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GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. — Kevin Rinke can trace his family's roots to Michigan soil for generations.But for the first time in his life, during the pandemic, Rinke considered leaving the state."Because of the way our government operated, because…

By Ebere Agozie CLAIM: A Tweet by Obinna Nwosu claiming he is the first politician from Abia State in Nigeria to be verified by Twitter is FALSE. Nwosu, an independent London-trained Oracle finance and database consultant, was…

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Unthinkable Kudos to Premier Houston for stopping MP pay increases that were to be retroactive to September 2021. Shame on the panel of a university professor and two lawyers for even thinking about that 12.6% increase,…

Indian lawmakers began the process of selecting the country's next president by voting on Monday. They choose between Draupadi Murmu, appointed by the ruling alliance, and Yashwant Sinha, who is supported by the opposition parties. Veteran…

BENGALERU: Marguerite AlvaThe 80-year-old running mate of the anti-BJP bloc is one of a handful of female politicians in India who has such broad experience, both as an elected representative and an administrator. Although born in Mangaluru!-->!-->…

Nigerian-British politician and MP, Kemi Badenoch, is a contender to replace British Prime Minister, Boris Johnson. Badenoch is in the race with seven others to become the Conservative leader and British Prime…

Jimmie Lou Fisher, Arkansas' longest-serving state treasurer and a pioneering politician, died Monday night. Fisher, who was 80, died at Arkansas Methodist Medical Center in Paragould.The Arkansas Democratic Party tweeted on Tuesday that…

Governor Babagana Zulum of Borno said APC presidential candidate Bola Tinubu had made the "wisest choice" in choosing Kashim Shettima as his running mate, describing the latter as a patriotic politician. Mr. Tinubu on…

Former Jigawa Governor Sule Lamido chastised Labor Party presidential candidate Peter Obi as a "morally compromised" politician. He also described Mr Obi's presidential ambition as a "social media gimmick". "The…

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Labor presidential candidate Peter Obi says he prefers a youngster as his running mate. “I prefer young people who have a lot to offer rather than (sic) recycling old people. I want a competent person and I am building a…

Just a few hours after a mass shooting that left six dead people and injured at least 30 others in the US state of Illinois, one of the gubernatorial candidates said it was time to "move on"."The shooter is still at large, so let's pray…

Newsmax's top-rated host Greg Kelly warned Republican Gov. Ron DeSantis Friday night: Don't face Donald Trump for the presidency in 2024.The primetime star's statement comes more than two years before the 2024 general election and months…

At 62, it's the worst crisis that Uddhav Thackeray had to face in his short political life, emerging from the dominating shadow of Father Bal Thackeray. Not only does he have lost the chief ministry after taking a gamble with an unlikely…

Pierre Poilievre has always appalled me. But as Canada Day approaches and Ottawa prepares for more “freedom” protests on Parliament Hill which Poilievre wholeheartedly supports, I am even more appalled.It's because the frontrunner in the…

Alhaji Habeeb Baba Elepo, a prominent businessman, politician and community leader from Ilorin, has died. Alhaji Elepo, 101, until his death was a prominent stalwart of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Kwara State. The…

Growing up as the child of a politician not only puts you in the limelight, but also comes with massive expectations from the public. Many expect children to follow in their parents' footsteps or to excel more. A number of children spoke…

Former Democratic gubernatorial candidate and former Tallahassee mayor Andrew Gillum has been charged by the federal government with 21 counts, including conspiracy and wire fraud. Prosecutors say the 42-year-old ex-politician is…

US Senate candidate from Missouri, Eric Greitens, released an ominous campaign ad, brandishing a shotgun and declaring “RINO hunting season”. Video / Eric GreitensFacebook deleted a campaign video of Missouri U.S. Senate candidate Eric…

A the leader of the People's Democratic Party (PDP) in Delta State, AC Okocha also congratulated Governor Okowa.He maintained that there was no doubt that Okowa would be the man for the job giving his rich background, but!-->!-->…

Sometimes politicians act in a way that misrepresents their judgment and character and dishonors the cause…

On Wednesday, council member Erik Bottcher suggested relocating Madison Square Garden in an effort to improve the underground transit system at Penn Station. "We need a new Penn Station, but we'll never have the world-class trainroom we…

JAKARTA - Indonesian President Joko Widodo has appointed veteran politician Zulkifli Hasan as trade minister and former armed forces commander Hadi Tjahjanto as minister of agrarian affairs and land use planning. Zulkifli, 59, who only…

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Aamir Liaquat, a former Pakistani Member of the National Assembly (MNA) and popular television host, died Thursday in mysterious circumstances. Liaquat employee Javed claimed to have heard a scream in Liaquat's bedroom. The bedroom of the…

