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As former President Goodluck Jonathan considers his 2027 presidential bid, his candidacy is shrouded in controversy and constitutional doubt. The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) is grappling with zoning disputes, with some leaders suggesting that Jonathan's ticket is zoned to the South, while others claim it's open
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The highly contested Virginia governor's race has taken a dramatic turn as Republican nominee Winsome Earle-Sears campaigns with Vivek Ramaswamy, a prominent Trump ally and co-leader of the Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE). The DOGE effort, led by Ramaswamy, has resulted in thousands of Virginians losing their jobs,
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In Nigeria, the nature of politics has led to the unpredictable and dynamic trend of heads of political parties defecting to other parties and even campaigning against their former parties. Analysts attribute this trend to the manner parties are elected and removed from office, compelling leaders to move to remain
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In a significant development, Japan is on the cusp of making history with the possibility of its first female prime minister, Sanae Takaichi, vying for the top position in the Liberal Democratic Party (LDP) leadership race scheduled for October 4. A hard-line conservative and a long-time ally of the late
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Chairman of the House Select Committee on the Strategic Competition Between the U.S. and the Chinese Communist Party, Rep. John Moolenaar, has called upon President Trump to take a strong and coordinated action with U.S. allies to counter Beijing's continued stranglehold on rare earths and magnets
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The unofficial election results from Balaka District in Malawi's recent elections indicate a commanding lead for Democratic Progressive Party (DPP) candidate, Peter Mutharika. With 120,021 votes, Mutharika has a significant lead over his closest competitor, Atupele Muluzi of the United Democratic Front (UDF), who has secured 4,
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Canadian farmers rely heavily on temporary foreign workers to pick fruit and labor in agricultural areas, particularly during peak seasons. The proposed elimination of the program by Conservative party Leader Pierre Poilievre would wipe out the labor force, making it impossible for many farms to operate. According to Ben Murray,
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Senator Edward J. Markey (D-Mass.) has issued a strongly worded statement condemning Federal Communications Commission (FCC) Chairman Brendan Carr for his alleged censorship of comedian Jimmy Kimmel during a recent monologue on his late-night show. Markey has also asked for unanimous consent to pass a resolution condemning Carr's
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Atiku Abubakar's recent warning of possible unrest in Nigeria due to hunger and starvation is being met with strong criticism from the administration of President Bola Tinubu, who claims his reforms are already yielding results in addressing the country's economic challenges. According to President Tinubu, his
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The Social Democratic Party (SDP) presidential candidate, Prince Adewole Adebayo, has expressed doubts about the effectiveness of President Bola Tinubu's tax policy, described by a former Speaker of the House of Representatives, Yakubu Dogara, as revolutionary. Adebayo argued that Tinubu's background as a tax collector in
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President Asif Ali Zardari's recent visit to Xinjiang, a pivotal region in the China-Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC), has further deepened the bilateral relationship between Pakistan and China. During his visit, President Zardari reaffirmed the commitment to countering terrorism and extremism while expanding cooperation in various sectors, including agriculture,
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Republican Senator Ted Cruz has unleashed a scathing rebuke against Brendan Carr, Donald Trump's communications regulator, for intimidating ABC into suspending Jimmy Kimmel's show over Kimmel's controversial comments about the killing of conservative activist Charlie Kirk. Cruz warned that the move sets a perilous
