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POLITICS11h agoOborevwori appeals to Tinubu, army to site 83 Division headquarters in Delta“Delta is more central. Somebody coming from Edo will come through Delta, while somebody coming from Bayelsa to Edo will also pass through Delta. If the headquarters is located here, everybody can connect to the centre,” the governor said. The post Oborevwori appeals to Tinubu, army to site 83 Division headquarters in Delta appeared first on Premium Times Nigeria.Premium Times
POLITICS11h agoTinubu doing better than Buhari, North benefiting — Northern ChristiansBy Luminous Jannamike ABUJA — Chairman of the Northern Christian Association, NCA, Rev. John Hayab, has said President Bola Ahmed Tinubu deserves credit for projects being executed across the North, insisting that the region cannot honestly claim it has not benefited from the administration. Hayab, however, said the interventions had yet to address some of […] The post Tinubu doing better than Buhari, North benefiting — Northern Christians appeared first on Vanguard News.Vanguard Nigeria
BUSINESS11h agoAfrica needs $200bn yearly energy investment — IPPG***Africa Energy Bank to start operations in October — Farouk By Udeme Akpan, Energy Editor Africa needs more than $200 billion annually in energy investment by 2030 to develop oil and gas, expand electricity generation and distribution, and grow clean energy, Chairman of the Independent Petroleum Producers Group (IPPG), Adegbite Falade, has said. Falade, who […] The post Africa needs $200bn yearly energy investment — IPPG appeared first on Vanguard News.Vanguard Nigeria
POLITICS11h agoPolice probe Borno commissioner, Kuje chairman over 2027 commentsBy Kingsley Omonobi The Force Headquarters on Tuesday disclosed that the Nigeria Police Force has commenced investigations into alleged inciting statements made by the Borno State Commissioner for Youth and Sports Development, Sainna Buba; Chairman of Kuje Area Council in the Federal Capital Territory, FCT, Danjuma Shekwolo; and Senator Francis Fadahunsi, representing Osun East Senatorial […] The post Police probe Borno commissioner, Kuje chairman over 2027 comments appeared first on Vanguard News.Vanguard Nigeria
POLITICS11h agoAkpabio’s longtime supporter alleges neglect, exclusion from political appointmentsAkpabio’s longtime political supporter, Otoabasi Udo, alleges years of sacrifice without recognition and accuses the Senate president of sidelining loyalists in appointments and party affairs. The post Akpabio’s longtime supporter alleges neglect, exclusion from political appointments appeared first on Premium Times Nigeria.Premium Times
WORLD11h agoCustoms schedules final screening for Sept 7–19By Emma Ujah, Abuja Bureau Chief The Nigeria Customs Service (NCS) has scheduled the final screening and documentation of shortlisted candidates in its ongoing recruitment exercise for September 7 to 19, 2026. The exercise will be held at the NCS Command and Staff College, Gwagwalada, Abuja. This was contained in a statement issued by the […] The post Customs schedules final screening for Sept 7–19 appeared first on Vanguard News.Vanguard Nigeria
HEALTH11h agoCongo's Ebola caseload tops 6,000 as concerns growDW News [en]
CONFLICT11h ago"Bring back our sons and brothers": In Cameroon, civil society denounces recruitment by the Russian armyLe Cameroun est l’un des pays africains les plus touchés par le recrutement, par la Russie, de jeunes hommes envoyés sur le front en Ukraine. Un collectif citoyen réclame transparence et action diplomatique.Jeune Afrique
BUSINESS11h agoAFC , Vision Invest commit $300m to WIOCC for Africa digital infrastructure expansionAFC and Vision Invest have committed $300 million to WIOCC for the expansion of digital infrastructure in Africa. This investment aims to boost connectivity across the continent.thesun.ng
BUSINESS11h agoSouth Africa : SA Global Business Services Presents Opportunities for Economic GrowthSouth Africa's Global Business Services sector is presenting opportunities for economic growth. This indicates a focus on economic development in the region.allafrica.com · Nigeria
SCI & TECH11h agoAIRN Accelerates Global AI Resource Infrastructure Expansion , with India and South Africa Emerging as Key MarketsAIRN is accelerating its global expansion of AI resource infrastructure, with India and South Africa identified as key markets. This development indicates a growing investment in AI capabilities in these regions.nigeriasun.com · Nigeria
POLITICS11h agoAgbonayinma gives EFCC 14-day ultimatum to reopen Atiku caseBy Henry Umoru ABUJA — A former member of the House of Representatives and All Progressives Congress (APC) chieftain, Ehiozuwa Agbonayinma, has petitioned the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), giving the agency 14 days to reopen and prosecute a financial crimes case allegedly involving former Vice President and African Democratic Congress (ADC) presidential candidate, […] The post Agbonayinma gives EFCC 14-day ultimatum to reopen Atiku case appeared first on Vanguard News.Vanguard Nigeria
POLITICS12h agoCourt awards ₦108.5m to 18 workers over discriminationThe court held that the workers, including journalists, were unlawfully excluded from absorption into the Taraba State Civil Service because they were not indigenes of the state. The post Court awards ₦108.5m to 18 workers over discrimination appeared first on Premium Times Nigeria.Premium Times
