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Vance eyes 2028 reset, as Republicans mull pivot after US midterms drubbing

A Democratic 'blue tsunami' in the US midterms shines a light on emerging distaste for Trump's brand among Republicans.

2027: Makinde rejects ‘turn-by-turn’ presidency, vows APM victory

Makinde rejects ‘turn-by-turn’ presidency, vows APM victory. APM National Leader and Bauchi State Governor, Senator Bala Mohammed, described Makinde as a tested politician whose record in Oyo State informed the party’s decision to present him as its presidential candidate.

INDIA bloc demands scrapping of SIR, seeks use of pre-SIR 2025 electoral rolls for next local polls

The declaration urged the State government to conduct next taluk and zilla panchayat elections using the pre-SIR 2025 electoral rolls

VIDEO: Peter Obi Declares NDC Movement Unstoppable After Convoy Attack

Peter Obi Declares NDC Movement The presidential candidate of the Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC), Peter Obi, has condemned the attack on his convoy in Calabar, the Cross River State capital, on Wednesday.

Elon Musk’s millions failed to deliver Republican wins in fierce midterms

Musk spent at least $45m supporting Paxton, according to a BBC analysis of campaign finance data. James Flintoft, head of investment solutions at AJ Bell, pointed to Musk’s unsuccessful spending on Republican candidates and Democrats’ scale of wins as creating a “period of uncertainty for investors as they assess whether tech companies are set to face greater regulation.”

Sporadic clashes mar MPTC/ZPTC elections in Kurnool, Nandyal, and Anantapur districts

Nandyal registers 73.63% polling, Kurnool 68.23 %, and Anantapur 64.83%

Government’s revised offer meets less than 20% of JUSAG’s demands – General Secretary

The General Secretary of the Judicial Service Staff Association of Ghana (JUSAG), Abdulai Yakubu, says the government’s revised offer to address the concerns that triggered the association’s ongoing strike meets less than 20 per cent of its demands. Speaking on JoyNews’ The Pulse on Thursday, November 5, Mr Yakubu said the government presented the revised offer to the unions following engagements with the management of the Judicial Service.

Hamile curfew revised to 10 pm–4 am, effective November 5

The government has revised the curfew imposed on Hamile Township and its surrounding communities in the Lambussie District of the Upper West Region, setting the new restriction hours from 10:00 pm to 4:00 am. The revised curfew takes effect on Thursday, November 5, 2026, following a review by the Minister for the Interior, acting on the advice of the National Security Council and through an Executive Instrument.

Union Minister reviews development projects, educational initiatives at Auroville

Polling peaceful in 44 naxal-hit areas along the tri-State borders

The Polavaram district witnessed 63 % polling; Polavaram project displaced families thronged to cast their vote; Polling was held in 43 government buildings instead of designated polling stations due to rain in West Godavari; Polling will held in one ZPTC and 18 MPTCs in East Godavari on Friday.

Karnataka government’s fare hike on electric buses questioned as commuters flag diesel price rationale

BMTC officials say fares are determined uniformly across the corporation and are not calculated according to the fuel consumed by individual buses

Spend more time in India: Rijiju takes jibe at Rahul, list conditions for Congress to ‘win more MPs’

Rijiju takes jibe at Rahul, list conditions for Congress to ‘win more MPs’. Kiren Rijiju has been taking on Rahul Gandhi and other Congress leaders for demanding an open debate with the Prime Minister

2027: Police assure corps members, ad hoc staff of protection

By Kingsley Omonobi The Nigeria Police Force has assured members of the National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) and other ad hoc staff to be engaged by the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) of adequate protection during the 2027 general elections. The Force Public Relations Officer, CSP Aniete Iniedu, gave the assurance at a joint media briefing of the Forum of Security and Intelligence Agencies, organised by the Office of the National Security Adviser.

Jagan accuses Naidu of ‘election subversion’, says TDP victory in ULB polls not people’s verdict

The ruling party manipulated the electoral process from nominations to counting by using the police and administrative machinery, alleges Y.S. Jagan Mohan Reddy; accuses State Election Commission of ‘’failing to function as an independent electoral authority’’

Guntur records 63% voter turnout by afternoon in ZPTC, MPTC polls

Voters exercise their franchise at 724 polling stations in Guntur district; 576 polling booths set up in Palnadu district

Nigerian military denies ceasefire deal with Boko Haram

The denial came nearly two months after The New Humanitarian reported that the Nigerian government entered into a secret ceasefire agreement with the Boko Haram faction led by Bakura Doro.

