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Sarah Mullally becomes first female Archbishop of Canterbury
Archbishop of CanterburyDame Sarah Mullally

Sarah Mullally becomes first female Archbishop of Canterbury

Dame Sarah Mullally has been named as the new Archbishop of Canterbury designate - the first woman to be chosen for the role. A former NHS chief nurse, the 63-year-old…

Tinubu’s 65th Independence Day address

Tinubu’s 65th Independence Day address

ARISE TV anchor Somtochukwu Maduagwu killed in Abuja robbery

ARISE TV anchor Somtochukwu Maduagwu killed in Abuja robbery

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Sarkozy jailed for five years over Libya funding scandal
LibyaNicolas Sarkozy

Sarkozy jailed for five years over Libya funding scandal

Four Lagos APC female council officials die weeks after inauguration
APCBasirat Mayabikan

Four Lagos APC female council officials die weeks after inauguration

Dembélé wins 2025 Ballon d’Or after historic season with PSG
Ballon d'OrBarcelona

Dembélé wins 2025 Ballon d’Or after historic season with PSG

Kemi Badenoch kicks against UK recognition of Palestine state
GazaIsrael

Kemi Badenoch kicks against UK recognition of Palestine state

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