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Vanguard Tinubu unveils diaspora health plan, hails Nigerians abroad as greatest asset

The President, represented by Sen. George Akume, Secretary to the Government of the Federation, delivered the keynote speech at th...

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Vanguard 2027: I’ll appoint AI, drone as ministers — Sowore

According to him, AI would carry out real-time audits of government operations, exposing fraud and conflicts of interest before pu...

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Vanguard Your expanding waistline is health warning sign

More than half of adult Nigerian women are believed to have excess abdominal fat, compared with about 13 percent of men The post Y...

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Vanguard PDP crisis: NJC must protect judiciary’s independence – Bode George

According to him, rather than determining the constitutional issues raised in the suit, including whether INEC was legally bound t...

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Vanguard Paul Biya’s prolonged stay in Switzerland sparks fresh debate in Cameroon

The president, who has made frequent trips to Geneva over the years, has faced waves of speculation and rumours regarding his heal...

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Vanguard Osun Election: NANS seeks campus closure over election security concerns

By Shina Abubakar, Osogbo The National Association of Nigerian Students (NANS), Southwest Zone D, has called for the temporary clo...

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Vanguard Osun NURTW crisis: ALGON cautions Adeleke over “illegal” interference

Shina Abubakar Osogbo As the factional crisis within the National Union of Road Transport Workers NURTW in Osun state lingers, the...

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Vanguard Osun Central: I remain PDP senatorial candidate, Adekunle tells Fadeyi

By Shina Abubakar, Osogbo Dr. Ibraheem Adekunle has insisted that he remains the duly nominated Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) can...

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Vanguard H1 2026 Review: Airlines battle rising operational costs, FAAN faces policy hurdle

Akwa-Ibom state-owned airline, Ibom Air, said the cost of fueling its aircraft tripled between January and April from an average o...

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Vanguard Costa Rica arrests most wanted drug trafficker ‘El Diablo’

Costa Rican police arrested the country's most wanted drug trafficker Friday, in an operation that left one person dead and eight...

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Vanguard Akpabio vs Oshiomhole: Housemates in the Red Chamber, by Stephanie Shaakaa

Imagine a Senate edition of a reality show. The first task could be simple: “Housemates, debate national issues without turning th...

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Vanguard D’banj becomes first Nigerian entertainer to ring London Stock Exchange closing bell

Nigerian singer, Oladapo Oyebanjo, popularly known as D’banj, has become the first Nigerian artist to ring the closing bell at the...

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Vanguard Save me from dying, Ngozi Nwosu cries out for help

By Benjamin Njoku Veteran Nollywood actress Ngozi Nwosu of “Fuji House of Commotion” fame is once again battling a serious health...

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Vanguard Messi wept, by Stephanie Shaakaa

Even the figures we elevate beyond humanity eventually return to it. The tears are not the story. The limitation is The post Messi...

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Vanguard Mayorkun debuts new look, draws reactions

Afrobeats singer Mayowa Emmanuel, popularly known as Mayorkun, has debuted a new hairstyle, drawing reactions from fans and other...

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Vanguard Houthis claim missile attack on Saudi Arabia as conflict deepens

Iran-backed Houthi rebels claimed a missile strike on Saudi Arabia on Saturday, hours after vowing to retaliate against the kingdo...

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Vanguard NIN Contradiction: High cost of false integration

“The NIN is the master ID, which means your sectoral ID only works for that sector... However, the NIN works for all the sectors”...

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Vanguard Cameroon: Paul Biya’s 48-day absence sparks debate over government inaction

The lengthy absence of Cameroon's long-serving President Paul Biya, who has been in Switzerland since early June, has reignited de...

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Vanguard Nigeria’s educational threshold should be beyond Akara and Kulikuli — Seyi Awolowo

Awolowo questioned why Nigeria is still preoccupied with issues of basic survival at a time when other nations are investing heavi...

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Vanguard After stellar World Cup, Cape Verde goalkeeper to join Chilean club

The goalie, whose full name is Josimar Jose Evora Dias, will move to Chile from Chaves of the Portuguese second division. The post...

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Premium Times Atiku denies bribing ex-Speaker Na’Abba to impeach Obasanjo

"If this allegation were true, why did he never make it while Rt. Hon. Na’Abba was alive? Why wait until the only man who could co...

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Premium Times Tinubu urges Nigerian doctors abroad, other medical professionals to return home

President Tinubu stated this when he received a delegation of Nigerian Diaspora Medical Associations Worldwide. The post Tinubu ur...

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Vanguard More than 160,000 flee out-of-control wildfires in France, Spain

France and Spain evacuated more than 160,000 people as unprecedented forest fires ravaged areas on Saturday near Madrid and Bordea...

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Vanguard Terrorism: Why military faces tough challenges in North

"They are confronted with vast ungoverned spaces, difficult terrain, inadequate intelligence from local communities and lack of co...

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