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Joseph Boakai was inaugurated as Liberia’s president on Monday following his election triumph over former football star George Weah. Tasked with addressing poverty and corruption, the 79-year-old secured victory in November’s run-off poll with 50.64 percent of the votes, narrowly defeating Weah’s 49.36 percent. The investiture ceremony, attended by Ghanaian President Nana Akufo-Addo and US…
In a recently unveiled memoir titled “Working with Buhari: Reflections of a Special Adviser, Media and Publicity (2015 – 2023),” former President Muhammadu Buhari refuted speculations and clarified that he did not dismiss Godwin Emefiele, the former Governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN), due to presidential ambitions. The memoir, authored by former Special…
In a striking display of defiance against the proscribed Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB) sit-at-home order, residents of Imo State flooded the streets on Monday to celebrate the inauguration of Governor Hope Uzodimma for a second term. The vibrant event unfolded at Owerri’s Dan Anyiam Stadium, where citizens, adorned in colorful traditional attire, gathered in…
As the 2027 general elections loom on the horizon, political maneuvering is already underway, setting the stage for potential alliances and shifts. According to Professor Pat Utomi, a prominent political economist, there are strong indications that key figures from the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Labour Party (LP), and the New Nigeria People’s Party (NNPP) are…
In a recent development, former Presidential candidate Atiku Abubakar has conveyed his preparedness to lead a coalition of opposition parties in the 2027 elections, aimed at challenging the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC). Atiku shared this sentiment in a congratulatory statement extended to the governors of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), whose election victories were…
President Bola Tinubu has temporarily halted the National Social Investment Programme Agency’s (NSIPA) operations, including N-Power, Conditional Cash Transfer, Government Enterprise and Empowerment, and Home Grown School Feeding Programmes.
In a notable political shift, President Emmanuel Macron has appointed 34-year-old Gabriel Attal as France’s youngest-ever and first openly gay Prime Minister, replacing Elisabeth Borne. Attal’s rise to this prominent position comes amidst Macron’s bid for a fresh start in the face of increasing pressure from the far right. Attal, who previously served as the…
Tensions simmered in Anambra as Governor Chukwuma Soludo wielded his authority to allegedly indefinitely suspend Igwe Damian Ezeani, the traditional ruler of Neni in Anaocha local government area. The suspension stemmed from the monarch’s act of conferring a chieftaincy title on Senator Ifeanyi Ubah, a prominent figure within the All Progressives Congress (APC) slated to…
Ghana’s President Akufo-Addo has called upon citizens and stakeholders to join forces in ensuring a fair and transparent electoral process for the forthcoming 2024 elections. Marking the 30th anniversary of the 4th Republic, the President emphasized the pivotal role of credible elections in the foundation of functional democracies worldwide. Addressing the nation, Akufo-Addo stressed the…
Argentina Withdraws from BRICS Under President Javier Milei President Javier Milei of Argentina has made a decisive move by officially retracting the country’s anticipated entry into the BRICS alliance, announced on Friday. In a series of letters dispatched to BRICS leaders, Milei cited the current unfavorable circumstances as the primary rationale behind Argentina halting its…