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Netanyahu bet on Trump – but both lost

Israel's political establishment grapples with US voter rejection of White House ally and own contribution towards it.

Gov Eno Declares Friday Work-Free Ahead Of Tinubu’s Akwa Ibom Visit

Akwa Ibom State Governor, Pastor Umo Eno, has declared Friday, November 6, 2026, a work-free day to enable residents, particularly civil servants, to participate in the reception of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu during his visit to the state. “On behalf of the Government and people of Akwa Ibom State, and the distinguished Senate President, our leader, Senator Godswill Akpabio, we urge all Akwa Ibomites to come out en masse to give the President an overwhelming reception,” he said.

2027: Atiku Vows To Tackle Insecurity At Sokoto Campaign Flag-Off, Says Nothing Will Stop ADC

Atiku Vows To Tackle Insecurity At Sokoto Campaign Flag-Off, Says Nothing Will Stop ADC. Crowd at the flag off of Atiku Abubakar campaign in Sokoto on Wednesday, November 4, 2026.

Nainar Nagenthran rejects T.N. Minister’s charge of AIADMK-BJP conspiracy to bring down TVK government

According to the BJP leader, it was the TVK which conspired to take MLAs from other parties.

Visualising how the US midterms turned the map blue

Who voted, which seats flipped and who made history? A look at the numbers behind the 2026 US midterm elections.

₦70,000 Transport Allowance: Labour veterans wade into crisis between NLC, TUC

By Johnbosco Agbakwuru ABUJA — Labour veterans from the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) and the Trade Union Congress of Nigeria (TUC) have intervened in the face-off between the President of the NLC, Comrade Joe Ajaero, and the TUC President, Comrade Festus Osifo. “So, basically, I can tell you for sure that veterans from both sides—TUC and NLC—namely Peter Esele, Bobboi Kaigama, Hassan Sunmonu, Abdulwaheed Omar, and my humble self, actually met and tried to look at the issue.

The new Congress may struggle to push a progressive agenda

Major change on key issues, such as Israel-Palestine, will be limited by the president and the Democratic establishment.

Congress slams dilution of grievance redressal rules under rural jobs scheme

Dropping of key accountability provisions is just another step towards reducing a “rights-based” law into an administrative scheme, says Congress leader Jairam Ramesh

Was Elon Musk the US midterms' biggest loser? – Stateside with Kai and Carter

Was Elon Musk the US midterms' biggest loser? Carter Sherman and Kai Wright are joined by the Guardian’s US tech editor, Blake Montgomery, to ask what the ‘blue tsunami’ will mean for Musk and the wider tech industry.

How elderly ‘unsung heroes’ powered Lula’s historic fightback in Brazil

Older voters praised for helping tip balance in leftwing president’s favour against far-right Flávio Bolsonaro in runoff It had been nearly a decade since Celia de Oliveira Soares last voted, and months since the 101-year-old great-grandmother last left her home. But on 25 October, when Brazil held what many considered its most important presidential election in decades, relatives helped Soares into a wheelchair and drove her to a nearby school to make sure the far-right candidate, Flávio Bolsonaro, did not prevail.

Tamil Nadu Governor Arlekar calls on President Droupadi Murmu

This was the first time after he assumed office as full-time Governor of Tamil Nadu that Mr. Arlekar called on the President.

British national tests positive for Ebola in DRC

According to the BBC, the British man tested positive for the virus while in the DRC.

Atiku vows to restore fuel subsidy, reopen borders, reduce pilgrimage costs

By Musa Ubandawaki, Sokoto SOKOTO — Former Vice-President Atiku Abubakar has pledged to restore petroleum subsidy, tackle insecurity, reopen Nigeria’s land borders with neighbouring countries and reduce pilgrimage fares for Muslim and Christian faithful if elected president in 2027. Senator David Mark speaks Speaking at the rally, the ADC National Chairman, Senator David Mark, said the reception he witnessed from the Sultan Abubakar III International Airport to Sokoto metropolis indicated widespread support for the party in the state.

