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Vanguard Gunmen shoot Bollywood actor Tiger Shroff in Mumbai, three suspects held

Indian actor Tiger Shroff was shot at in Mumbai on Sunday, police said, adding that three suspects have been detained. The post Gu...

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Vanguard Nigerian newspapers review: Presidency, Makinde in verbal war over N250bn NLNG dividend

In today’s Nigerian newspapers review programme, Today in the News, Vanguard leads with the Presidency dismissing Oyo State Govern...

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Vanguard Musk says will give SpaceX share to ‘every kid in America’

"Next year, I will give one of my SpaceX shares to every kid in America," Musk, the richest man in the world, said on X. The post...

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Vanguard Bauchi: Witchcraft claim sparks violent attack as police arrest 17

The Bauchi state police command has arrested 17 suspects over an alleged witchcraft accusation that triggered a violent attack on...

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Vanguard 2027: APC says Tinubu’s re-election non-negotiable, pledges violence-free campaigns

"One of my favourite statements from the military is that the unity of this country is non-negotiable, and now today I heard some...

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Vanguard England women’s coach Wiegman signs two-year contract extension

Wiegman has led England to tournament triumphs at both the 2022 and 2025 Euros, as well as a first World Cup final in 2023, since...

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Vanguard France’s Marseille bans daytime gatherings after unrest

The southern French city of Marseille has banned all "gatherings and demonstrations" from noon to 8:00 pm (1000-1800 GMT) on Monda...

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Vanguard FG backtracks on recruitment waivers for varsities, clarifies approval process

The ministry explained that the committee evaluates institutions' staffing needs against their approved establishments before dete...

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TechCabal 👨🏿‍🚀TechCabal Daily – A bigger piece of Cairo

In today's edition: Unbranded ATMs in SA || Banque du Caire could raise IPO stake to 45% || Vodacom keeps Safaricom stake—for now...

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TechCrunch Khosla Ventures doubles down on Even Healthcare to challenge India’s hospital economics

Even Healthcare reaches a $300 million valuation in a Khosla Ventures-led round as it plans to expand its hospital network in Indi...

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Farmers Weekly Land transfer is underway Unlocking agricultural potential A

South Africa’s land reform programme is entering a potentially significant new phase, with government beginning to transfer land a...

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Premium Times Dangote Foundation to gift refinery shares to 778,000 women in 15 states

The initiative forms part of the foundation’s broader target of empowering two million vulnerable women across Nigeria’s 36 states...

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Premium Times EDITORIAL: Issues should dominate as campaigns kick-off

Nigerians expect the presidential candidates to come up with governance frameworks that would checkmate the unabashed looting of t...

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Vanguard Gas marketers push for safer, smarter, more compliant LPG operations

By Sebastine Obasi The Nigerian Association of Liquefied Petroleum Gas Marketers (NALPGAM) has called on industry operators to pri...

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Vanguard Manufacturers seek 30% green tax credit to cut energy cost

By Yinka Kolawole Manufacturers have called on the Federal Government to introduce a 30 per cent Green Investment Tax Credit for c...

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Vanguard Trump backs ally Netanyahu ahead of Israel’s tight election

Netanyahu touted his close relationship with the US president in a video released by his Likud party, saying that together they ha...

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Vanguard 2027: Vote for candidate who’ll make your money buy more — Alaje advises Nigerians

The economist said an increase in nominal earnings would not necessarily translate into better living conditions if prices continu...

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Vanguard Nigeria joins league of nations in global measurement pact

By Adaobi Abimbola Nigeria has joined the league of nations with globally recognised measurement standards following the signing o...

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Vanguard PANDEF declares seven days of mourning for Dele Cole

By Henry Umoru ABUJA — The Pan Niger Delta Forum (PANDEF), the apex socio-political body of the South-South geopolitical zone, has...

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Vanguard FG targets $7.1bn sugar investments, 110,000 jobs in 10 years

The Federal Government is targeting $7.1 billion in investments in the sugar industry over 10 years to boost domestic production a...

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Vanguard Dollar to Naira exchange rate today, October 19, 2026

The dollar-to-naira exchange rate opened the new trading week on Monday, October 19, 2026, with the official Nigerian Foreign Exch...

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Vanguard Imo NYSC kidnapping: We demand answers

On October 1, gunmen attacked two buses near Umunoha on the Owerri-Onitsha Road in Imo State, abducting 20 prospective National Yo...

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Vanguard Now, a campaign of insults? By Suleiman A. Suleiman

Two different issues were joined at the hip over the past week as the 2027 presidential election campaigns roll on. The first is t...

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Vanguard Manufacturing index plunges 10% as cement sector contracts – NESG

By Yinka Kolawole Nigeria’s manufacturing business activity plunged by about 10 per cent in September 2026, as a contraction in th...

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