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politics

Sinner Withdraws From US Open Due To Knee Injury

World No. 1 Jannik Sinner has withdrawn from the 2026 US Open due to an ongoing right knee issue. The Italian player announced he needs more time to recover, making him only the se

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Complete Sports

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entertainment

Music executive Pierre 'P' Thomas hospitalized after heart attack

Quality Control Music co-founder Pierre "P" Thomas has been hospitalized after suffering a

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Linda Ikeji

entertainment

Your Weekend Watchlist: 5 Uche Montana Films to Stream on YouTube

Following her AMVCA Trailblazer win, producer and actress Uche Montana continues to expand her catalogue on YouTube. From Second Chances to Monica, her channel features several pop

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BellaNaija

entertainment

Family and friends celebrate as Nigerian woman welcomes her first child after 20 years of waiting

A Nigerian woman, Hajia Belikisu Ibrahim Akiti, has welcomed her first child, a boy, after 20 years of waiting. &nbsp

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Linda Ikeji

business

Tinubu suspends 3 permanent secretaries, orders arrest of fake agency promoter

President Bola Tinubu has ordered the immediate suspension of three Permanent Secretaries and the arrest of a private individual after the Independent Corrupt Practices and Other R

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Nairametrics

entertainment

President Tinubu orders arrest, suspends three perm secs as ICPC uncovers fake agency

President Bola Tinubu on Friday ordered the immediate arrest and suspension of three federal Permanent Secretaries o

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Linda Ikeji

entertainment

Troops arrest suspected female gunrunner, recover AK-47 rifle and magazines in Plateau

Troops of Sector 1, Operation Enduring Peace in collaboration with Vigilante Group of Nigeria (VGN) members and loca

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Linda Ikeji

world

How Israel is expanding settlements in drive to reshape West Bank

There has been a significant expansion of building and road construction on Palestinian land occupied by Israel in recent years.

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BBC World

sports

Moffi Set To Undergo Hamburg Medical

Terem Moffi is set to undergo a medical at Hamburg ahead of his permanent transfer to the Bundesliga club, Completesports.com reports. According to transfer expert Fabrice Hawkins,

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business

Naira strengthens to N1,346.90/$ as weekly FX turnover doubles to $4.5 billion in one week

The naira strengthened by 0.84% against the US dollar at the Nigerian Foreign Exchange Market (NAFEM) this week, closing at N1,346.90/$ on Friday from N1,358.25/$ recorded on Augus

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Nairametrics

sports

NPFL Pre-Season Tourney: Katsina United Reach Semifinal After Edging Out Mighty Jets 1-0

Katsina United edged out Mighty Jets 1-0 on matchday 3 of the 2026 NPFL pre-season tournament in Jos on Friday. Abba Dali’s 36th minute goal was enough to secure all three points a

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entertainment

You have to set boundaries - Father charged with abusing his 3-month-old daughter says it was 'training'

A father was arrested after in-home video reportedly shows him abusing his infant daughter in Boone County, Kentucky, U.S.

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Linda Ikeji

entertainment

Prince Harry, Elton John, and others told to pay Â£9,500,000 to Daily Mail

Prince Harry, along with six others, has been ordered to pay more than 9.5million to the Daily Mails publisher.

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Linda Ikeji

world

Meghan in talks for role in Netflix series The Gentlemen, BBC understands

This would be Meghan's first significant acting role since her marriage to Prince Harry.

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BBC World

business

PenCom clarifies 38% decline in pension remittances, cites one-off government payments

The National Pension Commission (PenCom) has clarified that the 38% decline in pension contributions recorded in the first quarter of 2026 was largely due to exceptional Federal Go

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Nairametrics

entertainment

University soccer star Karoline Heintz stabbed to dÂ£ath by her boyfriend and his mum helped dispose of body

A Pennsylvania college soccer star was allegedly st@bbed to de@th by her boyfriend, who claimed demons told him to do

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Linda Ikeji

entertainment

Woman pleads guilty to k!lling newborn son found stuffed in trash bag

A former University of Kentucky cheerleader pleaded guilty to manslaughter charg

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Linda Ikeji

world

Tupac murder accused told police in 2008 his nephew fired fatal shots

A recording of the interview Duane Davis conducted with detectives was played to the jury.

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BBC World

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