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The Peoples Democratic Party Governors’ Forum has called on the party’s National Working Committee to organise a meeting of the party’s National Executive Committee by the first week of February at the latest. In a communique issued after its meeting in Jos, Plateau State capital, on Saturday, the PDP Governors Forum, chaired by Bauchi State Governor, Bala Mohammed, stated that the period from November to February would be dedicated to addressing the critical challenges facing the party. Since PDP acting National Chairman, Umar Damagum, assumed the role of acting National Chairman following Senator Iyorchia Ayu’s court removal, he has faced significant criticism from party leaders amid the ongoing crisis. Many voices within the party are now calling for his resignation. During the 98th NEC meeting on April 18, party leaders approved the formation of a reconciliation and disciplinary committee, as well as the conduct of Ward and State Congresses. They also tasked the North Central Caucus with consulting on the issue of replacing the acting National Chairman with a permanent one. The 99th NEC meeting, originally set for August 15, postponed to October 24, 2024, and then rescheduled for November 28, 2024, was indefinitely postponed. Related News PDP govs reaffirm commitment to unity, pledge renewed hope for Nigerians Bauchi comes second at S’Arabia Qur’anic competition, gets N130m support PDP postpones NEC meeting as N’Central insists on chair In response, the Forum emphasised its commitment to maintaining the unity and cohesion of the party, which Nigerians have come to regard as the best platform for democratic governance. The communique stated, “The Forum notes the concerns of Nigerians, PDP founding fathers, elders and members of our great Party of seeming divisions within the ranks and files. The Forum wishes to state categorically that it remains resolute in its determination to ensure unity and cohesion of this great Party that Nigerians have come to trust as the best platform for democratic governance. “The Forum is constrained to accept the latest postponement of the National Executive Council of the Party in empathy with our colleague, H.E. Governor Eno Bassey, whose late dear wife will be buried on the same day earlier scheduled for NEC. Once again, the Forum wishes to commiserate with our colleague and pray that God will grant him and the family the fortitude to bear this irreparable loss. “The Forum is strongly advising the NWC to call NEC by the first week of February 2025 to allow for elaborate consultations with critical stakeholders of the party. The period between November and February is to address the existential problems confronting the Party, with a deliberate timeline of activities within the period under review to address issues of leadership and litigation confronting the party.” The forum expressed sympathy for Nigerians suffering from the severe economic hardship allegedly imposed by the policies and decisions of the APC-led Federal Government. It also urged President Bola Tinubu to promptly review both macroeconomic and fiscal policies to improve the welfare and well-being of Nigerians.
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A cacophonous US election has concluded with a historic return to office for Donald Trump. As the Democrats reflect on what might have been, Trump becomes the first US president in almost 130 years to win non-consecutive terms. With the Republican party also securing a majority in the Senate, the scene is set for a more inward-looking America with broader geopolitical and economic consequences for the rest of the globe. Donald Trump will be the next President of the United States. In the end, the election was not as closely contested as anticipated. The US Supreme Court already has a conservative majority, and this may be strengthened further during the second Trump presidency. Trump will potentially be one of the more powerful US presidents in recent memory with the ability to deliver on his ambitious but contested agenda. This includes radical measures on trade, such as his declared intent to put a 60 per cent tariff on all imports from China and an across-the-board 10-20 per cent tariff on imports from other countries. If he goes ahead with these tariffs, expect trade retaliation, most certainly from China. In a highly polarised election, Trump was able to cut through a clutch of swing states, including North Carolina, Georgia and Pennsylvania. Disappointingly for Kamala Harris, she wasn’t able to land a convincing message with the undecided voters. Support from women and the younger demographic turned out to be lower than anticipated. Biden’s poor approval ratings clearly hurt her, and she was unable to set out a differentiated prospectus convincingly. Conversely, Trump was able to rally his base. Other politicians might have been sunk by two impeachments and a convicted felony, but in Trump’s case, it only propelled his supporters with more vigour. Trump’s success was underpinned by his consistency of message. He continued to draw on his original pitch to “Make America Great Again”. This time around, he also promised to “Make America Affordable Again”. He appealed to the “forgotten majority”, workers across the Rust Belt, putting their concerns uppermost in a battle against Washington insiders. The irony of a billionaire putting forward an anti-establishment prospectus continued to be part of the appeal. Trump was consistent in his aim to reduce immigration, advance a protectionist trade policy and realign foreign policy. In an age where politicians are notorious for breaking manifesto commitments, Trump looked to act as he promised. Voters relied on evidence from his first term. Recalling his first term, the electorate was aware that Trump took a hard line on immigration, signed executive orders to support domestic products, left the Trans-Pacific Partnership, withdrew from the Iran nuclear deal, challenged NATO and exited the Paris climate change accord. He outlined an “America First” vision where multilateralism was deemed surplus to requirements. Voters were aware that it was also Trump who dared to be muscular with China. It was also during his earlier presidency that there were overtures to North Korea and an entente achieved between Israel and the United Arab Emirates. That said, it was hard to ignore the manifest coarseness that marked Trump’s initial presidency. His strong-man tendencies had more in common with autocrats such as Putin and Orban than a “leader of the free world”. As allies around the world take stock of this election, they should expect Trump’s second term to be in the same mould. Arguably, he may