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TrendsmillThe Director-General of the National Sports Commission (NSC), Bukola Olopade, has reaffirmed that the 2026 National Sports Festival will go ahead as scheduled, despite concerns over the readiness of sporting
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TrendsmillPope Leo XIV has made history as the first sitting pontiff to cast a ballot in a United States general election, after voting by mail ahead of the country’s November
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TrendsmillLagos State Deputy Governor and All Progressives Congress (APC) governorship candidate, Obafemi Hamzat, has unveiled a 100-point development agenda ahead of the 2027 governorship election, promising major investments in healthcare,
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TrendsmillFormer President Olusegun Obasanjo has criticised President Bola Tinubu’s continued reliance on domestic and foreign loans, warning that excessive borrowing could mortgage the future of generations of Nigerians. Obasanjo described
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TrendsmillThe National Business and Technical Examinations Board (NABTEB) has announced that certificates for candidates who sat its examinations up to 2024 are ready for collection. The announcement provides an opportunity
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TrendsmillThe Edo State Government has sealed nine companies, predominantly owned by Chinese nationals, over alleged unpaid tax liabilities amounting to ₦8.982 billion. The affected companies operate in Utesi Community, Ikpoba-Okha
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TrendsmillNorth Korean hackers have been linked to the theft of approximately $6.3 billion in cryptocurrency from Binance, the world’s largest cryptocurrency exchange, in what cybersecurity experts describe as the biggest
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TrendsmillThe Federal Government has commenced a new monthly cash assistance programme offering ₦50,000 to eligible vulnerable households across Nigeria as part of efforts to ease the financial pressure caused by
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TrendsmillThe driver of the bus conveying 20 prospective National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) members abducted in Imo State has identified five men standing trial over the incident as those allegedly
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TrendsmillBinance has committed more than $6.34 billion in company funds to cover losses suffered by users following a massive security breach that saw hackers steal an estimated $6.3 billion in
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TrendsmillDangote Petroleum Refinery has reduced its petrol depot price to ₦1,290 per litre, emerging as the cheapest supplier among major depot operators reviewed in Lagos. The reduction, which represents an
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TrendsmillElon Musk’s brain technology company, Neuralink, has unveiled two products designed to change how humans communicate with computers and potentially restore sight to people who are blind. The products, named
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TrendsmillSuper Eagles striker Victor Osimhen and his partner, Stefanie Kim Ladewig, have welcomed their second child, a baby girl named Liora Audrey. The arrival of the newborn was announced by
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TrendsmillA Federal High Court in Abuja has nullified Governor Hope Uzodimma’s nomination as the All Progressives Congress (APC) candidate for Imo West Senatorial District in the 2027 general election, declaring
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TrendsmillThe Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has cleared former Minister of Communications and Digital Economy, Isa Ali Pantami, and Abdulsalam Gwarzo to contest the 2027 governorship elections, but rejected a
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TrendsmillThe House of Representatives has summoned five government agencies to explain how they handle seized, forfeited and recovered assets, as lawmakers begin an investigation into the documentation, custody and disposal
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TrendsmillDeputy Speaker of the House of Representatives, Benjamin Kalu, has opposed a move to invite the chairman of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), Prof. Joash Amupitan, to brief lawmakers
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TrendsmillThe House of Representatives has threatened to issue arrest warrants for the chief executives of MTN, Airtel, Globacom and other telecommunications operators after they failed to appear before a committee
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TrendsmillThe FBI has launched a search for Nigerian national Emuobosan Emmanuella Hall after she disappeared at Atlanta’s international airport before reporting to prison to begin an eight-year sentence for fraud.
