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[GroundUp] The late Presley Chweneyagae's home was bought with funds meant for an anti-drug themed musical

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[Capital FM] Nairobi -- A Kenyan national linked to the Somalia-based extremist group al-Shabaab has been sentenced to life imprisonment in the United States for plotting a 9/11-style terrorist attack targeting American civilians.

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[Leadership] Nigeria Centre for Disease Control and Prevention (NCDC) has said there is a major drop in measles cases across the country, according to its Measles Situation Report for November 2025.

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[Leadership] Lassa fever remains one of Nigeria's most persistent public health challenges, exposing longstanding gaps in disease surveillance, infection control, and access to timely medical care.

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[This Day] In Nigeria, where countless children leave school due to financial hardship, the Aliko Dangote Foundation (ADF) has launched a N1 trillion education scholarship programme. This bold move establishes a new benchmark for private-sector commitment in education, aiming to reignite hope among students and transform their prospects.

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[Leadership] The group chief executive Officer of Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPC Ltd.), Bashir Bayo Ojulari has reaffirmed the Company's commitment to peace, dialogue, and responsible energy development in Ogoniland, describing the federal government's renewed engagement as a demonstration of hope and a new beginning built on partnership and understanding.

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[This Day] The Senate yesterday endorsed President Bola Tinubu's N58.47 trillion 2026 Appropriation Bill, praising its strong emphasis on infrastructure, security, debt servicing and macroeconomic stability.

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[IPS] CIVICUS discusses migrants' rights in Libya with Sarra Zidi, political scientist and researcher for HuMENA, an international civil society organisation (CSO) that advances democracy, human rights and social justice across the Middle East and North Africa.

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[UN News] An estimated 500,000 people have been forced from their homes since fighting erupted in South Kivu province, Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC), at the beginning of December.

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[IPS] Abuja -- On 20 November 2025, a Nigerian court in Abuja sentenced separatist leader Nnamdi Kanu to life imprisonment after finding him guilty of terrorism and several related offenses, bringing an end to a decade-long legal battle.

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Allegations of graft and political interference in the police have been aired at public hearings.

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As he competes at Afcon 2025 with Burkina Faso, Dango Ouattara says Bryan Mbeumo and Yoane Wissa inspired him to become the latest African to star for Brentford.

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The ban was initially designed to stabilise the market and stem falling prices due to global oversupply, according to the Congolese government.

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Antoine Semenyo is set to make a final decision on his future with Manchester City in advanced talks over a January move for the Bournemouth forward.

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Signal was earlier lost with a jet that took off from Ankara with Gen Mohammed Ali Ahmed al-Haddad and four others on board.

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[ALADI] Entrepreneurship is often thrown around as a trendy term. You'll hear it in boardrooms, classrooms, and policy discussions. Yet its true significance is that it drives innovation, creates jobs, and fuels economic growth.

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Police said they had identified two potential suspects in connection with the attack against a pub in the township of Bekkersdal.

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The three heads of states gathered to discuss security and development in the second summit of the Alliance of Sahel States.

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Jane Ansah is going in a private capacity but reports about the cost and entourage have riled people up.

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[Vanguard] ASABA-- A landlord, Mr. Lucky Obaze, has allegedly been stabbed to death by his tenant in Boji-Boji Owa, Ika North-East Local Government Area of Delta State, over a N1,500 electricity bill.

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[Vanguard] Thousands of Nigerians travelling by road to their hometowns for Christmas and New Year celebrations are enduring severe hardship, particularly on routes to the South Eastern part of the country, as poor road conditions, traffic congestion and illegal checkpoints exacerbate the festive travel rush.