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WORLD5d agoLAWMA seals over 25 buildings in Lagos waste crackdownThe operation on Sunday involved clearing accumulated refuse from road medians and areas around bridge abutments, where the authority said illegal dumping had become a recurring problem. The post LAWMA seals over 25 buildings in Lagos waste crackdown appeared first on Premium Times Nigeria.Premium Times
POLITICS5d agoEmir of Zazzau confirms Isiaka Abdulrazaq as Tafidan Yamman ZazzauThe confirmation conveyed in a letter by the Zazzau Emirate Council dated Wednesday, 7 October 2026, is in recognition of his longstanding commitment to community development, philanthropy, peace-building and the advancement of the emirate. The post Emir of Zazzau confirms Isiaka Abdulrazaq as Tafidan Yamman Zazzau appeared first on Premium Times Nigeria.Premium Times
POLITICS5d agoEnugu Govt denies role in attack on NDC membersGovernment blames airport clash on lack of FAAN approval, says police probe secretariat incident By Anayo Okoli ENUGU — The Enugu State Government has denied involvement in Saturday’s incidents involving members of the Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC) at the Akanu Ibiam International Airport and the party’s state secretariat in Enugu, alleging that the airport confrontation […] The post Enugu Govt denies role in attack on NDC members appeared first on Vanguard News.Vanguard Nigeria
POLITICS5d agoChild marriage robs girls of their future — First LadyBy Johnbosco Agbakwuru ABUJA — THE First Lady, Senator Oluremi Tinubu has called for an end to child marriage in Nigeria, warning that no girl should be denied education, safety, health or the right to determine her own future. In a message marking the 2026 International Day of the Girl Child, observed on Sunday, October […] The post Child marriage robs girls of their future — First Lady appeared first on Vanguard News.Vanguard Nigeria
POLITICS5d agoAmnesty condemns cancellation of Tinubu book presentationRights group alleges political pressure, urges ABU to uphold freedom of expression Amnesty International Nigeria has condemned the cancellation of a planned public presentation of a book critically examining President Bola Tinubu’s administration, describing the decision as an attack on freedom of expression. The organisation disclosed this on its X platform on Sunday, accusing the […] The post Amnesty condemns cancellation of Tinubu book presentation appeared first on Vanguard News.Vanguard Nigeria
POLITICS5d agoUmahi defends Ondo Coastal Highway diversion*Minister cites 100-metre-deep pits, high construction costs behind route change By John Alechenu, Abuja The Minister of Works, David Umahi, has defended the Federal Government’s decision to divert the Ondo section of the Lagos-Calabar Coastal Highway, saying the original route crossed terrain with pits more than 100 metres deep and would have significantly increased construction […] The post Umahi defends Ondo Coastal Highway diversion appeared first on Vanguard News.Vanguard Nigeria
POLITICS5d agoCNG transport cuts commuters’ fares, saves money – TinubuPresident cites lower fares, new buses, tax waivers to ease transport costs By Nwafor Sunday, Online News Editor President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has said investments in compressed natural gas (CNG) transportation are helping to reduce transport fares and ease the financial burden on Nigerians amid rising petrol prices. Tinubu disclosed this in a post on […] The post CNG transport cuts commuters’ fares, saves money – Tinubu appeared first on Vanguard News.Vanguard Nigeria
POLITICS5d agoINEC lists 19 governorship candidates for TarabaAgbu Kefas, Emmanuel Bwacha, Abubakar Tutare among contenders By Femi Bolaji JALINGO — The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has published the final list of governorship and deputy-governorship candidates for the 2027 election in Taraba State, featuring contenders from 19 political parties. Among those listed is the incumbent governor, Agbu Kefas, who is the candidate […] The post INEC lists 19 governorship candidates for Taraba appeared first on Vanguard News.Vanguard Nigeria
