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      <title>Joao Pedro leads EPL pre-season goal chart, Tzolis tops asssists</title>
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      <description>Joao Pedro leads EPL pre-season goals with 7, while Christos Tzolis tops assists with 6. Discover who&amp;#8217;s in form ahead of the new Premier League season.

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      <title>FULL LIST: Club-by-club results as EPL clubs round off pre-season</title>
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      <description>Get the full list of EPL club-by-club pre-season results for the 2026/27 season. See how your favourite Premier League teams performed ahead of the new cam

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      <description>APC youth leader Dayo Israel says Governor Ademola Adeleke&amp;#8217;s dancing was a political strength, connecting him with Osun voters. Learn how Adeleke dancing i

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      <title>Rogers on playing with 'artist' Palmer and getting Chelsea back to the top</title>
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      <description>Morgan Rogers is convinced Chelsea can once again compete for the top trophies and says he and Cole Palmer know exactly how to play together.</description>
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      <description>Amid the doom and gloom at Newcastle United as familiar faces depart and the future looks uncertain, do not sleep on the signing of Bazoumana Toure. The Ivorian winger has the potential to be one of the most exciting Premier League arrivals this summer.</description>
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      <description>A powerful Indonesia earthquake has killed 54 people and displaced 12,800 on Flores island. Survivors await aid amidst aftershocks and damaged homes.

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      <description>China&amp;#8217;s retail sales and factory activity grew slower in July, missing forecasts and highlighting persistent pressure on the world&amp;#8217;s second-largest economy

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      <description>The Olubadan of Ibadanland has nominated three Mogajis, including Wole Arisekola, to fill vacant positions in the traditional hierarchy. Learn more about t

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      <title>10-man Lens beat PSG 1-0 to win French Champions’ trophy</title>
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      <description>Ten-man Lens secured a 1-0 victory over PSG in the French Champions&amp;#8217; Trophy, with Florian Thauvin&amp;#8217;s goal denying PSG a second trophy in five days.

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      <title>Don’t stick to what fans like – Rema tells artists</title>
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      <description>However, despite the complaints, more Afrobeats artistes have continued to churn out songs and albums that are heavily influenced by foreign sounds and genres.</description>
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      <title>EFCC intervenes as ‘Yahoo mothers’ association’ emerges in Ekiti</title>
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      <pubDate>Mon, 17 Aug 2026 09:34:57 +0000</pubDate>
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      <description>“If you go to the secondary school that I attended now, sir, by 12 noon, the students have left school. You see them in hotels, in groups, trying to..."
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      <title>40 Under 40 Awards celebrate Nigeria’s rising young leaders in Lagos</title>
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      <description>The 40 Under 40 Awards brought together a distinguished gathering of young entrepreneurs, professionals and emerging leaders at the Lagos Oriental Hotel, Victoria Island, Lagos, in recognition of their achievements and contributions across various sectors.</description>
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      <title>From Reinstated To Champions: How Cameroon Won The WAFCON 2026 Title</title>
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      <description>Cameroon’s journey to the 2026 Women’s Africa Cup of Nations title is one of the most remarkable stories in the history of the competition. The Indomitable Lionesses did not originally qualify for the tournament, only to receive a second chance after CAF expanded the competition from 12 to 16 teams.</description>
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      <title>Firm Sues MTN, Airtel, Glo, MultiChoice For N50bn</title>
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      <pubDate>Mon, 17 Aug 2026 09:34:21 +0000</pubDate>
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      <description>KaaTruths Podcast Ltd and Ophoke Armstrong Amobi, otherwise known as KAA, have instituted a suit against MTN Nigeria Communications Plc, Globacom Limited, Airtel Networks Limited and MultiChoice Nigeria Limited at the Federal High Court in Abuja over issues relating to consumer rights, seeking N50 b</description>
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      <description>Thousands of people displaced by a powerful earthquake in eastern Indonesia awaited aid Monday as they camped out at schools, police stations and government offices. The 7.7-magnitude quake early on Saturday killed 54 people and injured more than 100. Rescue officials have said there were no reports</description>
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      <description>The suspect allegedly poured petrol on his wife and set her ablaze during a domestic dispute in Lokoja.
