Miss Universe 2026: Nigeria’s Danielle Adewusi Arrives in Puerto Rico Ahead of November 24 Final
Miss Universe Nigeria 2026, Dr Danielle Adewusi, has arrived in Puerto Rico to represent Nigeria at the 75th Miss Universe...
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Miss Universe 2026: Nigeria’s Danielle Adewusi Arrives in Puerto Rico Ahead of November 24 Final November 10, 2026
FIFPRO World 11 2026: Messi, Mbappé and Yamal Make the Cut as Ballon d’Or Winner Kane Is Left Out November 10, 2026
Michael Bloomberg, 84, Marries Longtime Partner Diana Taylor in Private New York Ceremony After 26 Years Together November 10, 2026
South Africa Arrests Nine Foreign Nationals at OR Tambo Over Alleged Plan to Join Russia-Ukraine War November 10, 2026
Senegal Shipwreck: At Least 34 Dead as Migrant Boat Sinks Off Lompoul on Route to Canary Islands November 10, 2026
CBN Opens N1.5trn OMO Auction as Banking-System Cash Tops N5.9trn November 10, 2026
2027: Orji Kalu Says Tinubu Has “No Competition” as Shettima Takes APC Campaign to Abakaliki November 10, 2026
Egypt Train Crash: Seven Killed, About 125 Injured as Trains Collide in Giza’s El Ayyat November 10, 2026
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FIFPRO World 11 2026: Messi, Mbappé and Yamal Make the Cut as Ballon d’Or Winner Kane Is Left Out
Lionel Messi, Kylian Mbappé, Erling Haaland and Lamine Yamal headline the 2026 FIFPRO Men's World 11, voted for by professional...
Michael Bloomberg, 84, Marries Longtime Partner Diana Taylor in Private New York Ceremony After 26 Years Together
Former New York City Mayor Michael Bloomberg, 84, has married Diana Taylor, 71, his partner of 26 years, in a...
South Africa Arrests Nine Foreign Nationals at OR Tambo Over Alleged Plan to Join Russia-Ukraine War
South African police have arrested nine foreign nationals aged 20 to 26 at OR Tambo International Airport and a Johannesburg...
Senegal Shipwreck: At Least 34 Dead as Migrant Boat Sinks Off Lompoul on Route to Canary Islands
At least 34 people died when a wooden migrant boat sank off the Lompoul dunes in northern Senegal at the...
CBN Opens N1.5trn OMO Auction as Banking-System Cash Tops N5.9trn
The Central Bank of Nigeria is offering N1.5 trillion in Open Market Operation bills on Tuesday, its latest move to...
2027: Orji Kalu Says Tinubu Has “No Competition” as Shettima Takes APC Campaign to Abakaliki
Senator Orji Uzor Kalu has predicted a landslide for President Tinubu in January, saying reforms have stabilised the economy, as...
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Lagos 2027 Governorship Debate: Hamzat, Rhodes-Vivour and Dohertys Clash Over Rent, Transport, Flooding and Waste
Lagos governorship candidates Obafemi Hamzat (APC), Gbadebo Rhodes-Vivour (ADC), Funso Doherty (NDC) and Deji Doherty (PDP) set out rival plans...
Presidency Rejects Claim Tinubu Borrowed N120trn in Three Years, Blames Debt Rise on Inherited Loans and Naira Reforms
The Presidency says a viral claim that President Tinubu borrowed N120 trillion in three years is false, arguing that most...
South Africa Local Elections: IEC Declares Final Results as ANC Falls to 30.76%, DA Gains and Coalition Talks Begin
South Africa's Electoral Commission has declared the 4 November municipal elections free and fair, with the ANC on 30.76%, its...
US Travel Ban on Seven Supreme Court Justices Still in Force, Retiring Justice Abba-Aji Reveals
Retiring Supreme Court Justice Uwani Musa Abba-Aji says a "widely misinterpreted" judgment led the United States to impose a travel...
Veteran Nollywood Actor Diewait Ikpechukwu Dies at 71 After Prolonged Illness
Veteran Nollywood actor Diewait Ikpechukwu, known for playing kings and elders in films such as Evil Men and The August...
Flamingos Handed $50,000 Cash Reward in Rabat as Nigeria Celebrates First U-17 Women’s World Cup Title
Nigeria’s Flamingos received a $50,000 cash gift at a reception in Rabat a day after beating Japan 2-1 to become...
DR Congo: ADF Rebels Kill at Least 33 in Ebola-Hit North Kivu Village, Forcing Patients to Flee
Gunmen blamed on the Islamic State-linked ADF killed at least 33 people in Cantine, near Beni in eastern DR Congo,...
