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2 months, 2 weeks ago Politics

‘Prolonged conflict wouldn’t make sense for US midterms’

‘Prolonged conflict wouldn’t make sense for US midterms’ Zeidon Alkinani of the Arab Perspectives Institute discusses Trump’s mixed signals over the war on Iran and what it means for US midterm elections in November. Published On 25 Mar 2026 ‘Prolonged conflict wouldn’t make sense for US midterms’ …

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2 months, 2 weeks ago Sports

Why is Mohamed Salah leaving Liverpool, and where will he go next?

Liverpool forward Mohamed Salah has announced his exit from the Premier League club at the end of the season, but questions surrounding his next destination and the reasons behind his departure remain unanswered. The 33-year-old Egyptian star confirmed the news on Tuesday in a video message on soci…

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2 months, 2 weeks ago Politics

Court orders final forfeiture of $13m linked to socialite Aisha Achimugu’s company

The Federal High Court in Abuja has ordered a sum of $13 million traced to businesswoman and socialite Aisha Achimugu’s firm to be permanently forfeited to the Nigerian government. Delivering judgement on the forfeiture application filed by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), the j…

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Vanguard Verified

2 months, 2 weeks ago Politics

Dangote Refinery receives only five crude cargoes monthly, CEO says

Dangote Refinery By Udeme Akpan The Chief Executive Officer of Dangote Petroleum Refinery, David Bird, has disclosed that the 650,000 barrels-per-day refinery currently receives only about five crude oil cargoes per month, significantly below its designed supply capacity. Bird explained that the re…

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Al Jazeera Africa Verified

2 months, 2 weeks ago Sports

Asian Champions League quarterfinal sends Iran’s Tractor FC to Saudi Arabia

Iranian club Tractor FC is set to travel to Saudi Arabia for a playoff against Shabab Al-Ahli of Dubai for a place in the Asian Champions League Elite quarterfinals against Buriram United of Thailand. The Asian Football Confederation (AFC) held the draw on Wednesday to determine the quarterfinal pa…

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Vanguard Verified

2 months, 2 weeks ago Technology

How Manual Rewriting Changes AI detector Output

Many people check a draft in an AI detector, change a few words, and expect the score to drop immediately. In many cases, that does not happen. The reason is simple. Detection systems usually notice sentence behavior more than vocabulary changes. If the structure stays the same, the score often sta…

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2 months, 2 weeks ago Sports

Turkey friendlies: Super Eagles players to look out for

Maduka Okoye By Enitan Abdultawab As the Nigeria national football team prepares for international friendlies against Iran and Jordan in Turkey, attention would shift to a group of players expected to define the camp amid key absences and fresh opportunities. Head coach Eric Chelle opened camp in A…

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2 months, 2 weeks ago Politics

Video: Trump’s Board of Peace pushes Gaza disarmament plan at UN

Trump’s Board of Peace pushes Gaza disarmament plan at UN An envoy from President Trump’s Board of Peace says a plan is in place to disarm groups in Gaza. The UN Security Council was briefed on the second phase of the ceasefire deal for Gaza, where Palestinians continue to suffer under Israeli rest…

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2 months, 2 weeks ago Politics

APC urges opposition to focus on 2031 elections, not 2027 mandates

By Olasunkanmi Akoni The Lagos State chapter of the All Progressives Congress (APC) has advised opposition parties to concentrate on rebuilding, strategizing, and preparing for the 2031 elections, rather than challenging settled 2027 mandates through distractions or unproductive rhetoric. Lagos APC…

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BBC Africa Verified

2 months, 2 weeks ago Politics

Kericho mass grave mystery: Dozens of bodies, mostly infants, exhumed in Kenya

Dozens of bodies, mostly infants, discovered in Kenya mass grave About 32 bodies, mostly children, have been dug up from a mass grave in the western Kenyan town of Kericho as investigations continue into the shocking discovery. The exhumation was done after the police obtained a court order to retr…

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2 months, 2 weeks ago Politics

Gunmen kill two in Plateau village attack

Suspected bandits on Tuesday night attacked Rim village in the Riyom Local Government Area of Plateau State, killing two residents and injuring two others. According to Sahara Reporters, the assailants “stormed the village on Tuesday night, opening fire indiscriminately in an attack that lasted sev…

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2 months, 2 weeks ago Business

Eight teams set for Italian Embassy U-20 Cup as organisers target young talents

Eight teams will compete in the maiden Italian Embassy U-20 Cup scheduled to hold in May, as organisers unveil plans for a grassroots-focused tournament aimed at nurturing young football talents in Nigeria. The competition, an initiative driven by Rudder Sports Management Limited, will also feature…

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2 months, 2 weeks ago Politics

US/Israel-Iran War (Day 26): Death toll rises

The war in the Middle East continues to claim more casualties. President Donald Trump’s claim of an ongoing negotiation for a ceasefire agreement has been repeatedly dismissed by Iran, which has promised to continue fighting. Thousands of people have been killed in the region, and an even higher nu…

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2 months, 2 weeks ago Politics

Many killed in Kebbi Sallah celebration clash - Police

The police have confirmed that a violent clash between youth groups during the Sallah celebration in the Argungu Local Government Area of Kebbi State has resulted in multiple fatalities. The police spokesperson in the state, Bashir Usman, in a statement late Tuesday, said the situation was brought …

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2 months, 2 weeks ago Politics

Otti to deliver this year's TheNiche lecture

The Governor of Abia State, Alex Otti, is expected to deliver this year’s edition of TheNiche Annual Lecture, which is scheduled to hold on Thursday, 23 April at the Nigerian Institute of International Affairs, Kofo Abayomi Street, Victoria Island, Lagos State. TheNiche is an online Nigerian newspa…

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BBC Africa Verified

2 months, 2 weeks ago Sports

Mohamed Salah: Liverpool forward to leave at end of season

Liverpool forward Mohamed Salah has announced he will leave the club at the end of the season. The 33-year-old Egypt international, who joined Liverpool from Roma in June 2017, confirmed the news in a video message on his social media accounts. "Unfortunately the day has come. This is the first par…

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2 months, 2 weeks ago Politics

Ghana and EU sign landmark defence deal to combat threat posed by militant Islamists

Ghana and EU sign landmark defence deal to combat militant Islamist threat Ghana has signed a defence agreement with the European Union (EU) as Islamist militants continue to wreak havoc in neighbouring countries. The agreement, signed in Accra by EU foreign policy chief Kaja Kallas and Ghanaian Vi…

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The Punch Verified

2 months, 2 weeks ago Politics

VIDEO: MC Oluomo regains control of NURTW secretariat, assesses damage

The National President of the National Union of Road Transport Workers, Musiliu Akinsanya, on Tuesday took possession of the union’s national secretariat in Abuja following an earlier takeover by a rival faction. According to a video posted by TVC on X, Akinsanya, popularly known as MC Oluomo, visi…

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2 months, 2 weeks ago Politics

UPDATED: EFCC moves to take over Malami’s Abuja house

Operatives of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission on Tuesday moved to take over the Maitama residence of former Attorney-General of the Federation, Abubakar Malami, in Abuja. EFCC operatives, reportedly led by Folarin Sunday Dare, arrived in about five buses and, dressed in their red and b…

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BBC Africa Verified

2 months, 2 weeks ago Politics

Elon Musk's Starlink blocked from operating in Namibia

Elon Musk's Starlink blocked from operating in Namibia Namibia has rejected an application by Elon Musk-owned Starlink for a licence to provide satellite internet services in the country, dealing the company a second setback in southern Africa. The Communications Regulatory Authority of Namibia (Cr…

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