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      <title>UK updates guidelines on unclaimed land, buildings</title>
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      <description>The UK government has revised guidelines for bona vacantia property, including updated valuation charges. Understand how these changes affect unclaimed lan

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      <description>Ocelot Group, a health technology company registered in the United States and Nigeria, has launched a redesigned version of its Somalens mobile application, introducing artificial intelligence-powered health check-ins, personalised insights, wellness missions and digital rewards.</description>
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      <title>Ministry Empowers NAWOJ With N500,000 Enterprise Grant</title>
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      <pubDate>Mon, 17 Aug 2026 09:30:50 +0000</pubDate>
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      <description>The Nigeria Association of Women Journalists (NAWOJ), Taraba State chapter, has received a N500,000 enterprise support grant from the Federal Ministry of Women Affairs and Social Development. The grant was presented to the association by the minister of Women Affairs and Social Development, Hajiya I</description>
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      <title>Akwa Ibom Youth Leaders To Pass Anti-Doping, Cultism Test Before Recognition</title>
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      <pubDate>Mon, 17 Aug 2026 09:29:12 +0000</pubDate>
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      <description>To curb the menace of drug abuse and cultism in Akwa Ibom State, the administration of Governor Umo Eno has set a new template for youth presidents to emerge. The government&amp;#8217;s decision, according to the commissioner for Youth Development, Dr Ekerette Ekanem, followed plans to integrate youth l</description>
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      <pubDate>Mon, 17 Aug 2026 09:28:20 +0000</pubDate>
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      <description>The Kebbi State Police Command has arrested a 19-year-old woman, Khadija Ibrahim, of Rikoto in Zuru Local Government Area, for allegedly stealing a newborn baby and presenting the child to her husband as her own.
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      <title>El-Rufai files fresh ₦10bn suit against ICPC over alleged denial of family access</title>
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      <pubDate>Mon, 17 Aug 2026 09:27:44 +0000</pubDate>
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      <description>Former Kaduna State Governor Nasir El-Rufai has filed a fresh ₦10bn suit against the Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission over the alleged denial of access to his wife and son while he was in the commission’s custody.
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      <pubDate>Mon, 17 Aug 2026 09:27:42 +0000</pubDate>
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      <description>The police officer allegedly shot a trader at a checkpoint in Plateau State.
The post Plateau police detain officer over shooting at checkpoint appeared first on Premium Times Nigeria.</description>
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      <title>Playing to Win: Bola Matel-Okoh taps Ibukun Awosika, Bola Adesola, Mosun Belo-Olusoga and others for TEWS 2.0</title>
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      <description>The Executive Woman Summit returns to Lagos with a powerful new conversation on vision, value, visibility and what it takes for women to thrive at the highest levels of leadership.
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      <title>NESG to convene 32nd economic summit on jobs, others</title>
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      <dc:creator>Tribune</dc:creator>
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      <description>Nigerian Economic Summit Group (NESG) has announced the 32nd Nigerian Economic Summit (NES#32), scheduled to hold on 
The post NESG to convene 32nd economic summit on jobs, others appeared first on Tribune Online.</description>
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      <title>Man City in advanced talks for £85m Bouaddi, 18</title>
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      <description>Manchester City are in advanced talks with Lille over a move for Morocco midfielder Ayyoub Bouaddi.</description>
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      <title>‘No safe haven’ – Army draws battle line against Lakurawa terrorists</title>
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      <pubDate>Mon, 17 Aug 2026 09:23:18 +0000</pubDate>
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      <description>The Nigerian Army has drawn a fresh battle line against the Lakurawa terrorist group in Kebbe Local Government Area of Sokoto State, deploying strengthened security measures to prevent further attacks and halt terrorist infiltration of vulnerable border communities.
