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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
PoliticsSep 17Gov Eno Receives Hilda Baci In Uyo, Applauds Cooking AchievementsShe commended Governor Eno’s leadership and described the state as “amazingly beautiful.” The post Gov Eno Receives Hilda Baci In Uyo, Applauds Cooking Achievements appeared first on Channels Television.Channels TV
PoliticsSep 17Peter Obi mourns Olu Jacobs, silent on N127bn Anambra debtBy Nwafor Sunday Polycarp, Online News Editor Peter Obi, presidential candidate of the Nigeria Democratic Congress, NDC, has mourned veteran actor, Olu Jacobs, amid an ongoing dispute with the Anambra State Government over loans and other financial liabilities allegedly incurred during his tenure as governor of the state. Obi, in a statement posted on his […] The post Peter Obi mourns Olu Jacobs, silent on N127bn Anambra debt appeared first on Vanguard News.Vanguard Nigeria
PoliticsSep 17If Elected, I Will End Insecurity In Two Years Or Resign, Says Zamfara NDC Gov CandidateThe former senator and commissioner said his experience in government had given him an understanding of Zamfara’s challenges and how to address them. The post If Elected, I Will End Insecurity In Two Years Or Resign, Says Zamfara NDC Gov Candidate appeared first on Channels Television.Channels TV
PoliticsSep 17United States-Mali: US lawmakers demand oversight of Trump-Goïta rapprochementFace à la propagation du Jnim au Sahel, des élus républicains et démocrates américains veulent encadrer le rapprochement entre l’administration Trump et le Mali. Un projet de loi bipartisan exige une stratégie diplomatique transparente pour contrer l’expansion jihadiste.Jeune Afrique
BusinessSep 17Corruption, Customs racketeering, govt infighting frustrating trade with Nigeria — US ReportThe report however acknowledged positive steps by the Central Bank of Nigeria, CBN, under President Bola Tinubu's reforms The post Corruption, Customs racketeering, govt infighting frustrating trade with Nigeria — US Report appeared first on Vanguard News.Vanguard Nigeria
PoliticsSep 17South African President Ramaphosa taken ill after BRICS summitSouth African President Cyril Ramaphosa has withdrawn from public engagements after returning from the BRICS summit in India, his office said on Wednesday, citing ill health.Africanews [en]
PoliticsSep 17IGP Disu Seeks Safer Space For Creative Economy, Vows To Tackle Plateau KillingsReceiving the IGP on behalf of Governor Caleb Mutfwang, Deputy Governor Josephine Piyo welcomed the Police chief to the state and said his visit demonstrated his concern for the security of Plateau residents. The post IGP Disu Seeks Safer Space For Creative Economy, Vows To Tackle Plateau Killings appeared first on Channels Television.Channels TV
WorldSep 17Trade Fair Market calm as police hunt protestersBy Olasunkanmi Akoni The Lagos State Government and the state Police Command have assured traders, foreign investors and members of the public that normalcy has returned to the International Trade Fair Complex in Ojo, Lagos, following a protest by local traders over the alleged involvement of Chinese nationals in retail trading. The assurance came as […] The post Trade Fair Market calm as police probe protest appeared first on Vanguard News.Vanguard Nigeria
BusinessSep 17EFCC’s push to block payment of legal fees in foreign currency draws backlashBy Ikechukwu Nnochiri ABUJA — A fresh row is brewing between the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) and legal practitioners across the country over a renewed push to bar the use of foreign currency in settling legal fees.The anti-graft agency, on September 11, condemned the practice of lawyers billing their clients in foreign currencies […] The post EFCC’s push to block payment of legal fees in foreign currency draws backlash appeared first on Vanguard News.Vanguard Nigeria
WorldSep 17AGN Lagos mourns Olu Jacobs, hails Nollywood iconBy Ayo Onikoyi The Actors Guild of Nigeria (AGN), Lagos State Chapter, has mourned the death of veteran actor and filmmaker, Oludotun Baiyewu Jacobs, popularly known as Olu Jacobs, describing him as one of the enduring figures in Nigeria’s entertainment industry. Jacobs died on Wednesday, September 16, 2026, at the age of 84. His death […] The post AGN Lagos mourns Olu Jacobs, hails Nollywood icon appeared first on Vanguard News.Vanguard Nigeria
ConflictSep 17Four Kidnap Victims Rescued As Police Foil Bandit Attack In KatsinaPolice said the operation followed a distress call reporting the abduction of three women from Makwanta Village in the early hours of Wednesday. The post Four Kidnap Victims Rescued As Police Foil Bandit Attack In Katsina appeared first on Channels Television.Channels TV
