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POLITICSOct 6Tinubu: Nigeria’ll be Africa’s workshop, not warehouseBy Yinka Kolawole Lagos — President Bola Tinubu has declared that Nigeria will no longer be content with exporting raw materials and importing finished products, saying the country is determined to become Africa’s industrial workshop. Tinubu, represented by the Minister of State for Industry, Sen. John Enoh, spoke at the sixth Adeola Odutola Lecture and […] The post Tinubu: Nigeria’ll be Africa’s workshop, not warehouse appeared first on Vanguard News.Vanguard Nigeria
HEALTHBREAKINGOct 6Kenya confirms first Ebola case as man dies in Nairobi after DRC returnAl Jazeera [en]
MILITARYOct 6Nigeria Air Force crashes timelineHere are some major air crashes involving the Nigeria Air Force, which has one of the strongest militaries on the continent. The post Nigerian Air Force crashes timeline since 1980 appeared first on Vanguard News.Vanguard Nigeria
MILITARYOct 6NAF crash: CAN demands transparent probe, stronger safety measuresThe Christian Association of Nigeria (CAN) has condoled with the families of personnel killed in the Nigerian Air Force ATR-42 aircraft crash near Igbokoda, Ondo State, demanding a thorough and transparent investigation into the incident. The post NAF crash: CAN demands transparent probe, stronger safety measures appeared first on Vanguard News.Vanguard Nigeria
POLITICSOct 6INEC finally uploads NDC logo after court orderINEC had initially refused to register the NDC over its proposed logo before a federal high court ordered the electoral commission in September to upload the party's approved logo. The post INEC finally uploads NDC logo after court order appeared first on Premium Times Nigeria.Premium Times
CONFLICTBREAKINGOct 6The Malian army enters Kidal, deserted by separatistsBBC Afrique
MILITARYOct 6Ondo deploys swamp buggies to recover NAF jetThe Ondo State Government has deployed swamp buggies to assist in recovering the Nigerian Air Force aircraft that crashed in Igbokoda, Ilaje Local Government Area. The state Commissioner for Health, Dr Banji Ajaka, disclosed this at the crash site in Igbokoda, saying the aircraft had sunk deep into the swamp, making access difficult for rescuers. […] The post Ondo deploys swamp buggies to recover NAF jet appeared first on Vanguard News.Vanguard Nigeria
POLITICSOct 6Niger backs state police, seeks safeguardsState police must resist political abuse — Moghalu By Gift Chapi Odekina, Abuja The Niger State Government has backed the establishment of state police, saying growing insecurity requires a policing system capable of responding more effectively to the peculiar security challenges of local communities. The state’s position was conveyed on Tuesday by a representative of […] The post Niger backs state police, seeks safeguards appeared first on Vanguard News.Vanguard Nigeria
BUSINESSOct 6NUPRC approves $47.6bn oil, gas projectsOil output now 1.82mbpd — Lokpobiri By Obas Esiedesa, Abuja The Nigerian Upstream Petroleum Regulatory Commission (NUPRC) has approved 120 oil and gas field development plans involving about $47.6 billion in capital expenditure since 2024, with the projects expected to add 1.74 million barrels of oil and 13.9 billion standard cubic feet of gas per […] The post NUPRC approves $47.6bn oil, gas projects appeared first on Vanguard News.Vanguard Nigeria
POLITICSOct 6Ohakim mourns Obioha, recalls June 12 struggleBy Steve Oko Former Imo State Governor, Dr Ikedi Ohakim, has described the death of elder statesman and pro-democracy campaigner, Chief Ralph Obioha, as a painful loss to Nigeria, recalling his sacrifices in the struggle for the restoration of democratic rule. Obioha, who died on October 3, 2026, aged 80, was a businessman, former federal […] The post Ohakim mourns Obioha, recalls June 12 struggle appeared first on Vanguard News.Vanguard Nigeria
WORLDOct 6IDP IELTS Confirms Changes to IELTS Test Delivery in Nigeria from 1 October 2026From 1 October 2026, IELTS testing will no longer be delivered through the MOD test centre in Nigeria. The post IDP IELTS Confirms Changes to IELTS Test Delivery in Nigeria from 1 October 2026 appeared first on Vanguard News.Vanguard Nigeria
POLITICSOct 6Egbetokun: Governance reforms, not bullets, needed to tackle insecurityBy Adeola Badru Immediate-past Inspector-General of Police, Kayode Egbetokun, has called on the Federal and state governments to address governance and socio-economic challenges as part of efforts to tackle insecurity in Nigeria. Egbetokun said the country needed to move beyond the deployment of security personnel and weapons and address conditions that could make vulnerable citizens […] The post Egbetokun: Governance reforms, not bullets, needed to tackle insecurity appeared first on Vanguard News.Vanguard Nigeria
