Vanguard Latest News Monday 5th October 2026
Vanguard Latest News Today and headlines on some of the happenings and news trend in the Country, today 05/10/26
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target=_blank>‘Haaland is thoroughly spent’ — Norway boss Solbakken warns over striker’s workload
Norway manager Stale Solbakken has raised concerns over Erling Haaland’s workload, saying the Manchester City striker is among players carrying the heaviest burden in his team and has been showing signs of fatigue after a relentless run of matches for club and country.
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target=_blank>Benue Boat Mishap: Over 30 feared trapped underwater
By Peter Duru, Makurdi More than 30 people are feared trapped underwater following a boat mishap at the Buruku crossing point of River Katsina-Ala in Benue State, three days after a wooden canoe capsized while ferrying passengers across the river. The Benue State Emergency Management Agency (SEMA) said the ongoing operation at the scene could
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target=_blank>Police confirm helicopter crash in Ondo
By Dayo Johnson, Akure The Ondo State Police Command has confirmed a helicopter crash in the Igbokoda axis of Ilaje Local Government Area of the state. The incident occurred on Monday, October 5, 2026, and reportedly sparked panic among residents of the coastal community. The Police Public Relations Officer in the state, DSP Jimoh Abayomi,
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target=_blank>Breaking: Many feared dead as helicopter crashes in Ondo
Many people were feared dead after a helicopter reportedly crashed in Igbokoda, headquarters of Ilaje Local Government Area of Ondo State, on Monday
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target=_blank>Behind Every Trusted Online Payment: The Intelligence Securing Digital Commerce By Mastercard
For a consumer in Lagos paying online or a business accepting a digital payment in Abuja, a transaction takes only seconds, but a complex web of technology works in real time behind the scenes to verify its legitimacy. As Nigeria’s digital payments ecosystem expands rapidly, bolstered by Mastercard’s 2026 SME Confidence Index finding that 100% of surveyed Nigerian SMEs view digital payments as vital, with 42% accepting online payments and 57% operating across omnichannel fronts, the regulatory landscape is keeping pace.
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target=_blank>NAFDAC seizes N300m banned alcoholic drinks in Lagos
By Chioma Obinna The National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC) has seized alcoholic beverages worth about N300 million packaged in sachets and small PET bottles of less than 200 millilitres during enforcement raids on major markets in Lagos State. The operation, which targeted distributors and retailers of the prohibited products, led
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target=_blank>Presidential Poll: Court orders INEC to upload Olawepo-Hashim as candidate
By Ikechukwu Nnochiri ABUJA — The Federal High Court in Abuja on Monday ordered the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) to upload the name of Dr. Gbenga Olawepo-Hashim as the candidate of the Accord Party (AP) for the 2027 presidential election. The court, in a judgment delivered by Justice Mohammed Umar, also directed the Accord
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target=_blank>Period Poverty: Some women now use baby diapers in place of sanitary pads
He warned that citizens shouldn’t have to choose between financial ruin and physical illness, advocating investigation of chemical exposure
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target=_blank>Anxiety in Dapchi as river sweeps away two children, one rescued
By Maryam Abdul-aziz Usman Search and rescue teams in Yobe State have continued efforts to locate a child who was swept away by a river in Dapchi, Bursari Local Government Area, with a 14-year-old boy rescued from the incident. The incident occurred at about 2:30 pm on Sunday at Unguwar Bulama Alhaji Ahmadu in Dapchi
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target=_blank>Army, DSS, Amotekun kill ISWAP leader in Ondo
By Soni Daniel An intelligence-led operation by a combined team of the Nigerian Army, Department of State Services (DSS) and Western Nigeria Security Network, codenamed Amotekun, has killed a senior leader of the Islamic State West Africa Province (ISWAP), Abdussamad Ohida, in Owo forest, Ondo State. Ohida, also known as Anwar, was reportedly killed alongside
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