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      <title>What did we learn from England in the first round of RLWC 2026?</title>
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      <description>It was a week of highs and lows for England men and women in the Rugby League World Cup, with England women's massive 70-4 win over Wales women being followed by a tough 30-12 loss for England against Tonga.</description>
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      <title>UCL: PSG face Barcelona, Bayern host Arsenal in matchweek three, other fixtures</title>
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      <description>See the full fixtures for matchweek three of the UEFA Champions League as PSG host Barcelona and Bayern Munich welcome Arsenal in two standout ties.

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      <description>Sky Sports columnist Laura Hunter analyses the big talking points from the sixth round of Women's Super League matches, bringing you closer to the key stories at the heart of the women's game.</description>
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      <title>Police arrest 17 over violent witchcraft allegation in Bauchi</title>
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      <description>The Bauchi State Police Command has arrested 17 suspects for a violent attack on a family in Alkaleri LGA following an accusation of witchcraft.

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      <description>Some half a million people turned out across France to protest the surging cost of living, a culmination of four weeks of protests that began with high school students demanding better conditions at their schools.
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      <title>Rangers Petition CAF Over Disorderly Conduct Of MC Alger Fans During Champions League Match</title>
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      <description>Rangers requested urgent intervention by CAF, including consideration of appropriate precautionary measures ahead of the return fixture scheduled for Friday, 23 October 2026, in Algiers, the capital of Algeria.
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      <title>Why creating NARE risks derailing Nigeria’s electricity momentum</title>
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      <pubDate>Mon, 19 Oct 2026 11:54:07 +0000</pubDate>
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      <description>Nigeria is at an important inflection point in its electricity-sector reform journey.
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      <title>From Bende to the Nation: Inside Ben Kalu’s Push to Connect the Unconnected Through FG’s 3,700-Tower Drive</title>
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      <description>By Udora Orizu &amp;#8220;When a community is connected, its children gain access to knowledge, its patients gain new pathways to care, and its entrepreneurs gain access to wider markets.&amp;#8221; In</description>
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      <title>VIDEO: KWAM 1 hands daughter to Hamzat over Lagos Assembly ambition</title>
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      <pubDate>Mon, 19 Oct 2026 11:53:25 +0000</pubDate>
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      <description>Fuji musician KWAM 1 has endorsed his daughter Damilola Marshall&amp;#8217;s political ambition by playfully handing her over to Lagos Deputy Governor Obafemi Hamzat

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      <title>Stocks are heading for a high-stakes showdown, as strong earnings collide with rising borrowing costs</title>
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      <description>The idea that the AI trade has been mostly immune to rising bond yields isn’t quite right, one strategist notes.</description>
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      <title>Real Estate Holds 13.10% of Nigeria’s GDP, Says Knight Frank H1 2026 Report</title>
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      <dc:creator>ThisDay</dc:creator>
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      <description>* Prime Lagos rents more than double since 2023 Real estate remained one of Nigeria’s largest economic pillars in the first half of 2026, contributing 13.10 per cent to real</description>
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      <title>Makinde Replies Presidency, Says I Insist On NLNG Dividends Claims</title>
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      <description>Governor Seyi Makinde of Oyo State has insisted that the Federal Government is withholding ₦250 billion in Nigeria LNG Limited (NLNG) dividends for each state, rejecting the Presidency’s denial of the allegation as “False.” New Telegraph recalls that Makinde made the claim on Friday at the 2027 Budg</description>
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      <title>Which stadium will host 2027 Champions League final? — UEFA</title>
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      <description>UEFA has announced that Atletico Madrid’s Estadio Metropolitano will host the 2027 Champions League final, with Munich and Barcelona to follow in 2028 and

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      <description>The Federal Government has released ₦4.04 billion as the second tranche of severance benefits to 600 eligible former workers of Nigeria Airways Limited, covering Batches 010 and 011. The Ministry of Finance disclosed this in a statement issued on Monday, October 19, 2026, and signed by Maryann Duke,</description>
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      <title>East Africa: Ghana Set to Overtake Ethiopia As Africa's Eighth-Largest Economy After Kenya Takes East Africa Lead</title>
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      <description>[Addis Standard] Addis Abeba -- Ghana is projected to overtake Ethiopia as Africa's eighth-largest economy in 2026, with its gross domestic product (GDP) forecast to reach US$128.64 billion, exceeding Ethiopia's projected US$127.15 billion by US$1.49 billion, according to the International Monetary</description>
