Buhari, Muhammadu
Former Vice President Atiku Abubakar led a delegation of opposition leaders, including former Anambra State Governor Peter Obi and former Kaduna State Governor Nasir El-Rufai, to pay their respects to the late President Muhammadu Buhari at his gravesite in Daura, Katsina State. Buhari, who died at the age of 82
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The Conservative government, led by Kemi Badenoch, is planning to force a vote on the two-child benefit cap, a policy implemented in 2017 that restricts the number of children families on benefits can claim for. The cap affects nearly 1.7 million children in the UK and has been described
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Tonse Alliance, the opposition grouping, has announced its plans to use the name of former President Edgar Lungu in all future elections, including the 2026 general elections. According to NCP President Pastor Peter Chanda, the alliance is aware of the UPND's fear of Lungu, even in his death,
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The Malawi Electoral Commission's (MEC) decision to downplay concerns raised by the opposition Democratic Progressive Party (DPP) and other stakeholders has sparked a heated debate about the integrity of the electoral process. While the MEC prepares to officially launch the campaign period for the September 16 Tripartite elections,
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Governor Seyi Makinde of Oyo State has downplayed the impact of a recent coalition formed by some politicians ahead of the 2027 general elections, stating that it poses no threat to the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP). The coalition, led by prominent figures such as former Vice President Atiku Abubakar and
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Opposition leaders, including Rigathi Gachagua's Democracy for the Citizens party, Kalonzo Musyoka's Wiper, and Eugene Wamalwa's Democratic Action Party, have called for a nationwide boycott of businesses linked to the Kenya Kwanza regime, citing state brutality and oppression. The move has drawn sharp criticism
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A new alliance of six political parties, dubbed the United Opposition, has emerged to challenge President William Ruto's Kenya Kwanza administration. The coalition, led by former Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua and Kalonzo Musyoka, has launched a series of protests, boycotts, and civil disobedience efforts to delegitimise the regime.
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Leading chieftains of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Lagelu local government area of Oyo State have raised a red flag over the leadership style of the party chairman, Mr. Fatai Awoyoola. The APC chieftains, Chief Olusegun Ajuwon and Gafar Oyebade, accused Awoyoola of romancing the opposition and undermining the
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The adoption of the African Democratic Congress (ADC) as a party by the opposition coalition politicians against President Bola Tinubu's re-election has set the stage for a three-party horse race ahead of the 2027 General Election. The move is seen as a significant development in Nigeria's
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The newly formed African Democratic Congress (ADC) coalition has attracted numerous groups and individuals from across the country, seeking to challenge the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) in the 2027 elections. In Rivers State, the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) pressure group, Rivers Liberation Movement (RLM), has collapsed its structure into
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Singapore's politics have witnessed a significant escalation with the PAP and WP engaging in a heated debate over WP chief Pritam Singh's appearance on a Malaysian podcast. The PAP questioned Singh's decision to speak about Singapore politics on a foreign platform, citing concerns over
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Several Opposition parties in Uganda have taken a unified stance against President Yoweri Museveni's decades-long rule, with some of them signing a Memorandum of Understanding to field a joint presidential candidate in the 2026 elections. The move is aimed at ending Museveni's four-decade rule, which has
