Election

Brazil electoral court orders Meta to prove equal treatment of Lula and Bolsonaro ahead of runoff

Brazil's Superior Electoral Court has given Meta a 24‑hour deadline to demonstrate that its algorithms treat President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva and Senator Flávio Bolsonaro alike before the 25 October presidential runoff, with daily fines set to increase if the company does not comply.

LAS News Desk · 21 Oct 2026, 16:15 WAT · 2 sources

Federal High Court Dismisses Wisdom Party Registration Suit

A Federal High Court in Abuja has rejected a lawsuit that sought to force the Independent National Electoral Commission to register the Wisdom Party as a political party. The case, brought by Chief Mrs Chinasa Nwekeke, was dismissed as lacking merit.

LAS News Desk · 21 Oct 2026, 13:45 WAT · 2 sources

Argentina’s Milei accuses Brazil’s Lula of election meddling ahead of runoff

Javier Milei’s latest social‑media attack on Luiz Inácio Lula, calling him a ‘leftist thief’ and warning he might ‘steal’ Brazil’s runoff, prompted a formal protest from Brazil’s foreign ministry, heightening already strained diplomatic ties between the neighbours.

Photo: Vox España / Wikimedia Commons · CC0

LAS News Desk · 21 Oct 2026, 12:15 WAT · 2 sources

Lula and Bolsonaro File Disqualification Requests Ahead of Brazil Run‑off

Incumbent President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva and challenger Flávio Bolsonaro have each filed court petitions to disqualify the other, citing alleged social media interference by Meta and abuse of WhatsApp by the rival, as the runoff approaches.

LAS News Desk · 21 Oct 2026, 10:15 WAT · 5 sources

Pat Utomi warns election rigging could spark civil conflict in Nigeria

Professor Pat Utomi cautioned that attempts to manipulate Nigeria’s 2027 presidential vote may lead to widespread unrest, even civil war, after a town‑hall discussion in Manchester highlighted public anxiety over electoral fraud.

LAS News Desk · 20 Oct 2026, 05:15 WAT · 2 sources

Lula and Bolsonaro clash in heated first debate ahead of Brazil runoff

In a televised debate a week before Brazil's presidential runoff, incumbent Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva and challenger Flávio Bolsonaro exchanged accusations, each branding the other a liar and questioning the other's record on corruption and public policy.

LAS News Desk · 19 Oct 2026, 23:46 WAT · 2 sources

Peter Obi urges UK‑based Nigerians to halt remittances and promote voting for accountable leaders

At a Manchester town‑hall meeting, Nigeria Democratic Congress presidential candidate Peter Obi called on Nigerians living in Britain to stop sending money to relatives at home, arguing that remittances enable poor governance and urging them to push for better leadership in the 2027 election.

LAS News Desk · 19 Oct 2026, 17:45 WAT · 8 sources

Otedola hosts dinner for Lagos deputy governor Hamzat, inviting Dangote and Rabiu

Billionaire Femi Otedola held a private dinner for Lagos Deputy Governor Obafemi Hamzat, who is the APC’s 2027 governorship candidate. The event, attended by Aliko Dangote and Abdul Samad Rabiu, highlighted the long‑standing friendship between Otedola and Hamzat.

LAS News Desk · 19 Oct 2026, 15:15 WAT · 3 sources

NDC vice‑president Kwankwaso rejects calls to abandon 2027 presidential race

Senator Rabiu Musa Kwankwaso, the Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC) vice‑presidential candidate, has affirmed that his ticket with Peter Obi will stay in the 2027 election, dismissing rumours of a merger with the African Democratic Congress (ADC).

LAS News Desk · 19 Oct 2026, 05:45 WAT · 9 sources

Trump publicly backs Netanyahu ahead of Israel’s October 27 election

U.S. President Donald Trump has issued a full endorsement of Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, arriving just weeks before Israel’s parliamentary vote. The move comes amid a tight race and a backdrop of recent conflict with Iran and the Hamas attack.

Photo: The White House / Wikimedia Commons · Public domain

LAS News Desk · 19 Oct 2026, 03:15 WAT · 6 sources

SERAP files court action demanding INEC disclose N126.46bn electoral spending

The Socio‑Economic Rights and Accountability Project has taken the Independent National Electoral Commission to the Federal High Court in Abuja, seeking a mandamus order for full disclosure of more than N126 billion allocated for election‑related procurement, citing an auditor‑general report that flagged irregularities.

