDSep 1610 things to know about late Nollywood icon Olu JacobsVeteran Nollywood actor and film executive, Oludotun Baiyewu Jacobs, popularly known as Olu Jacobs, has died at the age of 84. The post 10 things to know about late Nollywood icon Olu Jacobs appeared first on Vanguard News.Vanguard Nigeria
WORLDSep 16Why deploying clerics to forests can end banditry – GumiAhmad Gumi says soft-power dialogue, specifically religious education, is the key to resolving the banditry crisis in Nigeria’s North-west region. The post Why deploying clerics to forests can end banditry – Gumi appeared first on Premium Times Nigeria.Premium Times
WORLDSep 16Veteran Nollywood Actor Olu Jacobs Dies At 84The family called on all social media bloggers and influencers to respect their privacy as they mourn. The post Veteran Nollywood Actor Olu Jacobs Dies At 84 appeared first on Channels Television.Channels TV
WORLDSep 16WFP: More than a million people in South Sudan at risk of losing food aidAfricanews [en]
WORLDSep 16Nigerian man accused of killing London railway worker after missing trainA Nigerian man, Ayodele Jamgbadi has been accused of fatally punching a 61-year-old railway worker, Jorge Ortega after missing his train at Ilford Station in east London, a court has heard. The post Nigerian man accused of killing London railway worker after missing train appeared first on Vanguard News.Vanguard Nigeria
WORLDSep 16Lagos-Ibadan Expressway remains blockedBy Efe Onodjae The Lagos-Ibadan Expressway remained blocked as of 7 a.m. on Wednesday, September 16, 2026, amid an ongoing traffic gridlock along the busy highway. A check by Vanguard on the social media platform X showed that the road was still impassable as of the time of filing this report. Motorists and commuters using […] The post Lagos-Ibadan Expressway remains blocked appeared first on Vanguard News.Vanguard Nigeria
WORLDSep 16Kenya wins bid to host 2029 World Athletics ChampionshipsThe 2029 championships will mark the first time the flagship World Athletics event is staged on African soil. The post Kenya wins bid to host 2029 World Athletics Championships appeared first on Premium Times Nigeria.Premium Times
WORLDSep 16Aiyedatiwa issues 14-day ultimatum to kidnappers in Ondo forests—Mobilises security agencies, hunters to raid hideouts By Dayo Johnson, Akure Governor Lucky Aiyedatiwa of Ondo State has declared war on criminal elements, particularly kidnappers hiding in forest reserves across the state to perpetrate illicit activities. Consequently, he has issued a 14-day ultimatum to the criminals to vacate the forests or face severe consequences. The […] The post Aiyedatiwa issues 14-day ultimatum to kidnappers in Ondo forests appeared first on Vanguard News.Vanguard Nigeria
WORLDSep 16Need for speedy reconstruction of police barracksInspector-General of Police Olatunji Disu’s recent inspection of police barracks under reconstruction in Lagos has exposed a painful reality: decades of neglect have turned many police quarters into slums unfit for human habitation. His frustration over delays in completing the projects is understandable. But beyond expressing frustration, the inspection must translate into urgency, accountability and […] The post Need for speedy reconstruction of police barracks appeared first on Vanguard News.Vanguard Nigeria
WORLDSep 16Igbo identity crisis: The DNA option (2), by Ochereome NnannaSince the end of the Biafra War in January 1970, ethnic disunity has wreaked great havoc in the former Eastern Region. In the former Northern Region, the Minorities (especially Christians and non-Muslims) want to be fully accepted by the so-called “Hausa/Fulani” Muslim Majority, who wield overwhelming power. But they (the Minorities) are rebuffed, discriminated against […] The post Igbo identity crisis: The DNA option (2), by Ochereome Nnanna appeared first on Vanguard News.Vanguard Nigeria
WORLDSep 16Education as common Northern responsibility: From 19 separate efforts to 1 Northern compact (2), by Usman Sarki“The strength of a race is found both in material and spiritual things associated with that race, that form the kernel of its being and progress or, alternatively, its degeneration.” — John Buchan When material and spiritual advance cease and degeneration becomes the norm, the perdition of a race or society becomes inevitable. The argument […] The post Education as common Northern responsibility: From 19 separate efforts to 1 Northern compact (2), by Usman Sarki appeared first on Vanguard News.Vanguard Nigeria
