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Milan Exits Dairyland After Four-and-a-Half Years of Brand Transformation
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Milan Exits Dairyland After Four-and-a-Half Years of Brand Transformation

NAIROBI, Kenya Nov 5 -After four and a half years helping shape Dairyland’s brands and marketing strategy, Milan is preparing to close an important chapter in her career, leaving behind a portfolio of work spanning brand transformation, product innovation and consumer engagement. The introduction of Sip It Loud also marked Dairyland’s entry into drinking chocolate, extending the brand into a new product category and consumption occasion.

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UK can avoid euro but must accept free movement to rejoin EU, says former top Brexit negotiator – UK politics live
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UK can avoid euro but must accept free movement to rejoin EU, says former top Brexit negotiator – UK politics live

Another recent claim from Farage has been that, if the UK were to reapply to join the EU, it would have to sign up to the euro. This allegation was never taken particularly seriously by people who actually know how the EU works; while new members are theoretically obliged to sign up to the euro, six of the 27 current members do not use it, one has a formal opt-out (Denmark), and there is plenty of precedent to suggest the EU would easily accept a fudge giving the UK an opt-out.

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‘This is redemption time’: celebrities react to Democrats’ historic midterms sweep
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‘This is redemption time’: celebrities react to Democrats’ historic midterms sweep

After the party regained control of both houses of Congress, stars including Viola Davis, Bette Midler and John Cusack have been celebrating US midterms 2026 live – latest updates Track live results from all 50 states Tell us: what do you want to know about midterm results? Celebrities have been reacting to last night’s historic midterm victory for the Democrats after the party regained control of both the House and the Senate.

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I’ll end insecurity, hunger, make Nigeria affordable — Atiku, launches campaign
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I’ll end insecurity, hunger, make Nigeria affordable — Atiku, launches campaign

By Musa Ubandawaki, Sokoto Presidential candidate of the African Democratic Congress (ADC), Atiku Abubakar, has pledged to tackle insecurity, hunger and the rising cost of living if elected president in the 2027 general elections. He described the Sokoto campaign launch as the beginning of what he called a journey to rescue Nigeria, urging supporters to unite behind his presidential ambition.

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UNFPA urges Ghana to make population data central to national development planning
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UNFPA urges Ghana to make population data central to national development planning

The UNFPA Country Representative in Ghana, Dr Wilfred Ochan, said reliable population data was critical to understanding the country’s demographic changes and shaping policies that respond to the needs of its people. Dr Ochan, his deputy and staff of UNFPA, Ghana in a group photo with some partners and journalists at the forum He highlighted the organisation’s collaboration with the Ghana Statistical Service (GSS) in producing regional population profiles and demographic insights to guide national planning, policy formulation and reporting.

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‘Tinubu Must Go’ chant rings out at ADC rally in Sokoto
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‘Tinubu Must Go’ chant rings out at ADC rally in Sokoto

By Musa Ubandawaki, Sokoto The slogan, “Tinubu Must Go,” reverberated across the venue of the African Democratic Congress (ADC) presidential campaign flag-off in Sokoto on Wednesday, as supporters of the opposition party expressed opposition to President Bola Tinubu’s administration ahead of the 2027 general elections. The chant echoed repeatedly among supporters gathered along Illorin Road in Sokoto metropolis, where the party’s presidential candidate, former Vice-President Atiku Abubakar, was expected to address the rally.

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2027: No coalition needed in Ondo, APC elders declare
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2027: No coalition needed in Ondo, APC elders declare

Target one million votes for Tinubu, 80% turnout By Dayo Johnson, Akure The PBAT Mandate Elders Forum (PMF), Ondo State chapter, has declared that there is no need for a coalition arrangement in the state ahead of the 2027 general elections, insisting that the All Progressives Congress (APC) is strong enough to win all elective positions. On mobilisation, Ijabiyi said the Forum was working towards extending its structures to every ward and polling unit to mobilise voters and secure victory for Tinubu and all APC candidates.

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Ghana’s population growth rate drops to 2.1%, population to double in 33 years – Gov’t Statistician
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Ghana’s population growth rate drops to 2.1%, population to double in 33 years – Gov’t Statistician

Ghana’s annual population growth rate has declined to 2.1 per cent, extending the period within which the country’s population is expected to double to approximately 33 years, Government Statistician Dr Alhassan Iddrisu has said. The Government Statistician also disclosed that Ghana currently has an estimated population of 33.7 million, with between 500,000 and 700,000 people added each year.

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US Midterm Voters Deliver Brutal Verdict On Trump
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US Midterm Voters Deliver Brutal Verdict On Trump

Donald Trump faced a radically transformed and hostile political landscape on Wednesday after US voters handed control of Congress to the Democrats in a stunning rebuke to his presidency. Combo image of Democratic US Senate candidate Abdul El-Sayed (r) and President of the U.S Donald Trump (l)

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Gov Nnwifuru Inaugurates Anti-Corruption Board, Warns Against Selective Justice
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Gov Nnwifuru Inaugurates Anti-Corruption Board, Warns Against Selective Justice

The Ebonyi State Governor, Francis Nwifuru, has inaugurated the board of the state’s Public Complaints and Anti-Corruption Commission, charging its members to operate with absolute integrity, impartiality, and strict adherence to the law. Speaking during the swearing-in ceremony at Government House in Abakaliki, Governor Nwifuru issued a stern warning that the crusade against graft must remain objective, fair, and completely free from personal or political interests.

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Thousands Mock Trump After Midterm Setback
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Thousands Mock Trump After Midterm Setback

Hours after US voters stripped President Donald Trump’s Republicans of control of Congress, partly over the Iran war, thousands gathered Wednesday outside the former US embassy in Tehran for an annual anti-American rally. “Conscience or the cost of living, Americans said NO TO WAR, and we endorse this message,” he wrote on X. Efforts led by Qatar and Pakistan to broker a deal between Tehran and Washington have made little progress amid mounting concern about a return to fighting.

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Trump Rout A ‘New Era’, Could Reset Ties, Says Ramaphosa
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Trump Rout A ‘New Era’, Could Reset Ties, Says Ramaphosa

President Cyril Ramaphosa said Wednesday the Democrats’ rout of the Republicans in US midterm elections heralded a “new era in world relations” and could thaw strained ties between Pretoria and Washington. The US decision to exclude South Africa as well as Rwanda from the African Growth and Opportunity Act (AGOA) is set to take effect on January 1, with fears it could cost the battered local economy thousands of jobs.

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Photos: Atiku, Oyegun, Naja’atu, Dino Melaye arrive Sokoto for ADC campaign
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Photos: Atiku, Oyegun, Naja’atu, Dino Melaye arrive Sokoto for ADC campaign

By Musa Ubandawaki, Sokoto Former Vice-President and African Democratic Congress (ADC) presidential candidate, Atiku Abubakar, has arrived at the Sultan Abubakar III International Airport, Sokoto, for the formal inauguration of his presidential campaign. Also arriving in Sokoto for the campaign flag-off were former National Chairman of the All Progressives Congress (APC), John Odigie-Oyegun; Hajiya Naja’atu Muhammad; and former Kogi West Senator, Dino Melaye.

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