Kaduna, Nigeria, Oct 24, 2026 (AFP) - Nigeria's Tinubu defends record as economy bites ahead of election

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President Bola Tinubu kicked off his re-election campaign Saturday promising "a better tomorrow" as Nigeria prepares to head to the polls in a vote set to be defined by the rising cost of living. "We have prosperity, consistency, growth, recovery and opportunity" Tinubu, who has staked his first term on wide-ranging but grueling economic reforms, told a crowded rally in northwestern Kaduna state. Since his 2023 election, Tinubu has overhauled the......

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