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Pope Leo XIV to undergo surgery to remove lung nodule
Pope Leo XIV is set to undergo surgery in the coming days to remove a lung nodule discovered during recent medical examinations. The Pope announced this on Sunday while addressing worshippers during the Angelus prayer, explaining that the growth was detected at an early stage and was well localised. According to Vatican News, he said his doctors had recommended surgery…
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Ukraine’s Zelenskiy tells ABC he will organise elections if Russia agrees to 60-day ceasefire
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy said on Sunday that he would organise elections in Ukraine if Russian President Vladimir Putin agreed to a 60-day ceasefire, responding to critical comments from US President Donald Trump. “Please tell Putin, give us two months, 60 days of total ceasefire, 60 days, and we will organise elections,” Zelenskiy told ABC’s “This Week”. Trump on Saturday…
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Sanwo-Olu unveils plan to raise Lagos power supply to 3,000MW by 2027
Lagos State Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu has announced plans to increase electricity supply in the state to more than 3,000 megawatts by March 2027, from the current level of below 1,000MW, as part of efforts to end blackouts and build a 24-hour economy. Sanwo-Olu disclosed this on Saturday at the fourth Lagos Business School Africa Energy Conference (AEC 2026), held at…
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2027: Atiku’s noise and Tinubu’s pathway to victory — by Femi Onibonoje
I smile whenever I read posts in which writers attribute victory in the 2027 presidential election to Atiku Abubakar simply because he is throwing everything into the political discourse: lies, abuses, impracticable policies, and bogus promises, and so on. I have deliberately refrained from writing about President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s chances of securing a second term for two reasons. First,…
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Adedibu family demands ₦500 million from biopic film producer, Oloketuyi
By Damilola Akinwale – The family of late politician Lamidi Adedibu has demanded ₦500 million in damages from filmmaker Seun Oloketuyi over his biopic, Adedibu: Alagbara Ibadan, alleging that it contains false accounts of the late politician’s private life and career. Oloketuyi has rejected the allegations, insisting that the film draws on public records. The dispute followed the premiere of…
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Atiku, Obi’s campaign promises may trigger public chaos, says Oyintiloye
By Deborah Oladejo, Osogbo – An All Progressives Congress (APC) chieftain in Osun State, Olatunbosun Oyintiloye, has described the campaign promises of presidential hopefuls Atiku Abubakar of the African Democratic Congress (ADC) and Peter Obi of the Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC) ahead of the 2027 general elections as unrealistic and capable of causing public chaos. Oyintiloye, a former Osun lawmaker,…
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Leave refinery project to local investors, Kenyan presidential candidate tells Dangote
Kenyan presidential candidate Patrick Osoi has urged Nigerian billionaire Aliko Dangote to delay his proposed refinery project in Kenya, saying local investors could undertake the project if he becomes president next year. Osoi made the remarks while addressing supporters at a Lions Movement event, arguing that Kenya had businesspeople capable of establishing a refinery without depending on the Nigerian industrialist.…
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Trump says Ukraine needs new president after Zelensky condemns Russian diesel deal
US President Donald Trump has said it is time for Ukraine to get a new president, responding to Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky’s criticism of a deal to suspend sanctions on Russian diesel exports to the United States. Zelensky warned that the agreement, which would allow millions of tonnes of Russian diesel to enter the US market, would provide Moscow with…
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The transactionalism of Trump’s foreign policy — by Dayo Williams
I never knew a day would come like this when I would agree with Boris Johnson, former British Prime Minister and ex-leader of the Conservative Party. He used to be a lackey of President Donald Trump during his premiership He spoke the truth in a short post where he took a jab at Trump for kowtowing to Russian oil and…
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Israel’s economy prospers despite years of war, but rising prices worry voters
After three years of Israel’s multi-front war in the Middle East, the country’s economy has remained resilient, with strong growth, rising investments and a booming technology sector. However, increasing food prices, mounting government debt and the high cost of living remain major concerns for voters ahead of the October 27 election. Despite slowing sharply following the Hamas-led attacks of October…
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