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DisasterSep 16Driver Trapped In Multiple-Vehicle Crash On OtedolaThe fresh incident comes barely a day after a separate multiple-vehicle crash at Kara Bridge triggered prolonged gridlock on the same expressway. The post Driver Trapped In Multiple-Vehicle Crash On Otedola appeared first on Channels Television.Channels TV
DisasterSep 16Driver Trapped In Multiple-Vehicle Crash On Otedola BridgeThe fresh incident comes barely a day after a separate multiple-vehicle crash at Kara Bridge triggered prolonged gridlock on the same expressway. The post Driver Trapped In Multiple-Vehicle Crash On Otedola Bridge appeared first on Channels Television.Channels TV
WorldSep 16Yobe Police arrest 240 suspects, secure 198 convictionsBy Maryam Abdul-aziz Usman, Damaturu The Yobe State Police Command has arrested 240 suspects and secured 198 convictions in various criminal cases between July and September 2026, the Commissioner of Police, Usman Kanfani Jibrin, has said. Jibrin disclosed this on Tuesday in Damaturu while briefing journalists on the command’s operational activities in the state. According […] The post Yobe Police arrest 240 suspects, secure 198 convictions appeared first on Vanguard News.Vanguard Nigeria
DisasterSep 16At least 82 people killed in Sudan gold mine collapseVanguard Nigeria
Sci & TechSep 16FG commissions 3MW hybrid mini-grid project in Abuja varsityAn official also disclosed that the government is establishing a national call centre to receive and resolve electricity complaints across the country. The post FG commissions 3MW hybrid mini-grid project in Abuja varsity appeared first on Premium Times Nigeria.Premium Times
PoliticsSep 16Supreme Court dismisses appeal, ends Gabam SDP disputeBy Henry Umoru, Abuja The Supreme Court has dismissed an appeal arising from the prolonged legal dispute over the leadership of the Social Democratic Party (SDP), effectively ending the litigation involving the party’s former National Chairman, Shehu Gabam. Counsel to the SDP, Prince Adewole Adebayo, disclosed this to journalists after the apex court’s judgment. Adebayo, […] The post Supreme Court dismisses appeal, ends Gabam SDP dispute appeared first on Vanguard News.Vanguard Nigeria
DisasterSep 16Djibouti calls for assistance as thousands of Yemenis flee to countryAl Jazeera [en]
WorldSep 16Edouard Mendy set to retire from Senegal duty after 59 capsAfter 59 appearances for Senegal, Edouard Mendy could be saying goodbye to international football. According to Senegalese outlet Taggat, the 34-year-old goalkeeper has reportedly told incoming head coach Patrick Vieira that he intends to retire from international duty.Africanews [en]
WorldSep 16Tinubu mourns veteran actor Olu JacobsPresident Tinubu described Mr Jacobs, who died on Wednesday at 84, as one of Nigeria's most distinguished actors and a towering figure whose remarkable career spanned theatre, television and film globally. The post Tinubu mourns veteran actor Olu Jacobs appeared first on Premium Times Nigeria.Premium Times
WorldSep 16NSCDC Arrests 13 Over Cable Vandalism, Car Theft, TraffickingStolen cables worth over ₦350 million, an AK-47 rifle, ammunition and other items were recovered during the operations. The post NSCDC Arrests 13 Over Cable Vandalism, Car Theft, Trafficking appeared first on Channels Television.Channels TV
BusinessSep 16How my decision delayed telcos’ entry into Nigeria’s financial space — Sanusi LamidoMr Sanusi said he could identify three areas where he would have acted differently, but disclosed only one of them during the discussion. The post How my decision delayed telcos’ entry into Nigeria’s financial space — Sanusi Lamido appeared first on Premium Times Nigeria.Premium Times
PoliticsSep 16Côte d’Ivoire-Guinea: behind the scenes of the reunion between Ouattara and DoumbouyaLe président guinéen a séjourné à Abidjan du 11 au 14 septembre où il s’est entretenu avec son homologue ivoirien. Sécurité frontalière, monnaie commune, opposants en exil… Plusieurs dossiers sensibles ont été évoqués lors de leur tête-à-tête.Jeune Afrique
BusinessSep 16Sterling Holdings appoints Jaiyeola, Ikwudinma as Sterling Bank’s directorsThe company also disclosed the retirement of the bank’s directors following the expiration of their respective tenures. The post Sterling Holdings appoints Jaiyeola, Ikwudinma as Sterling Bank’s directors appeared first on Premium Times Nigeria.Premium Times
