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Baby factory uncovered in Ogun state by police

Operatives of the Mowe Division of the Ogun State Police Command

Aug 26, 20262 min read

Linda Ikeji

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We Saw The Qualities We Brought Him Here For —Lampard Speaks On Awoniyi’s Display In Carabao Cup Win

Frank Lampard has praised Taiwo Awoniyi for his impressive performance in Coventry City’s win against lower division side Plymouth in the second round of the Carabao Cup on Tuesday

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IMF urges Nigeria, AU’s largest economies to deepen fiscal, monetary, governance reforms

The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has called on Nigeria and other major African economies to deepen reforms across fiscal policy, monetary and financial sectors, and governance

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general

Beyoncé, Taylor Swift, Americans Unite To Mourn Death Of Dolly Parton

President Donald Trump announced the lowering of flags across the United States for a week, calling Parton's death a "true loss for millions of people." The post Beyoncé, Taylor Sw

Aug 26, 20265 min read

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58 people arrested by INTERPOL for organised crimes in West Africa and others

INTERPOL says an eight-month international police operation targeting

Aug 26, 20263 min read

Linda Ikeji

Top official says Iran, Oman have agreed new temporary route in Hormuz

Deputy foreign minster says the route's entry as well as part of the exit would run through Iranian territorial waters.

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business

Cloud dependence exposes African AI startups to hidden cost risks – Expert

African AI startups could be exposed to hidden financial and operational risks from their dependence on cloud computing providers, particularly when a large share of their computin

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sports

Guimarães: I Have A Lot Of Space For Trophies

Arsenal midfielder Bruno Guimarães has disclosed that he has a lot of space for trophies on his body as he pursues major silverware following his transfer to Arsenal. The midfielde

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entertainment

Police rescue two suspected motorcycle thieves from mob in Niger state

Operatives of the Niger State Police Command have rescued two men accused of motorcycle theft from an angry mob in K

Aug 26, 20262 min read

Linda Ikeji

sports

Femi Azeez Makes PFA Championship Team Of The Year

Femi Azeez has been named in the Professional Footballers’ Association (PFA) Championship Team of the Year following an impressive 2025/26 campaign with Millwall, Completesports.co

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business

MTN to develop 150MW AI data centres in Nigeria, South Africa with UAE-backed investor

MTN Group plans to develop AI-enabled data centres with an initial capacity of about 150 megawatts (MW) across Nigeria and South Africa through a venture with an undisclosed UAE-ba

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technology

👨🏿‍🚀TechCabal Daily – MonieWorld, MonieExit

In today's edition: Moniepoint is phasing out remittance product || Courier platforms must submit data in Kenya || MTN targets 30 million fintech users in Niger

Aug 26, 20268 min read

TechCabal

Iran bets economic pain will pressure Trump in game of ‘chicken’

Iran is betting global economic fallout and Republicans worried about the midterms will force Trump's retreat.

Al Jazeera

Fireworks factory goes up in smoke in Mexico

Two explosions have hit a fireworks facility in Tultepec, Mexico, sending a spectacular mix of flames and explosions

Al Jazeera

Massive natural gas leak in Wisconsin puts community on alert

A truck hit a natural gas pipeline near Saxon, Wisconsin prompted nearby residents to evacuate.

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How to watch EPL, La Liga, and Serie A matches in Nigeria in 2026

Find the best legal ways to watch the Premier League, La Liga, and Serie A in Nigeria in 2026, with prices, platforms, and free options.

Aug 26, 20267 min read

Benjamin Dada

Russia’s ‘Amazon’ Wildberries comes under Ukraine attack again

Russia’s biggest online retailer, Wildberries, has once again been attacked in a drone strike by Ukraine.