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World's largest passenger aircraft, British Airways A380 touched down in Accra ....
The Emirates A380 touched down in Accra at the Kotoka International Airport over four years ago, and the British Airways A380 is now the second-largest passenger aircraft in the world to arrive in Ghana.On Friday, Solomon Quainoo, a former Ghanaian Emirates pilot, tweeted about the ....

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INDEPENDENCE DAY: Buhari reassures Nigerians, says their resilience will not be in vain ....
On Saturday, the President, Major General Muhammadu Buhari (ret. ), said he understood the suffering of Nigerians brought on by the recent spike in national insecurity.He did this as he repeatedly promised the populace that his government was working to enhance the security forces ....

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South African comedian, Trevor Noah, set to leave American TV show ....
Seven years after taking over "The Daily Show" from Jon Stewart, South African comedian and television broadcaster Trevor Noah has announced his retirement from the show.At the conclusion of his broadcast on Thursday night, Noah announced his departure and stated that he will be spe ....

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Erik Ten Hag sheds light on Marcus Rashford rejuvenation ....
Erik ten Hag, the manager of Manchester United, has admitted that he was eager to work with Marcus Rashford even before he arrived, and he attributes the forward's recent resurgence to his ability to have fun again.In 2021/22, Rashford had the worst season of his career, beginning it recov ....

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NNPC acquires Oando stations ....
On Saturday, the Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited announced that it has acquired OVH Energy Marketing, the owner and manager of retail service stations under the Oando brand.Speaking about the development in Abuja, Margery Okadigbo, Chairman of NNPC Limited, stated that ....

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Former Super Eagles coach, Sunday Oliseh, secures new job ....
Sunday Oliseh, a former Super Eagles coach, has been named to the Qatar FIFA World Cup Technical Experts panel.Oliseh acknowledged that he had already started working and expressed happiness at his new position.The former Nigerian international is especially pleased to be wor ....

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Pastor Adeboye advises Nigerians to pray for rulers ....
According to Enoch Adeboye, the General Overseer of the Redeemed Christian Church of God, the nation is currently experiencing conditions similar to those of war.Adeboye revealed this on Sunday at the congregation's regular Thanksgiving ceremony, which simultaneously marks Nigeria's ....

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Afghanistan Classroom Attack: Women students in Herat rally ....
On Sunday, more than 100 Afghan female students demonstrated in Herat, in the country's west, in opposition to the suicide bombing that took place in a Kabul classroom while they were studying for exams, killing dozens of people.In the historically marginalised Shiite Muslim Hazara ....

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Ex-footballer caught trafficking cocaine ....
Okafor Junior, a former football player, was apprehended by agents from the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency at the Murtala Muhammed International Airport in Ikeja, Lagos, as he arrived from Sao Paulo, Brazil, via Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, on a flight operated by Ethiopian Airlines, carry ....

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Samsung Galaxy S23 cases specifications revealed ....
We now have two protective covers for the smaller Galaxy S23 model as a follow-up to last week's comprehensive renders of the Galaxy S23 and S23+. The two instances show that the vanilla model's button layout will remain the same as it was on the S22 while the camera bump will now have a ....

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Google puts an end to translate service in china ....
Google, a subsidiary of Alphabet, announced on Monday that it had discontinued its service in mainland China due to poor usage.One of its final products in the second-largest economy in the world will no longer be produced as a result of the change.Users are now sent to the H ....

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DR Congo Attack: Rebels kill 14 villagers ....
During an attack on a community in the eastern part of the Democratic Republic of the Congo, insurgents killed fourteen people. (BBC)Local authorities reported that late on Saturday, Allied Democratic Forces (ADF) members entered Kyamata in the Ituri province and used machetes to slaughter ....

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Google kicks off application for circular-economy accelerator ....
The elusive circular economy is the focus of a new startup incubator that Google is launching exclusively online. The initiative is Google's most recent attempt to support the expansion of businesses with an environmental focus while potentially luring them to its cloud offerings in ....

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LP vice presidential candidate, Datti Baba-Ahmed cautions those underestimating Peter Obi ....
Yusuf Datti is the Labour Party's (LP) vice presidential candidate. Other presidential contenders have been cautioned by Baba-Ahmed not to underestimate Peter Obi, the nominee of his party.Candidates for president should not underestimate Obi, according to Baba-Ahmed. ....

