Politics - HenrisCounty

US Presidential Election 2024: ‘Illegal campaign contribution’ – Trump to investigate ‘money paid Bruce Springsteen, Beyonce, Oprah, Bono’

President Donald Trump has said, he is "going to call for a major investigation into money Kamala Harris paid Bruce Springsteen, Beyonce, Oprah and Bono" during her campaign. Donald Trump...

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I never made any statement on the ‘recurring political realignments in Nigeria’ – Kwankwaso

Former Governor of Kano State, Rabiu Musa Kwankwaso, has come out to react to a "statement purportedly stating my position on the recurring political realignments in Nigeria." He "categorically stated...

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Gabon: Former President, Ali Bongo, and family freed after two years and fly to Angola

Ali Bongo, former President of Gabon, who was deposed in a 2023 coup, has flown out the country and is now in Angola, the authorities there have disclosed. The Angolan...

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United States: ‘Never liked him, never liked his music’ – Trump blasts Bruce Springsteen after going ‘to a Foreign Country to speak badly about the US President’

President Donald Trump has harshly responded to American rock singer and songwriter, Bruce Springsteen, after going "to a Foreign Country to speak badly about the President of the United States."...

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United States: Trump wants Republicans to unite behind bill that ‘will kick millions of illegal aliens off of Medicaid to protect it for those who are the ones in real need’

President Donald Trump has called on Republicans "to unite behind bill that will not only cut taxes for all Americans, but it will kick millions of Illegal Aliens off of...

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‘FHC restrains CBN, AGF, Attorney General of the Federation, Minister of Finance, from opening LG accounts for sacked Yes/No Council Chairmen’

According to the People's Democratic Party (PDP - X/@OfficialPDPNig): "Federal High Court Restrains CBN, Accountant General of the Federation, Attorney General of the Federation & Minister of Finance from Opening...

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United Kingdom: ‘Starmer’s effort won’t stop the boats’ – Kemi Badenoch

Conservative Party Leader, Kemi Badenoch believes efforts by Prime Minister of the United Kingdom (UK), Keir Starmer, to reduce migration numbers into the country "won't stop the boats'". The UK...

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United Kingdom: ‘This reckless push to clear out prison cells will deny victims justice and put public safety at risk’ – Convo between The Times and Kemi Badenoch

A conversation between The Times and Conservative Party Leader, Kemi Badenoch. The Times (@thetimes) tweeted: "Some prisoners will be released after serving just a third of their sentence if they...

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United Kingdom: ‘Under Labour, unemployment is up 10% and rising’ – Kemi Badenoch

Leader of the Conservative Party, Kemi Badenoch, has slammed the Labour government, saying, "Labour isn’t working — Britain’s paying the price." Badenoch, who previously served in the Cabinet under prime...

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United Kingdom: ‘Mark my words: I will take back control of our borders’ – PM Starmer

Prime Minister of the United Kingdom (UK), Keir Starmer, has said, his Labour government "will smash the people smuggling gangs at source", if that is what it will require to...

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Kebbi State Senators from PDP defect back to APC

During Senate Plenary, National Chairman of the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC), Dr. Abdullahi Umar Ganduje, CON, witnessed the defection of Kebbi State Senators, Adamu Aliero, Yahaya Abdullahi, and Garba...

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Akpabio V Natasha: Senator Natasha arrives FHC, Abuja to challenge decision of the Senate

Senator representing Kogi Central, Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan, has arrived the Federal High Court in Abuja to challenge the decision of the Senate against her. Natasha has been slammed with a 6-month...

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LP Leadership Tussle: Labour Party seek President Tinubu’s intervention ‘to persuade Governor Otti from further threat to party’

The Labour Party (LP) via a statement has called for President Bola Tinubu's intervention to force Governor of Abia State, Alex Otti, to refrain from "further threatening the Party and...

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Akpabio V Natasha: ‘Submit yourself to a transparent process of Independent Investigation and Fair Hearing as demanded by your accuser’ – Ezekwesili writes Akpabio

Former Ministerof Education, Obiageli 'Oby' Ezekwesili, has written to President of the Nigerian Senate, Godswill Akpabio, telling him, "submit yourself to a transparent process of Independent Investigation and Fair Hearing...

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LP Leadership Tussle: ‘Re: INEC clarification on leadership status of the Labour Party’

Acting National Chairman of the Labour Party, Senator Nenadi Usman, said, INEC "has today publicly clarified that it has neither pronounced nor restored Mr. Julius Abure as the National Chairman...

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LP Press Statement – ‘When others descend into rascality, we must rise with discipline’

Press Statement by the National Leadership of the Labour Party on the State of the Party. Theme: LabourParty is standing strong and united: ready to emancipate Nigeria from APC failure...

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Press Release – ‘Nigeria congratulates Germany on election of new Chancellor’

Nigeria has extended its "warm congratulations" to Germany following the successful election of Friedrich Merz as the new Chancellor. This was made known via a press release, signed by Kimiebi...

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Germany: Friedrich Merz is new Chancellor

Friedrich Merz emerged Germany’s 10th chancellor on Tuesday 6 May 2025 after a historic stumble that could bring about complications his efforts to revive the country's slumping economy, tighten its...

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2027 Election: LP Press Statement – Indefinite suspension slammed on Governor Otti, Ireti Kingibe, others ‘over allegations of anti-Party activities’

The Labour Party (LP) has hit Dr. Alex Otti, Senator Ireti Kingibe, Senator Darlington Nwokocha Hon. Victor Afam Ogene, Hon. Amobi Ogah and Hon. Seyi Sowunmi with indefinite suspension "over...

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Press Statement – APC welcome decampee lawmakers from Delta and Edo States

The ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) has welcomed decampee lawmakers from Delta and Edo States to the 'Broom' Party. This was made known via a press statement signed by Felix...

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US-Canada: Both countries begin new relationship ‘built on common interest’

The United States (US) and neighbours, Canada, have kicked off a "new relationship — based on respect, built on common interests." The announcement was made by Prime Minister of Canada,...

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Edo State: State Assembly Speaker, 17 LG Chairmen defect to APC

The Speaker of the Edo State Assembly, alongside 17 LGChairmen, have defected to the governing All Progressives Congress (APC), the 'Broom' Party announced. The decampees were received by the Party...

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Lagos State: Hon. Desmond Elliot lays report on the Lagos State Public Works Corporation Bill, 2024

Chairman, Committee on Works and Infrastructure, Hon. Desmond Elliot, representing Surulere Constituency, laid a report on the Lagos State Public Works Corporation Bill, 2024. "The Bill seeks to establish a...

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