Sierra Leonean police announced on Sunday evening that they had used tear gas canisters to disperse opposition supporters in Freetown, the day after the presidential election, which passed off generally peacefully and is still being counted. Samura Kamara, the main opponent of incumbent president Julius Maada Bio in the election, said on Twitter that bullets…
Many protesters have taken to Kano streets to express their displeasure with the ongoing demolition exercises of the state government under the administration of Abba Yusuf Kabir (Abba Gida Gida). Abba Gida Gida since his first day in office has pulled down some structures while several others have been marked for demolition. The government premised…
Chidoka also urged the president to remove charges on bank transfers and facilitate the reduction in the monthly contributions to pension schemes by workers. A former Minister of Aviation, Osita Chidoka has called on President Bola Tinubu to take action regarding the conduct of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) and its Chairman, Professor Mahmood…
The chairman of the Political Parties Regulations Commission (PPRC) in Sierra Leone, Abdulai Bangura has urged politicians in the country to conduct themselves peacefully by taking a cue from Nigeria’s Labour Party presidential candidate, Peter Obi. This comes on the heels of the ongoing elections in the country. Bangura disclosed this during a press conference…
The government of Osun state has denied rumors being spread on social media that it is plotting to subvert the death sentence judgement on Dr Rahman Adedoyin, affirming that there is no plan to pardon the Hilton Honors Hotel owner. This was contained in a release issued by the Spokesperson to the Governor, Mallam Olawale…
The Nigeria Customs Service (NCS) is about to witness remarkable transformations as the newly appointed Acting Comptroller-General (CG), Adewale Adeniyi takes charge, spearheading innovative projects aimed at unlocking the full potential of the service. With a strong focus on collaboration, engagement with international organizations, the pursuit of cutting-edge technologies, and consolidating on previous gains, the…
Osun State Governor, Senator Ademola Adeleke has felicitated with the Chief of Staff to the President, Rt. Hon. Femi Gbajabiamila on his birthday anniversary, describing the former House Speaker as “a patriot and friend from our days at Atlanta, Georgia” The Governor also used the occasion to congratulate the Chief of Staff on his appointment…
Osun State Governor, Senator Ademola Adeleke has celebrated with the Chief of Staff to the President, Rt. Hon. Femi Gbajabiamila on his birthday anniversary, describing the former House Speaker as “a patriot and friend from our days at Atlanta, Georgia” The Governor also used the occasion to congratulate the Chief of Staff on his appointment…
The National Hajj Commission of Nigeria has confirmed the deaths of five Nigerian pilgrims participating in the ongoing Hajj in Saudi Arabia. The head of NAHCON Hajj medical team, Usman Galadima, made this known on Saturday during a meeting of the commission in Makkah, Saudi Arabia, adding that 30 patients also have mental health challenges….
…We are working on the situation – Pilgrim welfare board Osun State’s pilgrims in Saudi Arabia for this year’s Hajj at the weekend lamented against poor feeding provided by the state organisers in the holy land. The protesters were seen in a viral video rejecting food dinner brought to their hotel in Madinah, shouting that…