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      <pubDate>Mon, 19 Oct 2026 11:51:40 +0000</pubDate>
      <dc:creator>Daily Post</dc:creator>
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      <description>Lagos State spokesman of the All Progressives Congress, APC, Mogaji Seye Oladejo, has cast doubt on Nigeria Democratic Congress, NDC, presidential candidate, Peter Obi’s chances in the 2027 general elections. Oladejo suggested that the political enthusiasm surrounding Obi's 2023 campaign may be losi</description>
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      <title>The Next Wave: Are layoffs good for AI’s business?</title>
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      <description>Cet article est aussi disponible en français First published on October 18, 2026 Microsoft ADC offices at Dunhill Towers in Nairobi, Kenya. Image: TechCabal Microsoft has shut its Africa Development Centre (ADC) in Nairobi, Kenya, leaving more than 400 engineers without jobs, following the closure o</description>
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      <pubDate>Mon, 19 Oct 2026 11:50:04 +0000</pubDate>
      <dc:creator>Daily Post</dc:creator>
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      <description>The Federal High Court sitting in Abuja has dismissed a suit filed by Chris Nkwonta challenging the emergence of a member of the House of Representatives, Sam Nwogu, as the All Progressives Congress, APC, candidate for Ukwa East and Ukwa West Federal Constituency. Nkwonta had approached the court to</description>
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      <title>Goods worth millons of naira destroyed as fire ravages shops in Ibadan market</title>
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      <pubDate>Mon, 19 Oct 2026 11:49:40 +0000</pubDate>
      <dc:creator>Daily Post</dc:creator>
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      <description>Goods worth millons of naira have been destroyed after fire ravaged some shops at Bodija market, in Ibadan, the Oyo State capital. The incident occurred in the early hours of Monday. It was learnt that 15 shops were affected. Chairman of the Oyo State Fire Service, Maroof Akinwande, confirmed the in</description>
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      <title>An Icon Reimagined: Maltina Unveils New Look And Same Nourishing Taste</title>
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      <description>Maltina, Nigeria’s pioneering malt brand, has unveiled a new visual identity. The new look celebrates 50 years of nourishment while preserving the trusted taste Nigerians know and love. The new identity presents Maltina through a more contemporary lens across its glass bottles, cans and PET bottles.</description>
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      <title>Norway to add ‘harmful’ gaming sites to under-16 social media ban</title>
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      <pubDate>Mon, 19 Oct 2026 11:48:12 +0000</pubDate>
      <dc:creator>Punch</dc:creator>
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      <description>Norway&amp;#8217;s government plans to include &amp;#8216;harmful&amp;#8217; gaming and chat sites like Roblox in its proposed legislation banning social media for children under 16.

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      <title>Social Media Mogul Kika Osunde Shows Off Her New Property In Dubai</title>
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      <description>Social Media Mogul, Kika Osunde has shown off her latest acquisition by sharing a post on Instagram, celebrating her new property outside of Nigeria.She wrote," She dreamed it. She prayed for it. She worked for it. Now she lives in it. The house is a blessing. The woman behind it is a story."</description>
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      <title>Mistura Adebayo in our custody, medical tests ongoing - Ogun govt</title>
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      <pubDate>Mon, 19 Oct 2026 11:46:53 +0000</pubDate>
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      <description>The Ogun State Government says Mistura Adebayo, a young girl reportedly found wandering on two occasions, is now in its custody as medical investigations begin in order to assess her health and determine the care she needs. The Ministry of Women Affairs and Social Development disclosed this in a sta</description>
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      <title>Elon Musk pledges $10.5 billion in SpaceX shares to American children in 2027</title>
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      <dc:creator>Nairametrics</dc:creator>
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      <description>American billionaire and SpaceX founder Elon Musk has announced plans to distribute one share of his aerospace company to every child in the United States in 2027, a proposed giveaway estimated at $10.5 billion.
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      <title>Nollywood actress Adunni Ade loses mother</title>
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      <dc:creator>Punch</dc:creator>
      <category>Nigerian News</category>
      <description>Nollywood actress Adunni Ade has announced the passing of her mother after a long battle with illness. She shared the news via her Instagram page.

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      <title>Why my billionaire father has rejected me for decades — Fatai Okoya</title>
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      <pubDate>Mon, 19 Oct 2026 11:45:46 +0000</pubDate>
      <dc:creator>Premium Times</dc:creator>
      <category>Nigerian News</category>
      <description>Okoya, the son, disclosed the incidents he believes contributed to their decades-long estrangement and renewed his public appeal for reconciliation.
