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      <title>EPL: Haaland double fires Man City past Ipswich as Liverpool edge Brentford 2-1</title>
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      <description>Manchester City held off Ipswich Town for a 3-2 win with a double from Erling Haaland, while Liverpool came from behind to beat a nine-man Brentford 2-1.

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      <title>Why Atiku is a pan-Nigerian leader — Campaign council</title>
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      <description>The African Democratic Congress campaign council has described its candidate, Atiku Abubakar, as a true pan-Nigerian leader ahead of the 2027 election.

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      <description>The Oyo State Police Command has denied misconduct in a viral video, stating the man arrested in Ibadan was a suspected cultist apprehended by its operativ

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      <title>$2.4bn subsidy fraud probe triggered my mother’s kidnap — Okonjo-Iweala</title>
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      <description>WTO DG, Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala, says her probe into a $2.4bn fuel subsidy fraud as finance minister led to threats and the kidnap of her mother in 2012.

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      <title>Why Nigerians should verify phones before purchase — NCC</title>
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      <description>The NCC explains why Nigerians should verify phones before purchase, citing consumer protection, statutory requirements, and the need to improve network qu

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      <description>Britain's Sonay Kartal says making her maiden WTA 1000 final at the Wuhan Open is a "dream come true," adding that the mental side of sport is "one of my strongest assets."</description>
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      <title>N’Assembly clerk warns against lobbying for staff promotions</title>
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      <description>The Clerk to the National Assembly, Kamoru Ogunlana, has warned against promoting staff based on external influence rather than merit and competence.

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      <title>Reps seek tougher food safety laws amid malnutrition concerns, organ failure</title>
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      <description>The House of Representatives has called for stronger food safety laws and enforcement mechanisms to address malnutrition, food insecurity and the health risks associated with unsafe food and the indiscriminate use of agricultural chemicals in Nigeria.
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      <title>Nigeria Unveils $78.5bn Investment Pipeline At IMF, World Bank Meetings</title>
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      <description>Nigeria has unveiled an investment pipeline worth $78.5 billion comprising 65 projects as the Federal Government called for a fairer global financial system and increased focus on job creation at the 2026 International Monetary Fund (IMF) and World Bank Group Annual Meetings in Bangkok, Thailand. Th</description>
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      <title>Isak Inspires Liverpool To Comeback Win Over Brentford</title>
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      <pubDate>Sat, 17 Oct 2026 17:39:03 +0000</pubDate>
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      <description>Liverpool came from behind to beat Brentford 2–1 in an entertaining Premier League encounter, with Alexander Isak scoring the decisive goal in the 70th minute. Brentford took the lead in the 45th minute through Igor Thiago, who struck after a first half in which both sides battled for control. Liver</description>
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      <title>Oyebanji Re-Appoints SSG, Chief Of Staff, CPS</title>
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      <pubDate>Sat, 17 Oct 2026 17:38:37 +0000</pubDate>
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      <description>Ekiti State Governor, Biodun Oyebanji, has re-appointed Prof. Habibat Adubiaro as Secretary to the State Government (SSG), Oyeniyi Adebayo as Chief of Staff and Olayinka Oyebode as Chief Press Secretary (CPS). The appointments followed the governor&amp;#8217;s inauguration for a second term in office on</description>
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      <title>23-Year-Old Kills Brother Over Singlet Dispute In Kaduna</title>
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      <description>A 23-year-old man, Aliyu Abubakar, is alleged to have killed his 25-year-old elder brother, Hafis Abubakar, during a fight over a singlet in Kwangila, Sabon Gari Local Government Area of Kaduna State. The incident reportedly occurred last Thursday along Wakili Street in the Kwangila area, throwing r</description>
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      <description>Nigeria and Vietnam have proposed new restrictions on compensation awarded to foreign investors in international disputes, seeking to limit speculative claims and prevent excessive financial liabilities for governments.
