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      <title>US court jails Nigerian eight years, orders $10.8m forfeiture</title>
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      <description>Read the latest Nigerian news recap, including the NLC&amp;#8217;s ultimatum to the FG, President Tinubu&amp;#8217;s defence of subsidy removal, and a fall in passport ranking

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      <description>Fatai Okoya, son of billionaire Razaq Okoya, has publicly appealed for forgiveness after a 40-year rift, citing a past money dispute and his marriage.

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      <title>Champions League: Bayern face Arsenal test without Olise</title>
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      <description>Bayern Munich are set to face Arsenal in the Champions League without suspended winger Michael Olise, with Harry Kane calling on the squad to step up.

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      <description>Peter Obi has clarified his remarks to Nigerians abroad, stating he never asked them to abandon their families but to advocate for a better Nigeria.

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      <description>The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has disclosed plans to establish voting centres for Internally Displaced Persons (IDPs) in nine local government areas of Plateau State ahead of the 2027 general election to ensure that eligible voters are not disenfranchised. The Resident Elector</description>
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      <description>Blackwall has raised $100M at a $2.2B valuation to continue building security and filtering tools that help websites grapple with growing bot and AI traffic.</description>
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      <description>The Nigeria Democratic Congress(NDC), has rescheduled the inauguration of its National Campaign Council (NCC) earlier slated for Tuesday to the next Monday. National Publicity Secretary of NDC, Osa Director in a statement on Monday said the shift is occasioned by the very tight schedule of the party</description>
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      <title>Are LeBron's Sixers actually good enough to win NBA title?</title>
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      <description>There are 1,230 games across 169 days in the NBA regular season - but the biggest draw of them all could come on day one.</description>
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      <title>Putting Nigeria First in 2027 Presidential Poll</title>
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      <description>Olusoji Onobun in this piece lauds Governor Ademola Adeleke of Osun State for setting aside party politics for national interest and continuity to support President Bola Tinubu ahead of the</description>
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      <pubDate>Tue, 20 Oct 2026 06:54:46 +0000</pubDate>
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      <description>The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) candidate for the Orlu/Orsu/Oru-East federal constituency, Hon. Chieme Kennedy Okechukwu, has dismissed the insinuations that he was working for the candidature of the governor of Imo state, Senator Hope Uzodimma, describing it as unfounded and misleading. &amp;#160; T</description>
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      <title>Power Generation Rebounds to 2,828MW After Monday’s Trippings</title>
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      <description>Power generation on the national grid rebounded to 2,827.82 megawatts (MW) on Tuesday morning, a day after the grid tripped multiple times on the 330kV transmission network, data from the Nigerian Independent System Operator (NISO) has shown. NISO&amp;#8217;s real-time generation report showed that 17 g</description>
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      <title>UK Jobs Data, Wage Growth Strengthens Case for Bank of England Rate Hikes</title>
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      <description>Plus, the Chancellor rules out increasing capital gains tax in the budget</description>
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      <description>Finance Minister Taiwo Oyedele has defended the Federal Government’s 30-day fuel discount initiative, insisting that it does not amount to a return to petrol subsidy.
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      <description>Nigeria is targeting inclusion in MSCI's Emerging Markets classification rather than settling for a return to Frontier Market status, as the Federal Government seeks to attract deeper international investment into the country's capital market.
