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Government plans colour-coded driving licences for citizens, foreign nationals
The ministry also proposed accepting affidavits and life insurance policies as proof of age and address to prevent misuse
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Government committed to developing Kittur and Kakati as tourist destinations, says Karnataka Minister
Karnataka’s PWD Minister Satish Jarkiholi said the government is drawing up comprehensive plans to develop the forts in Kakati and Kittur
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This man has quit Badenoch’s increasingly hard-right Tory party – others should be brave enough to do the same
The London Assembly’s Andrew Boff is one of many who reject Kemi Badenoch’s authoritarian position. They are the only chance for the party’s future The chair of the London Assembly, Andrew Boff, resigned this week from the Conservative party after 53 years of membership.
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Supriya Sule alleges use of spy cams in the MLC polls in Maharashtra
Calling these complaints extremely serious and concerning, she appealed to the Election Commission and the government to take note of them
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2027: Governor Namadi to lead Jigawa APC campaign council
Governor Namadi to lead Jigawa APC campaign council. The establishment of the council followed extensive consultations with party leaders across the state's three senatorial districts and was approved by the APC State Working Committee.
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Government spent nearly ₹500 crore on Vizianagaram’s development, says MLA Aditi Vijaya Lakshmi
TDP Mayor candidate Avanapu Bhargavi seeks the support of trade bodies in the elections
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Malawi opposition demands answers over president's prolonged stay abroad
This is President Peter Mutharika's fifth visit to South Africa this year.
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South-East has better presidential options than Peter Obi – Umahi
Nigeria’s Minister of Works, David Umahi, has said Peter Obi is not the best presidential candidate the South-East can produce, arguing that the former Anambra State governor failed to consult regional political leaders before pursuing his 2023 presidential ambition. He noted that Nigeria’s first president, Nnamdi Azikiwe, hailed from the area that now forms Anambra State, adding that Ebonyi, Enugu, Abia and Imo should also be considered.
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Public frustration with elected leaders could fuel military coups in Africa – Yemi Osinbajo
Former Nigerian Vice President Yemi Osinbajo has warned that growing public tolerance for military coups in Africa reflects frustration with elected leaders who abuse power, weaken constitutional institutions and undermine democratic principles. GGA seeks answers to growing democratic discontent Tina Asante-Apeatu, Executive Director of Good Governance Africa’s West Africa Regional Office, said the organisation convened the forum to examine whether growing dissatisfaction with democracy represented a rejection of democratic governance itself or concerns about how it was being practised.
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Tema Development Corporation steps up digitalisation, security and customer services
The Tema Development Corporation (TDC) says it is introducing digital systems and strengthening security at its facilities as part of efforts to improve service delivery and make its operations more accessible to clients. Head of Corporate Planning and Communications at the agency, Dorothy A. Asare-Kumah Adolf, speaking during the visit by the sector Minister, says it was pursuing strategic land acquisitions to expand its operations beyond the Greater Accra Region, with locations mentioned in the Volta Region and Kumasi.
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FG to immortalise Nigerian soldiers killed in Liberia, Sierra Leone — Defence Minister
The Minister of Defence, Gen. Christopher Musa (retd.), has pledged that Nigerian troops who died during peacekeeping missions in Liberia and Sierra Leone under the Economic Community of West African States Monitoring Group will not be forgotten. Musa gave the assurance when he received a delegation of ECOMOG veterans, led by Maj. Gen. Ohifeme Ejimai
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FG to complete records of Nigerian casualties, assets lost during ECOMOG wars
By Kingsley Omonobi The Minister of Defence, General Christopher Gwabin Musa (Rtd), has disclosed that efforts are ongoing to document remaining records, casualties, and historical assets of the Nigerian military and other personnel who paid the ultimate sacrifice in the ECOMOG operations in Liberia and Sierra Leone, noting that it is aimed at ensuring proper preservation for posterity. General Musa acknowledged the significant human and financial resources Nigeria deployed under ECOMOG, emphasising that personnel who paid the supreme price particularly during peacekeeping missions in Liberia…
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Minister gives update on Immigration, Civil Defence, Fire Service recruitments, promotions
The minister says more than 27,000 officers across Nigeria’s four paramilitary services have been approved for promotion.
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‘This is a lethal threat’: Indigenous groups fear Bolsonaro’s hold on voters in Brazil’s Amazon towns
Far-right presidential candidate is popular among those who believe more mining can help revitalise local economies It was the night before the first round of Brazil’s presidential election and Rosimari Monteiro was so excited she couldn’t sleep. The 38-year-old spent hours tossing and turning at her home in the Amazon town of Mucajaí before rising at dawn to cast her vote.
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Serbia’s snap election: What’s at stake and can students unseat Vucic?
A snap parliamentary vote on October 25 will determine whether a student-led group can loosen Vucic’s grip on power.
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APC youth leader, wife abducted in Kogi
Armed men have abducted an APC youth leader and his wife from their home in Dekina LGA, amid growing concerns over kidnappings in Kogi East.
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Former LSK chair seeks clarity on live streaming provisions in new law
NAIROBI, Kenya Oct 23 – A former chairperson of the Law Society of Kenya has urged Parliament to publish the approved text of the Elections (Amendment) (No. 2) Bill, 2024, and clarify whether it guarantees public livestreaming of results announced at polling stations. The statement said Clause 22 of the published Bill replaces section 39 of the Elections Act but does not expressly require livestreaming of polling-station results.
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Ultra-Orthodox conscription debate ignites Israel’s election battleground
Israel's election heats up over ultra-Orthodox conscription debate, reflecting deep societal and political divides.
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Briton facing forced separation from baby son after Sweden orders his deportation
Photographer Simon Montgomery told ‘state’s interest in regulated immigration’ outweighs his family concerns UK politics live – latest updates Europe live – latest updates A British photographer is facing deportation from Sweden and forced separation from his 16-month-old son after authorities ruled in favour of the country’s immigration interests. Simon Montgomery’s application to remain after the birth of his son last year was rejected on multiple grounds by the country’s migration agency, a decision that was then upheld by the migration court.
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Young Kenyans eye 2027 seats in shift from protests to politics
They argue that real structural reform requires being inside the lawmaking process.
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Om Prakash Mathur sworn in as 29th Governor of Keralam
Kerala High Court Chief Justice Soumen Sen administers oath of office to Mathur, who succeeds Rajendra Vishwanath Arlekar
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Ebola: Swiss government says Nigeria’s patient likely contracted virus in Uganda
Swiss government says Nigeria’s patient likely contracted virus in Uganda. However, the World Health Organisation (WHO) and the Africa Centres for Disease Control and Prevention (Africa CDC) said they had not received verified information that the woman travelled to the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC), where the current Ebola outbreak began.
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Tinubu appoints former SSS DG as Governing Board Chair of NISS
The former DG began his career in the Security Division of the Kano State Cabinet Office before his transfer of service in 1984.
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Losing bidder takes IEBC ballot papers tender fight to court
The procurement process faced multiple legal challenges from other parties over disputed...