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      <title>Suspected Hoodlums Attack Aba Police Division, Kill Two Officers</title>
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      <pubDate>Sat, 17 Oct 2026 17:36:56 +0000</pubDate>
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      <description>Two senior police officers have been killed and three inspectors injured following an attack on the Urratta-Eziukwu Divisional Police Headquarters in Aba, Abia State. The attack occurred at about 2:26 a.m. on Saturday when unidentified armed hoodlums reportedly stormed the facility with explosives,</description>
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      <title>Tinubu Grants Federal Universities Autonomy To Recruit Staff</title>
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      <description>President Bola Tinubu has removed the requirement for federal universities to obtain recruitment waivers from the Office of the Head of the Civil Service of the Federation (OHCSF) before hiring. Tinubu, who is Visitor to all federal universities, said the reform will strengthen university autonomy a</description>
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      <title>NASS kicks against externally influenced staff promotion</title>
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      <description>The National Assembly has kicked against what it described as externally influenced promotion of its staff not backed by merit, as provided for in the National Assembly Service Act 2014 and applicable scheme of service.
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      <title>Osun monarch warns chiefs, security operatives against land grabbing</title>
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      <description>The Owa Obokun of Ijesaland, Oba Adesuyi Hastrup, has warned his chiefs and security operatives against aiding land grabbers in Osun State.

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      <title>From online maps to flying cars: Elon Musk’s biggest innovations</title>
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      <description>A look at Elon Musk&amp;#8217;s biggest innovations, from early internet ventures like Zip2 and PayPal to electric cars, reusable rockets, and flying car concepts.

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      <title>Haaland Hat-trick Inspires Man City To 3–2 Win Over Ipswich</title>
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      <description>Manchester City maintained their winning streak in the Premier League after edging Ipswich Town 3–2 in a thrilling encounter, with Erling Haaland scoring a hat-trick. City took the lead in the 19th minute through Phil Foden, who finished off an assist from Jérémy Doku, but Ipswich responded two minu</description>
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      <title>Will Nigerians Welcome Robots Delivering Their Food?</title>
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      <pubDate>Sat, 17 Oct 2026 17:29:16 +0000</pubDate>
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      <description>In some parts of the world, food delivery robots have already become a reality, using cameras, sensors and navigation technology to transport meals from restaurants to customers, potentially reducing delivery costs and easing the pressure on human couriers. In Nigeria, however, the idea raises inter</description>
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      <title>2027: North will give Tinubu over 70% of votes, APC chairman predicts</title>
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      <pubDate>Sat, 17 Oct 2026 17:29:14 +0000</pubDate>
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      <description>The APC National Chairman, Nentawe Yilwatda, has predicted that President Bola Tinubu will secure over 70% of northern votes in the 2027 election.

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      <title>Anambra Country Club Unveils Governor’s Cup Tennis Tournament</title>
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      <pubDate>Sat, 17 Oct 2026 17:28:03 +0000</pubDate>
      <dc:creator>Leadership</dc:creator>
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      <description>Anambra Country Club, Awka, has concluded arrangements for its maiden annual tennis tournament, with 13 clubs expected to compete for honours from 27 October. The club’s president, Ozo Damian Ejiamatu Enekwechi, disclosed this while briefing journalists on preparations for the competition at the clu</description>
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      <title>Obi-Kwankwaso movement salutes music warriors fueling new Nigeria</title>
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      <description>The Obi-Kwankwaso Movement has praised Nigerian musicians both at home and in the diaspora for turning music into a tool</description>
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      <title>“Things are not as bad as people make us believe” – Jide Kosoko defends Tinubu</title>
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      <description>Kosoko specifically pointed to NELFUND, which provides loans to eligible students to support their education, saying the scheme helps reduce the financial burden on parents and guardians.</description>
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      <title>FG begins 3,700 rural connectivity tower rollout in Abia</title>
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      <pubDate>Sat, 17 Oct 2026 17:26:01 +0000</pubDate>
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      <description>The Federal Government has commissioned the first of 3,700 rural connectivity towers in Bende, Abia State, to provide broadband to underserved communities.

