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In her ongoing corruption trial in London, prosecutors told a UK court that former Nigerian Petroleum Minister Diezani Alison-Madueke allegedly spent £140,000 in one day at a luxury antiques store on high-end furniture, lighting and decorative art. https://t.co/rJAixI1NbD

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Last week, the FG arraigned nine suspects before a Federal High Court in Abuja over their alleged role in the deadly Yelwata community attack in Benue State where about 150 people were killed in June 2025. https://t.co/4oDV3IgqPk

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“I was shocked when they told me…” -Femi Kuti opened up about learning that his father, Afrobeat legend Fela Anikulapo-Kuti, had been posthumously honoured with a Grammy Lifetime Achievement Award - the first African artist to receive this distinction. https://t.co/wYxzdsnIGF

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Netflix is buying Warner Bros. Discovery’s studios - including HBO and its vast TV & film catalog- in a historic deal worth about US $72 billion (≈ US $82.7 billion including debt).  

What’s your take: does this signal the golden age of streaming? - https://t.co/KiGpxtIGfj

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Big news: European Commission has fined X €120 million - a first under the Digital Services Act (DSA).

X’s “blue checkmark” verification was deemed misleading among other charges.

What does this mean for X?

https://t.co/nZlQkCLC2V

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Tragedy in Katsina.

A pregnant woman lost her life after being denied emergency oxygen when hospital staff refused a bank transfer - insisting on cash only.

This horrifying case highlights urgent gaps in Nigeria’s healthcare system. 

https://t.co/kxDZeklWYP

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Exclusive: Zenith Bank opens shop in Paris France.
https://t.co/4yZxvtwybz

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Tinubu's spokesman exits Aso Rock
https://t.co/KqkF8c7TbO

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@officialABAT bites. Suspends Humanitarian affairs minister over unraveling financial scandal. https://t.co/kw5atVHrhx

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"Your salary review is coming," @officialABAT to Nigerians but no definitive dates given.

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A Nigerian laments. @ruffydfire @AishaYesufu @sowore @ObidientsTV https://t.co/ffKDLUUlTu

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6,000 people enter Ethiopia fleeing fighting in neighboring Sudan https://t.co/aov1F65dIF

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GTCO records N74.1b profit before tax   https://t.co/QEn2pCBIHC

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IBM could replace up to 7,800 jobs with AI in a few years, CEO says https://t.co/evkjoUbr0y

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Man docked for allegedly biting his wife’s lower lip https://t.co/ID1QHq3zdq

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Trademark Dispute: Registry urges Zeb Ejiro, Njemanze to settle out of court https://t.co/8HDLboHhtl

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Old Vic Theater founding trustee Sally Greene steps down ahead of Kevin Spacey trial https://t.co/PaGEKLJNgf