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Police Ban Drones, Fireworks Ahead Of Tinubu’s Visit To Akwa Ibom

The Akwa Ibom State Police Command has banned the use of drones, fireworks and other devices capable of causing panic as the state prepares to receive President Bola Tinubu on a one-day working visit on Friday. Projects expected to be commissioned by the President include the new terminal building at Victor Attah International Airport, the Aviation Village, the Ring Road III Extension and Arise Resort Park in Uyo.

Former Tamil Nadu Assembly Speaker P.H. Pandian’s son joins BJP

No Aayalolo bus was involved in accident – Ayariga dismisses viral claims

The Minister for Local Government, Chieftaincy and Religious Affairs, Mahama Ayariga, has dismissed social media reports claiming that an Aayalolo bus was involved in an accident, insisting that no bus from the transport service was involved. Mr Ayariga was speaking on Thursday, November 5, during the presentation of four dispatch motorcycles to the Motor Traffic and Transport Department (MTTD) to support Aayalolo’s contraflow operations.

NC’s internal rumblings put Farooq Abdullah back in the saddle, overshadow Omar Abdullah

A meeting between 17 disgruntled National Conference legislators and the Abdullahs, managed by Ali Muhammad Sagar, has put the party’s old guard back in focus after the Cabinet expansion; their 10-point memorandum seeks a consultative advisory group of legislators and a high-powered disciplinary committee

Burnham wants to ‘recast’ Chagos Islands deal after US resistance

UK PM says he wants ‘a new discussion’ with Washington over the disputed islands UK politics live – latest updates Andy Burnham has said he wants to “recast” the UK’s deal to cede control of the Chagos Islands after resistance from Washington, which said the agreement could instead be modelled on America’s Greenland deal with Denmark. The prime minister told the Economist he wanted “a new discussion” with the US over the disputed islands, which are home to the Diego Garcia military base.

Kwankwasiyya urges FG, INEC to protect opposition parties

By Hadiza Yusuf The Kwankwasiyya Movement has urged the Federal Government and the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) to safeguard opposition parties and ensure their full participation in the 2027 general elections. The movement made the call against the backdrop of the Federal High Court judgment delivered on November 5, 2026, which invalidated the Senator David Mark-led caretaker leadership of the African Democratic Congress (ADC) and actions taken under it.

What to know about the presidential wiretapping scandal rocking Indonesia

The scandal involves senior members of President Prabowo Subianto's government, and hint at growing tensions among its elites.

Philip Nai: Hate speech in our political space must stop

The President, John Dramani Mahama has asked the Ghana Journalists Association (GJA), Media Foundation for West Africa, and other stakeholders in the media landscape to hold an engagement that aims at finding a solution to this canker. Ghana is bigger than the NPP, the NDC or any political party.

Sambit Patra accuses Congress of spreading canards on SIR

From the Strait of Hormuz to the strait of midterm, Trump pays heavy price, By Azu Ishiekwene

Now with Democrats in control of Congress, Trump’s final two years could change. For example, the Democratic Congress can investigate administration decisions, subpoena officials, scrutinise spending, examine the conduct of the war in Iran, and challenge policies on immigration, healthcare and the economy.

2027 Elections: Tracking The Opposition

The ADC faces a major threat to its nominations, while a PDP leadership appeal has failed and Abia PDP leaders have publicly backed Tinubu. What to watch: the ADC’s actual court filings and any interim orders; INEC’s response to the judgment; the Turaki faction’s Supreme Court filing; and whether Abia PDP candidates clarify which presidential campaign their structures will support.

Shettima rally: SDP denies sponsoring disruption, faults Nasarawa govt

By Edwin Philip, Lafia The Social Democratic Party (SDP) in Nasarawa State has denied allegations linking its governorship candidate, retired Inspector-General of Police (IGP) Mohammed Abubakar Adamu, and former Governor Tanko Al-Makura to the disruption of the All Progressives Congress (APC) presidential campaign rally in Lafia. The party also accused the Nasarawa State Government of attempting to find scapegoats among opposition figures following the incident at Lafia Square on Wednesday, where President Bola Tinubu was represented by Vice-President Kashim Shettima.