also advance a more radical agenda to secure his legacy. Trump is likely to expect European allies to pay their fair share of military spending, instead of leaning heavily on America. From a British perspective, the expectation is that Starmer’s administration is likely to emphasise that the “special relationship” between the two nations will endure. However, a Free Trade Agreement still seems somewhat off. In relation to current conflicts, Trump is unlikely to continue funding Ukraine, but it remains to be seen how the underlying tension is resolved. It also remains to be seen if Trump has the appetite to broker a truce in the Middle East. On the trade policy front, a more protectionist approach will impact China but also risks inflationary pressures. Geopolitically, if America looks to retrench, that may have a push-and-pull impact on the balance of power in East Asia. What other signals can we read from Trump’s victory? His substantial achievement lies in converting the Republican party from its country club elitism to a mainstream blue-collar party. The other understated facet of Trumpism is that his message of self-reliance, entrepreneurism and liberty has resonated with minority groups that probably felt too shy to say so publicly. It explains his win in Florida, for example, where the Latino community tilted the balance in his favour. Millions of Americans noted that he oversaw record job creation till the global pandemic came along. On the economy, they took to heart his warning that Harris’ plans for raising taxes would constrain innovation and choke off a recovery. We can say, a victory for Trump signifies the possibility of American exceptionalism as a key organising principle in his second term. Given the current climate of geo-political uncertainty, allies across the globe should take note and recalibrate where necessary. 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NEW ORLEANS (AP) — Saints quarterback Derek Carr was willing to risk his health to improve New Orleans’ chances of playing meaningful football in mid-December. Now the Saints, who’ve remained mathematically alive in the playoff race by winning three of four, might have to play without Carr again — and it didn’t go well the last time. Saints interim coach Darren Rizzi declined on Monday to rule out Carr for any of New Orleans' final four games because of his injured non-throwing hand or his concussion . Both injuries occurred when he tried to leap for a first down and crashed hard to the turf during the fourth quarter of New Orleans' 14-11 victory over the reeling New York Giants on Sunday. “We’re not going to rule him out just yet,” Rizzi said. “We have to see in the next day or two what the healing process is like and see if he can function. “The good news it’s not his throwing hand,” Rizzi said. “The bad news is we’re obviously dealing with an injury here that we have to kind of play it by ear.” Rizzi noted that Carr must clear the concussion protocol first. After that, he said, the Saints can see how well Carr can operate with his hand injury. “It's been done before,” Rizzi said when asked about the prospect of an NFL QB playing with an injured non-throwing hand. “It appears at moment that it's non-surgical, which is a big aspect of it. ... That's why we're going to discuss the options.” Last season, Los Angeles Chargers QB Justin Herbert played with a fractured finger on his non-throwing hand . Buffalo Bills QB Josh Allen has played part of this season with an injured non-throwing hand . If Carr can't play, his replacement will be either second-year pro Jake Haener or rookie Spencer Rattler. Rattler started three games earlier this season when Carr had an oblique injury — all losses by New Orleans, which was in the midst of a seven-game skid. “We've just got to surround whomever it is and pick him up and get him rolling with the rest of us,” guard Lucas Patrick said. “It's just another step of adversity in this long season that we’ve had.” New Orleans' interior defensive line is coming off one of its better games. Defensive tackles Bryan Bresee and Khalen Saunders accounted for both New Orleans' sacks in New York. The Saints also held the Giants to 112 yards rushing — a lower opponent rushing total than in seven other games this season. The Saints' 92 yards rushing offensively was their fourth-lowest total all season and the lowest in any of their victories. Running back Kendre Miller's future is looking a bit brighter now. He has played in just three games this season because of hamstring injuries and his lack of readiness was criticized by since-fired coach Dennis Allen earlier this season. Miller also has yet to rush for more than 36 yards in a game. But against the Giants, he earned praise for the speed, strength and elusiveness he was able to show on a couple of clutch runs, including an 8-yard run for his first and only touchdown this season. Patrick said Miller deserved credit on his scoring run for staying upright and continuing to push forward — with the help of some teammates — after he was met at the 5-yard line by a Giants defender. Patrick said if Miller didn't give the extra effort and stay on his feet, his teammates would not have had the chance to help push him across the goal line. “Kendre's definitely a bright, young runner and he's exciting to block for,” Patrick said. Blake Grupe was 0 for 2 on field goal attempts, although both were from beyond 50 yards and one was blocked. Those were Grupe's first two failures from beyond 50 yards this season. In addition to Carr, reserve linebacker D’Marco Jackson left Sunday's game with an ankle injury. 0 — The number of games the Saints have won when Carr does not play. They've gone 5-5 in his starts this season. The Saints are back home Sunday against Washington in what could be ex-New Orleans cornerback Marshon Lattimore's first game with the Commanders. The game also marks the return to Louisiana of quarterback Jayden Daniels, who won the Heisman Troply last year at LSU. AP NFL: https://apnews.com/hub/nflGreen and Jamiel score long TDs and Lehigh rallies to defeat Richmond 20-16 in FCS playoff openerNone
As a way to promote her newest endorsement deal, Chicago Sky star Angel Reese recently of her "Angel X Reese's Puffs" cereal to random fans in the streets. Reese shared the video on social media as a bunch of unexpected supporters were left in disbelief by their chance encounter with the WNBA All-Star. Reese's cereals hit supermarket shelves on Nov. 14, and it appears to have been quite a hit. So much so, that some stores have run out of stocks. Javascript is required for you to be able to read premium content. Thanks for the feedback.
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