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MilitarySep 15NAF takes delivery of five new helicoptersBy Kingsley Omonobi The Nigerian Air Force (NAF) has taken delivery of five new helicopters as the Federal Government intensifies efforts to modernise and re-equip the Armed Forces to confront evolving security threats. The newly acquired platforms comprise three AW-109 Trekker B helicopters manufactured by Leonardo Helicopters of Italy and two H-125 helicopters produced by […] The post NAF takes delivery of five new helicopters appeared first on Vanguard News.Vanguard Nigeria
PoliticsSep 15Rainbow Coalition: Wike taunts APC governors, says he never promised PDP won’t field candidates“What I said and stand for is that I will mobilise support for the reelection of the President. I never promised anyone that PDP will not field candidates to contest governorship, National Assembly and House of Assembly elections.” The post Rainbow Coalition: Wike taunts APC governors, says he never promised PDP won’t field candidates appeared first on Premium Times Nigeria.Premium Times
PoliticsSep 15‘They are politically lazy’ – Wike tackles APC govs over Rainbow Coalition pushbackMinister of the Federal Capital Territory, Nyesom Wike, has described governors of the All Progressives Congress as “politically lazy” following their opposition to his Rainbow Coalition ahead of the 2027 general elections. The post ‘They are politically lazy’ – Wike tackles APC govs over Rainbow Coalition pushback appeared first on Vanguard News.Vanguard Nigeria
PoliticsSep 15Wike’s Rainbow Coalition, APC govs backing Tinubu in different ways — FayoseThe APC governors, led by Chairman of the Progressive Governors Forum and Imo State Governor, Hope Uzodimma, said on Monday that they would not support any alliance capable of undermining Tinubu’s re-election bid or APC candidates. The post Wike’s Rainbow Coalition, APC govs backing Tinubu in different ways — Fayose appeared first on Vanguard News.Vanguard Nigeria
BusinessSep 15Promiseland ends Tonto Dikeh’s ambassadorial dealBy Chioma Okoye Promise Land Innovation Limited, owners of the WEALTH App, has terminated its brand ambassadorship agreement with actress Tonto Charity Dikeh with immediate effect. The company announced the termination in a statement signed by its Executive Director, Mrs Gift Emmanuel, and dated September 15, 2026. According to the statement, the decision followed a […] The post Promiseland ends Tonto Dikeh’s ambassadorial deal appeared first on Vanguard News.Vanguard Nigeria
ConflictSep 15Clashes erupt between DR Congo opposition and pro-govt supporters in KinshasaPolice fired tear gas as clashes erupted in Kinshasa on Tuesday between opposition supporters and pro-government activists during a rally against a proposed constitutional change, AFP journalists saw.Africanews [en]
PoliticsSep 15Police arrest kidnap suspects while collecting N1.5m ransom in Ondo, rescue victimsThe police said the operation was carried out based on intelligence. The post Police arrest kidnap suspects while collecting N1.5m ransom in Ondo, rescue victims appeared first on Premium Times Nigeria.Premium Times
PoliticsSep 15Niger Delta gets $160bn in 27 years — Aig-ImoukhuedeBy Daniel Abia, PORT HARCOURT The Niger Delta oil-producing states and their local governments have received an estimated $160 billion in federal allocations and other development resources over the past 27 years, without commensurate development outcomes, Chairman of Access Bank Holdings, Mr Aigboje Aig-Imoukhuede, has said. Aig-Imoukhuede disclosed this on Tuesday while delivering the keynote […] The post Niger Delta gets $160bn in 27 years — Aig-Imoukhuede appeared first on Vanguard News.Vanguard Nigeria
PoliticsSep 15Rector’s Suspension Not Over TETFund Funds — Taraba MinistryThe ministry said the suspension of the Rector, Yakubu Garjila, was instead connected to an alleged failure by the college to comply with a directive of Governor Agbu Kefas on the reduction of tuition fees by 50 per cent. The post Rector’s Suspension Not Over TETFund Funds — Taraba Ministry appeared first on Channels Television.Channels TV
WorldSep 15Nigeria arrests alleged Mexican drug kingpin at international airportArturo Carrera Loaiza denies allegations he was involved in meth production, the Nigerian authorities say.BBC World
ConflictSep 15Nigerians displaced by conflict call for 'change' ahead of 2027 pollsAs Nigeria heads into the 2027 elections, thousands of internally displaced people say they still feel forgotten. In one makeshift camp in the outer suburbs of the capital Abuja, those chased from their homes by a jihadist insurgency have little to show for their struggles.Africanews [en]
