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PoliticsOct 14Hinson breaks with Trump on Russia diesel dealIowa Senate GOP candidate Ashley Hinson said on Tuesday that she didn’t agree with a recent deal President Trump struck with Russia that would import 300,000 tons of diesel to the U.S. and global marketplace, taking issue with the U.S. making a deal with an adversary.   “We need to lower gas prices in this…The Hill
PoliticsOct 14Ajadi pledges ₦50m empowerment for Oyo tradersAmbassador Olufemi Ajadi Oguntoyinbo, the Allied Peoples Movement (APM) senatorial candidate for Oyo Central in the 2027 general election, has pledged ₦50 million in financial empowerment for traders and market women across the district. Ajadi also promised to pursue initiatives to improve access to business support and create employment opportunities for youths if elected. He […] The post Ajadi pledges ₦50m empowerment for Oyo traders appeared first on Vanguard News.Vanguard Nigeria
PoliticsOct 14Enugu opposition parties call for probe of political violenceBy Dennis Agbo Opposition political parties in Enugu State have called on security agencies to investigate reports of violence and intimidation involving their members and supporters and take appropriate action against anyone found culpable. The parties made the call at a joint press conference attended by representatives of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), All Progressives […] The post Enugu opposition parties call for probe of political violence appeared first on Vanguard News.Vanguard Nigeria
PoliticsOct 142027: Atiku should back Obi, Uzodinma can’t speak for Ndigbo — Eme Okoro. Faults APC’s treatment of S’East, urges Igbo leaders to unite for Kanu’s release By Steve Oko UMUAHIA — Former Abia State Secretary to the Government, Dr Eme Okoro, has urged former Vice-President and the candidate of the African Democratic Congress, ADC, for the 2027 presidential poll, Atiku Abubakar, to support Peter Obi’s presidential ambition […] The post 2027: Atiku should back Obi, Uzodinma can’t speak for Ndigbo — Eme Okoro appeared first on Vanguard News.Vanguard Nigeria
PoliticsOct 142027: Bende traditional rulers disown rotation agreementTraditional rulers in Bende Federal Constituency of Abia State have distanced themselves from a document circulating on social media as a purported 2019 agreement on the rotation of the constituency’s seat in the House of Representatives. The document, which has featured in discussions surrounding political representation in the constituency ahead of the 2027 general elections, […] The post 2027: Bende traditional rulers disown rotation agreement appeared first on Vanguard News.Vanguard Nigeria
PoliticsOct 14Gombe 2027 : MURIC protests omission of Pantami’s name by INECBy Adesina Wahab A group, the Muslim Rights Concern (MURIC) has described the omission of the name of Prof. Ibrahim Isa Ali Pantami as the governorship candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in Gombe after a court-ordered fresh primary as an act of impunity and contempt of court. The group therefore called for the […] The post Gombe 2027 : MURIC protests omission of Pantami’s name by INEC appeared first on Vanguard News.Vanguard Nigeria
PoliticsOct 14As school holidays approach, mobilized high schoolers call on university students and Yellow Vest activists to take up the torchProtests brought together between 161,500 and 480,000 people across France on Tuesday as the movement continues. High school students are now questioning what comes next as wider day of action is planned for Saturday.Le Monde [en]
PoliticsOct 14Chris Cuomo and Bannon clash over validity of upcoming midterms if Democrats winNewsNation’s Chris Cuomo on Tuesday questioned former White House adviser Steve Bannon about if he will accept the outcome of the midterm elections if Democrats defeat Republicans. “I want to ask you straight, here on the record,” Cuomo began before asking Bannon if the GOP lost key races, “will you accept the results of the…The Hill
PoliticsOct 14NDPA endorses Tinubu for second term, demands 25% derivationBy Samuel Oyadongha, Yenagoa The Niger Delta Progressives Alliance (NDPA) has endorsed President Bola Ahmed Tinubu for a second term in office, while calling for an increase in the derivation fund for the Niger Delta from 13 per cent to 25 per cent. The National President of NDPA, Victor Udoh, made the declaration during a […] The post NDPA endorses Tinubu for second term, demands 25% derivation appeared first on Vanguard News.Vanguard Nigeria
