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Evacuations, Injuries at Riyadh Airport After Alleged Houthi Attack

Riyadh airport was evacuated after a new attack injured several people and suspended operations Saturday.

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Ukraine Needs New President Who Will Agree to End War — Trump

US President Donald Trump has called for Ukraine to elect a new leader, accusing Volodymyr Zelenskyy of failing to secure peace with Russia.

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Soludo’s Wife Wins Africa Future Leadership Award

Anambra First Lady Nonye Soludo will receive the Public Health Innovation Award for promoting preventive healthcare and healthy living.

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Wike, Okpebholo, Oshiomhole Bid Farewell as Ex-Edo PDP Chairman Orbih Is Buried in Ogbona

Political leaders gathered in Edo State to honour Dan Orbih, former PDP chairman, at his funeral in Ogbona on Saturday.

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EFCC Recovers $104,950 for US-Based Businesswoman

The EFCC has recovered $104,950 for Adeshola Oshilaja after a disputed deal involving funds for 10 dump trucks from China.

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Tinubu, NHRC Urged to Probe Alleged Victimisation of Osun LG Workers

Two civil society organisations have urged President Bola Tinubu and the National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) to investigate allegations that Osun local government workers are facing political victimisation over their voting choices in the August 15 governorship election. They called for an independent inquiry and protection of workers’ constitutional rights.

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UK Universities Withdraw Admission Offers to Nigerian Students Over Visa Concerns

UK universities are withdrawing admission offers to Nigerian students amid rising study visa refusals and tighter immigration compliance rules. Data show that 22.7 per cent of UK study visa applications from Nigerians were withdrawn in the first half of 2026, compared with 4.5 per cent in the same period of 2025.

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Tenebe Urges Edo Voters to Back Tinubu, Reject ADC

Edo APC Chairman Jarrett Tenebe has urged voters to support President Bola Tinubu’s re-election bid in 2027 and reject the African Democratic Congress (ADC), criticising Rotimi Amaechi’s remarks about those who support the President.

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Makinde Pledges One-Term Presidency, Challenges Tinubu on Fuel Prices

Allied Peoples Movement presidential candidate Seyi Makinde has pledged to serve one four-year term if elected in 2027, promising a government of national unity. He also challenged President Bola Tinubu to publish the Federal Government’s petrol pricing template.

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Ondo, PyVee Sign $362m Deal to Build Titanium Processing Plant

The Ondo State Government has signed a public-private partnership agreement with PyVee Limited to establish a $362 million titanium processing plant in Ilaje Local Government Area. The project is expected to create more than 950 direct jobs across two phases and boost local mineral processing, industrial development and export opportunities.

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Nigeria, Benin Set Four-Year Border Security Plan

Nigeria and Benin Republic have agreed to coordinate border security, boundary management and economic development initiatives from 2026 to 2029. The plan forms part of wider efforts by eight West African countries to strengthen regional cooperation and promote peaceful relations among border communities.

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Sowore Demands Independent Probe of Ondo Military Aircraft Crash

African Action Congress presidential candidate Omoyele Sowore has called for an independent investigation into the Nigerian Air Force aircraft crash in Igbokoda, Ondo State, which killed all 25 people on board. He questioned the handling of the wreckage and urged experts independent of the military’s maintenance and procurement structures to establish the cause.

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