Tag: PRESIDENT
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Former President Olusegun Obasanjo has denied allegations that he sought a third term in office, asserting that no one can produce evidence of such attempts. Speaking at the Democracy Dialogue of the Goodluck Jonathan Foundation in Accra, he emphasized that if he had wanted a third term, he would have achieved it, especially since securing…
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President Bola Tinubu has directed a Federal Executive Council committee to urgently implement measures to lower food prices nationwide. According to the Minister of State for Agriculture and Food Security, Senator Aliyu Sabi Abdullahi, the initiative focuses on ensuring safe and efficient transport of farm produce to reduce logistics costs. This move aligns with Tinubu’s…
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Zambian government and the family of late former President Edgar Lungu are currently engaging in mediated talks to resolve a long-standing dispute over his funeral arrangements. With the family initially wanting a private burial abroad, the government had insisted on a state funeral in Lusaka. However, After a legal battle and South African court rulings,…
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Chinese President Xi Jinping and Zimbabwean President Emmerson Mnangagwa has announced the elevation of their bilateral relations to an all-weather community with a shared future during Mnangagwa’s visit to China. The leaders discussed strengthening cooperation under the “five-star ironclad” framework, commemorated historical ties, and emphasized the importance of safeguarding peace, opposing hegemonic acts, and promoting…
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President Bola Tinubu while addressing The Buhari Organisation (TBO) led by Senator Tanko Al-Makura at the State House, Abuja has announced that his administration met its 2025 revenue target through the non-oil sector by August, emphasizing that Nigeria no longer borrows from local banks. While he highlighted economic stabilization, with the exchange rate improving from N1900 to…
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Ghana’s President John Dramani Mahama has dismissed Ghana’s Chief Justice, Gertrude Torkonoo, following a five-member commission’s investigation that substantiated allegations of falsifying judicial records and misusing public funds. The commission, chaired by a Supreme Court judge, recommended her removal under Article 146(1) for misbehavior. The dismissal, effective immediately, is the first of a sitting Chief…
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President Bola Tinubu has implemented a 6-month temporary ban on raw shea nut exports to promote local processing and strengthen Nigeria’s shea industry, aiming to generate $300 million annually in the short term. Announced by Vice President Kashim Shettima, the policy focuses on value addition, job creation, and rural transformation, particularly empowering women. The ban,…
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Somalia’s President Hassan Sheikh Mohamoud and four key opposition leaders have signed an agreement on the country’s upcoming elections, finalized on August 25, 2025. The framework, building on a 2024 electoral law that introduces universal suffrage for 2026, aims to shift towards a more inclusive electoral process, including the election of the President by Parliament…
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President Bola Tinubu has officially abolished the 5% excise duty on telecommunications services, aimed at alleviating financial burdens on consumers and the digital economy. The move was confirmed by NCC Executive Vice-Chairman Aminu Maida, who stated that the duty, initially suspended in 2023, has now been permanently removed under revised tax laws. The duty had…
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President Bola Tinubu has honored Nigeria’s women’s basketball team, D’Tigress, for their fifth consecutive AfroBasket title win (78–64 against Mali) with $100,000 for each player, $50,000 for each of the 11 coaching and technical staff, and a three-bedroom flat at the Renewed Hope Estate for all team members and staff. They were also conferred the…
