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Vanguard NURTW clash: Police arrest suspect after gun duel

Following the clash between factions of the National Union of Road Transport Workers, NURTW, in Osun State, the state police comma...

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Vanguard Atiku-hired US lobby firm submits Tinubu forfeiture records to Trump administration, congress

A Washington-based lobbying firm engaged by former Vice President Atiku Abubakar says it has begun sharing documents relating to a...

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Vanguard Power reforms restores investors’ confidence — Presidency

Verheijen said the administration was ending fiscal distortions that had undermined Nigeria’s electricity sector for years. The po...

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Vanguard Top 10 airports in Africa 2026

Africa’s aviation sector is advancing rapidly in 2026, with improved infrastructure, rising passenger traffic, and better service...

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Vanguard 17 states to experience flooding from July 21 to 27

“With 16 gauging stations showing elevated stages, communities along the primary channels face imminent localized flooding" The po...

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Vanguard Insecurity: Tinubu approves new army battalion in Kwara

Troops of Operation Fansan Yamma have, in furtherance of offensives against terrorists across the North West, rescued a total of 2...

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Vanguard Benue govt gives contractors marching orders over delayed PHC renovation

The projects, funded by the Global Fund through UNICEF, are aimed at revitalising primary healthcare facilities and improving acce...

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ScienceDaily Health Scientists found mystery bacteria inside one of the ocean’s most elusive whales

Scientists studying decades of pygmy sperm whale strandings have uncovered three previously unknown types of Helicobacter bacteria...

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ScienceDaily Health New molecular map reveals how the flu virus hijacks human cells

Scientists uncovered how influenza A commandeers human cells, including a surprising strategy that dissolves tiny structures in th...

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ScienceDaily Health This food compound may help vaccines work better in older adults

A naturally occurring compound found in foods such as wheat germ, mushrooms, and aged cheese may help older adults build stronger...

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ScienceDaily Health New antibody drug stops aggressive prostate cancer from spreading

Scientists have developed a fully human antibody that halted the growth and spread of aggressive prostate cancer in preclinical re...

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ScienceDaily Health Watching too much TV in midlife may shrink the brain

Watching television very often in midlife may be linked to troubling brain changes decades later. In a study of about 1,700 adults...

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TechCrunch AI music generator Suno breach affects 55M users, per Have I Been Pwned

A hacker took names, phone numbers, and physical addresses of millions of customers who used AI music generator Suno.

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TechCrunch Music streamer Deezer says more than 50% of daily uploads are AI-generated

Deezer said more than 90,000 AI-generated tracks were uploaded daily on the platform in June.

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TechCrunch Bluecore Energy raises $10M to build portable nuclear reactors on barges

Maritime nuclear energy startup Bluecore Energy has raised $10 million in a pre-seed funding round led by Slauson & Co.

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TechCrunch What to know about the landmark Warner Bros. Discovery sale

Learn more about Paramount's planned acquisition of Warner Bros. Discovery — a historic Hollywood megadeal valued at $111 billion...

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TechCrunch The Xteink X4 Pro could be the tiny e-reader of your dreams

Xteink makes its pocket-sized e-reader even better with a touchscreen and front light.

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TechCrunch UK government scraps plans for digital ID cards after millions of Brits opposed

The new U.K. government scrapped a digital ID program that millions of British people opposed, in place of a tax cut to tackle the...

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TechCabal Rank launches community-powered finance products to expand access to capital

Rank is betting that digitising community-based finance can offer an alternative route to accessing capital for young entrepreneur...

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TechCabal SASSA August 2026 payment dates: Full schedule, grant amounts and SRD

The payment dates are based on the official 2026/27 grant payment calendar published by the Department of Social Development and a...

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TechCabal What you should know about the Infinix HOT 70 Pro

The new phone brings 5G, a faster chipset, and a screen that changes color depending on the temperature.

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TechCrunch After TikTok, Snap settles social media addiction case

TikTok recently settled its portion of the case with the plaintiff ahead of a jury trial that starts next week in Los Angeles. You...

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Premium Times Nigerian joins Resource Justice Network global board

The appointment of Akwa Ibom civil society leader Tijah Bolton-Akpan to the global board of the Resource Justice Network places a...

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Premium Times PHOTO STORY: Firms begin commercial bidding for Nigeria’s deep offshore, shallow water oil assets

Oil and gas companies on Tuesday commenced the commercial bidding process for Nigeria’s 2025 licensing round in Abuja, as the NUPR...

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