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Vanguard ‘I could say the stupidest things and you’d clap’ — Trump tells supporters

United States President Donald Trump has joked that his supporters would applaud him even if he said “the stupidest things,” as co...

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Vanguard NDLEA re-arrests 83-year-old woman for drug offence one year after conviction

Nigeria's anti-narcotics agency on Sunday said it had re-arrested an 83-year-old woman for possessing illegal drugs, a year after...

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Vanguard INEC list: Adebutu vows to challenge omission, says no cause for alarm

Adebutu also said the party’s governorship primary that produced him as its candidate was conducted with INEC officials present as...

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Vanguard 2027: Full list of governorship candidates released by INEC

The list, published on Saturday, contains the names of candidates and their political parties ahead of the polls scheduled for nex...

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Vanguard US releases fresh names, photos of 24 Nigerians to be deported

The United States Department of Homeland Security (DHS) has published the names and photographs of 24 Nigerians arrested by immigr...

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Vanguard Vanguard summit: Mental health neglect threatens Nigeria’s stability – Sheikh

He described mental health as one of the most neglected areas of healthcare, particularly in Africa and Nigeria, where inadequate...

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Vanguard Pope Leo XIV to undergo surgery to remove lung nodule

Pope Leo XIV on Sunday announced he would have an operation "in the coming days" for a lump on his lung, saying it had been locate...

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Vanguard INEC list: NDC says error caused omission of Kano governorship candidate

INEC released the list of candidates for various positions on Saturday, but the names of the NDC governorship candidate and his ru...

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Vanguard 2027: Be realistic ​‌‍‍‍‍⁠⁠‍​‌⁠‍​​⁠‍‌​in campaign promises, APC chieftain tells Atiku, Obi

A chieftain of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Osun, Olatunbosun Oyintiloye, has urged the presidential candidates of the A...

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Vanguard From Childhood Promise to ₦1m Prizes: Dr Nwanku Marks Birthday with Quiz Competition for Ebonyi Students

A childhood promise to ensure that academic excellence receives recognition has brought together 176 students from 27 secondary sc...

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Vanguard ‘Journalism going to dogs’ — ‘You’re guilty as charged’: Dabiri, Oseni clash

Dabiri maintained that she had not made the statement attributed to her, faulting journalists for amplifying claims without exerci...

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Vanguard Nigeria’s Oma Esele records historic win at Miss Continental World 2026

Nigerian model Oma Osele has emerged winner of Miss Continental World 2026, securing an international pageant crown at the grand f...

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Premium Times Suspect arrested over farmer’s killing, kidnapping in Niger

The police said Godwin Yahaya was arrested following allegations by rescued kidnapping victims that he conspired with kidnappers t...

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Premium Times Adedibu family, filmmaker clash over ‘unauthorised’ biopic as producer rejects ₦500 million demand

The family alleges that the film contains false accounts of the late politician’s private life and career, while the producer insi...

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Premium Times 2027: North-central state governors endorse Tinubu for re-election

At a rally in Lafia, Nasarawa State, the leaders urged political stakeholders to respect the power-rotation arrangement between no...

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Premium Times Nine die in Benue attacks, days after Otukpo killings

At least nine people reportedly died in attacks on communities in Ukum, two days after three people, including a three-year-old, d...

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Premium Times PDP speaks on Pantami’s omission from Gombe governorship candidates’ list

Mr Dukku said the party remains concerned about the omission of Mr Pantami's name, especially since the court-ordered repeat prima...

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Premium Times Fuel Discount: Makinde asks Tinubu to release petroleum pricing template

Governor Makinde's demand comes as NNPC Limited extends its petrol discount until 31 October, describing the measure as temporary...

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Vanguard 2027 will be Atiku’s easiest election; hungry Nigerians will vote for him — Shaibu

Shaibu said Atiku would gain additional votes from Nigerians dissatisfied with the economic conditions under President Bola Tinubu...

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Vanguard Mental illness not a death sentence, treatable – NAS

By Ike Uchechukwu CALABAR The National Association of Seadogs (NAS), Frigate Deck, has said that mental health challenges are trea...

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Vanguard FG to harmonise regional devt. commissions’ laws to boost efficiency

The Federal Government is collaborating with the National Assembly to harmonise laws establishing regional development commissions...

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Vanguard 2027 Polls: Don’t fall for scammers, desperate politicians – Ahmadu

The Minister of State for Regional Development, Uba Ahmadu, has urged Nigerians to beware of scammers and desperate politicians ah...

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Vanguard Adesina: Africa must build, not just adopt, future technologies

By Jimoh Babatunde Former President of the African Development Bank (AfDB) Group, Dr Akinwumi Adesina, has urged African countries...

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Vanguard Vinicius apologises for hair-pull red card, could miss El Clasico

Real Madrid forward Vinicius Jr has apologised to his teammates and the club’s supporters after being sent off in their 1-0 victor...

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