The post Why my billionaire father has rejected me for decades — Fatai Okoya appeared first on Premium Times Nigeria.</description>
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      <title>Coronation Merchant Bank Named Nigeria’s Best Sales and Trading Team at Euromoney Markets Awards 2026</title>
      <link>https://nairametrics.com/2026/10/19/coronation-merchant-bank-named-nigerias-best-sales-and-trading-team-at-euromoney-markets-awards-2026/</link>
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      <pubDate>Mon, 19 Oct 2026 11:45:35 +0000</pubDate>
      <dc:creator>Nairametrics</dc:creator>
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      <description>Coronation Merchant Bank has been named Nigeria&amp;#8217;s Best Sales and Trading Team at the Euromoney Markets Awards 2026, recognising the strength of its Global Markets &amp;#38; Treasury franchise and its contribution to Nigeria&amp;#8217;s financial markets. The award recognises the Bank&amp;#8217;s work in d</description>
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      <title>Are non-resident e-commerce platforms a significant source of revenue loss for Nigeria?</title>
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      <pubDate>Mon, 19 Oct 2026 11:44:46 +0000</pubDate>
      <dc:creator>BusinessDay</dc:creator>
      <category>Nigerian News</category>
      <description>A recent dispute at Lagos Trade Fair Complex involving local importers and distributors and Chinese companies has brought a longstanding</description>
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      <title>Zamfara youths chase deputy governor during visit to bandit attack victims</title>
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      <pubDate>Mon, 19 Oct 2026 11:44:39 +0000</pubDate>
      <dc:creator>Daily Post</dc:creator>
      <category>Nigerian News</category>
      <description>Youths in Gwashi, Bukkuyum Local Government Area of Zamfara State, have reportedly chased Deputy Governor Mani Malam Mummuni and his entourage during a visit to sympathise with victims of bandit attacks. Security analyst Bakatsine shared the alleged viral incident on his official X account on Monday</description>
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      <title>Sultanate Council plans Islamic bank to fight poverty, create jobs</title>
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      <pubDate>Mon, 19 Oct 2026 11:44:29 +0000</pubDate>
      <dc:creator>Punch</dc:creator>
      <category>Nigerian News</category>
      <description>The Sultanate Council is establishing the Caliphate Islamic Microfinance Bank to combat poverty and create jobs in Nigeria and West Africa.

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      <title>2027: Umahi Warns Those Against Tinubu, Nwifuru’s 2nd Term</title>
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      <pubDate>Mon, 19 Oct 2026 11:44:22 +0000</pubDate>
      <dc:creator>New Telegraph</dc:creator>
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      <description>The Minister of Works and former Ebonyi State Governor, Dave Umahi, has urged Nigerians to support President Bola Tinubu’s 2nd-term bid, saying those who oppose Tinubu and Governor Francis Nwifuru may not get another chance in life. Speaking in Abakaliki, the State capital, on Sunday, Umahi predicte</description>
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      <title>Golden Eaglets coach apologises for WAFU B U-17 Championship early exit</title>
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      <pubDate>Mon, 19 Oct 2026 11:43:24 +0000</pubDate>
      <dc:creator>Daily Post</dc:creator>
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      <description>Golden Eaglets head coach, Eboboritse Uwejamomere, has apologised for his team's poor outing at the 2026 WAFU B U-17 Championship, DAILY POST reports. Nigeria exited the regional tournament in the group stage following last Saturday's 1-1 draw against Cote d'Ivoire. Eboboritse's side finished bottom</description>
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      <title>Young Nigerians question gains of Tinubu’s economic reforms</title>
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      <pubDate>Mon, 19 Oct 2026 11:42:02 +0000</pubDate>
      <dc:creator>Nairametrics</dc:creator>
      <category>Nigerian News</category>
      <description>Young Nigerian finance and legal professionals have questioned whether the Bola Tinubu administration's economic reforms have translated into
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      <title>CAF Champions League: Iloenyosi  Lauds Rangers’ Resilience In Victory Over MC Alger</title>
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      <pubDate>Mon, 19 Oct 2026 11:40:20 +0000</pubDate>
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      <description>Former Nigeria defender Chikelue Iloenyosi has praised Rangers International for their resilience and never-say-die spirit following their hard-fought 2-0 victory over Algerian side MC Alger in the first leg of the CAF Champions League second preliminary round, Completesports.com reports. Despite fa</description>
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      <title>Adedibu Biopic: Producer petitions IGP over alleged death threats, cyberbullying as family demands film’s removal</title>
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      <pubDate>Mon, 19 Oct 2026 11:40:12 +0000</pubDate>
      <dc:creator>Premium Times</dc:creator>
      <category>Nigerian News</category>
      <description>The family also issued Mr Oloketuyi a 72-hour ultimatum to take down the film and provide a full account of its YouTube earnings from 3 October.
