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Governor Joao Azevedo attended a ceremony in Joao Pessoa, Paraiba, to honor the 40th anniversary of the construction of Radio Tabajara's headquarters. The celebration is part of the state government's commemorations for Joao Pessoa's 440th anniversary. Radio Tabajara, founded 88 years ago, has been
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New York Governor Kathy Hochul has become embroiled in a contentious debate over redistricting, with the governor pushing back against the state constitution's restrictions on when and how districts can be redrawn. The standoff comes as Hochul seeks to reassert Democratic control over the state's congressional
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The All Progressives Congress (APC) has extended a warm welcome to Enugu State Governor, Barr. Peter Mbah, a member of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), to join their party. APC's Progressive Group, under the chairmanship of Dr. Ben Nwoye, made this declaration during a stakeholders' meeting held
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Kano Governor, Alhaji Abba Kabir Yusuf, has welcomed a large number of opposition politicians and their supporters from the All Progressives Congress (APC) into the New Nigeria Peoples Party (NNPP), citing the party's impactful programmes and policies as a major factor in their defection. The mass defection, which
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Global Rights, a Nigerian civil society organization, has alleged that the Niger State Government under Governor Umar Bago is increasingly descending into authoritarianism. The group cited the recent shutdown of Badeggi FM, a radio station that was closed for allegedly promoting violence and incitement. Global Rights condemned the move as
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Democratic Gov. JB Pritzker has stated that he and his allies might pursue gerrymandering Illinois' congressional districts to benefit Democratic candidates, but lawmakers on both sides of the aisle remain skeptical. They believe it is not possible to widen the Democrat's 14-3 majority in Illinois' congressional
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Texas Governor Greg Abbot, a Republican, has vowed to call a series of special legislative sessions to push the Trump administration's efforts to redraw voting district boundaries in the state. Abbott's move is aimed at forcing Democratic lawmakers, who have fled to liberal-leaning states to deny
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Kano Governor Abba Yusuf has taken decisive action against two senior special assistants, Abubakar Sharada and Tasiu Al'amin Roba, accused of facilitating the bail of notorious drug lord Sulaiman Danwawu and diverting palliative grains. The dismissal of the two aides was announced by the Press Secretary to the
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The African Democratic Congress (ADC) has launched a scathing attack on Governor Umar Bago of Niger State, accusing him of authoritarian actions and abuse of power. The party condemned the governor's decision to shut down a private radio station, Badeggi FM, over alleged incitement of violence, describing it
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Governor Kathy Hochul held a roundtable with Finger Lakes region school leaders, parents, and students to highlight plans for implementing bell-to-bell smartphone restrictions when school resumes this fall. The move comes as nearly 950 public school districts, charter schools, and BOCES across New York State have submitted their distraction-free policy
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The people of Ekiti State have overwhelming endorsed Governor Biodun Oyebanji to continue in office beyond 2026, citing his quality governance, impactful programs, and policies that have bettered the standard of living in the state. The statewide endorsement, which took place on July 28, drew a mammoth crowd from every
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Alaska Democratic Rep. Mary Peltola holds a commanding lead in the 2026 election for governor, according to a new survey from progressive pollster Data for Progress. Peltola, who was the first woman to represent Alaska in the U.S. House and the first Alaska Native person elected to Congress, has
