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PoliticsSep 25Tinubu has my respect; I’ll never abuse him  — Peter ObiThe former Anambra State governor said political disagreements should focus on policies and performance rather than personal attacks. The post Tinubu has my respect; I’ll never abuse him — Peter Obi appeared first on Vanguard News.Vanguard Nigeria
PoliticsSep 25Obi: 2027 elections must be issue-based, credibleBy Dennis Agbo ENUGU — Presidential candidate of the Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC), Peter Obi, has called for issue-based campaigns, free and credible elections and greater respect for democratic principles ahead of the 2027 general elections. Obi made the call on Friday while speaking on the role of the media and the need to build […] The post Obi: 2027 elections must be issue-based, credible appeared first on Vanguard News.Vanguard Nigeria
WorldSep 25NDLEA 184.5kg cocaine bust: Court remands KC Luxury, two others…Slams 22-count charge By Olasunkanmi Akoni LAGOS — The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) on Friday arraigned Lagos-based luxury goods dealer Afolabi Kazeem Michael, popularly known as KayCee Luxury, and two others before the Federal High Court, Lagos, over the alleged export of 184.5 kilogrammes of cocaine to the United Kingdom. Afolabi was arraigned […] The post NDLEA 184.5kg cocaine bust: Court remands KC Luxury, two others appeared first on Vanguard News.Vanguard Nigeria
WorldSep 25DRC amputee football tournament offers hope and a path to recoveryIn Uvira, in the east of the Democratic Republic of the Congo, football is also being used as a way to rebuild lives. From 23 to 25 September, amputee players from North Kivu, South Kivu and Tanganyika came together for the first national amputee football tournament.Africanews [en]
HealthSep 25Britain sends team to South Sudan as country braces for EbolaExperts deployed to the capital are on hand to assist with testing, infection control and awareness, in anticipation of imported casesThe Telegraph
PoliticsSep 25South Sudan: Kiir opens political dialogue ahead of December electionsCritics have questioned whether credible elections can be held in just three months, amid concerns over security, political space and the absence of a permanent constitution.Africanews [en]
WorldSep 25AFCON 2027: 21 spots up for grabs, 3 countries already qualified — all you need to knowThe race for the 2027 Africa Cup of Nations, AFCON, has officially begun, with 48 countries battling for 21 available places at the tournament in Kenya, Tanzania and Uganda. The post AFCON 2027: 21 spots up for grabs, 3 countries already qualified — all you need to know appeared first on Vanguard News.Vanguard Nigeria
ConflictSep 25Analyst warns Ethiopia fighting could widen into regional conflictAfricanews [en]
PoliticsSep 25Senegal's President Faye: Macky Sall best candidate 'to fight for Africa' at UNSenegalese President Bassirou Diomaye Faye has thrown his weight behind his predecessor and former political rival Macky Sall to become the next United Nations secretary-general. No one is better placed to fight for Africa's place at the table, he told RFI and France 24.RFI [en]
ConflictSep 25Why Eritrea matters as fighting returns to TigrayDW News [en]
PoliticsSep 25NDC warns against fees for support group registrationThe Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC) has warned state chairmen and other party officials against demanding registration fees from support groups, stressing that registration is free. In a statement ​‌‍‍‍‍⁠⁠‌⁠‍​⁠​‌​‌‌​signed by its National Publicity Secretary, Osa Director in Abuja on Friday, the party said registration of support groups did not attract any fee. He said the […] The post NDC warns against fees for support group registration appeared first on Vanguard News.Vanguard Nigeria
ConflictSep 25Plateau Govt Assures Safe Passage After Three Vigilantes Killed In KassaThe government commiserated with the families of the victims and assured residents that security agencies were taking steps to apprehend the perpetrators and prevent further attacks. The post Plateau Govt Assures Safe Passage After Three Vigilantes Killed In Kassa appeared first on Channels Television.Channels TV