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TrendsmillThe Human and Environmental Development Agenda (HEDA) has called on the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) to investigate the Nigerian Stored Products Research Institute (NSPRI) over reported expenditure of
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TrendsmillAn Ikeja Sexual Offences and Domestic Violence Court has sentenced Idris Ashimiyu to life imprisonment after finding him guilty of defiling an 11-year-old girl in Lagos State. Justice Abiola Soladoye
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TrendsmillNigerian Exchange Group (NGX Group) has recorded a profit before tax of ₦20.6 billion in the first nine months of 2026, as rising investor participation and increased use of digital
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TrendsmillThe Bank of Industry (BOI) has signed a $30 million financing agreement with France’s development agency to expand access to funding for Nigerian businesses in music, film, fashion, design and
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TrendsmillThe Federal Executive Council (FEC) has approved ₦631.3 billion for nine road infrastructure projects across Nigeria, including major reconstruction works in Kogi and Ekiti states and a road linking Adamawa
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TrendsmillThe Nigerian Education Loan Fund (NELFUND) has introduced a tokenised payment system that will allow students to authorise the payment of their school fees and help prevent cases where beneficiaries
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TrendsmillThe Federal Government has agreed to pay public service workers ₦70,000 monthly as transport support for six months, while also committing to clear outstanding allowances and address other welfare concerns
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TrendsmillThe United Kingdom will require Nigerian students applying for study visas to show more money for their living expenses from November 30, 2026, under updated proof of funds requirements for
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TrendsmillPolice in Ebonyi State have arrested a man accused of impersonating a lawyer and practising for more than 11 years, with investigators alleging that he used fake legal credentials and
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TrendsmillIsraeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu faces an uncertain political future after exit polls from Tuesday’s general election showed his bloc locked in a close contest with opposition forces led by
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TrendsmillOyo State Governor Seyi Makinde has said no political party should be denied access to public facilities if it meets the conditions for their use, following concerns over the rejection
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TrendsmillAn Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) investigator has admitted that former Asset Management Corporation of Nigeria (AMCON) managing director Ahmed Kuru obtained board approval for the sale of NG
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TrendsmillThe Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has launched a review of suspicious photographs suspected to be AI-generated in Nigeria’s preliminary register of voters, promising corrective action against verified irregularities ahead
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TrendsmillA suspected cyberattack has prompted the temporary shutdown of web-facing services at the United States Federal Election Commission (FEC) as a hacker attempts to breach the agency’s systems. The development
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TrendsmillThe Chairman of Ifo Local Government Area in Ogun State, Hon. Kusimo Idris Olalekan, has called on the Lagos State Government to intervene in a boundary dispute with Ojodu Local
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TrendsmillPresident Bola Tinubu has asked the Senate to approve a supplementary external borrowing plan worth $20.52 billion and €1.045 billion to finance infrastructure and development projects across Nigeria in the
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TrendsmillThe Zamfara State Police Command has arrested a youth identified as Umar Ibrahim Gandi Maradun over a viral video allegedly showing him leading chants calling for attacks against Christians. The
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TrendsmillThe Nigeria Civil Aviation Authority (NCAA) has launched an investigation into reports of poor ventilation aboard an airline operating an Abuja-Calabar flight after a passenger said he began bleeding while
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TrendsmillObafemi Awolowo University (OAU), Ile-Ife, Osun State, has rejected allegations of ethnic discrimination in its admission process after a parent accused the institution of applying different cut-off marks that allegedly
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TrendsmillThe Department of State Services (DSS) has arraigned a Kaduna man, Mubarak Abdullahi, over the alleged circulation of a fake letter purportedly written by President Bola Tinubu to the President
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TrendsmillKingmakers in Aramoko-Ekiti, Ekiti State, have appealed to the Ooni of Ife, Oba Adeyeye Enitan Ogunwusi, to intervene in the stalled selection of a new Alara, saying the prolonged vacancy
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TrendsmillNigeria’s Future Eagles have completed the group stage of the inaugural FIFA U-15 World Cup and Festival unbeaten after recording a victory over Cyprus and a draw against Pakistan in
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TrendsmillDeputy Speaker of the House of Representatives Benjamin Kalu has launched a solar lighting project targeting 42,000 households in Bende Federal Constituency, Abia State, alongside the distribution of 26 electricity
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TrendsmillThe Jigawa State Government has sent 65 students to China for postgraduate studies in agriculture and related fields as part of efforts to strengthen agricultural research, improve farming productivity and
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TrendsmillAbdul Samad Rabiu, chairman of BUA Group, says Nigeria’s foreign exchange reforms have made it easier for businesses to obtain dollars through the market, reducing their dependence on direct allocations
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TrendsmillImo State Governor Hope Uzodimma has proposed the establishment of a national media centre in honour of late broadcasting pioneer Raymond Aleogho Dokpesi, with a focus on research into journalism,
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TrendsmillHarry Kane has won the 2026 Ballon d’Or, becoming the first Englishman since Michael Owen in 2001 to claim football’s most prestigious individual award. The Bayern Munich striker received the
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TrendsmillThe Ondo State House of Assembly has unanimously approved a proposed constitutional amendment to establish state police in Nigeria, adding its support to efforts to decentralise the country’s policing system.
