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BUSINESS4d agoNigeria records $947m remittances in July, nears $1bn monthly targetBy Babajide Komolafe LAGOS — Nigeria recorded $947 million in remittance inflows through International Money Transfer Operators (IMTOs) in July 2026, the highest monthly inflow ever recorded through formal channels, according to the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN). The figure brings the apex bank closer to its $1 billion monthly remittance target set by Governor […] The post Nigeria records $947m remittances in July, nears $1bn monthly target appeared first on Vanguard News.Vanguard Nigeria
CONFLICT4d agoAbducted Plateau pastor found dead, four others reportedly killedPremium Times
POLITICS4d ago2027: ‘Tinubu should step down for Obi,’ Igbo Group tells campaignersBy Emmanuel Iheaka OWERRI — The Igbo Heroes and Icons Foundation (IHIF) has rejected moves by the Renewed Hope for Greater Nigeria (RHGN), a campaign group supporting President Bola Tinubu, to persuade former Labour Party presidential candidate, Peter Obi, to withdraw from the 2027 presidential race. RHGN, through its Deputy National Leader (South-East), Mazi Franklin […] The post 2027: ‘Tinubu should step down for Obi,’ Igbo Group tells campaigners appeared first on Vanguard News.Vanguard Nigeria
CONFLICT4d agoRussian paramilitary forces help Niger's junta regain control after mutinyFrance 24 [en]
POLITICS4d agoGov Adeleke will campaign for Tinubu’s re-election – APC national secretaryBasiru said the Governor not only endorsed President Tinubu for a second term but also said he is ready to hit the ground running to campaign for his re-election. The post Gov Adeleke will campaign for Tinubu’s re-election – APC national secretary appeared first on Vanguard News.Vanguard Nigeria
POLITICS4d agoGuinea-Bissau votes in referendum to expand presidential powersVoters in Guinea-Bissau went to the polls on Sunday to vote on a proposed constitutional amendment. The changes would expand the president’s powers, including giving him the right to appoint and dismiss the prime minister.Africanews [en]
CONFLICT4d agoBandits abandon Sarkin Noman as Police foil kidnap attempt in KanoBy Hadiza Yusuf The Kano State Police Command has rescued the Sarkin Noman Kano, Alhaji Yusif Nadabo, after suspected bandits abandoned him while fleeing a police operation during a failed kidnap attempt in Garun Mallam Local Government Area of the state. The incident occurred around 11:30 p.m. on Friday when the attackers reportedly invaded Garun […] The post Bandits abandon Sarkin Noman as Police foil kidnap attempt in Kano appeared first on Vanguard News.Vanguard Nigeria
HEALTH4d agoSokoto Specialist Hospital debunks ‘Doctorless’ emergency ward claimBy Musa Ubandawaki, Sokoto SOKOTO — The Chief Medical Director of Sokoto Specialist Hospital, Dr Attahiru Isa Sokoto, has dismissed as false and misleading claims circulating on social media alleging that doctors were absent from the hospital’s Emergency Ward. The controversy followed a viral social media post questioning the presence of medical personnel at the […] The post Sokoto Specialist Hospital debunks ‘Doctorless’ emergency ward claim appeared first on Vanguard News.Vanguard Nigeria
POLITICS4d agoBenin-Asaba Road: Mauritanian, Nigerian own concession firm — Activist UgolorBy Adesina Wahab An activist, Rev. David Ugolor, has alleged that documents obtained from the Corporate Affairs Commission (CAC) show that the company handling the concession of the Benin-Asaba Expressway is owned by two individuals, a Nigerian and a Mauritanian national. Ugolor said the Nigerian shareholder holds a 95 per cent stake in Benin-Asaba Expressway […] The post Benin-Asaba Road: Mauritanian, Nigerian own concession firm — Activist Ugolor appeared first on Vanguard News.Vanguard Nigeria
POLITICS4d agoCorruption is economic banditry — ADCBy Luminous Jannamike ABUJA – The African Democratic Congress, ADC, has described corruption as ‘economic banditry’, saying the stealing or misuse of public funds is a national menace that must be confronted head-on. The party said the description was deliberate, intended to make Nigerians recognise the devastating cost of corruption and rally behind political platforms […] The post Corruption is economic banditry — ADC appeared first on Vanguard News.Vanguard Nigeria
CONFLICT4d agoInsecurity: Nigeria won’t negotiate with terrorists — FGAmbassador Ojukwu explained that the summit's primary focus is strengthening mechanisms for conflict prevention and countering terrorism and violent extremism. The post Insecurity: Nigeria won’t negotiate with terrorists — FG appeared first on Vanguard News.Vanguard Nigeria
DISASTER4d agoNo water released from Lagdo Dam, FG assures NigeriansBy Gabriel Ewepu ABUJA — The Federal Government, through the Nigeria Hydrological Services Agency (NiHSA), has dismissed reports that water is being released from the Lagdo Dam in Cameroon, saying there is no cause for alarm. NiHSA Director-General and Chief Executive Officer, Arc Umar Mohammed, made this known in a statement on Sunday, following reports […] The post No water released from Lagdo Dam, FG assures Nigerians appeared first on Vanguard News.Vanguard Nigeria
