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Wike criticises ADC over reaction to court judgment
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Wike criticises ADC over reaction to court judgment

By Omeiza Ajayi ABUJA: Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nyesom Wike, on Monday criticised the African Democratic Congress (ADC) over its comments on the court judgment that removed the Senator David Mark-led executive committee of the party. The meeting was attended by the Executive Chairman of Kwali Area Council, Nuhu Daniel Kwali; traditional rulers led by the Etsu of Kwali, Luka Ayedoo Nizassan III; councillors and representatives of the six area councils of the FCT.

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2027: ADC-PCC fumes as court withholds Lifu’s judgment despite payment

By Luminous Jannamike ABUJA — The African Democratic Congress (ADC) Presidential Campaign Council has accused the Federal High Court of withholding the judgment delivered by Justice Peter Lifu, despite payment for certified true copies, demanding its immediate release to enable affected parties challenge the ruling. In a statement on Monday, its Director of Strategic Communication, Phrank Shaibu, said lawyers representing the first and third defendants had applied for the certified true copies, with both applications bearing the court’s official ‘PAID’ stamp.

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Tinubu’s Jigawa visit to showcase achievements, says aide
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Tinubu’s Jigawa visit to showcase achievements, says aide

By Muhammad Inuwa, Dutse A Senior Special Assistant to President Bola Tinubu on Media and Public Enlightenment, Abdulaziz Abdulaziz, has said the President’s scheduled visit to Jigawa State on Tuesday, November 10, is aimed at showcasing his administration’s achievements rather than a political jamboree. Meanwhile, the Jigawa State Commissioner of Police, CP Tijjani Murtala, has announced heightened security measures ahead of the President’s visit.

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Hardline Trump aide Stephen Miller takes over as White House chief of staff
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Hardline Trump aide Stephen Miller takes over as White House chief of staff

Miller, known as the architect of Trump’s controversial immigration crackdown, is replacing Susie Wiles in new role US politics live – latest updates Stephen Miller, the architect of Donald Trump’s mass deportation policy and hardline crackdown on immigration, took up his new role as White House chief of staff on Monday. Miller, 41, began his new role serving as Trump’s right-hand man after Republicans suffered massive losses nationwide in the midterm elections.

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PDP, ADC, SDP chieftains defect to APC in Ondo
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PDP, ADC, SDP chieftains defect to APC in Ondo

By Dayo Johnson, Akure Chieftains of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), African Democratic Congress (ADC) and Social Democratic Party (SDP) in Igbara-Oke, Ifedore Local Government Area of Ondo State, have defected to the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) ahead of the 2027 general elections. Adetimehin expressed confidence in the electoral prospects of Tinubu, Adegbonmire and Akingbaso, describing the APC as an inclusive party.

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Nvidia plunges but tech shares rebound, oil prices slump
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Nvidia plunges but tech shares rebound, oil prices slump

Technology share prices clawed back some of last week’s sharp losses on Monday, though gains were tempered by a plunge in Nvidia following a probe into its boss Jensen Huang over claims of an affair with an alleged Chinese spy. The executive, Alice Huang — also known as Huang Le, and no relation to 63-year-old Taiwanese-born Jensen — developed a close relationship with the Nvidia boss, the Times said.

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2027: SMBLF urges judiciary, INEC to act independently
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2027: SMBLF urges judiciary, INEC to act independently

The SMBLF also condemned reported attacks on political figures, including the presidential candidate of the Nigerian Democratic Congress (NDC), Peter Obi, in Makurdi and Omoyele Sowore of the African Action Congress (AAC) in Ekiti State. “The SMBLF is also alarmed by reports and video footage of attacks on political figures, including reported incidents involving the presidential candidate of the Nigerian Democratic Congress, Mr Peter Obi, in Makurdi and later in other locations, as well as Omoyele Sowore of the African Action Congress (AAC) in Ekiti State.

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Yari never called Nigerian youths lazy – Group insists
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Yari never called Nigerian youths lazy – Group insists

By Luminous Jannamike ABUJA — The Senator Yari National Unity Project for Tinubu 2027 has dismissed reports that Senator Abdul’aziz Abubakar Yari described Nigerian youths as lazy, accusing sections of the media of misrepresenting his remarks at the All Progressives Congress (APC) presidential campaign rally in Uyo, Akwa Ibom State. In a statement issued by its National Coordinator, Dr Sani Abdullahi Shinkafi, the group challenged those circulating the allegation to watch the full footage of Yari’s address, insisting that the senator had acknowledged the economic hardship facing Nigerians…

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