PoliticsSep 25Rainbow Coalition: ‘It’s Either You Are In APC Or You Are Out’, Gov Lawal Tells WikeLawal maintained that the APC governors would not change their position, regardless of Wike’s comments on the issue. The post Rainbow Coalition: ‘It’s Either You Are In APC Or You Are Out’, Gov Lawal Tells Wike appeared first on Channels Television.Channels TV
PoliticsSep 25UNIMAID says no VC, SSANU chairman altercation over CONTAAUniversity of Maiduguri (UNIMAID) in Borno State has denied social media reports claiming that there was an altercation that erupted between the Vice- Chancellor, Professor Mohammed Laminu Mele and the Chairman of the Senior Staff Association of Nigerian Universities (SSANU) during a meeting over alleged unpaid Consolidated Non-Tertiary Academic Allowance (CONTAA) entitlements. The post UNIMAID says no VC, SSANU chairman altercation over CONTAA appeared first on Vanguard News.Vanguard Nigeria
PoliticsSep 25City Boy Movement expands network across 4,522 polling units in Jigawa ahead 2027- CoordinatorMr Aliyu pledged to mobilise two million votes in Jigawa State to secure the re-election of President Bola Tinubu and Governor Umar Namadi. The post City Boy Movement expands network across 4,522 polling units in Jigawa ahead 2027- Coordinator appeared first on Premium Times Nigeria.Premium Times
ConflictSep 25Each side feels it 'could get a decisive military victory' in Sudan, Trump's Africa envoy saysFrance 24 [en]
BusinessSep 25NNPC Retail builds anticipation ahead of 1 October Independence Day revealAcross its Fuel App & social media platforms, NNPC Retail is counting down to 1 October, building curiosity around what it has planned to mark Nigeria’s 66th Independence Anniversary. The post NNPC Retail builds anticipation ahead of 1 October Independence Day reveal appeared first on Premium Times Nigeria.Premium Times
BusinessSep 25NCDMB launches LearnFest to deepen oil, gas industry knowledgeBy Udeme Akpan The Nigerian Content Development and Monitoring Board (NCDMB) has launched the LearnFest Lecture Series to deepen knowledge-sharing among its staff and oil and gas industry stakeholders. The initiative, inaugurated on Thursday at the Board’s headquarters in Yenagoa, is designed to strengthen the capacity of NCDMB personnel to effectively lead and regulate the […] The post NCDMB launches LearnFest to deepen oil, gas industry knowledge appeared first on Vanguard News.Vanguard Nigeria
WorldSep 25African-American artist’s work celebrated in travelling retrospectiveKerry James Marshall's arguably done more than any living artist to bring black figures into Western galleriesAfricanews [en]
WorldSep 25Police arrest Niger fugitive over alleged murder of business partnerThe Kebbi State Police Command has said that it has arrested a fugitive wanted in Niger for allegedly stabbing his compatriot and business partner to death. The post Police arrest Niger fugitive over alleged murder of business partner appeared first on Vanguard News.Vanguard Nigeria
PoliticsSep 252027: You must play according to rules, Jonathan warns politicians"Politics is like a soccer match. You play according to the rules, and that is why the courts step in to mediate if you go against the rules. Otherwise, you can do anything and win an election and walk away." The post 2027: You must play according to rules, Jonathan warns politicians appeared first on Vanguard News.Vanguard Nigeria
ConflictBreakingSep 25Internet restricted after fighting breaks out in Ethiopia's Tigray regionBBC World
ConflictBreakingSep 25Fighting in northern Ethiopia spurs fears of blackout and blockadeAl Jazeera [en]
BusinessSep 25Jeremy Awori (Ecobank): "Where we are smaller, acquisition is the fastest way to grow"Ecobank fête ses quarante ans avec des résultats au plus haut et un capital qui change de mains. Son directeur général révèle les ambitions nouvelles de la plus panafricaine des banques.Jeune Afrique