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      <title>Asa Asika speaks on Davido’s resilience</title>
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      <pubDate>Mon, 19 Oct 2026 11:39:32 +0000</pubDate>
      <dc:creator>PM News</dc:creator>
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      <description>Asika also spoke about Davido's commercial appeal, revealing that brands regularly approach him with requests to feature their products</description>
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      <title>JAMB warns universities against issuing admission letters</title>
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      <pubDate>Mon, 19 Oct 2026 11:39:29 +0000</pubDate>
      <dc:creator>Vanguard</dc:creator>
      <category>Nigerian News</category>
      <description>The Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board, JAMB, has warned universities in the country against issuing admission letters to candidates seeking admission into their various institutions, insisting that such act was not within their mandate to do so.
The post JAMB warns universities against issuin</description>
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      <title>From sex-for-grades to sextortion: How sexual exploitation, digital blackmail and institutional silence endanger Nigeria’s girls and young women</title>
      <link>https://businessday.ng/life/article/from-sex-for-grades-to-sextortion-how-sexual-exploitation-digital-blackmail-and-institutional-silence-endanger-nigerias-girls-and-young-women/</link>
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      <pubDate>Mon, 19 Oct 2026 11:38:58 +0000</pubDate>
      <dc:creator>BusinessDay</dc:creator>
      <category>Nigerian News</category>
      <description>A university student works hard for years to earn a degree, only to realise that passing a course may be</description>
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      <title>Jimoh Ibrahim Presents UN’s Proposed 2027 Budget To Tinubu</title>
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      <pubDate>Mon, 19 Oct 2026 11:37:49 +0000</pubDate>
      <dc:creator>New Telegraph</dc:creator>
      <category>Nigerian News</category>
      <description>President Bola Tinubu has received copies of the United Nations’ proposed 2027 budget from Nigeria’s Permanent Representative to the UN, Jimoh Ibrahim. Ibrahim presented the seven-volume budget to the President at the State House. READ ALSO: 2027: Group Backs Tinubu’s Re-Election, Hails Uzodimma’s M</description>
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      <title>Nollywood actress Adunni Ade loses mother</title>
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      <pubDate>Mon, 19 Oct 2026 11:37:41 +0000</pubDate>
      <dc:creator>Daily Post</dc:creator>
      <category>Nigerian News</category>
      <description>Nigerian actress, Adunni Adewale, popularly known as Adunni Ade, has announced the death of her mother. The actress' mother died on 18 October 2026 after a prolonged battle with an undisclosed illness. Announcing the news in a lengthy Instagram post on Monday, Adunni described her mother's death as</description>
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      <title>'Incoming Lagos governor, Hamzat was my bunk mate 49 years ago' - Femi Otedola</title>
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      <pubDate>Mon, 19 Oct 2026 11:36:55 +0000</pubDate>
      <dc:creator>Daily Post</dc:creator>
      <category>Nigerian News</category>
      <description>Billionaire businessman, Femi Otedola, has revealed that Lagos State deputy governor, Dr Obafemi Hamzat, was his bunk mate in boarding school 49 years ago. Otedola disclosed this in a post on his official X handle on Monday while disclosing a dinner he hosted in honour of Hamzat, who he described as</description>
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      <title>Stop Issuing Admission Letters To Candidates, JAMB Warns Varsities</title>
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      <pubDate>Mon, 19 Oct 2026 11:36:38 +0000</pubDate>
      <dc:creator>The Whistler</dc:creator>
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      <description>The Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board(JAMB) has urged universities to desist from issuing admission letters to candidates, saying it is not within their mandate to do so. The Registrar, Prof. Segun Aina, gave the charge when he received a delegation from Veritas University, Bwari, Abuja, whic</description>
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      <title>Top 5 Nollywood films breaking December’s box office tradition</title>
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      <pubDate>Mon, 19 Oct 2026 11:36:29 +0000</pubDate>
      <dc:creator>BusinessDay</dc:creator>
      <category>Nigerian News</category>
      <description>Five Nollywood films released outside the December festive season have earned hundreds of millions of naira at the Nigerian box</description>
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      <title>Billionaires Otedola, Dangote And Rabiu Pictured With Deputy Gov Of Lagos State Hamzat...</title>
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      <description>Billionaire Femi Otedola hosted  fellow Billionaires Aliko Dangote and Abdul Samad Rabiu a special private dinner at his residence in honour of Dr. Kadri Obafemi Hamzat the current Deputy Governor of Lagos State and an APC governorship aspirant.</description>
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      <title>On Iran, Israel’s opposition is even more hawkish than Netanyahu</title>
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      <pubDate>Mon, 19 Oct 2026 11:35:52 +0000</pubDate>
      <dc:creator>Al Jazeera</dc:creator>
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      <description>In rest of the world, the Israeli PM is often blamed for the Iran war. His opponents say he hasn&amp;#039;t been tough enough.</description>
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      <title>Why electricity supply has reduced – Ikeja Electric</title>
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      <pubDate>Mon, 19 Oct 2026 11:34:40 +0000</pubDate>
      <dc:creator>Punch</dc:creator>
      <category>Nigerian News</category>
      <description>Ikeja Electric has attributed the reduced hours of electricity supply across its network to a shortfall in power allocated from the national grid.