FG blames gas shortages, maintenance for power outages in five states

The Federal Government has attributed electricity supply disruptions in Lagos, Abuja, Ogun, Kwara and Oyo States to inadequate gas supply, reduced hydroelectric generation and maintenance challenges. The Ministry disclosed that the Minister of Power, Joseph Tegbe, was working with the Transmission Company of Nigeria (TCN), Nigerian Independent System Operator (NISO) and Electricity Distribution Companies (DisCos) to accelerate restoration.

Court sets 2027 hearing for fresh challenge to Ruto’s Cabinet after declining urgent listing

NAIROBI, Kenya, Nov 5 – The High Court has declined to certify as urgent a petition seeking to bar Cabinet Secretaries from exercising executive powers following the expiry of a court-ordered deadline for President William Ruto to reconstitute a gender-compliant Cabinet. To support his case, Matindi cites Gazette Notices issued on October 30 by several Cabinet Secretaries, including John Mbadi Ng’ongo, Hanna Wendot Cheptumo, Aden Duale, Julius Migos Ogamba, Mutahi Kagwe and Beatrice Askul Moe.

Big Ghun partners Betfox Ghana for 3,000 helmets distribution campaign

Campaign takes off in Ashaiman The first phase of the campaign officially commenced in Ashaiman, where Big Ghun and the Betfox Ghana team paid a courtesy visit to the Ashaiman District Police Commander, DSP Orlando Joseph Adzokpa. Taking the campaign across Ghana Following its commencement in Ashaiman, the team intends to extend the campaign to other communities within Greater Accra before expanding into additional regions across the country.

U17WWC: Tinubu urges Flamingos to stay focused ahead of the final

By Johnbosco Agbakwuru, Abuja President Bola Tinubu has congratulated Nigeria’s U-17 women’s national football team, the Flamingos, on their impressive victory over Brazil in Wednesday’s semi-final of the 2026 FIFA U-17 Women’s World Cup in Morocco. As the Flamingos prepare to face Japan in the final, the President urges the players to remain focused, confident, and determined, assuring them of the prayers, goodwill, and unflinching support of the Nigerian nation.

The Inconvenient Truth: When parties take turns winning while the nation keeps losing

Prof. Douglas Boateng, Chartered Director UK | Chartered Engineer UK | Fellow, Institute of Directors UK | Fellow, Ghana Institution of Engineering | Governance, Industrialisation and Supply Chain Strategist | Founder, Boardroom Governance Summit | Founder and Scriber, NyansaKasa (Words of Wisdom) Cheering For Turbulence At Thirty Thousand Feet Imagine two political parties aboard the same aircraft, one seated in the cockpit and the other in the cabin, waiting with visible impatience for its turn at the controls. NyansaKasa (Words of Wisdom) observes that “only a confused passenger celebrates…

Feminism for a World on Fire by Natasha Walter audiobook review – an urgent call for collective action

The writer and activist finds galvanising energy in grassroots initiatives in the face of inequality and the climate crisis ‘Throughout the world confidence in progress has shattered,” notes Natasha Walter. In Feminism for a World on Fire, Walter, an activist and academic, paints a dire picture of 21st-century womanhood.

Ablakwa should allow Foreign Ministry’s departments to function – Kwesi Pratt

Managing Editor of The Insight newspaper, Kwesi Pratt Jnr, has advised Foreign Affairs Minister Samuel Okudzeto Ablakwa to allow officials within the ministry to handle administrative matters instead of personally taking the lead in addressing every issue. Mr Pratt’s comments come amid pressure on Mr Ablakwa from the New Patriotic Party (NPP), whose Youth Wing has called on President John Dramani Mahama to remove him from office over alleged financial irregularities in the evacuation of Ghanaians from South Africa.

A.P. BJP urges fresh assessment of cumulative impact of twin cyclones

In letter to Union Home Minister Amit Shah, party State president Madhav calls for comprehensive central support for the affected farmers and funds to restore damaged road and power networks