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FULL LIST: Winners at PFA Awards 2026
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Morning recap: Governors spend N512bn on travels and offices, 19 oil licences expire this year, other top stories
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Dolly Parton Died After Brief Battle With Cancer – Representatives Confirm
In a statement to PEOPLE, Parton’s representatives said the singer died on August 25 at the Vanderbilt-Ingram Cancer Center in Nashville, Tennessee, surrounded by loved ones. They did not disclose the type of cancer she had been battling. The post Dolly Parton Died After Brief Battle With Cancer – Representatives Confirm appeared first on THEWILL NEWS MEDIA.
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2027: Tinubu, First Lady, Zulum Kept Me In Senate Race – Ndume
Senator Mohammed Ali Ndume has said President Bola Tinubu, Borno State Governor, Prof. Babagana Umara Zulum, and the First Lady, Senator Oluremi Tinubu, played significant roles in his return to the Senate race ahead of the 2027 general elections. The Borno South lawmaker stated this yesterday when he hosted members of the All Progressives Congress […]
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Fuel subsidy controversy: Economists, IPMAN, PETROAN take stand 
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Find out more as Dangote increases petrol price for 2nd time in 7 days
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Music Legend Dolly Parton Died After Battle With Cancer — US Media
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Atiku’s Plan To Restore Fuel Subsidy Will Scare Foreign Investors From Nigeria – IMPI
The Independent Media and Policy Initiative (IMPI) has said that a campaign promise by former Vice President and presidential candidate Atiku Abubakar to restore fuel subsidy is all that several foreign investors need to be convinced that doing business in the country is scary, unpredictable and, indeed, an investor’s nightmare. The think tank handed down […]
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Iran says Hormuz strait still closed despite transit corridor talks
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Transfer: Arsenal officially sign Phoenix Blayney
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Amaechi wouldn’t have been governor, minister without my struggle for democracy – Sowore
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Eko 2026: Fatodu, Ubani Back Games To Uncover Nigeria’s Next Generation Of Champions
The inaugural National Intermediate Games, Eko 2026, will provide a crucial pathway for discovering and nurturing the next generation of Nigerian sporting champions, Director-General of the Lagos State Sports Commission (LSSC), Lekan Fatodu, and President of the Guild of Sports Editors, Tony Ubani, have said. Fatodu and Ubani said the Games, which will bring together […]
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Guinea-Bissau votes on handing more powers to president
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Poco Lee’s management speaks on ‘drink spiking’ claims in UK case
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Tanzania’s VP resigns as opposition leader’s treason trial begins
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Peter Obi blows over Tinubu, Atiku’s academic records ahead of the 2027 elections
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UK Court Confirms September 15 Hearing for Poco Lee Over Alleged Assault
News of his detention first circulated on social media on August 19, 2026, with reports claiming he had been arrested in connection with a sexual offence. The post UK Court Confirms September 15 Hearing for Poco Lee Over Alleged Assault appeared first on THEWILL NEWS MEDIA.
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Beyoncé, Taylor Swift, Americans Unite To Mourn Death Of Dolly Parton
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President Tinubu, Gov.Yusuf Mourn Hamza Darma, Visit Family
President Bola Tinubu and Kano State Governor, Abba Yusuf, have mourned the death of prominent Kano politician and elder statesman, Hamza Usman Darma. Tinubu, through a high-powered delegation, condoled with the family of the deceased in Kano, describing Darma’s death as a great loss to Kano State and Nigeria. The delegation comprised the Special Adviser […]
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MAULUD: Governor Yusuf Urges Muslims To Emulate Prophet Muhammad’s Exemplary Life
Kano State Governor, Alhaji Abba Yusuf, has congratulated Muslims across Kano State and Nigeria on the occasion of the Maulud celebration commemorating the birth of Prophet Muhammad (SAW). According to a statement issued by the governor’s spokesman, Sunusi Bature, on Tuesday, Governor Yusuf urged Muslims to use the occasion to reflect on the life, teachings […]
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Gov. Yusuf Commissions 10km Roads in Sumaila, Wudil to Boost Connectivity, Security
Kano State Governor, Alhaji Abba Yusuf, has commissioned 10 kilometres of newly completed roads in Sumaila and Wudil Local Government Areas, reaffirming his administration’s commitment to improving infrastructure and promoting balanced development across the state. The projects, measuring five kilometres each in Sumaila and Wudil, are part of the state government’s efforts to improve road […]
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U.S. to execute single largest mass revocation of visas
“We are coordinating with DHS to identify and revoke the non-immigrant visas of foreigners who have come to the U.S. claiming to be short-term visitors but  filed for asylum to stay here permanently,” State Department spokesman Tommy Pigott was quoted as saying.
