Sri Lankans reject political establishment and vote for left-wing change in historic presidential election
23 Sep
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Sri Lankans reject political establishment and vote for left-wing change in historic presidential election

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Politics tamfitronics Sri Lankans elect Marxist candidate in historic presidential voteMarxist candidate Anura Kumara Dissanayake has won Sri Lanka’s first presidential election since the country’s 2022 economic collapse. Dissanayake has promised to champion the country’s poor and rein in the power of wealthy elites. At podium after podium during Sri Lanka's presidential election campaign, Anura Kumara Dissanayake talked of the change he would bring to his debt-ridden country, which is mired in a fragile economic recovery."We will defeat those who use the influence of their family, their wealth, the influence of government," he told a large crowd on the last day rallies were allowed ahead of Saturday's vote."All will be defeated by the power of the people."That message against the established political order, accused of corruption and mismanaging funds, resonated deeply with millions of...
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BREAKING NEWS: PDP Suffers Heavy Defeat in APC Candidate Okpebholo’s Polling Unit
23 Sep
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BREAKING NEWS: PDP Suffers Heavy Defeat in APC Candidate Okpebholo’s Polling Unit

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Politics tamfitronics The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) suffered a heavy defeat at Unit 03, Ward 1, Uwessan, Esan Central Local Government Area of Edo State, where Senator Monday Okpebholo, candidate of the All Progressives Congress (APC), cast his ballot on Saturday’s governorship election.....CONTINUE READING THE ARTICLE FROM THE SOURCEPOLITICS NIGERIA reports that the party secured only a single vote.Okpebholo had earlier boasted that the PDP would not receive a single vote in his polling unit.“PDP or whatever will not get one vote here because this is my home and my people love me,” he was quoted to have said. However, the election results told a different story.Results show that Okpebholo of the APC secured 102 votes, while Asue Ighodalo of the PDP and Olumide Akpata of the Labour Party each received 1 vote.This outcome contrasts...
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Tension in Rivers state as Okirika youths demand payment of land rent for oil wells
23 Sep
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Tension in Rivers state as Okirika youths demand payment of land rent for oil wells

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Politics tamfitronics The Okirika Youth Association has issued a seven-day ultimatum to Oando PLC, demanding the settlement of long-overdue land rent for oil wells operating in their community.The oil wells, previously owned by Agip and now under the ownership of Oando, have reportedly been operating for the past six years without any payment to the host community.The failure to pay rent has fuelled growing frustrations among the youth and other community members.The Okirika Youth Association has outlined three major grievances non-payment of land rent, neglect of community development projects and environmental degradation.The youth called for the immediate fulfilment of several demands including the immediate payment of all outstanding land rent, implementation of development projects and environmental remediation and compensation for the damage caused by oil activities, including pollution of the land and waterways.The youths stated...
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VP Shettima Jets To New York For UNGA79 [PHOTOS]
23 Sep
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VP Shettima Jets To New York For UNGA79 [PHOTOS]

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Politics tamfitronics Vice President Kashim Shettima, on Sunday, departed Abuja, the nation’s capital, for New York, the United States, to attend the 79th Session of the United Nations General Assembly.According to a statement by the Vice President’s Senior Special Assistant on Media and Communication, Stanley Nkwocha, the trip is “at the behest of President Bola Tinubu.”During the session, Vice President Shettima will deliver Nigeria’s national statement, participate in key meetings on the sidelines of the event, and engage in bilateral meetings.The high-level General Debate themed, “Leaving no one behind: Acting Together for the Advancement of Peace, Sustainable Development and Human Dignity for Present and Future Generations,” is scheduled to take place from September 24 to September 28, 2024.Recall that President Tinubu had directed the Vice President to lead the Nigerian delegation to the high-level global...
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