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UP Leader Bensouda Defends Coalition 2026 as National Project
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GANU Says Gambia Is Facing a State of National Despair
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Who is Natalie Harp? Trump’s closest and most devoted aide is in the spotlight
Speculation about US president’s executive assistant sparks furious backlash from White House Wearing shoulder-length blonde hair, gold earrings and a red dress, cancer survivor
The Blood of Dawnwalker – save your family while becoming what you hate
Human by day, vampire by night, Coen has difficult choices to make – beginning here in the 1300s, his adventure could span centuries in
Activist forced out of US after criticising Trump-aligned Colombian politician
Beto Coral held up banners in Florida warning fellow Colombians to not vote for Abelardo de la Espriella In the week before Colombia’s presidential
Jump in energy bills drives UK inflation to highest rate for four months
The 2.9% rise in inflation in July had been widely expected by economists, with Chancellor John Healey saying the Iran war “continues to impact
Friendship Is the New Luxury Good
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IEC regional staff decry unequal payment of election allowances
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Trainline, Virgin Atlantic and RED Driving School investigated over ‘drip pricing’
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Benin: Angélique Kidjo to Become First African Musician to Get Hollywood Star
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Nigeria: Tinubu, Obi, Sowore, Others Sign Peace Accord Ahead of 2027 Campaigns
[Premium Times] While Peter Obi urged Nigerians to vote against politicians who breach the peace agreement, Omoyele Sowore dismissed the accord as a “ritual”
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Shares in humanoid robot firm Unitree surge 600% on Chinese stock market debut
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David Shrigley London exhibition will find the funny side of old masters
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Where Are the Kings by Donal Ryan review – a timeless tale of family sorrows and joys
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‘I came to the Highlands to give something back to the hills’: a volunteering trip in Scotland
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The digital child: how tech is changing play – in pictures
From the early days of computers and the internet, Wendy McMurdo has let tech infuse her photography. Now, in her largest exhibition yet, she
David review – biblical Goliath-slayer animation offers upbeat boybandish worship musical
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Antonelli – the boy ‘born in a garage’ who started driving on dad’s lap
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Scaling back US-South Korea drills may fail to woo Kim away from China
Trump is scaling back US-South Korea military exercises as he signals interest in renewed talks with Kim Jong Un.
SpaceX Starship the talk of remote Australian island as Elon Musk’s engineers sent to retrieve it
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South Africa to Australia: Why coal profits are surging during Iran war
Coal companies are reporting a huge rise in profits, but analysts say global clean energy transition is still on track.
Lebanon no longer a safe haven for former Syrian regime officials
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Ethiopia: NASA Study Finds Black Carbon Pollution in Addis Abeba Far Higher Than in 3 U.S. Cities
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Ethiopia: Tigray Rolls Out New Curriculum After 16 Years, but Funding and Textbook Shortages Threaten Implementation
[Addis Standard] Addis Abeba — The Tigray Education Bureau has launched a new general education curriculum framework after 16 years under the previous framework,
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In cutting joint drills, Trump has given South Korea’s president what he wants. So why does Seoul look so uneasy?
President Lee Jae Myung has long pushed for stronger homegrown defences, yet Donald Trump’s move has sparked alarm in some quarters At their first
Rosie O’Donnell Rags on Trump’s Strait of Hormuz Claims
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South Korea shortens war games with US, citing Washington request
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Zimbabwe: Police Name 39 More Victims of Kariba Boat Tragedy, Among Them 21 Children
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Camilla found it ‘difficult’ keeping king’s cancer diagnosis private before announcement
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Attackers go ‘house to house’ killing 25 villagers in central Nigeria
An attack on a village in Nigeria’s central Plateau state has killed at least 25 people.
A Stunning Win for the Left in Florida: 6 Takeaways From Tuesday’s Primaries
State Representative Angie Nixon, a progressive firebrand, defeated a moderate who dramatically out-raised her with grass-roots enthusiasm. Can it carry her to victory in
Pentagon Scales Back Major Training Exercises With South Korea
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The Hidden Reason Gas Prices Are Not Going Down
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Demand for degree apprenticeships quadruples in three years
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French civil servant drugged us to make us urinate on ourselves, say accusers
More than 200 women accuse Christian Nègre of drugging them to make them urinate – two share their stories.
Families’ agonising search for answers as thousands still missing in Gaza
Ten months after a ceasefire was declared, thousands of Palestinians in Gaza are still reported missing.
UAE imposes indefinite trade embargo on Iran over alleged missile attacks
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‘I’m Not That Informed on National Security,’ Graham Says in South Carolina Debate
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Erin Patterson argues mushroom murder convictions should be quashed due to ‘catastrophic’ failure of justice
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US unions sue over new visa rule for foreign students, journalists
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Bali gym owner kicks out three Israeli tourists for links to ‘IDF’
A gym owner in Indonesia has posted a video on social media explaining why he refused service to three Israeli tourists.
Trump hits pause on Canada tariffs threat, and hints at revival of Keystone XL oil pipeline project
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Nigeria: 13-Year-Old Table Tennis Prodigy Elizabeth Emenike Targets African Dominance
[Daily Trust] Thirteen-year-old Elizabeth Emenike of Abia State has set her sights on becoming Africa’s top-ranked player in the U-15 table tennis category.
