Vanguard Latest News Wednesday 7th October 2026
Vanguard Latest News Today and headlines on some of the happenings and news trend in the Country, today 07/10/26
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target=_blank>Orji Kalu mourns Ebem monarch, Ezie Ukoha
By Our Correspondent Former Abia State Governor and Senator representing Abia North, Orji Uzor Kalu, has mourned the death of the Paramount Ruler of Ebem Ujuruezie Ancient Kingdom, HRH Ezie Ukoha Kalu Ukoha, who died at the age of 89. Kalu, in a condolence message, described the late monarch as a respected royal father who
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target=_blank>C’River Assembly passes Customary Court Bill, mandates lawyers as chairmen
The Cross River State House of Assembly has passed the Customary Court Bill, 2026, requiring that chairmen of customary courts be legal practitioners, in a major overhaul of grassroots justice administration.
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target=_blank>World Decent Work Day: ITUC-Africa raises alarm over decent work deficit
By Victor Ahiuma-Young The African Regional Organisation of the International Trade Union Confederation, ITUC-Africa, has raised the alarm over a growing decent work deficit affecting millions of young workers across the continent.The organisation, representing 18 million workers through 107 affiliated national centres in 52 countries, said young Africans are increasingly trapped in informal, unstable and
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target=_blank>SDP campaign suspends activities over NAF crash
By John Alechenu ABUJA — The Adebayo-Bugaje Presidential Campaign of the Social Democratic Party (SDP) has suspended all campaign activities for one week in honour of victims of the Nigerian Air Force (NAF) aircraft crash in Igbokoda, Ondo State. The NAF ATR-42 aircraft crashed on Monday in the coastal riverine area of Igbokoda, with 25
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target=_blank>FG succumbs to SSANU threat, releases eight months arrears
—As SSANU hails minister’s swift reaction By Johnbosco Agbakwuru ABUJA — Less than two days after issuing a 14-day ultimatum over the implementation of the 2026 FGN/SSANU Agreement, the Senior Staff Association of Nigerian Universities (SSANU) has commended the Federal Government for releasing eight months’ salary arrears to its members. SSANU said the prompt intervention
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target=_blank>Tinubu pays tribute to ex-NADECO Chieftain, chief Ralph Obioha
By Johnbosco Agbakwuru ABUJA–PRESIDENT Bola Tinubu has expressed grief over the passing of Chief Ralph Obioha, a respected statesman, former lawmaker, businessman and prominent figure in Nigeria’s pro-democracy struggle. The President extended his heartfelt condolences to Chief Obioha’s family, his community, the people of Abia State, the Ohanaeze Ndigbo, members of the National Democratic Coalition
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target=_blank>Ex-Enugu lawmakers urge withdrawal of crowd control bill
By Dennis Agbo ABUJA — The Forum of Former Members of the Enugu State House of Assembly has urged the state legislature to withdraw the proposed Enugu State Crowd Control and Management Agency Bill, 2026, citing concerns over its possible impact on constitutional freedoms. The forum, chaired by former Speaker Denge Josef Onoh, made the
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target=_blank>NDLEA condoles NAF over Ondo air crash
By Kingsley Omonobi The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) has expressed condolences to the Nigerian Air Force (NAF) over the aircraft crash in Ondo State that claimed the lives of several NAF personnel and others. The NDLEA Chairman/Chief Executive Officer, Brig. Gen. Mohamed Buba Marwa (Rtd), conveyed the agency’s sympathies in a letter of
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target=_blank>Multiple levies: Okada riders, ticket sellers clash in Akure
There was tension in Akure, the Ondo State capital, on Wednesday as commercial motorcycle operators, popularly known as Okada riders, and ticket sellers clashed over alleged multiple levies, leaving several people injured.
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target=_blank>Presidency defends Tinubu, faults Economist’s Nigeria assessment
ABUJA — Special Adviser, Media & Public Communication/Spokesperson to President Bola Tinubu, Sunday Dare, has faulted a recent assessment of President Bola Tinubu’s administration by The Economist, accusing the international publication of relying on a distorted narrative of Nigeria’s political and economic situation. Dare stated this in a statement posted on his X platform on
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