13/10/2026

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Cape Verde national football team captain Ryan Mendes at the FIFA World Cup amid New Zealand rape investigation and sexual assault allegations

Scandal Rocks the World Cup 2026: Cape Verde Captain Ryan Mendes Faces Rape Probe as New Zealand Police Collect CCTV Evidence and Await Forensic Results

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New Zealand police are investigating Cape Verde’s World Cup captain Ryan Mendes following a rape allegation made by a Brazilian translator hired for the team’s Auckland tour in March. The complainant says she reported the alleged assault to three football officials before any of them acted. CCTV footage has been collected and forensic analysis is underway.

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Overcrowded housing in Lagos Nigeria showing the severe affordable housing deficit and rent crisis facing low-income workers in 2026

Nigeria Housing Crisis 2026: Soaring Rents, a 28-Million-Unit Deficit, and Workers Sleeping in Offices — What Went Wrong and What Must Change?

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Rent in Lagos has tripled in three years. Nigeria’s housing deficit stands at up to 28 million units. University lecturers sleep in offices. Workers commute six hours daily. A deep-dive investigation into the structural failures behind Nigeria’s housing emergency — and the reforms that could reverse it.

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Nigeria DMO FGN bond auction results chart showing record N9.04 trillion subscriptions in H1 2026 by institutional investors

Booming Confidence: FGN Bond Subscriptions Smash Records at N9.04tn — 107% Surge Proves Nigeria’s Domestic Debt Market Is Winning

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Nigeria’s Debt Management Office attracted a record N9.04 trillion in FGN bond subscriptions during the first half of 2026 — a 107% year-on-year surge — as pension funds, banks, and insurers raced to lock in high yields on long-dated sovereign securities despite a widening federal fiscal deficit.

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Young Nigerian entrepreneurs presenting innovative startup solutions during the NSIA Prize for Innovation programme.

NSIA Launches $275,000 Innovation Prize to Support Nigerian Startups in Healthcare, Manufacturing and Climate Solutions

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The Nigeria Sovereign Investment Authority has launched the fourth edition of the NSIA Prize for Innovation, offering a $275,000 prize pool to startups developing solutions in healthcare, manufacturing, climate resilience and food security. Winners will also gain access to training, mentorship and funding opportunities worth up to $1.5 million.

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Healthcare workers attending to patients at a Nigerian primary healthcare centre amid nationwide staffing shortages.

Nigeria Faces Shortage of 122,696 Primary Healthcare Workers as FG Seeks ₦4.55bn to Fill Critical Vacancies

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Nigeria requires 122,696 additional primary healthcare workers to fill staffing gaps across 26 states, according to the Federal Government. Officials say ₦4.55 billion will be needed over three years to strengthen frontline healthcare services, improve access to quality care and support ongoing health sector reforms.

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Chief of Army Staff Lieutenant General Waidi Shaibu announces a major Nigerian Army reshuffle with new General Officers Commanding and senior commanders.

Army Announces Major Leadership Shake-Up, Appoints New General Officers Commanding and Strategic Commanders 2026

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The Nigerian Army has approved a major leadership reshuffle affecting operational commands, military institutions and Army Headquarters. New General Officers Commanding, brigade commanders and senior officers have been appointed as part of efforts to strengthen national security and improve operational effectiveness.

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