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PoliticsOct 11How Trump aide Natalie Harp’s family broke apart — and polarizedAfter a tragedy, Harp’s brother, Preston, split from the family and “radicalized,” moving to Nicaragua to dedicate himself to the Sandinista cause.Washington Post World
PoliticsOct 11Candidates omitted from INEC lists should stop litigation — Shehu SaniFormer Senator Shehu Sani has advised candidates omitted from the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) lists to stop pursuing legal battles, saying they risk wasting money, time and energy. Sani made the appeal in a post on X on Saturday, following a Supreme Court ruling that enabled INEC to exclude some candidates from its lists. […] The post Candidates omitted from INEC lists should stop litigation — Shehu Sani appeared first on Vanguard News.Vanguard Nigeria
PoliticsOct 11PDP speaks on Pantami’s omission from Gombe governorship candidates’ listMr Dukku said the party remains concerned about the omission of Mr Pantami's name, especially since the court-ordered repeat primary election was monitored by INEC officials on 29 September. The post PDP speaks on Pantami’s omission from Gombe governorship candidates’ list appeared first on Premium Times Nigeria.Premium Times
PoliticsOct 11Trump calls for Ukraine election, says Zelenskyy failed to end warTrump has called for Ukraine to hold elections, implying Zelenskyy missed opportunities to end the war with Russia.Al Jazeera [en]
PoliticsOct 11Spanish PM begins vote campaign overshadowed by housing protestsSpain's Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez aimed to pull off another unlikely comeback as he began campaigning on Saturday for a snap vote dominated by housing protests that have shaken the country. Our correspondent Sarah Morris tells us more.France 24 [en]
PoliticsOct 11Matawalle donates N6m, food items to bereaved familiesBy Idris Salisu, Gusau The Minister of State for Defence, Dr Bello Mohammed Matawalle, has donated N6 million and assorted food items to two bereaved families in Zamfara State. Matawalle donated N3 million, 10 bags each of rice and maize, 10 cartons each of spaghetti and macaroni, and two jerrycans of groundnut oil to the […] The post Matawalle donates N6m, food items to bereaved families appeared first on Vanguard News.Vanguard Nigeria
PoliticsOct 112027: 10 Candidates Vying For Lagos Governorship As INEC Releases Final ListThe Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has released the final list of candidates contesting the 2027 Lagos State governorship election, featuring 10 governorship candidates and their respective running mates. The list contains the names, political parties, ages, genders and educational qualifications of the candidates and their...ghanamma · ghana
PoliticsOct 11Reactions Trail Announcement That Omission Of Gwarzo’s Name Was An Error And That INEC Will Fix ItSocial media users have taken to their official X account on Saturday, October 10, 2026 to react after it was announced that the omission of the name of the Nigeria Democratic Congress, NDC governorship candidate in Kano state, Aminu Gwarzo was an error. This came after...ghanamma · ghana
PoliticsOct 11Under pressure from the midterms, Donald Trump enacts an unprecedented break with UkraineDÉCRYPTAGE - Le président américain a exigé de Kiev la fin des frappes sur les raffineries de pétrole en Russie et estimé que l’Ukraine devait désormais changer de président.Le Figaro International
PoliticsOct 11Enugu police probe alleged shooting at NDC secretariatAlumona UkwuezeENUGU—-The Enugu State Police Command has ordered an investigation into an alleged shooting in front of the Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC) secretariat in Enugu, which reportedly left a man injured and damaged five parked vehicles.The incident occurred at about 2:30 p.m. on Saturday, October 10, 2026, when unidentified armed hoodlums allegedly opened fire at […] The post Enugu police probe alleged shooting at NDC secretariat appeared first on Vanguard News.Vanguard Nigeria
PoliticsBreakingOct 11Pakistan imposes emergency rule in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa ​provinceAl Jazeera [en]
PoliticsOct 11Princess Kako attends Girls' Messe: 'Actions to improve something become a great force'Princess Kako attended "Girls' Messe" and shared a message about the power of actions to bring improvement. This reports on a public engagement by a member of the imperial family.Asahi Shimbun
