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[Vanguard] - Bandits have again stormed a community in Niger State during which no fewer than 42 persons, including children were said to have been killed while scores were also said to have been abducted.

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[Premium Times] Cameroon held on to claim a deserved win and will now face hosts Morocco in the quarter-finals, as their campaign continues to gather momentum.

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[Leadership] President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has directed the Minister of Defence, Gen Christopher Musa (rtd), the Chief of Defence Staff, General Olufemi Oluyede, the Service Chiefs, the Inspector-General of Police, Kayode Adeolu Egbetokun, and the Director-General of the Department of State Services (DSS), Mr Adeola Oluwatosin Ajayi, to track down and apprehend the perpetrators of the Kasuwan Daji attack that led to the death of about 42 people in Niger State.

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[New Times] The AFC/M23 has directly accused the UN mission in DR Congo (MONUSCO) of complicity in the deadly drone strike on Masisi-Centre as of January 4, with the provisional death toll rising to at least 10 civilians and more than 50 others wounded.

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[This Day] Nigeria's Super Eagles have been promised a $10,000 (approximately ₦14 million) bonus for every goal scored in their Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) Round of 16 encounter against Mozambique today.

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[This Day] Shareholders have said the commitment of President of Dangote Group, Aliko Dangote to investing in Nigeria has a transformational impact on the Nigerian economy with visible positive multipliers on the lives of average Nigerians.

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[This Day] Abuja -- Urges Nigerians to protect power infrastructure

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[Daily Maverick] Bafana Bafana's hope of winning a second Africa Cup of Nations title was dashed after they fell to a 2-1 defeat to Cameroon in the round of 16 in the 2025 edition of the continental competition.

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[Leadership] In a thrilling Round of 16 showdown at the ongoing 2025 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) on Sunday night, Cameroon triumphed over South Africa with a 2-1 victory, securing their spot in the quarterfinals.

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Venezuela is reeling from US strikes on Catia La Mar, with fires, power outages, and severe damage reported. At least one civilian death and several injuries confirmed.

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[New Times] Nine people were killed and six others injured after lightning struck a group of farmers sheltering from the rain in Jarama Sector, Ngoma District.

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[This Day] Anthony Joshua has posted on social media for the first time since he was injured in a car crash that killed two of his close friends in Nigeria.

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[This Day] Returning captain Achraf Hakimi set up Brahim Diaz's winner as host nation Morocco reached the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) quarter-finals by seeing off a stubborn Tanzania side in Rabat on Sunday evening.

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[Afrobarometer] Perceptions of press freedom have declined since 2019.

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Hundreds gathered in Madrid for a second day to support US operation against President Maduro and back Venezuela’s opposition leaders.

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[RFI] Facing unemployment and social tensions, young people in Madagascar are returning to ancestral possession rituals and traditions tied to identity and belonging.

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At least 26 people drowned and 14 others are missing after a boat carrying farmers and fishermen capsized in northeastern Nigeria, the emergency services said Sunday.

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The Guinean Supreme Court credited Mamadi Doumbouya with 86.72% of votes, confirming provisional results.

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If the last five years have taught us anything, it’s that public relations is no longer about "spinning" the truth. It’s about navigating it.

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[Nile Post] In a constitutional democracy committed to free and fair elections, transparency around voter data should not provoke panic unless the State fears scrutiny. Sarah Bireete's arrest is not about data protection; it is a classic case of political persecution masquerading as law enforcement.

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[Cosafa] South Africa's TotalEnergies CAF Africa Cup of Nations Morocco 2025 campaign came to an end on Sunday night as they were edged out 2-1 by Cameroon in their Round of 16 clash in Rabat.