PoliticsSep 152027: Nigerians react to bishops’ endorsement of Tinubu’s re-election bidOn Sunday, some Nigerian clergymen under the aegis of the Charismatics Bishops Conference of Nigeria and the International Communion of Charismatic Archbishops, Bishops and Apostles (ICCABA), announced their support for the re-election of President Tinubu in the 16 January presidential election. The post 2027: Nigerians react to bishops’ endorsement of Tinubu’s re-election bid appeared first on Premium Times Nigeria.Premium Times
PoliticsSep 15Eto’o could face Cameroon probe over alleged Russia paymentEx-Chelsea and Barcelona striker Samuel Eto'o faces a probe over allegations of embezzlement in his Cameroon FA role.Al Jazeera [en]
PoliticsSep 15"Tshisekedi set a trap for us": in the DRC, opposition mobilization degeneratesÀ Kinshasa, la marche de la coalition C64 contre le changement de Constitution a tourné en affrontements entre manifestants, leaders d’opposition et des jeunes désignés comme membres du parti au pouvoir. Blessé, Martin Fayulu a mis en cause le chef de l’État.Jeune Afrique
PoliticsSep 152027: Barau urges defeated APC aspirants to support partyAccording to a statement by his Special Adviser on Media and Publicity, Ismail Mudashir, the event attracted party leaders, campaign council members and supporters from across the senatorial district. The post 2027: Barau urges defeated APC aspirants to support party appeared first on Vanguard News.Vanguard Nigeria
PoliticsSep 15KING’S COLLEGE: Old boys deny plot to take over institutionKing’s College Old Boys Association, KCOBA, has dismissed allegations that it is seeking to take over ownership of King’s College, Lagos, saying the institution remains a public national school. KCOBA said what would change was the framework through which the institution is managed, maintained, financed, modernised and developed, adding that such a framework would help […] The post KING’S COLLEGE: Old boys deny plot to take over institution appeared first on Vanguard News.Vanguard Nigeria
BusinessSep 15Dangote IPO: Small investors to get priority if offer Is oversubscribedBy Udeme Akpan President and Chief Executive of Dangote Industries Limited, Aliko Dangote, has assured retail and small investors that they will receive priority allocation if the ongoing Initial Public Offering (IPO) of Dangote Petroleum Refinery is oversubscribed. Dangote, who described the offer as a genuine “People’s IPO”, said it was deliberately structured to broaden […] The post Dangote IPO: Small investors to get priority if offer Is oversubscribed appeared first on Vanguard News.Vanguard Nigeria
PoliticsSep 15Ogun APC unveils campaign council, mobilises for 2027 electionsThe campaign council comprises party leaders, political stakeholders and other key members of the APC, who are expected to coordinate grassroots mobilisation, media and publicity, logistics, contact and mobilisation, youth and women engagement The post Ogun APC unveils campaign council, mobilises for 2027 elections appeared first on Premium Times Nigeria.Premium Times
WorldSep 15South African president vows justice as more women's bodies found near JohannesburgBBC World
PoliticsSep 15Police crack down on protests against constitutional change in DR CongoDemonstrations held across country against president's proposed constitutional changes seeking third term.Al Jazeera [en]
BusinessSep 15Otti targets 7 sectors to attract investments to AbiaAbia State Governor, Alex Otti, has identified seven priority sectors the state is targeting to attract investment, deepen industrialisation and drive economic growth. Otti spoke last week at the ‘Meet the Governor Series’ of the Nigerian-British Chamber of Commerce (NBCC) in Lagos, themed, ‘‘Repositioning Abia for Enterprise, Industrialisation and Sustainable Economic Growth.’’ The sectors, he […] The post Otti targets 7 sectors to attract investments to Abia appeared first on Vanguard News.Vanguard Nigeria
BusinessSep 15Stock market entry: facing market doubts, has Aliko Dangote been too greedy?La valorisation de la raffinerie Dangote divise les analystes. Mais son directeur général explique pourquoi comparer Lekki aux raffineries européennes ou asiatiques n’a aucun sens.Jeune Afrique
PoliticsSep 15King’s College workers deny old boys access into school premises over concessionThe federal government has directed that the management of King’s College be handed to its Old Boys’ Association under a concession arrangement. The post King’s College workers deny old boys access into school premises over concession appeared first on Premium Times Nigeria.Premium Times
HealthSep 1511 African countries record 1,153 mpox cases in six weeksMadagascar recorded 785 cases, the highest during the period, followed by Angola with 184, Kenya with 94, the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) with 41, and Cameroon with 28. The post 11 African countries record 1,153 mpox cases in six weeks appeared first on Premium Times Nigeria.Premium Times