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Vanguard Safe Schools Initiative seeks stronger military collaboration

By Kingsley Omonobi ABUJA — The National Coordinator of the Safe Schools Initiative, Hajiya Halima Iliya, has called for stronger...

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Vanguard 2027: Ondo APC crisis deepens over SDP rally

Women leader faces possible suspension over NWC-backed candidates By Dayo Johnson, Akure AKURE — The crisis rocking the Ondo State...

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Vanguard ‘I built Lekki Deep Seaport, Tinubu, Sanwo-Olu took glory’ - Amaechi

According to Amaechi, although the idea for the Lekki project predated the Buhari administration, he oversaw its construction duri...

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Vanguard C’River shuts 9 more schools over lack of operating approval

The Cross River State Government has sealed nine schools in Calabar Municipality for operating without the required Approval to Op...

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Vanguard Trump administration blocks Microsoft, others from sponsoring foreign workers for green cards

US Vice President JD Vance said Thursday that software giant Microsoft was being suspended from a key visa program as part of a fr...

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Vanguard Kanu defence counsel faults court over selective reliance on Evidence Act

By Johnbosco Agbakwuru ABUJA– A member of Mazi Nnamdi Kanu’s defence team has alleged that Justice James Omotosho of the Federal H...

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Vanguard ECOWAS swears in five new judges, demands judicial independence

The Economic Community of West African States, ECOWAS, has sworn in five new judges of the ECOWAS Community Court of Justice, with...

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Vanguard Lagos fire incidents claim 65 lives, destroy N13.2bn property

By Evelyn Usman LAGOS — No fewer than 65 persons were feared dead in fire and other emergency incidents across Lagos State between...

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Vanguard Kano police arrest 47 suspects, recover drugs, weapons

By Hadiza Yusuf KANO — The Kano State Police Command has arrested 47 suspects for alleged thuggery, drug peddling, phone snatching...

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Vanguard Bet9ja Foundation Empowers 350+ Young Nigerians at Third Edition of GEES to Earn, Build and Grow

Now in its third edition, GEES has continued to evolve with the changing realities facing young Nigerians. The inaugural edition i...

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Vanguard Senegal, Morocco to know AFCON verdict within days — CAS

By Adegboyega Adeleye Senegal and Morocco have been told to expect a decision by the Court of Arbitration for Sport (CAS) on their...

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Farmers Weekly Royal Show returns with an eye on the next generation

After a two-year absence, the Royal Agricultural Society opened the gates to its new home at Tweedie Hall in Howick, KwaZulu-Natal...

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TechCrunch China’s Manus raises over $500M in first funding round since split with Meta

Boyu Capital and IDG Capital led the funding round, and existing shareholders Tencent, HSG (formerly known as Sequoia China), Zhen...

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TechCrunch Last call to volunteer at TechCrunch Founder Summit 2026

TechCrunch Founder Summit is gearing up to return to Boston on November 4! We’re doing a last call for exceptional volunteers to j...

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TechCrunch Vesta raises $30M to bring swarms of agents to mortgage lenders

Vesta, an AI-native software startup that helps lenders originate mortgages, announced a $30 million round led by Conversion Capit...

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TechCrunch Google releases a new local-first Granola competitor

Google’s new AI Edge Foresight app takes on Granola with an offline meeting note-taker that can transcribe conversations, generate...

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TechCrunch Amazon unveils new Alexa tablets with Alexa+ and Google Play Store access

The lineup includes three models: Amazon Alexa Tablet 12 Pro, Amazon Alexa Tablet 11, and Amazon Alexa Tablet 8.

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TechCrunch Uber and China’s Pony.ai plan to launch robotaxis in London

The two companies said on Thursday that they would begin testing Pony.ai's Gen-7 robotaxis in London in the coming weeks.

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TechCabal Goodbye mango tree, hello AWS: The cloud sovereignty paradox behind Nigeria’s new postcode

Nigeria’s new digital postcode system promises to make buildings easier to find, improving deliveries and access to essential serv...

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Premium Times Oyo govt expresses relief as abducted corps members regain freedom in Imo

Gunmen ‌‍⁠⁠⁠‍⁠⁠‌⁠⁠⁠‍⁠⁠‌on, 1 October, abducted the 20 prospective corps members, travelling from Ibadan, on the Onitsha-Owerri exp...

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Premium Times Soludo sets up commission to end deadly intercommunal clash

PREMIUM TIMES reports that at least five people have been killed, several houses razed and livelihoods destroyed in the renewed vi...

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Premium Times N18m Fraud: Police arrest man in Ogun for allegedly impersonating prophet on Facebook

The police said the suspect targeted people seeking spiritual assistance through the cleric’s Facebook page. The post N18m Fraud:...

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Premium Times VFD Group creates first-ever deputy managing director role, announces appointee

Speaking on her appointment, Ms Emezie-Ezigbo expressed her commitment to support the company with sound decision-making and creat...

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Premium Times Zimbabwean Writer Simbarashe Kundizeza Wins 2026 Caine Prize

The judging panel was led by Nigerian broadcaster and journalist Bola Mosuro. The post Zimbabwean Writer Simbarashe Kundizeza Wins...

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