Uzodinma’s senatorial bid: Wike denies involvement in court ruling

Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, Nyesom Wike, has denied involvement in the Federal High Court judgment nullifying the recognition of Imo State Governor, Hope Uzodinma, as the All Progressives Congress candidate for Imo-West senatorial district in the 2027 general elections. On the 2027 presidential race, Wike dismissed the chances of former Rivers State Governor, Rotimi Amaechi, who is the vice-presidential candidate of the African Democratic Congress.

Trump Blames Democrats’ Victory In Midterm Elections For US Stocks Fall

US President Donald Trump attributed Thursday’s stock market freefall to the electoral victory of his rival Democratic Party in midterm elections earlier this week. Trump posted on his Truth Social platform after US markets closed for the day.

Iran signals satisfaction, skepticism after US midterm vote

While the Iranian regime says the US midterms will not change Washington's policy toward Tehran, some officials and commentators see the resounding Democratic victory as blowback against the Iran war.

2027: Ajimobi, Folarin, Adelabu lead Oyo APC reconciliation push

Ajimobi, Folarin, Adelabu lead Oyo APC reconciliation push. The meeting, led by former Oyo State First Lady and Nigeria’s Ambassador to Austria, Mrs Florence Ajimobi, brought together the Oyo State Coordinator of the APC Presidential Campaign Council, Senator Teslim Kolawole Folarin; Senator Abdulfatai Buhari, representing Oyo North Senatorial District; former Minister of Power, Chief Adebayo Adelabu; and Barrister Akeem Agbaje.

There’s a new feeling in America as kindness drives out cruelty

For a decade, good-hearted citizens witnessed horrors and insisted: ‘This is not America.’ “This is not America,” they would insist as federal agents shot people on city streets, as immigrants were called rapists and animals, as Donald Trump and his cronies stuffed their own pockets while they shrugged at the price of gas and groceries, and humiliated the nation on the world stage, alienating allies and sucking up to autocrats.

Okoa Uchumi piles pressure on State to publish IMF report

NAIROBI, Kenya, Nov 6 – Okoa Uchumi has renewed pressure on the government to release the International Monetary Fund (IMF) Governance and Anti-Corruption Diagnostic Report, accusing the Executive of withholding a critical assessment of corruption and weaknesses in the management of public resources. Okoa Uchumi said the World Bank’s findings reinforced the need to disclose the separate IMF diagnostic, arguing that Kenyans should have access to an assessment examining systemic governance weaknesses, corruption vulnerabilities and institutional failures affecting public resource management.

Employers to be forced to put salaries on job ads, Andy Burnham announces

Workers’ rights campaigners say measure will help young people and women in particular achieve more equal pay Business live – latest updates Employers will be forced to publish salaries on job adverts, Andy Burnham has announced, in an effort to empower both employees and jobseekers. The prime minister said his government would bring in a legal requirement for companies to say what they pay when listing new jobs, which campaigners say will help young people and women in particular achieve more equal pay.

Threatening, sexist messages scrawled on balloons left at MP's office

Threatening, sexist and abusive messages scrawled on balloons have been left outside the suburban electorate office of South Australian government MP Jayne Stinson, with police confirming they are investigating the matter.

We lost the elections to the Supreme Court, not to the BJP: Mamata-Trinamool’s Abhishek Banerjee

“Let the government of India or ECI take suo motu cognisance and file a case against me. I will represent myself and fight it at the Supreme Court,” Mr. Banerjee said.

Not just vote theft, it's rights theft: Rahul Gandhi on Centre's 'Voter ID for welfare schemes' remark

Rahul Gandhi on Centre's 'Voter ID for welfare schemes' remark. Rahul Gandhi termed as a "conspiracy" the Modi Government Minister's announcement that benefits of schemes will now be determined not by Aadhaar, but by Voter ID

Tinubu gets opposition backing in Ekiti, Oyebanji pledges 90% votes

By Rotimi Ojomoyela Ado-Ekiti — President Bola Tinubu’s re-election campaign received a boost in Ekiti State on Thursday as governorship candidates of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Social Democratic Party (SDP) and Allied Peoples Movement (APM) in the June 20 election declared support for his second-term bid. The opposition candidates announced their support at the All Progressives Congress (APC) presidential campaign rally in Ado-Ekiti, where Governor Biodun Oyebanji also pledged that the state would deliver at least 90 per cent of its votes for Tinubu in the January 16, 2027…

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.