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Vanguard also reports that a Nigerian was among 122 people injured after Iran launched missile attacks on the United Arab Emirates, with casualties occurring during interceptions by the country’s air-defence systems.

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In today’s Nigerian newspapers review programme, Today in the News, Vanguard’s lead headline states that even with the injection of €2.3billion (N3.7 trillion at current exchange rate) to the Presidential Power Initiative, PPI, the flagship electricity project has completely collapsed.

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Vanguard also reports that 36 state governors, operating under the Nigeria Governors’ Forum (NGF), have endorsed President Bola Tinubu’s policy mandating the direct payment of oil and gas revenue entitlements into the Federation Account.

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Vanguard also reports that Nigeria joined 106 other nations in voting at the United Nations and General Assembly to back a resolution supporting Ukraine and reaffirming its sovereignty amid ongoing conflict with Russia.

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Vanguard leads with the Minister of Finance and Coordinating Minister of the Economy, Wale Edun, who has warned that about 50 per cent of low-income countries are in or approaching debt distress, requiring urgent action.

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Another headline states that former Kaduna State governor Nasir el-Rufai may remain overnight at the EFCC headquarters in Abuja as investigators question him over alleged N432 billion financial misconduct.

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Another headline features the head of Woro village in Kwara State, Umar Salihu, saying that terrorists attacked his community for nearly 10 hours before security forces arrived, leaving scores dead and the village razed.

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Vanguard also reports that the Inspector-General of Police, Kayode Egbetokun, dismissed claims that officers arrested peaceful protesters in Ekpoma, Edo State.

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