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PoliticsOct 18Accord chairman seeks clarification over Adeleke’s role in Tinubu’s campaignMr Oladeji acknowledged Mr Adeleke’s right to make personal political decisions but argued that such choices should be assessed against Accord's interests. The post Accord chairman seeks clarification over Adeleke’s role in Tinubu’s campaign appeared first on Premium Times Nigeria.Premium Times
DisasterOct 18Horror in Edo: How dilapidated road crashed petrol tanker; 6 dead, 2,000 traders count lossesVanguard Nigeria
HealthOct 18Equatorial Guinea is expanding an ambitious malaria elimination planEquatorial Guinea is reportedly expanding its comprehensive plan to eliminate malaria, representing a significant public health initiative.therecord.com · Canada
PoliticsOct 18Peter Obi, Obidients biggest obstacle to Igbo presidency – Segun SowunmiSowunmi said the region needed to build alliances with other parts of the country and reduce political hostility if it hoped to secure the presidency in a multi-ethnic and multicultural nation. The post Peter Obi, Obidients biggest obstacle to Igbo presidency – Segun Sowunmi appeared first on Vanguard News.Vanguard Nigeria
BusinessOct 18Nigeria has world’s highest number of poor people – EU….commits €45m aidEU Ambassador to Nigeria and the Economic Community of West African States, Gautier Mignot, has said Nigeria probably has the highest number of people living below the poverty threshold globally The post Nigeria has world’s highest number of poor people – EU….commits €45m aid appeared first on Vanguard News.Vanguard Nigeria
PoliticsOct 18Nigeria’s rule of law under threat, justice too slow, costly – Ex-Supreme Court Justice, AugieAugie also raised concerns about the relationship between politics and the administration of justice, warning against the manipulation of legal institutions The post Nigeria’s rule of law under threat, justice too slow, costly – Ex-Supreme Court Justice, Augie appeared first on Vanguard News.Vanguard Nigeria
PoliticsOct 18Sokoto approves ₦10.96bn road projects, ₦7.84bn boreholesBy Musa Ubandawaki SOKOTO — The Sokoto State Government has approved ₦10.96 billion for the construction of 11 clusters of roads with reinforced-concrete and outfall drainage systems in the Arkilla Federal and State Low-Cost areas of Sokoto metropolis. The approval was part of the decisions reached at the ninth regular meeting of the State Executive […] The post Sokoto approves ₦10.96bn road projects, ₦7.84bn boreholes appeared first on Vanguard News.Vanguard Nigeria
MilitaryOct 18NAF Plane Crash: ‘Investigate our waters for hazardous substances, human remains’“Our people should not be left to speculate about the safety of their waters or bear the consequences of any damage arising from an incident involving a Federal Government aircraft,” The post NAF Plane Crash: ‘Investigate our waters for hazardous substances, human remains’ appeared first on Vanguard News.Vanguard Nigeria
BusinessOct 18Large foreign reserves don’t mean Nigeria is better off — Chike-ObiFormer Fidelity Bank chairman, Mustafa Chike-Obi, has questioned the economic benefits of Nigeria’s foreign reserves, arguing that maintaining reserves of between $52 billion and $53 billion could cost the country more than $10 billion annually. Chike-Obi spoke on Thursday during an episode of Policy Without Politics, a podcast he hosts with Ken Ikpe. He said […] The post Large foreign reserves don’t mean Nigeria is better off — Chike-Obi appeared first on Vanguard News.Vanguard Nigeria
PoliticsOct 18Opposition alliance gaining ground ahead of 2027 — LukmanA chieftain of the African Democratic Congress (ADC) and convenor of G100, Salihu Lukman, says opposition parties are making progress towards forming an alliance ahead of the 2027 general election. Lukman said the group had recorded more progress than anticipated in persuading political parties and their presidential candidates to consider working together to strengthen the […] The post Opposition alliance gaining ground ahead of 2027 — Lukman appeared first on Vanguard News.Vanguard Nigeria
Sci & TechOct 18FG to deploy 3,700 towers for 20m NigeriansThe Federal Government is set to deploy 3,700 telecommunications towers to provide network access to nearly 20 million Nigerians currently living in areas without coverage. The Minister of Communications, Innovation and Digital Economy, Bosun Tijani, announced this on Friday during the launch of the Nigeria Universal Communication Access Project (NUCAP), with the commissioning of its […] The post FG to deploy 3,700 towers for 20m Nigerians appeared first on Vanguard News.Vanguard Nigeria
PoliticsOct 18Fighting terrorism must not criminalise communities — Ex-IGP AbubakarABUJA — A former Inspector-General of Police, Mohammed Abubakar, has warned that the fight against terrorism must not be used to justify treating entire communities as suspects, stressing the need to balance security operations with accountability, justice and respect for human rights. Abubakar gave the warning on Saturday in Abuja at the launch of his […] The post Fighting terrorism must not criminalise communities — Ex-IGP Abubakar appeared first on Vanguard News.Vanguard Nigeria