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      <title>Stephen Roach: Xi May Be Using Trump Summits to Buy Time</title>
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      <description>Stephen Roach argues Xi Jinping’s willingness to engage in a series of meetings with Donald Trump may reflect concern about China’s economy and a desire to buy time. Roach suggests Xi may not share the personal camaraderie Trump portrays and says Chinese officials are likely realistic about how much</description>
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      <title>Malnutrition: UNICEF gives Gombe 11,580 cartons of therapeutic food</title>
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      <pubDate>Tue, 20 Oct 2026 06:47:41 +0000</pubDate>
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      <description>The United Nations Children&amp;#8217;s Fund has handed over 11,580 cartons of Ready-to-Use Therapeutic Food to the Gombe State Government to treat child malnutritio

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      <pubDate>Tue, 20 Oct 2026 06:46:35 +0000</pubDate>
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      <description>President Bola Tinubu has approved an 18-month extension of the tenures of the heads of the Nigerian Correctional Service (NCoS) and the Nigeria Immigration Service (NIS). The extension will keep Sylvester Ndidi Nwakuche, Controller-General of the Nigerian Correctional Service, in office until May 2</description>
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      <title>Saudi Arabia Targets 108 Cardiac Procedures In Nigeria</title>
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      <pubDate>Tue, 20 Oct 2026 06:41:56 +0000</pubDate>
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      <description>The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia has launched a medical campaign in Nigeria to provide specialised cardiac care to patients, targeting 108 procedures, including 28 open-heart surgeries and 80 cardiac catheterisation procedures. The campaign, launched in Abuja, is being implemented by the King Salman Huma</description>
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      <title>Vite+ an excellent toolchain for AI agent development</title>
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      <pubDate>Tue, 20 Oct 2026 06:40:49 +0000</pubDate>
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      <description>Article URL: https://janmichalek.com/blog/vite-plus-agentni-vyvoj?lang=en
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      <title>Ahmed Musa, MILO Concludes Football Clinic, Tournament For 2,500 Young Players</title>
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      <pubDate>Tue, 20 Oct 2026 06:40:28 +0000</pubDate>
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      <description>No fewer than 2,500 young footballers have featured in coaching sessions and competitive matches across Kano, in a growing drive to nurture grassroots talent. The programme, MILO × Ahmed Musa Sports Clinic and Tournament, ran for two weeks and featured 10 coaching sessions. Participants trained unde</description>
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      <title>FULL LIST: Oldest Deputy Governorship Candidates Across Nigeria Ahead Of 2027</title>
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      <pubDate>Tue, 20 Oct 2026 06:39:38 +0000</pubDate>
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      <description>As Nigeria prepares for the 2027 elections, some deputy governorship candidates stand out for their age, with several aged 70 and above. According to Statisense, based on INEC’s list, here are the 10 oldest deputy governorship candidates across the country ahead of the elections. &amp;#160; Mustapha Ali</description>
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      <title>Sanwo-Olu asks Gbadegesin to resign, appoints Sanuth as new LAWMA MD</title>
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      <description>Lagos State Governor, Babajide Sanwo-Olu, has appointed Dr. Hassan Sanuth as the new Managing Director of the Lagos Waste Management Authority (LAWMA), following reports that the incumbent, Dr. Muyiwa Gbadegesin, had been asked to resign over persistent waste management challenges across the state.</description>
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      <title>Alberta voters reject separation from Canada, early results show</title>
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      <description>With more than one million votes counted, about 76 percent supported remaining in Canada.</description>
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      <title>CAN Mourns Ex-Delta Governor Uduaghan</title>
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      <description>The Christian Association of Nigeria (CAN) has expressed grief over the death of former Delta State Governor, Dr Emmanuel Eweta Uduaghan, describing his contributions to dialogue, national unity and public service as significant. CAN President, Archbishop Daniel Okoh, conveyed the association’s cond</description>
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      <title>World Bank To Boost Digital Connectivity In Developing Countries</title>
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      <description>The bank said only 23 per cent of people in low-income countries used the Internet, a stark contrast to 94 per cent in high-income countries.
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      <description>Sébastien Lecornu said new curfews for Tuesday night would be decided where necessary.</description>
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      <title>About 29,314 PVCs Uncollected In Taraba Ahead Of 2027 Elections — INEC</title>
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      <pubDate>Tue, 20 Oct 2026 06:35:29 +0000</pubDate>
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      <description>The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), has disclosed that about 29,314 Permanent Voter Cards (PVCs) remain uncollected in Taraba State. The Resident Electoral Commissioner (REC) in the state, Dr. Sa’ad Umar Idris, who disclosed this at a stakeholders’ meeting on election readiness, PV</description>
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      <title>17 fallen police officers’ families get N7.57m insurance benefits</title>
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      <description>Bakori, who presented the cheques on behalf of the IGP, said the gesture reflected the Nigeria Police Force’s commitment to recognising the sacrifices made by officers who lost their lives in service.</description>
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      <title>Nigeria’s fuel subsidy gamble has failed the poor</title>
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      <pubDate>Tue, 20 Oct 2026 06:34:41 +0000</pubDate>
      <dc:creator>BusinessDay</dc:creator>
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      <description>Without doubt, Nigeria had a sound logic behind it fuel subsidy removal, given that scheme had become a fiscal black</description>
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      <title>FG Savings Bond allotment drops 8.5% to N6.12 billion in October</title>
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      <description>The Federal Government of Nigeria Savings Bond allotment fell by 8.5% to N6.12 billion in October 2026, down from N6.69 billion in September, according to data from the Debt Management Office (DMO).
