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admin - March 13, 2025

NIGERIA: El-Rufai Says He Informed Buhari Before Leaving APC

  By Onoja Baba, Nigeria   Former Kaduna State Governor, Nasir El-Rufai, has revealed that he informed ex-President Muhammadu Buhari before defecting from the All Progressives Congress (APC) to the Social Democratic Party (SDP).   Speaking to BBC Hausa on issues bothering on his defection, El-Rufai said he consulted Buhari about his decision, emphasizing that […]
admin - March 13, 2025

NIGERIA: Kogi SDP In Turmoil As Chairman Rejects Congress Outcome

By Onoja Baba, Nigeria     Fresh crisis has erupted within the Kogi State chapter of the Social Democratic Party (SDP), as the party’s chairman Moses Oricha, denounced a state congress held on Wednesday, declaring it illegal, null, and void.   Oricha, who dismissed the organisers as “faceless,” accused them of violating due process by conducting […]
admin - March 12, 2025

NIGERIA: Tension As Security Locks Gates Against Fubara At Rivers Assembly Complex

By Onoja Baba, Nigeria     A mild drama unfolded at the Rivers State House of Assembly Complex on Wednesday, when Governor Siminalayi Fubara arrived only to find the entrance gates locked.   Security personnel at the complex shut the gates just as the governor’s convoy approached, effectively barring him from entry.   Witnesses reported that […]
admin - March 10, 2025

Rivers Crisis: Resign Or Face Impeachment, Okocha Tells Fubara

By Onoja Baba, Nigeria   Tony Okocha, the Chairman of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Rivers State, has demanded that Governor Siminalayi Fubara either resign from office or face impeachment.   Speaking at a press briefing in Port Harcourt on Monday, Okocha condemned the governor’s recent invitation to the 27 lawmakers who defected from […]
admin - March 10, 2025

Breaking: El-Rufai Dumps APC, Joins SDP To Challenge Ruling Party

By Onoja Baba, Nigeria   Former Kaduna State Governor and founding member of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Nasir Ahmad El-Rufai, has formally resigned from the ruling party, citing a lack of commitment to its founding values.   In a statement released on Monday, El-Rufai announced his decision to join the Social Democratic Party (SDP) […]
admin - March 9, 2025

NIGERIA: Gov Fubara Invites Wike’s ‘Backed Speaker’, Rivers Assembly Members Discussion

By Onoja Baba, Port Harcourt   The Governor of Rivers State has invited pro Nwesom Wike’s speaker and members of the Rivers State House of Assembly for a crucial meeting following the recent Supreme Court judgment affecting the state’s legislative and governance landscape.   The invitation, conveyed in a letter dated March 7, 2025, was […]
admin - March 7, 2025

Kenya: President Ruto And Raila Odinga Cement Partnership Between United Democratic Alliance And Orange Democratic Movement

By Lisbeth Micheni, Kenya    Kenyan President William Ruto and opposition leader Raila Odinga have officially entered into a strategic agreement uniting the United Democratic Alliance (UDA) and the Orange Democratic Movement (ODM).   The deal was signed on Friday 7,2025 at the Kenyatta International Convention Centre (KICC) in Nairobi, signifying a major political shift […]
admin - March 7, 2025

NIGERIA: Reps Passes Bill For Independent Body To Oversee Political Parties

By Ameenat Hamzat, Lagos, Nigeria    The House of Representatives has passed for a second reading, a bill seeking to establish an independent authority to take charge of the registration, regulation, and funding of political parties in Nigeria.   The bill, co-sponsored by Speaker Tajudeen Abbas and Marcus Onobun (Edo State), aims to transfer political […]
admin - March 6, 2025

MALAWI: Campaign Period For Malawi Elections To Start On July 14

By Smile Hamilton, Malawi   The Malawi Electoral Commission (MEC) has announced that the campaign period for the September 16 Local Government, Parliamentary, and Presidential Elections will commence on July 14 this year.   This announcement marks the official start of the campaign period, during which political parties and candidates will engage in various activities […]
admin - March 6, 2025

MALAWI: Age Limit Bill For Presidential Candidates Sparks Controversy In Malawi

By Smile Hamilton, Malawi    A proposed bill that aims to introduce age limits for presidential candidates in Malawi, is set to be presented to Parliament.   The bill seeks to lower the minimum age requirement from 35 to 30 years and cap the maximum age at 80 years.   However, the proposal has been […]
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