Lionel Messi’s father Jorge dies aged 68
Atletico Madrid won’t sell Alvarez – Simeone
‘I want to make history,’ says Guimaraes after £75m Arsenal move
NNPC welcomes public scrutiny, defends Ojulari’s performance
‘He has no electoral value’ – Wike mocks Bode George
Snakebite deaths: FG gives Benue 100 vials of anti-snake venom
Osun 2026: Strengths and weaknesses of Adeleke, Oyebamiji, Salaam as voters head to polls
Senegal intensifies crackdown on homosexuality, charges 71
Navy recovers 24,000 litres of stolen crude oil in Rivers
FG, Lagos to address flooding challenges, others
Out from prison, Nigeria’s Daga bounces back

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Liverpool set to sign Barcelona captain Araújo on loan
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Onion Trade Dispute: Nigerian exporters halt Ghana shipments, seek ECOWAS intervention
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