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Americans voted on Tuesday in pivotal midterm elections with Democrats hoping to seize control of Congress and impose the first significant checks on Donald Trump’s chaotic second term in the White House. Republicans losing the House would give Democrats the power to stall Trump’s legislative agenda and launch sweeping investigations of his administration. A Senate defeat would also threaten his ability to appoint Supreme Court justices and senior officials. The election amount

By John Alechenu ABUJA-The Feminist Digital Watch (FemDigital Watch) has condemned the arrest and arraignment of popular TikTok creator Amani Ishaq and two others by the Kano State Hisbah Board over dance videos posted on social media. The collective, convened by the Redefining Alternative Civic Engagement for Africa (RACE Centre), said Hauwa Khamis and Sa’adatu Muhammad were arrested alongside Ishaq for allegedly contravening public morality and religious guidelines. They

Spain’s National Police have launched an investigation into the death of CD Tenerife striker Jesús de Miguel following his collision with FC Andorra goalkeeper Jesús Owono, with the case now under judicial supervision. Sources at the provincial police headquarters confirmed the development to AFP. De Miguel, 30, died at Nuestra Señora de La Candelaria Hospital, hours after sustaining serious injuries in a collision with Owono during Monday’s match at the Heliodoro Rodríguez Lóp

By Shina Abubakar, Osogbo Following protest from members and rejection of a parallel presidential campaign committee by the national leadership, the Osun State All Progressives Congress (APC) has renamed its earlier presidential/parliamentary campaign committee to just the parliamentary campaign committee. The Osun APC in statement signed by the Party Chairman on Monday had released a parallel presidential campaign committee list which has the Governorship candidate as its Director-General

Dr Bosun Tijani, the Minister of Communication and Digital Economy says the Federal Government is laying the foundation for Artificial Intelligence (AI) adoption in Nigeria. Tijani said this at the Oxford Global Think Tank (OGTT), where he identified private sector investment as essential to translating government-led reforms into jobs, businesses and wider economic opportunities. ‎He said though government could provide infrastructure, policy direction and an enabling environment,

Iran’s president Masoud Pezeshkian said on Tuesday that a return to war would benefit “no one”, hours after reported US strikes on an Iranian island in the Strait of Hormuz. It came as US voters prepared to cast their ballots in midterm elections that threaten President Donald Trump’s grip on power. Iran’s chief negotiator in talks with the US, Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf, said the Islamic republic was “ready for battle with its finger on the trigger”

*Says no economy develops by ignoring manufacturing By Juliet Umeh Economist, Prof. Akan Ekpo, has urged the Federal Government to pause its proposed external borrowing and disclose the projects the funds will finance, alongside the studies supporting them. Ekpo said borrowing could support economic growth if used for viable capital projects, but warned that poor transparency and weak legislative oversight could leave future generations to repay loans without seeing the promised ben

By Luminous Jannamike & Chidinma Chukwu ABUJA — As Nigeria approaches the 2027 general election, former Resident Electoral Commissioner, Prof. Sam Egwu, has urged Nigerians to look beyond casting their votes and hold the Tinubu administration accountable, warning that shrinking civic space, restrictions on media freedom and weak accountability are threatening the country’s democracy. He said citizens must not wait until election day to participate in governance but should

By Gift ChapiOdekina, Abuja The National Assembly has received approval from 28 State Houses of Assembly for the proposed constitutional amendment seeking to establish state police in Nigeria. The approval exceeds the constitutionally required threshold of 24 states, representing two-thirds of the 36 State Houses of Assembly, paving the way for the transmission of the bill to President Bola Tinubu for assent. The Clerk to the National Assembly, Kamoru Ogunlana, disclosed this in a state

The Chief of Defence Staff, Gen. Olufemi Oluyede, has called for the support of civilians and host communities in the fight against terrorism. Oluyede made the call while speaking to newsmen on the sidelines of the 2026 Chief of Naval Staff (CNS) annual retreat on Tuesday in Abuja. According to Oluyede, there is a need for jointness and synergy among all key security stakeholders. Oluyede, whose philosophy for security lays heavy emphasis on synergy, said that jointness goes beyond inte