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Police dissipate APC supporters in Jigawa ....
On Tuesday, in Dutse, the capital of Jigawa State, members of the Nigerian Police dispersed APC supporters who had gathered there under the banner of the Danmodi Youth Concern.For a rally in support of Umar Namadi, the state's deputy governor and the APC's candidate for governor, th ....

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Man caught stealing car in Lagos ....
In the Abule Egba neighbourhood of Lagos State, a man who has not yet been recognised was detained after reportedly trying to steal a black Camry using a towing van.PUNCH According to information obtained by Metro, the problematic vehicle was parked in front of a structure in Abule ....

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Ayra Starr reveals how she struggled with her songs' popularity ....
Ayra Starr, a Mavin star, alluded to her past struggles with her music's fame on Tuesday night. The singer of "Rush" revealed in a kind of throwback gist about her career that, as of the previous year, she had to bring her friends and relatives to performances and concerts to help her warm ....

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Femi Otedola's electricity company gets listed on NGX Main Board ....
The Nigerian Exchange Limited announced the listing on Wednesday by welcoming Femi Otedola, the billionaire businessman who chairs Geregu Power Plc, to the Main Board of the Exchange.The first GenCo to be listed on the NGX Main Board, a listing section for well-established businesses with ....

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CONUA announces what union will do differently ....
The Academic Staff Union of Institutions' breakaway branch, the Congress of Nigerian University Academics, has announced what the new lecturers' union will do differently to resolve the impasse roiling Nigerian universities, particularly with regard to recurrent strike activities.Dr. Niyi ....

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INFIDELITY: Man ties his wife to a well after catching her cheating ....
Due to alleged adultery, a truck driver in Ondo State tied his wife to a well.People close to the distraught husband, Muyiwa Sikiru, allegedly revealed that his wife had been housing a man in their marital house in Akure South Local Government's Oke-Aro Area.Sikiru, a native of Osu ....

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Mercy Aigbe's sister sets mother's home ablaze, accuses her of witchcraft ....
Dr. Patience, Mercy Aigbe's older sister, has taken extreme measures to vent her resentment toward her mother by setting fire to her mother's house. Their argument stems from Dr. Patience's assertion that their mother is a witch and her use of her witchcraft activity against her in favour ....

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Ex-police officer kills 32 people in Thailand ....
An ex-police officer went on a shooting spree at a daycare centre in eastern Thailand on Thursday, killing 34 people, including 22 children.The officer allegedly killed his wife and child at their house later before turning the gun on himself, according to the police.Police were abl ....

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Samsung Galaxy tab S9 launch postponed to 2023 ....
Every year, Samsung, the second-largest tablet manufacturer in the world, introduces new high-end models. The business introduced the Galaxy Tab S8 series earlier this year, which includes the Galaxy Tab S8, Galaxy Tab S8+, and the Galaxy Tab S8 Ultra. The Galaxy Tab S9 may not, however, ....

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"Nigerians should expect that the help they needed is here" – Tinubu ....
Asiwaju Bola Tinubu, the All Progressives Congress, APC's presidential candidate, has stated that Nigerians should anticipate seeing a shown aptitude for thought as well as exceptional performance.This was said by Tinubu to reporters on Thursday shortly after he arrived at Abuja's N ....

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WhatsApp no more allow users to take screenshots ....
Another amazing and eagerly anticipated feature for its customers has returned from WhatsApp. The instant messaging service is testing a feature that prevents users from recording or taking screenshots of the media provided in a single view.Some beta testers will get the feature, ac ....

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Nigerian socialite dies while undergoing liposuction surgery in India ....
Amelia Pounds, a socialite and businesswoman from Nigeria, died in New Delhi, India, as a result of complications after liposuction.She apparently passed away while getting the procedure at an unnamed facility in India early on Friday, October 7.Unknown as to what led to the ....

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Prof Folasade Ogunsola becomes the first female VC of UNILAG ....
Professor of microbiology Folasade Ogunsola has been named the 13th Vice Chancellor of the University of Lagos (UNILAG).The academic creates history when she joins the institution's 1962 founding as its first female vice-chancellor.Ogunsola will succeed Prof. Oluwatoyin Ogundipe, th ....

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Former South African President Jacob Zuma has been released from prison ....
Jacob Zuma, a former president of South Africa, is no longer imprisoned after serving a sentence for contempt of court.An official from the nation's government revealed this in a statement on Friday.Zuma received a 15-month term last year for disobeying orders to take part in ....

