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Premium Times Nigerians in UK lament delays, extra fees, poor organisation at NIS passport centres

The exercise aims to help Nigerians obtain new passports, renew existing ones, and resolve pending passport applications. The post...

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Premium Times Bandits attack Sokoto community days after troops foiled advance

The attack on Tofa occurred about one week after troops said they intercepted armed men advancing towards Ghandi, another communit...

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Vanguard Police bust child trafficking syndicate in Oyo, rescue 17 children

By Kingsley Omonobi ABUJA — The Nigeria Police Force has uncovered an alleged child-stealing and human trafficking syndicate opera...

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Vanguard Gov Ododo bans night arrests in Kogi

GOVERNOR Ahmed Usman Ododo of Kogi State yesterday banned night arrests across the state, warning security operatives to desist fr...

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Vanguard Dollar to Naira Exchange Rate Today, September 8, 2026

The dollar to naira exchange rate remains a key focus for Nigerians as the local currency continues to trade at different levels i...

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Vanguard Benue bans extra lessons, phone use, tightens rules in schools

By Peter Duru MAKURDI—THE Benue State Government has rolled out stricter rules for schools as pupils, students and other learners...

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Vanguard Okonkwo takes swipe at Obi over attendance at APM campaign office launch

Explaining ADC’s absence, Okonkwo said the inauguration was primarily an APM affair and therefore did not require the presence of...

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Vanguard DMO offers two savings bonds for September subscription

By Elizabeth Adegbesan The Federal Government through the Debt Management Office, DMO, has offered two savings bonds for September...

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Premium Times US Open Juniors: Ogunsakin eyes another milestone against South Africa’s Doig

Ogunsakin’s progress in New York follows an impressive qualifying campaign in which he defeated Poland’s Tymon Litwic 6-3, 6-0 bef...

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Premium Times Plateau buses make face masks compulsory as diphtheria outbreak worsens

The management of Plateau Express Services Group, which operates the state-owned mass transit service, announced a “no face mask,...

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Vanguard You can come back with your expired passports, NIS tells Nigerians abroad

….4 things to know about passport renewal By Omeiza Ajayi ABUJA: The Nigeria Immigration Service NIS has explained that Nigerians...

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Vanguard ‘N355.9bn NELFUND loans at risk as repayment nears’

ABUJA — About N355.87 billion disbursed by the Nigeria Education Loan Fund, NELFUND, could face recovery challenges when repayment...

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Vanguard Cartoon: Of executhieves and legislathieves

Read Also: 2027: Outrage trails Donald Duke’s human sacrifice revelation Vanguard News The post Cartoon: Of executhieves and legis...

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Vanguard Troops foil Boko Haram ambush in Borno, recover arms

By Ndahi Marama, Maiduguri MAIDUGURI — Troops of the 27 Task Force Brigade, under the Joint Task Force North East, Operation HADIN...

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Vanguard Catholics celebrate Virgin Mary’s birthday today

TODAY, September 8, the Holy Mother Church celebrates the Feast of the Nativity of the Blessed Virgin Mary, commemorating the birt...

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Vanguard Buhari surrounded by sycophants who weakened his govt, betrayed his trust – Lawal Daura

ABUJA — Former Director-General of the Department of State Services, DSS, Lawal Daura, has blamed the failings of the late former...

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Vanguard Power remains biggest obstacle to industrial growth — Minister

By Kafayat Kokumo LAGOS—MINISTER of State for Industries, Senator John Enoh, has identified electricity and power constraints as t...

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Vanguard PremiumTrust Bank gets dual credit rating upgrades

By Henry Obetta PremiumTrust Bank has received dual credit rating upgrades from Agusto& Co. and DataPro Limited, underscoring its...

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Vanguard Dangote Refinery IPO: 10 steps to buy shares for N5,250

By Udeme Akpan, Energy Editor The proposed Dangote Petroleum Refinery and Petrochemicals Initial Public Offering (IPO) will allow...

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Vanguard 2027 polls: Voter register nears 100m — INEC

LAGOS — Nigeria’s national voter register is approaching the 100 million mark ahead of the 2027 general elections, with the Indepe...

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Vanguard Burundians rush to leave Kenya after crackdown on businesses

Ruto gave foreign-owned small businesses until Monday to shut down, saying the Kenya "has not built investor confidence for hawker...

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Vanguard El-Rufai demands N10bn, apology from Defence Minister Musa

ABUJA — FORMER Kaduna State Governor, Nasir El-Rufai, has demanded N10 billion compensation and a public apology from the Minister...

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Vanguard Baba-Ahmed suffering from post-political identity crisis after running with Obi – Okonkwo

According to Okonkwo, Baba-Ahmed’s experience with Obi and the collapse of the political structure they ran on in 2023 may have af...

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Vanguard NAFDAC: Unbranded palm oil, fufu outside our direct oversight

ABUJA — The National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control, NAFDAC, has said it does not have direct and absolute re...

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