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[Capital FM] Nairobi -- The family of Orange Democratic Movement (ODM) leader Raila Odinga on Wednesday issued an emotional message of thanks to Kenyans and international leaders as they marked what would have been his birthday, months after his death.

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[New Times] The 27th edition of the Men's Senior Handball Africa Cup of Nations will be held in Kigali from January 21 to 31, with hosts Rwanda and 15 other top nations set to battle for continental supremacy.

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[This Day] Today January 7, 2026 marks 15 years since the passing of a true legend, Prince Samuel Omitayo Adetola Adejuwon. A nation builder, community developer, and champion of socio-economic progress, he left an indelible mark on our community.

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[This Day] The Board of LOTUS Bank has announced a leadership transition in the bank with the appointment of Dr. Isiaka Ajani-Lawal as its Managing Director/CEO, effective from December 2025.

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[This Day] Musa Bala Sati (male) and Hope Lebe Mbeabuari (female) have emerged winners in the 8th edition of Opobo Marathon held in Opobo Town, Rivers State, with athletes from across the country competing in the annual road race.

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[This Day] Lafia -- Governor Abdullahi Sule has distributed 1,000 mattresses and 500 double-bunk beds to students of the College of Education, Akwanga, in Nasarawa, to improve their learning environment.

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[This Day] The Pension Transitional Arrangement Directorate (PTAD), has said it paid a total of N29.99 billion to retirees who received their retirement benefits through the old pension order of Defined Pension Benefit scheme in the third quarter 2025.

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[This Day] Nigerian businesses are entering 2026 with renewed optimism, underpinned by expectations of naira appreciation, stronger business activity and improving operating conditions, the Central Bank of Nigeria's (CBN), December 2025 Business Expectations Survey, has revealed.

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[This Day] Abuja -- The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control and Prevention (NCDC) has said Lassa Fever claimed a total of 206 lives in 2025, explaining that a total of 1119 confirmed cases, and 206 deaths were recorded in Nigeria out of the 9,270 suspected cases nationwide in 2025.

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Russian President Vladimir Putin celebrated Christmas Eve at an Orthodox service in the Moscow region on Tuesday evening. He was joined by veterans of Russia’s ongoing war in Ukraine and their families.

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The newly re-elected president of the Central African Republic, Faustin-Archange Touadera, has invited Russian President Vladimir Putin to visit the country. Moscow has become a key ally of Touadera in recent years.

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A boat carrying dozens of migrants hoping to reach Spain returned to shore after taking on water off the coast of Gambia.

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Several dozen snow-covered tents line a street in the historic heart of Paris, sheltering young homeless migrants from the bitter cold. Around 300 young African migrants, many seeking official recognition as minors, are spending freezing nights outdoors, facing harsh and dangerous conditions.

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Trackers in DR Congo's Virunga National Park spotted the babies being hugged by their mother on Saturday.

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The Nigerian air force will take over from the United States after Washington's Christmas Day strikes against jihadists, relying on American reconnaissance flights to support its own operations,

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[New Times] After a thrilling Round of 16, filled with intensity, drama, and high-quality football, the Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) 2025 is getting more interesting in Morocco.

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President Masoud Pezeshkian on Wednesday urged security forces to distinguish between what he called rioters and protesters, urging them not to target peaceful demonstrators.

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Authorities in Burkina Faso say they have thwarted a new coup attempt amid heightened political tensions in the West African country. The alleged plot was uncovered late on Saturday night, January 3, before it could be carried out, according to official sources.

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Clashes in Aleppo forced residents to flee Kurdish areas, with at least nine killed. The violence follows stalled talks to merge Kurdish forces into the army.

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The first China-led BRICS joint naval exercise is due to start on Friday in South African waters.

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[Leadership] The Federal Government has inaugurated a Joint Implementation Committee of the National Conference on Digital Literacy and Emerging Skills to drive the execution of resolutions and outcomes of the National Conference on Digital Literacy and youth empowerment in line with the Renewed Hope Agenda.