Military officers in Gabon declared they were seizing power from President Ali Bongo Ondimba in a stunning coup on Wednesday, threatening the family’s half-century rule over the central African nation. Men in army uniform appeared on national television to announce the president’s house arrest during the military takeover, prompting celebrations and reports of gunfire on … [Read more…]
A group of Gabonese officers and soldiers appeared on television Wednesday announcing they were “putting an end to the regime” and cancelling the results of a recent election. Here is a translation from French of the statement, which was read out by one of the officers on Gabon 24 television channel: “Our beautiful country, Gabon, … [Read more…]
Nigeria’s ruling party, the All Progressives Congress (APC), has appointed the Minister of FCT, Nyesom Wike, a member of the opposition Peoples Democratic Party, into its Bayelsa State Governorship Election Campaign Council. Mr Wike, the immediate past governor of the neighbouring Rivers State, is number six on the list released by the APC National Organising … [Read more…]
A group of senior Gabonese military officers appeared on national television in the early hours of Wednesday and said they had taken power, after the state election body announced President Ali Bongo had won a third term. Appearing on television channel Gabon 24, the officers said they represented all security and defence forces in … [Read more…]
Nigeria’s President Bola Tinubu has approved the appointment of a new Board and Management team for the Niger Delta Development Commission (NDDC). Presidential spokesman, Ajuri Ngelale, made this known in a statement on Tuesday. “The President expects that the new Board and Management team will ensure a new era of successful administration in the NDDC, … [Read more…]
Chicago State University has locked its X, formerly known as Twitter, microblogging handle from the general public as Nigerians intensify pressure on President Bola Tinubu’s controversial certificate from the institution. With a padlock icon appearing on the account, only “confirmed followers” of the institution could see its tweets now, contrary to how it was before. … [Read more…]
Sen. Rabiu Musa Kwankwaso, a contender for president in the February 25 election, has been suspended by the New Nigeria Peoples Party (NNPP) Board of Trustees (BoT) due to alleged anti-party conduct. The National Working Committee (NWC) of the party was likewise suspended by the BoT, on Tuesday. Additionally, new national officers were selected, including … [Read more…]
Governor Peter Mbah of Enugu State has assured the local and international investment community of abundant investment opportunities in the state, stressing that the state was making fast progress in de-risking investment and making its ease of doing business more attractive. Highlighting the state’s abundant investment opportunities in agriculture and agro-industry, logistics and aviation, tourism, … [Read more…]
The Federal Government has announced N825.819 billion naira as compensation for indigenes of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Abuja to pave the way for the construction of the 4.2km second runway at the Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport. FCT Minister, Nyesom Wike, made the announcement on Tuesday after a negotiation meeting with the Minister of Aviation, … [Read more…]
Kano State Government has slashed tuition fees for the state-owned tertiary institutions by 50 per cent. The Commissioner for Higher Education, Dr Yusuf Ibrahim Kofar Mata who made this known in a statement said the resolve is to alleviate the compounding financial hardships for the good people of the state thereby slashing the registration fees … [Read more…]
Minister of Finance and Coordinating Minister of the Economy, Wale Edun, has stated that the Federal Government is not in the position to borrow money at this time, adding the emphasis was on how to create a macroeconomic environment where both local and foreign investors will invest and increase production. In a meeting with President … [Read more…]
The Vice President, Kashim Shettima, has charged members of the Presidential Committee on Fiscal Policy Tax Reforms to develop a robust roadmap that will transform the economy of the country. The vice president gave the charge today when he received in audience members of the Committee led by the Chairman, Taiwo Oyedele, at the Presidential … [Read more…]