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PoliticsSep 20Shettima leads Nigeria’s delegation to 81st UNGA—Govs Fubara, Dauda Lawal, ministers, senior officials join delegation to New York By Johnbosco Agbakwuru ABUJA —THE Vice President, Senator Kashim Shettima will lead Nigeria’s delegation to the 81st Session of the United Nations General Assembly, UNGA, in New York, United States. A statement by the Senior Special Assistant to the President on Media and […] The post Shettima leads Nigeria’s delegation to 81st UNGA appeared first on Vanguard News.Vanguard Nigeria
PoliticsSep 20Shettima to lead Nigeria’s delegation to 81st UNGAGovernors Siminalayi Fubara, Dauda Lawal, ministers, and other senior officials join the delegation to New York. The post Shettima to lead Nigeria’s delegation to 81st UNGA appeared first on Premium Times Nigeria.Premium Times
BusinessSep 20From Commitments to Action: Africa Social Impact Summit takes Africa’s financing agenda to UNGA 2026At the 81st United Nations General Assembly (UNGA 2026) in New York, the Africa Social Impact Summit Global Action Forum will convene global leaders, investors, policymakers, development institutions, philanthropists, businesses and social impact organisations for a high-level dialogue on Africa’s development priorities The post From Commitments to Action: Africa Social Impact Summit takes Africa’s financing agenda to UNGA 2026 appeared first on Premium Times Nigeria.Premium Times
WorldSep 20Anambra police arrest woman over alleged self-kidnapBy Vincent Ujumadu AWKA — The Anambra State Police Command has arrested a 22-year-old woman, Nwachukwu Chidubem Blessing, over an alleged case of conspiracy, fraud and self-kidnapping. The suspect was arrested by operatives of the Rapid Response Squad (RRS), Awkuzu, following intelligence gathered during an investigation into her alleged abduction. The state Police Public Relations […] The post Anambra police arrest woman over alleged self-kidnap appeared first on Vanguard News.Vanguard Nigeria
BusinessSep 20EXCLUSIVE: Chinese business partners battle over control of Nigerian companyAt the centre of the dispute are majority shareholders who collectively own 65 per cent of the company and a minority shareholder, Chen Dongfeng, who they say holds about eight per cent equity but has allegedly assumed effective control of the business. The post EXCLUSIVE: Chinese business partners battle over control of Nigerian company appeared first on Premium Times Nigeria.Premium Times
DisasterSep 20Ten lions found dead in suspected poisoning in Tanzania wildlife reserveTen lions were found dead in Tanzania's Ngorongoro wildlife reserve on Friday, with preliminary findings suggesting they may have been poisoned, the area's management authority said.Sky News World
PoliticsSep 20CNG buses not enough to tame transport crisis, HURIWA tells FGBy Chioma Obinna The Human Rights Writers Association of Nigeria, HURIWA, has urged the Federal Government to complement its Compressed Natural Gas, CNG, transportation initiative with measures to reduce the cost of petrol and other energy inputs driving transportation and production costs across the country. HURIWA said the Federal Government’s directive to state governors to […] The post CNG buses not enough to tame transport crisis, HURIWA tells FG appeared first on Vanguard News.Vanguard Nigeria
PoliticsSep 20Why NCAA needs research unit to guide aviation policy – AligbeBy Dickson Omobola Former General Manager, Public Affairs of Nigerian Airways, Mr Chris Aligbe, has urged the Nigeria Civil Aviation Authority, NCAA, to establish a research and development unit to provide data-driven solutions to challenges confronting the aviation sector and guide policy decisions. Aligbe, now the Chief Executive Officer of Belujane Konzult, lamented the absence […] The post Why NCAA needs research unit to guide aviation policy – Aligbe appeared first on Vanguard News.Vanguard Nigeria
PoliticsSep 20Mambilla: APC’s claims long on propaganda, short on evidence – Paul IbeBy Paul Ibe The APC Presidential Campaign Council wants Nigerians to believe that the Mambilla arbitration delivered a corruption verdict against Atiku Abubakar. It did not. The tribunal examined a $500,000 transfer made on 30 January 2003 by Sunrise promoter Leno Adesanya, through China Castle Investments Limited, to the US bank account of Jennifer Douglas, […] The post Mambilla: APC’s claims long on propaganda, short on evidence – Paul Ibe appeared first on Vanguard News.Vanguard Nigeria
PoliticsSep 20Aiyedatiwa to buy Dangote shares for 500 Ondo youthsBy Dayo Johnson AKURE — Ondo State Governor, Lucky Aiyedatiwa, has announced plans to acquire shares in the Dangote Group for 500 young entrepreneurs in the state as part of efforts to promote wealth creation and financial inclusion among youths. Aiyedatiwa disclosed this at the 2026 ONDEA Entrepreneurs Summit in Akure, where he said the […] The post Aiyedatiwa to buy Dangote shares for 500 Ondo youths appeared first on Vanguard News.Vanguard Nigeria
PoliticsSep 20Mimiko urges Nigerians to demand accountability from governors..Floats coalition for Tinubu’s 2027 re-election By Dayo Johnson AKURE — Former Zenith Labour Party (ZLP) governorship candidate in Ondo State, Dr Abass Mimiko, has urged Nigerians to demand accountability from state governors over increased allocations accruing to states following the removal of petrol subsidy. Mimiko, younger brother of former Ondo State Governor Olusegun Mimiko, […] The post Mimiko urges Nigerians to demand accountability from governors appeared first on Vanguard News.Vanguard Nigeria
