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PoliticsSep 24Ex-Rivers ADC governorship candidate Ibraye resigns over party leadership crisisThe former governorship candidate cited the party’s unresolved leadership crisis and concerns over the legitimacy of its 2027 electoral processes. The post Ex-Rivers ADC governorship candidate Ibraye resigns over party leadership crisis appeared first on Premium Times Nigeria.Premium Times
PoliticsSep 24Full list: Atiku appoints Ibrahim-Imam, El-Rufai, Dino Melaye, others to ADC Campaign Council"Our measure of success will be how clearly we address the cost of living, unemployment, insecurity and declining purchasing power" The post Full list: Atiku appoints Ibrahim-Imam, El-Rufai, Dino Melaye, others to ADC Campaign Council appeared first on Vanguard News.Vanguard Nigeria
PoliticsSep 24Atiku, Aregbesola receive PDP defectors to ADC in OndoOne of the defectors and former PDP governorship candidate in Ondo State, Eyitayo Jegede, said he decided to join the ADC, along with his supporters, to rescue the state from the claws of the ruling APC. The post Atiku, Aregbesola receive PDP defectors to ADC in Ondo appeared first on Premium Times Nigeria.Premium Times
PoliticsSep 24Plateau NDC split deepens as camps produce parallel governorship candidatesThe dispute has produced two names: Jonathan Akuns, who emerged unopposed at the party’s May 29 governorship primary and is recognised by the national leadership, and Alfred Damiyal, whom the state chapter affirmed as its candidate in a separate exercise in September. The post Plateau NDC split deepens as camps produce parallel governorship candidates appeared first on Premium Times Nigeria.Premium Times
ConflictSep 24Zamfara council chairman, four others escape captivityBy Kingsley Omonobi ABUJA — Troops of Operation Fansan Yamma have secured the Chairman of Bungudu Local Government Area of Zamfara State, Hon. Nura Umar Abdullahi, and four other kidnap victims after they escaped from captivity in the early hours of Thursday. The victims escaped in the general area of Kaura Namoda Local Government Area […] The post Zamfara council chairman, four others escape captivity appeared first on Vanguard News.Vanguard Nigeria
ConflictSep 24Ethiopian army says 272 Tigrayan fighters killed in AmharaAl Jazeera [en]
PoliticsSep 24Court nullifies Pantami’s PDP ticket, orders fresh primary in GombeThe Federal High Court has nullified the nomination of Isa Pantami as the governorship candidate of the Nyesom Wike-backed Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) for the 2027 election and ordered the party to conduct a fresh primary. The post Court nullifies Pantami’s PDP ticket, orders fresh primary in Gombe appeared first on Premium Times Nigeria.Premium Times
WorldSep 24JAMB CAPS shut down amid peak admission periodBoard blames hosting glitch, begins emergency restoration By Joseph Erunke, Abuja ABUJA — The Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board, JAMB, on Thursday announced the temporary shutdown of its Central Admissions Processing System, CAPS, amid the ongoing admission exercise into tertiary institutions nationwide. CAPS, which serves as the central platform for processing admissions into universities, polytechnics […] The post JAMB CAPS shut down amid peak admission period appeared first on Vanguard News.Vanguard Nigeria
WorldSep 24Police arrest 25-year-old suspected kidnap gang memberBy Chimaobi Nwaiwu AWKA — The Anambra State Police Command has arrested a 25-year-old man, Olisa Oyelu, alias “Obele,” over alleged kidnapping and armed robbery and his suspected involvement in a 2023 kidnapping incident in which a victim was killed. The command said Oyelu was arrested in the early hours of Wednesday, September 23, by […] The post Police arrest 25-year-old suspected kidnap gang member appeared first on Vanguard News.Vanguard Nigeria
PoliticsSep 242027 Polls: S’Court allows INEC’s appeal, restores voided portions of Electoral ActBy Ikechukwu Nnochiri ABUJA — The Supreme Court, on Thursday, restored portions of the Electoral Act 2026 that had earlier been struck down by the Court of Appeal. The apex court, in a unanimous decision by a seven-member panel of Justices, allowed an appeal filed by the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) to challenge the […] The post 2027 Polls: S’Court allows INEC’s appeal, restores voided portions of Electoral Act appeared first on Vanguard News.Vanguard Nigeria
WorldSep 24Nigeria vs: Madagascar AFCON 2027 qualifier – preview, teams, predictionMadagascar will attempt to emulate their last shock win over the Super Eagles - a 2-0 victory at AFCON 2019.Al Jazeera [en]
DisasterSep 241st Niger Bridge reopening delayed for more repairsUmahi orders safety checks, concrete work By Egufe Yafugborhi ASABA — The reopening of the 1st Niger Bridge has been delayed as the Federal Government ordered additional structural repairs and safety checks before the critical link between Delta and Anambra states is reopened to traffic. The emergency rehabilitation, initially scheduled for completion within two weeks, […] The post 1st Niger Bridge reopening delayed for more repairs appeared first on Vanguard News.Vanguard Nigeria