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Teenager remanded in prison for killing mother in Ondo ....
In Akure, the state capital of Ondo, a Chief Magistrate Court has ordered the detention of Tope Momoh, 18, for allegedly killing his mother, the Late Mrs. Stella Momoh.On September 6, 2022, at Ikakumo Akoko Community, Akoko North-East Local Government Area of the state, the defendan ....

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"Peter's running mate, Datti Ahmed, believes gays should be killed" – Fani Kayode ....
Peter Obi, a presidential candidate for the Labour Party, has been charged with encouraging the murder of homosexuals by Femi-Fani Kayode (FFK).The charge was made in a post on the Twitter page of the former minister of aviation.He asserted that there is no question that Ahme ....

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PDP declares Tinubu's emergence as APC candidate is invalid ....
Asiwaju Bola Tinubu's nomination as the All Progressives Congress's (APC) presidential candidate has been deemed "invalid, null, and void" by the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP).This was said in a statement released on Saturday and signed by the party's national publicity secretary, ....

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Davido declares he's marrying Chioma in 2023 ....
The mother of his kid Ifeanyi, Chioma Rowland, the afrobeat icon Davido, has disclosed they would wed in 2023.The gifted singer revealed it in a video sent to Instagram by Nigerian preacher Tobi Adegboyega, who lives in the UK.In the video, Adegboyega hailed Chioma as †....

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NIS rescues victims of human trafficking in Katsina, Kebbi ....
Thirty people who were being trafficked throughout the state have been rescued by police and immigration officials in Katsina and Kebbi.The victims acknowledged they were being trafficked out of the nation in separate statements on Friday.The remaining 21 victims were ....

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Explosions hit several cities in Ukraine ....
The capital of Ukraine, Kyiv, has been rocked by enormous explosions that seem to have been caused by missile strikes.After several months of very peaceful conditions in Kiev, the attack took place early on Monday. According to reports, it is the worst there has been since Russia in ....

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Kanye West restricted on Instagram, Twitter ....
After the American rapper uploaded posts that targeted the Jewish community, social media sites Instagram and Twitter imposed limitations on his accounts.The first company to take action against West on Friday was Instagram.Following his contentious appearance at the Yeezy fashion s ....

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Principal Executive Officer of Block, Jack Dorsey, to speak at Africa Bitcoin Conference in Accra, Ghana ....
As a keynote speaker, Jack Dorsey, chairman of Block and co-founder of Twitter, will appear at the inaugural Africa Bitcoin Conference in Accra, Ghana, from December 5–7, 2022.Co-founder of Twitter, Dorsey now leads Block, a group of fintech businesses that includes ....

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Governor Wike nominated for infrastructure delivery award ....
The governor of RIVERS State, Nyesom Ezenwo Wike, has been nominated for a Nigeria Excellence in Public Service Award's Distinguished Award in Infrastructure" Delivery.The award ceremony is scheduled to take place on October 21, 2022, at the State House Conference Center in A ....

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Strike: Branches of ASSU set to vote today and Wednesday ....
According to The PUNCH, branches of the Academic Staff Union of Universities will begin their customary vote today (Tuesday) and tomorrow (Wednesday) about the union's ongoing strike.The National Executive Council will receive the various branches' decisions for final decision-making. ....

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Singer Harryson arrested in Lagos ....
Harry Okiri, a singer better known by his stage name Harrysong, has been taken into custody by the police in Lagos State.Harrysong claimed to have been detained as soon as he arrived in the state in a post on his Instagram Story on Tuesday.The singer's phone was taken at the ....

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Sanwo-Olu starts health insurance programme for Nollywood veterans ....
A health insurance programme has been introduced by Babajide Sanwo-Olu, the governor of Lagos State, for seasoned Nollywood actors and directors.When he invited some of the veterans to dinner on Monday night, he revealed the information.The governor published this in a state ....

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Sugar Rush 2: Bisola Aiyeola, Adesua Etomi-Wellington, Bimbo Ademoye hint a sequel ....
A "Sugar Rush" sequel might be forthcoming.A leading Nollywood actress named Bisola Aiyeola recently hinted at a sequel in a post on Instagram. The post was created by Jade Osiberu. The actresses who play her sisters in the film, Adesua Etomi-Wellington and Bimbo Ademoye, were seen ....

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Ligue 1 champions to sell Mbappe to preferred club ....
 Kylian Mbappe, a forward for Paris Saint-Germain, has asked to leave the team and is hoping to sign with Real Madrid during the January transfer window.Only in May did the 23-year-old agree to a new, three-year contract with the Ligue 1 champions.Mbappe reportedl ....

