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Senate averts government shutdown, overcomes Democratic opposition
The U.S. Senate passed a stopgap spending bill Friday evening, averting a partial government shutdown and overcoming Democratic opposition to the measure. The b
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Jessica Oji wins historic World U20 Shot Put gold for Nigeria
‘It’s a thankless job’ — Madugu responds to Super Falcons criticism
CAF Inter-Club Competitions: Rangers, Rivers United, 3SC, El-Kanemi learn continental opponents
13 unaccounted for after 163 Kwara abductees rescued – Community leader
Kogi govt vows justice for victims after deadly reprisal attack
Tinubu commends his economic team, NGX for stabilising Nigeria’s economy
A bond that must never be broken (5), By Femi Fani-Kayode
Lagos health sector needs 40,000 doctors, N100bn to strengthen – Sanwo-Olu
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Ugandan MPs vote to deploy soldiers to Gaza peacekeeping force
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Ghana's cocoa farmers at risk of 20-year prison sentence under new legislation
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EU ministers condemn foreign 'information interference' in Ceuta crisis
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Trump intent on imposing global tariffs
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Long-stalled DR Congo prisoner swap gains momentum
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Spain's Ceuta appeals for urgent aid with unaccompanied migrant minors
Local officials are calling on the government to transfer the 1,100 children to mainland Spain.
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Up to 20 years in jail for cocoa land repurposing in Ghana
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Guy Scott obituary
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Nigerian security forces free more than 300 hostages in ‘largest single-day recovery’
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