Read More: https://punchng.com/why-electricity-supply-has-reduced-ikeja-electric/</description>
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      <title>Again, Sowore in courtroom clash with lawyer</title>
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      <pubDate>Mon, 19 Oct 2026 11:34:09 +0000</pubDate>
      <dc:creator>PM News</dc:creator>
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      <description>The lawyer, identified only as Yakubu, reportedly made the derogatory remark, triggering a heated exchange with Sowore's supporters.</description>
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      <title>FG says foreign investment up 83%, reserves top $50bn</title>
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      <pubDate>Mon, 19 Oct 2026 11:34:05 +0000</pubDate>
      <dc:creator>Punch</dc:creator>
      <category>Nigerian News</category>
      <description>Nigeria&amp;#8217;s capital importation rose to $23bn in 2025 from $12bn in 2024, with foreign exchange reserves exceeding $50bn, says the Federal Government.

Read More: https://punchng.com/fg-says-foreign-investment-up-83-reserves-top-50bn/</description>
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      <title>Brook wants to be captain 'England fans can rely on'</title>
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      <description>Harry Brook insists he wants to be a captain that "England fans and the team rely on" as we near the one-year anniversary of his altercation with a bouncer at a nightclub in New Zealand.</description>
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      <title>Merson: Brighton defeat scared Arsenal – they won’t beat Bayern</title>
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      <description>The defeat to Brighton has scared Arsenal. After winning the league, they came out and played some entertaining football, but then that result happened and they&amp;#8217;ve gone back to being an efficient machine.</description>
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      <title>Tanzania: Anaesthesia Fears Delay Surgeries At Bugando</title>
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      <pubDate>Mon, 19 Oct 2026 11:33:00 +0000</pubDate>
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      <description>[Daily News] Mwanza -- FEAR of anaesthesia, fuelled by misconceptions about its safety, is among the challenges facing Bugando Zonal Referral Hospital, with some patients postponing or abandoning surgical procedures until their conditions become more complicated.</description>
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      <title>Hunger as obstacle to rejection of pre-election ‘sweeteners’ by Nigerians</title>
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      <pubDate>Mon, 19 Oct 2026 11:32:43 +0000</pubDate>
      <dc:creator>BusinessDay</dc:creator>
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      <description>It is was instructive when Alex Otti, governor of Abia State, recently urged Nigerian voters to resist financial and material</description>
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      <title>Father, son die, seven injured in Plateau road crash</title>
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      <pubDate>Mon, 19 Oct 2026 11:32:23 +0000</pubDate>
      <dc:creator>Premium Times</dc:creator>
      <category>Nigerian News</category>
      <description>The accident involved a bus, a commercial tricycle and a saloon car in Sabon Barki, Jos South Local Government Area.
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      <title>India Navy Eyes Laser-Armed Warships to Counter Cheap Drones</title>
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      <pubDate>Mon, 19 Oct 2026 11:31:35 +0000</pubDate>
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      <description>India’s navy is exploring new ways to power future warships so they can carry laser and microwave weapons capable of taking down swarms of cheap drones, according to Vice Admiral Ajay Kochhar.</description>
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      <title>Bollywood Actor Tiger Shroff Shot At In Mumbai, Three Suspects Arrested</title>
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      <pubDate>Mon, 19 Oct 2026 11:30:00 +0000</pubDate>
      <dc:creator>Channels TV</dc:creator>
      <category>Nigerian News</category>
      <description>Shooters opened fire at the 36-year-old actor as he was leaving a private event in the city's upscale Juhu area on Sunday evening, according to Police official Mohit Garg.
