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[This Day] Iyke Bede presents the disturbing scenario that behind the statistics and policy debates on underage gambling are real lives shaped by early exposure to betting and its far-reaching consequences. At a recent webinar convened by GambleAwareNG and GamblePause, these hidden realities came into sharp focus as young Nigerians who began gambling as minors shared deeply personal stories of loss, addiction, and recovery. Their testimonies, alongside expert insights, revealed underage gambling not as a distant

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[Leadership] Burkina Faso has released 11 pilots and crew members of the Nigerian Air Force (NAF), nine days after their detention for landing in the West African neighbouring country

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[GroundUp] People we spoke to describe being beaten with sjamboks by Ensure Security's masked guards. The company denies this.

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[GroundUp] Three recent outbreaks pose a threat to small-scale farmers' livelihoods

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[GroundUp] People have occupied the railway line between Langa and Bonteheuwel train stations since 2019 and at old Philippi depot since 2020

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[GroundUp] "We no longer care about bricks because we know they will take forever," says Komani woman who has lived in shacks for 24 years

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[UN News] Families continue to flee intense hostilities across the Kordofan region of Sudan and humanitarian needs are surging, the UN said in an update on Wednesday.

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ABIDJAN, Côte d’Ivoire, 17 December 2025-/African Media Agency (AMA)/-Yango Group, a global tech company, has announced the next chapter of its Yango

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The Jordan team now aims to claim their first major international trophy. Morocco secured their place in the final with a commanding 3-0 win over the UAE. Jordan vs Morocco kicks off on Thursday at 16GMT.

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The winner of the 2026 World Cup will receive a record jackpot of $50 million, FIFA said Wednesday.

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The fourth T20 between India and South Africa is abandoned on Wednesday because of "excessive fog" at the Ekana Stadium in Lucknow.

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Nigeria's football federation complains to Fifa over the eligibility of certain DR Congo players who took part in their 2026 World Cup play-off.

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Many of the people moved into the empty school building when it was left abandoned in 2023.

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Members of Nigeria’s main labour union took to the streets of Lagos on Wednesday to protest rising insecurity, calling on the government to take urgent action to protect lives and property. Hundreds of members of the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) marched through major roads in Lagos

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Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi rallied countries from the Global South on Wednesday to stand up for themselves and stand together.

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[Capital FM] Nairobi -- The national government spent nearly Sh5 billion on travel in just the first three months of the 2025/26 financial year, raising fresh questions about adherence to austerity measures promised by President William Ruto to curb public spending.

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[Vanguard] Former lawmaker Shehu Sani has reacted to the newly announced United States travel restrictions affecting Nigerians, describing the move as a clear signal that migrants from developing countries are no longer welcome.

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[Vanguard] President Bola Tinubu has formally asked the House of Representatives to approve the issuance of ₦43.56 trillion from the Consolidated Revenue Fund of the Federation through the Appropriation (Repeal and Re-enactment) Bill, 2024-2025, in a move aimed at ending the practice of running multiple budgets concurrently and tightening fiscal discipline.

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[Vanguard] President of Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC), Mr Joe Ajaero, says the meeting held with President Bola Tinubu by organised labour on Tuesday night centred on addressing the issue of financial insecurity of Nigerian workers.

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[U.S. Embassy Accra] His Excellency, President John Dramani Mahama - Commander-in-chief of the Ghana Armed Forces,

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[FrontPageAfrica] Monrovia The planned protest organized by the Solidarity and Trust for a New Day (STAND) on Wednesday got off to a slow start, with no visible turnout from demonstrators amid a heavy police presence around Capitol Hill.