WORLDOct 6Annual sightings of southern right whales bring joy to South African townIn South Africa's coastal town of Hermanus, a marine spectacle takes place every year between the months of June and November, when hundreds of southern right whales migrate from Antarctica to the South African coast.Africanews [en]
WORLDOct 6Media reports allege FIFA knew Congo's Mpasi was ineligible for World CupAhead of the World Cup, FIFA knew that Congo’s goalkeeper was ineligible, but they allowed him to continue at the tournament. This is what media reports released by the New York Times and Le Monde on Tuesday suggest.Africanews [en]
WORLDOct 6BBNaija 11: Temi Nkem’s 25.87% winning vote trails Imisi’s 42.8%Big Brother Naija, BBNaija, Season 11 winner, Temi Nkem, secured the ₦90 million grand prize with 25.87 per cent of the final votes, a significantly lower winning margin compared with her predecessor, Imisi, who won Season 10 with 42.8 per cent of the votes. The post BBNaija 11: Temi Nkem’s 25.87% winning vote trails Imisi’s 42.8% appeared first on Vanguard News.Vanguard Nigeria
DISASTEROct 6Trans-Forcados Oil Spill: Oborevwori orders medical intervention, cleanupVanguard Nigeria
POLITICSOct 6Vote for NDC is vote to kill APGA — OparaBy Vincent Ujumadu The All Progressives Grand Alliance (APGA) has warned its members against supporting the Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC), saying any vote for the opposition party would amount to a vote against APGA. The party’s National Publicity Secretary, Ejimofor Opara, stated this in a statement on recent political developments which, he said, required clarity […] The post Vote for NDC is vote to kill APGA — Opara appeared first on Vanguard News.Vanguard Nigeria
POLITICSOct 6Umahi To South-East: Don’t live in denial, appreciate TinubuJohn Alechenu Minister of Works, Senator David Umahi, has urged Nigerians, especially South-Easterners, to acknowledge infrastructure strides under President Bola Tinubu. This was contained in a statement by his Senior Special Assistant on Media, Francis Nwaze, in Abuja on Tuesday. Umahi spoke on Saturday at the 10th Anniversary of De Pinnacle Club International at the […] The post Umahi To South-East: Don’t live in denial, appreciate Tinubu appeared first on Vanguard News.Vanguard Nigeria
POLITICSOct 62027: APC warns members against anti-party activitiesBy Hadiza Yusuf The All Progressives Congress (APC) has warned its members against engaging in anti-party activities ahead of the 2027 general elections. The warning was issued on Tuesday at the APC SAK Kano North 2027 programme, where party leaders urged members to remain loyal to the party and support its candidates. The APC Zonal […] The post 2027: APC warns members against anti-party activities appeared first on Vanguard News.Vanguard Nigeria
WORLDOct 6Cheikh Hamidou Kane: 'The violent potential of the white world crushed me'Issu d’une famille aristocratique toucouleur de la vallée du fleuve Sénégal, ministre, homme de culture et, surtout, romancier, l’auteur de « L’Aventure ambiguë » s’est éteint le 4 octobre 2026 à l’âge de 98 ans. Nous republions ici une interview qu’il avait accordée en 1981 à Jeune Afrique.Jeune Afrique
BUSINESSOct 6CBN under Emefiele withdrew N124.86bn from consolidated revenue account without approvals – OfficialThe witness, a Federal Ministry of Finance official, said withdrawals from the Consolidated Revenue Account (CRA) required the approvals of the Office of the Accountant General of the Federation and the Federal Ministry of Finance. The post CBN under Emefiele withdrew N124.86bn from consolidated revenue account without approvals – Official appeared first on Premium Times Nigeria.Premium Times
POLITICSOct 6Rivers 2027: Why I withdrew Supreme Court case against Fubara — DumoBy Daniel Abia, P/Harcourt The governorship candidate of the Nigerian Democratic Congress (NDC), Chief Dumo Lulu-Briggs, has explained why he withdrew his case against Governor Siminalayi Fubara at the Supreme Court following the 2023 governorship election in Rivers State. Lulu-Briggs said he withdrew the case after considering the interest of the Ijaw people above other […] The post Rivers 2027: Why I withdrew Supreme Court case against Fubara — Dumo appeared first on Vanguard News.Vanguard Nigeria
DISASTEROct 6A timeline of Nigeria Air Force crashesVanguard Nigeria
POLITICSOct 6Scrap NYSC or let participants serve in their states – NAPTAN tells FG"Parents are not happy with the incessant abduction and kidnap of our children going for the NYSC scheme. This must stop. Our children that we suffer to train in school should not be seen as soft targets by criminal elements such as kidnappers. They are not items of merchandise that somebody will be haggling about how much to pay for their release. The post Scrap NYSC or let participants serve in their states – NAPTAN tells FG appeared first on Vanguard News.Vanguard Nigeria