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NDC 2027 presidential candidate Peter Obi insists he won the 2023 presidential election despite not being declared winner. He vows to stop campaigning if proven took 1% of Labour Party donations.
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SpaceX Acquires Cursor AI for $60Bn As Musk Hits $1.3Tn Wealth
The global artificial intelligence race entered a new phase as SpaceX announced a massive $60 billion acquisition of Cursor, one of the world's fastest-growing AI coding startups. Elon Musk's wealth reportedly hit $1.3 trillion following SpaceX's blockbuster Nasdaq debut.
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NDC Requires Candidates Sign Indemnity Form Against Defections
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Airtel Owner Calls Africa ‘Once in a Lifetime Opportunity’ After $2.9bn Deal
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In this column, the author contrasts President Tinubu's current governance with his fierce opposition playbook against past leaders. What if Tinubu faced Tinubu? A revealing look at hypocrisy, strategy, and the opposition's failure to fight fire with fire.
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Interview: Ex-Trump National Security Adviser Insists, “Nothing to Negotiate with Tehran”
As the war in the Middle East enters its fourth day, former US National Security Adviser John Bolton has defended Washington’s military actions against...
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 US Dollar United States | 1 |
 Euro European Union | 0.8682 |
 British Pound United Kingdom | 0.7512 |
 Nigerian Naira Nigeria | 1,358.96 |
 Japanese Yen Japan | 160.5851 |
 Brazilian Real Brazil | 5.124 |
 UAE Dirham UAE | 3.6725 |
 Canadian Dollar Canada | 1.4101 |
 Chinese Yuan (offshore) China | 6.7638 |
 Russian Ruble Russia | 72.8997 |
 South African Rand South Africa | 16.3334 |
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Bayelsa’s Tamunosoye Karibi-George Wins Miss World Nigeria 2026
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