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      <title>‘My message twisted’  -  Obi denies telling UK-based Nigerians to abandon loved ones</title>
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      <pubDate>Tue, 20 Oct 2026 06:32:49 +0000</pubDate>
      <dc:creator>Vanguard</dc:creator>
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      <description>Obi said he appreciated Nigerians in the diaspora who made sacrifices to support their families at home, stressing that his concern was the country’s dependence on remittances to meet basic needs.
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      <title>83 bag first-class degrees as 1,043 graduate from JABU</title>
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      <pubDate>Tue, 20 Oct 2026 06:32:12 +0000</pubDate>
      <dc:creator>Punch</dc:creator>
      <category>Nigerian News</category>
      <description>Joseph Ayo Babalola University is set to graduate 1,043 students at its 17th convocation, with 83 of them earning first-class honours degrees.

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      <title>Fuel subsidy return could push Naira to N4,000/$ — Oyedele</title>
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      <pubDate>Tue, 20 Oct 2026 06:31:54 +0000</pubDate>
      <dc:creator>Vanguard</dc:creator>
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      <description>Minister of Finance and Coordinating Minister of the Economy, Taiwo Oyedele, has warned that a return to petrol subsidy could trigger capital flight, weaken investor confidence and push the naira to between N3,000 and N4,000 to the dollar. Oyedele gave the warning on Monday during a press briefing a</description>
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      <title>I won’t return fuel subsidy – Tinubu</title>
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      <pubDate>Tue, 20 Oct 2026 06:30:20 +0000</pubDate>
      <dc:creator>PM News</dc:creator>
      <category>Nigerian News</category>
      <description>"You cannot ask Moses to go back to Egypt. We wake up with ideas, original thoughts, and deep thinking to move this country forward. With your energy, your support, we will never go back to Egypt. No regrets."</description>
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      <title>Actor Alex Usifo Seen In Video With Daughter Amaka</title>
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      <description>Nollywood talented veteran Alex Usifo was recently seen in a short video with his daughter whom he called Amaka in the video.In the clip, she introduces him with a big smile, calls him handsome, and says people should see where she gets her looks from. The actor responds by saying he is proud of his</description>
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      <title>Actress Stella Damasus Shares Attention Grabbing New Photos..</title>
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      <description>Actress Stella Damasus is doing everything she can to re‑enter the entertainment scene in Nigeria and online… from posting delightful photos of her look‑alike daughter to dabbling in controversial posts, and now to the latest new photos she posted, which are bold, beautiful and impossible to ignore.</description>
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      <title>Reese scores 30 points as Atlanta win at Golden State to level WNBA Finals</title>
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      <pubDate>Tue, 20 Oct 2026 06:29:00 +0000</pubDate>
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      <description>Angel Reese delivered 30 points and 16 rebounds in Game 2 of the WNBA Finals after she struggled down the stretch in the series opener, as the Atlanta Dream stymied the Golden State Valkyries at&amp;#160;both ends in the second half to win 79-65 and level the best-of-seven series at 1-1.</description>
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      <title>National grid crashes 81% to 675MW, as 9 plants go off</title>
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      <pubDate>Tue, 20 Oct 2026 06:28:09 +0000</pubDate>
      <dc:creator>Vanguard</dc:creator>
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      <description>By Obas Esiedesa, Abuja Nigeria’s grid electricity supply crashed by 81.5 per cent to 675 megawatts (MW) at 1pm on Monday from 3,647MW, following a drop in the number of power plants supplying the national grid from 21 to 2. The development prompted electricity distribution companies, including Abuj</description>
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      <title>Police pay N7.57m insurance benefits to 17 officers’ families</title>
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      <pubDate>Tue, 20 Oct 2026 06:26:57 +0000</pubDate>
      <dc:creator>Punch</dc:creator>
      <category>Nigerian News</category>
      <description>The Kano State Police Command has presented cheques totalling N7.57m to the families and next-of-kin of 17 police officers who died in the line of duty.

