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Can 142m Nigerian youths change 2027 elections narrative?
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Can 142m Nigerian youths change 2027 elections narrative?

Nigerian youths are losing hope in elections – Olanrewaju Jerry Tobi Olanrewaju, is ‘The Chief Farmer of Africa’, and Founder and Team Lead, Jet Farms and Agro Solutions Limited, based in Abuja. Nigerian youths tired of manipulation, ready to change narrative – Donald Abareowei Benaembele Donald is a vibrant youth leader in Bayelsa State and also the Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of Gologolo Global Views Enterprise.

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Parliament sets November 9 deadline for 2027 Budget media accreditation
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Parliament sets November 9 deadline for 2027 Budget media accreditation

Parliament has announced accreditation requirements and operational guidelines for journalists and media organisations intending to cover the presentation of the 2027 Budget Statement by Finance Minister Dr Cassiel Ato Forson on Thursday, November 12, 2026. Dr Forson is scheduled to present the 2027 Budget Statement to Parliament in accordance with Article 179(1) of the 1992 Constitution.

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Volivo Bridge construction expected to begin in early 2027
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Volivo Bridge construction expected to begin in early 2027

The proposed Volivo Bridge over the Volta River is expected to improve transportation, expand trade and make essential services more accessible to communities on both sides of the river when completed. Roads and Highways Minister Governs Kwame Agbodza says the government is committed to delivering the project, which is being pursued through a partnership between Ghana and Japan.

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Vigilance panel formed in Kozhikode district

To ensure broad public participation, the committee also incorporates representatives from various sectors, including elected public representatives, residents’ associations, human rights bodies, consumer protection forums, non-governmental organisations (NGOs), major colleges, and political parties.

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What the downfall of near three-decade senator Susan Collins says about Republican unpopularity
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What the downfall of near three-decade senator Susan Collins says about Republican unpopularity

Troy Jackson, in just 101 days, bested the Republican, preventing her sixth Senate term: ‘You can’t eat road salt’ The political demise of Susan Collins – a fixture of Maine and Washington politics for three decades – recalls the famous line in Ernest Hemingway’s In the run-up to Tuesday’s stunning Democrat “blue wave” election triumph, it seemed obvious that Collins’s 30-year tenure as Maine’s Republican senator was vulnerable to the challenge of Troy Jackson, the Democrats’ explicitly working-class candidate as voters prepared to unleash pent-up anger with Donald Trump’s presidency.

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Seeing Trump and his acolytes lose so spectacularly is powerful schadenfreude for millions across the globe
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Seeing Trump and his acolytes lose so spectacularly is powerful schadenfreude for millions across the globe

Trump is still president, and we don’t know where things will go from here – but sometimes it just feels good to see some terrible people have a terrible time The last couple of days have been very bad for Donald Trump. For me, it’s just been the icing on a cake I’ve been dining out on for the last couple of months: watching Trump supporters watch Trump describing other men’s bodies in detail.

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Yemen’s president sacks ministers and officers in attempt to turn tide of war
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Yemen’s president sacks ministers and officers in attempt to turn tide of war

Dismissals follow Houthi victories and pressure from southern Yemenis for more power The UN-recognised government of Yemen has shaken up its political and military leadership in an attempt to regain territory lost to the Houthis in September and lift the four-week siege of Taiz, the country’s third largest city. The air superiority of the government’s ally Saudi Arabia – which has had to fend off near-daily Houthi attacks on its airports and military bases – has not translated into progress on the ground.

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Europe’s far right has a Trump problem after Republican US midterms wipeout
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Europe’s far right has a Trump problem after Republican US midterms wipeout

European far-right leaders quick to distance themselves from US president and stress their own priorities Europe live – latest updates US midterms live – latest updates The historic Republican defeat in the US midterm elections has forcibly reminded Europe’s far-right leaders of their perennial Donald Trump dilemma: they may love his nativist agenda, but the man himself is a toxic electoral liability. Since his re-election in 2024, European populist leaders such as Marine Le Pen in France and Giorgia Meloni in Italy have carefully calibrated their public postures towards the US president, walk

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Ghana Armed Forces physical training instructor criticises Sam George over confrontation with military officer
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Ghana Armed Forces physical training instructor criticises Sam George over confrontation with military officer

Physical Training Instructor Twumasi Barimah, popularly known as the Commander General of the Ghana Armed Forces, has criticised Communications Minister Samuel Nartey George over his handling of a confrontation with a military officer in the Ningo-Prampram Constituency. Mr Barimah said the minister, who is also the Member of Parliament for Ningo-Prampram, should have sought clarification about the military operation before publicly criticising the officer involved.

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Kalonzo names Matiang’i, Orengo to lead Ukombozi Alliance Council
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Kalonzo names Matiang’i, Orengo to lead Ukombozi Alliance Council

NAIROBI, Kenya, Nov 5 – Wiper Party leader Kalonzo Musyoka has named former Interior Cabinet Secretary Fred Matiang’i and Siaya Governor James Orengo as Chairman and co-chair of the Ukombozi Alliance Council, downplaying divisions within the opposition as leaders reorganise ahead of the 2027 General Election. Kalonzo announced the appointments on Wednesday upon arrival at Kisumu International Airport at the start of a tour of Migori and Homa Bay counties, describing the emerging political formation as a broader coalition bringing together leaders committed to challenging President William…

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Governors demand revocation of 2026 Tourism Regulations over county licensing powers
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Governors demand revocation of 2026 Tourism Regulations over county licensing powers

The Council of Governors (CoG) has called for the revocation of the Tourism (Tourism Enterprise) Regulations, 2026, arguing that provisions granting the Tourism Regulatory Authority (TRA) exclusive licensing powers undermine the constitutional mandate of county governments. Appearing before the Senate Committee on Delegated Legislation, Narok Governor Patrick Ole Ntutu, who chairs the Council’s Tourism and Wildlife Committee, raised concerns over the scope of powers assigned to the Tourism Regulatory Authority.

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