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      <title>US and South Korea begin military drills despite Trump call to scale back</title>
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      <pubDate>Mon, 17 Aug 2026 09:22:17 +0000</pubDate>
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      <description>US and South Korean forces began on Monday joint military drills as planned, despite Donald Trump calling for them to be scaled back. Trump said the exercises were too costly and hostile toward North Korea, while critics warned reducing them could weaken South Korea’s security. The drills are set to</description>
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      <title>Juventus agree deal to sign Vicario after cooling Martinez interest</title>
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      <pubDate>Mon, 17 Aug 2026 09:22:00 +0000</pubDate>
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      <description>Juventus have agreed a deal with Tottenham to sign Guglielmo Vicario on an initial season-long loan.</description>
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      <title>Investor dubbed ‘AI stock god’ had 56% of his funds in these two stocks before it blew up</title>
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      <pubDate>Mon, 17 Aug 2026 09:22:00 +0000</pubDate>
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      <description>At the end of the first half of 2026, on the cusp of a major correction in the sector, more than three quarters of the Situational Awareness fund was betting on just five stocks, all of which were, in essence, one big bet on AI.</description>
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      <title>Opposition Must Bury Egos to Defeat APC in 2027 – Duke</title>
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      <pubDate>Mon, 17 Aug 2026 09:20:57 +0000</pubDate>
      <dc:creator>Leadership</dc:creator>
      <category>Nigerian News</category>
      <description>Presidential candidate of the Peoples Redemption Party (PRP), Donald Duke, has advised opposition politicians to bury personal egos and ambitions to defeat the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) in the 2027 presidential election. Duke, a former governor of Cross River State, said the greatest ch</description>
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      <title>Dollar Extends Slide as Traders Scale Back Fed Tightening Bets</title>
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      <description>The dollar fell to its weakest level in three months as investors scaled back expectations for further Federal Reserve interest-rate increases following a run of softer US economic data.</description>
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      <title>Brookfield, La Caisse close $6.5bn Boralex acquisition</title>
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      <pubDate>Mon, 17 Aug 2026 09:19:03 +0000</pubDate>
      <dc:creator>Yahoo Finance</dc:creator>
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      <title>West Bank : UN delivers aid to besieged Palestinian families in Qusra</title>
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      <pubDate>Mon, 17 Aug 2026 09:18:49 +0000</pubDate>
      <dc:creator>France 24</dc:creator>
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      <description>The UN delivered aid to Qusra in the West Bank after Israeli settlers cut off several Palestinian families from food, water and electricity. Residents say they have faced months of harassment and attacks, while rights groups accuse settlers of trying to force Palestinians from the area. Critics warn</description>
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      <title>VIDEO: Christianity not subordinate to any religion, Enenche declares</title>
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      <pubDate>Mon, 17 Aug 2026 09:18:39 +0000</pubDate>
      <dc:creator>Punch</dc:creator>
      <category>Nigerian News</category>
      <description>Pastor Paul Enenche of Dunamis International Gospel Centre declares Christianity is not subordinate to any religion in Nigeria, condemning divisive comment

Read More: https://punchng.com/video-christianity-not-subordinate-to-any-religion-enenche-declares/</description>
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      <title>We Spent Weeks Without Food, Slept In The Rain – Kaduna Kidnap Victim</title>
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      <pubDate>Mon, 17 Aug 2026 09:18:22 +0000</pubDate>
      <dc:creator>Leadership</dc:creator>
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      <description>A rescued 50-year-old resident of Ungwa Makama, Kajuru local government area of Kaduna State resident, Kato Gumi, who spent 56 days in captivity, has recounted the harrowing conditions he and other victims endured in the forest. The most horrible them were prolonged hunger, physical abuse and exposu</description>
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      <title>‘Babangida impacted Nigeria distinctly’ – Tinubu celebrates ex-leader at 85</title>
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      <pubDate>Mon, 17 Aug 2026 09:18:09 +0000</pubDate>
      <dc:creator>Vanguard</dc:creator>
      <category>Nigerian News</category>
      <description>President Bola Tinubu has congratulated former military president, General Ibrahim Babangida (retd), on his 85th birthday.
The post &amp;#8216;Babangida impacted Nigeria distinctly&amp;#8217; &amp;#8211; Tinubu celebrates ex-leader at 85 appeared first on Vanguard News.</description>
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      <title>UK PM Burnham Duped By Impersonator Of Top Trump Aide</title>
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      <pubDate>Mon, 17 Aug 2026 09:17:56 +0000</pubDate>
      <dc:creator>The Whistler</dc:creator>
      <category>Nigerian News</category>
      <description>British Prime Minister Andy Burnham exchanged messages with someone impersonating Susie Wiles, the White House Chief of Staff, before becoming suspicious in a security lapse involving the new Downing Street administration. Burnham is said to have engaged with messages sent by someone impersonating W</description>
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      <title>Over 300 Nigerian Doctors, Lawyers Practising In Canada — Envoy</title>
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      <pubDate>Mon, 17 Aug 2026 09:16:48 +0000</pubDate>
      <dc:creator>Leadership</dc:creator>
      <category>Nigerian News</category>
      <description>Nigeria&amp;#8217;s Acting High Commissioner to Canada, Ambassador Abba Zanna Kawu, has disclosed that more than 300 Nigerian medical doctors, lawyers and other professionals are currently practising their professions across Canada, reflecting the growing contributions of Nigerians to the country&amp;#8217;</description>
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      <title>Osun election: Stronger competition, wider margin made manipulation harder — Athena Election Observatory</title>
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      <pubDate>Mon, 17 Aug 2026 09:16:41 +0000</pubDate>
      <dc:creator>The Sun</dc:creator>
      <category>Nigerian News</category>
      <description>The 2026 Osun State governorship election recorded a significant increase in voter participation, while the wider margin of victory made the contest more competitive and difficult to manipulate, the Athena Election Observatory (AEO) has said in its report.