LAS VEGAS – Michelle Fiore, a member of the Las Vegas City Council, Republican candidate for Nevada State Treasurer, said at a recent campaign event that the 18-year-old shooter in the mass shooting of Uvalde, Texas suffered from a…

Former House of Representatives Minority Leader Farouk Aliyu is confident the APC will retain the presidency in 2023Aliyu said the ruling party has up to five presidential candidates who could defeat Atiku if they receive the…

AL-MUKALLA: Yemen's Presidential Council would renew the UN-brokered truce if the UN and its envoy to Yemen gave assurances that the Iran-backed Houthis would fully implement the terms of the truce, including an end from their…

Author, entrepreneur and political candidate Wes Moore announced on Monday that he had tested positive for the COVID-19 virus.Moore, 43, who is seeking the Democratic nomination for governor of Maryland, revealed on Twitter that he was…

Labaran Maku said earlier that his return to the PDP to contest the gubernatorial seat would remove Nasarawa State from the control of the ruling All Progressives Congress in the 2023 elections.In a twist, the gubernatorial…

Former Congressman Beto O'Rourke confronted Gov. Greg Abbott blaming him for approving gun laws that allowed Texans to buy guns without background checksDemocrat O'Rourke, who is running against Abbott in the upcoming election,…

UPDATE - Democratic Texas State Senator Roland Gutierrez of San Antonio told CNN that shooting suspect Salvador Ramos, 18, was born in North Dakota but did not specified where. UVALDE, Texas (FOX NEWS) – A shooting at an…

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Since Stanley Uzoaru,Owerri Imo State Governor Hope Uzodimma yesterday described the late Senator Francis Arthur Nzeribe as a great man and politician who will be missed by all. Uzodimma, speaking at the funeral of the late…

With CHARLIE HARPER JOHN Fetterman doesn't look like a Washington politician. And that's an understatement. This former mayor of a Rust…

UPDATE: Vice President William Ruto on Sunday, May 15 nominated MP Mathira Rigathi Gachagua, as his running mate in the August 9 general election. On April 8 this year, Rigathi Gachagua - the heir of the late Nahashon Gachagua Reriani and…

Former Abia Governor Orji Uzor Kali has spoken out to "strongly" condemn the murder of Deborah Yakubu by Islamic fanatics. It comes as other politicians look away from religiously inspired killings, continuing their rush…

ISTANBUL (AP) — Hundreds of supporters of Turkey's main opposition party demonstrated in Istanbul on…

Indonesian netizens are outraged and mortified, with many calling for the prosecution of politician Ruhut Sitompul over what they say is a racist meme featuring Jakarta Governor Anies Baswedan. The Indonesian Democratic Party of…

Vice President Dr Mahamudu Bawumia said he never dreamed of going into politics after studying economics and graduating with honors from Buckingham University in 1988.During the Q&A session after his virtual lecture on the topic:…

Nigerian political leader and business tycoon Arthur Nzeribe has died. Although details of his death remained unclear at the time of this report, the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that Nzeribe would have been 84 as…

A farmer from Formosa organizes monthly draws to pay the electricity bills of 10 families. is about Francisco Paoltroni, who opposes the provincial president Gildo Insfran and intends to be a candidate for governor in 2023 for his Party…

Former Alaska Governor Bill Walker transitioned from pro-life Christian to pro-choice politician while serving as governor from 2015 to 2018. Heavily influenced by his Democratic managers and staff, he previously favored the saving…

Vice President Yemi Osinbajo has received support from the Governor of Ogun State in his quest to become President of NigeriaGovernor Dapo Abiodun's endorsement follows a visit to Yemi Osinbajo State on Tuesday, April 26According…

A Nigerian politician, Kaokab Ibraheem, displayed a campaign poster of Bola Tinubu, leader of the All Progressives Congress (APC) and presidential candidate, at the Grand Mosque in Saudi Arabia. Mr Ibraheem…

By Fred Itua Abuja Ebegha Tarelayefa, aspiring governor of Bayelsa State in the All Progressives Congress (APC), called on party members to rally behind President Muhammadu Buhari in lending the necessary support to ensure the…

The Governor of Akwa Ibom State, Mr. Udom Emmanuel. April 27 (THEWILL) - Akwa Ibom State Governor Udom Emmanuel has said Nigeria needs a professional politician not a professional politician as president in 2023.…

In all three - Dasvi, Maharani and Panchayat - the real pleasure lies in the discomfort on the men's faces when - to their surprise - the…

An emerging militant group in Biafra, the Indigenous Biafra-Warriors Worldwide (IBWW) has warned politicians in the South East, especially presidential candidates from the Peoples' Democratic Party (PDP), against accepting the…

