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Vanguard Osun gov poll: APC deputy gov candidate, Adeleke clash over religion

By Shina Abubakar OSOGBO — THE Deputy Governorship candidate of the All Progressives Congress, APC, in the August 15 Osun governor...

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Vanguard Why akara and kulikuli trap always succeed

By Dele Sobowale It is another election year; and suddenly, “free” money is being given at every convenient gathering. Givers, usu...

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Vanguard Dollar to Naira exchange rate today, July 13, 2026

The Nigerian naira traded at around ₦1,382.33 to the United States dollar at the official Nigerian Foreign Exchange Market (NFEM)...

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Vanguard Banks slash lending, cut N5.4trn across key sectors

…As agric, finance, others attract fresh loans lForbearance withdrawal, FX stability reshape bank lending — Experts lIt reflects s...

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Vanguard Nigeria’s worsening crime numbers

In the past decade, Nigeria’s name has become increasingly associated with crime, insecurity, and institutional decay, at home and...

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Vanguard No governance without consultation: Demilitarizing and demythologizing the Nigerian Government, by Owei Lakemfa

I did not expect my column ‘When uneducated minds change the education system’ to attract so much reaction. A parent said that in...

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Vanguard 2027 VP: Congratulations to Shettima, By SULEIMAN A. SULEIMAN

Just 18 minutes after it was posted online by a national paper last Friday, I saw a breaking news story saying that President Bola...

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Vanguard How strategic collaboration is rewriting narrative on youth drug abuse

By ODUNAYO SANYA Leadership, in its truest essence, is not about the titles we hold or the executive seats we occupy; it is about...

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Vanguard SDP hails rescue of abducted Oyo pupils, teachers, mourns slain soldier

By Henry Umoru ABUJA — The Social Democratic Party (SDP) has commended Nigeria’s security forces for the successful rescue of abdu...

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Vanguard Eight killed in suspected terrorist attack in Benue community – Police

The police in Benue have confirmed the killing of eight persons in a suspected terrorist attack on a rural community in the Otukpo...

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Vanguard Police rescue 12 kidnap victims, arrest 15 suspects in nationwide operations

By Kingsley Omonobi ABUJA — The Nigeria Police Force on Monday said its operatives rescued 12 kidnapped victims, arrested 15 suspe...

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Vanguard Yamal aims to steal Mbappe’s World Cup thunder in semi-final showdown

Lamine Yamal is hoping to emulate Kylian Mbappe by winning the World Cup as a teenager, but first his Spain side will have to get...

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Vanguard Gunmen kidnap Oyo school headmaster, demand N30m ransom

According to the victim's son, Mr Abiola Owoade, his father was returning from a visit to his farm when he was intercepted and abd...

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Premium Times FG arrests two suspected illegal miners, shuts Osun mining site

According to the federal government, the suspects are assisting investigators to identify the sponsors of the illegal mining opera...

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Premium Times EDITORIAL: Enhancing the integrity of the 2026 Electoral Act

Our federal lawmakers deserve a strong rebuke for these bizarre contrivances to the legislation taking us into the next general el...

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Premium Times #NBADecides2026: What future for an independent bar?, By Chidi Anselm Odinkalu

Three score and three years ago, a defining dispute erupted in the old Western Region of Nigeria over the scope and reach of const...

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Vanguard Federal Character Commission must embrace AI to ensure fairness — DBI

By Victor Ahiuma-YoungThe President and Chief Executive Officer of the Digital Bridge Institute, DBI, Mr. David Daser, has urged t...

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Vanguard BAP Productions’ award-winning Dear Kaffy to make London debut August 7–9

Award-winning Nigerian stage production, Dear Kaffy: Diary of a Single Woman, will make its London debut at the Shaw Theatre, Lond...

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Vanguard Agrisiti, Mastercard Foundation and partners celebrate emerging agripreneurs at AquaRice 360 pitch competition

Agrisiti, in collaboration with Tagdev 2.0, the University of Port Harcourt, RuForum (Regional Universities Forum for Capacity Bui...

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Vanguard Wellspring University pledges quality health service delivery, unveils new programmes

By Ozioruva Aliu BENIN CITY – THE management of Wellspring University in Benin City has promised quality health services through t...

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Vanguard Stock market rebounds as investors gain N9.3trn in 5 days

By Peter Egwuatu The Nigerian stock market recorded a strong rebound closing bullish last week’s trading with investors gaining N9...

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Premium Times Poor Budget Implementation: Why Tinubu won’t appear before National Assembly – Reps Deputy Spokesperson

Philip Agbese says ministers, heads of ministries, departments and agencies, and the Accountant-General are responsible for budget...

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Vanguard Kwara trains 700 students, 130 teachers in AI, robotics

By Etop Ekanem, ILORIN No fewer than 700 students and 130 teachers in Kwara State have received hands-on training in artificial in...

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Vanguard Oyo abduction: The rescue was successful, but where was the noise?

By Ademola Lawrence When the news first broke that students and teachers had been abducted, the nation reacted as expected. Social...

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