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      <title>Will Obidients ever learn?</title>
      <link>https://pmnewsnigeria.com/2026/08/17/will-obidients-ever-learn/</link>
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      <pubDate>Mon, 17 Aug 2026 09:16:15 +0000</pubDate>
      <dc:creator>PM News</dc:creator>
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      <description>A society without multifarious and divergent views would be one occupied by people who are like zombies in an apocalyptic sci-fi movie.</description>
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      <title>Yobe Govt Takes Rabies, Flood Prevention Campaign To Traditional Institutions</title>
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      <pubDate>Mon, 17 Aug 2026 09:15:07 +0000</pubDate>
      <dc:creator>Leadership</dc:creator>
      <category>Nigerian News</category>
      <description>The Yobe State Government has taken its campaign against rabies, flooding, cholera and other climate-related health hazards to traditional institutions, seeking their support in mobilising communities and promoting preventive measures ahead of the rainy season. The Permanent Secretary, Ministry of H</description>
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      <title>My son does not work, yet he pays $500 for ACA health insurance. How is that fair?</title>
      <link>https://www.marketwatch.com/story/my-son-does-not-work-yet-he-pays-500-for-aca-health-insurance-how-is-that-fair-92f578c4?mod=mw_rss_topstories</link>
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      <pubDate>Mon, 17 Aug 2026 09:15:00 +0000</pubDate>
      <dc:creator>MarketWatch</dc:creator>
      <category>Investment &amp; Stocks</category>
      <description>“I see people who have a lot of money but little or no taxable income who still qualify for subsidies on their health insurance.”</description>
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      <title>Adeleke directs Osun Attorney-General to withdraw suit against EFCC over account freeze</title>
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      <pubDate>Mon, 17 Aug 2026 09:14:52 +0000</pubDate>
      <dc:creator>ICIR Nigeria</dc:creator>
      <category>Nigerian News</category>
      <description>OSUN State Governor, Ademola Adeleke, has directed the state Attorney-General to withdraw the suit filed against the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) over the freezing of the state&amp;#8217;s statutory accounts. He said President Bola Tinubu’s intervention has resolved the dispute. Adele</description>
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      <title>Governors’ Forum, PDP Wish Adeleke Successful Second Term, Hail Re-election</title>
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      <pubDate>Mon, 17 Aug 2026 09:14:46 +0000</pubDate>
      <dc:creator>Information Nigeria</dc:creator>
      <category>Celebrity</category>
      <description>The Nigeria Governors’ Forum (NGF) has congratulated Governor Ademola Adeleke of Osun State on his victory at the keenly contested polls. Similarly, the Kwara State Chapter of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), at the weekend, congratulated Governor Adeleke, his family and the entire citizenry on t</description>
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      <title>City University Abuja Receives NUC Licence, Begins Postgraduate Admissions for 2026/2027 Academic Session</title>
      <link>https://punchng.com/city-university-abuja-receives-nuc-licence-begins-postgraduate-admissions-for-2026-2027-academic-session/?utm_source=rss.punchng.com&amp;utm_medium=web</link>
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      <pubDate>Mon, 17 Aug 2026 09:13:58 +0000</pubDate>
      <dc:creator>Punch</dc:creator>
      <category>Nigerian News</category>
      <description>City University Abuja has received its NUC licence and is now admitting postgraduate students for the 2026/2027 academic session. Apply now!

