BBC News Pending

2 weeks, 3 days ago Politics

Iran national football team protests against deadly attack on primary school

- Published The Iran men's national team wore black armbands and held schoolbags as their national anthem played before a match with Nigeria as a protest against the deadly strike on a primary school on the first day of the Iran war. The attack on Shajareh Tayyebeh school last month killed at least…

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USA Today Pending

2 weeks, 3 days ago Sports

Israel Adesanya vs. Joe Pyfer pick, odds, time: UFC Seattle

Israel Adesanya vs. Joe Pyfer pick, odds, time: UFC Seattle MMA Junkie analyst Dan Tom goes in-depth to break down the biggest fights in the UFC. Today, he takes a closer look at UFC Fight Night 271's main event between Israel Adesanya and Joe Pyfer. Israel Adesanya UFC Fight Night 271 preview Stap…

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Kevinmd.com Pending

2 weeks, 3 days ago Technology

Why clinical medicine is harder than flying a plane

People often say doctors should perform like flight or rescue teams. The comparison sounds flattering. It is also incomplete. Pilots, ship captains, firefighters, coastguards, and rescue teams all work in high-stakes environments. They train hard. They lead under pressure. They make critical decisi…

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The Punch Pending

2 weeks, 6 days ago Politics

2027: INEC unveils revised guidelines for political parties

The Independent National Electoral Commission, on Tuesday, unveiled a revised draft of its 2026 Regulations and Guidelines for Political Parties, seeking the input of political parties to strengthen the electoral process ahead of the 2027 general elections. Speaking at a consultative meeting with p…

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The Punch Pending

2 weeks, 6 days ago Politics

World TB Day: Soludo's wife urges action to end tuberculosis deaths

The wife of the Anambra State governor, Dr Nonye Soludo, has said tuberculosis remains a major health threat in Nigeria, urging collective and smarter action to end deaths from the disease. Soludo said that with thousands of people and families severely affected, society and community-led efforts m…

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The Punch Pending

2 weeks, 6 days ago Politics

Bauchi radio demands suspension of DPO over assault on reporter

The management of Albarka Radio 97.5 FM has called on the Bauchi State Police Command to suspend the Divisional Police Officer of Bununu Division, SP Jamilu Kabir, over the alleged assault on one of its reporters during the Sallah celebration. The station also demanded that the officer face maximum…

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Variety Pending

2 weeks, 6 days ago Technology

FlareFlow to Present Inaugural Vertical Drama Love Fan Awards in Los Angeles (EXCLUSIVE)

The vertical drama industry is heading to Los Angeles this spring as the Vertical Drama Love Fan Awards hold their first live ceremony at the El Portal Theatre on April 23. FlareFlow, the microdrama streaming platform that has grown to 33 million registered users worldwide, will serve as presenting…

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The Punch Pending

2 weeks, 6 days ago Technology

Army cyber warfare command unveils social media awareness for personnel

The Nigerian Army on Tuesday commenced a three-day social media awareness campaign aimed at strengthening cybersecurity consciousness and promoting responsible online engagement among its personnel. The event, organised by the Nigerian Army Cyber Warfare Command, is being held at the Lt.-Gen. T.A. …

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2 weeks, 6 days ago Politics

Poor plastic waste management causes flooding in Lagos – Expert

A waste and environmental sustainability expert, Dr Olufemi Idowu-Adegoke, has identified poor plastic waste management as a major cause of flooding in Lagos. Adegoke, however, called for a transition from a disposal-driven system to a circular economy anchored on recycling. He disclosed this in an…

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Africasacountry.com Pending

2 weeks, 6 days ago Politics

Who owns the memory of struggle?

