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Politics

April 3, 2024

Ben Ayade left empty treasury, decayed infrastructure in Cross River: Governor Otu

“The level of infrastructure decay we met on the ground was such that I was confused as a commissioner when I went round Calabar upon resumption,” said Mr Edet.

Ben Ayade, Bassey Otu
April 3, 2024

New Senegalese president appoints controversial ally Sonko as prime minister

Last June, he was handed a two-year prison sentence in relation to a charge of abuse of a 20-year-old woman.

Bassirou Diomaye Faye and Ousmane Sonko
April 3, 2024

Edo Crisis: Shaibu urges impeachment panel to obey court order

Mr Shaibu, through his lawyer, Oladoyin Awoyale, said the panel’s sitting to investigate him would amount to fait accompli.

Philip Shaibu and Godwin Obaseki
April 2, 2024

APC national vice chairman Kekemeke joins Ondo governorship race

Mr Kekemeke described himself as a tested and trusted aspirant to take over the affairs of Ondo.

Issac Kekemeke or APC logo.
April 2, 2024

Ondo 2024: Aiyedatiwa, Akinterinwa, others cautioned against causing trouble for APC

The chairman of the state APC, Ade Adetimehin, on Tuesday, said the party was worried about how the aspirants have engaged in violence and name-calling.

Governor Lucky Aiyedatiwa, Wale Akinterinwa
April 2, 2024

Kano assembly confirms four commissioner-nominees

On Tuesday, the Kano House of Assembly screened and confirmed four commissioner-nominees sent to it by Governor Abba Kabir-Yusuf.

Kano State House of Assembly
April 2, 2024

Egypt’s President al-Sissi sworn in for third term

Mr al-Sissi said Egypt had faced challenges of unmatched magnitude and intensity in recent years throughout its modern history.

Abdel-Fattah al-Sissi (Credit: The Times of Israel)
April 1, 2024

Confusion at Kogi tribunal as witnesses disown depositions

The SDP is challenging the victory of Mr Ododo of the APC in the November 11, 2023, governorship election in Kogi.

Election Petition Tribunal
April 1, 2024

APC cautions Ondo governorship aspirants against unguarded utterances

According to Mr Kalejaye, APC is waxing stronger, intimidating to other political parties and is the most organised and viable party in Ondo.

APC LOGO
April 1, 2024

Tinubu to attend Faye’s inauguration as Senegal’s president

Mr Tinubu, chairman of the ECOWAS Authority of Heads of State and Governments, will join other regional leaders at the event.

President Bola Tinubu (Credit: Presidency)