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      <title>Littler to face O'Connor in European Championship Darts opener</title>
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      <description>Luke Littler will face William O'Connor in his European Championship Darts opener, while&amp;#160;Gian van Veen will start his title defence against Andrew Gilding on Thursday in Dortmund.</description>
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      <title>Tech stocks stumbled. Now comes a crucial week for Wall Street.</title>
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      <pubDate>Mon, 19 Oct 2026 11:30:00 +0000</pubDate>
      <dc:creator>MarketWatch</dc:creator>
      <category>Investment &amp; Stocks</category>
      <description>A wave of corporate results that could help determine whether the stock-market rally has more room to run — or whether investors are growing wary of the companies that powered it.</description>
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      <title>Actor Prince Jide Kosoko Shares Life Experiences In Recent Interview.</title>
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      <description>&amp;nbsp;Veteran Nigerian Actor, Prince Jide Kosoko shared his life experiences during a recent interview ....The 72‑year‑old veteran actor has described himself as one of the pioneers of the Nigerian movie industry, recalling that he joined theatre at just 10 years old in 1964, and went on to start hi</description>
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      <title>Ghana: Mahama Explains Ghana's BRICS Move</title>
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      <pubDate>Mon, 19 Oct 2026 11:29:45 +0000</pubDate>
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      <description>[Ghanaian Times] President John Dramani Mahama has said Ghana's decision to seek partnership with the BRICS countries is part of efforts to broaden its development partnerships and deepen South-South cooperation.</description>
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      <title>Hamzat was my bunkmate 49 years ago, says Otedola</title>
      <link>https://punchng.com/hamzat-was-my-bunkmate-49-years-ago-says-otedola/?utm_source=rss.punchng.com&amp;utm_medium=web</link>
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      <pubDate>Mon, 19 Oct 2026 11:28:25 +0000</pubDate>
      <dc:creator>Punch</dc:creator>
      <category>Nigerian News</category>
      <description>Billionaire Femi Otedola has recalled sharing a bunk bed with Lagos Deputy Governor, Obafemi Hamzat, in boarding school 49 years ago.

Read More: https://punchng.com/hamzat-was-my-bunkmate-49-years-ago-says-otedola/</description>
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      <title>Ayra Starr Is Taking Her Starrgirl World Tour to Europe and North America in 2027</title>
      <link>https://www.bellanaija.com/2026/10/ayra-starr-starrgirl-world-tour-2027-dates/</link>
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      <pubDate>Mon, 19 Oct 2026 11:28:21 +0000</pubDate>
      <dc:creator>BellaNaija</dc:creator>
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      <description>Ayra Starr has officially announced her 2027 Starrgirl World Tour across Europe, the UK, and North America following her historic NFL halftime performance in London and the release of her third studio album, Starrgirl.
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      <title>Globus Bank pushes export financing, local manufacturing to unlock trade potential</title>
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      <pubDate>Mon, 19 Oct 2026 11:28:03 +0000</pubDate>
      <dc:creator>BusinessDay</dc:creator>
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      <description>Globus Bank has called for increased export financing and local manufacturing to boost Nigeria’s non-oil exports, as stakeholders seek to</description>
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      <title>Plateau records 11,000 TB cases in 2026, 2,047 detected in three months</title>
      <link>https://www.premiumtimesng.com/regional/north-central/918214-plateau-records-11000-tb-cases-in-2026-2047-detected-in-three-months.html</link>
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      <pubDate>Mon, 19 Oct 2026 11:25:58 +0000</pubDate>
      <dc:creator>Premium Times</dc:creator>
      <category>Nigerian News</category>
      <description>The cases were disclosed by Yohanna Bot, the monitoring and evaluation officer of the Plateau State Tuberculosis and Leprosy Control Programme
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      <title>Uphold the Four Principles to Promote Lasting Peace and Stability in Africa</title>
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      <pubDate>Mon, 19 Oct 2026 11:25:26 +0000</pubDate>
      <dc:creator>ThisDay</dc:creator>
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      <description>By Yu Dunhai The world is undergoing accelerated changes unseen in a century, with profound shifts in the international balance of power. Africa’s peace and development face both new opportunities</description>
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      <title>Italian PM Meloni to hold emergency meeting after weekend of violent clashes</title>
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      <pubDate>Mon, 19 Oct 2026 11:23:36 +0000</pubDate>
      <dc:creator>BBC News World</dc:creator>
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      <description>More than 200 people were detained during two days of rioting in the city, Italian media reports.</description>
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      <title>2027: Kabo APC Members Rally Support for Tinubu, Yusuf, Barau</title>
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      <pubDate>Mon, 19 Oct 2026 11:23:16 +0000</pubDate>
      <dc:creator>Leadership</dc:creator>
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      <description>Members of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Kabo Local Government Area of Kano State have rallied support for President Bola Tinubu, Kano State Governor Abba Kabir Yusuf and Deputy President of the Senate, Senator Barau Jibrin, ahead of the 2027 general elections. The  party members  on Monday</description>
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      <title>Food Security: Abiodun Deepens Ogun’s Agricultural Transformation Drive</title>
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      <pubDate>Mon, 19 Oct 2026 11:22:15 +0000</pubDate>
      <dc:creator>ThisDay</dc:creator>
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      <description>By Kayode Akinmade With support for 10,000 farmers, new mechanisation equipment, digital technology and investments in agro-processing, Governor Dapo Abiodun is pursuing a multi-pronged strategy to boost food production, reduce</description>
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      <title>2027: APC Declares Tinubu’s Re-election Non-Negotiable, Pledges Peaceful Campaigns</title>
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      <pubDate>Mon, 19 Oct 2026 11:21:10 +0000</pubDate>
      <dc:creator>Leadership</dc:creator>
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      <description>The All Progressives Congress (APC) has declared President Bola Tinubu’s re-election in 2027 “non-negotiable”, while pledging to ensure peaceful and secure campaigns across the country. The ruling party reaffirmed the position on Sunday in Abuja during the inauguration of national and sub-national s</description>
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      <title>Photos: COAS visits Rwanda genocide memorial, urges national unity</title>
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      <pubDate>Mon, 19 Oct 2026 11:21:08 +0000</pubDate>
      <dc:creator>Vanguard</dc:creator>
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      <description>The statement noted that Rwanda’s experience reinforced the importance of rejecting hate speech, embracing tolerance and promoting patriotism and collective responsibility among citizens.
