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Nigerian politics has taken a dramatic turn, and the warning signs are ominous. A media chat by Ezenwo Nyesom Wike, the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory and former Governor of Rivers State, has shed light on the stark reality of the situation. The revelations, particularly concerning the local government
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Bola Ahmed Tinubu, a prominent figure in Nigerian politics, leveraged campaign posters in the 2023 General Elections to promote his agenda and engage with potential voters. A recent study published in the Informasi journal conducted a multimodal analysis of these posters, uncovering the significance of visual and non-visual messages in
Local government
Enugu State has scheduled local government council chairmanship and councilorship elections to hold on 26 September 2026, according to a notice issued by the Chairperson of the Enugu State Independent Electoral Commission (ENSIEC), Christian Ngwu. The elections are set to follow a series of preparatory steps, including party primaries, dispute
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Elections for the Nigeria Union of Local Government Employees (NULGE) in Edo State chapters were violently disrupted by armed thugs, leading to the suspension of the elections in 18 local government areas. Delegates who refused to vote for certain candidates in Uhunmwode and Igueben local governments were beaten and chased
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Governor Charles Soludo, CFR, has solidified his position as the consensus candidate for the November 8 gubernatorial election in Anambra State. Backed by the All Progressives Grand Alliance (APGA) and widely supported across the state's 21 local government areas, 362 wards, and 5720 polling units, Soludo's
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Jamaica's Prime Minister Andrew Holness has secured a third term in office after the preliminary results of the country's parliamentary election indicated a decisive victory for his Jamaica Labour Party. Despite concerns over inequity, the economy, corruption, and low voter turnout, Holness emerged victorious, securing at
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President Donald Trump's recent comments about not holding elections during war-time and his push to end mail voting have sparked concerns among Democrats that he may attempt to cancel or commandeer elections to maintain his power. This is in line with his history of actions and statements that
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The Akwatia parliamentary by-election held on Tuesday saw Mr. Bernard Bediako Baidoo of the National Democratic Congress (NDC) emerge victorious with 18,199 votes out of a total of 33,516 valid votes. His closest contender, Mr. Solomon Kwame Asumadu of the New Patriotic Party (NPP), garnered 15,235 votes,
Local government
The recently held local government election in Rivers State, which analysts have described as abysmal, has sparked fears that the 2027 general elections may not be different from what was seen in the state under President Bola Tinubu's administration. Former Vice President Atiku Abubakar described the election and
Local government
Former Vice President Atiku Abubakar has condemned the recently conducted local government elections in Rivers State as a sham, intended to favor the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) and marginalize opposition parties. Atiku, who issued a statement on Monday, described the exercise as fraudulent and orchestrated by a cabal seeking
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Atiku Abubakar, the former Vice President of Nigeria, has heavily criticized the local government elections in Rivers State, deeming them an "awful absurdity" that undermines Nigeria's democratic process. The elections, held on Saturday, saw the All Progressives Congress (APC) emerge victorious in 20 out of 23
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A growing debate in Britain about the European Convention on Human Rights (ECHR) and its impact on immigration policy has significant implications for Northern Ireland's place in the UK. The issue is not just a matter of numbers, but a test of the union's resilience. As