Trump pauses new tariffs on Canada and says countries close to a deal
US President Donald Trump said he will delay imposing new tariffs on a wide array of Canadian goods for three days as the countries
US-led drills to end six days early, South Korea says, amid Trump push for Kim Jong-un talks
South Korea’s joint chiefs of staff said the Ulchi Freedom Shield exercise would end on 21 August at the request of the US South
US, Canada reach trade deal to avert steep tariffs, Trump says
Trump announces pause on 50 percent duty on Canadian exports shortly before midnight deadline.
Harriet Hageman, Backed by Trump, Wins Wyoming’s Republican Senate Primary
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Witness gets combative in Tupac murder trial – ‘I don’t want to send him to prison’
The witness said he had little love for the man on trial for the rapper’s murder, but refused to answer questions that he thought
Husband and mother-in-law charged over Indian bride’s death
Twisha Sharma, a model and actor, had been married for just five months when she was found dead in May.
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Rita Ora confirms she was asked to co-host ‘Today’ show last minute after Kelly Rowland walked off set
“We had two minutes to prepare ahhh,” the “Ritual” singer, 33, revealed via Instagram Friday after she co-hosted the NBC morning show the day
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Africa CDC is concerned with gaps in the African Health System in tackling challenges.
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ECOWAS and Stakeholders Chart a New Way Forward for the Implementation and Management ECOWAS Peace Fund
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Pikine double murder suspect arrested in Touba
According to the Seneweb, the alleged Murderer of Senegalese Dancer Aziz Dabala
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ECOWAS Advances Discussions Maritime Transport Service from Cabo Verde to the Rest West Africa
The Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) engaged Member States
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The ECOWAS Commission is organizing the 42nd Ordinary Meeting of the Committee
With Remi Omowaiye as ED Project Implementation, Federal Housing Authority, A Renewed Hope Indeed for Nigerians
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Matawalle warns Nigerians against inflammatory comments against Tinubu
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Food shortage, inflation not peculiar to Nigeria — Gov Inuwa
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Nigerian Breweries records N106bn loss in 2023
Tribune Online Nigerian Breweries records N106bn loss in 2023 Nigerian Breweries Plc
FG announces establishment of Nigerian Mining Centre of Excellence
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Thousands rendered homeless after DR Congo’s worst floods in 60 years
In a makeshift camp for people displaced by floods in the Democratic
Budget Minister, Bagudu, claims Tinubu’s policies delivering results despite resource constraints
Minister of Budget and Economic Planning, Atiku Bagudu, on Thursday, called on
Didier Drogba Role in Ivory Coast AFCON Victory
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Nigeria needs elections with no party agents monitoring – IPAC
The Lagos State Chairman of the Inter-Party Advisory Council, IPAC, Olusegun Mobolaji,
Nigeria’s economic dilemma: From prosperity to Predicament
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Court stops taskforce from taking over Lagos businessman’s property
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Yoruba group urges S/West governors to create regional security trust fund
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Nigeria fails to meet 1.7mbpd crude oil budget benchmark projection for January 2024
Despite a budgetary benchmark of 1.7 million bpd crude oil production, Nigeria,
Tinubu assures Nigerians of food security
President Bola Tinubu says his administration is revolutionizing agriculture to make Nigeria
Stop the Macky Sall, Emmanuel Macro imperialist coup d’etat underway in Senegal
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IMF raises alarm on Nigeria’s economic challenges, calls for urgent action
The International Monetary Fund (IMF) on Sunday painted a stark picture of
Tinubu vows aggressive mechanization to make Nigeria a food exporter
President Bola Tinubu, on Sunday, issued a bold statement outlining his plans
Kanye West wears Alexander McQueen crucifix mask at Super Bowl 2024 with Bianca Censori
Seeing as Sunday marked the 14th anniversary of McQueen’s death, West likely
President Tinubu hails Super Eagles, says team demonstrated resilience of Nigerian people
President Bola Tinubu salutes the Super Eagles of Nigeria for their tenacious
Ekiti: Rescued kidnapped school pupils, teachers discharged from hospital
School pupils and teachers who were kidnapped in Ekiti State have been
Top 10 stories from across Nigerian Newspapers, Sunday, February 11, 2023
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EFCC arrests five suspected internet fraudsters in Benue
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has arrested five suspected internet
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Lagos govt diverts traffic for 2024 City Marathon
The Lagos State government has closed some roads ahead of this year’s
Akwa Ibom to partner NDDC for Niger Delta’s development
Tribune Online Akwa Ibom to partner NDDC for Niger Delta’s development Akwa
Trump’s Ballroom Is Rising at Breakneck Speed: 20 Hours a Day, 7 Days a Week
Although the fate of the ballroom is tied up in court, the Trump administration argues that the project is too far along to be
UP Leader Bensouda Defends Coalition 2026 as National Project
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Many of my clients expected to find fulfillment from their career, marriage and home. Instead, they feel grief “I have the career I wanted,