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Vanguard Over 40 killed in attack on Orthodox Christians in Ethiopia

At least 43 people have been killed and 18 others wounded in an attack targeting villages, Orthodox Christian churches and homes i...

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Vanguard Atiku pledges gaming support after Lagos Life raises $500,000

“I will support e-sports leagues and tournaments, offer incentives for gaming infrastructure, and back Nigerian game developers wi...

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ScienceDaily Health AI detects “invisible” signs of pancreatic cancer years before diagnosis

A powerful new AI system could help doctors detect pancreatic cancer years before it becomes visible on conventional scans. The te...

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ScienceDaily Health Exercise doesn't just strengthen your heart. It rewires it

Regular exercise does more than strengthen the heart. New research reveals that it actually reshapes the nerves controlling how th...

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TechCabal The Next Wave: The high cost of cutting out the middleman

Attempts to cut out middlemen in informal produce markets have repeatedly underestimated what brokers do.

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TechCabal South African banks could lose their grip on fintech payments

South Africa plans to let regulated fintechs access its payment network directly, cutting their reliance on banks. The change coul...

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TechCrunch Matiks raises $10M to expand its math and puzzle gaming platform

Matiks has introduced a new platform for users to create games using AI.

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TechCabal DStv slashes Kenya prices as Canal+ tries to revive subscriber growth

From November 5, DStv will replace six packages with four, priced from KES 750 ($6) to KES 7,300 ($56) a month, according to a sta...

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TechCabal Raenest expands beyond cross-border payments with stablecoins and savings

The products include stablecoin payments, cryptocurrency deposits, two new virtual card options, and a physical card.

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TechCrunch Tesla turns to Turo to boost adoption of Full Self-Driving (Supervised)

Eligible Turo hosts will also get a one-month free trial of Tesla's FSD software.

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Premium Times CBD COP17: Nigeria seeks West African alliance to protect high seas

Nigeria has identified five key strategies to establish effective high-seas marine protected areas (MPAs), including regional coor...

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Premium Times Four Hours of Horror: How market day became a massacre in Taraba community

The Taraba State Police Command said the death toll had risen to 58, including 15 people who drowned while fleeing in an overloade...

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Premium Times Outrage as viral video shows youth preaching religious intolerance, violence

The footage, which has circulated widely on Facebook and X, captures the unidentified man leading the boys through an unpaved stre...

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Premium Times Nigerians Abroad: Iheanacho extends scoring streak as Ajayi, Awaziem shine

Kelechi Iheanacho maintained his remarkable scoring run in Turkey, Semi Ajayi earned two Man of the Match awards after Hull City’s...

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Premium Times ‘No party will get even 25% of Kaduna votes; everyone wants Tinubu’ – Uba Sani

“No leader in the history of Nigeria has supported subnational governments as you have done, Mr President,” Governor Uba Sani told...

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Premium Times Buy 1 Get 1 Free Chicken Bucket: KFC Nigeria brings back its biggest value deal Wednesday, 28th Oct

Customers get a full second bucket free, plus 4 dips per bucket, in nine cities and on delivery. The post Buy 1 Get 1 Free Chicken...

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Premium Times Duchess Hospital marks five years of giant milestones

Chairman of Duchess International Hospital, Dr. Yemi Onabowale, said the hospital has touched lives over the past five years throu...

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Premium Times Digital Consumer Choice in Nigeria: Comparing online platforms, ratings and casino rankings

DataReportal's Digital 2026 report estimated that Nigeria had 109 million internet users in October 2025, representing 45.5% of it...

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Premium Times AY Comedian promises ticket refunds after payment dispute disrupts Cardiff concert

AY was scheduled to perform as part of his “AY Live: Single and Not Searching” UK tour. The post AY Comedian promises ticket refun...

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Premium Times Army rescues two kidnap victims

Military troops rescued two kidnap victims along Naka–Ahume Road in Benue State after confronting suspected kidnappers, the milita...

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Premium Times Ebola: Attackers kill nurse, injure health worker responding to case in DRC

The attack comes as DRC continues to battle the largest and deadliest phase of the current Bundibugyo virus disease outbreak. The...

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Premium Times Court rules El-Rufai has case to answer in phone-tapping trial

The judge ordered Mr El-Rufai to enter his defence, if he so wishes, in the trial on phone-tapping charges. The post Court rules E...

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Premium Times Kano students win national entrepreneurship contest with AI farming platform

The Sunflower School team will represent Nigeria at the African Company of the Year Competition in South Africa after developing a...

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Premium Times Ebola: Nigeria has no active case after patient’s evacuation — WHO

The development comes six days after Nigeria confirmed its first Ebola case in more than a decade. The post Ebola: Nigeria has no...

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