GLOBEALERT
The wire

Feed

Open sources, classified and cross-checked. 13,681+ stories.

WorldSep 13Nigeria’s fastest man Kanyinsola Ajayi reflects on breakthrough 2026 seasonBudapest may have ended with disappointment, but missing bronze by four thousandths of a second only reinforced how close Ajayi now is to the very top. The post Nigeria’s fastest man Kanyinsola Ajayi reflects on breakthrough 2026 season appeared first on Premium Times Nigeria.Premium Times
PoliticsSep 13Pressure mounts on Sanwo-Olu to reinstate dismissed LASU lecturers, seven years after"Seven years is not the end of a story. Sometimes, it is merely the silence before the final chapter." The post Pressure mounts on Sanwo-Olu to reinstate dismissed LASU lecturers, seven years after appeared first on Premium Times Nigeria.Premium Times
WorldSep 13StarTimes’ Hello Mr Right returns for Season 4KieKie will host the programme for a third consecutive season, while Prince Nelson returns as co-host for a second season The post StarTimes’ Hello Mr Right returns for Season 4 appeared first on Premium Times Nigeria.Premium Times
DisasterBreakingSep 13One killed, others feared trapped as hotel building collapses in EnuguPremium Times
WorldSep 13NDLEA seizes tonnes of cannabis, other drugs in seven statesIn Kano, operatives raided a location in Sabon Gari and arrested 20-year-old Saidu Adamu with 785,000 capsules of Pregabalin weighing 669.425kg. The post NDLEA seizes tonnes of cannabis, other drugs in seven states appeared first on Premium Times Nigeria.Premium Times
PoliticsSep 132027: Northern governors rally support for TinubuBy Ibrahim Hassan-Wuyo KADUNA — Governors from Northern states and senior members of the Federal Executive Council on Sunday converged on Kaduna to mobilise support for the re-election of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu and Kaduna State Governor, Senator Uba Sani, ahead of the 2027 general elections. The high-powered gathering, which brought together political stakeholders from […] The post 2027: Northern governors rally support for Tinubu appeared first on Vanguard News.Vanguard Nigeria
DisasterSep 13Fishes, periwinkles, crabs return to Ogoni creeks — FGBy Davies Iheamnachor PORT HARCOURT — The Federal Government has said aquatic life and the ecosystem have largely recovered in most creeks across Ogoni, Rivers State, following ongoing environmental remediation efforts. The government also unveiled the second phase of the shoreline cleanup and mangrove restoration programme as part of efforts to complete the environmental restoration […] The post Fishes, periwinkles, crabs return to Ogoni creeks — FG appeared first on Vanguard News.Vanguard Nigeria
PoliticsSep 13Ejiofor criticises Charismatic bishops over Tinubu endorsementBy Nwabueze Okonkwo ONITSHA — A political analyst, Sir Ifeanyi Ejiofor, has criticised members of the Charismatic Bishops Conference of Nigeria (CBCN) over their reported endorsement of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu of the All Progressives Congress (APC) for a second term in office. Ejiofor described the introduction of religious endorsement into the political arena as […] The post Ejiofor criticises Charismatic bishops over Tinubu endorsement appeared first on Vanguard News.Vanguard Nigeria
BusinessSep 13AOCs: AON raises alarm over infrastructure deficitBy Dickson Omobola Airline Operators of Nigeria, AON, has raised the alarm over the increasing number of Air Operator Certificates, AOCs, being issued to new airlines, saying existing aviation infrastructure may not be sufficient to accommodate the expected growth in aircraft. Spokesperson for the AON, Professor Obiora Okonkwo, who welcomed increased competition in the industry, […] The post AOCs: AON raises alarm over infrastructure deficit appeared first on Vanguard News.Vanguard Nigeria
PoliticsSep 13Lagos moves to curb dredging abuse…Commissioner says state adopts data-driven, preventive approach to waterfront management By Olasunkanmi Akoni LAGOS — The Lagos State Government has intensified efforts to tackle flooding, regulate sand dredging and improve the management of its waterfronts and waterways to protect lives, infrastructure and the environment. The State Commissioner for Waterfront Infrastructure Development, Dayo Bush-Alebiosu, disclosed this […] The post Lagos moves to curb dredging abuse appeared first on Vanguard News.Vanguard Nigeria
PoliticsSep 13‘You are a living testimony’ – Soludo celebrates Bishop Ezeokafor at 74Bishop Ezeokafor Is a Living Testimony’ — Soludo By Vincent Ujumadu AWKA — Anambra State Governor, Prof. Chukwuma Soludo, has congratulated the Catholic Bishop of Awka Diocese, Most Rev. Paulinus Ezeokafor, on his 74th birthday. In a goodwill message, Soludo commended Ezeokafor for dedicating his life to the service of God and humanity through decades […] The post ‘You are a living testimony’ – Soludo celebrates Bishop Ezeokafor at 74 appeared first on Vanguard News.Vanguard Nigeria
ConflictSep 13Osun: Adeleke’s aide ‘Emir’ killed amid park leadership tussleBy Shina Abubakar, Osogbo OSOGBO — Tension has gripped Osogbo, Osun State capital, following the reported killing of an aide and associate of Governor Ademola Adeleke, Dauda Oyeyemi, popularly known as “Emir”. Oyeyemi was reportedly shot dead by unidentified gunmen on Sunday amid a dispute over the leadership of a motor park in the state. […] The post Osun: Adeleke’s aide ‘Emir’ killed amid park leadership tussle appeared first on Vanguard News.Vanguard Nigeria
