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Uganda’s Museveni Extends Historic Rule, Sworn In for Seventh Term After Nearly Four Decades in Power

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May 19, 2026 • 157 views

Uganda’s Museveni Extends Historic Rule, Sworn In for Seventh Term After Nearly Four Decades in Power

Uganda’s President Yoweri Museveni has officially begun another term in office, extending a political reign that has shaped the East African nation for almost 40 years. Having first taken power on January 26, 1986, after leading a guerrilla war that ended years of political instability, Museveni’s continued leadership marks one of the longest presidential tenures on the African continent. His latest swearing-in for a seventh term reinforces his place as a dominant figure in Uganda’s modern political history.

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Oshiomhole calls for MTN, DStv licence review over Xenophobic attacks

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May 5, 2026 • 265 views

Oshiomhole calls for MTN, DStv licence review over Xenophobic attacks

Adams Oshiomhole, a senior Nigerian lawmaker has called on President Bola Tinubu’s administration to consider reviewing the operating licences of South African-owned companies including MTN and DStv, amid rising anger over the treatment of Nigerians in South Africa. Senator Adams Oshiomhole made the remarks during a heated discussion on xenophobic attacks and reported hostility faced by Nigerians living in South Africa, arguing that Nigeria must take stronger diplomatic and economic measures when its citizens are threatened abroad.

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Obi, Kwankwaso’s Move to NDC Reshapes Nigeria’s Opposition Politics Ahead of 2027

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May 5, 2026 • 201 views

Obi, Kwankwaso’s Move to NDC Reshapes Nigeria’s Opposition Politics Ahead of 2027

Former Anambra State Governor Peter Obi and former Kano State Governor Rabiu Musa Kwankwaso have formally joined the Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC), in a political development that could significantly alter Nigeria’s opposition landscape ahead of the 2027 general elections. The two prominent opposition figures were officially received at the party’s national secretariat in Abuja on Sunday, where they were presented with membership cards after a series of consultations with party leaders, including former Bayelsa State Governor Seriake Dickson. Their entry into the NDC follows weeks of speculation over their political future amid growing instability within the African Democratic Congress (ADC), where both had recently been linked to coalition efforts.

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SEYI MAKINDE DECLARES INTEREST IN THE 2027 PRESIDENTIAL RACE

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May 15, 2026 • 92 views

SEYI MAKINDE DECLARES INTEREST IN THE 2027 PRESIDENTIAL RACE

The Oyo governor reportedly announced his ambition while unveiling what he described as the “Reset Nigeria Movement,” a political agenda focused on economic reforms, institutional rebuilding, job creation, infrastructure, healthcare, education, and national unity. According to reports, Makinde declared: “I, Oluseyi Abiodun Makinde, announce my candidacy for the position of the President of the Federal Republic of Nigeria.”

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