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Vanguard Abductors of Kebbi High Court Judge demand N200m ransom

Abductors of the Kebbi State High Court Judge, Justice Faruku Bunza, have demanded N200 million for his release. The post Abductor...

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Vanguard Vinicius Jr makes transfer decision as Arsenal eyes move

Arsenal have reportedly been informed of Vinicius Junior's desire to resolve his future at Real Madrid this summer, with the Brazi...

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Vanguard Why I haven’t visited my hometown since becoming INEC Chair – Amupitan

…Flags misinformation threat to elections By Omeiza Ajayi ABUJA: Chairman of the Independent National Electoral Commission INEC, P...

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TechCabal Africa no longer wants to import technology. It wants to write the rules

Over two days at the African Telecommunications Union's Conference of Plenipotentiaries, officials from across the continent argue...

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TechCrunch Data centers may face temporary power cuts to prevent blackouts on largest US grid

The decision arrives as the breakneck pace of data center construction has grid operators scrambling to generate power.

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TechCrunch PayPal leaves the door open to a higher takeover offer following earnings beat

After reporting better-than-expected Q2 results, PayPal said it remains focused on its AI-driven turnaround, but would consider a...

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TechCrunch Elon Musk’s X Money app is rolling out in the US

Users get an X Visa debit card, which they can immediately add to Apple Pay and use to make instant peer-to-peer transfers within...

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TechCrunch WhatsApp now lets you make calls using its web app

Similar to the smartphone and desktop apps, the web app will support calling features such as screen-sharing and reactions.

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TechCrunch Fish Audio raises $52M seed to build AI voice models for creators and enterprises

Since launching last year, the startup today has more than 8 million people using the open source or hosted version of its models,...

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TechCrunch Apple launches ‘Upgrade’ device leasing program in partnership with Klarna

The rollout of the program comes as Apple has been struggling with supply chain issues related to "RAMageddon," which refers to th...

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TechCrunch Recursive Superintelligence signs $410M compute deal with Amazon

Recursive’s emphasis on self-improving AI systems means much of the budget that would traditionally go toward headcount and operat...

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Vanguard 5 foods Nigerians love but are dangerous to health

Nigerian cuisine is celebrated for its rich flavours, cultural significance and wide variety of dishes. While many of these meals...

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Vanguard BBNaija: Why I chose the name ‘Bluethopia’ — Housemate reveals

Big Brother Naija Season 11 housemate Usaku Bantai, popularly known as Bluethopia, has revealed the inspiration behind her unique...

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Vanguard Diaz, Olise set to stay at Bayern – CEO

Bayern Munich CEO Jan-Christian Dreesen said Tuesday it would be "foolish" to let Luis Diaz leave while confirming Michael Olise w...

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Vanguard Court adjourns for judgment suit challenging Donald Duke’s PRP presidential candidacy

An aspirant, Dr Yakubu Kingsley, filed the suit to challenge the emergence of Duke as presidential candidate of PRP. The post Cour...

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Vanguard Mancini named new Italy national team coach

Roberto Mancini has been named the head coach of Italy's national team for a second time, tasked with revitalising the Azzurri who...

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Vanguard Gvardiol signs new deal to stay at Man City until 2031

The Croatia international, whose previous deal had two years left to run, is now committed until 2031, with the option of an addit...

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Premium Times Glasgow 2026: ‘I wish my parents were alive to see this,’ says Nigeria’s Edidiong Udo

Tuesday's emotional remarks come more than a year after Udo endured one of the darkest moments of his life. The post Glasgow 2026:...

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Premium Times Suspected herders kill 14 in another Benue attack

The latest attack in Otukpo Local Government Area is the latest in a string of deadly assaults in Benue South since the killing of...

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Premium Times Nigerian govt unveils blueprint for secure, interoperable digital health system

He explained that these principles would guide the development of health information exchanges, disease registries, and targeted d...

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Premium Times Global HIV funding suffers biggest decline in decades as US cuts threaten progress, UNAIDS warns

UNAIDS and KFF, an independent US-based health policy research organisation, attributed the decline almost entirely to a sharp red...

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Premium Times Why Internet fraudsters are fleeing Ekiti – Ex Senator

A significant portion of the urban economy had become dependent on the spending power of young men living off internet fraud, Mr O...

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Premium Times Tinubu condemns Kaduna attack, says about 30 people killed

President Tinubu described the assault as an unprovoked act of terror against defenceless people. The post Tinubu condemns Kaduna...

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Premium Times Glasgow 2026: Five Nigerians qualify for 400m semi-finals

Edidiong Udo led the charge in the men's event, producing an impressive performance to win Heat One in 45.73 seconds. The post Gla...

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