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Private jet loses door after Abuja takeoff, lands safely as NSIB opens probe

A Triton Aviation business jet lost its door after taking off from Abuja and landed safely with nine people aboard, and NSIB is investigating.
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Troops destroy Lakurawa camps in Sokoto forest, kill several fighters

Nigerian troops overran a Lakurawa enclave in Sokoto’s Waria Forest, killing several fighters, destroying camps and recovering weapons and five motorcycles, the military said.
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Super Eagles Soar to AFCON Final After Penalty Shootout

Nigeria’s national football team, the Super Eagles, has reached the final of the 2023...
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Super Eagles Soar into AFCON Semi-Finals with Lookman’s Strike

Nigeria’s Super Eagles have booked their place in the semi-finals of the 2023 Africa...
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Super Eagles Soar into AFCON Knockout Stage with Narrow Win over Guinea-Bissau

Nigeria’s Super Eagles secured their place in the knockout stage of the 2023 Africa...
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Cape Verde Crush Mozambique, Advance to AFCON Last 16

Former Manchester United forward Bebe scored a stunning free-kick as Cape Verde secured their...
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Super Eagles Soar Above the Rest as Africa’s Most Valuable Team

The 2023 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) is set to kick off on Saturday,...
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DStv Shocks Millions of African Football Fans with AFCON Blackout

Africa's most popular pay TV service, DStv, has dashed the hopes of millions of...
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Nigerian Stars Nominated for Prestigious Globe Soccer Awards

Nigeria’s top footballers, Victor Osimhen and Asisat Oshoala, have been shortlisted for the 2023...
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Lokosa’s Double Strike Lifts Sporting Lagos to Victory over Kano Pillars

Sporting Lagos FC, the newcomers in the Nigeria Premier Football League (NPFL), stunned four-time...
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Napoli’s Victor Osimhen Claims 8th Spot in the 2023 Ballon d’Or Ranking

In a monumental achievement for both Nigerian football and the Italian club Napoli, Victor...
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Morocco and Algeria Vie for Hosting Rights of Africa’s Biggest Football Event

Morocco and Algeria are the frontrunners to host the 2025 and 2027 editions of...
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Osimhen, Oshoala Make History as First Nigerians to Be Nominated for Ballon d’Or

The prestigious Ballon d’Or award has announced its 30 nominees for the men’s and...

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Private jet loses door after Abuja takeoff, lands safely as NSIB opens probe

A Triton Aviation business jet lost its door after taking off from Abuja and landed safely with nine people aboard, and NSIB is investigating.
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Troops destroy Lakurawa camps in Sokoto forest, kill several fighters

Nigerian troops overran a Lakurawa enclave in Sokoto’s Waria Forest, killing several fighters, destroying camps and recovering weapons and five motorcycles, the military said.
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Borno’s Guzamala council chairman says troops repelled a two-hour terrorist attack on a military post

Suspected Boko Haram fighters attacked a military post in Mairari, Borno State, on Tuesday night; the council chairman says troops repelled them and no civilians died.
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Lagos banker and seven others arraigned over alleged N710 million proof-of-funds fraud

A Lagos banker and seven others have been arraigned on a 12-count charge over an alleged N710 million proof-of-funds fraud, according to the Police Special Fraud Unit.