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Vanguard ‘Extremely painful’ – NDC spokesperson laments as party chieftains set to join APC

The spokesperson made the remark in a post on Monday, a day after President Bola Tinubu received the two politicians at the Presid...

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Vanguard FG confident Nigeria will pass 2026 EITI validation

By Obas Esiedesa, Abuja The Federal Government has expressed confidence that Nigeria will successfully pass the 2026 validation ex...

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Vanguard Paris police arrest man who wounded three women with knives

A French off-duty policeman on Monday detained a man after he allegedly attacked and wounded three women in Paris with two kitchen...

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Vanguard ADC raises alarm over alleged intimidation of opposition parties in Rivers

…Party faults ban on gatherings in Ikwerre, says directive unconstitutional By Daniel Abia PORT HARCOURT — The African Democratic...

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Vanguard Chelsea exploring move to sign Brighton’s Welbeck – Report

Chelsea have opened talks with Brighton over a potential move for experienced striker Danny Welbeck as the Blues look to add more...

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Vanguard Knocks, kudos trail school’s cutting of student’s hair

“We live in a culturally and spiritually aware environment. When a school cuts a child’s hair without the parent's consent, it rai...

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Vanguard South Africa’s Ramaphosa calls for African action on migration

South African President Cyril Ramaphosa called on Monday for African countries to work together to manage migration, as his govern...

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Vanguard 30 feared killed in Southern Kaduna attack as residents flee Chawai community

….Atiku, SOKAPU demand urgent security intervention By Ibrahim Hassan-Wuyo Fresh violence has erupted in Southern Kaduna, with at...

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Vanguard ‘We feared airstrikes more than bandits’ — Oyo principal details 56-day ordeal in captivity

“The seventh week was the hardest for us all. That was when the troops increased their air raids. It was so intense that, at a poi...

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Vanguard NPC ends manual birth registration, warns against fake certificates as Nigeria goes digital

By Steve Oko UMUAHIA — The National Population Commission (NPC) has announced the discontinuation of manual registration of births...

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Vanguard Senate clarifies 2026 Federal Road Safety Commission Amendment Bill

By Henry Umoru ABUJA- THE Senate has shed more light on the purported proscription of preaching and hawking in a commercial vehicl...

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Vanguard Reps move to domesticate AfCFTA, advance 13 commerce bills to boost trade, digital economy

By Gift Chapi Odekina, Abuja The House of Representatives on Monday commenced legislative action to strengthen Nigeria’s commercia...

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Vanguard OSOPADEC N44m Scam: Aiyedatiwa shielding, frustrating removal of Ondo Speaker – 21 Assembly members

—-No plenary till he resigns — Hands off if you wants peace in Assembly By Dayo Johnson Akure The 21 members of the Ondo State Hou...

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Vanguard Osun Election: CSOs urge INEC, police to ensure neutrality, credible poll

By Shina Abubakar, Osogbo A coalition of civil society organisations has called on the Independent National Electoral Commission (...

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Vanguard Full list of African countries not required to show proof of funds for UK student visa

The UK government has updated its Student visa guidance, confirming that citizens of several African countries, including Botswana...

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Vanguard Plateau records 14 cholera deaths, 441 suspected cases

By Golok Nanmwa JOS — The Plateau State Government has confirmed 441 suspected cholera cases and 14 deaths across four local gover...

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Vanguard Commonwealth Games: Didih smashes three records to win Nigeria’s fifth gold

Nigeria have won their fifth gold medal at the ongoing 2026 Commonwealth Games in Glasgow, with Onome Didih setting new Commonweal...

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Vanguard No plenary until Speaker resigns – Ondo Assembly

“For now, there is no development except that Mr Speaker should just give way and allow another person to preside over the Ondo St...

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Premium Times NASS Roundup: Minority Caucus walkout, xenophobic attacks, fake agency probe and other stories from the House of Reps

It was a busy week for the members of the House of Representatives, who considered and passed some bills and motions and conducted...

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Premium Times Repeated cattle invasions renew concerns over the enforcement of Akwa Ibom’s anti-open grazing law

The seventh reported invasion of investigative journalist Ibanga Isine's farm has renewed concerns over the enforcement of Akwa Ib...

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Premium Times EXCLUSIVE: How police officer guarding Villa gates scammed alleged coup plotters, facilitated advance inspections

This latest installment of the PREMIUM TIMES reporting series on a failed coup plot against President Tinubu reveals how a police...

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Premium Times EXCLUSIVE: Alleged Fake Medical Report: ICPC reports El-Rufai’s doctor to Medical and Dental Council

The Medical Practitioners Investigating Panel is now expected to probe the allegations against Mr Abubakar. The post EXCLUSIVE: Al...

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Premium Times Environmental Remediation: Oil community demands use of ₦126.85 billion gas flare penalties

Residents of Unyenge, an oil-producing community in Akwa Ibom, have demanded access to ₦126.85 billion in gas flare penalties, ins...

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Premium Times Peter Obi demands Tinubu’s retirement, cites inability to solve economic crisis

Mr Obi, a former governor of Anambra State, argued that the president is “tired” and no longer has the capacity to solve Nigeria’s...

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