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Politics

July 27, 2023

Nigerians’ hope rests on my father; he won’t fail them: Seyi Tinubu

Seyi Tinubu says his father, President Bola Tinubu, is the hope of Nigerians and the leader they had been waiting for.

President Bola Tinubu and Seyi Tinubu
July 27, 2023

Liberia: President Weah promises violence-free, credible elections

“Today, we have a collective duty to uphold and defend our constitution, and I pledge to do that with all my ability.”

President George Weah
July 26, 2023

Niger Coup: African Union asks rebellious soldiers to return to barracks

Mr Mahamat condemned the attempted coup, demanding “immediate and unconditional return of the felon soldiers to their barracks.”

AU Chairperson, Moussa Faki Mahamat
July 26, 2023

Coup in Niger Republic; President Bazoum held inside palace: Report

“We have decided, after having taken the president, to dissolve the constitution,” said a uniformed officer.

President Mohamed Bazoum
July 26, 2023

Tunisians protest President Saied’s rule on anniversary of power seizure

Hundreds of protesters took to the streets of Tunisia on Tuesday to mark the second anniversary of President Kais Saied’s seizure of power.

Tunisian protesters
July 26, 2023

Tribunal: Ayade, APC tender 749 exhibits to nullify Jarigbe’s election

Mr Ayade is contesting the February 25 Cross River Northern senatorial district election that Mr Jarigbe of the PDP won.

Ben Ayade and Jarigbe Agom-Jarigbe
July 26, 2023

ECOWAS speaker seeks inclusion of marginalised groups to resolve crises

Mr Tunis noted that political inclusivity “has the advantage of enabling all points of view to be expressed and taken into consideration.”

ECOWAS speaker, Sidie Mohammed Tunis
July 26, 2023

APC asks SSS, police to protect Atiku, investigate foiled attack

“However, Atiku’s PDP cannot continue to peddle criminal blackmail and wicked falsehoods in the name of opposition politics.”

Atiku Abubakar and Boko Haram
July 25, 2023

Apapa asks court to compel IGP to evict Abure from Labour Party’s national secretariat

Mr Apapa also sought a perpetual injunction restraining Mr Abure from further representing or parading himself as the national chairman.

Lamidi Apapa and Julius Abure
July 25, 2023

Emefiele could tamper with evidence, is flight risk; refused surrendering passport, SSS tells court

SSS opposed Mr Emefiele’s bail application as he is a flight risk, telling the court that the CBN governor refused to surrender his passport.

SAD-LOOKING EMEFIELE; Single-barrel shotgun and possessing 123 rounds of live ammunition; SSS DG