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Vanguard Ofala festival: From royal dancing to robust community enterprise

•As Obi of Onitsha warns S-East against electoral apathy•Says it will deepen political marginalisation of the regionBy Vincent Uju...

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Vanguard Trump says Putin-Zelensky meeting to be set up ‘very soon’

US President Donald Trump said on Wednesday that a meeting between Russian President Vladimir Putin and his Ukrainian counterpart...

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Vanguard FG moves to secure farms, attract investors

By Emma Ujah, Abuja Bureau Chief The Federal Government has moved to address insecurity threatening agricultural investments, sign...

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Vanguard Flavio Bolsonaro on way to Ecuador from Argentina after fleeing Brazil

US media citing anonymous sources had earlier reported that Bolsonaro had arrived in the United States on Tuesday. The post Flavio...

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Vanguard Onion price jumps 900% to N300,000 in 6 months

By Cynthia Alo The price of a 120kg bag of onions jumped from N30,000 in April 2026, to about N300,000 in October representing a 9...

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Vanguard New Awujale will emerge before May 29, Abiodun assures Ijebuland

“I acknowledge the importance of the Awujale institution to the cultural heritage, identity and unity of Ijebuland, our people sho...

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Vanguard BUA Cement donates ₦12m to families of eight Sokoto crash victims

By Musa Ubandawaki, Sokoto BUA Cement has donated ₦12 million to the families of eight people killed in a road accident along the...

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ScienceDaily Health Scientists discover the immune system’s hidden sense of touch

Scientists at McGill University have discovered a surprising new ability of immune cells that could change how we understand long-...

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ScienceDaily Nutrition A simple daily fiber supplement reduced arthritis pain and improved strength

A new clinical trial suggests that a simple daily fiber supplement could significantly reduce knee osteoarthritis pain, improve mu...

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TechCrunch Jio shares surge 21% in market debut after blockbuster India IPO

Jio has debuted as India's second-most valuable listed company, behind its parent, Reliance Industries.

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Farmers Weekly Keeping calves cool for a lifetime of gains

Although calves are less susceptible to the effects of heat than lactating cows, heat stress during their first two months can aff...

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Premium Times Dangote Refinery makes history as IPO attracts investors from 120 countries, all 54 African nations

The landmark offer achieves 100% African participation, reaches all six inhabited continents and Mr Dangote says Africa has shown...

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Premium Times Afrilition: Brazil’s valiant stride towards Pan-African excellence, By Adéwálé Àjàdí

This win by Lula is another milestone towards the emerging African civilisation that Afrilition enlightens. A world of purposefull...

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Premium Times Mbah inaugurates 51-directorates strong Enugu APC Campaign Council, banks on scorecard

The governor dismissed the opposition as shallow and expressed strong confidence in a resounding victory for the APC in all the 20...

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Premium Times Sokoto Assembly okays establishment of state police

According to him, the proposed framework will delineate the responsibilities of federal and state police services. The post Sokoto...

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Vanguard FG kicks off $100m Southeast gas pipeline project

…As SEDC seals deal with GasSync, commits $3m .. Tinubu says S’East must rise from potential to reality …Mbah, governors hail Tinu...

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Vanguard PANDEF@10: Leaders push for 50% derivation

PANDEF also wants accelerated completion of the Lagos–Calabar Coastal Highway and urgent environmental remediation across the Nige...

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Vanguard Why I signed SEDC bill into law – Tinubu

…Says South East Region of Enterprise President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has said that his decision to sign the South East Development Co...

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Vanguard Why 5G remains out of reach for most Nigerians

In May 2023, 2G accounted for 58.36% of mobile connections, while 4G represented 25.06% and 5G just 0.12 percent. By August 2026,...

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Vanguard State Police: Presidency seeks private sector support for funding, blueprint

FG tasked the NESG, chambers of commerce and business associations with producing practical proposals for financing, institutional...

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Vanguard FG, NLC reach deal on N70,000 transport allowance, 19-month health workers’ arrears

The federal government and NLC urged state and local governments to participate in the intervention process and implement the agre...

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Vanguard Tinubu seeks $20.5bn, €1.04bn foreign loans to fund projects

"The proposal was intended to mitigate the continued accumulation of interest, penalties and other financial costs associated with...

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Vanguard Alara Stool: Aramoko kingmakers seek Ooni, Oyebanji’s intervention

By Dayo Johnson, Akure The Alara-in-Council and residents of Aramoko-Ekiti, Ekiti State, have appealed to the Ooni of Ife, Oba Ade...

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Vanguard Fake drinks may be causing liver, kidney diseases in Ondo — NMA

By Dayo Johnson, Akure The Ondo State chapter of the Nigerian Medical Association (NMA) has raised the alarm over the circulation...

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