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Itoku Leaders Endorse Sowunmi-Kolapo as Ogun PDP Ticket Faces INEC Complication
Community and religious leaders in Itoku endorsed Lateefat Sowunmi-Kolapo while the Ogun PDP ticket remains absent from INEC's final list.
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Pope Leo XIV Schedules Lung Procedure After Early-Stage Nodule Discovery
Pope Leo XIV says doctors found a localised lung nodule early and have recommended surgery, with recovery expected to take about a week.
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Google Opens SynthID Detector Worldwide to Help Users Check AI-Generated Media
Google has made SynthID Detector globally available in English for checking supported AI-generated images, video and audio.
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NESG Links Security Crisis to Higher Business Costs, Weaker Investment and Food Risks
NESG says insecurity is disrupting farms, oil production and infrastructure while raising investment risks across Nigeria.
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PDP Opens Talks With INEC After Ogun, Gombe Nominees Are Left Off 2027 Lists
The PDP says it is discussing the exclusion of Ladi Adebutu, Isa Ali Pantami and other affected candidates with INEC.
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Nigeria Police Begin 100-Officer Drone Training Plan With First 30 Graduates
Thirty police officers have completed drone training in Kaduna under a programme planned to equip 100 personnel with unmanned aircraft skills.
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Plateau Governorship Field Set at 17 as APC and PDP Trade Early Victory Claims
INEC has named 17 contenders for Plateau’s 2027 governorship poll, while APC and PDP officials are already predicting success.
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Adebutu Defends PDP Eligibility After Exclusion From Ogun Governorship List
Oladipupo Adebutu says his PDP registration and nomination were properly completed after INEC left him off Ogun’s governorship list.
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Jigawa ADC Challenges Candidate Substitutions, Says Court Action May Follow
Jigawa ADC is disputing changes to its 2027 candidate lineup after Aminu Ringim and about seven other nominees were left out.
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Zelensky Says Ukraine Could Hold Election During 60-Day Truce, Rejects Trump’s Leadership Call
Volodymyr Zelensky says Ukrainians must choose their president and offers elections if Russia accepts a 60-day ceasefire.
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Presidency Rejects Atiku’s Petrol Support Proposal, Citing Limited State Crude Supply
The Presidency says Atiku Abubakar’s proposed petrol production support cannot work because government-controlled crude is insufficient.
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Olola Daniel Endorses Adeola for Ogun 2027, Urges Focus on Record Rather Than Lineage Debate
Olola Daniel has backed Solomon Adeola for Ogun governor, arguing that voters should judge candidates by experience, plans and performance.
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Patrick Osoi Says Kenya Should Use Local Capital for Planned Lamu Refinery
Kenyan presidential hopeful Patrick Osoi says domestic investors should lead the proposed $16bn refinery project in Lamu.
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Kaduna NDC Attributes La’ah’s Absence From INEC List to Registration Name Mix-Up
Kaduna NDC says a registration error involving different versions of Danjuma La’ah’s name led to his exclusion from INEC’s list.
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UK Migrant Workers Use Asa Song in Liverpool Protest Against Longer Settlement Wait
Migrant workers in Liverpool protested proposed UK settlement changes that UNISON says could extend some workers' wait to 15 years.
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Investigation Traces Millions in US Payments to Online Child Exploitation Networks in Philippines
Research and financial records cited by CNN show how overseas demand has fuelled online sexual exploitation of children in the Philippines.
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Kwara Central APC Women Mobilise in Ilorin Ahead of 2027 Elections
APC women marched through Ilorin to promote Tinubu, AbdulRazaq and other party figures ahead of the 2027 elections.
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Another 111 Nigerians Return From South Africa as Evacuation Total Reaches 2,037
Nigeria has brought home 111 more citizens from South Africa, with 318 return tickets so far financed through an RCCG donation.
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Dabiri-Erewa Turns 63 as Tinubu Highlights Her Career Across Media, Parliament and Diaspora Affairs
President Bola Tinubu marked Abike Dabiri-Erewa’s 63rd birthday by reflecting on her career in broadcasting, parliament and diaspora engagement.
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Trump Claims Russia-Ukraine Energy Truce, but Kyiv Says Start of Deal Remains Unclear
Donald Trump says Moscow and Kyiv agreed to stop energy attacks, while Zelensky says Ukraine is ready if Russia formally joins the truce.
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Trump Touts Bond With Supporters at Tennessee Rally as Republicans Push Midterm Turnout
Donald Trump used a Tennessee campaign rally to highlight the loyalty of his political base and urge support for Republican candidates.
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Two Jigawa Suspects Face Prosecution Over Separate Attacks on Public Electrical Equipment
Jigawa police say two men have been taken to court over separate cases involving damaged streetlight and transformer infrastructure.
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DHS Identifies 24 Nigerians in US Immigration Arrests, Lists Fraud and Other Alleged Offences
US Homeland Security has identified 24 Nigerians arrested by ICE, while leaving their deportation status and some conviction details unclear.
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Kano Police Reunite Owners With Recovered Car and Motorcycle After Verification
Kano police have handed an orange car and a motorcycle back to their owners following recovery operations and ownership checks.
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