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Former Banker Appeals for Financial Support Post Kidney Transplant
Kehinde Ugbede, a former banker, seeks aid for ongoing medical costs following her kidney transplant.
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Air Peace Launches Lagos-Conakry-Bamako Flights, Expands African Reach
Air Peace has begun direct flights linking Lagos to Conakry, Guinea, and Bamako, Mali, extending its regional network as the airline pushes to build Lagos into a major West African aviation hub.
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Nigeria Hosts GITEX 2026, Eyes Slice of $1trn African AI Economy
Nigeria will host GITEX Nigeria 2026 in Abuja and Lagos from August 31 to September 3, positioning the country to capture a share of a projected $1 trillion AI-driven economic opportunity across Africa by 2035.
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WAEC Releases 2026 WASSCE Results, 61.54% Get Five Credits
The West African Examinations Council has released 2026 WASSCE results, with 61.54 percent of the 1.95 million school candidates earning credits in at least five subjects including English and Mathematics.
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NiMet Warns 13 States of Flash Flood Risk as Rainy Season Peaks
The Nigerian Meteorological Agency has warned residents in 13 states to prepare for a significant risk of flash floods, citing high rainfall intensity, saturated soils and dam conditions this rainy season.
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Lagos Needs 40,000 More Doctors and N100bn to Fix Health Gaps, Says Sanwo-Olu
Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu says Lagos needs roughly 40,000 more doctors and at least N100 billion beyond its current budget to properly serve its population, blaming health-worker migration and falling donor support.
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FEC Approves N610bn for New Roads, Toll Concessions Nationwide
The Federal Executive Council has approved about N610 billion in new road contracts across Ekiti, Ogun and Rivers states, alongside decades-long private concessions for the Suleja-Minna Road and Lagos-Ibadan Expressway.
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Trump's $10bn BBC Lawsuit Hits Snag Over Just 285 US Viewers
New court filings in Donald Trump's defamation suit against the BBC show only about 285 US-based streams of the disputed Panorama documentary, complicating his claim for $10 billion in damages.
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Anambra Businessman, Reverend Sister Freed After 10 Days in Kidnappers' Camp
A prominent Anambra businessman and a reverend sister abducted from the Ifite area of Awka have been released after 10 days in captivity, as police say they are working to establish the circumstances of their release.
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