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Vanguard Man gets death sentence for stabbing friend to death in Kano

Tanimu, alongside Martins Joseph of Unguwa Uku Quarters, Kano, was convicted on a three-count charge of criminal conspiracy, abetm...

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Vanguard Osun Election: Don’t allow a repeat of 1983 crisis – Adeleke warns Tinubu

..Says Osun won’t tolerate rigging By Shina Abubakar Osogbo Osun State Governor, Ademola Adeleke, has warned President Bola Tinubu...

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Vanguard ‘Spider-Man’ breaks record for domestic box office debut

"Spider-Man: Brand New Day" had the biggest debut weekend of all time at the domestic box office, updated figures for the United S...

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Vanguard Only 3 in 10 Nigerian babies receive exclusive breastmilk, UNICEF

… Calls on employers, health workers, families to support mothersBy Chioma Obinna The United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF) on M...

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Vanguard Oloolu family defends traditional rite after TikToker filmed masquerade festival

By Adeola Badru The Oloolu family in Ibadan, Oyo State, has defended the traditional cleansing performed on TikToker Wasilat Olale...

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Vanguard Meet Obii Okafor, first African woman to win UK telecoms champion award

Nigerian-born technology executive Obiageli Obii Okafor has become the first African woman to receive the Women in Telecoms Champi...

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Vanguard BBNaija 11: Sheba emerges new Head of House for Week 2

BBNaija Season 11 housemate Sheba has emerged as the new Head of House (HoH) after triumphing in Monday's three-stage challenge. T...

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Vanguard Samsung, iPhones: 5 phones with best camera in 2026

Samsung and Apple continue to dominate the premium smartphone camera market in 2026, with both brands offering flagship devices ca...

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Vanguard MAN launches industrial energy adoption programme to cut manufacturers’ energy costs

…Unveils initiative as Anambra Govt, ASERC, Norwegian financiers, Huawei, Paras Energy, Keystone Bank back industrial energy trans...

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Vanguard Oloolu family defends traditional rite after TikToker filmed masquerade festival

By Adeola Badru The Oloolu family in Ibadan, Oyo State, has defended the traditional cleansing performed on TikToker Wasilat Olale...

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Vanguard Deputy Senate Minority Whip Rufai Hanga dumps NDC

In a resignation letter dated August 3 and addressed to the NDC ward chairman in Najeria ward, Nasarawa LGA of Kano State, Hanga s...

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Vanguard 10 African countries leading in visa-free travel

Travelling across African countries has become easier for citizens of several countries as governments continue to adopt policies...

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Vanguard Osun poll: Uzodimma sets Thursday deadline for APC subcommittee resolutions

Uzodimma gave the directive on Monday while addressing members of the council at a meeting held at the Kano State Governor's Lodge...

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Vanguard Ibadan content creator denies filming Oloolu Masquerade

The female TikTok content creator at the centre of controversy surrounding the annual Oloolu Masquerade Festival in Ibadan, Oyo St...

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Vanguard Hoodlums stole guests’ phones during my wedding – Peller

Popular TikTok personality Habeeb Hamzat, widely known as Peller, has alleged that suspected hoodlums stole mobile phones belongin...

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Vanguard Net forex inflow rises 33% to $20.3bn in Q1 2026

By Elizabeth Adegbesan Nigeria recorded a net foreign exchange (forex) inflow of $20.33 billion in the first quarter of 2026, repr...

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Vanguard Full list of Nigeria’s 24 medalists at 2026 Commonwealth Games

Team Nigeria delivered a respectable performance at the 2026 Commonwealth Games in Glasgow, Scotland, finishing seventh on the med...

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Vanguard PFN President vows to defy proposed restriction on preaching

Oke described the measure as an attack on Christians' constitutional and biblical responsibility to preach the gospel, insisting t...

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Vanguard Makinde knocks Tinubu’s economic policies, says Nigerians deserve better

Governor Seyi Makinde of Oyo State has criticised the economic policies of President Bola Tinubu's administration, saying the remo...

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Vanguard Otti building future leaders, not just infrastructure — Chief of Staff

By Steve Oko, Umuahia The Chief of Staff to the Abia State Governor, Pastor Caleb Ajagba, has described the Abia Leadership Academ...

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Premium Times Kano lone NDC senator resigns from party, may join APC

The senator representing Kano Central Senatorial District, Rufa’i Hanga, resigned from the Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC). The...

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Premium Times Kano Assembly passes bill regulating private school fees

The legislation, titled the Kano State Private and Voluntary Institutions Board (Amendment) Bill, 2026, introduces measures design...

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Premium Times Old vs New Honda City: Design, features, and technology compared

The new model adopts a sportier look with a redesigned front fascia, Blade-Eye Signature LED lighting system, connected front ligh...

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Premium Times Fidson, Nigeria’s largest pharmaceutical company, delivers N3.6 billion dividend to shareholders

The approval comes against the backdrop of a year in which the company achieved key milestones in its growth trajectory. The post...

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