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TrendsmillNollywood actress Wumi Toriola has called on schools and parents to take additional measures to protect children as intense heat continues to affect parts of Nigeria. The actress made the
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TrendsmillNigeria currently has no active Ebola case following the medical evacuation of the country’s only confirmed patient and her husband to Switzerland, the World Health Organisation (WHO) has announced. The
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TrendsmillThe Federal High Court in Abuja has ordered former Kaduna State Governor Nasir El-Rufai to present his defence in the ongoing case over the alleged unlawful interception of telephone communications
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TrendsmillThe Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has arrested 14 Chinese nationals and one Nigerian over alleged illegal lithium processing activities at four plants in Ogere, Ogun State. The suspects
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Oluwatosin HarunaAt least 128 people have been arrested in Barcelona, Spain, after a youth protest descended into looting, vandalism and violent clashes with police, leaving 15 officers injured and several businesses
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Oluwatosin HarunaThe Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has yet to announce when it will publish a corrected list of candidates for the 2027 elections, leaving several politicians whose names were omitted
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Oluwatosin HarunaNigeria has identified 53 people who may have been exposed to its confirmed Ebola case, as health authorities step up contact tracing and monitoring to prevent further transmission of the
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TrendsmillOlatunbosun Oyintiloye, a chieftain of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Osun State, has urged Nigerians to support President Bola Tinubu’s economic policies rather than subject his administration to harsh
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TrendsmillNigerian businesses must look beyond conventional bank loans to secure the long-term funding, expertise and market connections needed to expand, Finance Minister Taiwo Oyedele has said. Oyedele made the call
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Oluwatosin HarunaFourteen suspected bandits have been killed in a gun battle with community hunters in Katsina State after armed men attacked a vehicle carrying four travellers and set it ablaze, according
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TrendsmillA University of Lagos lecturer, Dr Femi Aiyegbajeje, has called for the death penalty for people who vandalise railway infrastructure, warning that the destruction of critical transport facilities threatens public
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TrendsmillA mother and her child have died after two container-laden trucks overturned at Mile 2, near Freeman Market, along the route towards Apapa in Lagos. The victims were trapped beneath
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TrendsmillA 34-year-old South African woman has been arrested with 36.65 kilogrammes of cocaine at the Murtala Muhammed International Airport in Lagos, with investigations leading to the arrest of a Lagos-based
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TrendsmillA retired teacher in Ogun State, Charles Ogunbanwo, has accused the state government of failing to pay his late wife’s retirement benefits for nine months, saying the prolonged struggle for
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TrendsmillOperatives of the Ogun State Police Command have arrested a 36-year-old man, Shobande Taofeek, over alleged vandalism and theft of railway infrastructure in the state, recovering 16 railway iron rods
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TrendsmillRotary International has urged its members to sustain financial contributions and public awareness campaigns aimed at eradicating polio, warning that the fight must continue until every child is protected against
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TrendsmillThe All Progressives Congress (APC) has presented its party flags to governorship candidates in the seven North-West states, formally endorsing the incumbent governors for another term ahead of the 2027
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TrendsmillPresident Bola Tinubu has asked Nigerians to renew his mandate in 2027, promising sustained economic recovery, prosperity and development as the All Progressives Congress launched its presidential campaign in Kaduna
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TrendsmillShoprite Nigeria is preparing to expand through smaller neighbourhood supermarkets as the retailer works to rebuild its business after financial difficulties forced it to suspend operations at several locations and
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TrendsmillAston Villa ended Manchester City’s perfect start to the Premier League season on Saturday, securing a 2-1 victory at Villa Park as Nicolas Jackson scored twice to hand the title
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TrendsmillThe Christian Association of Nigeria (CAN), Remo North Chapter, has urged Hon. Esho Oluwaseyi Sense to use his new role as Patron and Youth Adviser to strengthen Christian youth commitment
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TrendsmillResidents of several communities in Zamfara State are fleeing their homes after rivalries among armed groups, retaliatory raids and extortion demands turned parts of the Dansadau Emirate into a dangerous
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TrendsmillThe Nigeria Customs Service (NCS) has accused some applicants excluded from its ongoing recruitment exercise of attempting to secure employment through unofficial channels, as controversy continues over candidates who appeared
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TrendsmillThree men have been arrested in Nasarawa State after police allegedly discovered marijuana being cultivated in a garden behind their residence in Keana Local Government Area. The suspects, identified as
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TrendsmillFuji music fans have reopened a debate over some of the genre’s most memorable album titles, with Wasiu Alabi Pasuma’s Napoli Like Lagos and the late Sikiru Ayinde Barrister’s Fuji
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TrendsmillNigeria’s confirmed Ebola case has taken a new turn after the Swiss government said the infected woman was believed to have contracted the virus during a trip to Uganda, although
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TrendsmillFirst HoldCo Plc has appointed Gwen Mwaba, a former managing director at the African Export-Import Bank (Afreximbank), as a non-executive director, bringing extensive experience in trade finance, corporate banking and
