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POLITICS6d agoAbdi-Wali makes history as first Somali-born refugee in UK ParliamentNewly sworn-in Labour MP Sagal Abdi-Wali has become the first Somali-born refugee woman elected to UK Parliament.Al Jazeera [en]
POLITICSOct 12Meet Nigeria’s longest-serving senatorsTheir years of service reflect the different paths they have taken to remain in the Senate since Nigeria’s return to democracy in 1999. The post Meet Nigeria’s longest-serving senators appeared first on Vanguard News.Vanguard Nigeria
POLITICSOct 12Egypt’s press union chief rejects pressure over detained journalistsSix journalists from independent platform Matsadaash allege torture in detention, which Egypt denies.Al Jazeera [en]
POLITICSOct 12NSA unveils SOP to strengthen security of Nigeria’s oil, gas infrastructureMr Ribadu said Nigeria’s hydrocarbon assets remained central to the country’s economic stability and national development. The post NSA unveils SOP to strengthen security of Nigeria’s oil, gas infrastructure appeared first on Premium Times Nigeria.Premium Times
POLITICSOct 12Salvini stands down as League leader in formality to be re-electedAhead of extraordinary congress in Milan on October 24 and 25ANSA [en]
POLITICSOct 12Sowore tackles Seyi Tinubu over colloquium, questions his contributions to NigeriaReacting to the programme, which was broadcast on major television stations, Sowore questioned the achievements that justified the gathering and the attendance of several prominent personalities. The post Sowore tackles Seyi Tinubu over colloquium, questions his contributions to Nigeria appeared first on Vanguard News.Vanguard Nigeria
POLITICSOct 12Spain’s king and queen set to visit enclave Ceuta where migration crisis reveals riftsSpain's Ceuta, a city in North Africa, is facing a migration crisis that has exposed deep divisionsThe Independent World
POLITICSOct 12N267bn in education funds lie idle as 70% of Nigerian children can’t readMore than N267 billion in released basic education intervention funds remained unspent as of August 2026, while over N65 billion in counterpart funding was yet to be accessed by states, the federal government has disclosed, raising fresh concerns over the management of resources meant to improve learning outcomes across the country. The post N267bn in education funds lie idle as 70% of Nigerian children can’t read appeared first on Vanguard News.Vanguard Nigeria
POLITICSOct 12Spain clears last major migrant camp in Ceuta ahead of royal visitSpanish police, backed by soldiers, have cleared the last major migrant encampment in Ceuta, just two days before King Felipe VI and Queen Letizia are due to visit the North African territory.Africanews [en]
POLITICSOct 12Morocco’s lawyers suspend strike after four monthsAfter more than four months of striking, Morocco’s 19,000 lawyers have resumed work, temporarily suspending their protest against a controversial bill reforming their profession.Africanews [en]
POLITICSOct 12Podemos and ERC formalize the agreement for Rufián and Montero to campaign togetherEl candidato de ERC responde que intentará “una colaboración” hasta el final. El pacto con la formación morada repercute en las negociaciones para el Frente AmplioEl País
POLITICSOct 12Nigerian newspapers review: [2027] Parties, candidates kick over omission in INEC’s final listIn today’s Nigerian newspapers review programme, Today in the News, Vanguard leads with political parties and candidates whose names were omitted from the final lists of governorship and state houses of assembly contestants released by the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), kicking against their exclusion. The post Nigerian newspapers review: [2027] Parties, candidates kick over omission in INEC’s final list appeared first on Vanguard News.Vanguard Nigeria
POLITICSOct 12Tinubu hails World Bank’s update on Nigeria, vows to expand targeted cash transfersThe president said his administration will embark on more work to ensure that the reforms fully translate into better living standards for every Nigerian household. The post Tinubu hails World Bank’s update on Nigeria, vows to expand targeted cash transfers appeared first on Premium Times Nigeria.Premium Times
POLITICSOct 12Felipe VI in Ceuta and Melilla: Will the royal visit worsen Morocco-Spain relations?Dix-neuf ans après la visite de Juan Carlos Ier, qui avait provoqué une crise diplomatique avec Rabat, c’est son successeur, le roi Felipe VI, qui se rendra les 13 et 14 octobre à Ceuta et Melilla, sur fond de crise migratoire et de tensions électorales en Espagne.Jeune Afrique
