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๐Ÿ‡ณ๐Ÿ‡ฌ Vanguard

Nigeria · EN · https://www.vanguardngr.com

About Vanguard

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Vanguard Newspapers is published by Vanguard Media Limited, a privately held Nigerian media company. It was established in 1984 by veteran journalist Sam Amuka-Pemu and three associates. Sam Amuka-Pemu remains active as the publisher.

Media Bias/Fact Check rates Vanguard News Nigeria as left-center biased on editorial positions that moderately favor the left and gives it a 'Mixed' rating for factual reporting due to past misinformation. Ground News also assigns a 'Lean Left' bias and 'Mixed' factuality rating. The outlet has faced criticism for frequent retractions and publishing unconfirmed stories, raising concerns about its editorial policy. In 2018, the newspaper's editorial board chairman caused controversy with an ethnic slur on social media, from which Vanguard dissociated itself. The broader Nigerian media environment is challenging, with journalists facing harassment, arrests, and violence, and press freedom impeded by criminal defamation laws.

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M-East war: Iran says US not trustworthy

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Segun Odegbami: Adieus, Youngest Millionaire!

- Segun Odegbami reflects on the passing of Henry Nwosu, whom he nicknamed 'Youngest Millionaire'. - Nwosu earned the nickname after becoming the youngest player to be valued at one million Naira in Nโ€ฆ

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Muslim faithful leave Mecca after hajj

- Muslim pilgrims have begun departing Mecca following the completion of the Hajj pilgrimage. - Many faithful expressed a sense of accomplishment and spiritual fulfillment after performing the sacred โ€ฆ

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AfroPari breaks down Roland Garros: Clay levels the play

- The French Open, played on clay courts at Roland Garros, is known for its unpredictability. - Clay courts slow down the ball, leveling the playing field for players. - This year's tournament presentโ€ฆ

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JAMB to conduct UTME mop-up exam June 13

- The Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) has scheduled a mop-up examination for the Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination (UTME) on June 13, 2026. - This exam is for candidates who wโ€ฆ

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Reviving Leprosy Care in Nigeria

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The Henry Nwosu many didnโ€™t know

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Usyk avoids shock with 11th round stoppage of Verhoeven

- Oleksandr Usyk defeated Rico Verhoeven via an 11th-round stoppage in a heavyweight boxing match. - The fight, held in Giza, Egypt, was considered a mismatch, with Verhoeven having limited professionโ€ฆ