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Filipino Pastor Apollo Quiboloy Arrested After Two-Week Standoff Over Child Sex Trafficking Charges

Filipino pastor Apollo Quiboloy, wanted for child sex trafficking, was arrested after a two-week standoff with authorities.

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Boeing Offers 25% Pay Increase In Historic Labour Deal to Avoid Strike

Boeing is offering a 25% pay increase to its workers to prevent a potential strike and assembly line shutdown.

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Manufacturing Sector’s Contribution to Nigeria’s GDP Falls Amid Economic Reforms, Says Organised Private Sector

Experts have urged the federal government to address policies affecting manufacturing, as the sector’s GDP contribution continues to decline.

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Pope Francis Arrives in Timor-Leste Amid Intensifying Calls to Address Abuse Scandal

Pope Francis has arrived in Timor-Leste, where calls for addressing a recent abuse scandal have intensified ahead of his visit.

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Shelf Drilling Secures $60m Contract to Expand Oil Exploration in Nigeria

Shelf Drilling has secured a $60 million contract for 10 new oil wells in Nigeria, boosting the Niger Delta’s output.

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Abuja To Receive Solar Electrification, Water Supply Boost As FCTA Signs MoU with Chinese Firms

FCTA, under Minister Wike, has signed MoUs with CCECC and CGCOC to deliver solar power and water supply infrastructure.

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Alake: $1bn Kogi Steel Project To Bring Jobs, Foreign Exchange, Economic Independence For Nigeria

Dele Alake has praised the iron-ore-to-steel venture in Kogi as a game-changer for Nigeria’s industrialisation and trade balance.

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Typhoon Yagi Leads to 35 Deaths, Causes Severe Disruptions in Northern Vietnam 

Typhoon Yagi has killed 35 people in northern Vietnam, causing widespread damage, power outages, and flooding in industrial areas.

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Atiku Condemns Proposed VAT Increase, Accuses Tinubu of Worsening Nigeria’s Economic Crisis

Atiku Abubakar has warned that Nigeria's proposed VAT hike will exacerbate Nigeria's cost-of-living crisis and harm economic growth.

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SERAP Gives Tinubu 48 Hours to Reverse ‘Unlawful’ Petrol Price Hike, Demands Action over Alleged Corruption in NNPC

SERAP has demanded a reversal of the petrol price increase and an investigation into NNPC's finances.

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Mother Of Georgia Shooting Suspect Warned School Of ‘Extreme Emergency’ Before Attack, Reports Reveal

The mother of the Georgia school shooting suspect warned the school of an "extreme emergency" before the incident.

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Edo First Lady Obaseki Addresses Childless Women, Emphasises Impact Beyond Motherhood

Betsy Obaseki has reassured women affected by comments about childlessness, advocating for self-worth and societal contributions beyond childbearing.

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Latvia, Romania Report Russian Drones Violating Airspace Amid Rising Tensions 

Romania and Latvia have reported Russian drones violating their airspace, prompting condemnation and investigations amid rising regional tensions.

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REA To Establish World-Class Mini-Grid Simulation Centre In Landmark Nigeria-China Energy Partnership

During President Tinubu's China visit, REA secured a commitment to build an advanced renewable energy simulation centre in Nigeria.

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Kwankwaso Declares Opposition PDP Dead, Promises NNPP Will Seize Power in 2027

Senator Rabiu Kwankwaso has dismissed the PDP as a defunct party, claiming the NNPP is poised to lead Nigeria

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NDLEA intercepts UK, Europe-Bound Cocaine, Opioids in Female Sanitary Pads, Hair Cream

NDLEA in Lagos intercepted cocaine and pharmaceutical opioids concealed in sanitary pads and hair cream heading to UK, Ireland, Cyprus.

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Miracle Soap & Water: NAFDAC Probes Cleric, Seals Table Water Firm For Illegal Activity 

NAFDAC has warned the public against Christ Mercy Land Ministries, accusing them of selling unregistered miracle water and soap products.

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Venezuelan Opposition Leader Edmundo González Seeks Asylum in Spain Amid Political Crisis

Opposition presidential candidate Edmundo González has fled Venezuela, seeking political asylum in Spain after disputing the presidential election results.

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Former President George Bush Stays Silent on 2024 Presidential Race After Dick Cheney Backs Harris 

Former US president George Bush has decided not to endorse or disclose how he will vote in the upcoming election

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Opay, Moniepoint, Other Fintechs End Free Banking as N50 EMTL Deduction On N10,000 Transfers Begins

Starting September 9, fintech firms like OPay and Moniepoint will deduct N50 EMTL from inflows of N10,000 and above.

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