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Oluwatosin HarunaThe National Economic Council (NEC) has approved a 90-day economic action plan aimed at reducing the cost of living, making food more affordable and attracting investment, as the Federal Government
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Oluwatosin HarunaTwenty-four state Houses of Assembly have approved the proposed constitutional amendment to establish state police in Nigeria, reaching the two-thirds threshold required to advance the reform, according to the latest
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Oluwatosin HarunaThe United States has revoked the visa of Ricardo Roa, former head of Colombia’s state-owned oil company Ecopetrol, as Washington expands restrictions targeting officials and other prominent figures accused of
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TrendsmillPresident Bola Tinubu has appointed former Director-General of the Department of State Services (DSS), Yusuf Magaji Bichi, as chairman of the Governing Board of the National Institute for Security Studies
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TrendsmillKano State Governor Abba Yusuf has challenged the All Progressives Congress (APC) campaign team to deliver the highest number of votes for President Bola Tinubu in Kano in the 2027
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TrendsmillLagos State Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu has warned that publicly displaying large sums of money on social media can expose individuals to harassment and demands for money from street touts. Sanwo-Olu
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TrendsmillA disagreement over the early morning Fajr prayer has ended in a 10-year prison sentence for Ayuba Sani Tumfafi, after a Kano State High Court found him guilty of killing
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TrendsmillThe Nigerian Senate has urged the Federal Government to pursue international climate adaptation funding and urgently strengthen shoreline protection as ocean surges continue to destroy homes and infrastructure in coastal
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TrendsmillPresident Bola Tinubu is expected to commission completed projects at the University of Ilorin (UNILORIN) on Friday as the institution holds activities marking its 41st convocation ceremony. Tinubu, who is
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Oluwatosin HarunaA bill seeking to strengthen the National Universities Commission’s (NUC) regulatory powers and overhaul accreditation processes in Nigerian universities has passed its second reading in the Senate. Senate President Godswill
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TrendsmillThe Ogun State Government has offered employment opportunities to 52 newly inducted nurses from Chrisland University, Abeokuta, urging them to remain in Nigeria and help strengthen the country’s healthcare system
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TrendsmillThe Africa Centres for Disease Control and Prevention (Africa CDC) has blamed insufficient international interest in African disease outbreaks for the absence of an approved vaccine against the Bundibugyo strain
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TrendsmillNigeria has secured the right to host the 2028 International Table Tennis Federation (ITTF) African Championships in Lagos after defeating Tunisia in a vote at the continental governing body’s annual
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TrendsmillNigerians have raised suspicions about the Federal Government’s handling of the country’s first confirmed Ebola case, with some social media users alleging that the health emergency could be used to
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TrendsmillA critical security flaw in a programming language used by a large proportion of the internet has triggered emergency measures across governments and businesses, with cybersecurity experts warning that disruption
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Oluwatosin HarunaThe Soviet Union and Yugoslavia disappeared from the world map decades ago, but the political divisions, disputed borders and competing national ambitions left behind by their collapse continue to influence
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TrendsmillEnugu State Governor Peter Mbah has backed President Bola Tinubu’s decision to remove petrol subsidy, insisting that Nigeria cannot return to the policy despite calls from opposition politicians for its
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TrendsmillNigeria’s aviation authorities have been directed to prevent 46 people who came into contact with the country’s confirmed Ebola patient from travelling by air for at least 21 days as
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TrendsmillHarry Kane moved within one match of equalling Cristiano Ronaldo’s Champions League scoring record after netting for Bayern Munich in their 2-2 draw with Arsenal on Wednesday night. The England
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TrendsmillThe Delta State Council of Traditional Rulers has paid tribute to former Governor Emmanuel Uduaghan, crediting him with promoting peaceful coexistence among the state’s ethnic groups and strengthening relations between
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TrendsmillNigerian comedian and actor Broda Shaggi has recounted how a stray bullet struck him while he was returning from a work assignment, leaving him bleeding, fearing for his life and
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TrendsmillThe National Secretary of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Ajibola Bashiru, has questioned former Vice-President Atiku Abubakar’s capacity to address Nigeria’s economic challenges, arguing that his experience in government does
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TrendsmillThe Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC) has prohibited its personnel from escorting politicians during campaigns for the 2027 general elections, directing officers deployed to campaign venues to concentrate exclusively on
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TrendsmillLionel Messi and Cristiano Ronaldo are set to renew their historic rivalry as football fans vote to determine the greatest Ballon d’Or-winning season in the award’s 70-year history. The special
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TrendsmillThe Neuropsychiatric Hospital, Aro, Abeokuta, has suspended academic activities at its School of Post-Basic Psychiatric Nursing indefinitely following the death of a student under controversial circumstances. The decision affects students
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Oluwatosin HarunaThe Ogun State Government has intensified surveillance and emergency preparedness following Nigeria’s confirmation of an Ebola case in the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), assuring residents that no infection had been
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