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Is Christian Horner the most successful F1 boss in history? All you need to know
Sportskeeda
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July 9, 2025
The Formula 1 scene was rocked after news of Christian Horner's exit from the Red Bull Racing team surfaced on Wednesday, July 9. The 51-year-old was announced to have been released from the Red Bull team days after the conclusion of the 2025...
ACI World raises concerns over proposed air travel tax
Travel & Tourism News Middle East
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Travel, Tourism & Hospitality July 2025 157 ACI World expresses concern over France, Kenya, Barbados, Spain, Somalia, Benin, Sierra Leone, and Antigua & Barbuda's coalition proposal to introduce a new air transport tax. ACI World has expressed...
Exporters bemoan rising cross-border charges in West Africa
The Guardian (Nigeria)
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July 9, 2025
Nigerian exporters are groaning over the soaring logistics costs along the Lagos–Accra corridor, as multiple levies, unofficial fees and bureaucratic hurdles imposed by transit countries, particularly Benin, Togo and Ghana, continue to frustrate...
2027: Otuaro drums support for APC South South leaders’ resolution on Tinubu’s re-election bid
The Sun Nigeria
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July 9, 2025
From Femi Folaranmi, Yenagoa The Administrator of the Presidential Amnesty Programme (PAP), Dr Dennis Otuaro, has urged the people of the Niger Delta to support the declaration of the leaders of the South South All Progressives Congress (APC) to...
Yuki Tsunoda breaks silence after Red Bull fires Christian Horner after 20 years with the team
Sportskeeda
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July 9, 2025
Yuki Tsunoda has reacted following Red Bull Racing’s sacking of Christian Horner from the team. The 25-year-old took to his social media to share his thoughts on the unexpected event. The Japanese driver, who was promoted to the Red Bull outfit...
Keyamo Welcomes Enugu Air, Commends Mbah’s Initiative
TVC News Nigeria
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July 9, 2025
The Minister of Aviation and Aerospace Development, Festus Keyamo, has inaugurated Enugu Air, a State-owned commercial airline established by the Governor Peter Mbah Administration with three Embraer airplanes for a start.... The Minister of...
ECOWAS kicks off Lomé phase of Abidjan-Lagos corridor trader empowerment
The Guardian (Nigeria)
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July 9, 2025
As part of implementing the third edition of the information and awareness campaign for small cross-border traders along the Abidjan-Lagos corridor, the Department of Human Development and Social Affairs, in collaboration with the Department of...
Whistleblower Petitions Nigerian Police Chief, EFCC Over Alleged Cover-Up Of Multi-Million Naira Delta Child Trafficking Case
Sahara Reporters
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Human rights advocate and whistleblower, Comrade Ighorhiohwunu Aghogho, has filed a formal petition with the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) and the Inspector General of Police (IGP), seeking an urgent review of a case file he...
Family orders eviction on FECA land after Supreme Court victory
The Guardian (Nigeria)
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July 9, 2025
The Ogunmokun family of Akure, Ondo State, has issued a quit notice to the Federal Government, the Federal College of Agriculture, Akure (FECA), and several businesses occupying a disputed parcel of land within the college following a Supreme...
Only 39% of students crossed half mark in 2025 entrance exam for technical colleges
The Cable
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July 9, 2025
The National Business and Technical Examinations Board (NABTEB) says only 39 per cent of candidates reached the half mark in its 2025 entrance assessment for federal and state technical colleges. Mohammed Aminu Mohammed, registrar of NABTEB, was...
FIBA Africa Zone 3 U-16 Afrobasket Qualifiers To Dunk Off Thursday
Daily Independent
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July 9, 2025
1 •Qualifiers To Take Place in Monrovia The FIBA Africa Zone 3 U-16 Afrobasket Qualifiers dunks off on Thursday at the Samuel Kanyon Doe Indoor Sports Hall, Monrovia, the Liberian capital. Three countries, Cote D’Ivoire, Benin and host Liberia,...
Development Banks committed $19.6 billion to water projects in 2024
The European Sting
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July 1, 2025
(Credit: Unsplash) This article is published in association with European Investment Bank. Ten multilateral development banks (MDBs) active in the water sector have approved global investments totalling $19.6 billion (€17 billion) in 2024....
NABTEB, FG finalise selection, placement into technical colleges
The Guardian (Nigeria)
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July 9, 2025
The National Business and Technical Examinations Board (NABTEB) and the Federal Ministry of Education (FME) on Wednesday commenced the selection and placement exercise for candidates seeking admission into Federal Technical Colleges for the...
“From legend to Guinness” – Reactions trail viral video of 2baba butchering meat (Video)
Kemi Filani News
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July 9, 2025
Social media users are reacting to a viral video of music icon 2baba butchering meat. In the viral clip, the singer, who has been spending most of his time in Benin, where his partner lives, is captured butchering meat at an undisclosed market. As...
2027:Otuaro Urges Niger Deltans to Support South-South’s Resolution on Tinubu
This Day
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July 9, 2025
The Administrator of the Presidential Amnesty Programme (PAP), Dr. Dennis Otuaro, has urged the people of the Niger Delta to support the declaration of the leaders of the South-South All Progressives Congress (APC) to support President Bola Tinubu...
The nation of Nigeria as a fact of nature
The Sun Nigeria
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July 8, 2025
Nigeria’s ethno-geographic diversity is often cited as a major stumbling block towards its unity, cohesion and oneness of purpose. It is generally believed that a heterogeneous country like Nigeria is more unlikely to evolve a national consensus...
Ardova Handball: Tojemarine, Safety Babes begin title defence
Punch
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July 8, 2025
Defending champions of the Ardova Handball Premier League, Tojemarine Academy and Safety Babes will begin their title defence on Tuesday (today) in Benin, Edo State. According to the fixtures released by the Handball Federation of Nigeria through...
Keyamo Inaugurates Enugu Air, Praises Mbah’s VIsion
African Examiner
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July 8, 2025
Posted by Ignatius Okpara Business News, Featured, Latest Headlines Tuesday, July 8th, 2025 (AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Nigeria’s Minister of Aviation and Aerospace Development, Mr. Festus Keyamo, a Senior Advocate of Nigeria SAN, on Monday, inaugurated...
APC Adopts Consensus Candidates For Edo By-elections
Naija News
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July 9, 2025
Naija News reports that the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) had fixed August 16 to conduct the by-election. Ikpea is set to contest for the Senate seat in Edo Central, while Igbinedion will tackle other political parties for the...
2027: Presidency in Panic Mode, ADC Coalition Alleges
This Day
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July 7, 2025
*Insists president not governing Nigeria *Obi declares he won’t buy N150bn jet when people are dying *Zulum dismisses defection rumour, affirms loyalty to APC *Ex-police minister, other PDP members move to ADC in large number, LP collapses...