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Vanguard Ebonyi Assembly approves N150m political billboard fees

By Jeff Agbodo, Abakaliki The Ebonyi State House of Assembly has approved new levies for political billboards and posters in Abaka...

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Vanguard Copa del Rey matches postponed following Spain train collision

The Spanish Football Federation (RFEF) announced on Wednesday the postponement of 24 matches in the first round of the Copa del Re...

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Vanguard 2027: ADC alleges plot to shift January 16 election, warns Tinubu

It said Nigerians had endured three and a half years of soaring prices, shrinking incomes and relentless hardship, insisting that...

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Vanguard 2027: Kwankwaso joins TikTok, promises daily life content

Kwankwaso announced his arrival on the social media platform in a post on his X handle on Wednesday, urging Nigerians to follow hi...

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Vanguard 2027: ‘We’ll rig those who rig elections,’ Peter Obi talks tough

“You didn’t ask about what we are going to do if people rig election next year. Let me assure you, number one, this coming electio...

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Vanguard Carrick, Fernandes, hold peace talks after Bournemouth neglect

Manchester United captain Bruno Fernandes and head coach Michael Carrick have held private talks to resolve tensions ahead of the...

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Vanguard Rivers rally shows Wike’s strength, says APC chieftain

By Daniel Abia PORT HARCOURT — A chieftain of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Rivers State, Princewill Dike, has described...

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Vanguard Reps to grill INEC over 2027 election readiness, voter registration challenges

Under the resolution, INEC is expected to appear before the committee within seven legislative days and provide a detailed status...

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Vanguard Four dead, 13 injured in Lagos truck-bus crash

By Olasunkanmi Akoni Four persons, including a commercial bus driver, have died while 13 others sustained critical injuries in a c...

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Vanguard Garth Wadsworth Dooley: Farewell to an Astute Businessman, Father and Mentor

*Garth Wadsworth Dooley: Farewell to an Astute Businessman, Father and Mentor* With deep sorrow, we pay tribute to our beloved Gar...

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Vanguard Onitsha traders petition IGP over alleged threats, demolition

By Henry Umoru ABUJA — Traders operating under the Association of Modebeb Traders in Onitsha, Anambra State, have petitioned the I...

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Vanguard Nwoko: Okonjo-Iweala’s mother was women’s rights champion

By Henry Umoru ABUJA — Chairman of the Senate Committee on Reparations and Repatriation, Senator Ned Nwoko (APC, Delta North), has...

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Vanguard Barcelona fined €602 over approach for Atlético Madrid’s Álvarez

Barcelona have been fined €602 by the Spanish Football Federation (RFEF) following a complaint by Atlético Madrid over the Catalan...

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Vanguard 22 Financial institutions yet to begin data localisation — NITDA survey

By Juliet Umeh Twenty-two of 44 financial institutions surveyed are yet to begin implementing measures to comply with Nigeria’s da...

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Vanguard Instagram to allow creators upload videos up to 90 minutes

Instagram is testing a new feature that will allow selected creators to upload videos lasting up to 90 minutes, marking a major sh...

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Vanguard NELFUND moves to stop students collecting loans while parents pay fees

“This comment is based on our recognition that there are so many students out there who are double-dipping. They are taking from t...

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Vanguard NNPCL to resume oil exploration in Borno

By Ndahi Marama, Maiduguri The Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPCL) has pledged to resume oil exploration activitie...

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Vanguard Russia woos African leaders at Moscow summit

A summit with nearly two dozen African leaders opened in Moscow Wednesday, with the Kremlin describing their countries as “natural...

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Vanguard Some people are buried alive in Nigeria due to lack of life-saving equipment – Medical expert

The doctor alleged that many government-owned hospitals lacked essential emergency equipment, including automated external defibri...

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Vanguard Reps approve ₦100.5bn reimbursement for Yobe airport

By Gift ChapiOdekina, Abuja The House of Representatives has approved a ₦100.5 billion promissory note programme to reimburse the...

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Farmers Weekly Agri Skills Transfer expands training offering for 2027

Agri Skills Transfer, recipient of the Innovation in Agriculture Award at the 2026 South African Agricultural Awards, is expanding...

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Premium Times How OPay is taking financial inclusion closer to more Nigerians

OPay, which began operations in Nigeria in 2018, is helping bring everyday financial services closer to consumers and businesses t...

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Premium Times The missing middle in Nigeria’s youth employment push

The gathering, a roundtable titled From Funding to Outcomes, brought together foundations, non-governmental organisations and deve...

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Premium Times Ogun LG challenges Lagos boundary signpost on disputed Yakoyo–Ojodu Road

The dispute comes as the Lagos State Government began the installation of signposts across its boundaries with neighboring states....

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