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FGM Survivors Turn Pain into Advocacy to End Harmful Practice

Survivors of Female Genital Mutilation (FGM) are transforming their personal trauma into powerful advocacy, determined to end a…

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Trump Vows to Block Israeli Annexation of West Bank

US President Donald Trump has declared that he will not permit Israel to annex the West Bank, pushing…

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Makinde Cuts Short Leave to Attend Olubadan Coronation

Oyo State Governor, Seyi Makinde, on Thursday ended his 2025 annual leave earlier than scheduled in order to…

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Ibadan Celebrates Ladoja’s 81st Birthday Ahead of Coronation as Olubadan

The ancient city of Ibadan came alive on Thursday as former Oyo State Governor and Olubadan-designate, Oba Rashidi…

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FG Warns Federal Technical Colleges Against Illegal Fees

The Federal Ministry of Education has reaffirmed that Federal Technical Colleges are delivering on their mandate of producing…

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WHO Debunks Claims Linking Paracetamol Use in Pregnancy to Autism

The World Health Organisation (WHO) has dismissed reports suggesting that taking acetaminophen (paracetamol) during pregnancy could increase the…

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NNPC Receives N318bn for Frontier Oil Exploration in Eight Months

The Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPC Ltd) has received N318.05bn between January and August 2025 for frontier…

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Malawi’s President Chakwera Concedes Defeat to Mutharika

Malawi’s President, Lazarus Chakwera, has conceded defeat in last week’s election, acknowledging that his predecessor, Peter Mutharika, holds…

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UNICEF Sounds Alarm: 20 Million Nigerian Girls at Risk from Harmful Tradition  

If urgent steps are not taken, the psychological and economic toll of Female Genital Mutilation (FGM) in Nigeria…

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Oyo NMA Threatens “Mother of All Strikes” Over Welfare Crisis at LAUTECH

The Nigerian Medical Association (NMA), Oyo State chapter, has issued a stern warning to the state government, urging…

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China on Edge as Super Typhoon Ragasa Forces Mass Evacuations

Nearly two million people have been evacuated from China’s Guangdong province as Super Typhoon Ragasa, the most powerful…

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Oyo Govt to Shut Ibadan Routes Ahead of Olubadan Coronation

The Oyo State Government has announced traffic restrictions around Mapo Hall in Ibadan from 7:00 a.m. on Friday…

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University Workers Extend Strike Ultimatum, Accuse FG of Neglecting Welfare Demands

The Joint Action Committee (JAC) of the Senior Staff Association of Nigerian Universities (SSANU) and the Non-Academic Staff…

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Fubara Meets Tinubu After Return to Office, Says Peace Restored in Rivers

Rivers State Governor, Siminalayi Fubara, on Monday met with President Bola Tinubu at the Presidential Villa in Abuja,…

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Dembele Crowned Ballon d’Or Winner After Historic Treble Season with PSG

Paris Saint-Germain forward Ousmane Dembele capped off a dazzling season on Monday night by winning his first Ballon…

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