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 Brazils former president, Jair Bolsonaro will stand trial for allegedly orchestrating a coup[ to seize power through a military coup, after the countrys supreme court decided he should face criminal prosecution.The ruling leaves the far-right politician, who governed Brazil from 2019 until the end of 2022, facing a possible jail sentence of more than 40 years.The supreme court decided that …

Niger’s military ruler has been sworn in as the country’s president for a transitional period of five years. Gen Abdourahamane Tchiani has led the country since 2023 after he deposed Niger’s elected President, Mohamed Bazoum. Niger has been plagued by jihadist attacks for many years – one of the issues junta leaders cited when staging their coup. The military takeover …

Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah has been sworn in as the first female president of Namibia.   The 72-year-old Nandi-Ndaitwah won an election in November with more than 57 percent of the votes cast, with Panduleni Itula, her closest rival, getting 26 percent, according to the electoral commission. She has now joined a handful of female leaders in Africa after the likes of Ellen …

Tunisian President Kais Saied has dismissed Prime Minister Kamel Madouri, replacing him with former public works minister Sarra Zaafrani Zenzri as the country struggles with economic and political turmoil. The announcement, made by the presidency on Friday, marks yet another government shake-up under Saied, who has repeatedly reshuffled his cabinet since consolidating power in 2021.   Zaafrani, 62, becomes Tunisia’s …

Senate President, Godswill Akpabio, visited the FCT Minister, Nyesom Wike, in his Abuja residence today March 18.   His media aide, Lere Olayinka, shared the photos on social media hours after President Tinubu announced a State of Emergency in Rivers state.    

Any Niger Delta native who connived with Yoruba thieves led by Bisi Akande against Sovereignty of Niger Delta will without fail perish with defeated Yoruba thieves and the illegal word Nigeria. If Ibas do not respect Fubara as governor of Independent Rivers State, do not respect Sovereignty of Niger Delta, do not respect resources of Niger Delta for Niger Delta …

Former Deputy National Chairman of the People’s Democratic Party (PDP), Chief Bode George, has condemned President Bola Tinubu’s declaration of a state of emergency in Rivers State.    Reacting to the declaration, Bode George described the it as a blatant disregard for constituted authority. “This is absolute Armageddon—total disrespect for constituted authority. The Constitution has been viciously violated. We can’t …

Tinubu benefited so much from Wike’s lawlessness and he cannot call Wike to order because his hand is already soiled. We all watched Wike’s open threats to INEC officials, how he forced them to alter the results of the election in favour of a particular candidate. As far as African Politicians are concerned, all they need is vote, and even …

Former minister of Aviation, Femi Fani-Kayode has commended President Bola Ahmed Tinubu for declaring state of emergency in River State. In a statement posted on his verified Facebook handle, FFK wrote “When children refuse to stop fighting, father must step in”, applauding Tinubu’s declaration in the state.His statement reads   “The declaration of a state of emergency by President Bola …

The Senior Special Assistant to the President on Media & Publicity, Temitope Ajayi, has called for capital punishment to be meted on a serving corps member, Ushie Rita Uguamaye also known as Raye, over the viral video she made criticizing the Bola Tinubu-led government.   Raye in a video shared online, lamented about the high cost of living and tackled …