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National Shutdown” Protests Sweep U.S. Cities Demanding ICE Defunding After Fatal Shootings

Thousands of demonstrators marched in Minneapolis and cities across the United States on Friday as part of a…

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PDP Leadership Crisis Deepens as Turaki Faction Appeals Court Ruling Nullifying Convention

The leadership crisis within Nigeria's main opposition party, the Peoples Democratic Party, has escalated as the National Working…

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Major Christian Bodies in Nigeria Accused of Sabotage and Bias Over Cancelled Mega-Crusade

A Lagos-based pastor has publicly accused Nigeria's two most prominent Christian associations of orchestrating the abrupt cancellation of…

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McPherson University Admits 896 New Students at 14th Matriculation Ceremony

McPherson University, Seriki Sotayo, Ogun State, has held its 14th Matriculation Ceremony, formally welcoming 896 new students into…

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CJID, DUBAWA Train INEC Officials on Media Literacy and Fact-Checking Ahead of FCT Elections

The Centre for Journalism Innovation and Development (CJID), through its Media in National Elections (MiNE) project and fact-checking…

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Court Hears $6.2 Million Was Taken from CBN Using Forged Presidency Documents

A prosecution witness has testified that $6.23 million was withdrawn from the Central Bank of Nigeria in early…

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Faith Groups in Standoff Over INEC Chief, Fearing Threat to Electoral Integrity

There is a sharp dispute between leading Muslim and Christian organizations over the neutrality of Nigeria’s top election…

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Pinnick Expresses Shock Over Nigeria’s World Cup Miss

A former Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) President Amaju Pinnick has pointed to the Super Eagles' successful 2018 World…

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CAF Hands Down Fines and Suspensions After Chaotic AFCON Final

The Confederation of African Football (CAF) has imposed severe sanctions, including substantial fines and match bans, on the…

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Kano Electoral Chairman Freed on N200 Million Bail in N1 Billion Fraud Case

A Federal High Court judge has granted bail to the chairman of the Kano State Independent Electoral Commission…

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Lagos Police, Government Condemned Over Forceful Dispersal of Housing Protest

The Lagos State Police Command and the state government have been condemned over the forceful breakup of a…

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Passenger Plane Crash in Northern Colombia Kills All 15 On Board

A domestic passenger flight operated by Colombia’s state-run airline Satena crashed in a mountainous region of northern Colombia…

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Boko Haram Attack in Borno Claims Seven Soldiers, Captures 13 Including Major

Suspected Boko Haram insurgents killed seven Nigerian soldiers and captured 13 others, including a commanding officer, during an…

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Trump Signals De-escalation in Minnesota After Second Fatal Shooting by Federal Officers

President Donald Trump indicated on Tuesday that his administration would scale back operations in Minnesota following the second…

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Di Maria Weighs In on Messi-Ronaldo Debate, Calls Ronaldo the Ultimate Professional

Argentine forward Ángel Di María has offered his perspective on the enduring rivalry between Cristiano Ronaldo and Lionel…

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