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Explosion at Deir Az Zor Army Site Kills 11, Wounds Nine
An ammunition blast at an army position in Ayyash, western Deir Az Zor, killed 11 soldiers and wounded nine, the defence ministry said.
World
Russia Launches 174-Drone, Zircon Missile Barrage, Killing Eight and Damaging Black Sea Vessels
Russia fired 174 drones and two Zircon antiship missiles overnight, Ukraine said; air defences intercepted most while eight civilians died.
Africa
Training Plane Crashes Near Kipeto Wind Turbines, Killing Two
A student pilot and an instructor died after their training aircraft crashed near wind turbines in Kipeto, Kajiado County, southwest of Nairobi.
Africa
Zavala Crash Kills at Least 17, Two Injured in Southern Mozambique
At least 17 people have died and two were injured after a road accident in Zavala district in southern Mozambique.
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CBN Offers ₦500 Billion in Final Q3 T‑Bills, September Receipts May Top ₦2.4 Trillion
The CBN will auction ₦500 billion in Treasury Bills on Sept 23, with bids due 8-11 a.m. Allotments and payment are due by 11:00 a.m. on Sept 24.
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Fidelity Bank’s ROE Falls After Recapitalisation, Investors Face Margin Test
Return on equity fell from 41.7% in 2024 to 24.4% in 2025 after shareholders’ funds doubled in a recapitalisation.
Naira Set To Consolidate Near ₦1,350/$ As CBN Holds Rates
A likely CBN rate hold and high MPR curb naira gains, pointing to a gradual pullback or consolidation near ₦1,350/$.
John Oliver Ties David Ellison's Warner Bid to Larry Ellison's $40.4 Billion Backing
On Last Week Tonight, John Oliver used a UnitedHealthCare segment to point to Larry Ellison's $40.4 billion support for David Ellison and to link
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Apple Reportedly Nears Launch of Siri AI Home Display
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Apple Lets One Phone Number Work on Two iPhones, Carrier Support Is Limited
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Vocci Releases $249 Note-Taking Ring, Raising Covert Recording Risks
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Samsung Lets Galaxy Users Remap Side Button to Apps and Routines
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ChatGPT Lets Users Export Photo Stickers to iMessage and WhatsApp
Entertainment
Prime Video Promotes Frances Neagley to Lead in Reacher Spinoff
Prime Video’s Neagley centers Frances Neagley, following Reacher’s template while delivering brisk, entertaining escapist TV despite some uneven
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Top 10 African Startup Cities in 2026
Lagos retained its position as Africa’s highest-ranked startup city as only Lagos and Cairo entered StartupBlink’s global top 100 in 2026.
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Top 10 Africa's Best Investment Destinations for 2025/2026
This time on The Axis List, Seychelles and Mauritius retain top spots, Nigeria drops 9 places, Tanzania overtakes Kenya per based on RMB's 2025/26 rankings.
Tim Andrews Avoids Dialysis for Record 271 Days After Pig Kidney Transplant
A genetically modified pig kidney kept Tim Andrews off dialysis for 271 days, buying time for a later human transplant and exposing immune risks.
World-First Trial Shows Statins Cut Heart Attack And Stroke Risk In Healthy Over-70s
Australian-led trial found low side-effect risk for otherwise healthy over-70s, and that statins reduce heart attack and stroke risk.