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PoliticsSep 16ABIA: PDP candidate promises N90,000 minimum wage, vows to recall 15,000 sacked workersBy Dickson Omobola Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, governorship candidate in Abia State, Kelechi Anosike, has vowed to increase the minimum wage in the state to N90,000 if elected, saying he will introduce a welfarist system that would enable families unable to pay school fees to do so. Anosike also lamented the taxation burden in Abia, […] The post ABIA: PDP candidate promises N90,000 minimum wage, vows to recall 15,000 sacked workers appeared first on Vanguard News.Vanguard Nigeria
PoliticsSep 16Telangana Govt constitutes high-level committee to resolve controversy over Section 22A landsChief Minister A. Revanth Reddy traces origin of Section 22A, gives a detailed explanation on lands under part-B and the error which partly led to inclusion of lands in prohibited list during marathon speech in AssemblyThe Hindu
PoliticsSep 16Ukraine ready to create conditions for joint reconstruction projects with Japan – KoretskyiUkrainian Prime Minister Sergii Koretskyi discussed further cooperation on Ukraine's reconstruction with Eisuke Mori, Speaker of the House of Representatives of the Japanese parliament.Ukrinform [en]
PoliticsSep 16Javier Milei and his measures, LIVE: the opposition denounces that the 2027 Budget harms people with disabilitiesThey warn that it seeks to repeal articles of the Disability Emergency Law and modify rules on pensions, health coverage, and basic benefits.Clarín
PoliticsSep 16What von der Leyen’s words reveal about the mood in the EUPOLITICO analyzed how the messages in State of the Union speeches have changed over time.Politico Europe
PoliticsSep 16Ekiti tribunal considers relocation after alleged assault on counselBy Rotimi Ojomoyela, Ado-Ekiti The Ekiti State Governorship Election Petition Tribunal has adjourned further hearing of the petition challenging the outcome of the 2026 governorship election following an application by the petitioners seeking the relocation of the proceedings over an alleged assault on counsel to the Social Democratic Party (SDP). The three-member tribunal, chaired by […] The post Ekiti tribunal considers relocation after alleged assault on counsel appeared first on Vanguard News.Vanguard Nigeria
PoliticsSep 16Poland reiterates Ukraine support after Russia drone attacksAfter the recent Russian drone attacks on targets close to the Ukraine-Poland border, Warsaw has doubled down on its support for Kyiv and pledged a "non-provocative but serious response" to Moscow.DW News [en]
PoliticsSep 16Trump taking notes from India? US$5,000 cash pitch draws ‘freebie’ comparisonsDonald Trump’s proposal to give adult Americans US$5,000 if Republicans win November’s midterm elections has drawn an unusual accusation from India: that the US president is borrowing from the country’s welfare-heavy political playbook. Speaking days after Trump floated the US$5,000 proposal on September 9, Karnataka Deputy Chief Minister D.K. Shivakumar told an event held by India’s main opposition Congress party: “Trump is copying us.” Shivakumar argued that the pledge reflected the wider...South China Morning Post
PoliticsSep 16Chinese defence chief skirts flashpoints at Xiangshan Forum ahead of Xi-Trump summitWith just a week to go until Chinese President Xi Jinping heads to Washington for his first state visit in more than a decade, Chinese Defence Minister Dong Jun opted for the diplomatic path in his address to China’s premier security conference on Wednesday. Speaking at the annual Xiangshan Forum in Beijing, Dong took veiled swipes at Washington and its allies but – unlike last year – appeared to pull his punches, skipping mentions of contentious issues such as Taiwan and the South China Sea. He...South China Morning Post
PoliticsSep 16Belarus to release 25 more prisoners as US eases sanctionsBelarus will release 25 more prisoners under an interim agreement with the United States, while Washington plans to lift sanctions on two Belarusian companies and pursue broader negotiations.DW News [en]
PoliticsSep 16The world comes to New York: What’s at stake at UN General Assembly high-level weekEach September, New York becomes the centre of global diplomacy as presidents, prime ministers, ministers and diplomats from around the world gather at United Nations Headquarters.UN News
