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By Luminous Jannamike, Abuja The African Democratic Congress (ADC) Presidential Campaign Council has fired back at Information Minister Dele Alake over his allegations against former Vice President Atiku Abubakar, saying no amount of political propaganda can shield President Bola Tinubu’s administration from public anger over rising living costs. The council argued that Nigerians were more concerned about the cost of food, fuel and transportation than allegations of artificial intelligence manipulation and deepfakes, challenging Alake to produce evidence linking Atiku or the ADC to the alleged fabricated letter and video. In a statement on Saturday, Phrank Shaibu, Director of Strategic Communication…

News » Premier League news » Tottenham Hotspur newsOctober 24, 2026 05:52 GMT (UK), by Ketan Patel View Tottenham transfer targets Tottenham are reportedly weighing up a January move for Antonio Rudiger as the club look to strengthen their defensive options in the next transfer window. According to a report on October 24, the 33-year-old defender is wanted by Spurs for a mid-season deal, with Tottenham seeking reinforcements at the back. Rudiger is also believed to be open to returning to England, where he previously had a spell with Chelsea.The possible transfer would give Tottenham a chance to add a proven senior centre-back during…

As Ebola continues to spread in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC), more resources are needed to fight the disease and feed patients and families, UN agencies said on Friday. Source link

Terra Industries, the Nigerian defence technology startup, has become one of the most recognisable names in the African deep tech sector. Terra has earned the visibility. Founded in 2024 by Nathan Nwachuku and Maxwell Maduka, the company designs and manufactures autonomous drones, sentry towers and crewless ground vehicles, all connected through its proprietary ArtemisOS platform. In August, it closed a $52 million seed round, the largest in Africa. Terra offers a glimpse of what is possible if an ecosystem can support more companies to that stage.  The United Nations Development Programme defines deep tech as technology built on scientific discoveries,…

The Attorney-General of the Federation and Minister of Justice, Lateef Fagbemi, SAN, has said 653 suspects have been convicted in the ongoing mass trial of terrorism suspects at the Federal High Court. Fagbemi disclosed this on Friday, saying 1,060 suspects were brought before the court during the 11th phase of the mass trials, scheduled between October 19 and 24, which he described as the largest since the exercise began. According to him, 880 cases had been handled as of 12:15 p.m. on Friday, resulting in 653 convictions, seven acquittals, and 27 discharges, adding that the final figures would be released…

By Modupe Gbadeyanka To save $50 million for childhood immunisation programmes between 2027 and 2029, the United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF) and the Vaccine Alliance (GAVI) have secured a lower malaria vaccine price. The two parties negotiated a 40 per cent slash in the price of the medication, the RTS,S/AS01 malaria vaccine. The deal, enabled through an advance payment by the International Finance Facility for Immunisation (IFFIm), will bring the price of the vaccine to EUR 5.50 per dose, though the agreement is subject to regulatory and manufacturing milestones – including WHO prequalification of a new manufacturing facility that will…

….here is the question that Nigerians should be asking: how much do we really know about the money shaping our politics? Wealthy people will always have more resources than ordinary citizens. That is a fact of life. But when their money enters the political arena, the public deserves to know whose interests are being advanced. Nigerians should be able to scrutinise these relationships, question the motives behind political spending and organise to protect their own interests. Nigeria’s billionaires control assets worth trillions. But now they want to control politics. This week, Africa’s richest man and Chairman of Dangote Group, Aliko…

On 5 October, a terror kingpin, Dankarami Gwaska, and his fighters attacked a military base and mining sites in the gold-rich Bindin ward of Dansadau Emirate in the Maru Local Government Area of Zamfara State. His fighters killed 14 soldiers and mobile police officers at the military base and looted the armoury. The following day, the terrorist sent emissaries to Bindin, demanding financial compensation from the community for the weapons he lost after his fighters were killed in the area several days before his gang attacked the military base. Soldiers killed at the Bindin military base (CREDIT: Resident) Residents confirmed…

News » Premier League news » AFC Bournemouth newsOctober 23, 2026 19:58 GMT (UK), by Sri Aswin Heaven returns for Bmouth clash Manchester United defender Ayden Heaven is back in the squad ahead of the Premier League clash against Bournemouth at Old Trafford this weekend. The centre-back has been out for the last few games due to illness, but he has recovered in time for the upcoming encounter against the Cherries.Heaven has started in central defence and left-back for the Red Devils this campaign, and he could play some part in Sunday’s league encounter.Carrick is under immense pressure at the moment and reports claim…

Aid agencies warned on Friday of the fast-developing humanitarian emergency inside Taiz City in Yemen, which has been encircled by de facto Houthi forces fighting government troops along the country’s west coast. Source link