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Falconets Aim to Seal U-20 World Cup Berth in Dakar Second Leg Nigeria’s Falconets will look to advance in the 2026 FIFA U-20 Women’s World Cup qualifiers when they face Senegal in the second leg […]
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South Africa recorded a 16% national decline in rhino poaching in 2025, a decrease officials link to intensified anti-trafficking operations and coordinated strategies, even as specific regions experienced severe reversals. Minister of Environment, Forestry and […]
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Bad Bunny used the global platform of the Super Bowl halftime show to deliver a subtle but clear political message centred on unity across the Americas, continuing his longstanding critique of U.S. immigration policies. During […]
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Iraq has accepted the transfer of approximately 4,500 Islamic State (IS)-linked detainees from Syria, with a US-led strategy anticipating the eventual relocation of up to 7,000 suspects to Iraqi facilities. The transfers, which began last […]
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Nigeria maintained a Corruption Perceptions Index (CPI) score of 26 out of 100 in 2025, remaining stagnant for a second consecutive year while dropping two places to 142nd out of 180 countries globally, according to […]
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ADC Suspends Bauchi State Chairman Over Alleged Anti-Party Activities The African Democratic Congress (ADC) has suspended Mallam Hassan Haruna, its Bauchi State chairman, citing serious allegations of anti-party activities and constitutional violations. The decision was […]
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The Nigerian Upstream Petroleum Regulatory Commission (NUPRC) has called on global investors to participate in the country’s 2025 oil and gas licensing round, highlighting new regulatory frameworks designed to enhance transparency and attract foreign capital […]
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Nigerian singer-songwriter Tems has achieved a new milestone, becoming the first African female artist to secure seven entries on the U.S. Billboard Hot 100 chart. This accomplishment follows the unexpected entry of her song ‘What […]
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Lagos-Abeokuta Expressway to Undergo Four-Week Rehabilitation with Phased Traffic Diversions The Lagos State Government has announced a partial closure of a critical section of the Lagos-Abeokuta Expressway, beginning February 11, to facilitate urgent rehabilitation works […]
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A faction of Nigeria’s opposition Labour Party led by National Chairman Julius Abure has accused Interim National Chairman Nenadi Usman and her supporters of orchestrating a forceful takeover of the party’s National Secretariat in Abuja […]
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The Central Bank of Kenya (CBK) has reduced its benchmark lending rate by 25 basis points to 8.75 per cent, a move designed to encourage private sector borrowing and bolster economic expansion. The decision, announced […]
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The Kenyan government faces mounting pressure to halt labor recruitment to Russia following reports that citizens seeking work abroad have been forced into military service in Ukraine. The issue has been brought into sharp focus […]
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