African leaders were working out on Thursday how to respond to officers in Gabon who ousted President Ali Bongo and installed their own head of state, the latest in a wave of coups in West and Central Africa that regional powers have failed to reverse. The takeover ends the Bongo family dynasty’s almost six decades in power and creates a new ...

Emirates, the world’s largest International Airline, marks one of its busiest summers ever, carrying over 14 million passengers with average seat load factors exceeding 80% across its global network between June and August. Looking at the coming months, Emirates’ booking trends show unabated demand for international travel across its network. Destination Dubai remained popular amongst travellers, even during the summer ...

The Lagos State Government on Wednesday announced that the Blue Line Rail will start commercial operations on Monday, September 4, 2023. The Managing Director of the Lagos Metropolitan Area Transport Authority (LAMATA), Engr. Abimbola Akinajo, spoke on the commencement date during a press conference at the iconic Marina Station of the Blue Line Rail in Lagos. Akinajo, who took reporters ...

By Abraham Ajewole In what appears to be a power tussle between the Lagos State Governor, Mr. Babajide Sanwo-Olu, and some political and religious gladiators on the proposed members of the State Executive Council, the Lagos State House of Assembly (LSHA), in an unprecedented move on Wednesday failed to confirm 17 out of the 39 nominees submitted by the Governor ...

By Raymond Ozoji, Awka Anambra state is to begin free antenatal and delivery services in all primary and secondary health facilities across the state from 1st September, 2023. Disclosing this to our correspondent in an exclusive interview, the Commissioner for Health, Dr. Ben Afam Obidike, said the commitment of the present administration towards provision of comprehensive health care for the ...

By Raymond Ozoji, Awka The Transition Committee Chairman of Ihiala Local Government Area of Anambra State, Engr. Anayochukwu Orjiako, says two holding centres have been adequately prepared for the safety and well-being of victims in Ihiala, should the proposed flood devastations of this year begin to wreak havoc. Orjiako, who disclosed this during an exclusive interview with our correspondent, said ...

Uzor Maxim Uzoatu There’s this recent sad news of a pastor in Nnewi, Anambra State who killed himself after being jilted by a lover. A hot tear for the suicidal man of God! One wag who claims to be my friend has just told me that the man who cries over a woman does not know the road to where ...

By Raymond Ozoji, Awka Transition Committee Chairmen of Anambra-East, Anambra-west, Ekwusigo and Idemili-South Local Government Areas have blatantly declined response to calls for interviews regarding mitigation plans for victims should the 2023 flood devastations begin. Recall that the Federal Government through relevant agencies had issued notices that Anambra and 10 other States across the federation would be affected by the ...

A group of senior military officers have announced a coup in Gabon following the country’s presidential election result. They appeared on the national TV channel Gabon 24 declaring they were seizing power following President Ali Bongo’s victory. Nearly a dozen soldiers said they represented all security and defence forces in the Central African nation, adding that election results were cancelled, ...

Lagos State Governor, Mr. Babajide Sanwo-Olu has approved the appointment of Mrs. Ayisat Agbaje-Okunade as the Executive Secretary of the Lateef Jakande Leadership Academy (LJLA). Agbaje-Okunade’s appointment, which takes immediate effect from today, was conveyed to her via a letter of appointment signed on behalf of the Head of Service, Mr. Hakeem Muri-Okunola by the Permanent Secretary, Public Service Office ...