The Presidential Transition Council has debunked a fake Twitter handle created by unethical persons since 2020. The fake Twitter handle @TransitionNgr (https://twitter.com/TransitionNgr.) according to PTC was created before the establishment and inauguration of the council. This was contained in a statement signed by the Director, Information for the Secretary to …
Read More »Senegalese opposition postpones April 3rd protests
The Senegalese opposition announced Friday (Mar.31) they’d postponed risky demonstrations scheduled Monday (Apr. 3rd). Throughout the trial of politician Ousmane Sonko, tensions were high in the country. Citing broad consultations and contacts “with senior members of the Defense and Security Forces”, the opposition announced the news in a statement. Almost …
Read More »Fayose demands apology from PDP over suspension
The former Governor of Ekiti State, Ayodele Fayose, has requested the Peoples Democratic Party to apologise for suspending him from the party. He described his suspension as “libellous and defamatory” with the aim to soil his personality. Recall that Fayose and some members of the party were suspended by …
Read More »Côte d’Ivoire: Ex-president Bédié calls for unity in his party to win the next elections
The former Ivorian president Henri Konan Bédié, now an opponent, on Thursday called on his party members to unite to win the next presidential election in 2025, after the defection of some leaders in recent weeks. This call for unity echoes the defections in recent weeks of some PDCI leaders, …
Read More »BREAKING: Chrisland school principal, others arraigned for manslaughter
The Lagos State government on Thursday arraigned Chrisland School, Opebi, its principal, vice principal and two employees over the death of one of the school’s pupils, 12-year-old Whitney Adeniran. The school’s workers who were arraigned before Justice Oyindamola Ogala of the Lagos State High Court in Ikeja include Ademoye Adewale, …
Read More »Senegal: Clashes between police officers, students in Dakar on the eve of Sonko trial
Clashes broke out Wednesday at the University of Dakar between police officers and students attempting to take part in a demonstration banned by the authorities on the eve of the trial of the opponent Ousmane Sonko. Deployed en masse around the university, the police sent tear gas in the direction …
Read More »Abdulrazaq okays solar electricity in Kwara communities
The Kwara State Governor, Abdulrahman Abdulrazaq, on Tuesday began the installation of solar street lights in Ayegbami and Akerebiata communities in Ibagun ward of Ilorin East Local Government Area Of the state. The solar street light poles and their components were presented to the leaders of the two communities by …
Read More »Police fire tear gas as fresh protests erupt in Kenya despite ban
Kenyan police fired tear gas and water cannon at protesters and opposition leader Raila Odinga’s convoy on Monday as he pressed ahead with an anti-government rally despite a ban. The protesters defied a warning by the Inspector General of Police Japhet Koome that the demonstrations in Nairobi and the western …
Read More »Kenya police bans new opposition protests
Kenya’s police chief announced a ban on fresh opposition demonstrations called for Monday, after protests last week degenerated into riots. “We will not allow violent demonstrations,” Inspector General of Police Japhet Koome told reporters on Sunday. “The demonstrations they plan tomorrow (Monday) are illegal and will not be allowed,” he …
Read More »BREAKING: Tottenham fires Antonio Conte
26th March 2023 Antonio Conte Kindly share this story: Tottenham Hotspur has sacked coach Antonio Conte. The Italian’s exit from Tottenham Hotspur Stadium comes over a week after his explosive post-match press conference outburst following the 3-3 draw at Southampton. Related News Spurs said in a statement late on Sunday …
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