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WorldSep 16Education as common Northern responsibility: From 19 separate efforts to 1 Northern compact (2), by Usman Sarki“The strength of a race is found both in material and spiritual things associated with that race, that form the kernel of its being and progress or, alternatively, its degeneration.” — John Buchan When material and spiritual advance cease and degeneration becomes the norm, the perdition of a race or society becomes inevitable. The argument […] The post Education as common Northern responsibility: From 19 separate efforts to 1 Northern compact (2), by Usman Sarki appeared first on Vanguard News.Vanguard Nigeria
PoliticsSep 16What is Peter Obi looking for in Yelwata? By Rotimi FasanNow that he has been given a fresh invite by so-called elders of the community to visit after last week’s botched attempt, I think it is legitimate to ask what Peter Obi, the National Democratic Congress’s presidential candidate, is looking for in Yelwata, a somnolent town in Benue State, at a time when he should […] The post What is Peter Obi looking for in Yelwata? By Rotimi Fasan appeared first on Vanguard News.Vanguard Nigeria
PoliticsSep 162027: Let us end this presidential campaign charadeBy SUNNY IKHIOYA It is not a matter of whether you love President Bola Tinubu or not. It is a question of the way forward for Nigeria. We are taught to believe that politics is a contest of ideas. The side that convinces the people that it has the best way forward wins. This is […] The post 2027: Let us end this presidential campaign charade appeared first on Vanguard News.Vanguard Nigeria
HealthSep 16Nutrition: Shettima raises alarm as 41% of Nigerian children stunted… Only 6% of pregnant women complete iron supplementationBy Chioma Obinna Vice President Kashim Shettima on Tuesday in Lagos raised the alarm over Nigeria’s nutrition crisis, saying it poses a serious threat to the country’s human capital, as latest data show that 41.1 per cent of children under five are stunted, with the figure rising […] The post Nutrition: Shettima raises alarm as 41% of Nigerian children stunted appeared first on Vanguard News.Vanguard Nigeria
PoliticsSep 16Prove I left debt, I’ll stop campaigning, Obi tells Anambra govtThe Nigeria Democratic Congress, NDC, presidential candidate, Peter Obi, has challenged the Anambra State government to prove that his administration left behind unpaid debts, salaries, pensions or contractor liabilities.Obi issued the challenge in a statement posted on his official social media page on Monday while responding to claims by the Anambra State Government that his […] The post Prove I left debt, I’ll stop campaigning, Obi tells Anambra govt appeared first on Vanguard News.Vanguard Nigeria
ConflictSep 16DRC-Rwanda: Can Geneva talks break the cycle of war in eastern Congo?Al Jazeera [en]
BusinessSep 16A closer look at the Zero Rated Access Initiative, by Okoh AiheThe NCC programme wasn’t part of my schedule last week but the insistence of a young employee drew me to the Hilton, venue of the programme, and I left very appreciative that I found my way there. Sometimes, you need to clear your schedule to do certain things. This was one of them. As I […] The post A closer look at the Zero Rated Access Initiative, by Okoh Aihe appeared first on Vanguard News.Vanguard Nigeria
HealthSep 16Gombe vows to end open defecationBy Ben Ngwakwe, Gombe The Gombe State Government has reiterated its determination to improve the water, sanitation and hygiene, WASH, sector and achieve an open-defecation-free state. The commitment was reaffirmed as the Gombe State Rural Water Supply and Sanitation Agency, RUWASSA, under the Sustainable Urban and Rural Water Supply, Sanitation and Hygiene, SURWASH, programme, intensified […] The post Gombe vows to end open defecation appeared first on Vanguard News.Vanguard Nigeria
