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Ballot machine glitch hits New York county in US midterm election

Ballot machines malfunctioned Tuesday in a New York county that will help decide a closely contested House of Representatives race, though officials said votes for the US midterm elections are still being counted. Parts of Westchester County are included in New York’s 17th district, where incumbent Republican Mike Lawler faces Democrat Cait Conley in a Hudson Valley seat won by Kamala Harris in the 2024 presidential election.

2027: Thousands storm Ebonyi streets, declare support for Tinubu’s re-election

The marchers, estimated by organisers at 20,000, carried placards with inscriptions such as “Tinubu Beyond 2027”, “Tinubu Must Stay” and “We Believe in Tinubu”, while chanting solidarity songs for the President, Nwifuru and the All Progressives Congress (APC). Nwali said Ebonyi youths would defend the President’s administration, insisting that the South-East had benefited from federal projects executed under Tinubu, particularly through the Ministry of Works.

Trump takes aim at Republicans but says Democrats did a 'good job'

He wrote on Truth Social that Republicans would have won "in a landslide" if his name had been on the ballot.

NDC to lose 29 seats, NPP to gain 12 in 2028 elections – Global InfoAnalytics projects

A new projection by Global InfoAnalytics has revealed that the governing National Democratic Congress (NDC) could see its parliamentary representation decline, while the opposition New Patriotic Party (NPP) is projected to gain seats in the 2028 parliamentary elections. The projection, which uses Global InfoAnalytics’ Multilevel Regression and Poststratification (MRP) model, suggests that the NDC could face a reduced parliamentary majority in 2028 if the estimates materialise.

4,000 Newly Employed Public Servants To Strengthen A’Ibom Civil Service, Says Gov Eno

Akwa Ibom State Governor, Pastor Umo Eno, has said the recruitment of 4,000 new civil servants was aimed at filling identified vacancies and strengthening the state’s public service for improved efficiency and service delivery. Governor Eno spoke on Tuesday, November 3, 2026, during an orientation programme for the newly recruited workers at the Ibom Tropicana Event Centre, Uyo.

Southwest APC leaders unite behind Tinubu’s re-election — Mimiko

…Fashola flags off reconciliation drive, urges aggrieved members to close ranks By Olasunkanmi Akoni Leaders and stakeholders of the All Progressives Congress (APC) across the six Southwest states have resolved to set aside internal disagreements and work together to secure President Bola Tinubu’s re-election in 2027. The meeting was attended by Lagos State Governor, Babajide Sanwo-Olu; his deputy, Dr Obafemi Hamzat; Secretary of the Governance Advisory Council, GAC, Otunba Mutiu Are; former governors and other APC chieftains from the region.

Indonesian president’s chief of staff dismissed over alleged wiretapping

Gov't says Listyo may have committed 'treason' after he is arrested and accused of wiretapping top officials' phones.

Left-wing Democrat Abdul El-Sayed wins in Michigan to become first Muslim senator

El-Sayed bested Republican Mike Rogers to become the first Muslim senator in US history.

Congress MLA from Kamareddy district alleges verbal abuse by senior Minister

Javits’ killing: ‘Condolences are not a policy. Justice is’ – Minority demands sustained US cooperation

The Minority Leader in Parliament, Alexander Afenyo-Markin, has called on the government to sustain its engagement with United States authorities to ensure justice for Javits, the Ghanaian teenager who was killed in the US. Speaking in Parliament on Tuesday, November 3, during the first day of sitting, Mr Afenyo-Markin acknowledged efforts by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Ghana’s Permanent Mission in New York to engage the family but insisted that more needed to be done.

Four Osun APC executives reject Oyebamiji-led list, insist Adeleke heads presidential campaign

By Shina Abubakar Osogbo Members of the State Executive Committee of the All Progressives Congress APC in Osun State have rejected the party’s parallel presidential election campaign list released by the party, saying it does not reflect established party guidelines. The Osun APC in statement signed by the Party Chairman on Monday had released a parallel presidential campaign committee list which has the Governorship candidate as its Director-General after the Presidential Campaign Council Coordinator, Governor Ademola Adeleke, had inaugurated a campaign committee in the state.

GOP’s redistricting gamble backfires in Florida as Democrats hold ground

Trump's party dealt a setback as Republican bid to tilt Florida's House map falters on a strong night for Democrats.