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EPL: Man Utd confirm Carlos Baleba’s shirt number
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Dollar to Naira exchange rate today, August 26, 2026
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Gov. Yusuf, Others Eulogise Sheikh Jingir as JIBWIS Endorses Tinubu/Shettima for 2027
Kano State Governor, Alhaji Abba Kabir Yusuf, alongside his counterparts from Yobe, Sokoto and Jigawa States, has commended the National Chairman of the Council of Ulama of Jama’atul Izalatul Bid’a Wa Iqamatussunnah (JIBWIS), Sheikh Sani Yahaya Jingir, for his sustained efforts toward promoting unity, peaceful coexistence and understanding among Muslims and Nigerians. The governors made […]
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Banditry knows no boundary, North-West must unite against terror — Sokoto security adviser
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Wike taking loans for FCT without National Assembly approval – Kingibe alleges
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Stakeholders Hail Kaduna’s Model On Out-Of-School Children
Stakeholders in the education sector have hailed the Kaduna State government’s Reaching Out-of-School Children (ROOSC) initiative as a model for other states in tackling the challenges of Almajiri and out-of-school children. The commendation came during the National Education Sector Renewal Initiative (NESRI) advocacy and stakeholders’ engagement on Almajiri and out-of-school children in Kaduna. At the […]
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8 Division Garrison wins 2026 combat proficiency contest
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Babangida Varsity’s ASUU Begins Indefinite Strike
The Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU), Ibrahim Badamosi Babangida University, Lapai (IBBUL) branch has declared an indefinite strike At a news conference declaring the strike, the chairman of the ASUU, Dr Galadima Bala, said the decision was taken at an emergency congress of the union on Monday. He said the decision was sequel to […]
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NOA Alerts Akwa Ibom Residents to Lassa Fever Threat
The National Orientation Agency (NOA), Akwa Ibom State Directorate, has expressed concern over the threats posed by tropical diseases, especially Lassa fever on the population and warned the residents to imbibe precautionary measures. The agency in a proactive move to safeguard the health of the residents against Lassa fever, has intensified sensitisation campaigns across the […]
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Security guard shot dead in suspected cult attack at Lagos estate
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Transfer: ‘It’s inevitable’ – Haaland tipped to leave Man City
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Ilorin High Chief Urges Kwara Governor, Senator, to Settle Differences
The Sarkin Gobir of Ilorin, Alh Yakubu Gobir, has enjoined the Kwara State governor, AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq and the senator representing Kwara central in the National Assembly, Saliu Mustapha, to rise above their political differences. Gobir urged the two leaders to preserve the bonds of brotherhood, mutual respect and shared heritage that unite the people of […]
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Russia confirms Japan can rapidly produce nuclear weapons​
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Taraba Government House Among Smallest In Nigeria – Gov Kefas
Taraba State governor, Dr Agbu Kefas, has described the state’s Government House in Jalingo as one of the smallest in the country, directing a review of options for its expansion or relocation to a more suitable site. Governor Kefas gave the directive when he reviewed reports submitted by the committees on security and the proposed […]
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