Read More: https://punchng.com/city-university-abuja-receives-nuc-licence-begins-postgraduate-admissions-for-2026-2027-academic-session/</description>
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      <title>Fired by AI…</title>
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      <dc:creator>Technext</dc:creator>
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      <title>Why boat accidents keep happening in Nigeria – NSIB</title>
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      <pubDate>Mon, 17 Aug 2026 09:13:11 +0000</pubDate>
      <dc:creator>Vanguard</dc:creator>
      <category>Nigerian News</category>
      <description>Nigerian Safety Investigation Bureau, NSIB, has attributed the recurring boat accidents across the country to the failure of passengers and operators to use life jackets, as well as unsafe navigation practices.
The post Why boat accidents keep happening in Nigeria &amp;#8211; NSIB appeared first on Vang</description>
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      <title>Man City face Neto competition - Monday's gossip</title>
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      <dc:creator>BBC Sport Football</dc:creator>
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      <description>Manchester City face competition for Pedro Neto, Real Madrid want Martin Zubimendi and Premier League clubs want Liam Delap.</description>
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      <title>Carragher names team that won’t win EPL, Champions League in 2026/2027 season</title>
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      <pubDate>Mon, 17 Aug 2026 09:11:57 +0000</pubDate>
      <dc:creator>Daily Post</dc:creator>
      <category>Nigerian News</category>
      <description>Liverpool legend, Jamie Carragher, has said Manchester United will not win the Premier League or Champions League this season. Carragher, speaking on The Overlap Fan Debate, claimed that United lacks a manager with &amp;#8220;stardust&amp;#8221;. The Red Devils will begin the new campaign with Michael Carri</description>
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      <title>Ukraine launches one of its largest drone attacks on Russia</title>
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      <pubDate>Mon, 17 Aug 2026 09:09:36 +0000</pubDate>
      <dc:creator>France 24</dc:creator>
      <category>World News</category>
      <description>Ukraine launched one of its largest drone attacks on Russia, hitting a Wildberries warehouse and other sites. Meanwhile, Russian strikes continued across Ukraine, destroying civilian and industrial areas. The attacks are bringing the war closer to civilians on both sides.</description>
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      <title>Transfer: Arsenal confirm deal for Kabia</title>
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      <pubDate>Mon, 17 Aug 2026 09:09:28 +0000</pubDate>
      <dc:creator>Daily Post</dc:creator>
      <category>Nigerian News</category>
      <description>Arsenal have confirmed that winger, Ismeal Kabia has joined Scottish Premiership side, St Mirren on loan for the 2026/27 season. The Gunners disclosed this in a statement via its website at&amp;#160;the weekend. Kabia joined Arsenal&amp;#8217;s Academy in March 2017 and signed his first professional contrac</description>
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      <title>“We’ll Challenge Adeleke’s Re-election In Court, But We’re Studying Osun Poll Pollsults” — APC</title>
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      <pubDate>Mon, 17 Aug 2026 09:09:11 +0000</pubDate>
      <dc:creator>Information Nigeria</dc:creator>
      <category>Celebrity</category>
      <description>The All Progressives Congress (APC) in Osun says its leadership is currently studying the results of Saturday’s governorship election. This is contained in a statement by the APC Director of Media and Information, Kola Olabisi, on Sunday in Osogbo. The party said the it would explore all constitutio</description>
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      <title>Osun election: ADC’s Najeem Salaam reacts to Adeleke’s victory</title>
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      <description>Salaam came distant third in the election with 17,180 votes while Adeleke who contested on the platform of Accord was victorious with 511,067 votes.</description>
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      <dc:creator>Daily Post</dc:creator>
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      <description>The Kebbi State Police Command has arrested a 19-year-old woman, Khadija Ibrahim, over the alleged theft of a newborn baby in Zuru Local Government Area of the state. The command disclosed this in a statement issued on&amp;#160;Sunday&amp;#160;by its spokesperson, SP Bashir Usman, saying the suspect alleged</description>
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      <title>Dollar falls to lowest since early June as rate hike bets fade</title>
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      <title>Compete On Unity, Progress, Not Rivalry, Buni Urges Yobe APC Youths</title>
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      <pubDate>Mon, 17 Aug 2026 09:06:53 +0000</pubDate>
      <dc:creator>Leadership</dc:creator>
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      <description>Yobe State Governor, Hon. Mai Mala Buni, has charged youths of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in the state to shun unnecessary rivalry and compete on promoting unity, progress and the success of the party ahead of the 2027 general elections. Governor Buni gave the charge last week while declari</description>