The post Photos: COAS visits Rwanda genocide memorial, urges national unity appeared first on Vanguard News.</description>
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      <title>Trump’s Russia Sanctions Waiver Draws GOP Anger</title>
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      <pubDate>Mon, 19 Oct 2026 11:21:04 +0000</pubDate>
      <dc:creator>Bloomberg Markets</dc:creator>
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      <description>Republican lawmakers blasted President Donald Trump for waiving new tariffs and sanctions on Russia, prompting the president to defend himself against some of his strongest allies on Capitol Hill. Tyler Kendall reports on Bloomberg Television. (Source: Bloomberg)</description>
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      <title>Benue Catholic school relocates students over security concerns</title>
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      <pubDate>Mon, 19 Oct 2026 11:19:29 +0000</pubDate>
      <dc:creator>Premium Times</dc:creator>
      <category>Nigerian News</category>
      <description>St Winifred Girls Secondary School, Ihugh, has temporarily relocated students to four Catholic schools in Benue State following repeated hostel fires and security concerns.
The post Benue Catholic school relocates students over security concerns appeared first on Premium Times Nigeria.</description>
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      <title>Seven Women, Seven Innovations: InnovateNaija’s Role in Nigeria’s Tech Story</title>
      <link>https://www.bellanaija.com/2026/10/seven-women-innovatenaija-nigerias-technology-story/</link>
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      <pubDate>Mon, 19 Oct 2026 11:19:27 +0000</pubDate>
      <dc:creator>BellaNaija</dc:creator>
      <category>Celebrity</category>
      <description>Through the NASENI and AfriLabs-backed InnovateNaija Challenge, seven women brought bold technological ideas to the national stage, and one of them took home the ultimate prize. Their journey shows what is possible when Nigerian women are given the platform, support, and opportunity to build. For ye</description>
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      <title>Ikeja Electric reveals why power supply has reduced</title>
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      <pubDate>Mon, 19 Oct 2026 11:19:11 +0000</pubDate>
      <dc:creator>Daily Post</dc:creator>
      <category>Nigerian News</category>
      <description>Ikeja Electric Plc has revealed that the reduced hours of electricity supply across its network, is due to a shortfall in power allocated to it from the national grid. The company disclosed this in a notice dated October 19, 2027, and signed by its management. “We wish to inform customers across Ike</description>
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      <title>Planning Waste Removal For A Kitchen Renovation Without Disrupting The Rest Of The Home</title>
      <link>https://www.completesports.com/planning-waste-removal-for-a-kitchen-renovation-without-disrupting-the-rest-of-the-home/</link>
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      <pubDate>Mon, 19 Oct 2026 11:17:56 +0000</pubDate>
      <dc:creator>Completesports</dc:creator>
      <category>Football</category>
      <description>Kitchen renovation waste develops differently from debris created during a general household cleanout. Cabinets, countertops, flooring, drywall, packaging, fixtures, and damaged materials may leave the room at different stages of construction. Without a disposal plan, these materials can quickly spr</description>
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      <title>South Africa: Is it the end of the road for Fikile Mbalula?</title>
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      <pubDate>Mon, 19 Oct 2026 11:16:57 +0000</pubDate>
      <dc:creator>The Africa Report</dc:creator>
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      <description>The ANC’s Fikile Mbalula has gone from presidential hopeful to one of the most-criticised figures in the party, but he has had his ups and downs before.</description>
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      <title>SERAP drags INEC to court over ₦126.46bn electoral spending</title>
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      <pubDate>Mon, 19 Oct 2026 11:16:39 +0000</pubDate>
      <dc:creator>Daily Post</dc:creator>
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      <description>The Socio-Economic Rights and Accountability Project (SERAP) has approached the Federal High Court in Abuja, seeking an explanation from the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) over the management of more than ₦126.46 billion allocated for electoral activities. The lawsuit follows conce</description>
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      <description>The European Union is considering strengthening the rules around a riskier form of insurance provided to the banking sector, as part of an upcoming package to broadly ease access to securitized finance.</description>
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      <description>Though stockpiles are currently ample, a mining slowdown threatens to erode the country’s reserves.</description>
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      <description>The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has unveiled a 10-year master plan aimed at growing Nigeria’s capital market to N750tn by 2036 from a baseline of about N250tn. The Director-General of SEC, Dr Emomotimi Agama, disclosed this on Monday at the National Capital Market Conference 2026 held i</description>
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      <description>James Emejo in Abuja BUA Foods Plc has introduced a new product targeting the everyday operational and commercial needs of Nigerian bakers, as the company seeks to deepen its presence</description>
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      <title>‘We shared a bunk bed 49 years ago’ — Otedola on Hamzat</title>
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      <description>“My experience of his character over the years has been defined by his honesty, sincerity, fairness and strong moral principles,” Otedola added.
