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THROWBACK: How Ogogo, Ireti navigated 90s Nollywood stardom
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Sokoto gov’s aide urges North-West unity to fight banditry
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VIDEO: Umahi inspects Benin-Agbor-Asaba expressway, apologises to commuters
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NBA Confab: NDDC boss advocates diversification of Niger Delta economy
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Osinbajo advocates people-centred reforms at NBA conference
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NDC candidate warns Lagos faces rising flood risk over blocked drains
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Here to win, Xavi promises to restore pride in Dutch football
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Drink-spiking claims not cause of Poco Lee’s arrest in UK — Management
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Cameroon’s Baleba joins as Man United boost midfield options
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Cameroon’s Baleba joins Man United to boost midfield options
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FG to review concessioned roads, apologises to Nigerians on Benin-Asaba road
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Arrests alone can’t defeat drug traffickers — Marwa
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2027: Atiku clarifies fuel subsidy position after aide’s ‘restore, remove later’ comment
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Aiyedatiwa distributes pregnancy kits to 1000 women in Ondo
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Other parties withdraw from Ebonyi local elections in which APC won all seats
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 EPL: What Chelsea’s red card ruling means for Colwill’s next games
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Tears won’t stop falling, Fuji icon Pasuma mourns Ogogo
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Alaafin unveils 37-member Oyo Empire Day celebration committee 
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COAS commissions new officers’ quarters in Kaduna
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Eko 2026: Lagos Targets Talent Boom With National Intermediate Games
 More than 15,000 young athletes aged between 15 and 18 are expected in Lagos for the inaugural National Intermediate Games, Eko 2026, with organisers positioning the event as a major talent-identification platform and a new pathway for Nigeria’s future sporting champions. The Games, scheduled for October 1 to 15, will bring together teenage athletes from […] 
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Subsidy removal must benefit Nigerians, not worsen hardship — Peter Obi
 According to Obi, areas such as agriculture, healthcare, education, poverty reduction and national security should have received priority in the deployment of the savings.
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Kumuyi visits Olota, wants peaceful, secure Nigeria
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Drama as Sunday Igboho stops police from arresting Tani Olohun in Ibadan
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Taiwo Hassan Ogogo: DJ Chicken’s apology fails to calm outrage as Sheikh Al-Fulani issues arrest warning
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UK court confirms Poco Lee’s September hearing amid assault allegation
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Zamfara takes 2027 budget plan to communities
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Kumuyi urges peace, security as GCK crusade holds in Ogun
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Police clear Radda’s ADC, CSO, return them to duty
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Trump Threatens 50% Tariffs On Canadian Cars, Trucks From 2027
 US President Donald Trump has threatened to raise tariffs on all cars, trucks and automotive parts imported from Canada to 50 per cent from January 1, 2027, escalating an already bitter trade dispute between the two North American neighbours. Trump issued the threat after trade negotiations between the United States and Canada collapsed last week. […] 
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Gov Radda’s ADC, CSO invited to Police Headquarters amid Katsina APC crisis
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2027: Atiku Vows To Boycott Presidential Debates Unless Tinubu Participates
 Former Vice President and African Democratic Congress (ADC) presidential candidate, Atiku Abubakar, has said he will not participate in any presidential debate ahead of the 2027 general elections unless President Bola Tinubu and the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) are represented. Atiku, who is the leader of the coalition of opposition parties, accused the APC-led […] 
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Drama as Atiku makes fresh disclosure on plan to return fuel subsidy
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Air Peace honours military personnel with standing ovation
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Funke Akindele sponsors videographer to study at London film academy
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US Plans Mass Visa Revocation For Up To 200,000 Asylum Seekers
 The United States government is preparing to revoke the business and tourism visas of up to 200,000 foreigners who have applied for or are seeking asylum in the country. The move, if implemented, would amount to the largest single mass revocation of visas in US history, according to the Associated Press (AP). The State Department […] 
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Nigeria, Other African Countries Among World’s 60 Poorest Countries By GDP Per Capita
 Nigeria has been ranked 56th among the world’s 60 poorest countries in the 2026 ranking released by Global Finance magazine, based on Gross Domestic Product(GDP) per capita at purchasing power parity. The ranking placed Nigeria at $9,532.92 in GDP per capita, a significant drop from its 44th position in the 2025 ranking. GDP per capita […] 
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