Biya, Paul
Cameroon's president, Paul Biya, a 92-year-old who is the world's oldest serving head of state, has made a surprise announcement that he will run for an eighth term in the presidential election on October 12. Biya, who came to power in 1982, has been in office
Ex-presidents
The life of former President Muhammadu Buhari offers valuable lessons to individuals, particularly in the context of Nigeria. Remo Omokri, a social media influencer, highlighted the importance of tenacity and perseverance in Buhari's life. Buhari's determination to pursue his goals, despite facing setbacks, ultimately led to
Ex-presidents
The former Minister for Ivory Coast's ruling party, Joel N'Guessan, was arrested in June for criticizing the exclusion of opposition candidates from the upcoming presidential elections. N'Guessan, who previously served as human rights minister, was released on Monday after apologizing for his comments. The
Ex-presidents
The 2015 presidential election in Nigeria has taken a new turn with revelations from former Managing Director of Voice of Nigeria, Mr. Osita Okechukwu, about President Bola Tinubu's alleged crucial block votes that swung the election in favor of former President Muhammadu Buhari. This claim has sparked intense
Ex-presidents
Amanda Gorman, 27, the acclaimed poet who gained national attention for her reading at former President Joe Biden's inauguration, expressed her desire to run for the presidency in 2036. During a recent episode of "Meet the Press," Gorman stated that she feels a sense of responsibility
Ex-presidents
Former President Goodluck Jonathan and former President of Benin, Mr. Yayi Boni, are leading a fact-finding mission to Cote d'Ivoire by the West African Elders' Forum (WAEF) ahead of the country's presidential election scheduled for October 2025. The mission, which includes other prominent figures such
All Progressives Congress
As Nigeria approaches its 2027 general election, a growing coalition movement is intensifying its efforts to challenge the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) and President Bola Ahmed Tinubu. Spearheaded by prominent politicians such as Atiku Abubakar, a former vice president, and Peter Obi, a former presidential candidate, the coalition has
All Progressives Congress
At a zonal stakeholders meeting in Benin City, the South-South zone of the All Progressives Congress (APC) resolved to adopt President Bola Ahmed Tinubu as its sole presidential candidate for the 2027 election. The meeting also endorsed the four APC governors in the region - Bassey Edet Otu of Cross
All Progressives Congress
Abdullahi Umar Ganduje, the former governor of Kano State, has reportedly tendered his resignation letter as the national chairman of the All Progressives Congress (APC), citing health reasons. However, reliable sources linked Ganduje's resignation to permutations ahead of the 2027 presidential election. The sources confirmed that the head
All Progressives Congress
The meeting of APC stakeholders from the South-South region held on Saturday, where the participants adopted President Bola Ahmed Tinubu as the sole candidate for the 2027 presidential election, along with the Governors of Akwa-Ibom, Cross River, Delta, and Edo as their respective sole candidates for the governorship elections. The
All Progressives Congress
Former President Goodluck Jonathan was thwarted in his bid for a second term by a coalition of opposition parties in 2015, led by Muhammadu Buhari of the All Progressives Congress (APC). However, the fate of a similar coalition aimed at unseating President Bola Ahmed Tinubu in 2027 appears bleak. The
Political parties
Several Yoruba actors have found themselves back on the campaign trail for the All Progressives Congress (APC) ahead of the July 12 Lagos local government election, despite earlier expressing regrets over unfulfilled promises from the party in the past. The actors, including Foluke Daramola and Bidemi Kosoko, participated in a
