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President Bola Tinubu Nominated two youths as New Ministers.

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 By  Abdulkarim Ibrahim U18mm2041 President Bola Tinubu has approved the nomination of Dr. Jamila Bio Ibrahim as the Minister of Youth and Mr. Ayodele Olawande as the Minister of State for Youth. In a bulletin released by the Special Adviser to the President,  Media and Publicity, Ajuri Ngelale on September 17, 2023. Dr. Jamila Bio Ibrahim, a young medical doctor, who recently serves as the president of the Progressive Young Women Forum (PYWF). She also served as the Senior Special Assistant to the Kwara State Governor on Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs).  While Mr. Ayodele Olawande, a community development expert and youth leader in the governing All Progressive Congress (APC). He recently served in the Office of the Special Adviser to the President on Innovation from 2019 to 2023.

Breaking News: Natasha Akpoti Declared Winner!

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  By; Maryam Ibrahim, U18mm2032 Natasha Akpoti of Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has been declared winner of Kogi Central Senatorial Election by the Kogi State Election Petition Tribunal.   #PEPTJudgement has since being trending no. 1 on X App We Won at the tribunal!!! pic.twitter.com/1mW5GjU76f — Natasha Akpoti (@NatashaAkpoti) September 6, 2023 Court also ordered the APC candidate to pay Natasha N500,000 as cost of the petition. https://t.co/Cmxz96KMq4 — Deborah Tolu-Kolawole GenZ (@DeborahToluwase) September 6, 2023 Posted at; 6:07pm

PEPT verdict in progress...

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By  Salawu Abdulrazaq U18mm2036 From the tribunal court ruling of the presidential election, the court held that President Bola Ahmed Tinubu and his vice, Kashim Shettima, are fit and qualify to contest in the presidential election.  Justice Haruna Simon Tsammani states that Labour Party in its petition, fails to prove any criminal record of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu. The court verdict are still yet to be finalized as it's proceed with it's judgement. 

Among the three who is favored?

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By Salawu Abdulrazaq U18MM2036 After up's and down of the tribunal sittings , the presidential election held in February 25th, will be decided today by five judges.  The fate of Tinubu, Atiku, and Peter Obi, will be decided by the fives judges today. Details shortly as today goes by...

Fuel subsidy removal: A Fruitful or Rather Another Shameless Policy to Nigerians

 By Yusuf Adam Muhammad U17MM1018 Students from the Faculty of administration and Faculty of Allied Medical Sciences  Ahmadu Bello University Zaria meet during the MSSN annual campus discuss in ABU center of excellence to argue on weither the removal of fuel subsidy by the Nigerian government under the administration of President Bola Ahmad Tinubu is fruitful or shameless policy. A student from the faculty of administration minded the data on fuel subsidy allocation   and its negative impact to the citizens of Nigeria and therefore goes with the idea that fuel subsidy removal is fruitful to Nigerians. She maintained that in the year 2015, the government allocated the amount of 316 billion naira for fuel subsidy, in the year 2016 and 2017, they allocated   the amount of 141.1 billion naira, in 2018 they allocated the amount of 72 billion naira, in 2019 they allocated 578 billion naira, in 2020, they allocated 434billion naira, in 2021 they allocated 1.42 trillion na...

Waning Democracy In Africa

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  By Usman Paul Abdullahi U17MM1029 Barely forty years after Africa’s independence, some African countries have plunged into the well of autocracy in the place of democracy which they promised their citizens and even fought their colonial masters from.   Democracy in Africa is gradually becoming an abstract word and not the ultimate dream our political thinkers dreamt of. It is no longer news that the coup in Niger is a threat to the remaining democratic nations in Africa. Even ECOWAS in all its glory could not intervene but were only issueing threats from afar like a fierce lion who could not defend its pride. Also the coup is becoming contagious as other African nations are joining in this perfidy. Even so, countries like the world powers are looking at the overall gains of this coups and dispute among the Africa nations as Niger is among the top ten largest producers of Uranium according to World Nuclear Association 2021. Invariably, imperialism is inevitable for this Afric...

Current Happenings in Africa!

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By; BethSheba Lazarus; U17mm1087 A series of military coups rocked West and Central Africa in 2023, sparking concerns over the political stability of the region. The coups, which took place in several countries, were largely driven by economic and political dissatisfaction, as well as the desire to tackle corruption and authoritarianism. One of the most notable coups occurred in Cameroon, where military forces overthrew the long-standing President Paul Biya. Biya, who had been in power since 1982, was accused of engaging in corrupt practices and failing to address the country's economic and social issues. The military takeover was led by General David Okouyi, who promised to establish a transitional government and hold free and fair elections within the next two years. Another major coup took place in Guinea, where the military ousted President Alpha CondΓ©, who had been in power since 2010. CondΓ© had recently won a controversial third term in office through a highly contested elect...

Military Coup in Gabon! 4 Coups Now!!!

By, Amina Haruna Suleiman, U17mm1064 Following Soldiers seizing the TV station and broadcast takeover. Another military coup in Africa! The military of Gabon canceled the results of the presidential elections and dissolved the power structures. On the eve of the country re-elected incumbent President Ali bin Bongo Ondimba for a third term with 64% of the vote. The opposition claimed that the elections were rigged. The family of the current president has been in power in the country for 56 years. Previously, from 1967 to 2009, the president was the father of the current head of state.... The Recent Successful Coups in Africa 1. SUDAN πŸ‡ΈπŸ‡©  2.BURKINA FASO πŸ‡§πŸ‡«  3. NIGER πŸ‡³πŸ‡ͺ  4. GABON πŸ‡¬πŸ‡¦ Jubilation in Gabon after the Military takeover... The just ousted president of Gabon The former President ruled for 42 years (from 1967 to 2009)...His son, Ali Bongo has been President since 2009... He has just been overthrown in a coup... πŸ˜‚πŸ˜‚ One family 56 years??? Posted at; 3:39pm

African Union Students' Club holds Road Walk.

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By; Maigari Basma Usman, U17mm1159 Following the coup actions going on in different parts of Africa, Africa Union Students' Club (AUSC) of Ahmadu Bello University, Zaria held an "Awareness Road Walk" about the dangers of war, and calling the African Leaders to resist any Western intervention or influence in their activities or course of action. The following are pictures and a short video clip of the event... Posted at; 2:45pm

Niger Coup: PDP Governors Forum Advices Tinubu Not to Go into War with Niger.

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By; Rabiu Abdulsalam Suleiman, U17mm1030 The People's Democratic Party Governor's forum under the leadership of Governor Bala Abdulkadir has advised the President Bola Ahmad Tinubu and the Federal Republic of Nigeria not to go into war with Niger Republic The Bauchi state governor said this during a press briefing after the PDP Governors forum meeting held at Abuja on Saturday, 5th of August. https://twitter.com/Imranmuhdz/status/1687864190898483200?t=G8wVbo4LohTolHHhj28x4A&s=19 News have it that the military government in Niger which overthrew the democratically elected leadership of President Bazoum has refused to surrender power despite 7 days ultimatum given by ECOWAS In a statement by the Nigerian president and the Chairman of the ECOWAS said that the west african bloc will take all necessary measures to return constitutional order in niger and that "such measures may include the use of force". “The ECOWAS leadership will not accept any action that ...