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      <title>Iheanacho extends record-breaking scoring run to 11 league matches in Turkey</title>
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      <pubDate>Tue, 20 Oct 2026 06:26:27 +0000</pubDate>
      <dc:creator>Premium Times</dc:creator>
      <category>Nigerian News</category>
      <description>Monday’s encounter against Pendikspor provided another opportunity to extend that record, and Iheanacho duly delivered with his 62nd-minute finish to make it 11 successive league games with a goal
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      <title>NCC warns device dealers over non-compliance, threatens network restrictions</title>
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      <pubDate>Tue, 20 Oct 2026 06:24:23 +0000</pubDate>
      <dc:creator>Daily Post</dc:creator>
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      <description>The Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) has warned manufacturers, importers, distributors and dealers of SIM-enabled devices to comply with its type approval and device verification requirements or risk having non-compliant devices restricted from accessing Nigerian mobile telecommunications ne</description>
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      <title>Euromatch NPFL: Enyimba Forward Blames Missed Chances For Warri Wolves Stalemate</title>
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      <pubDate>Tue, 20 Oct 2026 06:24:19 +0000</pubDate>
      <dc:creator>Completesports</dc:creator>
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      <description>Enyimba forward Wonah William has pointed to missed goalscoring opportunities as the primary reason behind his side&amp;#8217;s disappointing draw against Warri Wolves in Aba. The People&amp;#8217;s Elephant were held to a frustrating 0-0 stalemate by the Seasiders at the Enyimba International Stadium on Su</description>
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      <title>US-Ukraine relations sour as Trump, Zelenskyy clash over talks, arms</title>
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      <pubDate>Tue, 20 Oct 2026 06:23:44 +0000</pubDate>
      <dc:creator>Al Jazeera</dc:creator>
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      <description>Trump calls for Zelenskyy to be replaced as negotiator, while Ukraine&amp;#039;s president says arms shipments delayed.</description>
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      <title>Mbah, Umahi, Olukoyede to herald NUJ Press Week Grand Finale in Enugu</title>
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      <pubDate>Tue, 20 Oct 2026 06:22:56 +0000</pubDate>
      <dc:creator>Daily Post</dc:creator>
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      <description>Governor of Enugu State, Peter Mbah; Minister of Works, David Umahi; and Chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), Ola Olukoyede, are among the prominent dignitaries expected at the grand finale of the 2026 Press Week of the Nigeria Union of Journalists (NUJ), Enugu Correspond</description>
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      <title>Customs reviews recruitment complaints, screens out 397 applicants</title>
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      <pubDate>Tue, 20 Oct 2026 06:22:55 +0000</pubDate>
      <dc:creator>Vanguard</dc:creator>
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      <description>The Nigeria Customs Service (NCS) has opened a fresh window for reviewing complaints from applicants disqualified during its recent recruitment exercise, following protests by some shortlisted candidates barred from proceeding to the training college.
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      <title>Palestine weekly: Israeli settlers attack journalist and diplomats</title>
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      <pubDate>Tue, 20 Oct 2026 06:22:33 +0000</pubDate>
      <dc:creator>Al Jazeera</dc:creator>
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      <description>Settler olive harvest attacks top 2025 total, journalist and diplomats attacked as Israel halts Gaza commercial imports.</description>
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      <title>Egypt’s Hassan and Zico suspended over FIFA World Cup refereeing criticism</title>
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      <pubDate>Tue, 20 Oct 2026 06:21:56 +0000</pubDate>
      <dc:creator>Al Jazeera</dc:creator>
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      <description>FIFA punishes Egypt&amp;#039;s head coach, forward and team manager for their comments after their World Cup loss to Argentina.</description>
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      <title>Southeast Asia’s haze crisis will persist until polluters pay</title>
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      <pubDate>Tue, 20 Oct 2026 06:20:23 +0000</pubDate>
      <dc:creator>Al Jazeera</dc:creator>
