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Otti woos US investors to Abia
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Otti woos US investors to Abia

Governor Alex Otti of Abia State has concluded plans to bring investors, business leaders, policymakers, development partners, diplomatic representatives and entrepreneurs to the state to explore investment opportunities and strengthen commercial relations between Africa and the United States. In a statement he signed and issued to newsmen on Sunday, the Chief of Staff to the

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2027: Bury differences to re-elect Tinubu, Otu – Governor’s wife tells APC women
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2027: Bury differences to re-elect Tinubu, Otu – Governor’s wife tells APC women

Bury differences to re-elect Tinubu, Otu – Governor’s wife tells APC women. Edu: We won’t repeat 2023 mistakes By Ike Uchechukwu, Calabar The wife of Cross River State Governor, Mrs Eyoawan Bassey Otu, has urged All Progressives Congress (APC) members to put aside their grievances, reconcile and unite ahead of the 2027 general elections, saying party cohesion is crucial to securing victory for President Bola Tinubu and Governor Bassey Otu.

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Adesina, Sanusi, Otti to lead African prosperity talks
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Adesina, Sanusi, Otti to lead African prosperity talks

By Favour Ulebor, Abuja Former President of the African Development Bank, Dr Akinwumi Adesina; Emir of Kano, Muhammadu Sanusi II; and Abia State Governor, Alex Otti, are among prominent African leaders expected to attend a conference in Abuja on November 3 to discuss strategies for building a prosperous, resilient and inclusive African economy. According to a statement issued on Monday by the Conference Media Adviser, Comrade Chris Isiguzo, Adesina, who is also Executive Chairman of the Global Africa Investment Summit, will deliver the keynote address.

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Zero passing yards, one win. Did the Bucs just reinvent the NFL in all the wrong ways?
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Zero passing yards, one win. Did the Bucs just reinvent the NFL in all the wrong ways?

By completing a grand total of zero passes out of a paltry three attempts, Baker Mayfield led the Bucs to the first game with no passing offense since the Buffalo Bills beat the New York Jets 16-12 on 29 September 1974. That Tampa Bay could score at all, let alone 16 points, is a credit to Bucky Irving and Kenneth Gainwell running as if their lives depended on it.

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Nine dead in small plane crash near Trump’s Florida home
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Nine dead in small plane crash near Trump’s Florida home

A Learjet plummeted into a neighbourhood in southern Florida miles from United States President Donald Trump’s resort home on Sunday, killing all nine people on board, officials said. Several unverified clips posted to social media depicting the deadly crash showed an aircraft nearly vertical slamming at high speed into the ground, creating a large fireball

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Plane crashes near Trump’s Florida home, 9 dead
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Plane crashes near Trump’s Florida home, 9 dead

A Learjet plummeted into a neighborhood in southern Florida miles from US President Donald Trump’s resort home on Sunday, killing all nine people on board, officials said. Duffy said the plane, a Learjet 60, had departed from Austin, Texas and was headed for the Bahamas.

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US Will Have To Give Iran ‘The Hammer’ At Some Point — Trump
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US Will Have To Give Iran ‘The Hammer’ At Some Point — Trump

US President Donald Trump on Sunday reiterated his threat to resume strikes against Iran, telling a campaign rally that he may have to give Tehran “the hammer” at some unspecified time. Responding, Iran on Sunday said that any renewed war with the United States could last longer than the previous round of fighting, after President Donald Trump said he still had to “take care” of more targets.

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At Least 19 Killed As Venezuela Army Attacks Colombian Rebel Camp
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At Least 19 Killed As Venezuela Army Attacks Colombian Rebel Camp

At least 19 people were killed in the Venezuelan army’s recent attack on a Colombian guerrilla group’s camp inside Venezuela, an NGO and source close to the operation said Sunday. Venezuela’s government has since been led by Delcy Rodriguez, Maduro’s former deputy who has won vocal support from US President Donald Trump for bending to his administration’s demands.

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