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Cristiano Ronaldo’s mother breaks down in tears over Portugal walk-out
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EPL: Chris Sutton predicts Liverpool vs Man City, Chelsea vs Bournemouth, other fixtures
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NNPC petrol price cut is not subsidy — Oyedele
 “Some commentators have described the discount as a return of fuel subsidy. That is not correct,” he said in a statement on Friday. 
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Yul Edochie scolds Christians who use their phones in church
 Edochie also claimed that people are usually ok with being without their phones when meeting with esteemed people or leaders but find it hard to do away with their phones while in church. 
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Kebbi ADC to conduct fresh primaries for Kebbi/Kalgo/Bunza constituency 
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Enzo Maresca, Erling Haaland Send Strong Message To Man City Fans Ahead Of Liverpool Clash
 Manchester City manager, Enzo Maresca, and striker, Erling Haaland, have called for unity and positivity as the club prepares to face Liverpool, insisting that the controversy surrounding its financial charges will not distract the squad from its Premier League ambitions.
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CHRISTMAS: FAAN plans runway repairs at Owerri airport
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ADC vows to publish independently collated 2027 election results
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Femi Adebayo announces free masterclass for aspiring filmmakers, sets condition
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NNPC filling stations to sell petrol at landing cost to cushion global oil price shocks — Presidency
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Trump rules out new Iran attack before US midterm elections
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VIDEO: Zlatan, Davita fix October 24 for wedding celebrations
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Fuel Discount: Obidient Movement faults FG, backs subsidy restoration
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Diphtheria tragedy in Kano: Father mourns five children lost in one week
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EPL: Haaland breaks silence after Man City’s guilty verdict
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INEC to display voter register, distribute PVCs in 168 Taraba wards
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2027: INEC’s plan to introduce AI in electoral process sparks reactions
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FAAN Announces Temporary Closure Of Owerri Airport
 The closure is tentatively scheduled to begin on October 20, 2026, subject to final confirmation, as the authority moves to address deteriorating sections of the runway and improve the airport's operational capacity ahead of the Christmas travel season.
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Pipeline Contract Row: MOSIEND warns against ethnic division in Niger Delta
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Commentary: Nigeria must build a productive economy
 Ultimately, Nigeria's economic strength will not be determined solely by government revenue, exchange rates or other macroeconomic indicators. It will depend on how much the country can produce, how efficiently its businesses operate and how well its citizens can earn a living. 
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Plateau among states seeking $500m ACReSAL funding boost
 Plateau State is among eight states in northern Nigeria supporting a proposed $500 million additional financing for the Agro-Climatic Resilience in Semi-Arid Landscapes (ACReSAL) project
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EPL: Man City face Anfield cauldron after guilty Premier League verdicts
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Lagos Band A Feeders Record Zero Power Supply Hours In August — LASERC
 The commission’s August 2026 factsheets showed that Eko Power Limited had 201 compliant and 46 non-compliant feeders out of its 247 Band A feeders. IE Energy Lagos Limited, operated by Ikeja Electric, recorded 113 compliant and 52 non-compliant feeders out of 165.
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Fuel Discount: Lagos APC challenges opposition to offer alternative
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Nigeria’s raw commodity exports will be under focus as agribusiness leaders meet in Uyo
  As Nigeria struggles to turn its agricultural wealth into industrial growth and jobs, agribusiness leaders are targeting investment, processing and export opportunities at a regional conference in Uyo.
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I could be 80 before Man City verdict arrives – Mourinho
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Atiku speaks on Tinubu’s 30-day fuel discount
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Transfer: Ohale joins Italian club, Como on free transfer 
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Nigerian states’ revenue rises 93%, education spending falls — World Bank
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Nigerian university suspends fee hike for wider consultation after backlash
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Mélenchon accuses Netanyahu of interfering in French elections
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Transfer: Barcelona battle Arsenal, Chelsea for Italian-Nigerian midfielder Ejodamen
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FG’s 30-Day Petrol Discount Lacks Legal Backing, Workable Plan — Adebayo
 The Social Democratic Party (SDP), Presidential candidate, Prince Adewole Adebayo, has said the Federal Government’s 30-day petrol discount through the Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPCL), has no legal backing, and no substantial plan to effectively implement it to reduce the hardship inflicted on Nigerians in the past three and a half years of President […] 
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Osun Closes UNIOSUN Road For Repairs
 The Osun State Government has announced the temporary closure of Oke-Baale Road leading to the University of Osun (UNIOSUN) to allow for the reconstruction of a collapsed culvert. The closure is to enable the Ministry of Works and Infrastructure carry out repair work on the affected section of the road, to ensure the safety of […]
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Gov Idris’ aide threatens to bar Malami from Kebbi over alleged billboard vandalism
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FG’s Petrol-Price Reduction Still Unaffordable For Nigerian Workers — TUC President
 The Trade Union Congress of Nigeria (TUC), president, Comrade Festus Osifo, has said the Federal Government’s reduction of petrol price from N1,400 to N1,350 per litre at NNPCL stations will still be unaffordable for Nigerian workers. Speaking during an interview on Channels Television’s Politics Today on Thursday, Osifo said the N50 cut, which will be […] 
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