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Nigeria’s Federal Government has confirmed a new Ebola case in Abuja, triggering an emergency health response. Authorities urge vigilance, enhanced screening, and immediate symptom reporting.
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President Tinubu, state governors, and the Awolowo family joined Nigerians in mourning Pa Reuben Fasoranti, the 100-year-old Afenifere leader whose century-long life became a benchmark for integrity, true federalism, and national service.
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Nigeria’s debt interest payments exceeded ₦6.2 trillion in half-year revenue by ₦1.5 trillion in H1 2026, World Bank data shows, raising urgent questions about fiscal sustainability.
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Gombe State confirms cholera outbreak, 74 treated, two deaths. Health officials urge hygiene, say crisis could end by Oct 24 if no new cases.
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Kogi State Police Command arrested eight suspected cultists in Itobe and three ATM fraudsters in Idah, disrupting a potential violent clash and a year-long card-swapping syndicate.
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ADC chieftain Dele Momodu predicts Peter Obi will pose a major challenge to President Bola Tinubu in the 2027 election, particularly in the South-East and South-South.
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The Trump administration has revoked over 300,000 visas since taking office in 2025, citing national security. Critics say the crackdown erodes due process and targets immigrant communities.
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Former INEC commissioner Mike Igini warns that political infiltration of election agencies and unenforced laws threaten Nigeria's 2027 electoral process, raising concerns about credibility and integrity.
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President Bola Tinubu rejects calls to restore petrol subsidies, invoking the biblical story of Moses to argue Nigeria must move forward. He urges youth voter participation ahead of the 2027 election.
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FCT Minister Nyesom Wike met supporters of Rivers State Governor Siminalayi Fubara, urging unity under the Rainbow Coalition to secure votes for President Bola Tinubu in the 2027 general election.
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Professor Udenta urges presidential candidates to commit to post-election dialogue before polls, aiming to foster national unity and democratic stability ahead of Nigeria's next electoral cycle.
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OneDosh now allows eligible Cash App users to fund USD wallets, convert to Nigerian naira, and initiate cross-border transfers-opening a new route for roughly 60 million users to send money home.
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Lord's has dug up Pitch Nine after years of surface criticism and an 'unsatisfactory' ICC rating. Here's what triggered the overhaul, the ground's action plan, and what it means for upcoming matches.
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Former INEC commissioner Mike Igini warns that political infiltration of election agencies and unenforced laws threaten Nigeria's 2027 electoral process, raising concerns about credibility and integrity.
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Nearly 6 million barrels of Iranian crude valued at roughly $600 million are en route to the U.S. after naval forces seized tankers under an ancient maritime legal framework.
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Anthropic CEO Dario Amodei joins President Trump for a private White House dinner, the first one-on-one meeting between the two, as both sides seek to repair tense relations around AI policy and national security.
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Taxpayer-funded pro-Trump television spots are expanding ahead of the 2026 midterms, prompting bipartisan debate over federal propaganda limits and election-year spending.
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Jim Cramer explains how Apple, Microsoft, and Meta show individual investors can successfully pick stocks with proper research and perspective.
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Xi and Trump meet amid pageantry, announcing modest tariff cuts, an AI dialogue, and heightened Middle East tensions that sent yields and oil prices higher.
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Northern Star Resources' board has rejected a $27 billion takeover bid from Gold Fields, arguing the offer significantly undervalues the company and comes at a highly opportunistic time.
