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[This Day] Journalist, poet and spoken-word artist Tofarati Ige, popularly known as Grand Tycoon, has been named among the 2025 Visibility 50 Africa honourees, a list recognising 50 African personalities and brands noted for building sustained public influence and relevance across the continent.

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[Vanguard] Former Minister of Finance, Kemi Adeosun, has said she resigned from the administration of former President Muhammadu Buhari in 2018 due to the actions of what she described as "powerful enemies" within the government.

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[This Day] Abuja -- The leadership of the National Assembly has moved to address public concerns over alleged discrepancies between the Votes and Proceedings of the legislature and the gazetted versions of recently passed Tax Acts.

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[Capital FM] Nairobi -- The government has committed Sh1.4 billion to complete Bukhungu Stadium in Kakamega County, President William Ruto has said, as part of a broader push to strengthen sports infrastructure and nurture talent across the country.

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[Premium Times] The governor reaffirmed his commitment to citizens' participation in the 2026 budget planning process, assuring residents that his administration remains steadfast in delivering sustainable development and shared prosperity

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[Shabelle] United Nations -- Somalia on Thursday officially assumed the rotating presidency of the United Nations Security Council for the month of January, marking a symbolic milestone in the country's diplomatic re-emergence after decades of conflict and political isolation.

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[Premium Times] The NJC described the reports circulating on social and conventional media as inaccurate and unauthorised.

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[Premium Times] PREMIUM TIMES reported that Mr Obi, a former 2023 presidential candidate of the Labour Party, defected to the ADC on Wednesday in Enugu.

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[Shabelle] Mogadishu, Jan 1 -- Somalia's national army, backed by international partners, carried out overnight operations targeting Al-Shabaab positions in central Somalia, killing at least 29 fighters, security officials said on Wednesday.

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[Premium Times] The noodles were part of incentives to boost participation in polio and routine immunisation campaigns.

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[Premium Times] Mr Mutfwang joins a growing list of state governors who have left the PDP.

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[Premium Times] Mr Mark, a former member of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), said that since its unveiling in July, Nigerians nationwide had shown overwhelming support, with renewed political enthusiasm continuing to grow.

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[Scrolla] The Angel Network beat its target to collect 520 filled backpacks for children from disadvantaged backgrounds. Volunteers packed bags with stationery and treats to make sure every child feels valued and remembered.

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[Shabelle] Hargeisa, Somalia, Jan -- Somaliland's president Abdirahman Mohamed Abdullahi Cirro said more countries will soon recognise the self-declared republic, after Israel became the first to do so, a move that has sharply raised regional tensions.

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[Shabelle] Mogadishu, Jan -- Somalia's federal government on Monday thanked countries and international organisations for supporting its sovereignty, after Israel announced it had recognised the breakaway region of Somaliland as an independent state.

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[SAnews.gov.za] Gauteng MEC for Health and Wellness, Nomantu Nkomo-Ralehoko, is today expected to join postpartum mothers in welcoming their newly born bundles of joy at the Leratong Hospital in the West Rand.

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[Premium Times] "We closed 2025 on a strong note. Despite the policies to fight inflation, Nigeria recorded a robust GDP growth each quarter."

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[Premium Times] This piece reviews some notable incidents and developments that shaped Nigeria's human rights outlook in 2025.

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[Leadership] The Gabonese government has suspended its senior national football team, dissolved its coaching staff, and expelled star forward Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang and Bruno Ecuele from the squad following what officials described as a "disgraceful" performance at the ongoing 2025 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) in Morocco.

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[Nile Post] The President of the National Unity Platform (NUP) and presidential aspirant, Robert Kyagulanyi Ssentamu, has called for peace, justice, and respect for citizens' freedoms as Uganda prepares for the 2026 general elections, now just weeks away.

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[Capital FM] Nairobi -- The Pharmacy and Poisons Board (PPB) has issued a public alert warning of falsified SIMULECT (basiliximab), a medication primarily used to prevent organ rejection following kidney transplants, after receiving an alert from the World Health Organization (WHO).