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UK Election Challenge Looms As Sunak Approaches One-Year Mark In Leadership

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UK Election Challenge Looms As Sunak Approaches One-Year Mark In Leadership....KINDLY READ THE FULL STORY HERE▶

Rishi Sunak, who assumed the role of the United Kingdom’s prime minister nearly a year ago, faces an increasingly challenging task of maintaining the Conservative Party’s hold on power in the upcoming election.

Sunak is scheduled to conclude the party’s annual conference with a keynote address next Wednesday, with the goal of rallying the ruling Tories to prepare for the forthcoming election, anticipated sometime next year.

The Labour party, in opposition since 2010 but consistently leading in double-digit polls during Sunak’s tenure, will follow suit a week later.

Sunak, 43, who also lags behind Labour leader Keir Starmer in personal popularity polls, is displaying clear signs of gearing up for an election campaign, evidenced by a recent flurry of policy speeches, announcements, and leaks that are perceived as highly populist in nature.

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These initiatives include delaying certain climate measures in the UK, such as the postponement of the ban on new petrol or diesel car sales by five years and the mandatory replacement of gas-fired boilers. Sunak justified these decisions by citing the “unacceptable” costs to families struggling with a severe cost-of-living crisis and pledged to “change the way our politics works” by making “different decisions.”

Additionally, on Monday, Interior Minister Suella Braverman criticized the United Nations Refugee Convention, a cornerstone of international refugee protection since 1951, as unsuitable for the modern era. This comes as Britain seeks to curb the arrival of tens of thousands of migrants each year via small boats from northern France to its southeastern shores.

Last month, the government also introduced measures to restrict the use of gender-neutral toilets, a move seen by critics as an attempt to energize the Conservative Party’s base over a “culture war” issue.

Tim Bale, a politics professor at Queen Mary University of London, noted, “There is a degree of populism about what he’s doing,” referring to Sunak’s actions. “I think he has to do that, he feels and his advisors feel, to give them any chance of winning the next election.”

Sunak, a multi-millionaire with a background in investment banking and hedge funds, has experienced a rapid ascent in British politics, a realm where reaching the pinnacle typically takes at least a decade as a Member of Parliament. He was first elected as a lawmaker in 2015, became a government minister three years later, and assumed the role of finance minister under former Prime Minister Boris Johnson in 2020 at the age of just 39. By the age of 42, he had become prime minister.

While Sunak has professed himself as a staunch Brexiteer and a traditional low-tax, low-spending Conservative, his core beliefs have remained somewhat enigmatic to some political observers. Despite his admiration for former Conservative Prime Minister Margaret Thatcher, known for advocating minimal public spending, Sunak allocated billions in financial support during the pandemic.

Following the tumultuous three-year tenure of Boris Johnson and the financial turmoil caused by the short-lived administration of Liz Truss, Sunak has sought to project prudence and discipline in his first year in Downing Street.

While he has received praise for restoring a degree of normality to British politics, critics, including some within his own party, view him as a calculating opportunist. Mark Garnett, a UK politics specialist at the University of Lancaster, remarked, “He hasn’t really made any terrible mistakes.” He also noted that on the world stage, Sunak has improved Britain’s reputation as a serious politician, describing him as “an extremely flexible, pragmatic operator” whose primary objective is to keep the Tories in power.

However, Bale believes that given Britain’s still uncertain economy and the challenges facing the healthcare system, it would require a “miracle” for Sunak and the Conservatives to succeed in the upcoming election.

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Federal High Court Declares Christmas Break, Names Judges To Handle Cases – Full List.

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The Federal High Court has announced that its 2026 Christmas vacation will begin on Monday, December 21, and end on Tuesday, January 5, 2027.....KINDLY READ THE FULL STORY HERE▶

The court is expected to resume regular sittings on Wednesday, January 6, 2027.

The announcement was contained in a statement issued on Monday by the Director of Information of the Federal High Court of Nigeria, Dr Catherine Oby Christopher.

According to the statement, the Chief Judge of the Federal High Court, Justice John Terhemba Tsoho, approved the vacation arrangement and the appointment of judges who will handle cases during the period.

Christopher explained that only designated judicial divisions would remain operational throughout the vacation to provide essential judicial services.

She added that the vacation judges would handle only matters involving the enforcement of fundamental human rights, the arrest or release of vessels, and other issues of urgent national importance, including the trial of pre-election cases.

The statement read:

“Pursuant to the provisions of Order 46, Rule 4(c) of the Federal High Court (Civil) Procedure Rules, 2019, the Chief Judge of the Federal High Court of Nigeria, Hon. Justice John Terhemba Tsoho, KSS, OFR, FCIArb. (UK), has approved the Christmas Vacation of the Court for the year 2026 and the roster of Judges designated to sit during the vacation period.

“The Christmas Vacation shall commence on Monday, 21st December 2026, and end on Tuesday, 5th January, 2027.

“Regular court sittings shall resume on Wednesday, 6th January 2027.

“During the vacation period, only the designated Judicial Divisions shall remain operational to provide judicial services to the litigating public.

“It is important to note that, during the vacation period, the Vacation Judges shall entertain only matters relating to the enforcement of fundamental rights, the arrest or release of vessels, and other matters of urgent national importance such as trial of pre-election cases.”

