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Benue Boat Tragedy: Six Missing as Mourners' Vessel Capsizes on Buruku River
At least six people are missing after a boat carrying over 70 mourners capsized on the Buruku River in Benue State, officials confirm.
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Borno Governor Zulum Urges Federal Action on Oil Exploration in Magumeri and Gubio
Borno State Governor Babagana Zulum has urged the Federal Government to revive stalled oil exploration in Magumeri and Gubio Local Government Areas, citing the potential to create jobs, complement military operations, and accelerate...
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Labour Party Youth Wing Proposes APC Alliance Ahead of 2027 Election
Labour Party youth leaders have proposed a political alignment with the APC and President Bola Tinubu's support groups ahead of the 2027 election, citing inadequate youth recognition and calling for greater inclusion and empowerment.
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INEC Registers 9.3 Million Nigerian Youths Ahead of 2027 Elections
INEC has registered 9.3 million Nigerian youths ahead of the 2027 elections, marking a major push for youth participation in Nigeria's democratic process.
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Tinubu Reforms Defended: Presidency Addresses Economic Challenges & Subsidy Warnings
The presidency defends Tinubu’s economic reforms, arguing they confront deep structural weaknesses rather than create them, while warning against returning to costly subsidy policies.
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Nigeria's Stock Market Rises 75.5%, Leads African Equities
Nigeria's equities market surged 75.5% year-to-date in nine months, topping 20 African exchanges and cementing its position as the continent's best-performing bourse in 2026.
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Seyi Makinde Challenges FG on FAAC Allocations, Sowore Files Lawsuit, Peter Obi Vows Subsidy Return
Oyo State Governor Seyi Makinde criticizes federal FAAC allocations as inflation-eroded, masking widespread hunger. Omoyele Sowore sues President Tinubu, and Peter Obi pledges fuel subsidy restoration if elected in 2027.
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Tinubu's Poverty Agenda, Wike's FCT Push & Sowore's Critique
Tinubu promises to lift millions from poverty, Wike demands Rivers and FCT delivery, and Sowore clashes with retired general as Nigeria marks 66 years of independence.
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Meta Appeals Nigerian Court Ruling on Ad Tracking and User Privacy
Meta has appealed a Nigerian High Court ruling that barred it from forcing users to accept ad tracking, after the court found the company's non-consensual data profiling violated privacy rights under Nigeria's Data Protection Act.
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MTN-IHS Towers Deal Clears South African Regulator With Fair-Access Conditions
MTN's $2.2 billion IHS Towers takeover clears South African regulators with conditions ensuring fair, non-discriminatory access for rival operators. The deal advances MTN's infrastructure control while protecting market competition.
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Dangote’s IPO and What It Means for Nigerian Startup Exits
Dangote Refinery's $1.62 billion IPO tests whether Nigeria's capital markets can provide a credible exit path for venture-backed startups, beyond the dominant M&A route.
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Why AI Companies Are Slamming the Brakes: It’s About Monopoly, Not Data
An author revises his stance on AI slowdowns, revealing that frontier labs aren't halting due to data exhaustion but are instead leveraging regulation to choke open-source competition and protect billion-dollar cloud monopolies.
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Netflix Pivots from Prestige to Lower-Budget Series and Live Events
Netflix is recalibrating its content strategy as major director partnerships conclude, shifting focus toward lower-budget series, live events, and sports to sustain subscriber growth amid streaming competition.
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Biological De-Aging Contest & Why LLMs Fall Short on Reasoning
A six-month competition pushes 500 participants to reverse their biological age, even as experts question whether AI can ever truly reason. Here's what the race reveals about health tech and machine limits.
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UK Government Engages US Over Potential Diesel Export Ban Amid Record Fuel Costs
Chancellor John Healey confirms the UK is negotiating with the US over a possible diesel export ban as fuel prices surge to record highs due to Middle East tensions and global supply disruptions.
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Shabana Mahmood Faces Pressure Over Indefinite Leave to Remain Reforms
Home Secretary Shabana Mahmood signals a possible U-turn on plans to extend waiting periods for indefinite leave to remain, as Labour figures and unions raise concerns about fairness.
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Healey Pushes Apprenticeships Over Benefits for Young Workers at Labour Conference
Chancellor Healey argues investing in jobs and training is the best path for young people, warning against a growing benefits bill and announcing expanded apprenticeship schemes.
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Still at Risk: Two Years After Hurricane Helene, Families Return to Flood-Prone Homes
Two years after Hurricane Helene, families in North Carolina and Texas return to flood-prone homes as policy gaps leave residents exposed to repeated disaster risks.
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Arizona Lawmaker Introduces Three Bills to Expand Federal Support for English Learners
Rep. Adelita Grijalva proposes three federal bills to fund teacher training, dual-language programs, and family literacy services for Arizona's English learners, responding to recent changes in state proficiency testing.
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Trump's Mail-In Voting Restriction Plan: Origins, Resistance, and Legal Fallout
ProPublica investigates the White House's aggressive push to restrict mail-in voting, from the certified-mail proposal to Postal Service pushback, court battles, and the final executive order that reshaped election administration.