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      <description>Cheap land clearing imposes costs across borders. ASEAN must change the incentives that keep the fires burning.</description>
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      <title>Abiodun swears in two new commissioners, charges them to prioritise Ogun’s interest</title>
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      <pubDate>Tue, 20 Oct 2026 06:20:11 +0000</pubDate>
      <dc:creator>Daily Post</dc:creator>
      <category>Nigerian News</category>
      <description>Ogun State Governor, Prince Dapo Abiodun, has sworn in Mr Olayemi Sanusi and Mrs Adenike Ademokun as commissioners, charging them to place the interest of the state above personal considerations, political differences and sectional loyalties. Abiodun gave the charge on Monday during the swearing-in</description>
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      <title>Why I don’t wear Tinubu’s cap – Ndume</title>
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      <pubDate>Tue, 20 Oct 2026 06:17:30 +0000</pubDate>
      <dc:creator>PM News</dc:creator>
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      <description>"It's not that I don't like Tinubu's crested cap. You don't have to fake the liking of somebody. You wear that cap in the afternoon and trample upon it in the night?" he asked.</description>
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      <title>NGX Group named Africa’s best Exchange at Euromoney Markets Awards 2026</title>
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      <category>Nigerian News</category>
      <description>By Providence Ayanfeoluwa &amp;#38; Glory Bassey Nigerian Exchange Group Plc (NGX Group) has been named Africa’s Best Exchange at the Euromoney Markets Awards 2026, recognising its contribution to market infrastructure, digital innovation and capital formation. Presented at the Mandarin Oriental Hyde Pa</description>
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      <title>CAF Champions League: Abdulrahman charges Rangers to stay focused ahead of MC Alger rematch</title>
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      <pubDate>Tue, 20 Oct 2026 06:16:19 +0000</pubDate>
      <dc:creator>Daily Post</dc:creator>
      <category>Nigerian News</category>
      <description>Chief Operating Officer of the Nigeria Premier Football League, NPFL, Ayo Abdulrahman has charged Rangers players to be psychologically prepared for the second leg clash against MC Alger. The CAF Champions League second preliminary round clash will hold at the Stade Ali-Ammar, Douéra on Friday. Rang</description>
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      <title>Gunmen Kill Over 40 Civilians In Mali — Report</title>
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      <pubDate>Tue, 20 Oct 2026 06:16:14 +0000</pubDate>
      <dc:creator>Channels TV</dc:creator>
      <category>Nigerian News</category>
      <description>The assailants reportedly rode in on motorcycles, targeting camps mainly housing members of the Daoussahak community, whose executive bureau blamed the killings on the Islamic State group.
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      <title>Project 774 Network aligns with Yilwatda on Tinubu’s $1trn economy vision</title>
      <link>https://pmnewsnigeria.com/2026/10/20/project-774-network-aligns-with-yilwatda-on-tinubus-1trn-economy-vision/</link>
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      <pubDate>Tue, 20 Oct 2026 06:16:09 +0000</pubDate>
      <dc:creator>PM News</dc:creator>
      <category>Nigerian News</category>
      <description>Gumel, the National Secretary of Project 774 Network, who is also the Jigawa State Coordinator of the Security and Intelligence Committee of the Presidential Campaign Council (PCC), said the one-trillion-dollar ambition must be treated as a national programme whose success will depend, in large part</description>
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      <title>Brazilian star, Richarlison battles presidential candidate over private island</title>
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      <pubDate>Tue, 20 Oct 2026 06:15:20 +0000</pubDate>
      <dc:creator>Daily Post</dc:creator>
      <category>Nigerian News</category>
      <description>Brazilian star, Richarlison has found himself in an unexpected crisis as his huge investment has turned into a dispute that threatens to cost him millions. The footballer has now called for police intervention in a case stirring widespread controversy in Brazil as his opponent is Brazilian president</description>
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      <title>‘APC has more problems within’  -  Ndume affirms Shettima’s fear</title>
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      <pubDate>Tue, 20 Oct 2026 06:14:50 +0000</pubDate>
      <dc:creator>Vanguard</dc:creator>
      <category>Nigerian News</category>
      <description>Ndume said opposition parties might be resilient and vocal ahead of the 2027 general elections, but argued that the struggle for power and the focus on personalities rather than ideas were more troubling.
