President Muhammadu Buhari has rejected the Amended Electoral Bill sent for his signature by the National Assembly. The bill provides for the Presidential election to come last after National Assembly and Governorship elections. Buhari notified the Senate about his action in a letter dated March 3, 2018, which was read by the President of the […]
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President Uhuru Kenyatta met opposition leader Raila Odinga in public on Friday for the first time since last year’s hotly-disputed elections, with the pair promising to heal the country’s divisions. The surprise meeting at Kenyatta’s downtown office on Friday ended with the symbolic appearance of the two men standing side-by-side to deliver a joint statement. […]
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The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has congratulated former President, Chief Olusegun Obasanjo as he turns 81 on Monday, March 5. The party, in a statement issued on Sunday by its National Publicity Secretary, Mr Kola Ologbondiyan, said it remains proud of the former president. It said Obasanjo had excelled as an international figure and made […]
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The federal government has released a new directive on how President Muhammadu Buhari should be addressed at formal functions. The Secretary to the Government of the Federation, Boss Mustapha, gave the directive in a circular sent to ministries, departments and agencies of the federal government. “Government has observed with concern the inconsistent manner in which […]
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President Cyril Ramaphosa of South Africa on Monday night announced a revamped cabinet in which the ANC deputy president David “DD” Mabuza became deputy president of the country. Also Ramaphosa’s rival for the ANC presidency, Dr Nkosazana Dlamini-Zuma was appointed to run Planning, Monitoring and Evaluation in the presidency. She replaced Jeff Radebe, who now […]
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South Africa’s new President Cyril Ramaphosa said in a sober address on Friday that the country will face “tough decisions” as it works to repair its economy after years of stagnation under the turbulent rule of his predecessor Jacob Zuma. Hailing a “new dawn” a day after his inauguration, he promised to fight corruption, which […]
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South Africa’ acting President Cyril Ramaphosa, elected substantive president by Parliament on Thursday has pledged to work across party lines, cooperate with lawmakers and serve the people. He succeeded former President Jacob Zuma who on Wednesday night announced his resignation. The country’s constitution confers the power to appoint and remove the President of the Republic […]
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President Jacob Zuma of South Africa has bowed to intesnse pressure from the ruling African National Congress (ANC) by resigning his position as the president of the country. In a televised address to the nation on Wednesday evening, Zuma said he had served his people to the best of his ability. “I have come to the […]
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Former minister of petroleum, Diezani Alison-Madueke, has accused the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) of lacking proper understanding of the constitutional powers of a president in managing funds meant for security/intelligence agencies. Diezani said this in response to a report that she withdrew N1.3 billion from the account of the Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation […]
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George Weah, football star, has been sworn in as the 24th President of the Republic of Liberia. Weah took his oath of office at exactly noon inside the 35,000 capacity Samuel Kanyon Doe Sports Complex in Monrovia. At least eight African Heads of States, including President Muhammadu Buhari represented by Vice Present Yemi Osinbajo, and […]
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