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PoliticsOct 11Vettri Payanam Thittam: what is the economic mileage of a no-fare bus ride?The scheme is expected to cost an additional ₹1,600 crore a year and a total of ₹6,000 crore. The initiative, launched on Gandhi Jayanti, is an extension of the existing women’s zero-fare bus scheme, Vidiyal PayanamThe Hindu
PoliticsOct 11Umahi defends Ondo Coastal Highway diversion*Minister cites 100-metre-deep pits, high construction costs behind route change By John Alechenu, Abuja The Minister of Works, David Umahi, has defended the Federal Government’s decision to divert the Ondo section of the Lagos-Calabar Coastal Highway, saying the original route crossed terrain with pits more than 100 metres deep and would have significantly increased construction […] The post Umahi defends Ondo Coastal Highway diversion appeared first on Vanguard News.Vanguard Nigeria
PoliticsOct 11DHS secretary defends livestream of Fort Hood shooter's executionDepartment of Homeland Security Secretary Markwayne Mullin defended the Pentagon's plan to livestream the execution of an ex-Army major who was convicted of the 2009 killing of 13 people at Fort Hood.CBS News
PoliticsOct 11Protest at a designated protest spot is not disturbing the peace, says Ashutosh RankaDelhi Police officials took away their phones during their detention without issuing any seizure memo, CJP’s Saurav Das claims, raising concerns that the devices might have been hacked or clonedThe Hindu
PoliticsOct 11'Hung upside down, given electric shock': Three men allege torture at BJP MLA's house in MoradabadThe Hindu
PoliticsOct 11“It is unacceptable for a foreign president to dictate who we elect or how to live”: In Kyiv, the population refuses to yield to pressure from Donald TrumpREPORTAGE - Bien qu’éprouvés par l’intensification des frappes russes, les habitants sont nombreux à considérer qu’il est inenvisageable d’organiser des élections en temps de guerre.Le Figaro International
PoliticsOct 11EAGLE police conduct searches under ‘Operation Trishul’Police operating under the name "EAGLE" are conducting searches as part of an initiative called ‘Operation Trishul’. This indicates ongoing law enforcement activity.The Hindu
PoliticsOct 11CNG transport cuts commuters’ fares, saves money – TinubuPresident cites lower fares, new buses, tax waivers to ease transport costs By Nwafor Sunday, Online News Editor President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has said investments in compressed natural gas (CNG) transportation are helping to reduce transport fares and ease the financial burden on Nigerians amid rising petrol prices. Tinubu disclosed this in a post on […] The post CNG transport cuts commuters’ fares, saves money – Tinubu appeared first on Vanguard News.Vanguard Nigeria
PoliticsOct 11Ukraine: Coerced into a Corner?It's reported that Ukraine is right now facing intense diplomatic pressure and coercion from the Trump administration to end the war quickly.France 24 [en]
PoliticsOct 11CJI Surya Kant declines to meet INDIA bloc leaders on October 12 ‘with reasons’Congress leaders Mallikarjun Kharge and Rahul Gandhi had written to the CJI and were scheduled to meet him between 4 p.m. and 5 p.m. on Monday (October 12, 2026).The Hindu
PoliticsOct 11Tributes to Jayaprakash Narayan mark his 124th birth anniversaryTributes were paid to Jayaprakash Narayan on the occasion of his 124th birth anniversary, commemorating his historical significance.The Hindu
PoliticsOct 11Palantir's Shyam Sankar suggests "human error," not AI, is cause of Iran school bombingPalantir chief technology officer Shyam Sankar, on "Face the Nation with Margaret Brennan," defended the military's use of artificial intelligence and said that he believes the final report on a bombing of a girls' school in Iran will show "the likely cause is human error."CBS News
PoliticsOct 11Sporadic protests break uneasy calm in DelhiProtests continue despite security deployment and restrictions on gatherings; throughout the day, police chase and detain demonstrators; a few shoppers return to Connaught Place but remain cautiousThe Hindu
PoliticsBreakingOct 11Anti-CEC protests continue; journalists detained despite SC order, Rahul Gandhi announces march to Supreme Court as Delhi braces for fresh curbsThe Hindu