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Katrina Kaif hails husband, Vicky Kaushal, says he's a great person ....
Vicky Kaushal and Katrina Kaif have a loving marriage. In terms of her professional endeavours, the actress has begun promoting Phone Bhoot, which stars Siddhant Chaturvedi and Ishaan Khatter. The actress discussed her marriage to Vicky in an interview with Pinkvilla. She also disclosed t ....

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Kaduna PDP launches a 60-member presidential campaign council ....
Prior to Atiku Abubakar's three-day visit, the Kaduna State chapter of the People's Democratic Party on Wednesday launched a 60-member presidential campaign council with Ramalan Yero serving as its chairman.The State Party Chairman, Hassan Hyat, inaugurated the council members at the Party ....

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ASSU may soon call off strike ....
The Academic Staff Union of Universities may end its indefinite strike on Thursday, barring a last-minute change (today).Last Friday, the Court of Appeal ordered the union to end its strike.The House of Representatives also weighed in on the situation, giving rise to the poss ....

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India health minister orders pharmaceutical to stop production of cough syrup linked to death of Gambian children ....
The health minister of India's northern state of Haryana, Anil Vij, has directed Maiden Pharmaceutical Limited to immediately cease all drug production.According to reports, Maiden Pharmaceuticals produced four cough syrups that have been connected to severe renal damage and the dea ....

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Gov Ortom says Igbos have the ability to rule Nigeria ....
The Igbo people have the ability to control Nigeria if given the chance, according to Samuel Ortom, the governor of Benue State.The governor claimed the South-Easterners are accommodative and hardworking on Wednesday in Makurdi, the state capital, when the Igbo PDP Forum paid him a ....

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ASSU finally suspends strike ....
 The Academic Staff Union of Universities has called off its eight-month strike.The decision was made at the conclusion of the National Executive Council meeting, which was held at the ASUU secretariat in Abuja, our correspondent learned, however, the union has not yet made an ....

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Erdogan meets Putin, calls for an end to bloodshed in Ukraine ....
Despite the formidable obstacles, Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan has called for an end to the "bloodshed" in the conflict between Russia and Ukraine.In advance of a meeting with Russian President Vladimir Putin, he made this statement on Thursday at a regional summit in Kaza ....

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MTN set to provide 365,000 phones through financing scheme ....
By 2023, MTN Nigeria Communication Plc expects to provide smartphones to 365,000 Nigerians.The telecommunications company plans to accomplish this through its relationship with Intelligra for device financing. People will have the chance to purchase cellphones with the "a buy now, pay late ....

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FG announces that Dangote, Kogi have agreed to open Obajana cement facility ....
The federal government reports that the Kogi state government and Dangote Group have struck a deal to reopen the Obajana cement facility.At the conclusion of the national security council meeting on Friday in Abuja, Mohammed Dingyadi, the minister of police affairs, confirmed this t ....

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UN envoy says Russia uses rape as military strategy ....
A UN representative claimed this week that Russia is employing rape and other sexual assault as part of its "military strategy" in Ukraine.The assertion was made in response to information recently made public by a UN panel of experts, which confirmed "more than a hundred cases" of ....

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First aircraft touched down at Ekiti airport ....
On Saturday amid much excitement, the brand-new Cargo Airport in Ado-Ekiti welcomed its first aircraft, NAF 930.The aviation minister, Haidi Sirika, formally opened the airport on Saturday.The governor of Ekiti State, Dr. Kayode Fayemi, his wife, the deputy governor, Otunba B ....

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University of Ibadan ranks Nigerian's best university ....
According to the Times Higher Education World University Rankings published in 2023, the University of Ibadan is placed first in Nigeria.In the most recent ranking, the University of Lagos is ranked second.Out of more than 1,799 universities worldwide, the UI and UNILAG are b ....

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EFCC arrests 12 bankers for fraud in Enugu ....
Twelve bankers have been detained by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission's (EFCC) Enugu Zonal Command on suspicion of insider fraud.The 14th of October 2022 saw their arrest.The 12 suspects were identified as Odeniyi Anthony, Deki Kingsley Onyekachi, Oguchukwu Ene, E ....

