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Police rescue Catholic priest, 5 other kidnap victims in Benue
By Emmanuel Antswen Makurdi, Oct. 18, 2026 The Police Command in Benue has rescued Rev. Fr. John Otache, a Catholic…
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AI and 2027: Who answers when technology gets it wrong? By Dakuku Peterside
A voice message arrives on election morning. It sounds like an INEC official announcing that voting has been postponed. A…
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51 African nations participate in Dangote Refinery IPO as Offer emerges as Africa’s first truly pan-African public offering
Dangote Petroleum Refinery & Petrochemicals has announced that its ongoing Initial Public Offering (IPO) has attracted exceptional participation from investors…
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Sanwo-Olu expresses Lagos’ pledges support for successful CAF Awards in Lagos; All Africa Golf Championship
The Governor of Lagos State, Mr. Babajide Sanwo-Olu, has pledged the State Government’s full support for the successful hosting of…
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Rangers beat MC Alger 2-0 despite early red card
Rangers International FC secured a 2-0 victory over Algerian champions MC Alger in the first leg of their CAF Champions…
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Partnerships for lasting impact: Why West Africa needs Rotary to think beyond projects By Ehi Braimah
From November 10 – 17, the West African Project Fair hosted by Rotary International District 9111 and District 9112 will…
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‘I won’t be everywhere’ as chichidodo, maggots-loving bird By Festus Adedayo
The ancient wisdom of our forefathers we grew up to meet is that, no one delegates the very personal task…
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Review of Prof. Edward Agbai’s book, ‘The Repositioning of the Ijaw Nation: From Docility to Strategic Alignment and the Birth of a New Nation Movement By Prof. Mondy Gold
Let me begin by distinguishing among three kinds of books and the distinctive contributions they make to public thought. Some…
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2027 Elections: Obi of Onitsha urges South Easterners to shun apathy
By Carol Utulu Onitsha (Anambra) Oct.17, 2026 The Obi of Onitsha, HRM Alfred Achebe has appealed to the people of…
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Decoupling Sovereignty Index (3): Persona, exit and the ethics of going dark By Max Amuchie
Last time, this column dressed the researcher for the street. It described the Visual Assimilation Protocol, the wardrobe of the…
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Government should invest in online learning and flexible education By Emeka Asinugo
Nigeria’s education system has, for decades, struggled with recurring industrial disputes between governments and teachers over salaries, allowances, welfare packages…
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Fidelity Bank bags double honours at 2026 BAFI Awards
Fidelity Bank Plc has won two honours at the 2026 BusinessDay Banks and Other Financial Institutions (BAFI) Awards. The bank’s…
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Nigeria seeks UN controls on AI weapons, warns terrorists could exploit affordable military technologies
By Tiamiyu Prudence Arobani United Nations, Oct. 16, 2026 Nigeria has called for legally binding international rules governing autonomous weapons,…
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Tiv people of Benue State celebrate Cultural Day in Sokoto
By Ankeli Emmanuel, Sokoto The Tiv people of Benue State residing in Sokoto State under the auspices of (MDZOUGH U…
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International Day for the Eradication of Poverty: Need to checkmate Nigeria’s rising multidimensional poverty By Ijendu Iheaka
Odoemelam Amala was self-employed as a trader at a small market in Aba, Abia state; he was feeding his family…
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FarmAll unveils AI-powered farm management platform
FarmAll Ecosystems Ltd. has unveiled FarAI, an artificial intelligence-powered platform designed to provide farm management services and connect farmers directly…
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Tinubu nominates 4 new INEC national commissioners, 2 Resident Electoral Commissioners
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has nominated four new national commissioners and two new resident electoral commissioners to fill vacancies at…
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Cardoso urges FG to sustain reforms, stability boosts investor confidence
By Nana Musa Bangkok, Oct. 17, 2026 The Governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN), Mr Olayemi Cardoso, has…
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Sowore slams Defence Minister over 2027 election assurance
The presidential candidate of the African Action Congress (AAC), Omoyele Sowore, has criticised Defence Minister Christopher Musa over his promise…
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Court upholds UBA’s appointment of receiver over Stallion Group
By Sandra Umeh Lagos, Oct. 16, 2026 A Federal High Court in Lagos on Friday upheld the appointment of Romeo…
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Ex-NIMASA boss seeks framework to boost Blue Economy
By Wale Adebisi Lagos, Oct. 16, 2026 A former Director-General of the Nigerian Maritime Administration and Safety Agency (NIMASA), Mrs.…
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NNPC activates emergency response to Eleme pipeline explosion
By Emmanuella Anokam Abuja, Oct. 16, 2026 The Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPC Ltd.) says it has activated…
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Anglican Church directs Awka Bishop to proceed on 6-month leave
By Lucy Osuizigbo-Okechukwu Awka, Oct. 16, 2026 The Church of Nigeria (Anglican Communion) has directed the Bishop of Awka Diocese,…
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NFF awaits FIFA clarification on Normalisation Committee
The Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) is awaiting an official response from FIFA following a meeting of the FIFA Council in…
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Boko Haram: Father of eight jailed for 10 years over failure to report terrorists
A father of eight, Malam Mele Modu, has been sentenced to 10 years in prison for failing to report the…
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