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BusinessSep 24Petrol imports rise 4.6% as local supply recoversBy Obas Esiedesa, Abuja ABUJA — Nigeria’s petrol imports rose to 20.6 million litres per day (ml/d) in August 2026, even as supply from domestic refineries increased to 29.7ml/d, latest data from the Nigerian Midstream and Downstream Petroleum Regulatory Authority, NMDPRA, has shown. The August figures indicated a 4.6 per cent increase in petrol imports […] The post Petrol imports rise 4.6% as local supply recovers appeared first on Vanguard News.Vanguard Nigeria
PoliticsSep 24Shettima seeks support for Renewed Hope Agenda in New YorkHe said the administration was doing its best to reposition the economy particularly in the areas of education, health, science and technology, agriculture. The post Shettima seeks support for Renewed Hope Agenda in New York appeared first on Premium Times Nigeria.Premium Times
ConflictSep 24Zamfara LG Chairman Regains Freedom After 61 Days In CaptivityAbdullahi was abducted on July 25, 2026, when bandits attacked his residence in Bungudu town. The post Zamfara LG Chairman Regains Freedom After 61 Days In Captivity appeared first on Channels Television.Channels TV
PoliticsSep 24Kingibe to Wike: No minister is above law; I can’t be intimidated…You won’t decide my Senate return bid ABUJA — Senator Ireti Kingibe, representing the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), has told FCT Minister, Nyesom Wike, that she cannot be intimidated by insults, threats or political pressure, insisting that no minister is above the law. Kingibe also declared that Wike could not determine whether she would return […] The post Kingibe to Wike: No minister is above law; I can’t be intimidated appeared first on Vanguard News.Vanguard Nigeria
BusinessSep 24Needy couples got cash and a spending plan. Results were good -- and badIn Liberia, joint financial planning boosted cash aid's benefits. It also had an unexpected consequence for some families.NPR News
BusinessSep 24Ibom Air Records 65,000 Flights In Seven YearsGroup Manager, Marketing and Communication, Aniekan Essienette, said that the airline had grown its fleet to 10 aircraft, serving seven domestic destinations and one regional destination in West Africa. The post Ibom Air Records 65,000 Flights In Seven Years appeared first on Channels Television.Channels TV
PoliticsSep 24Akpabio defends Tinubu’s extended stay abroadFor now, the Senate president’s attempt to correct one impression has created another question that demands an answer: What exactly is President Tinubu doing abroad that he cannot do in Nigeria? The post Akpabio defends Tinubu’s extended stay abroad appeared first on Premium Times Nigeria.Premium Times
PoliticsSep 24Election Petitions: Courts must not replace voters — Osigwe says at Editors ConferenceENUGU — Former President of the Nigerian Bar Association (NBA), Mazi Afam Osigwe, SAN, has raised concerns over the increasing role of the courts in determining electoral outcomes in Nigeria, warning that the judiciary should not gradually replace voters in deciding who represents the people. Osigwe spoke on Thursday while delivering a presentation titled “Election […] The post Election Petitions: Courts must not replace voters — Osigwe says at Editors Conference appeared first on Vanguard News.Vanguard Nigeria
WorldSep 24Ilenikhena targets AFCON, World Cup glory after Super Eagles Call-UpFor Ilenikhena, representing Nigeria carries an added significance because of his roots The post Ilenikhena targets AFCON, World Cup glory after Super Eagles Call-Up appeared first on Premium Times Nigeria.Premium Times
ConflictSep 24Niger: 'several soldiers' killed by 'mercenaries' in TillabériJeune Afrique
PoliticsSep 24Atiku’s lobbyist, Fani-Kayode trade $36m, $100m lawsuitsABUJA — The legal dispute between former Vice-President Atiku Abubakar’s United States-based lobbyist, Karl Von Batten, and Nigeria’s Ambassador to South Africa, Femi Fani-Kayode, has escalated, with both sides threatening multimillion-dollar lawsuits in the United States. Von Batten-Montague-York, L.C., the lobbying firm engaged by Atiku, said it had been cleared to proceed with a $36 […] The post Atiku’s lobbyist, Fani-Kayode trade $36m, $100m lawsuits appeared first on Vanguard News.Vanguard Nigeria
ConflictSep 24Tigray tensions rise as regional forces seize Mekelle airportAfricanews [en]
PoliticsSep 24UNGA: ‘Tinubu hiding to avoid arrest by Trump’ — Atiku’s campaign“What is he doing? He has not been to the United Nations for three consecutive years. A reasonable man should say that he is hiding from the United States of America,” Okonkwo said. The post UNGA: ‘Tinubu hiding to avoid arrest by Trump’ — Atiku’s campaign appeared first on Vanguard News.Vanguard Nigeria
