Politics

Brazilian Senator Flávio Bolsonaro, who landed in Miami after losing the presidential election on Sunday, has said it was never his intention to “leave my homeland”. “I did not flee Brazil; I left for the sake of Brazil,” he said in his first statement since his departure. The US provided visas to him and his family after Brazil cancelled his …

Partial results from Israel’s general election show veteran Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu is leading his rival, former military chief Gadi Eisenkot, but is still short of a majority in parliament. With 85% of ballots counted, Netanyahu’s Likud party and its far-right and ultra-Orthodox Jewish allies were on track to win 53 seats in the 120-seat Knesset. Eisenkot’s Yashar party and …

  Kwankwaso, a former governor of Kano State, made the appeal in a post on his official X account, announcing his presence on the video-sharing platform. Rabiu Musa Kwankwaso, the vice-presidential candidate of the Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC) alongside Peter Obi ahead of the 2027 general elections, has urged Nigerians to follow him on TikTok for updates on his activities. …

  Netanyahu bloc leads Eisenkot but falls short of majority Opposition left with difficult path to oust Netanyahu Netanyahu raises prospect of renewed joint action on Iran Eisenkot warns security chiefs against political pressure JERUSALEM, Oct 28 (Reuters) – Benjamin Netanyahu looked set to remain Israel’s caretaker prime minister after unexpectedly strong backing among Jewish voters left his opponents little …

The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) wishes to provide an update on the display of the Preliminary Register of Voters ahead of the 2027 General Election. PRESS RELEASE In accordance with Section 19 of the Electoral Act, 2026, the Commission conducted the physical display of the Register at Registration Areas nationwide from 9th to 15th October, 2026, providing registered voters …

  According to sources, the manager claimed that the owner of the facility was under intense pressure to ensure the event did not hold. The management of Amadeo Event Centre in Enugu State has allegedly reneged on a fully paid contract to host a town hall meeting for Peter Obi, the presidential candidate of the Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC), less …

The Trade Union Congress of Nigeria has rejected the Federal Government’s proposed N70,000 wage award, demanding an immediate salary increase for workers and the implementation of outstanding agreements with health workers under the Joint Health Sector Unions. The congress said temporary wage awards were inadequate to address the worsening economic hardship confronting Nigerian workers, insisting that the government should increase …

With results still trickling in, it currently appears that Israel’s veteran Prime Minister, Benjamin Netanyahu, has done better than was widely predicted with his Likud emerging as the largest single party. His existing bloc with ultra-nationalist and ultra-Orthodox Jewish parties appear to be just short of a 61-seat majority in the 120-seat parliament. However, analysts caution that this is subject …

Defeated presidential candidate Flávio Bolsonaro has arrived in the US, hours after Brazil cancelled his passports, sources have told the BBC. The right-wing candidate left the country after its Supreme Court ordered that he surrender his passports amid an investigation into alleged money laundering. Bolsonaro has not been charged and has denied the allegations. His passports were cancelled on Tuesday …

The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has said that it will make the preliminary register of voters for the 2027 general elections available on its website. The Commissioner disclosed this in a statement on Monday. It stated that it had taken note of the concerns expressed by Nigerians and other stakeholders regarding the desirability of making the register accessible through …