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PoliticsSep 16Petrol could hit ₦5,000 under Tinubu, SDP’s Adebayo warnsPresidential candidate of the Social Democratic Party (SDP), Prince Adewole Adebayo, has warned that petrol prices could rise to ₦5,000 per litre if President Bola Tinubu wins a second term. The post Petrol could hit ₦5,000 under Tinubu, SDP’s Adebayo warns appeared first on Vanguard News.Vanguard Nigeria
PoliticsSep 16Wike should meet APC governors, explain his Rainbow Coalition — Joe IgbokweAccording to Igbokwe, the disagreement should be resolved through conversations rather than public exchanges between the minister and the governors. The post Wike should meet APC governors, explain his Rainbow Coalition — Joe Igbokwe appeared first on Vanguard News.Vanguard Nigeria
WorldSep 166 countries where Nigerians, other foreigners can get 10-yr multiple-entry visaFor frequent international travellers, a long-validity multiple-entry visa can eliminate the need to apply for a new visa before every trip. The post 6 countries where Nigerians, other foreigners can get 10-yr multiple-entry visa appeared first on Vanguard News.Vanguard Nigeria
WorldSep 16LAGOS-IBADAN GRIDLOCK: Counter-flow drivers worsened crisis – FRSCBy Dickson Omobola Federal Road Safety Corps, FRSC, has blamed drivers who engaged in counter-flow driving for worsening the gridlock on the Lagos-Ibadan Expressway. Lagos State Sector Commander of the FRSC, Kehinde Hamzat, said the action of recalcitrant drivers had compounded the traffic situation, especially around the Kara, OPIC and Fagbems areas of the expressway. […] The post LAGOS-IBADAN GRIDLOCK: Counter-flow drivers worsened crisis – FRSC appeared first on Vanguard News.Vanguard Nigeria
WorldSep 16Police arrest two over murder of Imo inspectorBy Chidi Nkwopara, Owerri The Imo State Police Command has arrested two suspects in connection with the murder of a police inspector, Mr Henry Effiong, in Owerri. The command also said it was trailing another suspect believed to have been involved in the killing. The Police Public Relations Officer (PPRO), Henry Okoye, disclosed this on […] The post Police arrest two over murder of Imo inspector appeared first on Vanguard News.Vanguard Nigeria
PoliticsSep 16South Africa faults US over new visa restrictionsBy Favour Ulebor, Agency Reports South Africa’s Foreign Ministry has criticised the United States over new visa restrictions imposed on some South African nationals. In a statement on Wednesday, the ministry said it was concerned about the restrictions announced a day earlier by US Secretary of State Marco Rubio. The ministry said the decision appeared […] The post South Africa faults US over new visa restrictions appeared first on Vanguard News.Vanguard Nigeria
PoliticsSep 16FG targets 95% NIN enrolment by December…Lauds NIMC for recording nearly 140m enrolment By Emmanuel Elebeke President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has said the Federal Government is targeting 95 per cent National Identification Number (NIN) enrolment coverage by December 2026. Tinubu disclosed this on Wednesday in Abuja at the 8th National Identity Day celebration. He was represented at the event by his […] The post FG targets 95% NIN enrolment by December appeared first on Vanguard News.Vanguard Nigeria
PoliticsSep 16World : Malaysia-South Africa Ties Gain Momentum; Further Opportunities In Trade & InvestmentKUALA LUMPUR, Sept 16 (Bernama) -- Bilateral relations between Malaysia and South Africa continued to gain momentum following high-level engagements in 2025, with bilateral trade amounting to about US$1.33 billion last year, Malaysia’s High Commissioner to South Africa Datuk Yubazlan Yusof said.bernama · malaysia
PoliticsSep 16King’s College crisis deepens over alleged police assaultBy Victor Ahiuma-Young Fresh crisis has erupted at King’s College, Lagos, after the Association of Senior Civil Servants of Nigeria (ASCSN) accused the police and members of the King’s College Old Boys Association (KCOBA) of invading the school premises and assaulting workers and parents. ASCSN alleged that the police operation, which it said was led […] The post King’s College crisis deepens over alleged police assault appeared first on Vanguard News.Vanguard Nigeria
HealthSep 16WHO urges safer care for NCD patientsBy Chidinma Chukwu, Abuja The World Health Organization (WHO) has urged African countries to prioritise patient safety in the treatment of noncommunicable diseases (NCDs), warning that patients face risks of avoidable harm at different stages of care. The WHO Regional Director for Africa, Dr Mohamed Janabi, made the call in a message marking the 2026 […] The post WHO urges safer care for NCD patients appeared first on Vanguard News.Vanguard Nigeria
