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Ex-Miss Taraba Comfort Williams dies
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Ex-Miss Taraba Comfort Williams dies

Punch Newspapers

Former Miss Taraba, Comfort Williams, has died. The pageant organisers, Prime Planet Event Managers, announced her death in a condolence statement on Monda Read More: https://punchng.com/ex-miss-taraba-comfort-williams-dies/

Messi, Ronaldo, Kane Headline 26-Man Shortlist For 2026 FIFPRO World XI
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Messi, Ronaldo, Kane Headline 26-Man Shortlist For 2026 FIFPRO World XI

Salifu Usman

Lionel Messi, Cristiano Ronaldo and Harry Kane headline a 26-man shortlist for the 2026 FIFPRO Men’s World XI following a global voting exercise involving 19,806 professional footballers. The shortlist also features some of the biggest names in world football, including France captain Kylian…

Former Miss Taraba, Comfort Williams, Dies
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Former Miss Taraba, Comfort Williams, Dies

Ngozi Ibe

Former Miss Taraba and Assistant Managing Director of Prime Planet Event Managers, Comfort Williams, has died. Her death was announced on Monday, November 2, 2026, in a statement released by Prime Planet Event Managers, organisers of the Mr and Miss Taraba pageants. The organisation described…

Cataract blindness: Poverty, fear leave thousands frustrated in Niger
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Cataract blindness: Poverty, fear leave thousands frustrated in Niger

Priscilla Dennis

When Asabe Mahmud, 40, of Mariga Local Government Area of Niger State began losing her sight, the consequences extended beyond her eyes. Her worsening vision affected her independence and disrupted her daughter Maryam’s education. Maryam was eight when she stopped attending school. Now 10, she has…

2026 U-17 WWC: Top scorers ahead of semi-final fixtures
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2026 U-17 WWC: Top scorers ahead of semi-final fixtures

Don Silas

United States forward, Maddie Dimaria is currently the top scorer at the ongoing FIFA Under-17 Women's World Cup in Morocco. Dimaria has scored 12 goals ahead of the semi-final fixtures taking place on Wednesday. She is ahead of North Korea's Yu Jong Hyang and Argentina's Mercedes Diz. This…