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Woman alleged to have stalked Greens senator appears in court
A woman accused of stalking and threatening WA Greens senator Jordon Steele-John is ordered to stay away from him.
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‘This is redemption time’: celebrities react to Democrats’ historic midterms sweep
After the party regained control of both houses of Congress, stars including Viola Davis, Bette Midler and John Cusack have been celebrating US midterms 2026 live – latest updates Track live results from all 50 states Tell us: what do you want to know about midterm results? Celebrities have been reacting to last night’s historic midterm victory for the Democrats after the party regained control of both the House and the Senate.
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I’ll end insecurity, hunger, make Nigeria affordable — Atiku, launches campaign
By Musa Ubandawaki, Sokoto Presidential candidate of the African Democratic Congress (ADC), Atiku Abubakar, has pledged to tackle insecurity, hunger and the rising cost of living if elected president in the 2027 general elections. He described the Sokoto campaign launch as the beginning of what he called a journey to rescue Nigeria, urging supporters to unite behind his presidential ambition.
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92% of Ghanaian households have access to improved drinking water – Government Statistician
About 92 per cent of households in Ghana have access to improved drinking water, representing a significant increase from 60.7 per cent recorded in 2000, Government Statistician Dr Alhassan Iddrisu has disclosed. So we have about nine in 10 households actually having access to improved drinking water per the 2021 census,” he said on Channel One TV on Wednesday, November 4.
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Ahead of Amit Shah’s visit, Haryana Congress flags concerns over democracy, law and order
It’s astonishing that the BJP, which has failed to provide satisfactory answers to serious questions concerning electoral transparency, is now launching a campaign in the name of saving democracy, Congress’s Haryana in-charge Sanjay Dutt says
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UNFPA urges Ghana to make population data central to national development planning
The UNFPA Country Representative in Ghana, Dr Wilfred Ochan, said reliable population data was critical to understanding the country’s demographic changes and shaping policies that respond to the needs of its people. Dr Ochan, his deputy and staff of UNFPA, Ghana in a group photo with some partners and journalists at the forum He highlighted the organisation’s collaboration with the Ghana Statistical Service (GSS) in producing regional population profiles and demographic insights to guide national planning, policy formulation and reporting.
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‘Tinubu Must Go’ chant rings out at ADC rally in Sokoto
By Musa Ubandawaki, Sokoto The slogan, “Tinubu Must Go,” reverberated across the venue of the African Democratic Congress (ADC) presidential campaign flag-off in Sokoto on Wednesday, as supporters of the opposition party expressed opposition to President Bola Tinubu’s administration ahead of the 2027 general elections. The chant echoed repeatedly among supporters gathered along Illorin Road in Sokoto metropolis, where the party’s presidential candidate, former Vice-President Atiku Abubakar, was expected to address the rally.
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2027: No coalition needed in Ondo, APC elders declare
Target one million votes for Tinubu, 80% turnout By Dayo Johnson, Akure The PBAT Mandate Elders Forum (PMF), Ondo State chapter, has declared that there is no need for a coalition arrangement in the state ahead of the 2027 general elections, insisting that the All Progressives Congress (APC) is strong enough to win all elective positions. On mobilisation, Ijabiyi said the Forum was working towards extending its structures to every ward and polling unit to mobilise voters and secure victory for Tinubu and all APC candidates.
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2027 Politics Watch: From Atiku’s Sokoto rally to Obi’s convoy attack
Atiku Abubakar launched his presidential campaign in Sokoto after days of controversy over access and security, while police arrested a suspect following an attack on Peter Obi’s convoy in Calabar.
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'Completely dead': How Trump himself 'killed' the MAGA movement
The Democrats swept to power in the midterms and according to former Trump ally Marjorie Taylor-Greene that is because he abandoned his supporters and "killed" the MAGA movement he started.
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Ghana’s population growth rate drops to 2.1%, population to double in 33 years – Gov’t Statistician
Ghana’s annual population growth rate has declined to 2.1 per cent, extending the period within which the country’s population is expected to double to approximately 33 years, Government Statistician Dr Alhassan Iddrisu has said. The Government Statistician also disclosed that Ghana currently has an estimated population of 33.7 million, with between 500,000 and 700,000 people added each year.
