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Politics

May 24, 2024

Ondo southern community endorses Aiyedatiwa for governor

They said Mr Aiyedatiwa has performed credibly well in terms of governance to earn the trust and support of the people.

Gov. Lucky Aiyedatiwa
May 24, 2024

Tribunal upholds Uzodimma’s election as Imo governor

The tribunal dismissed the petition of the Labour Party (LP) and its governorship candidate, Athan Achonu.

Imo State gov, Hope Uzodimma (Credit: Nairametics)
May 24, 2024

Election Ban: Jacob Zuma berates apex court judges; vows to fight back

The South African apex court barred Mr Zuma from running for parliament seat days before the country’s election on Monday.

Jacob Zuma
May 24, 2024

Court stops Governor Yusuf from reinstating Sanusi as Emir of Kano

Justice Mohammed Liman of the Kano Division of the Federal High Court has granted an ex parte order stopping the Kano government from reinstating dethroned Emir Muhammadu Sanusi II.

Sanusi in emir regalia
May 24, 2024

Chad’s military leader Déby sworn in as president

Mahamat Idriss Déby Itno, the son of Chad’s former ruler and interim military leader, was sworn in as president for a five-year term on Thursday.

Mahamat Idriss Déby Itno
May 24, 2024

Sokoto Assembly passes N89.9 billion supplementary budget

Following contributions from various lawmakers, Speaker Tukur Bala put the motion to a voice vote, which the Assembly unanimously adopted.

Sokoto State House of Assembly
May 24, 2024

Nigeria’s crude oil is blessing, leaders are curse: Emir Sanusi

“Oil is not a curse. The curse is the leader. We have the choice to make it a curse or a blessing. The choice that you made is yours,” said Mr Sanusi.

A former governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria, Lamido Sanusi
May 23, 2024

Nigerians, other Africans are caught up in hell of conflicts: UN Secretary-General Guterres

We’re working closely with the African Union, the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) and others to end the scourge of terrorism.

UN Secretary General António Guterres speaking at the World Economic Forum, in Davos, Switzerland
May 23, 2024

African Union’s election observers arrive South Africa ahead of May 29 general poll

On May 29, South Africans will vote to elect a new National Assembly and the provincial legislature in each of the nine provinces.

South African Electoral commission (Credit: Wikipedia)
May 23, 2024

UK backs African Union to be G20, permanent Security Council member

But we should go further: we should reinforce Africa’s position in the Security Council. The UK supports permanent African representation.