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What to expect from the 2024 Democratic National Convention
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What to expect from the 2024 Democratic National Convention

With fair three months to go some time recently the 2024 race, thousands are set to assemble in Chicago this week for the Democratic National Convention. It’s a convention dating back to the 1830s, when a bunch of Equitable delegates supporting President Andrew Jackson accumulated in Baltimore to nominate him for a moment term.This year...

APC At last Opens Up on Affirmed Plot to Pillage Ganduje
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APC At last Opens Up on Affirmed Plot to Pillage Ganduje

The All Progressives Congress (APC) has said that the report that some bigwigs plan to remove its national chairman, Abdullahi Ganduje, was not true. According to the report, the plot to remove Ganduje was motivated by mounting pressure on the president and several accusations against him, including the fraud suits filed against him by the...

Primate Ayodele Predicts PDP’s Fate If they prepare Presidential Ticket to Atiku Again
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Primate Ayodele Predicts PDP’s Fate If they prepare Presidential Ticket to Atiku Again

The spiritual head of the Inri evangelical church, Primate Elijah Ayodele, has prophesied that the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) ‘will die’ if it decides to ‘hand’ Atiku Abubakar the presidential ticket for the 2027 election. Legit.ng reports that Atiku served as the vice president of Nigeria from 1999 to 2007 during the presidency of Olusegun...

Vice-presidential candidates JD Vance and Tim Walz have agreed to a debate on 1 October
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Vice-presidential candidates JD Vance and Tim Walz have agreed to a debate on 1 October

Vice-presidential candidates JD Vance and Tim Walz have concurred to a debate on 1 October. CBS said the debate in New York would be directed by journalists Norah O’Donnell and Margaret Brennan, including: “We see forward to giving voters with an opportunity to listen straightforwardly from the vice-presidential candidates.”See you on October 1, JD,” Kamala...

Tinubu Allegedly Tips Ganduje for Ambassadorial Appointment
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Tinubu Allegedly Tips Ganduje for Ambassadorial Appointment

The national chairman of the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) Abdullahi Ganduje, reportedly grumbled after he was tipped for ambassadorial appointment in “any African country.” President Bola Ahmed Tinubu reportedly offered Ganduje the ambassadorial appointment to save him from the ongoing corruption trial in Kano. The former Kano state governor is facing corruption charges alongside...

President Bola Tinubu and Equatorial Guinean, President Teodoro Mbasogo in Malabo signed an agreement
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President Bola Tinubu and Equatorial Guinean, President Teodoro Mbasogo in Malabo signed an agreement

The understanding secured authoritative and administrative measures for the gas pipeline, foundation and operation, transit of common gas, proprietorship of the gas pipeline, and common standards. In his comments at the occasion, President Tinubu, who is on a three-day official visit to Equatorial Guinea, said the signing of the agreement will open up modern opportunities...

Thai court has expelled Prime Minister Srettha Thavisin
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Thai court has expelled Prime Minister Srettha Thavisin

A Thai court has expelled Prime Minister Srettha Thavisin for designating to his cabinet a previous legal counselor who was once imprisoned. The Constitutional Court ruled that Mr Srettha had abused the “rules on morals” with “the show of rebellious behaviour”. The 62-year-old Srettha, who has been in control for less than a year, is...

Tinubu’s Meeting With Buhari, Jonathan, Ribadu, 36 State Governors on tuesday 13 august 2024
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Tinubu’s Meeting With Buhari, Jonathan, Ribadu, 36 State Governors on tuesday 13 august 2024

At the inaugural council of state meeting under the administration of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu at the presidential villa, Abuja, pressing national issues were addressed Legit.ng gathered that seven ministers and the national security adviser, Nuhu Ribadu, were invited to brief the council on roadmaps, prospects, and challenges of the Tinubu administration Notably, Ribadu’s remarks...

Rwandan president sworn in after election win
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Rwandan president sworn in after election win

Paul Kagame has been sworn in for a fourth term as Rwanda’s president after winning 99% of the vote in final month’s election. Whereas a few salute Mr Kagame for bringing peace and steadiness to his nation after the 1994 genocide, others denounce him of running a oppressive administration in a nation where standard individuals...