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By Soni Daniel, Northern Region Editor The story of Imo State and the return of President Bola Tinubu in 2027 is an evolving episode. Governor Hope Uzodimma of Imo State, who is a long-standing friend of Tinubu, is not shying away from preparing the ground for the president’s re-election in January 2027. Uzodimma is also […]

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…Rolls out landmark inclusive education frameworkBy Joseph Erunke Abuja-In a major push to dismantle barriers preventing children with disabilities from accessing quality education, the Universal Basic Education Commission, UBEC, has unveiled a comprehensive national framework designed to transform inclusive learning across Nigeria’s basic education system. The initiative, unveiled in Abuja yesterday, introduced the National Special […]

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•Says CBP determines stay duration By Nkiruka Nnorom United States Mission in Nigeria has cautioned Nigerian travellers that the expiration date on a US visa does not determine how long they can legally remain in the country, as authorities intensify scrutiny over visa overstays. In a reminder posted on its official X handle yesterday, the […]

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Minister of Defence, General Christopher Musa, retd, has said President Bola Tinubu would soon announce a new salary increase for personnel of the armed forces, as part of the federal government’s efforts to improve troops welfare.

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The House of Representatives Committee investigating the alleged operation of the Presidential Foreign Intervention Promotion Council, PFIPC, yesterday ordered the Inspector-General of Police, IGP, Olatunji Disu, to produce the alleged mastermind, Mr. Adeniyi Matthew Adeyemi, before it by noon tomorrow.

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By Emmanuel Iheaka OWERRI – The Imo State Police Command has arrested one Dike Chibuike Micheal, for allegedly killing a trader in an illegal car race in Imo State. It was gathered that one Chibuike Friday, a trader, and another were hit down on Sunday evening during a car racing activity in front of the […]

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…Thanks Nigerians for N1.1m support, appeals to Tinubu for N15.2m life-saving surgeryBy Chioma Obinna Months after his heartbreaking story first appeared in Vanguard, Ayoola Idowu is still trapped in darkness.The father of two, who says he became permanently blind following a radiotherapy procedure, has yet to raise the N15.2 million needed for a cornea transplant […]

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Former Nigerian Air Force spokesman Group Captain Sadeeq Shehu (Retd.) has faulted the Federal Government’s timeline for starting up four new army divisions, saying it is unrealistic to expect any of them to be combat-ready within the stipulated months.

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The Anambra Government says it has taken tough measures against incessant building collapses in the state to safeguard lives and property.

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