BusinessSep 16Dangote: Petrol cheaper in Nigeria than neighboursABUJA — President of Dangote Industries Limited, Aliko Dangote, has said petrol is relatively cheaper in Nigeria than in neighbouring countries, a price difference he said has continued to encourage cross-border smuggling. Dangote spoke in an interview with Arise Television on Tuesday while responding to questions about rising petrol prices in Nigeria. He said the […] The post Dangote: Petrol cheaper in Nigeria than neighbours appeared first on Vanguard News.Vanguard Nigeria
PoliticsSep 16Police, experts meet on 2027 election securityBy Kingsley Omonobi The Nigeria Police Force (NPF) is set to host the sixth Conference and Retreat for Senior Police Officers (CARSPO 2026) in Imo State from September 21 to 24, with election security expected to feature prominently in discussions ahead of the 2027 general elections. The conference, themed “Developing a Police Roadmap for Effective […] The post Police, experts meet on 2027 election security appeared first on Vanguard News.Vanguard Nigeria
Sci & TechSep 16FG Commissions KWASU ICT Centre for YouthsBy Demola Akinyemi, Ilorin The Federal Government has commissioned a TETFund/Renewed Hope Initiative-backed ICT Experience Centre at the Kwara State University (KWASU), Malete, to equip Nigerian youths with digital skills needed to thrive in a modern and competitive world. Wife of the President, Senator Oluremi Tinubu, who was represented at the commissioning on Tuesday by […] The post FG Commissions KWASU ICT Centre for Youths appeared first on Vanguard News.Vanguard Nigeria
BusinessSep 16Higher SSB Tax may raise prices – Report warnsBy Chidinma Chukwu, ABUJA A new report by ThinkBusiness Africa has warned that the proposed increase in Nigeria’s excise duty on sugar-sweetened beverages (SSBs) could significantly raise prices of soft drinks, while its impact on obesity, diabetes and hypertension remains uncertain. The report examined the proposed amendment to the Customs, Excise Tariff, Etc. (Consolidation) Act […] The post Higher SSB Tax may raise prices – Report warns appeared first on Vanguard News.Vanguard Nigeria
WorldSep 16Kebbe Council assists 150 households displaced by banditryBy Musa Ubandawaki, Sokoto SOKOTO — Kebbe Local Government Area of Sokoto State has distributed food items and cash assistance to 150 households displaced by bandit attacks across several communities. The intervention, supervised by the council chairman, Hon. Musa Garba Kuchi, was carried out on Monday at the palace of the District Head of Kebbe, […] The post Kebbe Council assists 150 households displaced by banditry appeared first on Vanguard News.Vanguard Nigeria
PoliticsSep 15Ebonyi PDP women decry hardship, back OdiiBy Jeff Agbodo, Abakaliki The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) Women Leader in Ebonyi State, Mrs Chinyere Nwele, has criticised the administration of Governor Francis Nwifuru, alleging hardship, neglect and unfulfilled promises under the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) government. Nwele spoke during a meeting with women from Umu Ekumaenyi in Ezza land, where she assessed […] The post Ebonyi PDP women decry hardship, back Odii appeared first on Vanguard News.Vanguard Nigeria
PoliticsSep 15Zamfara varsities, polytechnics, COEs, others get official carsGovernor Dauda Lawal distributed official vehicles to higher institutions to strengthen the capacity, efficiency, and effectiveness of Zamfara State’s education system. The distribution of the official vehicles was held on Friday at the Government House in Gusau, the state capital. A statement by the Governor’s Spokesperson, Sulaiman Bala Idris, said the vehicles are institutional assets […] The post Zamfara varsities, polytechnics, COEs, others get official cars appeared first on Vanguard News.Vanguard Nigeria
MilitarySep 15Troops rescue 10 kidnap victims in KatsinaBy Kingsley Omonobi Troops of Sector 2, Operation Fansan Yamma, have rescued 10 civilians, including an infant, after a military pursuit forced their abductors to abandon them in Katsina State. The victims were rescued on Tuesday, September 15, 2026, following a swift response by the troops to reports of the abduction of residents of Unguwan […] The post Troops rescue 10 kidnap victims in Katsina appeared first on Vanguard News.Vanguard Nigeria
