Gambia’s President – Adama Barrow Suspends Foreign Travel By Officials, Including Himself

Gambia’s President Adama Barrow has suspended all foreign travel by officials, including himself, to reduce public spending, a government spokesman announced recently. Barrow signed an executive order “suspending all overseas travels by the president, the vice-president, cabinet ministers, senior government officials, civil servants and employees across all government institutions and agencies,” for the rest of…

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Myth Of Political Structure Has Been Destroyed – Falana

Human rights lawyer, Femi Falana, SAN, says in spite of the challenges related to the February 25 presidential and National Assembly elections, many positives were recorded including the destruction of the myth of political structure. Speaking on Channels Television’s Politics Today on Monday, Falana said that in the just concluded elections, the people showed that…

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Raila Odinga’s petitions – seeking to invalidate Kenya’s presidential election results

August 28, 2022. Azimio La Umoja One Kenya Alliance leaders led by Raila Odinga (centre) file a petition challenging presidential results at the Milimani Courts in Nairobi. What you need to know:In the petition filed by Mr Odinga and his running-mate Martha Karua, a former Cabinet Minister for Justice and a long-standing member of parliament,…

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BREAKING: PRESIDENT TINUBU RETIRES ALL SERVICE CHIEFS, ADVISERS, COMPTROLLER GENERAL OF CUSTOMS, APPOINTS NEW ONES

President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, GCFR, has approved the immediate retirement of all Service Chiefs and the Inspector-General of Police, Advisers, Comptroller-General of Customs from Service as well as their replacements with immediate effect. The newly appointed Officers are:S/N NAME APPOINTMENTS1 Mallam Nuhu Ribadu National Security Adviser2 Maj. Gen. C.G Musa Chief of Defence Staff3 Maj….

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Nigerian Parliament: Senate Passes Bill Establishing South East Development Commission, Transmits Bill To Presidency

By Unini Chioma The Senate on Thursday, February 22, passed a Bill which seeks to establish the South East Development Commission (SEDC). The agency according to the Bill is to be charged with the responsibility to receive and manage funds from the allocation of the Federation Account for the reconstruction and rehabilitation of roads, houses,…

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