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President Bola Tinubu was among world leaders present at the inauguration of Robert Francis Prevost, a native of Chicago, as the 267th pope of the Catholic Church.
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Former U.S. President Joe Biden has been diagnosed with a severe and fast-progressing form of prostate cancer, according to a statement released by his personal office on Sunday. The disease has already metastasised to his bones.
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Federal Capital Territory (FCT) Minister, Nyesom Wike, has denied being in conflict with the suspended Governor of Rivers State, Siminalayi Fubara, attributing the ongoing political turmoil to the actions of manipulative politicians.
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The New Nigeria People’s Party (NNPP) has publicly apologized to President Bola Ahmed Tinubu and the All Progressives Congress (APC) over recent comments made by its former presidential candidate, Senator Rabiu Musa Kwankwaso.
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The Lagos State Government has again closed the restaurant owned by nightlife entrepreneur, Cubana Chiefpriest.
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Approximately 13,000 teachers took part in the May session of the Teachers’ Professional Qualifying Examination (PQE) organized by the Teachers Registration Council of Nigeria (TRCN) across the country.
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A boat accident in Kwara State has led to the loss of 27 lives.
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Osun State Governor, Ademola Adeleke, has ordered an investigation into the substandard execution of a 4.76-kilometre road project in the Aduramigba Community, located in the Ido-Osun area of the state.
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Former Vice President Atiku Abubakar has revealed that his father was once jailed for refusing to allow him attend school during his early years.
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An Israeli mother, Viki Cohen, has made an emotional plea for the return of her son, Nimrod Cohen, who was abducted by Hamas militants during the October 7, 2023, attacks on Israel.