PoliticsOct 14UN Human Rights Council elects 15 members in uncontested voteRights groups say uncontested vote undermines accountability as countries with poor human rights records win seats.Al Jazeera [en]
PoliticsOct 14Falana urges governors to utilise ₦267bn basic education fundsHuman rights lawyer, Femi Falana, SAN, has urged governors of the 36 states and the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) to utilise ₦267 billion in released intervention funds and access over ₦65 billion in counterpart funding for basic education. Falana, who is the chairman of the Alliance on Surviving COVID-19 and Beyond (ASCAB), […] The post Falana urges governors to utilise ₦267bn basic education funds appeared first on Vanguard News.Vanguard Nigeria
PoliticsOct 147 Takeaways from the Second Georgia Senate DebateRepresentative Mike Collins, who lags Senator Jon Ossoff in public polls, hit his opponent harder in a second and final debate on Tuesday.NYT US
PoliticsOct 14Trump went all the way to Alaska in a sign of just how close its Senate race may be - AP NewsTrump went all the way to Alaska in a sign of just how close its Senate race may be AP NewsAP News
PoliticsOct 14S’ Court ruling: INEC gives Oct. 24 deadline for parties to submit omitted candidatesThe Independent National Electoral Commission INEC has given political parties that believe their candidates were wrongly left off the final list for the 2027 governorship election until 24th October, 2026 to notify it. The post S’ Court ruling: INEC gives Oct. 24 deadline for parties to submit omitted candidates appeared first on Vanguard News.Vanguard Nigeria
PoliticsOct 145 Takeaways From a Heated and Personal Maine Senate DebateSenator Susan Collins, a Republican, and her Democratic challenger, Troy Jackson, disagreed over the war in Iran and President Trump in the third of four debates in a key race.NYT US
PoliticsOct 14Ossoff, Collins clash in second Georgia Senate debate: 4 takeawaysSen. Jon Ossoff (D) and Rep. Mike Collins (R) traded barbs in a Tuesday night debate, tangling over the Jeffrey Epstein files, the 2020 election and more. Ossoff, the only Senate Democrat running for reelection in a state President Trump won in 2024, tied his Republican opponent to the administration’s controversial tariffs and war in…The Hill
PoliticsOct 14Trump pardons diesel mechanics for Clean Air Act violations at Alaska rallyPresident Trump issued pardons at a campaign rally in Alaska on Tuesday for two diesel mechanics who were previously charged with and plead guilty to violating the Clean Air Act. The president signed the pardons for Zachary Czubak and Patrick Fleming on stage at the campaign event in Wasilla after he invited then up on…The Hill
PoliticsOct 14Collins, Jackson duke it out in third Maine Senate debate: 3 takeawaysRepublican Sen. Susan Collins (R) and Democrat Troy Jackson clashed Tuesday in their third Maine Senate debate with just three weeks until Election Day. Collins and Jackson sparred on several topics, including the incumbent’s votes for and against the Iran war as well as their differing views on how to address cost of living issues…The Hill
PoliticsOct 14How Europe can increase resilience to global shocks — live updatesFollow updates from inside the room at our European Resilience Summit, where we’re discussing how Europe can strengthen its ability to prosper in an increasingly fragmented world.Politico Europe
PoliticsOct 14Corruption could become harder to catch under new EU budget, watchdog warnsGreater spending flexibility could make it harder to "follow the money,” said the chief of the European Court of Auditors.Politico Europe
PoliticsOct 14Ossoff says "zero interest in running for president" in Georgia debateSen. Jon Ossoff and Republican challenger Mike Collins traded attacks over the 2020 election and alleged connections to white nationalists. Ossoff also pushed back on speculation that he could run for president in 2028.CBS News
PoliticsOct 14Jamaica accepts first flight of third-country deportations from USOpposition leaders in Jamaica question why the deportation deal with the Trump White House has not been made public.Al Jazeera [en]
PoliticsOct 14Trump posts video on his Truth Social account of UK man being killed by tigerU.S. President Donald Trump posted disturbing footage on his Truth Social account Tuesday of a man being fatally mauled by a tiger in Britain, sparking backlash on social…Japan Today
PoliticsOct 14Ice cold: Even in Alaska, Trump can’t avoid being protested at rally — breaks out more ‘your mom’ shotsTrump fumed at a protester in Wasilla, Alaska, calling them a ‘spoiled child,’ among other insults, after they interrupted his stump speech for Republican Senate candidate Dan SullivanThe Independent World