Nigeria's first medals came in the women's discus final, where Divine Oladipo and Obiageri Amaechi finished on the...
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Africa: Tinubu Seeks Global Financial Reforms to Accelerate Africa’s Growth
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Nigeria: Funke Akindele, Peter Okoye, Others Mourn Alexx Ekubo
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Nigeria: NCAA Defends Air Peace Over Gatwick Disruption
Nigerian Civil Aviation Authority, NCAA, Tuesday, defended Air Peace's handling of the recent flight disruption in Gatwick, London, saying the airline acted in the...
Nigeria: Nollywood in Mourning As Actor Alexx Ekubo Dies At 40
The Nigerian film industry mourns as one of its most charismatic stars, Alexx Ekubo, passed away today, Tuesday. He was 40 years...
Nigeria: Nollywood Actor Alexx Ekubo Dies At 40
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Nigeria: Immigration Officer Testifies On Undeclared $1.45m Found On Austrian At Lagos Airport
According to the prosecution, the Austrian man allegedly failed to declare the foreign currencies at the airport's Anti-Money Laundering/Combating the Financing of Terrorism...
Nigeria: Actor Alexx Ekubo Dies
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Nigeria: Lagos Blue Line Records 3.5 Million Passengers in One Year As Daily Ridership Hits 15,000
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Nigeria/Kenya: Tinubu, CAF President Motsepe Meet in Kenya Over Football, Private Sector Partnership
Also present at the meeting were Ibrahim Gusau, president of the Nigeria Football Federation, his predecessor Amaju Pinnick, and CAF's acting secretary-general, Samson...
Namibia: Cabinet Cuts Monica Geingos’ Post-Office Benefits and Staff Allocations
The Cabinet has reduced the benefits of former first lady Monica Geingos, including the number of staff attached to her residence and the vehicles...
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