WorldSep 20FRSC disowns viral recruitment noticeWarns applicants against fraudsters ABUJA — The Federal Road Safety Corps, FRSC, has disowned a viral recruitment notice circulating on social media directing applicants who were not shortlisted or did not receive invitation messages to report to the nearest FRSC camp for verification. The Corps described the notice as fake and unauthorised, urging applicants to […] The post FRSC disowns viral recruitment notice appeared first on Vanguard News.Vanguard Nigeria
PoliticsSep 20CONUA: University accreditation must reflect actual capacity…Calls for sanction on errant institutions By Adesina Wahab The Congress of University Academics (CONUA) has thrown its weight behind the policy of the Federal Government emphasising probity and integrity in the accreditation of courses in the university system. In a statement by the National President, Dr Niyi Sunmonu, the union said the practice of […] The post CONUA: University accreditation must reflect actual capacity appeared first on Vanguard News.Vanguard Nigeria
WorldSep 20NDLEA seizes N3.4bn drugs, arrests man posing as police officerThe agency valued the seized drugs at more than N3.4 billion. The post NDLEA seizes N3.4bn drugs, arrests man posing as police officer appeared first on Premium Times Nigeria.Premium Times
WorldSep 20“A congested cell is hell on earth” — Shehu Sani reacts to 37 miners’ deathsABUJA — Former Senator Shehu Sani has described overcrowded detention cells as “hell on earth” while recounting his experience of prolonged detention following the deaths of 37 suspected illegal miners in the custody of the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps, NSCDC, in Minna, Niger State. Sani, who spoke in a post on his X […] The post “A congested cell is hell on earth” — Shehu Sani reacts to 37 miners’ deaths appeared first on Vanguard News.Vanguard Nigeria
WorldSep 20Taiwo Awoniyi replaces injured Osimhen for AFCON qualifiersCoventry City striker Taiwo Awoniyi has been called up to replace injured Victor Osimhen in Nigeria’s squad for the 2027 Africa Cup of Nations qualifiers against Madagascar and Guinea Bissau. The post Taiwo Awoniyi replaces injured Osimhen for AFCON qualifiers appeared first on Vanguard News.Vanguard Nigeria
PoliticsSep 202 African countries whose citizens do not need a visa to enter UKCitizens of two African countries can travel to the United Kingdom, UK without obtaining a traditional visitor visa in advance, according to the latest UK immigration rules. The post 2 African countries whose citizens do not need a visa to enter UK appeared first on Vanguard News.Vanguard Nigeria
PoliticsSep 20NANS clears air on membership of JAMB’s committee, warns against misinformationBy Adesina Wahab The National Association of Nigerian Students, NANS, has said no student association has been sidelined and that it has not breached any protocol in its membership of the JAMB Committee on Life Skills and Critical Thinking.A statement on Sunday by the National President, Comrade Akinteye Babatunde Afeez, the association also cautioned sister […] The post NANS clears air on membership of JAMB’s committee, warns against misinformation appeared first on Vanguard News.Vanguard Nigeria
PoliticsSep 20CSOs urge Sanwo-Olu to resolve Lagos varsity strikeSeek Labour, civil society solidarity actions By Victor Ahiuma-Young LAGOS — The Joint Action Front, JAF, an umbrella body of pro-labour civil society organisations, has called on the Lagos State Government to engage striking lecturers in the state-owned universities and address their demands to end the ongoing industrial action. The lecturers, under the Academic Staff […] The post CSOs urge Sanwo-Olu to resolve Lagos varsity strike appeared first on Vanguard News.Vanguard Nigeria
WorldSep 20Falana demands prosecution over 37 Niger deathsSeeks action against suspects linked to Ondo deaths ABUJA — Human rights lawyer, Femi Falana, SAN, has called for the immediate investigation and prosecution of persons found culpable in the deaths of 37 suspected illegal miners who died in the custody of the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps, NSCDC, in Minna, Niger State. Falana, […] The post Falana demands prosecution over 37 Niger deaths appeared first on Vanguard News.Vanguard Nigeria
WorldSep 20AFCON Qualifiers: Awoniyi replaces injured Osimhen in Super Eagles squadAwoniyi now provides Chelle with another experienced option in attack as Nigeria begin their Group L campaign The post AFCON Qualifiers: Awoniyi replaces injured Osimhen in Super Eagles squad appeared first on Premium Times Nigeria.Premium Times
WorldSep 20Atiku offers scholarship to Niger teen after viral videoFormer Vice President Atiku Abubakar has offered to support the education of Yusuf Aliyu, the teenage artisanal miner whose account of conditions at a mining site in Niger State went viral following the deaths of 37 miners. The post Atiku offers scholarship to Niger teen after viral video appeared first on Vanguard News.Vanguard Nigeria
WorldSep 202027 Hajj : NAHCON reacts to alleged diversion of 5 , 000 slotsNAHCON has responded to allegations concerning the diversion of 5,000 slots for the 2027 Hajj pilgrimage. This addresses concerns about the fair allocation and management of a major religious event.tribuneonlineng.com · Nigeria
PoliticsSep 20APM rejects APC campaign allegation , denies plot to vandalise billboardsThe APM party has rejected an allegation from the APC campaign, denying any involvement in a plot to vandalize billboards. This concerns political disputes and electoral integrity between political entities.tribuneonlineng.com · Nigeria