Category: Politics

Gabonese Soldiers Seize Control, Declare the End of Current Regime

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A group of Gabonese soldiers appeared on television and announced that they were ending the current regime led by President Ali Bongo Ondimba. They declared the cancellation of the recent election results, which had shown President Bongo as the winner. Gunfire was heard during the announcement in the capital, Libreville. The soldiers stated that they were acting on behalf of the “Committee for the Transition and Restoration of Institutions” and mentioned that they dissolved all the major institutions of the country, including the government, Senate, National Assembly, and Constitutional Court.…

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Nigeria Labour Congress Criticizes Tinubu’s Minimum Wage Remarks

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The Nigeria Labour Congress criticized President Bola Tinubu’s declaration about an imminent review of the minimum wage. The Congress stated that the review is supposed to take place in 2024 as stipulated by law and expressed concerns about the lack of cooperation and dialogue from the Tinubu administration with organized labor. They also pointed out that while the private sector has quickly implemented wage awards, the government has failed to do the same for public workers. Additionally, the Congress raised worries about the current economic challenges faced by Nigerian workers…

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Deadly Suicide Bombing Claims 44 Lives at Political Convention in Northwestern Pakistan

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On Sunday in northwestern Pakistan, a suicide bomber attacked a political convention organized by the Islamist party, Jamiat Ulema-e-Islam-Fazl (JUI-F), in the town of Khar, Bajaur district, close to the Afghanistan border. The devastating attack resulted in the loss of at least 44 lives, with 12 victims being children under the age of 12. Additionally, more than 100 people were injured, with 17 in critical condition. The JUI-F party members were the target of the attack, and the perpetrator detonated explosives near the convention’s stage. Notably, there has been no…

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President Tinubu Appoints Special Investigator to Probe CBN

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President Bola Tinubu recently appointed Jim Osayande Obazee as a Special Investigator to look into the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) and Related Entities in a significant move to fight against corruption. In a letter dated 28th July 2023, President Tinubu emphasized the importance of Obazee’s role in blocking leakages from the CBN and ensuring probity within key government business entities. The appointment gives Obazee the authority to investigate corrupt individuals and establishments, both in the private and public sectors, to uncover the extent of public wealth held by such…

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PDP Demands Investigation into Foiled Terrorist Attack on Atiku Abubakar in Yola, Adamawa State

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The People’s Democratic Party (PDP) has demanded a thorough investigation into the reported terrorist attack on its presidential flagbearer, Atiku Abubakar, in Yola, Adamawa state. The PDP spokesperson, Debo Ologunagba, expressed concern about the foiled terrorist attack on Atiku and other sensitive locations in Yola. According to Ologunagba, the confession of the arrested suspected Boko Haram member indicates that the attack appears to be a sponsored attempt on Atiku’s life. The party believes that the attack may be linked to forces unsettled by Atiku’s challenge of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s…

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Central Bank Governor Godwin Emefiele Re-Arrested by DSS at Federal High Court in Lagos

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The suspended Governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria, Mr. Godwin Emefiele, faced further troubles as he was re-arrested by the Department of State Service (DSS) right on the premises of the Federal High Court in Lagos. Earlier in the day, the DSS had brought Emefiele to court and charged him with illegal possession of firearms. However, the trial judge, Justice Nicolas Oweibo, granted him bail, requiring a sum of N20 million and a surety of the same amount. The judge also signed a remand warrant, directing that Emefiele be…

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Former Ghanaian Sanitation Minister Arrested for Suspected Corruption

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Former Ghanaian Sanitation Minister, Cecilia Abena Dapaah, who resigned after her houseworkers allegedly stole more than $1 million in cash from her home, has been arrested for suspected corruption, according to the special prosecutor, Kissi Agyebeng. Dapaah has denied any wrongdoing, but the opposition in Ghana has criticized the situation, questioning why a minister had such a significant amount of cash at her residence. The arrest comes at a time when President Nana Akufo-Addo’s government is grappling with the country’s worst economic crisis in years, leading Ghana to seek a…

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President Tinubu Reconsiders N8,000 Cash Grant Plan Amid Criticism

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President Bola Tinubu announced on Tuesday that his administration will reconsider its initial plan to provide monthly cash grants of N8,000 to 12 million households for a period of six months, as part of efforts to alleviate the hardships caused by the removal of fuel subsidies. The decision to review the plan came after facing public criticism, particularly from organized labor, who deemed the cash transfer insufficient to address the needs of vulnerable Nigerians. In response to the public’s concerns, the President directed the immediate review of the conditional cash…

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Former Minister Ajose-Adeogun dies at 96

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Chief Mobolaji Ajose-Adeogun, a prominent business titan and former Federal Capital Territory (FCT) minister, has passed away at the age of 96. The news of his death was confirmed by a family member, Oluremi Ajose-Adeogun, in a statement released on behalf of the family. Chief Mobolaji Ajose-Adeogun was appointed as the FCT minister by the General Muritala Mohammed military government and played a crucial role in developing the Master Plan for Abuja during his tenure. Prior to his appointment as FCT minister, he served as a Federal Commissioner for Cooperatives…

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My men not the Army are employed by FG to secure Abuja-Kaduna road -Asari Dokubo

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The leader of the Niger Delta Volunteer Force (NDVF), Asari Dokubo on Friday, after meeting with President Bola Tinubu at the Aso Villa, Abuja, declared that his men, “employed by Nigerian government” are the ones securing Abuja-Kaduna road and not Nigerian Army. Speaking with newsmen after the meeting, Asari-Dokubo accused the Nigerian military of blackmailing the security architecture of the country describing it as “shameful”. He said: “There is a full-scale war going on and the blackmail of the Nigerian state by the Nigerian military is shameful. They said they…

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