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Gabon coup: When will African Union suspend sit-tight presidents – Aisha Yesufu
Activist Aisha Yesufu has inquired of African leaders when they plan to discontinue support for long-serving Presidents. This question arises following the suspension of Gabon from the union due to the recent coup in the country. Aisha wrote; When will African Union suspend Equatorial Guinea ruled by Teodoro Obiang for 44 yearsCameroon ruled by Paul Biya for 41 years Uganda ruled by Yoweri Museveni for 37 years Eritrea ruled by Isaias Afwerki for 30 years Congo ruled by Dennis Sassou for 26 yearsRwanda ruled by Paul Kagame for 23 yearsWhen?”
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I am happy with what happened in Gabon… – Fayose
Ayodele Fayose, a former governor of Ekiti State, expressed satisfaction with the military coup in Gabon, suggesting that it could pave the way for a democratic transition in the country. This coup took place after the controversial re-election of President Ali Bongo for a third term, which was marred by disputes. Despite his approval of the coup’s potential for democratic progress, Fayose also reiterated his disapproval of military involvement in politics. Fayose said: “I am very happy with what happened in Gabon. I don’t like military incursions in politics but I want to say to you that Nigeria is different;…
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Driving from Lagos to Abuja will soon take 4 hours – Umahi assures Nigerians
Minister of Works, Dave Umahi, announced that the proposed Lagos 4th Mainland Bridge Supersonic Highway will significantly shorten the travel time from Lagos to Abuja to just four hours. Umahi made this revelation during his inspection tour of highways in Ogun and Oyo States, as per a statement from his Ministry’s Director of Press and Public Relations, Blessing Lere-Adams, released on Friday. According to the statement, Umahi told Governor Dapo Abiodun of Ogun State that, “Let me announce to you that the proposed Lagos 4th Mainland Bridge Supersonic Highway will take four hours to drive from Lagos to Abuja. “We…
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CBN deputy governor Obiora reportedly arrested by DSS
Kingsley Obiora, the Deputy Governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria, has reportedly been detained by the Department of State Services (DSS). This arrest is said to be linked to accusations of financial mismanagement during the tenure of Godwin Emefiele, the suspended CBN governor. Obiora holds the position of Deputy Governor responsible for economic policy at the central bank. His apprehension coincides with an ongoing investigation into the CBN’s activities during Godwin Emefiele’s leadership. Emefiele has been in the custody of the DSS since June 10, 2023, a day after President Bola Tinubu removed him from office.
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Tinubu inherited an economy that was like a dead horse but still standing – Soludo
Governor of Anambra State, Prof. Chukwuma Soludo remarked that President Bola Tinubu inherited an economy that, metaphorically speaking, resembled a nearly lifeless horse but was still upright. Soludo made this observation during an interview on Channels TV on Friday, September 1, when he was questioned about Tinubu’s position regarding allocating 90 percent of the country’s revenue to external debt servicing. He applauded the President for taking the courageous step to remove the fuel subsidy. He said; “This government inherited, from a macroeconomic standpoint, I would say the economy was like a dead horse but standing, and modeling through this over…
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Subsidy palliative: N2 billion distributed so far to states – Finiance Minister, Wale Edun
Mr. Wale Edun, who serves as both the Minister of Finance and Coordinating Minister for the Economy, has announced that each state government has received N2 billion out of the N5 billion allocated for palliative measures following the removal of fuel subsidy. This disclosure was made during a meeting on September 1, attended by key government officials, including Mr. Abubakar Bagudu, the Minister of Budget; Mr. Mele Kyari, the Group Managing Director of the Nigerian National Petroleum Company (NNPC) Limited; Mrs. Patience Oniha, the Director General of the Budget Office; Mr. Zacch Adedeji, the Senior Assistant to the President on…
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Aviation Minister, Keyamo orders demolition of hangers at Lagos Airport
Festus Keyamo, the Minister of Aviation and Aerospace Development, has set a deadline of October 1st for the relocation from the old terminal to the new terminal at the International Airport. During his inaugural visit to Lagos, where he is currently touring various airport facilities, both domestic and international, and surrounding areas, Keyamo has been assessing the state of these facilities. Since taking office on August 21st, there have been concerns about the significant challenges facing him in revitalizing the aviation sector. While inspecting some of the facilities at MMA2, the Minister expressed dissatisfaction with the quality of certain infrastructure…
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Coup: African Union suspends Gabon
On Thursday, August 31, the African Union took the decision to suspend Gabon from participating in all its activities, organs, and institutions until constitutional order is restored in the country. This announcement followed a meeting of the AU Peace and Security Council held on the same day. Leading the meeting at the African Union Commission were Bankole Adeoye, the head of political affairs for the African bloc, and Willy Nyamitwe, the current chair of the council. This suspension occurred in the aftermath of a coup in Gabon that ousted President Ali Bongo and installed a general as the new head…
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Wike loves Drama, he will be suspended at the appropriate time – Daniel Bwala
Daniel Bwala, a former spokesperson for the Atiku Abubakar Presidential Campaign Council during the 2023 presidential election, has asserted that the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nyesom Wike, will face expulsion from the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) when the appropriate time comes. Speaking in an interview with Channels Television on the night of August 31, Bwala emphasized that the PDP’s current silence regarding Wike’s actions should not be misinterpreted as a sign of weakness. This statement follows Wike’s recent challenge to the PDP leadership to either suspend or expel him from the party after he openly supported the…
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Insecurity: Sanity gradually returning to Zamfara communities – Former Governor, Yari
Abdulazeez Yari, the former Governor of Zamfara State, has said that there have improved security situations in the state. He mentioned this during an interaction with State House correspondents at the Presidential Villa in Abuja on Thursday. Yari, who visited the Presidential Villa to express his support for the president, acknowledged that “President Tinubu has been making significant efforts to address the insecurity in the region.” “I can tell you that the issues of mining and insecurity may have a relationship and I believe the president is doing his best because he has started talking with the National Security Adviser…
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It takes stupidity and tolerance to remain married – Man who has been married for 38 years says
A Nigerian physician has shared a perspective on maintaining a successful marriage, suggesting that possessing a certain amount of ‘foolishness’ is crucial. In a video that has gained widespread attention, the individual, who introduced himself as Dr. Akpoki, conveyed that he has been in a marriage for a span of 38 years. He offered a list of traits that individuals should be able to handle if they intend to marry: managing one’s temper, tolerating what might be considered as ‘stupidity,’ and being able to apologize even when in the right. According to him; ‘’If you cannot tolerate the following things,…
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I dare anyone to suspend me from PDP – Wike
Nyesom Wike, the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), has openly challenged the leadership of his political party, the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), to either suspend him or take disciplinary action against him. Wike made this assertion during an interview on Wednesday on the Politics Today program on Channels Television. Recalling recent events, it is worth noting that Nyesom Wike, the former governor of Rivers State and a prominent member of the PDP, assumed the role of FCT minister a few days ago under the administration of President Bola Tinubu from the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC). In response…
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