The National Democratic Congress (NDC) candidate, Bernard Bediako Baidoo, has emerged winner of the parliamentary by-election held on Tuesday in Akwatia, Eastern Region of Ghana. Baidoo, a lawyer and the …
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Governor Alia Hails Alfred Emberga as New Benue Speaker, Pledges Support for Assembly
Governor Hyacinth Alia has congratulated Alfred Emberga on his emergence as the new Speaker of the Benue State House of Assembly following an emergency plenary held in Makurdi on Sunday, …
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INEC Begins Nationwide Continuous Voter Registration for Nigerians Ahead of Elections
The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has announced the commencement of the nationwide Continuous Voter Registration (CVR) exercise, starting today, Monday, August 18, 2025. In a statement posted on its …
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Myanmar Military Government Sets December 2025 Election Amid Civil War
The military government in Myanmar has announced that its long-promised elections will begin on December 28, 2025, even as the country continues to face a deadly civil war that has …
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Shehu Sani Warns Jonathan Against 2027 Presidential Bid
Former Kaduna Central lawmaker, Senator Shehu Sani, has advised ex-President Goodluck Jonathan not to contest the 2027 presidential election, warning that Nigeria’s political atmosphere has changed drastically compared to when …
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Voters in Northern Malawi Insist on In-Person Campaigns
Residents of northern Malawi have made it clear that no political party or alliance will win their votes in the 2025 elections without engaging them directly. They insist that candidates …