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Kate Henshaw, Sola Sobowale, other celebrities celebrate with Dakore Egbuson-Akande on her birthday ....
Dakore Egbuson-Akande turned 44 on Friday, and several celebrities, including Patience Ozokwor and Kate Henshaw, joined them in wishing her a happy birthday.Egbuson-Akande posted some beautiful pictures of herself on Instagram with the caption, “Blessed are the pure in heart f ....

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16 Nigerians deported from Ghana for engaging in cybercrime ....
The Ghanaian authorities expelled sixteen young Nigerians for committing cybercrime.It was discovered that the 16 young men were taken into custody in Ghana after agents with the Ghana Economic and Financial Crime department raided their homes.The returnees claimed they were ....

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Abiodun Oyebanji becomes new Ekiti state governor ....
The governor of Ekiti State, Abiodun Oyebanji of the All Progressives Congress (APC), has taken the oath of office.On Sunday at 12:53 pm, Oyebanji took the oath of office in the state's government building.Justice Oyewole Adeyeye, the State Chief Judge, administered the oath ....

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ASSU: Universities meet to discuss resumption ....
Our correspondent discovered that public institutions across the nation had scheduled special senate council meetings in anticipation of exams and resuming following the suspension of the Academic Staff Union of Universities strike.According to The PUNCH, ASUU declared a suspension ....

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"Breast cancer is no longer a death sentence" – Akeredolu ....
Governor Rotimi Akeredolu stated over the weekend that breast cancer was no longer a death sentence if caught early and through routine checkups.Therefore, Akeredolu urged women all across Nigeria to support the Breast Cancer Association of Nigeria's (BRECAN) mission of raising awar ....

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Russia: NATO begins nuclear exercises ....
Belgium (AP) — As tensions over the conflict in Ukraine and Russian President Vladimir Putin's warning to take whatever measures necessary to preserve Russian territory rise, NATO started its long-anticipated yearly nuclear drills on Monday in northwest Europe.The exercises, ....

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Peter Obi got me arrested and detained for 48 hours– El-Rufai ....
Nasir El-Rufai, the governor of Kaduna State, sparked controversy when he brought up the "sin" of Peter Obi, the presidential candidate for the Labour Party, which he claimed resulted in his arrest and 48-hour detention while he was the governor of Anambra State.El-Rufai made the de ....

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Lagos fashion designer, Alade Vincent, jailed for cyber fraud in the US ....
The United States has sentenced Alade Vincent, better known by his stage name "Alvince," to four years and two months in federal prison. According to court records, wire fraud in the amount of $1.1 million was filed in the District Court for the District of Maryland.He was ta ....

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Tecno launches Spark 9 Pro Sport Edition ....
Earlier this year, the Tecno Spark 9 Pro was introduced in a variety of colours. Now, Tecno has joined forces with Designworks, the BMW Group's design innovation division, to produce a limited-edition model of the phone known as the Spark 9 Pro Sport Edition.For this limited edition, Desig ....

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Landslide in Venezuela kills at least three people ....
Another landslide that washed away cars, trees, and enormous rocks in its path has killed at least three people in northern Venezuela.The landslide at El Castano, a neighbourhood in Maracay, some 80 kilometres (50 miles) west of the Venezuelan capital Caracas, was brought on by heavy rain ....

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China opens police station in Nigeria, and 20 other nations ....
In an effort to combat the rising criminal actions of its nationals overseas, the Chinese government has opened police stations in Nigeria as well as more than 20 other nations in Europe, the Americas, Asia, and Africa.This information was provided in a statement of inquiry titled " ....

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OAU set to resume academic activities on Thursday ....
The administrators of the Obafemi Awolowo University in Ile-Ife stated on Tuesday that classes would resume on Thursday, October 20, 2022.The OAU administration subsequently ordered the students to return to their halls of residence on Wednesday in a statement that was received in O ....

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FRSC warns Travellers to avoid Ekiti route ....
The Akure-Ondo-Ife-Ibadan or Lagos-Ibadan-Ife-Ondo-Ore-Benin routes are recommended for motorists passing via Ondo State from Abuja, according to the Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC).This was stated in a statement made on Tuesday in Abuja by the Corps Public Education Officer (CPEO ....

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Obi inspects Datti's hospital, Sowore reacts ....
On Wednesday, Omoyele Sowore, a presidential candidate for the African Action Congress, criticised Peter Obi, a vice presidential candidate for the Labour Party, for visiting Dr. Datti Baba-Abuja Ahmed's hospital.On Wednesday, Obi posted images from his visit to the Baze Univ ....

