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By Obadiah Mailafia French president, Emmanuel Macron ON Saturday, December 21, French President Emmanuel Macron and his Ivoirian counterpart, Alassane Ouattara, announced a package of “historic reforms” of the 70-year CFA monetary zone. Macron explained that the reforms were part of an effort to reposition the partnership between France and Africa that is too often…
President Muhammadu Buhari Reacting to the demand of Socio-Economic Rights and Accountability Project, SERAP on Sunday, that President Muhammadu Buhari, Vice president Yemi Osinbajo and all 36 governors should declare their assets, the Special Adviser to President Muhammadu Buhari on Media and Publicity, Femi Adesina, has strongly asserted that his principal is not compelled by…
All Progressive Congress The Chairman of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Ondo State, Mr Ade Adetimehin, says he is confident that the party will excel in all political contests in the state in 2020. The chairman expressed the confidence during his family thanksgiving for the New Year on Monday in Akure. He said that…
By Eric Teniola Xenophobia MILLIONS streamed out through any possible exit they could find – through Shaki, to northern Benin. Down south, at the Seme border in Lagos, stampedes would kill many. Dozens were loaded unto open haulage trucks headed for Ghana. To add to the tragedy, President Jerry Rawlings, Ghana’s military head of state,…
Nigerian Labour Congress By David Odama Organized labour in Nasarawa state on Monday threatened to boycott the inauguration of committee Set up for the new minimum wage unless pending arrears of promotion, salaries and pension owed workers in the state were cleared. This is even as the inauguration of the minimum wage committee slated for…
By Yinka Odumakin Former Information Minister Tony Momoh ELDER statesman, one- time Information Minister, former Chairman of the Congress for Progressive Change, CPC and a leading member of the All Progressives Congress, APC and one of the greatest Nigerian journalism ever produced, Prince Tony Momoh, has just just come out with a reprint of his…
Police in Uganda on Monday fired tear gas to disperse supporters of pop star and presidential hopeful Bobi Wine when he tried to hold a rally, underscoring the hurdles he faces in seeking to unseat President Yoweri Museveni. Police also arrested Wine, a lawmaker whose real name is Robert Kyagulanyi, accusing him of trying to…
Fr. Mbaka SPIRITUAL Director of Adoration Ministry Enugu Nigeria, Rev Fr. Ejike Mbaka has insisted that his prophecy against Governor Emeka Ihedioha of Imo state must come to pass. Ihedioha orders ban on payment for HIV treatment Mbaka, during the December 31 2019 Passover night at his Adoration ground had said that the holy spirit…
The raging bushfires that have destroyed millions of acres of Australian land, killed “thousands of koalas” and perhaps as many as 500 million animals are so devastating they can be seen from space. The Regional and Mesoscale Meteorology Branch (RAMMB) of the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration posted this image to its website showing the…
BATTLE CREEK, MICHIGAN – DECEMBER 18: President Donald Trump addresses his impeachment during a Merry Christmas Rally at the Kellogg Arena on December 18, 2019 in Battle Creek, Michigan. While Trump spoke at the rally the House of Representatives voted to impeach the president, making Trump just the third president in U.S. history to be…