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$500m loan: Don’t saddle your successor with debt, Atiku tells Tinubu
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$500m loan: Don’t saddle your successor with debt, Atiku tells Tinubu

By Luminous Jannamike Former Vice-President and African Democratic Congress (ADC) presidential candidate, Atiku Abubakar, has warned President Bola Tinubu against committing Nigeria to a proposed $500 million World Bank loan shortly before the end of his current four-year tenure, arguing that no administration should saddle the country with fresh debt without adequate justification and public scrutiny. In a statement by Phrank Shaibu, Director of Strategic Communication, ADC Presidential Campaign Council, Atiku described the proposed loan as an attempt to mortgage Nigeria’s future and urged…

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We’ll provide reliable power in Nigeria – Tinubu

By Enitan Abdultawab President Bola Tinubu has promised to provide reliable electricity, create more job opportunities and reduce the cost of living as part of efforts to improve the country’s economy. Tinubu made the pledge on Tuesday while addressing supporters at the All Progressives Congress (APC) presidential campaign rally in Dutse, the Jigawa State capital.

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‘It’s a farce’, US defense secretary Hegseth rejects impeachment push
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‘It’s a farce’, US defense secretary Hegseth rejects impeachment push

US Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth on Tuesday denounced a push to impeach him as a “farce” and defended his record leading the Iran war and other military operations under President Donald Trump. Hegseth’s combative performance came as Congress inched toward a rare vote on impeachment over alleged misconduct related to wars against Iran and Yemen’s Houthis, and the controversial killing of alleged drug smugglers in the Caribbean and eastern Pacific.

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Amaechi Accuses APC Of Dodging Policy Debate, Focusing On Opposition
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Amaechi Accuses APC Of Dodging Policy Debate, Focusing On Opposition

The vice-presidential candidate of the African Democratic Congress (ADC), Rotimi Amaechi, has accused the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) of concentrating on opposition figures rather than presenting its policies and plans to Nigerians ahead of the 2027 general election. Tinubu speaking at a state reception held in his honour at the newly constructed Banquet Hall of ARISE Palm Resort in Uyo, Akwa Ibom State, following the APC rally at the Godswill Akpabio International Stadium, on Friday, November 6, 2026.

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We can feed ourselves, bring food prices down — Tinubu tells Nigerians

By Ayobami Okerinde President Bola Tinubu has expressed confidence that Nigeria can achieve food sufficiency, saying his administration will harness the country’s agricultural potential to reduce food prices. Tinubu spoke on Tuesday at the All Progressives Congress (APC) presidential campaign rally in Dutse, the Jigawa State capital.

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Nigerians miss Buhari; life was better under him — Amaechi
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Nigerians miss Buhari; life was better under him — Amaechi

By Adegboyega Adeleye Former Minister of Transportation and Vice Presidential candidate of the African Democratic Congress (ADC), Rotimi Amaechi has said Nigerians are missing former President Muhammadu Buhari because, in his assessment, life was better under the late president than under the current APC-led administration. He said the ADC believed Buhari was right not to remove the subsidy, even though Amaechi himself had been among those who urged the former president to do so at the time.

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Nigeria Cannot Make Progress While Citizens Live In Fear – Peter Obi
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Nigeria Cannot Make Progress While Citizens Live In Fear – Peter Obi

The presidential candidate of the Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC), Peter Obi, says Nigeria cannot make meaningful progress while citizens continue to live in fear, calling for urgent action to tackle insecurity and protect lives and property. Obi spoke during a courtesy visit to the Plateau State Traditional Council in Jos, ahead of a town hall meeting in the state, as part of his consultations with Nigerians ahead of the 2027 general elections.

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Anthropic Targets Valuation Of Up To $1.4 Trillion
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Anthropic Targets Valuation Of Up To $1.4 Trillion

Anthropic has been aiming to hold its initial public offering the week of November 16.This photograph shows the logo of the US artificial intelligence safety and research company Anthropic displayed on a smartphone’s screen in Brussels on June 10, 2026. Photo by NICOLAS TUCAT / AFP On Monday, the company announced it would release updated versions of two of its most powerful AI models, Fable 5.2 and Mythos 5.2, which it said can perform 30 percent faster than previous versions.

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