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Glasgow 2026: Umoafia Wins Gold In Weightlifting, Smashes Games Record
sports

Glasgow 2026: Umoafia Wins Gold In Weightlifting, Smashes Games Record

Team Nigeria’s Edidiong Joseph Umoafia delivered a superb performance to win the gold medal in the men’s 71kg weightlifting event at the ongoing 2026 Commonwealth Games

Jul 27, 20261 min read
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Complete Sports

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Women repay SME loans better than men, Moniepoint report finds
business

Women repay SME loans better than men, Moniepoint report finds

Women-owned businesses in Nigeria are better at repaying loans than their male counterparts, according to new data from Moniepoint. The post Women repay SME loans better than men,

Jul 27, 20261 min read
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Nairametrics

Israeli forces storm multiple West Bank towns, settler violence worsens
world

Israeli forces storm multiple West Bank towns, settler violence worsens

At least 20 West Bank towns and villages have been raided, with homes demolished and dozens of Palestinians arrested.

Jul 27, 20261 min read
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Al Jazeera

Richest man in Scotland Sir Ian Wood di£s
entertainment

Richest man in Scotland Sir Ian Wood di£s

North Sea oil billionaire and Wood Group founder Sir Ian Wood had did The billionaire entrepreneur and philanthr

Jul 27, 20262 min read
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Linda Ikeji

Man commits su!cide after allegedly def!ling his 15-year-old housemaid
entertainment

Man commits su!cide after allegedly def!ling his 15-year-old housemaid

A 46-year-old man has committed suicide after allegedly def!ling his 15-year-old housemaid in Zambia. The decea

Jul 27, 20262 min read
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Linda Ikeji

FAAN orders probe into viral video of Delta airport officials manually searching lady's bag and confiscating her tins of milk and sardines
entertainment

FAAN orders probe into viral video of Delta airport officials manually searching lady's bag and confiscating her tins of milk and sardines

The Federal Airports Authority of Nigeria (FAAN) has launched a formal investigation into

Jul 27, 20262 min read
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Linda Ikeji

Chinese chipmaker shares surge nearly 470% in blockbuster stock market debut
world

Chinese chipmaker shares surge nearly 470% in blockbuster stock market debut

The company's shares soared by nearly 470% in its market debut, as the AI boom drives chip demand.

Jul 27, 20261 min read
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BBC World

Argentine leader calls Brazilian president a 'thief' and a 'convict'
world

Argentine leader calls Brazilian president a 'thief' and a 'convict'

Javier Milei spoke at a campaign rally for right-wing presidential candidate Flávio Bolsonaro, who is running against Lula.

Jul 27, 20261 min read
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BBC World

WAFCON 2026: Teams, Groups, Fixtures, Final Date & Where to Watch
entertainment

WAFCON 2026: Teams, Groups, Fixtures, Final Date & Where to Watch

WAFCON 2026 is underway in Morocco from 26 July to 16 August, featuring 16 teams for the first time in the tournament's history. Nigeria enter as defending champions, with matches

Jul 27, 20263 min read
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BellaNaija

Spain star Dani Olmo calls out Argentina coach for ‘lying’ after World Cup final brawl
entertainment

Spain star Dani Olmo calls out Argentina coach for ‘lying’ after World Cup final brawl

Spain star Dani Olmo has accused the Argentina coach who he claimed punched him after Spain's World Cup fi

Jul 27, 20263 min read
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Linda Ikeji

Linkage Assurance beats NAICOM deadline with N16.2 billion capital raise
business

Linkage Assurance beats NAICOM deadline with N16.2 billion capital raise

Linkage Assurance Plc has successfully completed a N16.2 billion Rights Issue to meet the National Insurance Commission's (NAICOM) minimum capital requirement ahead of the July 31,

Jul 27, 20261 min read
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Nairametrics

Trust, speed, and inclusion will shape the future of payments
business

Trust, speed, and inclusion will shape the future of payments

The future of payments might be closer than we think. Ten years ago, opening a bank account on your phone, getting instant payments... The post Trust, speed, and inclusion will sha

Jul 27, 20261 min read
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Nairametrics

Netanyahu accuses NYC Mayor Mamdani of 'fomenting hate' after arrest threat
world

Netanyahu accuses NYC Mayor Mamdani of 'fomenting hate' after arrest threat

Mamdani walked back his threat last week, acknowledging he lacked the legal power to arrest Netanyahu on a warrant issued by the International Criminal Court.

Jul 27, 20261 min read
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BBC World

Terrorists k!ll 30, including women and children in fresh Southern Kaduna attack
entertainment

Terrorists k!ll 30, including women and children in fresh Southern Kaduna attack

At least 30 people have been confirmed d3ad following a fresh attack on Naridon Village in Kauru Local Government Area

Jul 27, 20261 min read
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Linda Ikeji

Davido tackles MC Oluomo for kicking against Osun state govt's ban on NURTW operations in the state
entertainment

Davido tackles MC Oluomo for kicking against Osun state govt's ban on NURTW operations in the state

Singer Davido has slammed NURTW chairman, MC Oluomo, who over the weekend, kicked a

Jul 27, 20261 min read
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Linda Ikeji

Musk takes 'crusade' to Europe with Armie Hammer film
world

Musk takes 'crusade' to Europe with Armie Hammer film

Musk has backed a film called Citizen Vigilante featuring an American vigilante tearing across an unnamed European country.

Jul 27, 20261 min read
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BBC World

Airtel Money Kenya chief exits months before planned London listing
technology

Airtel Money Kenya chief exits months before planned London listing

Her departure comes weeks after Airtel Kenya appointed a new managing director and days after Safaricom announced the exit of its top financial services executive.

Jul 27, 20263 min read
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TechCabal

Ex-convict, three others sentenced to d3ath for kidnapping and m8rder in Ekiti
entertainment

Ex-convict, three others sentenced to d3ath for kidnapping and m8rder in Ekiti

An Ekiti State High Court sitting in Ado-Ekiti has sentenced four persons to d3ath by hanging for kidnapping and m8rderin

Jul 27, 20261 min read
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Linda Ikeji

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