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The Benue state caucus of the All Progressives Congress (APC) at the National Assembly has endorsed President Bola Ahmed Tinubu as its sole candidate for the 2027 presidential election in Nigeria. In a press conference, the lawmakers praised President Tinubu's transformative leadership, his commitment to national development, and
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The leadership of Nigeria's National Assembly has unilaterally endorsed President Bola Ahmed Tinubu as the All Progressives Congress (APC)'s sole presidential candidate for the 2027 general election. The endorsement was officially declared during the APC National Summit held in Abuja, where the party's legislative
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As Maine prepares for the 2026 gubernatorial election, two new candidates have joined the Republican primary: Sen. James Libby of Standish and David Jones, a Southern Maine real estate broker. Sen. Libby, who is serving his sixth non-consecutive term in the Legislature, announced his candidacy citing the state's
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Before Speaker Mike Johnson gets his first real stretch of sleep in three days, the House GOP's painstakingly drafted "big, beautiful bill" is running into resistance in the Senate. Senate Majority Leader John Thune will now begin drafting a compromise bill that can pass the Senate&
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House Speaker Emerita Nancy Pelosi delivered a scathing rebuke of the Republican plan to cut Medicaid by $700 billion, calling it "cruel" and "shameful". The plan, part of the Republican budget proposal, would rip health care away from millions of Americans, including seniors, veterans, and low-income
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The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has once again turned to former President of the Senate, Dr Bukola Saraki, to lead a reconciliation committee aimed at addressing the party's internal crisis. This marks Saraki's second attempt at peacemaking, having previously led a similar committee in 2020. The
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Kemi Badenoch's performance at Prime Minister's Questions left many in the House of Commons stunned, as she appeared to deliberately miss the opportunity to land a critical blow against Labour Leader Keir Starmer. In a bizarre display, Badenoch stuck to her prepared script, ignoring the chance
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The three senators elected on the platform of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in Osun State have endorsed President Bola Tinubu as their sole and legitimate presidential candidate for the 2027 general elections. The endorsement, which was made in a joint statement, highlights the senators' unwavering support for President
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The latest wave of defections from opposition parties to the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) has raised alarm over the threat to Nigeria's nascent democracy. High-profile politicians from the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Labour Party (LP), and New Nigerian Peoples Party (NNPP) have joined the APC, reducing the
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The House Republicans are inching closer to passing President Donald Trump's "big, beautiful bill," a comprehensive package that aims to slash taxes and increase spending on oil drilling, the military, and border security, while also making cuts to Medicaid and food assistance programs. The bill has
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Democrats are acknowledging that Former President Biden's aggressive form of prostate cancer diagnosis will dog them as they look toward 2028, reigniting concerns over his mental acuity and whether he should have dropped out of the presidential race sooner. Despite an outpouring of condolences from both sides of
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The launch of former Jigawa governor Sule Lamido's autobiography, Being True To Myself, brought together a diverse array of prominent Nigerians from both the governing and opposition parties, reflecting the increasing trend of political defections to the APC. The event was characterized by a sense of unity and
