Political defection, often described as party switching or cross-carpeting, has become an entrenched feature of Nigeria’s democratic practice since the return to civilian rule in 1999. While political migration exists in many multiparty democracies, its scale, frequency, and normalisation in Nigeria raise profound constitutional and moral concerns. AtContinue Reading
HAVANA, (Xinhua)/Flowerbudnews : — Cuban President Miguel Diaz-Canel on Saturday condemned what he described as the “criminal attack” by the United States against Venezuela, demanding an urgent response from the international community. In a social media post, the president said that Latin America was being brutally assaulted, and calledContinue Reading
By Biola Lawal Abuja (FLOWERBUDNEWS): The Independent Electoral Commission (INEC) has announced vacancies for Ad-Hoc staff for the forthcoming Federal Capital Territory (FCT) Area Council Elections scheduled for this year, 2026. INEC Recruitment Advert reads: VACANCIES FOR AD-HOC STAFF FOR THE #FCTDecides2026 AREA COUNCIL ELECTION. The IndependentContinue Reading
(Caracas. Venezuela) (US Captured Venezuelan President and Wife) MEXICO CITY, (Xinhua)/FLOWERBUDNEWS: — Over the past year, Latin America has been seeking stronger cooperation within the Global South to address a changing political landscape marked by a revival of right-wing powers and governance challenges. Against the backdrop ofContinue Reading
A fire at Fuerte Tiuna, Venezuela’s largest military complex, is seen from a distance after a series of explosions in Caracas on Jan. 3, 2026.STR / AFP) Russia’s Foreign Ministry on Saturday called for the release of Venezuelan leader Nicolás Maduro and his wife from U.S. custody after President DonaldContinue Reading
The Permanent Mission of Venezuela to the United Nations on Saturday sent a letter to Abukar Dahir Osman, president of the Security Council for January, condemning “brutal, unjustified and unilateral” U.S. armed attacks against the South American nation. The letter also put forward four demands: an urgent Security CouncilContinue Reading
The United Nations said it was “deeply alarmed” by the U.S. strikes and reported detention of President Nicolás Maduro in Venezuela. It expressed concern that the escalation was a violation of international law. “These developments constitute a dangerous precedent,” Stéphane Dujarric, spokesman for the U.N. secretary-general, said in aContinue Reading
BEIJING, Jan. 3 (Xinhua)/Flowerbudnews: — China is deeply shocked by and strongly condemns the U.S.’s blatant use of force against a sovereign state and action against its president, a Chinese foreign ministry spokesperson said here Saturday. It’s reported that the U.S. launched military strikes on Venezuela and DonaldContinue Reading
CARACAS, Venezuela (AP)/FLOWERBUDNEWS: — Venezuela’s government accused the United States of attacking civilian and military installations in multiple states after at least seven explosions and low-flying aircraft were heard around 2 a.m. local time Saturday in the capital, Caracas. The Pentagon and White House did not immediately respond toContinue Reading
