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2015 Election: Its Jonathan or Nobody – Clark Tells Northern Leaders

President Goodluck Jonathan has been asked not to return home if he does not contest the 2015 presidential election. This was stated by the Niger Delta...

BREAKING: 3 police officers, INEC official feared dead in Edo State

… voters protest By Emma Amaize BENIN CITY- THREE police officers and and an INEC registration official were feared dead Saturday at the riverside community of Ajoki, near Ologbo, in Edo State, when the boat with which they were transporting electoral materials for Saturday’s governorship election capsized. The police officers involved in the tragedy were two inspectors...

India’s Finance Minister Suddenly resigns

Indian Finance Minister Pranab Mukherjee has resigned on Tuesday to contest Presidential elections scheduled for July 19 as the ruling alliance’s nominee. Prime Minister Manmohan Singh is expected to retain additional charge of the crucial finance portfolio at a time when the economy is facing difficulties with declining growth, a falling rupee and a growing deficit. Singh,...

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Egypt: Pro-Revolution Campaigns Appeal Election Results

Campaigns of pro-revolution ex-contenders Hamdeen Sabahi, Abdel Moneim Aboul Fotouh and Khaled Ali described the results of the first round of Egypt’s...

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Egypt Presidential Election Latest News: Complaints

Egypt’s election committee on Sunday considered complaints about a presidential poll that has left voters with what many see as a painful run-off...

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Nigeria: Jonathan to “Blood-Thirsty” Buhari – Human Beings Determine Nigeria’s Future Not “Dogs and Baboons”

President Goodluck Jonathan has responded to the presidential candidate of the CPC, Gen. Muhammadu Buhari, who yesterday threatened bloodshed if the...

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GUINEA-BISSAU JUNTA PROPOSES TO STAY IN POWER FOR NEXT TWO YEARS

Even in the face of global condemnation that greeted its sacking of the civilian government in Guinea Bissau last week, that military junta has proposed...

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Nigeria: I’m Only in My First Term – Jonathan

President Goodluck Jonathan has told an Abuja High Court that he is currently serving out his first term of four years from the constitutionally provided...

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Nigeria: CNPP hails Buhari on 2015 presidential race

Conference of Nigerian Political Parties, CNPP, Sunday commended the presidential candidate of Congress for Progressive Change, CPC, in April 2011 presidential...

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Nour submits Egypt Presidential Candidacy Papers

Presidential hopeful Ayman Nour submitted his candidacy papers to the Presidential Elections Commission on Friday amid a rally of supporters.   Nour...

Bingu Wa Mutharika Dead: Jonathan mourns late Malawian president

President Goodluck Jonathan has extended his sincere condolences to the government and people of Malawi over the death of the country’s President, Bingu...

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Abu Ismail supporters, Anti-Constituent Assembly Protesters take to Tahrir

Pro-Abu Ismail protesters destroyed a stage set up by anti-Constituent Assembly protesters in Tahrir Square on Friday.   Twenty political parties,...