BREAKING: Bayelsa Gov Douye Diri dumps PDP
Bayelsa State Governor Douye Diri has resigned from the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP). His Chief Press Secretary, Daniel Alabrah, confirmed the governor’s exit. Diri, who announced this on Wednesday at the exco chamber in the Bayelsa State Government House,…
Madagascar army installs new chief, president denounces power grab
A Madagascar army unit siding with anti-government protesters installed a new military chief Sunday as President Andry Rajoelina denounced an “attempt to seize power illegally”. The soldiers from the CAPSAT contingent joined protesters for a second day in a row,…
Cameroon presidential election: As Paul Biya set to win, what’s at stake?
The world’s oldest head of state – 92-year-old Paul Biya – has promised Cameroon’s electorate “the best is still to come” as he seeks his eighth consecutive presidential term on Sunday. The nonagenarian has already been in power since 1982…
INEC Appoints May Agbamuche-Mbu as Acting National Chairman
INEC Chairman, Mahmood Yakubu, Steps Down After Two Terms* The Chairman of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), Professor Mahmood Yakubu, has stepped down from office after completing his second term of 10 years. During his tenure, Yakubu oversaw significant…
2027: Peter Obi not desperate to be president – Obidients tell ADC
The Obidient Movement has criticized the ultimatum issued by the African Democratic Congress (ADC), which directed members of the opposition coalition to resign from their current political parties and join the ADC. Describing the move as one made in bad…
The professor who beat fraud allegations to become Malawi’s president…again
The professor who beat fraud allegations to become Malawi’s president…againJust five years after being dramatically unseated by a court ruling, Peter Mutharika is set to return to power as the president of Malawi. Mutharika, who held the top job from…
Senate Reopens Natasha’s Office
The Senate has reopened the office of Senator Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan, representing Kogi Central, months after she was suspended from legislative duties. The Sergeant-at-Arms, supported by security operatives, unsealed her office at the National Assembly on Tuesday and granted her access…
Kwankwaso gives conditions to rejoin APC
The NNPP leader said any discussion of a merger or return to APC must spell out tangible benefits for his party. “If you are asking us to join APC, you must tell us what NNPP will gain. We have gubernatorial…
2027: Obidient leader defends El-Rufai, backs southern presidency
Leader of the Obidient Movement in South East, Dr. Ezeh Emmanuel Ezeh, has condemned the verbal attacks against the former Kaduna State governor, Mallam Nasir El-Rufai, for urging the people of South East to participate in the Continuous Voter Registration…
PDP’s New Leadership Era: Jonathan and Obi Back Shekarau for National Chairman
Jonathan, Peter Obi back former Kano governor as PDP national chairman Plans by the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) to elect Mallam Ibrahim Shekarau, former governor of Kano state, as its national chairman have thrown the African Democratic Congress (ADC) coalition…