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Nigerians, other foreigners hit by 400% Japan visa fee increase
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Nigerians, other foreigners hit by 400% Japan visa fee increase

Japan has approved a sharp increase in visa fees for foreign nationals, marking the first overhaul of its visa pricing system in almost 50 years. The post Nigerians, other foreigners hit by 400% Japan visa fee increase appeared first on Vanguard News.

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Sanwo-Olu renews call for special federal status for Lagos
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Sanwo-Olu renews call for special federal status for Lagos

By Henry Obetta Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu of Lagos State has renewed calls for a special federal status for Lagos, arguing that the state continues to bear national-level responsibilities more than three decades after losing its status as Nigeria’s capital. He made the appeal on Saturday at the maiden Geo-economic Optimisation Summit organised by the Citadel […] The post Sanwo-Olu renews call for special federal status for Lagos appeared first on Vanguard News.

NDLEA arrests two grandfathers for selling drugs to secondary school students
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NDLEA arrests two grandfathers for selling drugs to secondary school students

By Olasunkanmi Akoni Operatives of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (National Drug Law Enforcement Agency) have arrested two elderly men, an 84-year-old Godfrey Orji and a 75-year-old Godwin Obulunbiya Obiora, over alleged involvement in the sale of illicit drugs to teenage secondary school students in Umuahia, Abia State. The arrests were part of a […] The post NDLEA arrests two grandfathers for selling drugs to secondary school students appeared first on Vanguard News.

Police, Igboho clash over alleged role in rescue of kidnap victims
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Police, Igboho clash over alleged role in rescue of kidnap victims

The Oyo State Police Command has dismissed claims that Yoruba Nation activist, Chief Sunday Adeyemo, popularly known as Sunday Igboho, played any role in the release of kidnapped victims in Igboho, Oorelope Local Government Area of Oyo State, despite widespread reports that the captives regained freedom shortly after he issued a two-hour ultimatum to suspected kidnappers. The post Police, Igboho clash over alleged role in rescue of kidnap victims appeared first on Vanguard News.

Army confirms intel on Turji weapons training in Sokoto
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Army confirms intel on Turji weapons training in Sokoto

By Musa Ubandawaki, Sokoto Security tensions have escalated across communities in Eastern Sokoto following confirmation by the Nigerian Army that it has received intelligence reports alleging that notorious bandit leader Bello Turji and his loyalists are conducting weapons training and tactical drills in parts of Isa Local Government Area of Sokoto State. The development has […] The post Army confirms intel on Turji weapons training in Sokoto appeared first on Vanguard News.

SERAP to Akpabio, Abbas: “Refund N110bn spent on luxury cars and unlawful allowances now”
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SERAP to Akpabio, Abbas: “Refund N110bn spent on luxury cars and unlawful allowances now”

The Socio-Economic Rights and Accountability Project (SERAP) has given Senate President Godswill Akpabio and Speaker of the House of Representatives Tajudeen Abbas seven days “to ensure that members of the Senate and House of Representatives refund and return to the public treasury all monies, allowances, and benefits derived from the N110 billion vehicle procurement and […] The post SERAP to Akpabio, Abbas: “Refund N110bn spent on luxury cars and unlawful allowances now” appeared first on Vanguard News.

APC’s Shuaibu wins Kano bye-election
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APC’s Shuaibu wins Kano bye-election

The by-election was to fill the vacuum created by the death of Muhammad Danjuma-Hassan of the NNPP. The post APC’s Shuaibu wins Kano bye-election appeared first on Vanguard News.

Tuggar mourns ex-Bauchi deputy governor, Sule Katagum
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Tuggar mourns ex-Bauchi deputy governor, Sule Katagum

He described Sule-Katagum as a respected elder, a trusted leader, and a devoted son of Katagum, whose wisdom, humility, and unwavering service touched countless lives. The post Tuggar mourns ex-Bauchi deputy governor, Sule Katagum appeared first on Vanguard News.

2026 World Cup: 3 countries qualify for Round of 32
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2026 World Cup: 3 countries qualify for Round of 32

Germany secured their place in the Round of 32 at the 2026 FIFA World Cup after coming from behind to defeat Côte d’Ivoire 2-1 in their second Group E match on Saturday. The post 2026 World Cup: 3 countries qualify for Round of 32 appeared first on Vanguard News.

How Igboho’s two-hour ultimatum forced dramatic release of kidnap victims in Oyo
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How Igboho’s two-hour ultimatum forced dramatic release of kidnap victims in Oyo

By Adeola Badru Residents of Igboho in Oorelope Local Government Area of Oyo State erupted in celebration following the reported release of a family abducted by suspected kidnappers, hours after Yoruba Nation activist, Sunday Adeyemo, issued a two-hour ultimatum demanding their freedom. The victims, said to include a pregnant woman, her children and a sibling, […] The post How Igboho’s two-hour ultimatum forced dramatic release of kidnap victims in Oyo appeared first on Vanguard News.

Officer Woos denies announcing Broda Shaggy’s death
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Officer Woos denies announcing Broda Shaggy’s death

Nigerian content creator Jubril Oladapo Gbadamosi, popularly known as Officer Woos, has dismissed reports claiming that he announced the death of his colleague and close associate, Broda Shaggi. The post Officer Woos denies announcing Broda Shaggy’s death appeared first on Vanguard News.

NDLEA destroys 25,807.192kg of illicit drugs in Imo
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NDLEA destroys 25,807.192kg of illicit drugs in Imo

Buba-Marwa, represented by the agency’s Director of Operations and General Investigation, Ahmed Ningi, described the event as “a statement of accountability to the Nigerian public and a way of assuring the citizens that drugs seized by the Agency never find their way back to the streets through any back door.” The post NDLEA destroys 25,807.192kg of illicit drugs in Imo appeared first on Vanguard News.