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Anthropic Claims ‘Best Coding Model in the World’ With Claude Sonnet 4.5—We Tested It In brief - Anthropic released Claude Sonnet 4.5, calling it the best coding model yet. - The model scored 77.2% on SWE-bench Verified, rising to 82% with parallel compute. - Anthropic claimed improvements on alignment and safety, but jailbreakers cracked it within minutes. Anthropic released Claude Sonnet 4.5 on Monday, calling it “the best coding… https://areatatafo.com.ng/anthropic-claims-best-coding-model-in-the-world-with-claude-sonnet-4-5-we-tested-it/

Crypto Regulator Adrienne Harris Resigns as Head of DYDFS In brief - New York Department of Financial Services Superintendent Adrienne Harris is leaving her position in October. - Under her tenure, NYDFS became the first American regulatory body to provide guidance on stablecoins. - Kaitlin Aslow, who is at the NYDFS now, will take over as superintendent after serving at the Federal Reserve and… https://areatatafo.com.ng/crypto-regulator-adrienne-harris-resigns-as-head-of-dydfs/

Israel’s President Herzog, hostage families voice support for Trump’s Gaza plan Support for U.S. President Donald Trump’s new Gaza peace proposal continued to gather momentum on Monday, with Israeli President Isaac Herzog and a leading forum of hostage families urging the international community to rally behind the plan. In a post on X, Herzog congratulated Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu for working with Washington on the initiative… https://areatatafo.com.ng/israels-president-herzog-hostage-families-voice-support-for-trumps-gaza-plan/

Netanyahu backs Trump’s Gaza peace proposal, says plan meets Israel’s war objective Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on Monday threw his full support behind U.S. President Donald Trump’s new plan to end the war in Gaza, declaring that the proposal “achieves our war aims” and offers a path to lasting security for Israel. Speaking at a joint press conference with Trump in the White House State Dining… https://areatatafo.com.ng/netanyahu-backs-trumps-gaza-peace-proposal-says-plan-meets-israels-war-objective/

U-20 World Cup: Flying Eagles unpredictable – Norway coach Johansen Ahead of their opening game in the U-20 FIFA World Cup on Monday night, Norway boss Bjorn Johansen has described the Nigerian side as unpredictable. He mentioned that his team will not find it easy playing the African giants when they meet at the Estadio Fiscal in Talca. It will be the first encounter between… https://areatatafo.com.ng/u-20-world-cup-flying-eagles-unpredictable-norway-coach-johansen/

Madagascar’s president dissolves government amid ‘Gen Z’ protests Madagascar’s president has said he will dissolve his government, following days of youth-led protests over longstanding water and power cuts. “We acknowledge and apologise if members of the government have not carried out the tasks assigned to them,” Andry Rajoelina said in a televised national address on Monday. Thousands of predominantly Gen Z demonstrators have… https://areatatafo.com.ng/madagascars-president-dissolves-government-amid-gen-z-protests/

Kano governor urges appointees to uphold integrity, warns against corruption Kano State Governor, Abba Kabir Yusuf, has urged political appointees and senior government officials to take integrity as the foundation of their service. This was contained in a press statement signed by Sanusi Bature Dawakin Tofa, Director-General, Media and Publicity, Government House, Kano, and issued to newsmen. He stressed that honesty and accountability are crucial… https://areatatafo.com.ng/kano-governor-urges-appointees-to-uphold-integrity-warns-against-corruption/

Why Nigeria’s heartbeat trusts Power Oil Ten years. Millions of free health checks. Countless lives impacted. WalkHearton now attracting over 10,000 registrants, with 5,250 people actively participating this year. These are not just milestones, they are proof of Power Oil’s authority as Nigeria’s leading companion for healthier living. Roland Akpe, Marketing Manager, Oil Portfoliom Tolaram Group, said: “This World Heart Day,… https://areatatafo.com.ng/why-nigerias-heartbeat-trusts-power-oil/

Afghanistan hit by internet blackout as Taliban cuts fibre optic cables The Taliban in Afghanistan have imposed a nationwide shut down of telecommunications, weeks after they began severing fibre-optic internet connections to prevent what they call immorality. The country is currently experiencing a total connectivity blackout, internet watchdog, Netblocks reports. International news agency AFP says it lost contact with its office in the capital Kabul, including… https://areatatafo.com.ng/afghanistan-hit-by-internet-blackout-as-taliban-cuts-fibre-optic-cables/

Dangote refinery, PENGASSAN crisis due to communication gap – Gov Sule Governor Abdullahi Sule of Nasarawa State on Monday blamed a “gap in communication” for the crisis between Dangote Refinery and the Petroleum and Natural Gas Senior Staff Association of Nigeria, PENGASSAN. Sule said PENGASSAN and the leadership of Dangote Refinery should meet and deliberate on possible ways of resolving the crisis. He disclosed this while… https://areatatafo.com.ng/dangote-refinery-pengassan-crisis-due-to-communication-gap-gov-sule/

