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Telangana Congress showcases its might in Delhi rally with massive participation

CM Revanth and PCC president Mahesh Goud made it possible with minute preparations

Family seeks closure of son’s betting accounts over alleged gambling addiction

The family said Mr Matudi's involvement in sports betting had become excessive, raising concerns about its impact on his education, finances and the emotional well-being of relatives.

2027: South-East can’t get presidency through hate speeches — Umahi

South-East can’t get presidency through hate speeches — Umahi. Rider: South-East CAN endorses Tinubu for second term By Jeff Agbodo, Abakaliki Minister of Works, Senator David Umahi, has urged the South-East to adopt strategic political engagement and avoid hate speeches, harassment and blackmail if the region hopes to produce Nigeria’s president in the future.

Former senator Poghisio dumps KANU for ODM in West Pokot governor race

NAIROBI,Kenya Nov 3 – Former West Pokot Senator Samuel Poghisio has officially joined the Orange Democratic Movement (ODM) after ditching the Kenya African National Union (KANU) as he seeks the party’s ticket to contest the county’s gubernatorial seat in the 2027 General Election. Poghisio’s return to ODM comes after previously being associated with the party and the United Republican Party (URP) before defecting to KANU.

Deal finalised to remove Brexit checks on food and animal products

Agreement to ease rules on food imports and exports is expected to come into force in first quarter of 2028 UK politics live – latest updates The EU and the UK have completed their deal to remove Brexit checks on imports and exports of food and animal products ranging from sausages and cheese to leather goods and flowers. It will prove a boon for British food exporters, for whom trade with Europe has dropped by a third since 2019, and will also mean smaller retailers in the UK such as delicatessens can return to buying smaller batches of cheese and wines, something that became impossible becau

Ajit Doval meets Vietnam President To Lam, briefs him on visit outcomes

Ajit Doval, who visited Vietnam on November 1-2, called on To Lam and conveyed the greetings of Prime Minister Narendra Modi

WAFCON: Tinubu fulfils $100,000 cash reward promise as Super Falcons players begin receiving payments

The NSC said the payment was a fulfilment of the president’s commitment to recognise the team's achievement and reward sporting excellence.

BJP plans ‘Save Democracy, Eradicate Anarchy’ campaign starting Nov. 9

BJP MLA Sunil Kumar accuses the Congress of misleading people by selectively questioning the credibility of EVMs, raising objections to SIR

Amit Shah dares Rahul Gandhi to debate SIR issue, says government is ready to convene special session of Parliament

If a Parliament session is held, Prime Minister Narendra Modi will shred Congress into pieces, Amit Shah said

Soludo confirms Peter Obi’s wife as child’s godmother

Anambra State Governor, Prof. Chukwuma Soludo, has confirmed that the wife of former governor Peter Obi is the godmother of one of his children, months after a public disagreement over the relationship between their families. The governor made the disclosure in an interview with BBC News Igbo on Monday, describing Obi as a close friend and insisting that their families remained on good terms despite their political differences.

Ukrainian President Zelenskyy to make surprise Berlin visit this Tuesday, Merz says

Chancellor Friedrich Merz said the Ukrainian president is due to arrive in Germany around midday amid a renewed push for peace talks with Moscow.

Lawmakers propose 74 additional seats for women in Nigeria’s National Assembly

Women have historically occupied only a small proportion of seats in the National Assembly, despite making up nearly half of the country’s population.

2027 Politics Watch: Battle for place on ballot, Kano question INEC yet to answer

The APC has asked a federal court to prevent former members from contesting under opposition parties in Niger State. In Kano, an NDC governorship candidate is questioning why INEC omitted his name, citing the court order to explain his exclusion.

NLC, TUC Clash Over ₦70,000 Workers Transport Intervention

President of the Trade Union of Nigeria (TUC), Festus Osifo, and the National President of the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC), Comrade Joe Ajaero, have taken conflicting stances over whose authority it is to negotiate wages and allowances on behalf of Nigerian workers with the Federal Government. NLC determines how TUC participates”, Ajaero adding that the TUC does not submit its proposal to TUC.

Keyamo warns against violence in guise of vote protection

The Minister of Aviation and Aerospace Development, Festus Keyamo, SAN, has warned Nigerians against taking up arms under the guise of protecting their votes during the 2027 general elections. Referring to Buhari’s pre-2019 election warning, Keyamo said it was legitimate for law enforcement agents to neutralise individuals who resorted to self-help, carried dangerous weapons and attacked others under the pretext of protecting their votes.

Congress points finger at HDK over ‘sting’ operation

From the US midterms to the hard right in Britain, empathy has become a dirty word in politics

Around the world, virtues such as compassion and kindness are gathering dust, like old hymn books in a long-deserted church Towards the end of the summer, the Tory-Reform defector Robert Jenrick authored an op-ed piece for the Daily Telegraph about the seemingly impossible economics of rising benefits bills because of mental ill-health. In his capacity as Reform’s Treasury spokesman, his task was to big up its plans to cut 25% of so-called welfare spending by 2030, and thereby tackle what he called the state’s “suicidal empathy”.

Law behind Bonfire Night among records sent from parliament to National Archives

Collection gems include 1605 Thanksgiving Act passed after Guy Fawkes’s failure and the longest act in the archives As Bonfire Night approaches and firework displays light up the UK, in a file on a shelf in the labyrinthine National Archives can be found a flat vellum page, inscribed in exquisite calligraphy, and the origin of this week’s explosive celebrations. The 1605 Thanksgiving Act was passed by James I after Guy Fawkes’s failure to assassinate the king, the Lords and the Commons, at the opening of parliament that year.

BJP’s callous indifference, gross incompetence pushed Manipur into prolonged crisis: Congress

‘Having presided over the deterioration of law and order, the BJP leadership has sought to vanish, evading accountability as the situation spiralled out of control,’ said Mallikarjun Kharge

I was offered ₹5 crore to make someone Iyal Isai Nataka Mandram president: Tamil Nadu Minister Rajmohan

I was offered ₹5 crore to make someone Iyal Isai Nataka Mandram president: Tamil Nadu Minister Rajmohan.

Uhuru remembers late Justice(Rtd) Paul Kihara as a Dedicated Public Servant

NAIROBI, Kenya, Nov 3 — Former President Uhuru Kenyatta has joined national leaders in mourning former Attorney General and retired Court of Appeal President Paul Kihara Kariuki, describing him as a renowned jurist and dedicated public servant whose career left a lasting mark on Kenya’s judicial and public institutions. Kenyatta said Kihara’s service as Attorney General and President of the Court of Appeal had left an indelible mark on the country’s legal and public institutions.

Uganda Begins Troops Withdrawal From Somalia — Army

“The UPDF will gradually withdraw all its forces in Somalia, including those currently deployed under the African Union Support and Stabilization Mission in Somalia (AUSSOM) by the close of 2027,” it added. The Ugandan army said its withdrawal “will mark the end of Uganda’s enduring 20-year peace and stabilisation support operations in Somalia, permitting the Somali Armed Forces to assume full responsibility for security in the country.”

When will we know the US midterm election results?

The first results are expected on Tuesday as polls begin to close at 23:00 GMT. But final results might take days.

2027: No rainbow coalition, Plateau is going APC — Mutfwang

No rainbow coalition, Plateau is going APC — Mutfwang. …Declares no vacancy in Aso Rock, Plateau Government House By Golok Nanmwa JOS — Plateau State Governor, Caleb Mutfwang, has dismissed suggestions of a possible rainbow coalition ahead of the 2027 general elections, declaring that the state has chosen the All Progressives Congress (APC) as its political platform.