Tenerife striker Jesus de Miguel died on Tuesday as a result of injuries he suffered in a sickening collision with FC Andorra’s goalkeeper in a Spanish second division match. The 30-year-old is sadly not a unique case of a player dying either on the pitch or because of an injury sustained during the match. AFP Sport highlights five such fatalities: Marc-Vivien Foe, June 2003 Cameroon midfielder Foe collapsed after a heart attack during a Confederations Cup semi-final against Co

The vice-chancellor of Prince Abubakar Audu University (PAAU), Anyigba, Prof. Salisu Usman, says 4,032 students have been approved for loans under the Nigerian Education Loan Fund (NELFUND). Usman said this while defending the university’s fee increase at an investigative hearing organised by the Kogi House of Assembly on Tuesday in Lokoja. The hearing followed a petition alleging arbitrary increases in fees by the managements of PAAU and Kogi State Polytechnic. The VC said the recent f

By Nkiruka Nnorom Nigerians seeking Portuguese citizenship will now wait 10 years as Portugal doubles its residency requirement. The new regime, under Organic Law No. 1/2026, raised the qualifying period from five years to 10 years for nationals of Nigeria, India, Pakistan, Nepal, Bangladesh and other non-EU, non-Portuguese-speaking countries. Citizens of European Union countries and Portuguese-speaking nations, including Angola, Mozambique, Cape Verde, Guinea-Bissau, São Tomé and Prínc

Nigerian social media personality, Blessing CEO, has apologised to Nigerians over her past comments and actions, saying she regrets speaking about other people’s pain without understanding what they were going through. The influencer broke down in tears in a video shared on Tuesday, November 3, days after regaining her freedom from detention and following the death of her son, Brian. In the emotional video she posted on her IG page, she described herself as broken and exhausted, admitting

Special Assistant on Public Communications and Social Media to the FCT Minister, Lere Olayinka, has questioned the visibility and preparedness of the African Democratic Congress (ADC) for the 2027 presidential election, asking whether its candidate, Atiku Abubakar, is still in the race. Olayinka raised the questions during an interview on AIT’s Democracy Today on Monday, arguing that the opposition party’s campaign activities lacked the visibility needed ahead of the election. “I’m only se

The Pepsi Agba Baller Promo by Seven-Up Bottling Company (SBC) has launched with over 720 winners, including 4 millionaires, emerging in the first live draws for the ₦800 million reward pool across selected participating regions.  The promotion officially commenced on October 28, 2026 and began its live prize draws on November 2, giving eligible consumers the opportunity to win cash prizes while enjoying their favourite SBC beverages. The promotion is running across Lagos, Ogun, Oyo, Kwar

By Adeola Badru Political tension is mounting in the Ogbomoso zone of Oyo State following the suspension of two local government chairmen within 24 hours over alleged financial impropriety, amid questions about the political undertone of the unfolding developments ahead of the 2027 general elections. The Chairman of Oriire Local Government, Olateju Michael Alabi, was suspended by councillors of the council on Monday, while his counterpart in Surulere Local Government, Isaiah Adegbite, who

*Says Nigeria needs best hands, not political compensation Peoples Redemption Party, PRP, presidential candidate, Donald Duke, has given an indication of the kind of government he would run if elected president in 2027. He said in an interview in Abuja yesterday that his cabinet might contain no politician if that was what it took to assemble Nigeria’s best hands. Duke, who was former governor of Cross Rive State, said the depth of the country’s problems demanded a government organi

Finland is offering all-expenses-paid trips to 16 international singles for a four-day experience featuring blind dates, sightseeing and culinary activities in February 2027. The initiative, called Finnish Dinner Date, is being organised by Visit Finland, the country’s tourism board, as part of efforts to promote Finnish cuisine and attract international visitors. The selected participants will travel to either Helsinki, the Finnish capital, or Tampere between February 9 and

By Omeiza Ajayi, Abuja Some members of the Osun State Working Committee of the All Progressives Congress APC have rejected the newly released Presidential Campaign Council PCC list in the state and questioned why a separate structure has emerged, deepening the rift in the party’s Osun chapter. In a statement signed by the State Publicity Secretary, Wole Adunola, the officials said, “We therefore reject the list in its present form.” Those who co-signed the statement were