WORLDSep 16Kebbe Council assists 150 households displaced by banditryBy Musa Ubandawaki, Sokoto SOKOTO — Kebbe Local Government Area of Sokoto State has distributed food items and cash assistance to 150 households displaced by bandit attacks across several communities. The intervention, supervised by the council chairman, Hon. Musa Garba Kuchi, was carried out on Monday at the palace of the District Head of Kebbe, […] The post Kebbe Council assists 150 households displaced by banditry appeared first on Vanguard News.Vanguard Nigeria
WORLDSep 15Benin, the unexpected guest at Lionel Messi's farewell: a coach who troubled him in Russia 2018 and the dream of playing in a World CupLos Guepardos ocupan el puesto 93 del ranking FIFA y estarán el 6 de octubre en el Monumental.Nunca estuvieron en una Copa del Mundo, aunque en 2026 quedaron muy cerca.Clarín
WORLDSep 15Afrilition: Leadership and the age of the duck, By Adéwálé ÀjàdíThe age of the duck will mean the discipline to test out many African prototypes. An age built on succession that is planned for a youth takeover fully energised for the leadership needed. It is more than the consumption or volume of units sold and even more than those who celebrate our cultures. It is […] The post Afrilition: Leadership and the age of the duck, By Adéwálé Àjàdí appeared first on Premium Times Nigeria.Premium Times
WORLDSep 15Roving Heights to host reading for PT Books’ latest titleThe book, authored by Umar Yakubu, PhD, leverages enduring and transcendental Islamic principles as the ethical frame for engaging with the challenges of service, leadership and followership in the country. The post Roving Heights to host reading for PT Books’ latest title appeared first on Premium Times Nigeria.Premium Times
WORLDSep 15NDLEA Dismantles Meth Lab In Ebonyi, Arrests Alleged Mexican Drug KingpinThe agency says the latest operation followed months of investigation into a wider suspected network linked to clandestine drug laboratories uncovered in parts of the country. The post NDLEA Dismantles Meth Lab In Ebonyi, Arrests Alleged Mexican Drug Kingpin appeared first on Channels Television.Channels TV
WORLDSep 15Nigeria arrests alleged Mexican drug kingpin at international airportArturo Carrera Loaiza denies allegations he was involved in meth production, the Nigerian authorities say.BBC World
WORLDSep 15South African president vows justice as more women's bodies found near JohannesburgBBC World
WORLDSep 15Donors built Africa’s aid system, now African civil society wants to rebuild it"The donor wanted the organisation to expand quickly. The organisation said the communities it was already working with needed deeper support before it moved elsewhere. So they made a tough decision." The post Donors built Africa’s aid system, now African civil society wants to rebuild it appeared first on Premium Times Nigeria.Premium Times
WORLDSep 15Sokoto sets up committee to investigate cleric’s controversial remarks against Prophet MuhammadThe panel, chaired by Yahaya Boyi, has been charged with examining the legal and religious implications of the issues raised by Musa Lukuwa, allgedly considered disrespectful to a religious creed. The post Sokoto sets up committee to investigate cleric’s controversial remarks against Prophet Muhammad appeared first on Premium Times Nigeria.Premium Times
WORLDSep 15South Africa probes deaths of 7 women near JohannesburgPolice have warned women to take extra care in parts of Johannesburg as similarities between seven deaths fuel fears that the cases could be connected.DW News [en]
WORLDSep 15South Africa now probing deaths of 8 women near JohannesburgDW News [en]
WORLDSep 15N1.5m ransom recovered as police, Amotekun foil kidnappers in Ondo forest shootoutRescue 2 abducted victims, arrest 3 suspects By Dayo Johnson Akure  Police detectives in Ondo State have rescued two abducted victims, arrested three suspects and recovered N1.5m ransom proceeds and foodstuffs after a shootout in Isua-Akoko forest. A police source told Vanguard in Akure that acting on credible intelligence, operatives of Isua Division, in collaboration […] The post N1.5m ransom recovered as police, Amotekun foil kidnappers in Ondo forest shootout appeared first on Vanguard News.Vanguard Nigeria
WORLDSep 15Eto’o could face Cameroon probe over alleged Russia paymentThe Association of Amateur Football Clubs of Cameroon (ACFAC) has called for a probe into the Cameroonian Football Federation and its chief Samuel Eto'o over media reports of alleged graft. The post Eto’o could face Cameroon probe over alleged Russia payment appeared first on Vanguard News.Vanguard Nigeria