Gabon’s coup leader vowed after being sworn in as interim president on Monday to restore civilian rule through “free, transparent and credible elections” after a transition and amnesty prisoners of conscience. In a speech after taking the oath of office, General Brice Oligui Nguema said the elections would be the stepping stone to “handing […]
The military junta in Niger has reopened the West African country’s airspace again more than one month after seizing power in a coup. Niger’s airspace is accessible for both civil and commercial aircraft with immediate effect, the military said on Monday. The junta had closed the country’s airspace a few days after ousting the […]
Some yet-to-be-identified hoodlums, suspected to be cultists, have stabbed and butchered a ‘mentally challenged’ man to death in Awka, the Anambra State capital. It was gathered that the incident happened on Sunday while the victim was sitting at his usual base at Dike Park, near Zik Avenue, when the suspected cultists invaded the place. […]
The presidential election petition Court, PEPC will deliver the much-anticipated verdict on the outcome of the February 25 presidential election on Wednesday, September 6th. According to Channels TV, the Court of Appeal Registrar Umar Bangari confirmed the date on Monday, saying the proceedings will be open to live broadcast by interested television stations. The […]
There are strong indications that senior civil servants will not join the strike call by the Nigeria Labour congress (NLC). During its recent National Executive Committee (NEC) meeting in Abuja, the Trade Union Congress (TUC), which serves as the umbrella organization for senior workers, made the decision to persist in engaging the government through […]
President Bola Tinubu has reassured Nigerians of his determination not to fail the country in carrying out a permanent transformation of the nation’s economy to an enduring prosperity Tinubu said this while receiving members of Tinubu Support Organisation (TSO) on a solidarity visit to the Presidential Villa, Abuja. This is contained in a statement […]
Brice Oligui Nguema, leader of Gabon’s military junta, has been sworn in as the country’s interim president. Nguema, who was the head of the country’s presidential guard, led a group of soldiers to seize power from President Ali Bongo last Wednesday after a controversial election. The military officers had cited institutional, political, economic, and […]
Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu of Lagos on Monday took the first ride as the Lagos Blue Line rail began operations. The governor took the ride from the Marina station to Mile 2 around 9:00 a.m. Before he boarded the train, Sanwo-Olu explained to his co-passengers the requirements to board the train. Sanwo-Olu was accompanied by […]
The federal government has appealed to the leadership of the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) to suspend its planned two-day warning strike slated to commence on Tuesday, September 5. The Minister of Labour and Employment, Simon Lalong made the appeal on Monday, September 4, in Abuja. The minister promised to attend to the contending issues […]
The Department of State Services on Monday says it has uncovered plans by certain politicians across the country to stage violent protests mobilising student leaders, and ethic associations, among others. The service said the planned protest was to rubbish the Federal Government and security agencies over what it described as socio-economic matters. A statement […]
