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Vanguard 2027: I’ll resign as minister if Tinubu loses FCT, Rivers – Wike

Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, Nyesom Wike, has said he will resign from office if President Bola Tinubu loses the Fed...

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Vanguard CAS sets Oct 8 hearing for Senegal, Morocco AFCON title dispute

The Court of Arbitration for Sport (CAS) has fixed October 8, 2026, for the hearing of the dispute between Senegal and Morocco ove...

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Vanguard ‘Welcome back,’ says Macron, as UK PM opens door to EU return

Andy Burnham put the idea of Britain rejoining the EU on the table Wednesday, breaking a taboo for a UK prime minister and leading...

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Vanguard Sokoto IDP camp: Obi raises alarm over overcrowding

By Henry Umoru ABUJA — Presidential candidate of the Nigeria Democratic Congress, NDC, in the 2027 election, Peter Obi, has raised...

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Vanguard Electoral Act: No conflict between Sections 77(7), 85 — Itodo

By Gabriel Ewepu ABUJA — Executive Director of Yiaga Africa, Samson Itodo, on Wednesday dismissed claims that Sections 77(7) and 8...

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Vanguard 2027: Afenifere endorses Tinubu for second term

By Dayo Johnson AKURE — The pan-Yoruba socio-political organisation, Afenifere, has endorsed President Bola Tinubu for a second te...

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Vanguard UK PM Burnham fears Man City owners could sell club after rule breaches

UK Prime Minister Andy Burnham has said he would be “really concerned” if Manchester City’s owners decide to sell the club followi...

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Vanguard Mohbad: Foundation rejects judgment, insists on fresh investigation

By Henry Ojelu The Break The Silence Foundation, has rejected the judgment of the Federal High Court, Abuja, in its suit seeking f...

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TechCrunch Charter Space raises $5M to bring insurance to the stars

As Charter explains on its website, a common experience for space companies is that regular insurers "heard a bunch of scary scien...

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TechCrunch Tinder adapts to a social, IRL dating future with ‘Group Hangouts’ feature

Tinder has been pushing users toward more real-world experiences for some time.

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TechCrunch Two Google alumni raise $11.3M to back AI startups that enterprises will actually pay for

BAG Ventures announces close of a $11.3M Fund I to invest in all things AI.

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TechCrunch Airbnb adds AI search, more social features

Airbnb is also launching new services such as meal delivery and laundry in select locations.

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TechCrunch WhatsApp adds new parental controls for teen accounts

Parents can limit how teens use channels, whose Status they can see, who can see their Status updates, and control who can add tee...

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TechCrunch Amazon’s new Fire TV Stick 4K comes with an actually good remote

Amazon’s new Fire TV Stick 4K is slimmer and faster, but its biggest upgrade may be the thing you’ll actually hold in your hand: a...

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ScienceDaily Health Cannabis users were twice as likely to commit violence, review finds

A review of more than 265,000 people found that cannabis use was associated with higher rates of both committing violence and beco...

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ScienceDaily Nutrition Mulberry may reshape gut bacteria and influence metabolism

Mulberry compounds may reshape the gut microbiome in ways that support intestinal health and metabolism, with some combinations sh...

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ScienceDaily Nutrition Creatine may help build muscle even without exercise, researchers find

Creatine helped middle-aged adults gain muscle and strength even without a structured workout program in a new 12-week study. When...

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ScienceDaily Health Brain scans reveal which disorders are linked to faster brain aging

A massive MRI study found that Alzheimer’s disease, mild cognitive impairment, psychiatric disorders, and addiction are associated...

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ScienceDaily Health Children at risk for depression get “stuck” on sad faces

Depression may change which emotional faces children notice most, but the pattern appears to depend on family history. Children at...

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ScienceDaily Health Forget LASIK: Safer, cheaper vision correction without lasers or incisions

Scientists are developing a possible alternative to LASIK that reshapes the cornea without cutting it or using a laser. The techni...

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TechCabal 48 rejections later, Bode Roberts went from job seeker to opportunity builder

After years of struggling to find work, Bode Roberts co-founded Dataleum to bridge Africa’s digital skills gap, expand access to t...

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TechCabal BuuPass started by selling bus tickets. Then it built the infrastructure.

BuuPass navigated a cofounder misappropriating over $100,000, COVID-19, multiple pivots in the past decade. Now, it processes $100...

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TechCabal Africa’s retail-investing boom is running into an infrastructure problem

The Dangote IPO shows how digital platforms are expanding retail investing in Africa, while exposing the infrastructure and cross-...

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TechCabal MTN’s US terrorism cases move forward after judge rejects appeal

The case centres on allegations concerning MTN’s former telecommunications operations in Iran and Afghanistan.

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