2027: TY Danjuma Leads Middle Belt, North-Central Leaders to Tinubu as Dogara Pledges Grassroots Mobilisation
Retired General Theophilus Danjuma has led a delegation of Middle Belt and North-Central leaders, including two governors and former Speaker...
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Enugu Air Secures Approval for Lagos–London Gatwick Route, Partners Omni-Blu Aviation
Enugu State-owned Enugu Air says it has secured approval to fly between Lagos and London Gatwick through a strategic partnership...
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IUIC Members March Through the Bronx Carrying Javits Frimpong’s Portrait as Calls for Justice Grow
Members of the Israel United in Christ group marched along East 161st Street in the Bronx carrying a portrait of...
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GMA’s Robin Roberts and George Stephanopoulos Honoured With Side-by-Side Stars on Hollywood Walk of Fame
Good Morning America co-anchors Robin Roberts and George Stephanopoulos have received stars on the Hollywood Walk of Fame in a...
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History in Morocco: Nigeria’s Flamingos Beat Japan 2-1 to Win First FIFA U-17 Women’s World Cup
Nigeria’s Flamingos are world champions after goals from Awawu Bashiru and Oluebube Umejiaku sealed a 2-1 win over Japan in...
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Kenya: Shakahola Cult Leader Paul Mackenzie Jailed for 200 Years Over Starvation Deaths of 191 People
A Kenyan High Court in Mombasa has sentenced cult leader Paul Mackenzie to 200 years in prison over the Shakahola...
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Andrew Young Breaks Down in Tears Over Keisha Lance Bottoms’ Historic Georgia Win
Civil rights veteran Andrew Young wept as he celebrated Keisha Lance Bottoms becoming the first Black woman elected governor in...
“Life Is Like a Deep Valley”: Ike C. Ibe Urges Nigerians to Fill It With Knowledge and Wisdom
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Ohio: Amy Acton Defeats Vivek Ramaswamy to Become State’s First Elected Woman Governor
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South Africa Local Elections: ANC Slumps to Around 32% as DA Leads in Johannesburg, Tshwane and Other Key Metros
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Pope Leo XIV Becomes First Pope in History to Vote in a US Election
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Ghanaian Teen Javits Frimpong, 15, Shot Dead on Way to School in the Bronx; Father Says Son Was Bullied
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Patrick Stewart, Star of X-Men and Star Trek, Dies at 86
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Samsung Posts Record ₩107 Trillion Quarterly Profit on AI Chip Boom, Declares $22.5bn Dividend
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OpenAI Plans to Buy Google’s AI Chips in Blow to Nvidia’s Dominance
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NYC Mayor Mamdani Swaps Beard for Mustache for ‘Movember’, Backs $4m Prostate Cancer Centre
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Ebola Scare in Adamawa: Pilot and Doctor Wife Test Negative as NCDC Says Abuja Case Remains Nigeria’s Only One
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Fact Check: Did a Pretoria Man Sell His Testicle for R2.3 Million? No, the “eNCA” Screenshot Is Fake
A viral "eNCA breaking news" image claims a Pretoria man sold his right testicle for R2.3 million. There is no...
Ebola Update: Patient Flown to Switzerland as Nigeria Eyes December 7 All-Clear, Contacts Get ₦100,000 Weekly
Nigeria's confirmed Ebola patient has been flown to Switzerland, 53 contacts are under monitoring with ₦100,000 weekly support, and Health...
Are Chicken Keepers Really ‘Badass and Fun’? What Research Actually Says About Raising Chickens
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Herbert Wigwe’s Daughter Tochi Weds Wilson Aikhomu in Lagos Traditional Ceremony
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Ralph Lauren, 87, Named Menswear Designer of the Year at 2026 CFDA Fashion Awards
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Professor Peter Olapegba Assumes Office as University of Ibadan’s 14th Vice-Chancellor
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Lagos STEM Teacher Busayo Adeyemo Wins ₦10m Maltina Teacher of the Year, Gets Apartment From Sanwo-Olu
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Malivelihood Academy Joins Nigeria Mining Week 2026 as Special Guest, Pledges to Train Next Generation of Mining Leaders
Malivelihood Academy says it was invited as a special guest at Nigeria Mining Week 2026 in Abuja, renewing its commitment...
Late Cambridge Professor Jason Arday Cleared of Plagiarism in New Publisher Review After His Death
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The Inspector-General of Police has ordered commissioners in all 36 states and the FCT to arrest and prosecute people who...
Trump Declares Oval Office and Cabinet Room a National Monument, Says It “Will Not Be Allowed to Be Touched”
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History in Georgia: Keisha Lance Bottoms Becomes First Black Woman Elected Governor in US History
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