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PoliticsSep 17Aisha Buhari Visits AtikuAccording to the former vice president, meeting with the former First Lady was “warm and deeply appreciated”. The post Aisha Buhari Visits Atiku appeared first on Channels Television.Channels TV
PoliticsSep 17APC lawmaker defends Wike as tension grows with party’s governorsKano lawmaker Abdulmumin Jibrin says Mr Wike had made sacrifices for the ruling party through his support for President Bola Tinubu. The post APC lawmaker defends Wike as tension grows with party’s governors appeared first on Premium Times Nigeria.Premium Times
DisasterSep 17Ninth woman's body found as South African police investigate string of deathsBBC World
PoliticsSep 17Nigerian newspapers review: Tinubu must intervene in Wike, APC govs’ feud – PCCIn today’s Nigerian newspapers review programme, Today in the News, Vanguard leads with the All Progressives Congress (APC) Presidential Campaign Council (PCC) urging President Bola Tinubu to intervene in the face-off between governors elected on the APC platform and Federal Capital Territory (FCT) Minister Nyesom Wike. The post Nigerian newspapers review: Tinubu must intervene in Wike, APC govs’ feud – PCC appeared first on Vanguard News.Vanguard Nigeria
DisasterSep 179th woman found dead in South Africa, adding to fears of serial killerCBS News
WorldSep 17Chosen to become king in Uganda, a ninth-division English goalkeeper prefers to declineLe footballeur de 36 ans a choisi les cages de foot plutôt que la couronne, et a refusé le titre. Il souhaite rester vivre en Angleterre avec sa femme et son fils et participer avec son équipe aux qualifications de la FA Cup.Le Figaro International
PoliticsSep 17FG, Labour Agree On 2-Week Review Of King’s College ConcessionThe development came after the Association of Senior Civil Servants of Nigeria (ASCSN) alongside its parent body, the Trade Union Congress of Nigeria, TUC, held an emergency high-level meeting with the Federal Ministry of Education in Abuja. The post FG, Labour Agree On 2-Week Review Of King’s College Concession appeared first on Channels Television.Channels TV
PoliticsSep 17Photos: “Stop giving loans to Nigeria”, ActionAid, others protest Nigeria’s rising debt, borrowingActionAid Nigeria, market women, university students and other civil society groups on Thursday staged a protest at the gate of the Federal Ministry of Finance over Nigeria’s rising debt stock and the Federal Government’s continued borrowing. The protesters called on the Federal Government to reconsider further borrowing, while urging the World Bank and International Monetary […] The post Photos: “Stop giving loans to Nigeria”, ActionAid, others protest Nigeria’s rising debt, borrowing appeared first on Vanguard News.Vanguard Nigeria
PoliticsSep 17Supreme Court reserves judgment in INEC appeal over ZLP challenge to Electoral ActThe Supreme Court said the "date for judgement would be communicated to the parties." The post Supreme Court reserves judgment in INEC appeal over ZLP challenge to Electoral Act appeared first on Premium Times Nigeria.Premium Times
ConflictSep 17Army rescues 22 kidnap victims in NigerTroops of the Nigerian Army rescued 22 kidnapped victims in Muchiya village, Rafi Local Government Area of Niger State, following a fighting patrol based on credible intelligence. The post Army rescues 22 kidnap victims in Niger appeared first on Premium Times Nigeria.Premium Times
PoliticsSep 17Police propose new desk to protect Nigeria’s creative economyThe Inspector-General of Police has proposed a specialised desk to coordinate security and intellectual property protection in Nigeria’s growing creative economy. The post Police propose new desk to protect Nigeria’s creative economy appeared first on Premium Times Nigeria.Premium Times
PoliticsSep 17Lagos 2027: ‘I will campaign in Yoruba’ — GRVThe ADC candidate said he had since taken steps to learn the language, stressing that language and culture remained important to his engagement with Lagos voters. The post Lagos 2027: ‘I will campaign in Yoruba’ — GRV appeared first on Vanguard News.Vanguard Nigeria
PoliticsSep 17How SDP leaders worked with APC to create ‘false opposition’ – Vice Presidential candidateMr Bugaje, a former member of the House of Representatives, said the leadership crisis that recently rocked the SDP was largely driven by the alleged relationship between some party leaders and the ruling party. The post How SDP leaders worked with APC to create ‘false opposition’ – Vice Presidential candidate appeared first on Premium Times Nigeria.Premium Times