LAS News Desk · 19 Oct 2026, 01:15 WAT · 5 sources

Yahaya Bello asserts confidence ahead of 2027 Kogi Central Senate race

Former Kogi governor Yahaya Bello has declared he expects a large vote share and a decisive win over incumbent Senator Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan in the 2027 senatorial contest, while both candidates cite a history of political tension.

LAS News Desk · 18 Oct 2026, 23:49 WAT · 2 sources

Trump Blames Immigration for French Protests, Urges Border Tightening

US President Donald Trump criticised France after violent protests that left a historic town hall ablaze and 1,800 arrests, calling the country "burning" and urging tighter migration controls.

LAS News Desk · 18 Oct 2026, 21:15 WAT · 5 sources

Makinde campaign claims victory in 12 states ahead of 2027 presidential election

The Allied Peoples Movement, led by Governor Seyi Makinde, has announced that it expects to defeat President Bola Tinubu in 12 key states in the 2027 election, citing economic hardship and alleged political arrogance by Tinubu's camp.

LAS News Desk · 18 Oct 2026, 04:45 WAT · 2 sources

Opposition G‑100 coalition eyes consensus presidential candidate shortly before 2027 vote

Salihu Lukman, convener of the G‑100 pressure group, says Nigeria's opposition parties are working toward a single presidential nominee and may announce it only days or weeks before the 2027 election, despite lingering trust issues.

LAS News Desk · 17 Oct 2026, 20:45 WAT · 5 sources

ADC Campaign Council Labels Atiku Abubakar a Pan‑Nigerian Candidate Ahead of 2027 Election

The African Democratic Congress presidential campaign council has portrayed its candidate, former vice‑president Atiku Abubakar, as a unifying, detribalised figure and warned that President Bola Tinubu’s administration is fostering sectionalism and economic hardship as the 2027 vote approaches.

LAS News Desk · 17 Oct 2026, 18:15 WAT · 2 sources

Police detain Cockroach Janta Party leader ahead of Delhi rally

In Delhi on 16 October 2026, police arrested 31‑year‑old Abhijeet Dipke, founder of the Cockroach Janta Party, and student activist Neha Bora before a protest demanding the resignation of the election chief over a voter roll revision that allegedly removed more than 130 million names.

LAS News Desk · 16 Oct 2026, 23:45 WAT · 5 sources

ADC chief Dele Momodu claims INEC bias and says party can block Tinubu’s 2027 re‑election

Dele Momodu, a senior African Democratic Congress figure, alleged that President Bola Tinubu has filled the Independent National Electoral Commission with Yoruba officials, questioned the body’s independence and said the ADC has a strategy to prevent his second term.

LAS News Desk · 15 Oct 2026, 09:45 WAT · 3 sources

Tinubu launches APC campaign council, pledges governance over rallies

President Bola Tinubu inaugurated the All Progressives Congress presidential campaign council in Abuja, vowing to prioritise governance while urging party leaders to mobilise grassroots support, with a particular focus on women, ahead of the 2027 election.

Photo: Chatham House / Wikimedia Commons · CC BY 2.0

LAS News Desk · 15 Oct 2026, 09:15 WAT · 7 sources

Wike urges APC governors to secure states for Tinubu ahead of 2027 election

Minister Nyesom Wike warned APC governors not to claim victory unless they deliver their states for President Bola Ahmed Tinubu in the 2027 election, pledging to mobilise support in Rivers State and the Federal Capital Territory.

LAS News Desk · 14 Oct 2026, 21:46 WAT · 9 sources

Osun Governor Adeleke backs Tinubu’s 2027 bid, vows to ‘dance back to Aso Rock’

Osun State Governor Ademola Adeleke publicly endorsed President Bola Tinubu’s re‑election campaign at the APC Presidential Campaign Council inauguration, saying the nation needs more than one term to complete reforms and promising to rally support across the country.

LAS News Desk · 14 Oct 2026, 21:16 WAT · 8 sources

Nigeria Secures Three‑Year Seat on UN Human Rights Council with 172 Votes

Nigeria was elected to the United Nations Human Rights Council for the 2027‑2029 term after winning 172 of 181 votes in a secret ballot held on 13 October 2026. The 47‑member council will see Nigeria serve alongside 14 other nations.

LAS News Desk · 14 Oct 2026, 15:46 WAT · 3 sources