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WorldSep 20Nigeria vs Colombia: Five players who could decide crucial FIFA U-20 Women’s World Cup Quarter-final clashFor Nigeria, the challenge now is to reproduce the intensity, discipline, and attacking quality that overwhelmed England; with the stakes higher and the margin for error smaller, individual performances could ultimately decide who advances. The post Nigeria vs Colombia: Five players who could decide crucial FIFA U-20 Women’s World Cup Quarter-final clash appeared first on Premium Times Nigeria.Premium Times
PoliticsSep 20I was offered N250m to support Obasanjo’s 3rd term agenda — Farouk AliyuFormer House of Representatives Minority Leader, Farouk Aliyu, has alleged that he was offered N250 million to support former President Olusegun Obasanjo’s controversial third-term agenda in 2006. Aliyu made the claim during an interview on the Naija Unfiltered Podcast, where he recounted his experience as a member of the House of Representatives during the debate […] The post I was offered N250m to support Obasanjo’s 3rd term agenda — Farouk Aliyu appeared first on Vanguard News.Vanguard Nigeria
HealthSep 20Gombe Diphtheria Outbreak: 332 cases recorded in four LGAsBy Ben Ngwakwe, Gombe The Gombe State Government has commenced an emergency vaccination exercise following a diphtheria outbreak that has recorded about 332 cases across four local government areas of the state. The affected local government areas are Akko, Gombe, Kwami and Funakaye. The development was contained in a directive issued by the Gombe State […] The post Gombe Diphtheria Outbreak: 332 cases recorded in four LGAs appeared first on Vanguard News.Vanguard Nigeria
WorldSep 20Osimhen to miss AFCON qualifiers due to groin injuryBy Enitan Abdultawab Super Eagles striker Victor Osimhen has been ruled out of Nigeria’s upcoming Africa Cup of Nations, AFCON, qualifying matches against Madagascar and Guinea-Bissau due to a lingering groin injury. The 27-year-old forward was initially included in coach Eric Chelle’s squad for the international break, with hopes that he would recover in time […] The post Osimhen to miss AFCON qualifiers due to groin injury appeared first on Vanguard News.Vanguard Nigeria
PoliticsSep 202027: ‘No Be Cho Cho Cho’, APC’s four bye-election wins significant — KeyamoThe Minister of Aviation and Aerospace Development, Festus Keyamo, has described the All Progressives Congress (APC)’s victory in four of five recent bye-elections across three geopolitical regions as significant ahead of the 2027 general elections. Keyamo, a Senior Advocate of Nigeria, SAN, made the remarks in a statement posted on his social media account while […] The post 2027: ‘No Be Cho Cho Cho’, APC’s four bye-election wins significant — Keyamo appeared first on Vanguard News.Vanguard Nigeria
WorldSep 20Osimhen ruled out of Super Eagles’ AFCON qualifiersThe Nigeria national team confirmed his withdrawal on Saturday after the Galatasaray forward was absent from his club’s 4-0 defeat to Trabzonspor in the Turkish Süper Lig. The post Osimhen ruled out of Super Eagles’ AFCON qualifiers appeared first on Premium Times Nigeria.Premium Times
PoliticsSep 202027: SERAP sues INEC over alleged failure to disclose political donation limits, party financesIn the suit, SERAP is arguing that: “greater transparency in political financing is essential to ensuring that the 2027 elections are conducted on a level playing field..." The post 2027: SERAP sues INEC over alleged failure to disclose political donation limits, party finances appeared first on Premium Times Nigeria.Premium Times
HealthSep 20Akunyili Family marks 5th anniversary with free medical outreachThe family of the late Dr. Chike Akunyili, husband of former Director-General of the National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control, NAFDAC, Prof. Dora Akunyili, will mark the fifth anniversary of his death with a free medical outreach for indigent residents in Enugu. The memorial outreach is scheduled for Sunday, September 28, 2026, […] The post Akunyili Family marks 5th anniversary with free medical outreach appeared first on Vanguard News.Vanguard Nigeria
Sci & TechSep 20Nigerian hospitals collaborate to perform tele-robotic surgeryThe procedure was a telesurgery-assisted, robot-assisted right radical nephrectomy performed to remove a kidney affected by a cancerous tumour. The post Nigerian hospitals collaborate to perform tele-robotic surgery appeared first on Premium Times Nigeria.Premium Times
PoliticsSep 20APC wins Dawakin Kudu constituency by-election in KanoIbrahim Tajo-Suraj, the returning officer for the election, declared Mr Yusuf-Datti the winner of the election on Saturday in Dawakin Kudu. The post APC wins Dawakin Kudu constituency by-election in Kano appeared first on Premium Times Nigeria.Premium Times
