CNN announced Wednesday that British media veteran Mark Thompson would assume the role of its next CEO, as the news outlet struggles to reverse a ratings decline. Thompson — the former director-general of the BBC as well as the former president and CEO of The New York Times Company — will begin the position on…
The Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) has condemned the planned demolition of illegal structures in the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) by the minister, Nyesom Wike. NLC President, Comrade Joe Ajaero, said the plan should not go ahead unless there is alternative shelters for the affected poor. He said that the FCT administration should legalise those structures…
Rwanda and Cameroon have unveiled significant shifts in their security forces, impacting senior military personnel. In Rwanda, President Paul Kagame retired hundreds of soldiers, coinciding with the advancement of young soldiers within the nation’s security framework. New generals have also been appointed to lead army divisions situated across the country. The Rwanda Defense Force (RDF)…
Rwanda president, Paul Kagame, who doubles as the Commander-in-Chief of Rwanda Defence Force (RDF), has approved the retirement of 95 military generals and senior officers as well as 930 junior soldiers. Top on the list of retirees is General James Kabarebe, the country’s former Minister of Defence and Chief of Defense Staff. Those affected were…
“Without sufficient police presence and response capabilities, industrial sites could become vulnerable to criminal activities and hamper economic progress.” The Inspector-General of Police (IGP) Olukayode Egbetokun says insufficient manpower is hindering the agency’s efforts to tackle crime, saying the police need an extra 190,000 personnel to effectively man the country. IGP Egbetokun said this in…
The Nigerian leader’s reaction came hours after a group of Gabonese military officers announced “putting an end to the current regime” and cancelling the recent presidential election. President Bola Tinubu has expressed his deep concern over the political situation in Gabon and the socio-political stability in that country. Tinubu’s reaction came hours after a group…
The Governor of Edo State, Godwin Obaseki, has called on residents to appeal to the Federal Government to allow his administration to carry out repairs on the failed sections of federal roads in the state. Obaseki made the appeal on Tuesday in Igarra, the headquarters of Akoko Edo Local Government Area (LGA), while attending a…
A nonagenarian who designed Nigeria’s flag, Pa. Michael Taiwo Akinkunmi (OFR), is dead. Pa. Akinkunmi, aged 93, died in the early hours of Tuesday after a brief illness. His demise was announced via the Facebook account of one of his children. He wrote, “Life is indeed transient; I can say boldly that you live a…
On the day of Michael Jackson’s posthumous 65th birthday, his sons Prince and Blanket, were pictured on a rare outing in Las Vegas on Tuesday. Prince, 26, and Blanket, 21 were seen chatting with guests at Sin City’s Mandalay Bay Resort and Casino after attending a Michael Jackson ONE by Cirque du Soleil show, Daily…
Gabonese President Ali Bongo Ondimba is under house arrest and one of his sons has been arrested for “treason”, military officers said Wednesday. The announcement came hours after the military officers said they had overthrown the government. In a statement read out on state TV, the military officers said Bongo was under house arrest “surrounded…
