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                        <title>BREAKING: Court grants El-Rufai N100m bail</title>
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A Federal High Court in Abuja has granted former Kaduna Governor Nasir El-Rufai bail for N100 million, stipulating strict conditions for the surety.

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                        <title>Saudi Arabia declares May 26, 27 as Arafat, Sallah day</title>
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Saudi Arabia&#8217;s Supreme Court officially declares the dates for Arafat Sallah Day. Arafat Day is on Tuesday, May 26, with Eid al-Adha on May 27.

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                        <title>Niger completes transportation of 2,281 pilgrims to Saudi Arabia</title>
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The Niger State government has successfully completed the transportation of all 2,281 intending pilgrims to Saudi Arabia for the Hajj pilgrimage.

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                        <title>Mourinho agrees to return to Madrid</title>
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José Mourinho is set for a sensational return to Real Madrid, having reportedly reached a verbal agreement for a second spell as manager with the club.

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                        <title>NDC ends sale of presidential form</title>
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The Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC) has closed the sale of its presidential form but extended the deadline for other elective posts for the 2027 polls.

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                        <title>APC primary: Ekiti Rep rejects election results, seeks review</title>
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                        <pubDate>Mon, 18 May 2026 09:44:13 +0000</pubDate>
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Rep. Akinlayo Kolawole of Ekiti North has rejected the results of the APC primary, citing inconsistencies and calling for a review by party leadership.

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                        <title>Hong Kong LGBTQ carnival cancelled again after venue withdrawal</title>
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                        <pubDate>Mon, 18 May 2026 09:18:01 +0000</pubDate>
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Hong Kong&#8217;s major LGBTQ event, Pink Dot, has been cancelled for a second consecutive year after the venue manager, Link REIT, pulled out last minute.

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                        <title>EPL: Drop &#8216;selfish&#8217; Salah for Liverpool farewell, Rooney urges Slot</title>
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                        <pubDate>Mon, 18 May 2026 09:12:24 +0000</pubDate>
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Wayne Rooney calls Mohamed Salah &#8216;selfish&#8217; and says Liverpool manager Arne Slot should drop him for his final game after public criticism of the new boss.

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                        <title>Meristem Securities Limited Awards ₦26 Million to Climate-Focused Startups at the MORE Lagos Green Initiative Finale</title>
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                        <pubDate>Mon, 18 May 2026 09:11:55 +0000</pubDate>
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Meristem Securities awards ₦26 million to climate-focused startups at its MORE Lagos Green Initiative, funding innovative green solutions in Nigeria.

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                        <title>Two senatorial aspirants withdraw from APC primaries in Kebbi</title>
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                        <pubDate>Mon, 18 May 2026 09:01:59 +0000</pubDate>
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Two leading APC aspirants, Senator Bala Ibn Na’Allah and Sani M. Kabiru, have withdrawn from the Kebbi APC primaries for the senatorial election.

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                        <title>Ex-Abia speaker withdraws from Senate contest</title>
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                        <pubDate>Mon, 18 May 2026 08:58:59 +0000</pubDate>
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Former Abia Speaker Christopher Enweremadu steps down from the Abia Senate contest, endorsing Chief Emeka Atuma to honor a local zoning agreement.

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                        <title>Bus knocks pedestrian dead in Ogun</title>
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                        <pubDate>Mon, 18 May 2026 08:50:54 +0000</pubDate>
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A pedestrian has died following a fatal Ogun pedestrian accident involving a Toyota Coaster bus at Imowo, along the Imowo-Ibadan Road in Ijebu Ode.

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                        <title>Nigeria, US forces killled over 20 ISWAP fighters in fresh operation -DHQ</title>
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                        <pubDate>Mon, 18 May 2026 08:49:12 +0000</pubDate>
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Nigerian troops and the US Africa Command killed over 20 ISWAP fighters in coordinated air strikes in North-East Nigeria, the Defence Headquarters reports.

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                        <title>APC aspirant rejects Abia Reps primary result, claims victory </title>
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                        <pubDate>Mon, 18 May 2026 08:08:14 +0000</pubDate>
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An APC aspirant for the Arochukwu/Ohafia constituency, Onyeije Onuoha-Kalu, has rejected the Abia APC primary result and is claiming victory.

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                        <title>Nasarawa assembly speaker defeated, two Reps lose APC return tickets</title>
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                        <pubDate>Mon, 18 May 2026 07:38:32 +0000</pubDate>
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Nasarawa Assembly Speaker Danladi Jatau and two serving Reps lose their return tickets in the just-concluded APC House of Representatives primaries.

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                        <title>Morning recap: APC ticket battles deepen, Oyo school attack leaves seven teachers abducted, other top stories</title>
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                        <pubDate>Mon, 18 May 2026 07:25:56 +0000</pubDate>
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Get the latest Nigerian top stories. Read about the deepening APC ticket battles, the abduction of teachers in Oyo, and Nigeria&#8217;s Ebola response.

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                        <title>Female entrepreneur wins FMN N10m prize for cassava innovation</title>
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Victoria Ogwanighie of Kiyoko Foods wins the FMN Prize for Innovation with her cassava-based cheese balls, securing N10m to improve child nutrition.

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                        <title>5.2-magnitude quake kills couple in south China</title>
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                        <pubDate>Mon, 18 May 2026 06:52:40 +0000</pubDate>
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A 5.2-magnitude earthquake in south China&#8217;s Guangxi region has killed two people and caused 13 buildings to collapse, prompting a major rescue effort.

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                        <title>Oyo school attack: Seven teachers abducted, one killed — Makinde</title>
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                        <pubDate>Mon, 18 May 2026 06:20:12 +0000</pubDate>
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Governor Seyi Makinde confirms 7 teachers were abducted and one killed in the Oyo school attack. Security agencies have arrested several suspects.

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                        <title>FG cracks down on unapproved contract variations in MDAs</title>
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                        <pubDate>Mon, 18 May 2026 06:06:27 +0000</pubDate>
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Nigeria&#8217;s Federal Government issues new BPP guidelines to curb unapproved contract variations, aiming to stop cost inflation and corruption in public procu

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                        <title>Eagles to know 2027 AFCON qualifying foes Tuesday</title>
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                        <pubDate>Mon, 18 May 2026 06:04:00 +0000</pubDate>
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Nigeria&#8217;s Super Eagles will discover their opponents for the 2027 AFCON qualifiers in a draw held in Cairo. Get the latest updates on the PAMOJA 2027 tourn

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Nigeria finishes 4th at the African Athletics Championship with 12 medals. The team secured 4 gold, including a dominant win in the women&#8217;s 4x400m relay.

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Kelechi Iheanacho reflects on his remarkable debut season, crediting the &#8216;god of soccer&#8217; for Celtic&#8217;s dramatic Scottish Premiership title victory.

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A train driver has been charged with reckless driving after a deadly Bangkok train crash killed eight people. The driver also tested positive for drugs.

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