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India announces extension of $500 million line of credit for Guyana
EAM Jaishankar met Guyanese President Mohamed Irfaan Ali on the sidelines of the Commonwealth Heads of Government Meeting
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US Midterm Voters Deliver Brutal Verdict On Trump
Donald Trump faced a radically transformed and hostile political landscape on Wednesday after US voters handed control of Congress to the Democrats in a stunning rebuke to his presidency. Combo image of Democratic US Senate candidate Abdul El-Sayed (r) and President of the U.S Donald Trump (l)
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Gov Nnwifuru Inaugurates Anti-Corruption Board, Warns Against Selective Justice
The Ebonyi State Governor, Francis Nwifuru, has inaugurated the board of the state’s Public Complaints and Anti-Corruption Commission, charging its members to operate with absolute integrity, impartiality, and strict adherence to the law. Speaking during the swearing-in ceremony at Government House in Abakaliki, Governor Nwifuru issued a stern warning that the crusade against graft must remain objective, fair, and completely free from personal or political interests.
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How big is the Republican midterms loss, and is there a silver lining?
The Republicans haven't been this weakened in Congress since 1990, but they did have some wins.
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Thousands Mock Trump After Midterm Setback
Hours after US voters stripped President Donald Trump’s Republicans of control of Congress, partly over the Iran war, thousands gathered Wednesday outside the former US embassy in Tehran for an annual anti-American rally. “Conscience or the cost of living, Americans said NO TO WAR, and we endorse this message,” he wrote on X. Efforts led by Qatar and Pakistan to broker a deal between Tehran and Washington have made little progress amid mounting concern about a return to fighting.
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Winners and losers of 2026 US Midterms
The midterms are also a loss for Vice President JD Vance, who is likely to launch a 2028 presidential campaign.
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2027: Show how many people you killed to prove rigging – Keyamo tells opposition
Show how many people you killed to prove rigging – Keyamo tells opposition. Minister of Aviation and Aerospace Development, Festus Keyamo, SAN, has sarcastically challenged opposition politicians to show the number of people they killed during elections to substantiate claims of electoral rigging.
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Trump Rout A ‘New Era’, Could Reset Ties, Says Ramaphosa
President Cyril Ramaphosa said Wednesday the Democrats’ rout of the Republicans in US midterm elections heralded a “new era in world relations” and could thaw strained ties between Pretoria and Washington. The US decision to exclude South Africa as well as Rwanda from the African Growth and Opportunity Act (AGOA) is set to take effect on January 1, with fears it could cost the battered local economy thousands of jobs.
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Photos: Atiku, Oyegun, Naja’atu, Dino Melaye arrive Sokoto for ADC campaign
By Musa Ubandawaki, Sokoto Former Vice-President and African Democratic Congress (ADC) presidential candidate, Atiku Abubakar, has arrived at the Sultan Abubakar III International Airport, Sokoto, for the formal inauguration of his presidential campaign. Also arriving in Sokoto for the campaign flag-off were former National Chairman of the All Progressives Congress (APC), John Odigie-Oyegun; Hajiya Naja’atu Muhammad; and former Kogi West Senator, Dino Melaye.
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Gaza volunteer Adam Hamawy wins historic US Congress seat
Egyptian-American surgeon Adam Hamawy has won New Jersey’s 12th Congressional District.
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Don’t politicise national security, TMS warns Atiku as DSS probes Sokoto protest
By Omeiza Ajayi ABUJA: The Tinubu Movement for Sustainable Governance Foundation otherwise known as Tinubu Must Stay TMS has warned former Vice President Atiku Abubakar against politicising national security, as the Department of State Services DSS investigates his allegation that it mobilised protesters to disrupt campaign activities in Sokoto State. The TMS Director General welcomed the DSS’ decision to investigate and urged Atiku to submit any evidence available to him and cooperate with the appropriate authorities.
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‘A win the size of Texas’: Democrats celebrate shrinking Republican dominance in a big state
Voters watched results in near disbelief as James Talarico claimed victory in Senate race and Gina Hinojosa was elected state’s first Latina governor US midterms 2026 live – latest updates Track live results from all 50 states Tell us: what do you want to know about the midterm election results? For 32 long years, turning Texas blue had been an elusive prize for Democrats in the US’s second biggest state.
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Kharge asks Modi to face questions on ‘vote chori’, Rijiju spars with him on ‘dimaagi Naxals’
The Congress president said the Election Commission had made five U-turns on the SIR, while the Union Minister defined who he called ‘dimaagi Naxals’