Inside Nigeria’s shadow state: How 'godfathers' shape the upcoming election

Tinubu condoles with Niger junta leader over father’s death

President Bola Tinubu has conveyed Nigeria's condolences to Niger's military leader, General Abdourahamane Tiani, over the death of his father, Tiani Hassane, according to Punch. The Sun Nigeria reported that the elder Tiani died at age 110 on Thursday, November 5, 2026, and that the message was issued on Saturday by Tinubu's Special adviser. Premium Times said the message comes amid strained relations between Nigeria and Niger following the July 2023 coup and the withdrawal of Niger, Mali and Burkina Faso from ECOWAS. The sources agree on the core facts of the condolence message. The story is developing. Summary from 3 sources

Summary from 3 sources Premium Times first also Punch, The Sun Nigeria

Trump Says He'll Accept Results of Elections

According to The New York Times, U.S. President Donald Trump said in an interview that he will accept the results of the midterm elections, where incoming figures indicate a Democratic win in Congress. The Globe and Mail reported he congratulated Democrats but said the midterms were not a referendum on his work. The Korea Times and TASS also reported he would accept the results and was prepared to work with Democrats. The Guardian reported the system held up against interference efforts, though the administration had sought to sow doubt about the results. Egypt Independent contrasted his stance with Benjamin Netanyahu, who is challenging the outcome of Israel's election. Summary from 10 sources

Sources differ: The Globe and Mail says Trump congratulated Democrats, while the other outlets in the sources do not mention this detail.

Summary from 10 sources Bloomberg Politics first also The New York Times Politics, The Guardian World, The Globe and Mail, IOL and 4 more

Democrats Take Control of Congress in Midterm Landslide

According to The Guardian UK, Democrats flipped seven Senate seats in Kansas, Iowa, Texas, Maine, Ohio, North Carolina and South Carolina, and won control of Congress in a 'blue wave'. TVC News reported that Democrats won full control of the US Congress in a sweeping midterm rout, taking both the House and Senate. Bloomberg Politics reported that Democrats won both chambers in a landslide that it described as a rejection of President Donald Trump, citing voter discontent with the economy and the war in Iran. NDTV reported on the implications for India, noting that the US is a major market for Indian goods and that tariff shifts would affect exporters. The sources describe the result as a setback for Trump and his Republican Party. Summary from 4 sources

Summary from 4 sources Bloomberg Politics first also The Guardian UK, TVC News, NDTV