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      <title>Uganda: Police Break Silence On Murder of Rwandan Dissident Beheaded in Mpigi</title>
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      <description>[Nile Post] Police have launched investigations into the murder of a Rwandan dissident whose headless body was discovered in Mpigi District, with the victim's missing head yet to be recovered.</description>
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      <title>Eko Power affirms status as Lagos state-licensed electricity distributor</title>
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      <pubDate>Tue, 20 Oct 2026 06:13:32 +0000</pubDate>
      <dc:creator>Vanguard</dc:creator>
      <category>Nigerian News</category>
      <description>By Jackson-Kalio Tokoni Eko Power Limited has affirmed its status as the electricity distribution company licensed by the Lagos State Electricity Regulatory Commission (LASERC) to serve the southern parts of Lagos State. The company said its establishment followed changes to Nigeria’s electricity re</description>
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      <title>'My message was twisted' - Peter Obi clarifies 'don't send money home' comment</title>
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      <pubDate>Tue, 20 Oct 2026 06:13:25 +0000</pubDate>
      <dc:creator>Daily Post</dc:creator>
      <category>Nigerian News</category>
      <description>Presidential candidate of the Nigeria Democratic Congress, NDC, has clarified his 'don't send money home' comment to Nigerians in the diaspora. In a statement posted on his verified X handle on Tuesday, Obi said his message was twisted. He said the remittances of Nigerians in the diaspora to pay for</description>
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      <title>Air strikes deal heavy blow to ISWAP, kill 103 fighters</title>
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      <pubDate>Tue, 20 Oct 2026 06:13:04 +0000</pubDate>
      <dc:creator>PM News</dc:creator>
      <category>Nigerian News</category>
      <description>A subsequent precision strike on the gathering was assessed to have killed approximately 30 terrorists, although the extent of damage to the motorcycles could not be established.</description>
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      <title>2027: This is first time PDP won't be on ballot, Tinubu worst-ever President - Isaac Fayose</title>
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      <pubDate>Tue, 20 Oct 2026 06:12:46 +0000</pubDate>
      <dc:creator>Daily Post</dc:creator>
      <category>Nigerian News</category>
      <description>Nigerian businessman and political commentator, Isaac Fayose has described the President Bola Tinubu-led administration as the worst-ever, claiming that about 67 percent of the citizens are crying. Fayose spoke when he featured on News Central TV where spoke on the alleged intimidation of the opposi</description>
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      <title>Military air strikes neutralise 103 terrorists in North-East</title>
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      <pubDate>Tue, 20 Oct 2026 06:12:28 +0000</pubDate>
      <dc:creator>Vanguard</dc:creator>
      <category>Nigerian News</category>
      <description>The Joint Task Force (North-East), Operation Hadin Kai (OPHK), has reported the neutralisation of 103 terrorists and the destruction of several logistics hubs and storage facilities in seven precision air strikes conducted across its area of operations between October 10 and 18, 2026.
The post Milit</description>
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      <title>Kano police, hunters recover AK-47 from suspected  kidnappers, arrest bandit</title>
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      <pubDate>Tue, 20 Oct 2026 06:11:27 +0000</pubDate>
      <dc:creator>Daily Post</dc:creator>
      <category>Nigerian News</category>
      <description>The Kano State Police Command, working with local hunters, has recovered an AK-47 rifle and 18 rounds of live ammunition during a search operation in Falgore Forest, Doguwa Local Government Area. The operation also led to the arrest of a suspected bandit, Ibrahim Rabiu, from Yardoka Village in Kubau</description>
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      <title>Kebbi: Troops, NDLEA arrest four in suspected drug raids</title>
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      <pubDate>Tue, 20 Oct 2026 06:10:40 +0000</pubDate>
      <dc:creator>Daily Post</dc:creator>
      <category>Nigerian News</category>
      <description>Troops of the Nigerian Army, in collaboration with operatives of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency, NDLEA, have arrested four suspects during raids on suspected drug trafficking locations in Kebbi State. The Media Information Officer of Operation Fansan Yamma, Lt. Col. Aliyu Danja, disclosed</description>
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      <title>Tambuwal speaks on alleged APC return</title>
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      <pubDate>Tue, 20 Oct 2026 06:09:57 +0000</pubDate>