Full List Of Federal High Court Vacation Judges

The judges designated to handle cases during the Christmas vacation are as follows:

Abuja Judicial Division

  1. Justice I. E. Ekwo

  2. Justice O. A. Egwuatu

Lagos Judicial Division

  1. Justice Akintayo Aluko

  2. Justice Ogazi F. Nkemakonam

Port Harcourt Judicial Division

  1. Justice P. M. Ayua

  2. Justice A. T. Mohammed

Enugu Judicial Division

  1. Justice F. O. G. Ogunbanjo

  2. Justice M. T. Segun-Bello

The statement added that the Chief Judge extended Christmas and New Year greetings to all judges and members of the court.

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Eric Chelle Makes Surprise Exit From Nigeria U-23 Camp Ahead Of Tanzania Clash.

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Super Eagles head coach Eric Chelle has departed Nigeria’s U-23 team camp to concentrate on the senior national team’s 2027 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) qualifying fixtures against Tanzania.....KINDLY READ THE FULL STORY HERE▶

Chelle, who also supervises the Olympic Eagles, will be unavailable for Nigeria’s two-legged U-23 AFCON qualifying tie against the Democratic Republic of Congo (DR Congo) because both teams have matches scheduled during the same international window.

The Olympic Eagles are scheduled to travel to Lubumbashi for the first leg against DR Congo on Friday, November 13. The encounter will take place on the same day the Super Eagles host Tanzania at the Godswill Akpabio International Stadium in Uyo.

The return leg is slated for Tuesday, November 17, in Ikenne, coinciding with Nigeria’s second meeting with Tanzania.

In Chelle’s absence, assistant coach Deniran Ortega will oversee the Olympic Eagles, working alongside Ikorodu City head coach Bright Ozebagbe.

Ortega reportedly conducted most of the team’s training sessions on Thursday and led the technical crew during their friendly victory over Grassrunners on Friday, ahead of the squad’s departure for the first leg.

Meanwhile, Chelle has selected 23 players for the Super Eagles’ AFCON qualifying matches against Tanzania. Among the notable inclusions are Brighton forward Zadok Yohanna and Molde FC midfielder Daniel Daga.

Goalkeeper Michael Atata and junior international Abdulmuiz Adeleke have also earned places in the squad. Atata will compete for the goalkeeping position alongside Samuel James of SJK FC and Clinton Andy.

Other notable selections include defenders Victory Akpe, Vince Osuji and Emmanuel Ochobi, as well as midfielders Chibuzor Nwoko and Aderemi Adeoye.

The attacking options also feature Peter Edokpolor and Umar Abubakar.

The seven home-based players in the squad are expected to depart Nigeria on Tuesday for the Olympic Eagles’ first-leg encounter against DR Congo at the Stade TP Mazembe in Lubumbashi.

Full Nigeria U-23 Squad

Goalkeepers: Samuel James (SJK FC, Finland); Clinton Andy (Rivers United); Michael Atata (Ikorodu City).

Defenders: Christian Akpan (Genk FC, Belgium); Victory Akpe (FC Basel, Switzerland); Vince Osuji (Tromsø IL FC, Norway); Emmanuel Godwin (Pardubice FC, Czechia); Odinaka Alfred (Nasarawa United); Emmanuel Ochobi (Rivers United); Aliu Sugau (Barau FC).

Midfielders: John Otomewo (Reims FC, France); Daniel Daga (Molde FC, Norway); Wilfred George (Kristiansund FC, Norway); Chibuzor Nwoko (Fulham FC, England); Aderemi Adeoye (Ikorodu City); Sadiq Saleh (FC Metta, Latvia); Victor Samuel (Pardubice FC, Czechia).

Forwards: Peter Edokpolor (SL Benfica, Portugal); Sulaiman Sani (Al-Qadsiah FC, Saudi Arabia); Umar Abubakar (FC Famalicao, Portugal); Zadok Yohanna (Brighton FC, England); Abdullahi Umar (Hradec Kralove, Czechia); Abdulmuiz Adeleke (Sporting Supreme).

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“Behave Yourself!” – Seyi Tinubu Fires Back At Isaac Fayose Over Port Harcourt ‘City Boy’ Walk.

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Seyi Tinubu, son of President Bola Tinubu, has criticised political commentator Isaac Fayose over his remarks about the City Boy movement’s walk in Port Harcourt, Rivers State.....KINDLY READ THE FULL STORY HERE▶

Fayose had taken to social media to question the gathering, describing it as a waste of time and expressing doubts about the number of people who attended the event.

Responding in the comment section of the post, Seyi urged the businessman to conduct himself properly instead of criticising the group’s activities.

He defended the Port Harcourt walk, describing it as a successful and peaceful gathering organised by young Nigerians in support of President Tinubu and his administration.

Seyi wrote: “My content creator Egbon e behave ara yin o. You and I both know that those gallant men and women were there for the city boy walk in PH, which was a success by the way. Vote APC.”

In a related development, Fayose has alleged that he is being targeted with false accusations because of his support for the Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC) presidential candidate, Peter Obi.

The younger brother of former Ekiti State Governor, Ayodele Fayose, made the allegation in a video shared on his verified Facebook page on Sunday.

He was reacting to a post by an unnamed blogger linking him to a rape allegation, which he denied, describing it as a fabrication intended to damage his reputation because of his refusal to withdraw support for Obi.

Fayose further alleged that individuals who turn down offers from the All Progressives Congress (APC) are often subjected to smear campaigns.

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