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admin - February 13, 2025

Labour Party Faction Dismisses Kenneth Okonkwo’s Exit As ‘Good Riddance’

  By Onoja Baba, Nigeria     The factional National Publicity Secretary of the Labour Party (LP), Abayomi Arabambi, has described Nollywood actor Kenneth Okonkwo’s resignation from the party as “good riddance to bad rubbish,” insisting that his departure is inconsequential.   Okonkwo, a prominent supporter of the party’s 2023 presidential candidate, Peter Obi, announced his […]
admin - February 11, 2025

NIGERIA: Kenneth Okonkwo Dumps Labour Party, Cites Leadership Crisis, 2027 Election Concerns

  By Onoja Baba, Nigeria     Veteran Nollywood actor and former spokesperson of the Labour Party (LP) Presidential Campaign Council, Kenneth Okonkwo, has officially resigned from the party, citing leadership failures and internal crises that he believes render LP unprepared for the 2027 general elections.   Okonkwo announced his resignation in a press statement on […]
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. […]
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