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2027: Is Atiku still contesting? – Lere raises questions over ADC campaign
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2027: Is Atiku still contesting? – Lere raises questions over ADC campaign

Special Assistant on Public Communications and Social Media to the FCT Minister, Lere Olayinka, has questioned the visibility and preparedness of the African Democratic Congress (ADC) for the 2027 presidential election, asking whether its candidate, Atiku Abubakar, is still in the race. According to him, Wike had visited Bonny, Tai, Oyigbo and Eleme local government areas in Rivers State within 10 days, while a rally was held in Port Harcourt to unveil Rainbow Coalition candidates.

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Rogue UK energy bosses and brokers face crackdown on mis-selling
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Rogue UK energy bosses and brokers face crackdown on mis-selling

Exclusive: Ofgem to be given powers to issue fines and rein in bonuses for executives who ‘reward themselves while customers suffer’ Energy bosses in the UK will have their bonuses curtailed when suppliers and brokers break the rules under a crackdown on mis-selling. Through the energy independence bill, which will be introduced on Wednesday, Ofgem will be given new powers to order compensation, impose fines and ban rogue operators that have pushed businesses and households into overpriced contracts.

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Osun APC rift deepens over separate Tinubu campaign council list

By Omeiza Ajayi, Abuja Some members of the Osun State Working Committee of the All Progressives Congress APC have rejected the newly released Presidential Campaign Council PCC list in the state and questioned why a separate structure has emerged, deepening the rift in the party’s Osun chapter. Adeleke, who is associated with Accord, was named state coordinator of the Tinubu campaign by the APC national leadership.

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Ghana must reduce the cost of politics to curb influence of wealthy financiers – Development Economist
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Ghana must reduce the cost of politics to curb influence of wealthy financiers – Development Economist

Development Economist and Chartered Accountant, Valentin Kwasi Mensah, PhD, has called for reforms to reduce the rising cost of political competition in Ghana, warning that excessive campaign spending could increase politicians’ dependence on wealthy financiers. He also recounted his January 28, 2025, request to the Electoral Commission for the 2023 financial returns and audited accounts of the New Patriotic Party (NPP) and the National Democratic Congress (NDC).

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Ghana needs an independent regulator to oversee political party financing – Valentin Kwasi Mensah
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Ghana needs an independent regulator to oversee political party financing – Valentin Kwasi Mensah

Development Economist and Chartered Accountant, Valentin Kwasi Mensah, PhD, has called for the establishment of an independent regulatory body to supervise political party financing in Ghana and strengthen accountability in the country’s electoral process. Although the Commission acknowledged receipt of the request, Dr Mensah said he had received no response despite several follow-ups as of November 1, 2026.

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Americans Vote In Midterm Elections To Upend Trump Presidency
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Americans Vote In Midterm Elections To Upend Trump Presidency

Americans voted on Tuesday in pivotal midterm elections, with Democrats hoping to seize control of Congress and impose the first significant checks on Donald Trump’s chaotic second term in the White House. But while Republicans hold a 53-47 Senate majority, the political battlefield is extending into conservative states like Kansas, Texas, Iowa, Ohio and Alaska.

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