Rwanda’s all-powerful President Paul Kagame was sworn in Sunday for a fourth term, saying regional peace was a priority in the face of ongoing conflict in the neighbouring Democratic Republic of Congo. Kagame swept to victory in elections last month with a staggering 99.18 percent of the vote, giving him another five years in office. […]
President Bola Tinubu says the Economic Community of West African States will continue to persuade the military leaders of Niger, Mali, and Burkina Faso to return their nations to the fold. Tinubu, who chairs the ECOWAS Authority of Heads of State and Government, reaffirmed this at a meeting with ECOWAS Chiefs of Defence Staff in […]
The airline said aircraft ATR 72-500 operated by Voepass airline, was traveling from Cascavel in southern Parana state to Sao Paulo’s Guarulhos international airport when it crashed in the city of Vinhedo. Voepass initially said the plane was carrying 58 passengers, but a statement on the airline’s website later revised the figure to 57. Images […]
He gave the order while receiving a presentation titled, ‘Harnessing the Mining Industry for Enhanced National Security and Development: Strategic Options for Nigeria by 2035,’ by Course 32 participants of the National Defence College ,NDC, in Abuja. He also said his administration will ensure that companies engaged in mineral exploration prioritise the health and safety […]
Take It Back Movement, one of the key organizers of the EndBadGovernance nationwide protest, has scheduled Saturday for a one-million-man protest in all the 36 states and the Federal Capital Territory, FCT Abuja. National Coordinator of the movement, Sanyaolu Juwon, stated this in a statement in Abuja. Reports say the protest which aimed at drawing the attention […]
According to the governor, the Tinubu-led All Progressives Congress, APC, administration was implementing policies that were inflicting pains on the masses. Recall that the governor had earlier expressed his disappointment over President Tinubu’s recent nationwide broadcast in the wake of the #EndBadGovernance protest. The governor had stated that no consultation was made with state governors […]
President of NLC, Joe Ajaero, said this in a communiqué jointly signed by NLC General Secretary, Emmanuel Ugboaja,at the end of an emergency meeting in Abuja. The communiqué was issued at the end of an emergency meeting of the National Executive Council, NEC, to assess the welfare of Nigerian workers and the general populace in light […]
The former NSIPA boss, Halima Shehu, was suspended on January 2 over alleged financial malfeasance. Subsequently, the National N-POWER Program Manager, Dr Akindele Egbuwalo, replaced her in an acting capacity as NC/CEO pending the conclusion of the investigation. Seven months later, the President appointed a substantial CEO for the agency as well as the heads of […]
Brigadier General, Jonathan Temlong, has said the flag being displayed by rioters in Abuja, Kano is not the Nigerian Armed Forces Flag but a Russian flag. Temlong, who was the pioneer commander of the Multinational Jointed Taskforce, disclosed this in an Interview with newsmen. His comment comes as rioters were arrested in Abuja and Kano […]
Obasanjo made the statement during an interview with the Financial Times.The elder statesman’s stance comes following ongoing #Endbadgovernance nationwide protests by the youths over hunger and hardship in the country.Youths across the country have embarked on protests since August 1, a development which has since escalated with reports and incidences of violence and lootings recorded […]