The war on survival: How Tinubu’s elite economy is suffocating Nigeria’s majority, By Ayodele Adio

Whom, then, does this Tinubu economy serve? For the teacher in Ibadan, the trader in Onitsha, the commercial driver in Kano, and the young graduate in Lagos, Nigeria has become a daily

Peter Obi storms Calabar for NDC town hall as supporters throng airport, streets

By Ike Uchechukwu, CALABAR The presidential candidate of the Nigeria Democratic Congress, NDC, Mr Peter Obi, on Wednesday arrived in Calabar, the Cross River State capital, ahead of the party’s presidential town hall meeting with stakeholders and supporters, to a rousing reception by party leaders and loyalists. Obi is expected to attend the presidential town hall meeting organised by the NDC at Metropolitan Hotel, Calabar, where he will interact with party members, stakeholders and residents on his plans for the country ahead of the 2027 general election.

Congress accuses Uttarakhand CM of handing over government land, heritage properties to private parties

At the centre of a State-wide agitation is the proposed transfer of the George Everest estate in Mussoorie, named after Sir George Everest, India’s first Surveyor-General, to private entities

KTR accuses Congress, BJP of compromising Telangana’s self-respect

2027: Otti wave enough to secure re-election — Abia LP

By Ugochukwu Alaribe UMUAHIA — The Labour Party (LP) in Abia State has dismissed suggestions that the growing political influence of former Anambra State Governor, Peter Obi, could threaten Governor Alex Otti’s re-election chances in 2027, insisting that the governor enjoys sufficient grassroots support to secure another term. Speaking in Umuahia, Iroegbu acknowledged Obi’s political stature but maintained that his influence would not undermine the Labour Party’s position in Abia.

Court nullifies ADC governorship candidature in Nasarawa, orders fresh primaries

The Federal High Court in Abuja has nullified the governorship candidature of the African Democratic Congress (ADC) in Nasarawa State, Gen. Nuhu Angbazo, and ordered fresh primaries in the 11 wards of Karu Local Government Area. In a statement titled, “There Is No Victor and No Vanquished: We’re One People, One Nasarawa, and One Nigeria,” the ADC governorship candidate said he received the judgment delivered by the Federal High Court, Court 5, FCT, Abuja, with calm reflection.

Minority warns against ‘elective dictatorship’, calls for fairness in Parliament

The Minority Leader, Alexander Afenyo-Markin, has warned that executive dominance and the suppression of parliamentary scrutiny could create an “elective dictatorship”, urging the Speaker of Parliament to ensure fairness and protect the rights of the Minority. His comments followed Tuesday’s removal of the Member of Parliament for Damongo, Samuel Abu Jinapor, from the Chamber by a Parliamentary Marshal after he refused to withdraw an allegation against Foreign Affairs Minister Samuel Okudzeto Ablakwa.

Madras High Court grants anticipatory bail to Chennai Press Club president, two other journalists

Justice N. Ramesh says: “It is unfortunate that journalism, in the hands of those who hold office in its associations, has come down to this level.”

2027: Sokoto’ll deliver massive votes for Atiku — ADC candidate

By Musa Ubandawaki, Sokoto The Sokoto State governorship candidate of the African Democratic Congress (ADC) has assured the party’s presidential candidate, former Vice-President Atiku Abubakar, of massive electoral support from the state in the 2027 presidential election. The candidate gave the assurance at the ADC presidential campaign flag-off in Sokoto, pledging that the party would mobilise its supporters and grassroots structures across the state to secure victory for Atiku at the polls.

2027: Makinde proposes minimum 51% threshold for presidential victory

…rules out personal benefit from proposed constitutional changes, backs transitional government By Soni Daniel & Luminous Jannamike ABUJA — Oyo State Governor, Seyi Makinde, on Wednesday proposed a minimum 50 per cent-plus-one vote threshold for presidential elections, saying Nigeria needs a political system that compels presidential candidates to secure broader national support before assuming office. Makinde, who unveiled the Reset Nigeria Manifesto in Abuja, also declared that he would not personally benefit from any constitutional and political arrangements that might emerge from his…

Youth Confab: FG demands action, not talk from delegates

FG demands action, not talk from delegates. The Minister of Youth Development, Ayodele Olawande, made the call in Abuja at the opening of the conference’s physical phase, urging delegates to focus on solutions rather than discussions alone.