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Vanguard Cyberattacks disrupt supermarket fridges across five European countries

Supermarkets in at least five European countries have been hit by a cyberattack that disrupted refrigeration systems, causing temp...

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Vanguard Tinubu concludes Saudi visit, thanks King Salman for Kaaba access

“In those sacred moments, I prayed for peace, unity and prosperity for our dear nation and for all Nigerians,” the President wrote...

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Vanguard Six mourners abducted in Benue, N15m ransom demanded

By Peter Duru, Makurdi Six persons, including a man conveying his deceased wife’s corpse from Kano State to Okpoga, headquarters o...

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Vanguard Reps move to reform 69-year-old Trustee Investment Act

By Gift ChapiOdekina, Abuja The House of Representatives has begun moves to reform Nigeria’s 69-year-old Trustee Investments Act,...

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Vanguard Police arrest suspect over priest’s stolen iPhone in Anambra

By Vincent Ujumadu Police operatives in Anambra State have arrested a 24-year-old man, Chidubem Anyigo, over the alleged theft of...

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Vanguard 2027: My government will create 20 Dangotes in four years — Adebayo

Adebayo made the pledge during a recent interview on Nigeria Info’s Road to 2027 programme, while outlining how he would lower pet...

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Vanguard Troops destroy kidnappers’ hideout in Kogi, recover ammunition

By Kingsley Omonobi Troops of the Nigerian Army have destroyed a suspected kidnappers’ hideout in Edimogbo Forest, Igalamela/Odolu...

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Vanguard Francis Duru’s family announces funeral arrangements

The family of late Nollywood actor Francis Duru has announced plans for his burial, with funeral activities scheduled to take plac...

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Vanguard Nigerian teenager convicted for defrauding American man of $800

The Federal High Court sitting in Ikoyi, Lagos, has convicted and sentenced an 18-year-old man, Hassan Usman Olamilekan, for money...

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Vanguard INEC chairman says AI can strengthen democracy, warns against election disinformation

He said electoral management bodies across the world were increasingly adopting AI-assisted systems to improve administrative effi...

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Premium Times 2027: Obi promises to begin construction of Ibom Deep Seaport if elected president

Peter Obi has pledged to begin construction of the long-delayed Ibom Deep Seaport, joining President Bola Tinubu in making a presi...

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Premium Times Sowore releases video of alleged attackers, alleges erased CCTV footage in Ekiti

The new claims add a new twist to the accounts from Mr Sowore's camp AAC and Ekiti State Police Command regarding Friday's inciden...

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Premium Times Nigerian Players Watch: Osimhen, Orban, Onyedika shine as Nigerian stars deliver goals across Europe

Osimhen and Orban were the headline performers in Turkey, with both forwards reaching nine league goals. Onyedika and Moffi also s...

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Premium Times Kula Boat Tragedy: Oil profits must never trump human lives, HOMEF tells oil firms, govt

Seven people died when a boat capsized during tensions over an oil vessel's removal in Rivers State, prompting HOMEF to demand an...

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Premium Times Dakar 2026 YOG: Kuti bounces back with victory over Tunisian opponent

The Nigerian recovered from an opening-day defeat to Hong Kong’s Li Ki Ho to beat Aidli 11-8, 11-8, 9-11, 11-7, keeping his campai...

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Premium Times University cancels final-year students’ exam over ‘wild jubilation’

While university authorities have cited safety concerns and the need to maintain order, the decision by Ambrose Alli University to...

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Premium Times Two Oyo commissioner, special adviser resign from Makinde’s government

The latest departures come as political activities gather momentum ahead of the 2027 general elections, with Mr Makinde running as...

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Premium Times Gov Eno appoints chief of staff

Until this appointment, Mr Johnson was the governor's chief delivery advisor. The post Gov Eno appoints chief of staff appeared fi...

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Premium Times Sultan Muhammadu Sa’ad Abubakar III: Twenty years of a reign shaped by destiny, By Samuel Aruwan

Today, 2 November 2026, Sultan Sa’ad marks exactly twenty years on the throne. He is the Sultan with the longest reign in this cen...

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Premium Times 2027 Politics Watch – Sunday’s Roundup: Atiku challenges Tinubu on power as Kwankwaso tells him to stand down

Atiku Abubakar challenged the APC’s defence of President Tinubu’s electricity record and proposed replacing the tariff-band system...

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Premium Times Nigerian soldiers kill top ISWAP commanders including foreign fighters

Troops of Operation Hadin Kai, a joint task force in the North-east, have “killed” four high-profile commanders of the Islamic Sta...

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Premium Times PZ Cussons shareholders approve N9.926bn dividend payout

The dividend was approved at the company’s 78th Annual General Meeting (AGM) held at the Fraiser Suites in Abuja on Wednesday, 28...

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Premium Times Anambra govt seals orphanage, gives reason

The Commissioner for Women's Affairs and Children's Welfare, Esther Onyekesi, disclosed this on Saturday while inspecting the faci...

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Premium Times Otti explains Abia’s preference for electric buses over CNG

“We are not opposed to CNG, but we chose electric vehicles for our public transportation system,” the governor said. The post Otti...

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