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The Edo State chapter of the People's Democratic Party (PDP) has called out Governor Monday Okpebholo for claiming that he can deliver 2.5 million votes for President Bola Ahmed Tinubu in the 2027 presidential election. The PDP described the governor's promise as comical, absurd, and
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As the political landscape in Nigeria continues to shift, two Members of the House of Representatives, Peter Akpanke from the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) and Paul Nnamchi from the Labour Party, have made headlines by defecting to the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC). The reasons for their defection vary, with
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As the APC prepares for the 2027 presidential elections, internal rifts and divisions within the party are threatening to undo its chances of retaining power. Despite the ruling party's attempts to create an impression of dominance and unity, cracks are beginning to show. Sources suggest that the party&
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The control of power and governance at the Local Government level in Osun State has taken a different dimension with an open letter from eight federal lawmakers from the state to President Bola Ahmed Tinubu. The lawmakers, all of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) extraction, invited the President to intervene
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Tuesday's House vote rejects an impeachment inquiry against President Trump, with 128 Democrats joining all present Republicans in opposing the move. Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez and several dozen Democrats, despite lacking support from party leadership, expressed their support for launching an impeachment inquiry. The vote reflects a divide within
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President Trump's $3.8 trillion tax bill is facing opposition from not only Democrats but also some Republican lawmakers, with various proposals violating procedural rules. The Senate Majority Leader, John Thune (R-S.D.), expressed optimism about passing the bill by the end of the week, but key issues
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Department of Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. faced intense questioning from lawmakers during a hearing on Tuesday regarding the agency's proposed fiscal 2026 budget, which includes a 25% cut in funding. Kennedy argued that the cuts and reorganization are necessary to revamp the agency
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Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. faced intense questioning from Democrats on the House Energy and Commerce Health subcommittee during a hearing on Tuesday. The secretary defended his proposed fiscal year 2026 budget, which cuts funding by 25% and reorganizes the agency, amidst criticism from lawmakers. The
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The Coalition of Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) Support Groups in Cross River State has leveled serious criticism against Governor Bassey Otu's administration, accusing it of failing to deliver democracy dividends to the people of the state. The criticism comes barely two days after the Cross River State Commissioner
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Tensions have been running high in Osun State as the ruling Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), the opposition All Progressives Congress (APC), and the Allied Peoples Movement (APM) engage in a war of words over governance, revenue performance, and control of local government structures. The heated debate has been fueled by
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The Democratic Party is at a crossroads, struggling to find a winning strategy against President Donald Trump's populist rhetoric and policies. Despite the establishment's efforts to appear centrist, the party's leaders and strategists continue to cling to an outdated model of American politics. However,
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In the aftermath of the 2023 general election, opposition parties in the Nigerian House of Representatives promised to utilize their numbers to checkmate the ruling APC. However, two years down the road, the opposition has failed to deliver on its promise, with not a few members defecting to the ruling