Archives are repositories of the past. A way of holding on. Of preserving. In various forms. Of different people. There is a need for archiving, for the future, for the past. To be a part of something larger, for belonging. But archives constantly raise new questions. Who decides what stays? What d…

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Abcnews.com Pending

2 weeks, 6 days ago Politics

Small comforts fade and big worries grow as fuel prices surge globally

Small comforts fade and big worries grow as fuel prices surge globally People around the world are cutting back on spending as high gas prices stretch household budgets A birthday beach trip. Weekend jaunts with the kids. Even a bedtime beer. As gas prices remain high, people around the globe are s…

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Al Jazeera English Pending

2 weeks, 6 days ago Politics

How does the current global oil crisis compare with the 1973 oil embargo?

The United States-Israeli war on Iran has caused the biggest oil disruption in history, according to the International Energy Agency (IEA). The agency was founded in 1974 as a direct response to the 1973 oil embargo, which saw Arab nations, led by Saudi Arabia, cut production in response to Washing…

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Celebitchy.com Pending

2 weeks, 6 days ago Politics

Princess Kate is returning to her love of dark, smokey, raccoon-like eye makeup

In Kate Middleton’s early days as a royal fiancee and then the Duchess of Cambridge, she often wore the wrong makeup for the wrong occasion. Her biggest makeup faux pas: she loved wearing really dark, heavy eye makeup constantly, especially for daytime events, almost as if she never realized that s…

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The Punch Pending

2 weeks, 6 days ago Politics

New tax law raises bar for professionals, redefines practice - CITN

The Chartered Institute of Taxation of Nigeria has said the enactment of the new tax reform laws has significantly raised the importance of certified tax professionals in the country’s fiscal system. President of the Institute, Innocent Ohagwa, stated this at the opening of the March edition of 202…

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The Punch Pending

2 weeks, 6 days ago Business

Zenith Bank appoints Okwudili as Executive Director

Zenith Bank Plc has announced the appointment of Mr. Kennedy Okwudili as an Executive Director of the bank, effective May 1, 2026. The bank made this known in a corporate disclosure through the Nigerian Exchange Ltd on Tuesday. It noted that the appointment aligned with its tradition and succession…

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Dazed Pending

2 weeks, 6 days ago Business

Zaylevelten is leading a Gen Z Nigerian rap revolution

This story is taken from the spring 2026 issue of Dazed, which is on sale internationally now. Order a copy of the magazine here. All over the world, Gen Zs are transforming rap music. Terminally online Brits have formed the viral UK Ug scene. American rappers like Nettspend and 2slimey have develo…

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The Punch Pending

2 weeks, 6 days ago Politics

Bayelsa gov hails Tinubu for repositioning sports administration

Governor of Bayelsa State, Douye Diri, has commended President Bola Tinubu for steps taken to restructure sports administration in Nigeria. Diri gave the commendation while declaring open the 2026 Extraordinary General Assembly of the Nigeria Football Federation at the DSP Alamieyeseigha Memorial B…

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Livemint Pending

2 weeks, 6 days ago Politics

Sugar, grain lobbies next push for ethanol cook stoves as Iran war continues to squeeze LPG supplies | Mint

New Delhi: Ethanol lobby groups are pushing for ethanol-based cooktops in India as the country faces a disruption in domestic cooking gas supplies due to the ongoing West Asia war. Lobby groups Indian Sugar and Bio-energy Manufacturers Association (ISMA) and the Grain Ethanol Manufacturers Associat…

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Lse.ac.uk Pending

2 weeks, 6 days ago Technology

Methodological innovations for evidencing and estimating modern and traditional contraceptive prevalence and use dynamics in sub-Saharan Africa

Methodological innovations for evidencing and estimating modern and traditional contraceptive prevalence and use dynamics in sub-Saharan Africa Abstract Contraceptive prevalence estimates are indicators of the performance of family planning programmes. Yet, available evidence suggests that national…

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The Punch Pending

2 weeks, 6 days ago Technology

Meet 14-year-old Nigerian crowned African Spelling Bee Junior champion

A 14-year-old Nigerian student, Oluwadamilola Adeolu, has emerged winner of the Junior category at the African Spelling Bee competition held in Harare, Zimbabwe. Adeolu, a student of St. Lawrence Metropolitan College, Ado-Ekiti, secured the top position after outperforming contestants from over 30 …

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