WorldSep 17Group announces recipient of Oxford public policy scholarshipThe scholarship, which was established in 2017, is for Nigerian public servants and provides support for postgraduate study in public policy at Oxford. The post Group announces recipient of Oxford public policy scholarship appeared first on Premium Times Nigeria.Premium Times
PoliticsSep 17Nigeria, state capture and the implications on 2027 elections, By Uche IgweState capture manifests as a collision between narrow political and economic interest groups, leading to a skewed distribution of economic power, while giving captors an advantage in shaping power dynamics. Elections become hollow rituals, reforms are cosmetic, and citizens find themselves living in states that look like democracies on paper but which actually function like […] The post Nigeria, state capture and the implications on 2027 elections, By Uche Igwe appeared first on Premium Times Nigeria.Premium Times
ConflictSep 17Russia attacks Tanzania-flagged vessel bound for Ukrainian port, captain killed, three injuredUkrinform [en]
PoliticsSep 17Obi-Kwankwaso ticket will rewrite Nigeria’s political history — IjeborA chieftain of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, Engr. Anselm Ijebor, has said the emergence of Peter Obi and Rabiu Musa Kwankwaso as the presidential and vice-presidential candidates of the Nigerian Democratic Congress, NDC, will alter Nigeria’s political equation ahead of the 2027 presidential election. Ijebor, who spoke with journalists in Abuja on Thursday, said […] The post Obi-Kwankwaso ticket will rewrite Nigeria’s political history — Ijebor appeared first on Vanguard News.Vanguard Nigeria
PoliticsSep 17Anambra Debts: Obidient coordinator, Tanko releases Obi’s 2014 handover report, N86.7bn net balanceBy Nwafor Sunday Polycarp, Online News Editor The National Coordinator of the Obidient Movement, Yunusa Tanko, has released a copy of former Anambra State Governor Peter Obi’s 2014 handover report, which showed a net balance of N86.67 billion in the state’s financial position at the end of his administration. Tanko shared the document on X […] The post Anambra Debts: Obidient coordinator, Tanko releases Obi’s 2014 handover report, N86.7bn net balance appeared first on Vanguard News.Vanguard Nigeria
PoliticsSep 17FG clears N18.96bn PHCN pension arrears for 3,958 retireesThe Federal Government, through the Pension Transitional Arrangement Directorate, PTAD, has completed the payment of N18.96 billion in outstanding pension arrears to 3,958 former employees of the Power Holding Company of Nigeria, PHCN, under the Defined Benefit Pension Scheme, DBS. The post FG clears N18.96bn PHCN pension arrears for 3,958 retirees appeared first on Vanguard News.Vanguard Nigeria
WorldSep 17Nigeria 5-0 Niger: Flamingos Coach reflects on Nigeria’s flying start at WAFU B Girls tournamentDespite the comfortable scoreline, Busari believes Niger’s approach offered his players valuable lessons, particularly with the Flamingos set to face an even bigger challenge at the World Cup The post Nigeria 5-0 Niger: Flamingos Coach reflects on Nigeria’s flying start at WAFU B Girls tournament appeared first on Premium Times Nigeria.Premium Times
PoliticsSep 17Reverse PMS Price Increase, Northern Christian Elders Urge TinubuThe forum questioned the decision to increase the cost of petroleum products at a time when millions of Nigerians are already struggling to meet their basic needs. The post Reverse PMS Price Increase, Northern Christian Elders Urge Tinubu appeared first on Channels Television.Channels TV
BusinessSep 17FLIGHT DISRUPTIONS: Air Peace, UNA fault NCAA dataBy Dickson Omobola Nigeria’s largest airline, Air Peace, and United Nigeria Airlines, UNA, have faulted the Nigeria Civil Aviation Authority, NCAA, report on the number of flight delays and cancellations by airlines in August, saying it is filled with inaccuracies. NCAA’s Summary of Domestic Airline Flight Disruptions Operations in August showed that domestic airlines collectively […] The post FLIGHT DISRUPTIONS: Air Peace, UNA fault NCAA data appeared first on Vanguard News.Vanguard Nigeria
PoliticsSep 172027: How former governor’s backing of ex-IGP Adamu could complicate APC’s bid to retain Nasarawa governorship seatMr Wadada took the APC ticket with the backing of Governor Abdullahi Sule, while Mr Adamu, who finished second in the party's primary, has moved on to the Social Democratic Party (SDP) to continue his governorship bid. The post 2027: How former governor’s backing of ex-IGP Adamu could complicate APC’s bid to retain Nasarawa governorship seat appeared first on Premium Times Nigeria.Premium Times
WorldSep 17Deaths of eight women in South Africa spark fears of serial killer – what we knowSouth African police have discovered the bodies of nine women in the east of Johannesburg over the past two monthsThe Independent World