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Four Israeli women to be released Saturday under ceasefire agreement, says Hamas official
On Tuesday, January 21, 2025, a Hamas official, Taher al-Nunu, announced that four Israeli women hostages would be freed on…
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TikTok ban: Trump gives 75-day grace period
US President Donald Trump has ordered a 75-day pause on enforcing a law that would effectively ban TikTok in the…
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Trump revokes ‘nearly 80 destructive radical executive actions’ of Biden administration
U.S. President Donald Trump on Monday took gigantic steps to revoke immediate past U.S. president Joe Biden’s policies by signing…
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Pastor Kumuyi attends Trump’s inauguration prayer meeting, prays for wisdom and unity
Pastor William Kumuyi, the General Superintendent of Deeper Life Bible Church, participated in a special prayer meeting ahead of President…
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Pope Francis calls Trump’s migrant deportation plan a disgrace
Pope Francis has spoken out against former President Donald Trump's plan to deport illegal migrants from the United States, calling…
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Nigeria accepts invitation to join BRICS as a partner country
The ministry of Foreign Affairs announced on Saturday that Nigeria has accepted the invitation to join BRICS as a partner…
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First 3 hostages released from Gaza back in Israel
Three female hostages released by Hamas have been reunited with their mothers. The freed hostages are Romi Gonen, Doron Steinbrecher…
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UAE president to visit Nigeria in 2025
Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, the President of the United Arab Emirates, UAE, has accepted President Bola Tinubu’s invitation…
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Suspended South Korean President Yoon Skips First Impeachment Hearing, Citing Safety Concerns
South Korea’s constitutional court held its first hearing on Tuesday to determine whether suspended President Yoon Suk Yeol should be…
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Meghan Markle delays launch of lifestyle TV show due to LA wildfires
Meghan Markle’s new lifestyle TV series on Netflix, “With Love, Meghan’’ has been postponed by three months due to the…
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Los Angeles wildfire death toll hits 24
No fewer than 24 people have died DUE major wildfires continue to ravage the Los Angeles area in the U.S.…
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Trudeau Calls Trump’s Canada Annexation Talk A Distraction Tactic
Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau has dismissed US President-elect Donald Trump’s remarks about potentially annexing Canada as a distraction aimed…
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Former US Presidents Reunite to Honour Jimmy Carter at State Funeral
Former US President Jimmy Carter was commemorated at a state funeral held at the Washington National Cathedral, with President Joe…
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Ex-FBI Informant Who Falsely Accused Biden, Son Of Bribery Sentenced To 6 Years In Prison
Ex-FBI Informant Who Falsely Accused Biden, Son Of Bribery Sentenced To 6 Years In Prison A former FBI informant who…
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Allegation of plotting with Nigeria to destabilise Niger `groundless` – France
France on Wednesday described as “groundless” the allegation by Niger that Nigeria had offered space in its territory to France…
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Nigerian troops killed 310 terrorists in Lake Chad region – MNJTF Commander
The Multinational Joint Task Force, MNJTF, says it has neutralised 310 terrorists and dismantled critical logistics bases in Lake…
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Canada’s PM, Justin Trudeau, resigns
Canada’s Prime Minister Justin Trudeau announced his resignation on Monday, saying he will leave office as soon as the ruling…
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President Tinubu to attend Ghana President-elect’s inauguration
President Bola Tinubu will depart Abuja on Monday for Accra, Ghana, to attend the inauguration of John Mahama, President-elect, on…
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Macron accuses Elon Musk of interfering in Germany’s election, slams billionaire’s actions
French President Emmanuel Macron has criticized Elon Musk, the owner of social media platform X, for interfering in European politics,…
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Ukraine strikes Russian oil refinery, triggering fire
A massive Ukrainian drone and missile attack sparked a fire at an oil refinery in southern Russia overnight, both Russian…
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Trump sues Des Moines Register Newspaper, accusing it of ‘election interference’
United States President-elect Donald Trump has filed a lawsuit accusing a newspaper and a polling firm of “brazen election interference”…
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Russia detains Uzbek national over General’s assassination in Moscow
On Wednesday, December 18, Russia's security services detained a 29-year-old man from Uzbekistan in connection with the assassination of Lt.…
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TikTok asks US Supreme Court to block potential ban ahead of January deadline
TikTok has asked the US Supreme Court to step in and temporarily block a law that could force its Chinese…
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Gaza ceasefire talks enter final phase, says Palestinian negotiator
Talks between Israel and Hamas to establish a ceasefire and secure the release of hostages in Gaza have reached a…
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ECOWAS Ministers meet in Abuja over trade, security
The Council of Ministers of the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) on Thursday held its 93rd ordinary session…
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Iran blames Israel, U.S. for overthrow of al-Assad
Iran’s Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei has blamed his archenemies the United States and Israel for the fall of the…
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Trump vows pardons for capitol rioters, seeks to end US birth right citizenship ahead of inauguration
President-elect Donald Trump has promised to prioritise pardons for individuals convicted in connection with the 2021 US Capitol riot as…
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Tinubu congratulates Ghana’s President-elect John Mahama
President Bola Tinubu has congratulated President-elect John Dramani Mahama on his victory in the Saturday general election in Ghana, following…
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President Yoon banned from leaving South Korea
The South Korean Government ordered an overseas travel ban on President Yoon Suk Yeol.
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South Africa eyes Nigeria’s lithium for electric vehicles
President Cyril Ramaphosa has expressed South Africa’s interest in collaborating with Nigeria to harness lithium to drive the green energy…
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Best Holiday Albums to Set the Festive Mood
The holiday season is a time for joy, family, and celebration. Whether you’re cooking, spending time with loved ones, or…
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Nigeria seeks to expand strategic ties in mining, trade, infrastructure with South Africa
The Minister of State for Foreign Affairs, Bianca Odumegwu-Ojukwu on Monday expressed Nigeria’s readiness to expand its strategic partnership with…
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Joe Biden arrives in Angola for long-awaited visit to sub-saharan Africa
President Joe Biden arrived in Angola on Monday, marking his first presidential visit to sub-Saharan Africa, as his administration’s efforts…
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Tinubu, Ramaphosa to co-chair 11th Bi-National Commission
President Bola Tinubu will leave France on Monday for Cape Town, South Africa, to co-chair the 11th session of the…
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U.S. President Biden pardons son as Trump slams ‘miscarriage of justice’
President Joe Biden on Sunday said he has pardoned his son, Hunter Biden, even after promising previously that he would…
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‘Global trust earned’, Tinubu hails Okonjo-Iweala’s WTO re-appointment
President Bola Tinubu on Friday, congratulated former Coordinating Minister for the Economy and Minister of Finance, Dr Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala on…
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Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala reappointed as WTO DG
Nigeria’s Okonjo-Iweala has been reappointed as the Director General of the World Trade Organisation (WTO). This is her second term…
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Tinubu urges French investors to boost cooperation in food security, solid minerals, education, energy
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has called for increased foreign investments in key sectors of Nigeria’s economy, including food security, solid…
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Trump cabinet picks targeted by bomb threats
Several of Donald Trump’s cabinet nominees and picks for his White House team have been targeted by bomb threats. The…
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Finnish court sets May 2025 trial date for Biafra agitator Simon Ekpa
A Finnish court has scheduled the trial of Biafra agitator Simon Ekpa for May 2025, where he will face charges…
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