Nigerians Got Military Out Of Power, Will Vote Out Tinubu In 2027 – Lukman
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Nigerians Got Military Out Of Power, Will Vote Out Tinubu In 2027 – Lukman

Politics tamfitronics Politics tamfitronics Former National Vice Chairman, North-West of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Salihu Lukman, has predicted that President Bola Tinubu will face defeat in the 2027 elections, echoing the historical ousting of military rulers from power over 25 years ago.In an appearance on Channels Television’s “Politics Today” programme on Wednesday, Lukman criticized the current administration, highlighting deteriorating security and economic conditions under Tinubu’s 15-month tenure.He asserted that the APC has failed to meet Nigerians’ expectations and is unworthy of re-election.Lukman also condemned the APC’s performance at the state level, describing its governors as “emperors” who have not delivered on their promises.Lukman said, “This country cannot continue like this. What I know is that something will have to give. Whether that act of giving will produce something that will correct all the mess...
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Trump and Harris attend 9/11 memorial after brutal debate
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Trump and Harris attend 9/11 memorial after brutal debate

Politics tamfitronics New York: Kamala Harris and Donald Trump shook hands Wednesday at New York's 9/11 memorial to mark the anniversary of the attacks, briefly putting politics aside hours after they clashed in a fiery presidential debate. The solemn display of unity was a stark contrast to the evening before, when the Democratic vice president forced the rattled Republican former president onto the defensive in a bruising televised encounter. Any sense of harmony from the commemoration of the 2001 Al-Qaeda attacks is likely to be short-lived, with the US election still on a knife-edge with less than eight weeks to go, despite polls showing a crushing debate win for Harris. The 78-year-old Trump came out swinging even before the ceremony, claiming -- without evidence -- in an interview with Fox News that the ABC...
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Code-switching: the origins, purpose and pitfalls
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Code-switching: the origins, purpose and pitfalls

Politics tamfitronics Code-switching is a term used in linguistics to describe tailoring your language to your present social context(Image credit: Illustration by Stephen Kelly / Getty Images) published 11 September 2024 Vice President Kamala Harris ruffled some feathers when she appeared to adopt a different tone or accent with a crowd than she had previously during her recent campaign trip to Detroit to talk about labor unions. As videos circulated of the speech, her critics accused her of using linguistic pandering and being inauthentic. However, many rushed to her defense, noting there is a name for what Harris was doing: code-switching.What is code-switching, and why do people do it?Politics tamfitronics Subscribe to The WeekEscape your echo chamber. Get the facts behind the news, plus analysis from multiple perspectives.SUBSCRIBE & SAVEPolitics tamfitronics Sign up for...
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