WorldSep 24Peace Cup: Dominion Academy spots young talents for European opportunitiesThe three-day event, organised by Dominion Excellent Football Academy, brought together young players from different parts of Nigeria for an open scouting exercise monitored by football scouts from Europe The post Peace Cup: Dominion Academy spots young talents for European opportunities appeared first on Premium Times Nigeria.Premium Times
ConflictSep 24Four suspected Boko Haram terrorists arrested in YobeHe said the troops engaged suspected terrorists in a firefight, forcing some of them to flee, while four were subsequently arrested during an exploitation of the area. The post Four suspected Boko Haram terrorists arrested in Yobe appeared first on Vanguard News.Vanguard Nigeria
HealthSep 24Ebola: Nigeria on high alert as cases rise in DRCPremium Times
ConflictSep 24Thousands flee Yemen as war escalates – leaving Djibouti ‘overwhelmed’ with refugeesThe Independent World
WorldSep 24NDLEA busts Nigerian-Mexican meth cartel, arraigns 2 in Enugu…Court fixes Oct. 21 for trial By Olasunkanmi Akoni LAGOS — The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency, NDLEA, has dismantled a Nigerian-Mexican drug cartel operating a clandestine methamphetamine laboratory in Eziama community, Obeagu, Awgu Local Government Area of Enugu State. The agency also arrested and arraigned two suspected kingpins, 45-year-old Chukwu Christopher, alias Brown, and […] The post NDLEA busts Nigerian-Mexican meth cartel, arraigns 2 in Enugu appeared first on Vanguard News.Vanguard Nigeria
PoliticsSep 24Kenya's Ruto calls for permanent African representation on UN Security CouncilIn his address to the UN General Assembly on Wednesday, William Ruto lamented Africa's exclusion from permanent representation on the UN Security Council, despite accounting for more than a quarter of the assembly's membership.Africanews [en]
PoliticsSep 24Old Niger Bridge: First rehabilitated phase to reopen next week — UmahiBy Vincent Ujumadu AWKA — The Minister of Works, Engr. David Umahi, has announced that the first phase of the rehabilitation of the old Niger Bridge linking Anambra and Delta states will reopen to traffic next week. Umahi made the announcement during an inspection of the ongoing rehabilitation works on the bridge, which was closed […] The post Old Niger Bridge: First rehabilitated phase to reopen next week — Umahi appeared first on Vanguard News.Vanguard Nigeria
BusinessSep 24Credicorp deploys CNG-powered tricycles to ease transportation in AdamawaThe Yola activation marks CREDICORP's entry into the North-East as nationwide credit-backed vehicle programme expands The post Credicorp deploys CNG-powered tricycles to ease transportation in Adamawa appeared first on Premium Times Nigeria.Premium Times
PoliticsSep 242027: Lagos APC dismisses Rhodes-Vivour, Gbadamosi ticket as ‘Political Experiment’By Olasunkanmi Akoni LAGOS — The Lagos State chapter of the All Progressives Congress, APC, has described the newly unveiled governorship ticket of Gbadebo Rhodes-Vivour and Babatunde Gbadamosi under the African Democratic Congress, ADC, as a “political experiment” ahead of the 2027 election. In a statement on Thursday, Lagos APC Publicity Secretary, Seye Oladejo, said […] The post 2027: Lagos APC dismisses Rhodes-Vivour, Gbadamosi ticket as ‘Political Experiment’ appeared first on Vanguard News.Vanguard Nigeria
DisasterSep 24LAWMA arrests 7 over illegal dumping on Lagos IslandBy Olasunkanmi Akoni LAGOS — The Lagos Waste Management Authority, LAWMA, has arrested seven suspected illegal waste dumpers during an overnight enforcement operation in the Pattey area of Lagos Island. The operation, conducted on Wednesday, was part of the agency’s ongoing efforts to eliminate illegal waste disposal black spots and enforce environmental regulations across the […] The post LAWMA arrests 7 over illegal dumping on Lagos Island appeared first on Vanguard News.Vanguard Nigeria
PoliticsSep 24ActionAid to FG: Keep King’s College public, reject concessionBy Gabriel Ewepu ABUJA — Following the controversy surrounding the proposed concession of King’s College, Lagos, ActionAid Nigeria, AAN, has called on the Federal Government to retain the school as a public institution. Speaking with Vanguard, Country Director of AAN, Dr Andrew Mamedu, said the organisation was concerned about the controversy, particularly against the backdrop […] The post ActionAid to FG: Keep King’s College public, reject concession appeared first on Vanguard News.Vanguard Nigeria
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