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Nigeria's Black Axe Cult: Interpol arrests 75 suspected cyber criminals ....
According to a statement made on Friday, 75 people thought to be connected to a Nigerian cybercriminal ring that stole millions from its victims were apprehended in a global investigation conducted by Interpol and involving 14 nations.During the implementation of Operation Jackal, w ....

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OPEC output slash purely to balance supply and demand ....
While the United States cautioned that the move would have repercussions, the Organization of the Petroleum Exporting Countries and its allies (OPEC+) defended their action of reducing output by saying it was a firm agreement.Timipre Sylva, Nigeria's state minister for petroleum resources ....

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Former Lagos AG arraigned over $200, 000 laundering ....
Olasupo Shasore (SAN), a former Lagos attorney general and commissioner for justice, was charged by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) on Thursday with allegedly laundering $200,000.Shasore, who was the AG under previous Governor Babatunde Fashola's government, was ....

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Kanye West apologizes for making anti-semitic comments ....
Kanye West, an American musician, has apologised to those who were offended by his recent round of anti-Semitic remarks.When West appeared on Piers Morgan's Uncensored programme, which aired on Wednesday, the host criticised him for making offensive remarks about the Jewish communit ....

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Reno Omokri says Atiku has agricultural industry experience, fit for president ....
Nigeria is dealing with a food problem in addition to a number of other issues. Nigeria was placed 103rd out of 121 nations just last week according to the 2022 Global Hunger Index (GHI). Furthermore, the World Bank estimates that 6 Nigerians fall into extreme poverty every minute.T ....

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Sexual assault suit against Kevin Spacy dismissed ....
An actor who claimed Kevin Spacey sexually harassed him when he was 14 had filed a $40 million sexual misconduct case against the Hollywood icon, but a New York court dismissed it on Thursday.Judge Lewis Kaplan dismissed the civil lawsuit after a jury determined that Anthony ....

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Europa League: Arsenal defeat PSV 1-0, UEFA opens investigation ....
Following PSV's 1-0 Europa League loss to Arsenal on Thursday night, UEFA launched an investigation into the actions of their supporters.In the Emirates Stadium, the Dutch fans tore out seats and tossed flares in the direction of the home end.In the 71st minute of the game, G ....

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US to send official delegation to 2022 World Cup in Qatar ....
During the week, Karine Jean-Pierre, the press secretary for the White House, revealed that the United States would send a delegation to the 2022 World Cup, which will begin in Qatar next month.Human rights organisations are paying closer attention to the tournament, which i ....

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UAE bans Nigerians from applying for visa, rejects application ....
Nigerians are no longer eligible for visas, according to the United Arab Emirates' immigration authorities, who further stated that all applications are denied and that application costs are non-refundable.It was learned that a message sent to its business partners in Nigeria, including tr ....

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Aliko Dangote promises employment to Kano University graduates ....
All first- and second-class upper-division Kano State University of Science and Technology, Wudil graduates will receive automatic employment, according to Aliko Dangote, president of the Dangote Group. The university has been renamed in his honour.Prof. Shehu Musa, the university's ....

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Tinubu sets up campaign offices in Kano ....
Ahmed Bola Tinubu, the APC's presidential candidate, is currently in Kano State setting up his campaign headquarters.Thousands of supporters greeted Tinubu at the Mallam Aminu Kano International Airport after the people of Kano, Jigawa, and Zamfara States gave him a resounding welcome on S ....

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ASSU files appeal against National Industrial Court's judgement ....
According to Sunday PUNCH, the Academic Staff Union of Universities has once more appealed the National Industrial Court of Nigeria's decision ordering the lecturers on strike to report back to work.Additionally, it was learned that the court had not yet set a date for the lawsuit's ....

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China's president, Xi Jinping, secures office the third time ....
China's president, Xi Jinping, has officially been elected to a third term in office.About 2,400 delegates gathered in Beijing on Saturday for the 20th party congress, the most significant gathering of the ruling Chinese Communist party, to decide on significant organisational refor ....

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542 stranded Nigerians in UAE evacuated by FG ....
The Federal Government said on Sunday that a total of 542 stranded Nigerians had been rescued from the United Arab Emirates through the Nigerians in Diaspora Commission.The commission announced this on Twitter using the handle @nidcom gov.“A total of 542 stranded Nigerians in ....

