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Osun: Death recorded as gunmen try to access Davido in Osogbo

One person has reportedly been killed in Osogbo, the Osun state capital, after gunmen attempted to gain access to Davido, the award-winning Nigerian singer.

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Keeping your money safe: How OPay is fighting fraud and protecting customers' investments

OPay uses AI, real-time monitoring and facial verification to detect suspicious transactions, block fake identities & strengthen digital payment security in Nigeria.

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IMF names Africa’s 10 most indebted countries in 2026, Nigeria missing from list

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Edo deputy governor Dennis Idahosa gifts student N1m for scoring straight As in WAEC

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FMBN lists 10 reasons housing loan applications may be delayed or denied

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Violence against Christians: Will US finally lift Nigeria's CPC status? American lawmaker speaks out

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University of Ibadan student who planned to graduate with 2:1 bags first class, shares story

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How to Apply: Canada invites 1,000 Nigerians and others to apply for permanent residency, sets criteria

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Big opportunity as GETGP Opens Grant Applications for Nigerian SMEs

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Obasanjo has no electoral value, Arewa made him president, Atiku blasts former president

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DSS arrests Nigerian man caught impersonating security personnel in Abuja

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Canada extends open work permit deadline for foreigners who applied for permanent residency

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TikTok video of little girl winning 10 awards back-to-back during graduation day goes viral online

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New Zealand lists jobs foreigners can use to qualify for new permanent residency pathway

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Davido target of Osun convoy attack, police speak out

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Osun: Death recorded as gunmen try to access Davido in Osogbo

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Frank Lampard discloses why Taiwo Awoniyi left Nottingham Forest to join Coventry City

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CAF President sends message to Samuel Eto'o after Cameroon's WAFCON 2026 victory

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Ugandan diplomat Olara Otunnu calls for UN reform in secretary-general race

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100 buried alive in gold mine landslide in CAR near border with Cameroon

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7 ways UK’s new visa rules could affect Nigerian and other foreign students

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UK home office allows asylum seekers to stay with friends or family instead of its accommodation

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5 Americans and Ecuador intelligence chief killed in Kenya helicopter crash

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Cardinal Onaiyekan's abuse of clerical privilege by Temitope Ajayi

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NDC, the Kogi verdict and the politicisation of the gavel

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Customs succession debate and the danger of disruptive ambitions

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Soludo’s “cow-tail” remark and the politics of lowered expectations in Southeast Nigeria

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EKSU to graduate pioneer students of securities trading diploma programme in 2026

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Breaking: Tinubu redirects EFCC-recovered funds, unclaimed dividends to NELFUND

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NOUN launches health insurance scheme for students nationwide

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Power supply: FG to punish underperforming DisCos, GenCos, unveils new performance rules

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Naira depreciates by N7.09 against dollar at official market

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Breakdown of Nigerian states, zones getting Dangote Refinery free petrol at lower rates

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Private school fees soar by 100% as Nigerian parents struggle with rising education costs

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Dangote’s new petrol price puts pressure on fuel depots

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Gargadin da Janar Babangida ya yi wa Obasanjo kan Atiku Abubakar

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