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Vanguard Iran says Hormuz strait still closed despite transit corridor talks

Washington has announced fresh sanctions aimed at pressuring Iran into submission, with Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent threateni...

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Vanguard Guinea-Bissau votes on handing more powers to president

The army seized power in Portuguese-speaking Guinea-Bissau in November, just days after a presidential election, overthrowing the...

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Vanguard Dollar to Naira exchange rate today, August 26, 2026

The Nigerian naira is trading relatively steadily against the United States dollar on Wednesday, August 26, 2026, with the latest...

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Vanguard “Anambra House” and other bigotries, by Ochereome Nnanna

If you go to Yenagoa, the capital of Bayelsa State (alias the “Zion” of Ijawland), you will see a quietly-developing city. Apart f...

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ScienceDaily Nutrition Your genes may decide whether a low-carb diet sends cholesterol soaring

A low-carb diet may raise LDL cholesterol much more sharply in people who are genetically predisposed to high cholesterol, particu...

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TechCrunch Robotics startup Generalist reaches $3B valuation, sources say

The $200 million extension comes just months after the physical AI startup reached a $2 billion valuation.

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Vanguard Highways of horror: Motorists wail, spend 4 days on Benin-Asaba road

As Nigerians lament the poor state of roads across the country, the Federal Government said yesterday it will review all concessio...

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Vanguard 2027 presidency: ACF, PANDEF, MBF, demand scrutiny of candidates’ history

•If you want to lead Nigeria, your past must be clear — ACF •It’s right, proper to bare your life journey — PANDEF •Contestants mu...

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TechCrunch OpenAI loses a top data center exec as stream of high-profile departures continues

In a statement to TechCrunch about Malone's departure, OpenAI said it had "recently reorganized" its "infrastructure organization...

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Premium Times 2027: I will bring back petrol subsidy, Atiku insists

"On the question of subsidy, my position has not changed and will not change: I will restore it!" The post 2027: I will bring back...

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Vanguard ILERA EKO: LASHMA tasks media to drive health insurance uptake

By Sola Ogundipe The Lagos State Health Management Agency (LASHMA) has tasked journalists with driving public awareness and uptake...

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Vanguard No HIV cure yet, but treatment can make virus undetectable — NACA DG

By Sola Ogundipe The Director-General of the National Agency for the Control of AIDS (NACA), Dr. Temitope Ilori, has cautioned Nig...

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Vanguard African health ministers meet to tackle challenges

By Damilola Samuel Health ministers from 47 African countries have begun discussions in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, on measures to stre...

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Vanguard Africa must harness technology to fix healthcare crisis — Adereni

… As CareCode Hackathon awards ₦10m to young African innovators By Sola Ogundipe Africa has been admonished to move beyond depende...

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Vanguard When a heart stops: Understanding CPR

By Folashade Ajayi, Co-Founder, CareStrong When a person’s heart stops, every second suddenly matters. The heart’s job is remarkab...

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Vanguard C’River Governorship: PDP candidate accepts Otu debate challenge

The candidate spoke with journalists in Calabar on Tuesday, responding to a challenge issued by the state Commissioner for Informa...

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Vanguard One killed, 3 injured as gunman opens fire at Kano ‘DJ’ wedding ceremony

Kano State Police Command has confirmed that one person was killed while three others sustained injuries after a man allegedly ope...

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TechCrunch Your vote matters! Decide which Audience Choice sessions will make it to TechCrunch Founder Summit

Each year, we get a huge influx of applicants to speak at TechCrunch’s events, and this year’s Founder Summit in Boston on Novembe...

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TechCrunch Stability AI, maker of image generator Stable Diffusion, raises $76 million in fresh funding

The company's new fundraising total now stands at $232 million.

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TechCrunch SpaceX will build a second, $100B ‘Starbase’ spaceport in Louisiana

The company says it will start construction in 2027 and that a Starship rocket could take flight as soon as 2029.

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TechCabal Lisk shuts down blockchain, cutting off a backer of African startups

The blockchain shutdown could end an important funding pipeline for African early-stage Web3 startups at a time when venture capit...

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TechCrunch X sends cease-and-desist to open source project Nitter over alleged scraping

X has sent cease-and-desist letters to Nitter, the open source project behind privacy-friendly X front ends, demanding its instanc...

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TechCrunch Instagram’s ‘First Draft’ feature aims to make editing Reels less tedious

Instagram says the process can produce a first pass in under 10 seconds, potentially saving creators significant editing time whil...

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Premium Times Dolly Parton dies at 80

Her family did not disclose the cause of death. The post Dolly Parton dies at 80 appeared first on Premium Times Nigeria.

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