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Liverpool have signed Eintracht Frankfurt striker Hugo Ekitike for an initial £69m, with the deal potentially rising to £79m with add-ons, pending international clearance. The 23-year-old Frenchman, who passed a medical and agreed personal terms, will join Liverpool’s pre-season tour in Asia. Ekitike scored 15 goals and provided eight assists in 31 Bundesliga starts last…
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President Bola Tinubu has requested the National Assembly approval for a $347 million loan to supplement the 2025–2026 borrowing plan, citing increased funding needs for the Lagos-Calabar Coastal Highway project ($47 million, from $700 million to $747 million) and $300 million for the Nigerian Universal Communications Access Project to deploy 7,000 telecom towers in rural…
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wildfire in Eskisehir, western Turkey, has killed 11 forest workers battling the blaze, which was fueled by high temperatures and strong winds since Tuesday. The fire, spreading between Istanbul and Ankara, threatened homes and led to village evacuations, also The victims were trapped when the flames abruptly changed direction . Meanwhile Turkey has faced multiple…
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Comptroller-General of the Nigerian Immigration Service (NIS), Kemi Nandap, has announced that the service’s legal department will prosecute officers issuing Nigerian passports to non-citizens, emphasizing a zero-tolerance policy for such misconduct. Speaking at a three-day workshop in Abuja themed “Strengthening Identity Management Through Innovations in Passport Administration,” Nandap stressed the importance of thorough vetting to…
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Hundreds of residents from villages in Zamfara State, Nigeria has protested at the Government House in Gusau, demanding action from Governor Dauda Lawal to address ongoing bandit attacks involving killings and kidnappings. The protesters, led by Malam Ibrahim, reported that bandits impose levies on farmers, with non-compliance leading to death or abduction, forcing many to…
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Report says 2025 Nigeria National Athletics trials may face uncertainty as the Athletics Federation of Nigeria (AFN) has not confirmed if the event will proceed as scheduled in Abeokuta from July 31 to August 2. The trials, essential for selecting Nigeria’s team for the 2025 World Athletics Championships, are in doubt due to unresolved issues…
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President Bola Tinubu has directed the National Single Window Steering Committee to ensure the platform is fully operational by the first quarter of 2026. This directive was given during the fifth steering committee meeting, held at the State House, Abuja, with Tinubu represented by Chief of Staff Femi Gbajabiamila. The meeting has however, emphasized the…
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President Trump has decided to withdraw the United States from UNESCO, citing its promotion of divisive cultural and social causes that conflict with American policies. This will be the third time the U.S. has left UNESCO, with the move set to take effect at the end of December 2026. While UNESCO officials had anticipated the…
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Mozambique has reaffirmed its defense relations with Russia after a visit to Moscow. This is according to Mozambique’s Foreign Minister Maria Manuela Lucas who expressed concern over the Ukraine war but praised the resilience of the Russian people and emphasized Mozambique’s desire for a peaceful resolution. She further highlighted the war’s impact…
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Former Labour Party vice-presidential candidate, Yusuf Datti Baba-Ahmed, has stated he might consider running for president in 2027 if certain conditions are met—specifically, if Peter Obi and another unnamed southern candidate choose not to contest. He emphasized that his motivation is not personal ambition but to address issues like violence and corruption. Baba-Ahmed…