PoliticsOct 11INEC lists 19 governorship candidates for TarabaAgbu Kefas, Emmanuel Bwacha, Abubakar Tutare among contenders By Femi Bolaji JALINGO — The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has published the final list of governorship and deputy-governorship candidates for the 2027 election in Taraba State, featuring contenders from 19 political parties. Among those listed is the incumbent governor, Agbu Kefas, who is the candidate […] The post INEC lists 19 governorship candidates for Taraba appeared first on Vanguard News.Vanguard Nigeria
PoliticsBreakingOct 11Poland detains man suspected of planning assassination of PM TuskBBC World
PoliticsBreakingOct 11Ecuadorian newspaper stops printing after pressure from President NoboaLa Silla Vacía
PoliticsOct 11SDP to engage INEC over omission of four guber candidates*Party explores 14-day window under Electoral Act 2026 to correct errors By Henry Umoru ABUJA — The Social Democratic Party (SDP) has said it will engage the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) over the omission of its governorship candidates in Oyo, Bauchi, Benue and Sokoto states from the list of candidates for the 2027 elections. […] The post SDP to engage INEC over omission of four guber candidates appeared first on Vanguard News.Vanguard Nigeria
PoliticsOct 11Justice Administration: Our younger judges need mentorship, CJN insistsBy Ikechukwu Nnochiri ABUJA – The Chief Justice of Nigeria (CJN), Justice Kudirat Kekere-Ekun, has urged senior judicial officers to cultivate the habit of mentoring their junior colleagues to ensure a seamless transfer of knowledge. Speaking at the Commonwealth Magistrates and Judges Association’s Annual Conference in Kingston, Jamaica, the CJN argued that senior judicial officers […] The post Justice Administration: Our younger judges need mentorship, CJN insists appeared first on Vanguard News.Vanguard Nigeria
PoliticsOct 11GOP Senate Majority Whip John Barrasso calls reports about Kimberly Guilfoyle "very troubling"GOP Senate Majority Whip John Barrasso told "Face the Nation with Margaret Brennan" that "what we've seen in the reports is very troubling" about Kimberly Guilfoyle, the ambassador to Greece, allegedly asking Eric Deters to pay $100,000 of her debts to help her confirmation. "It's concerning and I'm sure there's going to be an investigation," he added.CBS News
PoliticsOct 11Trump’s Russian diesel deal may be illegal, says prominent Republican senatorRepublican US Senator Thom ⁠Tillis on Sunday said US President Donald ⁠Trump’s diesel supply deal with Russia may be ⁠illegal and will put American lives at risk, adding to bipartisan criticism of the arrangement announced by the president on Friday. Trump said Russia had agreed to supply diesel to global markets and his administration temporarily lifted US sanctions on Russian fuel that were designed to deprive Moscow of revenue for its war on ‌Ukraine. “I do believe there’s a legitimate case...South China Morning Post
PoliticsOct 11Tinubu hails World Bank Report, says reforms ‘re delivering, promises more relief for NigeriansBy Johnbosco Agbakwuru ABUJA — PRESIDENT Bola Tinubu has welcomed the World Bank’s latest assessment of Nigeria’s economy as fresh proof that his administration’s reforms are working, while conceding that more must be done to turn macroeconomic gains into better living conditions for ordinary households. In a statement issued on Sunday by his Special Adviser […] The post Tinubu hails World Bank Report, says reforms ‘re delivering, promises more relief for Nigerians appeared first on Vanguard News.Vanguard Nigeria
PoliticsOct 11Tinubu’s reforms creating enabling environment for industrialisation — OdodoGov. Ahmed Ododo of Kogi has commended President Bola Tinubu’s economic reforms, saying they are creating an enabling environment for industrialisation and private sector investment. The post Tinubu’s reforms creating enabling environment for industrialisation — Ododo appeared first on Vanguard News.Vanguard Nigeria
PoliticsOct 11Sen. Chris Murphy says Trump administration is "absolutely incompetent in war making"Democratic Sen. Chris Murphy of Connecticut on "Face the Nation with Margaret Brennan" slammed the Trump administration for its handling of the Iran war, saying "if the Trump administration was trying to lose this war, they couldn't do worse than they are doing," adding he believes they are "absolutely incompetent in war making."CBS News