POLITICS5d agoSDP to engage INEC over omission of four guber candidates*Party explores 14-day window under Electoral Act 2026 to correct errors By Henry Umoru ABUJA — The Social Democratic Party (SDP) has said it will engage the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) over the omission of its governorship candidates in Oyo, Bauchi, Benue and Sokoto states from the list of candidates for the 2027 elections. […] The post SDP to engage INEC over omission of four guber candidates appeared first on Vanguard News.Vanguard Nigeria
POLITICS5d agoJustice Administration: Our younger judges need mentorship, CJN insistsBy Ikechukwu Nnochiri ABUJA – The Chief Justice of Nigeria (CJN), Justice Kudirat Kekere-Ekun, has urged senior judicial officers to cultivate the habit of mentoring their junior colleagues to ensure a seamless transfer of knowledge. Speaking at the Commonwealth Magistrates and Judges Association’s Annual Conference in Kingston, Jamaica, the CJN argued that senior judicial officers […] The post Justice Administration: Our younger judges need mentorship, CJN insists appeared first on Vanguard News.Vanguard Nigeria
POLITICS5d agoTinubu hails World Bank Report, says reforms ‘re delivering, promises more relief for NigeriansBy Johnbosco Agbakwuru ABUJA — PRESIDENT Bola Tinubu has welcomed the World Bank’s latest assessment of Nigeria’s economy as fresh proof that his administration’s reforms are working, while conceding that more must be done to turn macroeconomic gains into better living conditions for ordinary households. In a statement issued on Sunday by his Special Adviser […] The post Tinubu hails World Bank Report, says reforms ‘re delivering, promises more relief for Nigerians appeared first on Vanguard News.Vanguard Nigeria
POLITICS5d agoTinubu’s reforms creating enabling environment for industrialisation — OdodoGov. Ahmed Ododo of Kogi has commended President Bola Tinubu’s economic reforms, saying they are creating an enabling environment for industrialisation and private sector investment. The post Tinubu’s reforms creating enabling environment for industrialisation — Ododo appeared first on Vanguard News.Vanguard Nigeria
CONFLICT5d agoArmy rescues kidnap victim, neutralises three in EdoTroops recover three locally made guns, nine cartridges in forest operation By Kingsley Omonobi Troops of the Nigerian Army, in collaboration with other security agencies, have rescued a kidnap victim, identified as Prince Micheal Akao, and neutralised three suspected kidnappers in Edo State. The operation was carried out in Sasaro Forest, Akoko-Edo Local Government Area, […] The post Army rescues kidnap victim, neutralises three in Edo appeared first on Vanguard News.Vanguard Nigeria
POLITICS5d agoEbonyi 2027: Odii denies stepping down for Gov NwifuruBy Jeff Agbodo, Abakaliki The governorship candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in Ebonyi State, Chief Ifeanyichukwuma Odii, has dismissed reports that he is stepping down for Governor Francis Nwifuru of the All Progressives Congress (APC) ahead of the 2027 governorship election. Odii also denied claims that the Minister of Works, Senator David Umahi, […] The post Ebonyi 2027: Odii denies stepping down for Gov Nwifuru appeared first on Vanguard News.Vanguard Nigeria
POLITICS5d ago2027: APC moves to bypass governors over polling agentsParty may pay election funds directly to candidates amid sabotage fears By Dayo Johnson, Akure AKURE — The National Working Committee (NWC) of the All Progressives Congress (APC) has reportedly directed its candidates to submit the names of their polling agents directly to the party’s national secretariat in Abuja, in a move aimed at preventing […] The post 2027: APC moves to bypass governors over polling agents appeared first on Vanguard News.Vanguard Nigeria
DISASTER5d agoLASTMA records 1,409 road crashes, rescues 670 in nine monthsThe Lagos State Traffic Management Authority (LASTMA) responded to 1,409 (one thousand, four hundred and nine) traffic crashes in the last one month. LASTMA also rescued 670 (six hundred and seventy) victims from the reported accidents during the same period. These were contained in a statement signed by the spokesperson of the agency, Adebayo Taofiq, […] The post LASTMA records 1,409 road crashes, rescues 670 in nine months appeared first on Tribune Online.tribuneonlineng · nigeria