WORLD4d agoProminent Kogi monarch, Eleta of Iyara, dies at 75By Boluwaji Obahopo, Lokoja The people of Iyara community in Ijumu Local Government Area of Kogi State have been thrown into mourning following the death of their traditional ruler, Oba (Engr.) Jacob Babatunde Meduteni, the Eleta Oluyara of Iyara Land. The monarch, aged 75, reportedly died peacefully in his palace in Iyara after battling an […] The post Prominent Kogi monarch, Eleta of Iyara, dies at 75 appeared first on Vanguard News.Vanguard Nigeria
CONFLICT4d agoMob beats two suspected robbers to death in CalabarBy Ike Uchechukwu, Calabar Two men suspected of robbery have been beaten to death by an angry mob in Calabar South Local Government Area of Cross River State. The incident, Vanguard gathered, occurred on Saturday night, with the bodies of the deceased later abandoned along Ekpo Abasi Street, near Yellow Duke, in Calabar South. A […] The post Mob beats two suspected robbers to death in Calabar appeared first on Vanguard News.Vanguard Nigeria
POLITICS4d agoGuinea-Bissau votes in referendum to rewrite constitution and boost presidential powersVoters in military-ruled Guinea-Bissau, after a coup, vote on Sunday in a referendum to boost presidential powers before elections to restore civilian rule, a process mired in controversy.EuroNews [en]
POLITICS4d ago‘Quiet Architect of Nigeria’s Security Renaissance’ — Northern youths laud DSS DGBy Ibrahim Hassan-Wuyo The All Northern Youth Forum has commended the Director-General of the Department of State Services (DSS), Mr Oluwatosin Adeola Ajayi, MON, for what it described as reforms in the Service, improved personnel welfare and intelligence-driven operations. The forum, in a statement signed by its General Secretary, Comrade Nuhu S. Lere, described Ajayi […] The post ‘Quiet Architect of Nigeria’s Security Renaissance’ — Northern youths laud DSS DG appeared first on Vanguard News.Vanguard Nigeria
POLITICS4d agoICE deports Afghans and others to Africa , expanding third country deportationsUS Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) is reportedly deporting individuals, including Afghans, to African countries. This indicates an expansion of the 'third country' deportation policy by US authorities.cbsnews.com · United States
CONFLICT4d agoNiamey back to normal after soldier mutinyThe city of Niamey has reportedly returned to normalcy following a soldier mutiny. This suggests a period of political instability caused by military action that has now subsided.nigeriasun.com · Nigeria
DISASTERBREAKING4d agoFlood: Several Passengers, Vehicles Stranded Along Limankara-Gwoza Road In BornoChannels TV
POLITICS4d agoDelta At 35: Okumagba congratulates Deltans, commends OborevworiProminent Leader of the APC in Delta State and former Commissioner of Finance, Olorogun Bernard Okumagba has congratulated the government and people of Delta State on the 35th anniversary of the creation of the state. In a congratulatory message, Okumagba lauded “the progress the state has made over the years and in the last three […] The post Delta At 35: Okumagba congratulates Deltans, commends Oborevwori appeared first on Vanguard News.Vanguard Nigeria
WORLD4d agoPolice arrest security guard over alleged sexual assault of minorBy Ike Uchechukwu, Calabar The Cross River State Police Command has arrested a 37-year-old security guard, Ndifreke Godwin, over the alleged sexual assault of an eight-year-old girl along Tinapa Road in Calabar Municipality Local Government Area of the state. The Police Public Relations Officer in the state, ASP Eitokpah Sunday, disclosed this in a statement […] The post Police arrest security guard over alleged sexual assault of minor appeared first on Vanguard News.Vanguard Nigeria
DISASTER4d agoDelta community protests six-month oil spill, demands urgent actionBy Jimitota Onoyume ODIDI — Residents of Odidi, an oil-bearing community in Warri South-West Local Government Area of Delta State, have protested a crude oil spill which they said had persisted for six months, calling for urgent intervention by the operating company and relevant government agencies. The protesters alleged that the prolonged spill had destroyed […] The post Delta community protests six-month oil spill, demands urgent action appeared first on Vanguard News.Vanguard Nigeria
WORLD4d agoMale midwives in Lesotho challenging traditional gender rolesA small but growing body of men in Lesotho are successfully challenging traditional gender roles and becoming professional midwives.Africanews [en]
CONFLICT4d agoTroops kill suspected terrorist, recover two AK-47s in PlateauBy Kingsley Omonobi Troops of Sector 2, Operation Enduring Peace, have neutralised a suspected terrorist and recovered two AK-47 rifles and other items during an operation in Wase Local Government Area of Plateau State. The troops, deployed at Zak village, reportedly carried out the operation on Saturday, August 29, 2026, at about 9:50am, following intelligence […] The post Troops kill suspected terrorist, recover two AK-47s in Plateau appeared first on Vanguard News.Vanguard Nigeria