PoliticsSep 16Federal judges are being targeted with pizza doxxing; no one has been held to accountA new study revealed that federal judges have faced nearly 200 anonymous pizza deliveries since 2025 as part of a coordinated effort to threaten them, highlighting a lack of resources within the Marshals Service to prosecute those involved.The Hill
PoliticsSep 16Budget: the ruling party will begin discussing it in Deputies the first week of OctoberBefore opening that debate, they want to close the chapter on Debt and Disability, which has a defined schedule until the end of the month.Clarín
PoliticsSep 16Massie says he hid Hegseth impeachment resolution from GOP leadersRep. Thomas Massie (R-Ky.) said Tuesday he kept his resolution to impeach Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth a secret from Republican leaders because he did not want to “show his hand.” The Kentucky Republican, who has been a frequent critic of the Trump administration’s military operations in Iran, introduced this resolution on the House floor Tuesday…The Hill
PoliticsSep 16Belarus Releases 25 Prisoners After Lukashenko's Latest Talks With US Envoy CoaleUS special envoy John Coale announced that 25 people were released from Belarusian prisons in exchange for the lifting of US sanctions on two Belarusian companies following his talks with the country’s longtime authoritarian leader, Aleksandr Lukashenko.RFE/RL
PoliticsSep 16The Community of Madrid redoubles its attacks on the surgeon who denounced waiting lists: “He himself manipulated them to work less”La ministra Mónica García acusa a Ayuso de promover “la omertà” para favorecer la sanidad privadaEl País
PoliticsSep 16Ex-NBA President Nwokoye conferred with Blue Silk rankBy Ikechukwu Nnochiri ABUJA—A former President of the Nigerian Bar Association (NBA), Chief Ebele Nwokoye, has been conferred with the Blue Silk rank, an honour introduced as an alternative to the Senior Advocate of Nigeria (SAN) title for non-litigation lawyers in Nigeria. The introduction of the title had been the subject of a legal battle […] The post Ex-NBA President Nwokoye conferred with Blue Silk rank appeared first on Vanguard News.Vanguard Nigeria
PoliticsSep 16Nandyal MP Byreddy Shabari says NDA government giving priority to skill development, jobs for youthInaugurating a youth conference in Nandyal, the MP says industries are changing Rayalaseema’s face and investments will bring thousands of jobsThe Hindu
PoliticsSep 16Rai accuses Ranucci of breaching its internal regulationsInvestigative journalist fighting removal from 'Report'ANSA [en]
PoliticsSep 16Von der Leyen describes ‘horror’ at Mladić funeral but holds off on Serbia measuresThe Commission chief is resisting calls on the EU to impose consequences on Serbia, which remains a candidate country for membership of the bloc alongside other Western Balkan states.EuroNews [en]
PoliticsSep 16Rivers, Kwara, Gombe, Cross River: APC states threatened by Wike’s Rainbow Coalition ahead of 2027Wike, however, has maintained that his political objective is to support Tinubu while working with politicians across party lines. The post Rivers, Kwara, Gombe, Cross River: APC states threatened by Wike’s Rainbow Coalition ahead of 2027 appeared first on Vanguard News.Vanguard Nigeria
PoliticsSep 16Only Prime Minister’s Office can grant sanction to prosecute IAS officers, Centre tells Madras High CourtJustice N. Anand Venkatesh records the submission and grants two months’ time to obtain sanction against IAS officers K.S. Kandasamy and K. Vijaya Karthikeyan in the ₹98.25-crore corporation tender irregularities case against former AIADMK Minister S.P. VelumaniThe Hindu
PoliticsSep 16Demolish dangerous buildings in Thrissur without delay, Kerala State Human Rights Commission tells city CorporationAccording to the Thrissur Corporation’s report, 15 buildings have been identified for immediate demolition. The commission directs the Corporation Secretary to submit an action-taken report in its sitting in October 2026The Hindu
PoliticsSep 16Madras High Court rejects plea challenging election of DMK whip E.V. Velu from Tiruvannamalai constituencyJustice D. Bharatha Chakravarthy allows applications filed by the former Minister to strike off the pleadings and reject the election petitionThe Hindu