The oil-rich central African nation of Gabon on Saturday will hold its first presidential election since a 2023 military coup ended a political dynasty which lasted over 50 years. The interim president, Gen. Brice Clotaire Oligui Nguema, led the coup that toppled President Ali Bongo Ondimba, who many Gabonese accused of irresponsible governance. Bongo was placed in house arrest after...
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Defense Chiefs From Around 30 Countries Meet At NATO For Talks On A Future Ukraine Force
Britain’s defense minister on Thursday urged military leaders from around 30 countries to press ahead with plans to deploy troops to Ukraine to police any future peace agreement with Russia. The meeting at NATO headquarters in Brussels — the first between defense ministers representing the so-called coalition of the willing — comes after a visit to Kyiv last week...
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Human Rights Lawyer Confirms Minor In Obi’s Iconic Photo During 2023 Election Campaign Has Been In Kirikiri Prison Since January.
Public interest and Human Rights lawyer Inibehe Effiong has confirmed that the youth in the Peter Obi iconic photo during 2023 presidential campaign Alabi Quadri has been in prison since January 2025. Quadri’s case was brought to public attention few days back by @Hausa_girl an activist who said she has been attending his court case....
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Niger Replaces French With Hausa As National Language
Niger military government has officially made Hausa the country’s new national language, moving away from its colonial past where French played a central role. Since overthrowing civilian president Mohamed Bazoum in July 2023, Niger’s military rulers have severed relations with France, kicking out French soldiers and renaming streets and monuments that bore French names. The...
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“I Didn’t Disappear, I Have Been Going From One Court To The Other.”—- Lamidi Akpata
“This fight started from the Federal High Court, to the Appeal court, now to the Supreme Court but as somebody who believes in the rule of law, once a court has ruled that so so person should be there, you don’t need to talk again on that, until another court decide otherwise.” Lamidi Akpata, Acting...
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