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‘Profound anger’ among black voters over Kemi Badenoch’s slavery remarks
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‘Profound anger’ among black voters over Kemi Badenoch’s slavery remarks

Operation Black Vote chair says Tory leader’s claim that Britain should not apologise has caused ‘hurt and disbelief’ The Conservative leader, Kemi Badenoch, has caused “profound anger, hurt and disbelief” among many black voters with her comments about transatlantic slavery, according to the chair of Operation Black Vote (OBV), who urged the prime minister, Andy Burnham, to apologise for Britain’s involvement without delay. David Weaver, a former government adviser, said the Labour and Tory leaders risked alienating black voters with their handling of the issue of a state apology for slavery,

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I know the dangers a wounded Trump presents – this is how the UK should deal with him now
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I know the dangers a wounded Trump presents – this is how the UK should deal with him now

Power is draining away at home, but the US president will see a chance to make his mark through foreign policy Kim Darroch was Britain’s ambassador to the US between January 2016 and December 2019 Election nights are party time in Washington. Kim Darroch was British ambassador to the US from 2016 to 2019, and is author of Collateral Damage: Britain, America and Europe in the Age of Trump Do you have an opinion on the issues raised in this article?

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Hotel accommodation: ‘This is not democracy, APC should allow parties to campaign without hindrance’ — NDC
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Hotel accommodation: ‘This is not democracy, APC should allow parties to campaign without hindrance’ — NDC

The Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC) has accused the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) of attempting to restrict the democratic space and frustrate opposition activities, alleging that hotels in Abuja have denied the party access to their facilities for meetings. According to the party, a hotel (name withheld) cancelled agreements for the use of its facilities on two occasions, including arrangements for its second National Executive Committee (NEC) meeting in June 2026.

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‎2027 Poll: INEC uncovers plot to kidnap ad-hoc staff, warns officers against partisanship

By Boluwaji Obahopo, Lokoja ‎ The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has uncovered an alleged plot to threaten, intimidate and kidnap ad-hoc electoral personnel, including members of the National Youth Service Corps (NYSC), ahead of the 2027 general election. INEC Chairman, Prof. Joash Amupitan, disclosed that intelligence-led operations had led to the arrest of suspected kingpins allegedly behind the plot, adding that the suspects had been charged to court through the Department of State Services (DSS).

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‘Shawarma law’: Abdul El-Sayed never shied away from Islamophobic provocations
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‘Shawarma law’: Abdul El-Sayed never shied away from Islamophobic provocations

The successful Democratic contender for a Michigan Senate seat parried the many insinuations lobbed by Republicans Abdul El-Sayed said he did not expect to be “a main character of this midterms”, but the first Muslim elected to the US Senate in history will take his seat in January after a vitriolic campaign that cast him as the central villain of the president and his party. El-Sayed, the son of Egyptian immigrants, replied when a town hall attender asked if he would disavow the Muslim Brotherhood, in a now-viral exchange.

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Tinubu To Visit Akwa Ibom, Rivers For Project Inaugurations, APC Rallies
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Tinubu To Visit Akwa Ibom, Rivers For Project Inaugurations, APC Rallies

President Bola Tinubu will on Friday begin a two-state visit to Akwa Ibom and Rivers, where he is scheduled to inaugurate projects executed by the governors and participate in political rallies organised by the All Progressives Congress (APC). From Akwa Ibom, Tinubu is expected to travel to Port Harcourt, Rivers State, on Saturday for an APC rally.

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Ayariga says IRECOP cleanup demonstrates Ghana’s capacity to tackle major waste challenges

The Minister for Local Government, Chieftaincy and Religious Affairs, Mahama Ayariga, says the ongoing clearance of waste heaps at the Integrated Recycling and Compost Plant (IRECOP) site in Accra demonstrates Ghana’s capacity to address major sanitation challenges through commitment and effective mobilisation of resources. Mr Ayariga described the progress as evidence that the country could manage even its most difficult waste challenges if the necessary resources and collective commitment were brought to bear.

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Bwala to David Mark-led exco: You took over ADC leadership undemocratically and hoped all is well
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Bwala to David Mark-led exco: You took over ADC leadership undemocratically and hoped all is well

Presidential aide Daniel Bwala has criticised the David Mark-led leadership of the African Democratic Congress (ADC), accusing it of taking over the party’s leadership without due process. Bwala further accused the leadership of violating the party’s constitution and guidelines, as well as the Nigerian Constitution and the provisions of the Electoral Act and guidelines of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC).

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2027 Polls: Tinubu storms Akwa Ibom, Rivers for presidential campaign
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2027 Polls: Tinubu storms Akwa Ibom, Rivers for presidential campaign

—To commission projects in Uyo By Johnbosco Agbakwuru ABUJA –PRESIDENT Bola Tinubu will depart Abuja on Friday, November 6, for a two-state visit to Akwa Ibom and Rivers. The President will first visit Uyo, the Akwa Ibom State capital, to commission landmark projects completed by Governor Umo Eno’s administration and attend a political rally.

