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Vanguard Why I signed SEDC bill into law – Tinubu

…Says South East Region of Enterprise President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has said that his decision to sign the South East Development Co...

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Vanguard Why 5G remains out of reach for most Nigerians

In May 2023, 2G accounted for 58.36% of mobile connections, while 4G represented 25.06% and 5G just 0.12 percent. By August 2026,...

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Vanguard State Police: Presidency seeks private sector support for funding, blueprint

FG tasked the NESG, chambers of commerce and business associations with producing practical proposals for financing, institutional...

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Vanguard FG, NLC reach deal on N70,000 transport allowance, 19-month health workers’ arrears

The federal government and NLC urged state and local governments to participate in the intervention process and implement the agre...

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Vanguard Tinubu seeks $20.5bn, €1.04bn foreign loans to fund projects

"The proposal was intended to mitigate the continued accumulation of interest, penalties and other financial costs associated with...

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Vanguard ENDIkare Festival: Ondo monarch urges patience with Tinubu’s reforms

By Dayo Johnson, Akure The Owa-Ale of Ikare-Akoko in Ondo State, Oba Adegbite Adedoyin, has appealed to Nigerians to exercise pati...

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Vanguard Zamfara gets new statistician-general

Governor Dauda Lawal appointed Kabiru Jelani as the new Statistician-General of Zamfara State. This was contained in a statement s...

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Vanguard Polio: UNICEF, Zamfara move against disease

The United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF), in collaboration with the Zamfara State Ministry of Information and Culture, organise...

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Vanguard 2027: 2.3m electorate to vote in Zamfara

Governor Dauda Lawal and 19 other governorship candidates would scramble for 2.3 million votes in the February 2027 governorship e...

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Vanguard Zamfara steps up Ebola surveillance, screening

The Zamfara Government had stepped up surveillance against Ebola by conducting mass screening at the Gusau International Airport a...

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Vanguard Governor Lawal repositions health sector, motivates medical workers, improves service delivery — NMA

Governor Dauda Lawal has been repositioning the healthcare sector in Zamfara state through infrastructural revitalisation, improve...

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Premium Times Tompolo says Tinubu needs another term to consolidate reforms, presents 30 vehicles for mobilisation

Tompolo described President Tinubu as a courageous leader who prioritises Nigeria’s interests by embarking on economic reforms at...

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Premium Times ‘I will forever miss you’ – Toluwanisings’ wife breaks down in tears at night of tributes

Toluwanisings died on 15 October after he slumped at his residence in Ibadan, Oyo State. The post ‘I will forever miss you’ – Tolu...

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Premium Times Police rescue 29 kidnap victims, arrest 34 foreigners in Benue – Official

He said the command also killed a suspected bandit and recovered 16 rounds of ammunition and cartridges. The post Police rescue 29...

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Premium Times NCGC guarantees N64.13bn loans to businesses, individuals

Mr Okhaimo said the company had reached 174,495 borrowers across the 36 states and the Federal Capital Territory The post NCGC gua...

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Premium Times Sokoto Assembly okays establishment of state police

According to him, the proposed framework will delineate the responsibilities of federal and state police services. The post Sokoto...

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Premium Times Russia not behind waving of Russian flags during 2024 protests in Nigeria — Lavrov

According to him, Russia and Nigeria share a strong relationship dating back to the Soviet Era. The post Russia not behind waving...

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Premium Times IPOB urges South-east to withdraw support for APC over Nnamdi Kanu’s appeal

Mr Kanu was sentenced to life imprisonment for terrorism in November 2025 at the Federal High Court in Abuja. Still, his appeal ag...

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Premium Times Senate panel clears NGE president, 15 others for NHRC governing board

The lawmakers urged the nominees to demonstrate integrity, patriotism, and a strong commitment to the national interest as they di...

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Premium Times PANDEF demands 50% derivation allocation for oil-producing states

The Forum said raising the allocation from 13 per cent to 50 per cent would enable oil-producing states and communities to address...

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Premium Times ‘I have a duty to serve Nigeria, and I will’ — Adesina tells Tinubu

The former African Development Bank president says he is willing to support Nigeria in any capacity, but insists he is not seeking...

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Vanguard Former Grand Slam winner Wawrinka ends tennis career

Stan Wawrinka bid farewell to tennis as he brought the curtain down on a decorated 24-year career following a first-round exit at...

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Vanguard Brazil’s Flavio Bolsonaro flees to US after election loss

Defeated right-wing presidential candidate Flavio Bolsonaro left Brazil and is traveling to the United States despite a court orde...

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Vanguard We’re not behind waving of Russian flags during 2024 protests in Nigeria – Russia Foreign Minister

According to him, Russia and Nigeria enjoy a robust relationship dating back to the Soviet Union. The post We’re not behind waving...

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