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      <description>Tottenham accept a loan offer from Juventus for goalkeeper Guglielmo Vicario, which includes an option to buy.</description>
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      <title>Yobe Govt, UNDP Partner To Revamp Waste Management In Damaturu</title>
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      <description>The Yobe State Government and the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) have commenced moves to strengthen waste management in Damaturu, with plans to expand doorstep waste collection and improve the capacity of informal waste collectors. The initiative was unveiled at a Consultative Stakehold</description>
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      <title>Neighbors in rural Texas county are not happy about Elon Musk’s plan to erect world’s largest building</title>
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      <description>The latest project of trillionaire Elon Musk is a semiconductor factory the size of 1,000 Costco stores, and local residents are concerned about the impact.</description>
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      <title>Will India’s ‘Cockroach’ movement force Modi’s BJP to rethink its politics?</title>
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      <pubDate>Mon, 17 Aug 2026 09:03:57 +0000</pubDate>
      <dc:creator>Al Jazeera</dc:creator>
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      <description>Modi&amp;#039;s BJP once controlled media narratives in India, but this might be changing with the &amp;#039;Cockroach&amp;#039; movement.</description>
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      <title>Incumbency does not guarantee electoral victory – ADC tells APC</title>
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      <pubDate>Mon, 17 Aug 2026 09:02:12 +0000</pubDate>
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      <description>The African Democratic Congress (ADC) in Jigawa State has expressed optimism that it will defeat the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) in the 2027 general elections and form the next government in the state. The ADC State Chairman, Dr Sani Muhammad Gumel, stated this while addressing journalist</description>
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      <title>Photos: Rising energy prices disrupt education on Cambodia’s Tonle Sap lake</title>
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      <description>Children on Tonle Sap sacrifice education, with many working to help their families cover increasing fuel costs.</description>
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      <title>Top Zambian opposition figures arrested days after presidential vote</title>
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      <description>The authorities allege they were involved in an insurrection plot but the leading opposition candidate says there was an attempt on his life.</description>
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      <title>Former Starbucks CEO Howard Schultz sells home in Hawaii for $36 million after moving to Florida</title>
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      <category>Investment &amp; Stocks</category>
      <description>Former Starbucks CEO Howard Schultz has sold his longtime Hawaii sanctuary for the staggering price of $36 million—just months after he bought a $44 million residence in Florida.</description>
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      <title>Middle East : Kushner to meet Netanyahu after talks with Hamas on Gaza plan</title>
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      <dc:creator>France 24</dc:creator>
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      <description>US envoy Jared Kushner is due to meet Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on Monday after holding talks with Hamas leaders in Egypt aimed at reviving a US-backed Gaza peace plan that Israel has so far rejected. Noga Tarnopolsky, FRANCE 24's correspondent in Israel, has more on the stakes relat</description>
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      <title>Big Brother Evicts Kamsy From Reality TV Show</title>
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      <description>&amp;nbsp;Kamsy was evicted on Sunday night!</description>
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      <title>Weekend Recap: Here’s What Happened Over The Weekend</title>
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      <description>This weekend in entertainment and media was filled with drama, sad news, and Grammy conversations. From evictions and voluntary exits, to a loss in Hollywood, it was an emotionally heavy weekend. Kamsy Gets Evicted From Big Brother Naija 2026 Kamsy has now become the third Big Brother Naija “Show Ya</description>
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      <title>Gunmen kill residents in Benue communities</title>
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      <pubDate>Mon, 17 Aug 2026 08:58:21 +0000</pubDate>
      <dc:creator>Premium Times</dc:creator>
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      <description>Suspected armed attackers have reportedly killed some and injured others after invading communities in the Ukum Local Government Area of Benue State.