The Wing at Buffalo Kathy Hochul. No shrinking purple. No used rose. Tight as a Lego block. “Growing up in Buffalo, ostracized, I learned roughness and tumble. My mother was an abandoned…

Former President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva attends the 100th anniversary event of the Communist Party of Brazil (PCdoB), in Niteroi near Rio de Janeiro, Brazil March 26, 2022. REUTERS/Ian CheibubJoin now for FREE unlimited access to…

All over the world, central bank governors are treated like special breeds. They are essential to the success or failure of national economies. Their words and actions, direct or indirect, can move markets and affect economic…

Brian A. Benjamin, New York's second-in-command to Governor Kathy Hochul, has been charged with bribery, fraud, conspiracy and falsifying documents while serving as a state senator. This was revealed in an unsealed federal…

Kericho governor aspirants wept as supporters raised funds to support his campaigns. Dr Erick Mutai, one of Kericho's gubernatorial aspirants, was moved to tears in Litein town on Saturday night by his supporters who offered to give him…

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy seen on March 10, 2022.Office of the President of UkraineZelenskyy said the worst conversation he had had since the start of the war was with an EU politician.Zelenskyy told BILD that the politician…

The future for this young Halifax County native is bright. Will he be Virginia's next governor from the red…

Shortly after publicly declaring his intention to compete for a place in the National Assembly under the umbrella of the People's Democratic Party, Bankole Wellington AKA BankyW was verbally attacked by fellow entertainment industry DJ…

Politicians are a pretty unique type of celebrity. They may not star in big movies or release platinum albums, but those who work in public service rely on their charisma and good character to get the job done. As such, politicians are…

Screen capture from video showing a fire in the Russian city of Belgorod on April 1, 2022.Russian Ministry of Emergencies/Document/Anadolu Agency via Getty Images A Russian politician said two Ukrainian helicopters blew up an oil…

Robert Foster ran a failed gubernatorial campaign in 2019. (Facebook/Robert Foster) A Republican politician and former member of the Mississippi House of Representatives called for trans people to be executed by firing!-->…

A few months later, on Holocaust Remembrance Day in January, Rausch wrote a Facebook post to honor his grandfather, a Holocaust survivor, only to find it quickly hijacked by posters online. They called his tribute "insulting" and…

The Deputy Speaker of the Delta House of Assembly, the Hon. (Comr.) Osanebi Friday Ossai, gave his wife a Maserati as a birthday present. Ogechi Osanebi Ossai marked a new age today, March 24, and her husband did everything for her. The…

March 23, 2022, 10:05 | Updated: March 23, 2022, 10:28 DeSantis dismissed Lia Thomas' recent high-profile victory in a swimming event.…

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To claim: Obinna Nwosu in a tweet claims he is the first politician in the history of Abia State to be twitter verified. Verdict: FALSE. Obinna Nwosu is not the first politician from Abia to be verified on…

The lawmaker representing Kaduna North Central in the National Assembly, Uba Sani, has announced his interest in running for the governorship of Kaduna State.Legit.ngKaduna regional reporter Nasir Dambatta, reports that Senator…

For many ordinary Zambians, deceased former presidents are known more for their physical stature and personality than for the policies they adopted while in office. For Chiluba, it was her short stature and her flamboyant attire; Levy…

Punjab Chief Minister designate Bhagwant Mann said on Saturday that the police would be deployed for the safety of the people of the state as it is more important than "the…

It's always a mistake to write off Mike Pence.People easily underestimate the former Vice President,…

It's always a mistake to write off Mike Pence.People easily underestimate the former Vice President,…

INDIANAPOLIS—It's always a mistake to disbar Mike Pence.…

credit: Tidal Wave Productions TidalWave Comics is proud to announce the addition of Stacey Abrams' comic book to its popular "Female Force" series focused on female empowerment. “Female Force: Stacey Abrams” will be released on March 2.…

The single person Colton Underwood and Jordon C Brown are now officially engaged after dating for almost a year. The happy couple announced the happy news on Instagram. Colton Underwood got engaged to his "best friend, teammate and now…

Mukhtar Ansari has been in jail since 2005 in various criminal cases (File)Mau: Derided by the BJP as the mascot of the criminal and mafia raj during the previous reign of Akhilesh Yadav in Uttar Pradesh, imprisoned…

If the President had properly conceived the minute special knowledge and the realistic and practical judgment necessary to write the fourteen points in the treaty, he would have chosen his peace colleagues from among the most informed,…

Nigerian recording artist, David Adeleke popularly known as Davido has called out a certain politician who aims to upset his family members. The music star made the revelation known via his Twitter page on Wednesday, February 23, 2022.…