BusinessSep 16The method of Paul Kammogne Fokam, the Cameroonian who built the banking giant Afriland away from the spotlightFondateur d’Afriland First Bank, Paul Kammogne Fokam a bâti un empire bancaire en pariant sur l’épargne populaire. Portrait d’un pionnier discret, entre ambitions panafricaines et zones d’ombre.Jeune Afrique
WorldSep 16Atiku, Keyamo, RMD, Kate Henshaw, Funke Akindele, others mourn Olu JacobsThe ace actor died on Wednesday. The post Atiku, Keyamo, RMD, Kate Henshaw, Funke Akindele, others mourn Olu Jacobs appeared first on Premium Times Nigeria.Premium Times
DisasterSep 16Gridlock on Lagos-Ibadan Expressway traps motorists overnightMotorists and commuters were stranded for several hours on the Lagos-Ibadan Expressway after a multiple-vehicle crash at Kara Bridge triggered an overnight gridlock on Tuesday. The post Gridlock on Lagos-Ibadan Expressway traps motorists overnight appeared first on Vanguard News.Vanguard Nigeria
PoliticsSep 16ABIA: PDP candidate promises N90,000 minimum wage, vows to recall 15,000 sacked workersBy Dickson Omobola Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, governorship candidate in Abia State, Kelechi Anosike, has vowed to increase the minimum wage in the state to N90,000 if elected, saying he will introduce a welfarist system that would enable families unable to pay school fees to do so. Anosike also lamented the taxation burden in Abia, […] The post ABIA: PDP candidate promises N90,000 minimum wage, vows to recall 15,000 sacked workers appeared first on Vanguard News.Vanguard Nigeria
Sci & TechSep 16South Africans voice growing concerns over AI’s rapid riseAs artificial intelligence rapidly advances, concerns over its potential impact are growing in South Africa and around the world, with some members of the public worried about jobs, safety and the technology’s ability to operate beyond human control.Africanews [en]
PoliticsSep 16Ekiti tribunal considers relocation after alleged assault on counselBy Rotimi Ojomoyela, Ado-Ekiti The Ekiti State Governorship Election Petition Tribunal has adjourned further hearing of the petition challenging the outcome of the 2026 governorship election following an application by the petitioners seeking the relocation of the proceedings over an alleged assault on counsel to the Social Democratic Party (SDP). The three-member tribunal, chaired by […] The post Ekiti tribunal considers relocation after alleged assault on counsel appeared first on Vanguard News.Vanguard Nigeria
DisasterBreakingSep 16At least 60 killed in gold mine collapse in remote area of SudanFrance 24 [en]
PoliticsSep 16Ex-NBA President Nwokoye conferred with Blue Silk rankBy Ikechukwu Nnochiri ABUJA—A former President of the Nigerian Bar Association (NBA), Chief Ebele Nwokoye, has been conferred with the Blue Silk rank, an honour introduced as an alternative to the Senior Advocate of Nigeria (SAN) title for non-litigation lawyers in Nigeria. The introduction of the title had been the subject of a legal battle […] The post Ex-NBA President Nwokoye conferred with Blue Silk rank appeared first on Vanguard News.Vanguard Nigeria
PoliticsSep 16Rivers, Kwara, Gombe, Cross River: APC states threatened by Wike’s Rainbow Coalition ahead of 2027Wike, however, has maintained that his political objective is to support Tinubu while working with politicians across party lines. The post Rivers, Kwara, Gombe, Cross River: APC states threatened by Wike’s Rainbow Coalition ahead of 2027 appeared first on Vanguard News.Vanguard Nigeria
BusinessSep 16Ace-Afri Financials Limited named ‘Most Customer Focused Consumer Lender of the Year’ at 2026 Nigeria Brand Awards / Africa Brand AwardsAce-Afri Financials Limited has achieved a major milestone in the financial services sector after being awarded the title of Most Customer Focused Consumer Lender of the Year (2026) at the prestigious Nigeria Brand Award / Africa Brand Awards ceremony. The company received the DIAMOND Award for Outstanding Team Work within the Consumer Finance & Investment […] The post Ace-Afri Financials Limited named ‘Most Customer Focused Consumer Lender of the Year’ at 2026 Nigeria Brand Awards / Africa Brand Awards appeared first on Vanguard News.Vanguard Nigeria
HealthSep 16Congo's Ebola epidemic might have gone unnoticed for monthsDW News [en]
HealthSep 16Congo's Ebola epidemic may have gone unnoticed for monthsDW News [en]
DisasterSep 16Four Killed, One Injured In Fatal Crash On Lagos-Ibadan ExpresswayThe fatal crash occurred amid a difficult period for motorists using the Lagos-Ibadan Expressway, with the corridor already experiencing severe congestion linked to ongoing repairs on the Kara Bridge. The post Four Killed, One Injured In Fatal Crash On Lagos-Ibadan Expressway appeared first on Channels Television.Channels TV
WorldSep 16British mother kidnapped in Malawi was abducted from her car after school runHer family have been left ‘traumatised’ by the incident as they appealed for her rescueThe Independent World