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The Gombe State Government announced on Friday a N10,000 pay increase for all employees to offset the impact of the removal of fuel subsidies. Malam Manassah Jatau, the Deputy Governor of Gombe, announced this while speaking with reporters in the state. According to him, the increment was part of the government’s efforts to mitigate the […]
Dr. Betta Edu, the Minister of Humanitarian Affairs and Poverty Alleviation, has announced plans to overhaul the N-Power scheme, aiming to accommodate a larger number of beneficiaries and ensure prompt disbursement of stipends. Edu made this revelation in a statement issued on Sunday by her Special Adviser for Media and Publicity, Mr. Rasheed Zubair, in […]
France’s Armed Forces Minister, Sebastien Lecornu, announced the suspension of military cooperation with the recently established government in Gabon. This decision comes as a response to a recent coup led by General Brice Oligui Nguema, which effectively ended the Bongo family’s 55-year rule in the African nation. France has maintained a presence of approximately 400 […]
Guatemala’s president-elect, Bernardo Arévalo, a social democrat, made a strong statement on Friday, alleging a “coup d’état” plan aimed at thwarting his inauguration in January 2024, following his victory in the runoff election on August 20. Arévalo asserted, “A group of corrupt politicians and officials, unwilling to accept the runoff result, is actively working to […]
West African Elders Forum (WAEF) has urged African leaders to put citizens’ welfare, peace, and security at the centre of governance, to consolidate democracy in the region. Participants at the ‘State of Democracy’ webinar, organised by WAEF, an Initiative of the Goodluck Jonathan Foundation (GJF), gave this advice in a statement by its Communications Officer, […]
In response to the fuel subsidy removal initiated by the Federal Government, the Niger State Government has announced its commitment to reintroducing bursary allowances for financially disadvantaged students pursuing higher education. During a recent press briefing held at the Government House in Minna, Governor Mohammed Umaru Bago unveiled this plan, as reported by The Spectacles. […]
The Geopolitical Implications of African Decolonization: A Closer Look at the US Warning to France The process of decolonization in Africa is raising concerns on the global stage, with former US intelligence officer Scott Ritter recently issuing a warning to France regarding the potential existential threat it poses. This report delves into the intricacies of […]
The Kaduna State Government has taken a significant step in enhancing security within the state by enrolling 7,000 youths into the state’s vigilance service. This move is aimed at supplementing the efforts of federal security agencies in their ongoing battle against insecurity. During the commencement of the training program for the newly recruited vigilante members […]
In a resounding victory, the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has emerged victorious in all 18 Local Government Areas (LGAs) of Edo State during the recent local government election held on Saturday. The results, officially announced by the State Independent Electoral Commission, reflect a sweeping win for the PDP across the entire state. The election encompassed […]
A group of armed individuals, suspected to be bandits, carried out an invasion of El-Rufai Estate located in the Kuchiko Resettlement Development Area (KRDA) within the Bwari region of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT). This incident occurred on a Saturday when they forcibly abducted a resident identified as Chinedu. Reports indicate that the criminals executed […]