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Nigerian extradited from Benin to US over alleged $100m tax fraud

A 43-year-old Nigerian, Akinade Adedeji Raheem, has been extradited from the Benin to the United States to face federal charges over an alleged scheme involving more than $100 million in fraudulent tax refund claims using stolen identities. “Raheem and his co-conspirators allegedly obtained hundreds of stolen identities, filed fraudulent tax returns using that information, and laundered the proceeds through prepaid debit cards and purchases of used cars that were shipped to Nigeria and other locations,” Hertzberg said.

Telangana Congress alleges trains not allocated for party’s protest in Delhi on November 1

Why a Congress X post targeting CJI sparked a row in Keralam and prompted a party apology | Explained

Kerala Pradesh Congress Committee president has distanced the ruling party from now-deleted post that urged CJI Surya Kant to resign after the latter questioned meeting an INDIA bloc delegation, prompting a legal notice from Supreme Court Bar Association. The post sparked a dispute over authorship and approval, with the party pledging internal reforms to prevent a repeat

Trump says Putin-Zelensky meeting to be set up ‘very soon’

US President Donald Trump said on Wednesday that a meeting between Russian President Vladimir Putin and his Ukrainian counterpart Volodymyr Zelensky would be set up “very soon.” In recent days Trump has once again pivoted away from Ukraine and back to Putin, trumpeting what he said was a deal for Russia to sell diesel and reduce prices sent soaring by his Iran war.

Telangana Congress plans to mobilise 10,000 cadres for Delhi rally

The mobilisation drive is also posing logistical challenges as airfares on the Hyderabad–Delhi sector have reportedly risen sharply amid heavy demand

2027: NDC campaign DG urges Atiku to join Obi-Kwankwaso

NDC campaign DG urges Atiku to join Obi-Kwankwaso. The Director-General of the Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC) Presidential Campaign Council, Ibrahim Abdulkarim, has urged former Vice-President Atiku Abubakar and other opposition leaders to join the alliance backing Peter Obi and Rabiu Musa Kwankwaso ahead of the 2027 presidential election.

Dr. Bawumia engages TUC leadership on youth employment, rising living costs and labour welfare

Former Vice President and NPP presidential candidate, Dr. Mahamudu Bawumia, has taken his broad-based stakeholder engagement to Organised Labour, meeting with the leadership of the Trades Union Congress (TUC) at the Hall of Trade Unions in Accra Tuesday. The meeting, held as part of Dr. Bawumia’s ongoing national consultations, brought together top executives of the TUC, the umbrella body representing thousands of Ghanaian workers across both the public and private sectors.

Ebonyi Assembly unanimously backs state police bill

The Ebonyi House of Assembly on Tuesday unanimously approved a bill seeking to establish state police services, endorsing a constitutional amendment transmitted by the National Assembly. Other lawmakers, including Victor Nwoke (APC–Abakaliki North) and Oluchukwu Ezeali (APC–Afikpo North East), also stressed the importance of bringing policing closer to communities.

CDD-Ghana urges NDC to crack down on vote-buying

The Centre for Democratic Development Ghana (CDD-Ghana) has urged the National Democratic Congress (NDC) to introduce clear rules and stronger monitoring systems to address allegations of vote-buying in its internal elections. Speaking on Joy News’ PM Express on Tuesday, October 27, Ms Addo said the party should establish regulations governing its internal elections, even in the absence of specific laws addressing the conduct of such contests.

Rupee rises 4 paise to 95.03 against U.S. dollar in early trade

At the interbank foreign exchange market, the rupee recorded marginal gains and touched 95.03, registering a rise of 4 paise over its previous close

Congress launches Sanghatana Srujana Abhiyan drive to strengthen grassroots network in Yadgir district of Karnataka​

Congress launches Sanghatana Srujana Abhiyan drive to strengthen grassroots network in Yadgir district of Karnataka​. Following the appointment of nearly 1,100 district presidents across the country based on reports of observer, Yadgir is extending the process to frontline units, cell heads, vice-presidents, and executive committee members

State Police: Presidency seeks private sector support for funding, blueprint

By Johnbosco Agbakwuru ABUJA—THE Presidency has challenged Nigeria’s organised private sector to develop a comprehensive financing and implementation blueprint for the proposed state police system, saying that businesses must take an active role in building the security institutions required to protect investments, create jobs and strengthen economic resilience. Chief of Staff to the President and Chairman of the Presidential Working Group on the National Policing Bill, Mr. Femi Gbajabiamila, who made the challenge, tasked the Nigerian Economic Summit Group, NESG, chambers of commerce and…