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  Formal Nigeria president Olusegun Obasanjo  SEPTEMBER 4, 2023     President Olusegun Obasanjo, who twice led Nigeria — first as military head of state (1976-1979) and later as an elected civilian president (1999-2007) — can claim to have seen it all. Born on March 5, 1937, the 86-year-old retired general has been a constant in Nigeria’s history in and out of office, offering comments — even if controversially — on political and economic issues. In this interview with TheCable, he gives his opinions of a wide range of issues. Obasanjo: In 2021, when Col Mamady Doumbouya overthrew President Alpha Condé of Guinea, I recall that I travelled to Conakry. I spent two nights there. The coup leader didn’t want to meet with me because he didn’t know what I would say. They said he was out of town, which was not true. But I met every other important government official. I met his No 2 and his speaker. I listened to them and concluded that we had a new phenomenon on our hands. ...

  Simon Lalong SEPTEMBER 4, 2023     Simon Lalong, the minister of labour and employment, has appealed to the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) to suspend its proposed two-day warning strike over the impact of petrol subsidy removal on the masses. On September 1, Joe Ajaero, NLC president, announced that the strike would commence on Tuesday. Speaking at a press conference in Abuja on Monday, Lalong said such a strike would be detrimental to the gains already being recorded by the new administration. He said the leadership of the congress should give the government more time to address the issues being raised by NLC. “In light of these matters, I would like to reiterate my appeal to the leadership of the NLC to suspend the warning strike and subsequent future actions to allow us to work together to amicably resolve these issues rather than embark on actions that would further worsen the conditions of the citizens of Nigeria,” Lalong said. “I would request that the comrade lead...

  September 4, 2023 Gabon’s new leader vows ‘free’ elections, amnesty for dissenter Gabon’s new strongman General Brice Oligui Nguema (R) salutes as he is inaugurated as Gabon’s interim President, in Libreville on September 4, 2023. – Gabon’s coup leader vowed after being sworn in as interim president on September 4, 2023 to restore civilian rule through “free, transparent and credible elections” after a transition and amnesty prisoners of conscience. (Photo by – / AFP) / Gabon’s coup leader vowed after being sworn in as interim president on Monday to restore civilian rule through “free, transparent and credible elections” after a transition and amnesty prisoners of conscience. In a speech after taking the oath of office, General Brice Oligui Nguema said the elections would be the stepping stone to “handing power back to the civilians,” although he did not give a timeline. Oligui said he was seeking the participation of all of Gabon’s “core groups” to draft a new constitution, whic...

  Presidential Election Petition Court sitting in Abuja NIGERIA POLITICS By James Ojonimi Jeremiah On Sep 4, 2023 The Court of Appeal, Abuja has directed its members of staff to stay at home on Wednesday, which is the date scheduled for judgment in the respective petitions challenging the election of President Bola Tinubu. This was disclosed in a memo signed by Oluwaleye Oluwasegun David, Chief Registrar, Court of Appeal, Abuja, obtained by THE WHISTLER. The staff members were told that only those with tags would be allowed entry into the court premises. The memo reads”I have been directed to inform all members of staff of the Headaquarters and Abuja Division to stay at home on Wednesday, 6th of Septermber, 2023. Sep 4, 2023 “This is to create a conducive and peaceful atmosphere for special sitting for the Presidential Election Tribunal Petition at Abuja Division of the Court. “In view of the above, very strong security apparatus have been arranged to man the entrance of the Court ...

  Presidential election petition judgment to be broadcast live     Umar Bangari, the chief registrar of the court of appeal in Abuja, has disclosed that the judgment of the presidential election petition tribunal will be broadcast live on Wednesday, September 6.  “In a bid to promote transparency and openness, these judgments will be televised live by interested Television Stations for the public to follow,” he wrote in a statement. “The court of appeal wishes to inform the general public that judgment in the following petitions before the Presidential Election Petition Court will be delivered on Wednesday 6. September, 2023: “Access to the Court premises will be strictly on accreditation. “Only accredited individuals, including counsel and representatives of political parties, will be granted access into the Courtroom. “Interested members of the public are advised to watch proceedings from their television sets.” Tinubu secured 8,794,726 votes to defeat Atiku Abubak...

 NSIA 2022 Annual Report ‘We’re In Control’, Obaseki Declares As PDP Wins All 18 LGAs In Edo Council Election NIGERIA POLITICS. By James Ojonimi Jeremiah On Sep 3, 2023 Godwin-Obaseki Edo State Governor, Godwin Obaseki on Sunday took a veiled swipe at President Bola Tinubu and Senator Adams Oshiomhole when he recalled the ‘Edo no be Lagos’ mantra following the clean sweep of the 18 local government areas during the Saturday local election. The Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, of which Obaseki is a member, won all the elections in the local councils. Obaseki who propagated the ‘Edo no be Lagos’ during his quest for reelection hailed the process which he declared as transparent and free and fair. He had warned during his reelection campaign in 2021 against interference particularly directing his warning and mantra against Tinubu, who then was regarded as the National Leader of the All Progressives Congress, APC, was helping Adams Oshiomhole maintain a grip on Edo politics. The governor...

President Bola Ahmed Tinubu President Bola Tinubu has given marching orders to security agencies to immediately recover over N577 billion disbursed to farmers as loans under the Central Bank of Nigeria’s Anchor Borrowers’ Programme. (ABP) The ABP was launched by President Muhammadu Buhari on November 17, 2015, to create a linkage between anchor companies involved in the processing and small holder farmers (SHFs) of the required key agricultural commodities. It was designed to provide farm inputs (in kind and cash) to SHFs to boost production of the key commodities, stabilise input supply to agro-processors and address Nigeria’s negative balance of payments on food. Agricultural commodities covered under the Programme include cereals (Rice, Maize, wheat etc.), Cotton, Sugarcane, Soyabean, Oil palm, Cocoa and livestock among others. According to data from the CBN, over N1.1 trillion had been disbursed as loans to states, farmers associations, individuals and companies under the programme...