Vanguardngr

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Vanguardngr
Vanguardngr
· May 19

Court remands woman for allegedly posting victims’ phonographic videos

The Federal High Court in Abuja has remanded Ogechi Njaka in Suleja Correctional Centre for allegedly posting pornographic videos of her victims on her Facebook account. She pleaded not guilty to a five-count charge filed by the Inspector-General of Police related to cybercrimes, including transmission of indecent videos and derogatory...
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Crime
Vanguardngr
Vanguardngr
· May 18

ASUU to renew agitation for implementation of demands as new President, Piwuna, assumes office

Professor Chris Piwuna has been elected the new President of the Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU), set to take over from Professor Emmanuel Osodeke this week. Piwuna aims to reinvigorate ASUU’s push for federal government implementation of demands such as university autonomy, increased funding, and outstanding academic allowances. The...
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Education
Vanguardngr
Vanguardngr
· May 18

Canada pauses some counter tariffs against US

Canada has temporarily paused some counter tariffs against the United States but maintains that 70% of these tariffs are still in place. Finance Minister Francois-Philippe Champagne denied claims that all retaliatory tariffs were quietly lifted, emphasizing a calibrated approach to limit economic harm. The pause affects sectors like food and...
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Business
Vanguardngr
Vanguardngr
· May 18

Ukraine moves toward national bitcoin reserve amid push for crypto regulations

Ukraine is preparing to establish a National Bitcoin Reserve as part of new digital asset regulations, signaling a strategic shift in its cryptocurrency policy. Draft legislation supporting the reserve is nearing completion, following earlier efforts to regulate digital assets that faced legislative challenges. Discussions include creating a new regulatory body...
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Business
Vanguardngr
Vanguardngr
· May 16

Dua Lipa becomes youngest person on UK’s under-40 rich list

Dua Lipa, aged 29, is the youngest person on The Sunday Times’ annual “40 Under 40” list of Britain’s wealthiest people under 40, with an estimated fortune of £115 million. The list also features celebrities like Daniel Radcliffe, Harry Kane, and Andy Murray, while Adele, Harry Styles, and Ed Sheeran...
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Business
Vanguardngr
Vanguardngr
· May 16

CJN warns lawyers on AI Integration in legal practice

Chief Justice of Nigeria, Justice Kudirat Kekere-Ekun, cautions legal practitioners, especially Muslim Lawyers Association of Nigeria (MULAN), to critically evaluate the integration of Artificial Intelligence (AI) into Nigeria’s legal framework to avoid disruption of cultural norms and religious principles. The CJN emphasized the need to adapt the Nigerian legal system...
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AI
Vanguardngr
Vanguardngr
· May 16

NELFUND expands students loan to vocational skills centres

Nigerian Education Loan Fund (NELFUND) has expanded its loan program to include vocational skills centres across more than 10 states, starting notably in Enugu. The initiative aims to cover training costs, provide upkeep support, and supply tools to individuals pursuing technical education such as fashion design. Visits were made to...
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Business
Vanguardngr
Vanguardngr
· May 16

Finland charges Simon Ekpa with inciting terrorism

Finnish prosecutors have charged Simon Ekpa, a Nigerian separatist leader, with inciting terrorism and participating in terrorist group activities linked to efforts to establish Biafra as an independent state. The alleged crimes took place in Lahti, Finland, from 2021 to 2024, and Ekpa denies the charges while remaining in custody....
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Crime