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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.

Calls to install toilet to give Adelaide rough sleepers 'basic human right'

Rough sleepers in Adelaide's south-eastern parklands will lose access to their nearest public toilet this month, prompting a call from the nearby Hutt Street Centre and local businesses for a new toilet block.

US midterm election results: How Americans voted and what the data tells us

Results are starting to come in from across the US, where people voted on their next Congress. DW takes a look at who voted Republican, who voted Democrat and what it all means.

Government urged to codify traditional medicine practices

The Registrar of the Traditional Medicine Practice Council, Dr Yakubu Tobor Yusuf, has urged the government to support the codification of traditional medicine to enhance healthcare delivery and protect the country’s cultural heritage. He was speaking at the Volta Traditional Medicine Heritage Conference in Ho, organised in collaboration with the Volta Regional Coordinating Council.

Public spaces and democratic citizenship

Recent restrictions on protesters at Jantar Mantar and other public spaces undermine the historical relationship between civic arenas and democratic citizenship

Governor presents Unit Citations to Air Force Station, Avadi, 27 Special Composite Group of National Security Guard

Fact check: Examining viral narratives after the US midterm elections

As Democrats celebrate major gains, false claims about election fraud have spread. Viral posts alleging illegal voting and election rigging are intended to fuel doubt about the integrity of the vote.

Falana Tasks Lagos Legal Centre With Preserving Nigeria’s Legal History

Human rights lawyer, Femi Falana, SAN, has called on the Lagos State Government to make its newly established Centre for Legal Study, Research and Training a repository of Nigeria’s legal history and a platform for promoting compliance with court judgments. The Lagos State Government opened the Centre for Legal Study, Research and Training, describing it as a strategic investment to strengthen the justice system, develop legal expertise and prepare the state’s justice institutions for emerging challenges.

Ogun indigenes reaffirm support for Adebutu ahead of 2027

…PDP candidate’s supporters pledge grassroots mobilisation for ‘Ogun for Ogun’ agenda By James Ogunnaike, Abeokuta Indigenes of Ogun State have reaffirmed their support for the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) governorship candidate, Oladipupo Adebutu, and his running mate, Yemi Sowunmi-Kolapo, pledging grassroots mobilisation for their ambition ahead of the 2027 governorship election. At Alagada Ward in Obafemi Owode Local Government Area, a market leader, Mrs Folasade Ogunye, said her support for the movement was informed by the belief that indigenous leadership would better understand the…

Bagbin is pursuing parliamentary bullying – says Afenyo-Markin

Minority Leader Osahen Alexander Afenyo-Markin has accused Speaker of Parliament Alban Bagbin of presiding over what he describes as parliamentary bullying, following the removal of Damongo MP and Ranking Member of the Foreign Affairs Committee, Samuel Abu Jinapor, from the parliamentary chamber on Tuesday. Reading a statement on behalf of the Minority Caucus on Wednesday, November 4, 2026, Afenyo-Markin condemned the Speaker’s decision to maintain the directive for Abu Jinapor to leave the Chamber, despite the MP having withdrawn allegations he made concerning the alleged sale of Ghanaian…

The Guardian view on EU ‘Made in Europe’ rules: a fatal blow to Brexiter delusions

It is getting ever harder for Eurosceptics to deny that it was an economic and strategic blunder for Britain to leave the single market The EU is a constantly evolving institution. But later this month, at a summit with the EU commission president, Ursula von der Leyen, Andy Burnham is expected to complete a treaty covering closer cooperation in a wide range of areas, including elimination of customs barriers to agricultural goods, a youth-mobility programme and integration with the EU’s carbon emissions trading scheme.

Stalin dubs TVK government a ‘circus’ controlled by corporate interests

Chief Minister is unable to take independent decisions, and corporate interests are influencing the functioning of the government, says DMK president

Nigeria’s Foreign Affairs minister appointed Commonwealth CMAG vice-chair

By Favour Ulebor, Abuja Nigeria’s Minister of Foreign Affairs, Ambassador Bianca Odumegwu-Ojukwu, has been appointed Vice-Chair of the Commonwealth Ministerial Action Group (CMAG), giving the country a leadership role in the organisation’s efforts to uphold democracy, human rights and the rule of law. The Ministry of Foreign Affairs announced the appointment in a statement on Wednesday, saying it was made during the Group’s meeting on the sidelines of the ongoing 28th Commonwealth Heads of Government Meeting (CHOGM 2026) in St. John’s, Antigua and Barbuda.

Trump’s billionaire-blue collar coalition has been smashed by class politics

As tech bosses get richer and ordinary Americans struggle, Democrats put the case against the US’s grotesque unfairness – and voters responded Remember the “vibe shift”? Just last year, columnists and corporate boardrooms alike declared that the second coming of Donald Trump meant the old rules of politics and even everyday civility were roadkill.

Atiku tackles Tinubu over fresh $7.7bn loan

…warns against burdening future govts By Luminous Jannamike ABUJA – Former Vice President Atiku Abubakar has challenged President Bola Tinubu over his request for another $7.7 billion foreign loan, warning against committing Nigerians and future administrations to mounting debt without full disclosure of how the money will be spent. In a statement by Phrank Shaibu, Director of Strategic Communication, ADC Presidential Campaign Council, on Wednesday, Atiku questioned the frequency of the borrowing requests and demanded that the Senate subject the latest proposal to rigorous scrutiny.