WorldSep 24Niger Miners’ Deaths: Inquiry committee begins investigationThe independent committee investigating the deaths of 37 suspected illegal miners in NSCDC custody has commenced sittings. The post Niger Miners’ Deaths: Inquiry committee begins investigation appeared first on Premium Times Nigeria.Premium Times
PoliticsSep 242027: ‘It’s not the turn of Igbos yet’ — UmahiThe minister also rejected suggestions that former Anambra State governor and presidential candidate of the Nigeria Democratic Congress, Peter Obi, was superior to him. The post 2027: ‘It’s not the turn of Igbos yet’ — Umahi appeared first on Vanguard News.Vanguard Nigeria
BusinessSep 24Ogun, DP World Sign $7bn Deep Seaport, Blue Marine SEZ MoUsThe Gateway Deep Sea Port will feature a four-kilometre berth and an 18-metre draft, positioning it to decongest the Lagos port corridor and reduce costs and delays for importers and exporters. The post Ogun, DP World Sign $7bn Deep Seaport, Blue Marine SEZ MoUs appeared first on Channels Television.Channels TV
PoliticsSep 24LG Polls: Police, Enugu govt restrict movements on SaturdayThe order follows an earlier announcement by the Enugu State Independent Electoral Commission that it would conduct the state's local government and councillorship elections on Saturday. The post LG Polls: Police, Enugu govt restrict movements on Saturday appeared first on Premium Times Nigeria.Premium Times
ConflictSep 24Report in Burkina Faso: when jihadist violence destroys the Great Green WallSites abandonnés, milliards promis jamais arrivés… Au Burkina Faso, les projets de restauration des terres dégradées sont au point mort. La violence jihadiste et le flou qui règne autour des promesses de financement des bailleurs de fonds ont eu raison de l’un des plus ambitieux projets écologiques d’Afrique.Jeune Afrique
PoliticsSep 24Alleged Contempt: Ex-deputy governor of Edo begs court to suspend rulingNAN reports that Mr Omobayo is charged with refusing to vacate the deputy governorship position after a valid court judgement on 17 July, 2024, reinstated Philip Shaibu, who the legislature had unlawfully impeached. The post Alleged Contempt: Ex-deputy governor of Edo begs court to suspend ruling appeared first on Premium Times Nigeria.Premium Times
PoliticsSep 24Gombe guber: PDP to conduct fresh primary after court nullifies Pantami’s ticketBy Luminous JannamikeABUJA – The Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, will conduct a fresh governorship primary in Gombe State after a Federal High Court sitting in Gombe nullified the earlier exercise that produced former Minister of Communications and Digital Economy, Prof. Isa Ali Pantami, as the party’s candidate for the 2027 election. With the earlier primary […] The post Gombe guber: PDP to conduct fresh primary after court nullifies Pantami’s ticket appeared first on Vanguard News.Vanguard Nigeria
DisasterSep 24Flood destroys 60 houses, displaces 300 in EbonyiPDP guber candidate, Odii, donates N5m to victims By Jeff Agbodo, Abakaliki ABAKALIKI — No fewer than 60 houses have been destroyed and about 300 residents displaced by flooding in Amaegbu, Akaeze, Ivo Local Government Area of Ebonyi State. The flooding, triggered by torrential rainfall that began on Tuesday, also destroyed farmlands and other property […] The post Flood destroys 60 houses, displaces 300 in Ebonyi appeared first on Vanguard News.Vanguard Nigeria
PoliticsSep 24Join APC if you want Tinubu’s victory, APC chairman tells Wike“If Wike wants to work for Mr President, he should join his train. You cannot be at the end of two roads and say you are heading east.” The post Join APC if you want Tinubu’s victory, APC chairman tells Wike appeared first on Premium Times Nigeria.Premium Times
BusinessSep 24LASCOPA asks CWAY to improve storage, distribution of bottled-water productsDuring the inspection, officials found plastic bottles set aside for disposal because they were considered unsuitable for use. The post LASCOPA asks CWAY to improve storage, distribution of bottled-water products appeared first on Premium Times Nigeria.Premium Times
PoliticsSep 24114 Days to 2027 Polls: INEC lists progress, experts flag funding, trust gapsBy Omeiza Ajayi ABUJA — With 114 days to the January 16, 2027 Presidential and National Assembly elections, the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has said it has made significant progress in implementing its timetable for the polls, even as experts identified funding, communication and public trust as areas requiring sustained attention. INEC Chairman, Prof. […] The post 114 Days to 2027 Polls: INEC lists progress, experts flag funding, trust gaps appeared first on Vanguard News.Vanguard Nigeria
PoliticsSep 24APM postpones South-south town hall meetingThe organisation announced that a new date would be communicated in due course, expressing regrets for any inconveniences caused to stakeholders and supporters in the zone. The post APM postpones South-south town hall meeting appeared first on Premium Times Nigeria.Premium Times
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