      <dc:creator>PM News</dc:creator>
      <category>Nigerian News</category>
      <description>"For the avoidance of doubt, Senator Tambuwal has no plans to join the APC. Suggestions to the contrary are false, baseless and should be disregarded," the statement declared.</description>
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      <title>👨🏿‍🚀TechCabal Daily – Nedbank checks into Nairobi</title>
      <link>https://techcabal.com/2026/10/20/%f0%9f%91%a8%f0%9f%8f%bf%f0%9f%9a%80techcabal-daily-nedbank-checks-into-nairobi/</link>
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      <pubDate>Tue, 20 Oct 2026 06:09:30 +0000</pubDate>
      <dc:creator>TechCabal</dc:creator>
      <category>Naija Tech</category>
      <description>In today's edition: Nedbank completes NCBA takeover &amp;#124;&amp;#124; Why Onafriq shut down its Nigerian agent banking business &amp;#124;&amp;#124; Union calls for Temu, Shein ban in SA &amp;#124;&amp;#124; Camtel, Socadel to collaborate in Cameroon</description>
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      <title>Tinubu Approves 18-Month Tenure Extension for Immigration, Correctional Service Chiefs</title>
      <link>https://nairametrics.com/2026/10/20/tinubu-approves-18-month-tenure-extension-for-immigration-correctional-service-chiefs/</link>
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      <pubDate>Tue, 20 Oct 2026 06:09:28 +0000</pubDate>
      <dc:creator>Nairametrics</dc:creator>
      <category>Nigerian News</category>
      <description>President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has approved an 18-month extension of the tenures of Sylvester Ndidi Nwakuche as the Controller-General of the Nigerian Correctional Service, and Kemi Nanna Nandap as the Comptroller-General of the Nigeria Immigration Service. President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has approved an 1</description>
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      <title>North-East: Military air strikes neutralise 103 ISWAP fighters in eight days</title>
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      <pubDate>Tue, 20 Oct 2026 06:09:23 +0000</pubDate>
      <dc:creator>Daily Post</dc:creator>
      <category>Nigerian News</category>
      <description>Air strikes by troops of Operation Hadin Kai, OPHK, reportedly killed 103 Islamic State West Africa Province, ISWAP, fighters and destroyed several logistics facilities in Borno and Adamawa states between October 10 and 18. Security analyst and counter-insurgency expert in the Lake Chad region, Zaga</description>
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      <title>Autonomous Shipping Regime: Experts warn against fire brigade approach</title>
      <link>https://www.vanguardngr.com/2026/10/autonomous-shipping-regime-experts-warn-against-fire-brigade-approach/</link>
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      <pubDate>Tue, 20 Oct 2026 06:05:47 +0000</pubDate>
      <dc:creator>Vanguard</dc:creator>
      <category>Nigerian News</category>
      <description>By Godwin Oritse Maritime experts have urged Nigeria’s maritime authorities to begin preparations ahead of the International Maritime Organisation’s (IMO) 2032 deadline for the implementation of the autonomous shipping regime, under which vessels will be operated remotely with minimal human interven</description>
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      <title>De Zerbi Pleased With Tottenham’s Win Over Coventry</title>
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      <pubDate>Tue, 20 Oct 2026 06:04:56 +0000</pubDate>
      <dc:creator>Completesports</dc:creator>
      <category>Football</category>
      <description>Tottenham Hotspur manager Roberto De Zerbi has expressed his delight following his side&amp;#8217;s victory over Coventry in Monday&amp;#8217;s Premier League fixture. While acknowledging that Spurs have produced more fluent performances in previous matches, the Italian tactician stressed the crucial import</description>
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      <title>China’s Huachen Energy Risks Fresh Default on $956 Million Debt</title>
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      <pubDate>Tue, 20 Oct 2026 06:03:19 +0000</pubDate>
      <dc:creator>Bloomberg Markets</dc:creator>
      <category>Investment &amp; Stocks</category>
      <description>Chinese power generation firm Huachen Energy Co. told a group of bondholders that it faces difficulties repaying $956 million in bonds due in December, raising the risk of fresh delinquencies on debt it first defaulted on five years ago.</description>
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      <title>Why Katsina will vote for Tinubu in 2027 — Radda</title>
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      <pubDate>Tue, 20 Oct 2026 06:01:26 +0000</pubDate>
      <dc:creator>Punch</dc:creator>
      <category>Nigerian News</category>
      <description>Katsina State Governor, Dikko Radda, says the state will support President Bola Tinubu’s re-election in 2027, citing his longstanding political ties.

