Nigerians Divided Over Proposed Six-Year Single Term for President, Governors
16 Jun
Politics

Nigerians Divided Over Proposed Six-Year Single Term for President, Governors

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Politics tamfitronics A recent proposal by federal lawmakers to amend the 1999 Constitution and introduce a single six-year term for the president and governors has sparked a heated debate among Nigerians. The proposal, which is yet to be discussed in the plenary session of the two chambers, has attracted both support and criticism from various quarters.While some Nigerians believe the single-term proposal will check the desperation associated with a second term and enable incumbents to focus on their jobs, others think it is not a pressing need and may distract from more important issues.Ladipo Johnson, publicity secretary of the New Nigeria People’s Party (NNPP), supports the proposal but warns it must not be used to extend the tenure of the current administration. Johnson said: “The proposal makes sense; some countries are doing it. But it...
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Former Lagos PDP chairman joins APC
16 Jun
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Former Lagos PDP chairman joins APC

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Politics tamfitronics A former chairman of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in Lagos State, Segun Adewale, says he is dumping his party to join the All Progressives Congress (APC).Adewale, popularly known as Aeroland, said this at a news conference on Saturday, June 15, in Lagos.The PDP in Alimosho Local Government Area of the state had last week reportedly suspended Adewale indefinitely.Adewale, whose political base is Alimosho, was suspended for allegedly causing disaffection in the PDP and tarnishing the party’s image.The former PDP chairman, before his suspension, had earlier attributed the failure of the party to win elections in the state since 1999 to corruption and disunity among party members.Speaking at the news conference, Adewale said that he was not moving to APC to contest the election in 2027, but to contribute to president Bola Tinubu’s...
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Is Thalapathy Vijay skipping his 69th film and venturing into politics right away?
16 Jun
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Is Thalapathy Vijay skipping his 69th film and venturing into politics right away?

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Politics tamfitronics Thalapathy Vijay recently wrapped up shooting for his upcoming film 'GOAT,' directed by Venkat Prabhu and is currently on vacation. It is reported that he will return to Chennai next week to organize a felicitation event for high-scoring 10th and 12th-grade students.Meanwhile, uncertainty surrounds Vijay's plans post the release of 'GOAT'. Initially, he was expected to star in 'Thalapathy 69' under H Vinoth's direction, followed by a venture into politics. However, recent reports suggest that 'Thalapathy 69' has been shelved. Instead, the 'Leo' actor is likely to skip the project and move directly into politics, preparing for the 2026 state elections.Notably, Vijay's Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam was recently accepted as a political party by the Election Commission. The party's general secretary, Bussy Anand, confirmed that preparations for TVK's first political meeting are underway. This...
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Foreign policy dominates Biden’s agenda before the first debate: From the Politics Desk
16 Jun
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Foreign policy dominates Biden’s agenda before the first debate: From the Politics Desk

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Politics tamfitronics Welcome to the online version ofFrom the Politics Deskan evening newsletter that brings you the NBC News Politics team’s latest reporting and analysis from the campaign trail, the White House and Capitol Hill.In today’s edition, chief White House correspondent Peter Alexander recaps President Joe Biden's big foreign policy push before the first debate. Plus, politics managing editor Amanda Terkel dives into the often emotional fundraising appeals from Donald Trump's campaign.Sign up to receive this newsletter in your inbox every weekday here.Foreign policy dominates Biden’s agenda before the first debateBy Peter AlexanderWe’re now two weeks away from the first general election presidential debateand we’re also just days removed from the guilty verdicts against Donald Trump and Hunter Biden.But if there’s been a set of issues that have dominated President Joe Biden’s time and schedule...
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