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Federal Ministry of Information

government

Taraba At 35: FG Backs Master Plan, Pledges Stronger Partnership For Development — Information Minister

The Federal Government has reaffirmed its commitment to working with the Taraba State Government to unlock the state’s vast potential in agriculture, energy, tourism, infrast

Aug 27, 20266 min read

Federal Ministry of Information

Tottenham sign Man City’s Egypt forward Omar Marmoush on season-long loan

Deal includes an obligation to make the move permanent next year, reportedly for a ⁠guaranteed $68m.

Al Jazeera

sports

Done Deal: Marmoush Joins Tottenham Hotspur On Loan

Egypt international forward Omar Marmoush has completed a season-long loan move to Tottenham Hotspur from Manchester City. The agreement includes an obligation for Spurs to make th

Complete Sports

Meta’s $18bn settlement: How social platforms will change for child users

From night curfew to two-hour limit, Instagram and Facebook will introduce new features for children in the US.

Al Jazeera

entertainment

Starrgirl Takes London! Ayra Starr Set to Headline 2026 NFL Halftime Show

Afrobeats star Ayra Starr will headline the 2026 NFL London Game halftime show at Tottenham Hotspur Stadium on 11th October. The performance follows the release of her 16-track alb

Aug 27, 20263 min read

BellaNaija

Jellyfish force partial shutdown of French nuclear plant

It is the second consecutive year that jellyfish has forced the closure of the Gravelines power station in northern France.

BBC World

entertainment

Ugandan presidentâs son announces 2031 bid to succeed his father who has been in power for four decades

Muhoozi Kainerugaba, the son of Yoweri Museveni, president of Uganda, says he plans to succeed his father in th

Linda Ikeji

War on Iran: Diplomacy intensifies

Trump talks to Al Jazeera, Qatar’s Prime Minister visits Tehran and a temporary route is agreed in the Strait of Hormuz.

Al Jazeera

sports

Arteta Gives Injury Update On Guimaraes, Saliba, Timber Ahead Villa Vs Arsenal

Mikel Arteta has been handed a boost after confirming Bruno Guimaraes is in contention to make his Arsenal debut, Independent reports. The Gunners face Aston Villa on Monday night

Complete Sports

Qatar PM visits Tehran as Iran faces mounting US economic pressure

Qatar’s Prime Minister met Iran’s foreign minister in Tehran as the US vowed to intensify economic pressure on Iran.

Al Jazeera

'Silence is complicity' - top footballer hits out over Cameroon femicides

The killing of at least eight women in a week has sparked outrage in Cameroon.

BBC World

entertainment

Liverpool legend Jamie Carragher faces being declared bankrupt over unpaid tax claim

Former Liverpool and England player turned pundit, Jamie Carragher, faces being declared

Aug 27, 20262 min read

Linda Ikeji

government

From The Brink To The Peak: Tinubu Administration Revitalises NTAC – DG

………As NTAC Deploys 18 Volunteers to Rwanda, Charges Them to Uphold Nigeria’s Image. The Nigerian Technical Aid Corps (NTAC) has deployed eighteen Nigerian volunteers to the Republi

Aug 27, 20266 min read

Federal Ministry of Information

business

Nigeria’s $5 billion swap: What it is, what it costs, and what Abuja isn’t saying

BusinessDay carried a story on August 24 raising fresh questions about the $5 billion Total Return Swap (TRS) the National Assembly approved on March 31, 2026 — a facility now bein