Peter Obi, Gov Alex Otti are Labour Party’s problem – Abure’s loyalist Factional Chairman of the Labour Party, LP, in Edo State, Elizabeth Ativie, has accused the party’s former presidential candidate, Peter Obi of being the party’s problem. Ativie said the illegal expanded stakeholders meeting in Umuahia, Abia State in September 2024 which was called by Obi and Governor Alex Otti is responsible for the problem in… https://areatatafo.com.ng/peter-obi-gov-alex-otti-are-labour-partys-problem-abures-loyalist/

UN experts condemn ‘staggering scale’ of executions in Iran UN human rights experts have said they are appalled by a “dramatic escalation” in the number of executions in Iran, with more than 1,000 people killed during the first nine months of 2025. “The sheer scale of executions in Iran is staggering and represents a grave violation of the right to life,” the five special… https://areatatafo.com.ng/un-experts-condemn-staggering-scale-of-executions-in-iran/

Someone Built a Working AI Chatbot Inside ‘Minecraft’—Here’s How In brief - A Minecraft builder encoded a 5-million-parameter language model entirely via the game’s redstone logic, spanning hundreds of millions of blocks. - The system works (in principle) but is excruciatingly slow; responses can take hours even with speed boosts. - It’s a proof of concept, a technical art piece, and a reminder that… https://areatatafo.com.ng/someone-built-a-working-ai-chatbot-inside-minecraft-heres-how/

Headline: PDP re-elects Bello-Suru as Kebbi chairman, 38 new others The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in Kebbi State has returned Alhaji Usman Bello-Suru as its Chairman, alongside 38 other executives, to lead the party for another four years. Announcing the results, the Chairman of the State Delegates’ Congress, Dr. Mukhtar Lugga, said the election was “transparent, credible and fair.” He explained that delegates from all… https://areatatafo.com.ng/headline-pdp-re-elects-bello-suru-as-kebbi-chairman-38-new-others/

Gaming giant Electronic Arts bought in unprecedented $55bn deal Tom GerkenTechnology reporter Electronic Arts Jude Bellingham and Jamal Musiala are the cover stars of Electronic Art’s latest football game EA FC 26, which released in September Electronic Arts (EA), one of the biggest gaming companies in the world, has agreed a deal to sell the company for $55bn (£41bn). The consortium of buyers include… https://areatatafo.com.ng/gaming-giant-electronic-arts-bought-in-unprecedented-55bn-deal/

What Happens to Bitcoin If the US Government Shuts Down? In brief - A potential government shutdown could delay Friday’s jobs report, which Bitcoin traders rely on to predict Federal Reserve rate cuts. - Bitcoin has climbed above $114,000 but still trails 0.7% behind its price from two weeks ago amid shutdown uncertainty. - Historical shutdowns show mixed results for Bitcoin – it gained 14%… https://areatatafo.com.ng/what-happens-to-bitcoin-if-the-us-government-shuts-down/

BREAKING: 2026 WCQ: Boost for Super Eagles as FIFA deducts 3 points from South Africa FIFA has officially deducted three points from South Africa in the ongoing 2026 World Cup qualifiers. The world football governing body confirmed this on Monday. It is punishment for Bafana Bafana fielding Teboho Mokoena, who was ineligible to face Lesotho in March. South Africa have also seen three goals deducted from their tally by FIFA.… https://areatatafo.com.ng/breaking-2026-wcq-boost-for-super-eagles-as-fifa-deducts-3-points-from-south-africa/

Police recovers N82.7 million tramadol, pegablin tablets in Kano The Kano State Police Command has recovered Tramadol and Pregabalin Tablets worth N82.7 million in Rimin Auzinawa Quarters of Kano metropolis. The Commissioner of Police in the state, Dr Ibrahim Adamu Bakori, disclosed this while briefing newsmen in Kano on Monday. He said, “No doubt, with massive reduction in crimes, the Command has achieved significant… https://areatatafo.com.ng/police-recovers-n82-7-million-tramadol-pegablin-tablets-in-kano/

BBNaija 10: I channeled my energy to partying rather than fighting – Kuture Evicted Big Brother Naija Season 10 housemate, Kuture, has opened up on how he managed stress during his time in the house. In his post-eviction interview, Kuture explained that he deliberately used parties as an outlet for his emotions rather than clashing with fellow housemates. “I channel all my free time and energy to parties.… https://areatatafo.com.ng/bbnaija-10-i-channeled-my-energy-to-partying-rather-than-fighting-kuture/

At least 11 dead as typhoon sweeps Vietnam Typhoon Bualoi has killed at least 11 people and damaged or destroyed hundreds of homes in the centre and north of Vietnam, state media reported. Dozens are missing or injured after the typhoon made landfall on Sunday night, flooding roads, washing away bridges and tearing roofs off buildings before weakening and moving into neighbouring Laos.… https://areatatafo.com.ng/at-least-11-dead-as-typhoon-sweeps-vietnam/