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      <description>Police alleged that the defendant allegedly stole scaffolding clips and electrical choke, all valued at N2.8m after working hours but that nemesis caught up with him when he was about to exit the gate with the stolen items  and other vigilant security men on night duty searched his big bag to discov</description>
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      <description>West Brom completed a stunning comeback after conceding two early goals as they beat Blackburn 3-2 in the Sky Bet Championship.</description>
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      <description>Brentford manager Keith Andrews says Yehor Yarmoliuk's first-half red card changed the dynamic of their game against Liverpool which ended in a 2-1 defeat for the Bees.</description>
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      <description>Former chairman of the Federal Character Commission (FCC), Prof. Shuaib AbdulRaheem is leading a group of eminent indigenes of Kwara State to rally support for the All Progressives Congress (APC) ahead of the 2027 elections. The group, which held its inaugural meeting at Abdulraheem&amp;#8217;s Ilorin r</description>
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      <description>Seyi Makinde, Oyo State Governor and the Presidential Candidate of the Allied Peoples Movement, has urged Christians across the country</description>
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      <description>President Bola Tinubu has removed federal universities from the requirement to obtain recruitment waivers from the Office of the Head of the Civil Service of the Federation (OHCSF), in a major policy shift aimed at easing staffing bottlenecks and strengthening institutional autonomy.
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      <description>The vigilantes were attacked by gunmen at about 11:56 p.m. on Friday, according to residents
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      <description>‎The Commissioner of Police, Baba Azare, said the operations formed part of the command’s ongoing strategy to disrupt drug networks, prevent  crime and protect lives and property across Akwa Ibom State.
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      <description>At least five people have reportedly died in a multi-vehicle accident along the busy Iwo Road–Ojoo Expressway, Ibadan, the Oyo state capital. The incident, which occurred at the popular Aduloju Bus Stop, directly opposite Dominion City, involved a fully loaded diesel tanker and four Nissan Micra com</description>
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      <description>Scientists have named a newly discovered plant species in honour of Argentine football legend Lionel Messi and classified it as endangered due to threats from climate change and forest fires. The plant, named Salvia messii, is native to the Andes mountains of central and southern Peru, where environ</description>
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      <description>The euphoria around the music festival, Felabration 2026, continues as both established artistes and young artistes performed on stage at both the New Afrika Shrine and the Freedom Park. The annual live performances are aimed at celebrating the legacy of Afrobeat pioneer, Fela Anikulapo-Kuti. On Sat</description>
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      <description>Ondo State Governor, Lucky Aiyedatiwa, on Saturday inaugurated the state All Progressives Congress (APC) Presidential Election Campaign Council, directorates and</description>
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      <description>&amp;#160; The African Democratic Congress (ADC) Presidential Campaign Council (ADC-PCC) has described its presidential candidate, Alhaji Atiku Abubakar, as a true Pan-Nigerian leader and a detribalised statesman deserving of victory in the January 16, 2027 presidential election. The Director of Media a</description>
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      <description>Completesports.com’s Live Blogging of Poland vs Nigeria — 2026 FIFA U-17 Women&amp;#8217;s World Cup Group A matchday-1 clash between Orlice (The Eaglesses) of Poland and the Flamingos of Nigeria at the Mohammed VI Football Complex &amp;#8211; Pitch 4, Rabat, Morocco.
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      <description>PREMIUM TIMES gathered that the attackers invaded the police facility at about 2 a.m. on Saturday.