PoliticsOct 11If Hongkongers’ support for Legco is waning, it isn’t just lawmakers’ faultRita Fan Hsu Lai-tai, Hong Kong’s first post-handover Legislative Council president, recently dropped a political bomb. She revealed that one of her friends had been telling her that a legislature with 90 seats costs a lot more than one with 60 and that “I kind of agree with that”. The basic maths behind the statement cannot be refuted: 60 is two-thirds of 90. Even though Fan didn’t bring up the topic herself – she was asked the question by the host during a radio show – it was shocking that a...South China Morning Post
PoliticsOct 11India’s ‘Cockroach’ Leaders Released as New Delhi Braces for More ProtestsThe leaders of the Cockroach Janta Party, an Indian youth movement, had been detained by the police on Saturday before they could lead protests over voting rights.NYT World
PoliticsOct 11Taiwan fears for US support as Trump and Xi prepare for fresh talksTaipei awaits approval of a $14bn arms package as uncertainty over Washington’s commitment to the island growsIrish Times World
PoliticsOct 11US Justice Department investigates TV networks for suspending coverage (media)El Departamento de Justicia investiga a cadenas televisivas por detener cobertura compartida de la Casa Blanca en respuesta a una prohibición temporal.Medios alegan que la investigación es un intento de intimidación, destacando la protección de la libertad de prensa bajo la Primera Enmienda.Clarín
PoliticsOct 11‘Attack dogs’ provoked Nigerians  -  Onaiyekan explains why comment on Tinubu’s govt went viralOnaiyekan said the controversy surrounding the interview was not necessarily caused by his comments but by the response from people associated with the government. The post ‘Attack dogs’ provoked Nigerians - Onaiyekan explains why comment on Tinubu’s govt went viral appeared first on Vanguard News.Vanguard Nigeria
PoliticsOct 11Indian 'cockroach' leaders released, movement calls for more protestsThousands of protesters were detained before a planned demonstration in New Delhi on Saturday against the election commission's revision of voter rolls. The founder of the Cockroach Janta Party, who was arrested, called Prime Minister Modi an 'embarrassment.'Le Monde [en]
PoliticsOct 11'Metro and Rail Services Should be Restored, Internet cannot be Shut Down', SC Big Order Amid CJP ProtestThe petitions related to CJP Protest were heard in the Supreme Court on Sunday. In these, questions have been raised on the detention of political leaders and lawyers, police action, closure of metro and roads and use of phone jammers.hindfirst_in · india
PoliticsOct 11Indian court releases 'cockroach' movement leaders from detentionNEW DELHI, Oct 11, 2026 (AFP) -The founder of India's youth-led online "cockroach" movement and two other leaders were r...risingnepaldaily · nepal
PoliticsOct 11Juan Roig, Spanish businessman and president of Mercadona: "A cashier in Valencia pays more taxes than one in Madrid. We should all pay the same"Dos trabajadoras, mismo empleo, mismo salario, distinto impuesto.El dueño de Mercadona explicó por qué eso es un problema político.Clarín
PoliticsOct 11Police arrest two, recover three firearms in PlateauBy Golok Nanmwa JOS — The Plateau State Police Command has arrested two suspects and recovered three locally fabricated firearms in separate operations across the state. The command said the operations were part of sustained intelligence-led policing and proactive patrols aimed at preventing crime, curbing the circulation of illegal firearms and dismantling criminal networks threatening […] The post Police arrest two, recover three firearms in Plateau appeared first on Vanguard News.Vanguard Nigeria
PoliticsOct 11Climate lawsuits gain ground as governments scale back climate actionThe political fight against global warming may be losing steam, but the legal battle is heating up. Over the past decade, legal activists have successfully taken a number of national governments to court, triggering the adoption of more climate-friendly policies in countries including the Netherlands, Pakistan, Switzerland, South Korea and others.RFI [en]
PoliticsOct 11Ukraine needs a new president – TrumpUS President Donald Trump has called for Ukraine to elect a new president, accusing Volodymyr Zelensky of repeatedly rejecting opportunities to reach a deal to end the war with Russia. Speaking at the White House on Saturday, Trump said Zelensky had failed to take advantage of opportunities to negotiate an end to the conflict, which […] The post Ukraine needs a new president – Trump appeared first on Vanguard News.Vanguard Nigeria