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The Akwatia parliamentary by-election held on Tuesday saw Mr. Bernard Bediako Baidoo of the National Democratic Congress (NDC) emerge victorious with 18,199 votes out of a total of 33,516 valid votes. His closest contender, Mr. Solomon Kwame Asumadu of the New Patriotic Party (NPP), garnered 15,235 votes,
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Democratic voters across the country are grappling with the 2024 election loss and seeking candidates who will fight against the Trump administration's power grabs. Lt. Gov. Peggy Flanagan, an enrolled member of the White Earth Nation and daughter of Anishinaabe activist Marvin Manypenny, is running for the U.
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Former PDP governorship candidate in Lagos State, Abdul-Azeez Adediran, popularly known as Jandor, has expressed his support for President Bola Tinubu's newly signed tax laws, describing them as "people-centric" and a bold step towards economic reform. Adediran, who recently defected to the All Progressives Congress (APC)
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Nyesom Wike, the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), has announced his readiness to place a bet on President Bola Tinubu winning the 2027 presidential election. Wike made the statement in response to a recent prediction by former Governor of Kaduna State, Nasir El-Rufai, that Tinubu would come third
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Tundu Lissu, a prominent opposition leader in Tanzania, is standing trial for treason and facing the death penalty amidst controversy surrounding the upcoming general elections. The Platform for African Democrats (PAD), a group of 42 prominent democrats, has written to Tanzanian President Samia Suluhu Hassan, urging her to release Lissu
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The Green Party has elected Zack Polanski as its new leader, but the election has been marred by a low turnout of under 38%. This is a significant drop from the party's co-leader election in 2020, where only 15% of members voted, and a stark contrast to the
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President Donald Trump's recent comments about not holding elections during war-time and his push to end mail voting have sparked concerns among Democrats that he may attempt to cancel or commandeer elections to maintain his power. This is in line with his history of actions and statements that
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Nyesom Wike, Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), has expressed his disapproval of politicians pushing former President Goodluck Jonathan to contest the 2027 presidential election. He claims that these individuals betrayed Jonathan in the 2015 polls and should not be trusted. Wike believes that Jonathan should maintain his role
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Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, Nyesom Wike, has cautioned former President Goodluck Jonathan against contesting the 2027 presidential election, citing the former president's desire to maintain his international reputation as a statesman. Wike expressed his concerns during a monthly media chat, where he also criticized those promoting
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Nigeria's opposition parties have expressed concern over a directive from the Kaduna State Police Command, which requires hotels and event centers to obtain prior clearance from security agencies before hosting political meetings or gatherings. The directive follows a recent attack on a meeting of the African Democratic Congress
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The Minister of Aviation and Aerospace Development, Festus Keyamo, has advised the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) against fielding former President Goodluck Jonathan or Peter Obi as its presidential candidate in 2027. Keyamo warned that the opposition party risks serious consequences if it relies on either Jonathan or Obi, citing constitutional
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The public inquiry into the alleged dysfunction and maladministration at the Liverpool Council has uncovered explosive evidence of a $2000 donation to the election campaign of the council's current chief executive, Jason Breton, allegedly solicited by the council's Liberal mayor, Ned Mannoun. According to the inquiry,
