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Vanguard New literary prize launched for books ‘written with AI’

Three tech entrepreneurs in France said Wednesday they had launched what they claimed was the first literary prize for books writt...

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Vanguard Osun Rainbow Coalition: APC, Accord, PDP leaders join Adeleke on Tinubu campaign

By Omeiza Ajayi ABUJA: Leaders of the All Progressives Congress APC, the Accord and the Peoples Democratic Party PDP in Osun State...

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Vanguard Oyo N100bn loan sparks row as APC threatens Makinde with probe

…Gov’s camp hits back at critics By Adeola Badru The Oyo State chapter of the All Progressives Congress (APC) has threatened to ho...

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Vanguard JAMB considers critical thinking, life skills in UTME

…Registrar says scores reflect candidates’ ranking, not absolute intelligence By Joseph Erunke, Abuja The Joint Admissions and Mat...

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Vanguard 2027: Respect power rotation, allow South complete 8 years, Akume tells North

By Omeiza Ajayi ABUJA: Secretary to the Government of the Federation SGF, Senator George Akume, has called on northern politicians...

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Vanguard Sultan urges Police to strengthen intelligence-led policing

By Musa Ubandawaki, Sokoto The Sultan of Sokoto, Alhaji Muhammad Sa’ad Abubakar III, has urged the Nigeria Police Force to strengt...

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Vanguard 80m Nigerian children exposed to lead poisoning – FG

The Federal Government says an estimated 80 million children in Nigeria are exposed to lead poisoning, calling for stronger measur...

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Vanguard Nigeria, Uganda collaborating to contain Ebola — Health Minister

The Presidential Task Force on Ebola said on Wednesday that the Nigerian government is collaborating with its Ugandan counterpart...

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Vanguard Osimhen scores as Galatasaray defeat Lille 4-2 in Champions League thriller

Nigerian striker Victor Osimhen scored a crucial second-half goal as Galatasaray came from behind to defeat Lille 4-2 in the UEFA...

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Vanguard Ebola: Edo urges calm, compliance with safety guidelines

By Ozioruva Aliu BENIN CITY — The Edo State Government has urged residents to remain calm and comply with public health guidelines...

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Vanguard Ebola Scare: NEMA DG urges calm, warns against contact with suspected cases

…Says confirmed FCT patient isolated as authorities intensify contact tracing By Joseph Erunke, Abuja The Director-General of the...

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Vanguard Foreigners now seek Nigerian passports, Dabiri-Erewa says

By Folarin Kehinde The Director of Diaspora Mobilisation for the PBAT/APC 2027 Presidential Campaign Council, Abike Dabiri-Erewa,...

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Vanguard Over 100 students hospitalised as mysterious gas emissions hit Ogun schools again

More than 100 students from several secondary schools in Ijebu-Ode, Ago-Iwoye and Ijebu-Igbo areas of Ogun State were reportedly h...

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Vanguard US embassy staff, families ordered to leave Saudi Arabia

Washington has ordered non-essential US embassy staff and their families to leave Saudi Arabia, the State Department said on Wedne...

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Vanguard UCL: Why we lost 4-1 to Como – Man United’s captain Bruno Fernandes

Manchester United captain Bruno Fernandes said his side lacked belief as their woes continued with a humiliating 4-1 Champions Lea...

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Premium Times Nigeria’s Gaming Gold Rush: FSGRN’s ₦150m licence offers a competitive gateway to Africa’s largest population, By Micheal Eja

The future of Nigeria's gaming industry will be defined not merely by the number of operators entering the market, but by the qual...

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Premium Times NIBSS, Transactility’s partnership delivers National Payment Stack

NPS is a next-generation ISO-20022 instant payments platform designed and developed by NIBSS for Nigeria’s payments ecosystem. The...

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Premium Times First Lady Oluremi Tinubu to inaugurate PBAT Door-to-Door Movement’s Abuja office

The PBAT Door-to-Door Movement is establishing a presence in 36 states and the FCT. The post First Lady Oluremi Tinubu to inaugura...

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Premium Times Why I get scared whenever Funke Akindele calls me for a job — Jide Kosoko

The 72-year-old actor disclosed this during an interview on the African A-List podcast. The post Why I get scared whenever Funke A...

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Premium Times Kano governor renominates commisioner forced to resign for bailing drug suspect

Mr Namadi resigned in August 2025 following intense controversy over his role in securing bail for an alleged drug baron, Sulaiman...

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Premium Times Alleged N27bn Fraud: I didn’t receive payment instructions from ex-governor Ishaku, but his co-accused

Mr Ishaku's lawyer attempted to distance him from the suspicious payments made into the state official's bank account. The post Al...

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Premium Times Kidnappers kill seven-year-old boy after demanding ₦2.5m ransom

The boy was found dead in Jos North Local Government Area of Plateau State, hours after suspected kidnappers reportedly demanded a...

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Premium Times Dele Cole & Emmanuel Uduaghan: Memories of two departed great men, By Mathew Hassan Kukah

Bishop Kukah shares personal memories of Dele Cole and Emmanuel Uduaghan, two eminent Nigerians who recently passed away. The post...

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Premium Times Nigeria’s cocoa exports to US surge to $142m in 2025

Nigeria’s cocoa bean exports to the United States rose from $21.7 million in 2024 to $142 million in 2025, according to the US mis...

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