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      <description>Earlier this year, Mercedes' AMG performance brand grabbed our attention with the GT four-door coupe, a souped-up sports sedan with three axial flux motors delivering over 1,150 horsepower. Well, now meet its beefier cousin, the 2028 Mercedes-AMG GT SUV, an equally powerful, ultra-fast-charging elec</description>
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      <title>Al Jazeera reports from Paris as protests turns violent</title>
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      <pubDate>Sat, 17 Oct 2026 16:56:40 +0000</pubDate>
      <dc:creator>Al Jazeera</dc:creator>
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      <description>In Paris, thousands are protesting teacher shortages, poor school facilities and cuts to public services.</description>
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      <title>Sanusi Seeks Compensation For Traders Affected By Demolition Of Eid Ground Shops</title>
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      <pubDate>Sat, 17 Oct 2026 16:56:28 +0000</pubDate>
      <dc:creator>Channels TV</dc:creator>
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      <description>Muhammadu Sanusi II appealed for measures to address the economic losses the traders have suffered following the demolition.
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      <title>Liverpool players in 'delicate' situation with 'demanding' schedule - Iraola</title>
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      <description>Andoni Iraola Liverpool's demanding schedule is putting his players in a "delicate situation" after Dominik Szoboszlai was forced off with a first-half injury during their 2-1 victory at Brentford.</description>
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      <title>Why are Latin American countries building closer ties with Israel?</title>
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      <pubDate>Sat, 17 Oct 2026 16:54:44 +0000</pubDate>
      <dc:creator>Al Jazeera</dc:creator>
      <category>World News</category>
      <description>A wave of new Latin American leaders reverses measures meant to isolate Israel after its genocidal war on Gaza.</description>
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      <title>'We will protect valid votes in Kogi LG election’ – KOSIEC Chairman</title>
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      <pubDate>Sat, 17 Oct 2026 16:54:02 +0000</pubDate>
      <dc:creator>Daily Post</dc:creator>
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      <description>The Chairman of the Kogi State Independent Electoral Commission (KOSIEC), Mamman Nda-Eri, has assured voters and political parties that the commission will protect valid votes and ensure they are counted in Saturday’s local government election. Nda-Eri gave the assurance while monitoring the exercis</description>
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      <title>Ombudsman simply supreme in Champion Stakes</title>
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      <description>Ombudsman exacted Qatar Racing Champion Stakes revenge on Calandagan to come out on top with a show-stopping performance at Ascot.</description>
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      <title>Clashes Erupt In France As Demonstrators Protesting High Prices Vow To Make Government ‘Tremble’</title>
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      <pubDate>Sat, 17 Oct 2026 16:52:02 +0000</pubDate>
      <dc:creator>Channels TV</dc:creator>
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      <description>Masked youths set a tourism office in the city of Lyon ablaze, as riot squads resorted to tear gas and water cannon to disperse hundreds confronting them.
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      <title>Phone traders urge FG, NCC to suspend registration fees for 90 days</title>
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      <pubDate>Sat, 17 Oct 2026 16:51:32 +0000</pubDate>
      <dc:creator>Daily Post</dc:creator>
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      <description>The Association of Mobile Phones and Allied Products Traders of Nigeria (AMPATN) has called on the Federal Government and the Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) to suspend the implementation of phone registration charges for 90 days, warning that the policy could threaten millions of livelihoo</description>
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      <title>NANS Gives Neuro-Psychiatric Hospital Abeokuta 24 Hours to Explain Student’s Death</title>
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      <pubDate>Sat, 17 Oct 2026 16:50:51 +0000</pubDate>
      <dc:creator>TVC News</dc:creator>
      <category>Nigerian News</category>
      <description>The National Association of Nigerian Students (NANS), Ogun State Joint Campus Committee (JCC), has given the Federal Neuro-Psychiatric Hospital, Aro, Abeokuta, 24 hours to explain the circumstances surrounding the death of an asthmatic student, threatening a mass protest if the management fails to r</description>
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      <title>Lagos halts unauthorised wetland reclamation over flood risks</title>
