Obasanjo Points To Poor Governance As Root Cause Of African Coups

Obasanjo Points to Poor Governance as Root Cause of African Coups

By / National News /

Former President Olusegun Obasanjo identifies lousy governance as the catalyst for recent military coups in Africa. He argues that democracy without integrity, nepotism, and favouritism are fuelling these coups. In the last two months, military coups have toppled Gabon and Niger Republic governments. These coups cited poor leadership and resource mismanagement as reasons. Obasanjo believes …

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Tinubu Condemns Coups And Dictatorship In Africa At Unga

Tinubu Condemns Coups and Dictatorship in Africa at UNGA

By / International Relations /

President Bola Tinubu vehemently condemned the frequent military coups in Africa in his address at the 78th UN General Assembly. He described them as contrary to the collective aspirations of Africans. Tinubu stated that the prevalence of coups indicates a “demand for solutions to perennial problems,” not support for unconstitutional changes in government. He made …

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Uzodimma Pledges To Apprehend Killers Of Imo Jtf Members

Uzodimma Pledges to Apprehend Killers of Imo JTF Members

By / Insecurity /

Governor Hope Uzodimma has assured Imo residents that justice will be served. He vows to find the killers of seven Joint Task Force (JTF) members in Ehime Mbano. The governor visited the crime scene at Umuezeala Owerre in Ehime Mbano Local Government Area. State security chiefs accompanied him. Uzodimma expressed his sorrow over the tragic …

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Tinubu’s UN Speech at 78th Assembly Urges Global Solidarity

By / International Relations /

President Bola Tinubu of Nigeria addressed the 78th UN General Assembly, marking his first appearance at the global forum. He congratulated the newly elected President of the Assembly and commended the Secretary-General for his efforts in tackling global challenges. Tinubu spoke on behalf of Nigeria and Africa, focusing on this year’s theme. He highlighted the …

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Dangote Refinery Turns To Imports As Nnpc Swaps Oil For Loans

Dangote Refinery Turns to Imports as NNPC Swaps Oil for Loans

By / Oil Industry /

Dangote Petroleum Refinery is importing crude oil. The first shipment is expected in two weeks. Meanwhile, the Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPC) has other commitments. These include a $3 billion oil-for-loan deal with the African Export-Import Bank. Devakumar Edwin, Dangote Group’s Executive Director, says the importation is temporary. The refinery will receive crude from …

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Rivers Police Eliminate Four Suspects Prime Culprit Escapes

Rivers Police Eliminate Four Suspects, Prime Culprit Escapes

By / Crime /

The Rivers State Police Command has neutralised four individuals connected to the killing of Ahoada Divisional Police Officer Superintendent Bako Angbashim. Three gang members were arrested, and a locally made pistol was recovered. However, the main suspect, Gift David, managed to evade capture during a gunfight in Odumude community, Ahoada West Local Government Area. State …

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Nigerias Power Grid Fails Again Plunging Electricity To Just 42.7Mw

Nigeria’s Power Grid Fails Again, Plunging Electricity to Just 42.7MW

By / Energy /

Nigeria’s national power grid experienced another collapse, causing electricity generation to plummet from 3,594.60MW to a mere 42.7MW. The Delta Power plant was the only facility operational, contributing 41MW, while Afam added 1.7MW. The grid failure significantly impacted Lagos, the country’s commercial hub. The power supply was lost at 11:32 a.m. The incident is now …

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Tribunal Ousts Nnpps Abba Kabir As Kano Governor

Tribunal Ousts NNPP’s Abba Kabir as Kano Governor

By / Judiciary /

The Kano Governorship Election Petition Tribunal has removed Governor Abba Kabir Yusuf from office. It declared Nasiru Gawuna, the All Progressives Congress (APC) candidate, the rightful winner of the March 18 election. Yusuf, representing the New Nigeria Peoples Party (NNPP), was initially declared the winner by the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC). However, the tribunal …

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Peter Obi Challenges Tribunal Verdict With 50 Grounds For Appeal

Peter Obi Challenges Tribunal Verdict with 50 Grounds for Appeal

By / Legal /

Peter Obi, the Labour Party’s presidential candidate, has appealed against the tribunal’s decision that upheld President Bola Tinubu’s victory. Obi’s lead counsel, Dr Livy Uzoukwu, SAN, submitted a 50-grounds notice of appeal to challenge the tribunal’s ruling. The notice of appeal states that Obi and his team are dissatisfied with the judgment. It was delivered …

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Elderly Farmer Abducted In Kwara Daughter Rescued Police In Pursuit

Elderly Farmer Abducted in Kwara: Daughter Rescued, Police in Pursuit

By / Crime /

A 60-year-old farmer, Mr. Kayode Ajayi, has been abducted in Kwara State. The incident occurred at Laduba village in the Asa local government area. Ajayi and his daughter were returning from their farm when they were kidnapped. Local authorities have deployed the anti-kidnap unit of the state police command. They are being assisted by local …

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