PoliticsSep 17THROWBACK: What I met in govt coffers on taking over from Peter Obi – ObianoMr Obi had denied earlier claims by the Commissioner for Finance in the state, Izuchukwu Okafor, that Governor Charles Soludo’s administration was still repaying loans and other debts incurred by the NC candidate and other past governors of the state. The post THROWBACK: What I met in govt coffers on taking over from Peter Obi – Obiano appeared first on Premium Times Nigeria.Premium Times
WorldSep 17University of Ibadan sets new rules for certificate collectionThe University of Ibadan (UI) says certificates left uncollected for more than 10 years will be shredded. The post University of Ibadan sets new rules for certificate collection appeared first on Vanguard News.Vanguard Nigeria
PoliticsSep 17King’s College Concession: FG, Labour agree 2-week reviewThe Minister gave an “ironclad assurance” that no staff of King’s College would be victimised through retrenchment, posting or demotion The post King’s College Concession: FG, Labour agree 2-week review appeared first on Vanguard News.Vanguard Nigeria
BusinessSep 17NLC Demands Palliatives, Crude Allocation To Local Refiners As Petrol Price SurgesChecks showed that petrol now sells for about N1,430 per litre in major cities, with prices reportedly higher in less accessible locations. The post NLC Demands Palliatives, Crude Allocation To Local Refiners As Petrol Price Surges appeared first on Channels Television.Channels TV
PoliticsSep 172023: Tinubu forgave northern govs who opposed him — ShettimaVice President Kashim Shettima has said President Bola Tinubu forgave northern governors who opposed his presidential ambition in the 2023 election, describing the gesture as a mark of good leadership. Shettima spoke on Wednesday in Ilorin, Kwara State, at the turbaning of Governor AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq as the Sardauna of Ilorin Emirate by the Emir of […] The post 2023: Tinubu forgave northern govs who opposed him — Shettima appeared first on Vanguard News.Vanguard Nigeria
PoliticsSep 17Only six governors supported Tinubu in 2023  —  ShettimaThe Vice President further claimed that several obstacles were placed in Tinubu’s path as he sought the All Progressives Congress (APC) presidential ticket, even from within his own party’s ranks in the north. The post Only six governors supported Tinubu in 2023 — Shettima appeared first on Vanguard News.Vanguard Nigeria
PoliticsSep 17In Cameroon, how the clan war around Paul Biya fractured the intelligence servicesLe monde du renseignement camerounais est devenu l’un des théâtres des rivalités entourant le président. Première victime : la Direction générale de la recherche extérieure (DGRE). Naguère redoutée, elle n’est plus que l’ombre d’elle-même.Jeune Afrique
WorldSep 17Police Arrest Six Robbery Suspects, Recover Stolen Items, Charms In Akwa Ibom‎The arrests were made in the early hours of Thursday during a coordinated clearance operation conducted by Police operatives in identified criminal hideouts within the three Local Government Areas. The post Police Arrest Six Robbery Suspects, Recover Stolen Items, Charms In Akwa Ibom appeared first on Channels Television.Channels TV
PoliticsSep 17I regret delaying telcos’ entry into financial services — SanusiMuhammadu Sanusi II, the Emir of Kano, has said that one of his regrets in office as the governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria, CBN, was delaying the entry of telecommunications companies (telcos) into financial services. Sanusi spoke on Wednesday at the launch of the 2026 Access to Financial Services in Nigeria (A2F) survey […] The post I regret delaying telcos’ entry into financial services — Sanusi appeared first on Vanguard News.Vanguard Nigeria
WorldSep 17Abducted South African journalist found dead with gunshot woundsThe body of veteran broadcaster Owen Ndlovu was found hours after armed men kidnapped him near Johannesburg.BBC World
PoliticsSep 17Tribunal Mulls Relocation Of Sitting Over Alleged Assault On Counsel In EkitiJustice Abubakar Kutigi, the chairman of the three-man tribunal, adjourned the matter until September 23, 2026, to allow the President of the Court of Appeal to determine the petitioners’ request for the transfer of the case to another venue considered safe by them. The post Tribunal Mulls Relocation Of Sitting Over Alleged Assault On Counsel In Ekiti appeared first on Channels Television.Channels TV