New York Legislature Won’t Impeach Cuomo after He Quits
The New York state Assembly will suspend its investigation of Gov. Andrew Cuomo once he steps down after its leader concluded the Legislature didn’t have the clear authority to impeach
Okupe: Nigeria’s Political Parties Taking People for Granted, Performance Abysmally Poor
As the tension continues to subside in Nigeria’s main opposition party, the Peoples Democratic Party all eyes ard now on the October Convention initially fixed for December. With the
Vote Count Begins in Zambia’s Closely Fought Elections
Electoral officials in Zambia has commenced vote counting following the successful staging of the southern African nation’s general elections. After 12 hours of voting, polling stations started closing at 6
Nigeria: APC, PDP Are the Same, Former Presidential Aide Okupe Says
Doyin Okupe, a former senior aide to ex-Nigerian President Goodluck Jonathan says the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) and the country’s opposition People’s Democratic Party (PDP) are one and same.
Nigeria: PDP Sues APC and Caretaker Chairman Buni, Demands His Removal as Yobe Governor
Nigeria’s opposition Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has filed a suit before a Federal High Court in Abuja, demanding the removal of Mai Mala Buni as Yobe State governor. The PDP
President Lungu Aims to Fend off Perennial Rival Hichilema as Zambia Votes in Tense Polls
Zambians are voting in nationwide elections after a tense campaign dominated by economic woes and the impact of the coronavirus pandemic. Approximately seven million citizens are registered to vote for
Nigeria: APC Former Chairman Oshiomole Wants to Be Left out of Party’s Leadership Debate
Former National Chairman of the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC), Mr. Adams Oshiomhole, on Wednesday asked some persons he described as distractions to leave him out of the leadership debate
Age Irrelevant When Deciding Nigeria’s Next President, Former Works Minister Ogunlewe Says
A former Nigerian Minister of Works and member of the country’s ruling All Progressives Congress (APC), Adeseye Ogunlewe says age is irrelevant when citizens set out to choose their next
Nigeria Summons Ambassador to Indonesia for Debriefing after Assault on Diplomat
The Nigerian Government on Tuesday summoned its Ambassador to Indonesia, Muhammed Buba Ahmed for debriefing over the circumstances surrounding the manhandling and arrest of the one of the nation’s diplomat
Nigeria: PDP Governors Reach Deal with Embattled Party Chairman to Bring Convention Forward
After meeting for over 40 minutes behind closed doors on Monday, the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) governors and the embattled National Chairman of the party, Prince Uche Secondus, appeared to
Zambia: Lungu, Hichilema Contest Third Presidential Contest in Six Years on Thursday
Soaring food prices and economic hardship could sway this week’s tightly-contested Zambian presidential vote in favour of the opposition, AFP news agency is reporting. President Edgar Lungu, who is vying
Nigeria: APC Secretary Explains Heavy Security Presence at Party Secretariat
Senator John Akpanudoedehe, Secretary of Nigeria’s governing All Progressives Congress (APC) Caretaker and Extra-ordinary Convention Planning Committee (CECPC) says the heavy security presence noticed at the party’s national secretariat is
Zuma’s Corruption Trial on Tuesday ‘to Be Postponed’ Due to Ill Health
The Jacob Zuma Foundation says Tuesday’s planned hearing relating to the corruption trial of former South African President Jacob Zuma is set to be postponed. Their stance was stated in
Nigeria’s Search for a New President Begins; Meet Possible Contenders as 2023 Beckons
With exactly 559 days to the 2023 presidential election, the search for a new leader for Africa’s most populous country and largest economy – Nigeria – has begun. The Independent
Nigeria: PDP National Vice Chairmen Ask Secondus to Resign
The crisis rocking Nigeria’s opposition People’s Democratic Party (PDP) has deepened with four national vice chairmen of the party calling on the embattled National Chairman, Uche Secondus to resign from
Obasanjo Visits Benin President, Seeks Soft Landing for Yoruba Nation Agitator Igboho
Former President Olusegun Obasanjo held a meeting with President of Benin Republic, Patrice Talon in the first week of August to seek soft landing for an agitator for Yoruba Nation,
US Senate Vote Advances Biden’s $1 trillion Infrastructure Bill
The United States Senate has moved closer to passing a $1 trillion infrastructure package after lawmakers from both parties came together and voted to clear a key procedural hurdle, but
IBB: We Annulled June 12 Elections to Avoid Violent Coup
A former Nigerian military leader Ibrahim Babangida says there would have been a violent coup if the 1993 June 12 elections weren’t annulled. Mr Babaginda stated this on Friday in
IBB: Tyranny of Nigerian Elites Hindering Implementation of 2014 National Conference
The tyranny of Nigerian elites has been hindering the implementation of resolutions reached at the 2014 national conference, former head of state, Ibrahim Babaginda has said. The former Nigerian military
Ebrahim Raisi Sworn in as Iran’s Eighth President
Ebrahim Raisi has been sworn in as Iran’s eighth president. At the ceremony in the country’s parliament in Tehran on Thursday, Raisi, with a hand on a Quran, read the
