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Vanguard Osun poll: PDP disowns election tribunal petition, threatens sanctions

“We are here to tell you that the PDP did not authorise this petition, and it is not our case. The party did not institute, sponso...

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Vanguard Arrest thugs that stopped Obi within 24 hours, Igbo group tells Benue gov

By Emmanuel Iheaka The Igbo Heroes and Icons Foundation has called on the Benue State Governor, Rev. Fr. Hyacinth Alia, to identif...

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Vanguard New Apple CEO to face first test with foldable iPhone launch

The tech giant is expected to finally reveal a long-awaited foldable iPhone, currently rumored to be called the iPhone Ultra, whic...

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Vanguard Canada lists 17 countries whose citizens can enter with eTA instead of visa

Canada has listed 17 countries whose citizens may be eligible to travel to the country by air with an Electronic Travel Authorizat...

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Vanguard Woman found dead in Calabar hotel, police begin probe

The Police Command in Cross River says it has begun investigation on the case suspected of homicide involving an unidentified fema...

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Vanguard Courtois to put Belgium career on hold

The 34-year-old made the last of his 115 international appearances at this summer's World Cup but will only return to the Red Devi...

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Vanguard ‘You don’t understand football if you doubt Messi is the greatest’ – Zidane

“I think people really don’t understand how incredible it is to still be among the best players in the world at 39 years old,” Zid...

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Vanguard 2027: Obi vows to cut governance costs, tackle corruption

That would also open up space -- and money -- for the government to then focus on "health, education and lifting people out of pov...

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Vanguard Trump gives $45,000 cash gift to White House aide

US President Donald Trump gave his executive assistant Natalie Harp a $45,000 cash gift, US media reported Tuesday. The post Trump...

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Premium Times Katsina proposes ₦828.6bn 2027 budget, says 2026 capital spending at 26.6 per cent

The proposal, tagged “Building Your Future IV”, sets aside ₦637.91 billion (76.98 per cent) for capital expenditure and ₦190.73 bi...

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Premium Times Lagos opens inbound carriageway of AFA Bridge in Ikorodu

The opening is expected to ease one of the major problems along the Agric-Isawo corridor, where flooding has repeatedly disrupted...

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Premium Times FIFA U-20 WWC: Five things the Falconets must correct against China

The Falconets must produce their own response; against China, they need to be sharper, more connected, more clinical and far more...

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Premium Times Dry spell, unpredictable rain push back production of ofada rice in Ekiti

“Many people did not farm rice this year because of what happened last year. And what happened has started happening this year aga...

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Vanguard Obi urges FG to secure communities, return displaced Nigerians home

Obi said he proceeded to Mangu after he and his delegation were prevented from reaching Yelwata, where they had planned to visit d...

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Vanguard Court fixes Sept 21 to hear motion for winding up of NICON Insurance

By IkechukwuNnochiri The Federal High Court in Abuja has slated September 21 to hear a petition seeking to formally wind up NICON...

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Vanguard Refinery IPO is for the people as process is simplified — Dangote

By Udeme Akpan President and Chief Executive Officer of Dangote Industries Limited, Aliko Dangote, has said the forthcoming Initia...

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Vanguard Nigeria ranks 2nd in acute pesticide poisoning in West Africa — Study

…It is understated, consumers at high risk – AAPN …Safe use impossible in Nigeria – Prof Irtwange …Calls for ban, saying it contri...

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Vanguard UK airports record mass flight cancellations after NATS technical failure

LONDON — More than 1,000 flights were cancelled at airports across the United Kingdom following a technical failure at a NATS air...

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Vanguard Obi’s blocked Benue visit, media bias unacceptable — Keyamo

By Omeiza Ajayi ABUJA — Minister of Aviation and Aerospace Development, Festus Keyamo, SAN, has condemned the blockade of the Nige...

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Vanguard Petrol pump prices defy low depot rates, stay above N1,300

By Udeme Akpan, Energy Editor Petrol prices remain elevated at filling stations across Nigeria despite a significant drop in depot...

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Vanguard Australian writer, Bob Hawke’s widow, Blanche d’Alpuget dies at 82

SYDNEY — Blanche d’Alpuget, acclaimed Australian writer and widow of former Prime Minister Bob Hawke, has died at the age of 82. D...

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Vanguard Appeal Court upholds 490-year jail term for ex-NEXIM bank MD Orya

ABUJA — The Court of Appeal, Abuja, has affirmed the conviction and 490-year prison sentence imposed on former Managing Director o...

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Vanguard Dollar to Naira exchange rate today, September 9, 2026

The naira is trading at about ₦1,321.37 to the US dollar in the latest available official market data, while parallel-market quote...

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Vanguard Benue govt not thugs blocked Obi’s convoy – Sowore alleges

The AAC candidate said the alleged presence of a special adviser to the Benue State governor among the crowd reinforced his belief...

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