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Homepage News from Friday, April 24th, 2026
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Football Association Upholds Three-Match Ban on Lisandro Martínez Over Hair Pulling Incident
The Football Association’s disciplinary panel has ruled that hair pulling “ought not to be tolerated” in football, while upholding the three-match suspension handed to Manchester United defender Lisandro Martínez.
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PDP Adjusts 2027 Election Timetable, Releases Updated Primaries Schedule and Fees
The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has announced an adjustment to its timetable and schedule of activities for the 2027 general elections.
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Israel, Lebanon Extend Ceasefire as U.S. Pushes Diplomatic Efforts in Middle East Conflict
Israel and Lebanon have agreed to extend their fragile ceasefire by three weeks, even as tensions persist with renewed exchanges involving Hezbollah and continued diplomatic uncertainty in the wider Middle East conflict.
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Oyedele Reaffirms Commitment to Economic Reforms as He Assumes Office
Nigeria's new finance minister is promising continuity and results.
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Nigerian Publisher, Cassava Republic, Makes History With Women's Prize for Fiction Shortlist
When Bibi Bakare-Yusuf launched Cassava Republic Press from Nigeria's capital city twenty years ago, the global literary establishment was not paying attention. It is now.
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Nigeria Approves New Welfare Package, N10bn Housing Scheme for Civil Servants
The Federal Government has approved a wide-ranging welfare package for civil servants, including increased allowances and a ₦10 billion housing loan scheme aimed at improving living standards and boosting productivity across the public service.
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Norway to Ban Social Media Access for Under-16s
The government of Norway has announced plans to introduce legislation that would prohibit children under the age of 16 from accessing social media platforms, placing the responsibility for enforcement on technology companies.
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Ghana Summons South African Envoy Over Xenophobic Incidents
The government of Ghana has summoned the envoy of South Africa following a series of reported xenophobic incidents targeting foreign nationals, including Ghanaians.
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CBN Raises ATM Card Fee to N1,500, Scraps Monthly Maintenance Charge
The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has increased the cost of issuing and replacing ATM debit and credit cards by 50 percent, raising the fee from N1,000 to N1,500.
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Tinubu Pledges More Troops, Economic Support for Zamfara After Meeting With Gov. Lawal
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has promised to deploy additional troops and equipment to Zamfara State and explore federal programmes to boost its economy, following a closed-door meeting with Governor Dauda Lawal at the Presidential Villa in Abuja on Thursday.
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Obasa Backs Hamzat for Lagos Governorship Race
The Speaker of the Lagos State House of Assembly, Mudashiru Obasa, has thrown his weight behind the governorship ambition of the state’s Deputy Governor, Obafemi Hamzat, ahead of the 2027 elections.
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APC Moves Presidential Primary to May 23 in Revised 2027 Timetable
The All Progressives Congress (APC) has revised its timetable for the 2027 general elections, moving its presidential primary from May 15 to May 23.
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Israel-Lebanon Ceasefire Extended as Trump Signals Caution on Iran Deal
US President Donald Trump has announced a three-week extension of the ceasefire between Israel and Lebanon, following talks at the White House, as tensions across the Middle East remain high.
