Beijing-Backed Hardliner John Lee Chosen as Hong Kong’s Next Leader
John Lee has been confirmed as Hong Kong’s next chief executive following a campaign that critics labelled as absurd after Beijing backed his candidacy and no one else ran for
Nigeria: Presidential Aspirant Tinubu’s Support Group DG Quits APC
The Director-General of Tinubu Support Groups Management Council, Abdulmumin Jibrin, has dumped the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC). Jibrin, a former House of Representatives member from Kiru/Bebeji in Kano State,
Nigeria: I Have Courage to Fight Principalities Holding Nigeria Back, Says Presidential Hopeful and Governors’ Chairman Fayemi
Ekiti State Governor and Chairman of the Nigerian Governors’ Forum (NGF), Dr. Kayode Fayemi, has declared that if offered the opportunity to lead Nigeria from May 29, 2023, he will
Former Nigeria President Jonathan under Last-Minute Pressure to Declare for 2023 Presidency
As the deadline for the purchase of the APC’s presidential forms expires on Tuesday, May 10, former President Goodluck Jonathan has come under last-minute pressure to throw his hat into
Nigeria’s Central Bank Chief Emefiele Says He Hasn’t Decided on Presidency Bid
Nigerian central bank Governor Godwin Emefiele denied that he has decided to run for president in next year’s election, not excluding the possibility that he might do so. In a
Olisa Metuh: We Need a National Consensus, But in its Absence, PDP Has Suitable Candidates
Former National Public Secretary of the People’s Democratic Party and party Chieftain, Olisa Metuh, discusses the evolution of his party, having been out of power for 7 years, and with
Nigeria: South-west APC Presidential Aspirants Agree Next President Should Come from Region
South-west APC presidential aspirants and leaders met in Lagos on Friday and reached an agreement to ensure that the region produces the next APC presidential candidate. A former National Chairman
Rice Farmers Buy APC Presidential Forms for Nigeria’s Central Bank Chief Emefiele
A coalition of rice farmers and other crop growers on Friday moved to drag the Governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria, Godwin Emefiele into the 2023 presidential race by
Tunde Bakare Picks APC Nomination Form – Arise Special Report
With the deadline for the sale of Presidential nomination forms in the All Progressives Congress approaching, more aspirants are joining the race. One of the latest is the leader of
Nigeria: Enough of Blackmail, North Not Afraid of Break-Up, ACF Tells Southern Leaders
Not comfortable with stereotypes and alleged blackmail anymore, a foremost umbrella body for the north, Arewa Consultative Forum (ACF), on Thursday, reacted to the ongoing controversy and constant bashing of
Nigeria’s Hajj Commission Says Politicians Desecrating Saudi Arabia with 2023 Posters
The National Hajj Commission of Nigeria (NAHCON) has expressed displeasure over some politicians spreading posters of their candidates at the grand mosque in Makkah, Saudi Arabia as part of the
Report: APC Likely to Choose Consensus Candidate from Numerous Presidential Hopefuls through Carrot and Stick Approach
The sudden dramatic mad dash to get the presidential ticket of the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC), even at a whopping N100 million, is actually to angle for an invitation
Multiple Presidential Aspirants in APC Has Made the Race Uninteresting – Gov David Umahi
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Why We Demand A Southern Presidency – Oba Olushola Alao
Some religious leaders have also thrown their weight behind the South, providing the next Nigerian president in 2023. The consensus is that a Southern presidency has become non-negotiable. To further
Nigeria: Protesters Storm PDP, APC, Insist Power Must Go to the South
A group of protesters, largely from a group by name, the Concerned Nigeria Citizens, on Wednesday, barricaded entrances to the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) and the All Progressive Congress (APC)
With over N30bn from Sale of Forms, APC Gets Firepower for 2023 Elections
A conservative estimate by THISDAY has shown that the All Progressives Congress (APC) may rake in over N30 billion from the sale of nomination and expression of interest forms,
Why I Want to Become FCT Senator – Dayo Benjamins
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It’s Southerners’ Turn to Produce Next President, Ondo Governor Akeredolu Says
Chairman of Nigeria’s Southern Governors’ Forum, and governor of Ondo State, Mr. Rotimi Akeredolu, on Tuesday, urged President Muhammadu Buhari and the leadership of the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC)
US: Potential Supreme Court Move to Overturn Abortion Rights Sends Protesters onto Streets
The bombshell draft U.S. Supreme Court decision suggesting the court may overturn the 1973 Roe v. Wade ruling legalizing abortion sent Democrats scrambling on Tuesday, with lawmakers and activists looking
Edwin Clark: Nigeria Has Not Been Steady Since The Civil War
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