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Lagos recovers N270m from fraudulent estate agents

The Lagos State Government says it has recovered N277,020,500 from fraudulent real estate transactions and expanded its housing stock to 10,623 units, as part of broader interventions in the housing sector. The Commissioner for Housing, Moruf Akinderu-Fatai, disclosed this on Wednesday during the a…

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Ogun student wins national essay contest

The Ajoke Aishat Afolabi Foundation has reaffirmed its commitment to promoting education and youth development as it rewarded winners of its 11th National Essay Competition held in commemoration of the 2026 Children’s Day celebration. At the grand finale of the competition held on Tuesday, 26 May 2…

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Female Yellow Greens hit camp for 2026 Kwibuka

Nigeria’s senior women’s cricket team, the Female Yellow Greens, have opened camp at the Nigeria Cricket Federation’s high-performance centre in Benin City, Edo State, with 24 players jostling for spots for the 2026 Kwibuka tournament in Rwanda, PUNCH Sports Extra reports. The team’s camp opened on…

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Dolphin Swimming League set to crown champions

The Dolphin Swimming League is set to celebrate excellence as athletes and schools that distinguished themselves in Season 7 of Nigeria’s foremost inter-school swimming tournament will be honoured at the Award Day on Saturday, May 30, at St Saviour’s School, Ikoyi, Lagos. What began with fewer than…

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Ebola-hit DR Congo faces 'catastrophic collision' of disease and conflict, WHO warns

Ebola-hit DR Congo faces 'catastrophic collision' of disease and conflict, WHO warns Ongoing conflict in the Democratic Republic of Congo is hampering the Ebola outbreak response, the head of the World Health Organization (WHO) has warned. Dr Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus said Ituri province in the ea…

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Ghanaians evacuated from South Africa over immigration protests land in Accra

First Ghanaians evacuated from South Africa over immigration protests land in Accra A flight carrying nearly 300 Ghanaians, repatriated from South Africa amid fears there could be a resurgence of xenophobic violence there, has landed in Ghana's capital city, Accra. Ghana's government chartered a fl…

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Ghana welcomes Pope Leo XIV's apology over Catholic Church's role in slavery

Ghana welcomes Pope's apology over Catholic Church's role in slavery Ghana has welcomed Pope Leo XIV's apology for the Catholic Church's historic role in slavery, describing it as an "act of moral courage" that was important in the global pursuit of "truth, human dignity and justice". The Pope issu…

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South African President Cyril Ramaphosa mounts legal challenge against report that could lead to impeachment

South African president mounts legal challenge against report that could lead to impeachment South African President Cyril Ramaphosa has started a legal challenge against a report commissioned by parliament that has paved the way for MPs to once again consider impeachment proceedings against him. I…

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Senegal's sacked PM Sonko elected parliamentary Speaker in challenge to President Faye

Senegal's sacked PM Sonko elected parliamentary Speaker in challenge to president Senegal's former Prime Minister Ousmane Sonko, who was dramatically sacked on Friday by the president, has been elected Speaker of the national parliament setting up a possible source of conflict at the top of Senegal…

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Morocco boosting tourism to tighten its control of Western Sahara

Morocco wants tourists to visit Western Sahara. Some say it's tightening its control Back in March, an email landed in my inbox from Irish airline Ryanair asking me if I was ready for my "next Moroccan adventure". Sprawling along a windswept peninsula where the Sahara meets the Atlantic, the city o…

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3 weeks, 1 day ago Politics

Minister urges Ondo APC members to unite for Tinubu's re-election

The Minister of Youth Affairs, Mr Ayo Olawande, has called on members of the All Progressives Congress across Ondo State to unite and ensure that President Bola Tinubu win the presidential election in 2027. Olawande urged the youths in the state to mobilise and participate actively in the forthcomi…

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Police arrest two, recover illicit drugs in Enugu operations

Operatives of the Enugu State Police Command have arrested two suspects for alleged involvement in the peddling of illicit drugs in Nkanu East Local Government Area of the state. The command also recovered quantities of substances suspected to be variants of Cannabis sativa, popularly known as Indi…

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FULL LIST: Current Premier League managers ranked by time in charge

The managerial landscape in the Premier League continues to highlight a sharp contrast between long-term stability at the top and rapid turnover elsewhere, with Pep Guardiola still setting the benchmark for longevity. The Manchester City boss has now spent nearly a decade in charge of Manchester Ci…

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FCT emergency agency warns residents near waterways to relocate

The Acting Director-General of the Federal Capital Territory Emergency Management Department, Abdulrahman Mohammed, has appealed to residents living close to water channels to consider relocating as the rainy season intensifies. The appeal followed a flooding incident in the early hours of Friday a…

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Nasarawa LP faction distributes free governorship, senatorial forms to aspirants

The Nasarawa State Chapter of the Labour Party loyal to Julius Abure’s camp has commenced the distribution of free expression of interest and nomination forms to party members and intending aspirants in the state. The forms being distributed include Governorship, Senatorial, House of Representative…

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EPL: Why I am leaving Man City - Guardiola

Man City coach Pep Guardiola has revealed that exhaustion and the need for a fresh challenge influenced his decision to leave Manchester City after a historic 10-year spell in charge. Guardiola confirmed that Sunday’s Premier League clash against Aston Villa will be his final match as City manager,…

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Gombe hails corps members for bridging manpower gaps

The Deputy Governor of Gombe State, Dr Manassah Jatau, on Friday lauded the founders of the National Youth Service Corps, saying corps members have helped bridge manpower deficits across many states of the federation. Jatau stated this while addressing the Gombe NYSC Coordinator, Chinwe Nwachuku, c…

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Colleges of Education degree programme’ll reduce varsity admission pressure — NCCE

The National Commission for Colleges of Education has said the new Dual Mandate Policy, which empowers Colleges of Education to award degrees, will help reduce pressure on university admissions across Nigeria. The Executive Secretary of the NCCE, Angela Ajala, made this known on Friday during a med…

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Why is Trump deploying 5,000 troops to Poland?

US President Donald Trump has announced that the United States will send an additional 5,000 troops to Poland, a surprise move that has deepened uncertainty about Washington’s military posture in Europe. In a post on his Truth Social platform on Thursday, Trump linked the decision directly to his r…

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Marco Rubio visits India: What’s at stake with Trump-Modi ties strained?

United States Secretary of State Marco Rubio will travel to India on Saturday for a three-day visit taking in Kolkata, Agra, Jaipur and New Delhi. He will discuss energy security, trade and defence cooperation with senior Indian officials, US State Department spokesperson Tommy Pigott said in a sta…

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