An overnight curfew has been imposed in the East African island nation of Comoros after violent protests against President Azali Assoumani’s re-election rocked the archipelago, the interior ministry said. Assoumani won a fourth five-year term after the country’s electoral body on Tuesday declared him the winner of Sunday’s election against five opponents, with 62.97 percent […] The post Comoros
The 2023 presidential candidate of the Labour Party, LP, Peter Obi, has asked President Bola Tinubu to fulfil his campaign promises to Nigerians by tackling the rampant insecurity in the country. Obi, who, on Tuesday, expressed deep concern over what he described as a surge of violence spreading through the Federal Capital Territory, warned that […] The post ‘You promised
President Bola Tinubu met with service chiefs and other top brass of security agencies at the State House in Abuja on Tuesday. The service chiefs had arrived earlier and waited till the President arrived from a function outside the State House. The service chiefs are the Chief of Defence Staff (CDS), General Christopher Musa; Chief […] The post Tinubu meets with Service Chiefs at Aso Rock appeared
There was panic in Ibadan, the Oyo State capital, on Tuesday evening as loud explosion rocked the ancient city, with buildings collapsing due to terrific vibration. Residents, who spoke with Channels Television, said houses and cars far from the scene of the explosion were impacted by the blast wave. A former deputy governor of Oyo State, Barrister […] The post Ibadan explosion rendersEx-Oyo
The Inspector General of Police (IGP), Kayode Egbetokun, has called for the intensification of efforts to “decimate kidnappers and other criminally-minded individuals” in the Federal Capital Territory (FCT). The IGP spoke on Tuesday after a meeting with the Force Management Team and Tactical Squads in Abuja following the worrying state of security in the nation’s […] The post IGP
In a speech delivered at the Timbuktoo: Unleashing Africa’s Startup Revolution event in Davos, Switzerland, President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo highlighted the impressive recovery and resilience displayed by African Read More... The post Ghana
The Ogun State Police Command has detained an inspector over alleged misconduct in the Ijebu Ode Local Government Area of the state. Announcing the detention in a statement on Tuesday, the state Police Public Relations Officer, Omolola Odutola, said the inspector is being tried for an “alleged assault and extortion of a 24-year-old lady at […] The post Police Inspector detained over
Amnesty International (AI) Nigeria has asked President Bola Tinubu to treat the rampant kidnapping cases in Nigeria as emergency by taking measures to end the cycle of violence and fear the people are under. AI stated this in a statement by its Nigerian Director, Isa Sanusi, on Monday. The organisation said last week over 45 people travelling […] The post Amnesty
Former Zamfara State lawmaker, Senator Kabiru Marafa, says President Bola Tinubu has saved Nigeria’s democracy by not interfering in the judgements of the Supreme Court on the 2023 governorship election. Marafa, who represented Zamfara Central at the National Assembly from 2011 to 2019, said this in a statement on Monday in Abuja. The former lawmaker, […] The post Tinubu’s
The National Chairman of Action Alliance, AA, Dr. Adekunle Rufai Omo-Aje, says the Nigerian military is one of the best trained and exposed in the African subregion. He said their exploits in and out of the shores of the country are amazing in terms of expertise and exploitation. In a statement to commemorate the 2024 […] The post Nigerian military best trained, exposed in Africa –AA
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Dr. Mahamudu Bawumia, Ex-President John Mahama The choice between the two should not be too difficult for Ghanaians to decide, and must be devoid of sentiments. One has been Read More... The post The Battle Of Bawumia And Mahama (2) appeared first on DailyGuide
Namibia has condemned former colonial ruler Germany for rejecting a case at a UN court accusing Israel of committing genocide in Gaza. Germany has offered to intervene on Israel’s behalf in the case brought by South Africa at the International Court of Justice (ICJ) in The Hague. President Hage Geingob urged Germany to “reconsider its […] The post Namibia criticises
The death toll from a landslide in north-west Colombia has risen to at least 33 people with children accounting for most of the victims, the vice president says. Nineteen others were injured and rescue operations are ongoing. Landslides had already closed the road connecting the cities of Medellín and Quibdo so people left their cars […] The post Colombia landslide toll rises to 33 including
President Biden says the US has delivered a “private message” to Iran about the Houthis in Yemen after the US carried out a second strike on the group. “We delivered it privately and we’re confident we’re well-prepared,” he said without giving further details. The US said its latest strike was a “follow-on action” targeting radar. […] The post US
There was panic on Friday over the demolition of a perimeter fence belonging to the Akanu Ibiam International Airport, Enugu. DAILY POST learnt that the demolition, which was carried out by thugs, created tension among the residents of nearby estates, as well airport workers. A reliable source told our correspondent that a swift response by […] The post Panic as thugs allegedly aided
President Bola Tinubu has been urged to engage in integrity performance review of members of his cabinet in achieving the renewed hope agenda of his administration. This call was made by an Osun All Progressives Congress, APC chieftain, Olatunbosun Oyintiloye, while speaking with journalists in Osogbo on Sunday. Oyintiloye also said that the integrity review […] The post Conduct
The All Progressives Congress, Deputy National Organising Secretary, Nze Chidi, has lauded the Supreme Court judgment on election petitions challenging the outcome of the 2023 governorship elections in eight States, adding that it doused tension in the country. Recall that in Lagos, Ebonyi and Cross River States, the Supreme Court upheld the election of Babjide […] The post Supreme Court judgments
Comoros will vote in an election on Sunday that is expected to deliver a fourth term to President Azali Assoumani, a former military officer whose opponents accuse him of muzzling dissent in the Indian Ocean archipelago nation. Nearly 340,000 people are eligible to vote in the country of fewer than one million people. Assoumani, 65, […] The post Comoros President seeks fourth term in
Two Russian missiles have struck a hotel in Ukraine’s second-largest city, Kharkiv, injuring 11 people, the Kharkiv governor says. Photos from Ukraine’s State Emergency Service showed the hotel heavily damaged and firefighters at the scene. Governor Oleh Synehubov said the injured included Turkish journalists. Two S-300 missiles struck at about 22:30 (20:30 GMT), he said. […] The post Russian
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