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A group of senior Gabonese military officers have appeared on national television declaring they have seized power, claiming the recent general election lacks credibility and saying they represent all Gabon’s security and defence forces. They said the election results were cancelled, all borders closed until further notice and state institutions dissolved. Loud sounds of gunfireContinueContinue reading “Gabon military officers declare coup after Ali Bongo wins disputed election”

Following the collapse of a two-story building at Lagos Street located in Garki 2 in Abuja at about 11: 45 p.m. on Wednesday night, the FCT minister, Nyesome Wike has ordered the immediate arrest of the owner of the building.Wike, who gave the order when he visited the scene of the incident on Thursday, applaudedContinueContinue reading “Wike Orders Arrest Of Abuja Collapsed Building Owner. Igho Oyoyo”

The media aide to the Peoples Democratic Party presidential candidate, Paul Ibe, and a PDP youth leader, Timothy Osadolor, on Thursday, tackled the All Progressives Congress over President Bola Tinubu’s academic records.Ibe accused the party of ‘’abandoning the President’’ in the ongoing case filed by Atiku in a United States court.The PDP flagbearer had requestedContinueContinue reading “Tinubu’s records: Atiku’s aide, PDP youth leader tackle APC. Adebayo Folorunsho-Francis and Dirisu”

Are war and peace mutually exclusive? This is one important question that has dominated the attention of scholars and students in the area of conflict resolution across time and space. The answer, however, varies with different schools of scholarship. For instance, one academic contends that both war and peace are mutually exclusive, as a nationContinueContinue reading “Niger: ECOWAS’ war and peace options. Tunde Rahman”

Newly sworn-in Federal Capital Territory FCT, minister, Nyesom Wike, yesterday assumed office, disclosing how governors of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, sent 10 ministerial nominees to President Bola Tinubu for consideration.Wike, who said he would not be biased in sanctioning anyone who violates extant municipal planning laws, said even if it was discovered that theContinueContinue reading “How PDP govs sent 10 ministerial nominees to Tinubu — Wike. Omeiza Ajayi”

In the serene town of Gashsaka local government area, nestled within the picturesque Gashaka National Gunti Park, a heartrending tale of distress continues to unfold. Years after the haunting memory of a flash flood claimed the lives of seven corps members, the resilient community faces an ongoing battle against nature’s fury. As the heavens openedContinueContinue reading “Resilience Amidst Adversity: Taraba’s Gashsaka Community’s Struggle With Recurrent Floods. John Mkom”

Niger’s new military ruler said Saturday a transition of power would not go beyond three years, and warned that any attack on the country would not be easy for those involved.“Our ambition is not to confiscate power,” General Abdourahamane Tiani said in a televised address, adding that an attack on Niger would not be “aContinueContinue reading “Niger’s military ruler proposes 3-year transition, warns against attack”

The President of the Nigerian Labour Congress, Joe Ajero, has noted that the N5bn palliative package per state as announced by the Federal Government won’t amount to N1500 per person when shared among over 133 million Nigerians who are multi-dimensionally poor.Ajero, who made this known on Friday in an interview on the Politics Today showContinueContinue reading “N5bn palliative won’t solve poverty, says NLC – Emmanuel Ojo”

The Federal Government will on Thursday arraign the suspended Central Bank of Nigeria Governor, Godwin Emefiele and his associates for N6.9 billion procurement fraud at the Federal Capital Territory High Court, Maitama, Abuja.The case is for arraignment and mention.Emefiele will be arraigned alongside a female CBN employee, Sa’adatu Yaro and her company, April 1616666666 InvestmentContinueContinue reading “N6.9bn procurement fraud: Federal Government arraigns Emefiele, allies Thursday Adelani Adepegba, Solomon Odeniyi and Onozure Dania”

President Alassane Ouattara of Ivory Coast, has given his voice on the coup in Niger Republic, saying the declaration of the Economic Community of West African States, ECOWAS to deploy a standby force is not Nigeria against Niger, but ECOWAS against Niger. President Ouattara made this submission while addressing newsmen after the ECOWAS Extraordinary Meeting inContinueContinue reading “ECOWAS standby force against Niger junta, not Nigeria against Niger – President Ouattara”