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politics

EFCC extradites two Nigerians to US over alleged sextortion of teenagers

The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has facilitated the extradition of two Nigerians, Mudashiru Afeez Olawale and Adebola Festus Adekunle, to the United States to f

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sports

U-17 WWC: Busari Calls Up 25 Players For Abuja Camp

Head coach Hakeem Busari has invited 26 players to the camp of Nigeria’s U-17 women’s national team, the Flamingos, as preparations begin for the 2026 FIFA U-17 Women’s World Cup i

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entertainment

Whatsapp to begin charging businesses per message from October 1

Meta, the parent company of WhatsApp, will begin charging businesses for certain messages sent through the WhatsApp B

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Linda Ikeji

entertainment

US to deport 10 Nigerians who are suspected criminal offenders

The United States Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) has published the names and photographs

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Linda Ikeji

entertainment

Nigerian model/beauty queen Nyekachi Douglas reveals she was called a "f@t b@stard" at casting

Nyekachi Douglas, a Nigerian beauty queen and professional model, has revealed what she's facing in the modeling indu

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Linda Ikeji

entertainment

Togo, Niger, Benin owe Nigeria $11m for electricity supplied in 2025 - NERC

Togo, Benin and Niger owed Nigeria $11.16 million for electricity supplied by Nigerian power generation compa

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Linda Ikeji

entertainment

Socialite KC Luxury sues NDLEA and demands N190m over alleged unlawful arrest, detention and invasion of privacy

Socialite and businessman Afolabi Kazeem Michael, popularly known as KC Luxury, has filed a lawsuit against the Na

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Linda Ikeji

sports

Hamburg Boss Talks Up New Signing Moffi

Hamburg head coach Merlin Polzin is expecting big things from new signing Terem Moffi, Completesports.com reports. Moffi completed his permanent transfer to the Bundesliga side fro

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entertainment

Suspected vandal electrocuted while allegedly stealing cables from transformer in Nasarawa

A yet-to-be-identified man was electrocuted while allegedly attempting to remove power cables from a transformer in Ak

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Linda Ikeji

world

Greenland says findings on genocide allegation not final

Experts examined the use of forced contraception on the Inuit community during the 1960s and 70s.

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BBC World

world

US plans to cut off military aid to key Middle East ally, BBC told

Iraqi Kurdistan fears the Trump administration's plan will make the region more vulnerable to further attacks from Iran.

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BBC World

world

Norway mourns King Harald as Haakon VIII ascends throne

Mourners gather outside the palace as royals, politicians and citizens remember a beloved king, whose son has adopted the family motto "all for norway".

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BBC World

entertainment

Two extradited to US for alleged child exploitation and s#xtortion

The Lagos Zonal Directorate 2 of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, on Wednesday, August 26,

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Linda Ikeji

world

Russia ramps up rhetoric but wants to avoid war with Nato, Western officials say

But they say Moscow will likely continue its "hybrid activity" against Nato members, short of direct military action.

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BBC World

business

Tinubu orders forensic audit of IPPIS, FG systems over ghost workers, ‘fake agencies’

President Bola Tinubu has ordered a comprehensive forensic audit of Federal Government systems, including the Integrated Personnel and Payroll Information System (IPPIS), following

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Nairametrics

business

Inside Nigeria’s N365 million Laureate Prize: The step-by-step guide to getting nominated

Nigeria's Federal Government is putting N365 million behind a new national competition designed to identify and reward outstanding research by students in tertiary institutions acr

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business

Canada raises study permit funds requirement to C$23,448 from September 1

Canada will increase the financial requirement for international students applying for study permits from September 1, 2026, with a single student required to show C$23,448 for liv

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entertainment

Two d!e as refuse dump collapses on building in Cross River

Two persons have been confirmed d3ad following the collapse of a refuse dump at Ikot Effanga, along Old Odukpani Road in C

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Linda Ikeji

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