The post Gunmen kill residents in Benue communities appeared first on Premium Times Nigeria.</description>
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      <title>Hayden Panettiere, ‘Heroes’ and ‘Nashville’ star, dies at 36</title>
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      <dc:creator>PM News</dc:creator>
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      <description>Panettiere began her acting career as a child, appearing on the US soap opera One Life to Live at just four years old. She later built an extensive career in television and film, gaining international recognition for her role as Claire Bennet, a cheerleader with regenerative powers, in the science-f</description>
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      <title>Nigeria’s suspicious bank transaction reports fall 49% to 42,082 in 2025</title>
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      <dc:creator>Technext</dc:creator>
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      <description>Whenever significant amounts of money move between banks in Nigeria, there should be oversight. This is the responsibility&amp;#8230;</description>
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      <title>Samuel Chukwueze reveals his biggest challenge with Amorim’s tactics</title>
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      <description>Super Eagles attacker Samuel Chukwueze has revealed his biggest challenge under new AC Milan coach Ruben Amorim, Soccernet.ng reports. ​Chukwueze spent last season on loan at Premier League club Fulham, and after a decent spell there, he was expected to remain in London, having even informed the clu</description>
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      <title>Mali beat Nigeria again to retain U18 Women’s AfroBasket crown</title>
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      <pubDate>Mon, 17 Aug 2026 08:53:14 +0000</pubDate>
      <dc:creator>Premium Times</dc:creator>
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      <description>Mali’s victory on Sunday extended its dominance in the competition
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      <title>Ukrainian strikes kill six in Russia, acting governor says</title>
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      <description>A 14-year-old child was among four others injured, the acting governor of Russia's Belgorod region says.</description>
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      <title>Ebola outbreak in Democratic Republic of the Congo now deadliest in country’s history</title>
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      <description>At least 2,325 people have died from the virus, according to official data, with outbreak on track to be biggest in historyThe Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of the Congo is now the deadliest in the country’s history with at least 2,325 people dead, according to government data, surpassin</description>
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      <title>Virtuousi Has Been Added To The YNaija Masterlist</title>
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      <description>Virtuous Irianele, popularly known as “Osasbaby” or &amp;#8220;Virtuousi,&amp;#8221; is a Nigerian content creator, brand strategist, artist manager, activist, podcaster (Is This A Safe Space?), writer, and founder of creative company Gratiaco Media. Virtuousi began her career as a writer and influencer at</description>
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      <title>Five dead, 10 rescued in Kano building collapse</title>
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      <pubDate>Mon, 17 Aug 2026 08:44:56 +0000</pubDate>
      <dc:creator>Premium Times</dc:creator>
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      <description>The Kano State Fire Service's spokesperson, Saminu Abdullahi, in a statement on Sunday, said the incidents occurred at Gaida in the Kumbotso Local Government Area and at Kurna in the Fagge LGA.
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      <title>Trump envoy Kushner arrives in Israel after rare Hamas talks on Gaza peace plan</title>
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      <pubDate>Mon, 17 Aug 2026 08:43:12 +0000</pubDate>
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      <description>US President Trump's son-in-law Jared Kushner is expected to meet Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu later on Monday.</description>
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      <title>Scottie Scheffler wins St Jude Championship by eight shots</title>
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      <description>Scheffler&amp;#039;s 21st career PGA Tour title earns the American $3.6m for his resounding victory at TPC Southwind.</description>
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      <title>Transfer: Two reasons Arsenal won’t sign Osimhen from Galatasaray</title>
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      <description>Arsenal might end up not signing Victor Osimhen from Galatasaray this summer over a few reasons, according to GiveMeSport. Osimhen has been linked with a move to the Premier League champions in the past days. The two clubs have been negotiating over Gabriel Martinelli and Ethan Nwaneri. During these</description>
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      <description>Manchester City midfielder, Rodri, is set to undergo medicals with Barcelona after the two clubs agreed a free. Rodri was not part of Enzo Maresca&amp;#8217;s squad for the 3-0 defeat to Arsenal in Sunday&amp;#8217;s Community Shield. The Spain captain will now travel on Monday to finalize his transfer to B</description>
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      <description>The APC youth leader made the remarks in a post on X on Sunday while reflecting on the outcome Saturday’s Osun State governorship election.
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      <description>Some 53 people were killed and thousands displaced by the earthquake, which struck early on Saturday.</description>
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      <title>We won’t allow criminals to establish a foothold in Nasarawa – Magaji</title>
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      <description>As insecurity continues to dominate national conversations, the Nasarawa State Government says it is adopting a preventive rather than reactive approach to security, with emphasis on intelligence gathering, forest surveillance, community engagement and stronger coordination among security agencies.</description>
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      <description>The Ebola outbreak in Democratic Republic of Congo is now the deadliest in the country's history, according to the latest government data, with 2,235 reported killed from the virus. Confirmed cases have risen to 4,945, including 101 new cases detected in the last 24 hours, Congo's public health inst</description>
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      <description>At least five people have died and 11 others were rescued following two separate building collapses in Kano State.
