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CBN grants IOCs access to repatriate 100% export proceeds
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CBN grants IOCs access to repatriate 100% export proceeds

The Central Bank of Nigeria, CBN, on Wednesday, granted International Oil Companies (IOCs) unfettered access to repatriate 100 percent of their export proceeds through Authorised Dealer Banks (ADBS). The post CBN grants IOCs access to repatriate 100% export proceeds appeared first on Vanguard News.

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Negotiating with Israel would be surrender, says Hezbollah
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Negotiating with Israel would be surrender, says Hezbollah

Netanyahu said the Israeli military had "created a genuine security zone" inside Lebanon and was "expanding this zone," as its ground forces tried to push deeper into Lebanon, on a day when Hezbollah issued dozens of statements claiming attacks on Israeli forces. The post Negotiating with Israel would be surrender, says Hezbollah appeared first on Vanguard News.

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Atiku faults prolonged detention of Kaduna Islamic scholar
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Atiku faults prolonged detention of Kaduna Islamic scholar

Atiku warned that detaining the cleric without access to his family, legal representation, and proper medical care constitutes a violation of his constitutional rights. The post Atiku faults prolonged detention of Kaduna Islamic scholar appeared first on Vanguard News.

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Man dies after 40 lashes for alleged rape in Bayelsa
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Man dies after 40 lashes for alleged rape in Bayelsa

Under a long-standing local tradition designed to punish the "sacrilegious act" of rape, the customary punishment is severe: 10 strokes of the cane from each of the community’s 12 families, totalling 120 lashes, it was learned. The post Man dies after 40 lashes for alleged rape in Bayelsa appeared first on Vanguard News.

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Kwara Poly: Calm restored after tension over EFCC operation
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Kwara Poly: Calm restored after tension over EFCC operation

Reports have it that operatives of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) were conducting official duties in Agbede Village, near the polytechnic, an action that sparked protest by students of the institution. The post Kwara Poly: Calm restored after tension over EFCC operation appeared first on Vanguard News.

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CBN reaffirms oversight, assures stability of Union Bank after court ruling
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CBN reaffirms oversight, assures stability of Union Bank after court ruling

The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) on Wednesday assured the public of the stability of Union Bank PLC, saying it will continue to provide regulatory oversight of the bank and review the court judgement regarding its intervention in the bank. The post CBN reaffirms oversight, assures stability of Union Bank after court ruling appeared first on Vanguard News.

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Full list: Ndidi completes Eagles camp as 22 players train
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Full list: Ndidi completes Eagles camp as 22 players train

Super Eagles Media Officer, Promise Efoghe, said Ndidi’s arrival brings leadership and balance to the squad ahead of Friday’s friendly. The post Full list: Ndidi completes Eagles camp as 22 players train appeared first on Vanguard News.

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Police detain 4 for allegedly impersonating Wike
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Police detain 4 for allegedly impersonating Wike

Olayinka said that one of the suspects of No. 3, Martin Elegoma Street, Nigeria Army Post Housing Estate, Phase1, Kurudu, was arrested on Tuesday. The post Police detain 4 for allegedly impersonating Wike appeared first on Vanguard News.

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Woman gives birth to quintuplets in Kano
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Woman gives birth to quintuplets in Kano

Confirming the development in a statement, the Public Relations Officer of the Kano State Ministry of Health, Nabilusi Abubakar said the state government has taking responsibility for their medical care. The post Woman gives birth to quintuplets in Kano appeared first on Vanguard News.

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UK, Enugu govt introduce smart metre to curb energy theft, revenue losses
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UK, Enugu govt introduce smart metre to curb energy theft, revenue losses

The Enugu State Government and the United Kingdom, through its United Kingdom Nigeria Infrastructure Advisory Facility (UKNiAF) have successfully carried out a pilot programme introducing an AI-enabled smart metering system to curtail energy theft and eliminate revenue losses in the power sector. The post UK, Enugu govt introduce smart metre to curb energy theft, revenue losses appeared first on Vanguard News.

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We don’t intend to negotiate with US – Iran’s foreign minister
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We don’t intend to negotiate with US – Iran’s foreign minister

On Wednesday, the White House threatened to "unleash hell" on Iran if it did not negotiate a peace deal with the US. The post We don’t intend to negotiate with US – Iran’s foreign minister appeared first on Vanguard News.

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2027: APC still panics despite having 34 governors  -  ADC
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2027: APC still panics despite having 34 governors  -  ADC

Abdullahi further argued that public sentiment has turned against the ruling party, insisting that many Nigerians no longer have confidence in the APC-led administration. The post 2027: APC still panics despite having 34 governors  -  ADC appeared first on Vanguard News.

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Pentagon orders more missiles for Iran war
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Pentagon orders more missiles for Iran war

The goal is to put the "industrial base on a wartime footing," the Pentagon said in a statement. The post Pentagon orders more missiles for Iran war appeared first on Vanguard News.

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‘No selection made’ – Oyo APC faults reports on gov candidacy
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‘No selection made’ – Oyo APC faults reports on gov candidacy

The All Progressives Congress (APC) in Oyo State has faulted reports in the media claiming that the party had picked a governorship candidate for the 2007 general election. The post ‘No selection made’ – Oyo APC faults reports on gov candidacy appeared first on Vanguard News.

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Many trapped as sand pit collapses in Kano
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Many trapped as sand pit collapses in Kano

A sand pit used for brick-making collapsed on Wednesday morning in Ridawa village, Ghari Local Government Area of Kano State, with several brick workers feared dead. The post Many trapped as sand pit collapses in Kano appeared first on Vanguard News.

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Justice Salami’s claim about Obi can’t distract us – Obidients
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Justice Salami’s claim about Obi can’t distract us – Obidients

The Obidient Movement has criticised former President of the Court of Appeal, Ayo Salami, over his recent remarks questioning the eligibility of Peter Obi to contest the 2023 presidential election, maintaining that the former Anambra State governor remains focused and undistracted. The post Justice Salami’s claim about Obi can’t distract us – Obidients appeared first on Vanguard News.

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Rejoinder: Setting The Records Straight: OBO Movement’s Baseless Claims, A Scheme Of Political Desperation
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Rejoinder: Setting The Records Straight: OBO Movement’s Baseless Claims, A Scheme Of Political Desperation

Our attention has been drawn to a laughable and fallacious publication credited to a faceless group parading itself as the “OBO Movement.” This group, which is nothing more than a poorly disguised front for the failed political duo of Senator Ben Ayade and Hon. Legor Idagbo – have attempted to peddle a false narrative that […] The post Rejoinder: Setting The Records Straight: OBO Movement’s Baseless Claims, A Scheme Of Political Desperation appeared first on Vanguard News.

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UN designates African slave trade as ‘gravest crime against humanity’
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UN designates African slave trade as ‘gravest crime against humanity’

Ghana's President John Mahama, one of the African Union's most vocal supporters of slavery reparations, was at the United Nations headquarters in New York to support the vote. The post UN designates African slave trade as ‘gravest crime against humanity’ appeared first on Vanguard News.

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