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The All Progressives Congress (APC) in Imo State has accused the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) of planning to rig the upcoming election through fake military uniforms and propaganda. The APC's campaign organization commander, Iheukwumere Alaribe, made this allegation during a press conference in Owerri, stating that the PDP
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Ahead of the February general elections in Nigeria, leaders of the country's major political parties and their presidential candidates on Wednesday signed an undertaking to eschew actions that could promote violence during and after the polls. The rare meeting between foes, President Goodluck Jonathan of the Peoples Democratic
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President Goodluck Jonathan has expressed his deep sympathy and condolences to the people of Borno State following the recent spate of killings by the Boko Haram insurgents. The Minister of State for Power, Mohammed Wakil, conveyed the President's message, stating that the federal government is resolute in taming
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Nigeria's President Goodluck Jonathan kicked off his re-election campaign, vowing to complete his "transformation agenda" despite growing concerns over the country's security and economic challenges. The campaign, which included a mass rally in Lagos, was marked by heavy security presence, with soldiers and police
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As Nigeria prepares for its fifth post-military rule general elections, President Goodluck Jonathan has urged the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) to remain committed to democracy, fair play, and the rule of law. Jonathan cautioned against being pulled into a "politics of destruction" by the opposition, instead calling on
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Avigdor Lieberman's political future hangs in the balance as his party, Yisrael Beiteinu, becomes embroiled in a corruption investigation. With polls suggesting Lieberman's popularity is waning and his party struggling to appeal to younger Russian-speaking voters, the Israeli foreign minister's fate could significantly impact
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The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has released the list of presidential candidates for the 2015 elections in Nigeria. A total of 11 parties have submitted candidates, with the ruling Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) and the All Progressives Congress (APC) being the main contenders. The candidates, along with their running
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As the 2015 elections approach, indications suggest that members of the ruling Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in the Senate and House of Representatives are contemplating a mass defection to the All Progressives Congress (APC), with some already making their move. According to Hon. Yakubu Dogara, a former House of Representatives
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Renewed internal conflicts are brewing within the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in the South West zone, pitching former President Olusegun Obasanjo against incumbent President Goodluck Jonathan. The situation suggests that the PDP is no longer a united force ahead of the 2015 general elections, with factions emerging within the party
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A predawn firing, followed by arson and gun attacks, has left two activists of the ruling parties dead and multiple shops, vehicles, and a house destroyed in the densely-populated Bazarta Line neighborhood in Karachi. The violence, sparked after the killing of an elderly activist of the Muttahida Qaumi Movement (MQM)
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The Pakistan People's Party has begun short-listing its candidates in Punjab without consulting its ally, the Pakistan Muslim League-Quaid (PML-Q). This move comes as the PPP anticipates the PML-Q may not be its ally in the general election. The PML-Q has suspended talks with the PPP on seat
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Mitt Romney and Senator John McCain participated in a highly choreographed endorsement event in Manchester, N.H., where they praised each other and presented a united front. However, their awkwardness and lack of eye contact highlights the challenge ahead for the Romney campaign in unifying a deeply splintered Republican Party.
