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‘Seismic shift’: World reacts to US midterm election results
Iran's top negotiator says US voters sent a “NO TO WAR” message, as Trump's Democratic opponents take Congress.
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Police avert Obi-Kwankwaso, APC supporters clash in Calabar
By Ike Uchechukwu CALABAR Police and other security operatives on Wednesday prevented a possible violent clash in Calabar, Cross River State, between hundreds of supporters of Peter Obi and Rabiu Kwankwaso and a large group of All Progressives Congress (APC) supporters on a campaign walk. He stated, “Cross River State Police Command, through timely intervention and constructive engagement, helped avert a possible confrontation between participants at a presidential town hall meeting organised by the Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC) at Hotel along the Murtala Mohammed Highway in Calabar and a…
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What NDA’s clean sweep in local body polls means for Andhra Pradesh politics
NDA’s thumping success in the local body elections is on the expected line, say political analysts, adding that though results show no hint of anti-incumbency, the alliance partners need to focus on ironing out the rifts
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The purpose of history is not to construct statements for contemporary political use: Prof. Romila Thapar
Professor Romila Thapar says a Hindutva reading of Indian history cannot be ‘single and fixed’ and argues that historical inquiry must explain the evolution of Indian society rather than construct statements for contemporary political use
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State Police: Kano, Cross River, Abia, Niger, Benue, Oyo yet to approve bill; gets Nov 19 deadline
By Henry Umoru ABUJA—THERE are strong indications that the National Assembly is prepared to transmit the State Police Bill to President Bola Tinubu for assent as thirty states have so far approved the bill. The 30 states that have approved the proposal are Adamawa, Akwa Ibom, Anambra, Bauchi, Bayelsa, Borno, Delta, Ebonyi, Edo, Ekiti, Enugu, Gombe, Imo, Jigawa, Kaduna, Katsina, Kebbi, Kogi, Kwara, Lagos, Nasarawa, Ogun, Ondo, Osun, Plateau, Rivers, Sokoto, Taraba, Yobe and Zamfara.
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Private sector participation in nuclear energy: No compromise on safety aspects, says AERB Chairperson
The AERB chairperson’s remarks gain significance in the context of SHANTI Act and the Union government’s policy decision to welcome private players
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Obasanjo’s son joins PBat Door-to-Door Movement, backs Tinubu for 2027
Olujunwon Obasanjo explains why he is backing Mr Tinubu despite the political differences within his family.
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The Czech government's new culture war assault on press freedom shows the Maga spirit is still alive in Europe
The country’s wealthy elite is aligning itself with the far-right politics of the Motorists party to stifle dissent Oto Klempíř was for many years the frontman of JAR, a popular Czech funk-rock band. Increasingly the government is borrowing methods favoured by Viktor Orbán in Hungary and Robert Fico in Slovakia.
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The new Congress must hold Trump accountable
An impeachment investigation would enhance transparency and allow Congress to reassert its authority In Tuesday’s midterm elections, voters sent the Republican party an unmistakable message: their love affair with Trumpism is coming to an end. The overwhelming victory for Democrats in both the US House of Representatives and the US Senate, was foreshadowed by a number of polls showing growing disenchantment with Donald Trump – and it was personal.
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History in US as Americans elect first Muslim, native American senators, other firsts too
Although most of the firsts are Democrats, the Republican Party has also broken some new ground.
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2027: Atiku unveils rescue plan, promises to reopen borders, restore subsidy
Atiku unveils rescue plan, promises to reopen borders, restore subsidy. Atiku said his administration would reopen Nigeria’s land borders to boost trade with neighbouring African countries, tackle insecurity and reduce pilgrimage fares for both Muslim and Christian faithful.
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Democrats win control of House and Senate: Key US midterms takeaways
This is the first time in 20 years that a Republican president has lost both houses of US Congress.
