Gabon Citizens Applaud Military Over Coup
Gabon citizens on Wednesday applauded members of the security forces in the Plein Ciel district Libreville, after a group of Gabonese military officers appeared on television announcing they were “putting an end to the current regime”. The military also scrapped…
N5bn: FCT mulls transport, food palliatives for residents
The Minister of the Federal Capital Territory Administration, Nyesom Wike, said his administration had yet to decide on how to expend the N5bn palliative fund expected from the Federal Government. This was as he stated that his administration might consider…
Algeria demands six-month transition period from Niger junta
The Algerian Foreign Minister, Ahmed Attaf, on Tuesday, said the country is proposing an initiative to resolve the political crisis in the neighboring Republic of Niger with a six-month transition period led by a civilian. Attaf, who recently toured West…
Police tear-gas protesters in Akwa Ibom 30th August 2023
Police on Tuesday opened canisters of teargas on protesting youths who stormed the Akwa Ibom State government House, Uyo, demanding their share of five per cent of the total 13 per cent oil derivation allocation to states in the region….
Two killed, five injured, as gunmen attack Rivers youths on surveillance duty
Gunmen have shot and killed two youths who were on a surveillance duty at the site of a crude oil spill in Bodo, Gokana Local Government Area of Rivers State. The spill had occurred from a pipeline belonging to a…
Gabonese army sack President Ali Bongo from Power
Gabonese army officers under the aegis of the Committee for the Transition and Restoration of Institutions on Wednesday morning announced on national television why they are taking over power from President Ali Bongo in the country. The soldiers highlighted serious…
NLC condemns police occupation of NURTW national secretariat
The Nigeria Labour Congress has condemned the occupation of the national secretariat of the National Union of Road Transport Workers by thugs, who were allegedly accompanied by policemen. NLC, in a communiqué issued after its Emergency National Administrative Council meeting…
How My Car Was Almost Stolen By A ‘Govt Towing Van’, Lady Alleges, LASTMA Denies Involvement
A Nigerian lady has narrated how her car was allegedly almost stolen by men purportedly working under the guise of officials attached to the Lagos State Traffic Management Authority. Narrating the incident Tuesday, the woman, who is yet to be…
Major News Updates you need to know this Wednesday Morning
Good morning dear readers Here is today’s summary from Nigerian Newspapers: 1. The Senator Rabiu Kwankwaso faction of the New Nigeria People’s Party, NNPP, has held a parallel meeting of the National Executive Committee in Abuja to reverse his suspension….