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      <title>Adeleke Reveals How Brother, Davido’s Father, Adedeji Guides Him</title>
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      <pubDate>Mon, 17 Aug 2026 08:37:23 +0000</pubDate>
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      <description>Osun State Governor, Ademola Adeleke, has described his elder brother, Adedeji Adeleke, father of Nigerian Afrobeats singer, Davido, as a major source of guidance and a father figure whose advice continues to influence his life and decisions. Adeleke spoke during an interview on Channels Television’</description>
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      <pubDate>Mon, 17 Aug 2026 08:36:05 +0000</pubDate>
      <dc:creator>Daily Post</dc:creator>
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      <description>Arise Television’s The Morning Show anchor, Rufai Oseni, has warned Nigerians against assuming that the outcome of the 2026 Osun State governorship election will be replicated in the 2027 general elections. Oseni said Nigerians must understand the risks surrounding the 2027 elections and prepare for</description>
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      <pubDate>Mon, 17 Aug 2026 08:35:50 +0000</pubDate>
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      <description>The leadership of the African Democratic Congress (ADC), led by Nafiu Bala Gombe, has congratulated Governor Ademola Adeleke on his re-election in the August 15 governorship election in Osun State.
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      <pubDate>Mon, 17 Aug 2026 08:35:07 +0000</pubDate>
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      <description>Niu Lai's confusing plot and laughable animation quality has won ironic fans on the internet.</description>
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      <pubDate>Mon, 17 Aug 2026 08:34:34 +0000</pubDate>
      <dc:creator>The Sun</dc:creator>
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      <description>Former Deputy National Publicity Secretary of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Comrade Timi Frank, has described Governor Ademola Adeleke's victory in the Osun State governorship election as a demonstration of the power of the people.
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      <title>Three years in, and nothing has changed, By Uddin Ifeanyi</title>
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      <pubDate>Mon, 17 Aug 2026 08:34:17 +0000</pubDate>
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      <description>Which is the more significant milestone? Three years into the Tinubu administration? Or the prospect, next year, of another general election? In fact, some will reject this tension as a false one. Are both not but different faces of the same checkpoint in Nigeria&amp;#8217;s development? True, in the se</description>
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      <description>He maintained that the APC could be defeated in a credible election and predicted that Osun voters would reject the ruling party again during the 2027 general election.</description>
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      <description>China’s key gauge of reserve assets saw its biggest quarterly rise in more than 12 years as authorities absorbed heavy foreign currency inflows, a move that helps smooth the pace of the yuan’s gains, according to analysts.</description>
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      <pubDate>Mon, 17 Aug 2026 08:30:19 +0000</pubDate>
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      <description>Abdulaziz announced his return to the APC on Sunday in Ganduje, his hometown in Kano, several months after
The post 2027: Ganduje’s son dumps NDC, returns to APC appeared first on Tribune Online.</description>
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      <pubDate>Mon, 17 Aug 2026 08:29:54 +0000</pubDate>
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      <description>Osun State Governor, Ademola Adeleke, has described his elder brother, Adedeji Adeleke, father of Nigerian music star David Adeleke, popularly known as Davido, as a father figure and a trusted adviser whose wisdom continues to influence his decisions. Adeleke made this known during an interview on C</description>
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      <description>Positives, negatives and areas to address urgently - how are Michael Carrick's Manchester United shaping up now pre-season is over?</description>
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      <pubDate>Mon, 17 Aug 2026 08:28:26 +0000</pubDate>
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      <description>Former Special Adviser to the President on Political Matters, Senator Babafemi Ojudu has hinged the outcome of last Saturday’s governorship election on the political sophistication of Osun voters, arguing that many electorates engaged in strategic voting to prevent the All Progressives Congress (APC</description>
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      <description>&amp;#8230;Says &amp;#8220;No Vacancy&amp;#8221; in Kebbi Govt House The Managing Director of the Nigerian Airspace Management Agency (NAMA), Engr. Ahmad Faruk, has declared that there is &amp;#8220;No vacancy&amp;#8221; in the Kebbi State Government House ahead of the 2027 governorship election. In a statement issued</description>
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      <description>Omobolaji Mogaji, founder of Rubellite Cosmetics, has, over the years, shaped the future of Africa’s beauty economy. In this interview
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