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Day: October 9, 2026

2028 Olympics Qualifier: Super Falcons beat Comoros 2-0 in first leg

Nigeria’s Super Falcons secured a 2-0 victory over Comoros in the first leg of their second-round qualifying tie for the 2028 Olympic Games in Ikenne on Friday. Despite dominating the first half, the 10-time African champions struggled to break down their opponents before the interval. However, the hosts found the breakthrough just two minutes into…

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US bans certain transactions with International Criminal Court

The United States has imposed additional sanctions against the International Criminal Court pursuant to Executive Order 14203 signed by President Donald Trump in February 2025. “We will ban transactions with this rogue court, cutting off their resources and crippling its ability to operate,” Secretary of State Marco Rubio declared in a statement on Friday. The…

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Cartoon: Even the gods are hungry

Read Also: FG offers petrol at N1,350 for next 30 days Vanguard News The post Cartoon: Even the gods are hungry appeared first on Vanguard News.

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Insurers pay N347bn claims despite N10.9bn premium decline

By Rosemary Iwunze Claims paid by insurance companies  rose by 0.1 per cent, year-on-year, YoY  to N346.87 billion in the first half of 2026, H1’26, from N346.59 billion in the corresponding period of 2025. The rise in claims payment was in spite of a 1.8 per cent YoY decline in Gross Premium Written, GPW, raising…

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How we paid millions for release of NYSC members —Parents; We’re not aware – Imo govt

By Adeola Badru  THE parents of the 20 prospective National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) members abducted in Imo State have revealed that they paid millions of naira in ransom before their loved ones were freed. While some relatives paid N3 million, other families raised up to N6 million to secure their children’s safety. Read Also:…

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Mental health: Nigeria’s action gap comes under scrutiny

By Sola Ogundipe Nigeria’s response to the mental health challenges facing its young people comes under fresh scrutiny today as policymakers, psychiatrists, health professionals, security and correctional authorities, regulators, media and other stakeholders converge on Lagos for the 4th Vanguard Mental Health Summit holding at the Civic Centre, Victoria Island, Lagos. The summit, organised by…

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FG offers petrol at N1,350 for next 30 days

*Only at NNPC filling stations; Plans forward crude oil sale to domestic refiners; To invest in National Strategic Fuel Reserve; Says FG didn’t devalue Naira; NNPC discount measure for petrol has Tinubu’s backing  — Presidency; What happens on Day 31? — Atiku attacks Tinubu’s 30-day relief; It’s packaged deceit — NDC; It’s desperate attempt to…

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