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2027: Anambra APC reps candidate plans six-month youth reorientation programme
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Nigeria: Outsourcing the Presidency, One Infirmity at a Time
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SENEGAL 2026 Race: Referees admit error, say Nigeria, Ghana match ended 3-3
 Dignitaries and spectators in the stands were befuddled when Lamghaidar and his assistants ordered for extra time, and later on penalties, in the first leg encounter that had ended 3-3 in regulation time. 
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‘We must stick together’ — Haaland after Man City’s win amid financial charges
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A Forecast Is Not a Verdict: Why The Economist Misreads 2027 By Kola Alapinni
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Suspend Demolitions, Review Allocation Of Maitama Utility Corridor, Amnesty International Tells Wike
 The organisation also urged the authorities to respect due process and the rule of law, ensure that all affected parties have access to justice and effective remedies, and take steps to protect essential public infrastructure.
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TMG vs TMS: The Communication Dilemma Over Tinubu’s Future By Yushau A. Shuaib
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Zelensky says Russia hit power plant ‘after’ Trump’s energy ceasefire announcement
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OPay’s Loan Book Surges 204% As Stanbic Moves To Invest $200m
 OPay Limited has said its lending business recorded a 204 per cent in loan volume in the first half of 2026, as Stanbic Africa Holdings Limited, a member of Standard Bank Group, agreed to invest up to $200 million in the fintech ahead of its proposed US initial public offering (IPO). The investment, which is […] 
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2027: Ebonyi PDP Candidate Odii Dismisses Rumours of Stepping Down
 The Peoples Democratic Party governorship candidate in Ebonyi State, Ifeanyi Odii, has dismissed claims that he intends to withdraw from the February 6, 2027 election in favour of Governor Francis Nwifuru. Odii insisted that he remained in the race, pledging to tackle hunger and poverty and improve governance if elected. He spoke on Sunday during […] 
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Oyo 2027: PDP announces Aderoju as Gbolarumi’s running mate 
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Police defend blockade of Tinubu Must Go meeting venue in Kano
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Petrol: Marketers hike pump price in Abuja, Lagos by N29/litre
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ADC campaign to police: You can’t arrest hunger by stopping rally
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2027: Enugu alleges opposition plot to import armed thugs, bandits
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2027: Enugu Govt alleges opposition plot to import armed thugs, bandits
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Amnesty condemns police blockade of ‘Tinubu-Must-Go’ event in Kano
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Bandits ambush traders, soldiers in Zamfara, leaving 22 feared dead
 At least 22 people are feared dead after suspected bandits attacked traders travelling under the escort of Nigerian Army troops in Zamfara State. 
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Army Begins Night Patrols, Stop-And-Search Operations In Oyo
 The Nigerian Army has commenced strategic day and night patrols and stop-and-search operations across Oyo town and surrounding communities to curb criminal activities and strengthen security. Residents of Oyo, Atiba, Afijio, Oyo East and Oyo West local government areas were informed of the operations following the commencement of activities at the newly established Headquarters of […] 
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NBBF Election: Glover Promises Free, Fair Poll, Clears Dr Abdullahi, 2 others
 By Andrew Abah  The Chairman of the Electoral Committee of the Nigerian Basketball Federation (NBBF), Barrister Lanre Glover, has assured stakeholders of a free and fair election to produce a new president and other executive members of the federation on Thursday, October 15, 2026. Glover gave the assurance while speaking with sports journalists in Abuja [...] 
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PDP speaks on candidates’ omission from INEC’s list, says it will be addressed
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Four injured as part of 60-year-old building collapses in Rivers
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Suspected militia kill four cows in Plateau
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Sanwo-Olu targets 3,000MW electricity supply for Lagos by March 2027
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Tinubu Welcomes World Bank Report, Says Economic Reforms Are Delivering Results
 President Bola Tinubu said that the World Bank findings confirmed that the difficult but necessary decisions to remove the petrol subsidy had stabilised the economy, among other benefits.
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Russia strikes Kyiv after Trump’s ceasefire declaration — Zelensky
 "The Russians struck a power plant in Kyiv with a 'shahed' drone, and many districts experienced power outages," he said. 
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Otti warns Abians against selling future for ₦5,000, rice
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Ballon d’Or 2026: I’ve no doubt – Getafe manager Jose Bordalas names award winner
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2027: Atiku demands names of firms printing INEC’s ballot papers
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US lists names of 24 Nigerians to be deported
 By Ado Oyeyemi The United States Department of Homeland Security has released the names and photographs of 24 Nigerians arrested by immigration officers over various alleged criminal offences as President Donald Trump’s administration intensifies its crackdown on illegal immigration. The department said the individuals were apprehended by officers of the US Immigration and Customs Enforcement [...] 
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Pope Leo XIV announces surgery, faces week-long hospital stay
 The 71-year-old pope announced this on Sunday while addressing worshippers at St Peter’s Square during the Angelus prayer at the Vatican. 
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2027: NDC vows legal action over omitted candidates
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Innovation, Youth technology Adoption, And Corporate Integrity Should Form Pillars Of Nigeria’s Future – Experts 
   ……As Hamzat, Allen Onyema, Adeshina, Ajayi, Toyosi Commend Kikelomo Abati On Milestones In Media Industry      Prominent figures across Nigeria’s political, corporate, religious, and media landscapes, including Lagos State Deputy Governor Dr Kadri Obafemi Hamzat, Air Peace Chairman Chief Allen Onyema, Managing Director, Sahara Group, Kola Adeshina, Rev. Mother Esther Ajayi, veteran broadcaster […] 
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Nigerian filling stations hike pump price
 By Ado Oyeyemi Petrol prices have risen at MRS and other filling stations in Abuja, with motorists facing fresh increases despite the Federal Government’s proposed reduction in pump prices at Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited outlets. A market survey conducted by Daily Post on Sunday showed that MRS filling stations, backed by the Dangote Petroleum [...] 
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5 Chocolate Brands Sued Over Alleged Heavy Metals In Dark Chocolate  
 Some popular chocolate brands, including Hershey’s and Lindt, have faced lawsuits alleging that certain dark chocolate products contained potentially unsafe levels of heavy metals, including lead and cadmium. Both substances have been associated with serious health risks, and cadmium is recognised as a cancer-causing substance. The lawsuits, filed in the United States, accused manufacturers of […] 
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Pope Leo XIV Heads For Surgery After Doctors Discover Lung Nodule
 The 71-year-old Pontiff personally disclosed the development on Sunday while addressing the faithful gathered for the Angelus, saying doctors had advised that the nodule be surgically removed.
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