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30 Nov
Three months before elections, Germany's embattled Olaf Scholz kicked off the campaign Saturday by attacking his conservative rival as cold towards the poor but a hothead who would play "Russian roulette" with Moscow. Weeks after his three-way coalition collapsed in acrimony, and lagging behind in the polls, the Social Democrat Scholz vowed to defeat the…
29 Nov
Gabon's constitutional court on Friday definitely validated a referendum vote overwhelmingly approving a new constitution, paving the way for a presidential election set for next August. The vote two weeks ago, 15 months on from a military coup, saw nearly 92 percent of participants vote in favour and the court approved the outcome. "The court…
25 Nov
Calin Georgescu, the far-right figure who shocked Romania by taking the lead in the first round of the country's presidential election, is a pro-Russian, anti-vaxxer radical with a gift for social media. Barely known outside Romania, Georgescu's popularity surged ahead of Sunday's vote with viral TikTok campaigns calling for an end to aid for Ukraine…
25 Nov
More than 34,000 people have registered as candidates for 881 posts in elections next year that will make Mexico the first country to choose all its judges, at every level, by popular vote, data released on Monday showed. The move has sparked street protests and diplomatic tensions, and prompted eight of the country's 11 Supreme…
23 Nov
The gubernatorial candidate of the New Nigeria People’s Party (NNPP), Olugbenga Edema, who contested last Saturday’s governorship election in Ondo State, has reiterated that the All Progressives Congress (APC) does not have a valid candidate. Edema, who is contesting the eligibility of Governor Lucky Aiyedatiwa in court as the APC’s standard-bearer in the just-concluded poll,…
22 Nov
The Dublin office of lawyer Malachy Steenson doubles as his election campaign headquarters. Outside is an Irish tricolour and a sign reading: "Take back our nation." Inside, Steenson summarised his platform for the November 29 vote. "We need to close the borders and stop any more migrants coming in," he told AFP. Ireland is one…
21 Nov
The Arewa Consultative Forum (ACF) has suspended its National Chairman, Mamman Mike Osuman, over an unauthorised statement on the 2027 elections. The Chairman of ACF Board Trustees (BoT), Bashir Muhammad Dalhatu, and National Secretary, Murtala Aliyu, announced his suspension in a statement on Thursday. Osuman was quoted as saying that the North will back a…
16 Nov
A former Quartermaster General, Nigerian Army and high chief in Ikale, Retired Maj.-Gen. Olu Bajowa, has urged all parties to accept the outcome of the 2024 governorship election in Ondo State. Bajowa said this on Saturday, adding that the large turnout of voters and peaceful conduct of the Ondo State governorship election indicated that democracy…
16 Nov
A chieftain of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Ondo state, Gbenga Elegbeleye, has admonished candidates jostling for the governorship position in the state not to see the election as “do or die”. Elegbeleye gave the advice in an interview with newsmen shortly after casting his vote at Unit 10, Edo Ward, Ishakunmi, Ikare-Akoko, during…
15 Nov
The Katsina State Independent Electoral Commission (KTSIEC) said it will screen candidates on November 20 as part of preparations for the forthcoming Local Government Elections scheduled for February 15, 2025. KTSIEC in a statement signed by Adamu Ladan in behalf of the commission's chairman, said the screening exercise follows expiration of the time allotted for…
10 Nov
Ahead of the Ondo State governorship election on November 16, the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC) has deployed 6,000 officers to ensure security throughout the state. NSCDC Commandant General, Dr. Ahmed Audi, announced this in a statement, stressing the Corps’ commitment to a secure, fair, and credible election. Officers from Ondo and neighbouring…
6 Nov
Ireland will hold a general election on November 29, Prime Minister Simon Harris said on Wednesday, with his centre-right Fine Gael party tipped to win a fourth consecutive term. "It is my intention to seek the dissolution of the Dail (Irish parliament) on Friday, and I hope we have polling day on 29 November," Harris…
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The immediate past Commissioner for Information in Akwa Ibom, Ini Ememobong, has slammed those who petitioned a former governor of the state, Mr Udom Emmanuel, saying the ex-governor is being subjected to a “sustained vitriolic media trial.” Ememobong described the alleged media trial of Emmanuel as unfair and questionable. The Guardian reports that a group…
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The Nigerian Air Force (NAF) under the Air Component of Operation Hadin Kai (OPHK), has neutralized scores of Boko Haram terrorists and destroyed key structures in Borno State. According to a statement by security analyst and counterinsurgency expert, Zagazola Makama on Wednesday, NAF carried out a night air interdiction in Degbewa and Chikide, Gwoza Local…
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The Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) has told its member states to recognise the international passports of citizens of Mali, Niger and Burkina Faso, despite the countries' exit from the bloc. The three West African countries are junta-led, and their military regimes show no hope for a return to democracy. For instance, Burkina…
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The Chairman of the House of Representatives Committee on University Education, Mr Abubakar Fulata, says there is no iota of truth to the claim that his committee demanded a bribe of N50 million from each vice-chancellor of federal government-owned universities as a precondition for the passage of their 2025 budgets. A report by Premium Times…
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Katsina State Government has met with representatives of the National Association of Nigerian Nurses and Midwives (NANNM) to avert a looming services withdrawal in security-prone local government areas of the state. The association had on Tuesday threatened to stop rendering services in hospitals and healthcare centres located in security-prone LGAs due to the incessant killing…
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The GSMA, a global non-profit representing mobile network operators, has urged Nigeria’s policymakers to strengthen reforms to maximize the impact of the recently approved 50% tariff increase on mobile networks. In a statement unveiling its report titled ‘The Role of Mobile Technology in Driving the Digital Economy in Nigeria’, Angela Wamola, Head of Sub-Saharan Africa…
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Aradel Holdings Plc has posted an impressive pre-tax profit of N321.6 billion for the year ended December 31, 2024, marking a 187% year-over-year growth. The company’s revenue surged by 162.74%, reaching N581.022 billion, up from N221.142 billion in 2023. The significant rise in revenue was driven by a 244.6% increase in export crude oil revenue,…
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A shocking case of domestic violence has unfolded in Adamawa State, where a 20-year-old woman, Jamila Ishiaku, was arrested for allegedly pouring hot water on her pregnant sister-in-law while she was in labour. The incident occurred in Dubeli, Yola North Local Government Area, following a heated argument between the suspect and the victim. Ishiaku, who…