DisasterBreakingSep 16Sudan gold mine collapse kills dozens as search for missing continuesRFI [en]
PoliticsSep 162027: Ex-VON DG asks Tinubu to ignore APC governors’ concerns, embrace Wike’s Rainbow CoalitionOsita Okechukwu alleged that some APC governors lacked the capacity to mobilise voters in their states for Tinubu. The post 2027: Ex-VON DG asks Tinubu to ignore APC governors’ concerns, embrace Wike’s Rainbow Coalition appeared first on Premium Times Nigeria.Premium Times
PoliticsSep 16Anambra debt controversy: Presidency dares Peter Obi to quit presidential raceObi, had earlier claimed his administration cleared more than N35 billion in historical gratuities and arrears and left office without outstanding salary, pension or gratuity obligations. The post Anambra debt controversy: Presidency dares Peter Obi to quit presidential race appeared first on Vanguard News.Vanguard Nigeria
BusinessSep 16Airlines blame airport congestion, weather for flight delaysThe airline operators spoke after the NCAA reported that about 60 per cent of domestic flights were delayed in August, citing airport congestion, infrastructure gaps and weather as major factors behind the disruptions. The post Airlines blame airport congestion, weather for flight delays appeared first on Premium Times Nigeria.Premium Times
BusinessSep 16Liquidation: 13 directors served with court order over NICON Insurance assetsBy Ikechukwu Nnochiri ABUJA — In a bid to preserve the assets of NICON Insurance Limited, which is undergoing liquidation, the Federal High Court in Abuja has directed the service of its order on 13 former directors of the company to enable them to give an account of their roles in its day-to-day operations over […] The post Liquidation: 13 directors served with court order over NICON Insurance assets appeared first on Vanguard News.Vanguard Nigeria
BusinessSep 16CBN begins work on new financial inclusion strategy, targets deeper accessThe CBN said the emerging strategy would adopt an integrated, data-driven, and accountable framework to address gaps in Nigeria’s financial system. The post CBN begins work on new financial inclusion strategy, targets deeper access appeared first on Premium Times Nigeria.Premium Times
BusinessSep 16China’s Free-Trade Offer to Africa Won’t Solve the Trade ImbalanceBeijing has opened its enormous market to African exports. Whether that helps the continent move up global value chains is another question.The Diplomat
WorldSep 16Navy rescues 3 stowaways hidden in ship’s propeller compartmentHardship made us do it – suspects By Evelyn UsmanThree Nigerian boat drivers who sneaked aboard a Merchant Vessel, MV MAERSK CALABAR,bound for Europe and hid inside its propeller compartment have been intercepted and rescued by the operatives of the Nigerian Navy, around the Fairway Buoy on the Lagos waters.The suspects:Isaiah Oyetayo (30); Goddey Samson(26) […] The post Navy rescues 3 stowaways hidden in ship’s propeller compartment appeared first on Vanguard News.Vanguard Nigeria
BusinessSep 16Niger Delta must shift from oil to production — AlaibeBy Daniel Abia, Port Harcourt A former Managing Director of the Niger Delta Development Commission (NDDC), Chief Timi Alaibe, has called for a fundamental restructuring of the Niger Delta economy to move the region from dependence on crude oil extraction to production, value addition and regional trade. Alaibe made the call on the sidelines of […] The post Niger Delta must shift from oil to production — Alaibe appeared first on Vanguard News.Vanguard Nigeria
WorldSep 16Team Lagos dominates Southwest zonal elimination ahead of National Sports FestivalThe Director-General of the Lagos State Sports Commission, Lekan Fatodu, attributed the results to the state's approach to talent development and competitive sports. The post Team Lagos dominates Southwest zonal elimination ahead of National Sports Festival appeared first on Premium Times Nigeria.Premium Times
PoliticsSep 162027: Utomi-led MCE begins opposition coalition talksBy Henry Umoru, Abuja Ahead of the 2027 general elections, the Movement for Credible Elections (MCE) has commenced consultations with opposition political parties and presidential candidates as part of efforts to facilitate a single opposition presidential candidate. The MCE Political Commission, chaired by the movement’s convener and founding leader, Prof Patrick Utomi, was constituted in […] The post 2027: Utomi-led MCE begins opposition coalition talks appeared first on Vanguard News.Vanguard Nigeria