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Victorian election candidate finds bullet hole in campaign sign

The independent candidate has released a statement after the bullet hole discovery, saying he is determined to win the election to turn the page on divisive politics.

ANC faces anger over poor services as South Africans vote in local elections

Party expected to get less than a third of the vote amid frustration over water outages and power cuts The African National Congress is on course for a bruising result in South Africa’s local elections on Wednesday as voters go to the polls amid deep discontent over water outages, power cuts and crumbling infrastructure. The former liberation movement, which Nelson Mandela led to power in 1994 at the end of apartheid as South Africa’s first black president, is still likely to be the largest party.

Nervous Republicans await results at Paxton’s Texas election party

Texas Republicans are anxiously waiting to see if the state’s attorney general can hold off his Democrat challenger.

VIDEO: Makinde Unveils Manifesto, Faults Nigerian Leaders For Lack Of Ideas

Makinde Unveils Manifesto, Faults Nigerian Leaders For Lack Of Ideas. The presidential candidate of the Allied Peoples Movement (APM), Seyi Makinde, has blamed Nigeria’s development challenges on a lack of ideas among its leaders, despite the country’s vast natural and human resources.

Ministers agree on antisemitism curriculum to stamp out 'noxious' racism

Ministers will enforce a digital detox in schools, establish a new antisemitism curriculum and consider mandatory civics classes.

2027: Appeal Court Dismisses Wabara-Led PDP BoT Suit Against INEC

Appeal Court Dismisses Wabara-Led PDP BoT Suit Against INEC. The Court of Appeal in Abuja has upheld the dismissal of a suit filed by the Senator Adolphus Wabara-led Board of Trustees (BoT) of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), seeking recognition of the Tanimu Turaki-led interim National Working Committee of the party.

Debt relief and aid no replacement for slavery reparations, UK told

Leading figures in Caribbean reparatory justice movement speak out after UK PM announced infrastructure package Offers of debt relief and development assistance from the UK cannot be a replacement for reparations for centuries of slavery, leading figures in the Caribbean reparatory justice movement have said. Their comments follow British prime minister Andy Burnham’s announcement on Friday that he wanted to begin a structured dialogue on slavery and reparations and was open to Britain apologising, but ruled out reparations.

VIDEO: Tinubu, Atiku Are Old, They Should Allow Younger Ones To Lead – Oyinlola

Former Osun State Governor Olagunsoye Oyinlola has said President Bola Tinubu and former Vice President Atiku Abubakar should retire from active politics and allow younger Nigerians to take over the country’s leadership. Oyinlola, a member of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), said he supports Oyo State Governor Seyi Makinde, who is seeking the presidency on the platform of the Allied Peoples Movement (APM), for the 2027 election.

'It would be a scandal': NT government accused of hiding youth prison from UN

Human rights lawyers have condemned the Northern Territory government's decision to lock the United Nations out of Darwin's youth prison and questioned what it is trying to hide.

Tinubu Returns To Abuja After Umrah In Saudi Arabia

President Bola Tinubu has returned to Abuja after performing the Umrah pilgrimage in Saudi Arabia. <span data-mce-type="bookmark" style="display: inline-block; width: 0px; overflow: hidden; line-height: 0;" class="mce_SELRES_start"></span> Tinubu departed King Abdulaziz International Airport, Jeddah, at 5:13 p.m. Saudi time after completing the lesser Hajj in Makkah.

Trump and Vance lead GOP blame game as fingers point at Iran war

Republicans begin their post-mortems after massive losses in the US midterm elections, with Donald Trump and JD Vance blaming the Iran war. Here's what to know about the US midterms today.

U.P. to match Assembly voter lists with Panchayat and Urban local body rolls to find missing voters

U.P. CEO office said that guidelines have been sent to all District Election Officers (DEOs), who have been told to carry out the matching thoroughly

2027: Makinde unveils presidential manifesto, faults leaders over failures

Makinde unveils presidential manifesto, faults leaders over failures. The APM candidate and Oyo governor also proposed a government of national unity and an electoral threshold to encourage political alliances across ethnic, religious and political divides.

UK government considers smart glasses ban over secret filming concerns

Minister hints at restriction on selling technology ‘to certain users’ amid worries over surreptitious filming of women Restrictions on smart glasses are being considered by the government, a minister has said, amid concerns that the technology is being used to surreptitiously film women. Speaking in the House of Commons, the safeguarding minister Satvir Kaur hinted at a ban on selling the technology “to certain users”.

Live: Education ministers consider screen time and generative AI limits in schools

Education ministers agree to consider imposing screen time limits and restrictions on kids using generative AI at schools across the country.

Iranians celebrate Democrat victory in US midterms

US President Donald Trump acknowledged the Republicans’ crushing defeat was partly due to the war on Iran.

Many injured, missing as Nasarawa APC presidential rally turns bloody

The rally, which had Vice President Kashim Shettima in attendance, turned chaotic when some youths dressed in APC regalia began chanting slogans in support of the Social Democratic Party (SDP) governorship candidate, former Inspector-General of Police (IGP), Adamu Abubakar.

ZPTC, MPTC Elections postponed due to rains in Agency mandals

N50,000 relief fund: FG explains how beneficiaries will be selected

According to the programme’s guidelines, beneficiaries will receive the money through designated payment providers, including ALAT, MoMo, NairaGram, OPay and Moniepoint. The guidelines listed three ways beneficiaries can identify genuine programme messages: Messages must come from ALAT, MoMo, NairaGram, OPay or Moniepoint.

JUSAG strike: AG to engage Finance Minister as talks intensify

The Attorney-General and Minister for Justice, Dr Dominic Ayine, has pledged to engage Finance Minister Dr Cassiel Ato Forson over the outstanding concerns of the Judicial Service Staff Association of Ghana (JUSAG). The JUSAG leadership commended Dr Ayine for his intervention and willingness to take up the matter with the Finance Minister.

Hakeem Jeffries promises ‘affordability’ focus after Democratic midterm win

Democratic leader says party expects at least 255 House seats and promises to deliver on affordability.

The newcomer shaping up as NZ's next potential 'kingmaker'

Opportunity Party leader Qiulae Wong is trying to blaze a new trail through New Zealand politics this election.

Chief Minister virtually inaugurates Odugathur Fire Station in Vellore

Officials of the Fire and Rescue Services said that prior to the opening of the building, the fire station was functioning on the premises of the Government Veterinary Clinic for nearly three decades

How US midterm results could reshape Trump’s foreign policy

US midterm results could reshape Trump’s political landscape and increase congressional scrutiny of his foreign policy.