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admin - February 11, 2025

NIGERIA: Daniel Bwala Clashes With Rufai Oseni Over Political U-Turn

  By Onoja Baba, Nigeria    Presidential aide Daniel Bwala found himself in a heated exchange with Arise Television anchor Rufai Oseni during a live interview on Tuesday after being questioned about his decision to serve in the Bola Tinubu administration despite his previous criticism of the government.   Oseni pressed Bwala on his political […]
admin - February 10, 2025

MALAWI: Opposition Leader Rejects New Bill

  By Smile Hamilton, Malawi    Dr. George Chaponda, the leader of the opposition, has announced that opposition parties will reject a new bill that the government wants to introduce. The bill aims to raise taxes ahead of the upcoming presidential elections.   According to Chaponda, the decision was made during a meeting with parliamentary […]
admin - February 10, 2025

NIGERIA: Nwoko’s Defection To APC Sparks Political Tension In Delta

  By Onoja Baba, Nigeria   The political landscape in Delta State is heating up as Senator Ned Nwoko, representing Delta North, officially defected from the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) to the All Progressives Congress (APC).   His move, announced on January 30, 2025, has sent shockwaves through the PDP, prompting a flurry of strategic […]
admin - February 9, 2025

KENYA: Kalonzo Urges Azimio MPs To Claim Majority Position In Kenya’s Parliament

         By Lisbeth Micheni, Kenya    Wiper Party leader Kalonzo Musyoka, has called on members of the Azimio la Umoja coalition to take their rightful place as the majority in Parliament, following a recent High Court ruling.   The ruling, delivered by a three-judge bench on Friday, declared that President William Ruto’s […]
admin - February 8, 2025

NIGERIA;NNPP Chairman Affirms Expulsion Of Kwankwaso Faction, Defends Legitimacy Of Lagos Convention

By Onoja Baba, Nigeria      The National Chairman of the New Nigeria Peoples Party (NNPP), Dr. Agbo Major, has reiterated that Senator Rabiu Musa Kwankwaso and his faction remain expelled from the party, dismissing their claims of illegitimacy against the recently concluded national convention in Lagos.   Speaking at a press conference in Abuja […]
admin - February 7, 2025

Obi Demands Transparency As Tinubu Raises 2025 Budget To ₦54 Trillion

By Onoja Baba, Nigeria   Former presidential candidate Peter Obi has called for greater transparency and accountability following the increase of Nigeria’s 2025 Budget of Restoration to ₦54.2 trillion, questioning the lack of a corresponding breakdown of expenditures.   In a statement on Friday via X, Obi acknowledged the detailed disclosure of revenue sources but […]
admin - February 7, 2025

NIGERIA: House Of Representatives Moves For Nigeria To Create 31 New States

By Ameenat Hamzat, Lagos, Nigeria    The Nigeria House of Representatives Committee on Constitution Review, has proposed the creation of 31 new states across the country.   If approved, this would increase the number of states in Nigeria from 36 to 67.   The proposal which was contained in a letter read during Thursday’s plenary […]
admin - February 6, 2025

MALAWI: Lilongwe City Council Rejects Ras Chikomeni Chirwa’s Fundraising Permit

By Smile Hamilton, Malawi    Ras Chikomeni Chirwa, an independent presidential aspirant, has been denied a permit by the Lilongwe City Council to hold a fundraising event on March 11, 2025.   The event aimed to raise funds for his presidential campaign, which he plans to use to contest in the September 16, 2025, elections. […]
admin - February 2, 2025

NIGERIA: El-Rufai Declares He’s No Political Actor, Criticizes APC’s Leadership Structure

  By Onoja Baba, Nigeria          Former Kaduna State Governor, Nasir El-Rufai, has reaffirmed his stance on governance, stating that he is not one to engage in political pretenses.     Comparing certain politicians to ooo actors, El-Rufai distanced himself from what he described as political theatrics, emphasizing that he remains committed […]
admin - February 1, 2025

NIGERIA;Ohanaeze Ndigbo Slams Amaechi Over “Reckless” Remarks Against Tinubu

  By Onoja Baba, Nigeria          The apex Igbo socio-cultural organization, Ohanaeze Ndigbo, has strongly condemned former Minister of Transportation and ex-Governor of Rivers State, Rotimi Amaechi, over his recent comments against President Bola Ahmed Tinubu.     Amaechi, in a widely circulated statement, reportedly called for the use of “brutal force” […]
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