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Kenya Mandates 2,000 Fruit Trees per Primary School on Mazingira Day
Kenya orders each primary school to plant 2,000 fruit trees on Mazingira Day, aiming for 71 million seedlings to boost reforestation, nutrition, and green jobs.
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Egypt Leads Group A as DR Congo Tops Group B in World Cup 2026 African Qualifiers
Egypt tops Group A while DR Congo leads Group B as the African qualifiers for the 2026 World Cup heat up, shaping the race for nine direct spots.
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Gengetone Star Shalkido Dies After Thika Road Bike Crash
Kenyan Gengetone star Shalkido dies at 28 after a Thika Road crash, prompting tributes from the music community and raising questions about his posthumous releases.
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Blizzard Traps 200 Hikers on Everest; 350 Rescued During China Holiday
A sudden October blizzard trapped 200 hikers on Mount Everest while rescuers saved 350, amid floods and landslides that killed 60 across the Himalayas.
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Whale Strike Kills Cape Town Kitesurfer Graham Howes, Autopsies Confirm
Cape Town kitesurfer Graham Howes died instantly in a whale strike on Sep 7, 2025; autopsies confirm the cause, ending weeks of speculation.
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Jets lock top spot for 2026 NFL Draft as quarterback race heats up
After an 0-5 start, the New York Jets secure the No. 1 pick in the 2026 NFL Draft. Analysts debate quarterback prospects from Dante Moore to LaNorris Sellers.
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Warri Court freezes police enforcement of tinted‑glass permits
Warri court orders police to halt tinted‑glass permit enforcement, sparking legal battles and uncertainty for millions of Nigerian motorists.
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Senior Advocate Mike Ozekhome warns Nigeria veering toward one‑party state
Senior Advocate Mike Ozekhome warns that defections and Tinubu's power grab are steering Nigeria toward a one‑party state, urging citizens to reclaim democratic power before the 2027 election.
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NBA sues IGP Kyukun over contested tinted‑glass permit policy
The NBA sues IGP Kyukun over Nigeria's new tinted‑glass permit rule, alleging constitutional breaches after police impounded a judge's car during enforcement.
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Dumisani Khumalo Reveals ‘Big 5’ Cartels at Madlanga Commission
Lieutenant General Dumisani Khumalo exposed the ‘Big 5’ criminal cartels at the Madlanga Commission, detailing tender fraud at Timbisa Hospital and lethal whistleblower killings.
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Jake Osgathorpe backs Will Hughes carded as Liverpool‑Palace draw looms
Jake Osgathorpe spotlights a Will Hughes yellow‑card bet and predicts a 1‑1 Liverpool‑Crystal Palace draw, backing his 39% ROI season stats.
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Premier League controversy: Liverpool fans alarmed by Hooper‑Coote referee duo in Crystal Palace win
Liverpool supporters were uneasy about the appointment of Simon Hooper and VAR David Coote for the clash with Crystal Palace. Their worries seemed justified when a late penalty claim against Virgil van Dijk was dismissed. The 1‑0 win kept Liverpool atop the table under Arne Slot, but the officiating drama dominated headlines. Former referees slammed the VAR decision, calling it "pure garbage".
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