BusinessSep 20French cereal farmers experiment with African sorghum to beat the heatEurope's maize crops have been hit hard by this summer's heatwaves and ongoing drought, with French producers saying almost half of this year's harvest is unusable. To prepare for hotter, drier conditions, some cereal farmers are experimenting with sorghum – a crop from sub-Saharan Africa that requires less water than maize – although making a living from it remains a long way off.RFI [en]
PoliticsSep 20ECOWAS Court convenes conference to address judgment enforcement challenges, other issues"The Conference will bring together senior judicial and government officials of ECOWAS Member States, Heads of ECOWAS Institutions, Heads of national courts..." The post ECOWAS Court convenes conference to address judgment enforcement challenges, other issues appeared first on Premium Times Nigeria.Premium Times
ConflictSep 20Somalia : Top General Accuses Turkey of Role in Assassination Attemptgaroweonline.com · Somalia
PoliticsSep 20Despite NFVCB warning, gay-themed Nigerian series returns to YouTubeThe regulator renewed its threat after three episodes of the previously removed production resurfaced online. The post Despite NFVCB warning, gay-themed Nigerian series returns to YouTube appeared first on Premium Times Nigeria.Premium Times
PoliticsSep 202027 Elections: SERAP sues INEC over failure to disclose political donation limits, party financesThe Socio-Economic Rights and Accountability Project (SERAP) has filed a lawsuit against the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) “over its failure to disclose the limits on political contributions under section 91 of the Electoral Act 2026, including whether the Commission has exercised its statutory power to set such limits and, if so, why the applicable […] The post 2027 Elections: SERAP sues INEC over failure to disclose political donation limits, party finances appeared first on Vanguard News.Vanguard Nigeria
WorldSep 20How young Nigerians turn virtual gunfire in this shooting game into real-world friendshipSomething else keeps happening as the virtual squadmates confront “gunfire” inside this shooting game: strangers become friends. But are there hidden costs and risks? The post How young Nigerians turn virtual gunfire in this shooting game into real-world friendship appeared first on Premium Times Nigeria.Premium Times
PoliticsSep 20RAINBOW COALITION: Tinubu must be careful with Wike — Odion Akhaine, political scientistSpeaks on the case of  Bola Ige in Obasanjo govt and the wrecking of AD Says selfish politicians destroy parties, replace them with SPVs By Charles Kumolu, Deputy Editor  As political realignments ahead of the 2027 general elections continue to reshape Nigeria’s political scene, the growing involvement of the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, […] The post RAINBOW COALITION: Tinubu must be careful with Wike — Odion Akhaine, political scientist appeared first on Vanguard News.Vanguard Nigeria
PoliticsSep 20We’re not the same — Olawepo-Hashim distances self from Obi, Atiku’s political ideologyOlawepo-Hashim was apparently referring to the differing positions among opposition candidates on fuel subsidy and the management of funds saved from its removal. The post We’re not the same — Olawepo-Hashim distances self from Obi, Atiku’s political ideology appeared first on Vanguard News.Vanguard Nigeria
HealthSep 20Congo begins Ebola vaccinations for health workers in the epicentre of the outbreakCongo has started vaccinating health workers against Ebola in the outbreak's epicenter. This is a crucial step in containing the spread of the disease and protecting frontline personnel.asiaone.com · Singapore
HealthSep 20Congo begins Ebola vaccinations for health workers in the epicentre of the outbreakasiaone.com · Singapore
WorldSep 20Obasanjo quizzes Bae U about Queen Elizabeth after failing celebrity testThe former president turned the tables on the comedian after admitting that he did not recognise several prominent Nigerian entertainers. The post Obasanjo quizzes Bae U about Queen Elizabeth after failing celebrity test appeared first on Premium Times Nigeria.Premium Times
PoliticsSep 20Decolonizing perceptions about AfricaAs a UN resolution alters the standard global map to reflect the continent more accurately, initiatives to decolonize African schools and a campaign to present positive developments are changing the way Africa is seen.DW News [en]
PoliticsSep 20Nigeria appoints panel to probe deaths of 37 miners in holding cellAfricanews [en]
PoliticsSep 2031 APC Govs vs wike: Tinubu faces difficult optionsTension that had simmered for months within the All Progressives Congress, APC, and the immediate circle of President Bola Tinubu has finally spilled into full public view, setting the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory FCT, Nyesom Wike, against a bloc of governors elected on the party’s ticket, and raising hard questions about how the president plans to keep his disciples intact heading into the 2027 election. Where each side stands The post 31 APC Govs vs Wike: Tinubu faces difficult options appeared first on Vanguard News.Vanguard Nigeria