PoliticsOct 18Makinde’ll defeat Tinubu in 12 states, APM Campaign Council claimsThe Allied Peoples Movement (APM) presidential campaign council has expressed confidence that its candidate, Seyi Makinde, will defeat President Bola Tinubu in 12 states in the 2027 presidential election. The council said Makinde’s RESET NIGERIA message was gaining traction nationwide and would weaken Tinubu’s chances of securing re-election. The Director of Strategic Communications of the […] The post Makinde’ll defeat Tinubu in 12 states, APM Campaign Council claims appeared first on Vanguard News.Vanguard Nigeria
PoliticsOct 18Leadership is about sacrifice, not privilege — AkumeBy Omeiza Ajayi ABUJA — The Secretary to the Government of the Federation (SGF), Senator George Akume, has said leadership is about sacrifice, service and contribution, rather than privilege and personal acquisition. Akume spoke on Saturday at the National Christian Centre, Abuja, where the Christian Association of Nigeria (CAN) honoured him with its Christian Icon […] The post Leadership is about sacrifice, not privilege — Akume appeared first on Vanguard News.Vanguard Nigeria
PoliticsOct 18Despite Tinubu’s Governance Pledge: Anxiety persists as APC engages 209 top govt officials for campaignGovernment money must never become campaign money. Every naira diverted from public services to partisan politics is a betrayal of the Nigerian taxpayer,” The post Despite Tinubu’s Governance Pledge: Anxiety persists as APC engages 209 top govt officials for campaign appeared first on Vanguard News.Vanguard Nigeria
PoliticsOct 18Atiku’s Ask AA publishes tough questions, but some answers leave gapsA PREMIUM TIMES examination of 100 publicly available answers on Atiku Abubakar's Ask AA platform found that critical questions are published, but some responses omit requested records, financial figures or political commitments. The post Atiku’s Ask AA publishes tough questions, but some answers leave gaps appeared first on Premium Times Nigeria.Premium Times
WorldOct 18Niger deaths: Mining Marshals deny involvement in September operation“No Mining Marshals operative is attached to the Niger State Command or to any State Command of the Corps for that matter,” he said. The post Niger deaths: Mining Marshals deny involvement in September operation appeared first on Vanguard News.Vanguard Nigeria
PoliticsOct 18Coastal communities fault diversion of Lagos-Calabar roadWarri Reclamation Thrust and the Itsekiri National Youths Council, INYC, have faulted the decision to divert the Lagos-Calabar Coastal Road project away from the coastline after Lagos and Ogun states. Convener of Warri Reclamation Thrust and former National Executive of INYC, Tsaye Mene, said the decision was an insult to the Itsekiri, Ilaje and Ijaw […] The post Coastal communities fault diversion of Lagos-Calabar road appeared first on Vanguard News.Vanguard Nigeria
WorldOct 18Court remands man who killed girlfriend over alleged HIV infectionPREMIUM TIMES earlier reported that the police in the state arrested the suspect for killing the victim on 19 September in his apartment at Olympic Layout, One-Day Area of Enugu State. The post Court remands man who killed girlfriend over alleged HIV infection appeared first on Premium Times Nigeria.Premium Times
PoliticsOct 182027 : LP unveils , governorship , dep gov candidates in LagosThe Labour Party has announced its candidates for governorship and deputy governorship in Lagos for the 2027 elections. This signifies an early stage of political campaigning for future elections.thesun.ng
PoliticsOct 18Ghana calls for stronger African cooperation to tackle maritime threatsGhana advocates for stronger collaboration among African nations to address existing maritime threats. This highlights the importance of regional security cooperation.businessghana.com · Ghana
BusinessOct 18Ghana Standard Authority cautions manufacturers against sub - standard productsThe Ghana Standard Authority has issued a warning to manufacturers regarding the production of sub-standard goods. This highlights concerns about product quality and consumer protection.businessghana.com · Ghana
BusinessOct 18Ghana Standard Authority cautions manufacturers against sub - standard productsThe Ghana Standard Authority has cautioned manufacturers against producing sub-standard products. This action aims to ensure product quality and consumer safety within the country.businessghana.com · Ghana
PoliticsOct 182027 : Wike says Tinubu re - election key to full economic recoveryWike states that the re-election of Tinubu in 2027 is crucial for complete economic recovery. This is a political commentary linking future leadership to the nation's economic prospects.thesun.ng