Serbia votes as student-led bloc challenges longtime leader Vucic
Serbians are turning out in huge numbers to vote in a parliamentary election which could see Aleksander Vucic’s longstanding reign brought to an end. The vote follows months of student-led anti-government protests over corruption and accountability.
Tinubu orders security agencies to crack down on political thuggery. “As the leader of this country, I commit myself to a peaceful, free, and fair election, and I urge political leaders and supporters across party lines to conduct themselves responsibly,” he said.
Plateau State Governor, Caleb Mutfwang, has pledged unprecedented electoral support for President Bola Ahmed Tinubu in the January 16, 2027 presidential election, saying the state is prepared to reward the President for what he described as efforts to rescue Nigeria from economic difficulties and put the country on the path to recovery. The rally was attended by Vice President Kashim Shettima, Senate President Godswill Akpabio, wife of the President, Senator Oluremi Tinubu, APC National Chairman Nentawe Yilwatda, other party leaders and supporters from across the North-Central region.
The Chief of Staff, Julius Debrah, has called on delegates participating in the NDC’s Eastern Regional executive election to uphold peace and unity, reminding them that the outcome of the contest should not divide the party. Mr Debrah, who hails from the Eastern Region, expressed confidence that the party could build on its recent performance and make further progress in future elections.
This is a debate about the future of the Democratic party The election for Democratic Senate leader between Chuck Schumer and Chris Van Hollen must be understood for what it is. It is a debate about whether the Democratic party remains a top-down party dominated by billionaire campaign contributors, inside-the-beltway consultants and 30-second TV ads, or whether we can transform it into a grassroots party of, by and for the working families of our country.
Maryland Senator Van Hollen says "new leadership" is needed for Democrats following the party's recent midterm successes.
By Cynthia Alo Eight years after the enactment of the Not Too Young to Run law, which lowered the minimum age for contesting some elective offices in Nigeria, Yiaga Africa has said that candidates under the age of 35 account for only about 20 per cent of candidates for the 2027 general elections. Speaking at the event, Executive Director, Yiaga Africa, Samson Itodo, represented by the organisation’s Programme Coordinator, Ibrahim Farouk, said youth candidacy had declined despite the reduction of constitutional age barriers through the Not Too Young to Run legislation.