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[Premium Times] PREMIUM TIMES reported that Nnamdi, one of Adichie's twin sons, died on Wednesday after a brief illness.

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[This Day] BUA Chairman also pledges $1million, plus $100,000 per goal in final

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[This Day] President Bola Tinubu; former Vice President Atiku Abubakar; and former presidential candidate of the Labour Party 2023, Peter Obi yesterday hailed the Super Eagles for their impressive 2-0 performance against Algeria in the quarter-final of the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations in Marrakech, Morocco.

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[This Day] Hospital says reports of incident inaccurate, launches investigation

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[RFI] Benin votes on Sunday in legislative and local elections that come just over a month after an attempted coup shook the commercial capital Cotonou. The vote follows weeks of campaigning and comes ahead of a presidential election in April.

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[RFI] Leo Brent Bozell III, the conservative activist picked by President Donald Trump to represent the United States in South Africa, is preparing to begin his new role as ambassador after being confirmed by the US Senate. A history of opposition to the country's ruling party during its struggle against apartheid makes him a controversial choice.

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Bobi Wine - a former musician - has been arrested numerous times as he challenges President Yoweri Museveni.

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A hospital in Lagos denies medical negligence over the death of Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie's 21-month-old.

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[Addis Standard] Addis Abeba -- Ethiopia and Kenya are projected to be the main drivers of East Africa's economic expansion in 2026, as the sub-region is expected to post the fastest growth rate on the continent, according to the United Nations' World Economic Situation and Prospects 2026 report.

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[Addis Standard] Addis Abeba -- By any objective legal, historical, or political measure, Somaliland's quest for international recognition is one of the most compelling unresolved cases on the African continent. It is therefore deeply disappointing that the recent press release issued by the African Union Commission on 26 December 2025, in which Chairperson Mahmoud Ali Youssouf categorically rejected the possibility of recognizing Somaliland, chose political expediency over historical accuracy and legal consistency.

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The Atlas Lions beat Cameroon 2-0 in their quarterfinal match on Friday.

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[Premium Times] Mr Trump had disclosed to the world through a post on Truth Social that the attack was part of the US effort to stop the operations of radical Islamic groups in the country.

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[Vanguard] Nigerian Air Force (NAF) aircraft operating under the joint task force of Operation Hadin Kai have successfully hit terrorist targets at Abbajiri in the Timbuktu Triangle of Lake Chad, clearing the way for a ground offensive by troops.

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[Vanguard] Some Nigerians have condemned the new US visa Bond policy, requiring them to pay $15,000 when applying for a US visa saying it would hurt Nigerian tourists or those who are going to the US on legitimate business trips. They argue that the US already generates billions from visa application fees, so adding a bond requirement is excessive and might discourage legitimate visitors.

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[Leadership] Dollar supply rebounded by 38 percent month on month in December 2025 as increased foreign exchange sales by the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) helped support market liquidity, data from FMDQ showed.

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[Vanguard] Despite the gains recorded in the country's aviation sector under the Minister of Aviation and Aerospace Development, Mr Festus Keyamo, concerns over multiple taxations have remained.

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[This Day] As Nigeria enters 2026, the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has set the stage for a cautiously optimistic economic trajectory, reflecting both the resilience of the domestic economy and the bank's proactive policy measures.

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More than 100,000 people have sought refuge in Burundi since December amid fighting between the Congolese army and M23 rebels.

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The operation came just days after another boat capsized off the Gambian coast killing more than 30 people.

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Meagan Good and Jonathan Majors received their new passports at a ceremony in Conakry on Friday.

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Forward Bryan Mbeumo says Cameroon's first-half performance cost them in the quarter-final defeat by Morocco at the Africa Cup of Nations.