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UCAES SRC president urges young people to embrace agriculture
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UCAES SRC president urges young people to embrace agriculture

The newly elected President of the Students’ Representative Council (SRC) of the University College of Agriculture and Environmental Studies (UCAES), Prince Amoako Atta, has called for increased youth participation in agriculture and environmental protection. The UCAES SRC President further appealed to the government to extend support to private institutions specialising in agricultural and environmental education, stressing that their contributions to national development should not be overlooked because of their ownership status.

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Atiku, Obi, SDP, CUPP, ADC kick as court sacks Mark-led ADC exco
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Atiku, Obi, SDP, CUPP, ADC kick as court sacks Mark-led ADC exco

By Nwafor Sunday, Henry Umoru, Ikechukwu Nnochiri, Luminous Jannamike, & John Alechelu The Federal High Court in Abuja’s decision to sack the Senator David Mark-led executive committee of the African Democratic Congress (ADC) and nullify all actions taken by it has drawn criticism from former Vice-President Atiku Abubakar, Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC) presidential candidate Peter Obi, the Social Democratic Party (SDP) and the Coalition of United Political Parties (CUPP). Atiku said the ruling came barely 24 hours after thousands of supporters welcomed him to Sokoto for the launch of the…

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‘We’ve been preparing for the worst all year’: uncertainty grips Iran after Trump midterms defeat
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‘We’ve been preparing for the worst all year’: uncertainty grips Iran after Trump midterms defeat

While some fear another full-scale war, others are less sure – but both agree repression at home will continue Just hours after the US midterm election results delivered a crushing defeat for the Republican party, pro-regime crowds gathered in Tehran’s Enghelab Square to set fire to a giant banner depicting Donald Trump, his vice-president, JD Vance, the US envoy Steve Witkoff and the Israeli prime minister, Benjamin Netanyahu. Iranian officials have since issued defiant statements celebrating the Republican losses, portraying the results as a rejection of Trump’s war against Iran.

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ADC Judgment: Do not undermine democracy — Peter Obi
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ADC Judgment: Do not undermine democracy — Peter Obi

Presidential candidate of the Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC), Peter Obi, has urged Nigerians and the judiciary to protect democratic principles and allow opposition parties to thrive following a Federal High Court judgment nullifying the emergence of the African Democratic Congress (ADC) National Chairman and actions taken by him. Obi further warned against weakening opposition politics, citing the spread of military rule in parts of West Africa as a reason Nigeria should strengthen its democratic institutions.

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Tinubu saved Nigeria from turning to Venezuela — Emerhor
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Tinubu saved Nigeria from turning to Venezuela — Emerhor

A founding leader of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Delta State, Olorogun O’tega Emerhor, has declared that Nigeria would have suffered an economic collapse similar to Venezuela’s if President Bola Ahmed Tinubu had not demonstrated the courage and foresight to introduce far-reaching economic reforms upon assuming office in 2023. “President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has rescued Nigeria.

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ADC Judgment: CUPP accuses APC of seeking one-party state
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ADC Judgment: CUPP accuses APC of seeking one-party state

By John Alechenu ABUJA — The Coalition of United Political Parties (CUPP) has criticised the court ruling nullifying the African Democratic Congress (ADC) executive committee and its candidates, alleging that the development could weaken opposition parties and undermine political competition in Nigeria. In a statement issued in Abuja on Thursday through its Office of the Spokesperson, the coalition accused the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) of benefiting from what it described as a systematic effort to weaken opposition parties.

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INEC: 116,745 newly registered voters yet to collect PVCs in Lagos
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INEC: 116,745 newly registered voters yet to collect PVCs in Lagos

The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) in Lagos State says 116,745 Permanent Voter Cards (PVCs) of newly registered voters are yet to be collected. The Administrative Secretary of INEC in Lagos, Mrs Adenike Tadese, disclosed this in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on Friday.

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Atiku Takes Presidential Campaign To Kebbi, Pledges To Restore Fuel Subsidy
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Atiku Takes Presidential Campaign To Kebbi, Pledges To Restore Fuel Subsidy

He called on the people of Kebbi State to vote for Atiku as president, Abubakar Malami as governor and other ADC candidates in the 2027 general elections. The campaign in Kebbi came hours after a Federal High Court in Abuja nullified the leadership of the Senator David Mark-led ADC and voided the actions taken by the party’s executives, including the process that produced Atiku as its presidential candidate.

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Atiku flags off ADC campaign in Kebbi, pledges security, fuel subsidy restoration
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Atiku flags off ADC campaign in Kebbi, pledges security, fuel subsidy restoration

By Haruna Aliyu, Birnin Kebbi BIRNIN KEBBI — Former Vice President Atiku Abubakar has pledged to address Nigeria’s security challenges and restore fuel subsidy if elected president in the 2027 general elections. Atiku, the presidential candidate of the African Democratic Congress (ADC), made the promises during the flag-off of his campaign in Kebbi State, where he described the forthcoming election as a referendum on the policies of the President Bola Tinubu administration.

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