Ousted Madagascar President Confirms He Ran Away
Madagascar’s ousted president confirmed for the first time that he had fled the country, issuing a statement after a military-led power grab prompted by weeks of demonstrations that have plunged the island nation into crisis. President Andry Rajoelina left between…
Bayelsa LG Chairmen Dump PDP to Support Diri
All the eight local government chairmen in Bayelsa State have resigned from the Peoples Democratic Party(PDP), declaring their support for Governor Douye Diri who recently quit the party. NEWSMAXNG reported that Diri defected from the PDP alongside members of the…
My Successors Didn’t Complete Projects I Started as Bayelsa Gov. and I’m Not Happy – Jonathan
Nigeria’s former President, Goodluck Jonathan has lamented that projects he initiated as governor of Bayelsa State after he became Vice President to the late President Umaru Yar’Adua in 2007 were not completed. Speaking on Wednesday at the inauguration of the…
BREAKING!!! Bayelsa Gov. Dumps PDP
The governor of Bayelsa State, Douye Diri, has officially resigned from the Peoples Democratic Party(PDP). This was contained in a Facebook post on by the governorship Chief Press Secretary, Mr. Daniel Alabrah. According to Alabrah, the governor resigned from the…
U.S Revokes Visa of Six Foreigners For Celebrating Charlie Kirk’s Assassination
The United States Department of State has revoked the visas of at least six foreign nationals over social media posts that appeared to celebrate or justify the assassination of conservative activist Charlie Kirk. In a sharply worded statement posted on…
NANS Gives FG, ASUU 7 Days to Resolve Dispute
The National Association of Nigerian Students(NANS) has issued a seven-day ultimatum to the Federal Government and the Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU)to resolve their ongoing dispute and prevent the Union from striking. According to the association, any strike action…
Drama As Senators Ignore Motion By Senator Natasha Akpoti
There was mild drama at the National Assembly on Tuesday when lawmakers in the Senate hesitated to second a motion raised by Senator Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan concerning the alleged abuse of Nigerian women in Libyan prisons. The senator, who represents Kogi…
Okpebholo Directs Cabinet Members to Wear Tinubu’s Branded Outfits All The Time
The governor of Edo State, Senator Monday Okpebholo, has directed members of his cabinet to remain loyal and always show their support for President Bola Tinubu by wearing his branded outfits. He gave the directive on Tuesday while swearing in…
Dangote Set To Sell Part of Refinery to Nigerians
Aliko Dangote, Africa’s richest man has announced plans to sell part of his multibillion-dollar refinery to Nigerians through a public listing on the Nigerian Stock Exchange. According to him, the move will allow citizens to buy shares and become part-owners…
Kenyan Opposition Leader, Odinga Dies in India
Kenyan opposition leader Raila Odinga has died in India, Indian police said Wednesday. He was aged 80. “The death is confirmed,” Krishnan M, additional superintendent of police in India’s southern state of Kerala, told AFP. “The Kenyan national was on…