Democracy

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Kwankwasiyya Movement Rejects Sheriff Claims Over Northern Political Control

A major political row has erupted over claims that Northern Nigeria's electoral preferences can be predetermined, with the influential Kwankwasiyya Movement delivering a...

Politics

Nigerian Political Economist Pat Utomi Calls for 70 Year Age Limit on Political Office

Professor Pat Utomi, one of Nigeria's most prominent political economists, has declared that nobody above the age of 70 should be allowed to...

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Russian Senator Criticizes UK Political Succession Process as Undemocratic

A senior Russian senator has launched a pointed critique of Britain's political system, describing the process by which the United Kingdom selects its...

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Ken Burns Says Americans Are Less Divided Today Than We Think, Despite Political Tensions

Renowned documentary filmmaker Ken Burns believes Americans are far less divided today than popular narrative suggests, offering a starkly different perspective as the...

Politics

Tinubu and Sanwo-Olu Call on Nigerians to Uphold Herbert Macaulay’s Legacy at 80th Remembrance

Nigeria's leaders gathered in Lagos on Sunday to honor the memory of Herbert Heelas Macaulay, widely regarded as the father of Nigerian nationalism,...

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Cameron Blames Starmer for Lacking Detailed Plan After Brexit Turmoil

Former Conservative Prime Minister David Cameron has delivered a pointed critique of his Labour successor, arguing that Keir Starmer's greatest failure was taking...

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Saudi Effort to Position Burhan as Civilian Leader Faces Credibility Crisis in Sudan

Saudi Arabia's diplomatic gambit to recast Sudanese army chief Abdel Fattah al Burhan as the acceptable face of civilian governance is encountering a...

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Nigerian Cleric Issues Stark Warning: No Security Means No Elections

A prominent Nigerian religious leader has drawn a line in the sand over the country's escalating security crisis, declaring that elections cannot proceed...

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British Democracy Under Siege as AI Generated Disinformation Leaves Voters Unable to Distinguish Real from Fake

British democracy faces an unprecedented threat as artificial intelligence turbocharged disinformation leaves the overwhelming majority of voters unable to tell what is real...

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Nigerian Democracy Under Strain as Politicians Display Dangerous Desperation After Party Primaries

Nigerian democracy faces a critical test as political desperation reaches alarming levels following the conclusion of party primary elections, according to public affairs...