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UECL: Arokodare Nets Brace As Ajax See Off Sion

Tolu Arokodare scored twice as Ajax defeated Sion 5-3 in the second leg of their UEFA Europa Conference League playoff tie on Thursday night. The Dutch giants progressed to the gro

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Top 40 Secured! Tamunosoye Karibi George Wins African Top Model Title at Miss World

Miss World Nigeria 2026, Tamunosoye Karibi George, has won the Top Model title for Africa at the 73rd Miss World festival in Vietnam. Her runway victory automatically secures her a

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Katsina Executive Council Approves ₦828.64bn 2027 Budget Proposal

About 77 per cent of the budget is dedicated to capital expenditure, while 23 per cent is allocated to recurrent expenditure, a fiscal strategy designed to sustain infrastructure e

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Canada welcomes US shift on French language discoverability in trade talks

US trade officials downplay French language dispute, calling claims fabricated.

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US Open: Why Venus Keeps Getting Wildcards –Stubbs

Serena Williams’ former coach and analyst Rennae Stubbs has disclosed that Venus Williams keeps receiving wildcards because she still drives massive ticket sales for tourname

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Police Arrest Suspected Gunrunner, Bandits In Kaduna, Recover Ammunition

Police also reported the recovery of 134 rounds of live AK-47 ammunition from a motorcyclist along Kachia Road. The post Police Arrest Suspected Gunrunner, Bandits In Kaduna, Recov

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Cleric shot d3ad as bandits abduct villagers in Sokoto

At least 10 residents have been abducted and and Islamic teacher k!lled after bandits attacked Gidan Kare village in Ture

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FG opens 40 million-dose vaccine hub to tackle livestock disease in North-East

The Federal Government has inaugurated a 40 million-dose animal vaccine storage facility in Jimeta, Yola North Local Government Area of Adamawa State, as part of efforts to strengt

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BREAKING: FTSE Russell confirms Nigeria’s Frontier Market status to take effect September 21

Global index provider FTSE Russell has confirmed that Nigeria’s reclassification from Unclassified to Frontier Market status will take effect from the open of trading on September

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Ayra Starr Set To Make History As First Afrobeats Act To Headline NFL London Halftime Show

The development is coming in the wake of Nigerian music stars taking centre stage at some of the world’s biggest sporting events, showcasing Afrobeats to global audiences. The post

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US President Trump signs order renaming Lake Ontario to ‘Lake America’

The rebrand comes as the US and Canada engage in a cross-border trade war after Trump increased tariffs last week.

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Trade war between US and Canada could cost 90,000 jobs

Trump’s new 50% tariffs could put nearly 90,000 Canadian jobs at risk.

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FG Awards Contracts For Rehabilitation Of 13 Police Training Institutions

The rehabilitation of the 13 police training institutions is set to last for a period of three weeks. The post FG Awards Contracts For Rehabilitation Of 13 Police Training Institut

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Mali singer Salif Keita cancels South Africa shows over xenophobia concerns

Malian singer Salif Keita has cancelled his upcoming commercial performances in South Africa over concerns about xeno

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Nigeria’s football federation chief resigns amid corruption allegations

President Bola Tinubu's office says he has ordered 'comprehensive reform' of the country's football administration.

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President Tinubu Orders Comprehensive Football Reform After Gusau, NFF Board Members Resign

President Bola Tinubu has directed a comprehensive reform of Nigerian football to overcome repeated failures to qualify for major regional, continental and world tournaments, compl

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How a glacial collapse caused Nepal’s catastrophic floods

Scientists believe a glacier and rock collapse near the Nepal-China border triggered a massive flood.