POLITICS12h agoPDP mourns Dan Orbih, orders flags at half-mast for three daysBy Luminous Jannamike ABUJA — The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has mourned the death of its National Vice Chairman, South West, Dr Dan Orbih, and directed all its offices to fly the party flag at half-mast for three days in his honour. Orbih died in London after a brief illness, leaving behind a political career […] The post PDP mourns Dan Orbih, orders flags at half-mast for three days appeared first on Vanguard News.Vanguard Nigeria
POLITICS12h agoFamily confirms PDP National Vice Chairman Dan Orbih’s deathThe family confirmed in a statement issued on Tuesday in Benin by Francis Orbih. The post Family confirms PDP National Vice Chairman Dan Orbih’s death appeared first on Premium Times Nigeria.Premium Times
WORLD12h ago16-year-old in police custody over killing of 20-year-oldBy Ike Uchechukwu, CALABAR A 16-year-old boy has been arrested by the police in Cross River State over the alleged stabbing to death of a 20-year-old man, Uwem Daniel Akpan, following a misunderstanding. The incident occurred at about 7:30 p.m. yesterday at Peters Street, Awi, in Akamkpa Local Government Area of the state. Vanguard gathered […] The post 16-year-old in police custody over killing of 20-year-old appeared first on Vanguard News.Vanguard Nigeria
WORLD12h ago40 cultists renounce membership, embrace peace in C’RiverBy Ike Uchechukwu, CALABAR No fewer than 40 youths in Abini Community, Biase Local Government Area of Cross River State, have renounced their membership of the Vikings, Klans and Axemen cult groups and pledged to embrace peaceful and law-abiding lives. The youths made the commitment on August 26, 2026, during a sensitisation and engagement programme […] The post 40 cultists renounce membership, embrace peace in C’River appeared first on Vanguard News.Vanguard Nigeria
POLITICS12h agoNwifuru to council chairmen: Win LGAs in 2027 or lose jobsBy Jeff Agbodo, Abakaliki Governor Francis Nwifuru of Ebonyi State has directed the newly sworn-in local government chairmen to ensure the All Progressives Congress, APC, wins their respective areas in the 2027 general elections or risk losing their positions. Nwifuru said his directive was not a threat to opposition parties but a clear expression of […] The post Nwifuru to council chairmen: Win LGAs in 2027 or lose jobs appeared first on Vanguard News.Vanguard Nigeria
POLITICS12h agoKwara Assembly sacks two members over defection to PDPThis development followed a letter from the APC State Chairman, Sunday Fagbemi, addressed to the Speaker of the House, Salihu Yakubu-Danladi, requesting the vacation of the seats in accordance with Section 109 (1g) (2) of the 1999 Constitution. The post Kwara Assembly sacks two members over defection to PDP appeared first on Premium Times Nigeria.Premium Times
WORLD12h agoNAPTIP seeks probe of CSOs over alleged child traffickingBy Kingsley Omonobi The National Agency for the Prohibition of Trafficking in Persons, NAPTIP, has called for an investigation into some civil society organisations, CSOs, allegedly being used as fronts by human traffickers to gain access to vulnerable communities and traffic children. The agency also disclosed that it had recovered 118 children allegedly trafficked from […] The post NAPTIP seeks probe of CSOs over alleged child trafficking appeared first on Vanguard News.Vanguard Nigeria
POLITICS12h ago2027: LP cautions Onyejeocha over bid for fifth Reps termBy Ugochukwu Alaribe UMUAHIA — The Labour Party, LP, in Abia State has criticised former Minister of State for Labour and Employment, Nkeiruka Onyejeocha, over her decision to resign her ministerial position and seek a fifth term in the House of Representatives. The state LP chairman, Peter Azubuike, said Onyejeocha, who represented Isuikwuato/Umunneochi Federal Constituency […] The post 2027: LP cautions Onyejeocha over bid for fifth Reps term appeared first on Vanguard News.Vanguard Nigeria
WORLD12h agoPitso Mosimane appointed by South Africa ahead of AFCON qualifiersPitso Mosimane replaces Hugo Broos as manager of the South Africa national football team following World Cup exit.Al Jazeera [en]
POLITICS12h agoWhy I want to become Nigeria’s president — Donald DukeBy Soni Daniel, Northern Region Editor The presidential candidate of the Peoples Redemption Party, PRP, Donald Duke, has said he joined the 2027 presidential race to tackle Nigeria’s challenges and provide Nigerians with a new lease of life. Duke, who spoke to journalists in Abuja on Tuesday, lamented the country’s leadership challenges since the return […] The post Why I want to become Nigeria’s president — Donald Duke appeared first on Vanguard News.Vanguard Nigeria
BUSINESS12h agoNigeria’s economy grows 4.43% in Q2, moves toward $1tn GDP — Finance MinistryNigeria’s real Gross Domestic Product, GDP, grew by 4.43 per cent year-on-year in the second quarter of 2026, up from 4.23 per cent recorded in the corresponding period of 2025, the Federal Ministry of Finance has said. The ministry, in a statement issued on Tuesday, said the latest growth also represented an improvement from the […] The post Nigeria’s economy grows 4.43% in Q2, moves toward $1tn GDP — Finance Ministry appeared first on Vanguard News.Vanguard Nigeria