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Video: Watch The full US Presidential Debate – if you missed it.

Presidential candidates square off GOP presidential nominee Mitt Romney and President Barack Obama square off ...

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‘We Want New Constitution’- Liberia Parties

Opposition political parties  in Liberia are demanding a new constitution as opposed to mere amendments ...

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Ondo Election: PSC to deploy 832 observers

ABOUT 832 onlookers will definitely be used in Ondo State by a partnership of four ...

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South Africa’s Dlamini-Zuma takes up AU office today

Former South African House affairs minister, Nkosazana Dlamini-Zuma will today formally begin a four-year tenure ...

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Ondo guber: PDP is united to win & why you should Vote – Lawal

Mr Saka Lawal, the Governorship candidate of Peoples Democratic Celebration, PDP in Ondo State, in ...

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We’ll disgrace you, Mimiko tells Tinubu

IN a sharp response Governor Mimiko illustrated the ACN national innovator, Asiwaju Tinubu of being ...

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Nana Konadu Agyemang Rawlings Out of Ghana Presidential Election

Nana Konadu Agyemang Rawlings, wife of Ghana’s ex-leader Jerry Rawlings was Thursday disqualified from running ...

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Ondo Election: Why You should Vote for Mimiko!

Mimiko has started a job, it’s better he’s left alone to finish this job. The ...

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Ondo Election: Mimiko in Early Lead

Governor Segun Mimiko on Saturday, was on course for a historic re-election after very first ...

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Ondo Election Live Updates: First Results In- ACN Candidate Defeated In His Ward

First results from collation center in Owo where Barrister Akeredolu voted today shows that he ...

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Mimiko declared winner of Ondo election

Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC has Sunday, proclaimed Dr Olusegun Mimiko, the Labor applicant as ...

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Ondo Election: Jonathan congratulates Mimiko

President Goodluck Jonathan has praised Dr Olesegun Mimiko, the declared winner of yesterday’s governorship election ...

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Somalia’s First Female Foreign Minister

Ms Fawzia Yusuf Haji Adan has been appointed by Somalia’s Prime Minister Abdi Farah Shirdon ...

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Breaking: Ajimobi sacks three commissioners

There was a small shake-up in Oyo State Monday as Governor Abiola Ajimobi sacked three ...

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Obama and Romney Battle Down to Wire

After over one million television ads, many appearances and three contentious debates, the 2012 presidential ...

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JUST IN: Obama takes slender lead in US polls

By Richard McGregor in Madison, Wisconsin, Anna Fifield in Boston and Tom Burgis Barack Obama ...

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USA Votes Update: Romney wins Kentucky, Indiana: exit polls

First polling stations have closed in Kentucky and Indiana where Rep. Mitt Romney is leading ...

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Two voters forced to vote for Romney in Nebraska

The employees of two ballot-stations in the urban area of Omaha (Nebraska) have actually received ...

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Mitt Romney writes 1,118-word victory speech as he awaits results of the 2012...

Republican presidential candidate Mitt Romney wrote a 1,118-word victory speech on Tuesday as he concluded ...

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US Confirmed election results: First results declared from some states

The polls have begun closing in the US presidential election, with the first results trickling ...

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President Barack Obama defeats Romney to win re-election

President Barack Obama has been re-elected to a second term, defeating Republican challenger Mitt Romney. ...

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The Best Is Yet To Come – Obama

Thank you. Thank you. Thank you so much. Tonight, more than 200 years after a ...

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Sierra Leone Tightens Security Ahead of Polls

‘Sierra Leonean polls slated for November 17, 2012 will be adequately secured’ – an assurance ...

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Oshiomhole Begins Second Term

A special thanksgiving was held in Benin City yesterday, to usher in the new administration ...

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President Kibaki Opens Voter Registration Exercise

The voters registration exercise for Kenya’s March 4, 2013 general poll was opened by President ...

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Candidates for Ghana Presidential Poll Sign Peace Deal

All the eight presidential candidates in Ghana’s December 7 election Tuesday signed  what was tagged ...

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First Lady Michelle Obama for Senate? PPP Says Yes

Could First Lady Michelle Obama follow the steps of Hillary Clinton? It’s only hypothetical this ...

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Nigerian Political Opposition Parties (ACN, CPC & ANPP) To Merge Soon

  Three(3) strong Nigerian opposition political parties  : Action Congress of Nigeria (ACN), Congress for Progressive Change (CPC) and ...

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Ghana Opposition to Challenge Presidential Poll Outcome

Ghana’s principal opposition, the New Patriotic Party (NPP), has  denied the result of the December ...

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French Minister Urges Rajoelina to Keep off 2013 Poll

French Foreign Minister, Laurent Fabius has suggested Madagascar President, Andry Rajoelina should not contest in ...

