Author: Alade Adisa

Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah has been elected as Namibia’s first female president following a disputed election. 72-year-old Nandi-Ndaitwah is the cNamibia’s incumbent Vice-President and would become the first woman to rule the southern African country governed by the South West Africa People’s Organization (SWAPO) since independence in 1990. The Electoral Commission of Namibia (ECN) announced that she won with over 57 percent of ballots cast. Panduleni Itula, candidate for the main opposition Independent Patriots for Change (IPC), polled second with 25.5 percent of the votes. The presidential election was extended twice because of logistical and technical challenges which led to a shortage…

Catholic Bishop of Sokoto Diocese, Matthew Kukah, has said that the tax reform bills proposed by President Bola Tinubu will end “financial recklessness” among the elites. The cleric spoke on Tuesday when he featured on Morning Brief, a Channels Television’s programme. He expressed support for the bills, adding that he is educating himself on the provisions of proposed legislations. The clergyman said, “I am excited about the issue of tax reform bills because, first, I know nothing about it, but I have started educating myself. “It is important to get this thoroughly dysfunctional country working again through any form of…

Federal Capital Territory (FCT) Minister, Ezenwo Nyesom Wike, has reiterated his commitment to tackling criminal activities in Abuja, emphasizing that improved security will lower the cost of living by enabling farmers to return to their fields. Speaking on Tuesday during the flag-off of the 9.8-kilometer Kabusa-Takushara road project, Wike assured residents that the road, featuring a two-lane, seven-meter carriageway with solar-powered streetlights, will be completed within six months. He also addressed school administrators, cautioning against subjecting students to harsh conditions during official visits. “FCT school children must never be lined up under the sun to receive me,” Wike stated, highlighting…

Governor Francis Nwifuru of Ebonyi State has suspended the Commissioner for Local Government and Chieftaincy Matters, Uchenna Igwe over allegations of gross misconduct and dereliction of duties. The announcement came during a media briefing on Tuesday, where Nwifuru cited Igwe’s failure to oversee the timely payment of local government pensions by council chairmen. This latest suspension marks the fourth within a week. On November 25, 2024, Nwifuru indefinitely suspended Chinedu Nkah, Commissioner for Water Resources, alongside Housing Commissioner Francis Ori and Health Commissioner Dr. Moses Ekuma, who were both suspended for three months. In addition, senior officials in the Ministry…

South Korean president has said he will lift martial law, hours after the country’s parliament voted to block the measure.In a national address, Yoon Suk Yeol said: “I have accepted decision made by the National Assembly to dissolve and lift the martial law.”He had earlier announced he would impose martial law in a shock move that angered the rest of parliament – including members of his own ruling party – sparked major protests and prompted widespread international concern.Members of parliament then headed to the parliament building to vote against the measure, urging the president to then formally revoke it.He now…

The police command in Ekiti State has confirmed the arrest of Dele Farotimi, a human rights advocate. According to TheCable, Sunday Abutu, the police spokesperson in Ekiti, said operatives arrested Farotimi over a petition about alleged defamation and cyberbullying. Abutu said the command obtained a warrant of arrest against Farotimi regarding the case, adding that the activist is currently being transported from Lagos to Ekiti State. But the police spokesperson declined to name the complainant, who wrote the petition against Farotimi. “He was arrested some hours ago based on a petition that was written to the commissioner of police (in…

Gunmen have killed three soldiers, who were guarding an oil pipeline in Benin, a military source said Tuesday, in the latest attack in the West African country where jihadist violence is rising.”Four soldiers were also wounded and are receiving emergency care” after the incident Monday in the northeastern city of Malanville, the source told AFP, speaking on condition of anonymity as he was not authorised to discuss it.The troops were part of Operation Mirador, launched in 2022 to secure Benin’s borders amid a surge of jihadist violence in West Africa, the officer said.Malanville sits on Benin’s border with Niger, which…

Debates over the much contentious tax reform bills threw the House of Representatives into a rowdy session on Tuesday after Akin Rotimi, spokesperson of the green chamber referenced the bills. The spokesperson had risen to move a motion for the consideration of two reports on behalf of Boma Goodhead, a lawmaker from Rivers State, who was absent at plenary. The report was on a bill for an act to repeal the Nigerian Oil and Gas Industry Content Act 2010, and enact the Nigerian Oil and Gas Industry Content Act. “My name is Akin Rotimi Jr. I represent the people of…

Nine persons have been reported killed by bandits in Sokoto State, Northwest, Nigeria. According to SaharaReporters, the terrorists stormed Dantudu Lajinge village in the Sabon Birni Local Government Area and slit the throat of nine persons identified as members of the community’s local security outfit, known as vigilante. The wives of the slain persons were reportedly abducted while the remains of their spouses lay in the pool of blood. The incident happened on Monday, according to some villagers who escaped the mayhem. There are however conflicting reports as to how the victims were murdered. Bello Dan-Tudu, a resident of the…

The House of Representatives has asked President Bola Tinubu to mandate Minister of Finance, Wale Edun to unfreeze all National Social Investment Programmes Agency (NSIPA) accounts within 72 hours. The lower legislative chamber passed the resolution during plenary on Tuesday. This was sequel to the adoption of a motion sponsored by Benjamin Kalu, deputy speaker, and 20 other lawmakers. The programmes under SIP include N-Power, conditional cash transfer (CCT), government enterprise and empowerment programme, and the home-grown school feeding initiative. The parliament said unfreezing the accounts of the NSIPA will enable the “smooth” recommencement of all the programmes. The lower…