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      <pubDate>Sat, 17 Oct 2026 16:50:15 +0000</pubDate>
      <dc:creator>Vanguard</dc:creator>
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      <description>By Olasunkanmi Akoni LAGOS — Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu of Lagos State has warned residents and property developers against building on wetlands and drainage channels, saying their destruction is worsening flooding and coastal erosion in the state. The governor also said the state government had su</description>
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      <title>Kiltie double helps Kilmarnock beat fellow-strugglers Motherwell</title>
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      <dc:creator>Sky Sports Football</dc:creator>
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      <description>Greg Kiltie scored twice to lift Kilmarnock off the bottom of the Scottish Premiership with a 3-2 victory over Motherwell.</description>
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      <title>Murrell scores two as Falkirk claim Edinburgh double by beating Hibs</title>
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      <dc:creator>Sky Sports Football</dc:creator>
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      <description>Falkirk registered a stunning Edinburgh double as they put Hibs to the sword with a 2-1 win in an entertaining Scottish Premiership clash at Easter Road.</description>
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      <title>Improved second-half display helps Aberdeen beat St Mirren</title>
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      <pubDate>Sat, 17 Oct 2026 16:50:00 +0000</pubDate>
      <dc:creator>Sky Sports Football</dc:creator>
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      <description>Aberdeen returned to winning ways in the Scottish Premiership as a 3-1 victory over St Mirren moved them above their opponents, who have now lost five straight matches.&amp;#160;</description>
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      <title>Egypt’s el-Sisi vows to defend Saudi Arabia from Houthi attacks</title>
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      <pubDate>Sat, 17 Oct 2026 16:49:07 +0000</pubDate>
      <dc:creator>Al Jazeera</dc:creator>
      <category>World News</category>
      <description>Egyptian President Abdel Fattah el-Sisi has vowed to take &amp;#039;any measure&amp;#039; to defend Saudi Arabia amid Houthi attacks.</description>
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      <title>'Men against boys' - Jakirovic criticises Hull City after Fulham defeat</title>
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      <pubDate>Sat, 17 Oct 2026 16:48:52 +0000</pubDate>
      <dc:creator>BBC Sport Football</dc:creator>
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      <description>Hull City manager Sergej Jakirovic says Fulham were "much better" during his side's 1-0 defeat at Craven Cottage.</description>
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      <title>Kenya confirms four more Ebola cases, bringing total to seven</title>
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      <pubDate>Sat, 17 Oct 2026 16:48:46 +0000</pubDate>
      <dc:creator>Al Jazeera</dc:creator>
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      <description>⁠Three health workers who ⁠treated the country&amp;#039;s first Ebola patient are among the latest confirmed cases.</description>
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      <title>TETFund Budget Jumps From N320bn To N1.6trn, Says Masari</title>
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      <pubDate>Sat, 17 Oct 2026 16:48:25 +0000</pubDate>
      <dc:creator>ThisDay</dc:creator>
      <category>Nigerian News</category>
      <description>Kuni Tyessi in Abuja The Tertiary Education Trust Fund (TETFund) budget has risen sharply from N320.3 billion in 2023 to N1.6 trillion in 2025, reflecting increased federal government investment in</description>
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      <title>‘Some people did everything right’: I lost my home in the Great Recession. I rent in my 50s. Why is that judged as failure?</title>
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      <pubDate>Sat, 17 Oct 2026 16:47:00 +0000</pubDate>
      <dc:creator>MarketWatch</dc:creator>
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      <description>”I earn $110,000 a year.”</description>
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      <title>2027: Arewa Group Urges Lawmakers To Back Akpabio, Abbas</title>
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      <pubDate>Sat, 17 Oct 2026 16:44:59 +0000</pubDate>
      <dc:creator>Leadership</dc:creator>
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      <description>A group, Arewa Think Tank, has commended senators backing Senate President Godswill Akpabio’s second-term bid, urging members of the House of Representatives to similarly support Speaker Tajudeen Abbas for another term in the 11th National Assembly. The convener of the group, Muhammad Alhaji Yakubu,</description>
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      <title>Shettima To Unveil Arewa For Asiwaju Campaign Headquarters In Abuja</title>
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      <pubDate>Sat, 17 Oct 2026 16:43:24 +0000</pubDate>