Read More: https://punchng.com/why-katsina-will-vote-for-tinubu-in-2027-radda/</description>
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      <title>Senator Izunaso challenges SEC over delays in tokenisation regulations</title>
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      <pubDate>Tue, 20 Oct 2026 06:00:42 +0000</pubDate>
      <dc:creator>Nairametrics</dc:creator>
      <category>Nigerian News</category>
      <description>Senator Osita Izunaso, Chairman of the Senate Committee on Capital Market and Institutions, has challenged the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) to accelerate regulations for digital assets and tokenisation, warning that delays could cost Nigeria emerging investment opportunities.
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      <title>Energy transition, Africa’s pathway to economic sovereignty</title>
      <link>https://www.theafricareport.com/433913/energy-transition-africas-pathway-to-economic-sovereignty/</link>
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      <pubDate>Tue, 20 Oct 2026 06:00:00 +0000</pubDate>
      <dc:creator>The Africa Report</dc:creator>
      <category>Africa News</category>
      <description>Our countries are dependent on imported fossil fuels. Their volatile prices hold our economies hostage, fluctuating to the whims of foreign invasions, blockades and sanctions in distant territories. Communities should not be absorbing the consequences of policy decisions and import dependencies that</description>
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      <title>Tuesday Morning Spontaneous Post</title>
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      <dc:creator>SDK Celeb</dc:creator>
      <category>Celebrity</category>
      <description>#TuesdayTalks #KeepPushing #LifeGoals #DailyHustle #FocusMode #WinningMindset#PushForward #StayMotivated #SmallStepsBigResults #YouCanDoThis#TuesdayTension #StillTiredFromYesterday #AdultingIsHardGood morning.Today, choose calm over chaos.Let your heart settle into peace, and let your mind stay focu</description>
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      <title>GCash Parent Mynt Open to Acquisitions After IPO</title>
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      <pubDate>Tue, 20 Oct 2026 05:57:58 +0000</pubDate>
      <dc:creator>Bloomberg Markets</dc:creator>
      <category>Investment &amp; Stocks</category>
      <description>Mynt President and CEO Martha Sazon says the company will use proceeds from its listing to expand GCash, focusing on lending, financial services, and international markets. She also says Mynt is open to acquisitions and partnerships. She appeared on Bloomberg's Insight with Haslinda Amin. (Source: B</description>
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      <title>2027: Tinubu is a son of the soil, Katsina will vote for him – Radda</title>
      <link>https://pmnewsnigeria.com/2026/10/20/2027-tinubu-is-a-son-of-the-soil-katsina-will-vote-for-him-radda/</link>
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      <pubDate>Tue, 20 Oct 2026 05:57:20 +0000</pubDate>
      <dc:creator>PM News</dc:creator>
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      <description>The National Association of Scrap and Waste Dealers Employers of Nigeria (NASWDEN) has reacted to claims by the&amp;#8230;
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      <description>President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has approved an 18-month tenure extensions for Sylvester Ndidi Nwakuche, Controller-General of the Nigerian&amp;#8230;
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      <description>Fresh controversies have resurfaced over the redeployment of key personnel of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) ahead of the 2027 general elections. In the recent changes at INEC, Mrs Oluyemi Titilayo Adeyemi-Showunmi, formerly the Administrative Secretary of the commission’s Lago</description>
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      <description>President Bola Tinubu has said he has no regrets over the removal of the fuel subsidy, insisting that Nigeria will never return to the policy. He spoke on Monday at a forum tagged ‘Together till 2027: An Evening with Original City Boy’, organised by the City Boy Movement in collaboration with the Re</description>
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      <description>Timini further revealed that for the last two to three years, Nollywood has taken over most of his time, making it difficult to maintain multiple relationships.</description>
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      <description>Former presidential adviser Akin Osuntokun has said President Bola Tinubu remains a strong contender in several northern states ahead of the 2027 presidential election, despite widespread concerns over insecurity, economic hardship and his declining popularity.
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      <description>Saudi Arabia has postponed its flagship conference, the Future Investment Initiative (FII), to 2027. The decision follows multiple attacks on the kingdom in recent days. Bloomberg's Onur Ant reports. (Source: Bloomberg)</description>
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      <description>The Federal Government has showcased its $125m Renewed Hope Housing PPP model to African nations, attracting interest for its use of private investment.

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