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2027: Nigeria has opportunity to show, operate strong democracy — UK envoy
Nigeria has opportunity to show, operate strong democracy — UK envoy. We’ll conduct credible, inclusive elections – INEC Speaking, INEC National Chairman, INEC, Prof. Joash Amupitan, assured the international community that the commission would conduct credible and inclusive polls next year.
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2027: Shettima says Tinubu administration turning regions into economic powerhouses as APC campaigns in Nasarawa
Shettima says Tinubu administration turning regions into economic powerhouses as APC campaigns in Nasarawa. Mr Shettima described the Akwanga–Jos–Bauchi–Gombe–Biu–Maiduguri Superhighway as a major component of the administration's infrastructure development agenda, explaining that the project will strengthen economic connections between the North-Central and North-Eastern regions.
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Ablakwa calls for global financial reforms, resource sovereignty
Samuel Okudzeto Ablakwa, the Minister of Foreign Affairs, on Wednesday called on Commonwealth member countries to champion reforms in the global financial architecture to address systemic inequalities confronting developing countries, particularly those in the Global South. He expressed Ghana’s support for the Bridgetown Initiative, championed by Barbados, and urged the Commonwealth to prioritise proposals to reform the international financial system and improve access to development financing.
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Photos: US Democrats celebrate winning control of Congress
Democrats flipped seats that had long been held by Republicans in a wave of historic leadership firsts.
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TraffiTech-GH: ‘If fines are too expensive, don’t overspeed’ – Mahama to motorists
President John Dramani Mahama has told motorists unhappy with the penalties under the newly introduced TraffiTech-GH traffic enforcement system to avoid speeding rather than complain about the cost of fines. Mr Mahama made the remarks in an interview with 1957 News on the sidelines of the Commonwealth Heads of Government Meeting (CHOGM) at Jumby Bay Island in Antigua and Barbuda, where he discussed the introduction of the automated traffic monitoring system and concerns surrounding its implementation.
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What are the changes in Agniveer scheme, and what prompted government to implement them? | Explained
What are the changes in Agniveer scheme, and what prompted government to implement them? The decision, approved by the Cabineton the recommendations of the three services, creates a pathway for the eventual absorption of all willing Agniveers, subject to merit and prescribed selection criteria
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Tell us: how do you feel about the US midterm election results?
We’d like to hear from people in the US and around the world about their reactions to the results and what they could mean for the future We’d like to hear from people in the US and around the world about their reactions to the midterm election results, which saw Democrats win control of both houses of Congress after a series of sweeping victories over Donald Trump’s Republican party. How are you feeling about the outcome, and what does it mean to you?
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‘He’s innocent until proven guilty’ – Agalga says Parliament united on Kwame Frimpong’s rights
Majority Leader James Agalga says Parliament is united on protecting detained Asante Akyem North MP Ohene Kwame Frimpong’s rights, insisting he must be presumed innocent. Speaking on Joy News’ PM Express on Wednesday, Agalga rejected suggestions that Parliament could declare the MP’s seat vacant while he faces extradition proceedings in the Netherlands.
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Vance walks Trump tightrope with scathing election critique blaming Iran war
The vice-president's blunt assessment of Republican election defeat marked one of the sharpest breaks with a sitting president in recent memory.
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Upgrade for deadly level crossing closer after decades of failed promises
A deadly level railway crossing is closer to a major upgrade as another junction just suburbs away on a key rail corridor runs out of steam.
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New Zealand heads for election cliffhanger with minor party cast as kingmaker
Polls show neither major party will have enough seats to form government, meaning the fate could fall on centrist minor party, The final polls ahead of New Zealand’s election show a knife-edge path to power, with neither the ruling right-wing coalition or opposition left bloc able to form a government without the support of a newcomer centrist party.
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Elon Musk jokes about GOP election defeat after spending record sums on party
Tech billionaire Elon Musk joked on Wednesday about Republicans’ defeat in US midterm elections after spending hundreds of millions of dollars to help the party. The SLF used Musk’s $158 million in donations in September to support Ken Paxton, the Republican Senate candidate in Texas.