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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.

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[This Day] The defining test of leadership in 2026 will not be whether executives recognise risk.

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[This Day] The ongoing Afcon 2025, Ademola Lookman, was yesterday again selected as Man-of-the-Match as Super Eagles defeated Mozambique 4-0 to book their passage to the quarterfinals of the tournament in Morocco.

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[This Day] The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) is reinforcing operational discipline ensuring that the financial system serves all Nigerians reliably by making cash available at all times.

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[This Day] Abuja -- The Minister of Power, Adebayo Adelabu, has issued a clarification regarding recent calls by the Socio-Economic Rights and Accountability Project (SERAP) for a probe into the Ministry of Power and the Nigerian Bulk Electricity Trading Plc (NBET) over an alleged missing N128 billion.

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[This Day] IHS Towers a global telecoms infrastructure company, which started operations in Nigeria, has impacted several communities, individuals and organisations in Nigeria, through its empowerment initiative and skills development, writes Emma Okonji

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[This Day] Abeokuta -- The Ogun State Commissioner for Housing, Chief Jamiu Omoniyi, has said Governor Dapo Abiodun's administration, is determined to make the State a benchmark for housing and urban development in the country and beyond.

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[This Day] Petralon Energy, an indigenous oil exploration and production company, has announced the appointment of Uduak Equere as Executive Director.

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[This Day] · Troops eliminate five terrorists, rescue kidnapped hostages in Borno, says military

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Abubakar Malami was one of the most influential figures in the administration of former President Buhari.

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[IPS] - New estimates show that violence against women and girls remains one of the most pervasive human rights violations in the world - and that one of its fastest-growing frontiers is the digital space.

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Brazil marked Three Kings Day on Tuesday with a colourful procession in Rio de Janeiro, where music and dance echoed through a hillside neighbourhood.

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Amnesty International says Uganda's opposition is being subject to a "brutal campaign of repression" ahead of the country's general election on 15 January.

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President Putin attended an Orthodox Christmas service near Moscow, highlighting soldiers' sacred duty and unity.

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Egypt's Coptic Orthodox Christians celebrate Christmas on January 7. The Cops in Egypt, a predominantly Muslim country, are one of the oldest Christian communities in the world.