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PDP mourns Dan Orbih, orders flags at half-mast for three days
By Luminous Jannamike ABUJA — The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has mourned the death of its National Vice Chairman, South West, Dr Dan Orbih, and directed all its offices to
Vanguard screens 180 staff for ‘silent killers’
….Cholesterol, diabetes, hypertension, prostate diseases targeted By Chioma Obinna Vanguard Media Limited on Tuesday intensified its workplace health programme with a free medical outreach aimed at detecting hypertension, diabetes, high
16-year-old in police custody over killing of 20-year-old
By Ike Uchechukwu, CALABAR A 16-year-old boy has been arrested by the police in Cross River State over the alleged stabbing to death of a 20-year-old man, Uwem Daniel Akpan,
40 cultists renounce membership, embrace peace in C’River
By Ike Uchechukwu, CALABAR No fewer than 40 youths in Abini Community, Biase Local Government Area of Cross River State, have renounced their membership of the Vikings, Klans and Axemen
Funding the Short Term: Why Commercial Paper Belongs on An Exchange
Uche Okoronkwo For many Nigerian companies, short-term funding has traditionally meant bank overdrafts and short-tenor loans. These remain important sources of finance, but as businesses grow and their funding needs
Nwifuru to council chairmen: Win LGAs in 2027 or lose jobs
By Jeff Agbodo, Abakaliki Governor Francis Nwifuru of Ebonyi State has directed the newly sworn-in local government chairmen to ensure the All Progressives Congress, APC, wins their respective areas in
NAPTIP seeks probe of CSOs over alleged child trafficking
By Kingsley Omonobi The National Agency for the Prohibition of Trafficking in Persons, NAPTIP, has called for an investigation into some civil society organisations, CSOs, allegedly being used as fronts
2027: LP cautions Onyejeocha over bid for fifth Reps term
By Ugochukwu Alaribe UMUAHIA — The Labour Party, LP, in Abia State has criticised former Minister of State for Labour and Employment, Nkeiruka Onyejeocha, over her decision to resign her
Why I want to become Nigeria’s president — Donald Duke
By Soni Daniel, Northern Region Editor The presidential candidate of the Peoples Redemption Party, PRP, Donald Duke, has said he joined the 2027 presidential race to tackle Nigeria’s challenges and
Nigeria’s economy grows 4.43% in Q2, moves toward $1tn GDP — Finance Ministry
Nigeria’s real Gross Domestic Product, GDP, grew by 4.43 per cent year-on-year in the second quarter of 2026, up from 4.23 per cent recorded in the corresponding period of 2025,
