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[Premium Times] On 11 August, Bello Azeez falsely claimed to be travelling to Ibadan, after which he began placing distress calls to his parents and friends to raise N500,000 for his release from the kidnapper's den.

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[Leadership] The ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) has reasserted its dominance on the country's political turf as it won an overwhelming majority of the seats at the legislative by-elections and re-run polls held on Saturday across 12 states of the Federation.

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[Premium Times] The court ordered the National Assembly to release: the proposal, assessment, and procedure employed in arriving at the initially reported N37 billion for renovation; the actual amount approved and allocated for the renovation; and the amount already disbursed for the renovation.

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[Radio Dalsan] Tokyo, -- Somalia has taken another step in rebuilding its global diplomatic footprint, as Ambassador to China, Dr. Hodan Osman Abdi, presented copies of her credentials to Japan's Ministry of Foreign Affairs in Tokyo, confirming her role as Somalia's non-resident envoy to Japan.

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[Premium Times] The report exposes a dramatic gender imbalance, with men initiating nearly nine out of 10 paternity tests while women account for just 11.8 per cent

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[Radio Dalsan] Dhuusamareeb, -- Somali President Hassan Sheikh Mohamud is preparing for a high-profile visit to Dhuusamareeb, the capital of Galmudug state, in what officials describe as a mission centered on security, politics, and development.

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Spain has announced the deployment of an additional 500 soldiers to combat wildfires that continue to ravage drought-stricken forests during an extended period of extreme summer heat.

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[Vanguard] Rescue workers are racing against time to save scores of passengers after a tragic boat accident in Sokoto State, the National Emergency Management Agency, NEMA, confirmed yesterday.

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Human rights groups, meanwhile, warn that the case could aggravate diplomatic tensions between Ouagadougou and Abidjan and underscores the broader political sensitivity surrounding dissent and detention in West Africa.

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[Sankofa Book Awards] Author won the Sankofa Book Awards Kenya 2025 with the novel The Inmate: The Beginning and the End of an Injustice and leads the list of 97 young African literary talents.

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[Premium Times] Mr Jonathan said Mr Babangida is a committed leader who always stood for the unity of the country.

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[Premium Times] Speaking with journalists on arrival, Mr Akpabio promised Nigerians "robust legislative engagements" when the Senate resumes.

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[This Day] The Federal Government has strongly condemned the inhumane and dehumanizing treatment of innocent children in Port Harcourt, Rivers State, carried out under the pretense of a so-called "spiritual cleansing" exercise.

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[Vanguard] Former President Goodluck Jonathan says the Hilltop residence of former Military President, Retired Gen. Ibrahim Babangida, has remained a Sort of Mecca to Nigerians due to his leadership qualities.

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[Vanguard] Abuja -- THE Vice President has expressed profound grief over the passing of the Emir of Zuru in Kebbi State, Major General Muhammadu Sani Sami (Gomo II), describing his death as a monumental loss to Nigeria's traditional institution and military heritage.

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[This Day] Warri -- Ooni of Ife, Oba Adeyeye Ogunwusi, and the Ovie of Idjerhe Kingdom, King Monday Obukohwo Whiskey, Udurhie I, have called for greater collaboration between Nigeria's traditional rulers and the political leadership to strengthen national unity and preserve cultural heritage.

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[Vanguard] The Minister of State for Housing and Urban Development, Rt. Hon. Yusuf Abdullahi-Ata has called on the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) to cancel the Bagwai/Shanono State Assembly by-election, alleging widespread violence and electoral malpractice.

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[Tunis Afrique Presse] Tunis, August 17 -- Indicators and available data confirm that the microfinance sector in Tunisia has gained significant ground among a large segment of Tunisians, given the difficulty of accessing bank loans, especially consumer loans. Evidence of this is that more than 804,000 Tunisians have obtained a loan from these institutions.

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[New Times] The Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation has endorsed over 10 policy priorities to be considered during two upcoming regional meetings.