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Two ex-FBI officials charged with lying about investigation into Hunter Biden’s laptop
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Two ex-FBI officials charged with lying about investigation into Hunter Biden’s laptop

Contents of laptop of Joe Biden’s son were part of a bizarre saga in the final weeks of 2020 presidential election Two former FBI intelligence officials who specialized in foreign election interference were charged on Friday with making false statements about their roles in investigating the origins of Hunter Biden’s laptop in the run-up to the 2020 presidential election. Nikki Floris and Bradley Benavides surrendered on Friday and made their first appearance in federal court in Washington DC.

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Five Things To Know Today
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Five Things To Know Today

Adeleke inaugurates Tinubu campaign council amid APC disagreement Osun State Governor Ademola Adeleke has inaugurated a 344-member campaign council for President Bola Tinubu’s re-election, bringing together politicians from the Accord Party, APC and PDP. Whether the Osun APC leadership and Adeleke agree on a common campaign structure, and tomorrow’s national APC campaign launch in Kaduna.

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2027: Adopt Rainbow Coalition model to avoid political violence, Wike urges govs
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2027: Adopt Rainbow Coalition model to avoid political violence, Wike urges govs

Adopt Rainbow Coalition model to avoid political violence, Wike urges govs. By Omeiza Ajayi Minister of the Federal Capital Territory FCT, Nyesom Wike, has urged state governors supporting the reelection of President Bola Tinubu to emulate his Rainbow Coalition model, saying it has brought political cooperation, peace and stability to the FCT and Rivers State.

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Atiku challenges Tinubu to name ministers, appointees involved in alleged bribery
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Atiku challenges Tinubu to name ministers, appointees involved in alleged bribery

By Adegboyega Adeleye Former Vice President Atiku Abubakar has challenged President Bola Tinubu to identify those who allegedly received billions of naira in bribes from ministers to secure appointments, following the allegation by All Progressives Congress (APC) campaign spokesperson Alwan Hassan. Your government’s reckless decisions have driven the cost-of-living… pic.twitter.com/OlNYIfOCbf— Atiku Abubakar (@atiku) October 23, 2026 Hassan, a spokesperson for the APC Presidential Campaign Council, made the allegation during an interview on Arise News on Thursday while defending Tinubu’s…

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82-yr-old US senator charged with drug trafficking, money laundering
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82-yr-old US senator charged with drug trafficking, money laundering

An 82-year-old Democratic state senator in Virginia, L. Louise Lucas, has been indicted alongside six others, including members of her family, over an alleged racketeering conspiracy involving the illegal sale of marijuana and money laundering. According to the indictment, Lucas, president pro tempore of Virginia’s Senate, allegedly operated several businesses that bought and sold illegal quantities of marijuana in the state to build her family’s wealth.

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TUC not part of FG talks, issued no ultimatum, NLC clarifies
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TUC not part of FG talks, issued no ultimatum, NLC clarifies

By Victor Ahiuma-Young The Nigeria Labour Congress, NLC, has clarified that the Trade Union Congress of Nigeria, TUC, neither issued an ultimatum to the Federal Government nor participated in the dialogue between the government and the NLC held on October 22, 2026. The statement reads: “The Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) wishes to clarify that the Trade Union Congress (TUC) did not issue an ultimatum to the government and was not part of the dialogue between the NLC and Federal Government yesterday, 22nd October 2026 even as the TUC side of Joint Health Workers Union of Nigeria, JOHESU and…

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France to deploy 70,000 police ahead of new protests
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France to deploy 70,000 police ahead of new protests

President Emmanuel Macron, who according to aides is postponing a visit later this month to Nigeria and Senegal amid the crisis, held a meeting of his defence council of top ministers and officials and was to meet security forces. The protests have come at a critical moment for France six months ahead of elections to replace Macron, with a new poll underlining far-right candidate Marine Le Pen is the frontrunner and showing her position has been strengthened by the latest events.

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Tinubu appointed Muri-Okunola because of Gbajabiamila’s failure — Laolu Akande
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Tinubu appointed Muri-Okunola because of Gbajabiamila’s failure — Laolu Akande

Former presidential aide, Laolu Akande, has attributed President Bola Tinubu’s decision to bring Hakeem Muri-Okunola into the Presidency to what he described as the failure of Chief of Staff Femi Gbajabiamila to perform his duties effectively. Muri-Okunola previously served as Lagos State Head of Service before becoming Tinubu’s Principal Private Secretary at the Presidency.

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Ex-agitator questions coastal highway re-routing
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Ex-agitator questions coastal highway re-routing

By Chancel Bomadi Sunday BOMADI — A Niger Delta ex-agitator and former Delta State House of Assembly candidate, Chief Kingsley Muturu, has called on the Federal Government to provide clear explanations for the proposed re-routing of the Lagos-Calabar Coastal Highway to link with the existing East-West Road. Muturu, who contested under the All Progressives Congress (APC), said the proposed adjustment by the Minister of Works, David Umahi, had raised concerns in the Niger Delta, stressing the need for transparency regarding the reasons for the decision and its technical justification.

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‘We can’t let the far right take power again’: Lula voters in final push before Brazil runoff
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‘We can’t let the far right take power again’: Lula voters in final push before Brazil runoff

Lula voters in final push before Brazil runoff. In bellwether Minais Gerais, with polls about even, president’s supporters are striving to win over those who abstained or voted for Flavio Bolsonaro Naiara Boroni, Nikolas Domingues and Jodersson Diego live in the same city and do not know one another, but said they had done the same thing in recent days: persuaded at least one person who had not voted for the leftist president Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva in the first round to choose him in this Sunday’s runoff.

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Obuasi SHTS abuse allegations: Parliamentary committee demands thorough investigation
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Obuasi SHTS abuse allegations: Parliamentary committee demands thorough investigation

The Parliamentary Standing Committee on Gender, Children and Social Welfare has called for a thorough, impartial and timely investigation into allegations of sexual abuse involving students of Obuasi Senior High Technical School (SHTS). In a statement issued on Friday, October 23, the Committee condemned all forms of child abuse and urged the Ghana Education Service (GES) and the Criminal Investigations Department of the Ghana Police Service to ensure a comprehensive investigation.

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Why some people in Tinubu’s govt don’t want Fashola around – Laolu Akande
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Why some people in Tinubu’s govt don’t want Fashola around – Laolu Akande

Former presidential aide, Laolu Akande, has alleged that some people around President Bola Tinubu do not want former Minister of Works and Housing, Babatunde Fashola, in the current administration because he would not tolerate certain practices within the government. He spoke during an interview on the Naija Unfiltered Podcast, where he also discussed Tinubu’s government and the perceived fallout between the president and former Vice President Yemi Osinbajo.

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Annoh-Dompreh earns double honours for environmental advocacy
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Annoh-Dompreh earns double honours for environmental advocacy

Minority Chief Whip and Nsawam-Adoagyiri MP, Frank Annoh-Dompreh, has received two awards for his advocacy on environmental sustainability and efforts to advance green legislation. He received the Green Societal Impact and Sustainability Ambassadorial Award and the ICESDA Green Capital Partnership Award at the third International Conference on ESG and Sustainable Development of Africa (ICESDA).

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