POLITICSOct 12Tinubu’s economic policies deepen Nigerians’ hardship — ADCBy Muhammad Inuwa, Dutse The African Democratic Congress (ADC) has accused President Bola Tinubu’s administration of worsening economic hardship in Nigeria, saying its policies have placed an enormous burden on ordinary citizens. The Jigawa State governorship candidate of the party, Sabo Muhammad Nakudu, stated this in a post on his official Facebook page on Sunday. […] The post Tinubu’s economic policies deepen Nigerians’ hardship — ADC appeared first on Vanguard News.Vanguard Nigeria
POLITICSOct 12Algeria arrests 61 Moroccan nationals on suspicion of planning 'acts of sabotage'Algerian authorities said on Sunday that they had arrested 61 Moroccan nationals earlier this month on suspicion of planning "acts of sabotage". The General Directorate of National Security referred to "an international Moroccan criminal network" but did not provide details of the alleged plots.Africanews [en]
POLITICSOct 12Presidential vacation: Nigeria’s legacy of leadership vacuum or the new normal?Vacation is a leisure period during which time a worker, in whatever category or capacity in an organisation, public orbusinessday · nigeria
POLITICSOct 112027: Nigerian governor urges residents to reject election-season promises by politicians“Don’t use the ₦5,000, the ₦10,000, the wrapper or the rice they will give you and close the destiny of Abians for the next four years, because even prayer and fasting will not open it.” The post 2027: Nigerian governor urges residents to reject election-season promises by politicians appeared first on Premium Times Nigeria.Premium Times
POLITICSOct 11Adelabu denies calling on Nigerians to reject APCSays viral video is an old 2022 interview taken out of context The media office of former Minister of Power, Chief Adebayo Adelabu, has dismissed a viral report claiming that he called on Nigerians to reject the All Progressives Congress (APC), describing the allegation as false and misleading. In a statement issued in October 2026, […] The post Adelabu denies calling on Nigerians to reject APC appeared first on Vanguard News.Vanguard Nigeria
POLITICSOct 11Nigeria: Outsourcing the Presidency, One Infirmity at a TimeNearly 20 years ago, while stumping for his party, the Peoples’ Democratic Party, out-going president, Olusegun Obasanjo, decided to confront head-on morbid rumours about the health of his hand-picked successor. Umaru Musa Yar’Adua, then governor of Katsina State and the president’s man for the job, was said to be stricken in a hospital in Germany. […] The post Nigeria: Outsourcing the Presidency, One Infirmity at a Time appeared first on Premium Times Nigeria.Premium Times
POLITICSOct 11Tinubu hails World Bank Report, says reforms ‘re delivering, promises more relief for NigeriansBy Johnbosco Agbakwuru ABUJA — PRESIDENT Bola Tinubu has welcomed the World Bank’s latest assessment of Nigeria’s economy as fresh proof that his administration’s reforms are working, while conceding that more must be done to turn macroeconomic gains into better living conditions for ordinary households. In a statement issued on Sunday by his Special Adviser […] The post Tinubu hails World Bank Report, says reforms ‘re delivering, promises more relief for Nigerians appeared first on Vanguard News.Vanguard Nigeria
POLITICSOct 11Atiku’s shallow politics can’t buy Nigeria’s economic future — Presidency—Says Atiku’s subsidy revival risks repeating pre-2023 fiscal crisis By Johnbosco Agbakwuru ABUJA — THE Presidency has said that the Nigerian electorate is far too sophisticated to trade long-term national economic security for what it described as former Vice President Atiku Abubakar’s shallow, short-term demagoguery. It also said that President Bola Tinubu’s administration has chosen […] The post Atiku’s shallow politics can’t buy Nigeria’s economic future — Presidency appeared first on Vanguard News.Vanguard Nigeria
POLITICSOct 112027: Tinubu ‘ll take Nigeria from reforms to prosperity, First Lady declaresBy Johnbosco Agbakwuru ABUJA — THE First Lady Senator Oluremi Tinubu on Saturday declared that President Bola Tinubu would move Nigeria “from reforms to prosperity” if given a second term in 2027. Senator Oluremi Tinubu made the declaration as the All Progressives Congress (APC) launched a forceful North-Central endorsement of the Tinubu–Shettima ticket in Lafia, […] The post 2027: Tinubu ‘ll take Nigeria from reforms to prosperity, First Lady declares appeared first on Vanguard News.Vanguard Nigeria
POLITICSOct 11Ogun East’s economic transformation will boost Nigeria’s growth – AbiodunAbiodun said the convergence of strategic assets and economic opportunities in Ogun East would not only accelerate economic growth in Ogun State but also strengthen Nigeria’s maritime trade, industrial capacity, logistics network, employment generation and investment prospects. The post Ogun East’s economic transformation will boost Nigeria’s growth – Abiodun appeared first on Premium Times Nigeria.Premium Times