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Atiku Rules Out Withdrawal From 2027 Race, Challenges Tinubu To Face Voters

adminNovember 6, 2026

Former Vice-President Atiku Abubakar has challenged President Bola Tinubu to seek a fresh mandate through the ballot rather than allow legal disputes to determine the direction of Nigeria’s political contest ahead of the 2027 elections. Atiku, in a statement issued on Friday, November 6, maintained that the ongoing legal battle involving the African Democratic Congress...

Nigeria’s External Debt Hits $145bn as World Bank Raises Alarm Over High Interest Rates

adminNovember 6, 2026

Nigeria’s growing debt burden is coming under fresh scrutiny following a new World Bank report showing that the country’s external debt rose to $145.02 billion in 2025. The figure represents a 6.6 per cent increase from the $135.99 billion recorded in 2024, according to the World Bank’s International Debt Report 2026, released on Thursday, November...

Ghana’s Mining Sector Revenue Gap Hits $6.56bn, IFS Says

adminNovember 6, 2026

Ghana could have generated an additional $6.56 billion from its mineral wealth in 2025 if the government had secured a larger share of the economic returns from mining, the Institute for Fiscal Studies (IFS) has estimated. The projection, published by Graphic Online, emerged from a comparison of Ghana’s mining revenue with Botswana’s performance, with the...

Keyamo Plays Down Atiku’s Possible Absence From 2027 Presidential Race

adminNovember 6, 2026

Minister of Aviation and Aerospace Development, Festus Keyamo, has said Nigeria’s political future would not be threatened if former Vice-President Atiku Abubakar does not participate in the 2027 presidential election. Keyamo’s comments followed a Federal High Court judgment in Abuja which nullified the leadership structure of the African Democratic Congress (ADC) led by David Mark...

We Do Not Play Tricks With Politics, Akpabio Assures Tinubu In A’Ibom, Pledges 2m Votes

adminNovember 6, 2026

Idara Jerome, Uyo Senate President, Godswill Akpabio, has assured President Bola Tinubu of over two million votes from Akwa Ibom State in the 2027 general election, declaring that the state does not play political tricks but delivers on its promises. Akpabio gave the assurance on Friday during Tinubu’s one-day working visit to Akwa Ibom, where...

Tinubu Makes Strong Case for Oil Palm Plantation Drive in Akwa Ibom …Gives Express Approval for Ibom Deep Sea Port Take-off

adminNovember 6, 2026

President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has made a strong case for aggressive oil palm plantation development in Akwa Ibom State, identifying the commodity as a major economic asset capable of creating jobs, developing skills and driving sustainable prosperity. Tinubu said the state must harness the economic potential of its palm trees through large-scale production and value...

Tinubu Gives Green Light to Ibom Deep Seaport After Eno’s Two Million Votes Promise

adminNovember 6, 2026

President Bola Tinubu has approved the construction of the long-awaited Ibom Deep Seaport in Akwa Ibom State, raising hopes of a major economic transformation for the South-South region. The President made the announcement on Friday during a reception organised in his honour at the Godswill Akpabio International Stadium in Uyo, where Governor Umo Eno appealed...

Tinubu Revisits Akwa Ibom, Reflects On Mobil Career As He Inaugurates State Projects

adminNovember 6, 2026

President Bola Tinubu has described his visit to Akwa Ibom State as a homecoming, reflecting on his professional years in the state when he worked with Mobil before venturing into politics. The President made the remarks on Friday during his visit to Uyo, where he recalled his experience as an auditor with the oil company...

Two Convicted In Kano Family Massacre As Third Defendant Walks Free

adminNovember 6, 2026

A Kano State High Court has cleared one of three defendants prosecuted over the killing of seven members of a family in Dorayi Chiranci, while sentencing the other two to death. Justice Nasiru Saminu, who delivered the ruling on Friday, found Isiyaku Abdul’azeez, popularly called Chebe, not guilty of the murder and conspiracy allegations after...

Google Faces Lawsuit Over AI Safety After 13-Year-Old’s Suicide Plans Emerge

adminNovember 6, 2026

A lawsuit against Google has raised fresh concerns about the safety of artificial intelligence tools accessible to children, following allegations that a 13-year-old girl used the company’s AI-powered search features while experiencing a serious psychological crisis. The case was brought by the teenager’s parents in a California court on Monday. They are accusing the technology...

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Atiku Rules Out Withdrawal From 2027 Race, Challenges Tinubu To Face Voters

Nigeria’s External Debt Hits $145bn as World Bank Raises Alarm Over High Interest Rates

Ghana’s Mining Sector Revenue Gap Hits $6.56bn, IFS Says

Keyamo Plays Down Atiku’s Possible Absence From 2027 Presidential Race

We Do Not Play Tricks With Politics, Akpabio Assures Tinubu In A’Ibom, Pledges 2m Votes

Tinubu Makes Strong Case for Oil Palm Plantation Drive in Akwa Ibom …Gives Express Approval for Ibom Deep Sea Port Take-off

Tinubu Gives Green Light to Ibom Deep Seaport After Eno’s Two Million Votes Promise

Tinubu Revisits Akwa Ibom, Reflects On Mobil Career As He Inaugurates State Projects

Two Convicted In Kano Family Massacre As Third Defendant Walks Free

Google Faces Lawsuit Over AI Safety After 13-Year-Old’s Suicide Plans Emerge

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