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A Lagos State High Court has dismissed Euracare Hospital's effort to halt a coroner's inquest into the death of Chimamanda Adichie's 21-month-old son, Nkanu Esege. The ruling permits the mandatory fact-finding inquiry to proceed.
Politics
German Labour Minister Baerbel Bas resigns unexpectedly, citing the need to grieve her daughter-in-law's death while facing intensified public attacks from Chancellor Merz's CDU. Her departure threatens the coalition's pension reform agenda...
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Finance ministers and central bankers gather in Bangkok for the IMF-World Bank Annual Meetings, confronting an energy shock from the Iran war, soaring debt, and the transformative yet uneven impact of the AI boom on developing economies.
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A new UN report reveals 113 million Nigerians—48.7% of the population—are deprived of health, education, and living standards, with multidimensional poverty reversing earlier gains and concentrated in the north.
News
Russell Brand pleaded not guilty to seven sexual offence charges as his rape trial opened at Southwark Crown Court on October 12, 2026. The case involves six women and allegations spanning 1999 to 2009.
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Starbucks brings back the viral Bearista design on an Owala bottle for the 2026 holidays. Here's what you need to know about the Nov. 5 drop, pricing, and how to secure one before they sell out.
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The 50-inch Hisense Canvas Art TV remains 50% off after October Prime Day, now $649.99 at Amazon. It's the best-value alternative to Samsung's The Frame, offering 4K visuals, a hi-matte finish, and free art gallery access.
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Anker opens preorders for the new Sleep Earbuds 4 and 4 Pro, offering $30 off the launch price. Both models launch in October and November with noise masking, built-in alarms, and wireless charging.
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The DJI Mini 5 Pro drops to $679 at Amazon, $80 off its usual price, offering a 50MP sensor, 4K/60fps HDR video, and 36-minute battery life for beginners and hobbyists alike.
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Sony WH-1000XM5 headphones drop to $198 at Amazon, down from $399.99 — a 50% discount that matches the lowest price ever offered.
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Ecologist Daisy Dent shows how tropical forests regenerate naturally through animal seed dispersal, outperforming costly plantations and offering a low-cost, resilient path to carbon capture.
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Business
Business
OPay reveals a $533 million short-term investment portfolio as it prepares for a US IPO, with yields climbing to 22% and rapid growth since 2024.
Entertainment
Entertainment
Aaron Sorkin's 'The Social Reckoning' debuts with a weak $5.5M box office, falling short of 'The Social Network's' $22M opening and facing a shifted theatrical landscape.
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Russell Brand pleaded not guilty to seven sexual offence charges as his rape trial opened at Southwark Crown Court on October 12, 2026. The case involves six women and allegations spanning 1999 to 2009.
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Business
Lightspeed Venture Partners commits $250 million to a new AI-focused India fund, aiming to back early-stage startups across the region's fastest-growing tech sectors.
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Nigeria's daily petrol imports fell 26% in August 2026 to 14.6 million litres, driven by increased Dangote Refinery output and shifting domestic supply dynamics.
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Nigeria recorded a N466.79 billion raw material trade surplus in the first half of 2026, reversing a decade-long deficit pattern driven by export growth and import decline.
Business
Bamboo, the investment platform, experienced downtime during the Dangote Refinery IPO as traffic surged beyond normal levels. CEO Richmond Bassey explains the infrastructure and third-party factors behind the outage.
Business
Reckitt has appointed Ujunwa Chukwumah as General Manager for West Africa, marking a historic milestone as the first Nigerian and first woman to lead the region's health and hygiene operations.
Business
Amazon expands Seller Assistant with 24/7 workflows, Claude integration, and persistent memory, giving sellers automated tools to monitor inventory, pricing, and performance across their business.
