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Vanguard Stock market losses N1.9trn to profit-taking

•Analysts finger Dangote Refinery IPO By Peter Egwuatu The Nigerian equities market reversed bullish trend last week, as N1.9 tril...

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Vanguard The spike in the drink of our political leaders, by Owei Lakemfa

Democracy, at least theoretically, is about choice. I have no doubt that our political leaders agree. However, the problem many of...

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Vanguard Peter Obi and the hard road to a new Nigeria

By Fred Chukwuelobe Peter Obi, presidential candidate of the Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC) in the 2027 election, sat down with...

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Vanguard A campaign of accusations: Sheikh Jingir, General Chris Musa, and Dr Datti Baba-Ahmed, by Suleiman A. Suleiman

(suleimansuleiman@dailytrust.com; 07066451983 SMS) It has been just over a month since the 2027 election campaign season officiall...

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Vanguard Video: Desmond Elliot begs Gbajabiamila for forgiveness, seeks return to APC

Lagos State House of Assembly member, Desmond Elliot, has apologised to Femi Gbajabiamila, Chief of Staff to President Bola Tinubu...

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Vanguard Benue blockade of Peter Obi unacceptable

The September 8, 2026 blockade of Peter Obi’s convoy in Benue State, as he travelled to Yelwata to commiserate with families devas...

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Vanguard FIFA/CAF Intervention: NFF needs experienced hands — Onyeabor

By Chinedu Adonu A legal practitioner and football stakeholder, Joe Onyeabor, has urged the Nigeria Football Federation, NFF, to p...

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Vanguard Terror Alert: CAN, Muslims tighten security in Osun

By Shina Abubakar, Osogbo Following an alert by the Department of State Services, DSS, over an alleged plan to attack worship cent...

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Vanguard Stealing from the poor is Abuja’s favourite game

By Dele Sobowale Two former Ministers of Humanitarian Services – one sacked but allowed to go home and the other now on the run –...

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Vanguard Dollar to Naira exchange rate today, September 14, 2026

The Nigerian naira opened the new week relatively stable against the United States dollar, with the official market rate remaining...

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Premium Times EDITORIAL: FIFA’s enquiry and fixing Nigeria’s football

Not tackling the menace to its roots will take FIFA’s enquiry and a subsequently constituted NFF board to nowhere. The post EDITOR...

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Vanguard School resumption: Parents lament as fees go up 40%

As primary and secondary schools reopen across the country today parents and guardians are going to contend with paying higher sch...

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Vanguard Fuel price rises, deepens pressure on homes, businesses

The surge in international crude oil prices above $100 per barrel is pushing up petrol prices across Nigeria, with major marketers...

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Vanguard Manufacturers’ unsold goods rise to N1.7trn

Manufacturing companies across sectors listed on the Nigerian Exchange Limited, NGX, entered the second quarter of 2026 with combi...

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Premium Times Police order probe into disruption of PDP, NDC meetings by gunmen in Enugu

Police said that although there was no prior notice for security cover, operatives were “promptly” deployed to both scenes upon re...

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Vanguard School resumption: Parents lament as fees go up 40%

….Fuel price hike may hamper school run ..School owners rue unpaid bills, high running cost …Parents should not be discouraged – N...

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Vanguard Weight-loss drug may also slow ageing – Study

By Sola Ogundipe A drug already transforming the treatment of obesity and diabetes may have another, unexpected effect: slowing so...

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Vanguard My mind is pure, I didn’t do it — Poco Lee speaks after UK bail release

Nigerian dancer and entertainer, Poco Lee, has spoken for the first time since his release on bail in the United Kingdom, saying h...

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Vanguard ‘Mary Leads Us to Jesus’ — Ozigbo

By Nwabueze Okonkwo ONITSHA — Thousands of Catholics and other Christian faithful from Anambra State and neighbouring states conve...

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Vanguard Heartbeat by sound: Scientists develop non-invasive pacemaker

By Sola Ogundipe What if a person who needs a pacemaker no longer had to undergo surgery to have one implanted? Imagine having no...

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Premium Times Ekiti Poll: Gov Oyebanji raises issues of violation of Electoral Act against SDP, AA petitions at tribunal

The tribunal will resume sitting on Monday in Ado Ekiti, the state capital. The post Ekiti Poll: Gov Oyebanji raises issues of vio...

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Premium Times Abi, Araga evicted from BBNaija Season 11

With Abi and Araga now out of the competition, 14 housemates remain in the race for the grand prize. The post Abi, Araga evicted f...

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Premium Times Hausa Day: Professor honoured as Hausa community chancellor in Europe

The new role places Mr Gwarzo at the centre of efforts to strengthen the cultural identity of Hausa communities in Europe and main...

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Premium Times A historic Niger Delta investment summit holds in Port Harcourt, By Ehi Braimah

When I wrote in April about “Beyond oil: Niger Delta attracts investments for economic growth and development,” the central argume...

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