POLITICS5d agoStop partisan removal of state officials – Methodist Church tells politiciansThe Methodist Church Ghana has asked the government and politicians to stop replacing state officials on partisan grounds, saying it costs the country skills and experience. The Presiding Bishop, Most Rev. Prof. Johnson Kwabena Asamoah-Gyadu, made the call in a media interview at the induction of Bro. Alfred Sakyi as the church’s 10th Lay President. […]adomonline · ghana
HEALTH5d agoVanguard Mental Health Summit: Distracted driving, social media threaten road safety, mental health – FRSC… Urges youth-friendly mental health services, stronger online safeguardsBy Chioma Obinna The Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC) has warned that social media distractions, emotional distress and excessive digital engagement could undermine road safety and young people’s mental wellbeing, calling for stronger mental health support and responsible technology use.The Corps Marshal, Federal Road Safety Corps, Shehu […] The post Vanguard Mental Health Summit: Distracted driving, social media threaten road safety, mental health – FRSC appeared first on Vanguard News.Vanguard Nigeria
POLITICS5d ago2027: ADC alleges ethnic bias in INEC postings, demands answersBy Luminous Jannamike ABUJA – The African Democratic Congress (ADC) has accused the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) of a pattern of personnel redeployments that allegedly favours the South-West, demanding an explanation for the reported movement of officers from northern states out of strategic departments. The opposition party said the alleged changes raise questions about […] The post 2027: ADC alleges ethnic bias in INEC postings, demands answers appeared first on Vanguard News.Vanguard Nigeria
WORLD5d agoPolice Arrest Alleged Killer Of Farmer In Niger StatePolice investigations also revealed that the 29-year-old suspect took over the farmland of the deceased for personal use. The post Police Arrest Alleged Killer Of Farmer In Niger State appeared first on Channels Television.Channels TV
POLITICS5d agoTinubu correcting decades of economic distortions — ShogaBy Johnbosco Agbakwuru The Director-General of the City Boy Movement (CBM), Hon. Francis Oluwatosin Shoga, has defended President Bola Tinubu’s economic reforms, saying the administration is addressing long-standing structural distortions and building the foundation for Nigeria to become a $1 trillion economy. In this interview, Shoga argues that the President deserves commendation for confronting difficult […] The post Tinubu correcting decades of economic distortions — Shoga appeared first on Vanguard News.Vanguard Nigeria
POLITICS5d agoAtiku’s shallow politics can’t buy Nigeria’s economic future — Presidency—Says Atiku’s subsidy revival risks repeating pre-2023 fiscal crisis By Johnbosco Agbakwuru ABUJA — THE Presidency has said that the Nigerian electorate is far too sophisticated to trade long-term national economic security for what it described as former Vice President Atiku Abubakar’s shallow, short-term demagoguery. It also said that President Bola Tinubu’s administration has chosen […] The post Atiku’s shallow politics can’t buy Nigeria’s economic future — Presidency appeared first on Vanguard News.Vanguard Nigeria
POLITICS5d ago2027: Tinubu ‘ll take Nigeria from reforms to prosperity, First Lady declaresBy Johnbosco Agbakwuru ABUJA — THE First Lady Senator Oluremi Tinubu on Saturday declared that President Bola Tinubu would move Nigeria “from reforms to prosperity” if given a second term in 2027. Senator Oluremi Tinubu made the declaration as the All Progressives Congress (APC) launched a forceful North-Central endorsement of the Tinubu–Shettima ticket in Lafia, […] The post 2027: Tinubu ‘ll take Nigeria from reforms to prosperity, First Lady declares appeared first on Vanguard News.Vanguard Nigeria
POLITICS5d agoPDP kicks as INEC omits candidates from final listBy Luminous Jannamike ABUJA – The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has begun engaging the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) over the omission of some of its candidates from the commission’s final list, seeking a resolution in line with electoral laws and guidelines. The development has raised concerns within the party, with affected candidates facing uncertainty […] The post PDP kicks as INEC omits candidates from final list appeared first on Vanguard News.Vanguard Nigeria