Targeting the Congress for “trying to spread anarchy in the entire country, by targeting constitutional institutions of the country” BJP president Nitin Nabin said had the Congress fought for the issues of the people, the people would have not rejected the party
Three New York City progressive Democrats are expected to win their midterm congressional races in Tuesday's election.
In his opening remarks, Mr Seriki, a former governorship aspirant of the All Progressives Congress (APC), said the programme included the distribution of about 150 cars valued at N3.2 billion to people in Kwara State and neighbouring areas.
The ECI clarified that electors whose names do not appear in the draft roll must seek inclusion afresh under the SIR or afterwards, regardless of whether they had been enrolled previously
Jack van Poortvliet expected to start against Australia Fin Smith also an injury concern to Steve Borthwick Alex Mitchell has been ruled out of all of England’s Nations Championship campaign as a result of his latest hamstring injury, dealing a significant blow to Steve Borthwick before the opener against Australia on Sunday. The Northampton scrum-half had already been deemed unavailable for the clash against the Wallabies and a scan on Monday has determined that Mitchell will sit out all of England’s autumn campaign.
US president shares delayed results of chaotic renovation on DC site as Americans prepare to head to the polls Donald Trump unveiled the delayed results of his $14m renovation of Washington DC’s Lincoln Memorial reflecting pool in what is expected to be his final press conference before voters head to the polls for the midterm elections. On the eve of a consequential election day, with polls indicating that most voters feel the US president has grown too focused on building projects in the nation’s capital, he stood in front of the newly opened reflecting pool to discuss – in detail – changes
Ladi Adebutu of the Peoples Democratic Party has described the omission of his name from the list of candidates for the 2027 governorship election by the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) as a temporary setback which he says will not distract him and his supporters in the build-up to the general elections. He spoke in Abeokuta, the state capital, while receiving defectors from the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) and other political parties at the party’s secretariat as part of the realignment towards the 2027 elections in the state.
Shivji Ki Baarat to Haldighati at Ramlila Maidan: Invoking the ancient name of Varanasi, the abode of Shiva and the parliamentary constituency of PM Modi, Akhilesh Yadav mocked the BJP’s double-engine government campaign slogan, saying he was incredibly pleased that “the people of Kashi have handed them a double zero” in the recently concluded MLC polls
A key witness identifies all six accused, including former Ministers V. Sivankutty, E.P. Jayarajan and K.T. Jaleel, who were in the dock.
Winnie Odinga in catch-22 over 2027 election vehicle. Over the weekend, she skipped both Linda Mwananchi and ODM events.
Prajwal Prasad, a media consultant associated with Union Minister for Heavy Industries and Steel H.D. Kumaraswamy’s office, appeared before the Bengaluru Central Crime Branch for questioning in connection with the alleged fabrication and circulation of a ‘sting video’ targeting former Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah
The Trump administration has appealed to the Supreme Court in a bid to block thousands of California ballots from being counted. It comes as politicians make their final pitch to voters ahead of election day.
Talks between the government, factory owners and the coordination committee on the pricing issue have failed, they say, and crop is drying in the fields because of an unprecedented drought.
The campaign aims at bringing about a comprehensive transformation in waste management through public participation
There was slight back and forth on the floor of the Senate as a Bill for an Act to provide a comprehensive legal framework for the transformation and modernisation of agriculture in Nigeria suffered a setback. Dissatisfied, Sen. Ningi cited the Senate Standing Order, reminding his colleagues that a printed copy of any proposed bill ought to be distributed to all senators, insisting that the rules be complied with.
Minister P. C. Vishnunadh announced the date during the organising committee formation meeting held here on Tuesday
Because when it comes to Britain’s role in the transatlantic trade, the collective amnesia is stunning Departing from his predecessors’ stances, the UK prime minister, Andy Burnham, surprised us all when he stated he was open to listening to calls for an apology for the UK’s role in centuries of transatlantic enslavement. King Charles is expected to speak with “unflinching honesty” and “sincere sorrow” about the UK’s role in the transatlantic slave trade at the Commonwealth heads of government meeting in Antigua and Barbuda today.
The Commons standards committee decided that James McMurdock will not be subject to further action Q: Do you think the UK should reconsider Commonwealth membership, given other countries just keep asking us for slavery reparations? Badenoch said she did not agree with that “because most Commonwealth countries aren’t doing this”.
The Minister for Gender, Children and Social Protection, Dr Agnes Naa Momo Lartey, is expected to highlight the potential of digital networks and platforms to expand women’s access to markets at the ongoing 2026 Commonwealth Women’s Forum in Antigua and Barbuda. The Minister is scheduled to speak at a session themed “Leveraging Networks and Digital Platforms to Scale and Access New Markets”, as part of Ghana’s participation in the Commonwealth engagement.
*Says no economy develops by ignoring manufacturing By Juliet Umeh Economist, Prof. Akan Ekpo, has urged the Federal Government to pause its proposed external borrowing and disclose the projects the funds will finance, alongside the studies supporting them. He spoke on Arise Television’s The Morning Show while discussing the Federal Government’s borrowing plan, which President Bola Tinubu has defended as a means of financing infrastructure, boosting growth and creating jobs.
The Senate has rejected calls for the revival of Nigeria Air, while urging the Federal Government to renegotiate and enforce Nigeria’s Bilateral Air Services Agreement with China to allow Nigerian airlines to operate direct flights to the Asian country. The resolution followed a motion sponsored by the Senate Chief Whip, Senator Tahir Monguno, who drew attention to the need to enforce and review the Bilateral Air Services Agreement, BASA, between Nigeria and China.