ConflictSep 13Insecurity: Kaduna Fulani breeders lose 200,000 cattle, 50 members — MACBANVanguard Nigeria
PoliticsSep 132027: Northern Igbo group backs Tinubu, targets 2m votesBy Ibrahim Hassan-Wuyo ABUJA — The Igbo Political Movement in the 19 Northern States and the Federal Capital Territory, FCT, has endorsed President Bola Ahmed Tinubu for a second term in the 2027 presidential election, pledging a minimum of two million votes for the All Progressives Congress, APC. The group, under the aegis of the […] The post 2027: Northern Igbo group backs Tinubu, targets 2m votes appeared first on Vanguard News.Vanguard Nigeria
PoliticsSep 13Nwifuru: We have completed 500km of roadsWarns against cultural erosion, social media blackmail By Jeff Agbodo, Abakaliki Governor Francis Ogbonna Nwifuru of Ebonyi State has said his administration has completed more than 500 kilometres of roads across the state since assuming office. Nwifuru stated this at the weekend at Amagu, the ancestral home of Izhi Nnodo, during the grand finale of […] The post Nwifuru: We have completed 500km of roads appeared first on Vanguard News.Vanguard Nigeria
WorldSep 13Oyo police arrest suspected drug dealer in IbadanBy Adeola Badru The Oyo State Police Command has arrested a 28-year-old suspected drug dealer, identified as Rilwan, in the Apata area of Ibadan as part of its intensified intelligence-led operations against illicit drugs and other activities fuelling crime in the state. The suspect, a resident of Apata, was arrested at about 8 a.m. on […] The post Oyo police arrest suspected drug dealer in Ibadan appeared first on Vanguard News.Vanguard Nigeria
WorldSep 13FIFA U-20 WWC: Nigeria’s Falconets qualify for Round of 16 with historic 10-1 winAfter collecting only one point from their opening two matches, Moses Aduku’s side needed a victory to keep their campaign alive and responded with an attacking display... The post FIFA U-20 WWC: Nigeria’s Falconets qualify for Round of 16 with historic 10-1 win appeared first on Premium Times Nigeria.Premium Times
PoliticsSep 13BRICS Summit: Nigeria urges reform of UN, global financial institutionsMr Shettima, speaking on behalf of President Bola Tinubu at the Summit on Sunday, said the international political structure must reflect the current political and economic realities. The post BRICS Summit: Nigeria urges reform of UN, global financial institutions appeared first on Premium Times Nigeria.Premium Times
PoliticsSep 132027: Yari mobilises 2,933 clerics, seeks prayers for TinubuBy Idris Salisu, Gusau No fewer than 2,933 Islamic scholars and Imams from across Zamfara State gathered on Saturday to offer special prayers for peace, stability and progress in Nigeria, as well as the success of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu in the 2027 presidential election. The scholars and Imams gathered at the residence of Senator […] The post 2027: Yari mobilises 2,933 clerics, seeks prayers for Tinubu appeared first on Vanguard News.Vanguard Nigeria
PoliticsSep 13No one can stop me from 2027 race – Gbenga Olawepo-Hashim…Says INEC lacks final say on party candidates ..‘Court will do justice’ The presidential candidate of the Accord Party, Dr Gbenga Olawepo-Hashim, has declared that no administrative action by the Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC, can extinguish his candidacy for the 2027 presidential election. Hashim was reacting to his exclusion from the final list of […] The post No one can stop me from 2027 race – Gbenga Olawepo-Hashim appeared first on Vanguard News.Vanguard Nigeria
PoliticsSep 132027 Hajj: Lagos seeks more slots for pilgrimsBy Olasunkanmi Akoni The Lagos State Government has appealed to the National Hajj Commission of Nigeria, NAHCON, to allocate additional slots to the state to accommodate the growing number of intending pilgrims for the 2027 Hajj in Saudi Arabia. The State Commissioner for Home Affairs, Ibrahim Layode, made the appeal during an engagement with the […] The post 2027 Hajj: Lagos seeks more slots for pilgrims appeared first on Vanguard News.Vanguard Nigeria
WorldSep 131xCUP raises prize to ₦20m as over 30 players advance to pro footballThe development highlights the growing focus on using grassroots competitions as a pathway for young players seeking opportunities beyond local football. The post 1xCUP raises prize to ₦20m as over 30 players advance to pro football appeared first on Premium Times Nigeria.Premium Times
DisasterSep 13NEMA coordinates Enugu building collapse rescueBy Joseph Erunke, Abuja The National Emergency Management Agency, NEMA, is coordinating rescue operations following the collapse of a four-storey uncompleted building at Independence Layout, Enugu State. The incident occurred at about 6 a.m. on Sunday, September 13, 2026, prompting the Director-General of NEMA, Mrs Zubaida Umar, to direct the agency’s Enugu Operations Office to […] The post NEMA coordinates Enugu building collapse rescue appeared first on Vanguard News.Vanguard Nigeria
PoliticsSep 13ASUU Strike: Atiku condemns Tinubu’s handling of subsidy earningsBy Omeiza Ajayi ABUJA: Presidential candidate of the African Democratic Congress ADC, Atiku Abubakar, has condemned President Bola Tinubu’s handling of proceeds from the removal of fuel subsidy, accusing the administration of failing to account for the funds even as the Academic Staff Union of Universities ASUU threatens a fresh nationwide strike over unpaid entitlements […] The post ASUU Strike: Atiku condemns Tinubu’s handling of subsidy earnings appeared first on Vanguard News.Vanguard Nigeria