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Jos stadium gets facelift in 38 years ahead of APC rally

The Jos International Stadium on Zaria Road, Jos, Plateau State, has received a fresh coat of paint.

‘Healthcare not bombs’: How Gaza shaped Adam Hamawy’s path to US Congress

Former army surgeon and Gaza volunteer Hamawy is the first Muslim American elected to the US Congress from New Jersey.

Nashra Naim elected first woman vice-president of AMU students’ union in 105-year history

Women candidates won six of the 13 posts, a record five of the 10 cabinet member posts, in the first elections after an eight-year gap

Atiku Dismisses Ruling Voiding His Candidacy, Calls It Attempt To Derail ‘National Movement’

The Presidential Candidate of the African Democratic Congress (ADC), Atiku Abubakar, has dismissed Thursday’s Federal High Court judgment nullifying his candidacy for the 2027 presidential election, describing it as an attempt to derail a national movement. Atiku also questioned the legal basis of the judgment, citing an earlier ruling by Justice Musa Liman of the same Federal High Court, which he said had upheld the legitimacy of the David Mark-led leadership.

Somalia's top court rejects president's term extension amid political crisis

The country's first nationwide elections since 1969 are due next year - a timetable now thrown into doubt.

Tinubu: APC targets 800,000 votes in Ekiti, says North will deliver

The ruling All Progressives Congress APC has set a target of 800,000 votes in Ekiti State for President Bola Tinubu in the 2027 presidential election, with the Director General of its Presidential Campaign Council (PCC), Senator Abdul’aziz Yari, assuring that Northern Nigeria “is ready for Asiwaju 2027” and “is going to deliver him from A to Z.” Turning to the North, Yari said, “We in Northern Nigeria, Bola, are more of us than you in Ekiti, than you in Ondo, than you in Oyo, than you in Osun, than you in Lagos.

Hardeep Puri elected to Rajya Sabha unopposed from Madhya Pradesh

The Union Petroleum Minister was declared elected after the nomination papers of two independent candidates, one of them backed by the Congress, were rejected; the Opposition had criticised his nomination over alleged links with Jeffrey Epstein

From fictitious Chief Minister to Naladiyar as ‘poet’: Tamil writer Perumal Murugan flags ‘literary scam’ in Periyar Arivulagam

Rajmohan, Minister for Tamil Development, Information and Publicity, said an inquiry would be initiated immediately into the alleged scam.

Cyclone Murasu: Search for five missing fishermen intensified, says Tamil Nadu Government

The nine Kasimedu fishermen who left Chennai on October 29 during Cyclone Murasu faced engine failure near Ramayapatnam Port, Andhra Pradesh, on November 3

Kochi IT fraternity launches campaign for road safety as speeding bus kills colleague

Can America ever return to pre-Trump politics?

The US midterms were a rejection of Trump's politics of division, but his legacy may be impossible to undo.

2027: APC chairman seeks Ekiti voters’ support for Tinubu

APC chairman seeks Ekiti voters’ support for Tinubu. National Chairman of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Prof. Nentawe Yilwatda, has urged voters in Ekiti State to support President Bola Tinubu and other party candidates in the 2027 general elections, citing the administration’s economic reforms and development projects.

BJP slams Congress govt. over bus fare hike, threatens stir

over bus fare hike, threatens stir. The party terms the steep revision as a heavy blow to the common people already struggling with rising living costs in the State

Form 8 must be decided during SIR; deletion without hearing denies vote: Bombay HC

The Bench also ordered the Election Commission of India to restore the six names, and to set aside the rejection of their Form 8 applications

What does Trump's midterm elections loss mean for strained US-India ties?

Donald Trump's electoral setback might give New Delhi and Washington space to reset relations, but there is no guarantee that the US will actually change its approach to India.

Three men arrested for bid to bribe TVK MLA for vote during no-confidence motion against T.N. Assembly Speaker

Investigation has revealed that V. Ashok Kumar, who is the brother of former DMK Minister and incumbent Coimbatore South MLA V. Senthilbalaji, met the accused, Naresh, in Chennai.

‘Justice well served’, Keyamo lauds court ruling against Atiku, ADC

By Omeiza Ajayi, Abuja The Minister of Aviation and Aerospace Development, Mr Festus Keyamo, SAN, has welcomed Thursday’s Federal High Court judgment that sacked the Senator David Mark-led leadership of the African Democratic Congress ADC, declaring that “justice may be slow, but it is always sure!” Gombe also asked the court to stop Senator Mark and Aregbesola from presenting themselves as National Chairman and National Secretary, respectively, insisting that their emergence violated the party’s constitution and the Electoral Act.

Indonesia names fourth wiretapping suspect as political intrigue deepens

Scandal is driving divisions between President Prabowo Subianto and predecessor Joko Widodo.

Bullem takes over as C’River PDP Chairman

…as Party Backs Wike’s Rainbow Coalition By Ike Uchechukwu, CALABAR The Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, in Cross River State has ratified Chief Francis Bullem as its substantive State Chairman, while pledging loyalty to its national leader and Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, FCT, Mr Nyesom Wike, and endorsing his Rainbow Coalition. The communiqué, signed by the State Publicity Secretary, Mr Mike Ojisi, said the SEC acknowledged and accepted the resignation of the former State Chairman, Mr Venatius Ikem.

2027: Court ruling strategy to weaken my support in north – Atiku

Court ruling strategy to weaken my support in north – Atiku. Atiku said the ruling came barely 24 hours after thousands of supporters welcomed him to Sokoto for the launch of the ADC campaign, alleging that the development was part of a strategy to weaken his Northern support base and halt the spread of his campaign beyond the region.

Supreme Court agrees to hear DMK leader's plea challenging rejection of election petition

A Bench of Justices Vikram Nath and Aparesh Kumar Singh admitted the appeal by K.R. Periyakaruppan, who has challenged a Madras High Court order that rejected his election petition against Seenivasa Sethupathi's victory in the Tirupattur Assembly constituency

Court ruling: Don’t set Nigeria on fire over 2027 – ADC to APC

…warns against using courts to cripple opposition By Luminous Jannamike, Abuja The African Democratic Congress (ADC) has warned the All Progressives Congress (APC) against setting Nigeria on fire in its desperation to retain power in 2027, accusing the ruling party of using the judiciary to cripple the opposition and undermine democratic competition. In a statement by its National Publicity Secretary, Mallam Bolaji Abdullahi, the ADC linked the timing of the judgment by Justice Peter Lifu, barely 24 hours after its massive presidential campaign rally in Sokoto, to what it described as the…

Israel’s President Herzog to name candidate to form government on Sunday

Announcement comes after majority of Israeli lawmakers endorse Eisenkot over Netanyahu.

Dissident National Conference MLAs meet Omar, Farooq to air grievances

The party leadership is seeking to pacify the legislators unhappy at being omitted from the council of ministers