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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…]
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…]
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…]
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…]
President Bola Tinubu on Monday gave a marching order to the 45 Ministers that constitute the Federal Executive Council (FEC) to do their possible best towards turning around for the better the nation’s ailing economy. Addressing the opening session of the maiden Federal Executive Council meeting held at the Council Chambers of the State House, … [Read more…]
…To also unveil Integrated Sector-Based Productivity Growth Strategy Governor of Enugu State, Dr. Peter Mbah, will on Friday, Friday, September 1, unveil a ₦1.6 trillion ($2.1 billion) pipeline of 30 projects at the first Enugu State Investment and Economic Growth Stakeholder Roundtable. The governor is also scheduled to launch the Enugu State Integrated Sector-Based Productivity … [Read more…]
ORGANISED Labour and employers in Nigeria have rejected latest reports by the Nigeria Bureau of Statistics, NBS, that unemployment rate in the country has fallen by 4.1 per cent, describing the report as a fraud. Organised labour contended that the report was a far cry from the reality on the ground, warning that with such … [Read more…]
President Bola Tinubu has said that poverty eradication and investment promotion for wealth creation depend on justice reform. The president said this on Sunday in Abuja while declaring open the 63rd Annual General Conference of the Nigerian Bar Association (NBA) with the theme: ‘Getting it Right: Charting the Course for Nigeria’s Nation Building.’ According to … [Read more…]
Some states said yesterday they had started taking steps to stem the tide of severe flooding that may result from release of water from the Lagdo dam in Cameroon. The Cameroonian government had in a letter addressed to the National Emergency Management Agency, NEMA, weekend, warned of its intention to release water from the Lagdo … [Read more…]