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Dubai sentences Nigerian woman to 1-year imprisonment ....
Dinchi Lar's family has taken to the streets of Abuja to protest her detention and demand the Federal Government's involvement in the situation. Dinchi Lar is a Nigerian woman who was allegedly detained by the Dubai authorities after tweeting about the mistreatment of some Nigerians ....

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Huawei Pocket S set to launch on November 2 ....
On November 2, Huawei will release its second clamshell foldable. We received a brief teaser video from the company that didn't really offer us much to work with, and it was confirmed by the company that the Huawei Pocket S launch event will begin at 7 PM Beijing time (11 AM UTC).Wh ....

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They don't need Rivers to vote for them– Wike ....
Alhaji Atiku Abubakar, the People Democratic Party's (PDP) presidential candidate, has been informed by Governor Nyesom Wike that he shouldn't count on the party in Rivers state to support him in the 2023 elections due to Atiku's alleged hostility toward Wike and the party in Rivers.The go ....

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At least 2 dead in St Louis, High School shooting ....
A shooter who broke into a high school in St. Louis, Missouri, on Monday morning killed a mother and a teenage girl and wounded six others before being shot and killed by police.Students at Central Visual and Performing Arts High School were compelled to barricade doors, hide in cla ....

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Nassarawa university lecturer assaults students, varsity reacts ....
The Federal University of Lafia, located in Nasarawa State, has distanced itself from Dr. Fred Ayokai, a lecturer there, who was purportedly seen in a viral video abusing a woman named Blessing Mathias.The university called the lecturer's behaviour "unpardonable and shameful" in a statemen ....

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Visa Ban: "We used our discretion to allocate $265 million to the foreign airlines– Emefiele ....
The United Arab Emirates is contemplating a visa suspension due to airline funds locked in Nigeria, according to Central Bank Governor Godwin Emefiele.During a Q&A session led by Femi Gbajabiamila, the Speaker of the House of Representatives, Mr. Emefiele stated that the CBN rel ....

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"I'm 43% Nigerian" – Meghan Markle discloses ....
Meghan Markle, the Duchess of Sussex, has discussed her genetic background and revealed that she is 43% Nigerian.In the most recent episode of her podcast, Archetypes, Markle made this clear and stated her wish to discover more about her ancestry, according to Mirrors on Tuesday. ....

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Fire outbreak at Lagos WAEC national office ....
It has been reported that a fire has broken out at the West African Examination Council (WAEC) Yaba, National Office, in Lagos, early in the morning.As of the time this story was filed, firefighters from the University of Lagos (UNILAG) and Yaba College of Technology (YABATECH) had arrived at the sc ....

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EPL: You think United and Chelsea are in transition? –Conte ....
Antonio Conte, manager of Tottenham Hotspur, has said that there is still much work to be done, but Chelsea and Manchester United have no such justifications.Considering that Chelsea and United are both transitioning organisations, Conte was questioned during his press conference on ....

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CBN to introduce newly designed Naira notes by December ....
By December 15, 2022, the Central Bank of Nigeria will issue new Naira notes, according to Governor Godwin Emefiele.Additionally, he stated that as of January 31, 2023, existing notes would cease to be considered as legal money.This was mentioned by Emefiele on Wednesday in A ....

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2023 POLITICS: Kwankwaso not planning to step down for another candidate ....
Rabiu Kwankwaso, the presidential candidate for the New Nigerian Peoples Party (NNPP), has denied rumours that he will resign to make way for another party's nominee.There was no mention of collapsing Kwankwaso's campaign for another candidate, according to his spokesperson Ladipo J ....

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Elon Musk visits Twitter Headquarters carrying sink ....
Elon Musk tweeted a video of himself entering Twitter's offices while carrying a sink, sparking questions about the success of his takeover attempt.The tycoon has until Friday to finalise the $44 billion (£38 billion) acquisition, which he first announced months ago but later att ....

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I lost 2 billion dollars in one day, and I'm still alive – Kanye West ....
Kanye Omari West, often known as Kanye West or Ye, is an American rapper and fashion designer who lost $2 billion in 24 hours as a result of firms cutting relations with him due to his anti-Semitic remarks.This comes less than 48 hours after Forbes, an American business publication, ....

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Kremlin claims Ukrain stopped peace talks on US directive ....
According to Russian President Vladimir Putin, Ukraine left the peace negotiations with Moscow in March on "instruction" from the US, the Kremlin reported on Thursday.Dmitry Peskov, a spokesman for the Kremlin, told reporters that "the text was ready, and then suddenly the Ukrainian ....