PoliticsSep 15Grazing reserves: Anti-graft agency to prosecute encroachersThe Zamfara State Anti-Corruption and Public Complaints Commission (ZACPC) threatened to prosecute any person or group of persons that encroached into grazing reserves and livestock corridors. The commission announced this in a statement released by its public relations officer, Sanusi Ibrahim Tudu, yesterday. He said the agency had completed its high-level consultative advocacy tour, securing […] The post Grazing reserves: Anti-graft agency to prosecute encroachers appeared first on Vanguard News.Vanguard Nigeria
HealthSep 15Malaria: Zamfara begins fumigation against mosquitoesGovernor Dauda Lawal approved a state-wide fumigation against mosquitoes and other insects to curb the spread of Malaria and other mosquito-related illnesses. Executive Chairman, Zamfara State Environmental Protection and Enforcement Agency (ZEPEA), Muhammad Zangina Abdullahi, announced this while flagging off the distribution of fumigation materials for the exercise in Gusau yesterday. A statement by the […] The post Malaria: Zamfara begins fumigation against mosquitoes appeared first on Vanguard News.Vanguard Nigeria
DisasterBreakingSep 15Seventh dead woman found near Johannesburg, police warn womenNOS Buitenland
PoliticsSep 15Nigeria, Serbia renew commitment to stronger tiesBy Henry Umoru, ABUJA Nigeria and the Republic of Serbia have renewed their commitment to strengthening bilateral relations following the presentation of Letters of Credence by Nigeria’s Ambassador to Hungary, Engr. Abass Braimah, to Serbian President Aleksandar Vučić. The ceremony, held on Monday at the Palace of Serbia in Belgrade, formally accredited Braimah as the […] The post Nigeria, Serbia renew commitment to stronger ties appeared first on Vanguard News.Vanguard Nigeria
PoliticsSep 152027: Lagos needs servant-leader — AdeoyeBy Henry Obetta LAGOS — The governorship candidate of the Allied Peoples Movement (APM) in Lagos State, Prince Adelaja Adeoye, has said his ambition for the 2027 election is driven by a desire to provide what he described as accountable and people-oriented governance. Adeoye, a real estate entrepreneur, said he was seeking to lead Lagos […] The post 2027: Lagos needs servant-leader — Adeoye appeared first on Vanguard News.Vanguard Nigeria
HealthSep 15UNICEF, Zamfara to improve healthcare access for less-privilegedThe Zamfara State Contributory Healthcare Management Agency (ZAMCHEMA), and the United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF) have agreed to collaborate to improve access to quality healthcare services for vulnerable populations across the state. The executive secretary of the agency, Zainab Muhammad Hassan, revealed this when she received the representatives of UNICEF on a courtesy visit to […] The post UNICEF, Zamfara to improve healthcare access for less-privileged appeared first on Vanguard News.Vanguard Nigeria
PoliticsSep 15Zamfara organises CBT for 6,412 applicants to boost primary educationThe Zamfara State Government scheduled a Computer-Based Test (CBT) for thousands of candidates who applied for the 3,050 basic education teaching slots across the state. The management of Zamfara Information Technology Development Agency (ZITDA) announced this in a circular released at the weekend. The CBT is following Governor Dauda Lawal’s approval for the recruitment of […] The post Zamfara organises CBT for 6,412 applicants to boost primary education appeared first on Vanguard News.Vanguard Nigeria
PoliticsSep 15Sokoto defends metropolis-only school resumptionBy Musa Ubandawaki, Sokoto SOKOTO — The Sokoto State Government has defended its decision to reopen only schools within the state capital, saying the continued closure of schools outside the metropolis is a security measure taken in compliance with a directive from the Federal Government. Commissioner for Basic and Secondary Education, Prof. Muhammad Ladan Ala, […] The post Sokoto defends metropolis-only school resumption appeared first on Vanguard News.Vanguard Nigeria
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