Nigerian flag designer, Taiwo Akinkunmi, dies at 87
The designer of the Nigerian Flag, Pa Taiwo Akinkunmi, has died at the age of 87 His son, Akinkunmi Akinwumi Samuel, announced his demise via his Facebook page on Wednesday. He wrote, “Life is indeed transient; I can say boldly…
PLANS BY ABIA STATE GOVERNMENT AND THE LABOUR PARTY TO INTIMIDATE THE ABIA ELECTION PETITION TRIBUNAL THROUGH A PROTEST
The Abia State PDP has received reliable and accurate intelligence that the Abia State government and the Labour Party are making underground plans by mobilizing a cross-section of unsuspecting Abians to embark on a protest in the coming days just…
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…
Minister Of Works Umahi Inspects Road Projects In Lagos
Minister of Works, Senator David Umahi, visited some federal road project sites in Lagos on Tuesday. He made this known in a Facebook post on Wednesday, where he shared photos from his visit. In the post, Umahi pledged to “establish…
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…