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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
Local government
Election materials failed to arrive at several polling units in Woji Ward 6, Obio/Akpor area of Rivers State, prompting a delay in the commencement of the local government council elections. As a result, voter turnout remained low on Saturday, with only a handful of voters waiting to cast their
Local government
Rivers State's local government elections, taking place across 23 local government areas, have been marked by significant delays in Obio/Akpor, particularly in Woji Ward 6, where polling units 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 15, 29, and 30 did not receive election materials until 10:12 a.m.
Local government
Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nyesom Wike, has praised the Rivers State Independent Electoral Commission (RSIEC) for conducting the local government council elections on Saturday, stating that the process was peaceful and successful. Wike, who voted at Polling Unit 007, Ward 9, Rumuepirikom Kingdom, Obio/Akpor Local Government
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Violence-marred Central Executive Committee (CEC) elections within the National Resistance Movement (NRM) have sparked a call to peace and unity from a key party leader, Michael Mawanda Maranga. As a prominent candidate in the Western Region Vice Chairperson seat contest, Maranga withdrew from the race due to attacks on his
Local government
The Electoral Commission (IEC) of South Africa is gearing up for the 2026 Local Government Elections, with consultations underway with the Minister of Cooperative Governance and Traditional Affairs. The current municipal councils, elected on November 1, 2021, will conclude their term on November 2, 2026, necessitating elections between November 2,
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The Kekava County Council in Latvia has decided to extend the application period for candidates to become members of the Kekava County Election Commission. According to the decision made on August 21, the new deadline for submission of applications is August 28, 2025. The Election Commission is responsible for organizing
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The Tamil Nadu government on Sunday signaled a reversal of environmental clearance granted to the Oil and Natural Gas Corporation (ONGC) for drilling 20 onshore exploratory wells in the Ramanathapuram district, amidst an outcry from political parties, activists, and farmers. The clearance, issued on March 11, allowed ONGC to drill
Local government
Elva Municipality in Estonia has detailed the process for registration of candidacy for the upcoming local government council elections. The registration begins on August 20 and ends on September 9, with documents submitted electronically through the election information system VIS or sent in digital containers via email or in paper
Local government
The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has accused security operatives of bias in the ongoing by-elections in Edo State, alleging that suspected thugs and some security forces working against the party had stormed polling units in several local government areas, disrupting voting and intimidating voters. The party called on President Bola
Local government
The recently concluded Saturday Assembly by-election in Okura II constituency in Dekina local government area of Kogi State witnessed one of the worst voter turnouts in the state's history, with a mere 60,000 votes cast. The low turnout was attributed to fear of violence, biting economic hardship,
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A panel of appellate judges listened to arguments from attorneys representing the Arizona Republican Party and the Arizona Secretary of State, Adrian Fontes, over the state's process for verifying voter signatures on vote-by-mail envelopes. The plaintiffs, the Arizona Free Enterprise Club and others, claim that the state has
