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Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva won a fourth term, defeating Flávio Bolsonaro by about 4.4 million votes

After an evening of chaos at polling booths across Brazil, following a last-minute decision to extend voting by two hours, the veteran politician has bested his Trump-backed challenger.

Deputy Speaker Benjamin Kalu and ex-militant leader Tompolo have met to strategise on mobilising support for President Bola Tinubu’s 2027 re-election bid. Read More: https://punchng.com/kalu-tompolo-team-up-for-tinubus-2027-re-election/

The Israeli military pressed ahead with a major operation in the occupied West Bank Sunday, displacing thousands of Palestinians and restricting movement following a Friday attack...

A group, Jagabanist Nationwide Support Group, has called on its members to begin mobilising for President Bola Tinubu’s re-election in 2027. Read More: https://punchng.com/2027-group-rallies-support-for-tinubus-re-election/

The slogan printed on the coach’s rear – “New Premier, New Direction” – is about as subtle as the bright red bus itself, as Carroll attempts to distance himself from his predecessors.

<p>FIFA president Gianni Infantino has said he has the backing of the “vast, vast majority” of member associations in his bid for re-election despite criticism of his aborted World Cup sell-off plan.</p> <p>The Asian Football Confederation (AFC) rallied behind Infantino on Friday in a significant boost to the 56-year-old’s hopes of winning a fourth term in c

A former Ekiti State PDP secretary, Funmilayo Ogun, has defected to the APC and canvassed support for the re-election of President Bola Tinubu in 2027. Read More: https://punchng.com/2027-ekiti-ex-pdp-scribe-rallies-support-for-tinubus-re-election/

Support from Asian federation bolsters FIFA's Gianni Infantino as he seeks re-election as president for a fourth term.

The Oct. 7 attacks marred Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s image as Mr. Security. Ahead of elections, he’s trying to sell Israelis on the new, hawkish version of himself.

Osun Governor Ademola Adeleke says his support for Accord legislative candidates in 2027 is unchanged despite a coalition with APC and PDP for Tinubu’s re- Read More: https://punchng.com/2027-adeleke-backs-accord-lawmaker-candidates-despite-tinubu-re-election-coalition/

The Asian Football Confederation has pledged its support for Gianni Infantino’s bid for re-election as FIFA president, giving him a significant boost. Read More: https://punchng.com/asian-football-confederation-backs-infantinos-re-election-bid/

Gianni Infantino's hopes of being re-elected Fifa president are enhanced by an endorsement from the Asian Football Confederation.

Support crucial from 47-nation AFC's president, who was critic of Gianni Infantino over failed private investment plan.

Senate President Godswill Akpabio has warned political parties against denying experienced lawmakers re-election tickets to preserve institutional knowledg Read More: https://punchng.com/akpabio-backs-re-election-tickets-for-experienced-lawmakers/

The APC Presidential Campaign Council has unveiled a five-point strategy to mobilise Nigerians in the diaspora for President Bola Tinubu’s re-election in 2 Read More: https://punchng.com/2027-apc-pcc-unveils-diaspora-strategy-for-tinubus-re-election/

<img align='right' src='https://images.jpost.com/image/upload/f_auto,fl_lossy/q_auto/c_fill,g_faces:center,h_3728,w_5590/742962' alt='Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu talks with The Jerusalem Post, October 21, 2026. (photo credit: MARC ISRAEL SELLEM/THE JERUSALEM POST)' title='Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu talks with The Jerusalem Post, October 21, 2026

The vice president split from Trump who backed Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu in Israel’s Oct. 27 election.