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Premium Times Bauchi govt disburses N625m startup grants to 1,250 youths

Mr Mohammed said the grants were intended to boost agricultural production and promote agribusiness across the state’s 20 local go...

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Premium Times First Lady donates N2bn to promote Akwete weaving heritage in Abia

She promised Governor Alex Otti that if President Bola Tinubu wins the 2027 presidential election for a second term, she would wea...

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Premium Times World Breastfeeding Week: FG urges stronger support for breastfeeding

The global event, observed annually from 1 to 7 August, will be commemorated this year under the theme, “Breastfeeding for a Susta...

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Premium Times Troops rescue 27 kidnap victims, foil abductions in Sokoto, Zamfara

The troops engaged the suspected terrorists in a gun battle at Kaura community, forcing them to flee. The post Troops rescue 27 ki...

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Premium Times NBA Election: I was disenfranchised like many lawyers, still Badejo-Okusanya could’ve won – SAN

“An electoral process that technically disenfranchises a significant number of eligible voters cannot, by any stretch of the imagi...

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Premium Times Enugu extends health insurance to traders

“Instead of paying huge amounts out-of-pocket whenever they fall sick, registered traders will pay an annual premium of N12,000 pe...

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Vanguard Naira gains N4.80 at official market

The Naira, which has remained relatively stable due to sustained reforms, also recorded a slight gain on Monday. The post Naira ga...

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Vanguard Global road deaths drop 21%, but Africa records alarming rise

A new data released by the World Health Organisation, WHO, on Tuesday revealed that road traffic deaths have fallen by 21 per cent...

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Vanguard At least 41 dead in Guyana capsized ferry disaster

At least 41 people died after a ferry capsized off the coast of Guyana over the weekend, the government said Tuesday. The post At...

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Vanguard Osun 2026: Aregbesola leads ADC campaign in Ife

Addressing the officials led by the Lowa Adimula of Ifeland, Oba Adekola Adeyeye, Aregbesola said the choice of Ife for the take-o...

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Vanguard Fake doctor nabbed in Calabar over N500,000 UCTH job scam

A 39-year-old man, Udeme Emmanuel Ekpeme, has been arrested by the Cross River State Police Command for allegedly posing as a medi...

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Vanguard NSCDC handles 100 gender-related cases in Kwara in six months

The NSCDC boss reaffirmed the corps’ commitment to ensuring justice for victims of sexual and gender-based violence. The post NSCD...

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Vanguard C’River Assembly moves to prohibit same-sex marriage

The Cross River State House of Assembly on Tuesday inched closer to outlawing same-sex marriage and civil unions in the state, as...

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Vanguard Defence Minister dismisses resignation rumours, threatens legal action after meeting Tinubu

THE Minister of Defence, General Christopher Musa (retd.), on Tuesday said he was “shocked” by reports of his supposed resignation...

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Vanguard Burna Boy ranked Africa’s best-selling artiste with 14.46m equivalent album units

According to Chartmasters, Burna Boy’s 14.46 million equivalent album units are derived from a combination of album sales, physica...

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Vanguard AI, cloud, satellite services in Africa require smarter telecom regulation — NCC

The Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) has said the rapid emergence of Artificial Intelligence (AI), cloud computing and sat...

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Vanguard ‘Godzilla’ actress Kaylee Hottle, 18, dies in US car crash

Kaylee Hottle, an 18-year-old actress who appeared in two "Godzilla" films, died early Tuesday in a car accident in the US state o...

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Vanguard Plateau among biggest beneficiaries of FG’s $750m renewable energy programme – Mutfwang

He described the project as a major milestone in his administration's drive to expand access to reliable electricity, stimulate in...

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Vanguard Tinubu to NBA President: Correct issues that arose during your election

The President also urged her to reach out to the other contestants, unify the bar, and make efforts to correct issues that arose d...

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Vanguard Top 10 Samsung phones for students on a budget

As the cost of living continues to rise, students are increasingly turning to affordable Samsung smartphones that can handle both...

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Vanguard Outgoing British envoy praises Tinubu’s economic reforms

The outgoing British High Commissioner to Nigeria, Richard Montgomery, on Tuesday said President Bola Tinubu's economic reforms wo...

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Vanguard Land Row: FCTA dismisses AEDC’s invasion claims, threatens legal action

The Federal Capital Territory Administration FCTA has dismissed claims by the Abuja Electricity Distribution Company AEDC that its...

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Vanguard BIPC, Immigration strengthen partnership to monitor expatriates in Benue

The Benue Investment and Property Company, BIPC, and the Nigerian Immigration Service, NIS, have agreed to deepen collaboration to...

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Vanguard Crash Game Guide: How to Read the Pace, Manage Risk, and Play with a Clear Plan

The Crash game has become one of the most discussed fast-paced casino-style formats because it is simple to understand, visually e...

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