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President should sign 2013 budget —Senate

The Senate has said the Executive’s commitment to full implementation of the 2013 budget would ...

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Ghana’s Leader, John Dramani Mahama Takes Oath Today

Ghana’s Head of states John Dramani Mahama will be sworn into work placeoffice today However, ...

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WOW Video: Bulgarian Politician | Failed Assassination Attempt

The leader of Bulgaria’s opposition Movement for Rights and Freedoms, Ahmet Dogan, escaped an apparent ...The post WOW Video: Bulgarian Politician | Failed Assassination Attempt appeared first on News...

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Ghana’s President Mahama names 12 new ministers

Ghana’s Head of state John Mahama has actually named a previous local priest as his ...The post Ghana’s President Mahama names 12 new ministers appeared first on News of Africa.

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UK: Big Crisis for Cameron

Is it actually even possible to beat the Lib Dems in a by-election? The incumbent resigned and faces jail, the party’s national poll rating is in the gutter and the week leading up to Thursday’s vote...

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Nigeria lacks good leaders – Ex-President, OBJ

Former President Olusegun Obasanjo, Saturday, said Nigeria lacks  good leadership to  administer her enormous potentials. Obasanjo, who identified lack of quality leadership, among other factors, as...

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Kenyatta Declared Winner of Kenya Presidential Election

After several hours of waiting for the final result of Kenya presidential elections outcome, Uhuru Kenyatta, the Deputy Prime Minister of Kenya has been confirmed winner of the March 4 presidential...

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Guinea Elections: Police Fires Tear Gas to Disperse Oppostion Protesters

Last week, Alpha Conde, Guinea’s President said the vote would take place 30th June. The president did this without agreeing to opposition demands that the government will enable the mostly...

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Nigeria: Agbara Now APGA Chairman in Abia State

Yesterday, The All Progressives Grand Alliance (APGA), Abia State chapter, effectively held its ward, local government and state congresses in the state. The state Publicity Secretary, Mr. Chinedu...

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I’m in Good Terms With Mr President – Ameachi Cries Out

Rivers State Governor, Rotimi Amaechi has described a “media creation” the purported rift between him man and the President Goodluck Jonathan. “I am not aware that Mr. President and I are quarrelling....

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Nobody is Above the Law – President Goodluck Jonathan

The Presidency has actually absolved President Goodluck Jonathan from the woes of the Rivers State Governor, Rotimi Amaechi, pointing out that the governor is not above the law. Mr. Ahmed Gulak,...

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I ‘ll Contest Presidential Election Again In 2015 — Buhari

Yesterday, Former Head of State, General Muhammadu Buhari, said he “will surely seek the mandate” of Nigerians in the 2015 presidential election under the platform of the All Progressive Congress, APC....

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Six Year Single Term For President, Governors Reviewed

It is yet to be seen how realistic or feasible the promise by the leadership of the National Assembly to deliver a new constitution for the country by June 2013. At different forums, its leadership had...

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Thus saith the Governor: I Cannot Be Impeached – Amaechi

The crisis in Rivers State chapter of the Peoples Democratic Party took another turn on Monday with Governor Rotimi Amaechi inadvertently insinuating a plot to effect his removal by only five members...

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The Day I Will Be Arrested Will Spell Doom In Nigeria – Asari Dokubo

Outraged by the arrest calls that trailed his comment, Monday, that peace will for sure elude Nigeria if President Goodluck Jonathan is not returned in 2015, the Niger Delta Frontline Activist and...

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2015: APC, threat to PDP’s dominance –Anenih

Chairman, Board of Trustees of the Peoples Democratic Party, Chief Tony Anenih, on Sunday night expressed his fear of the opposition parties’ merger before chiefs of the ruling party. Anenih told the...

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Zimbabwe – New Voter Registration Exercise in Pipeline

The Zimbabwe Electoral Commission is thinking about a new mobile voter’s registration exercise after observing that the present one that ends on Sunday was slow and would not capture all those...

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2015 Election: Its Jonathan or Nobody – Clark Tells Northern Leaders

President Goodluck Jonathan has been asked not to return home if he does not contest the 2015 presidential election. This was stated by the Niger Delta people under the auspices of Niger Delta Leaders...

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Mali Needs Benchmarks For July Elections

Mali burst onto the international scene in January 2012 when disgruntled fighters returning from Libya renewed their interest in a separate state carved from territory in northern Mali.  Their success...

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Step Down Now And Give Room For A Competent Leader – Buhari

General Muhammadu Buhari has advised President Goodluck Jonathan to resign from office for his inability to tackle the security challenges facing the country. “Jonathan should vacate and give way to...

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