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Tinubu reacts to coup in Gabon, condemns action

President Bola Tinubu has reacted to the latest coup in Gabon, where President Ali Bongo has been outsted and placed under house arrest. Recall that some military personnel had hinged their plot to seize power from Bongo on what they termed as observed flaws

Economic Community of Central African States ends sanctions on Gabon

The Economic Community of Central African States has reached a consensus to remove sanctions on Gabon and reintegrate the country into the regional bloc. This decision comes six months after Gabon's membership was suspended in response to a coup that led to

End SARS: 'I'm still Jagaban, Asiwaju of Lagos' - Tinubu boasts, denies eloping to France

Bola Tinubu, National Leader of the All Progressives Congress, APC, on Saturday, denied eloping out of the country, amid the End SARS protest. Tinubu boasted that he still remained the Asiwaju and Jagaban of Lagos State, while dismissing insinuations that

Military officers seize power in Gabon, announce cancellation of election results

A group of senior Gabonese military officers have announced the seizure of power. The officers claimed to represent all of Gabon's security and defence forces, asserting their authority over the nation. During their televised address, the officers declared

Gabon: No rush to elections and 'the same mistakes'-Coup Leader

As pressure grows to restore a civilian government to power, the mastermind of the coup that toppled Gabon's President Ali Bongo toppled him, says he doesn't want to rush into elections that "repeat past mistakes." On Wednesday, military officials under the

Gabon coup plotters promise to reestablish democratic governance by 2025

The military commanders of Gabon, who overthrew President Ali Bongo Ondimba in the month of August 2023, declared on Monday that the country will have elections in August 2025, with a timeline that includes a national conversation first. A regime spokesperson

How Ooni of Ife alleged side-chic, Abike Jagaban spearheaded his divorce with Prophetess Naomi (Details)

Amid the recent divorce between the Ooni of Ife, Oba Adeyeye Enitan Ogunwusi and Prophetess Naomi, controversial Instagram blogger, Gistlovers rolls out reasons that resulted in their split. The unidentified page handler accused the UK Nigerian blogger, Abike

JUST IN: African Union Reacts to Coup in Gabon, Issues Warning

The head of the African Union Commission, Moussa Faki Mahamat, has strongly condemned the attempted coup in Gabon. The rebel officers in the oil-rich central African state announced on Wednesday that they had seized power following disputed elections, in which

Actress Hadiza Gabon drags man to court for defamation of character

Kannywood actress, Hadiza Aliyu, known as Hadiza Gabon, on Wednesday dragged one Bala Musa, a civil servant, to a Magistrates' court sitting at Daura road, Kaduna, over alleged defamation of character. The actress, who spoke through her counsel, Mr Mubarak

US Government suspends non-humanitarian assistance to Gabon in response to coup

The United States has cut all its aid to Gabon in response to the coup d'état in August which ousted the president whose family had ruled the nation for more than five decades, the State Department said. "We underscore that our humanitarian, health, and education

Gabon Coup: Military Officers Seize Over $12M From the Homes of Corrupt Politicians

Gabon's interim president claimed that anti-corruption raids on the homes of former state officials yielded at least 7.2 billion CFA francs, or nearly $12 million. According to LSI Africa, a pan-African media organization broadcasting in France, General Brice

"After all your clout, Jagaban no give you appointment" - Netizens drag Yul Edochie as he celebrates Ali Nuhu's new appointment

Nollywood actor, Yul Edochie has attracted jeers on social media as he celebrates his colleague, Ali Nuhu on his new appointment. Ali Nuhu, a Kannywood actor and filmmaker, was named managing director of the Nigerian Film Corporation by President Bola Tinubu

Adekunle Gold Advises Reekado Banks To Find A Wife In Gabon And Settle Down There

Nigerian singer, Adekunle Kosoko simply known and addressed as Adekunle Goldhas advised his fellow singer, Reekado Banks to look for a wife and start a family in Gabon. He made the comment few days after the Reekado cried out on his social media page that

AFCON 2021: CAF takes disciplinary action on Ghana's Tetteh, Mali's Toure, fine Gabon $20000

The CAF Disciplinary Board, at the weekend, took disciplinary action against Ghana's Benjamin Tetteh and Mali's Bilal Toure. The continental football governing body also fined Gabon $20,000. CAF took the decision following a meeting held on Saturday to deliberate

Gabon, Niger, Uganda, and Central African Republic to be evicted from U.S. trade program

U.S. President Joe Biden has announced his intention to terminate the participation of Gabon, Niger, Uganda, and the Central African Republic in the African Growth and Opportunity Act (AGOA) trade program. The decision comes in response to what he referred

"Jagaban on your mandate we shall stand" - Nyesom Wike sings and dances in Femi Gbajabiamila's office while showing support for President Tinubu

FCT Minister, Nyesom Wike was filmed singing and dancing in the chief of staff, Femi Gbajabiamila's office while showing support for President Tinubu. Wike could be heard chanting "Jagaban on your mandate we shall stand" while Gbajabiamila filmed him. President

Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang told to join a more 'ambitious' club than Arsenal by Gabon FA chief

Gabon's FA president Pierre Alain Mounguengui has urged Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang to leave Arsenal and join a 'more ambitious club'. The Gunners striker has been linked with a move away from the Emirates Stadium with just over one year remaining on his current

GABON: Coup Leaders To Use Ali Bongo's $500m Deal Secured From American Bank To Fix Country

Brigadier General Brice Clotaire Oligui Nguema, the president of Gabon's junta known as the Committee for the Transition and Restoration of Institutions (CTRI), met with financial officials of the government on Friday to discuss ways to revive the country's