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Arokodare Nears Loan Switch To Dutch Club
sports

Arokodare Nears Loan Switch To Dutch Club

Super Eagles striker Tolu Arokodare is closing in on a move to Dutch giants Ajax from Sky Bet Championship club Wolverhampton Wanderers, reports Completesports.com. According to re

Jul 27, 20261 min read
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Priscilla Ojo Mkambala responds after actress Lizzy Anjorin accused her mum, Iyabo Ojo, of taking her uninvited to Soso Soberekon’s wedding
entertainment

Priscilla Ojo Mkambala responds after actress Lizzy Anjorin accused her mum, Iyabo Ojo, of taking her uninvited to Soso Soberekon’s wedding

Priscilla Ojo Mkambala has reacted after actress Lizzy Anjorin accused her mother, Iyabo

Jul 27, 20261 min read
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Linda Ikeji

UK waives upfront proof of funds for students from 3 African countries
business

UK waives upfront proof of funds for students from 3 African countries

Botswana, Mauritius, and Tunisia have been listed among a group of nations whose citizens can apply for a UK Student visa without having to submit proof of funds upfront, under the

Jul 27, 20261 min read
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Nairametrics

For Africa’s female climate tech founders, grants remain the dominant source of capital
startups

For Africa’s female climate tech founders, grants remain the dominant source of capital

Despite funding advocacy, climate tech female-led startups struggle to raise equity and continue to rely on grants.

Jul 27, 20262 min read
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Benjamin Dada

Wildfires in southwest Europe: What we know so far
world

Wildfires in southwest Europe: What we know so far

More than 300,000 people have been evacuated from their homes to safety in France and Spain.

Jul 27, 20261 min read
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Al Jazeera

Sooryavanshi praised by Laxman after teen stars against Zimbabwe in T20
world

Sooryavanshi praised by Laxman after teen stars against Zimbabwe in T20

After a difficult start to his international career in England, teen prodigy Sooryavanshi stepped up against Zimbabwe.

Jul 27, 20261 min read
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Al Jazeera

Photos: France, Spain battle ‘monster’ wildfires as more heat looms
world

Photos: France, Spain battle ‘monster’ wildfires as more heat looms

France and Spain are battling vast wildfires that have forced more than 325,000 people to flee, as a new heatwave looms.

Jul 27, 20261 min read
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Al Jazeera

Woman who married river and took its name celebrates new milestone on wedding anniversary
entertainment

Woman who married river and took its name celebrates new milestone on wedding anniversary

A woman who is celebrating her third wedding anniversary with a river has now persuaded a council to protect it.&nbsp

Jul 27, 20262 min read
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Linda Ikeji

How 'fire-generated thunderstorms' make wildfires more deadly
world

How 'fire-generated thunderstorms' make wildfires more deadly

Certain types of severe wildfire can create pyrocumulonimbus - something that Nasa calls the "fire-breathing dragon of clouds".

Jul 27, 20261 min read
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BBC World

Woman slumps and d!es during church service in Benue
entertainment

Woman slumps and d!es during church service in Benue

A Benue woman identified as Joy Aondohemba Alia, has slumped and d!ed during church service. It was gathere

Jul 27, 20261 min read
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Linda Ikeji

African venture capital is backing fewer founders than ever
technology

African venture capital is backing fewer founders than ever

Rather than being spread across hundreds of young companies, venture capital is increasingly concentrating in a small group of mature businesses with proven business models and est

Jul 27, 20266 min read
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TechCabal

Nigeria’s crypto boom is now too big for Abuja to ignore
business

Nigeria’s crypto boom is now too big for Abuja to ignore

The Nigerian cryptocurrency landscape appears to be increasingly mature, albeit moving away from over the counter (“OTC”) transactions that characterize its formative stages toward

Jul 27, 20261 min read
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Nairametrics

Peter Obi outlines plan to shift Nigeria from consumption to production
business

Peter Obi outlines plan to shift Nigeria from consumption to production

The Presidential candidate of the Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC), Peter Obi, has outlined plans to transform Nigeria from what he described as a consumption-based economy to a p

Jul 27, 20261 min read
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Nairametrics

Pirlo out of Italy football top job after backlash over Russian betting firm links
world

Pirlo out of Italy football top job after backlash over Russian betting firm links

The uproar throws the Italian Football Federation into further disarray following Italy's third consecutive failure to qualify for the World Cup.

Jul 27, 20261 min read
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BBC World

Moment Ukrainian drones strike Russia’s Belgorod
world

Moment Ukrainian drones strike Russia’s Belgorod

Dramatic videos captured the moment Ukrainian drones hit Belgorod, a Russian city near the Ukrainian border.

Jul 27, 20261 min read
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Al Jazeera

Bali bans Dutch expats whose run club allegedly excluded Indonesians
world

Bali bans Dutch expats whose run club allegedly excluded Indonesians

The two men, who are accused of favouring foreigners for their events, allegedly violated immigration laws.

Jul 27, 20261 min read
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BBC World

US deports Kenyan former NFL player Daniel Adongo
world

US deports Kenyan former NFL player Daniel Adongo

The authorities say the ex-sportsman had overstayed his visa and had been arrested multiple times.

Jul 27, 20261 min read
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BBC World

Why has the US halted its bombing of Iran?
world

Why has the US halted its bombing of Iran?

Tit-for-tat strikes have halted in the Middle East amid reports of depleted US weapons stocks.

Jul 27, 20261 min read
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Al Jazeera

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