TAIPEI (Taiwan News) — Taiwanese politician James Soong (宋楚瑜) is on a client list published by Credit Suisse for the Organized Crime and…

As condolences poured in from his former students and admirers around the world, a doctor reminded them of his role in passing the Medical Termination of Pregnancy (MTP) Act when he was Deputy Minister in the Ministry of Health. Union…

Former Mt Elgon MP John Serut in the Parliament Buildings. Vice President William Ruto mourned former Mt Elgon MP John Serut. The DP remembers Serut as a tough, bold and vocal politician who served his constituents with distinction.…

A coalition of Atiku support groups based in Adamawa State has revealed why its members joined the nationwide protest urging former Vice President Atiku Abubakar not to run in the 2023 presidential election . The coalition described Atiku…

A right-wing US politician has bizarrely accused Australia of 'running internment camps' after being quizzed over the attack on the US Capitol. Republican Kari Lake, who is backed by former US President Donald Trump, sat down with 60…

I knocked on nearly 30,000 doors and spoke with thousands of people from all political backgrounds in my district. This experience taught me that good ideas and good people come from all directions. It also helps me…

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oWKe-v4DC18 Former Abia State Governor Orji Uzor Kalu believes it is necessary for politicians and civil servants in Nigeria to go to jail.Kalu, a presidential aspirant and lawmaker representing the…

The Masked Singer judges dramatically 'left the set in protest' when politician Rudy Giuliani was unveiled. The 77-year-old politician was the first celebrity to be unmasked on Fox's version of the hit reality competition. The Masked Singer!-->…

US President Joe Biden told Russian President Vladimir Putin in a February 12 phone call that the United States and its allies would "respond decisively" with "swift and severe costs to Russia" if it undertook a "new invasion" of Ukraine.…

A senior Texas official who championed a bill making it a crime for officials to send unsolicited mail-in…

Grand Chief Abiola Ogundokun is no stranger to the Nigerian political context. The Osun State-born octogenarian is an old horse in the system, having been in the game for over four decades and still going!-->!-->…

In one book 2021 he co-wrote and co-edited, Outgoing Kenya central bank governor Patrick Njoroge defines independence of central banks as autonomy of the bank to do its job without political interference. The book, 50 years of…

• Said Buhari as leader repatriated billions of dollars stolen overseas • Emphasizes that PDP cannot save Nigeria Deji Elumoye Last night the Presidency described Governor Samuel Ortom of Benue as a!-->!-->!-->!-->…

Militia-backed soldiers rescued a politician and his family members on Saturday night after engaging bandits in a shootout in which "several bandits" were killed. Sources in Gusau, the capital of Zamfara…

Nigerian Senator Ademola Adeleke has been described as a multi-million dollar entrepreneur who has business empires in the United States and Nigeria. Adeleke said he launched his business empire without any support…

Professor Babagana Umara Zulum is now Governor of Borno State. A quick search on his biography indicates that he graduated with a degree in Agricultural Engineering from the University of Maiduguri. In 1997, he obtained a master's degree…

Caitlyn Jenner meets with members of the press to admit defeat in a California recall election. (Luis Sinco/Los Angeles Times via Getty Images) We regret to inform you that Caitlyn Jenner is once again speaking out about trans athletes as…

HARLEM, Manhattan (PIX11) - Veteran Harlem politician William "Bill" Perkins has been found safe and sound after a brief disappearance, the NYPD said Wednesday morning. Perkins, who recently lost his city council seat after…

Tonga's most famous Olympian says he hasn't heard from his family for days after a tsunami devastated the small Pacific country. Pita Taufatofuathe, who is a martial artist and cross-country skier, said he has not been able to get in touch…

A security expert, Jackson Ojo, has won his backing for the emergence of outgoing Minister for Niger Delta Affairs, Senator Godswill Akpabi, as President Muhammadu Buhari's successor in 2023. Responding to a question while speaking…

Edward Roberts, 11th Lieutenant Governor of Newfoundland and Labrador, a political mainstay for much of the province's post-Confederation era and an avid student of history, has died. Roberts died on Friday. He was 81 years old. His…

Posted January 13, 2022 Oyo State Governor 'Seyi Makinde on Thursday paid a condolence visit to the family of the late former Oyo State Governor, Chief Adebayo Alao-Akala, saying the state had lost "perhaps its most experienced…

Sheikh Abdillahi Nassir A member of the Legislative Council of Kenya (LegCo) Sheikh Abdillahi Nassir has died. Nassir died Tuesday morning at his home in Kizingo, Mombasa, according to his son Istanbul Abdilahi Nassir. He died at…