Guinea Junta Chief Set to Win Presidential Vote

Guineans voted Sunday in a presidential election widely expected to be won by Mamady Doumbouya, the general who led the 2021 coup. Doumbouya, 41, is running as an independent, despite previously pledging not to seek office and to return the country to civilian rule by 2024.Key opposition leaders, including former Prime Minister Cellou Dalein Diallo […]

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U.S. President Donald Trump has said a peace agreement to end the ongoing Russia-Ukraine war is closer than it has ever been, following recent discussions with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky.

According to Trump, negotiations have made significant progress and both sides are now more open to compromise than before. However, he noted that the most difficult and unresolved issue remains territorial control, particularly areas currently occupied by Russian forces. Trump stated that while there is growing momentum toward ending the conflict, reaching a final agreement […]

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Most Dramatic Celebrity Break-ups of 2025

The year 2025 has proven to be turbulent for love in Nigeria’s entertainment industry, with several high-profile celebrity relationships crashing under public scrutiny. From musicians to media personalities, break-ups that once would have remained private instead played out across social media, interviews, and courtrooms, keeping fans glued to unfolding drama.At the top of the list […]

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Cancer patient who rejected blood transfusion, AuntieEsther, dies

AuntieEsther, a Nigerian cancer patient whose decision to decline a blood transfusion on religious grounds drew widespread public attention, has died. Her death was confirmed on social media on Tuesday, triggering renewed debate over faith-based medical choices and the handling of funds donated for her treatment. AuntieEsther, a devout Jehovah’s Witness, had been battling cancer […]

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Terrorists Relocate After U.S. Air Strikes in Northern Nigeria

Suspected terrorist groups operating in northern Nigeria have begun relocating in the aftermath of recent United States air strikes that targeted key hideouts, security sources have disclosed. The sustained aerial operations are said to have disrupted the groups’ networks, forcing fighters to abandon long-established camps and seek refuge in new areas. According to intelligence reports, […]

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Seven feared kidnapped by bandits in Kwara community

At least seven residents are feared to have been kidnapped following a violent attack by suspected bandits on Adanla community in Ifelodun Local Government Area of Kwara State, triggering panic and heightened tension in the area. According to local sources, the assailants stormed the community late at night, firing sporadic gunshots to scare residents before […]

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Police arrest robbery suspect, recover stolen motorcycle in Oyo

The Oyo State Police Command has arrested a suspected robber and recovered a stolen motorcycle following a hot pursuit in the Olorunda Aba area of the state. According to police sources, operatives on routine patrol spotted a suspect riding a motorcycle in a suspicious manner and ordered him to stop. The rider allegedly ignored the […]

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Sokoto: Trump’s Missiles Hit Farmland, Three Terrorist Camps Destroyed

The United States has carried out missile strikes on suspected terrorist locations in Sokoto State, marking the first reported direct U.S. military action in Nigeria following President Donald Trump’s recent designation of Nigeria as a Country of Particular Concern.High-level security sources told Saturday Vanguard that the strikes were carried out late Thursday night, with about […]

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‘We Thought It Was an Air Crash,’ Sokoto Residents Recount U.S. Airstrike

Residents of Jabo town in Tambuwal Local Government Area of Sokoto State have narrated their terrifying experiences following a United States airstrike carried out late on Friday night, saying many initially believed a passenger aircraft had crashed in their community. Eyewitnesses said the night was shattered by a loud explosion accompanied by a fiery glow […]

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Female Soldier, Children Injured in Nasarawa Grenade Explosion — Report

A female soldier and two children were injured following a grenade explosion in Nasarawa State, according to reports from security sources. The incident occurred when an explosive device, believed to have been left behind in an apartment for several years, detonated accidentally. Preliminary findings indicate that the grenade was not recently planted but had remained […]

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