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[Vanguard] The Federal Government has announced that professors in Nigerian universities will receive an additional ₦140,000 monthly allowance following a landmark agreement signed with the Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU).

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Severe thunderstorms caused flash flooding in Victoria, Australia, with over 170 mm of rain. Cars were swept away, but no injuries were reported.

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Tens of thousands of mourners thronged the streets of Tehran for a mass funeral of security forces and civilians on Wednesday. Activists say more than 2,500 people have been killed in the protests, the vast majority demonstrators.

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[FrontPageAfrica] Ganta -- Approximately 91 nurse anesthetists from across Liberia are set to launch a "go-slow" strike action starting Thursday, January 15, 2026, in a bold demand for a significant salary increment amid ongoing economic hardships.

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[spotlight] Vigilantes have unlawfully prevented people they deemed to be foreign nationals from accessing public healthcare services. SECTION27 health activists map out the implications of a Gauteng High Court judgment delivered at the end of last year, explaining that it obliges the state to take active and coordinated steps to remove barriers hindering people's access to healthcare.

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[Premium Times] The organisation urged countries to raise and redesign taxes as part of its new 3 by 35 initiative, which aims to increase the real prices of tobacco, alcohol and sugary drinks by 2035.

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[Capital FM] Nairobi -- Uganda's General Election was marred by technical setbacks after bio-metric voter registration machines malfunctioned in several parts of the country, delaying the voting process by hours.

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[Premium Times] The court directed that hearing notice be served on the IGP, AGF and other the defendants sued by Mr Sowore.

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[Premium Times] The judge rescheduled the case to allow the Wike-aligned faction of the PDP to respond to the motion for stay filed by the Turaki-led faction of the party.

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[New Times] Experts warn that stepping back from climate cooperation would ultimately harm the US itself.

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Youssef El-Nesyri scored the winning penalty, and Yassine" Bono" Bounou saved two as Morocco advanced to the Africa Cup of Nations final with a 4-2 win on penalties over Nigeria on Wednesday.

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Tear gas was deployed by federal agents and local police in Minneapolis after a suspect was shot in the leg. Authorities say the officer had been assaulted with a shovel.

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With crude exports potentially starting as soon as October, the promise of nearly $2 billion a year is on the horizon. But can the nation avoid the dreaded "resource curse" that has plagued others?

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Morocco booked their place in the final of the Africa Cup of Nations after defeating Nigeria on penalties following a tense 0–0 draw in Rabat. In a semi-final dominated by intensity rather than goals, the host nation eventually prevailed thanks to goalkeeper Yassine Bono’s heroics in the shootout.

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Makoko, often described as a floating slum, has existed for decades and is home to tens of thousands of people who depend largely on fishing and small-scale trading.

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[Premium Times] ASUU president said the union is optimistic about the implementation of the agreement in totality, "but there still exists that pessimistic side, looking at our history with the government and the poverty of sincerity."

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[Scrolla] Foot and mouth disease has spread to seven provinces leaving farmers struggling with losses rising food prices and export bans. Farmers say government delays and vaccine shortages are allowing the disease to spread while they are barred from acting themselves.

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About 100 members of the Persian Jewish community in Israel gathered to express support for Iranian protesters, following several weeks of anti-government demonstrations. The participants voiced solidarity and called for freedom and political reform in Iran.

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[Namibian] Former presidential adviser and ex-secretary of the Swapo Party Elders Council, Kanana Hishoono, has died.

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Uganda’s elections chief says he is facing pressure and threats linked to the outcome of this week’s presidential vote but insists the results will be determined solely by the ballot.

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Uganda's presidential election on Thursday was marked by an internet shutdown, tight security, and long queues. President Museveni faces opposition from Bobi Wine.