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Police arrest robbers dismantling stolen car in Lagos ....
On Wednesday, the police in Lagos State announced the capture of four suspects in connection with the alleged theft of a Toyota Camry from Iganmu in the Surulere district of the state.The suspects were apprehended while disassembling the car, according to a statement from the state ....

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Two Indonesian Umrah pilgrims die in bus accident in Mecca ....
A bus carrying Indonesian umrah pilgrims was involved in an accident in Mecca, Saudi Arabia, on Tuesday, according to confirmation from the Indonesian Ministry of Foreign Affairs on Thursday.According to Judha Nugraha, the ministry's director for the protection of citizens and legal entiti ....

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DSS denies embarking on joint operation with US soldiers ....
After the United States was informed of impending terrorist strikes, the Department of State Services (DSS) rejected a cooperative operation using the American military.According to DSS spokesperson Peter Afunanya, the security service did not engage in any physical fight with foreign troo ....

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Kunle Afolayan declares Netflix wants him to make 'Anikulapo' series ....
The well-known streaming service Netflix has requested that Nigerian director Kunle Afolayan create a television series based on his most recent hit film, Anikulapo.He claimed that Netflix urged him to first make a movie, and if it was successful, a series would be created, despite his ini ....

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Addax workers stop work, Nigeria's oil production drops ....
The protest by 324 Addax Petroleum employees from Nigeria, which had been put on hold in August, has started up again.The change has impacted the nation's oil production, which dropped from over 1.5 million barrels per day in 2021 to over 1 million barrels per day now.The oi ....

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Tropical Storm Nalgae hits Philippines, kills 45 people ....
In the Philippines, Tropical Storm Nalgae has caused at least 45 fatalities and several injuries, according to the nation's disaster office on Saturday.After the storm, locally referred to as Paeng, hit land on Friday with gusts of 75 kilometres per hour (46 miles per hour), 14 more ....

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INEC under pressure to deliver free, fair election ....
A free, fair, and credible election must be held in 2023, according to the Independent National Electoral Commission, or INEC.Festus Okoye, the INEC National Commissioner in charge of the Independent National Electoral Commission's (INEC) Information and Voter Education Commi ....

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Somalia Bombing: Death toll rises to 100 ....
According to President Hassan Sheikh Mohamud on Sunday, the death toll from the two-vehicle bombings that occurred in the Somali city of Mogadishu and were claimed by Al-Shabaab Islamists has reached 100.After visiting the blast site, he stated that "so far, the number of individuals who p ....

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Twitter trolls hit platform after Elon Musk's takeover ....
Following Elon Musk's takeover, Twitter has been the target of an organised trolling effort, with more than 50,000 tweets from 300 accounts deluging the service with offensive material.The social media site claimed it has come under attack in an effort to lead users to believe that ....

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Organ Trafficking: Court adjourns Ekweremadu's case ....
According to reports, the Central Criminal Court, often known as the Old Bailey, in the United Kingdom has decided not to hold the former Deputy Senate President Ike Ekweremadu's and his wife Beatrice's Monday scheduled plea and trial hearings for organ trafficking.Remember t ....

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U–17 Women's World Cup: Nigeria defeats Germany ....
The Flamingos, Nigeria's U-17 women's national team, defeated Germany 3-2 in penalties today to win the bronze medal at the U-17 Women's World Cup in India.Before the Germans mounted a spectacular comeback late on to level the losers final 3-3, the Flamingos scored first and were up ....

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Law Society of Nigeria, a new association of lawyers emerges in Nigeria ....
In contrast to the Nigeria Bar Body, another professional association of attorneys has been founded.The group, known as the Law Society of Nigeria, is led by Mr Kunle Ogunba, SAN.This information may be found in a statement made on Sunday by Mr. Douglas Ogbankwa, the LSN's national ....

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Money redesign solves nothing in the economy– Primate Ayodele proclaims ....
Primate Elijah Ayodele, the leader of the NRI Evangelical Spiritual Church, has issued a warning that the Central Bank of Nigeria's (CBN) plan to redesign the naira will not put an end to abduction and other forms of general insecurity in Nigeria.The policy's architects, according t ....

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Elon Musk revamps Twitter verification process, verified users to pay $20 for badge ....
According to reports, Twitter users who have the verification badge would have to pay a $20 monthly fee under Elon Musk's new ownership.Musk intends to introduce a pay-for-play verification system in which verified users are required to pay $20 per month, according to a Daily Mail a ....