      <dc:creator>TVC News</dc:creator>
      <category>Nigerian News</category>
      <description>Vice President Kashim Shettima has arrived in Abuja to unveil the Arewa for Asiwaju (A4A) campaign headquarters and inaugurate the movement’s campaign structure ahead of the 2027 general elections. The development was announced by Stanley Nkwocha, Senior Special Assistant to the President on Media a</description>
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      <title>OAU@65: Tinubu lays foundation for PBAT youth empowerment centre</title>
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      <description>He reaffirmed the university’s commitment to the Centre’s sustainability through strategic partnerships, skills-development programmes, research</description>
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      <title>NSCDC Arrests Suspected Human Trafficker, Rescues Two 13-Year-Old Girls in Zamfara</title>
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      <pubDate>Sat, 17 Oct 2026 16:40:24 +0000</pubDate>
      <dc:creator>TVC News</dc:creator>
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      <description>The Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC) has arrested a 25-year-old man suspected of human trafficking and rescued two 13-year-old girls in Gusau, Zamfara State. The suspect, identified as Bala Abubakar, was apprehended in the Lalan area of Gusau at about 8:30 p.m. on Thursday, October 1</description>
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      <title>Elon Musk settles lawsuits over $1 million voter giveaway</title>
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      <pubDate>Sat, 17 Oct 2026 16:39:44 +0000</pubDate>
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      <description>In 2024, Elon Musk promised to give away $1 million a day to a randomly selected registered voter in a swing state. That prompted legal challenges, raised questions about its legality, and drew lawsuits from two Arizona residents claiming the lottery was a fraud. Musk has now agreed to settle the tw</description>
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      <title>Liverpool Come From Behind To Beat Brentford</title>
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      <pubDate>Sat, 17 Oct 2026 16:38:08 +0000</pubDate>
      <dc:creator>Channels TV</dc:creator>
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      <description>Liverpool lost Dominik Szoboszlai and Jeremie Frimpong to injuries, but still made their numerical advantage count in the 62nd minute.
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      <title>50th Anniversary: CAN Honours Akume As Christian Icon</title>
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      <description>The Secretary to the Government of the Federation, Sen. George Akume has been honoured with the prestigious Christian Icon Award by the Christian Association of Nigeria (CAN) at its 50th Anniversary celebration. Akume received the award on Saturday at the National Christian Centre, Abuja, during the</description>
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      <description>Mr Iwuagwu also blamed poor tanker design, inadequate inspections and weak enforcement of vehicle safety standards for many of Nigeria’s deadly fuel tanker accidents.
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      <description>Enzo Maresca's side are in fine form after bouncing back from their midweek loss to Paris Saint-Germain in the Champions League.
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      <description>“As large as we are, if we are not together, it will be difficult to win election. That is why it is very important that we must remain united,” 
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      <description>Scientists have named a newly identified plant species in Peru after Argentine football star Lionel Messi, with the species classified as endangered.
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      <description>Veteran actor Jide Kosoko defended President Bola Tinubu’s administration amid criticism of the country’s economic situation, saying it is not as bad as critics portray. The 72-year-old actor made the remarks during an interview on “Talk To B”, a podcast hosted by his colleague, actress Biola Adebay</description>
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      <description>The decisive moment arrived just past the hour. Iliman Ndiaye collected the ball on the right, cut inside, and played a perfect pass into Haaland’s path. The Norwegian met it with a blistering strike into the bottom corner to make it 3-1, and it looked game over.</description>
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      <description>The management of the Federal Neuropsychiatric Hospital, Aro, Abeokuta, Ogun State, has launched an investigation into the death of a Post-Basic Nursing student, Taiwo Godwin, following allegations of medical negligence in the treatment of an asthma attack.
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      <description>The West African Examinations Council (WAEC) says no fewer than 56,000 candidates registered for the 2026 West African Senior School Certificate Examination (WASSCE) for Private Candidates, Second Series.
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