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admin - January 2, 2025

NIGERIA: Peter Obi Denies Merger Talks, Calls For Unity Ahead Of 2027 Elections

  By Onoja Baba, Abuja           Former Anambra State Governor and Labour Party presidential candidate in the 2023 general elections, Peter Obi, has dismissed reports of ongoing merger discussions with the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), the New Nigeria Peoples Party (NNPP), or any other political party.     Speaking at a […]
admin - December 31, 2024

MALAWI: Michael Usi Expelled From UTM Party

  By Smile Hamilton, Malawi            Michael Usi, the Vice President of Malawi and former acting president of the United Transformation Movement (UTM) party, has been expelled from the party, effective immediately.     This decision comes after Usi refused to appear before the party’s disciplinary committee.     Usi’s troubles […]
admin - December 26, 2024

NIGERIA: 2027: Kwankwaso Vows To Diminish APC’s Hold On Kano Politics

    By Onoja Baba, Kano, Nigeria         Former Kano State Governor and leader of the Kwankwasiyya Movement, Senator Rabiu Musa Kwankwaso, has declared his intention to drastically weaken the influence of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Kano State against the 2027 general elections.     Kwankwaso made this bold commitment […]
admin - December 24, 2024

KENYA: Kenyan Parliament Schedules Vetting For President Ruto’s Cabinet And Diplomatic Picks

          By Lisbeth Micheni, Kenya            The Kenyan National Assembly has announced the dates for evaluating President William Ruto’s latest nominees for Cabinet Secretary positions, ambassadors, and key commission roles.     The hearings will occur between January 9 and January 14, 2025, at Parliament Buildings, County […]
admin - December 24, 2024

NIGERIA: Thugs Take Over Edo LG Secretariat, Block Chairman From Office

  By Onoja Baba, Nigeria               Suspected political thugs on Monday seized the Oredo Local Government Area secretariat in Edo State, effectively blocking the council chairman, Tom Obaseki, from accessing his office.     The armed hoodlums, chanting war songs, occupied strategic positions within the secretariat, creating a tense and […]
admin - December 23, 2024

MALAWI: UTM Summons Former Leader Dr. Michael Usi To Disciplinary Committee

By Smile Hamilton, Malawi.         Dr. Michael Usi, the former leader of the United Transformation Movement (UTM), has been summoned to appear before the party’s disciplinary committee over allegations of misconduct against the party’s constitution.     Specifically, Usi is accused of mobilising UTM supporters at a government function, despite knowing that […]
admin - December 22, 2024

NIGERIA: 2025 Budget Fails To Address Nigeria’s Economic Challenges – Atiku

  By Ameenat Hamzat, Lagos, Nigeria     The 2023 presidential candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), has criticised Tinubu’s 2025 budget proposal, saying it lacks the structural reforms and fiscal discipline necessary to tackle Nigeria’s persistent economic issues.     Atiku expressed his doubts about the budget’s potential in a statement issued on […]
admin - December 18, 2024

MALAWI: Over 2.5 Million Registers To Vote In Malawi’s 3rd Phase Of Voter Registration

  By Smile Hamilton, Malawi.           The Malawi Electoral Commission (MEC) has announced that a total of 2,515,315 people have registered to vote in the 3rd phase of voter registration, which took place from November 28 to December 11, 2024.     This brings the total number of registered voters to […]
admin - December 16, 2024

Nigerians React To APC’s Chair Appeal To Be Patient With Tinubu

    By Onoja Baba, Nigeria           Nigerians have expressed mixed reactions to an appeal by the Lagos State All Progressives Congress (APC) Chairman, Pastor Cornelius Ojelabi, urging citizens to remain patient with President Bola Ahmed Tinubu as his administration works to reposition the country for a brighter future.     […]
admin - December 14, 2024

NIGERIA: APC Vows To Capture Rivers State By 2027

  By Onoja Baba, Nigeria          The All Progressives Congress (APC) has declared its ambition to takeover Rivers State in the 2027 general elections, with the party’s National Chairman, Abdullahi Ganduje, stating that the APC is strategically positioning itself to expand its dominance in the South-South geopolitical zone.     Ganduje made […]
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