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PoliticsOct 1Obidient Movement names Moses Paul coordinator— hails Tanko’s appointment as Obi’s aideBy Henry Umoru ABUJA — The Obidient Movement has congratulated its immediate past National Coordinator, Dr Yunusa Tanko, on his appointment as Special Adviser to the presidential candidate of the Nigeria Democratic Congress, NDC, Peter Obi, on Northern Nigeria. The movement also announced the appointment of Dr Moses Paul as its new National Coordinator. The […] The post Obidient Movement names Moses Paul coordinator— hails Tanko’s appointment as Obi’s aide appeared first on Vanguard News.Vanguard Nigeria
PoliticsOct 1Reflecting pool vandalism charges against David Hearn permanently dismissedIn August, prosecutors asked a judge to dismiss Reflecting Pool vandalism charges against David Hearn because the damage had been caused by a contractor's "botched installation."CBS News
PoliticsOct 1‘Thank you, Andy’: Farage gloats as Burnham reopens Brexit fightThe Reform UK leader used a speech in a Brexit-supporting Labour heartland to claim reopening the EU debate presents the "biggest boost" to his career.Politico Europe
PoliticsOct 1Family of woman killed by US immigration agent sues Trump administrationOne names the United States and seeks damages under the Federal Tort Claims Act, alleging wrongful death, negligence and other misconduct. The post Family of woman killed by US immigration agent sues Trump administration appeared first on Vanguard News.Vanguard Nigeria
PoliticsOct 1American diesel: France and four other European countries agree on a “firm” responseCes pays et la Commission européenne ont tenu jeudi une réunion d’urgence pour répondre aux appels lancés par les Etats-Unis en faveur d’un déblocage des réserves de carburant.Politico Europe
PoliticsOct 1French school protests spread as fires, blockades deepen unrestA protest by French secondary school students over overcrowded classrooms, teacher shortages and crumbling facilities deepened on Thursday, with fires set outside schools and blockades in several cities. More than 160 schools were shut down on Thursday, while university students joined the protests in Paris and Marseille. The movement in the lycees, which students aged 15 to 18 attend for their final three years of secondary education in France, has seen hundreds detained. The government said...South China Morning Post
PoliticsOct 1Judge dismisses Reflecting Pool case against former Olympian with prejudiceThe federal case against a former Olympian accused by the Trump administration of damaging the Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool is officially dead after a Washington, D.C., judge ruled Thursday that the Department of Justice (DOJ) cannot try to charge him again in the future. Superior Court Judge Todd Edelman dismissed the case against David Hearn…The Hill
PoliticsBreakingOct 1Tennessee halts executions after death row inmate Christa Pike survives hersPike’s lawyers have asked for her death sentence to be commuted following the botched execution.BBC World
PoliticsOct 1Supreme Court agrees to take up zoning dispute over Kentucky church shrineA dispute over whether a local zoning ordinance in Kentucky that prohibited a Catholic church from building a religious shrine next to its property is legal is headed to the Supreme Court.   The justices agreed Thursday to take up the request from Missionaries of St. John the Baptist, a church in the Cincinnati suburbs that…The Hill
PoliticsOct 1Algeria adopts law imposing death penalty on forest arsonistsAlgerian lawmakers on Thursday voted to impose the death penalty on convicted forest arsonists, after deadly wildfires killed at least 12 people during the summer.Africanews [en]
PoliticsOct 1Amnesty accuses Morocco of spying on activists and journalistsIn a new report, it says intelligence services us a web of surveillance to silence any critical voices.Africanews [en]
PoliticsOct 1I’ll Not Spend My Holidays Outside Nigeria As President, Obi SaysPeter Obi said his proposed administration would seek to build a Nigeria that is “secure, united and productive,” where public resources are deployed strictly for the public good. The post I’ll Not Spend My Holidays Outside Nigeria As President, Obi Says appeared first on Channels Television.Channels TV
PoliticsOct 1Lecornu: All or NothingAprès avoir dévoilé jeudi son budget pour 2027, Sébastien Lecornu va engager une longue bataille politique pour tenter de le faire adopter avant la fin de l’année. Ordonnances ou 49.3 : quels sont les scénarios sur la table ? Comment le projet de loi de finances a-t-il été construit pour amadouer les oppositions ? Quelles […]Politico Europe
PoliticsOct 1Finland to provide EUR 50M loan for Ukraine's reconstructionFinland will provide a EUR 50 million loan to the International Development Association (IDA), part of the World Bank Group, to channel the funds toward Ukraine's reconstruction.Ukrinform [en]
PoliticsOct 1Finland probes suspected break-ins at politicians' homesThe Finnish prime minister has not ruled out the possibility of foreign involvement in the suspected break-ins at the homes of members of parliament.DW News [en]
PoliticsOct 1October 1: Nigerians await transport relief — ADP… Says CNG needs buses, conversion centres, refuelling stations By Henry Umoru ABUJA — The National Chairman of the Action Democratic Party, ADP, Engr. Yabagi Yusuf Sani, has said Nigerians are awaiting the transport relief promised by President Bola Tinubu to take effect from October 1, 2026. Sani, in a statement issued on Thursday, said […] The post October 1: Nigerians await transport relief — ADP appeared first on Vanguard News.Vanguard Nigeria
PoliticsOct 1US says it "benefits" Europe to cooperate on fuel supplyWashington insta a Europa a colaborar en la búsqueda de nuevas fuentes de combustible para mitigar los altos precios del diésel. La guerra en Oriente Medio y Ucrania afecta la oferta, mientras se esperan anuncios europeos para aliviar el mercado.Clarín
PoliticsOct 1Judge dismisses case against man accused of vandalizing Washington reflecting poolEl tribunal desestimó el caso contra un exatleta, acusado de vandalismo en Washington, impidiendo su reactivación por presión política.Pruebas exoneraron al acusado, atribuyendo daños a errores de instalación. La decisión es vista como un revés para la administración actual.Clarín
PoliticsOct 1Can a wealth tax actually solve our political and fiscal problems? The math says no.Economists Emmanuel Saez and Gabriel Zucman, among others, have advocated for wealth taxation as a way to reduce political power resulting from wealth concentration and raise substantial revenue. Here's why that won't work.The Hill
PoliticsOct 1The Supreme Court’s Summer Break Vanishes, Erased by Emergencies“Our summers used to actually be summers,” one justice lamented.NYT US
PoliticsOct 1Trump refuses to rule out demolishing Kennedy CenterPresident Trump is refusing to commit to not demolishing the Kennedy Center amid the legal battle over the performing arts center’s name and renovation. Trump, in a new interview with Time magazine, was asked if he would commit to not bringing in wrecking balls to take down the center without congressional consent. “I’m not committing…The Hill
PoliticsOct 1Kishan Reddy defends EC’s SIR processKishan Reddy has defended the Election Commission's SIR process. This indicates a political figure commenting on electoral procedures.The Hindu
PoliticsOct 1Transport fare: FG to subsidise CNG conversion— rolls out buses in 20 universitiesBy Adesina Wahab LAGOS — The Federal Government has announced plans to subsidise the conversion of vehicles owned by university lecturers and other workers to Compressed Natural Gas, CNG, as part of efforts to reduce transportation costs on university campuses. The government also said it would deploy CNG-powered buses to selected universities, with fares capped […] The post Transport fare: FG to subsidise CNG conversion— rolls out buses in 20 universities appeared first on Vanguard News.Vanguard Nigeria
PoliticsOct 1Dalit leader condemns seer’s remarksA Dalit leader has condemned remarks made by a seer. This involves political and social commentary from a significant community leader.The Hindu