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      <description>Onuminya Innocent in Birnin Kebbi No fewer than 400 vulnerable persons in Rafin Zuru Ward of Zuru Local Government Area of Kebbi State have benefited from a financial empowerment programme</description>
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      <title>Ensure Our Safety During Campaigns, Yilwatda Charges APC Intelligence, Security Committee</title>
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      <description>Adedayo Akinwale and Amina Hassan The National Chairman of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Prof. Nentawe Yilwatda has charged the Directorate of Intelligence and Security of the APC Presidential Campaign</description>
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      <title>Fans question Vinícius Jr after Diomande’s heroics</title>
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      <description>The debate is not entirely new. Diomande attracted attention in September after an impressive performance for Ivory Coast against Ghana in an Africa Cup of Nations qualifying match. His movement, dribbling and ability to create chances prompted some supporters to suggest that he could challenge Viní</description>
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      <dc:creator>ThisDay</dc:creator>
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      <description>By Tunji Olaopa One of the fundamental diagnoses of the Nigerian state is that its constitutional framework for governance is at variance with its plural reality. In other words, the</description>
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      <title>Power outages hit parts of Lagos, Abuja as DisCos cite grid shortfall</title>
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      <description>Parts of Lagos and Abuja are experiencing electricity supply disruptions, with Ikeja Electric and Abuja Electricity Distribution Company (AEDC) attributing the outages to reduced power allocation from the national grid and technical faults, respectively.
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      <description>American technology billionaire and Oracle co-founder Larry Ellison has recorded a $194 billion decline in his net worth over the past year, representing a 52.1% reduction in his estimated fortune.
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      <title>Nasarawa SDP coordinator killed after abduction in Doma</title>
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      <description>The SDP governorship candidate has called for an investigation into the killing.
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      <description>Blaqbonez and Victony Lyrics YAHOOZE by Blaqbonez featuring Victony is a braggadocious, high-energy Afrobeats track about wealth, success, and the flashy lifestyle that comes with making it big, read the lyrics below. The song centers on Blaqbonez and Victony flaunting their financial status, design</description>
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      <description>The Federal High Court in Abuja has directed the Minister of Interior, Olubunmi Tunji-Ojo, to respond to a suit seeking to compel the release of records of his National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) service. Justice Salim Ibrahim gave the order on when the matter came up for hearing. The minister is to</description>
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      <description>Iran’s main oil-loading terminals have remained empty for weeks, adding to signs that a US naval blockade of the country is throttling Tehran’s exports.</description>
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      <title>Alausa Urges Universities To Introduce Audiology, Autism-Related Programmes</title>
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      <description>The Minister of Education, Dr Maruf Tunji Alausa, has urged Nigerian universities to introduce degree programmes in specialised healthcare fields, including audiology, occupational therapy, speech and language therapy, clinical psychology and medical social work, to address manpower shortages.
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      <description>Africa should keep pushing for the restructuring of the Security Council, even if it will not be realised soon. But African unity would be severely tested if the continent were asked today to name the countries that would occupy the two permanent seats, without veto, which the Biden administration s</description>
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      <title>Benue University suspends fee hike after students’ protest</title>
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      <description>JOSTUM Vice-Chancellor Isaac Itodo says undergraduate fees will remain unchanged for the 2026/2027 session, while the university maintains revised charges for selected services and postgraduate programmes.
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      <description>Sporting Lagos recorded an impressive 3-2 away victory over Plateau United, while Nasarawa United secured a 2-0 win against Inter Lagos in Sunday’s Nigeria Premier Football League (NPFL) fixtures. Sporting Lagos claimed all three points in a five-goal encounter against Plateau United, overcoming the</description>
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