‘Rejecting hate’: Abdul El-Sayed wins Senate seat despite racist attacks

The Democrat defeats Republican Mike Rogers to win Michigan seat to become first Muslim senator-elect in US history.

Trump cites immigration, Iran, tariffs in election day pitch

US President Donald Trump defended his record Tuesday in a final TV phone-in pitch to voters on the morning of midterm elections, saying he had rebuilt the country through his immigration crackdown, war on Iran and tariff policy. In his second term, Trump has dramatically cut the number of migrants crossing the US border from Mexico and launched a war on Iran that has caused gas prices to soar for Americans.

Court gives Mosop MP Kirwa five days to explain prolonged absence from Parliament

Petitioner Timothy Tororey argued that the MP has remained outside the country and missed...

2 NPP MPs, Paul Adom-Otchere, challenge constitutionality of Tribunals Act at Supreme Court

Two New Patriotic Party (NPP) Members of Parliament and broadcaster Paul Adom-Otchere are among six individuals who have filed a suit at the Supreme Court challenging the constitutionality of the Tribunals Act, 2026 (Act 1181). The other plaintiffs include NPP Second Vice Chairman Henry Nana Boakye, Paul Adom-Otchere and MPs for Manhyia South, Nana Agyei Baffour Awuah; Bosome Freho, Nana Asafo-Adjei Ayeh; and Odotobri, Anthony Mmieh.

BJP, ABVP take out marches in Jharkhand, target Congress over democracy, voter list revision

Hundreds of BJP leaders and workers participated in a 'Save Democracy, Remove Anarchy' march led by state BJP president Aditya Sahu

Oyebanji seeks FG’s Support To Boost Livestock Development, Job Creation

Ekiti State Governor, Biodun Oyebanji, is seeking increased support and collaboration from the Federal Government to strengthen livestock development in the state as part of efforts to create more jobs, generate wealth and expand economic opportunities for the people. Governor Oyebanji on Tuesday, November 3, 2026, received the Minister of Livestock Development, Mallam Idi Maiha, who was in the State to commission an ultra-modern veterinary hospital in Ado Ekiti and inspect ongoing projects of the Livestock Productivity and Resilience Support (LPRESS) across the state.

SSS replies Atiku, speaks on attacks on Sowore, ADC governorship candidate

The presidential candidate did not mention SSS in his post. However, in a statement on Tuesday, the agency denied an allegation attributed to Mr Atiku that its operatives organised protests in Sokoto State.

Miliband criticises Blair’s slavery statement and defends Burnham’s plan for proper apology – UK politics live

In part, that’s because Andy Burnham is still at the Commonwealth summit in Antigua. Trump was first elected president in 2016 only months after the UK voted for Brexit and there will be progressives in Britain hoping the US results show that what Ed Davey is this morning calling the “politics of hate, division and economic harm” might be on their way out this side of the pond too.

Minority to summon Lands Minister over claims of mining before licence approval

The Minority in Parliament is seeking to invite the Minister for Lands and Natural Resources, Emmanuel Armah-Kofi Buah, to Parliament to clarify reports that small-scale miners could be permitted to begin operations without licences and obtain the necessary authorisation afterwards. The caucus says the reported position, attributed to the Chief Executive Officer of the Ghana Gold Board, Sammy Gyamfi, raises concerns about the enforcement of mining regulations and the government’s approach to tackling illegal mining, popularly known as galamsey.

PDP state chairpersons’ leader alleges intimidation, harassment of candidates by APC, governor in Ebonyi

The politician said candidates have been tortured and barred from campaigning in Ebonyi State.

CAN disowns cleric, reaffirms neutrality ahead of 2027 polls

By Luminous Jannamike, Abuja The Christian Association of Nigeria (CAN) has disowned a cleric claiming to represent the association, declaring that he is not its General Secretary and warning against attempts to use its name to mobilise support for political candidates ahead of the 2027 general elections. In a statement by its president, Archbishop Daniel Okoh, the association identified Archbishop Chivir Chianson as the individual in question, insisting that he had no mandate to speak or act on its behalf and that his group had no official affiliation or institutional relationship with CAN.

Americans vote in midterms set to upend Trump presidency

Americans voted on Tuesday in pivotal midterm elections with Democrats hoping to seize control of Congress and impose the first significant checks on Donald Trump’s chaotic second term in the White House. But while Republicans hold a 53-47 Senate majority, the political battlefield is extending into conservative states like Kansas, Texas, Iowa, Ohio and Alaska.