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Naira holds firm at N1,367/$ as CBN keeps dollar in check
business

Naira holds firm at N1,367/$ as CBN keeps dollar in check

The Nigerian naira experienced a relatively narrow and steady trading session this week, starting the final day at around N1,366.5/$ at the Nigerian foreign exchange market The pos

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Nairametrics

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Africa backs Infantino as CAF unanimously votes in FIFA president’s favour
world

Africa backs Infantino as CAF unanimously votes in FIFA president’s favour

CAF president Patrice Motsepe calls for good governance, as Africa throws weight behind FIFA's Gianni Infantino.

Aug 7, 20261 min read
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Al Jazeera

Earthquake strikes as doctors perform surgery
world

Earthquake strikes as doctors perform surgery

A viral video shows medical staff protecting a patient as an earthquake struck Japan during surgery.

Aug 7, 20261 min read
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Al Jazeera

Europe is coming for the passports Nigerians spend millions to get
business

Europe is coming for the passports Nigerians spend millions to get

For Nigerians, whose passport provides visa-free access to only about 44 countries, most of them within Africa, the prospect of gaining access to more than 140 countries and territ

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Nairametrics

Some Selected Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie’s Iconic and Memorable Lectures
entertainment

Some Selected Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie’s Iconic and Memorable Lectures

Some writers tell compelling stories when they arrive on the page. Some public speakers or orators possess that ability to command a room with their words. Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie

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BellaNaija

LIVE: Improvement Or Not? - Analysing The 2026 WAEC Results | SaharaTV Morning Show | 7th August, 2026
politics

LIVE: Improvement Or Not? - Analysing The 2026 WAEC Results | SaharaTV Morning Show | 7th August, 2026

LIVE: Improvement Or Not? - Analysing The 2026 WAEC Results | SaharaTV Morning Show | 7th August, 2026

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Sahara Reporters

Former NFL star Stedman Bailey arrested for alleged public s3x at Florida mall
entertainment

Former NFL star Stedman Bailey arrested for alleged public s3x at Florida mall

Former NFL receiver Stedman Bailey was arrested in Florida after police alleged

Aug 7, 20262 min read
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Linda Ikeji

0nlyFans model Maeurn using profits to build school in the Philippines
entertainment

0nlyFans model Maeurn using profits to build school in the Philippines

OnlyFans model Maeurn Smiles is using her earnings from the platform to pursue a long-held goal of ed

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Linda Ikeji

Pennsylvania man hit with record 5,538 criminal charges in r@pe case
entertainment

Pennsylvania man hit with record 5,538 criminal charges in r@pe case

A Pennsylvania man accused of repeatedly r@ping an underage girl is facing 5,538 criminal charges, in

Aug 7, 20262 min read
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Linda Ikeji

Nigeria, Canada approve 14 weekly passenger flights under new air deal
business

Nigeria, Canada approve 14 weekly passenger flights under new air deal

Nigeria and Canada have signed an expanded Air Transport Agreement that paves the way for direct scheduled passenger and cargo flights between both countries for the first time, wi

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Nairametrics

Ukraine carries out aerial assaults in Russia dropping combat robots from drones
entertainment

Ukraine carries out aerial assaults in Russia dropping combat robots from drones

Ukraine has demonstrated a new form of battlefield warfare by using a heavy-lift drone to deploy a ground robot behind enem

Aug 7, 20263 min read
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Linda Ikeji

Oil and gas firms remitted $6.7bn and ₦1.5tn in four years - RMAFC tells senate
entertainment

Oil and gas firms remitted $6.7bn and ₦1.5tn in four years - RMAFC tells senate

Oil and gas companies operating in Nigeria remitted a total of $6.755 billion and 1.529 trillion to the Niger Delta D

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Linda Ikeji

Nwobodo counters Bonfrère over not getting any reward for Atlanta ’96 win with Nigeria
entertainment

Nwobodo counters Bonfrère over not getting any reward for Atlanta ’96 win with Nigeria

Former Youth and Sports Minister Jim Nwobodo

Aug 7, 20263 min read
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Linda Ikeji

NCAA opposes TSC allocation review, cites risks to aviation safety oversight in Nigeria
business

NCAA opposes TSC allocation review, cites risks to aviation safety oversight in Nigeria

The Nigeria Civil Aviation Authority (NCAA) has opposed the proposed review of the allocation of the 5% Ticket Sales Charge (TSC) and Cargo Sales Charge (CSC), warning that reducin

Aug 7, 20261 min read
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Nairametrics

Moment earthquake shakes hospital operating room in Japan
world

Moment earthquake shakes hospital operating room in Japan

Security camera footage shows doctors shielding a patient on the operating table as last month's magnitude 6.8 quake shook Kumamoto General Hospital.

Aug 7, 20261 min read
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BBC World

Zambia Head Coach Slams CAF Rules After WAFCON Exit
sports

Zambia Head Coach Slams CAF Rules After WAFCON Exit

Copper Queens of Zambia head coach Nora Häuptle has criticised the Confederation of African Football (CAF) tie-break regulations following Zambia’s elimination from the Women’s Afr

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Complete Sports

‘Still searching for truth’: Daughter of Sikh activist killed 30 years ago
world

‘Still searching for truth’: Daughter of Sikh activist killed 30 years ago

Jaswant Singh Khalra's daughter Navkiran reflects on slain father's life and legacy, which also inspired a recent film.

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Al Jazeera

Davido trolls Edo state gov hours after he mocked his uncle, Gov Ademola for always dancing
entertainment

Davido trolls Edo state gov hours after he mocked his uncle, Gov Ademola for always dancing

Singer, Davido has hit back at Edo State Governor, Monday Okpebholo, after the poli

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Linda Ikeji

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